Putnam patriot., 1923-11-30
Install Electric Generator

Electrical boys recently completed the installation of generator at Ta- tenn mill. Boys are taking pride in their ability to reWind and repair mo tors. It has taken considerable time to develop this part of the work, but very satisfactory results are seen at the present time.
 Carpentry boys are busy on nnmer- ous wood working projects. including cabinets, furniture and fixtures The enrolment in the department is con siderably increased over last year. and several applications are on hand for admission. The electrical boys spend one-half day each week in the carpen- try department to famiharize them with the use of tools for such work as they meet in the electrical trade.
 New Lathe Coming
 The machine department will short ly receive new Fl inch by E foot Hendey lathe equipped with taper at tachment and set of drawingin chueks This equipment will be the very latest in machine tool design and will be splendid addition to the already ex- cellent equipment of this department. The boys are anxious to see this ma chine installed and more than anxious to have an opportunity e. operate it. The type of instruction being given in this department is shown by the num- her of representative jobs on the list of work t0 be done for this month in that department; Making two pinion gears. making six worm gears, making special carbon steel cutting device for paper box manufacturing company. threading four stud bolts, making gear for cream separator, recuttiHg 15 degree grooves in die. making lathe centers. automobile piston laps special ceuterz fon automobile piston, grind paper cutters. cutting of steel. grind ing cutters. making automobile clock case frame. making oHe center rest for Whitcomh-Blaisdell lathe, design ing and building special machine, mak9 ing saw arb0r. This work means a large variety of instruction, which with the required amount of technical mathematical. and drafting iustruc. tion. represents the type of training given boys enrolled at the trade school
 Weave Special Cloth
 The textile department Is running through 5000 pounds of one and one eighth cotton, weaving special ordrri If cloth for local stores. in addition ta the regular textile academic wori as carried on in that department.
 The cooking and sewing department. are carrying on the regular outlined course for home economics.as required by the Putnam High school.
 An instructors meeting was hele Nov. 2nd. at which the following sub jects were discussed: Influence ol Efficient Department Administration on Student Character and Discipline and Preaching Methods as Applied T Vocational Education Miss Hannai ] Pease. instructor in sewing, gave very complete talk on the latter sub iect
 II is the aim of tine school to out | line academic subjects such as math drawing. and technical information s' that it directly applies to the trade be ine taught. Thus the electrical stu dents receive math, drafting. and the ory as applied to the problems me with in the planning or carrying on of electrical installation. The stu dents from every department sPen' from one-fonrth to one-third of thei time in the drafting department fo al rsrsrrs,aa