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

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cabinet making As evidence of the outstanding work of both students and teachers in this de- partment, two boys were winners of major art awards in the Ford Industrial Awards Competition. These boys won first and third honorable mention certifi- cates and awards for their accomplishments in cabinet making. Each year sees an improvement in the fine quality of furniture turned out in this shop. Speakers’ stands, tables, bookshelves and numerous other articles all bear the stamp of excellent workmanship. Good design is stressed through the study of historic furniture styles. Many reproductions of Colonial pine furniture were made this year. Every boy must also learn the art of applying the correct finish to his com- pleted articles. One-half of the school year is spent under the direction of Mr. Carl fonucont WiierictaldeSharwvood Mr. Carl Johnson, so that this procedure may be learned. In addition to apply- Shop Instructor in Shop Instructor ing finishes to new pieces, the art of restoring and refinishing antique furniture Wood Finishing is an important part of this course. Several manufacturers make awards of tools each year, to the most proficient student. These tools are of value and provide an added incentive to mastering the art of making fine furniture. The employment prospects are excellent. Last year, every senior was placed in a job and many juniors were allowed to begin part-time employment. They thereby helped fill the great need for workers in this field. Mr. Joseph Maloof Mr. Thomas King Willis Church Shop Instructor Related Instructor Bill Peebles turns a bedpost on a lathe. ——» Albert Crivelli Edwin Ely Paul Ersing Fred Falcone Norman Faricelli .Samuel Hurley + ie ee mer Raymond Lambert Albert LaMountain Daniel Marcotte William Peebles Jeremiah Scully Francis Smith Arthur Toelken

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pattern making Mr. Alfred Magee Shop Instructor James Dunn penseit Robert Turgeon Frederick Wilczynski Preto mai saoad fy) thal intricate. tmrocece af mating a mathaen fae 4 otnk fees Donald Hill Chester Kecki Richard Kelly It would be nearly impossible to carry on modern machine tool manufacture without the work performed by the pattern maker. The first step toward the forming of a metal casting is the making of a wood pattern. From this positive pattern a negative sand mold is then made, and finally molten metal is poured into this sand mold, thus producing a casting. After being machined to precise dimensions, the metal piece is ready for use. Cooperation with other city departments as well as other vocational schools results in savings to the taxpayer. The precise work demanded from this trade means that a boy must cultivate a high degree of skill and craftsmanship. This is an interesting field of work for a diligent and careful worker. Pattern makers are among those receiving the highest salaries of skilled workers. Albert Gagnon displays some of the pat- terns made in this department this year. —— 3 Erik Wengstrom