Springfield Senior High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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INDU TRY CLUB VISITS SHCP Boys See Movies of Modern Processes Used in Industry Today The Industrial Club began in 1920 as the Practical Arts Club, but in 1937 Vocational education began in the Springfield Schools and the Practical Arts Club served both groups. In 1941 the name of the Practical Arts course changed to Industrial Arts, so it was decided to call the Practical Arts Club the Industrial Club to correspond with the course that it represented. The Industrial Club is organized for the purpose of giving the boys who expect to enter industry a better idea of what to expect when they take up their life work. In order to give the boys of this club an idea of the work of large factories, Mr. Neil Lottridge. the sponsor of the club, arranges movies to be shown at the club meetings. These movies show industries not common to Springfield and the surrounding area. These movies not only give the members of the club an idea of industry, but they also help the boys to decide just what type of industry they would like to enter. If it weren't for these pictures, the boys would have a chance to study only a limited number of industries. To get first hand informa- tion, the members of the club visited such places as Crowell-Collier Publishing Company, Robins- Meyers, and National Supply Company this year. By visiting these plants, they are able to talk to the workers and learn about the processes used in that particular industry. This club is one of the most informative organiza- tions of Springfield High School, and it's helpful in preparing boys to enter industry with an idea of what is expected of them. This year there was a membership of forty-seven students who elected Carl Swift as their president. This large member- ship shows that the club is a true success with the boys of today who will be the workers of tomorrow. One phase of Industrial process. First a drawing is sketched, then wood and metal patterns are made, from the metal pattern a pig-iron casting is molded. This casting is machined and then assembled.

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AWARDS GIVEN T0 TUDENTS Star and Chevron Recognizes Those Who Gave Service To School Until several years ago Springfield High had no way of recognizing students who gave outstanding service to their school. That was the reason for the beginning of the Star and Chevron Club. This club has provided an incentive for many students who cannot contribute by having a high scholarship average to help their school in other ways. There are numerous ways in which this credit can be acquired. Some of these include: art projects, choir, band, and other music, gym monitors, hall monitors, library assistance, lunchroom help, office help for the principal and deans, crews for keeping records of Star and Chevron, schoolboy patrol, speakers for homeroom programs COutside activityj, stage crew, student tutors, ushers, grade school coaches, 100 per cent attendance of homeroom presidents or vice- presidents at council meetings, club officers and per- formers, and athletic squads. In an assembly the awards are given out by Principal Fox with a simple but impressive ceremony in which several students participate. After several short speeches, the students are called up on the stage according to the number of hours credit they have been given, and they are given the proper award. For the first 75 hours, one chevron is given. For 150 hours two chevrons are given. For 20 hours and over, a pin is awarded, consisting of a star and two chevrons. This is the highest award obtainable. This year there were several students who exceeded the 200 hours award so extremely that they were given special recognition, although they received no other award. These students were: Norma Brough- er, Norma Fosnaugh, Eloise Holaday, Delores Sheets, and Betty Seaman. 1 WW IW Norman Des Combs demonstrates one of the manu methods for receiv- ing Star and Chevron credit. -at 111 lie- I

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TUDEN1' UBEY SAFETY LAW SHS Traffic Squad Maintains the Safety First Rules . u. w -tst y S I ,sz , .l . - , ,, Traffic Squad Roster: Ralph Fenton William Hobbs James Caldwell Charles Crist Neil Lottridge, Jr. James Evans Roger Hanes Russell Dyer Harold Lightfoot Martin Schlicher William Bossert Curtis Gibson Alfred Ackerman Thomas Laybourne David Tittle Dwight Tuvell Carl Newberry Donald Welty Traffic Club Action: Kneeling-Harold Lightfoot, Carl Newberryg Standing-Donald Welty, Martin Schlicher, Dwight Tuvell, David Tittle, Neil Lottridge, Jr. One of the most important clubs in Springfield High School is the boys' traffic squad. Under the direc- tion of Mr. Wayne Slater this group of boys work to- gether to keep the rule of Safety First uppermost in the minds of Springfield High School students. these boys are on duty during the various lunch hours and after school both at 2:00 p.m. and at 2:45 p.m. There is a boy,taking care of a semaphore at North High School Place, and one with a semaphore at South High School Place. Certain boys also take care of the traffic light in front of the school. These boys leave class several minutes before the bell rings and remain on duty until the students are gone. This group does not hold regular business meetings, but on the average of about once a month a special meeting is called to inform the squad of any changes or particular business which has come up.