Lindblom Technical High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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plum' into ilu- zur. 66C0ntact! Turn 'er over!,' With these words the engine of the airplane in our auto shop starts to rear. Carefully, under the hands of skilled boys, it is warmed up to test its efficiency. Probing tha- lllyStl'l'll'S nl' the- 1 raullul Pllgllllk ilu- boys clis- vnvvr llw S0lll'1'1'S of that full- tuslia- pmvvr which tzllws lhv liy actual l'0lll2ll'l with the- vnginv of ilu' plunv, tllvsv boys arm- truimwl muvh nmrc- lllllfhllflllly than vvc-r thvy voulcl ln- lnmks. llll'0llgll nwrv tvxt- After this, the plane is disasselnbled, and a new group of students come in to rebuild it. I 1 I

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nail' :ii The busy Sl't'llt' Sll0W1l at ilu' lofi is typical ol' thc- lmsllv ancl i11- flustry which pvrvacles the woofl shop cluriug vlass periods. Cllilclrelfs toys provirlv vngross- ing subjvct mattm' for ills- usv of fine tools in order to turn out a fiuisllml proclurt. Power sawing is a simplex. yet essential operation. of wllivll eve-ry woocl-shop boy must have- flrst-llaufl lulowlmlgc. Lathe work is also taught in the- Wood shop anal Hllllly bountiful olmjevts are iIll'l1t'll out by tllv boys as projvcts. To the boy taking a technical course, the wood shop is an impor- tant stepping stone in his technical achievement. Here he is taught the fundamental principals of woodwork- ing, and while receiving these all- important instructions produces many useful objects, ranging from shields to tie-racks.

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My! Such a blasting that singes our tender skin. Could it be from the boiler room or the engine rooln? No. It is just the foundry shop. The heat comes from the melting furnaces. The hurrying and scurrying of the boys, with the thudding of the rammer, and the sizzling and sparking of poured aluminum give ample proof that it is a busy and important shop. N group ol' Slll1ll'lllS look ou as a fillisllvcl mohl is l'l'lll0Yl'll with the- usv of tongs. Poumliug tln- sauul thoroughly to insure' a good projvvt. tln- hoy shows an 0XllPI'lf'l1l'Q'fl hzuul in using the rammffr. Slllllllilllllg lI1'lllill vomlitiolls 0l1l70llllt?I'Ptl i11 llHlllSll'y. thvso lt't'lll1ll'2ll hoys llt'llI' the com- ph-liou ol' thv joh as thvy pour the mold. SUI I nga I6