Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL MISS SPENCER MR. HUMPHREYS MR. Dc GROFF In some instances where a mature boy of 16 comes to the High School, he may be admitted to a two-year course in either one of three shops, electric shop, machine shop, and pattern making. This two-year course is not open to boys in the industrial chemistry or drafting due to the necessity of a better background in these two lines of work. The trade course as provided at the present time consists of three-year courses in drafting, electric shop, industrial chemistry, machine shop, and pattern making. A course in auto-mechanics can also be provided by giving two years of machine shop work and one year of ignition starting and lighting in the electric shop. The demand for auto-mechanics in this vicinity is not great enough to justify a department giving its entire time to this work. We regret that we have no photograph of Mr. Treech, our machine shop instructor. Page Twenty -three

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THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL MR. LEASE MR. RILLING MR. McMURRAY Purpose. The Vocational Department of the Community High School is intended for boys who do not have the opportunity or the inclination to attend college. It gives the boy a background of trade training which enables him to go into industry and become a more efficient workman than is possible with the apprenticeship system or, in the absence of the apprenticeship system, of learning a trade the best way he can. The background of theory in his trade together with the science and mathematics is not given in apprenticeship system. He is unable to get this information when learning a trade by working in that trade without schooling. The English in this course is intended to enable the boy to make intelligent reports to his superiors which is necessary if a workman is to advance to the position of foreman, master mechanic, or supervisor of the work of others. Schedule. The course as provided begins in the sophomore year and covers a period of three years. With most boys this brings them out of school at the age of 1 8 which is the lowest age most industries will employ boys in the actual trade work. Should a boy attempt to complete a trade course at 1 6 or younger when he goes into industry he is usually given what is known as a blind alley job which leads nowhere in the trade in which he is interested. There are some exceptions to this general rule in industry, but the great majority of boys get into this kind of job. Page T wertty-T wo

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SCIENCE MISS BAKER MISS FELTER Science is the indispensable key which has opened the way of progress to civilization. The interpretation of life, both past and present: the appreciation of art in all of its forms: efficient, intellectual and moral discipline depend upon its teachings. For the maintenance of life and health, a knowledge of science is necessary : and for the gaining of a livelihood it is a valuable asset. The very age in which we live is scientific. Science is invading and quickening every phase of life. Accordingly the Science Department of our High School has been organized to equip the student with knowledge based upon observation and experience that shall make him an intelligent, useful and successful citizen. The plan for four years ' systematic scientific study are outlined as follows: General Science and Physiology are required of all Freshmen, and during the three following years, Biology, Chemistry and Physics may be elected. MR. HOLST MR. FROHARDT Page Twenty four