Clarkston High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Clarkston, MI)

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Expansion Includes Auto Mechanics D. Aulbert C. Bruce K. Martin D. Pierson W. Ricket R. SantaVicca L. Thibault Above: “Your line quality is good, Ron, but keep the paper neater,99 Mr. Thibault reminds Ron Gallegly. Left: Mr. Santa Vicca is shown reviewing the four stages of combustion in a small motor. 29

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Industrial Arts Grows Over the Years; Twelve years ago in the industrial arts department there was one teacher instructing grades 7 through 12 in all areas of woods and metals. With the building of a new high school, increased enrollment and technical advancements it became necessary to increase the curriculum to its present size of nine instructors. Along with a four year program in drafting there is a complete auto mechanics shop. In metals, machinery, welding, electronics and woods. New this year is construction class designed to provide vocational experience in the construction trades. Their projects included the construction of a separating wall in the main shop and pouring the foundation and slabs for the new baseball dugout. Above: Mr. Johnson explains the correct procedure for changing a flat tire. Below: Don Prevost and Dan Pohl are mixing the mortar which was used in constructing the cement separating wall in the shop. 28

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Social Science Helps Prepare In the teaching of Social Science, World History, United States History, Government, American Problems, Geography and Psychology it is the hope of the Social Science Department that the student may better understand the role he plays in his society. The department believes by understanding today’s problems and knowing what has happened in the past, the student will be better equipped to face the problems of the future. Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Spencer check U. S. History semester exams. 30 Mr. Genshaw listens to a question concerning one of his World History tests.