Belleville Township West High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Students study the principles of electricity. Industrial arts creates a world The Industrial Education Department has been offering many more courses than most students realize. Subjects ranged from auto shop and welding to mechanical drawing. From the back of the stadium came the “buzz” of the welding equipment and the “roar” of the motor. Although only five girls took the courses offered by this department, they found them very challenging. As students odd to the campus, so do plants. Examining the plants in Horticulture Class are Christy Toenjes and Sue Schmidt. 26 Industrial Education

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Architectural drawing presents both problems and enjoyment. Wood shop provided new furniture pieces for collection. Shops were busy The industrial classes taught skills for the present as well as for the future. Auto shop helped keep auto repair bills down and cars in good shape. Wood shop students made furniture, such as bookcases, gunracks, jewelry boxes, and bird houses. Shop classes taught something for everyday living. With the help of teachers, students learned the meaning of team work. While some had problems in auto shop others laughed them off. Shop 25

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Mary McGrow and Gloria Biley examine pictures as they dream about their future homes. Planning a wedding is a big step in a girl ' s life. Homemaking is vital From the home economics area on the first (loor of the Main Building came the painful cries caused by the burned fingers of cooks, the questioning hum of the sewing room learners wondering how they could make such mistakes, and the “oohs” and “aahs echoing from girls planning weddings and their future homes. The homemaking curriculum covered not only cook¬ ing, sewing, nutrition, and family living, but housing and meal planning. Planning a meal is a much harder task than it seems to be. Home Economics 27