Alexandria Monroe High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Alexandria, IN)

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The Industrial Arts De- partment under the direc- tion of Mr. Hinds has ex- panded beyond all expec- tations with the completion of the new addition. Fif- teen courses are offered in the department at the present time. A class in blueprint reading was of- fered for the first time this semester. An industrial arts course for girls may be organized next year. New equipment and machinery have been ad- ded to all areas of the shop. New machinery for t h e woodworking a n d drafting classes was pur- chased with the proceeds from the selling of obso- lete and worn-out machin- ery. New machinery and equipment were pur- chased by the federal government to carry on the Defense program.

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n ' 0 Since the building project has been completed, the commercial classes have been moved into two new rooms north of the gymnasium. Both are large and well lighted. A window and door between the rooms make it possible for one teacher to supervise two classes. Mr. Spore and Mr. Graham direct the commercial department. Salesmanship and con- sumer education are new commercial subjects taught by Mr. Foster. The beginning shorthand class, taught by Mr. Graham, had a writing contest with a party for the winners. Advanced typing students who have attained the highest speed are recognized by stars placed on the board to represent each individual's achievements. One beginning class encourages typing skill by posting the names of the fifteen students with the highest speed. At Mr. Graham's suggestion, a bi-monthly school paper was published by the office practice students. The editor-in-chief was Dorothy Bowers and the assistant editor, Hildreth Mcliowen. The first edition came out on October 17, 194l. Although the students were han- dicapped by poor equipment, the results were satisfactory. Since there is now a paper shortage, the publication has been discontinued as a patriotic sacrifice.

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Courses in shop mathematics, drafting, machine shop practice and blueprint reading are offered by the Defense program. Two hundred forty men en- rolled in these courses in the past year. By giving its complete co-operation to the Defense program, the school has received and has on order approxi- mately 5B5,000 worth of machinery and supplies purchased by the federal government. The shop library has increased from a few out- of-date books to two hundred rental and reference books and approximately five hundred publications of related subject material. Mr. Hinds gives much credit to the boys in this department for the fine cooperation that they have shown in helping to organize and put into operation the different divisions of work. Most of these improvements would have been impossible had it not been for Mr. Hinds. His clear thinking and foresight did much to secure from the government this new equipment and supplies. His planning and utilization of all possible space in the new addition saved much money and made possible such an industrial arts department as we have today. We are very fortunate in still having Mr. Hinds: for people of his ability are much in demand in industry under present conditions.