Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art - Fawcett Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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FAWCETT SCHOOL FRATERNITY Back in the early part of 1921 there were nine students who conceived the idea of an association for the advancement of the interests of the student body and the welfare of the Fawcett School of Industrial Arts. A constitution was drafted and adopted at their first meeting, which was held March 16, 1921. At this meeting, which was attended by our former beloved principal, the late Hugo B. Froehlich, the first officers were elected as follows: President, William J. Roth; Vice-Presi- dent, William L. Heuser; Secretary, Vincent J. Wassell; Treasurer, Thomas Waldron. Other charter members besides these officers were Hugo B. Froehlich, Peter J. Vasselli, Edward Lewandoski, Nicholas Gervase, Joseph Beers and Michael Drogitch. It was decided at this meeting that the association would be known as “The Fawcett School Fraternity” and so came into being. As time went on other students were received into the Fraternity and on Friday, November 4, 1921, the Fraternity held their first dance in the auditorium of the Girls’ Vocational School, at which refreshments were served. This dance was held chiefly to promote good fellowship among the students and also to invite other students to join the Fraternity. This marked the beginning of recognition of the Fraternity by the student body as well as the faculty as an outstanding factor in the school. These dances and other activities have continued throughout the years, always bringing further success to the Fraternity, and an ever increasing member- ship, which is now nearing the 350 mark. These activities have gradually attracted interest throughout the school, where the student body and faculty alike look for- ward to receptions, particularly the famous Masque Ball, which is now an annual affair. Starting with a small group, full of determination, overcoming many mis- givings, it has steadily grown and grown until it has developed into the successful and still expanding organization. May it be with a guiding hand that will lead future students of the Fawcett School of Industrial Arts to a higher and brighter life of success, and as the years roll by, may it be an everlasting memory, cherished by all those who share in its Fame and Glory. Fraternity colors, jade green and white, and Fraternity pins have been adopted and a fast growing monthly news leafllet, The Fraternity News has been inaugu- rated, which has reached a monthly circulation of over 800 copies. With the steadfast backing of our worthy principal, Miss Marguerite Mar- quart, and all other faculty members, our Fraternity creates a general feeling of good fellowship among students and instructors. LONG LIFE and PROSPERITY be yours, Fawcett School Fraternity. Fred Ruppert, President.

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MECHANICAL CLASS HE modern mechanic must have a highly specialized knowledge. It must comprise not only practical and manual ability, but technical and theoretical accuracy. Besides the basic fundamentals which underlie the study of mechanics, there are many allied subjects, a knowledge of which enables the trained man to take a commanding rank in his chosen field. In these days of concrete and steel construction, strength of materials is of vital importance. Factors of safety must be figured by the mechanic with mathematical precision and an accurate knowledge of the effects of specific conditions. When a rigorous training in higher mathematics and a comprehensive grasp of all mechanical problems have been acquired, the graduate steps out to find his position in the world, with the sound understanding and eager enthusiasm that come with the power of knowledge. MECHANICAL DRAWING aECHANICAL Drawing is the method by which the engineer con veys his ideas to the builder of machinery. It is the design which the pattern-maker and the mechanic must use. As far as possible all plan ning and experimentation are done on the drawing before the model is made. И must be executed with accuracy since measurements as fine as hundredths of an inch must be shown on it. The draftsman, having drawn the preliminary plans from a model, has them approved. He then proceeds to work up a set of tracings from which a final set of blue prints is obtained. These prints are then given to the pattern-maker. who рго- | | | I ceeds to make the model from them. Then the pattern is inspected and the engineer makes the necessary improvements on the tracing. Often the machined piece con- veys new ideas to the engineer, who will have it redesigned. Frequently the new model is changed considerably from the original model. Sometimes the pattern is right according to the blue print, butthe engineer who checks it finds an error due to some fault in tracing. To recheck a drawing in many instances means a saving of large sums of money to the producer. From this we see that the student must be, above all, accurate if he wishes to be a success in this field. Charles T. Brennan.