Maple Avenue Evening High School - Progress Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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rate a system of genuine trade extension work with day classes in connec- tion with the Maple Avenue School. Here the worker and apprentice who is getting practical experience on the job in the actual atmosphere of the trade may come for a certain num- .ber of hours each week and with full pay while so attending, attend classes in related and supplemental work under expert teachers with large prac- tical experience. In some cases it will probably be advisable to teach some units of actual process work in the school In such cases the industry will be expected to furnish the equipment while the public school system fur- nishes teachers, class rooms and such line of equipment and supplies as are customary. A It will be seen that we have here a very happy combination. The school gives to industry the benefit of its perfected system of scientific grading and classification and makes available to the worker all that is new and best in the arts and crafts, accumulated from the best practices and teaching everywhere. The school goes on the job and into the shop and ascertains the needs and provides that supplemental knowledge relat- ing to the trades that no employer is in a position to supply. Getting this supplemental and related instruction in conjunction with the practical experience on the job, the student acquires a certain measure of culture and confidence in himself and takes an interest and pride in his work. The knowledge that he knows, or has the means of learning, the latest and best methods and processes in use throughout the world and that he is gaining a scientific knowledge of the origin, composition, history and manufacture of the things pertaining to his trade such as materials, tools and etc., gives to him a wonderful assurance and pride which makes his work a part of him. Everyone knows that the reason the oldtime apprenticeship system be- came unpopular was because the learner was indentured or bound Cen- slaved they came to term itl to the employer and that was repugnant, especially to the American boy. ln the trade extension system we get the merits of the apprenticeship system without the objectionable features. The interest taken by the employer creates a bond between him and the employe and the fact that it is all being done through the public school system, eliminates any suspicion of patronage, selfish advantage to any one employer over another or exploitation of any kind. This is a wonderful opportunity for the young men and women in the various trades in Los Angeles and will undoubtedly be hailed as a great boon by the employers. Page Eighteen

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which eliminates the young person forced to earn a living for himself or family, Cand he is vastly in the majorityl and who is desirous to become something more than a laborer, helper or special machine man. It is essen- tial, if the community is to avail itself of the best that is in its man power, that such an one have the opportunity to become an expert, all-round me- chanic and it is also essential that he have that opportunity while young and capable of assimilating knowledge. The vestibule school runs all to specialization which is only valuable to the particular employer and employe while in the present relationship and of little value to the latter should he secure employment elsewhere and in a different branch of his trade. This, like other types of employers' schools, is objectionable also because it savors of patronage and exploita- tion. ' The short unit evening school instruction is splendid but does not go far enough. The private trade school may be dismissed as being too ob- viously open to exploitation, graft and the teaching of false doctrines. The most successful of all the workable schemes and the most compre- hensive in its scope of training is the cooperative part time line of instruc- tion between the industry and the public school. Here the worker gets the practical work on the job and receives, under the supervision of the public school, instruction in related and supplemental work. The Maple Avenue High School was established six years ago to co- operate with various industries in just this type of work. Classes have been formed as the needs became apparent, the initial enrollment of eighty- five growing until more than ten thousand people from the skilled trades have been served. Owing to the extensive building operations in Los Angeles during these years the classes have been principally along building trades lines. In some instances process work has been given such as lead wiping, vulcaniz- ing, welding, sheet metal work, jewelry making, sewing, millinery etc. but by far the larger groups of students have wanted plan making and in- terpretation, the laying out of work, mathematics, theory and laws of me- chanics, related sciences, design, history of art and such academic studies as are needful for general education. Day Classes Inaugurated Actuated by the crying need for better trained workers in all branches of industries if the progress of this community is to be maintained and in response to widespread and insistent demands on the part of large groups of employers and workers, the Board of Education has decided to inaugu- Page Seventeen

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Courses of Stuclyg lvl ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING PLAN READING-ESTIMATING. A-1. Projection tal Orthographic tbl Isometric A-2. Lines, Lettering, Dimensioning A-3. Architectural Symbols A-4. Drawing to Scale A--5. Working Plans Cal Sketches Cbl Floor Plans Ccl Elevations Cdl Arrangement A+6. Plans in Detail fal Foundation details A-7. Typical Elevations A-8. Development of Details Kal Box sill construction tbl Box cornice construction fel Window details A-9. Framing Cal Walls tbl Roofs, pitches Ccl Steel square A-10. Blueprint Reading A-11. Tracing and Blueprinting A-12. Estimating Cal Excavations tbl Concrete work Ccl All other materials fdl Labor Lectures Cal Cement tbl Lime and plaster fcl Bonds in brick work fdl Types of structures Cel Fire-retarding construction ff l Material lists fgl Lumber A-13. aple Ave. High School ART COURSE IN COMMERCIAL AND , FINE ART. A- 1. Decorating A- 2. Scenic Painting A- 3 Designing A- 4. Life Class A- 5 Modeling A- 6. Perspective A- 7. Composition A- 8 Mural Painting A- 9. Illustrating A--10. Poster Drawing A-11. Show Card Work ' Drawing From Cast, Still Life and Figure Work from Life.. Mediums Pencil, Charcoal, Oils, Pen and Ink and Distemper. AUTO ELECTRICS A general course in Ignition and Electrics. DRAMATICS D-1. Pantomime Cal Fundamentals tbl Creative work--with costume D-2. Physical Studies ' fal Correct positions, gestures and use of body g D-3. Principles of the Speaking Voice D-4. Make-up D-5. Play Production D-6. Fundamentals of Directing Page Nineteen