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DOCUMENTRE$UMC ED 026 470 VT 005 020 T arget: Employment. Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Washington, D.C. Pvb Date Mar 64 Note- I03p. EDRS Price MF-$0.50 HC-$5.25 Descriptors-Annotated Bibliographies, Business, Community Action, *Community Organizations, *Commmity Programs, Directories, Employment Problems, *Employment Programs, *Program Descriptions Identifiers-Chamber of Commerce . This booklet provides representative examples of approaches that 36 Chambers of Commerce across the nation have taken to problems of employment in their locales. Their experiences have been selected to illOstrate the various means used by businessmen to work cooperatively with others toward the solution of local problems related to school, training, and employment. For each example, one page describes the problem, the solution, and the followup action taken by local chambers. Extra pages explain several of them more fully, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers show where to acquire additional information. Included are descriptions of local Chambers working with education officials, guidance counselors, school students, school dropouts, young and adult unemployed, employed workers, and employers. (ET) US, DEPARTMENT Of HEALTH. EDUCATION & WELFARE OffICE Of EDUCATION

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It helps to know what other people are doing about problems that you face -- or may soon face. This is the reason for this booklet. Virtually every American community is affected to some degree by the problems of employment. In this booklet you will find representative examples of how local chambers of commerce across the nation have viewed problems connected with education, training, and employment ... of solutions they have worked out ... of their follow-up actions . We hope you will use these examples for inspiration. Take any of the ideas you find and apply them to problems in your hometown, region, or state. To save you time and effort, each example is briefed on a page. Further detail is shown for each. Extra pages explain several of them more fully. Names , addresses , and telephone numbers show where to write or call for copies of materials or additional information. Let these experiences work for you. I can't think of a more satisfying way to build our communities than to help in the urgent task of getting Jobs and improving Job opportunities for our fellow citizens. Arch N. Booth Executive Vice President Chamber of Commerce of the United States TARGET MPLOYMENT

In the mid-1960s the employmentpicture in the United States presents a paradox.

Millions of Americans are ueekingjobs. Simultaneously tens of thousands of firms --business, industrial, service -- are seekingworkers... some afew, others thousands. Mathematically the solution seems simple: Fit the available workers to the available jobs.

However, anyone who has sought job -- or sought to hire others -- knows that theproblems of employment seldom yield to easy solutions. Instead, these problems appear infinitely complex.

Obviously the problems of employmentwill grow, more difficult -- if nothing is doneabout them. But something being done, as this bookletdemonstrates.

Many argue that the problemsof employment are national in scope and thereforethat the federal governmentshould and must solve them,

On the other hand realismsuggests that the problems basically are personal, involvingjust two individuals: the employer and the employee.

Essentially, this can be said: Employment is a community affair, eminently deservingof local solutions.

For many years, chambersof commerce throughout the United States have dealt withemployment problems. In thousands of communities localchambers have helped to fit workers to jobs, and jobs toworkers. In this process these chambers have learned much:

WelFirst and foremost, theyhave learned to identify the problem in their community, area, orstate. -- Second, they have learned how to work with others -- o develop solutions that match local situations

-- Third they have learned to follow up successfully -- to work everlastingly with the developing complexities of employment problems.

Meanwhile, the National Chamber -- largely through its Education Committee, made up of experienced and dedicated business executives -- thoroughly analyzed the relationships between employment and education development, including vocational training and retraining. Numerous programs are in operation to help local chambers work with school officials, students, and business firms in their communities.

A Special Committee on Unemployment was formed to study and report to the Board of Directors on ways to combat unemployment. Its recommendations are incorporated in the Chamber's program of manpower development and training.

Out of all these efforts a tremendous reservoir of experience has evolved -- all having to do with solving school, training, and employment problems.

TARGET: EMPLOYMENT! is a guidebook of ideas and projects which dips into this reservoir.Experiences of 36 local chambers of commerce have been selected to illustrate methods, techniques, devices, etc. aimed at getting indtviduals ready for jobs, and jobs ready for individuals.

We offer this booklet and these ideas as ammunition in the continuing campaign of business organizations to strengthen America through voluntary action. EDUCATION OFFICIALS

Examp e No 1 Community: PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND

Population 81,001 THE PROBLEM:

How can area business andprofessio, 1 men effec tvely provide constructive suggestionsf improvement of the local public school system?

Basic Belief: "People of any c, unity--as distinguished from professional educators--c nmake a definite, positive contribution to public educat on notonly in the provision of funds but by establishingalues and goals and then judging results."

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber's Board o )irectors annually selects"for their ability and intest" Education Committee memberswho report systematically onlocal school board programsand progress.

Yearly, a report o findings is published by theCommittee.

Each yearly repo t deals with aseparate subject; for example:

-Curriculum md supervision in juniorand senior high schools;

- Localfa ilities for vocationaleducation.

THE FOLLOW-U

The p,inted yearly reports offindings circulate widely.

Cur,ent ro ect:A report on progress oflocal high school grduatel now attending easterncolleges.

Information Source: John J. Booth, Sr., Secretary Pawtucket-Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL ...TURN THE PAGE 33 Summer Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island Area Code 401 722-3400 1 qpidRepo" AY T Hg COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION iNewteckto slackftene Valley Chamber of Cement

A BUSINESSMEN'S STUDY NR411'0110 Thefollowing ethieltion re t does 4* itilifght not presume ft represents lio tlealt to deul OF EDUCATION IN men with with cirefitils4 Miily bev allicutors, thesubject lieni selectedcOmililet(4110, or Board for of Directors. theirebilityerea bitsineks Thepurpose 4114 ilitCtegnliffprofeksional tiO1t4 THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY kr MO of theCommittee kir the stone improirment (114M, is toprovkle of thepublio constntctive The school /jotrepon sAtems stiggot. PrOritied 14 confined in the ifi ctithigItsfkiby iitvekqtone 104NOON' 1144- forreadaloty.i*allepIstaior curriothun TheCliamher and Senior 41ifiRipfrI141011 lashed high from believes Schools contribittionprofessionelMetpeople 404 of enje hut by to puhhe tflOC410114 community 04141440W erlirestion eliti nujka as (listings Like Iiiinti not otitis 4 definite, 4 ii11410@w1144 find041* in the positive reggire And then provision lowedPeriodie OP other bulging of funds ere aimedeuelysie orgenkations, reftnik et maximumte determine Th@ edueetional (laze/1# efrtirenft,if theprocedures systern4 hti§1411( of Pawtucket, continuous beingfol. improvementLincoln, in seh twist ill CuMbetinnd oolAffairs,hi thhimprovementOOP tfiliral01141and Contra, lty sAkin, ng our pnnorattex iiCill'@/rife/est it, 01;481Llipi 1 nArtwotfrep SecoadRepo/it Elf THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION kolSloikNono Volley Chamberf Comma,

FIRST REPORT OF EDUCATION =Mime A STUDYAND PAwnner-BLACKSTONE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOMMENDATIONS The minds of Our youth represent the most vsluable asset In this Iry today.c2nsequently, 4 should he our primary etulesvor take all steps nereksary to provide a *lie education system t will dialkoge our youth And insure development of their Wen. PERTAINING sat capscity to the gresterst prwilble degree: We shaukl strive for TO he obtainable results and he willing to settle for nothing less, VOCATIONAL Taxpayers have a most important slake hi education, aineo ach001 EDUCATION spentloig istaking sin Ore? increasing slice of local tits money. There iano indieMion, either, that this trend will be anything hutupwar4 n the years skied, Yankee thrift sliould demand aml get fullvahie from the millions spent on education, The publk reputation of any community's schaol system Is of primaiy coucern In the attractimi of new busluesseli to that come ty:Today, as never before, Investment capital, w hen surveying any location for a new plant or for removal of an existing Plant.Is fully aware of the importance of good piddle education facilities in that location:In it clime case, this factor could well be the decisive one as to whether it new imlustry will or will not come to a particuhir community. lids Is ofie of the factors that motivates the Interest ,01.6(4comke, and attention of our own Chamber of Commerce In the public schools of this oreti,Today's students are tomorrow's flaxen's,Their i*4 cooffibutiOn to the future welfare of this commuolty &Mods a greet c*00.-.40 . deal on the training they receive as students, The present education committee of the Pnwtucket-Blackstone l'alley Chamber of Commerce has devoted considerable time and energy in this survey.It has limited itself to a consideration of curriculum rind related matters hi the junior ldgh and senior high gchools of Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cumberlsnd and Lincoln, the Nur piddle Rhool systems serving this area, We fully realise that tiny survey mid evahudion of education Is most dillieultand come plicateL We fully comprehend the subjective and Intangible nature of many of the diverse factors that are present In every ehiration system. We do not paw. as experts or profesoiontils In the field of education in any sew of the word, EDUCATION OFFICIALS

Example No.2 Community: DALLAS, TEXAS

Population - 679,684 THE PROBLEM: essential to the "In today's economy,trained minds success of ourscience-oriented in stry. In the emergent economy of thefuture, brainpowerill be equally important to ALL industry."

asanglx.kaphsu "Studiesand ecommendations--designedto provide the quantityand qualy ofeducational facilities ...the arearequires."

THE SOLUTION: establish The Chamber's Educationommittee undertook to guidelines "by determin ngthe prospective manpowerrequire- ments of Metropplitan reaemployers."

THE FOLLOW-UP: useful tool A completed Manpo, erRequirements survey "is a study of how best in the EducationCommittee's continuing education-- to strengthen te severalessential levels of colleges and pre-college, v.cationaland trades training, study and research." universitiesand post-doctoral

Many commun ty interestsfind the survey reporthelpful.

fully aware of training Businessnd industry are more faciliti s and cooperative programsoffered at educational egmters increasingly aware High chool youths and theirparents are the of y fineskilled and technicaljob opportunities in "bl collar" field.

Ev dent, too, is needfor broader graduateand graduate- colleges and search programs--at thePh.D. level--in area niversities.

Information Source: Andrew DeShong Vice President & GeneralManager Dallas Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL ".TURN THE PAGE Fidelity Union Tower Dallas 1, Texas Area Code 214 RI 7-8451 3

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July 12. 1963

Board of Directors Dallas Chamber of Commerce

Gentlemen: Dallas has become increasingly aware that its economic future is inescapably tied to its educational resources.In today's Dallas economy, trained minds are essential to the success of our science-oriented industry. Ie the emergent economy of the future, brainpower will be equally important to all industry.Our educational resources, therefore, will have an expanding impact upon both social and economic progress. That conviction influenced the Dallas Chamber of Commerce to reorganize and re-direct its Education Committee in1963.It gave the Committee a mandate to make studies and recommendations designed to provide the quantity and quality of educational facilities which the Dallas area requires.It was instructed to keep these requirements in perspective with the Urger requirements of Texas and the Southwest. The task of defining the demonstrable needs of the Dallas area is a complex one.In the Committee's judgment, basic guidelines could be established by determining the prospective manpower requirements of Dallas MetropolitanAreaemployers, related to occupational and educational qualifications which the employers will seek to recruit. This manpower row rements survey has now been completed under direction of the Executive Cot.;i1 of the Education Committee. The report, submitted herewith, is a useful tool in the Committee's continuing study of how best to strengthen the several essential levels of education -- pre-college, vocational and trades training, colleges and universities, and post-doctoral study and research. Hopefully, this survey, as analyzed in the following report, should also prove useful to many other interests in the metropolitan community. We are, therefore, giving this report general distribution. Sincerely,

GWfod K. Jo moon General Chairman

MANPOWER Occupntional/EclucationaiSLIAVEY in prospective Qualifications workerrequirements, DallasMetropolitan Area

Compiled DALLASby theEdueoloo CHAMBER Committee July, 1063 OP COMMERCE SAMPLE COPY OF QUESTIONNAIRE USED INlnigMANPOWER SURVEY ON)RVEY WAS MOM) ENTIKLY BY MAIO LIMEUMBE CONFIDENTIA

For restricted use of Dallas Chamber of Commerce Education Committee studying possible occupational shortages in Dallas and investigating area training capacities.

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SK - Skilled EDP Electronic Date Processing SSK- Semi-Skilled OPR- Operator VAR Various Academic and Ralusia Sources both short-range and long- At the college/university level,please takatt hiring in range periods regardinglevel of degree requirements 96-64 1965 70 Direct BACHELORS From NUMBER OF: MASTERS Schools POST.DOCTORAL

FROM TECHNICAL SCHOOLS FROM JUNIOR COLLEGE, TECHNICAL FROM JUNIOR COLLEGE, GENERALACADEMIC

If first-rate graduates of TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS were available,approximately how many would your company hire?

Number of GENERAL HIGH SCHOOLgraduates (no college work) you will hire and replacement lumped (From these sources we are considering"hires' or both expansion together.)

Comments:

Are you interested in an industry-wideapprenticeship or training program? Are you interested in setting upin-plant training? upgrading employes or for Do you think that at present youhave an adequate program for full utilization of highest skilllevels? needs to know the extent To assess training capacities required,the Education Committee install...what types of your own company training...what typein-plant training you plan to of workers (and how many) the trainingwill affect, etc.

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(What gat schoQ1 Imchnical, courses?

Oeneral, high school or collegecoursest

(Comments on need of additional technicaltraining in Dallas Co. HIGHSCHOOLS In Dallas Area COLLEGES

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Example No.3 Community: FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Population - 161,776

THE PROBLEM:

In planning instruction, school admistrators face a continuing question: Just what traing will equip students to be successful candidates for lq1 job opportunities?

Also: In major local firms, ab4t how many job openings may be expected each year? Wha1 types of jobs will be available?

Prime Need: Reliable dat which to base answers to these questions.

THE SOLUTIO / To help meet schooladministrators' needs,a Chamber of Commerce-designed que,tionnaire focuses attention on prospective job openingin the community and the education/ training skills req,ired.,/ Major employers p/iticipate in the survey.Detailed information vela es to:Manufacturing, financial, service, wholesale and r tail organizations.

THE FOLLOW-UP:

Mora than 000 job openings will be available yearly, participa, ng firms report.

Survey findings cite nine major conclusionsuseful to school 4dminiutratora in planning instruction; for example:

- No pajorchangewithin 5 years--is seen in basic job requirements;

ng-range planning should consider merits of a single /area vocational and technical training center.

Information Source: Lucille L. Zink, Staff Executive Chamber of Commerce of Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce Building FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE Fort Wayne, Indiana Area Code 219 AN 8-0135 7 [ raimMINEAMpiwwmworammommos

CHAMER OCCOMMPIC OF FORT WAYNE

Mona ANTHONY0135 ICHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING FORT WAYNE, INDIANA September 109 1962

TO ALL MBMBERS OFNATIONAL OFFICE MANAGEMENTASSOCIATION:

Will you assist us in oureffort to determineFort Wayne's vocational and technical trainingneeds? this subject It is especially importantthat we have information on from our major employersat this particulartime for two reasons: Schools will need thiainformation to (1) The Fort Wayne Community properly evaluate their own surveybeing taken amonggraduates and drop-outs for thepaat five years. They will also need of action in this information todetermine their future course this field. in 1963 for the (2) Proposals will be made tothe General Assembly establishment of Area TradeSchools and theestablishment of These proposals must an IndianaSchool for PracticalEducation. anticipated needs of be weighed againstactual present and business and industry.

Members of your organization,together with thePersonnel and to Industrial Relations andBusiness PersonnelClubs are being asked so that we may participate in completingthe attached questionnaire, cross-section of employerthinking. In those have a representatire these instances where conpanieshave more than onemember in any of organizations, individuals may expresstheir opinion or onereport may be submitted for the company. graduates, and does not This study deals primarilywith non-college attempt to evaluate theadequacy of graduatestudy opportunities.

Sii.çere1y you 4-vLde Robert Eastman,Chairman VOCATIONAL NEEDS SUB-COMMITTEE ItsYOU* lirVeY ortWar VCCATIONAL NEEDS SURVEY Wayne onducted by theEducation Committee of theChamber of Commerce of Fort

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REASON FOR SURVEY to what major employersin Fort Wayne ( To obtain information as expect from Fort Waynepublic schools intraining of employees or prospectiveemployees.

anticipated employmentrequirements in order (2) To find out general to assist school officialsin determiAing subjectemphasis and possible expansion of vocationaltraining

SCOPE OF SURVEY The Chamber solicited theco-operation of members ofthe Personnel and Industrial Relations Association,National Office ManagementAssociation, and Business Personnel Clubin completing itsquestionnaire. In cases where single organizationshad members in more than oneof these groups, meMbers pooled their findingsand only one report wassubmitted for each company.All of these individuals aredirectly involved in employment of personnel.

