McKinley High School - President Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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T! I E A1iifl'lNA N l Harry E. Rose Bricklayin g liricklaying is not appreciated by most people in a true sense. VVhen one speaks of a bricklayer the first thought to enter the mind is that hc is a person who has a trade that was picked up at random, and without a material back- ground. lVit.l1 this thought in mind we lose sight of the fact that bricklaying is not only a trade but a.lso an art. 'When we learn the artistic side of the brick- laying trade we must be given the same consideration and thought that would be given if we were preparing for a professional career, as many times the brick- layer is cal lcd upon to imply in his work that which is not shown on an architect is blueprint. lNhen We enter the bricklaying class, we must acquire the recognition of the qualities and use of various niortars and the handling of the trowel and brick. From this we build the knowledge of various arraugeinentls of bonds such as Common or Anieriean., Running, Flemish, English, Dutch, etc. These we build in various size walls which take in corners, angles, piers, pilasters and the like so we have the knowledge of the proper bond through the width of the wall. VVe are given the layout and workings of various arches Cwhich are by no means lost to artj, namely segment, gothic, semi-circle, eliptic, jack and others. Vile are taught the layout and squaring of buildings along with tl1e layout and building of fireplaces, which are appreciated by most everybody and which would be an asset to every home. Aside from our getting the practical knowledge of the bricklaying trade, we are also given mathematics, trade science, drafting, English. and other trade theory that is closely related to the trade. For shop projects we have two permanent: exhibits which we completed during the past year. One is the store room for the science laboratory equip- ment, and the other is a fireplace which was built in the main hall entrance. This fireplace in itself speaks for the artistic and practical knowledge that is required of a bricklayer. Along with all the practical and other trade knowledge that we get, there is also a thought that is greatly impressed in our minds, and that our association, protection and safety to our fellowman which will it us and give us a foundation upon which we can build our future life.

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