Branford High School - Milestone Yearbook (Branford, CT)

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IR Q is x K A rmpletely overhaul a Car engine in Power Mechanics. iw TI' f. X ll 1 David T. Dean Ralph E. Fuller C.C.S.C., BS. Keene Teacliefs College W zgjzzrzior Advisor B.Ed. , Sophomore Advisor Annan.. wwf may I 915' Robert C. Hale, Sr. Carl H. Huhucliek C.C.S.C., l3.5. New dork lfniversity :::Alll1i0-VfSllflI Aides HS., MA. junior .41f1'ix0r Senior fldrisor k :ww-F -- ., A . X lei . x .uv , ffl ' ' Q:- .sun Fourth year Industrial Arts students, Walt Saczyn- ski and Fred Beermuender, turn out expert-like works of art. John Prishwalko looks on as Dave Poulton carefully prepares a diagram for Mechanical Drawing. 27

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I mr , , 1. .ef j M... Jimmy Kelley puts the finishing touches on a candle holder. Y. Buddy Coates displays the correct welding technique. 53.52 Walt Saczynski. Paul Schoeller, and Mervin MCCI Industrial Arts Since there is no industrial arts curriculum, the program is being offered to all students in the three courses f College, Business, and General. A variety of subjects is offered to introduce boys to the mechanic skills and to give them a solid background in these skills. Industrial Arts and lVlechanical Drawing are offered in the freshman year. In Industrial Arts, boys learn to use Various tools, such as the lathe and the circular saw, later applying this knowledge to wood and metal crafts. Mechanical Arts prepares students for such fields as architecture or engineering. Sophomores may expand their knowledge by tak- ing further courses in these subjects. Work becomes more advanced, as is also true of the junior and senior years. A course combining Power Mechanics and Elec- tricity is also offered to students. In Power Mech- anics, students learn the whys and wherefores of engines, eventually progressing to the overhauling of a car. After students master the fundamental concepts of Electricity. they work with radios and television tubes. After four years a student hopefully attains a thorough knowledge of the basic principles of the industrial arts.

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Music Appreciation Music Appreciation is an enrichment course for those students who desire further experience in developing an appreciation of music through history and biography, with emphasis on the inter-relationship of music with the other arts. Its purposes are to help students develop the ability to enjoy music as an expression of a universal lan- guage, to develop an appreciation for all styles and media of expression, to lead the talented students to further studies, and to help students build a worth-while collec- tion of records. Art This course is a full credit, four year program designed to give each student an opportunity to explore various art media. Special emphasis is placed upon the stu- dent,s own exploration and interpretation of the basic elements of design. Projects are usually planned on a group level, however, each student is encouraged to do advanced work in whatever area he is most interested. Art, offered to all pupils, provides a means of interpretation for these students. I The band members rehearse a number from Camelot for the spring concert. 28 Mrs. Priscilla Benford , Mary Washington College, ' Senior Advisor