Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Industrial Arts Teaches Mechanical Trades Henry Thorton works in Machine Shop under the watchful eye of Mr. Moore. In the shop building, a block away from the main building, boys learn Industrial Arts. Machine Shop courses teach the handling of tools such as the drill press and lathe. The boys learn about gas engines and small motors. They are also instructed on the various types of steel. Woodshop teaches the art of carpentry. Here the boys are instructed on the different grains of wood and how to handle them. They are tutored also on the handling of wood tools such as saws and bevels. There are different projects assigned, such as the making of cabinets, chests, or lamps. Arts and Crafts deals with plastic, leather, sheet metal, and foundry work. The boys have had interest¬ ing creations such as bowls and figurines on display. Drafting students move up to the attic room for their instructions. The reason for taking drafting is to prepare for a career as an architect. Boys, and occasionally a few girls, learn to draw blueprints. Advanced work goes into electrical and landscape drawing. Mr. Aurit straightens out a few drafting problems for Nino Muffoletto and Harley Wolfe. 12

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Art and Photography Both Educate and Aid Art and Photography pupils learn their assignments and aid the school at the same time. Photography students are taught the various types of film and are acquainted with camera structures. Through knowledge of developing and processing, methods of paper printing and enlarging are learned. Assignments are given to students after they have attained ability to use the equipment reliably. These assignments may include pho¬ tographing landscapes and snow scenes or covering sports events. Audio-visual students have class assignments that aid teachers who wish to show educational movies to their classes. Pupils run projectors and handle all of the equipment. Art students learn to work in pure design, lettering, and murals. They represent Emerson in poster contests such as the Apple Drive, Gordon’s Fashion Contest, and Poppy Posters. Many former Emersonians have earned scholar¬ ships and then gone on to future study in this field. Mary Torrez prepares a film reel in photography class.

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Mind and Body Work Hand in Hand in Phys. Ed, Recently a physical fitness program has been in¬ stituted at Emerson as advocated by both President Eisenhower a nd President Kennedy. In the fall, physical education teachers run series of tests which are the shuttle run, 200 yard run-walk, dash, softball throw, push-ups, sit-ups, and the standing broad- jump. In the spring everyone performs the tests again to see if individual and overall performance has im¬ proved. This program not only measures physical fit¬ ness, but serves as an incentive for improvement. Students taking physical education also participate in team sports. The girls like volleyball, basketball, softball, speedball, and tennis while the boys prefer touch football, basketball, baseball, and gymnastics. Everyone participates in swimming. Gym is a change-of-pace from the day’s activity. Here students switch into light-weight gym togs to exercise and compete against each other. No one needs to worry about homework or whether he studied his lessons. Two years of physical education are now required for graduation. Mrs. Mosier teaches her gym class the fundamentals of speedball before they go out on the field. Bob Bodnar leads his gym class in exercises to keep physically fit as Coach Rolfe supervises.