Denfield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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MANUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT The manual training department is composed of many shops. Above, is shown the machine shop. Two semesters' work is offered in mechanical drawing, the gradliic language of the industrial world. It is an important means of developing visualization, strengthening the imagination, and forming habits of careful observation and perception. It is the accepted means of creating a conventional picture of objects. Arhitectural drawing is also becoming a very popular course with the Denfeld boys. Pattern making and foundry are two subjects which go hand in hand. In order to benefit from either, one must take both. Pattern making s the making of Wooden models for sand molds into which liquid metal is poured to form castings of all descriptions. Foundry is that branch of engineering which deals with the making of molds into which metal is poured to form castings. The auto shop teaches you the principles of operation and construction of the motor car. The course for a good foundation for an electrical vocation is electricity. One semester of building wire is given with one term of direct currert motors and generators. The teachers assisting the boys are Mr. Nelson, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Fray, and Mr. Monson.

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ART DEPARTMENT One of the most attractive departments in this building is the art department. The classes are growing immensely. It is always an interesting place to visit. With the exception of the art craft class, classes continue for two periods. We now have around a hundred enthusiastic students taking art. The rooms are large and the students are provided with adjustable tables, drawers, and bins in which to keep their work. There is cork-board on the walls and cupboards afford a place in which their work can be displayed. The art department participates in many contests. They work for the Proctor Sz Gamble soap contest in May, and the Scholastic Awards in March. The sophomore classes are working on color and sesign, lettering, perspective, and will do, perhaps, some beginning problems in metal. The senior groups are doing drawing and commercial design work. They have completed their work on masks and soap models. The art craft class has one period a day. They have made wall hangings, leatherwork, wood carvings, metal work, and wall plaques. The work in this department not only receives the admiration of its students, but of many visitors. -I 26 I..

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. l PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT The Denfeld High School has been supplied with a spacious gymnasium in which every boy and girl may receive plenty of good healthy exercise. Une is required to complete two years of this work in class, meeting twice a week. One receives a fourth of a credit a year. Those presenting a doctor's certificate may be exempt from taking gym and a course in hygiene is provided for those students. The boys in this department put forth an interesting program for the school throughout the school year. They draw the attention of every student from season to season. With the aid of the coach, Mr. Walter Hunting, the splendid football, basketball, and track teams are formed. They have been exceedingly successful this year, considering the inexperience of some of the new players composing the teams. The girls have shown their enthusiasm in promoting the work of the gym department by organizing clubs through which they can carry on their work exten- sively. Tournaments have been run off in basketball, tennis, and swimming. The Clogging Club has played a great part in entertaining throughout the year at difterent plays and concerts sponsored by the school. Miss Virginia Carnes is director of the girls' department.