Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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The Industrial Arts Department offers train- ing for boys in the fields of mechanical draw- ing, woodworking, and metal shop. In wood shop students are instructed on the processes of hand woodworking, and information about ma- chine tools and use of materials is offered. Metal shop gives the student a chance to acquire skill in the construction of metal artic- les. The students learn the basic operations on the screw cutting lathe, and other machines. Special projects are made by the students as the basic part of their training. Mechanical drawing provides a necessary phase of industrial arts training. Students are drilled in drawing scale model pictures of con- struction problems and are taught the language of industry. FURTHER TRAINING Avon Sheppard performs one of the operations necessary in making an article in wood shop. Mr. Michael Vass, metal shop teacher, looks on while Dale Hirsch uses the cutting lathe. John Michael Shinovich Vass Bill Warchus receives advice from Mr. John Shin ovich on a mechanical drawing problem. fifteen

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Looking over some art work with Miss Joan Johnson is Jim Conley, one of her art students. Miss Joan Johnson is showing one of her students, Irene Golden, how to produce depth in pictures. The Art Department offers training in such fields as drawing, clay modeling, painting, chalk drawing, and furnishing and landscaping homes. Each year the art classes plan an art ex- hibit which is held at the Music Festival. A commercial art contest, sponsored by H. Gor- don and Sons, is also held each year. The win- ner of this contest receives a $25 savings bond. Joan Johnson THE ARTS PROVIDE Looking at some of the coming events on the bulletin board with Mr. Thomas Clark are Don Kuiper, Mar- garet Zaharie, and Sis Dominick. Victor Thomas Barbieri Clark fourteen The Music Department, under the direction of Mr. Thomas Clark, choral director, and Mr. Victor Barbieri, band director, has gained much recognition this year. Both sections of the Music Department have undergone changes in their policies this year. Officers were elected to take care of business, and new choral groups were organi- zed in an effort to expand the Music Depart- ment. Some of the members of the band are having a prac- tice session before class.

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COMMERCIAL NECESSARY Miss Francis Meyers plays record in her shorthand class to time students on taking dictation in shorthand. The Commercial Department provides an excellent opportunity for students to obtain training in the commercial arts. The department helps to develop an understanding of business functions by teaching certain basic principles of business education. Typing is taken by many students whether they are preparing for clerical jobs or not. Personal typing is recommended for students who wish to type for their own personal use, while two years of typing are offered for those who are planning on a career in business. Shorthand is an important part of secretarial training. Two years are offered; the first year is to introduce the use of the symbols, and in the second year the student achieves rapid transcription and accuracy. Salesmanship, bookkeeping, secretarial training, and business law complete the cur- riculum . These students have the advantage of using the new typing tables bought this year. Betty John Holmgren McCall Frances Valeria Joseph Meyers Wojcik Yacko sixteen Mr. Joseph Yacko, typing teacher, is showing new typewriter to Barbara Bradley.