Blue Ridge High School - Cresta Azul Yearbook (Lakeside, AZ)

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Voccitioncil clcisses drive bcickhoes cmd nciils by Larry L. Atwell How many people drive a backhoe to class? lVlr. Waldo's Construction class students learned to drive every- thing from a backhoe to nails. In addi- tion to construction, the vocational department also offered woodshop, drafting, auto shop and resource classes. In construction class the students spent many hours learning how to use all types of tools, materials, and proc- esses in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, concrete work, and heavy equipment. Mr. Waldo felt that, This class is necessary to let students experience a number of construction trades in order to give them a variety of vocational skills. Drafting students learned to draw blueprints for buildings and machin- ery using such tools as the T-square, 45 triangle, 30-60 triangle and ruler. Woodshop provided basic lessons on building houses, cabinets, and fur- niture using saws, hammers, and power tools. A variety of woodworking skills were provided for students rang- ing from beginners to advanced. ln auto shop, students worked with diagnostic testing machinery and hand tools. As Mr. Currier put it, The class is not a must but it can teach a trade and can provide a learning expe- rience which will enable the student to fix his own car. Resource students concentrated on basic academic skills such as reading, math, spelling and writing. The stu- dents were given individualized help to teach them survival skills for the future. As Nlr. Peterson said, Our resource class is necessary for Blue Ridge students who need additional help in certain academic areas and who may need the added support that individualized teaching methods pro- vide. Ms. Sorenson added These skills will help them in the future. l TQ 60 WOODSHOP

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W in MG UM. ww... V ,... , ,,,,,.., MHZ ,, , '-.L -. 353 Q x iw 55 is 1- : fi Page 60. 1. Mark Herring and Rick Conner help dig for the new school building. 2. Mr. Shannon and Larry Atwell look over some drafting plans. 3. Lance Penrod works on his wood project. Page 61. 1. Steve Self and Robert Atwell work on a Iawnmower engine. 2. Pat Yeager works on the jigsaw machine. 3. Allanna Jackson puts away tools in the shop class. 4. Kelly Reidhead works on a car engine in Auto Mechanics. 5. Ms. Sorenson helps Linda Penrod on her pro- ject. CONSTRUCTION 61