West Leyden High School - Shield Yearbook (Northlake, IL)

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HO, OO, EE,CC,DO HO, OO, EE, CC, DO. To an unknowing student these letters might suggest his best friend ' s initials or might call to mind the sound a farmer makes when calling for his livestock. But, in fact, these initials Irepresent something more impor- ' tant: Health Occupations, Office Occupations, Extended Education, Cooperative Careers and Diversified Occupations. These programs are offered to student enabling them to attend school during the first half of the day and attain on-the-job training in the afternoon and evening, and still earn enough credits to meet the graduation requirements. The clubs also serve the community, lending a helping hand to the needy by donating Thanksgiv- ing Fruit Baskets and visiting rehabili- tation and convalescent centers in the area. In school, the Clubs sponsor the Cheese, Sausage and Honey Sale, a Valentine ' s sale and a bunny sale during Easter. Some of the proceeds go toward the Employer Employee Appreciation Banquet, held at the end of the year. Students are placed in jobs according to their specific skills and interests. In the Diversified Occupa- tions program, for example, young men are helped to better understand the industrial world, offering such jobs as machinists, auto body repair- men, welders, printers and T.V. repairmen. jTT Working as a secretary for Castle Metals in Franklin Park, Senior Karleen Cessner performs one of her daily tasks of organizing and tilling out important papers. Capturing the attention of all his students, student teacher Steve Keith explains in detail the fundementals of swimming to nearby Mannheim Jr. High school students. 94

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During the passing music, one of the Driver ' s Education cars, donated by Long Chevrolet, awaits the next group of students to take it on the snow covered roads of Northlake. Teaching drivers Stepping into a car with someone who has never driven before is not the easiest tasi in the world to do, but for Mr. Darl Kriete this has been a daily act since 1960. It was then that he became the first Driver ' s Educa- tion instructor at West Leyden. When the Driver ' s Education program began, once you completed the classroom assignment you im- mediately went out on the road. There was also only one car available for student drivers. Today the student progresses from the classroom to the simulator to the range and then finally, he can drive on the road. Over the years, Mr. Kriete is proud to report that there have been only a few minor accidents, consisting of dented bumpers. Mr. Kriete has experienced quite a bit of change in the Driver Education department and has played a major role in the early driving skills of the now experienced drivers in the community. Learning the skills for everyday life, Lisa Meyer reads a manual describing the procedure for writing a formal letter, one of the many essential business skills taught in class. Phone calls and paper work are just part of the job, as Driver Education instructor Mr. Darl Kriete discovers, while trying to catch up with his work during his unscheduled time. 93

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office Occupations; Front Row: Sue Russell, Michele Rana, Debbie Mesersnnith, Grace Benasorte, Renee Durante, Debbie Cyzen, Diana Dizonno. Row 2; Glen Peters, Sue Julian, Debbie lannacco, Karen Lwasniewski, Maureen Alessandro, Diane Vilumis, Patti Humann, Kathy Nardiello. » »1 Looking over her class and checking the attendance sheet, Senior Linda Keith prepares to get her class at Mannheim Junior High school underway. Extended Education: Front Row: Tom Cronk, Vince Vazzano, Connie Henkelman, Ed Prone, Mike Vazzano, Ken Ropenski. Row 2: Jim Patterson, Michael Reese, Glen Thomas, Jim Lucente, Kurt Berisford, Bob Luigiai, Steve Lisk, Scott Brooks, Sponsor, Larry Kappel. Health Occupations: Front Row; Teresa Valente, Heika Bove, Madeleine DiVenere, Patty Matthews, Tina Singleton, Lori Marturano. Row Two; Darlene Book, Anne Roberts, Sally Grasmick, Polly Paulus, Becky Johnson, Cindy Scimeca, Chris Just. Row Three; Mrs. R. Maganuco, Mariana Coco, Patty Mallo, Sue Schultz, Yvonne Foulks, Sheryl Nielsen, William Garden. 95