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PUTTING STUDENTS TO THE TEST

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“One of our main teaching goals is to develop students into
becoming technically skilled men and women as well as
honest, hard-working, responsible, young adults,” said Neil
Mansfield. “Community service plays an important role in
teaching students how to interact and lend a helping hand to
others who are in need.”

“As a judge, through the student presentations, I got to
experience the essence, effort and end result of the Assabet
Metal Fabrication Department program,” commented
Bob Caras of Ledgerock Welding and Fabricating. “The
curriculum you and your associates have developed, along Left to right: Assabet Advisory Commuittee Members Mechanical
with mandated requirements, is rich in content, exposure Engineer Sandy Bouchard, Welding Inspector Tim Kinnaman,
and flavor for many metalworking career opportunities. The Union Ironworker Apprentice Teacher Jim Tamulen, Welding and
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different disciplines emphasized and experienced give the Salesman Ryan Evans, Assabet graduate and Fabricator Tim Tyler,
students many choices upon graduation. I see the program Union Apprentice Teacher John Scholl, Assabet Instructor Neil
as always fresh... continually evolving as domestic and world Mansfield
circumstances change.”

Bob also offered this observation, “When Mr. Fay Butler, with
his subtle style, asked the same basic metallurgical questions
to all presenters regarding temperature and alloy, most students
struggled. Therefore, I would suggest more student exposure
to basic metallurgy going forward.”
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