Abbott Technical High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Danbury, CT)

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DRAFTING DEPARTMENT MR. H. ALBERT HUNFALVY The Making of a Mechanical Draftsman Here at Henry Abbott Technical School Mr. H. Albert Hunfalvy, is successfully turning out more and more capable draftsmen every year. This year, he has the largest drafting class he has ever had, in twenty- four years of faithful service, he also has the largest graduating class in the history of the school. In four years he successfully changes a freshmanis mind into a man's thought, so that he may be able to accept the responsibilities of a man able to take his place in industry. The Drafting Trade has become a very technical and demanding field, but Henry Abbott will always be ready to fulfill industrial demands. in-f r . fA

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The Carpentry department is divided into two sections. One is the theory and the practical work done in the school, during the Freshmen and Sopho- more years. During these first two years the students learn the theory of the trade and how to handle their tools under the direction of Mr. Thomas Dardis. The other section is the Junior and Senior section. These upper classmen having learned the theory of their trade and the handling of the tools put all these into practice outside of the school. For during these last two years the students build houses and other odd jobs for the people in the Danbury area, under the direction of Mr. Walter Went. All these years of the different train- ing has one main purpose, which is to help the Senior as he leaves Henry Abbott Tech. a fit carpenter for industry. So that he can make a success of his life in this field and also to be a credit to his parents, teacher, and his school. CARPENTRY DEPARTMENT 3. lc 5 e MR. THOMAS DARDIS MR. WALTER WENT N. X.

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The whole world of electricity is so broad that most workers find it necessary to specialize in some small part of the work. Some become linemen for power and telephone companies, others go into factory work, installing, serving and maintaining the many electrical devices used in modern industry. Perhaps the widest span of electrical work is found by the journeyman elec- trician employed by an electrical contractor. He may be wiring a new home store, or oiiceg he may be hooking up some motors in an industrial concern or wiring a large sign on a roof. He is continually meeting new situations which call for real problem solving on his part. He must demonstrate and apply a real understanding of basic knowledge. Throughout the four years the student receives training in shop and theory to provide him with the basic skills and necessary knowledge so that industry can develop him into an experienced journeyman, and later a supervisor in the world's most expanding industry. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT MR. JAMES WILD MR. HENRY WENT -if