The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-02-07
VOCATIONAL WORK
we'll Under WAY
LOCAL DRAFTED MEN TAKING
KEEN INTEREST IN SPECIAL
INSTRUCTION.
Competent men In GHARGE
IT is HOPED TO COMPLETE 100
HOUR PROGRAM BEFORE
FEB. %.

IOi OidACCu ulSi LII MASSES One anu
Two started Monday of this week and
are now progressing smoothly and
with marvellous results. The Herald
had the pleasure yesterday afternoon
of visiting several of these classes
which are in session daily at the pub
lie schools and was astounded at the
work that ha salready been accomp-
lished. The young men are sincerely
interested in the work and are ex-
pending their utmost efforts to gain
all the information possible before the
call comes. The draft call for Feb. %
has fastened the work considerably
and it is probable that the allotted 100
hours of actual work will be crowded
in before that date.
The first class called upon was that
of truck driving. Herman Hager is
instructor of this class and at the time
of the visit he had his men draped
above, beneath and around detached
motor engine and the way the gentle
men were alternately running and re-
pairing the motor was breath taking.
However, they are getting the lnfor-
nation the government demands and
it is safe to. assume that when their
trucks aalk they are going to do
something besides swear at it. The
latter part of the week the men ex-
pect to start driving. The members OF
this class are Thos. Dwyer, John Rue,
James Anderson and Albert Fauskee.
Carl Larson lends valuable assistance
occasionally and has been dubbed
'sthe expert"
The next call was in the building
across from the Junior High which
has been fitted up for blacksmithing.
No text books involved in this de-
partment either; it is all practical.
Lee johnson, the instructor was
demonstrating the correct way to
forge tongs at the time, while the
pupils took individual lessons. They
nroudly demonstrated some tongs
made previously. Horses have already
been brought in and the men were
Taught how to pare their feet. Later
in the week these horses will be shod.
The students in this class are vance
GRAY. Alfred Kreuger and = john
Upton. m
The radio class is the largest OF all
and several high school boys have
Joined. Difficulties have been incur
red in finding an instructor and 1t is
hoped that H. S. Halverson will be at
liberty to assist. All the equipment
has not vet arrived, but yesterday the
bovs were receiving messages. Ihey
have already learned the code and as
soon as the remainder Of the equip
ment arrives they will start sending
messages. The members are Paui
Wilcox, Arthur Anderson, Glenn Boz
hall. Howard Marshall, James Gray,
Earl Rein and Arthur Bryngleson.
Vance Gray is the only member OF
the woodworking class which is under
the supervision of Mr.. Heraly OF tpe
manual training department. Mr..
Heraly also instructs James Gray and
Albert Kreuger in architectural
drawing. These classes were not IN
progress, but the Herald understands
they are very satisfactory.
Evening classes in commercial
work will start next Monday night
and considering that most OF the
members have had some experience
the work promises to go forward with
rapidity. C. E. Lucas, of the COM
mercial department is in charge. Those
who have reported up to press time
are Allen Meigs, Harold Bishop, Chas.
Allen and Joseph Rogers. More candl-
dates are expected to enter during the
remainder of the week.