Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades - Mechanic Yearbook (Media, PA)

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28 THE MECHANIC Qtahemit aah raining apartments Qcahemit V C- t 1 make good mechanics. A Williamson men are al- r lLL1AMSON'S aim is to ways found at the top, L vp and the school itself is J 'H second to none in pro- ducing the first-class mechanic that is wanted today. The modern mechanic, if he aims to push ahead, must have, besides good training and shop practice, a general understanding of the subjects bearing upon the theoretical side of his trade. The course at Williamson has been so planned that the student gets not only subjects relating to his trade, but those which broaden him in other lines. j The work in the academic de- partment is divided into five terms of six months each. During this time four hours a day are spent in shop and four hours in the class- room in periods of one hour each. The course is the same for all ex- cept the agriculturists. The first term reviews element- ary subjects. The second term covers mechanical drawing. arithmetic, algebra, civics, physics, Iinglish, American literature, and music. In addition to these the agriculturists have botany. The third term begins with the junior year. The subjects are: Mechanical drawing, mensuration, algebra. linglish, physics, chemistry, English literature and music. During the Junior year the agriculturists take feeds and feedings, agron- oiny and veterinary science, in addition to the regular academic course. The first half of the Senior year is the fifth term. The subjects are: mechanical drawing, geometry, trigonometry. chemistry. physics, and com- mercial. After September the apprentice spends his full eight-hour day in shop, his only academic work being lecture courses in steam and in strength of materials. Each class convenes once a week in the evening from 8 to 9.30. The agriculturists during their Senior year from November I to March I, take the following subjects: Mathematics, English. chemistry, farm management. drawing and laboratory practice. book review. and rural law. MISS AHBIIC A. ICYRIC l'rincipal of Am-axle-niir' Department.

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WILLIAMSON SCHOOL 27 atternmaktng V ATTERNMAKING, one of the six trades taught at Williamson School, ranks among the important ones in the commercial World. The patternmaker requires skill in building his pattern, accuracy in being able to follow all dimen- sions, and neatness in his work. When theory is added to prac- tice as taught at Williamson a more promising future awaits the apprentice, hence the school-train- ed man looks for and generally ob- tains the highest position. Our pattern shop occupies a space of about 150 feet in length and 35 feet in width. The ma- chinery consists of a planer, a join- er, a band saw, a circular saw, two speed lathes, two small shaft lathes, two large shaft lathes, two trimmers, a sanding machine, a grindstone and a band saw sharp- Instructor ia charge of Department of enera just recffntly installed- Paffemmake S' When starting his trade the stu- dent is first taught the use of his tools. Then follows a series of exercises, which tend to make him grasp the idea of patternmaking. After this he starts a series of small patterns. Most of this work is covered in his Freshman year. . In his Junior year he starts segmental work, in which are included blank gear wheels, ladles and pulley wheels. He is also taught lagging up and box construction, which make the pattern light and portable. From the beginning of his Senior year to graduation comes his most com- plicated work. During this year large patterns and core-boxes, gear wheels, worms and Hywheels are made. With the course in patternmaking we receive a short course in moulding. Here the patternmaker iinds the real value of draft, shrinkage and good construction of patterns. The patternmaking course has oiifered success to those who have grad- uated. Many have taken advanced work, while we find a large percentage in vocational and trade schools as teachers. In closing. I wish to say in behalf of the patternmaking section that I extend to Mr. Nathan I. Tobias our many thanks for his thorough instruc- tion and interest in our work during our stay at Williamson. ' FREDERICK H. Goos. 3921 NATHAN J. TOBIAS

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WILLIAMSON SCHOOL 29 ecbanical raining ECAUSE the successful 35,6 mechanic today must be QQ able both to make and read drawings and blue prints the course in mechanical T drawing at lVilliamson is a very important branch of the Academic Department. All classes have drawing during the Freshman, Junior, and Senior years. The agriculturists spend six hours a week in the Freshman year, three in the Junior and four in the Senior year on sheets per- taining to all farm equipment, farm buildings, and laboratory practice. The remaining classes have drawing six hours a week in the Freshman and Junior years, and eight hours a week in the Sen- ior year, the outline of work de- pending upon the trade. The tirst few lessons, however, are in com- mon and are spent in learning to use the instruments. These first ten sheets cover straight and curv- ed lines, angles, circles, lettering and projections and developments. The engineers, machinists and patternmakers constitute one class and the bricklayers and carpen- ters the other. The engineers, machinists and patternmakers have sixteen trade sheets, covering screw-thread development, gear diagrams, cycloid, involute. bevel. and worm gearsg isometric. parallel, and angular perspectives, and cam and screw propellers. Besides these, drawings of machines are made, bringing into practice principles gained from the regular outlined work. The bricklayers have eighteen trade sheets on building construction details, dormer windows. isometric, parallel. and angular perspectives: arch and truss analysis: and dwelling plans. Aside from this the bricklayers have sheets on boiler settings. ovens. chimney tops, arches. cornices, and walls. The carpenters have hip and valley roofs, bay windows. doors and transoms, and door and window details. All classes spend part of their time on tracings and blue print work. Freehand sketching is done in the Junior and Senior years. This branch is especially valuable, as it trains the hand and eye to act together in making simple drawings that all can understand. To Miss Eyre, our principal. the Faculty and Mr. Van Stan, our draw- ing instructor. we, the Class of IQI8. wish to express our deepest gratitude for the interest shown and the efficient instruction given during our brief stay at VVilliamson. JOHN T. VAN STAN Instructor in charge of Department of Drawing. it ms. W. ifrsni..