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

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scientific laundr, Y Endorsed by the Massachusetts Laundry Owners’ Association, Trade High School is one of the few vocational schools offering a practical course in laundry work. There are responsible positions for trained operators at good salaries in many different areas of work. The range of available positions varies from adjusting customer complaints, to stain removal, mending, pack- aging, identifying fabrics and marking. These are only a few of the eighteen different jobs open to boys or girls with the specialized training. There is close cooperation with the advisory committee so that up-to-date pro- cedures and methods may be used. All uniforms, departmental linens and towels are laundered here, thus helping to maintain the traditionally neat appearance of Trade High School. This work results in a large saving to the school department, and provides the necessary trade experience for these students. hi . be oD; Miss Margaret Carew Permanent, well paid positions are in store for the graduates of the Scientific LaMora Shop Instructor Laundry Department. Eleanor Stone and Maeola Young are packaging bundles of laundry for delivery.

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baker, Y Everyone in Trade High School benefits directly from the work performed by these future bakers, because they provide many of the delicious breads, muffins and desserts which are served in the cafeteria at lunch time. The Red Cross and other charitable organizations often call on these students for the making of cookies, cakes and other pastries in quantity. Large cakes made for various anniversaries and celebrations also help provide a variety of experiences. The art of cake decorating is as important as it is fascinating. There is always a demand for a student skilled in this phase of commercial baking. The art of Douglas Carr using decorations extends itself not only to cakes, but to cookies, sandwiches : and many other foods. There are a variety of jobs in this field of work, suitable to individual abilities and preferences. Girls may be employed to package or glaze bakery products and progress to more highly skilled positions. Boys frequently start by working 5 si on mixing machines or in taking care of ovens. However, for either boys or Miss Eleanor Carlisle girls there are many opportunities for advancement in the field of commercial Shop Instructor baking. Jeanne Frechette, Paul Bryden, Helen Jesseman and Douglas Carr perform a variety of tasks in producing food for the cafeteria. Helen Jesseman is ti ncgc ca nae ST

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commercal art The field of Commercial Art offers wide opportunities for employment to the | boy or girl with talent in this direction. All work is of a practical nature which serves as a foundation on which skills are developed. Lettering, two and three dimensional design, layout, perspective, color theory, pen and ink draw- ing and water color techniques are learned. Practical work consists of design- ing and painting scenery for Tradescapades, painting murals for the library and radio station, as well as painting signs and posters for the school, and making drawings for line cuts used in printing. A good background of academic work including English, mathematics, science and mechanical drawing are necessary to help develop creative ability and imagination. The entire course is developed to train students to earn a living in the field of art. Mr. Thurston Munson Special Projects Miss Jeannette Fontaine Shop and Related Instructor wi Ray LaVigne is painting a clown for a customer. Joseph Fabbri William Place Rosemary Musgrove, Robert Eaton, Pauline Belanger, and Annette LaValley paint,the mural for The Commercial Art class works on individual projects as well as school projects. ; the Radio station.