36 major Fort Wayne employersparticipated in this survey,including representative manufacturing, financial,retail, wholesale and service organizations. Opinions about overall Fort Wayneneeds were also obtained from officials of public andprivate employment agencies.

EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES The 36 participating firmsestimated they hired 6,198 NEW employees each year. We did not differentiatebetween those employees new to the labor market and those involvedin turnover, but 53% of the total new jdbs were for females and 47% formales.

ANALYSIS OF NEW JOBS BY SKTLL

Male Percent Female Percent Totals Percent em*ftWaOmmoomftwe Unskilled 1,868 57.4% 1,385 42.6% 3,253 52.5% Semi-Skilled 305 22.1% 1,072 77.9% 1,377 22.2% Skilled 582 41.7% 814 58.3% 1,396 22.5% Technical 160 93.0% 12 7.0% 172 2.0% TOTALS 2,915 47.0% 3 283 53.0% 6 198 100.0%

ANALYSIS OF NEW JOBS BY TYPE OF WORK

Office 609 31.6% 1,313 68.4% 1,922 3140% Sales 235 27.4% 623 72.6% 858 13.8% Research 177 94.1% 11 5.9% 188 3.1% 41.4% 52.1% Production 1 894 58.6% 1.4446,... =132230 TOTALS 2,915 47.0% 3,283 53.0% 6,198 100.0% 9 WZATIONAL NEEDS SURVZY onducted by the Education Committee ofthe Chamber of Commerce of Fort Wayne

FINDINGS

Of special sIgnificance is The fact that about haf of The participating companies indicated they were experieneeng a shortage of help able to meet minimum employment requirements, and 305 of those so indicating anticipate that this shortage will continue.

CONCLUSIONS There is permanent need in Fort Waynefor additional vocational training at a high schoo:. and posthigh-school level.This need can best be met through the publicschool system and adult vocational training.

2. Under no circumstances shouldvocaticnal training be offered at the expense cf basic minimum academ1crequirements at a secondary schoz1 level.

3. More emphasis shld be pUiaceJ on"readIng, writing and grith- metic" in both ei4ementary and secondary schocl curriculum; every effort should bemade tr inccrp=ate some instruction in basic econoracs as a requiredsubject at a high school level.

Guidance and counselling serv te in publicschools should be strengthened, with the objec;tive Lld'determining vocational or academic pursuits at a junior high schoz1level.

5. Closer liaison should be maintaiAled betweenemployers and the schools, in projecting employment needs andsetting up vocational courses to meet those needs. The initiative for this should rest with business.

6. A. permanent Vocational Training AgIvisoryCommittee might be helpful in working with school officials byprojecting employment requirements, outlining instruction courses, andsecuring qualified business personnel as guestinstructors to inter- pret the practical application ofsubject matter. Personnel experts representing all phases of businessactivity in the community might well serve in such capacity.

A small group of carefully selected top business executives should be asked to serve "oncall" at the discretion of school officials, for individual counselling with potential drop- outs and with students uncertain about future coursesof study.

8. Long-range planning should give consideration to the possible ultimate use of Central Hi h School as a vocational and technical training center. 10

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Example No.4 Community: CHEYENNE, WYOMING Population - 43,505 I- THE PROBLEM:

How desirable and feasiblewould it be to establish a technical training school in the c un ty for thestate's citizens?

praior Critgrion: What are other states doing--inthis regard?

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commerce set ip aspecial committee to studyand make recommendations concerningvocational technical training.

Initial Ste "To dete ifne what other states aredoing with respect to furnishing tehnical training facilitiesfor their citizens."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

"Questionnaires were submitted toall fifty states we received a ret urn; of thirtywhich could be used."

Immediate Cenc1:9.0...on: "Wyoming is far behind infurnishing some kind ofvocational or technical training toits high school graduates nho might notbe academically orfinancially able to attend a college oruniversity."

- "From oneto fifteen such schools areoperating in each of the states which cooperatedwith us in this survey..."

Summarized from the questionnaire data were:

- 12 majorfindings relative to other state programs; - Modelcurriculums featured byvocational-technical schools; - Majorfindings on other-state useof tuitions and fees.

D cision: "Our survey leaves no questionthat the establishent of appropriatetechnical training facilitieshere would e a distinctadvantage."

Information Source: Leo I. Herman, Secretary.44anager Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 715 FOR FURTHER DETAIL...TURN THE PAGE Cheyenne, Wyoming Area Code 307 638-3388 11 PIRMIVR§ PAUL S. OOPFREY. Pfig§IPPIT J. V. BRADLEY CLTEIE W. GAYMON, CHARLES 0. CAREY WILLIAM A. CORSON. JR. F1R*T vice Pflg§IGINT P. 5. GOOK, H HAROLD W, HOLMES. GEORGE 5. KAUFMAN sgeorip %/Mg PfigeilntIT OR, QUINN C. KEEFE 0, C. LEACH WILLIAM J. DINNEEN, JR., FRANK J. MARTINI TRCA5LIFIEfl J. DOUGLAS REEVES, JR, RALPH T. R013INSON LEO I. HERMAN. 5, NORMAN STARK CHEYENNE, WYOMING ONRCIARYMANAGUI

Memorandum to the Chairman, Greater Che enne IndustrialDeveittee

In accordance with your requestthis subcommittee has taken preliminary action toward examining thedesirability and feasibility of establishing a technical trainingschool in Cheyenne.

The initial s e. in this roiect was to atte t to determine what oth states are doinw th resect to furnishin e hnical traininfacilities for their ei izens ueationnairea were submitted to all states.... from these we received a returnof thirty which could be used in our survey....Ettalum_cjil.Latarized.in the following paragraphs.

1. Alarge number of states confine theirtechnical training facilities to a post-high schoollevel...a substantial number maintainboth high school and post-high school training...

2. Twenty-seven state education departmentsparticipate in the financing of technical school operationsand 18 local school districts are participants... government participated in paying 3. Our tabulations show that the state the cost of construction offacilities in 16 cases, local schooldis- tricts in 18 instances and juniorcollege districts in one...

5. Of the states replying to thequestion relative to tuition fees for residents, 10 indicated that no tuition wascharged while 14 others showed tuition charges less than$50 per month...

9. ..Same of the smaller statesshowed capacity of less than 500 while some of our neighboring states, aswell as those in the South, Midwest and East, indicated an enrollmentin all schools of well over4,000 even as high as 20,000students. 12...sosteuestionnairetalns Laigalsam.prollment, potential in excess ofcaucity and expressed a ArLtilLeUBS11121-1 .EMIS.S444

felt to be more im- 11. 121.,71,1ti=iareerelita.p.tates indicated it was pcsunt.t2.gagaish technical schoolsthan additional Junior or Teachers

12. In conclusion, states were almostunanimous in expressing the opinionthat the existence of technical schoolshas been a factor in attracting new industry... 12 * * * * EDUCATION OFFICIALS lump e No.5 Community: SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA

P0 u 0 n 2 7 THE PROBLEM:

"Complicated machinery and technoloical advancement have caused drastic changes in jobs and inemployment possibilities. Workers, particularly youth, must eve 'saleableskills' before employment doors are open

Hajor text: To provide localacilitiea "to prepare adults and young people to meet spec fic jobrequirements for employment in skilled and technic&occupations."

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commerce surveyedexisting training facilities and programs "and det ned that the community needed a vocational training c ter."

The Chamber campaigd for local bonding rarticipation in establishment of R an County Industrial EducationCenter. Salisbury voters ve their approval --12 to 1.

A Chamber panhiet noted:"...even three small industries eploying 100 people each willprovide enough tax ncome to more than pay thecost."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

Initial-y ar classes are beingconducted at Rowan Industrial Educatio Center.Plans call for training about 1200 atudentper year.

The C amber has surveyed localsituations of unemployment and unde employment as an aid to courseand curriculum planning at Center.

A ocal Advisory Committeeworks closely with Center officials.

Information Source: Floyd M. Sayre, Asst. to Exec. Director Salisbury-Rowan Co. Chamber of Commerce North Main Street FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE Salisbury, N. C. Area Code 704 HE 3-4221 13 Vote YES

This pamph et was prepored and distributed hy ifte Salisbury-Rowan County Chemise, of Com. MVO in Oho totem* of abriebtor Mum for Rowan Cowl What State ent 4deral It provideand fonds cost? V(11\k. teachers. provide ls "111 thebuilding.Rowan the t.COMO Countyequip- afitk must will ingon need students42 20 a 45,000 a acre square a eboUt per issue.$500 sit. train foot6u// ,000,jrLiiYear. fr) ak.olit This6 Information Bulletin 196 -64

PRE.EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS WHAT IS IT? Machine Shop Practice The Rowan industrial Education Center is an areavocational-techni- Air Conditioning, and cal school operated by the Rowan County Boardof Education and the Refrigeration Mechanics Radio and Television Service North Carolina State Board of Education.Itis a now educational Automotive Mechanics Technical Drafting institution dediceted to the continuing developmentof adults and young people through terminal and upgrading programsof trade and technical Electrician Trade education. The above programs require four quarters ofattendance on a full time basis, or eight quarters on a part timebasis. A quarter lasts 12 weeks. OBJECTIVES Welding Education Center is to Industrial Sewing Machine The primary objective of the industrial Mechanics prepare adults and young people to meetspecific job requirements for employment in skilled and technical occupations.Additional objectives Those two programs require two quarters offull time attendance, include the training of machine operators for expandingand now or four quarters of part timework. industry, the continuing technical and tradeeducation of employed adults designed to upgrade them in their occupations,and the operation of a comprehensive supervisory training programfor developing the leadership potentialities of employed supervisors. QUALITY STANDARDS OF IEC COURSES Each course offered by the industrialEducation Center is developed standards as to content and emphasis In areas LOCATION AND BUILDING to conform to state-wide whore job requirements are similar. The StatoSuperintendent of Public The Confer is located on a 26-acre site at theintersection of Inter- Instruction is responsible for setting minimumstandards for course state Highway 85 and Klumac Road nearihe Salisbury city limits. The completion. It should be understood that IECpre-employment pro- modern now Center building contains 40,000 squarefeet of iloor grams are a form of terminaleducation, designed to prepare individuals space designed specifically for abroad program of technical and trade for entering specific skilled andtechnical occupations. education. Shops, laborntories, and classrooms arowell equipped for conducting a variety of up-to-date programs ofinstruction.

CERTIFICATE AWARDED STAFF AND FACULTY Upon the completion of a pro-employmenttrade program and the Staff and faculty members are employed inaccordance with policies passing of a standard examination in thestudent's specific field of and regulations established by the State Boardof Education. Instructors study, a State Board of Education Certificate isawarded. The State Super- who teach courses involving shop and laboratorywork in the skilled intendent of Public Instruction authorizes theissuance of appropriate crafts are required to be competent in theirrespective trades and pro- certificates to individuals who have satisfactorily motthe standards. ficient in the methods and techniques ofteaching.Instructors who teach related mathematics and applied science courses arequalified teachers in their respective fields. DOES THE CENTER HELP ITS GRADUATES FIND A JOB AFTER GRADUATION? WHEN WILL THE CENTER OPEN? Yes. The Center maintains a workingrelationship with the Employ- Pre-employment courses and upgrading classes willbegin on Sep- ment Security Commission and iscontinuously in close contact with the tember 3 , 1963. Applications for admission inthe Fall Quarter may be many industries, business firms,and service agencies in the area and submitted at any time prior to August 13. Personsinterested In attend- the state. Upon graduation individuals arereferred through the Employ- ing are encouraged to apply as early aspossible. Enrollment is limited, ment Security Commission to prospectiveemployers, where application due to the size of the facultyand the availability of equipment. for employment may be made. The Centeralso maintains a follow-up of its graduates. Registration for Fall Quarter classes willbe held August 26-30.

2111:404, EDUCATION OFFICIALS

Example No,6 Community: CEDAR FALLS, IOWA Population - 21,195

THE PROBLEM: do "An obvious gap existsbetween whatouth are prepared to demands made as a resultof their formaleducat u, and the on newworkers by businessand in try."

"Demands are increasing forbegning workers to have some ation of young peoplewho do entryskills....continuous gra not meet marketstandards in rms ofvocational skills creates a groupdescribed associal dynamite." in development Community Need: "Informat on which will aid and a reduction of a 'balanced' programof secondary education of unskilled youth." THE SOLUTION: contin- The Chamber of Comme launched a program to provide gained in supervis- uing information. C lege assistance was ing the program and ecuring data requiredfrom businessmen and students.

Data were summar ed in a 20-page reportof findings, entitled "Vocational Trai ing Potentialof Cedar Falls."

THE FOLLOW=UP:

The study produced a9-point summary ofrecommendations.

At the Cha ber's urgingthe local schoolboard began three pha es of arecommended education/trainingprogram.

The Ch er annually surveyslocal job opportunities. third of a The amber is concerningitself with the bottom better train them high school class"and what can be done to for a successfulworking career."

Information Source: Ed Boyle, ExecutiveSecretary Cedar Falls Chamber ofCommerce 4th & Washington Streets FOR FURTHER DETAIL...TURNTHE PAGE Cedar Falls, IowaArea Code 319 CO 6-3593 15 1101110 "THIS STUDY DEALS WITH one aspect ofvocational education -- the potential for cooperation parttime education programs in 12241121.1111 37,B1.121Ag 202:EALiIIAL, Cedar Palls, Iowa. Three of the vocational areas provide education through the co- OF operative method: Office, trade and industry, and distributive." C_FDAR FALLS "The cooperative method is the plan whereby senior students take regularly scheduled senior classes, including vocational sub- A agAYEI BEUBI jects, during the morning...during after- noons work is under supervision of a trained businessman in the community..." Praparodby Harland E4 noon, haute/it Frofeagor of Dolma§ Education "The initial im.etus to the study was ovid-

State College of IOWA ed he Educational Committee ofthe Cedar Cedar Fella, Iowa Pals Chamber of Commerce. This group obtained 411e assistance of the Iowa Teacher Educe.. for tor for Distributive Education who supervised development of the study. The interviewing Zducational Conmittee of students and businessmen was carried out Cedar Fella Chaxber of Coomeroe by vocational coordinators in training in the Business Education Department at the State College of Iowa."

"THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS STUDY is exemlified bthe obviou a between what youth arere.ared to do as a result of their formalduce onandhe demands made on new workers bbusiness and indust The increasing demand upon the beginning worker to have some entry skill forces the educational institutions to re-evaluate what they are doing for the youth in their community."

"The continuous graduation of young people who do NOT meet market standards in terms of vocational skills creates a group which Dr. Conant has described as 'social dynamite."

"THIS STUDY HOPES TO PROVIDE information which w ll aid in the development of, a "balanced" _program of seconda education and a reduction of unskilled_youth."

SUMHARY AND CONCLUSIONS: "The interest of students in cooperative education is extremely high... Even with the most conservative estimates of potential students, the .umber of potential training stations does NOT approach fill- ing the demand."

"The availability of vocationally competent workers is of interest to any firm that considers Cedar Falls as a potential site for business activity. The presence of such programs might be a deciding factor in attracting new industry (and a stronger tax base) to Cedar Falls." EDUCATION OFFICIALS

Example No,7

Community: BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI Popitlation - 9,885 THE PROBLEM:

Administrators reported about half o local junior college graduates "will receive no further rganizedtraining,"

assatim: Haw to design 2-year c urse-contentcurriculums that would best prepare students for immediateemployment?

THE SOLUTION;

The Chamber of Commerce set up an advisorycommittee to work with college official on a continuing basis.

Through joint consultati ns a series of2-year terminal-type curricula ware designed and instituted.

THE FOLLOW-UP:

Students are now p epared for immediateemployment in technologies useful i, fields of: Drafting and Design, Business Construction, Meehanics, and Chemistry.

College ledders' and students report courseoutlines developed are helpfulguides.

Chamber off iials feel "we are on the brink ofdeveloping an outstandinvocational-educational program."

