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

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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.

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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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X, SOClAL SCIE This department is concerned primarHy with developing the student's ability to grasp principles in view of known facts 4 and to discriminate between opinion op i propaganda and actuality. Individualis projects acquaint the students with A basic concepts of history, civics and sociology as they relate to trade areas and to the world about them. Iv! M l i l l lt is very necessary for every secretary to know the art of fine typing. The. courses are therefore designed to bring out the best work in each student. This I is made possible through the use of modern facilities and the cooperation and understanding afforded by proficient instructors. Q 4 E T.. A W, .w, ilgmbl thief iLQH. VOCABULARY This course is based on the study of words in common use today, particularly in the business field. The emphasis is on spelling, pronunciation, sentence structure, and the use ofthe dictionary.