Bradford High School - Barker Yearbook (Bradford, PA)

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Homemaking was learned the modern way Vocational Education at Bradford Senior High School is a comprehensive, integral part of the whole program of education. Vocational education on the secondary level includes knowl- edge and training that will contribute to a satis- fying and useful life of employment. The goal of vocational education is to produce a compe- tent worker and citizen who is economically, so- cially, emotionally and physically adiusted. If the student chooses his academic sub- jects wisely, vocational education is an ideal background for one who wishes to enter a two- year technical training program beyond high school. However, the course is designed pri- marily to prepare boys for work in the trades. There are six different courses of study of- fered by the vocational department: auto me- chanics, vocational drafting, electricity-electron- ics, machine shop, industrial arts and general mechanical drawing. A close relationship with the management of local industries increased the students' oppor- tunities for employment. ln addition, local in- dustrialists offered an incentive for excellence Education is more than learning theory. ln the home economics department students are prepared for their roles as the homemakers of tomorrow. Under the direction of Miss Weaver and Mrs. Callahan, the girls study foods and nu- trition, clothing, textiles, laundry, child care and development, food preservation, core of the house, house management, furniture selection and arrangement, house planning and self im- provement. ln addition, each girl must engage in two home proiects. ln order to promote a close relationship between the home and school, the home eco- nomics instructors make an annual visit to each student's home. This course is designed for girls who are in- terested in acquiring a basic training in home- making. By careful selection of electives, how- ever, entrance requirements for a college home economics course, or for nursing, may be met. in each field by financing a week's tour to lead- ing industrial cities for the outstanding senior in each vocational course. Miss Weaver supervises Agnes Renwick, Nickie Villott, Mary DeLuca and Martha Simons as they decorate some of their two hundred angels for Christmas. Mrs. Mary Callahan B.S. Homemaking, English Ill Miss Sara Weaver B.S. Homemaking, Head of Home making Department 24

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Helped by non teaching personnel The main office was one of the busiest places in our school. Teachers and stu- dents could be seen either entering or leaving it from eight o'clock in the morn- ing until four o'clock in the afternoon. Here the BHS secretarial staff, composed of Mrs. Vivian Pollock, Mrs. Joyce Shaw and Miss Virginia Dutka, cheerfully satis- fied all demands from a request for an aspirin to a college application tran- script. This capable office staff contrib- uted to the smooth functioning of our school system. Far into the night the work of our cus- todians continued. Little did the average student know of the tedious hours they spent sweeping floors, cleaning rooms, washing boards, mowing lawns and per- forming the many necessary tasks to keep our school functioning properly. This able-bodied group, headed by Mike Thomas, consisted of Mrs. Hazel Herman, Mrs. Gertrude Bellamy, Domenic Chiar- enza, Bruno Salerno, Frank Fuller and a recent addition to the staff, George Anderson. Second and third period classes seemed prolonged as delicious aromas from the cafeteria began to seep into the corridors and classrooms. Seven efficient and attractive cooks were busily prepar- ing another of their appetizing meals. Our cafeteria staff under the able direc- tion of Mrs. Mary Anderson, consisted of Mrs. Mayme Shick, Mrs. Margaret Bell, Mrs. Louise McCutcheon, Mrs. Lillian Han- son, Mrs. Celestine Sicheri and Mrs. Mary Pascale.

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Vocations were studied hall a day i a l . Mr. Merritt assumes the role of chef and serves Sam Mr. Merritt watches Andy Roeder as he checks a spindle VanCuren a deerburger at the annual shop Christmas party. for a drill press with the micrometer. Mr, Harold Bosler B.S., M.Ed. Mechanical Drawing, Vocational Drawing Mr. Arthur Kuropkut Vocational Electric Shop, Electronics Club, Safety Committee Mr. Harley Guilford Industrial Arts Mr. Donald Langley B.S., M.Ed. Mechanical Drawing, Senior Sci ence, Director of Vocational Educa tion, Director of Adult Education Safety Committee 25 Mr. Vance Kennedy B.S., M.E. Vocational Auto Mechanics, Mechanics Club, Cafeteria Committee Mr. Charles Merritt Machine Shop, Mechanics Club