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

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WILLIAMSON SCHOOL 23 Qlarpvnirg ff 71 IXRl'I2XTRY has been di- vided into three principal branches: Descriptive. con- structive. and mecltanical. lil, ' Q. The course at Williamson deals somewhat with all three, but more stress is put on the constructive than on the other two. The constructive branch comprises the cutting of timber into different forms and joining them in such a way as to make a larger piece of work. according to the plans or de- signs. The apprentice, on being intro- duced into the first steps of car- pentry. is required to make a num- ber of exercises which illustrate the different joints and construc- tion that he will meet later in his course. These exercises being completed during his Freshman year, he puts the knowledge thus acquired into use by making small furniture, as desks. settees, and the like. In- his second or junior MR. MILLER Instructor in charge of Department of Carpentry. year. he is given the repair work about the plant which properly belongs to his line of work. and there is always plenty of this work to be done. Toward the close of his junior year. as a commencement exercise. he erects a hip and valley roof in the shop. from which quite a good deal of valuable experience can be gained. In his third and last year the apprentice has charge of all the con- structive work and mill work usually taken care of by the carpenter. Un account of the war. the Seniors' course was changed somewhat and road- building and bridge-building was introduced in order to tit us for army service if needed. The material for the bridges was cut in the woods adjoining the school and squared with axes and adzes to the required dimensions. After the armistice was signed this work was discontinued and the former routine was again pursued. Toward the end of the Senior year. and after the Christmas holidays, the lower floor of a frame dwelling was built in the shop. In this exercise all the steps of house construction were put into practice. If a student applies himself to his work during his three years at Xtilliain- son he should be able to work intelligently on any job to which he may be assigned. During our stay at XN'illiamson the 1919 section of carpenters had two very able instructors: first, Mr. Collins. who. at the beginning of our Senior year, died of influenza: second. Mr. Miller, who instructed us in the latter part of our Senior vear. In behalf of the section, I wish to thank Nlr. Nliller for his interest. and efforts in our welfare, as he can not be too highly commended. RICHARD T. Scilwrxurz.

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24 THE MECHANIC ffnginrvring Beparhnvnt gl lfllf course given in this de- partment trains the appren- 'ji' 'ig' tice thoroughly in nearly all hranches of power plant work. iX student. who w enters this hranch ot engi- neering finds a splendid oppor- tunity to liecome a well-rounded mechanic. lovi 'l'he first half of the lfreshman year is spent in the machine shop. where the apprentice is taught to operate lathes. drill presses. and shapers. llere he also receives a consideralmle amount of hench and forge work. This practice is given to the engineers so that they may he capalmle of handling all repairs on engines and electrical machin- ery. iXfter this training the student enters the power plant. where he is developed to meet life's work. XYhen the student enters his -lunior year he tinds that his work requires more responsibility than vu In RVPP it did previously. ln this year all Instrutioi in charge of Engineering liclm-ll' lwllik lllflllilgefl llll' Devanment -lumors. and a complete record ot repairs to the lighting. water. and heating systems is lilerl away for future reference. 'lilie .lnniors also act as assistant engineers and inspectors to the respective linildings. The studies in this year are steam from the l. C. S. hooks. and direct currents tr: in limliie s texthoolq. llaving received a foundation to work upon, the student now enters his 5emor year. in which he is expected to show lns mechanical alnhtv. The duties :frnnected wi'lt the Senior year include the operation of the power plant and auxil- iariesg repairs to electrical mechanism, such as armature windings, motors, rheo- stats, and generators: lioiler testing: Hue gas analysis, and steam engine indication, I lil testing and coal testing are also given to the Senior to make him familiar with the economical conditions ot his plant. lhe sulmjects taken up in this year are alternating currents. direct currents. and advanced ste:nn studies. 'l'he engineering class of 1019 has had a consideralile amount of construction work aliout the school. ln our lunior year we helped to erect a new transmission line to a deep-well pumping station. During the same year we assisted in installing a new unit. a l2xl2 llall engine. D0 lx. XY. .X ft pipe line from the pumping station to the reservoir was also laid during this period. lfreni the aliove account of this department it can reatlilv he seen that the ,.,,,,-iw-t-iw at XYilliamcon should lie thoroughlv familiar with power plant operation, and. therefore. on lnelialf ot the class ot l9l'l l wish to thank Nr, Yernon l.. Rupp. our instructor, who hy his untirmg ettorts has endeavored to train us for success- llll Pl'2lW 'Q- lfin-in I. Kmsxii.