Information Source: W. F. Crawford Chairman, Education Committee Brookhaven-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE P. 0. Box 679 Brookhaven, Miss, Area Code 601 5000 19634964 LIME]Annrnmeement6 Min COM TtiedJon,Midaddippi

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Copiah-Lincoln now offers full time vocational opportunities In Auto Mechanics, Business Training, Building Construction Technology, Mechanical Technology, General Machine Shop, Cabinet Making,and Welding. The shops are also open to all regular studentsas a part of their regular school program and vocational workmay be taken in connection with the regular college course. These vocationalcourses are also available to out-of-school men and women, of college grade or less than college grade, who feel that they will profit by this training. There are established technical courses in Drafting and Design Technology, Building Construction Technology, Chemical Technology, and Mechanical Technology.These courses are offered to meet the needs of industry in this area. The regular courses in agriculture,commerce, and home economics will continue to be a part of the high school and college program in the vocational field. 11DRAFTING AND DESIGN TECFMLOGY This program is designed as a two.year terminal curriculum to pre. pare students for immediate employment. There is great demand for students who graduate with a "Certificate in Drafting and Design Tech- nology" however it should bo kept in mind that this course is set up as a terminal course and is not transferable toward a degree. First Year lst Semester 2nd Semester English 101 3 English 102 3 TB 10 Alg. for Tech. 3 TB 11 Trig. for Tech. 3 TB 20 Drawing for Tech. 3 sTE Drawing 3 TE 21 Drawing for Tech. 3 TB 42 Des. Geom. for Tech. 3 TE 50 Tools & Methods 3 "TE 60 Machine Shop 3 ED 151 Orientation Slide Rule 101 1 Phys. Ed. 1 Phys. Ed. 1

17 17 Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester TB 14 Physics for Tech. 4 TB 38 Elem. Surveying 3 *TE Drawing 9 TE 15 Physics for Tech. 4 TB 55 Technical Writing 3 TB 43 Drawing Seminar 3 TB 54 Human Relations 3 sTE Drawing 3 TB 53 Industrial Safety 3 19 English 150 3

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Example so 8 Community: PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Population - 604,332 THE PROBLEM:

Censuses showed the communitylosinpopulation. More serious, the loss 1$/as in the wrong age grops"--those between 20 and 39 years of age,potentially the mosemployable.

Despite the fact thousands of t elocal work force were unemployed, hundreds of local job oppotunities were going unfilled.

and in Major Concl_usion.: "Changes sst be made in our planning our economy to stopthe dec ine in population andin total number of workers employed. o things we condo: Provide (1) sufficient employment opp unities for youth, and(2) vocational education needed make availableemployables."

THE SOLUTION:

To develop informat onabout skills needed in the area, a survey was ordered. he Chamber of Commercecooperated in it.

A survey directo Donald D. Dauwalder, was hired. Top business and civic leade s formed aCommunity Resource andAdvisory Com- mittee "to ins re cooperationand effective liaison betweenthe School Boardnd the community."

Questionnai es showed "an877. return from companiesoriginally contacted

Survey r sults were printedin a 109-page report,"Vocational Educati n in the PittsburghPublic Schools."

THE FOLL W-UP:

The survey makes "clearlyevident...a serious need foraddi- ti nal vocational/technicaleducation in this community."

e Chamberhas a group working to carry outfinal-report recommendations.

Information Source: John H. McLain Executive Director Chamber of Commerce of Greater Pittsburgh FOR FURTHER DETAIL...TURNTHE PAGE Chamber of Commerce Building Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Area Code 412 19 391..3400 VOC T ONAL E UCATION

PITTS URGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A Study of Industries and Schools in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Relating to the Education and Training Required for Success. fist job Placement in the Various Skill Levels and Types of Employment Available in the Atm FOREWORD

During the past few years the Pittsburgh Public Schools have moved forward steadily toward their goal of the finest urban program of education in the country. Recent developments have included advanced placement programs,team teaching, language laboratories, a reduced.load English program, a curriculum continuity demonstration de. signed to make less difficult the transition from one level of education to another, and a number of new courses of study and textbooks.

In the spring of 1962 the Board of Public Education, Mare of the impact of modern technology not only on employment, but also on the curricula offered in the schools, authorized A survey of vocational education As the next step in the pursuit of excellence in its program of education for the youth of this city. The central objective of the survey WAS to produce recommendations resulting in the redesigning of the pro. grain of vocational education better to serve students and the community.

Financed under a grant from the Buhl Foundation, the survey WAS directed by D. D. Dauwalder, research specialist with broad experience in the field of industrial training and survey techniques. Mr. Dauwalder completed his study in April of this year Nu.A. and submitted a report of his findings and recommendations to the Board. Even though the report has not yet been analyzed by either members of the Board of Education or of the administrative staff of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, It was decided, nevertheless, because of widespread public interest in the survey, to distribute copies immediately to interested members of the community. The report, as presented by Mr. Dauwalder, follows.

Sincerely,

4471 President Board of Public Education developing and maintaining classificationand SECTION III SURVEY OF INDUSTRIES training programs, It is not necessarythat the large companies provide specialservices or fa- RZCOMMENDATIONS FORINDUSTRY aides, but advice and referralassistance can The following recommendationsshould be considered certainly be offered, by the industries of thePittsburgh SMSA. These relate b. Industries with from 500 to1,000 employees directly to the survey findingsreported in this section. also must offer employee trainingof all types. Other recommendations whichpertain to both the schools Such industries are large enough toemploy at and indusrry are made in thesection on vocacionileducation. least one full-time trainingcoordinator. Gen- I. Industries muststandardize their job clusifications, wily a training coordinatorshould be required job names, and employmentcriteria as much us for at least every 1,000 employees.This does possible to assist the schoolsin del/sloping ode- not includeinstructors who should beobtained quote curricula, from specialty departmental areas, should be re- 2. Employers mustbecome more familiar with current Company policy and organization and proposed school coursesand curricula, par- viewed in most companies of thissize, particu- ticularly in the various areasof vocational ond larly as they ,pertain to personnelactivities and technical education, in relationship to othercompanies to whom sub-contracting 3. Industries on anindividual or on an association work is referred or for whom basis must make definite arrangementswith sthools work is performed. of all levels for the additionand modification of c. Industrieswith 100 to 500 employeesshould curricula as required, have at least a port-timetraining coordinator 4. Every industry, regardlessof size, should provide to determineneeds, structure courses, evaluate guidante and counseling for itsemployees in mat- programs, andcounsel employees. This canbe ters of companypolicy, education, training,and a jointoperation handled by a personnel man- performance evaluation, ager or a salaryand wage analyst, but this indi- 5. Industries which offeremployee services such as vidual must be proficient in trainingtechniques. training, should twist, throughtheir associations, He must be allowed sufficienttime to coordi- other industries which do nothave such services nate the needsof his company with the educa- by collecting and exchangingmaterials, techniques, tional institutions in the area,either individually or through anindustrial association. This size etc. offer training at least in the 6. AU industries must increasetheir knowledge of the company should continuing education and trainingwhich are being following fields: orientation, indoctrination, on- information should the-job training, and specializedskill training. completed by employees. Such should be arranged be utilized in evaluation andpromotion, and must Other training as rcrjuired be coordinated with educationalinstitutions and for with other agencies orschools. industrial training departments. d. Industries with under100 employees shouldalso continuing coordination withthe have training. No industryis too small to plan 7. Greater and of its employees. 'The schools must be arranged.Industries should train for the adequate training determination of training needsand arranging staff to conduct cooperativestudies of the schools' study their for COMO must be theresponsibility of the programs. Inaddition, industries should The of recruiting as related to costsof ado- manager of eventhe smallest companies. own costs following possibilities shouldbe considered: quote training. supervisor has 8. Industries of the areashould take the initiative in (1) If the owner-manager or Council which taken courses in or is &millerwith per- establishing an Industry-Education sonnel policies and trainingtechniques, would coordinate industrialemployment and train- training, he and propo school pro- and if he can allot the time to ing needs with present should perform this functionhimself. The grams.Coordination should isednvolve alllevels of sizes. More details needs of every employeewithin his cur- education and companies of all and for advancement mustbe concerning such a working councilwill be covered rent job section of this report. known by management or bymanagerial in the vocational education representatives. 9. Everyindustry,regardless of size, mustprovide or the areas (2) If no supervisor in asmall company is able arrange for trainingprograms, at least in problem, then a groupof indoctrination, and on-the-job train- to handle this of orientation, small companies shouldband together and ing. employ a training specialist or atraining In addition, thelarger companies must offer pro- consultant to determine theirneeds and to grams inspecialized skill training,professional structure or arrangefor required pro- training, and supervisorydevelopment. 'The follow- full-time training specialist industries by general size group- grams. Ona ing items relate to would be required forapproximately 500 ing in connection withtraining operations: employees. However, if thisnumber of a. Industriesof over 1,000 employees shouldoffer employees involves more thanfive com- all types of organizedtraining programs. The panies, the ratio shouldbe decreased to larger industries oftendeal directly with the one trainer foreach 300 employees. smaller companies on aPrime-Sab contract Small industries expectspecialized training to be given basis. Often production,inspection, and other explained in this report, muchof this standards must be the same.It is aierefore by the schools. As is is possible. However,the school system will neverbe able doubly important that knowledgesand skills be specific nature in every uniformity of classi- to providecomplete training of a related and that there be a schools and the small companies is recommended industrial occupation. The fication and of training. It together to determine theirmutual needs and that the large industries assistthe smaller com- must meet panies, working with them assubcontractors in responsibilities. 21 APPENDIX B

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES

A great deal of information from industries, labor or- Labor Union Questionnaire ganizations, students, parents, and teachers was obtained by This questionnaire was distributed to 411 labor union using the several questionnaires which are reproduced in locals in the Pittsburgh area. Its purpose was to determine this section of the Appendix. Ali data received by question- membership changes since 1950 and, to obtain general in- naire were supplemented and clarified by personalcontacts, formation regarding the classification of workers, the clas- publications, reports, and statistical evaluations. sification of members, the amount of training conducted by Instructions for completing the questionnaireswere or for the local, and the extent to which the union partici- sent to each group contacted. Summaries of these instruc- pates in an advisory capacity with the public schools. tions follow. General recommendations regarding high school, trade and technical schools, colleges and universities, and adult Employer Questionnaire 1 school programs were requested. This questionnaire was distributed to every business Refer to Appendix pages B-17 to B-19 for the specific or industry in Allegheny County employing more than 100 information requested on the Labor Union Questionnaire. workers and to a random sampling of those employing fewer than 100 workers, The confidentialnature of the ma- Student Employment Questionnaire terial requested was assured and all companieswere notified On pages 13-20 and 13-21 is reproduced the questionthat no information would be related to a specific company, naire usecl to survey all students in the ninth and twelfth nor would any responding company be referred to by name. grades in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Irtittactions on the It WM emphasized that employment information by use of this questionnaire were given in meetings with coun- area and by type of worker was very important since it was selors and by a two-page summary covering the specific necessary to project personnel needs even though corm. questions. The counselors discussra these instructions with pletely accurate forecasts could not be made bymany of the students completing the queJtionnaires. the companies. Under information pertaining to classifications, em- Parents' Emrioyment Questionnaire ployee turnover, training information, and work-experience A sampling was made of 50 percent of the parents of programs, it was asked that the actual present conditions the students whose questionnaires were completely evalu- and programs be stressed and explained and that wherever ated. This questionnaire is reproduced on pages 13-22 and possible projections be indicated. B-23. In many instances follow-up interviewswere necessary It was stressed in the instructions relating to both the to develop certain information which fit into the statistical parent and student questionnaires that it is not practical for recording pattern desired. any school system at any level of education to initiate addi- Refer to Appendix pages B-2 to 1343 for specific tional or advanced courses or curricula unless there is suffi- information requested on Employer Questionnaire 1. cient student and parent interest in such programs and the job opportunities to which they relate. The parent re- Employer Questionnaire 2 sponses were all correlated with the student replies, and This questionnaire was submitted to those companies differences have been reported on and discussed in the body replying to Employer Questionnaire 1. Each employercom- of this study. pleted from 2 to 10 of these questionnaireson specific job classifications. The job classificationsto be covered by each Adult School Questionnaire company Were determined by a random selection from On pages 13-24 and 13-25 is reproduced the question- among the major employment groupings utilized by that naire completed by a random sampling by classes of ap- company. proximately 50 percent of the students attending vocational The importance of the employment requirements, edu- adult school programs. Specific responses by level of educa- cation and training, and work experience made available for tion and by the type of employment for which the student each classification was stressed, and most of the large com- was preparing have been analyzed in the body of this study. panies submitted job descriptions and classification summaries in addition to the questionnaires. Vocational Teacher Questionnaire Prom these questionnaires, composite information by On pages 13-26 and 13-27 is reproduced the question- classification was compiled and education and training naire which was completed by all teachers in the vocational standards established for each of the skill levels described. high schools of the City of Pittsburgh. The recommenda- Please refer to Appendix pages B-9 to B-16 for the tions and comments made by the vocational teachers have specific information requested on Employer Questionnaire 2. been summarized in the body of this report.

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Example No.9 Community: BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA Population - 11,644 THE PROBLEM;

Buildings for a new public junior C. lege were rising in the community.

particularly needed:Practical ..vice "that will help develop technival..vocational pr grams appropriate to the students of the community."

THE SOLUTION;

A decision was nade to ornize a flow of information among local business and ndustrial leaders and junior college administrators.

Two committees of empl yers -- one representing business and one industry w re set up on a sustaining basis.

Their goa/: "To re ort the needs of the community to the college staff, sug est curricular developments, and analyze programs in their areas of interest."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

Committee a gnments were made -- seven to a Business and ten to a Tenical-Vocational Committee.

Twenty-fivBusiness courses are offered, other courses also reflect C ittee advice and College utilization.

Information Source: Leslie Wilbur, (Director, Barstow Chamber of Commerce) President, Barstow College FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE 448 South First Street Barstow, California Area Code 714 CL 6-7029 GENERAL INFORMATION

ADVISORY COMMITTEES nom THE BEGINNING of the college,recognition has been given to the need for responsivene5s to thechanging requirements of the community. To this exid, members of thecommunity have been asked to serve on committees which reportthe needs of the corn- munity to the college staff suggestcurricular developments, and analyze programs in their areas ofinterest. During the 1962-63 year, the following personsserved on advisory committees: TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL -- Robert Ballenger, MarineCorps Supply Conter; Arthur J. Cunningham, Santa FeRailroad; Lt. H. 0, "Sonny" Davis, Barstow Police Department;Harold Hall, Fort Irwin Education Center; Melvin Hill, Hill'sDairy; Robert Knebel, P. G. & E.; Karl McGowan, California Electric PowerCo.; Willis Pinkerton, Chief, Barstow Fire Dept.; WilliamRice, Marine Corps Supply Center; Bill Sullivan, Santa Fe Railroad. BUSINESS Adrienne Glynn, Marine Corp Supply Center; John Gonsalves, Fort Irwin Civilian Personnel;Charles Jefferson, Safeway Stores, Inc.; Jack Macy, J. C. Penney Co.; LarryMyers, Security First National Bank; Herb Stein, H & E BuildersSupply Co.; Harry Tilley, Barstow Chamber of Commerce.

48 SOUTH FZZIT STRNIXIT BUSINESS STOW Lxro, A lAIS PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING 3 UNITS EACH Study of the basic principles and practices of theaccounting cycle, 01 6 '2 closing procedures, and statement preparation. Noprerequisite for 1A; IA is prerequisite for 1B. DATA PROCESSING 3 UNITS A study of basic methods, techniques, and systems ofmanual, mechani. cal, and electronic data processing: history and developmentof data processing, manual and machine accounting systems,punched card data processing, and electronic or automatic dataprocessing. No prerequisite. DATA SYSTEMS 3 UNITS The systems and procedures function, including the analysis,design, and control of management information and datacommunications systems. The economics of manual, electrognechanicaland electronic data processing. The advantages and limitations of computers, cora- munication, and information retrieval systems as tools for managerial control. Feasibility study techniques and the evaluation ofequipment. Installation, organization and operation of a computer facility. Pre. requisite: Business 2 or permission of instructor.

