The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-07
Rapid Development In
Vocational Training At
Dorsey High School

The long needed opportunity for
vocational training is now being
filled j in t he vocational unit at
Dorsey High School. Large numbers
of veterans and non-veterans alike
are attending the day and night
classes in woodwork, auto mechan-
les, radio and dry cleaning.
The students attending classes
have been so interested and en-
-thusiastic about their courses that
their progress has exceeded all ex-
pectations. Mr.. webb, of the Dry
Cleaning Department, expressed the
advantage of the students learning
TO operate the modern equipment. A
thorough knowledge can only be
gained through the use of the latest
methods and equipment. Theory
must be backed by practical appli-
cation
The radio class of Dorsey Voca-
tional Institute entered into its fiji
'teenth month of training in March.
Surprising achievements of the
men in coping with the many disad-
,vantages encountered during the
schools opening has not only been
praised by the principal Mr.. D. III.
Dobbs, but by the Veterans Admin
istration.
During the month of March, one
of the most capable. students, Mr.,
Edward Hanna, had charge of all
classes for three days while Mr.. e.
u. Timmons attended a vocational
meeting at Bethune Goodman Col
1ege.
Mr.. Abe Richardson. a member of
the radio class, was fortunate in
holding the position of Control OPP
orator for the Bronze Voice" The
honor students of radio are: Mr..
George l.. ,Jasper-S8 average; Mr.
Edward H. Hanna--SS average; Mr..
John H. Braynon-S7 average: Mr..
Ernest l.. Fayson-s7 average and
M r. Abe Riehardson--S7 average.
Most of the day students of radio
are nearing the completion of their
courses and are planning To give
service in their communities.
The dry cleaning department of
Dorsey High School is instructed by
Mr.. r. g Webb and Mr. X. c. vii
son.
The dry cleaning department has
fifteen graduates. The graduates are
holding responsible positions in
dry cleaning plants throughout the
city of Miami.
They are: Leroy Albury. Cores
Cleaners; James Walker. Partisan
Cleaners; Sidney Barry, Kimble and
Murray Cleaners; Rudolph Brown.
Towns Cleaners; Henry Williams,
HieaIeah Laundry. Willie Rizer. Hia-
leah Cleaners, Edward Williams.
Coral Gables Cleaners
Other students that a e enrolled
in dry cleaning are enjoying their
opportunities of working the vari-
Gus departments, such as checking.
spotting, pressing. wet cleaning and
dry cleaning.
One class of auto mechanics stu
dents will graduate in the near flu
ture. Most of these men will be
placed on jobs Immediately after
their completion of the course.
MIR. Nichols, the capable instruc-
tor, is going out OF his way to pre-
pare them for the types of jobs
that they will come in contact with
Mr. Cherry of the Cabinet and
Millwork department has placed sew.
eral students on construction jobs
Clarence Wilson, Henry Ferguson
and Samuel Payne. The employers
of these men have stated that these
men were able to fall in line with
the other employees Of the building
construction program.
The large increase in all classes
in the vocational shops have called
for assistant instructors. The in
instructors are:
w. b. Roux, auto mechanics, Ed
die Bunyan, woodwork: Kelly c.
Wilson, dry cleaning.