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

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28 THE MECHANIC vrhaniral Eraming JOHN T. VAN STAN Instructor in charge of Department of Drawing. hricklayers. carpenters and agricul turists the , tie training 0 my me - chame. VVith the lvuoul a ll - T .ff edge of this subject. the workman is not rated a hand, hut as one who has a head. This course gives the student valuable information in regard to his trade, and enables him to read and use intelligently the prints that are presented to him. Our first attempt in mechanical drawing was somewhat awkward, hut after receiving a few instruc- tions we soon mastered the use of the drawing instruments and started on our ten elementary sheets. which covered straight and curved lines. angles, circles. letters, ligures, projections and develop- ments. Un the completion of this set of drawings we were ready to start on our trade sheets. At this point our class was divided into two sec- tions, the patternmakers, machinists and engineers forming one and the other. -U liCll.rXNIC.-XL drawing is a very important factor in X3 11 fz '- LN The tirst named section took up fifteen trade sheets covering the following: C H IN development of screw threads, gear diagrams. cycloid and involute gears. hevel gears, worm gears, cams and curves. and screw propellers. The Bricklayers completed eighteen sheets on the following work: walls. chimney-tops, coruices. arches. ovens. tireplaees. hoiler-setting, and truss analysis. The Carpenters also covered fifteen trade sheets comprising window frame and door details. hay windows. door and transom. hip and valley roof, and truss analysis. The .-Xgriculturists worked on sheets dealing with various articles of farm equil nnent. .Xll divisions except the Agriculturists were given sheets covering isometric, parallel. and angular perspective. and a complete set of plans for a suhurlman dwelling. This course also includes a thorough training in hlue-printing. all students lacing given instructions in coating. printing. etc. Blueprints for the various exercises in the shops are made hy the students. ln hehalf of the Class of 1919. I wish to thank Nr. Yan Stan for the interest he has taken in our development, and we trust that his ettorts have not heen in vain. TQRNIZST C. M.xt'L1cK.

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WILLIAMSON SCHOOL Arahrmir Bvpatrimrnt N connection w i tvh ' the 1333: students' work at vbllllillll- Q L son, a highly essential part is the academic course. .l !':.s'b This course not only bears if - I on subjects correlated with the trade, but also upon those which will develop the student along all lines. The work is divided into live terms of six months each. Upon starting the course at XVill- iamson, the students time is de- voted to four hours a day in the classroom and four hours in the re- spective shop departments. This schedule is followed until the last term of the Senior year. During the lirst term the stu- dent's work constitutes a general review of arithmetic. physiology. .Xmerican literature. grammar, and vocal music. In the second term algebra. physics, and civil government are introduced. The work of the third term em- braces the following branches: mensuration. algebra, grammar. MISS ABBIE A. ERYE Principal of Academic Department physics. chemistry, lfnglish literature, and vocal music. During the fourth term a valuable asset is geometry, which replaces the period in mensuration. In the fifth term the program consists of geometry, trigonometry phi sits chemistry, and a brief commercial course. Beginning with September of the Senior year. the entire day is spent in tht shops, and evening classes in strength of materials and steam are held duimg this time. The agricultural course is somewhat different from that of the othei ti 1dt Substitutions are made to permit the subjects of botany, agronomy, feeds and feed ing, and veterinary science to be introduced. From November I to March I of th Senior year the agriculturists take mathematics, English. chemistry. farm man IU ment. drawing and laboratory practice, book review. and rural law. Owing to the Industrial Reservef' a considerable amount of class uork nas omitted. but by extra efforts we were able to complete our course in the xllotted time. I wish to say. in behalf of the Class of 1919, that we appreciate the untnmfr interest taken in us by Miss Eyre and her staff of teachers. and ask them to ateept our sincere thanks for the part they have had in fitting us for our future uoik Eizmzsr C. NIAI I it it

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WILLIAMSON SCHOOL 29 lgrraihrnfa Ahhrrzm UDAY will mark the close of our school life at XVilliamson, a G D life which will always be to a large extent what We ourselves C made it, and for which we can have only the fondest memories. :JN pkg In behalf of 1ny class. I extend to the officers. teachers. Z' -'S matrons, and all who have been interested in our welfare. our 7 R many thanks for your thorough instruction and great interest in our progress during our stay here. Classmates, tomorrow a new era opens before us, a time CI, when each of us will have to shoulder his own responsibilities, ' 3 build upon the character already formed, and lead a clean. honor- able and industrious life. We can always better understand and appreciate a man's real character by the manner in which he conducts himself toward those who are the most nearly related to him and by the transactions of his daily duties. There are many persons of whom it may be said that they have no other posses- sion in the world except their character. and yet they stand as firmly on it as any crowned king. By an industrious life I mean a life of constant useful occupation. Worlc is embodied in any occupation, and with the motto. i'Work conquers all things, each one of us should strive to attain that satisfaction which can only be obtained from work well done. Lord Stanley, in an address to the students of Glasgow University, said that he doubted whether hard work, steadily and regularly carried on, ever yet hurt anybody. So let us remember that it is not work but overwork that is hurtful. During the recent war Vlilliamson men have nlled many positions of trust and responsibility. Some have paid the highest price in order that the principles 7 of equality of mankind might become world-wide. Let us, the Class of Nineteen Hundred Nineteen, who are so soon to take our place among the workers of the world. endeavor to uphold' and strengthen these principles. In doing this we shall not only honor our sacrificed soldiers. but shall be carrying out the wish of the founder of this school. Mr. Isaiah Vansant Williamson. to whom we owe our deepest and most sincere thanks and gratitude. RICHARD T. SCIIWARTZ.