24 3 UNITS NCIPLES OF SALESMANSHIP study of methods, procedures, and practicesused in selling. Function the marketing procese, a consideretion ofthe functions of the sales. and the requirements and characteristicsof effective selling. No requisite. 3 UNITS RKETING introductory course in marketing: includes a surveyof the fiejd, th attention to the producer,tho middlemanand the retailer; prin. .les and procedures in advertising; salesmanship;problems m retail- , . Ne prerequisite. RODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3 UNITS survey of American business;terminology, organization and opera. .n, types of businesses,their functions, services and ethics, No pro. BUSINESS ENGLISH (See ENGLISH 53) OUSINESS LAW 3 UNITS EACH e principles of businesslaw leading to the solution of legal problems BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE (Sr. ENGLISH 54) business men. Bxmnination is inado ofcontracts, agency, real perty, negotiable instruments, mortgagesand leases, bailmentf, REPORT WRITING (See ENGLISH 55) 'mesa crimes, insurance,partnerships, and corporations. Emphavis BUSINESS MATHEMATICS ffire MATHEMATICS 33) on California law. Noprerequieite.

I 1 UNIT WINE5S ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 3 UNITS BEGINNING SHORTHAND (Revlow) lie kinds of oepnizations and operationalprinciples and practices in A review course in the study of Gregg theory with somedictation and odern businesi. The roles of manngement, labor,and government in transcription practice for those students who feel the need for review enterprise aro discuesed, No prerequisite. of beginning shorthand. A minimum dictation speed of 50 words per lir system of flee minute for 5 minutes is expected at the end of the semester. Prerequi- FFICE MANAGEMENT 3 UNITS sites: A grade of at least V in one year of high school shorthand or in e basic priaciplee ofoffice organization and management with cm- one semester of college shorthand.Also, the ability to type 30 words 4uisis on relationships among physical,_personnel, and procedural per minute or concurrent enrollment inBusiness 50 or 58. actors which affect the efficieney of the office.The course is designed or business administudionstudents preparing for executive positions MACHINE CALCULATION 1 UNIT f l.adereh:p in tho scientific managementof office functions. No Introduction to and drill on various typo of calculating and rerewisitc. machines. Instruction will show application of arithmetic to the operation of the machines. No prerequisite. 3 hours. EOINNING TYPING 2 UNITS study of the basic techniques of typingdesigned to develop speed 1 UNIT d accuracy. Instruction in centering, Jotterplacement, simple tabu- REVIEW TYPING An intensive review of typing fundamentals and techniques.Meets the .tions, manuscripts, and rough drafts, Open onlyto students who do 5 hours a week. No prerequisite. neede of students who have previously had typewriting,but want a .ot know the typewriter keyboard. semester of remedial practice before going intoadvancedvocational 2 UNITS course& Prerequisite: If.nowledge oftypewriter keyboard.Not open DVANCED TYPING week. 31I evelopment ef speed and accuracyin production typing of businees to students with a grade above C in Business 50. 3 hours a ,tters, business and logol forms, tabulation, statisticaland financial eports, and 3ob application papers.Prerequisite: Businese 50 with a OFFICE METHODS 3 UNITS rade of C or better, or equivalent, 5 hours aweek. A study of office practices, procedures, routine&personnel relations, care and use of duplication Andtranscription equipment. Present and BEGINNING SHORTHAND 4 UNITS future office employees may supplement sidllsdeveloped in other busi- beginning course in the study of Gregg theory with somedictation ness courses, Prerequisite: Ability totype 30 words a minute. d transcription practice. A minimum dictationspeed of 50 words per 'flute for 5 minutes is expected at the endef the semseter. Open to 2 UNITS tudents who have had no previous shorthand orwho have had ono INVEMENTS mestor or less of high school shorthand.5 hours. Prerequisite: Classes of securities, the stock exchange, source offinancialinforme- bility to type 30 words per minute or concurrentenrollment in tion, points to consicier in making the investment,market trend*, and usiness 50 or 58. analysis of factors affecting price fluctuations. No prerequisite. INTERMEDIATE SHORTHAND 4 UNITS ralloscitoi 2 UNITS continuation of Bushiest; 52A, with increased practice indictation A practical, easy to learn system ofabbreviated longhand. Itill not and transcription. Grammar, punctuation, andyelling are stressed. A a symbol shorthand but usesalready familiar characters of thealpha minimum dictation speed of 70 words _por minutefor 5 minutes is bet. No prerequisite. required for a passing grade. 5 hours. Prerequisite:Business 52A or equivalent. .NEGINNING BOOKKEEPING 3 UNITS The fundamentals of double entry bookkeepingincluding of transactions in journals, poeting toledgers, and preparatioss o financial statement& Recommended for occupational,non-transrer students, and for those who wiah preparatorytraining before entanng Business 1A, Accounting. Not 'open to students whoearned grade of better than C in high school bookkeeping.No prerequisite.

ADVANCED BOOKKEEPING 3 UNITS A continuation ef Business 71A.Prerequisite: Business 71A or grade of C or better in high school bookkeeping.

FILING PROCEDURES 2 UN The basic principles of filing andtheir application to various systems. No prerequisite.

25 EDucATIONAL =Gums FOR YOUTH FOR 'run °YOUTH of California,the jlinior college has becomethe principal institution of higher learningfor the first two years of formal education beyond highschool. This fact is reflected in junior college student bodies inthe state, where approximately seventy-five per cent of all collegefreshmen and sophomores are enrolled, The strength and growth of thejiinior college are due in part to the versatility of its courseofferings and other educational services. This well-rounded prorramis reflected in the offerings at Barstow Celle* where there are programsof study for youth with varying educational interests andobjectives. These fall into three major categories, UNIVERSITY PARALLEL. The first WASdesigned for persona who wish to take their first two years'work here and then transfer as juniors to the four-year colleges oftheir choice. This program is usually referred to as the "transferprogram" or "university parallel program," Mlle° courses in itparallel those of four-year colleges, and units earned therein maybe transferred without loss to the student. TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL. The second major academic program at Barstow College has been organized for personswho seek oecu- pational skills which may lie acquired by attendingthe college one or two years. At thistime, the college offers two-year associate in arts degree programs inbusiness, secretarial science, stenogra- phy, industrial supervision, law enforcement, andin the area of general technology. In addition, special single andmultiple courses are available in the areas of automeehanics, business, electricity, electronics, engineering, home economics, industrialchemistry, machine shop, management, mathematics, physics,refrigeration, and woodworking. GENERAL EDUCATION. Thirdly, the college hasdeveloped a pattern of courses in general education.

FOR ADULTS As oun CULTURE continues to increase incomplexity at an ever increasing rate of speed, so adult interest in the needfor continuing education increases. Adult interest ineducation is confirmed by many recent developments; for example,during the school year 1957-1958forty million adults in the United States enrolled in classes that met aminimum of four times. The response to the needs of adults may also be seen among thejunior colleges of California, where adults outnumber youthapproximately two to one. As a community junior college,Barstow College recognizes the importance of education for adults. Tothis end it offers courses of instruction to the adults as well asthe youth of the Mojave Valley Area, Adults who return to school do soafter varying years of interruption. They come from all walks oflife and have varying educational backgroundsmany have notcompleted high school; on the otherhand, some have college degrees. Reasons why men and women return to school varyconsider- ably. Some want to earn a college degree.Many others seek to learn, relearn or improve a vocational skill. Frequently,there are those who wish to acquaint themselves withtheir cultural heritage, their government, world politics, the greatartistry of the world, or knowledge aboutthemselves and others. An impovitant part of the instructional programat Barstow College is dened to meet the needs of employed persons.Course offerings are planned with interested groupsand agencies so that workers in the community may keep up withtechnological changes in their jobs or may prepare for other typesof work; so that home- makers may participate in courses in familylife education; and so that all enjoy the stimulation of theclassroom in other areas of their interests. Barstow College exists tos make educationalopportunities available to all citizens of the community,irrespective of how much formal education they have had orwhat their educational 26 goals may be. GU DANCE COUNSELORS

Example No,10 Community: CORNING, NEW YORK

Population 17 085 THE PROBLEM: needed better answers Local guidancecounselors found the finish high school, I to students whosaid: "Why should couldn't get a job aroundhere anow." does Effective Re Just how manytudents the community put in jobs in atypical year.

THE SOLUTION: businessmen The Chamber ofCommerce i tituted a survey of in the area.

Questionnaires were deskgned to determinehow many high hire school-a.and non high-shooli.mstudents the community can yearly.

THE FOLLOW.sliP: they Survey tabulatio sgive guidancecounselors answers need.

Among their m repositive repliesthey can tell students job are good, that "In thiarea yourchances of getting a and much be ter-waif youfinish high school,"

Information Source: Albert S. Hinkle,Executive Secretary Greater CorningChamber of Commerce 42 East Market Street FOR FURTHERDETAIL.... TURN THEPAGE Corning, New York Area Code 607 xf 6-4686 27 G eater Cornin Area Chamber of Commer e

JOB AVAILABILITY ANALYSIS QUESTIONNAME

Do you hire inexperienced males who do not have a High School diploma (or equivalent)? Yes No Why/

If enough male High School Graduates were available to meet your needs, would you prefer there Yes No Why?

3. a. For what type jobs would you consider inexperienced male non-High School Graduates? Are these jobs permanent?

For what type jobs would you consider High School Graduates?

c. For what type jobs would you consider 2.iyear College Graduates?

Does your experience indicate non-High School Graduates to be as promotable as High Sdhool Graduates? Yes NO Comments:

5. How mauy job openings do you expect in 1963-64 based on estimated losses and retirement and normal business conditions? Please give a breakdown--for male High School and non-High School Graduates. EIALE0110.4.2a4019.1 14,2Milia-19112.221.10AWLSE July-December 1963 January-June 1964

6. Over the past two or three years approximately how many new males have you hired each year? 1962 1961 1960 High School Graduates Non-High School Graduates

7. Theuose of this uestionnaire is to assist Hi h School Guidance Counselors in their work wi h th ot ntial d o outs.Halcc.zatiekfals_9.111rmena not covered in theuestionabove?

8. Name. Business

Type of Business: a.Manufacturing b. Merchant Type (Floor othes, etc. Service

28 GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

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ExampleNo.11 Community: JOLIET, ILLINOIS Population - 66,780

THE PROBLEM:

How best to aid localvocational gu dance counselors to outline properly future training psogramsin community public and private schools.

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commerceworke4 out a cooperative program after consultation with couy schoolofficials.

1Becifica The Chamber sought toprovide guidance counselors with "a realis icappraisal of the opportunities for employment of high shool graduates in theregion."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

Letters were sent t 11 Chamber of Commercemembers explaining the proram andinviting their help. Question- naires were enclo

The returned in4ormation wastabulated by the Chambei.

Guidance coun elors findthe information helful

the Chamber me r comments onthe survey -- invited at time the qqêationnaires weredistributed give promiss that futuié surveys willbe even more productive.

Information Source: Jack F. Romine, ExecutiveAssistant Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce 71 North Ottawa Street FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE Joliet, Illinois Area Code 815 29 726-5218 air IL If rgionchambericommerce

71 NORTH OTTAWA STREET JOLIET, ILLINOIS AREA coot 815 726.5218

Dear Me er:

The Education Committee of theJoliet Region Chamber of Commerce and the Guidance Division of the Will CountySuperintendent of Schools office arejointly planning a series of business-uidance

e u e of the ro ama is to offer tothe :udance counselors a realistic raduates in the 0 11 I ea nt of h h school aI 0raisal o he o o tunities or e lo Joliet reion

In the past, your Chamber hassponsored what was called"Business-Education Days" wterein the faculties of our areaschools were invited to spend a daywith businessmen. This program improved the relationsbetween the schools and businesses but contributed little to the directneeds of the students.

help them It seems logical thatcounselors--oworking directly with students to plan their educational programa forfuture employmentshould havethe o o tun to receive this informationdirecti. from the re.resentativ between Basically, th ould o ate in t e followinmanner: Teamsof four and five counselorswould beformed which would vi it representativeindust- ries such as manufacturing,merchandising, utilities, services andprofessions. Visits would be for one half aday, four times per calendar year.

hA..111.1,41malg, a team would meet with you or yourrepresentatives in October, November, March and April. Durin these confere cea e lo era would be asked to review--for the counselorsthefollowin :

Emjszymit.spportunitiesPas theypertain to the number of employees needed in the future, the oG of occu ational ooortunities"-as secretarial, clerical, mechanical,managerial, etc., maukagnaneeded in each type of classification, abrief summary of ipast.rotps, rsug: ftestions for the future, concerningthe type of employee desired, general background informationconcerning ysturjmIELta.anjj/gj.t_:ture.

From the counselors informationwould be available concerninL I train n (p- ace* ramnow in effect inoliet r ion schoolaht 2 what elan es will be takin ar icuabus field. and 3 wh t ta of s udens a e seek e olo ant inou

As you can readily see, this programis striving to offer detailedplanning and furnish definite information--forboth you and the counselor program. Enclosed Wa would areciate our comments oruestions concerning this program. interest of Joliet region is a questionnaire which willhelp us in determining the employers in this project and the extent towhich you wish to participate.

4 ck F. Romine 30 Axecutive Assistant GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

ExampleNo12 Community: BILLINGS, MONTANA

Population - 52,851 THE PROBLEM:

Vocational guidance counselorsand b sinessmen in the area found distance and otherfactors im eded a regularflow of ideas among them.

kLessaga: How to (1) create a psitive program enriching and extending the flow ofguide ce ideas into the areaand (2) promote a greater exchangeof views among counselors and area businessmen.

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commerce lly sponsors GuidanceCounselor Day,

Counselors attend fr.,junior and senior highschools-4-in an adjacent 3-state reg onal area.

Nationally-known a eakers, areacounselors, businessmen and others give talksengage in paneldiscussions, participate in workshops.

THE FOLLOIMP:

Programsarelwell attended, participants later receive questionna0e forms asking for comments andsuggestions for future pr?grams.

Most recently, the GuidanceCounselor Day has profitedby a critiqn6 by Loren L. Bensonof Hopkins, Minn., Presidentof the Amirican School CounselorAssociation,..a recent speaker. Prime/comment: "I strongly urge you to continuethis type of a6tivity."

Information Source: Darrell Booth, Mhnager Billings Chamber of Commerce 3d Avenue North & 27th SI., FOR FURTHER DETA/L TURN THE PAGE Billings, Montana Area Code 406 245-4111 AMBER a CommERC

CORNIM SiR AYITAIMHOTMAND X7M OTAUT...P110141g 541,4111 (ARM COOL 400 II1Ow*IMIXIMOO, MONTANO!

Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. 1615 11 Street, MN. Washington 6, D. C.

Gentlemen;

We are glad to enclose a copy of the program forthe Billings Chamber of Commerce Guidance Counselor Day of 1963 as yourequested.

1963 WAS the third year of this event which is sponsored bythe Educe-, tion and College Development Committee of the Chamber,Guidance Counsel ors from both junior high schoolsand senior high schoola from throughout eastern Montana, northern Wyoming, and westernNorth Dakota are invited.

The programs heve been well attended, And the committee feelssuccessful. This year a questionnaire WAS MAiled 0 All participantsasking for comments end suggestions for future programs.The response VAS gratifying; we do note that the majority ofcounselors would prefer to have school administrators and school board members also in attendance sothey will be aware of some of the problems and questions that arediscuased at these meetings.

In past years, prearranged tours for all inaLtendance were available following the afternoon sessions to educational, business andindustrial firms.This year, the tours were optional by request.

DARRELL Bourn Manager

_QUN8gtQ ta

Monday, November 16, 1963

BILLINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING

10:00 AH - Introductions Welcome - gjand2ling, Mayor of Billings Guest Speaker -oran b. DonseR, President, American School Counselors Association

10:45 AM - Coffee and Registration

1100 AM Panel Presentation "Aspects of Employment Opportunities" Bgly._Durkhatg, Manager, Sears, Roebuck CI Co. ZugnosManagar, Montana Unemployment Compensation Commisaion

Luncheon georne M. Was ins:to:14 President, Billings Chamber ofCommerce Guest Speakers - =La.= and Ailey Patera,Counselors, West High School, "Meeting Student and Community Needs. from the Counselor's Point of View."

