Welding students make sparks fly
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Calvin Gilliand works on a recent welding project for class at Elmore County Technical Center.

Among the bright flashes and sparks bouncing off welding torches and the hum of grinding machines, students in Slade Holley’s welding class work at a fast pace to complete their assignments.

For some, welding class is something fun to do while going to high school. For others, like Holtville senior Calvin Gilliand, welding means the possibility of a well-paying job in the near future that utilizes his talents.