Argo Community High School - Argolite Yearbook (Argo, IL)

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Departments on exhibit: home-mak- ing suite .... music department, with music room open for inspection .... commercial department, with typewriting and other tests going on .... printing shop and Maroon editorial sancrum. with demonstrations on press, typesetting. editing .... other departments affording interest .... machine shop, with im- posing array of new lathes and other equipment. Shop: provision of trade exploratory experiences to aid pupil in choice of worthwhile occupations .... develop- ment of skill in use of tools and ma- chines .... to acquaint pupil with shops and varieties of metal .... good work habits: safety, cooperation, honesty, effi- ciency .... introduction to worthwhile leisure activities .... a knowledge of what is meant by leadership. Demonstrations of use .... 'foca- tional department office .... wood shop . . . . physical sciences . . . . art depart- ment .... biology .... library .... homemaking department bringing much favorable comment .... three school systems in the Chicago area with build- ing problems making frequent inquiries . . . . view to the patterning after lay outs found here .... graceful reception of guests.

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First chance to inspect new addition . . . . S277,000 for building and equip- ment .... patrons taking full advantage of program of activities, exhibits, and cordial invitation extended .... capa- cious new offices much admired .... commodious and well planned rooms . . . . ornamental lamps giving soft diffused illumination .... full and shadowless lighting in every nook and corner. Attractive class rooms .... new ones with the latest in closet, blackboard, and bulletin board equipment .... old, retinished and equipment more complete . . . . healing and Ventilating systems, the newest .... fascinating exhibits in all departments. Patrons visiting new library .... seating capacity, 86 readers, l4'i of student body .... dark oak furniture in harmony with walls and ceiling .... round tables popular .... sectional, counter high charging desk .... maga- zine rack .... dictionary stand, card catalogue, vertical file unit .... linolcum floor covering sound proof . . . room size 31 feet by 50 feet .... conference room for group study . . .. 3,000 volumes.

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FOODS CLASS: 6 unit kitchens as in home situation .... girls do all planning .... frequent pupil-planned breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, parties, teas .... home making IH hospitality unit: Easter party for 2-6 year olds ..,. friends of high school age .... dinner for Dads .... field trips to food indus- tries, including local plant. MACHINE SHOP: ' patrons much im- pressed with fine ma- chine shop .... triple purpose heat treating furnace Cgals fired forge, high speed treating oven, and metal melting potj .... electric are welder .... oxy- , acetylene welding and cutting .... fields included not frequently explored in most smaller , school shops. CLOTHING LABORATORY: movable work tables . . . .four electric sew- ing machines .... in- dividual lockers .... magazine rack and built in book shelves .... sliding doors .... ad- joining fitting room, with triple mirror and built in ironing board cabinet .... individual growth .... many fields of activity. C101