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

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fl-l ISTORY This class has one ofthe most democratic cross sections of students ln the city. 'Grandfather' Weber has over twenty years with the navy, and 'Captain' Carlos Martinez has over twenty years with the marines. Several brides and a mother are also in the class. Free, frank, and spontaneous discussion feature the course. Our motto could be: 'Facts are useful to the ext that they aid in the erstanding o ocracyN J -is ssi5 INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE The name of this department underlines a basic thought: namely, that there is a close kinship between science and indus- try. lf we in the laboratory can dupH- cate the type of quality and control testing practiced in industrial labora- tories, the students will derive a better understanding of our complicated industrial life and the role science plays in it. LETTER WRITI NO Business Letter writing is an intensive nine-week study of the modern business etter. lt gives the student practical knowledge of the psychology of tone that is so essential for good public rela- tions. The student has an opportunity to 8DDly theory to practice by writing various types of letters. I

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FOOD TRADES The food trades department offers train- ing in commercial food preparation for high school students who expect to be working within this area in hotels and restaurants after graduation from high school. The student who majors ln this field learns baking, meat cutting, salad pre- paration, and store room operation. Our school is very proud of its new cafeteria which is located in thebase- ment of the Business Division. It was opened during the second semester under the co-supervision of Warren C. Golson, Food Trades instructor, and Richard Schulz, chef. lt is estimated that each day two hundred teachers and students enjoy the delicious food which is pre- pared and served by the students enrolled in the class. REFRIGERATION This course is designed to qualify students to assume responsible positions within the areas of domestic and commercial equipment, marine repair and maintenance and unit air conditioning. The course is limited to just those who are already in this field, and to those who expect employment in this area upon graduation from high school. Many of ihe refrigeration problems are related to the fishing industry in the San DieQ0 afea-

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MACHINE Sl-IOP The machine shop course prepares the student to secure employment ln machine shops, tool anddie rooms, and ln general mechanical repair and maintenance work. The student learns to make and repair machine parts and tools on the lathes, milling machine, shaper, drill press, and other standard machine shop power tools. OFFICE ORIENTATION Ing the general fundamental knowledges of the office. Such topics are stressed as a correct telephone procedure, inter- viewing techniques, and business vocab- ulary and spelling. The importance of appropriate dress, the cultivation of a pleasing personality, and the establish- ment of ethical standards are realized as valuable components of the course. OFFICE TRAINI NO This department has proven to be invalu- able to both students and emDI0YeV5- The school's placement office Places its students directly from this depaftmenf- Practical on-the-JOD GXDCFICVICB 'S derived from the one semester that the students are required to S0805 in four city school offices in preparation fo' successful job Placement'