Kirkwood Community College - Aquilus Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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r l l E i Z 2 3 l l 57 Versatile Trades in Metal orking LOWER RIGHT always ready to give a helping hand, instructor, Richar Tyler, gives this student a few helpful pointers. LOWER LEFT students take time out for a quick review of the drill press. LEFT drill press operation is only one of the skills demanded of machinists. 'Enquire A . .sv ,-.t L Variety is the key of the machinist. With the large number of industries that em- ploy machinists, the need for skilled men in this area has been, and will continue to be heavy. The thirty-six weeks training involves instruction in math, blue-print reading and human relations. Students also have experiences in heat treatment of avious metals, and other basic metallurgical procedures. Instruction in proper care and use of hand tools. They develop skills on the following machines: drill press, engine lathe, turret lathe, horizon- tal and vertical milling machines, grinders, shaper and planer.

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Masked student carefully learns the basic techniques of fine welding. UPPER RIGHT Extra effort is sometimes needed to put on final touches. In the continually growing metal-working industry, jobs are plentiful for a trained welder. This is a versatile trade with em- ployment opportunities available in many industries including automotives, aircraft, nuclear energy, railroads, radio, television and other engineering pro- cesses. The thirty-two week course is divided into two sixteen-week periods-the first centered around metallic arc welding. This course covers only ferrous metals, following the American Welding Society Standards and includes oxy-acetylene cutting. The second sixteen-week training period is designed to meet requirements of the industrial maintenance, sheet metal, mis- sile, electronics, aircraft and refrigeration industries. Skills cover heliarc, semi- automatic and oxy-acetylene cutting. Instructor Derrell Lockhart offers his students some friendly hints for finer welding jobs. 56

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UPPER RIGHT Student Body President Daryl Geopfert presides over a meet- ing of Student Congress. CENTER LEFT candidates for SC presidency state their platforms during a noon debate. CENTER Dr. Richard Puffer gives the oathe of office to President Daryl. CENTER RIGHT KCC's three presidents witness the presentation of a plaque to Dr. Richard Puffer, SC advisor, for his outstanding contributions. PAGE 59 Past and present-'69 SC president Ted Davis discusses the year's activities with Daryl Goepfert. it's P pf. .,.-t.. ...ani LOWER LEFT campaigning for elections was long and vigor- ous. LOWER RIGHT ballot burning took place in front of Linn Hall because the first presidential run-off elections were held unconstitutionally. :mmmnnmawgemniin eww :wi-ww-xwrwuww,w,-wnfwwwmmm