Lowe High School - Towers Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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PAGE FORTY-EIGHT THE TOWERS 19 4 8 — 18 4 9 Commercial i lews . . . FRIDAYS AT AN OFFICE — By PHYLLIS KEARNS. C4A As a result of a survey sponsored by the Windsor Chamber of Commerce, the Commercial Education Committee was formed. This com¬ mittee has evolved the system of sending stu¬ dents to offices one day a week so they can obtain practical experience while still at school. Last spring, six offices took in the students. It was such a success, that in the following term, the plan was enlarged to twenty-five of¬ fices. These include such offices as L. A. Young Industries of Canada Limited, Gelatin Products, Hiram Walkers, Sterling Products Corporation and Canadian Industries Limited. Rose-Marie Ran is seen above receiving a few instructions at the L. A. Young Industries Limited. The manager of this company, Mr. R. Guignion. is the chair¬ man of the Commercial Education Com¬ mittee. Every Friday for a period of six weeks, the girls were assigned to an office staff. They did general office work with the equipment avail¬ able. The work may include typing, billing, taking dictation or filing. This system gives the students the opportunity to see, through prac¬ tical experience, what knowledge and skill they must acquire to enter and succeed in a business office. Through comparison, the girls learn the various procedures followed in different offices, can consult their teachers about the matter Besides the valuable cx- And, if they find they lack the proper knowledge, they —this is one of the most important reasons for the system ' s existence, perience, it gives the girls confidence in themselves. Most girls find that accuracy is essential for success. They arc surprised at the amount of checking done on even the simplest calculations. Calculating machines are common and here the girls find their Office Practice invaluable. They realize that they must know how to operate the machines efficiently. The girls greatly appreciate their experiences in the office. These experiences point out for them, the way in which to have a successful and happy business career.

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THE L. A. YOUNG INDUSTRIES OF CANADA, LIMITED Windsor Ontario Compliments of The Chicken Court 531 Pelissier St., next to the Y.M.C.A. Walkerville Men ' s Shop TAILORED AND SPORTS CLOTHES For Men 1648 Wyandotte E. Phone 2-8442 Near Lincoln SHORTY’S AUTO SUPPLIES REO SALES AND SERVICE 854 to 871 Walker Road Phones 4-3480 and 4-3715 Compliments of FRASER BOX AND LUMBER CO. 1874 Walker Rd. 4-9256 For School Girl — By presenting a School Card you will get a half price on any work done after four o ' clock PARIS BEAUTY SHOPPE 919 Ouellette Ave. Phone 3-5531 W’ill’s Sporting Goods 1352 Wyandotte St. E. 2-2683 See Willie Moose Rogin For All Your Athletic Needs also Record Bar and Home Appliances Compliments of W ESTOVER DRUGS Ottawa at Hall Phone 3-8828 WINDSOR. ONT. Compliments of Frawley Electrical Appliance 1357 Ottawa St. Phone 2-1094 Compliments of Lends Flower Shop 425 Ouellette Ave. Phone 3-2444 Windsor ' s Largest and Finest Selection of Good Used Cars Others Talk Bargains — We Sell ' em! AUTOMART Tecumseh Rd. at Walker

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••THE TOWERS 19 4 8 19 4 9 PAGE FORTY-NINE TECHNICAL NEWS TECHNICAL — By JIM CAHILL. T3A The Technical Courie for boys is made up of a number of different shops and trades. A Grade IX Technical Student may receive three or four periods a week of a number of shops such as Sheet Metal. Drafting, Machine Shop and perhaps Foundry or any of the other trades taught in our school. The student will learn to use the machines and the tools of these shops and will make simple items and drawings in his first year. When a student has successfully completed his first year of high school, he is asked to make a choice of one shop which he intends to specialize in. Along with his major , he will also have two or three related shops, which are in some way connected with the work that he is specializing in. The Technical Course is over a four year period, and when a student has completed these years, he is ready to go out into industry in his specialized work. The two pictures above were taken, one in the Machine Shop of Mr. Baird and the other in the Carpentry Shop of Mr. Seggie. Working at one of the machines of our school ' s four Machine Shops are three young men from T2D, while in the other picture a group of boys from T3A are shown working on a few of the many odd items made in the Carpentry Shop. THE GIRLS OF T4A — liv DOREEN KENNEDY Who are our dieticians, nurses, dressmakers, laboratory technicians and homemakers of the fu¬ ture? These are the girls of the Technical Department. In this course the girls receive train : ng in Sewing, whereby they can make their own clothes. This is very valuable education for them even if they do not enter into this occupation. They are taught how to cook and many of the girls become dieticians. Chemistry is also important, especially for the girls who wish to enter nursing. They also receive good instruction in home nursing and first aid. t In the first picture, Mary Sleziak and Ruth Rollet show us how to fit a jacket. While Ruth models the coat, Mary is making sure the jacket fits well. It is very important for the coat to be carefully fitted. This is one of the main points in dressmaking. The next picture shows Joan Potosky, Jane Ballantyne, Blossom Patterson and Margaret Ken- nette seated at the table while Bernice Shaw serves the meal. Each week one group does the cook¬ ing and another group are the guests of the cooks. Those that do the cooking also serve. The fol¬ lowing week they change so that each week the groups have different jobs. This course gives the girls a well-balanced training and when they are finished they can special- ize in a large number of occupations.