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

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NURSING Thr I re-Nursing course is designed lo acquaint high school students with the different levels of nursing and to give them an opportunity to practice at the nurses' aid level. This year's Pre-Nursing students will Im the last class lo graduate from this course as high school students. Starting next year, this course will Ik open to post high students only. The Minneapolis Vocational School of Practical Nursing is the oldest voculionul practical nursing program in the United States. The course consists of plunned clinical experience in the hospitul and relaird classwork. Mrs. Janet llenricksen: Department Chairman; Practical Nursing; Part High Student Upon completion of the course, u student is qualified lo Social Events. take the Slate Board Examination to become a licensed practical nurse w ith many job opportunities. Mrs. Myrtle Smith: Practical Nursing. Min Genna Cerise Iter: Practical Nursing. Mrs. Patricia Munleking: Practical Nursing and Related Subjects; Admission Committee of Practical Nursing. Mrs. Gertrude Sears: Practical Nursing. Mrs. Alice Thomas: Hospital Station Secretary Course; Junior Red Cross Committee.

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Wivs Muriel Ziegler: Department Chairman; Post High Cosmetology; Post High Student Soc ial K.vents; Staff Council. COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING The Barbering Department accepts post graduates for nine months of training. After this period of lime, students are ready to take the State Board Barbers Examination which enables them to work in a barber shop as an apprentice for 15 months. Upon completion of this apprenticeship, they take another test to receive a Journeyman's license. The Cosmetology course requires 1500 hours of training including all phases of hair care and various types of beauty treatments. Upon completion of training, an examination is given by the Minnesota Board of Hairdressing and Beauty Culture. Mr. Robert Graham: harboring: Health Committee. Miss Charlotte Myers; Cosmetology ; Auditorium Program Committee; Health Committee. Mrs. Dorothea VepruderCownetology; Senior I ruining Salon; National Honor Society Committee; Award Committee. 22

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ELECTRICITY, Mr. William I Miner: Deportment Chuirmun; Electric Motor Repair; Appliance Repair; Staff Council; United Fund and Public Affairs; Open House Committee. Mr. Clifford IjuntUterjC Electricity; Social and Flower Committee. Mr. WendeI .‘Vies: Post High Electronics; Appliance Repair; Reluted Math; Trade and Industrial Relations; Home Room Committee. A solid foundation in the fundamentals of electrical and electronics circuitry is established early in the Electronics program, laboratory-type experiments, using testing instruments, meters, and electronic components are used to familiari e the student with the more advanced phases of Electronics. I he students take over the role of research technicians, who act as industry's engineers, and production workers. Lib reports are made up in order to familiarize the student in communication of data. The student is encouraged to discover and interpret the electronic principles in this way. Students must utilize mathematics in the solution of maintenance, research, designs, and repair problems. Mr. Alrnen instructs sophomore John Mullock ami lee Riddle ubout some shocking fuels of electricity. 24