Wamego High School - Wa Kaw Yearbook (Wamego, KS)

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Shop The Woodworking program at WHS is geared for all students at all levels of ability. The WHS shop is equipped with some of the finest hand tools and machines that are available. A student has much to gain by entering the woodworking program. Students learn about building materials, various wood processes, and methods of construction that will prove to be a valuable education when the student becomes a consumer. A foundation for a career in woodworking can be started in WHS shop classes or a life-long hobby can begin. The WHS woodworking program is a program based on “learning by doing. ’

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Industrial Arts is a semester course that intro- duces students to basic welding, then they can continue into Welding I II. The students in Industrial Arts I make a sheet metal boxc and a galvanized metal funnel. They also pour an aluminum casting of molten metal and learn five basic welds. In Welding I the classes do different types of welding exercises. They learn about different welding positions: flat, horizontal, vertical. They also learn the use of many types of rods: arc electrodes, oxy-acetylene, timgsten-inert gas, metalic inert gas, and soldering. 1. After the class-work, cleanup follows; J. Fcldhauscn takes his turn at it. 2. Completing a metal project often includes grinding the parts to the right size. J. Elder utilizes the small grinder for this task. 3. P. Simmer and S. Bennett work on a trash can in metals class. 19

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MECHANICAL DRAWING Emphasis is placed upon communication in the WHS drafting classes. Developing a student’s ability in freehand and mechanical drawing enables him to communicate his ideas through the language of drafting. This class is invaluable to the person who plans to take other industrial arts classes such as woodworking or metals. It is quite useful to persons who intend to pursue careers in the trades, architecture, or design. Drafting is also valuable to the person who is interested in general education. Drafting helps form basic knowledge of industry and the trades from a consumer's point of view. Got some exciting ideas? Start with drafting! 1. Ron Kastner being awarded Outstanding industrial Arts Student at WHS. Pictured left to right are: Flint Wild. Emporia State graduate assistant. Ron Kastner. Mr. Hartwich, and Don Froelich, Emporia State Industrial Education Department chairperson. 2. Jeff Barry nears the finish of his wood project by spraying it with lacquer. 3. Carl Riblctt and Randy Schubert work on their drawings, while Mr. Hartwich supervises. 4. Don Corbin looks on while Phouvanh and Vinegsavanh Keohavong sand their coffee table. 5. Dale Hirsch looks for pictures of house plans to get ideas for the house he will design and draw. 6. Beth Uhlrich concentrates on making her drawing exact with the help of drawing tools. 21