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

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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.

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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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Radios are repaired in electronics. House is built by building trades. lf' 4 1 ,gg ,,..,,mi..,. 4 ,, ?,,,,,s....W, 2 i,: , M.. .l ff-a.,fW.MwvwM,,W.,M.W 1, fm--M,.,,,Mwww. ,,,, ,,r, WN 0 M-an-an-M ,fW,.W.w It Industrial arts student, Lynn Filer, demonstrates his talents in woodworking - one of the four courses offered in the field of industrial arts. Industrial Arts Students in Industrial Arts con- structed projects after learning the correct use of hand tools, the safe operation of machines, and a gen- eral knowledge of industry. Four areas from which Industrial Arts II students selected two were: electricity, woodworking, me- chanical drawing, and metal working. Machine Shop Machine shop was a vocational course for students aiming for a career as machinists, welders, or other metal trades. Students in this course made such tools as hammers, hack saws, and chisels. Juniors and seniors in machine shop solved problems in mathe- matics and used welding and blue printing skills. 37 Electronics Electronics students learned the wiring of basic circuits and the names and functions of elec- tronic parts. First-year students worked with radios, record play- ers, and amplifiers. Second-year students tested more intricately designed equipment, including transistors and televisions. Building Trades Boys who planned to continue a career in construction found building trades a helpful course. It included blue print reading, carpentry, and practical mathe- matics. The students got good experience by putting their knowledge to use in building a house that was to be sold. Welding is done by Randy Von Behren.