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Ronan works with sophomore Nat e Meyer and
Chad Glocke duri ng constru ction technology cl ass.
1 (Ted Graham)
Junior Doug Youngbl ood watches a CAD pl otter to help him
with his system. The CAD system was an integral part of
draftin g classes. (Ted Graham)
Working in a weldi ng station is junior Corey Krupk a. In
w elding classes safety was an important iss ue. (Ted Graham)

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Department Sees New Changes

The industri al techn ology department earned a lot of recognition," said senior Brian
experienced many changes and advances through- Giles.
out the year. Woods and metals classes had also seen
A new addition to th e faculty was one Q.f improved equipment enter their classes. Woods
the more acknowledged changes. Scott Bohlken saw a CNC wood rooter become beneficial, and
joined th e industrial technology department at metals had a CNC mill contribute to its success.
half time, teaching a variety of classes. Industriall y, the department offered op-
New computeri zed equipment added to portunities and advantages fo r many students.
the courses' offerings. "The new computers and ''I'm interested in an archi tectural or engineering
systems that we have now will ai de all 9-1 2 career, and the chance to build and draw in these
graders in most of the classes that they choose," classes reall y benefits me," said sophomore Joel
department head Rick Baker said . Webber.
The drafting classes had 20 new com- Whether it was woods, metals or draft-
puter aid ed drafting (CAD) systems added to ing that brought students to the industrial technol-
their curri culum. This improved many of the ogy classes, th e advancements did nothing but
assignments and contributed to their success. "I keep them interested. 0
was in volved in a group drafting project that

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artificial 6rain, it would m..U cu:tuaCCy wak.e me uf! in tli.e M'Ould 6e nice riifl t a6ou t
my Cife easier.• morni"!Jl" nD'M'·"

--fresh.man Steven Graves --sofliomoru Corinne Gra6er --matli. te<Kf•er
A(yson Keiser Mik.e Neemann
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