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

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'flflflfltw'iiw'w'Jnlslvhhbf?w'v'w'J'IfIflSl'v'w'JNIfININIffw'Jw'v'w'w' Briclclayers State Position Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union No. 2, strictly believing that no material shows to better advantage in the construction of buildings than brick-if the lines are proper- ly designed and all designs neatly executed under the skilled hands of properly trained mechanics-gladly welcomes any effort that promises greater skill and efficiency. The apprentice that can supplement his job experience with training in the school part of the time will surely be better qualified to assist in carrying out the designs and plans of the master mind-the architect. We insist upon the right of men to control their own lives and we believe in a good standard of living but we insist, also, that good and adequate service be rendered for the compensation re- ceived. We are in accord with the work given in the Maple Avenue Evening School and we are elated that day classes are being estab- lished. It is our belief that apprentices-especially the American boys-should be encouraged to learn this art and trade of brick- laying and we are always willing and ready to co-operate with contractors in their efforts to secure apprentices. In this con- nection we want to say that the propaganda, emanating from certain sources, charging the Bricklayers with endeavoring to prevent apprentices from learning the trade, is entirely false. We have now, population considered, more apprentices in Los Angeles than in any of the large Eastern cities such as New York, Chicago, etc. ' We are looking forward with hope and confidence to good results from the systemiof Trade Extension courses as outlined for day and evening work in the Maple Avenue High School. This Organization will give fullest co-operation to the plan. Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers Union No. 2 Los Angeles, California Geo. F. Ryan, Financial Secretary Ahhh! Jfbliblviv'4'l'lVSh??v'-INFiv'v'v'4Nfv'i1PwAw'JVNIflfIflNrv'w'w'w'w'v v'v'w'v'v'v'w'Jvv'v'v'w'v'v'v'v'4V?v'v' Page N inety-four

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'w'w'w'w'v'w w v w v w'w'w'v'bIshfv'w'v'w'v'v'v'fINfw'w'+hhNV?w'w'w'w'w'w'w'v'h Merchant Plumbers, Statement NOTE: The following, from an article by R. E. Maloney of the Apprentice- ship Dept. of the National Trade Extension Bureau, Evansville, Indiana, is reprinted here at the request of the Los Angeles Merchant Plumbers' Asso- ciation as a true expression of the sentiments of that organization on the Apprenticeship question: - Since the first Rameses undertook the building of the Pyramids, skilled workers have handed down their knowledge and experience to each succeeding generation through apprentices. Apprentice- ship is as old as industry itself. During medieval times boys were indentured to master crafts- men for a period of years in order that they might learn a skilled trade. These apprentices served a long time with little or no compensation other than the assurance thatf some day recognition as a master craftsman would be theirs. In recent years there has been a tendency on the part of society to ignore or at least to be uninterested in the overall phases of life. The direct result of this attitude is that fewer boys have entered the skilled trades. At the present writing there is a serious shortage of competent skilled workmen in the building trades. - Society must realize that for any civilization to progress there must be advancement in all essential branches of that civiliza- tion. Construction is an essential branch of civilization, for civil- ization first began when primitive man settled in one place and made himself a permanent shelter. The progress of civilization and the progress of the building industry have come down through the ages hand in hand. Our judgment of the civilization, refinement and culture of each age is based upon the buildings it has left as monuments. As component members of society, each of us owes a duty to future generations that the knowledge and skill handed down to us through the centuries be not lost. Building must go on. There must be skilled craftsmen to carry on this work. Page Ninety-three

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Y---Y--Jslslsfv-r-v-v--:vweislslflvvsrervgg- ggiggitlsl-wev-Jvvsrrev-rw-arev---v-Y--Y---Y--Ar-ev--4 A A A A A A A -vw -Y--v-Jslslvslvvsrv-Jslslvslvsrvvv-v Los Angeles Local No. Z Operative Plasterers and Cement Finishers International Ass'n. of the United States and Canada. Room 201, Labor Temple - Phone 66112, Main 2183. fContributedJ The organized Plasterers of Los Angeles welcome with enthusiasm, the advent of trade extension schools-which is long overdue. The present apprenticeship system in someinstances fails to turn out competent mechanics. Thus when a young man has finished his apprenticeship, he has to do lots of hustling in order to acquire that portion of his craft which he has failed to learn during his apprenticeship. This failure can in no Way be attributed to a lack of interest on the part of the boy. The business of the Contractor with Whom the apprentice has served his time, principally consists of plain plastering. There- fore the young man lacks all 'knowledge of ornamental work. We are looking forward with confidence to the school supplying this long felt want, and feel sure that it will result in providing more proficient plasterers for Los Angeles and vicinity. Plasterers Local No. 2, has at present more apprentices than any other city in the United States-in proportion to their mem- bership, therefore, we shall be glad to take advantage of the app- rentice school for our boys. . WALTER A. REDMOND, Business Representative. vv+hhN+fwwwwvww wwww-.vw-vvvv ww vwvv AA+bbfAAAAAAAA4ilv?C,rAAAA AAAAA AA AAAAAAAAAAAAA Page Ninety-five