Springfield Trade High School - Beaver Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Beauty Culture A girl who belongs to this department is readily recognizable by her consistently neat and well-groomed appearance. Strict control by state law governs the eighteen hundred hours a girl must spend in learning her trade. Much of this time is spent in learning, the techniques of permanent waving, shampooing and setting a wave, manicuring, giving scalp treatments and hair dyeing. Other require- ments include physiology, bacteriology, hy- giene and sanitation. Color and design related to hair styling, and shapes of faces are also important to a future beautician. Math and typing are necessary in order to be able to perform clerical work needed in the successful operation of a beauty shop. English and state law are also required of every graduate. On completion of the required time, and passing the state board exams, a girl is eligible to be employed as an operator. After six months’ employment in this capacity, she may then take the final state board exam- ination. Qualification as a hairdresser results from successfully completing this exam- ination. Employment is readily found and many students continue on to own their own business. Catherine Forbes Lucille Alice Harnois Patricia Massa Josephine Mazzaferro Miss Belle Bransfield Shop Instructor Barbara Ann Battige Lorraine Burris Charlotte Kasperek Marjorie Ann Keane Dorothy Ann Macsisak fe Barbara Milos Carolyn Pezanetti Carolyn Wood Carolyn Wood has her hair styled by Dorothy Macsisak. —— —

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Pattern Making Although the boys in this shop learn to operate wood working machines and make wood objects, it is here that the metal trades have their foundation. Making a wood pat- tern is the first step in producing a metal casting. This pattern is used to make a sand- mold, and into this mold molten metal is poured. The resulting casting is then mach- ined to removed scale and is turned to precise dimensions. This is a most interesting occupation requir- ing the work of a skilled and intelligent craftsman. High wages and numerous posi- tions make this a profitable trade to enter. As in all departments of this school, the work performed often results in a large saving for the taxpayer. Patterns for castings which will result in machines for other schools, are made here. Model making is an interesting variation of this trade. Models of schools, church and playgrounds, as well as homes, are frequently made by these boys. Here again, fine crafts- manship is necessary to make the very small parts of buildings fit together neatly. A model of the radio station to be constructed at Trade High is nearing completion, and those models of schools exhibited at the Eastern States Exposition were made by the young men taking this course. Any boy who selects pattern making as a trade is assured an interesting and profitable means of earning a living. Henry Lemieux puts the finishing touches on a pattern of a compressor head for a freezer unit. —— = Mr. Alfred Magee Shop Instructor as” re, ee iy go ie aie a ee of the school radio station is being made by Richard Kelly and wall riffin. Santi F. Misitano Chester Przybycien Richard P. Stevens