1:30 PH - Shop-Talk Discussions Questions and Answers Panel: Roy_Durkhort; Clarence Nvbe; Ralph Kleej Humble Oil Co.; Jim MeLuskie, Bureau of Reclamation; 110_1'owers, Northern Pacific Railway; MrscVadae Dillon, Transwestern Life Insurance; Deb Howe, Deaconess Hospital;Henry Mogen- Shit First National Bank; Representatives of Eastern Mon- tana, Rocky Mountain, and Billings BusinessColleges.

Master of Ceremonies: Donald Harr, M.D., Chairman, Education and College Development Committee, Billings Chamber of Commerce. GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

ExampleNo.13 Community: BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN Population - 13,118

THE PROBLEM: ag ncies can moreeffectively Personnel officersand employment ough a betterunderstanding serve theiremployers andclients equire in the wayof education/ of what areaindustrial employers training skillsfrom potential wokers. this understanding, Immediate Concern: How best to acquire comprehensively, on anarea-wi e basis?

THE SOLUTION: Dodge County wita eaindustry and the WerAl g in cooperation determined to th Chamber of Commerce Pes,4 lel Association, survey the area. Chamber and sent toall Questionnaires were prpared by the local industrialemple era. was prepared. Survey returns werenalyzed; a final report employers. Reports of findin were sent toall cooperating

THE FOLLOW-UP: cross-section of localindustry The survey/r sortprovides a it suggestswhere education/tr iningcharacteristics; also, best be supplemented. local indus rialtraining needs may of a moredetailed The Chamb r isconsidering the merits profiting fromfindings suppleme tary surveyand report -- uncover dby the originalstudy.

Information Source: C. F. Katzenmeyer Executive Secretary PAGE Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHERDETAIL...TURN THE 120 Front Street Beaver Dam,Wisconsin Area Code 414 33 53916 e44,0deit emtmetee 904e Gmn4 Aiwa 1ROvi FRONT STREET Sunveyo 5nda/A4i2a 74,ranin9. Need4 Boovor Darn, Wisconsin 53916 (oil= ihan pito0d4ional)

Nome o nduthty Majo/L Pnoduat (4)

go yowl, Companyimateiteaed 2n 6e.fiwz.voccaional LZi.Le.i P/4 braining yowt, employee4 and p/w4peceenp4.yee4 11-4 Dodo &way ? Ye4 No How many pemon4 al4e now La kazininti.usi-thirt you/4 company ?

O Awe, how many oneAeceivisng ;th,e2R,ktailving A/zomih. voccaional afid 4chni-ca2 educa,tion, ? Ate p4e4e/vt voca;Uonalp ;tecluaca2 and odalt education plop/tom4 meeVng you/t incanix.p. neec14 ? Ve4 No vocat2ona4 ,techni.cal and adalt education faciati.e4 and prognan weaeexpanded ;toa coun4ba414 o, 10/19241 uould mom oyou/t employee4 poittialpae ? Yee, No Zen 4peaa2ed ixabany. con, 4na2t nunben4 oj eople .1.4 needed and ,11-4 aval-626,1ci,,t no cadt it, employee 02 employen( except f.on. .f/tandpondraion, ) in a langen vocational 4ch002 oukside(4 Dodge Could* uould youn enployeea attend ? Ad No Now7any otational people uouldyouhave La vocationa4 iechni.cal and aduht 4c1 o2 kla2n2ng 4 an expariiecl pnopnan Wa4 avallableo?

7. what 4pec42c educection on, vocational and iechntcal kzatrang 14 mo4t needed bypu now ?

8. Doyouemploy any pemon4 who do flat completeAO 4choo2 ? Ve4 No 5n uhat occopation ?

9. Do you have enployeed who could Acta cowwed La4pecia2 Aidld 4146i2ei matten. ? Ve4 No LiA.t 414i21.4 on41.16#4;1 Mai-CA

Notliuvuld you &west vociztionah iechni.cal andmitt& education 6e.

4 impnoved Pn Dodge Coun4 ? SCHOOL STUDENTS------

Example No,14 Community: ELKHART, INDIANA

THE PROBLEM:

During the ninth grade,local exper ence shows,"students select the school curriculum necesary to fulfillthe needs of their chosenvocation."

Ela: "To provide ninth gradefunior high school students with the opportunity tohave a firsthand look atthe occu-, pation they havechosen."

THE SOLUTION:

Chamber of Commerce Educq ionCommittee members worked out membership. a cooperative prograw.-tilizing the full Chamber

, To provide students inividually with help andencouragement Guidance in choosing futureco6rses and occupation a Career talk Day is sponsored. Eich student is given "opportunity to with and see peopleperforming in the occupationhe feels he would like to fllow."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

School survey returns show380 of a total of 396partici'. helpful; pating stude ts-..about967e-reported the activity they urged at it be continued.

In cooper tion withschool officials,future Career Guidance Day prog ams for ninthgraders are planned.

Information Source: Doug Jaeger Chairman, Education Committee The Elkhart Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE P. O. Box 424 - EquityBuilding Elkhart, Indiana Area Code 219 35 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

P. O. BOX 424 EQUITY BLDG. JACKSON 2-7806 ELKHART, INDIANA

September 26* 1963

Dear Member:

The Education Committee of the ElkhartChamber of Commerce has set Thursday, October 17, 1963, as CAREER GUIDANCE DAY toprovide ninth grade junior high school students with the opportunity to have afirsthand look at the occupation they have chosen as their lifels work.

We feel this program is of tremendous value to ourcommunity since it is during the ninth grade that students select the school curriculum to provide them with the education experience necessary to fulfill theneeds of their chosen vocation.Because of the merit of an educationalopportunity of this type, the Chamber Education Committee has invited theninth grade students from Osolo Township to join with the Elkhart Citystudents in this program.

Each student will have the opportunity to talk with and seepeople perform . ing in the occupation he feels he would like to follow throughouthis life. This program has been successful as shown by a survey conductedin the spring of 1962 by Roger Niemeyer, teacher at West Side Junior HighSchool. Out of 396 seniors responding, 140 were still planning to follow the samevocation which interested them in the ninth grade. Two hundred eighty-six believed the range of job visits offered was wide enough and 380 said theacttvity was helpful and recommended its continuation.Only 16 thought CAREER GUIDANCE DAY was not helpful.

Enclosed is a list showing the number of students interested in the occupational groups this year. If you wish to particiinte in this project,please indicate in the right hand column (NO, OF STUDENTS REQUESTED) the maximum number you will be able to host in each category you have in yourbusiness. The participation sheet should be returned to the Chamber officeby Friday, October 4, 1963, in order to permdt the completion of arrangements.

So you will know what is involved in hosting, an outline ofwhat is expected accompanies this letter. Detailed instructions will be mailed topartici- pating businesses prior to October 170 1963.

Let's make this a big day for these students!They are tomorrow's spiritual, cultural, and business leaders. We should offer them our help and encouragement. Sincerely yours, ?_.(46ti Doug Jaege 9 Chairman DJ/s Education Committee Enclosures

36 Elkhart must Leeppacewilt tomorrow Example No,15 Community: WATERLOO, IOWA

THE PROBLEM;

Students of about 9th grade level, ho feel they will not be able to attend college, tend to become discouraged.

Local educators reported that fr quently such students feel that without a college educatio they will have no jobw... and no future. Some even ques ion if it is worthwhile for them to finish high school.

Challenge: To stimulate st dent morale..-and understanding.

THE SOLUTION:

Chamber cooperation haproduced Future Planning Day-- designed primarily fostudents unlikely to go to college (50% to 807. of thosen high school).

Basic aims: (1) T. point out the importance of completing high school; (2) note local jobs available to high school graduates and q ifications needed to get them; and (3) to suggest ways ofurthering education beyond high school-at home.

Man-woman bus ness teams visit community schools. Meetings with student groups emphasize talks, question-and-answerand open discus ion.

THE FOLLOW-UP

Surveyshow that one-third of the male students express a stron desire to remain and work locally after high school grad tion.

Mo t female students wish to work at jobs-wwhatevermarriage p ans they may have.

Information Source: L. A. "Pat" Touchae Executive Vice President Waterloo Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL ... TURN THE PAGE 229 W. 5th Street Waterloo, Iowa Area Code 319 31 WATERLOO CHAMBEROF COMMERCE,

Future Planning Day 7,Briefing Session

ninth grade educators thatstudents of about the It is thegeneral opinion of college become they will notbe able to attend age who arequite sure that be no jobs without a collegeeducation there will discouraged.They feel that future for them. They then begin to available to them andconsequently no to finish highschool. wonder if it is evenworthwhile for them DAYS PROGRAM: THE PURPOSE OFTHE FUTURE PLANNING their high schooltraining the importanceof completing 1. To point out To learn toapply and establishing arecord ofdependability. themselves and make themost of theiropportunities.

jobs that areavailable to peoplewithout 2. To explain tothem the many outline some of therequirements necessary a collegeeducation and to to secureemployment* further theiredu- them the many 'towsthat they can 3. To point out to business, By such means ascorrespondence courses; cation at home. by making barber and beautycolleges; adulteducation classes...and use of the manyvolumes in ourpublic libraries. TYPES OF A MAN AND A LADYFROM DIFFERENT WE PROPOSE TOHAVE TWO COUNSELORS, The group sessionwill lastapproximately BUSINESS, WITH EACHGROUP OF =DENTS. about 5 that each counsellortalk to the group 45 minutes. It is suggested The in their awn andrelated endeavors* minutes concerningthe opportunities answering questionsfrom the students. balance of the timeshould be devoted to

PRIMARILY FOR THE program, butIS DESIGNED THIS PROGRAM isnot a Career Day These could STUDENTS WHO ARENOT LIKELY TO GOON TO COLLEGE. BENEFIT OF THE schools to 80% inothers. The amount to from50% of thestudents in some college haveconsiderable guidance youngsters who arelikely to go on to with those whowill leave hi hschool, available, so we areprimarily concerned will enter thelocal labor market. ii they finishhigh school, and

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WHEREVER POSSIBLE,have some of FUTURE G DAY for available for thestudents to lodk JUN/OR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS at. Students haverequested these. Plg AO MI Of TO LEARN--AND STUDENTS ARE EAGER Cafeteria: Get-acquaintedcoffee LEARN--ABOUT THE 9 00 a.m. ARE SURPRISED TO Auditorium: Mr* 'Jenkins peaker HAS TO OFFER. 9:20 -- TRAINING INDUSTRY discussions interest is shownin 9:40 -- Group The greatest Auditorium: Summary "on the job" 10:45 -- ideas regarding --Evaluation with studentleaders training and thepossibilities of 11;20 advancement without acollege education.

38 ExampleNo.16 Community: FREDERICK, MARYLAND Population - 21 744 THE PROBLEM°

How best to show businesssupportor a proposed stepof "including facilities forvocatio education in the new highschool."

How best to presentconclusiveusiness evidence that students mho finish highschoohave better job opportunities in the commun

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commercendertook "to get businessand industrial firms' evalution of the amount and typeof education needed to fi sitions they have tooffer."

luisSaptions: (1)What percent of futurejob placements can be4lled by persons having lessthan a high school educ ton?Also, (2) What percen 'will require ahigh school education?

Using the ve date, theChamber presented a convincint statement to thecounty School Board on basic trOning needs and,particularly, for improvtd vocatievisl training.

THE FOLLOW-UP

Fifty ma4or firms took partin the survey --manufacturers, builders and service retail s wholesalers, processors, indus ies,

96% urged the usefulnessof more vocational training

Nbre than 257. saidhigh school educationsmould be required of ALL futureemployees.

Information Source: G. Dana neDonald Chairman, Education Committee TURN THE PAGE Frederick Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL Winchester Hall Frederick, MarylandArea Code 301 39 662-4164 PRESENTATION TO FREDERICK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD BY G. DANA IlecDONALD, CHAIRMAN, EDUCATION COMMITTEE FREDERICK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

VOCATIONAL TR.AINING

"We appreciate having the opportunity of adding our support and endorsement to a program of expanding vocational training in Frederick County..."

"1We look on vocational t nin s extend- ond what courses are _provided 12.111.9.111811-.2.912.421±5.2k154. TodcYls conditions are such that education for occupational competency is a lifetime process that starts when one acquires his first basic skill and ends when he quits his last job."

laljnigiat tr to estimate the vocatiorteLnallajtUarsammeals ...... forta....A.mneterumat,.. If we estimate that 600 of approximately 800 will graduate each year--and NOT go on to higher education--we arrive at a 6,000 figure for this group.

"We certainly must provide for the drop-outs.If the present trends continue, this would be another 3,500.

oductivel em lo ed this grouof 9 000 to l0,000oun eo le become willbej_qsolsolkUsfluencedbvshow theeducational program meets the needs of this ro incommunit and the re uirements of the ea s ahead As busines men andarents we oinn supporting an educational s Inn that accets thechal en es of these needs."

Ve have made a surveof local firms askin hat they supply us an estimate o their em lo ent needs...0f 77 firms contacted, 49 responded. It is particularly interesting to note that vocational training has application to many other fields than manufacturingwhich is often thought of as the main user of vocational training."

"...... JWcHC°rmd.6ka%AISOAWB_fRgilJjgaEAIE. vocctionql-ISABITEAR-th9-22ELLAigh School...essential."

"The Chamber believ th effeettve vocational education isno accident .The business commun- 111.2Sals12.slegi_12.4ssist. planning traininis undertaken e recommend e even_points beaken into consideration... SCHOOL STUDENTS

ExampleNo.11 Community: WILLMAR, MINNESOTA

PPPulatiQP THE PRO EN:

What can a community do--to encou ge:

"Area students to enrollin rogram of highereducation,"

- "Atrade-technical program.. designedto fit any industry which mould locate in thec..hunity."

THE SOLUTION: of The Chamber of Commerceundertook an agressive program building the communityo serve anexpanding economy."

lishment of a CommunityCollege... kat1eE.a4Amia: "er-i as A unique expei in the field of educationin Minnesota." Minnesota-- a comprehen- -"Ours is the fl t of its kind in well sive ins titutiqft offeringtrade-technical programs as as collegetrásfer courses, adult education courses, and extensio courses from four-yearinstitutions...we are pioneerg in a new typeof program."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

"Advantag s of the trainingfacilities at the Community College realistic to industrialprospects." for -"Theo lege hasalready irstituted a training program a grmentindustry pilot plant inWillmar."

e 95.57."yes" vote for establishmentof the College emains "without precedentin Minnesota." Hbrethan ,000 persons "served oncommittees in support ofthe establishment of the College."

Information Source: R. 3. Molamphy, Manager Willmar Chaml-er of Commerce 518 Litchfield Avenue(Box 287) FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE Willmar, Minnesota Area Code 612 41 235-0300 PHONE 2354300 WILLMAR, MINNESOTA

Chamber of Commerce of tha U. S. 1615 11 Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am enclosing information on a vocational school inWillmar.

A group of us just returned fram an industrial trip.We were accompanied by the Dean of the vocational school.

There is no uestion but what the eva labilitof ainin facilities pt e vocational school will be ou rea estsset indevelo inmore induat al ob o'orCunities in W llm . ..

Industrial leaders a u ck to eco : ize th

The purpose of the trip was two-fold:First, we wanted to tell about Willmar as a potential location; second, we want to assureourselves that the vocational school is developing courses with desirable content... so that graduates will be indemand upon completion of the course.

At the present time, we have no unemployment in Willmar.

