Phoenix Technical High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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TECH,S MACHINISTS of tomorrow are learning their trade under the watchful eye of Mr. Henry VValters and Mr. Frank E. Franquero. Under the guidance of these men the students learn to use gauges and measuring instru- ments found in their chosen trade. They become familiar with the operation of metal cutting saws, lathes, drill presses, shapers and grinding machines. NVhile learning their trade they make such useful items as bench vises, hammers, and V blocks. This shop also gave evidence of their community spirit this year hy winning the trophy for collecting the largest amount of clothing during the 1954-1955 Clothing Drive. HENRY VVALTERS A FRANK E. FRANQUERO -96- ABOVE: MANUEL MARTIN using a lathe in typical Machine Shop operation. LE FT: EDDIE SOWELL working on a project requiring the use of a metal lathe.

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Q I I HAVE YOU LOOKED at some of the wires of your household appliances? If you have, and if they look Worn out h W y not take them with you to Tech's Industrial Electricity Shop? The boys here will make the necessary repairs to keep fuses from being blown and tempers from rising. Under the direction of Mr, Pusey and Mr. Everitt, the students are taught general electrical theory and application. They repair and rewind moto d ' ' rs an generators, they repair electrical appliances, wfire electrical circuits, and study the intricacies of switchboard operations. In addition, they study the operation and uses of V . 1 . . 3.l'101.1S 6 CCtI'OH1C Cl6V1CCS. HNEB d PHILLIP TU Y DALE SMITH an f evoow' ' 'JP E BOB RUDD t tem of 0 blower . I 5 BALPHwI:vl:kiflg on the eledfwa sy WVILLIAM PUSEY LEITH EVERITT - 95 ... EDDIE VASQUEZ and LOUIE BAIDAD studying electrical wiring systems.

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Wfecdmzicaf R. W. HACKELMAN Bette Reneau is hard at work. MECHANICAL DRAWING is an essential phase of the creation of every article that industry produces from can- openers to Cadillacs. The dreams of planners become patterns and directions on the drawing board. The Mechanical Drawing Shop, under the direction of R. W. Hackelman, made die designs for the Machine Shop and Orley Clayton, Marvin Loos and Juan Contreras working on assignments in drafting. drew up the plans for mounts for the Aircraft Engine Shop. Before the NVelding Shop went to work on the can- opy for the Compound, the drawings were on the boards in the Mechanical Drawing Shop. 'Students of this shop received recognition at the State Fair and john Perry won the Fisher Body Contest for his automobile design. The shop offers opportunities to adults in vocational and re- habilitation training. Robert Decker doing some textbook ivork.