Nokomis High School - Old Nokomis Yearbook (Nokomis, IL)

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Sources of electrical power and how to control it is being demonstrated by Mr. Car-rell. Richard Zueck, Tom Larson. Kermit Spracklen and Royce Scales look on as a circuit is being completed. The electrical table shown in the picture houses power sources and testing devices used in the study of electricity. ☆ ☆ ☆ You can’t put the cart before the horse so Bobby Burgess, Lonnie Mack, John Skinner, Gary Dunaway, Merle Vanzant and Bill Fox do a little planning in preparation for a project they are going to construct. Safe habits in the shop is an important phase of an industrial arts class. Jerry Cearlock is feeding a board into the jointer in a safe manner. Carroll Franzen looks on as Lyle Kroenlein receives a safety tip needed to operate the table saw accurately and safely. ☆ ☆ ☆ Our custodian for the shop, Thomas McClean, looks on as Hal Kirk and Gayl Edgecombe operate the hand saw and the jig saw. Skill in operating the various machines can be accomplished only thi'ough using the machines properly as Mr. Carrell looks on to insure proper operation of the machine. FIFTY-SEVEN

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Industrial Arts Club Back Row: B. Fox, J. Cearlock, R. Gerhard, L. Janssen, J. Skinner, R. Becker, G. Merkel, J. McClain, H. Kirk, T. Stauder, V. Micklautz. M. Vanzant. Second Row: L. Tuetken. D. Jostes. L. Lehnen, R. Scales. W. Reineke. G. Edgecombe, E. Heck. D. Kottwitz, A. Van Doren. B. Moon, M. Casey R. Sanders, G. Bradley. Third Row: J. Staples. A. Chaney. R. Johnson, R. Zueck, J. K. Williams, B. Buechsenschuetz, C. Ruffing, K. Tosetti, J. Prevedel, K. Hopwood, G. Kettelkamp. G. Dunaway, Mr. Carrell (adviser). Front Row: D. Colonius, T. Larson, J. Chausse, B. Burgess. D. Sale, D. Durand, N. Rigoni, E. McKnary, L. Mack. L. Kroenlein. J. Grimes. K. Spracklen, INDUSTRIAL ARTS EDUCATION Although industrial arts education is a relative old program in many schools, it is a new addition to the curriculum of Nokomis High School. At present the industrial art shops and classrooms are located in the Coalton grade school building where four of the classrooms have been converted and remodeled to make it one of the better industrial arts education shops in the area. The purpose of the industrial arts program is to develop an interest in industry, appreciation of good design and workmanship, cooperative attitudes, respect of health and safety, interest in achievement, orderly performance, understanding of drawings and design, and shop skills and knowledge. Four different subjects were taught in the program this year. During the first semester the students studied the theory of electricity and how it can be applied to practical situations. Drafting, which is commonly known as the language of industry, was also studied during the first semester. During the second semester the students studied woodworking and metalworking. During the woodworking phase the students constructed projects so that they might have experience with the different tools used, materials needed, and steps taken in order to complete a useful project. During metalworking the different types of metals, metal fasteners, and metal connections were studied so that the students might better understand how metals are turned into useful products. Next year we are looking forward to a bigger and better program which will give the students more advanced work in each of the four areas. fifty - six

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Junior Class Play Standing: D. Stauder. Mr. Carrell director. R. Heldebrandt. R. Croon. C. Huber. M. Oltmann J. Smith. R. Sanders. H. Kirk. L. Chadwick. Miss Pircher—director. L. Eckoff. B. Gibson. D. Holloway, S. Janssen. Seated: W. Reincke. D. Short. E. Heck. R. Becker. P. Zueck, P. Rhodes. J. A. Collebrusco, E. Knodle, E. Siegrist. “ACCIDENTAL HERO” Directed by Miss Pircher and Mr. Carrell Make-up—Miss Hogue Cast of Characters Jerry Jim Joe Bob Jean Kitty Kathryn Marvin Oltmann ticket chairman, who fancies himself an artist Wayne Reincke inclined to boss, assigned as prompter Jim Smith assistant stage manager, likes girls Eugene Knodle the play’s “Little Brother” Doris Holloway assistant ticket seller Barbara Gibson “Heroine” who has to contend with her father’s whims Pauline Zueck afraid to act, but a reliable property manager Gertrude..........................Emily Siegrist too sophisticated to play the part of a scrub woman Peggy.............................Sharon Janssen sports enthusiast, doubtful of her “grandmother” role Marilyn...........................Lavonne Eckoff quite a talker, the gossipy neighbor Eugene................................Earl Heck stage manager, with Harold on his hands Harold...........................Richie Sanders electrician Helen............................Dorothy Stauder reporter for the school Bugle John . .... Delano Short dreamer and inventor-—the Accidental Hero Miss Smith . . Jean Ann Collebrusco the play “coach” Mr. Wheat .... Richard Becker school principal with grease paint longings Mr. Change............................Hal Kirk with the coach on his mind Mrs. Johnson........................Pat Rhodes mother and ardent admirer of Gertrude Mrs. Witt and Mrs Gabb . Josephine Herzog Linda Chadwick PTA members Jonsey and Smithy . . Ronnie Croon Roy Heldebrandt happy furniture haulers Mr. Snell...........................Clem Huber Kitty’s father, stern candidate for the school board FIFTY - EIGHT