Armstrong Technical High School - Reflector Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Class Activities A was nea..:vuJu.puf1a.fvn4u:n.pu.fe-fun.: .impure Juneau.:-u4n.pu.:c..fn.puyu.yu4 Aviation appeals to many boys. At Armstrong, the pupil will he trained in aircraft and engine mechanics under in- dividual attention of the in- structor, He also receives in- struction in mathematics, draw- ing, and science as related to the trade and Civics, English, safety and physical education. Q Shoe Repairing The course in Shoe Repair- ing gives instruction in the construction and repair oi shoes and a thorough working knowledge oi the care ani operation of modern shoe- repairing machinery. A stu- dent finishing this course is prepared to engage in the repair oi shoes in any modern shoe-repair shop. Q Sheet Metal Work The increasing use of sheet metal is one ot the character- istic developments of the ma- chine age. Sheet metal work' ers make and install hundreds oi articles fabricated from thin sheets or plates of metal. The boy considering sheet metal as a career must have an inclination to do mechanin cal work and have the ability to do neat, accurate mechani cal drawing. Good health and eyesight are also necessary.

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Class Activities A lllyfibliilhlillillilliblilllllihllllblil lb.JNb.l1ZIiDl1bf1l4'1lJlllIOl!ll10lll-lIbf1 Q Library 'Ari The Armstrong High School library makes available to all students every possible source ot information, particularly, books, magazines, pamphlets, newspapers and maps. New and outstanding books in all fields have been ordered for the library collection, par- ticularly the Negro books. Scientific, technical, musical, and historical magazines are housed in the reading room where pupils have easy access to them, One of the main objectives ol art instruction at Arm- strong is to develop good taste and discriminating judg- ment in the pupil os a pro- ducer and as a consumer. The scope ot instruction in- cludes art crafts using various media: paintings in oil, water- color and pastelg scratch board compositiong mural painting, and greeting-card design. Q Auto and Sign Painting The course in painting cam- prises work in three broad areas - auto painting, sign painting and house painting. Students are encouraged to specialize in the particular area lor which they have the greatest aptitude. Auto-painting includes work in spray-painting, lacquering and enameling. House painting covers ex- terior and interior painting, decorating, color mixing and wood finishing,

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Class Activities A nav Gufeavleafea-2a:5. :s?:-heirs:-:lo Q Sign Painting Sign painting offers instruc- tion in show-card lettering, poster design, window letter- ing and general commercial sign and display Work. Q Mechanical Drawing Mechanical drawing is one of the basic courses at Arm- strong. lt covers the use ol tools and materials lor the performance of drafting funda- mentalsg the use and reading of mechanical drawings: in- formation about drafting occu- pationsg machine drafting: sheet-metal draltingg electrical drafting: and architectural drafting. Q Machine Shop The course in Machine Shop is designed to acquaint the pupil with materials, tools, and processes used in modern me- chanical industries, The ele- mentary parts of the course furnish opportunity to acquire some knowledge of materials and a moderate amount of skill in the use and core cf the more lrequently used hand tools. , ,, .1-i4L..l