Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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,949 A al ,,,.vf ' Infl Kristi Kyzer, Rusty Pifer, Kevin Coker, and Darren Red discuss possible investments in the stock market game sponsored by the Arkansas Gazette. Karen Shumaker and Lisa Berry filter through college pamphlets and catalogs to find valuable information to pass on to other students. TAC. 81

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Something More Than Just . . . oademics '? Nita Simmons Ads Editor lectronics, philoso- phy, sports, the- ology, journalism, art and psychology. These are but a few inter- ests and studies of stu- dents in the Talented And Gifted program. TAG seminar allows students to study any topic that inter- ests them. Each student in seminar does this in the form of an independent project. The seminar class holds discussions on critical thinking, modern prob- lems, problem solving, hu- man behavior, and devel- oping creativity skills. In TAG, we learn to think, and we learn to de- ceit.:-ux:-:.s fer.. Steven Kirshberger gets deeply in- volved with a new computer program which depicts an extensive war be- tween two countries. 80 Academ fend our thoughts in argu- ments, Lisa Berry said. Mrs. Whitfield, the TAG facilitator, helps to moti- vate students to pursue their interests. She also supplies an ample amount of resources to use for in- dependent studies. Mrs. Whitfield always adds a little push when it's needed, Dean Lewis said. Most of the indepen- dent projects are a result from great interests. TAG students spent much time looking at colleges and universities. Karen Shu- maker and Lisa Berry made a file from the mounds of information from various colleges and universities. This year was my last chance to do a major proj- ect with Lisa and to leave my mark on Mills, Karen Shumak- er said. Neil McElroy used his outside interests to support the program. He held a concert with his band Twitch to raise money for the TAG fund. Music gives me an outlet for my creativi- ty, Neil McElroy said. Many ofthe students are very dedicated to TAG, some of the stu- dents have been in TAG programs since third grade. I love TAG. I need itg l'm addicted to it, Keith Wheeler said. Keith Wheeler discusses important dates of scheduled events with Mrs. Whitfield in efforts to plan a day for a guest speaker. ics I Neal McElroy uses his creative tal- ents to raise money for the TAG fund so other students can pursue their interests as well.

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Getting a slice of life in the real World in The Working Class. Laura Miller Staff ll have enjoyed VICA for two years now. lt has helped me de- velop good leadership skills and a sense of re- sponsiblity, Lang Kirsh- berger said. The Vocational lndus- trial Club of America QVICAJ program gave stu- dents an opportunity to travel and meet people from various types of professions. VICA is a club open to members of either auto mechanics, Cooperative Training UCTQ, or cosme- tology. Vocational classes and the basic academic classes seemed similar but, the difference is quite great. ln vocational classes you have more freedom. You will use more of the things you have learned in these classes after gradua- tion. In auto mechanics, you do everything from changing spark plugs to building motors, Scooter Scruggs said. Vocational classes al- lowed students to gain hands-on experience and skills that will help in ob- taining a career after grad- uation. Exploratory Drafting gave me an opportunity to visualize ideas and put them down on paper where anyone can under- stand them. ln preparation for my career as an engi- neer, I think it will be a great asset, Danny Vines said. Evelyn lones works diligently on her ex- ploratory drafting assignment for Mr. Harkey's class. She learned the basics of drafting. Brian Linn Misty Walker gets a peep into the future Mr. Smith demonstrates the robot, that by getting her plam read at the Halloween was constructed by students in his class, carnival sponsored by the VICA club. to Mr. Harkey's students. 82 Academics l 'aaa , -tt..