Washington Vocational High School - General Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Mr. Ereole Liberator With the advent during the past decade of the present technological revolution with its trend toward automation, the demand for skilled and technical workers has skyrocketed to a position of prominence. These jobs demand a much broader range of ability, education, training, and experience than ever before. During this period of phenomenal growth, we here at Washington have not been asleep at the wheel. Already our classrooms and our pipe- lines to industry, the armed forces, and to technical schools and centers are bulging with youths who have the ability, training, and desire to take their dynamic places in the fabulous future. Ercole A. Liberator Counselor Since this book has gone into print Mr. Liberator has become corrdinator of Manpower Develpment Training and Mr. Francis Flaherty is now the Guidance Counselor at Washington Vocational Technical High School.

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f mxxbihz MMA, va-WW' Q Mr. Ward W. Swain Principal More than any other, we would use the word urgency in ex- plaining our senior's attitude toward school and learning during this past year. More of them have shown a greater interest in furthering their education in a technical institute, junior college or college, many have enforced their academic skills by taking extra credits at evening or summer standard high school. A dedicated faculty has increased our students' interests and an eagerness to participate in such activities and projects as the science fair, geography and his- tory models in room 406, in a technical writing project in English classes, and in a programmed learning program called Temac . Ap- proaching 50 students have participated in work experience pro- gram. We are pleased to watch all of these, and other school activi- ties which show an urgency to learn.

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W Coordinator of Work Experience MR. CRIST M. KING Cooperative apprentice training has been popular at Washington Vocational High School throughout the years. Boys who do well in shop work and who also rate high in their academic studies are allowed, preferably in their senior year to work in industry. Shop teachers recommend boys for these jobs and they must also be in good standing with their academic teachers. The principal gives final approval after their attendance and conduct have been found to be satisfactory. The majority of the Co-op boys are employed full time by their companies, after graduating from high school.