Mulberry High School - Oracle Yearbook (Mulberry, IN)

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,fl'lIIl.llIl.llllllflilflliffllllilllllll T H E O R A C L E Illlllllll,lllllllllIllllllllllllllillllillllillfl'llllillIl'lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The Freshmen girls were taught plain sewing, principles of design. and textiles used in making the different kinds of sewing materials. ln connec- tion with this. they made a visit to an old-fashioned carpet luuin in the tnwn. The class also studied reed wurk and, with the help nf the manual training lmys. made some excellent flour and tahle lamps. Lenna Smith. Manual Training The manual training cnnsists nf fnur types nf wnrk. mechanical draw- ing, shup wurk, lathe wnrk, and finishing. ln the mechanical drawing the pupil draws the iiliject that he is giving tu make. This serves asa guide tn wnrk lwy and gives the pupil an idea nf what he is to do. ln the shnp the seventh grade lwys make nnly small articles and learn tu handle and sharpen tnuls. They are taught a little alinut facing pieces. The wurk nf the eighth grade is a little niure advanced. ln this class the huys. in additinn to making articles, are taught hnw tn finish and huw tu compute the cust uf the material used. The Freshmen are allnwed inure freednm in the chuice uf their wnrk. They select the articles that they wish tn make and place inure emphasis un th finishing. The lathe was added tn the equipment last year. lt is used hy the sev- enth grade chiefly tu learn the use uf the tools, The nther classes have made a numher uf articles including pedestals, gulwlets. lmases fur lamps. etc. The stains usually used in the finishing department are walnut, mahug- any, light and dark oak, and natural finish. llnth sand and paste fillers are used. The students have their chnice of varnish nr shellac in finishing. At the clnse of the schunl year an exhihit of all the wnrk is held su that the puhlic can see what has lieen dune. The whule course is planned tn give the pupil huth manual and mental training while teaching him the prnper care and use ul tuuls. Glenn lllitchell SIXTY

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ATHLETICS