West Stanly High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Oakboro, NC)

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The vocational courses offered are: Auto Mechanics, Cabinet aking, Graphics, Electronics, rafting, Cosmetology, Carpentry, ricklaying, and Solar Energy. any students who take these ourses plan to persue a career in ese fields. The members go and :ompete in competitions in two Ireas, leadership and skills. In leadership competitions range 'om a contest area which includes , job interview, a display of your Jork, for a couple. They are also Jdged in speaking, in which the IAKING IT NICE AND SMOOTH s Rex Smith sands the edge of a piece of ood, he hopes it will turn out smooth so can make it into a nice gilt for meone. ocational classes enjoy ICA activities members give a prepared speech, and recite the creed. In skills there are many areas of competition. To name a few, Cosmetology, Graphics, Electronics trades, and Brick- laying. The club advisers pick a student for each field of competition to go to Stanly Technical College and compete. If they win they go on to compete at a higher level. We asked some of the vocational courses what they liked about the courses they are taking and Jody Eudy replied, We learn a lot about electronic devices. Such as, how they work, or why they don't work. Also, because there is not much studying to it. Ryan Huneycutt said, We get a lot of hands on experience with electronic devices. Also because we go places and fix stuff, which means we can stop at a store. Wally Blayton commented on Auto Mechanics, saying, I like learning how to work on cars and being with all my buddies for three hours. Ftex Smith said, I took cabinetmaking because it gave me achancetoworkwith myhandsand my mind in learning a trade and not just with my mind as in other classes. Also, I took this course because I could get up and make things in the shop without having to sit in a desk the whole period. Mr. Mills has taught me a lot in the art of woodworking. SHARING THEIR SKILLS As electronic students Ryan Huneycutt and Wayne Thomas work on a television set they give a look to each other to make sure they agree where to put the lube. 'VICA '125

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0 'X FIXIN' IT UP RIGHT As Auto Mechanics III student Wally Blayton works on a car in the shop, he is hoping he fixed the problem without creating another one. CHECKING IT TWICE. As Kelly Hudson works on his drafting work, he looks back to make sure his lines are straight before drawing it for the final time. 124 ' 'VICA ' 'nw

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With this being just the second year,theJuniorCivitan Club has led an active part in the activities of the school and of the community. Club members started off their new year with the Fall Special Olympics which were held at Wiscassett Recreation Park and the YMCA of Albemarle. Members who had the opportunity to meet these special people, got the chance to learn more about them and to help them tudents have fun with the pecial Olympics enjoy themselves. They played basketball, attended a magic show, played ping-pong, and some even got to swim. When asked, What did you think about the Special Olympics? Wanda Hatley replied: I thought the Special Olympics were great. lt LEARNING THE BASICS Senior Dewayne Eudy plays a game of ping-pong with his new friends that he met at the Special Olympics. wasn't only a time to teach ' e ' 2 children but also a time to le Each child is special and unique e V his own way. I really enjoyed b a part ofthe special Olympics. lt a great experience and very he touching. SHARING A SMILE Senior Kip Burris shares a big smile his new little friend who participated in Special Olympics. READY, AIM, FIRE The participants in the Special Olympics get ready to play basketball at the YMCA in Albemarle. 126' 'Junior Civifan '