Camden County Vocational School - Vocationalist Yearbook (Pennsauken, NJ)

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.gl-, 8 , ,r. . 1... 'VL i' .......l4 -gn. . . Uctober Ii C Ca 1928 The Day School offered instruction in twelve trades. One half of a student's time would be devoted to instruction in shop practice and the other half to related technical and educational subjects. Twenty teachers and a school nurse made up the Day School faculty. Mrs. May E. Ball ..... ............. IX 'urie Raymond C. Ball .... ............. E nglirb Benjamin I. Corson ...... Industrial Chemistry P. Richard Cummins ,........ Eleetriral Work Lawrence D. Forbes Pbyyiral Eduration and Coach Mrs. Elsie Borden Hart .............. Hzrlory Frank Herrington ...... Automotitfe Merlaanitzr Miss Alice S. Keeler ..... Commerrial Cooking W. A. Knittle ..................... Hirtory William Morrow .........,...... Printing Carl L. Packard. .Cabinet-Making and Millwork John S. Ray ............ Related Mathematim' David j. Rodgers ...... Machine Shop Prartire George Scheers ...... Arelaitectural Drafting Charles C. Sheppard .......... Related Sclenre Harry Slater ........ Plumbing and Healing Harold Spector ................. Floriculture Ernest G. Strang ..... Painting and Decorating George H. Taylor .......... Marbine Drafting Samuel S. White .......,........... Englirb Harry O. Yates ................. Fl orirulture Nine of the original faculty are still serving as teachers in the Day School. Busy days preceded the opening of school on October 15, 1928. Mr. Hall organized sixteen advisory committees from the leading branches of industry in the county. Employers and employees were represented on all these committees. These executives and skilled tradesmen gave valuable assistance and advice in the planning of the shops and the type of equipment needed to teach the trades for which each shop had been designed. A general advisory committee was functioning co- ordinating the work of the sixteen single trade committees. Mr. J. Gould Spofford, of the State Department of Education, and the trade committees examined all applicants for teaching positions. Those passing these examinations were required to take a teacher

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...ai W Jtfaf Our school has an enviable record of accomplish- ment, The graduates of both the Day and Evening classes have demonstrated to their employers the value of the training olliered by this institution. A diploma of graduation from the Day School or a Certificate of Attainment from the Evening School is recognized by industry as representing a high standard of knowledge and skill. The inc-inhers of the Class of IQS4 are fortunate in graduating on the 'l'wenty-tifth Anniversary of the Vocational School. l trust that your work in your chosen trade will be of the same high caliber as that of the boys and girls who have gone before you. l congratulate you on the successful completion of the course required for graduation from this institu- tion. My best wishes go with you as you leave this school to take your place as a worker and a citizen. 'S , . ,Q 0 Chosen Director Uclobcr 19' J'

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1 1 --,-as f I I I l e l I ,.7,.,,-o ... '5 - . ,.,r.aaa.-saumww N vu.: Al SCQIHIOQIL QDPIENS , , , course of training given in the evening at the courthouse. The Board of Education selected the teachers from the eligible ones of this group, An attractive bulletin describing the various courses to be offered was distributed. Immediately, a lively interest was shown by the general public. Enrollments quickly filled all possible openings in the Day School. Monday, October 15, 1928, the Camden County Vocational School opened its doors to four hundred eager Day School students. They were coming to a new kind of schoolg a school of shops, where they would be taught trade skills for three hours each day. They were the lucky ones because they had enrolled months before the scheduled opening. Many of their friends were on long waiting lists as the applicants greatly outnumbered the school's capacity. They walked. They rode bicycles. The nearby com- munities did not provide transportation. Bus service was supplied only by the more distant school districts in the lower end of the county. Yet, they came, four hundred strong. You see, these students knew they had an unusual opportunity, an opportunity never offered before to the youth of South jersey. They knew that at this new school they could learn skills that would give them entrance to industry and well paid jobs. New experiences were ahead. Experiences, which time has proven, did lead to good jobs. A number of these first students are now executives and leaders in industry. No wonder, they are boosters of the Vocational School! Coming up the broad concrete walk, the students saw a stately building. Its newness shone in the sun. Its classic lines stood out boldly, accented by the lack of shrubbery, lawn or trees. But the familiar red, white and blue banner flew in the breeze, making all feel more at home. In the spacious main lobby, the students were greeted informally and assisted to find their home rooms by cards of admittance which had been mailed to them. Before noon, all were quietly moving on prearranged schedules. The Day School was now operating smoothly, with a maximum enrollment. Full attention could then be given to providing instruction for men employed in the various industries of the county. Many had expressed keen interest in the school. They were anxiously awaiting the opportunity to improve their craftsmanship. On Wednesday, November 7, 1928, the first eve- ning classes were held. The enrollment for the first year of operation of the Night School was 756.