Chanute High School - Elms Yearbook (Chanute, KS)

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ffx, i ,--4 .-..-- firms: .N x,.Q- tj 3 .lf- ul ll li 41 G: f DIRECTOR OF TRADE SCHOOL . .V - , .,,....-...........-- ,,..-.. . ,.., ,kv ,Ax . M., .. W, .--U-. -X , I . irvi- --, .1 ff- Q i ia, r.z.r.-, is Kk'!,f, W1 ., .,..,:' . -,-- I -,1.s:-1,711 4, 1',J1 i ,ax-MJ Mr. J. V. Hamilton has taught in Chanute most of his life and is now making a big success of his work in the Trade school. As director of the Trade school and as the head of the manual training department he is a very capable man in a position of great responsibility. WOOD WORKING IN THE BEGINNING- Wood working was first taught in 1911 in the basement of Murray Hill school. In 1912, J. V. Hamilton was em- ployed as teacher and inaugurated the present course of training. When the new Junior High school was built in 1916, the department was moved to a completely equipped shop in the new building. AND NOW- The department is housed in the new Trade school as a manual arts subject. Wood-working provides unlimited opportunity for mechanical skill, combined with artistic expression. The purpose of the course is to give a general knowledge of the field of wood-working activities through training in the systematic use of tools and materials, and through information about the wood-working industries. Mr. J. V. Hamilton is the ART WORK AND MECHANICAL DRAWING IN THE BEGINNING- Art work, as it was first called, was started in the grade schools. Later the name was changed to handcraft and the subject matter was changed also. . D Mechanical drawing was started by Mr. J. V. Hamilton in 1912, with one class ot senior boys. AND NOW- MR. J. V. HAMILTON instructor. In 1927, all the advanced handcraft work is taught at Junior High and is called home mechanics. It covers Various arts and crafts: such as, book binding, home dyeing and elementary mechanical drawing. Its purpose is to teach children to perform ordi- nary duties around the home and to train boys to draw the plans of the articles made in the Wood work room. U - Courses are offered in drawing models to be made in Wood, machine drawing, and lettering. These are taught by Ellen J. Vving. J. V. HAMILTON VVOOD WORKING DEPARTMENT HOME MECHANICS DEPARTMENT ELLEN J. WING an ,,-X '7 1 I L,. X, ,.. , . ,.,,. .,,..,-. ..,, X ... Y.- , . , ., : I ,.- nfygzd, X- ' ,f I ? Qi Ji 1 . ' I ..,. J, ' u '-- .... V ...ff E .J ,fl ' , -ff A'-Q.,,,,,.,,,.- A J

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ARJORIE SMITH, B. S. Spanish French K. S. T. C. Emporia University of Kansas MARY WELDON, A. B. Social Science English Drury College University of Southern California ADA STEINBROOK Secretary to Principal THE ELMS H. W. TODD, A. B. Normal Training Advisor of Boys Valparaso University K. S. T. C. Emporia BLANCHE EN DSLEY Librarian Stenographer Superintendenfs Office NELLIE WALDRIP Secretary to Superintendent 1920 '95

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THE ELHS PRINTING IN THE BEGINNING- The printing department of the Chanute Trade school was established in 1927. Because it embodies principles of grammar, punctuation, Spelling, mathematics, art. science and other subjects in lesser degree, printing has a place among industrial subjects in the course of study. It has a high correlative value with other subjects and has a definite social value in fostering school and community spirit through the school paper, and printing for the many activities of the schools. AND NOW- The students are taught how to set and distribute type, how to operate presses and other machines, and many other varied jobs. This department does all the printing for the city schools, including grade cards and blank forms of all kinds. Programs, tickets, handbllls, and window cards are printed for organizations. One achievement of note this year is the printing of bulletins for the health depart- ment and the trade school. E. K. Whitesitt is the instructor. AUTO MECHANICS AND MACHINE SHOPS IN THE BEGINNING- Auto mechanics was first offered at the opening of the Trade school in 1927. The shop work included the necessary amount of practical work to make the student skillful in turning, milling, boring, filing, thread cutting and automotive repair work. AND NOW- fl'he work in this department is arranged on a rotation basis in order that each student may be experienced in every phase of the work. 41-'ractical work in studying and repairing cars, trucks, tractors, and gas engines is carried on, and'those practice cars are provided by the students for this purpose. M. R. Wilson is the Instructor. PRINTING DEPARTMENT E. K. WHITESITT M. R. WILSON AUTO MECHANICS DEPARTMENT re 1 9 2 o jf--AA E