WORK DISPLAYED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 289, 7 December 1939, Page 10

WORK DISPLAYED

TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS i ANNUAL OPEN DAY ' I PAST STANDARD MAINTAINED ( Parents and friends of pupils attending the Wanganui Technical College and the general public were 1 given an opportunity yesterday of ' viewing the wide scope of the work carried out under the school's curricuilujn when the annual open day was (held. The exhibition attracted keen (public interest and was largely patll'onised throughout the afternoon and night. In the old school hall an attractive , exhibition of all classes of work was . held, including pictures, poker work and poster and life studies by the art . classes, examples of book-keeping, ■ shorthand and typewriting, leadwork, metal work and line work by the dressmaking classes. The art work was of a high standard and was favourably commented on by many of the visitors. Judging by the high standard of needlecraft and handwork displayed in the- dressmaking section, the youngwomen of the future will be the equal of their mothers and grandmothers. Much of the work would pass for that of professionals and there was not one item that was not neatly and cleanly executed, showing that the young dressmakers have ample patience, initiative and creative ability. The . articles displayed tastefully at one end of the hall included dresses, aprons, frocks, dressing gowns, beach wear, lingerie sets and a host of other articles dear to the hearts of women. During the afternoon a number of girl students acted as mannequins and displayed some of the outstanding pieces of work. Judging by comments overj heard from women spectators, the | sewing section was even better than in the previous year when a high standard was set for the present-day pupils to follow. In the cooking rooms the girls (showed their ability as cooks and a (good job they appeared to be making lof their work, the odour of the cooking food whetting more than one (appetite. The display demonstrated I the importance of diet and the part played by proteins, vitamins and other I dietary organisms in our daily lives, iff the young cooks can maintain their (standard of the culinary art in the future the young men of the future have no need to fear meals of tinned foodstuffs but can look forward to well-balanced and scientific menus. The display of handcraft showed that there is in practically every child a latent gift in this direction. The work included articles made from brass, pewter work and leather stools and book-markers. In the applied art section, one of the features was the finely carved mirrors, chairs, stools, and stands. The tapestry work included occasional chairs and stools. In one of the classrooms, pupils were engaged in typewriting and other ■ commercial work. Examples of shorthand written at various speeds, typewriting and book-keeping accounts were included in the main hall and excited keen interest, the school’s record in the commercial field . being I very high. i The wood-working classes staged a good exhibition of cabinet-making and I here again the work was executed with craftsmanship. In the metal working and engineering section were vices and other articles, some of them in the various stages of construction. Along with them were scale plans of a variety of parts of equipment. Some of thhe finished articles in this section would almost pass as shop-bought 1 goods, so well were they made. The plumbing classes showed work which included jointing, welding and brazing and examples of flashing, edging, guttering and the construction of ’ rain water heads. One would not think that there was much scope tor the plumbing students but their display is just as interesting as other sections and was just as well patronised. On the whole the exhibition was considered most satisfactory and many pleasing criticisms were made of the various exhibits.