Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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THE PRAGMATIC APPROACH Mrs. Margaret-Mary Johnston lielmonlian Club Miss Eva P. Davis Red Cross Club Dear Aunt Harriet, Improving speed and accuracy . . . margins . . . neatness . . . limed writings . . . working with business machines . . . discussions in business law class . . . typing dictation from recordings Those students desiring a career in the commercial field may acquire their basic training from the many excellent business courses offered at Belmont High School. Typing is offered not only to students preparing for secretarial jobs, but also to those who realize that the ability to type is indispensable in other academic work. Business Mathematics develops accuracy and form in computation and prepares students for careers in accounting. The addition of a stenography laboratory has effectively augmented the teaching program in this field. More and more job opportunities are being created in the commercial field. Competent graduates of the Business Department will lind positions as typists, stenographers, legal and medical secretaries and accountants. With the training a n d experience gained in high school, students who specialize in business skills will better be able to meet the rigid standards of the business world. 22 Mr. Lloyd E. Smith Chairman of the Business Department Miss Barbara Johnson Blueprint

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FOR HIS CALLING NEVER FAILS OF EMPLOYMENT.” Jefferson Mr. Joseph L. Rogers Automotive Mr. Henry A. Haroian Electrical The student who majors in the held of automotive repair and servicing is given the opportunity to learn the trade of mechanics through actual shop work involving automotive equipment. In the field of electrical wiring and theory, the student develops his abilities as an electrician, backed with a knowledge of the skills of the trade and a sound understanding of the basic principles of electricity. Machine work and technology offer the opportunity to develop skills involving the mechanization of industry’s complex machines. Sheet metal and metal fabricating is still another field in which the boys develop facility in the production and installation of metal parts. Mill carpentry and cabinet making differs from the other departments in that it docs not involve industrial techniques. Rather the student learns the fundamentals of carpentry, and how to apply them to their own work. The Vocational students’ specialized shop work program is supplemented with academic subjects. Each student is required to take English, History, and Physical Education. He may take Math or Science if it interests him. Mr. John G. Ryan English Thus the curriculum of the Vocational student is challenging, specialized, and allows the individual to pursue his chosen technical career through actual experience. Upon completing these courses, the Vocational student is able to successfully compete for the job opportunities in his chosen field.

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Miss Theresa M. Smith Mathematics; Home Economics Club; Field Hockey Ouch!” . . . rushing to finish the four required projects . . . Does the iron really break when it’s dropped?” . . . deciding which pattern to use . . . “Someone must have inadvertently misplaced the . . ” . . . Fashion and Design II notebooks . . . Left side of the room has the machines today ” . . . Constant visitors in the cooking room sampling” the classes’ creations . . . frosting cakes which are still hot . . . leaving food in the room to be picked up for lunch and finding it has been eaten by the boys . . . cleaning the supply table . . . gaining weight . . . coffee and chatter while waiting for the food in the oven . . . claiming a favorite stove by turning it on .. . blue food coloring in the cake batter and frosting . . . being told the chefs' class cooks better . . . The basic skills of cooking and sewing attain a new meaning at Belmont High School. Emphasis is placed on eye appealing food and clothing. Foods students learn the everyday necessity for well-balanced meals as well as preparation for a possible career as a dietician. The girls in Fashion and Design arc instructed in the qualities of a good article of clothing as well as designing techniques. CULTURED EXIGENCIES Miss Katherine F. Kearney Helmontum Club; Home Economics Club