Clairton High School - Clairtonian Yearbook (Clairton, PA)

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Bolt makers Master machinists Uvcational The main objectives of vocational education are to develop such of the basis manipulative and technical skills needed by the student tradesman under existing conditions, to develop desirable trade ideals and attitudes, to develop trade pride and responsibility and to give the learner QCII- eral all around training so he will be able to ob- tain a broad foundation on which to build for advancement in his trade. The objective levels may be stated as the acquisition of information, appreciation. and doing ability. ln the electric department, the boys are fam- iliarized with shop equipment. took their care, use. and maintenance. The principals of motor and generator windings, connection, and uses are taught and instruction is given in simple blue print reading in this shop. The boys are taught the names of the tools, their care, use, and maintenance in the machine shop. They are instructed how to use shop ina- chines. such as lathes, shapers, milling machines. and planers, properly. Also included in this course is simple blue print readings and the proper handling of shop materials. The aim of the auto shop is to teach the boys the basic principles of the automobile. Due to the limited time element, it is better to give the boys these principles, which will make him a better apprentice and more valuable to his CITI- ployer, than to make finished mechanics. Watch the voltage Orders from the Boss Mann 17 an xx. sid' W WT .Irs s S, 5, Q41 Qs'

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broth. Easter finery. Home - Making Todayls student will be tomorr0W,s home- maker and citizen. Realizing this the girls, vocational homemakng department, under the guidance of Miss Olga Coleman, Mrs. Mar- garet Davis, Miss Patricia LeDonne and Miss Sara Seitz, offers an extensive program to meet the complex program of everyday living. After two years in this course the girls are equipped With knowledge and techniques in foods and nutrition, and in the construction of dresses, suits, and coats. Art and science, as applied to home and clothing, are included in this course. In addition to these, the course offers a semester of work in each of the follow- ing subjects:-consumer buying, vocations allied to homemaking, housing and home man- agement, child care and training, home nur- sing and hygiene, family relationships and per- sonal etiquette, and hobbies. Not only will this course enable the girls to become eflicient homemakers, but with a careful selection of subjects from ninth grade on, they will be prepared to enter college or to enter nurses' training. Too many cooks may spoil tht

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S. A. S. : S. A. S. Take notieel matic - Science The mathematics and science depart- ments are two of the most fascinating in Clair- ton High School. It is here that the student learns a difficult chemical formula or discovers the easiest way to find the altitude of a tri- angle. llere the potential engineer, chemist, or physicist is given a firm foundation for the rest of his life. The student is pre- pared to live in a world of peace through sci- ence, but math. the basis of scientific prob- lems must also be mastered. lt also teaches the student to think for himself. The teachers are able to make the student understand every little detail in his course. Mr. Edgar Bleiler and Mr. Harold Wilkinson explain the prin- ciples of biology to the sophomores. If you are puzzled by C12 H22 011, Mr. Kay Chres- tensen of our chemistry department is sure to help you. The brave seniors attempt to learn the rate at which a body falls from the physics instructor, Mr. Larry Critchiield. Mr. Cha es Patton explains the basicitheorems of pane geometry. Miss Jane Walker teaches general mathematics and Miss Agnes Lytle takes care of algebra l and ll. lf you like a few jokes along with your math, you will take algebra II, trig., or solid from Mr. john Soich. We in Clairton High School are fortunate to have such excellent math and science teachers. Cllrestensen Prodigies XVish the bell would ring.