Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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Mr. Joseph Dennie shows his students the proper way to clean equipment Mr Joseph Froehlingsdorf poses for a Rohian photographer Shops for the Best. . . The combined odors of fresh wood, the musky scent of metal, and the crisp smell of wet ink greet all who enter the industrial arts section of the Technical Building. More commonly known as shops, this area of the school is noted for its skilled craftsmen. Many abilities are taught and gained in the in- dustrial arts section. Printing, electronics and elec- tricity can be useful later in life. Woodturning, woodcraft, and metal work can he exciting and valuable hobbies. Mr Laverne Braaten pauses during a welding class Mr Richard Johnson explains a woodworking prob- lem to his class Mr. Norman Stockey points to an answer for his woodworking class.

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Miss Nora Peterson leafs through a magazine in search of sewing ideas. Home Ec. Makes Future Homemakers Miss Peterson demonstrates one of the many sew ing skills The homemaking classes, under the direction of Miss Nora Peterson, studies foods, sewing, and homemaking. Foods presents the basic facts about diets, plan- ning meals and serving food. Sewing involves the study of knitting, dressmak- ing and suit-making VHS girls also study marriage and family prob- lems which they are likely to encounter in later life. 25

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Mr Walter Buntrock works on an administrative policy. In Trades Students of auto-mechanics learn to tune a car engine to top efficiency. Drafting, the construction of a figure on a piece of paper, requires good estimation, a keen eye for detail, and clean, crisp lines. Hard work and good craftmanship are the keys to success in the industrial arts classes Advanced mechanical skills are taught by Mr. John Bicanich Mr Robert Chopp teaches the fundamentals of electricity. VHS boys are taught printing by Mr Karl Ruthen- beck. 27