The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-08

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discover within the state trained
men for positions available in indus
try. The emerging training course
does not produce skilled workers, but
it does provide the opportunity for
many to get started on a job. 1t
takes a long training period to de-
velop a skilled r11achinist.
Jobs in industry at good wages
have been the reward of those who
have completed job training courses
in the state trade schools or in other
schools cooperating in emergency
job-training throughout the state.
Determined By Needs.
The type of job preparation given
at any one school is determined by
the needs of the industries in the
area the school is expected to serve
Courses in general machine practice
planned to give the fundamental
skills in the operation of the power
saw, the lathe, the milling machine,
the drill press, the grinder, and the
shaper are given in all the schools.
In a few of the schools training is
provided in the skills needed for spe-
cial industries.
Groups of students in the Hartford
Trade School and the Boardman
Trade School in New Haven are
learning to file plane surfaces and
to file-fit parts by hand, operations
used extensively in gun part manu-
facture. Bridgeport Trade School
Is specializing in sheet metal shap-
ing and riveting, processes used in
wing and fuSelage construction in
Bridgeport's aircraft industries. New
Britain Trade School is training
screw-machine operators.
Over 600 students are attending
courses in seven state trade schools,
three privately endowed industrial
schools. three city high schools, and
two private secondary schools. All
but a few students are graduates of
high schools. The enrolment by
schools is: Hartford Trade 80, Man.
chester Trade and its Biglow-San-
ford Branch (Thompsonville) IS,
Bridgeport Trade IS, Meriden Trade
80, New Britain Trade IS, Torring-
ton Trade 20, Stamford Trade 20,
Boardman Trade New Haven 80.
Rockville Vocational 30, Hartford
Public High 60, Bristol High 20,
High waterbury IS,
Norwich Free Academy 10, Taft
School (Watertown) 10, and Pine
School (Ansonia) 20.
Special Tasks
The work in these courses Is de-
signed to give an understanding of
the fundamental processes involved
In machine operation and to teach
the simple skills that can be applied
to learning special tasks
when the student goes into industry.
These courses, 200 hours In length,
are scheduled after five O'Clock at
night so as not to interfere with the
regular trade education program. In
other than the trade
schools, the classes usually run from
eight o'clock in the morning to five
1T night.
Hartford Public High School is
operating its two machine shops 16
hours day in two shifts to accom-
nodate the large numbers assigned
here for training. To increase the
facilities for the training program
n the Hartford area, space has been
rented in the Billings and Spencer
plant. Machinery contributed by in
crested local manufacturers is being
installed and new advanced unit
S being organized. This unit with a
taft of 40 machine shop instructors,
nix related subject teachers, and
.hree supervisors, will be operated as
IN annex by the State Trade School,
Hartford.
The anticipated enrolment of this |
;chool, $50 in three eight-hour shifts
will make it the largest unit in the |
tate. The school will operate six |
lays week and the course viii
over $40 hours. The students as
igned to this school will be grad
lates of the 200 hours courses. The
ldvanced training offered here will
include shop mathematics, blue |
,rint reading, the use Of jigs ana |
fixtures, and the setting-up of new |
york. Production work will be done |
N special machinery used In the |
Iircraft engine industry. The same |
tandards of workmanship demand. |
d In the industry will be MAIN
aimed In the school. This advanced |
curse was developed by a commit
ee comprised Of representatives |
rom the shops, instructors, and the |
OF Education.
Federal Aid Assured.
When first set up, the training |
,rogram In Connecticut was entirely |
by local and state funds |
nd the contributions Of machinery,
and instructors services By |
manufacturers. On July |
st Federal funds for the National |
Defense Program were made avail
bile to state Departments Of Edu-
alton for the payment Of the SAL
ries of instructors. The local au.
horities sponsoring training provide
equipment. and materials
\ order to become eligible for 4
hare Of the $4,000 expected 70 be
llotted TO Connecticut.
The State Beard Of Education has