Riverhead High School - Blue Peconic Yearbook (Riverhead, NY)

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About — Sharpening his practical skills, Monty Woolley saws away in shop class. Right — Pnrsning mechanical drawing, a practical arts field, Paul Thompson com- pletes a plate. Cr. Tricks of the| Trade! Special'’ '■ vu ki - fvt

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Left — Counting the measures, Mr. Roberts utilizes his ability to clap. Below — A constant source of spirit Lori Hulse adds to the ex- uberance of the band Mwwc Drp«rtiT « N

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| The whir of a buzz saw and the Lm of the sewing machine are both enals of productivity and give a hse of accomplishment to the in- kidual proficient in using these iachines. The same sense of ac- jmplishment is felt by a person who in use a pencil to create something leful. Many students develop the dlls necessary to use these and other iols by enrolling in an Industrial Arts ass. a Home Economics class, or a lechanical Drawing class. 1 Industrial Arts provides the student jth an opportunity to saw wood, ilder metal, or create with plastics, fith the excellent instruction pro- ded by the shop teachers, Mr. Rose id Mr. Mills, these basic activities develop into the skills necessary to construct cabinets, metal tool boxes, and other projects. Many students take these courses with the idea of breaking up the monotony of the school day. They may not realize, however, the importance of the skills they are learning and the part those skills may play in getting a job or fix- ing up their own homes in the future. Home Economics courses are in- valuable. Basic sewing skills are taught, and students then graduate to more complicated projects like mak- ing pillows, quilts, and articles of clothing. Students enrolled in sewing courses today may be able to brighten their homes of tomorrow using the skills learned in Home Economics classes. The benefits of taking a Home Economics cooking class cannot be ignored. The delicious smells wafting down the halls at all hours of the day prove that behind those closed doors the future homemakers of America may be found. Basics such as how to boil water lead to bigger and better things such as determining proper diets and the preparation of meals. Mechanical Drawing provides the basics for a start on a career as a draftsman or an architect; therefore, the skills learned in Mechanical Draw- ing can aid a student interested in go- ing to college. You'll find that and more in Mechanical Drawing. Top — Possibly preparing a fntnrt homemaker for success, Mrs. Anderson assists a stndeni at filling a pattern. Above — Vood shop gives Sean Morphy a chance to apply his creativity to making something useful.