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

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Health Service Trains Nurses ' Aides It was the pioneer efforts of Flor- ence Nightingale in the mid-1800 ' s that brought about the recognition of nursing as a technical profession. S) stenotic training for nurses began in the last half of 19th century. In 1872 the first class of scientifically trained nurses was graduated in the United States. Debbie takes Gay ' s blood pressure. Health Service Aide is a new addition to the TBT shops. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Weissing make up the teaching team for the Health Service Aide Program. Neatness and honesty are musts to enter the field. Students are schooled in medical terminology, anatomy and psychology as well as basic aide proce- dures. After graduation and some additional training, students may become aides to regis- tered nurses, medical doctors, veterinarians and are eligible for other linking occupations. TBT ' s students had an active part in helping with the Health-O-Rama and will work in various health facilities to see what area of health interests them. Health Service Aide 35

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Diesel Takes on the Big Jobs Students with physical strength, good manual dexterity, and above average mechani- cal ability may enter the Deisel Shop. The major emphasis is on the maintenance and repair of Deisel Engines and the study of their components. Mr. Melrose and Mr. Benz are the instruc- tors who prepare the students for the jobs of Deisel Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, and Truck Mechanic, and many other related occupations. The graduate of this has an exciting furure ahead. Ben Long repairs a deck winch. i Luluus Otto l itill the first engine in which the charge was compressed in the cylinder before burning. This litis the engine that Rudolf Diesel undertook to improve when lie started the experiments thai led to the diesel engine. Need help? asked Mr Melrose He has time interested students Mr Ben explains to Danny Cribbs h

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The Many Skills of Homemaking Home Economics did not emerge as an independent science until approximately 60 years ago. Ellen H. Richards, pioneer of the home eco- nomics movement, formed the first home economics association in 1908 to promote the study of the subject in schools. P Bass with snaps Cooking and sewing are two basics learned in Home Economics. Mrs. Rogers and Miss Cheney teach the students courses in Family Living, Child Development, Food and Nutri- tion, and Textiles and Clothing. Home Economics is connected with the Child Care Shop, and efficiently prepares stu- dents with many necessary skills. One of the activities students in Home Ecomomics hold annually, is a Christmas tea for TBT ' s faculty and staff. Students learn to cook and sew and manage a home with grace and efficiency. M-M-M good! Mrs Rogers gives her sea] of apf