Macomber Vocational High School - Craftsman Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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E. L, Bowsher Superintendent of Schools In reality there has been only one Crea- tor, the One, we are told: Who created the Heavens and Earth and all that is therein. Man, through scientific discovery, educa- tion, and toil has put to work the forces of nature, and has utilized the materials found in, on, and above the earth for the benefit of Humanity. In this progressive development educa- tion has played an important part. And so, today We find, in our system of education, a training in basic skills which is necessary to the conversion of raw materials into use- ful products. - Typical of such a program, the Macomber Vocational High School gives an opportunity foriyouth to secure the basic skills and re- lated information by means of which boys are enabled to it into the continuing progress of Industrial Production. xx K' ' We Create is an excellent theme for the 1947 Craftsman, The purpose of vocational education is to instill in the minds of students the desire to acquire creative skills. That the various offerings at Macomber Vocational High School are responsible for developing creative skills in a number of basic trades is an indication that Macomber is achieving its purpose. My congratulations to the members of the 1947 graduating class. Your records is a credit to the school. Macomber has provided real educational opportunities for all of you- Carl T. Cotter Director of Vocational Education Page six

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Our Principal The manipulative skill of trained hands is important. Manual dexterity is of value, as is all muscular sense, which helps us to do our physical work well. And what is of more importance is that the physical, muscular, or manipulative is very necessary to a well bal- anced individual personality. One cannot be thinking, using his mental processes all the time, with no physical work, without detri- mental eifect to himself and others with whom he comes in contact. Work with the hands in clay, wood, metal, and plastics, is ?Zf being prescribed by psychiatrists to help cu re the emotially, mentally, and nervously sick people. Most of the world's useful work, in the performance of the production processes in the industrial world, and in the completimi of the construction concepts in the build g field, is done physically and requires tht manual dexterity and manipulative skill of the craftsman. The mental factor is also of outstanding importance. The thinking process always has to precede the physical work and these men- tal and manual processes always have to be coordinated. It has often been stated that the difference between the ordinary workmen and the highly skilled expert mechanic or craftsman is directly proportioned to his knowledge of the related technical knowledge required in that field of work. The emotional aspect, the way we feel about the work we do, is also very important. This results in the formation of our attitude toward our work, toward our fellow worker, and toward our company or organization. It often conditions our interest or how well we do our work. One's emotional attitude re- sults in high or low ideals regarding the work he does, and the ethics he uses in dealing with those with whom he works. Proper emotional balance is the basis of proper hu- man relations and our ability to get along well with others. Much of the useful creative work of the world which helps to produce the Wealth of mankind is done with hands. F. M. Dannenfelser Principal !