San Diego Vocational High School - Artisan Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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BUSINESS MATHEMATICS Any office or clerking position entails mathematical computations. This course enables the high school student to pre- view such computations as fractions, decimals, percentage, interest, discount and other similar daily transactions. Business mathematics is required of business majors and is necessary for students who expect to be bookkeepers or machine calculating operators. IALCULATING MACHINES alculating Machines is designed to give ssential knowledge of calculating and dding machines and the types of work equired in the business office. Prac- ically all departments in the average usiness firm require machine work in arious computations. lt is desirable hat students whoenroll have an aptitude cr arithmetic, since working with igures is essential in this course. CARPENTRY The students are familiarized with the use and care of hand tools and power machinery. Manipulative skill is re- quired by work on various layouts and buildings and from rough carpentry to finish and millwork. Practical work in the shop stimulates working conditions in field construction. Shop and related time can be applied to apprentice train- ing.

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,WW . f Amo The training offered for automotive mechanics gives the students a basic knowledge of automobile parts, repairs I and major overhauls, as well as a back ground in welding, the operation of lathes, and use of various auto electd cal testing equipment. The students undergo actual apprenticeship training as they are constantly working on cars in need of repairs. BODY AND FENDER This course is restricted to llth, l2th, and Junior College Students. lncl in the course is sheet metal, welding, brazing, and painting--in fact, every- thing in general except engine mechanics The student graduating from this course can qualify as an apprentice, and the time spent in the course applies on the four-year apprentice plan. The instruc- uded tor has placed students in National City and in various sheet metal and repair shops. BUSINESS ENGLISH This course takes up the study of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. The latter part of the course is devoted to the construction of mailable business correspondence, similar to on-the-job requirements.

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QHQ COMMERCIAL ART This course covers the various phases of advertising art including layout, letter- ing, production, sign painting, silk screen and fashion illustration. The students acquire the technical skill and creative approach necessary forpositions in art studios, advertising agencies, sign shops and art departments of manu- facturing companies and department stores COMPTOMETER Comptometer and Burroughs course consists of intensive and extensive training in the uses cf the key-drJven calculating machines. The touch system, speed, and accuracy is stressed in all phases of business math on the machines. Advanced course in this field consists of the practical application of all Comptometer and Burroughs operation. M CCSM ETOLGGY J 5 4 Y AE .of , ' 4 I f 'J fig, ,gg ., ,, + 6 5 if ellll f tiny, i X 'W5 tv g V-Mukhi? jf The content of this course provides students with a knowledge of the basic techniques considered in each phase cf beauty culture. The students obtain practical on-the-job experience from Datrons who pay a small fee to cover the cost of materials. Upon completion of the course, the students are prepared to successfully pass the examination of the State Board of Cosmetology.