John Tyler High School - Alcalde Yearbook (Tyler, TX)

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Auto Mechanics Boys Are Taught Upkeep of Engines Boys taking Auto Mechanics are taught the upkeep of all types of engines. This is required because keep- ing cars going today is a never ending job. When this course is completed, these young mechanics are, for the most part, ready for professional work in the trade of their choice. Mr. Clyde Abernathy Auto Mechanics Auto Mechanics Club Sophomore Sponsor Mike Madigan and Lynn Carter combine efforts to repair one of the parts of an automobile. Gary Blalock and John Dickert work hard to fix the cooling system of an automobile. Joe Harding and Randy Lindsey work on a transmission of a car as part of a class project. 14

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Vocational Office Education eggy Rogers and Audie Adams, employed at Cabell ' s, diligently check route sales. Mrs. Mildred Kitchens Vocational Office Education Junior Sponsor Skills of the business world are the primary concern of Vocational Office Education. Work in the class- room along with actual on-the-job experience train the students for future office work. Classes improve shorthand, typing, and office machine skills for the job. lasses Improve Skills for the Job nna Ruth Baker, an employee of La Gloria Refining Company operates the switchboard Katie Stegall operates a posting machine.

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Metal Trades liss Judy Watson listens intently as Mr. Ed James explains some of Metal Trades ' activities. Mr. Ed James Metal Trades Metal Trades Club Senior Sponsor m Is Complete Vocational Training- Available in the Metal Trades Course is complete vocational training. The students learn skills in metal work. During the first year, the boys make a tap guage which is used in judging bolt sizes. Welding and work in the machine shop is taught in the second year. This is a course of ingenu- ity. When training is complete, these students are able to handle any situa- tion concerning skills in metal work. James Hornbuckle works hard on his nine- weeks project in his Metal Trades class. ISPEST harles Whitaker and Gary Hoover make some calculations for their Metal Trades projects.