Portsmouth High School - Legend Yearbook (Portsmouth, RI)

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Step 1—Put rod in vise. Step 2—Tighten vise Step 5—Watch that fingers are not in vise. Step 4—Pay attention. Genius at work INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Building A Vocational Framework Industrial Arts education is an es- sential phase of general education that involves the preparation, growth and guidance of the individual for modern living. This is accomplished through cooperative experiences in working with industrial materials, tools and processes, and learning of their social and economic signifi- cance to the individual, the home, the community and the nation. The in- dustrial arts technology education program at Portsmouth High School develops the student's general per- spective of the industrial and techno- logical society in which they live, function and contribute. The pro- gram plays an important and com- Mr. William McCann Chairman Mr. Homer Briand Mr. George McGaw Mr. Allan Waite Mr Barry O’Neill Mr. Fred Ramos plementary role with the county re- gional vocational education program. The Department offers 5 different learning areas; namely. Electronics, Graphic Arts, Marine Occupations, Technical Drawing CAD and Woodworking Carpentry. The De- partment also provides for on-the- job learning and experience via satel- lite programs at Raytheon Corporation, Hamilton Press and Bend Boat Basin. 20

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Another chemical experiment Excitement at its best. I have always felt that Physics is a real pain in the neck. Our conclusion was based on a joint effort using specific data 19

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j BUSINESS DEPARTMENT k Making Each Student Accountable The Business Department at Portsmouth High School consist of 5 teachers who teach a variety of subjects—17 in all—ranging from In- troduction to Business for ninth graders to a two-period lab class called Office Practice for seniors. The Department provides vocational business training for students who want a job after high school, and can train them for entry- level positions such as accounting clerks, pay- roll clerks, secretarial clerks, typists, and stenog- raphers. The Department also has courses that provide general business education which de- velop an understanding of the overall business structure—basic economics, legal aspects of business transactions, use of credit, personal finances, and the rights and responsibilities of business. Besides these courses, the Department offers several very practical courses for students planning on going to college such as keyboard • ing and word-processing. The Department boasts two fully equipped computer labs with over 25 computers. These are used extensively for Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding. Word - Processing, and several other courses. Mr Robert La France Chairman Mrs Elaine Maloney Mr Robert Sullivan Miss Ann DelPtano Mr. Joseph Lagarto