San Diego Vocational High School - Artisan Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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DENTAL ASSIST l NO The training of dental assisbants is a newly instituted program in the voca- tional High School and Junior College. lt is designed to provide training in every phase of dental assistant's work The Delta Alpha Sorority provides many social and educational activities Field trips are a part of the 5rogram. DIESEL ENGINE This is a two-year curriculum for elev- enth and twelfth grade and graduate students. The objective of this course is to teach the fundamental principles of diesel operation, maintenance and repair to the beginning student in this field. Opportunities for employment exist locally in the transit systems, railway systems, and the fishing boats Ovefatinq in and near this area. Pre- requisites forthis course are adesire to learn and an interest in engines. DRESS MAKI NG Many interesting experiencesandvaluable practical information is derived from this course. lt includes the technidues of basic sewing Drocedure which includes pattern construction, the study Of Colo' and texture, textile fibers, WBSVBS and designs. Thestudents are QlV9n a Chawce to create oriillfial deslgng' using fittmo techniaues relalied to Smart buying'

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W' -wrfwr :wa Mwvwwnm COMMERCIAL ART 5 Most of today's movies, comic strips, magazine cov S, and especially, printed advertisements are on a DW artistic level. Those responsible for these pictorial aspects of our culture judge the people's taste lower than it actually is. Since they are lackirio in edl tional responsibility, tmis tendency to cater to vi immaturity continues unchecked. TheVocational Scho art course offers training in the technical skills necessary forsuccess in advertising art and sign pa' 3 ing but it has two additional aims. The first ha do with the development of a feeling of responsibi on the part of the artist to improve the appearance o not only advertising but also clothes, furniture, homes and cities. The second is concerned with the abi T to create works of art which have a harmonious or liness, the experiencing of which enriches the life Comptometer and Burroughs course consists tof Intensive and extensive training in fthe uses of the key-driven calculating Emachines. The touch system, speed, and Zaccuracy is stressed in all phases of gbusiness math on the machines. The ad- ,vanced course in this field consists of all Comptometer and Burroughs operation. i i l l L N-Q-4..g f c::1C:,EE5'NV,'EE: I c::,l-lc::,c::3Nr, 3 ,.c U .x l at Q s , rf' Y f R H, s . ive The content of this course provides 6.6 f J ,nj ?E2 Students with a knowledge of the basic AW V l' 5' f'ffQ f M Q: ik! fam techniques considered in each phase of f W fly 'iff 7 72x37 beauty culture. The students obtain Nfl ,f4afj,g N nfgli 3 3 li, practical on-the-job experience from ,,fj'i' kWf',3 Wg? nv 2fW.1ex1gZfA'A ? patronsiwho pay a small fee to cover the s :gd - ' cost of materials. Upon completion of uw0f?QgLggLQ Y few V h!4 the course, the students are prepared to H 'A successfully pass the examination of the WT. . State Board of Cosmetology. 2, f J lm ' H

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de ecause we all contributed ELECTRICITY This course is designed to prepare the student to become an apprentice electri- cian, Inside wireman, or repairman, The outline covers the fundamentals of electricity as applied to motors! gener- ators, power generation, wiring methods, new construction, both residential and commercial, appliance repair, electronic tube fundamentals and simple circuits, maintenance and the repair of electrical equipment. The students use the tools and materials of the electrical trade. FILING This is an intensive course in tne rules and principles of indexing and alphabet- izing, establishment and maintenance of a filing system and training in the various methods of filing are also in- cluded. The students practice with miniature filing sets and derive prac- tical experience from actual work in the school office. NGLISH English class was unusual because started with nospecific course of study, but as we became interested in various subjects we planned a unit of work around them. We had, of course, the customary English work of spelling, grammar and compositions along with our projects. ur first project was apamphlet covering the Seven Wonders of the World, ancient and medieval. Many of the.wonders of the world date back to the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Our next topic was a glimpse ofGreek mythology, and how it was related to'the great classical literature that was written at that time. We then went on with a study of great literature through the ages. course was enjoyed by all the succes e pro taken.