Boston Trade High School - Craftsman Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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.1 Related Class in AAC-Circuits Study an A-C-Circuit gfecfricaf Shop in these modern time with the expanding uses of atomic and electrical energy, industry is growing rapidly- The iobs thus created must be filled with specialists in the electrical trade. We believe that Boston Trade High School is one of the best in training boys to fill these positions in industry with cohdence in their knowledge of the subject. The courses in the Electrical Department of our school give the fund- amentals and operations of the types of motors, light wiring, bell wiring, and different types of meters. In our early years we learn light wiring and bell wiring. ln our later years, under the supervision of our troined instructors, we learn the different types of motors and their construction. We learn how to use many kinds of meters and equipment in A.C. work and in elementary electronics, a branch of higher electricity, and gain pratical experience in electrical maintenance ond repair, As graduating students we have a strong respect and liking for our trade, and a firm confidence in our ability to pursue it competently. lt is no wonder then that the Electrical Department is one of the largest and most popular in the school, Juniors Testing Motor Generator Circuits 'Seniors Work on a Problem For The 3 Wire Circuit

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,1- 1,4 H1554 '7- The Right Triangle raffiizq The large, airy quiet rooms which we of the drafting shop have in the north wing of the building contribute much to two essentials of expert- ness in drafting: neatness and accuracy. lt is our iob to render general plans and rough sketches into .pecific workable drawings for the worker, the ma- chinist, and the manufacturer. To do our work well, we have to know the proper use of such things as the T square, protractors, triangles, and French curves. In addition we must learn about gears, threads, and the assembly details demanded by the other trades. In other words, our trade is somewhat connected with all trades, and we must and do acquire some familiarity with them. For that reason, we also learn the making and reading of blueprints. Ours is the trade that binds all trades together. We of the drafting depart- ment know that our services will be in demand in many fields, and for this we are happy. Dyaffing Shop Working out a Drafting Problem

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Lathe Unit in Operation Instruction in Difficult Face Plate Set Up .jfaclzizze Slzop The pressure is now upon us nationolly to maintain our lead in tech- nological fields. This demand is especially heavy in the field of machine shop practice. We of the machine shop realize this and do our best to profit to the limit from our excellent courses of instruction given by industry-trained in- structors in a large, well-equipped machine shop. During our four years troiningwe learn about many types of machines. We learn the proper use of various micrometers, calipers, and gauges. We learn to set up and operate lathes, drill presses, shapers, milling machines, etc. We learn to moke finish- ed machine parts to a high degree of accuracy. Since mechanical devices are constantly being patented, devices which we machinists will have to make, it is easy to see that our field is and will be unlimited, and will main- tain the interest of the truly able machinist. We have chosen well, have been instructed thoroughly, and have confidence that we will be competent machinists capdble of looking after ourselves and serving the community in a valuable manner. Instruction in Slide Milling Bench Lathe Work