Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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ROBERT I. PATTERSON Director J. A. HILLER Wood Shop THOMAS A. DUSHANE THOMAS H. MCCLX'MONDS H. I. PECK Electric Shop Auto Shop Eleofrif Shop SHOP Every student who chooses work in the auto shop, the electric, or the cabinet shop finds the work most interesting and practical. Trade practices in electrical wiring, principles of operation, daily uses of magnetic devises, signalling, lights, switches, and construction of transformers and generators are some ofthe things studied in Electric shop. The trade course in auto shop follows the specifications set up by the Smith-Hughes course for auto- mobile repairmen. In the Industrial Arts course the students learn how to use and take care of tools, to disassemble and reassemble a carg to make minor repairs and in general the fundamentals of auto mechanics as a basis for specialized study in the Held of one of the World's largest industries. l 26

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HISTORY DEPARTMENT History is a subject which is dear to the heart of every true patriot. Every loyal citizenls blood should stir as he learns of the brave eftorts of his forefathers to form and to preserve our Union. Any student of history will testify to its significance and to the necessity of being acquainted with the background of our nation. The History courses consist ofthe study of American History, problems of American democracy, the Constitution of the United States and other Worth While and essential phases of history. The History classes are made all the more interesting by the outside topics pertaining to the study of the text books which are investigated and de- livered in class. History is a practical and worth while subject and is ever an important guide in the affairs of our state and nation. GERALDINE DEEMER EDNA L. KERN BIINNIE B. NICQUISTON Spanish, History History Histary 25 ED. A. JENKINS, JR. Hiitory J. FRANCES COULTER H istory VIOLA SMITH H i story

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,,..., BLANCHE SEANOR NAOMI SLOANE BIYRTLE XVILSON Home Emnomiw Sewing Home Emnomirx HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics department constitutes an important part of our set-up in the high school. In the Home Economics classes, the girls are taught to plan, prepare, and serve meals and to make their own clothing. In addition, they study child development, personality development, family and social relationships, home management, home hygiene, budget- ing, and art as related to home and clothing. The girls learn to make better use of their leisure time, energy, and money, and learn the fundamentals ofgood home-making, This department is a very interesting and successful division of the high school. BIARGARET HEAZLETT Hamrlzahf Art: RUTH VV. BELL Cafeleria Manager 27