West Mesa High School - El Chicote Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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ave you ever wondered how it felt to ride in an Navy air- craft? That,s one of the exciting activities that WM's NJROTC did this year under the leader- ship of Chief T. Mayberry and Commander T. Schneider. They also participated in vari- ous parades throughout the year. They won lst place in perform- ance and 2nd in Drill Team in the Christmas parade. Then they had their Annual Military Ball, which everyone said was a beautiful sight. To top off the end of the year, they went to San Diego, Cali- fornia, to a basic' training camp. E 11 J E' Y , L 1 1 at 2 Chief Thomas Mayberry Commander Tony Schneider 1. Mr. Evans admires the plague that NJROTC gave him, while Larry Romero stands at attention. 2. Chief Thomas Mayberry discusses a ship's radar with his students. 3. Anthony Martinez shapes up! 4. Rosina Roybal, Judy Ortiz, James White, Alfred Vigil, and Carrie Romero are the Color Guards who are perform- ing at the 'piping over' ceremonies for Mr. Robert Evans. 5. Capt. Tony Schneider shows Terry Milford where icebergs originate. 6. Chief Bos'n Alta- mare shakes hands with Mr. Evans after the ceremonies. 7. Charles Taylor rests while the drill team keeps drilling. Academics 63

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Work experience helps students to make career cho1ces ash registers ringing adding ma- chines ticking money management and job experience was what was happening in Vocational Rehabilitation classes. Math, English and history were the required subjects for the students. Many of them worked for credit at Kirt- land Air Force Base. A total of 360 work hours was required per semester for two semesters. The students were placed in these jobs according to their interest and ability, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ' Showing junior Barbara Ross how to operate an adding machine is Sally Librario. 2522? 315' 4.15 fi it , .. at . fl SQQQ .- M Mrs. Jan Sleeper helps Sandra Romero with her typing as Ethel Tomlin and Marianne Martinez work quietly on their adding machines. Mrs. Juanita Link Mrs. Jan Sleeper Ms. Shirley Wells Academics 65