Sincerely,

R. J. Mblamphy !Onager

Willmar Community College In "Ours Is the first of hs kind in The Willmar Chamber of Com. actuality is CWO schoolsprepro.Minnesotaa comprehensive memo has worked tobuild a coin. WILLMAR S fesslonal training for four year tution offering trade-technical pro.mushy which Is desirable to new transfer students and an up.todaw, grams as well as college transfercitizen& The Chamber has an ag. well equipped, and thoroughly or.courses, adult education courses,gressIve Arrogram to expand job CHAMBER wind trade.technical school. and extension COMO from four.opportunities to keep more of the Although the school functions asyea institutions. Ours is also theyounger citizens InWillmar. It one educational institution as fur uonly public molar college whichboosts that a progresave citizen hlts a campus entirely separate fromwhether a salesman, professional LEADS administration, faculty, student student, body, extra curricular activities, and a high school. Peoplewho are In-man, wholesaler, employee, social functions are concerned, dif. terested in the higher educationretailer or a manufacturershould krona; do exist as a matter of progntm in Minnesota are watchinglook further into the reasons for THE WAY nevesaity with regard to courses of us closelywe are pioneeringin a"YOU . .. willdo well .. IN study. new type of program, and theyWILLMAR". By Rickard J. Molamphy, Manager, Pre.professional students arowant us to macaw. Willmar Chamber of Commerce trained in all scholastic areas for transfer to other educational Inn'. Helps Industry New Era tutions. Trade.technical students GREATEN MINNEAPOLIS When Willmar CommunIty Col . are grounded In all areas necessaty Advantages of the training ken, lege opened its doors September for future placement as skilled in. ties at the Willmar Community Col. JULY, 1963 1962, a new era in the area of edu. dustrial workers. lege are realhtic to industrial pros. The story of Willmar Commu.pects. They immediately recognize cation dawned for the City of Will. the eater of a top flight employee mar and surrounding communities nhy College was told in the college with this unique experiment in the per in Gctober of 1962 by College with the basic training tor any In. field of education in Minnesota. President Philip C. Holland. dtutry. [_ SCHOOL STUDENTS

Sample No18

1 Community; HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS Population - 46,346

THE PROBLEM; satisfactorily carry on Many students,otherwise equipped to graduation, find college work immediatelyafter bight-school hurdle-- that financing theircollege education offers a often too difficult,apparently, to be overcome.

Contimata.Action: Establishmentof regional commun ty colleges--throughout State--a$need seems apparent.

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commercedecided to carry out anintensive establishment of a program to secureState approval for regional comaunitycollege in the Haverhilllocality.

Chamber representatives/metpromptly with Stateofficials to review thoroughlyall necessary qualificationrequire- ments.

The Chamber headed uplocal action. It surveyed all juniors in public and privateschools in the area tolearn called meet- their college intentions. It prepared forms, and bad ings, explained needfor supporting information, returns back frominterested juniors within aftve-day period. in offering The Chamber successfullyurged city/school action from all a suitablebuilding. It likewise evoked support leading citizens and civic groupsin behalf of the project

THE FOLL04-UP.

Haverhill's application forestablishment of a regional Community College won Stateendorsement. The college, which opened with 300students, now requires greater facilities. for A new 110-acre campus sitehas been reservedsuitable an initial studentbody of 1,000. Further expansion is foreseen.

Information Source: Malcolm P. Fryer,ManagingDirector Greater HaverhillChamber of Commerce 97 Main Street FOR FURTHER DETAIL...TURNTHE PAGE Haverhill, Mass. Area Code 617 DR 5-5663 43 REPORT: Educational Needs Committee Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commer e

NEED FOR AnowtiAL COMM= COLLEGE State Operated

The ChaMber was notified of this need. Our Committee immediately met with State representatives of the College Board and obtained full information concerning its requirements:

1Survey of all junior classes in all high schools in the area, both public and private, to learn of their college intentions.

The ChaMber immediately prepared forms, called a meeting of all super- intendents, high school principals, and guidance directors, explained the need for the information, and the fact that every junior must complete a four-page questionnaire and return it to the Committee within five days. This survey mas intended to show how many students were interested in such a college and the courses they desired.

2. A meeting was planned with the School Committee tuld the City Council to obtain their approval and their offer of a suitable building, when it would be available and at what cost.

3. A survey of citizens and civic groups to determine their willingness to back such a school.

The School Department offered and the City Council agreed to sell to the State for $1.00 an old school building immediately.

All leading citizens and civic groups approached supported the college.

The questionnaires were returned, material was tabulated and full information was furnished to the State Board of Regional Community Colleges.

The Board awarded Haverhill the second such school established in Massachusetts, provided the State Legislature approrpriated the necessary money.Our State Sena- tor and Representatives filed immediately the necessary bills, money was granted, school work was started, and, subsequently, the school opened with 300 students.

This year, we were told that the school must expand as the demands were greater than anticipated.

What could be done?

Various committees met and many locations studied and submitted to the State Col- lege Board.Finally, one area was selected and this was sUbmitted to the City Council which has voted to take 110 acres, by eminent domain, and make available to the State Board, December, 1963.

This will mean the establishment of a new campus for over 1,000 students with fur- therexpansion planned. This is in a most desirable location adjacent to the new Interstate 495 Highway.

44 Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce

SURVEY TO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS

UESTIONNAIRE ON A PROPOSED TWO-YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

This questionnaire is being administered to juniors insecondary schools in your community and surrounding areas. The purpose is to find out how nany high school graduates in your area want acollege education after graduation from high school next June.We wish to know, also, whether you would be interested in attending a two-year community collegeif such a college were established in Haverhill, let us assume bySeptember, 1961. The location of a two-year community college inHaverhill would enable you to attend college within commuting distance of your homeand thereby save your parents the costs of board and room for you.

There are nany community colleges in theU.S. which offer, for example, two years of college work ofthe following types:

(a) Programs which enable students to transfer to thethird year of a four-year collegeafter they complete the first two years at the community college.

(b) Programs which prepare students for occupationsassociated with engineering (e.g., industrial, electrical,mechanical and chemical technologies); with business (e.f.,business management, accounting, secretarial); with dentistry (e.g.,dental hygiene); with nedicine (e.g., medical technology);and others.

(c) A two-year program of general studies for studentswho do not plan to complete a four-year program at asenior institution for a B.A.

Your answers to the following questions are veryimportant in helping the Massachusetts Board of Regional CommunityColleges develop plans for two-year institutions in Massachusetts.Your answers will be held confidentialand will be tabulated for your area at large.Answer each question as well as you can, whether or not you are planning to attendcollege in the fall of 1961. ON OS MION, NO 11/ 10 ON -1406 de NO 00

10 Name of your secondary school

2. Your name Sex: Male Female

4. Check the curriculum you are taking in high school:College Prep Technical Commercial General Vocational Other

5. Indicate the total number of zatirio.kerbrother/sisters in your family

6. Check your father's highest level ofeducation: Elementary school Some high school High school graduate ; High school graduateand

some college College graduate Graduate or Professional Study 4,

45 7. Check one of the following which bestdescribes your father's occupation Professional or executive (e.g., engineer, doctor,teacher) Owner ox manager of farm or business ; Salesman, office worker Craftsman, mechanic, machine operator ; other, (list)

8. Do you plan to go to college in September, 1961?Please check one of the follwing: Yes definitely ; No defivitely ; Not sure

9. If you checked Yes to the above, check one of thefollowing andlthn me of the school if known:Four-year college or university junior college ; Other Not sure

10. If you checked No above, check the one reason which bestdescribes why you are not going to college next fall: Notenough money ; Needed at home to help out by working ; Would go if college nearby and could commuteL Not interested ; Plan to enter armed forces Planning to get married Have been advised against going to college Other

11. If you checked Not sure to the above, check the one reason whichbest describes why you are not going to college:Not enough money ; Would go if college nearby and could commute Not sure I want to go been advised against going but want to go Uncertain on occupation to prepare for Other

12. Would you change your plans and attend a two-year public communitycollege if

it were located in Haverhill? Check one: Yes ; No Not sure .

13. If you checked Iles or Not sure to 12., which one of the following programs would you select: attRala.pallasueal (including accounting, merchandising, medical or dental secretary, etc.) ; askastjteclika(including electrical, mechanical, machine design, etc.) ; First two yearscollege, with plan to transfer to four-year college as a junior ; Two-year general studies program for students who do not plan to continue ; Other (please indicate program, not listed above, which you would be interested intaking ESCHOOL DROP-OUTS

Example No.19 Community: MODESTO, CALIFORNIA

Population - 36,585 THE PROBLEM:

Locally, "one out of every threehigh school students drops out before graduation and is not pepared for employment... one out of three countyadults ov r 25 does not hold a high school diploma...nine per cent ofthe county's adults have not been educated beyond thefo hh grade."

Increasing numbers of employa'es "raise welfare and unemployment case loads and 4crease taxes...aneconomic loss costly to community anindividual."

Needed A "bold venture" o counteract lossesarising "from school drop-outs, under-e ucatedand unemployable adults."

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Comm ce, in amulti-pronged approach, includes a unique program where y businessmen serve asadvisors to potential drop-outs from jun Or high school throughjunior college.

"A list of busine smen-advisors is furnishedeach school... 7th through14th/grades.As a potential drop-out is identified, a counselor contacts oneof the men or women on the listand gives him or lyer some background onthe stvdent.... The businessman-advisor arranges to pick up thestudent at a designated time and plae, as for lunch,with parental permission obtained in advance.'r

THE FOLI4W-UP.

Students get "a dollars and cents"look at why they should continite eheir education. If student seems interested, an invitation follows to the businessman'sfirm on an afternoon or Saturday. "From here, it's played by ear." / Cate histories show "lives...changedby these simple contacts-- fom having someone take an interestin a student...at a ritical time." /

Information Source: Les Dabritz, Assistant Manager Greater Modesto Chamber ofCommerce P. O. Box 844 FOR FURTHER DETAIL ..TURN THE PAGE Modesto, California Area Code 209 523-9121 47 POST OFFIOE BOX 844 TELEPHONE LAmBERT 3-912 MODESTO, QALIF'ORNIA

SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR LI.ERRING A POTENTIAL DROP-OUT TO A BUSINESSMAN ADIISOR

A list of Businessman Advisers has been furnished to each of seven schcols--Modesto Junior Collegep Modesto High School, Downey High School, Davis High Schoolp Roosevelt, La Loma, and Mark Twain 7-8 grade schools.

2. As a potential drop-out is identified during the scnool year, a counselor will contact one of the men or women on the list.The counseloii wlll give the Businessman Advisor the following information::

Name of student Current problems (if any) Attitude toward school Significant home information (particularly if no father or mother in home) Potential of student (students of extremely limited ability will not be referred)

3. The Businessman Advisor will arrange to pick up the student at school on a particular day. It is suggested that the student might be taken to lunch.The student will be excused from school during this time and the counselor will have received permission from the parent for the student to participate in this program.

4. The Businessman Advisor during his initial contact with the atudent

a. Get acquainted and try to make the student feel comfortable and accepted. If this is all that is accomplished during the first meeting it may have more lasting value than any other discussion or information given to the student.

Try Lo draw the student into conversation, but if the student has d fficulty expressing himself,do not get discouraged.

c. If the opporsuniby presents itselfv try ro indicate that someone besides parents and teachers feel that education is important. How do teachers look upon the value of education and training? What do they look for when employing people? Hsw does the entire business community profit from people with more education? Here may'be a chance to lAse some facts and figures about the dollars and cents value of a high school education or advanced training.

5. If the student seems interested and you have the time and opportunity, you may wish to invite him to visit your place of business some afternoon or on a Saturday to talk further with you or someone else in your organization.From here on it should be "played by ear." It is known from numerous examples that lives have been changed from these simple contactsfrom having had someone take an interest in a student at a critical time in his life.

Please make an observation of your own reactions to the interview.The education committee of the Chamber of Commerce will ask at a later date for your comments. They-would like suggestions on ways the school program could be improved.Any suggestions you pick up in these interviews should be passed on to this committee.

40 SCHOOL DROP-OUTS

Example No,210 Community: ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Po.ulation 41 316 THE PROBLEM:

In local opinion, "no problem in iv nt times poses a more serious threat to our social-econo c future than...the school drop-out."

aujiumg In a closely-knit re onal area, how to center attention on the drop-out situa ion and what itsignifies.

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commerce seabout sponsoring a Tri-County Conference on School Drop outs..."first of its type inthe state."

Local feeling was tha some worthwhile solution tothis perplexing problem wi 1 come out of this conference."

Conference Goals: to (1) assess the current drop-outsitu- ation; (2) authori :tively summarize conditionsunderlying the drop-out probm; and (3) have arealeaders discuss specifically "wh we car do."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

Local and s :te leaders--including the Governorof the State-- participate in the one-day Conference.

An accomp nying 28-page brochure highlights andsummarizes the dime sions of the local and state schooldrop-out situati.n.

As ondirect result, further discussions are goingforward in i dividual localities.

In Anderson, new suggestions and possiblesolutions are pre- s nted in a 15-page brochure"1My Help Cometh."

Information Source: Z. W. Meeks, Manager Anderson Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 1568, Station A FOR FURTHER DETAIL ...TURN THE PAGE Anderson, South CarolinaAr-1 Code 803 CA b-3454 49 Anderson Chamberof Commerce "The ekckac alit" ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Dear Friends

We extend to you a heartywelcome to Anderson and tothe Chamber of Commerce's program on theSCHOOL DROP-OUT s"ation,

serious In our opinion, noproblem in recent times posefi, a more threat to our social-economicfuture than this problem U3will be discussing here today,

The Chamber of Commercethrough its active EducationCommittee is pleased to sponsor such aprogram and invite you topartici,- pate in it, Our Education Committee hashad splendid cooperation from Chambers of Commerce,Development Boards, Educationand Civic groups in Anderson, Oconeeand Pickens Counties, Wesin- cerely feel that some worthwhilesolution to this perplexing problem will come out ofthis conference and the materialwhich is developed here forsubsequent distribution,

Members of this Committeehave worked long and hard tobring all the details of thisconference together.I would like to express to each individualwho has had part in thiseffort the heartfelt thanks of the membership ofthis organization, and to say asin- cere word ofthanks to all those in thethree-county area who be have given encouragement,their time and effort that this may something worthwhile.

Again a sincere welcome toAnderson with our best wishesthat this will be a fruitful dayfor each one in attendancehere.

Sincerely yours,

ohn A. Holman President

50 TRI COUNTY (f) CONFERENCE onSCHOOL for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties PROGRAM OlOolOwWwwWwW_

8:30 AM. *REGISTRATION - COFFEE

9:00 A.M. *WELCONE AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mr. John Holman, President of Anderson Ghabcr of Commerce

905 A4M, *I1MRODUCTION MO STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Dr. Henry Cone, Superintendent of Schools, School District No. 5, Anderson County

9:15 A.M. *CURRENT SITUATION ON SCHOOL DROP-OUTS Dr. William B. Rlyster, Coordinator of Guidance and Testing, State Department of Education, Columbia, S. C.

9:45 A.M, *AUTHORITATIVE SUI/MkRY OF CONDITIONS UNDERTNING DROP-OUT PROBLEM Dr. Martin Garrison, Head, Educational Administratton, Georte Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee

10:30 A.N. *DISCUSSION GROUPS IN AREA OF INTEREST "WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THE DROP-01M PROBLEM?"

12:00 Noon * LUNCHEON

GROUP DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTS

Dr. J. O. Holler, Director, Division of Instruction, State Department of Education, Columbia, S. C.

