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

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5661! . and lerry Morrison Ooler maS . a C Orett wofkmg on Bar duct. GENERAL SHEET METAL work is fea- tured in the Sheet Metal Shop. The students engage in such work as making ducts, fun- nels, trash cans, and elbows. They learn to read blueprints, methods of sheet metal fabrication, shop mathematics, and the care and use of machines and tools. The two most common sheet metals used in this trade are brass and zincg however, galvan- ized iron, black iron, copper and stainless steel are also used. One semester of Welding is included in the sophomore year. The graduates of this shop can go into the apprenticeship training program where they are given additional on-the-job training. -101- HOMER DUKES Frank Abril soldering a sheet metal pipe.

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JOHN KRONENBITTER l ANDREW DAVIS Charles Copeland working on a refrigeration unit. Albert Remes and Trevor Taylor working on parts of refrigeration units. 'watcher 'I00 STUDENTS IN THE REFRICERATION Shop are taught motor repair, unit over-hauling, system adjustments, installation and service of domestic and commercial refrigeration equipment and summer and winter air-conditioning units. Safety rules are also stressed in this shop. For the students to understand the symbols of related trades in relation to installation of refrig- erating and air-conditioning equipment, mechan- ical drawing is included in the junior year. To acquaint the student with the construction and design of air handling equipment, one semester of work in the Sheet Metal Shop is included in the senior year. After completing the four year program of the Refrigeration Shop the student is ready for entry into the Refrigeration and Comfort Cooling In- stallation Service Trades.

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D MB. BAY 0. LEMLEY THIS SHOP IS TRAINING our courteous truck drivers of tomorrow. After fundamental classroom instructions, the students go to the practice area at Paradise Valley. Once they have learned to operate the various vehicles, they go through a truck driver,s obstacle coursei' which is a real test of their truck driving skill. Successful completion of this course readies them for the operation of trucks on the open road and in city traH-ic. Sherer Weber and Iames Ryan placing loading skids. 'I' he Truck Driving Shop contributes to the o at' f per- 1on o the school through the m any transportation services they render. In addition to making daily pick-ups and deliveries, they haul everything from telephone poles to tumbleweed. They are assigned a total of eleven vehicles including two tractors and a semi-trailer. Mr. Ray O. Lemley is responsible for the training of this group. vu? R09 Adamson lmldmg 0 Cat' -102- l 4 Ronnie Arnson, Roy Adamson, Sherer Weber and james Ryan booming a Cat to a trailer.