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Crowned At JSTC Kelley Ballard of Pink Hill and Sandra Hankins of Wallace were crowned as Mr. and Miss James Sprunt Technical College at the Student Government Association s annual Christmas dance held Dec. 5. Elected by the student body, the couple will reign as Mr. and Miss JSTC for 1986. Ballard is a second-year student, and Hankins a first-year student. Both are in the general education-college transfer program. (Photo by William Miller) Former Students Show Satisfaction With School Vocational Programs Former Tar Heel students re sponding to a follow-up survey registered definite satisfaction with the high school vocational programs in which thev had participated. Appraisals of a wide range of vocational programs offered in 57, or 40 percent, of the state's local school systems were received from 4,776 young people who had completed standard sequences of vocational education courses in 1983. Results of the 1984 follow-up survey recently issued by the Department of Public Instruction afford numerous indicators of the quality of the vocational programs. It obtained information regarding the employment and educational status of the program completers less than a year later, as well as their judgments of how well the programs had prepared them for related employment or further education. Conducted annually in compliance with provisions of federal and state legislation, the survey is one of several methods used to provide evidence of the effectiveness of public school vocational programs. Of the total number of respondents, 4,105 or nearly 86 percent, were people who had completed job-skill development programs, and of these, 101 had completed special job-skill development programs for disadvantaged and handicapped students. The job-skill development program areas are agricultural, business and office, health occupa tions, marketing (formerly distribu tive), occupational home economics and trade and industrial education. Major Findings Significant findings regarding the 4,004 respondents who had com pleted regular job-skill development programs include the following: ? The unemployment ratio for the vocational program completers, 11 percent, was substantially less than the statewide unemployment rate of 20.2 percent for youth ages 16-19 for the same period. ? Thirty percent of the job-skill program respondents indicated that their vocational program was a main reason for their staying in high school instead of dropping out. ? Ninety percent found that they had been very satisfied or satisfied with their experiences in vocational programs, while only 79 percent so rated their experiences in other high schools programs ? another indication of the holding power of vocational programs for this group. ? Seventy percent of the group indicated that their main reason for enrolling in their vocational program was that it was related to their expected career, while 16 percent said it was because a friend recom mended it, and only four percent said it was because they were assigned by school to that program. ? A decided majority or 59 percent, of those who were employed full-time less than a year after completing their vocational programs found that their work was directorly or closely related to their vocational job-skill preparation in high school ? Of those continuing their education beyond high school, an even higher percentage found their vocational preparation directly or closely related to their studies in communitv colleges or technical institutes, or 71 percent, in trade or business school, 75 percent, in private junior colleges, 59 percent, and in four-year colleges or uni versities, 58 percent ?t Of the 44 percent continuing their education after high school, 22 percent were in community colleges or technical institutes, three percent in trade or business schools, and 17 percent in four-year colleges or universities. Taken together with the previous finding about the per centage finding their post-high school studies directly or closelv related to their high school voca tional preparation, this indicates that most of those continuing their education were continuing in the same line of occupational prepara tion they started in high school. Study Conclusions Taken altogether7state education agency analysts observed, the, survey results strongly indicate that the job-skill development courses represented by the respondents to the follow-up survey are doing what they are intended to do: prepare students for entry-level employment in jobs related to their vocational training, or for continuing their education to qualify for advanced jobs related to their vocational programs. Also indicated are a high level of satisfaction with vocational courses as compared with other high school courses, and the contribution of these courses to reducing the drop-out ratio at the secondary school level. Moreover, the results show that most of the students chose to enroll in their vocational programs for the positive reasons of relation to their career plans or on advice of ' friends or family ? not because they had been assigned to them. For further information, contact Jim Jackman, public awareness spe cialist at the Division of Vocational Education. Rm. 530, Education Building - 733-7904. JSTC Classes For Winter Quarter LET JSTC TEACH YOU TO READ What if you are unable to read, write or do arithmetic? Suppose you are unable to balance your check book, make a shopping list, read a newspaper, know whether or not you were charged correctly at the check out counter, or help your children with their homework. Maybe then you will let JSTC help you learn these skills. The free classes center on improving reading, writing and arithmetic skills. Classes are small and informal and offer one-on-one instruction. You may start at any time. Classes meet at JSTC on Monday through Friday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:00-3 