A sense of accomplishment cut through the chill fall air last week when Hays High educator Paul Anderlitch revved up the engine of a vintage 1952 GMC fire truck.

Once the engine was primed and ready, students in Anderlitch’s automotive technology class smiled and hopped on the back of the truck, laughing as the strong wind blew in their faces as they briefly cruised the campus.

The moment was the culmination of months of hard work put in by Anderlitch’s students, who helped get the v...