Technical High School - Tech Tiger Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Bengt Richter, Francis Doherty, Robert Taylor In tool room, Paul Babineau, William Tassie, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Reed, Mr. Robinson. and Thomas Kuralt waiting for tools. Ouch! comes the exclamation from a “burning” future machinest. ‘That chip was hot.” This is no doubt a pretty familiar happening with every boy during the machine shop course. This course is under the instruction of Mr. Robinson, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Reed. The students acquire the knowledge of the operation of various machines, and also the reading of measuring instruments. Projects such as clamps, screwdrivers, and tap wrenches are produced during the year. Selected seniors have a chance to take auto shop where they dismantle and reassemble an engine, and pray that it will run. This is under the guidance of Mr. Reynolds, who also handles the advanced shop. The boys in this course can make projects of any desired material. Among these projects are boats, weather- vanes, and furniture. A printing shop is directed by Mr. Robinson where such articles as report cards and file cards are printed. The basic fundamentals are also taught. VOLTMN mzZz-rOPre)

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Gary Clifford at saw, James Sheehan at grind- Mr. Winslow, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Loiko. er, Richard Dionne in back. Most fellows get to know at least one of our wood-shop teachers: Mr. Locko, Mr. Winslow, and Mr. Hanson. They give every Tech boy a better understanding of the art of working with wood. Several boys in the past have won money or recognition from the Ford Motor Company for their fine workmanship. The Woodworking course is divided into different categories. The regular woodturning course begins by teaching the students to set up a lathe. Rough stock is cut down to blueprint specifications. The year usually culuminates with the turning of an inlaid bowl or lamp. Pattern making shop communicates the knowledge of the types and industrial uses of patterns. In foundry shop, a boy learns how to make a casting from a pattern. Articles such as door knockers and letter slots are cast. From all these indications, a person can very well see that Tech has an excellent shop program.

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Basketball Fundamentals. Mr. Orcutt, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Kalloch, Mr. Peterson. In the girls’ gym classes, Miss Gray and Mrs. Kohn try to make Tech’s girls good citizens by teaching them good sportsmanship. The squad leaders meet before school to learn the skills so they can help the teachers. In the fall and spring, the girls go to the Armory to play softball, field hockey, and soccer. When the weather forces them to stay indoors, they learn basketball, volley- ball, apparatus, tumbling, and modern and square dancing. GIRLS’ GYM eR Now we come to the subject that just about everyone enjoys, physical education. Tech’s pro- gram includes calisthenics, apparatus work, and seasonal sports to condition ourselves physically. Weather permitting, classes go to the Armory grounds where we are given our choice of participating in football, softball, volley- ball, or soccer. If it is necessary to remain indoors, we play games in which everyone takes part. As each season arrives, we are instructed in basketball, swimming, volleyball, and other enjoyable sports. Our excellent instructors, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Kalloch, Mr. Orcutt, and Mr. Lawler, see that we are expertly instructed in each sport and are kept in good physical condition. That’s modern dance for you! Miss Gray, Mrs. Kohr