San Jose Technical High School - Tech Torch Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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Prep B The instructors of the Prevocational shops are Mr. Lewis Ileasy CA groupj, Mr. li. ll. jackson QI! groupl, and Nr. XYilfred Gihhs CC' groupj. Mr. jackson teaches mathematics, which is very essential to the hoys in their shop work, as well as in every-day life. ln the math course, thev review all the fundamentals of arithmetic, addition, suhtraction, and deci- mals. They also learn square root, and proportion. Mechanical drawing is taught hy Mr, Gihhs, and it is one ofthe suhjects that completes the hasic training' for entering' of a trade shop. They learn the fundamentals of mechanical drawing, and free hand lettering. This course in mechanical drawing helps the hoys under- stand drawing' as a tool in working' out and planning' matters of mechanical nature, and form- ing' habits of accuracy. This course gives the hoys mteiestmg facts about industrial organ- ization, methods, machines, and material, Top Row: Santos Hernandez, Ray Aguilar, Frank Pandolfo, Salvador Caccamo, Michael Licata. Middle Row: Jack Stewart, Edward Sanfilippo, John Cvitanich, Ralph De La Rosa, Maur- ice Mercier. Bottom Row: E. H. Jackson, John Katovich, Ray Bernal, Orlando Casella, Kenneth Lopes. CThose not pictured: Ed Collins, Arthur Lyons, Bob Svi1ich.J

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Prep A The l'revocational Shop is for the boys that are just entering San .lose Tech High School. This shop gives the boys an opportunity to explore various trades, including' sheetmetal, electricity. machinery, plumbing, auto service. radio, carpentry, paint, and mill cabinet making. The boys remain in the prevocational shop as long as the instructor thinks it is nec- essary. ln this shop the boys take a basic course. They are guiclecl into the trade best suited for them. At Tech it isn't all work, and it isn't all play: it is both together. The boys in the shop present class parties, dances, and other activities. The prerocational shop has baseball, basket- ball, and track teams. These teams play other shops for the intramural championships. Q Top Row: Albert Lepiane, Jerry Carnpisi, Leroy Hayes, Dan Ginestra, Salvadore Lopiccolo. Middle Row: Bill Anthes, Roy Pardini, Paul Porrovecchio, William Meyers, Jack Dundon, Floyd Turner. Bottom Row: L. S. Deasy, Louie Randazzo, Richard Carpenter, Angelo Sunseri, Jim Whit- ney, Bill Johnston. CNot pictured: Gilbert Agatha.J

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Prep C Iiacli group has its own class officcrx as wcll us mcmlmcrs who rcprcscut tllcir groin in Court aml executive nicctings. The following' are officers of group: Prcslclent fill lmcrt Agatlm: vice prcsiclcut, Louis lQZ1IltlZlZZU1 i'C'Cl'CtZlI'f'-ll'L'ZlSlll'Cl'. Riclmrrl C'zu'pcntcr: lfx lmoarrl member, Floyd Turner: Court inemlmer, Bill .Xutlicsz rcportcr, -lack Ilunrlon. li group officers are as follows: Presiclcnt, .loliu lizitovicll, ricc prcsiclcnt, Normzm Sullivan: secrctary-trcasurcr, lfrziuk Pzmclolofo: Court memlwcr, Orlzmclo Czlssclzlg lix lwonrll mcmlmcr, Hill tlolmson. group officers arc: Presiclcnt, Holm Svilich: vicc prcsiclcut, 'lillUlll1lS llnislcy: scc rctzlry-trcasurcr, joe litilllglllll Court l1lCllllJCl', Lawrence Armcttu: :mil rcportcr, llcncy llzlr rlcnlrurgh. l Top Row: Jesse Castillo, Anthony Palermo, Joe Bologna, Pete Cudia, Pete Faraone, Chauncey Santoro. Middle Row: Bob Svilich, Ernie Fry, Angelo Sileo, Henry Hardenburgh, Louie Danforth, Thomas Baisley, Walter Vento. Bottom Row: W. S. Gibbs, Wallace Wilson, Ray Scoffone, Charles Mingroni, Vincent Balistieri, Mike Tomasello, Edward Boos.