Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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D Q= Q O ALFRED (i. El’I ' H Mallu‘iiiatics and iManuai Training’ ' 1914— Sir Josepli Williamson’s Mathematical School, Rochester, Kent, England Hachelor of Mannal Training, Valpa- I’aiso University, 1914 MANUAL TRAINING 0 SURREY the demand of the present advanced industrial woi-ld, the high schools have realized the necessity of some branch of vocational training to he inclnded in its course. As most of the iiulustrial duties are entrusted to men rather than ' women, the higii school realized that some branch of such training suitable for boys would necessarily have to be established in its institution. Of the many industrial courses to choose from, IManual Training probably being the most useful and interesting to the average high school boy, was es- tablished in the Hobart High School in Xinteen Thirteen along with IMechani- cal Drawing. The first year benches and the most necessary tools were in- stalled. But due to the rapid interest and efficient work shown by the boys the supply of tools was enlarged in number and variety and the old benches were replaced by new ones of the most modern type. 4’he old ones were set aside and used ouly when all the new ones were occupied, and at the present both the old and new ones are in nse. In the first lesson the pupils are taught how to use and care for the tools and the name of each. After the juipils have been shown a few im])ortant l)oints by the instructor, they are given a piece of old lumher which is in most any shape or condition to be squared and planed. If the pupil shows good abdity he is given some better material out of which to make some article as- signed him by the instiaictor. As the individual shows improvement and ad- vancement he is given a chance to make larger and more useful articles. I he different articles produced by the manual training department this 22 0 o 0 t) o

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Q a HEXA ROE Commercial 1915 — Elhvood City Ilijjh School 1906 (, ' ommereial Department, Valparaiso Cniversity 1915 0 Q COMMERCIAL d Q Q O HE Commercial course of the Hobart Hifjjh School consists of Book- keepiiiff, Stenofiraphy, Typewriting and Commercial Arithmetic. We were all very anxious to start the course especially Book- keeping as we exj)ect to have bank accounts some day. We started our Stenograiihy with a class of four, but two dropped out and left two girls. Our cla.ss, though small, was enthusiastic. l pon hearing that Miss Sykes was not coming back this year we were very much dis- appointed and wondered who our new instructor would be, hoping .she would be as congenial as Miss Sykes, ftpon the arrival of Mi.ss Roe our fears were brought to an end for we found that we had a new friend and sympathetic teacher. At the beginning of the year we were introduced to the typewriters. They were very interesting and our curiosity led us to examine them thoroughly. There were six in the cla.ss and at first we worked each day for accuracy and later on for speed. We were always glad when the Typewriting period came for we enjoyed the measured monotone played on the keys. We recommend the Commei’cial course and rejoice that we have studied under the direction of Miss Sykes and Miss Roe. -MABEL FULTON, ’16. 21

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Q a year are sleds, windmills, pedestals, nmsie stands and other smaller ai ' ticles made by the ;rade hoys, and first and second hif h school boys, while thos(? produced by the itiore advanced pupils are chairs, cedar chests, lihrai ' y tables, porch swings, writing desks, and davenports. Along with manual training, le.ssons in turning are given on the lathe, where such articles as cups, vases, mugs, ball bats, Indian clubs, chaii- legs, mallets, and other things were finished, to be used in connection with the othei ' Jiianual training work. Under the careful guidance of the present efficient instructor, l Ir. Ep])s, the hoys have shown great ability, skill and possibility in the |)romising lines of handicraft. PHILIP WALDECK. MG. O 0