Vandalia Community High School - Vandalois Yearbook (Vandalia, IL)

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Okaw Area Vocational Center ...,..Kw -.. The Okaw Area Vocational Center is the center of activities for all vocational courses and for homecoming float construction. Agriculture Art Students interested in a farm- ing occupation began their train- ing by taking Agriculture I. Ninth graders received an introduction to animal science, recording, and shop work. Agriculture II offered advanced study in animal nutri- tion, soil science, and agriculture ay' xiii? Q e all mechanics. Students who declared agriculture as their occupational objective, learned in Agriculture IV the business part of farming. Discussing such problems as packaging and marketing gave them a vocational background. M-fc Three art courses were offered to VCHS students, two in funda- mentals and one in vocation. Art I and II students learned the basic forms of art while following their areas of specific interests. Com- mercial art introduced seniors to a variety ofadvertising forms. , ia? t 'tte , X Agriculture students listen, take notes, and discuss farming problems and principles. Chris Austin poses for Butch Lape, 35

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Labor and management relations enlivened Mr. Provinzano's American Problems class. if Special Education Special education was an aca- demic and training program for slow learners who took some reg- ular classes, but could not adjust to all the regular curriculum. Their curriculum was based on their previous experiences and learning capacity. Students in special education took such sub- jects as pre-vocational informa- tion, job orientation, English, math, P.E. and driver's education. The main objectives of this pro- gram were to enable the students to contribute to their environment and to train students for employ- ment in the business world. Thus it was simplified, as well as indivi- dualized in nature. Reading economics provides knovt ledge ' f--...,,,, -wa-., i-.... . Special education students find Mr. Southard's assistance and guidance invaluable. Cafeteria aid is given bt LMH students 34

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Engine problems are discovered and explained by Robin Schukar to his classmates. Model is dressed by D. E. students. Distributive Education Distributive Education, taught to seniors in the new Okaw Area Vocational Center, met for two periods daily. Stu- dents who wished to work to defray school expenses or who wished to continue careers in retailing, marketing, or advertis- ing enrolled in this course. Health Experience in Health careers was offered through the Vocation- al Health Occupations program. Students interested in health oc- cupations worked in local nursing homes, doctors' offices, and the hospital. In the classroom, prac- tice work was performed on a blond Norwegian doll named Annie. 36 Auto Mechanics Vocational auto mechanics was a two-year program offered to juniors and seniors. This course combined the technical back- ground information from class- room work with the practical ex- perience in the shop. This pro- gram dealt with the repair and upkeep of automobiles. Training, including work on all types of cars and engines, was conducted with the latest type of diagnostic equip- ment. Students in their first year overhauled and repaired engines. Second year students worked with electrical and cooling systems, wheel alignment, and steering. Doll gives future nurses practice.