Edison High School - Wizard Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Mechanical Skills Are Useful and Practical ln printing, the text-books have been ditterent each year. The different projects have changed as some are lett out, and others are put in. The boys in graphic arts are now making their own cardboard cameras. They learn to han- dle the cameras by taking pic- tures outside during the nice weather, remarked Mr. David Ha- bel. Mr. Lee Heironimus com- mented, The teaching ot machine and architectural drawing has be- come more technical with the years that have passed. These subjects help boys who are going on to school as well as those who are not. Mr. Henry Zittleman sugf gested, I teach the same subject, with the in the same manner. The development ot radar, television, and other new inventions has changed the method of teaching electricity to a great extent. A lack of funds has prevented the teaching of these new things, but soon all schools will have adequate equipment, The study of metal work has not changed enough to be noticed, concluded Mr. D. Bruce Mathiason, in- structor of these subjects. same books, and A DRAWING CLASS WORKS OUT A PROBLEM 'IRQ 'SU' all lfla Nl' 'ull it!! Mr. Lopdto and Mr. Muthiuson. Sealed: Mr. Zittlemcm ond Mr. Merrifield. Standing: Mr. Heirommus ond Mr. I-label. Page 19

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Commercial Department Qffers Vocational Training Gregg shorthand has had more motivation than it had 25 years ago. Good text-books have been developed and, thus, far better classroom re- sults have been obtained, commented Mrs. Lucille Sim- mons, chairman of the com- mercial department. Miss Emma Choudek, adviser of Key Pen, said, The most noticeable change in the teaching of office training and secretarial practice has been that part of the student's train' ing which is done out on the job. The busi- ness men are assuming and accepting part of the responsibility for the students train- ing. Mr. Charles Lombard, bookkeeping teacher, remarked, The vast amount of government accounting has opened up new fields, and the requirements of the Income Tax Law have made it necessary for all business concerns to keep much more ac- curate and complete records. Mrs. Virginia Adams and Mr. Harold Tietz, directors of the occupational program, stated, Occupational relations have changed due to the fact that many children are interested in going out and training for their jobs as part of their school prof gram. A TYPING CLASS PRACTICES SPEED t . l ik. .,,,n Sialed: Mrs. Cornelius and Mrs. L. Simmons. Mrs. Adams und Mi. Tietz, Standing: Miss Clioudek und Mr, Lombard, Page 18

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Education Prepares the lndividual for Living Mr. Miss Lee. Hamrin. I. Kennedy, M. Maciazka, R. Shea, M. Greene relax alter driving. Mrs. Lois Miller, Mrs. Mayme Luther, Miss Helen Hickok, and Miss Lorraine Stavenas ot the home economics department aqreed, Today we are tryinq to brinq in as many phases ot home economics as possible. We hope this training will help the qirls become better family and community members in the future. Mr. Christopher Hamrin stated, most important subject that is tauqht today. lt teaches the student not only how the car worlcs, but also the safety that must be used in driyinqf' Miss Dorothy Lee commented, The main chanqe in the lunchroom was in September, 1938. Then we were usinq the steam counter on the qirls' side only: the one on the boys' side was closed. lt was not until Sepf temher, l942, that we used both counters. When I first came here, there were three women in the kitchen, but now there are six full time employees and one working halt time. Mr. Harry Ranks concluded, There is much more nation-wide interest in creative music these days than tormerlyf' Mr. Humrin. 0ur newest subject, drivers training, is tho lj . ,.. I H!-an-Q ,M .X Mr, Rrmks, Miss Bennett, Miss Toohy. Seated. Mis. Lutlior, Miss Slglk'-'IiJS. Standing: Miss Mrs. Miller. Ptiqn 20 llivk lc