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

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sheet metal The great demand by industry for sheet metal workers has resulted in a record of one hundred percent placement in this department. Every industry utilizes men trained in this kind of work. A boy may have his choice of work for construction or roofing companies, plumbing and heating contractors, or in- dustrial plants. The purpose of this trade is to train boys to be able to fabricate three dimen- sional articles from flat sheets of metal. All kinds of metal are used, aluminum, copper, stainless steel and zinc are among the more common. The work in the related classes consists of learning the math and drawing necessary to be able to lay out a pattern for an object of any shape. Science, English, and Social Studies are also required subjects. The demand for workers in this field insures a boy of a good position on completion of this course. i Mr. Mario Pellegrini Shop and Related Instructor Robert Diamond, Richard Cameron and Arthur McIntire work out problems in sheet metal layout. Mr. Pellegrini and Bruce Strange check the dimensions of this metal cash box. — Foes 3 Robert Bouchard George Daley AA NX Pe | John Dembek Dominick Garete David Settle Harold Jarvis

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The importance of the welding trade cannot be overstated, since most metal joints to be permanently fastened are joined together by welding. After learn- ing the fundamentals of metal joining by resistance, heli-arc, and oxy-acetylene methods, projects using these techniques are developed. The related work in- cludes elementary metallurgy. This is important since it is necessary to be able to identify correctly all the various metals and to understand the struc- tural changes they undergo during the welding process. Projects involving both welding and brazing are carried out. Experience in the application and selection of filler materials is gained through working in practice joints of both ferrous and non-ferrous material. Senior boys are encouraged to design and build pieces of ornamental iron which are in demand at present. Some of these articles which have been made include, porch railings, porch and interior furniture, ornamental racks, Mr. Donald J. Moran andirons, etc. A very handsome two-tier table with a plate glass top was William Richard Shop and Related Instructor recently completed. This entire boat trailer was made by the boys in this department. Starting with the wheels from a discarded airplane, it was designed and made under Mr. Moran’s direction. Donald Demers and William Henry are putting the finishing touches on it. — » This glass topped table is an example of the wrought iron furniture made in this department. : F 5 F Mr. Moran looks over the finished porch rails and curved grill made by Donald Minkley and Thomas Wood.