ADDRESS: HON. DONALD So RUSSELL Governor, State of South Carolina

2:00 P.M. * ADJOURNMENT

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Conference Chairman: Larry Harrington, Owcns-Corning Fiberglas, Anderson Conference Consultants:Harry Findley, South Carolina National Bank, Anderson Dr. Henry Cone, Supt. of Schools, District No. Working Committee: Percy Osteen, Registrar John McCallum, Publicity John Clark, Publicity Hiram Sandlin, Arrangements Bob Boyce, Pamphlets & Brochures

ow sow am Ow ow ow ow ow ow me gm ow we oo am OM Ow Ow ow or ow or ow ow owor ow ow ow tow awe ow The following organizations and public schools are serving as co-sponsors:

American Association of University Women -Anderson, Greenwood, Clemson, Due West, and Greenville Branches; Anderson County Public Schools; Clemson Chamber of Commerce, District Eleven, S. C. Congress of Parents and Teachers; Oconee County Planning and Development Board; Oconee County Public Schools; Pickens County Public Schools; Seneca Chamber of Commerce, ISCUSS ION GROUPS A LEADERS

Consultant Group Chairman _..isowslowWwmissami_

Agricul u e Mt. T. Ed Garrison, Jr.,Farmer Mr. W. C. Bowen, & Representative to StateLegis-Clemson College lature from Anderson County

Am. Assn. of Mts, John T. Bragger,Hghr. Ed, Dr, M. T. Anderson, Supt Greenville Co. Sch. Dint. Univ. Women Chairman, Clemson Branch, AAVW Mt. J. K. East, State Busiftss Mr. 11, W. "Thad" Herbert,Pres, Carolina National Bank, Easley Dept. of Education

Child Welfare and MEM Frances Holleman, PrincipalMr. Wm, T. Lander, Jr. Health Centerville School, Anderson Dir., S. C. Opt. School

Religious Leaders Rev, Lee Prince, Pastor, Dr. J. G. Wracken, Supt. Trinity Baptist Church, Seneca City Schools, Spartanburg

Civic Clubs Mt. R. H. Garrison, Pres.,And. Mr. Albert% Dorsey, Lions Club and Head, Seed State Dept* of Education Certification, Clemson College

School Adminis tors Mt. Joe C. Durham, AreaSupt., Mr. E. M. Iftrow, Daniel Area, Clemson State Dept. of Education

Teachers and Guidance Mr. Parker Hall, Guide c Mt. Judson Brooks, Counselor, Lakeside Jr. Migh State Dept. of Education

Students Harry Findley, Jr., Pres., Mien Ellen Lyles, Student Council, Manna High State Dept. of Education

Government Officials Ht. Harold Breazeale, Rep. to Dr. Nicholas P. Mitchell, State Legit's, Pickens Co., & Univ. of South Carolina Chairman of Committee on Education & Public Works

Industry - Top Mr, Ralph Ytterberg, V. P., Mr, L. R. Booker, State Management Diehl Mfg. Co., Pickens Dept. of Ed. &Clemson

Industry - Oper. Per. Mt. Wm. a, Rutledge, Per, Mts. Lutitia Anderson, State Dept. of Education & Personnel Directors Dir., Owena-Corning, Anderson

Medical Profession Dr, J. R Beard, Dentist Dr, Martin Garrison, Anderson Peabody College

News Media Mr. Joe Sherman, Head, News Dr. W. B. Royster, State Bureau, Clemson College Dept. of Education

Paren Teacher Mr. Bonner Manly, Manager, Mr. T. C. Bruce, State Dept. of Education Organizations Abbeville Mills

52 SCHOOL DROP OUTS

Example No,21 Community BATON ROUGELOUISIANA

Population .4, 152 419 THE PROBLEM;

Students who drop out of school be not only individual but community problems,

aktijac...P.9144,: How best to make lo al citizens aware of the effectsm-onhem--of the drorou ..and how his numbers can be lessened.

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commerce co perated in producing apublic service telecast..."to exore the many facets of thedrop.. out issue,"

The televised panel diqcu3aton features adiversity of talented specialists-7tn education, training andthe law-- all well-versed in t è issue at both the stateand local levels.

THE FOLLOWNUP:

Responses to th televised discussion are excellent.

Transferred ti a 16-1mm sound film, the televiseddiscussion continues to c rculate freely to groups for use atmeetings throughout he area,

Information Source: Grover Wilson, Research Director Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce 564 laurel Street (P. O. Box 1868) FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Code 504 DI 3-5761 53 BATON ROU tio AA AA PP DIckens 3.5761 564 LAUREL, ST., RATON ROUGE,LOUISIANA P. O. BOX I565

Chamber of Commerce of the United States 1615 11 Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20006

Gentlemen:

Possibly one of our most producttveEducation Committee projects this year concerning youthtraining and manpower development has been anattack on the problem of school dropouts. This took the form of studies and analysisof

materials available on the subject aswell as having many local educators dis- 4 cuss var$ous aspectsof the dropout with our committee.

It was early recognizethat one of the prime difficulties wasthe lack of public understanding of the problem. With this thought in mind the commi-tee approached a group of local businessmen with the idea of producing a public service telecast which wouldexplore the many facets of the dropoutthrough means of a paneldiscussion

The panel was composed of a LouisianaState University Business Admini- stration professor (Who alsoserved as moderator for the group), thedirector of our local Vocational-Technical TradeSchool, a Family Court Judge, a representative from the School AttendanceDivision of the Louisiana State Department of Education, the director of theLouisiana State Department of AdultEducation and the manager of our localEmployment Security office. This diversity of talents allowed an exploration in depthof the problem by all agenciesconcerned with the dropout and also enabled us tofocus on the problem both locallyand state-wide.

Coopera ion from our televisionstation was excellent. The program was taped and released as a publicservice. Subsequently the tape was made into a 16mm soundfilm -- paid for by one of our leadingbusinessmen -- and is currently being shown to clubs andorganizations throughout the Baton Rouge area.

Should you desire, we would be happy tomake a copy available for your review.

- Cordially) 0-7 10etGt I .0 Grover Wilson Research Director

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SCHOOL DROP-OUTS

Example No.22 Community: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CROLI t 1 Population - 97,433 THE PROBLEM:

Graphically, how to portray to studhts some of thehazards --to their futures--that mayresul from neglecting educational opportunities now.

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commerce Educ,tion Committeeproduced and distributed to each localsOdenta copy of a Stay-In. School brochure.

. Somesample comment froM the illustrated text:

"Chub and Flub 1,re twins.

"Chub has a hi,I school diploma, can expect to earn $260,000, if he finishes college, $435,000.

"Flub quitschool--in the 8th grade...can expect tØ earn only$181,000.

"Moral:*

on't get stuck...in a low-paying job. IT THE BOOKS!"

THE FOLLOW-UP

Improved attention is being paid to 100Chamber volunteers who are serving as counselors topotential and actual scho 1 drop-outs.

[InfOrmation Source: Carroll D. Gray, Manager Governmental Affairs Department Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL ...TURN THE PAGE P. O. Box 1405 Columbia, S. C. Area Code 803 AL 2-3711 55 OF

Greater Columbia Chamber of Com e ee P. O. Box 1405-Phone AL 2.3711 Columbia, South Carolina 29202

Chamber of Commerce of the U. S. 1615 H Street, N. W. Washington 6, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Our Education Committee has been working with muchinterest on the drop-out problem. To combat local drop-outs the committee has devised a four-ooint program;

1. Chapel programs featuring businessmen in all local high schools (11) emphasizing the necessity of a high school education.

One hundred volunteers from the Chamber membership are currently serving as counselors to potential and actual drop-outs and work in co-operation with the guidance counselors in each school.

3. The committee is also working with the local television stations to sponsor a 30-minute feature tracing the lives of a drop-out and a graduate.

4. The committee created 250 "Stay-In-School" brochures (see enclosed) to be given to each student. Each page will be explained to the student as he receives the booklet. Sincerely,

Carroll D. Gray, Nana e Governmental Affairs Department

TAY IkJ reftarli YOUTH/ADULT UNEMPLOYED

Example No.23 Community: BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN Population - 44,169 THE PROBLEM

"The greatest itdocational and econo c problem of our day," Chamber members agreed, "is prepari g youth for employment -- finding and creating jobs for the

AzoLosit: To acquaint the ge e al public with this problem.

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber agreed to launc or cooperate in efforts to:

- Survey current areajob seekers and job opportunities;

- Publish a 5-yearlook ahead at population growth, survey training facilities :nd programs in the county, and estimate present and future ill needs to fill known job requirements.

- Form an advisory mmittee on industrial and retail student training programat a local community college; and

- Participate w citizens of four counties in a "Committee of 100" set up 'to better vocational-education opportunities for high seho.1 students who will not attend college."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

The comple ed job survey shows scores of jobs go begging -- because wrkcrs do not have required skills to fill them.

Plannin targets are announced -- with publication of the 5-year, review.

A petnent business and industry committee works ahead with loc college officials.

T a "Committee of 100" is preparing 4-county recommendations garding "the nation's generally recognized No. 1 educational nd economic problems...involving school drop-outs and unemployment."

Information Source: S. L. Betz, Executive Assistant Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce 172 West Van Buren Street FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE Battle Creek, Michigan Area Code 616 WO 2-4076 57 POMP

CALHOUN COUNTY MANPOWER COMMITTEE

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

As is true of most of themajor labor markets of theUnited states, the economy of Calhoun Countyhas been influenced not onlyby changes in the demand for goods andservices but also by the continuing process of technologicalchange, a process which hasbeen accelerating in recent years. These influences are evidencedby the shifts in importance of both industries andoccupations. A realization of the importance of these changes and ofthe necessity of determininghow future labor requirements will beaffected was the motivation for this area skill survey This survey was jointly plannedand undertaken by the MichiganEm- ployment Security Commission, the CalhounCounty Manpower Committee-- an organization comprisedof representatives from industry,labor, education, and various civic groups, andthe Chambers of Commerce of Battle Creek, Albion, and Marshall. Employment and training data were supplied by samplefirms in the County, labor organizations,and educational institutions for the five-year periodending in December 1905. The survey should constitute a usefulguide in the counseling of workers and in the planning of training programs. New firms which may consider Calhoun County aswell as those already located herewill find in this report answers to many of theirquestions on the adequacy of the labor supply. RECOMMENDATIONS he completion of the area chill surveyin Calhoun County shoulAnot suggest that tho In reality, ork of the Calhoun County ManpowerCommittee has also beenterminated. his Committee is entering themost important phase ofits work. In order to trans- into action, it has been ate survey data intorecommendations, and recommendations reposed that the Committee bemaintained on a permanentbasis, since it has become ell acquainted with the economicproblems of the Calhoun County area. This Committee's function in the future will be tohelp to solve some of theexisting problems which agencies In the fields of train- ave been uncovered, byworking with local groups and Although the 84 ing, vocational counseling, andthe creation of jobopportunities. ccupations studied in this survey wereselected because they wereconsidered the most important in this area, this does notpreclude the likelihood thatother occupations will also require specialattention. Those occupations whichpresent no problems today may do so in the future. Since the economy of anydiversified labor market such as that of Calhoun Countyis continuously undergoingchange, such changes should be studied as they occur. This survey is only the initialstep in providing qualified workers for local industries. It must be implemented by acontinuing program in which the County's training facilities aremost efficiently utilized. re- Employers participatingIn the survey were quested to estimate theiremployment needs for On two future dates: December 1002 and1965. the basis of theseestimates total manpower needs for the County weredetermined. One hundred and thirty-six of the280 respondent fircsstated EMPLOYMENT that they would need moreworkers bY 1905; em- proyment decreases wereindicated by 13 firms; the remaining 140could foresee nochange n with less OUTLOOK their employment. Small firms, those than 25 employees, mostoften anticipated no change in their personnelrequirements.

Total wage and salaryemployment is expectedto show a gain of 10.8percent during thefive-your period ending December1985, which is slightly higher then the 8 percentrise estimated forthe entire labor force ofthe County. The three major industrial sectors areexpected to increase manufac- at substantiallyidentical rates, with INDUSTRIES turing continuing toemploy the largestnumber of workers. Within manufacturing,three-fourths of the employmentexpansion will occurin the durable goods sector, with themetal and non- electrical machinery inlastriescontributing the largest numerical increase. SURVEYFINDINGS The supply of fully qualifiedeorkers will be in- EMPLOYMENTOUTLOOK adequate by 1965 to matchemployer needs in the majority of the 84 selectedoccupations within the 7 major occupational groupssurveyed. (Appendix Tables A-1 and A-2). The overall estimatedsupply BY of 900 experienced and newlytrained workers In 00 of the occupations studiedwill provide only 36 percent of the 2,500 additionalworkers needed in these occupations. This means that slightly more SELECTED than three in five, or1,600 or the additional workers required to maintainthe future size of the 59 occupations will haveto be recruited from outside tho area, or developedlocally. Training OCCUPATIONS facilities within the County aroinadequate for meeting the needs in 21 ofthe 50 shortage occupa- These 21 occupations arecontained in the Calhoun County WWI limited tions. ;The survey conducted In Engineering-Scientific, and PublicService groups. vital to the area's to 84 occupations considered Educational prerequisites forentry into many of 'industrial composition. The criteria for select- technical occupationr re- that the occupation re- these professional and ing those occupations wore quire more training thanis generally availaL 3 in quires one year or more ofspecialized training the County's colleges. The OCO job openings in- in addition, that the occupationeither be and, volved will be filled primarilyby persons trained numerically significant, of increasing ordecreas- outside Calhoun County. The reverse is true in ing importance, or an occupationin which employ- the 50 occupations con- difficulty in recruiting regard to the balance of ers wore anticipating tained in tho remaining 5occupational groups. enough fully qualified workers. The findings of training programs, plus to individuals in Expanded employer orschool the survey should prove helpful upgrading would enable trainingfor the 950 job planning careers, to employers Inplanning train- within these 5 oc- in tailoring cur- openings of the 38 occupations ing programs, and to educators cupational groups to beaccomplished within the ricula tomoet tho requirements oflocal employers. County. As of December 1980, CalhounCounty employers pre- It is anticipated that asurplus of workers will dicted that, by 1986, they wouldneed almost 3,100 exist in 18 of the 84 occupationscovered In this additional workers inthese 84 selectedoccupations A balanced supply inrelation to demand expansion and replacement survey. to meet both employment will occur in the remaining 0occupations studied. needs. Fifty-two percent of the anticipatedjob openings reflect employment expansionplans of em- Pages 17-29 discuss in detail35 of the 84 occupa- ployers andthe rmudningforty-eightpercent of the These 35 selected needs to replace tions in the 7 major groups. job openings result from the occupations are either numericallysignificant, workers who will leave theirjobs by the end of or present specialproblems in their demand-supply 1966 because of death, retirement, orfamily obli- relationships. gations. hilill111116141

SELECTED BUSINESSOCCUPATIONS

A SURSTANTIAL SHORTAGE OfCLERICAL WORKRS IS EXPECTED IY 1965

occupations under the caption"BusinessR vary the accounting fi ld may choose toaccept employ- character and work performed. Some of these ment as bookkeepers, where a oubstantialshortage upations are professional in nature andrequire is forecast. igh degree of mental activity whileothers re- sent tasks concerned primarily withclerical Shortages of bookkeepers, secretaries,and steno- do not take ctions. graphers, an indicated in Chart 3, into consideration the 800 high schoolstudents ountant is the only major occupationin thin graduating from commerical courses during the next employmeta up which is likely to have morethan an adequate five years who will probably be seeking ply. In fact, the training output fromKellogg locally. Most likely, some of these graduates munity College, which will provide80 percent will meet employer hiring standards, inwhich event be con- the college trained accountants in thenext five the currently indicated shortages should 8, should bemore thansufficient to meet local siderably reduced. nds. However, many of the new entrantsinto CHART

EMPLOYMENT EXPANSION AND REPLACEMENT DEMAND AND IDENTIFIABLE SUPPLY FOR SELECTED BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS 1960-1965

A D SUPPLY SHORTGE SURPLUS 1956 1965 1965 1965

ACCOUNTANT 33

BOOKKEEPER 162

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ExampleNo.24 1&-;;;nity: WOOD RIVERILLINOIS

Popalation - 11 694 THE PROBLEM:

What can a community do: "To devel p a placement service to provide part-time jobs for high school youths...to en- courage students to finish high s hool--and entercollege?"

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commerce took action to:

Plan and develop a Youth Placement Service, Student ideas are encouraged; a oy and a girl from each high school serve on the Pl cement Service Committee.

- Develop a Diversifie Occupational Training Program. Students receive tvining in fundamentals--as in printing, auto mechanics, re ail sales. Participating students work a prescribed numb of hours daily, attending classes the balance of the s ool day.

- Cooperate in p ducing a 34-page booklet; "The Teenager Who Lost the F ture"...in which business, industrial and other leaders comment on education and training for future job opportu ties.

THE FOLLOW-UP:

Within it first year the Youth Placement Service put 250 students in part-time jobs...nearly all students wishing part-ti e work now have job offers.

The 0 cupational Training Program "requires more time and effo t...hope to have most problems solved by 1965."

Re ponse to "The Teenager Who Lost the Future" suggests u efulness of a sequel publication.

