Chelsea High School - Beacon Yearbook (Chelsea, MA)

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Without a doubt, Auto Mechanics in the high school curriculum is the youngest ot the Manual Arts to have been introduced to the students. In fact, it was not until 1Q36 that the subject was actually adopted, for, before that time, it had probably been looked upon as a trade to be learned outside of school. However, as we grew more mod¬ ern and progressive, and the automobile be¬ came the predominant luxury as well as necessity in every day life, the need ot knowledge on the subject was realized. Now the young grease monkeys, Mr. Hagans proteges, have the time of their lives exam¬ ining, tearing apart, and reorganizing the vital organs ot an automobile. Woodworking, having had its beginning in the early days of America’s youth, when it was one of the most common and popular trades, has of course, longer standing in 1 he Chelsea Senior High School. As tar back as 1920, young men were taking pride, not only in their academic accomplishments, but in the work they were able to do with their hands, various pieces of furniture and knickknacks for “mother’s parlor,” or some other place where they would be shown off to best advantage. Mr. Jackson, with his class in woodworking is helping to keep alive that interest of working with one’s hands as well as learning to become a handy-man, too. A course in Printing had been added be¬ fore Auto Mechanics, completing the course now known as Manual Arts. Ever since printing was introduced, the students ot that course have been busier than anyone else in the school. This department was elected to print all the report carcis and warning cards used in the school. (A pleasant task, indeed!) as well as programs and other nec¬ essary items. This year they did especially fine work on the programs for the Senior Play, which added a great deal to the en¬ joyment of the play itself. Mr. Folsom and his hard-working boys deserve much credit for their contribution to the high school’s activities. The object of the course, to learn the fundamentals of printing, to¬ gether with the functions of the press, .is often an inspiration in choosing a career in later life. Mr. Hagan —It’s greasy in here! Mr. Jackson —Will this hold me? Mr. Folsom — I lost letter A!

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and Grandpa s Time Throw that ball! On your mark! “Mup, two, three, four; hup--!” Day after day, to the martial rhythm of the beating drums a small group of young men marched stiffly from one end of the school yard to the other. Occasionally they halted in formation long enough to respond to military commands such as “Present -Arms!” etc. Through the constant drill and practice they acquired as members of the Chelsea Senior High School Militray Battalion, founded in 1892, the stu¬ dents were taught the meaning of true mili¬ tary discipline. This was the first step toward the course of Physical Education that is carried on in the Chelsea High School today. The hours of ex¬ ercise they received while drilling and learn¬ ing military tactics, gave boys of The Chelsea High School nearly forty years ago, an oppor¬ tunity to exhibit their skill in attention and co-ordination. Membership on the football and basketball squads provided a chance for a student to shine on the athletic field. But not until the course in Physical Education was added was a class offered for the participation of all high school students in the regular body¬ building calisthenics, limbering-up practice in ladder walking and ropeclimbing, and inter¬ squad basketball games. With all the additions and modern methods of physical education, including “commando” training during the years of World War II, the daily “gym” class has been the one most eagerlv-awaited and well-attended class since the Chelsea High School “cadets” first went into their formation in 1892. Mr. McCarthy — Upsy-daisy! 27

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Practice for a Domestic Career Miss Johnson — Head of the cuisine Miss Wright — Everyone is in stitches! Fashion as well, has always had an important place in the lile of the average lass, one hundred years ago as well as now. I:very girl with a sense of thrift knows the economic value of being able to make or contribute to her own ward¬ robe. Under Miss Wright’s capable direction, the students of Sewing are taught the power of the needle, as well as the proper choice of complimentary steles, colors, and fabrics. Several times in the course of the ear. a becoming skirt or blouse is shown, mod¬ estly, to fellow-classmates as an example of a girl’s talent for sewing. The finished results of her labor also serve as a proof of the excellent instruction received in this craft. Miss Carr — Modern design The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach! This old adage has certainly proved true and has been em¬ ployed to the advantages of designing young ladies ever since they have taken up the noble art. Although voung women had been learning the tricks of the trade from their hopeful mothers long before our high school was founded, the science of Domestic Arts was not introduced until [90S when the first wing of our present building was erected. From then on however, cooking has been one of the favorite subjects and passers-by have been delighted with the appe¬ tizing aromas of all types of dishes wafting through the doors of Miss Johnson’s cooking room. Of course, culinary art and management of the home go hand in hand, and the students of cooking receive valuable instruction in both.