Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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Students Vocational Skilli- A two-fold purpose was served by the industrial education department: prepara- tion for entrance to a career immediately after graduation, or the basis for further school work were given to meet the de- mand for skilled technicians in such di- verse areas as auto mechanics and wood- Working. Instruction on the type of equipment that will be Found in places of employment was given to enable the student to step from the classroom into a job with a mini- mum of retraining. An awareness of new industrial processes and procedures further increased the opportunities of those who chose to work after graduation. Many of the students in the industrial education department go on to study in one of the technical institutes that special- ize in professions such as drafting. The basis for future auto mechanics or metal Workers was provided in the programs offered by Stevensonls Industrial Educa- tion Department. The training of future automotive technicians was another portion of Stevenson? Industrial Education Department. Students such as Gary Collins and Richard Lake developed their skills under the watchful eye of lllr. Payton. Paul Locher James Scheibner 45

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Inclmtifial Ed Gal we Donald Fulton , A A' Joseph Jandasek Joseph Knight The safe operation of machinery was continually einphasizezi. Mr. Anderson taught both beginning and advanced drafting courses.

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Much of the knowledge gained in Mr. Firestone's re- tailing class came from experience. Iualy Glinisty was one of many students to learn to operate modern business machines such as the IBM Sorter from Mr. Van Daele. Joanne Glance Ioellyn Houston Carol Mauller Donald Mauller Nancy Neumann and Laura Thompson wired laoarols for the computer. Linda Modderman Robert Morris 46