Show WEBER COLLEGE vocational TRADE SCHOOL this article has to do with the productive aspect of training at the weber college vocational and trade school it is a recognized fact that the people look on the schools as a place for theoretical ore training and feel that they do little practical work such as production this is not the case here at weber college as they are producing various items in most every class which are making a real contribution towards defense 1 in the machine class all types of jf tools are made for the various departments in the school because it is impossible to buy them due to priorities the class also makes parts and tools for the airplane engines class they install and repair machinery make bolts screws drill vices and surface gauges these youths axe are also given practical experience in the upkeep of machinery the class only take ou side work when whery the person can prova that he cannot get it done elsewhere 2 the student in the auto service class learns all types and kinds of work about a car in his two years he receives considerable practice on his own car on cars tha that are brought n by the school cars that belong to relief workers an and d 0 on n the s school c hool ca cais I 1 s and trucks other public agencies such as the forest service have had the work done on their works 3 the auto body and fender students do such practical work as front wheel alignment collision damage repair straightening of frames panel replacement are arc welding acetylene welding upholstery and trimming work lettering and layout and color matching they jt get the cars to 35 work on from the workers through dealers and garage men and through agn the boys themselves cars that prove to have the largest variety of work to be done on them are brought in 1 4 in the welding class the boys build tables ables and stands for instructors in generators cenera tors for the college and the dormitory and they have built the stands for eor the arc welding booths they are building a feu lizer for the auto mechanics class trailers and cars are repaired are built up and cast ings are repaired the boys also weld motor heads all the cells in the old county courthouse were cut out by the boys in this class so that this section of the building could be remodeled into the present dining hall for the boys living in the dorm the tire fire escapes for or the dormitory were also construct ed d by the class also these boys get practical experience in re pointing and aad hard facing plow points 5 weber college is aiding in the shortage of housing caused by the influx ot of defense workers by the carpentry class constructing another home which gives the boys practical experience in building this class also builds many tables and shelves for the school most of the carpentry work necess necessary axy to the construction of the new cafeteria was accomplished by the youths in this class 6 the power machines class has produced the following items 1 curtains for the dormitory 2 curtains for various offices of the school 3 choir robes for the ogden high school 4 weber college club dresses |