The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 February 1985 — Page 12
THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., February 27,1985
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School news
Industrial arts program teaches needed skills to girls and boys
by LESLIE MILLER Staff Writer
School has always been a place where students attend classes to learn skills for vocational, practical and social needs. Traditionally, a girl was required to attend the basic reading, writing, and arithmetic as well as home economics classes. These skills would enable her to properly run a household or provide her with the ability to teach. Boys, on the other hand, did not need to learn household management. They were the “bread winners” of the family. Thus, as well as learning the three “R’s,” boys attended shop class. In shop class, the young men would become skilled in wood working, metals, and design. They would prepare themselves for the working world. Today, the roles have changed in our society. Women have entered the working field in full force; some out of desire and others out of necessity. And, men, single or married, are finding themselves in the kitchens and laundry rooms. It has become almost imperative for both husband and wife to bring home a pay check. Have the schools compensated for this shift in roles? One in particular has moved in that direction. Milford Junior High has instituted a split year of industrial arts and home economics courses that are manditory for all boys and girls in the 6th and 7th grades with the option of choosing between the two in the Bth grade. Looking specifically at the industrial arts department provides the apparent changes from the old school of thought. Dave Matz, 12-year industrial arts teacher explains that shop class used to be primarily wood working but, to stay current with society, has broaden into what is now known as industrial arts. In the 6th grade, the students learn basic drawing which gives them a strong foundation for the orthographic drawings with dimensions that they will encounter in the 7th grade. While many students feel these lessons will prove useless in life, Matz feels that even if they don’t use them in their careers, “They’ll be able to take a set of instructions and understand them;” which is a part of everyday life. When the student has the option between home economics and industrial arts, the choice is split. Still, more girls choose home economics than boys and vice versa. Several of the girls who chose to continue with industrial arts are planning a career in architecture and interior design. Other girls chose it because they, like many of the boys, don’t enjoy cooking. One girl decided to stay in industrial arts because she already knew how to cook and her grandmother was teaching her to sew. For her, industrial arts offered something she could not gain at home. Several of the boys felt that they would remain in industrial arts because they “goofed up everything” in home economics., One boy said he didn’t want to learn cooking because he would never have to do it. Gamble or not, it is his choice. There were some, however, who plan to continue industrial arts throughout high school so that they will be better equipped to handle jobs that require such things as reading blue print. Once a decision has been made, those who continue on into Bth grade industrial arts can look forward to more extensive drafting in the first half of the year. During this period, the students compile seven different sketches of a house, preferably not their own, which show the different angles and cross sections that are required when building a home. Also in the first half of the course are two weeks that are directed toward a heat loss study of the student’s own home. All pertinent information, such as window and insulation types as well as the square footage and volume of the house, is feed into a computer which then supplies the student with a readout on the heat efficiency of the house. The second portion of the year is devoted to wood working, metals work, and power engines. In wood working, several uniform class assignments are required such as the construction of an open top box. In this assignment, the student must learn the varous styles of corners by making each one differently. It is also a lesson in craftsmanship as the student must hide all nails and screws used. , After learning a few usable techniques, Mr. Matz allows the students to work on individual projects. “I don’t get sed up in a whole lot of mandatory things,” Matz said, “or pretty soon the
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MEASURE FOR MEASURE — Double checking to see that everything measures up is Erika Miner, a 7th grade student in Mr. Matz’s industrial arts class at Milford Junior High School.
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IF I HAD A HAMMER — Working side by side, Tim Schwartz, left, and Rick Powell, right, are concentrating on their class projects for Mr. Matz’s Bth grade industrial arts class at Milford Junior High School.
