Chelsea High School - Beacon Yearbook (Chelsea, MA)

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For the mechanically inclined boys, Chelsea High School offers excellent courses in printing, woodwork, and auto mechanics. Mr. Floyd Folsom directs the printing clases which capably produce programs, notices, and less popularly, report cards and warning cards. Meanwhile the busy saws and machines of Mr. Daniel Santry ' s classes give voice to the skill of the woodwork group. Mr. Arthur Hagan ' s lads diligently study the intricacies and care of automobiles. Here in these classes boys are fitted to the precise de¬ mands of the mechanical world today. HERE MR. SANTRY shows his manual training class the correct way of using a new saw, one of the more advanced type. MR. FOLSOM POINTS out the workings of a paper cutter to two future printers. Watch that finger, boy! WHAT IS SO FASCINATING, Mr. Hagan? I’m sure you won ' t mind that extra grease on your hands if it will help make our boys capable mechanics in the future. Arts and Skills- 28

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U the fi it WE ' RE GLAD you ' re so interested in American history and realize the impor¬ tance it has in your lives as citizens of your school and your country. ALL RIGHT, JUDY, let ' s hear your opinion about the battle. Here Mr. Max Leader guides a college course class through the realms of U. S. History. NOT ONLY PAST events but up-to-date problems are discussed in Mr. Berenson ' s history class.

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the tncusUHa that cUdU the w dd MISS McDONALD DISPLAYS the blue prints -from which this model house was made. This is one phase of mechanical drawing that is thoroughly taken up. THE PUPILS of the art class show their accomplishments to Mr. Tringale, who is another newcomer to Chelsea High School. Mr. Ridge goes over a musical lesson with an attentive group. The progress of the nation depends on those talented few who are able to add to the musical, artistic, and mechanical fields of our country ' s development. In our high school, these divisions are skillfully handled by Mr. Francis X. Ridge, director of music, Miss McDonald, mechanical drawing instructor, and Mr. Tringdale, head of the free hand drawing department. These capable teachers try to pass their knowledge and abilities on to the students of Chelsea High, who wish to further their prospective talents into flourishing vocations.