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May, 1944 Page 199 ing any one period, generally less. Our teachers usually plan for a twenty to twenty-five minute program, which leaves the operator sufficient time to ])repare for the next period. When Jane has completed preparations for the second period she will return to the V. A. Office, if there is still time ; otherwise, she will proceed to her next class. If any emergency arises requiring my immediate attention Jane will report directly to me in my classroom. Step 8. At the beginning of the second period, Don Witters reports to the V. A. Office, checks in, and proceeds to his assignment. Upon arrival in 316 Don will double check on his associate's preparations, and await the "go" signal from the teacher. At the end of the period all is in readiness for Howard Brooks to take over for the third period. And so it goes until the fifth period when Westerfield takes over. Westerfield notes on the Assignment Chart that although he is to project No. 89 during the fifth period, he must prepare No. 88 for his sixth period successor, Henry Porten. Therefore, before proceeding to room 316, he picks up film Xo. 88 — "The Silversmith," scheduled for Mr. Jacoby's class. At the close of the 7th period showing of film No. 88, Norton Marshall will cart all the equipment back to room 115. Marion Boat, Inventory Clerk, will make his daily check (on form No. 5). The Training of the Operators Obviously, the synchronization of this student activity requires adequate training. Since I, myself, carry a full teaching program together with other miscellaneous extra-teaching responsibilities, I am in no position to take any active part in the training program. Therefore, we have developed a system whereby the more experienced squad members instruct the younger members in the "know how" of projection duties. The squad members are of three ranks — the senior members, the junior members, and the trainees. The senior members must have served effectively for at least two semesters, the junior members for one semester, before acquiring rank and title. Within each assigned period we try to have on duty one senior member, one junior member, and an occasional trainee. The senior member is responsible for the education of the trainee co-assigned with him for that period. For example, Don Witters is responsible for the training of Joe Neophyte, No. 2. Whenever Don and Joe are able to get together for a training session they take out the equipment and go over the details of good projection technique. The training is leisurely, but thorough. There is no urgent need of Joe's immediate service. Within a few weeks Joe is ready to operate the slide machine and the opaque machine. However, the training for the movie projectors is prolonged. Wit Form 4 Perio'' (Continued on page 220) ASSIGNMENT CHART for CALVIN COOLIDGE SQUAD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Name Job Room Job Room Job Room Job Room Job Room Prelim. Saalfrankf W. Strand, Jimmy DEC 15 SD ST SL OP DEC 14 DEC 15 DEC 16 DEC 17 1 Miller, Jane Wainer, Irring Heophyta "Joa" 89 SL 316 96 ST 210 79 SD 316 90 SL 119 80 SD 226 85 3D 316 94 SL 206 86 SD 516 98 OP 206 2 Wlttars, Don Booth, Mary Haophyta, "Joa" 89 SL 316 97 SI 208 78 SD 316 91 SL 116 81 SD 226 84 3D 527 94 SL 206 99 OP 202 3 Brooka, Howard Gaorga, Josaph Haophyta, "Joa" 89 SL 316 96 ST 210 78 SD 316 90 SL 119 80 SD 228 83 3D 316 94 SL 206 86 3D 516 98 OP 506 4 Harris, Dean VoUaner, Eldon Haophyta, "Joa" 97 ST 208 78 SD 516 91 SL 116 82 SD 516 95 SL 116 83 SD 316 99 OP 202 5 Westarfiald, E* Oehm, Frad Haophyta, "Joe" 89 SL 316 96 ST 210 79 SD 516 90 SL 119 81 SD 226 93 SL 115 84 SD 527 94 SL 206 87 SD 516 98 OP 206 6 Portan, Henry Beona, Daniel Neophyte, "Joe" 88 SL 316 97 ST 208 78 SD 516 91 SL lis 81 SD 226 84 SD 527 96 SL 2lO 87 SD 516 98 OP 202 7 Marshall, Hort Boat, Marion Neophyte, "Joe" 88 SL 316 96 ST 210 79 SD 516 90 SL 119 82 SD 516 93 SL 115 85 SD 516 95 SL 210 87 SD 316 98 OP 206 SD, sound moTle SL, silent movie ST, stereoptioon OP, opaque aaohina |