p.m. in the learning lab of the Hoffler Building. Just ask for the ABE classes. The classes begin on Thursday, Jan. 2. For the class in your area, call JSTC at 296-1341 and ask for Debra Morrisey. NURSES AIDE CLASS AT JSTC The department of continuing education at James Sprunt Technical College will offer a nurses' aide class beginning Jan. 6. This two-week class, taught by Mrs. Sheraldine Harper, will meet Monday thru Thursday from 6-10 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2:30p.m. All persons planning to enroll are re quired to take a reading examination before enrolling. There will be a $10 registration fee payable at the first class meeting. In addition, each student is responsible for purchasing a text, uniform and shoes, which will cost approximately $75. For more information, contact Debra Morrisey at JSTC - 296-1341. Small Engine Repair This 36-hour class is designed to teach the "why and how" of gasoline engine operations. A careful study of the theory and operating principles, plus actual practice in servicing and repairing lawnmowers, chain saws, etc. will enable anyone to minimize engine troubles and correct those troubles that do exist. The class will begin Jan. 7 and meet each Tuesday and Thursday from 8-10 p.m. in the automotive shop in the Herring B'lilding on the campus. Registra tion will be $15 per person and Mike Home will be the instructor. James Kenan Financial Aid Workshop A financial aid workshop for James Kenan seniors and their parents will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the James Kenan cafeteria. Vickie Bell from the financial aid office at Mount Olive College will present the program. This workshop is designed to inform students and parents about all aspects of financial aid for college. Financial aid forms will be distributed and step-by-step instruc tions for filling them out will be explained. All seniors planning to further their education next year should plan to attend with their parents. Ample time will be provided for answering individual questions. Make sure all flammable items are at least 3 feet from a wood stove or kerosene heater. Never use gasoline, liquid char coal grill fire starter or kerosene to start a wood or coal stove. Use only Grade A AAor crystal clear kerosene in a kerosene heater. The lemon oil in many polishes does mote than make the product smell good. It moisturizes and helps to remove dirt and stains on furniture. Glass cleaners can also shine and clean chrome. Prentice W. Smith Retires Prentice W. Smith, instructor of building trades at James Sprunt Technical College, was presented a gold watch and many fond farewells by colleagues and friends at a ceremony in his honor. Smith, retiring after IS years of teaching carpentry and masonry in the vocational programs division, received words of praise for his "dedicated teaching" and "concern for w * s 'jt students" from Or. Carl Price, president. "I have g enjoyed all my years here because of the people who " work here and the students. I don't think there is a finer . ' group of people anywhere," said Smith. A resident of Pink Hill, Smith will continue his association with JSTC - * ? as a member of the Foundation Board of Directors. (Photo by Nelson Best) Elected To District EOP Office; JK Student Wins EOP Scholarship L Vivian Teachey, secretary to the director of general education at James Sprunt Technical College, was elected vice president of District 13 of the N.C. Association of Educational Office Personnel (NCAEOP) at the organizations 35th annual meeting Nov. 11 in White ville. District 13 is one of 14 districts which comprise the state organiza tion. The NCAEOP is made up of 2,800 state members who are ad ministrative assistants, secretaries, clerical workers and other support staff in the public school systems and community colleges of the state. District 13 has approximately 200 active members representing insti tutions from seven counties. The purpose is to "promote and further the cause of advancement of edu cation by improving the quality of service rendered to the educational system and to the community.'' Members work to promote profes sional recognition of educational office personnel, to encourage the professional and individual develop ment of members, and to advance the ideals of the educational pro fession. The JS chapter has been active in the si ate organization since 1972. Locally the group conducts activities to promove JSTC and recognize achievements of staff members. Through various fund-raising func tions, the EOPs have established an endowed scholarship whicli is awarded annually to an outstanding student ir one of the office tech nology programs. Ms. Teachey has served as presi dent for two terms and as vice president, and is serving as secre tary-treasurer. At the district level she served two terms as treasurer. Her tenure as vice-president will be from May 1986 to April 1987. The district serves by providing workshops on personal and profes sional development and by support ing professional welfare at the state level. "1 tremendously enjoy my asso ciation with this group," said Teachey. "The professional develop ment I have gained and the personal associations and friendships I have formed have been very valuable to me. I appreciate very much the honor of being chosen as vice-presi dent for our district." Also at annual district meetings, the group selects an EOP member of year and administrator of the year, and an annual scholarship recipient. Duplin County was again honored by having Trudy Williams selected as the EOP scholarship winner, Trudi is a senior at James Kenan High School ir^Varsa^an^^h^^^^^^^^ Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Magnolia. Bobby Pigford, president of the JSTC chapter, said, "We are very proud to have Duplin County so wfll - represented by the achievements of - Vivian Teachey and Trudi Wil liams." 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