Shaler High School - Shaleresque Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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EENCQURAGE STUDENTS TG DEVELGP USEFUL SKILLS Shaler boys are quite fortunate to have an in- dustrial arts program of the completeness of ours. Modern well-equipped shops supplied with an abundance of materials make vocational education both instructive and popular. Three different shops, general, wood, and metal, are available. junior High boys are taught the fundamentals in each shop. Then after they have a basic knowl- edge of each one. they begin making such simple projects as ash trays and letter openers. As these boys advance from junior high to sen- ior high classes, their projects also get bigger and better. Excellent craftsmanship is displayed in the book and gun cases, lamps, and cedar chests which the boys make and proudly display at Spring open-house. Y' -x :fl , , .X . f X. Kr' f' - . rx in . ii X' lfierfer if A.. Z M- rj l'1,w'Nxf ' - fr . - S l Y , iii 1 st ,xx 2 - i Q Qvflf' 'swf' x , 'i. L5 s 4 1 , T f 'S Lf' .il i X gtk, -. , a ' ' X, -as . , I D. Y rv ' l 1 , The seventh grade girls are learning early the proper laundry procedures. 27 Our girls also are very fortunate to have such a complete sewing room and a pair of kitcihenettes. This year in the junior high sewing classes the girls made cuddly little stuffed animals and dolls for either Christmas giving or bedroom decorating. Senior high girls made beautiful evening gowns for proms or dances and smart suits for Spring and the senior trip. All the girls learn the basic rules of cooking and baking. ln addition. the girls are given in- struction in the elements of careful meal planning using the Basic Seven. Table setting and service for all types of occasions from -breakfast through dinner to parties are also included in our thorough homemaking program. Shaler girls will be well equipped for roles as homemakers. .X A , . .X s .X I 1 i Ll . . . l 'DT 'ffl qgv lxathy Delo illustrates proper table service as she serves Carol Grover.

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Precision, accuracy, and clever ideas are some of the factors the boys in wood shop demonstrate as they use their skill in making items ranging from cookie boxes for Mom to chests of drawers for Dad. INDUSTRIAIJQARLQ I-K 4 fy Q tier A wie ' or QA Yi F 1 I xfnx M The metal shop workers are exercising their expert These ninth gfraclefboys are busy sketching designs craftmanship as they put the last finishing touch of and drawing diT'lEl'll.i0llHl views of various objects in perfection in completing this metal table. their mechanical drawing class. 26

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Concentration a I1 cl h a r nl work are important factors in being a beginning hook- keeperg accuracy will result from experience. ln the office practice class the girls have a chance to get arqnaintecl with at least tw e l v e different business machines. A major part of the office practice is the filing period which will be an asset to these girls when they gradu- ate and get El job. COMMERCIAL