Belleville History Alive!

At this school, the philosohpy [sic] is keeping the hands on in education, part 2

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Michael Pack keeps busy in the autobody shop. In those early years, vocational training included shoemaking, baking, barbering, harness making and sewing and tailoring. While some were dropped over the years, other training opportunities were added, including carpentry and cabinet making, print shop, welding upholstery and maintenance shops. In 1963, a decision was made to centralize all the technical training programs in one facility. With the help of the education ministry, as well as school superintendent Dr. J.G. Demeza and John Wesley Hodgson, head of the vocational program at tha time, the wheels ~were set in motion for the new vocational facility. Located behind the main school Photos: Frank O'Connor Story: Henry Bury Fina Weber of Oshawa keeps the computer keys moving. t and teacher Cord Morta.ey, like many students and

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