Putnam patriot., 1923-09-28
TRADE SCHOOL OPENS
Increased Attendance Is Noted-Boy,
Wire Pumping Station

At the opening Of the fall school
term Trade school enrolment i con-
siderably increased The WORK done
ey the Trade schcel as a means of in
struction in the various trades Is in
demand and all the departments arc
finding the very best types Of jobs
Ter training the students.
The electrical department has com
pleted installation Of wiring for light
and power in the pumping station
located on Woodstock avenue. This
proved valuable experience for the
boys and the general opinion among
electrical men IS that they performed
a creditable job. An important fea-
tare IN work Of this kind is the res
possibility involved which develops a
dependability of character in the boy,
bringing 70 his mind the necessity for
neatness and accuracy. This can be
used in an ethical manner as a com
parison Of the necessity for truth
fulness and accuracy IN all things.
Motor re-winding Is a feature Of the
work being done in this department
and Is a development Of considerable
educational value 20 young men en-
tering the electrical field.
Demand Skilled Labor
During the last year the school has
constantly received inquiries for
graduates from the various courses
With the present scarcity of skilled
labor of all kinds this condition will
probably be more pronounced in the
future. There is little question that
Of artisans IS inadequate TO meet the
demand considering the amount Of
work TO be done in our country.
The carpentry department boys are
engaged in the building of cabinets,
bookcases, and are finishing up several
outside Jobs.
The machine shop beys have more
demand for their product than they
can supply. Two of the more import
ant items going through the shop are
special tools for the s. {. S. Box Co,
Willimantic, and machine tool equip
ment for Crompton & Knowles, Wor-
cester. They are also building two
large arbor presses for their own
use.
The textile department is working
on several orders for cotton cloth in
variety of designs and the making
Of warp yarn. With the splendid
equipment in this department and the
quality Of instruction and variety of
experience afforded the students,
this department should be of ines
Unable value TO the community.
Study Related Subjects
Involved in all these items Of trade
experience is a large quantity of aea-
demie knowledge such - a.ath, draw
ing. blue print reading and science
These related subjects are as closely
correlated TO the actual Job as posi-
BILE and are carried on in the draft
ing department.
In addition to the regular and CO.
operative students work the school Is
giving pre-vocational work to approxi-
mately 100 students from the seventh
and eighth grades for two hours
each week. This has no specific value
as definite oceupational training but
is intended to assist the boy in de-
Gliding what line Of endeavor he wish
es to follow after finishing his COM
mon school education.
Considerable repairs are being
made on the heating equipment in
anticipation of the cold weather. The
Trade school plant supplies heat for
the high school building.
In addition to the required work in
cooking and sewing as taken by the
freshmen girls a large class of adj
vance girls have elected these sub
jects this year.
Evening classes at the school open
Oct. / and the Trade school office will
bo open on Sept. 2s from 7.30 to $50
and those DESTROYS Of enrolling in
evening classes may report and regis
ter.