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

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-wg. F , r , 3, 2 'WV 'QP 572 3 t 'fW' f' 4 ckh 1 ,f V , ,f I f M PHOTOGRAPHY Many interesting phases arecovered with- in this course's outdine. The course is limited tohigh school students intending to follow this field after graduation, and to those who wish to further their knowledge within this area. Thestudents ccver the principles of photography, photo chemistry, lenses, films, paper, camera and equipment and dark room tech- nique. The two years spent in instruc- tion applies on thefour-year apprentice- ship plan. . PRACTICAL NURSI NO The purpose of this course is to prepare Qualified personnel to assume responsi- bilities dealing with the basic princi- ples of health, nursing and homemaking. The course lasts for 52 weeks, and is spent inschool, hospital, and home under direct supervision. The course of study is designed to meet state requirements licensing practical nurses. RADIO The course prepares students to assume responsible positions within the areas of maintenance and service. It is a two-year program outlined to teach the use of radio tools and to give a general knowledge ofthe mechanics of television. This course is open for only those students who plan to enter the trade.

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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'

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WELDING A complete course in oxy-acetylene and electric welding is offered in half-day and evening classes. Considerable thought has gone into this program, as noted by the use of motion pictures, slide films on welding and related work, and the individual attention offered by the instructional staff. For these reasons, we have one of the finest ' welding courses in the state. SECRETARIAL BOOKKEEPINO decrctarial Fcakkeeping is designed F especially for students with secretarial evra majors. its purpose is to provide an understanding of the basic principles of bookkeeping. The class is conducted on a laboratory basis to provide, whenever g possible, actual business situations. SHORTHAND This is a two-year course in which the student is given excellent training in the fundamentals and advanced shorthand application. The students maintain a high degree of interest and enthusiasm as they are encouraged to advance at their own rate of speed. A dictation speed of IIC-l2O words a minute is at- tained by the majority of students upon completion of the course.