Central High School - Helios Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Learning a Trade Through Experience Mr. Hietala and Mr. DeVr picture. ork to pose for Mechanical drawing teacher, Mr. Bennett, points out a fla student ' s plon. AWING S f ir The aim of the Industrial Arts Department is to prepare students for both industrial and professional occupations. This is done through the presentation of information and skills related to various fields of work. One of the courses presented is industrial designing, which prepares a student to enter the professions as an architect or draftsman. Graphic arts courses are avail- able to anyone who is interested in the manv phases of the field of printing. For the student who is interested in working with wood, there are courses which will teach him the use of the many machines and tools used in this line of work. If, on the other hand, the student is interested in machines himself, he can gain first hand knowledge and experience from our excellent machine shop. Another of the many areas available for study is electronics. This field is important be- cause of the great need for trained technicians to build, install, and repair the multitude of electrical machine used for science, industry, and the home. Another class which prepares many boys for useful occupations is shoe repair. The department hopes that it has suc- ceeded in its purpose and wishes that all bovs would take one or more of these courses during one of their senior high years. 24

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Special Instruction Develops Abilities Our school board, in carrying out its program of equal opportunity for all students, lias organized special education classes of various types to implement this principle. Classes membership in these is limited. This fact sets the stage for individualized instruction. At present there are three teachers who are working in the area of academic development. Whenever feasible, special education students attend regular shop and home economics classes, art and music classes, and regular academic classes and participate in varsity sports. Throughout the program, emphasis is placed on the teaching of realistic self-evaluation and self-sup- porting work skills. These two important facets are an integral part of special education. A full time job, under the supervision of the city-wide job coordinator, is a requirement for graduation from the senior high program. of her sludenls. One of file vocational training instructors, Mr. Latiam, prepares hii self for his next doss. Mr. McDermott exhibits one of his physiological displays to Mr. Tovey. 23

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Mr. Miller ond Mr. Voyce used in the vocational Irai inspect one of the printing pn ning program. 25