Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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or ncle Sam As part of the War lndustries Training Program, a course in industrial chemistry and one in blue print reading were opened in January. A limited number of seniors, whose averages were 9325 or over, were chosen for these classes, which met daily from three-thirty to five-thirty. I nclustrial hemistry p This course had two objectives. One was to ac- quaint students with the types of chemical products made in the Buffalo area. The other was to teach laboratory skills and techniques which would pre- pare students to serve as laboratory assistants in industrial plants. With Mr. Rutstein as instructor, the course cov- ered the analytical field. Members were trained in quantitative, qualitative, volumetric, and gravio- Y metric analysis. Each Of the fifteen Students was These students are learning skill and precision required to complete two hundred hours of work. in bill? Prim reading and ifafiflg- To accomplish this, the class met during the Easter vacation from nine to one o'clock and students punched a self-devised time clock . . . failure to appear meant being branded a slacker! The boys and girls who completed the course are well-pre- pared to take their places in America's industrial line of defense. Blue Print Reading This course, taught by Mr. Sauter, began with the study of blue print reading and the interpretation of working drawings. Gradually, the class learned representation of machine parts of all types accord- ing to scale. When they could produce acceptable drawings, tracing was taught. Each student made a pencil drawing and an ink tracing of the drawing until skill in the control of the pencil and tracing pen had been developed. Instruction was aimed at developing an ability to make clear, neat tracings which I Continued on Page 1321 Radio Physics Class A. Pogorzala, C. Dingboom, E. Roth lcenterl ,G. Wagner, and A. Lenhardt find radio fascinating. i 23

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We Stat! At the request of the United States government, two new courses were added to the curriculum when school reopened in September. Limited to Seniors, these classes provide invaluable training for boys who will soon be entering the Armed Forces. Elements 0 Aeronautics This course was designed to give the embryo flier a foundation in the theory of Hight, navigation, me- teorology, and elementary aerodynamics. Students also studied the mathematics involved in each of these phases of aviation. Miss Creahan. the instruc- tor, supplemented the work in the texts with motion pictures and slides to illustrate the more complicated aspects of the subject. On several occasions, former students who are now in the army or navy air corps spoke to the class on their training and experience INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY in military aviation- Betty Knapp tests chemicals in the laboratory. Radio Physics Mr. Rutstein conducted the class in pre-induction training for radio work in the Armed Forces. The course consisted of a review of physics, followed by a study of the fundamentals of radio and labora- tory work. Students attended extra sessions to build radio frequency and audio oscillators, amplifiers, and modulators. Code practice is of great interest to novices in radio and extra classes were held to help the boys become more proficient in sending and receiving messages. A home-made transmitter, brought by one of the students, aided materially in this part of the work. Members of the aeronautics and radio classes are proud of having been pioneers in these new courses and know that their training will be of great value to Uncle Sam. ero- nautics Class John Macauley and George Bauer study aeronautics class equipment. 22

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Mr. Bergstrom watches Harold Sturm revive Earl Smith. The Clinic lVhether in active battle or working on the home front, Americans. to be victorious, must be strong and well. Under the able direction of Miss Armstrong, school nurse, our clinic works to safeguard the health of Kensington students. Infection is prevented by prompt attention to minor scratches or bruises, physical checkups are . S. Wants First Aid Classes To prepare students for wartime emergencies, a course in First Aid this year became a required subject for Seniors. Under the supervision of the Physical Education teachers, who hold Red Cross lnstructor's Certificates, every phase of the sub- ject was covered, with particular emphasis on accidentswoccurring as a result of bombing, dis- persal of poisonous gases, or other wartime dis- asters. Among valuable First Aid skills taught were the technique of aritificial respiration, how to apply splints, all types of bandaging, and treatment for shock. After completing the Standard Course, all who passed the required examinations were awarded Red Cross First Aid Certificates and are prepared to utilize their training in future emergencies. given, and health records filed for all students. Arlene Reis has her temperature checked by Miss Armstrong. , Ines Aloisio adjusts a sling on her victim Janet Tritchler.