Bellmont High School - Legend Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Practical skills taught through industrial arts Under the heading of Industrial Edu- cation, many new fields were introduced this year. An elective course, it provided the experience necessary for a future vocation. Through the handicraft of General Shop students at North Campus, toy boxes, chairs, and magazine racks were provided for five different kindergarten classes. The class also offered drafting and elect ricity. For one student, mechanical drawing provided the opportunity to draw plans for the field house addition at Worth- man Field. Woodworking classes introduced the use of veneer and laminated materials. Cereal bowls were made out of plastic fiberglass. One project of the advanced woodworking class was making Danish modern salt shakers. Mr. VanArsdel converted the visiting team dressing room into a graphic arts and printing room, which will be ready next fall. Cabinets for the room were made by the advanced woodworking classes. F Top: In making a rivet set, Dan Serna op- erates the drill press. Above: John Kocher manipulates a welder in completing a daily assignment. Right: Thinking is a part of mechanical drawing as Tony Schultz demon- strates.

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Woodworking provides skills for 22 adults With the opportunity to increase their knowledge, 22 adults participated in the new adult woodworking classes. The two hour classes were held week- ly at the Bellmont South Campus. The classes were taught by Mr. Ted Byman and Mr. Frank Whitacre. A $10 supply fee was charged to each student. Class members were allowed to bring any piece of furniture to class to re- finish. Most of the items were from auc- tion sales or were family heirlooms, al- though some pieces were also in some of the members ' homes. Most of the work was done in class but some members continued their work at home in garages, attics, and base- ments. I spend all my spare time refinishing furniture, stated Mrs. Gail Grabill. After refinishing between 40 and 50 different items in the past five years, Mrs. Grabill transformed an antique springboard seat into a love seat. 1 » . • •• V - ? L Top: Refinishing a table base, Mrs. Mary Gage works hard during adult night classes. Center: Mr. Clifton Anderson slops refinishing long enough to reglue his chair. Left: Mrs. Jack Shady struggles to get her bed refinished by the end of class. Above: Mr. Ted Byman, night class instructor, inspects the work of his students. 21

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Top Left: To inspect for smoothness, Larry Bender and Pat Baker use the timeless crafts- man ' s method of touch. Top Right: Tom Ehinger checks the die wrench cutter after changing the fanbelt. Center: Duane Davis displays safety techniques in using the drill press. Left: To make the trophys for the literary magazine awards, Ted Wenning and John A. Baker route an edge on the base.