R Nelson Snider High School - Safari Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Practical Arts Departmen t Includes Fields of Industrial Arts for Boys ABOVE; Deep concentration seems to be a prerequisite of perfection for John Snyder as he studies his nearly-completed drawing. A new technique has taught him precise, neat drawing. RIGHT: Steve Bair prepares the elec- trical wire soon to be used to complete a lamp. At the same time, Pat Base firms the socket into the wood body. BELOW: Boys in the wood shop use machine power and manual power on their class projects. Mr. Short ob- serves as boys begin and finish their first wood working projects of the class. Industrial Arts is a part of the high school practical arts program, and Snider includes several classes in the area of education. Three classes on the begin- ning level are included in the shop schedule. Boys may en- roll in Wood I, Drafting I or Metals I for their first experi- ences in this program. Basic knowledge of tools and draw- ing are learned in these three classes. After successful achieve- ment in the beginning classes, students may enroll in the ad- vanced classes of wood, drafting, and metals. These courses are a continuance of the first three. Another advanced indus- trial arts class is power me- chanics. These students be- come fully acquainted with power tools and their uses. Courses in the area of prac- tical arts are offered on the semester basis,- allowing boys to take full advantage of this field. Courses are offered in continuing order. 31

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Home Ec Offers Domestic Education ABOVE: Donna Harter watches closely as Sue Peavey hems the edge of a terrycloth kitch- en towel. Both girls are interested in learning precision machine sewing, which is accom- plished by f irst learning the basic techniques. BELOW: Girls in home economics evaluate their sewing projects. Mrs. Rice, teacher, assists each girl, pointing out correct methods used and also mentioning the areas for improvement. Individual attention is given to girls. Home Economics classes, included in the department of Practical Arts, offer a variety of domestic education courses. In this area, girls prepare themselves for every phase of homemaking, ranging from the study of nutrition and food preparation to care for the sick. Food classes study the Four Food Groups and their impor- tances, in the diet and in the cooking of the foods. Home study teaches good manage- ment of the home ' s operation and budget. Care for the sick helps girls to prepare for the future, just as the other classes in this area of education. ffiB

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Legalities as well as prac- ticalities are stressed in the courses of the business cur- riculum. All students in general bus- iness classes find the basic training they receive in the course will be quite helpful upon entering the world of business. Girls learn one facet of secretarial work along with the importance of fast ac- curate typing in general typ- ing or seventh-period personal typing. The usage of shorthand symbols applicable in numer- ous lines of office work is learned and practiced in be- ginning and advanced short- hand classes. All students who enroll will benefit in future education classes as well as in their jobs and careers. Bookkeeping students learn how to keep clear, accurate journals. Debits and cred- its become basic vocabulary words for these future book- keepers. In clerical practice, con- sumer economics, and business law, students learn the ins and outs of organizational business. They become ac- quainted with office practices. Students Plan, Work for Business Careers ABOVE LEFT: Karen Davis and Cheryl Squires practice writing shorthand symbols in order to increase speed and to improve form. Along with other shorthand stu- dents, these two girls will find that this course is es- sential for success in the business world. Work at the blackboard helps the entire class in recognizing and learning the shorthand symbols. LEFT: Among the busi- ness courses, typing is one of the more popular, since it is of value in many different fields of work. Pat Herb works to achieve greater speed and accuracy, and in addition, learns the correct forms for typing letters and other papers. Proficient typists can use their skill throughout their lives, in education, and careers. 32