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

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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.

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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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fame' P F 0C T10 AL E ENING HIGH 'CH00l F Mitzi, 4 , , Aslan? Y? APPRENTICE PROGRAM You are doubly fortunate in that you are not only graduating with a high school diploma out you have gained skills, knowledges, attidudes, and appreciations which will make it easy for you to optain employment in your chosen trade or occupation. Many of you will continue your training through the medium of apprenticeship which is a system of 'learning while earning'. Through apprenticeship, you will D6 able to become skilled in all oranches of your chosen occupation oy participating in an organized programof work experience on the jon and related technical training in school. Your progress during-the total length ofyour apprenticeship will D6 closely supervised oy an Apprenticeship and Advisory Committee made up of rep- resentatives of Management, Labor and theVocational School who will do all in their power tosee that you receive reasonaoly steady employment and the nest training possiole. You will receive a steady guaranteed wage scale while in training with advances at regular intervals throughout the term of your appren- ticeship. Upon satisfactory completion of your training, you will receive a Journeyman Certificate from the State of California and you will have the assurance of greater economic security and higher stand. ard of living enjoyed ny skilled craftsmen,