Albert Lea High School - Tiger (Albert Lea, MN)

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GRAPHICS ART students copy pictures onto metal plates for printing a play program. RUSSELL ESSON, EARL JACOBSEN, JOHN KEMEN, STAN KUKUZKE, F. I' V SYDNEY SCHWARTZ, LINUS SEIFERT cgi Industrial Arts Boys Practice Printing In Graphic Arts Course Graphic arts was offered in industrial arts for the first time. The boys were taught to do printing by practicing on announcements for school functions and programs for school plays. Many pieces of equipment were added for the graphic arts course. The vertical camera took pictures that were used on the offset press. The offset press was the print- ing press that was used for all the actual printing. The varityper and headliner were used to set the print. Power mechanics was begun this year so boys could study small gasoline engines. While overhauling them, the boys compiled a notebook. Nlr. John Kemen, graphic arts, and lVlr. Stan Kukuzke, power mechanics, were two additional instructors in the department this year. Some classes improvised by using classrooms in other departments. But in October, practical application final- ly began when the shops were transferred to the com- pleted section. PRINTING PRESSES were used this year to print 18-page booklets, includ- ing cartoons and statistics for Political Emphasis Week. Academics - 25

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MARJORIE SCHOCK - Beginning Foods, Family Living, Beginning Cloth- ing, FHA Adviser, Department Head. RACHEL KATTESTAD - Home Fur- nishings, Advanced Clothing, Ad- vanced Foods, Family Living. Home Economics Department Gains Rug, Dishwasher, Disposal Home economics courses were offered on a semester basis for the second year, but more equipment was pur- chased for each subject area. The food department gained different countertops, a garbage disposal, and a dishwasher. The disposal and dishwasher made clean-up easier and girls were taught how to use and care for those appliances. The instruc- tors felt this was necessary, since more homes are in- stalling these conveniences, and knowing how to care for them is a must. Students enrolled in family living received the added luxury and comfort of a modern area rug for the family livingfurniture grouping. Transparencies covering fabric selection, pattern lay- out, clothing construction techniques, furniture styles and house exterior styles aided both clothing and home furnishings classes. Miss Margie Schock and Nlrs. Rachel Kattestad, in- structors, were given a room to use as an office. This was also used for storage of FHA files and bulletin board materials. FAMILY LIVING CLASSES prepare girls for future homemaking through practical child care experience. 24 - Academics an V64 W'f 'r 1vf COLOR ARRANGEMENT in Home Furnishing classes provide a focal point to plan the room decor.

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LOWELL ROSS - Agri- culture 10,11,12, FFA Adviser. 11' Agriculture Shop Facilities Expand Programs of Farming Livestock and crop programs, which included all grades, were expanded this year due to the new shop fa- cilities. These programs included soil testing given for organic matter, soil texture, water holding capacity, soil structure, and parent materials, and dairy testing with records kept of the pounds of milk and butte-Hat, total income, and costs of feed, labor and equipment. The detailed study of production testing of livestock was also included in the program for the year. This involved keep- ing a record of production costs and returns, dressing percentages, and carcass quality. The primary use of the shop was to supply equipment to do each project more easily. The new shop facilities were also open evenings and on weekends, enabling the boys to spend more time on their projects. On the private farm tours, the boys were shown farm- ing techniques dealing with fertilizers and insecticides, plus different ideas dealing with management ability. Farming is primarily decision making, stated lVlr. Low- ell Ross. HEAVY FALL RAINS did not deter the gym classes from playing field soccer despite the puddles and mud in Morin Park. 26 - Academics AGRICULTURE STUDENTS test the moisture count on kernels of corn be- fore putting the corn away in storage.