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Clinton News-Record, 1980-05-08, Page 276 �c- • Where do they go? The first ,» vocational students graduated from the Central Huron technical program in 1965. when i.7 students com- pleted their studies. Since that time, 717 students have graduated from the four year --program. To try to assess the cony tribution of the programs, the staff initiated a post=graduate study. "°Through this. survey: they have discoveredT that- -Contt'a Huron has technical graduates working° in Canada:, from ' east to. west, Brian, Merrill, for example, a1971 auto Major, is chief engineer for Sealand Helicopter Co,, - St. Johns, Newfoundland where he isirc --Charge R of 24 helicopters which carry heavy equipment to .off- shore drillings Rick Blake ,THE CLINTON N. W -RECORD, THD'R.SD Y, MAY 8000 090Q er variety of jobs from coast to coast and Dennis Walter, building construction technology students, are second year apprentices with Ardix Builders,, Edmonton. The. -staff -f eltifouini ht be interested in discovering what Clintong ads are adointo-day. • Pictured with Pat Newington right, manufacturing manager of Ex -Cell -0 Cop. Canada Ltd., tool and abrasive operation, Clinton are six machine shop grads, left to right, John Dixon (1971) numerical control supervisor; Dave Williscraft (1978) 1st year apprentice; John Howard (1973) journeyman machinist, Eugene, Bradley (1978) 1st year ap- prentice; Dan Weber (1977) 2nd year apprentice; Ken Menheere (1977) 3rd year apprentice. To this end, they are presenting the following pictures and employment data. This survey represents, only a few of the graduating class from -each-year-1— This each-year.This -sample survey shows a ° definite relationship between ,the technical subjects students have studied at Central Huron and the Vocations Which they now persue. Student em- ployers have consistently complimented C}ISS on the attitude and ability of the students. The staff hopes that in some small way, they have con- tributed to their success. There. are many. fine graduates from the five- years-stieince-te'chno'lo'gy-' and trades program and will only mention a few from our survey: Dict( Jewson, civil engineer, Dineen Const. Co., Rexdale; Bruce Weary, law at Queen's, called to the bar in Ottawa - April 16, 1980, now with Maxwell, Larson & Co., Lethbridge, Alberta; Robert Campbell, den- tist, Toronto School of Dentistry, Port Elgin; Tom Campbell, hospital administration, West- minster, B.C.; Paul Lavis, civil engineering, Waterloo, Lavis Con- tracting Co. Ltd.; Gord Lavis, B.A. in Economics, business admin., Laurier, Lavis Contracting - Case. c �; Roest, professional. engineer; Ralph Hoba, engineering, Waterloo iversit _ Steve- G-roas, - e lectricaLengineering. To 'prospective student, employers I would make the following suggestions: C1{SS is. interested in producing the, type of employee you are looking for. i£ you have 'some suggestions as to how we could improve our grogram, please le se contact us, or visit us at Central Huron. We would welcome yournput. -fur student.s cannot get nn t . the work experience you require if ,somebody doesn't give them a job. We feel that the students in Huron County areof a fine calibre and it is • with pride that recommend that you contact the school if you have a job o , ..pPortunity. 1965 Gro,ds . . Mel Crich „ Sir Sand- ford Fleming, Dept, of Lands Sc Forest. Gary. Johnston- (Bldg. Const,), const. technology - Eanshawe College, Douglas Point Nuclear Development. .Mahlon Martin (bldg. const.), contractor } framing. Frank McLaf°ty (bldg. const.) truck driver - Sheii Gas, Burlington 1900 Grads PaulBooth au o) 1W. auto ngechanip, Kit- chener. David De.itter (auto) lit. auto . _ m _echanic ; x. operates his own garage, Kitchener, Jim Broa.dfoot (elec.) electrical contractor, Vanastra. Raymond Eckel (bldg. const.) superin- tendent with Robinson Turn to page 8A • Pictured with Bill 'Hearn, right, president and general manager of Epps Manufacturing are Brian Newington (1976 grad.) John Nanloo (1973 grad.) and Tom Morgan (1968 grad.) These men are machine shop grads. David Mustard (1971 electrical grad.) is a plumbing and heating contractor in Clinton. • Pictured with Dean Reid, second from right, (auto grrad.1967) owner of Clinton Chrysler Plymouth Ltd. are Dennis Harris, (auto grad 1967), Jim Middleton (auto grad. 1973) and Bill Turner (auto grad,, 1966). Tom,craig: (1969 auto grad) is now owner Craig's Tire and Auto Service. Bob Eckert (1970 electrical grad.) of Eckerlea Farms Ltd. Seaforth, who farm 1,000 acres and have 120 milking cows and a total herd of 280. John Hoogendorn (1970 bldg. const. grad.) is working at Wiseway Home & Bldg. Centre, Clinton. Jeff Dixon (1966 mach. shop grad.) is a tool and die journeyman numerical control supervisor at Dominion Roads, Goderich. Bruce tans (draft, major 1965) isF program co-ardin at Gearco ht Goderich. tor -numerical control Larry Lovett .(1972 sheetmetal and welding grad.) of Lovett's Welding and Machine Shop, Clinton is owner -operator. John Arts (1972 mech. tech. grad.) and a graduated mechanical technologist at Conestoga College, works at Arte Farms Ltd. of Seaforth, which farms 1,000 - acres and has a 500 sow operation.