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CUTTING DOWN TO SIZE — Using this saw, as demonstrated by Rod Mast, is standard procedure in the Bth grade industrial arts class at Milford Junior High ... as long as Mr. Matz is watching over you!
year is gone. I encourage them to design their own items.” One of the most popular projects in recent years is the rolltop, bread box. Others have chosen, as several of the boys did, to make usable crossbows. Girls, on the other hand, have chosen such items as a doll house and an oak porch swing. The cost of the mandatory projects is taken out of the industrial arts budget, but it is up to the student to provide funding on the individual projects. The bread box, for instance, would cost the student a little under $lO, but something more difficult like the porch swing would cost nearly SSO. When asked if the students objected to price, Matz said,
Family swim starts at WHS
The family swim program will begin on Monday at Wawasee High School and run thru March and April. The family swim will be held each Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. An adult parent must be present
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“I’ve never had anyone complain, because they get something nice out of it.” Every spring the school hosts a variety show where the students from the industrial arts classes, along with the home economics and art classes, place their projects on exhibit. Each student is allowed to display at least one item. When asked if the new industrial arts program has contributed toward the shift in the roles of society, he told about the young woman whom he taught at Wawasee High School several years earlier. She designed and drew the plans for Mr. Matz’s home. This is certainly a man who is confident of his teaching ability.
in order for children to swim. Admission is 50 cents per person swimming. Adults who do not swim do not have to pay. There will be no swims on days when school is dismissed for snow days or spring vacation.
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VARIETY CONCERT — Shown in the photo are members of the Wawasee High School Jazz Ensemble who will be participating in the Variety Concert Thursday evening, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. The concert, to be conducted in the school auditorium, is sponsored by Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority. All proceeds will be used by the music department. In addition to the Jazz Ensemble the Varsity Singers will also be presenting a number of selections.
VARSITY SINGERS — The Wawasee High School Varsity Singers along with the Jazz Ensemble will be presenting a Variety Concert Thursday evening, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. A wide variety of music will be provided by each group including an original composition composed by Jeff Impey. . ‘ 4 * - ; Ail proceeds from the concert, sponsored by Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority, will be used towards the benefit of the music department. Tickets will be available at the door or from sorority members.
Concert Thursday night
The Varsity Singers and the Jazz Ensemble of the Wawasee High School Music Department will present their annual Variety Concert on Thursday, Feb. 28, at Honor roll for Milford Christian The Milford Christian School has released the names of those who are on the honor roll. They are: First grade — Stephen Davis, Bradley Kaylor, Greg Replogle, Andy Rumfelt and Joshua Snyder Second grade — Roger Townsend Third grade — Kurt Beer and Denise Replogle Fourth grade — Chris Barrentine, Brad Beer, Gazelle Kiesow and Michelle Replogle Observe Dental Health The students observed Dental Health Month this week. Through the “Smile Star Seven” filmstrip, they learned about good oral hygiene to help them prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Educational material provided was from the Colgate-Palmolive Co.
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7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. The concert is sponsored by Theta sigma chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority and the proceeds will be used to benefit the music department. Among the selections presented by the Varsity Singers will be “That’s Where the Music Takes Me,” “Since I Fell for You,” and a medley of Irving Berlin tunes entitled “Let Yourself Go,” which includes “Dancing Cheek to Cheek,” and “Heaven, I’m in Heaven.” Featured soloists will be Peggy Burke, singing “Out Here On My Own,” Shelly Sanders, who will sing “New York, New York,” and a duet by Ben Beer and Kim Lundy. An original composition, “Seein’ is Believin’’ by music student Jeff Impey, will receive it debut during the concert. The Jazz Ensemble will present “When the Saints go Marching In,” “Route 66,” featuring soloists Christina Jaggers and Tim Gillum, and “Rockit,” with percussion soloists Rob Stucko and Kevin Pohl. The program will also include a Duke Ellington Hemlines to vary Hemlines will vary in length in the coming spring and summer fashions.
favorite, “Perdido” with John Dixon as soloist, and “Solitude” featuring trumpeters Marty Bixler and Doshia Tyson and saxophonist, Beth Bonner. Tickets for the concert may be purchased from any member of Psi lota Sorority or at the door.
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Adult education classes to begin at Wawasee
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