European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Pago 16 the stars and stripes saturday april 27,students on the Job by Bob Hoyer is . Bureau chief is there any reason Why Johnny can t work As a craftsman or a Mechanic while continuing his Workin the classroom is there anything wrong with mixing theory an practice at the High school level the answer to both these questions appears to Beno. At least that s the consensus of those in charge of Job training programs at . Dependent schools i Europe. At Lakenheath England where the program was launched last fall the results have exceeded the most optimistic pupils Are involved in a wide variety of base have been so Well received by their air Force tutors that the program will be expanded to include 40pupils during the 1968-69 school year. The kids really amazed us. They have behaved Well and performed Well said maj. William h. Tray nor accounting and finance officer who started seven students in the program last fall. Otu dents at Lakenheath have been working Asad ministrative clerks clerk typists carpenters com Mercial bookkeepers computer operators electricians lire inspectors key punch operators librarians machinists physical therapists special educators weather forecasters and the work experience program they spend the mornings in class and the afternoons at work. The Yare on the Job 15 hours a week and instead of pay they receive two High school credits toward the 16required for graduation. The idea is to give students a taste of a particular occupation and to offer them a limited amount of most cases air Force monitors claim their proteges have relieved the work Load of their own staffs. Project coordinator Melvin s. Samuelowitz said the program was designed to Appeal to College bound and work bound juniors and seniors they must be at least 16 Are screened for the program and final acceptance i decided by school Counselor and the coordinator. Students spend an hour a week in a work experience class during which they Are shown films relating to their work and Given talks by guest Are selected on the basis of ability interest and time available for program was initiated by Lakenheath High school principal Paul r. Britton who has taken on student Secretary As part of the training. Britton said he was pleased with the Progress of the first year and he credited 48th tactical fighter Wing commander col. Cullen a. Brannon jr., with a Valu Able assist. From the outset colonel Brannon gave us full Back ing. His interest and Active support assured a fair trial for the program Britton their part students offered their own testimonials. It s been fun and i be Learned a lot said Ruth an Schmidt who works in finance and accounting. After graduation she plans to attend business m thoroughly enjoying the work and i know it will be of Benefit to me said Paula Tucci As she worked on a . Payroll. Students participating in the Lakenheath program Are Bonnie Gundmundson Rebecca Hughes Ruth Ann Schmidt Paula Tucci Sharon Lesley Jean Teeter Stan Hufstedler Richard sees. Al Blanz Don Francisco Iii Bill Ellis Camero Linzey James Sadler Ken Smith Barbara Meyers Jean Swenson John Niederkorn Dorothy Huggins Joy Ann Runge Augie Isenhour Judith Sigstad. Marylyn Blevins Carol Cain Bonnie Kingery de Lavender Patricia Carol Cathy Grain Sharon Hall. Is photo by Merle Hunt Bonnie Kingery takes Call for dental clinic. Carol Cain assists dentist capt. George Mceachern Paula Tucci learns to operate accounting machine As part of Lakenheath High school work training program Sharon Lesley and Rebecca Hughes learn fundamentals of data processing Dee Lavender checks in dental patient while sgt. Tommy Smith supervises
