Minneapolis Vocational High School - Tradewind Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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the true craftsman spirit Mr. Joe Budish (standing) seems pleased about drawing board plans of (from left) Don Eyrich. Ron Butterfield and James Lulcach. Patience is needed Architectural Drafting is the designing and drawing of plans for buildings. Students learn how to use the tools necessary in drawing such plans. Various building materials and methods of construction arc studied and used . . . Printing consists of bookbinding, letterpress work, offset printing and job shop printing . . . Students in Upholstery arc trained in the uses of tools anil equipment while upholstering furniture. A thorough knowledge of fabrics and supplies develops skill and creative ability. Mr. Frederick Rodde (left) superv scs the work of George Lanhart and Clifford Abbott. Mr. Robert Hanson stands by as William Sates takes finished copies out of the machine. The school newspaper. The CRAFTSMAN, is published in Mr. Hansons classes. C 21

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bring to that occupation Imagination is needed Students in the Commercial Art course work with line, shape, form, color, and texture. The student is taught the fundamental principles of photography, advertising design, industrial design, illustration design, and fashion design and illustration. The course is planned to develop the ability to think inventively; to acquire the major skills and techniques which artists use; and to attain an understanding of art from the past to the present day. Mr. Kenneth L. Thompson. Co-ordinator for Com-mcrcal Art: Metal Art: Architectural Drafting: Printing and Upholstering. Paris Olivera is designing a ring and Pat Regentx is working on a pin while Mr. Reed looks on. Admirinq a display made by one of the Commercial Art students are Miss Irene Roskilly, Marilyn Plaza, and Vicky Pedersen. Skill is needl'd Metal Arts is a specialized fieltl dealing with jewelry and silversm ithing. Some of the techniques learned in this course are soldering, sawing, filing, centrifugal casting, enameling. stone cutting and polishing, chasing, stone setting, and electroplating. The student is also given basic understanding and background in design.

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4iVo ivork but the best Running the duplicating machine arc Miss Dean Kean and Jo Ann Jchoich. Miss Irene Dwyer, Co-ordinator Business Education Hu sin ess Edu cation A course in Office Training (right) enables intelligent and efficient students a chance to choose from many interesting jobs that are available to well-trained graduates. Students arc taught both manual and electric typewriting, and operation of the dictaphone, mimeograph and ditto machines. In the Stenographic Department (below) students learn Gregg shorthand and transcription, plus related subjects. Efficiency and intelligence, plus above-average achievement in English, are the main requirements. Many interesting job opportunities art-available lor students who arc ready to meet the challenge. Miss Helen Robertson is running the tope recorder os Rose Mary Kmctz, Sharon Grisim, and Jeannie Linden-berg tote dictation.