Tampa Bay Tech High School - Titan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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In An Age of Shortages Mr. Davidson and Mr. Green com- petently head up the most extensive program in Agriculture on the high school level. Students are initiated into a curriculum which features instruction in plant and soil sciences, agriculture mechanics, forestry and land use, dairy pro- cessing and citrus production. Upon graduation the well-trained students of Agriculture have a variety of jobs to choose from de- pending on the area of agriculture they studied. Openings in Orna- mental Horticulture are plentiful and range from a nurseryman and flor- ist to a golf course employee. Agricultural Training is Essential Buddy Owens, Kenny Windham and Jerry Lewis check the plants for disease No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem. Booker Taliaferro Washington 148 1 ,F r . .4 w

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VOCATIONAL TRAINING Tampa Bay Vocational Technical High School is a fully-accredited high school. A student graduating from Tampa Bay Tech is eligible to enter college. A regular high school diploma is given upon satisfactory completion of the required courses. In addition, a diploma or certificate is given in the major vocational or technical field chosen. The school has 22 shops in which vocational or technical training is given. Students in these shops learn a skill and are prepared either to go to work, to go to college, or to pursue further training in that field upon graduation. Shops AGRICULTURE - A Three-year course in agriculture with emphasis on ornamental horticulture. Farming machinery repair and other specialized courses will be added to the curriculum at a later date. AIR CONDITIONING - A three year course covering all phases of commercial and home air-conditioning maintenance and repair. AUTO BODY - A two year course in body and chassis repair and painting. The prerequisities for this course are junior status and satisfactory completion of a semester in auto mechanics. The auto mechanic prerequisite may be waived on the recommendation of the instructors. AUTO MECHANICS - A three year course in complete auto me- chanics offers instructions in theory, fundamentals, testing, diag- nosis and repair of internal combustion engines, automotive fuel and electric systems, chassis and power train systems, using mod- ern and up-to-date equipment. Job placement assistance is given. BUSINESS - A complete three year course in business either in secretarial, bookkeeping, or clerical areas. Students start their business training in the 10th grade. Upon graduation, students are assisted by the school in securing a job. CHILD CARE - This course is planned for a 2 year sequence beginning with the junior year. Its purpose is to prepare students for jobs as aides in child care centers. Instruction includes child development study, experiences with music, language, science, and art activities, observation and participation in a school-operated child care center. COMMERCIAL ART - A comprehensive course covering basic art in all areas and techniques during the first year. Emphasis is placed on methods used in the commercial fields and reproduc- tive methods during the second and third year. Specialization in various areas such as fashion drawing, book illustration, and ad- vertising art is available during the third year. COSMETOLOGY - A complete course 11200 hoursj leading to a State license. ln addition to regular high school subjects, students take business subjects in 10th grade and cosmetology in 11th and 12th grades. A certificate of good health is required. Students are selected from those who attend TBT in the 10th grade. DATA PROCESSING - Students take business education training in the 10th and 11th grades and Data Processing in the 12th grade. This course is for students who want to enter the field of Data Processing. Students are introduced to much of the theory, operation and usage of equipment from keypunch to 1130 computer. DENTAL ASSISTANT - A complete course in theory and practice. In addition to high school subjects, students take business subjects in 10th and 11th grades, and dental training in the 12th grade. A certificate of good health is required. Students are selected from the 10th and 11th grades. DIESEL - A two year course in diesel engine repair and mainte- nance. The prerequisites are junior status and satisfactory comple- tion of a semester in auto mechanics. The auto mechanics prere- quisite may be waived on the recommendation of the instructor. DRAFTING - A three year course designed to prepare the student for a drafting position. This course is open to both boys and girls. HOME ECONOMICS - This course covers many different areas. Students study Food and Nutrition, learning how to prepare attrac- tive well-balanced meals, and Home Furnishing, including home decorating. They also study Clothing and Personal Development and Child Development, including prenatal care and the stages of child cevelopment. INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY - This course is an off-campus course conducted at the Tampa Area Electrical Apprenticeship and Train- ing center. lt is a survey course covering the whole field, but broad and descriptive in nature. Everything is easily understood by all students regardless of specialization. Concepts include: understanding electricity, simple domestic wiring circuits, simple appliance repair, electrical safety principles, basic industrial motor and controls, and concepts of electrical power. Projects deal with everyday things. MACHINE SHOP - This provides basic training in conventional machine to toll operation. Special emphasis is placed on milling lathe work, drilling, grinding, bench work and precision measuring. MILLWORK - A three year course in cabinet making and millwork. Production cabinet making is stressed in this course which should enable a student to secure employment in local industry. PLUMBING - A three year course in commercial and home plumb- ing installation and repair. This course can lead to advanced ap- prenticeship Ievel after graduation. PRINT SHOP - A three year course in basic letterpress, offset printing, and bindery operation. an opportunity for specialization in each area is possible. RADIO AND TV - A three year course covering radio theory and repair, basic electronics, transistors, radio operator license theory, black and white color television. SHEET METAL - A three year couse in all phases of sheet metal layout and fabrication. This course prepares the student for en- trance into general sheet metal work or into the union apprentice- ship program. SMALL ENGINES - A three year course covering all phases of repair and maintenance of gasoline engines. Particular attention is paid to outboard motors, lawn maintenance equipment and mo- torcycles. WELDING - A three year course covering all types of industrial welding. Much of this course is actually welding practice, however, theory and layout are also covered. Students have an opportunity to learn the latest types of welding. 147

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Air Conditioning is. . A Very Luorative Enterprise ids. Mark Hyde works out on new ultra scientific wiring diagram. If you are mechanically inclined and have a good general math back- ground, air conditioning and re- frigeration can onlyleadto advance- ment. Mr. Wiley and Mr. Yingling head up the Air Conditioning and Refrigera- tion program with instructions in basic refrigeration cycle, sodering, charging systems, electrical trouble shooting, cost estimating, heating systems and the service and main- tenance of commercial units. Upon completion of 1620 hours in the shop over the three years of high school, a student may be placed on On-the-Job Training if his progress permits. 149 .Aa