Markleville High School - Arabian Yearbook (Markleville, IN)

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One of the many jobs of Dave Smith and Daiyl Wheatly was welding. Boys Demonstrate Skill In Industrial Arts The shop program covers various types of wood- working and Auto mechanics. The students taking wood and metal working learned how to make attrac- tive and useful objects from these materials. Auto Mechanics is interesting and useful. It not only teaches how to maintain the engine but also painting and body work. Drafting takes accuracy and a knowledge of scale. It trains students for several different fields such as archi- tecture and construction engineering. The outside of a car is as important as the inside to Mike Salyer. B|fc :, M - mm

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M. H. S. Trains Capable Secretaries The classes in shorthand and typing are of basic importance in job training. Many girls today can look forward to obtaining an office or secretarial job be- cause of these classes. Besides job training, typing and shorthand are useful in school and later in college for term papers, themes, and taking notes. This year only one typing and one shorthand course were offered. In typing the students learn the funda- mentals and work on their speed and accuracy. In shorthand the hardest job is memorization. To help the students, Mrs. Smith gives typing tips and checks corrections. During a speed test, typists see how many words they can type per minute. At the blackboard, students write in shorthand as Mrs. Smith dictates to them.

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Vocational Training Is Practical and Fun Many students find satisfaction in the vocational field. Home Economics is designed to prepare girls to be good housewives. Along with cooking and sewing Home Economics students gain knowledge and espe- rience in the raising and care of infants. Boys have a chance to develop an interest in the agricultural vocation. They are taught proper crop rotation, fertilization of the soU, and the processes involved in the raising of livestock. They also learn how to maintain farm machinery. Some of the basic steps are time consuming as Rita Clark leains.