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Group projects are part of every class. Com-
paring notes are Seniors Kelly Freis. Kathy Downey. Tish
lopes. and Tony Thoms. (J. HOULE )

Taking the time to get ahead of her class work
for Advanced Typing is Senior Sheila Seibel. (J. HOULE )

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Students Bite

tBig Apple'

N
ot only did students receive direct
learning in school, but some found
New York their classroom.
A "hands-on" experience is how Fashion
Merchandising teacher Traci Ross described
the four-day trip to the Big Apple.
Sponsored by National DECA, "ten stu-
dents were given a chance to view some of the
real world aspects of a career," said Ross .
Activities ranged from touring campuses
such as the Institute of Technology, seeing the
Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, and shop-
ping on Fifth Avenue. ''I'm glad I got a
chance to take a trip such as this. It not only
broadened my knowledge of the fashion in-
dustry, but it also enlightened me on what the
business world was like," said Junior Gail
Gardner about the $300 student-paid trip.
Along with a major class trip, students
were exposed to yet another experience.
Three new staff members Jeff Alfrey, Judy
Ivy, and Traci Ross joined the department.
Another change was minor. The once
Advanced Office Procedures class was given
the new title of Business Systems and Proce-
dures. This was made so both Millard
Lending a helping hand to fellow student Se-
nior Deann Brown who has a question is Senior Todd Fiel - schools could use the same class name. The
ding during Gary Waldron's fifth hour Merchandising and curriculum outline, however, was not
Marketing class. (J. BURKHOLDER ) altered. tN
Concentrating on the Touch Key Method of Ginger Hughes
typing so as not to make a mistake is Sophomore Theresa 135
Hanus. (J. HOULE )