Brandywine High School - Azurean Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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PRACTICAL ARTS TOOLS OF THE TRADE Everyone unaccustomed to being in the shop department was surprised and impressed at the quality and variety of skills in evidence. During the half-year devoted to metal shop, the projects built varied from useful tools and auto- mobile parts to air compressors. The well-equipped shop made it possible to create not only from metal, but also from wood. Tables, bowls, lamps, shelves, and a boat were some of the many articles completed in the wood shop this year. The Mechanical Drawing students learned to put their ideas down graphically. Their problems ranged from the technical to the specialized, and many future architects and designers spent hours sketching and drawing. The Home Economics course at Brandywine provided an opportunity for many girls to become skillful in the domestic arts. These students learned the many aspects of sewing- the fundamentals of dress-making, the importance of color and design, and the changing styles. Cooking was also an essential part of the program. Besides the traditional baking of cakes and cookies, the girls preserved food by canning and freezing, planned meals, and learned various handy hints. In addition to these necessary skills, the homemakers of tomorrow became acquainted with child care and interior decoration. MR. HARRY R. BUCK flj fFairmont State College, B.A., University of Delaware, M.Ed.g West Chester State College, graduate workl was the head of the Industrial Arts Depart- ment. MR. FRANK MALOZZI QZH fMillersville State College, B.S., Villanova University, M.A.j taught courses in Industrial Arts and advised the Stage Crew. MRS. AILEEN ROBERTS, at lower left, fUniversity of Montana, B.A.g University of Delaware, graduate workl advised the Future Homemakers of America Club and was the sponsor of the Junior Class Fashion Show, in addition to teaching Home Economics.

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I BUSINESS LOAFERS TO HEELS Taking dictation and balancing books were just normal routine in the day of the students enrolled in the Business Education program, a major sequence of studies in the Brandywine curriculum. Since 1960 there had been a full four-year program which was designed to lead to secretarial or clerical positions in the competitive business world. For good preparation and experience, 2 wide variety of courses, including transcription, bookkeeping, shorthand, and office and clerical practice was offered. Another part of the busi- ness program enabled college-bound students to take per- sonal typing and personal shorthand. By 1962 the Hwork co-op', program had been established at Brandywine. It was still in operation this year on a small basis, but because of its success there were plans for expansion. The 'cwork co-op's purpose is to give general and business students training for a vocation after high school if no post-secondary education is planned. Those students who participated attended school for half a day and devoted the afternoon to on-the-job training. For their efforts, they were paid a nominal fee, but the real value was that after graduation the students were retained on a full-time basis by the company to fill the specific jobs for which they had been trained. A variety of part-time jobs was offered, ranging from serving in secretarial positions and installing linoleum to serving apprenticeships with beauticians, as at far left. ' The conversion from the informal loafers of school to the high-heeled sophistication of the business world was a daily occurrence in the lives of co-op participants. MB. WILLIAM C. TREXLER KID fBloomsburg State, B.S.g Temple Uni- versity, lVI.Ed.J was head of the Business Department. He taught Personal Typing, Personal Shorthand, Shorthand II, Office Practice, and Transcription. Mr. Trexler advised the School Store staff. MR. DUANE BELLES f2j fTemple University, West Chester State College, and Bloomsburg State, B.S.Ed.J taught business students Shorthand I, Typing II, Bookkeeping I, and Clerical Typing III. Mr. Belles advised the Future Business Leaders of America Club and the Brandywine Trading Post. MRS. ANASTACEA L. SABMOUSAKIS Q31 fTemple University, B.S.Ed.g and Boston Universityj taught Personal Typing, Clerical Prac- tice, and Shorthand I. MB. CHARLES B. HOYT Q4-J fBloomsburg State College, B.S., Temple University, M.Ed.g and Cortland State Collegej supervised the School Store staff besides teaching Typing I, Bookkeeping I and II, and Clerical Practice II.

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