St. Petersburg High School 1991 Yearbook (St. Petersburg, FL) - Full Access

oodworking Class Yields Wonderful Works Every student has had class was different from themselves to go out into I I 172 • Academics/Practical Arts problems finding the perfect gift for any occasion. However, SPHS students enrolled in Mr. Bud Plotts' Shop class did not have to search for exquisite gifts - they made them. "The students take rough, raw materials and begin to build," stated Mr. Plotts. "Eventually, they end up with a product of quality that may encourage someone to purchase it." "I really enjoy shop class," stated Jeffery Robinson. "I enjoy saving money by being able to make things instead of having to buy them." He continued, "So far I have made a clock, a table, a jewelry box, and a skimboard." The curriculum of shop Above: Every inch counts. Mr. Plotts explains the importance of careful measuring to VaShawn Smith. Right: Every product begins with a design. Jeffery Robinson designs his wonderful woodwork on paper before he starts on the machines. most of the other classes a competitive, technical at SPHS. There was no society and be successful assigned book, and all of in whatever they decide the instruction was to do,'' commented Mr. "hands-on." Plotts. "I like being able to He continued, "I really build things during class," enjoy seeing my students commented Jason develop the uses of their Chalmers. "That makes minds and their hands this class different than together.'' any other class I've ever Amid the noises from taken." machines, the piles of "I like the class sawdust, and the smell of because I get to work varnish, shop students with machines," declared labored towards a Dontrell Bolden. "I also beautiful final product. like being able to figure "The best part of the out the measurements for class," admitted Jeffery, something I'm building - "is when you get to take my own project." your product home and These projects could show it off." lead to bigger - Michelle Dilley opportunities in the future, after high school. "I think that my students view my class as an opportunity to prepare