Proviso East High School - Provi Yearbook (Maywood, IL)

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aflfffm W-rr WK +,ii,gM PRQVISO LOOK ECENT INCREASES in the expansion of defense indus- tries, and particularly the announcement that Buick is to build a factory in this area, have brought the indus- trial arts department before the public eye. Superintendent E. R. Sifert, however, has had his eye on this work ever since he came to Proviso. With the cooperation of C. H. Bergstrom, department chairman, he has raised immeasur- ably the industrial arts facilities and educational standards. The rapid growth of the enrollment has been paralleled by an increase in both faculty and floor space, so that today the department trains some 1600 future printers, mechanics, electricians, and woodworkers. The latest improvement is the impending establishment of a new machine shop. 28 Above, Mr. Bcrgxfronz decides fbaf fbix frllozv is u wood- Cuffer of no nzeun degree. Tlmffs zvlmf we' full finishing if! SOHIl'l70t1j',X fl'lllfl'I' fakes a new shim' fo life. Af flu, far riglwf, flzc jlrowr- bidi, gl'fH'Ij, Hgrwlsif-u10nkey l7110l'lkl'j'X wlffz ffm gl'l,'ll5f'. Out' of Proz'i.m's large rrvzc' of IlIf't'l7llIIif'S frivx auf fmfb xicfzfs of an c'1z'vf1'i4' drill fo 411711071- xfrnfe ifs jwoxxilzilifim. The i17f1'iz'ai'ii's of an wrzwj' 'Zl!bUl?I SITIII fo fir' kwjliazg flnis imfzlsfrial r1z'fixf's nose fo flue g1'I77flSf0lIf'. All l'I!'l'fl'il'lII frxf IIUIIFZJ pro- rizfex 1111 ozzflwf for flu' sparks of t'IIl'7'KQ,j' wlluflafifzg from fbix zrzzzvflille-lzulif fail. Emu ffwlzgfz ffuhw -1 OIIHKQ men scwlz tIfiXUI'f7!'tf in 111111' grimf- ing, om' look uf flu' IllIffUI'IfZS zwuzlff fnrozw' lfmf ffwy uri' xfill Iozfrfrx of ffu' QCII!! blank 11'irf.

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TUDENT PARTICIPATION in School Government, was the subject of the Student Council spon- sored panel discussion on February 1, in which the viewpoints of adminis- tration, faculty, and students were thoroughly and effectively aired. Complaints and compliments were tossed about with casual ease, and all felt they had lifted a load off their chests. Sflzmlnzgz nlohmon, llesuer, Robertson, Averill. Smllrifz Supl. lf. li. Sifert, johnson, Finlayson. Knueppel, Cialstan, Mr. lmmel. HE CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY this year was a combination of the dramatic nativity scene and the gayest Yuletide voices of the choir. The as- sembly, in a short skit, stressed the real significance of Christmas through two young girls, not fully aware of the true Christmas spirit. The Shep- herds' Christmasi, added the final sparkle, and all went away with Good will toward menu in their hearts. CTI ITIE U HE BILL OF RIGHTS,', Ll dramatization of the funda- mental democratic principles as seen through the eyes of a European refu- gee, was presented by the Citizenship committee of the Student Council on February 21. The assembly was de- signed and written by Beatrice Mar- cus to bring to the minds of the students the freedom of press, of speech, and of assembly, for which our forefathers so gallantly fought. HE MEN XVHO MAKE the things we call our girl friends on, are pictured at the left in the process of teaching the somewhat dumbfound-ed public the art of making the operator understand what they say. The assem- bly was sponsored by the Maywood Rotary club and the American Telegraph and Telephone company, in an effort to improve enunciation and to simplify the complex gadgets that compose the modern telephone system. 27

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F0 THE FUTURE BECAUSE VIRTUALLY 80 per cent of the students are unable to attend college and therefore need all the vocational training pos- sible, the administration has taken special steps in aiding the industrial arts departmenfs natural growth. The last four years have brought seven new rooms, an electrical shop, a blue print ma- chine, a high speed press, and numerous tools in the auto, Woodwork, and home mechanics shops. The latest improvement was the construction last fall of the machine and Woodwork shop in the inner court. Wondw what makes those fel- lows so happy at their jobs. Maybe the clock is pointing towards the period's end, or maybe that bright over-head light was designed to take eye- strain away and put szniles in its place. Or do you suppose they really like printing? Quiet, pul-leeze! The press is rollinif One more of the many mechanical devices goes into action to give this stu- dent an opportunity to learn his trade. Shocking, isn't it, the way Mr. Foster not only allows, but encourages these volts-and- watts-minded individuals to tinker with switches, push buttons, and plugs? Electri- cally speaking, of course. This fair-haired boy proves he's the master of the electri- cal system as he prepares to follow the order of Douse the glims!,' Challie's grin shows that she is satisfied, but her kihitzers are startled with her reaction. And so another woman driver goes wrong by the tried and true method of safety exams. just like in the movies, only not so romantic. These two pals seem to he learning much from this part of the vision tests for good driving. Oh, if he could only cook as well as he manages that hand saw! Notice the deep concen- tration and gentle touch with which this aproned worker handles his dear lumber and equally dear machine while his friend looks on with re- spect and awe.