Albert Lea High School - Tiger (Albert Lea, MN)

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Russell Esson Earl Iacobsen Electricity Industrial Drawing Aeronautics Photography Adviser To gain practical experience and basic technical knowledge, many students enrolled in some of the various industrial arts classes offered at Albert Lea. The industrial arts courses were divided into four general areas. One of these, aimed at developing technical skills, was instructed by Mr. Earl lacobsen, and included machine drawing, blue print reading and shop mathematics and architectural drawing. Metals, a one semester course in basic metal work- ing, served as a pre-requisite for Vocational Machine Shop I, and was open to all senior high students. luniors who progressed satisfactorily through the first course in vocational machine shop were allowed to take a second year of it as seniors. These courses in metalworking were instructed by Mr. Linus Siefert. Electricity and basic electronics, delving into the world of radio and television, were taught by Mr. Rus- sell Esson. Through the course in aeronautics, students learned the principles of flight and navigation. Mr. Sydney Schwartz headed the classes in wood- working. ln the basic course of machine woodworking, any senior high student was given an opportunity to learn safe and proper use of the tools used by an exper- ienced craftsman. Upperclassmen were permitted to learn the many aspects of cabinet-making, and exper- ienced seniors learned much about the trade through a practical course in carpentry. Linus Seifert Sydney Schwartz Metals Machine Woods Vocational Machine Shop Cabinet Making Sh P 'd V t' 1'I' g AS THEIR MACHINE SHOP project, Steven O'Neal, Gary Rupp, Gary CAREFUL MEASURING and calculating had to be considered before Nelson and Dennis Stoa constructed a motor scooter on which to ride. David Larsen could finish his architectural drawing assignment. If - Page 24 in

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For Various Secretarial Occupations Not only students planning to enter the field of business benefited from business courses but also those who were going to college. Diversified occupations employed students in part time employment. Various places they Worked were department stores, restaurants, drug stores, garages and business offices. These students attended school only in the morning and Worked during the afternoon at their respective places of employment. 'lhe first year of stenography taught students how to write and apply shorthand. Constant drilling of brief forms and recall words enabled students to build up speed and accuracy in dictation. Transcription ll, the second year of stenography, Eugene Lysne provided advanced learning for those interested in further training. Most of the year was spent on writing letters from shorthand notes and taking speed dictation tests. Awards were given after passing each test. Shorthand I Typing Business machines trained seniors how to operate the ten-key and full-keyboard adding machines, calcu- lators, the bookkeeping machine, the spirit duplicator, the comptometer, the Burrough accounting machine and other important office equipment. About eight Weeks was spent on the dictaphone and IBM. Marie Skieveland Typing Bookkeeping I FOUR STEPS IN WRITING A LETTER: dicution. composition, typing and examination of the Journalism Business Adviser iinished product. were shown by Ronda Iohnson. it XT Ruth Woods Typing Iunior Red Cross ' Puqe 23

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trical appliances, foods and other household items. The Home Economists Learn Domestioity Dealing with problems and situations of family living and upkeep of the home were a few of the things studied in home economics. Knowledge acquired in this course will prove valuable in the future as these young homemakers start to build their own homes. Planning wardrobes and future homes, studying home furnishings and developing sewing skills were the highlights of the first semester. Each student picked out a pattern and material of her choice and undertook the job of sewing an article of clothing for herself. The second semester was spent on baby and child care, family life and cooking. New foods were tried and old ones were revised. Special emphasis was on meats and salads. The girls studied digestion, the buy- Loneng Bqnovetz Phyllis Hostage: ing of food on a budget and the care and use of elec- Home Economics 11, 12 General Home Economics Home Visitation Home Visitation girls also studied synthetics, rugs, coloring of rooms and many other things that will prove valuable when they are confronted with the problems of interior decor- rations of their own homes. Senior girls had an opportunity to make either a coat, suit or dress using winter fabrics. Besides sewing they studied types, kinds and colors and the ways of choos- lnq CICCQQSSOUGS' They planned lhfslf Spnnq wardrobes' KAREN MATHEWS and Suzanne Helqeson diligently worked on their first dressmaking feats as part of their sewing course. CONCOCTING SOMETHING undoubtedly de1iciuse. were Barbara Hegland and Karen Meixell as they undertook their cooking assignment for the day. CONSTRUCTING CHRISTMAS TREES of toothpicks and cork balls and spray painting them various pastels were the tasks of Mary Vig and Sandra Bergo. Page 25