Pittsfield High School - Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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MACHINE SHOP Firxt Roux' Angelo Taglieri, Richard Bailey, Anthony Velika, Anthony Iis- posito, Balsimeno Bettiga, Roy Miller. Semzld Roux' Henry Fresia, Alfred Digirolum, Mr. Murphy. Mr. Monks. Mr. McLaughlin, Camillo Lucaroni, George Perreault, Silvio Conte. Third Roux' joseph Esposito, Ferdinand Allessio. Paul Denno, Raymond Scace, Anthony Samalionis, Llewelyn Beeker, William Shea, Orville Fleet, 'lohn Kross. Harold Clark, Severino Marchetto, Donald Leonard. Absent from Group: Leo Ouellette, Randall Middlehrook, Forrest Monticone. 92

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Machine Shop HREE years ago there was instituted in Pittsfield High School a new depart- ment among those commonly a part of its curricula. Because there were numerous opportunities in Pittsfield's industries for skilled and semi-skilled mechanics and because there had hitherto been no such course available in this city, a Machine Shop course was established in this school. It was realized through the efforts of our vice-principal, Mr. john Moran, and through the gener- ous cooperation of the local industries. This year marks the graduation of the first class to have completed this course. The boys in the class may be justly proud of their achievements. They have set a precedent that will, no doubt, result in the competent filling of many positions in local industry by workers well-versed in the knowledge of machinery. Also, they have behind them a well-rounded education in science, mathematics, and drawing, all relative to their work, and a competent knowledge of English, hygiene, and safety instruction. They are prepared to step into vacancies and be- gin to earn a respectable living. Those of us who have taken the more familiar courses, and who have been inclined to grumble over our home work might be interested to learn that the Machine Shop course requires even more hours of studious effort. This de- partment requires a seven-hour working day, half of the boys' time being spent in the class room studying the subjects above mentioned and the other half in the shop in actual practice with the machines with which they work after graduation. The writer was much surprised to learn of the completeness of the equipment used in this department. The machinery is operated under the instruction and supervision of Mr. Edward McLaughlin. The mathematics and drawing courses are under the capable guidance of Mr. William Monks. In addition to these activities many boys participate in various school sports and serve on several committees. The results derived from this course are very encouraging. As this article is written, sixteen of the twenty-six boys graduating have received positions in Pittsfield, earning an average wage of fifty cents an hour. Their work is regarded as completely satisfactory by their employers. It is easily seen that the Machine Department and the opportunities offered by it present themselves as decided assets to the community, benefiting not only those taking the course but those industrialists to whom the boys will come as prospective employees. 93