Grand Blanc High School - Echo Yearbook (Grand Blanc, MI)

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LEO FLORY, B. S. Shop S Clang, clang, bang, crash is what you hear when passing the shop, the haven of eighth and ninth grade boys who are interested in manual arts. They learn how to use and care for every piece of machinery and tools, besides studying mechanical drawing. The eighth graders do a variety of work in woodwork, electricity, metal work, and blacksrnithing. For the first time the ninth grade boys are doing oxyacetylene welding. More work on farm equipment, repairing and painting farm machinery, is included in the course this year. Shop foremen oversee some of the work, for the shop is a big place and it is im- possible for Mr. Flory to be everywhere at once. Berton Slieff, Richard Huff and Jack Coon ls this how it's done, Mr. Flory? busy working on a project. jack and Berton display more of their handiwork. Yes, sir, that's Burt's, all right. 24

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Is it an earthquake? Is it an atomic bomb? No, it's just the Agriculture boys working on their blasting project. The agriculture classes under the supervision of Mr. Jewett have studied Crops, Animal Husbandry, Butcher- ing, Farm Management and Pruning. Fre- quently Mr. Jewett lets the boys lay down their books and takes them on a field trip. These trips are enjoyable and give practical experience to the boys. One call from any neighboring farmer who wishes to have a job done sends the agriculture boys on their way. Sometimes the job is pruning or planting trees, and other times they are even called to butcher or survey. Therefore you can see that these boys learn by doing as well as by reading the facts to be found in books. JOSEPH JEWETT, B. S. Agriculture 4-H, F.F.A. gags L.. f I . . , L-1. Burton Hodges takes pride in his tractor as John Schlaud, Delford Wilcox, Richard Huff and Burt Hodges every farmer does. are ready to present their prize-winning demonstration. 25

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The Commercial Department, under the di- rection of Mrs. Irene Schreiber and Mr. John Carey, offers many opportunities to students aim- ing toward careers in the business world. Typing and Junior Business are offered to the Freshmen to acquaint them with these phases of business life. Students receive further knowledge of busi- ness from the work they do in Bookkeeping and Business Law. The most advanced business course looks like 277 rjf' K2 1. No, it's not hiero- glyphic writing, it's shorthand. This year's short- hand class reached their first goal-a speed of ninety words a minute--early in the second se- mester. The business courses offered to students make it possible for them to make more rapid advancement in their Business College courses and to receive promotion quickly. Now class, this is a very hard test. Keep your fingers crossed, says Mrs. Schreiber. Mrs Schreiber's shorthand class strives for the H90 words a minute standard. Q-: JOHN CAREY, B.S. Commercial Sophomore Sponsor, Coach Varsity Club, Cheer Leader Adviser IRENE M. SCHREIBER, B. S. Commercial Senior Sponsor