Eau Claire High School - Kodak Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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mg . THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT, comprised of instru- mental and vocal sections under the guidance of Mr. Boyd and Mr. Hagen, is one of the- most popular in the school. Outstanding through the years, the vari- ous organizations continue to improve. ' A senior band, senior orchestra, pep band, second band, second orchestra and a string ensemble make up the instrumental section. A pop concert given by the organizations prior to the Christmas vacation was 77Zea4e The senior band prac- tices first period in the band room under the watchful eye of Sergey Boyd. Because of the shape of the room, only part of- the band shows. I X 1 popular as always. All seats were readily- sdld for the program and more could have bee I j The vocal sections, including A Capellajfc o' lunio choir, girls' glee club, and many sub- ' isiqgn fsucltyfas Ji maclrigals, octettes, sextets, trios, et cy-o dsenlg a 'gustly famous concert or orne e rog 1 ,he modern music concert pr se Mar yZreWJ mendously enjoyed. , ' If . .1 . W 09 E if vt' t ll ye lllllvfluswl A 'l , li. T X I i 'll ill X' ,jig KXIXQDC' 14 ,th Km ' Gl Mr. Plagerfs baton waves as members of the first chair practice dur- ing frst period. Looks like Bob Snoeyenbos is really blatting it out.

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fry, s E25 ia me THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT, including AGRICULTURE, This year as in the past three war years, is working hand in hand with our government to prepare the students for war iobs, service, indus- trial and agricultural. The electrical, machine shop and wood shop courses have beenjedesigned to accomplish The above purpose. In electricity the year was spent in constructing radios, learning code, 'doing practical wiring and installations, etc. The machine and wood shops have specialized training so that students completing The courses can step right in to war plant iobs without much addi- tional training. Blueprints of houses, machines, and diFlerent lay- outs are being drawn by mechanical drawing stu- dents. Their 'work is also geared to the war effort. The agricultural students too, are busily preparing themselves for their war jobs. In coniunction with their F. F. A. club they have already done much essential work. Upper left-Members of one of Mr. Aelyisclzerls agriculture classes sort seeds for quality to' improve crops. ' ' Left-Mr. Nelson's electrical classes study all types of electrical installation and allied work. Below-After completing mechanical drawing under Mr. Pohl fcenterj, tlre boys translate the paper work into real articles in Mr. liflilwardls machine shop and Mr. Burmeistefs Woodwork class. fsiclesl.

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Speed, but only with accuracyv, begs Miss A Forsjord of 'her .Ist l period typing class. Th students realy rk here. its owl lt y y 745924554 Wlcmq Studeata THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT is home to the future typists, stenographers and bookkeepers. ln commerce class students busy themselves transcribing letters which have been dictated, some do tiling, mimeographing, some use otiice machines and the dictaphone. - ' Typists work to improve their speed and accuracy. They also learn how to type business letters and forms and tor those not going into business there are problems in personal typing. ' ln bookkeeping, students are given a background knowledge ot accounting principles and are taught how to keep the books in an office. They receive actual practice by assisting in the Booster Oltice. Beginning shorthand students learn how to untangle those hooks and curves to master the theory ot shorthand. And in general business, ninth graders are given a general knowledge at the business field. While Viola Olson works at the dictaphone, Joyce Holmes runs the duplicator. Another part of 'the commercial de- partment.