Warren Western Reserve High School - Aurora Yearbook (Warren, OH)

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FT learns while teaching The Future Teachers of America have been under the guidance of Mr. Anthony Gelsomino for the past fourteen years. The group president, jessica Turner, consults regularly with her fellow officers and club members, many of whom have been with the FTA organization through- out their entire high school years. Each future teacher may express a :srl we 1979-80 FTA Officers: Secretary LaRonda Barnes, President jessica Turner, Vice Presi- dent Melanie Martin, and Treasurer Betty Sterling. desire to observe a school of their preference only if they meet with the selected teacher's approval. Mr. Gelsimino encourages the future teachers to choose a different school for each month they observe, so they can witness the procedures tak- en by the different teachers. In November and April, the ju- niors and seniors spend two days watching and assisting the faculty and students at the various elemen- tary schools, while the freshman and sophomore representatives ex- perience only one day of the job. This year the cooperating schools were Emerson, Horace Mann, Secrest, jefferson and Dickey Ele- mentary schools and Turner junior High. At Emerson School, senior Cassandra Pruitt explains the seasonal cycles ofa tree to inter- ested students. Performing one of her many duties, Presi- dent jessica Turner and advisor Mr. Gelsomino discuss the student observing schedule. Deneen Aurand and friends gather around the piano to sing while first grade teacher Mrs. Barbara Caldwell plays. FTA X51

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50 XFTA While student observing at Emerson School Deneen Aurand assists 1 very determined Voung man with his coloring Of the four steps in becoming a good stu- dent, Francine Polomsky points out the sec- ond step to one of her small charges, Keeping a watchful eye over this young man is senior FTA member Brenda Coleman. ,Q h Mis-vi-W 1 .. 1

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Homemakers prepare Future Homemakers of America prepared for the years to come and had fun while doing so. More and more in these modern times, wom- en are taking more important roles in society. Business, journalism, and athletics are infiltered every year with increasingly more women par- ticipants. In fact, there has been such a boom of women in the business world, one may lose sight of the most professional women of all, homemakers. A homemaker, when one thinks about it, is an accountant, a plumb- er, a baker, a cook, a maid and a nurse all rolled into one. The Future Homemakers of America at Reserve was led by girls who in the future will be such strong women. FHA members share ideas during a meeting. The Future Homemakers of America. FHA Advisor Miss Hunchak and Vice-Presi- f, W f 1 zu FHA Officers Secretary Betty Sterling Presi- 5 fyyf dent Nancy Hall Treasurer Bev Gilbert Vice- up President Tina Monty and Historians Paula V fbi Nochta Sherry Vaughn and Iuliana julian. '13 ff G 'e' may sig, ,, if gal' as 'Mi my .t 2. Rb ' , lk, , X X as , ,V