The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1984 Page: 4 of 8
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Students participate in Vocational Week
time spent in cosmetology goes
toward the hours required for
state licensing. Agriculture is a
one-hour class and gives oen
credit each year.
These courses could eliminiate
years of college training. Many
students to straight from these
courses to jobs through the
CO OP program.
Auto-mechanics students fix
cars: cosmetology students cut
hair: and drafting students draw
house plans. This gives the
student onthe-job training and
saves their customer’s money.
CO-l-OP programs enable to
students to go to school half a
day and then work half a day.
Only a junior or senior can take
this course.
The Weatherford Vocational
Department is a very out-
standing and highly recom-
mended department, according
to Gerald Smith, head of the
vocational school.
Mr. Smith received the 1983
Vocational Teachsr of the Year
Award through the Vocational
Association of North Texas.
Mrs. Debbie Johnson,
vocational counselor, said, ,‘We
should be very proud to have
such a well-educated person as
head of our vocational depart-
ment.”
Mrs. Sylvia Anderson, Job
Placement Director, has
recently started helping
vocatoinal students. ~~ She
helps students wanting to take
CO + OP find jobs through job
placement.
The vocational classes com-
pete yearly at individual con-
tests. Overall, Weatherford has
always done well and received
high ratings.
Those interested in any of
these classes for next year, and
would like to know more may
contact Debbie Johnson,
Vocational Counselor, or Geralf
Smith, Head of Vocational
vnanuntiim iHAuic is senior t'hris Wooters.
He will be taking his carburetor to contest in the
near future. He is being watched by David
Patrick. Photo by Shawn Clack.
OFFERING ADVICE--Mr. David Tarver gives advice to students
who may be taking a vocational course next year. He was leading
them on a tour of the Vocational Building. Photo by Shawn Clack.
By Shannon Rix
This past Feb. 6-10 was
National Vocational Week and
vocational classes offered at
Weatherford High were toured
as part of the week’s observance.
Seven vocational classes, the
homomaking classes, and the
CO + OP programs were ob-
served by Freshmen and
Sophomore Enghish classes.
Vocational classes offered
include Office machines,
drafting, cosmetology, mill work
and cabinet making, auto-
mcchanics. metal trades, and
Most of these classes require
junior or senior standing, but
several are available to
sophomores.
Our vocational classes not only
are offered to the students here,
but also to the other schools in
Parker County. Students from
Aledo. Brock, Millsap, Peaster,
Pooleville. Santo, and
Springtown can come here for
vocational classes.
All of the courses are two-hour
classes except agriculture and
socmetologv. Cosmetology is a
three-hour course which gives
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JUST TWO MORE ROLLERS, MA’M--Paula Felewallen works on
her project during Cosmetology work night. Photo by Jennifer
Jeske.
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The Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1984, newspaper, February 17, 1984; Weatherford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1147039/m1/4/?q=houston: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Weatherford High School.