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Futures Market

s one neared his junior and sen­ office gave information dealing with
A ior year, that often dreaded various careers. Counselors pro­
question “What are you going to do grammed a code number in the ma­
after you graduate?” had to be dealt chine for either the NCIS (Nebraska
with. Career Information System) or GIS
Whether one planned to get a full­ (Guidance Information System).
time job after graduation, attend a vo­ While NCIS gave data information
cational school, or go to a college, about Nebraska schools only, the GIS
deciding was very important. was nationwide.
Some had already made up their A description of the occupation, the
minds, but for others it was a major skills needed for it, and schools which
problem. offered the training were listed on a
John Vacanti, Vocational Education computer print-out sheet.
teacher, gave Consumer Skills stu­ With the help of specialists, counsel­
dents the COPSystem Interest Inven­ ors, and the machine, determining
tory test. One could then determine one’s career could be made easier.
what career he was most interested in.
Vacanti would keep the results for five D iscussing schedule changes to enhance further studies
after high school, junior Jeff Smejdir asks guidance counselor
years, so students could come back Jo Rives for assistance.
often and refer to their test results or
Painting a ro ck et while in Lecture Room B, sophomore
review relative strengths if they would Ronnie Cook explores the field of space engineer.
like to make a career change. Vacanti
was in Lecture Room B throughout
the day to offer career assistance to
students.
The computer room in the guidance

H am m ering an im print into the leather, junior Bob Barry
works in the Career Center.

Jim Loomis
Scott Lundgren
Mike Mackie
Tom Madsen
Tim Mamalyga
Sharon Manahan
Bernie Marasco
Sheri Maycock
Lisa McCracken
Shirley McFarland
Nancy McGee
Debbie McIntyre
Dave McKeever