Castro Valley High School - Laconian Yearbook (Castro Valley, CA)

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240 Power Tools Boost Per ormance Alan Benson prepares to leave class after wood shop. Industrial Arts classes at Castro Valley encompassed the fields of carpentry, me- chanics, electronics, land de- sign, forestry, art metals and mechnical drawing. Boys Cand an occasional girly taking these courses learned to han- dle tools, work with metals and wood, tend plants, worked on automobiles and electronic devices and made architec- tural drawings. Far from be- ing easy courses, students learned how to do math prob- lems involving internal com- bustion engines, e l e c t r i c al output, geometry and work- ing-parts problems. Refer- ence reading, class discus- sions, teacher demonstrations and special studies helped in- sure complete understanding of all technical information by students taking these useful and important courses. fx' Mike Xavier shows that putting a project together A minute inaccuracy calls for the aid of Mr. Moore, as Mike Wiemers requires heavy force and patience. figures out his project.

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Tim Baumgardner, Buddy Wichael and Chuck Gallo examine the condition of the split-leaf philodendron. er Great Selection tuna mn W5 Leon Parkey Crightj calculates the thickness of plywood. ' '94 fi ' A'-s an Oscilloscope, The electrical current of a 'T.V, is verified by Doug Rieman through use of a V.O. M. meter. 239

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In Industrial Arts Chic 0'Bria.n holds a model electric radio tube The job of adjusting brakes involves the careful workmanship of Jim used for demonstration in electricity. Ambrose. P' 3 Sandy Brooks, one of the few girls in wood shop, and B111 Terry Grey adjusts the volume on a demonstration radio. Coyer focus their attention on the first steps of a book case. 241