Unionville High School, The Graphic, 1941, Page 57

Description:	THE INFLUENCE 01 INDUSTRIAL ARTS ON THE BOY’S HOLE LIFEDuring the last few years there have been many social andeconomic changes, which have affected not only the businessinterests of our country but also the daily routine of ourpeople. In many cases an adjustment to this new routine hasbeen very difficult and has, in many cases, meant re-educationof adults. If these changes are such as to necessitate there-sducation of adults, then how much more important is it tomeet these conditions, that v/e set up sone scheme of educationfor ov.r youths?Children in the public schools of to-day can no longer berouted through the same path. Therefore the subject of theIndustrial Arts is—(and rightly so)— taking its place inthe school curriculum. The reasons for this are quite obvious.Industrial Arts is a character builder, and in addition itteaches honesty, sincerity, and dependability, which are specific qualities of sound character. The acceptance and practice of these ideals depend upon clear appreciation of the difference between right and wrong.Because of the concrete nature of the materials and projects in the Industrial Arts Shop, the boy can readily seewhen and where he is wrong. He can also see the extent of hiserror and, after observing it, he can see how it would seriously affect the complete project.Industrial Arts assists the pupil to become industriousand persevering. In many cases it establishes permanent interests as the result of certain experiences in Industrial Artcourses.In his leisure time the boy does that in which he is most’.terested. Forcing boys and girls to work at something that,v..ey are not interested is almost certain by bring about theformation of undesirable habits of work. However, the performance of certain tasks, no matter how difficult or disagreeablebecause some potential interest has spurred them in that direction, will inevitably have the opposite affect.Numberous.materials are used in Industrial Arts. Theirorigin, composition, manufecture, and preparation for use, allaid in developing the thinking powers of the pupil. This isespecially true when we consider the decision pn design, size,materials, tools, and equipment to use.A considerable amount of practical knowledge gained bythe boy in the shop is transmitted to the home in the form ofmaking minor repairs on electrical apparatus, plumbing fixtures, door and window adjustments, and painting and retouhing
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Collection:	Unionville High School

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