Information Source: Clarence M. Dunn, Manager Wood River Township Chamber of Commerce 114-Whitelaw Avenue Wood River, Illinois FOR FURTHER DETAIL ...TURN THE PAGE Area Code 217 254-5133 61 ')...1111101

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Aasiatant Administrative Bolder, Mr,William T. UnitSchool RomanoCommunity No. District Office ofSuperintendent Illinois a High Rosana, to have each newemployee this. Holders require why werequire Dear Mr gon to you CitySteel Ourplans Granite easilyexplain Yee, I can equipment.type ofequip. I think automaticof this diploea. bigh.speed,lot more thisequipment School plant,with of a repair a'adorn operate or ego incoop:treble We have theinstallationneeded to years A pairson include skills used 20 years the rachintry soda.*driver. for thecooing between repair and a difference operate or jetpilot theseskills. sent.no to of a learn needed theskills order to week) ofany and tbeskills between in $130.00 per educated to thedifference andwell.educated (more than rate to becapable, hire must beintelligent pay before we average employees record thetech- thehighest expect our school learn We have return we eachperson's inorder to in order and in chick science studies in thearea, aryl social mostcowponies, end coepeny$14, like havemathematicshave141141 people. theyshould should We feel jobs.They young them. of their fellowworkers. toimpress on aspect. their the job. nical with isdifficultand on [7. congenially that it school arelooking to work experience both in vim they personal goodrecord, records livesfarriers I knowfrom building a these their of millcheck influence theimportance busineeses then and people told how willfollow Compsny should be theserecords CitySteel They and how Granite forwork, anything ifthere is to come. Mr.Bolder, program. call are, counseling Please in yourstudent help you Sincerely, cando to

ff4/64:. andTraining lovin Sill C. ofEmployment Supervisor A. I ANAKAIWA * SigfC40 Promo m04010,Amp C VIINt MSS NIUE SNUTUAL /wow or NON. Pwro 111 N WWII* /Mit INSURANCg ASSOCIATION froVarrwlso SOO tio NIA OFILLINOIS KOMO PINUINO oeldi ewe* tie4400'1(1N'ratty I*404 Voforth!! 411.1-100P.1 46,14N 1 CI, 10101 Vffro4444e4 *SI moo I* NO r-I WINN AuromILLINOIS M4WARNOM

Mr. William T. Holder Administrative Aasistant Hoxana Community Unit School District Ho. 1 Hoxana, Illinois

Dear Mt. Holder: they can Regardless of boy littleeducation a can or wcaan may have SadZy enough, how- get to the top ifthey border on being genivaes. ever, voTy few of usapproach the maw state. We are just ordinary advantage - at in our abilities andpersonalities. Any difference or the beginning of our careers,at least -isin tho amount of time well spent in school. for a pc4i- Just yesterday, a young man,25, was in my office applying tion we have open. Hoseemed to have some oC theexperience qualifi- it woo obvious that cations the jdb calledfor yet in interviewing him devalopmont. In the appli- he lacked somethingilthe way of personality cation that we had himcomploto I noticed that hiseducation was limited to just two years ofhigh school. of high school I am convinced thatif this man had completed four years to the point where his personality andoutlook would have boon developed we could haveemployed him.

hard:, that last year or twoin High School can do wondez To one who tries nothing of whet in developing confidonco,poise and personality, to say They do not hire it does from theacadamic side.EMployors know this. For every job they consider num. the first parson whoapplies for a job. tho idea of dropping bars of applicants.Yourpooplo who aro toying with better keep that fact in out of school or who arojust loafing along had mind! job if you are in Do you think for just oneminute that m will got tho competition with others who canAhoy their prospective employer aHigh it vouwoal School Diploma and averago orbettor grades. Tako my mord for convince the employe: be the ono acceptodunless you aro a gonius and can there's only one of that fact. That'spretty hard to do whon you consider like you and s genius born for literallythousands of plain guys and gals have an oven start Your best hope is tostay in school ao that you mill the othor follow.

A aistant V ce sidt REMatthey/bg WOOD RIVER TOWNSHIP *044 Reteemate Solace

SPONSORED BY EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE WOO RIVER TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 114 Whit* law Telephone 254.5133 ViOOD RIVER, ILL

WOOD RIVER WINSHIP YOUTH PLACM

71rame: Phone: Address:

Age Sex Height Weight List Type of Job Preferred: (1)0 (2)(3)

List Two References: (Give nameaddress, phone) Character: Business: What are tho Roasons You Want Employment? 1. 2, Cim You Provide Your Own Transportation? What Hours Do You Prefer? Location Preference: Wood River Roxana "Jhat are Your Plans on Completion of Higt School? College Work Special Trainin Do Your Parents Approve of Your Working? Yes No lift Mta. 00 MI WO Of MO ..... PARENTS: THIS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATTPI. WOOD IIVR TOWNSHIP 500 RMISTRATION FEE COVERS COSTS OF PU1LICITY, STATIONARY, *eseaf4 pteteeffteNe Senace PRITITINn AND NATL.M. TIE SERVICE Sponsored ba Chamber of Commerce DOES MT GUARANTEE ANYONE A JOI, Teenagers Want Jobs... Cnn You Employ Them EVEFX EVFORT 'ALL tri t-'ADE TO * Baby Sitting * Car Washing * Secretarial PtMW'11ACH STUDER mamma. * House and Yard Work * Running Errands * Any work suitable for High School Youth Parent' s Si nature For services or infonnation If no answer Call 2545133 Call DU 49171 YOUTH/ADULT UNMPLOYED

Examp e No.25 unity: COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Population - 6,754 THE PROBL51:

TriLjgclUtts_Ttlerei: To secure a cross-sectionsampling of local residents -- having office equipment ormechanical skills who are working or may beavailab/e for local employment.

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commercequic!cly designed a survey form

A decision was reached tocomplete the survey in a 48-hour period.

Advance notice of survey dates wasgiven in news releases and through talks beforelocal club audiences.

A study was made "of consumertraffic in city Shopping areas...to ascertain thebast locations to contact the largest number of individuals."

Four workers -- operating atsix locations -- interviewed residents and completed formsduring the survey hours.

THE FOLLOW-UP:

"Our efforts paid excellentdividends."

The Chamber now has an acttvefile of local residents with special skills and estimatesof their availability for employment.

Information Source: Earl J. Wilson, Sr. Executive Director Greater Covington Chamberof Comm ce FOR FURTHER DETAIL . TURNTHE PAGE Pa. O. Box 361 Covington, Louisiana Area Code 504 65 Greater Covington CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P. 0, Box 301 Covington, Louisiana

Chamber of Commerce of the U. S. 1615 H Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

Here is information on a labor suryel, ye conducted.

We did not use a cover letter as forms were not mailed, instead,we had the forms completed by a crew of Chamber workerson a personal contact basis. A group of four workerswere stationed at six locations in the community for two full days. Before the actual survey we made a study of the consumer traffic as it applied to the shoppingareas of the city to ascertain the best locations where me could expect to contact the largest number of individuals during the two-day period.

When we embarked on this project,our organization was only two months old. This required us to undertake an extensive educational andpromotional program. We drove our ideas home through weekly news releases and arranged to speak before each local civic club during the m-nth before thesurvey.

Our efforts paid excellent dividends.

Cordially yours,

Earl J. Wilson, Sr. Executive Director

LABOR SURVEY - GREATER COVINGTON CHAMBER OP COMMERCE

Date contact a: Contacted by:

NAME AGE: TELEPHONE NUMBER: ADDRESS: _RELIGION: EDUCATION:(C rcle one) AILAAILtunalan 134 116 16+ How long have you lived at present address How many times you moved during the past five years: Married-Single-Divorced Childr n: HAVE YOU EVER HELD A JOB REQUIRING: Hachanical abilities YES NO Industrial Sewtng ability YES NO Typing YES NO Shorthand YES NO Mathematical training YES NO Office machines YES NO (tf Yes, what types: EMP OYMENT RECORD Name of employer How long employed: What did you do: Do you have any spec a nt 6 Example No 141 Community; TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT Population - 30,045

THE PROBLEM; employment Local adul s seeking work-- repor no local available. lity to employqualified Local merchantscited "their in personnel, skilled inretailing ocedures."

riESOLUTION; Chamber of Commerce "To help Predicatethis pro em the spearheaded action to t a unemployed local adultworkers for careers inretailing. 71structlon in- Eighty-hour four-weekc rses were set up. cciurtesy, eluded: Arithmetic, glish, salesmanship, personal groomingand chanics of retailing.

THE FOLLOW-UP; chosen. As an initial gro p,nearly 60 trainees were led to Success of the irst retailretraining program another. and meet Invitations o out toretailing executives--to see evening event. Further with course graduatesat an informal prospects. interviews areencouraged with likely jobs. Most traee graduates areplaced--in community meets theirbasic needs. Local chents find the program

n ormatiopSource; Donald A. Stacy,General Manager Torrington Chamberof Commerce PAGE 19 Mason Street FOR FURTHERDETAIL...TURN THE Torrington, Conn cicut Area Code 203 HU 2-6586 o rr ngton hamber of 19 MASON STRE T, TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT * amerce AREA CODE 203- HUNTER 2-6586

June 191963

MR RE AILER T WILL BE TO YOUR OWN BEST INTEREST TO ATTEND THE IMPORTANT FUNCTION DISCUSSEDBELOW: Torrington merchants have frequently bewailed their inability employ qualified personnel, skilled in retailingprocedures.

The Chamber of Commerce decided to do something tohelp eradicate this problem, Its Commercial Development Committee spearheaded efforts which led to having two retraiding programsconducted in Yez'z'ington to train presently unemployed adult workers for careers n retang, Each course has been of gala hours duration.Nearly sixty students were selected forenroMiNVTIEHEFUey had first been carefully screened and tested for their suitability toenter the merchandising field, Students received training in such vital subjects as arithmetic, English, salesmanship, courtesy,personal grooming, and the mechanics of retailing. The second of these two retraining courses is now nearingcompletion. The students from both courses are preparingto enter the local retail labor market. They will soon be ready to serve ma. A combined "graduation ceremony" will be conductedat 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 280 at Torrington's Oliver WolcottRegional Vocational Technical School, 75 Oliver Street, for all of thosewho satisfactorily completed one of these four week courses. !Cour attendance is Rapala and arms= solicited.

Not only will you enjoy a pleasant evening,but you will also be able to see and meet, under informal circumstances,the course graduates. If any appear to be likely prospects for helping you to meet your own Immediate or short range staffingrequirements, you will be able to introduceyourself and chat with them about such a possibility. If none of the graduates interest you, you would naturally be under no obligation.

I sincerely hope you will agree that your attendanceat this function is needed, that it is to your own personaladvantage to be present, and that we will have the pleasureof seeing ma (or a representative from your firm) in the audience on the evening of June 28. Sincerely yours

EDWARD C. BUSH, Chairman Commercial Development Committee 68 flOUTHADULT UNENPLOYED

Example 27 Community: CANTON, NORTH CAROLINA Population 5,068 [ THE PROBLEM;

Assuming a new major industrial p a t wereto locate in the area, just how manyresidents--pos es ing what skills-- would probably seek employment?

paior Point:. How could the ans erbe obtained quickly?

THE SOLUTION:

Working cooperatively, LouChambers of Commerce took on the assignment...condu a survey--over atwo-week period.

Bread salesmen distribud handbills to cooperating grocery stores throughout the rral area.

Newspapers, radio and televisionstations urged residents to fill in survey foms...available at s ores and printed in the newspapers

THE FOLLOW-UP:

Over 2,200 loc 1 residentscompleted survey forms.

Quickly tabu ated, the surveyprovides valuable help to potential e ployers interestedin area workers, their educationnd skills.

nformation Source: James D. Williamson, Secretary Canton-Bethel Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 1026 FOR FURTHER DETAIL ...TURN THE PAGE Canton, North Carolina Area Code 704 M/ 8-3524 69 Would You TakeA Job If A New industrialPlant is Located in HAYWOOD COUNTY IF SO: PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS FORM TODAY For Weal months now, your local Chamber of Commerte andyour Development Corporation* have boen actively Ruching for new industry to locate in Haywood County. The time hoscome thet in order to be succesaful in securing new industry, accurate employment information must be obtained. This is the sole purpoee for ibis survey. Your help is needed in gathering the required information. Ifyou are a man or women who would like a production Job in a new plant in Haywood County,FLEASECONFLEM THIS FORM UMMEDIATELY, THIS INFORMATION WILL BE HEFT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Signature of person completing this form is absolutely neceeeary. Any form receives' without a signature will be discarded, No person should complete more than one form. When a AM industry does locale in Haywood County. there is a possibility these forma will be used in the employment program. FILL OUT e- MAIL THIS FORM TODAY ( $EE ADDRESSES BELOW) NAM last N PUS Ham IVO* Now Mailing Addrool Telephone Numbor Town County Lis what sectise al Hayweo4 Coiudy de you We? 0 1, Canton Arta O 4, Lake Junalueka Arta 0 7. Maggie Area 0 2. Clyde Arta 0 5, Waynesville Area 0 S. Balsam Area 0 3, Bethel Arca O 6, Hazelwood Arco 0 $. Other AMA My Ago la Years la Batman &kW* Marital StaPie 0 I. 1844 Yeers O I. Grammar Oracles 0 I. Morried O 2. 2545 Yeas O2. Some ifigh School 2. Single O 3. 3044 Years 3. High School Gradueto O 3. Divorced O 4. 4540 Years O 4. CoUtge 0 4. Myr Sins A541 Gies. Work Statue Geared Moak 0 I. Male White O I. Now Working (Full Thu) O Good O 2. Female White O 2. Never Held A Job O 2. Fair O 3. Male Nonwhite O 3, Now Working (Pail Time) O 3, Poor 0 4. Female Nonwhite ci 4. Have Worked In Part Dist Not Working At Present U you are a merried woman, would your husband permit you to work on a full time Joh? List Any Special Training School And Type of Trelning You Have. ----... -....S11.1101111.1.-VAINIC"wr=aarzcz=c Might; _ St------In.Weight: Lbs.Complexion Do You Nave Any Physicial Deformitio or Handicaps?If so please Liet _

===1111111111101111C-. .1111.111111.1110ii if You Itra Now Worlds& Or Neve Coe Workod, rime Check The Indootry Wow, And Olvi tloo Job tiamOol. INDUSTRY HAUL or JOB HOWLOH() HUD 1, Molol ar Moottiorry tryforts 1. History e3 3. Yam wort 4. Gerstera,mord Muutoduriag - p Wok, and Wood cI. Tod& 7: Mistog I. Coogruallon cO. &ore Or Other Trade firm 10. Government c 11, furniture, Wood*ortdog 12. Mortal or Llottroolos fa it Other Type rims If You Are Now Working, Either Part Time Or Full Time, Name Your Present :oh

Nem f firm

Addreos of rtrco Date Signature Deliver or Mail This Form Not Later Than Saturday, Aug. 3, 1963 To Any Of The Following Places.. . CANTOMBETHEb CHAMBER OP COMMERCE, P. 0. UOX 1020, CANTON, N. C. WAYNESVILLE CHAMBER OP COMMERCE, P. O. BOX SA WAYNESVILLE, N. C. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, HO MONTGOMERY ST., WAYNESVILLE, N. C. MAGGIE VALLEY CHAMBER OP COMMERCE, MAGGIE, N. C. CLYDE CHAMBER OP COMMERCE, CLYDE, N. C. YOUTH/ADULT UNEKPLOYED mry

ExampeNo.28 Community: COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO Population - 70,1 4 THE PROBLEM:

Individuals seeking employment ofte are not swore of new industries and firms setting up op tions in the community, or of business enterprises which e expanding operations locally.

Useful: Pertinent information advising local job seekers of new and expanding business developments in their home area or within commuting dis ance.

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Comme ce qaintains and regularly updates a concise publication: evelopments of Industrial Importance."

Listed items include: Name, location, and contemplated action of each firm ;ntering or expanding in the area. size of new or expanded uilding facilities: brief description of company products, f not obviousother items that reflect on job opportunit es.

THE FOLLOW-UP:

The publics on is distributed withoutcharge to all interested.

"A aurpr ingly large number of individuals," who come to the Chamberffice to learn chances for employment "here in the City," ind ehe publication a fruitful guide forjob leads.

New a d expanding firms find the individuals receivingthe publ cation are often likely candidates forjob openings.

Information Source: William E. Carraway Director of Industrial Development The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce 112 East Pikes Peak Avenue FOR FURTHER DETAIL -- TURN THE PAGE Colorado Springs, ColoradoArea Code 303 635- 551 71 DEVELOPMJNTS OF INDUSTRIAL IMPORTANCE IN ON DUR-ING 1963 October 1, 1963 §sEts_Vvil, 19§21 The Air Force Academy Foundationannounced plans for the establishment of an Alttojixass.p.A._leatteaaczigs at theAir Force Academy. Facilities required would cost between $1, 500, 000 and$2, 600, 000. Augustl,, 1963., listiVr2aciall.4....carp2astof Palo Alto,California, began construction of a $1,798, 000, 137, 500 sq. ft. plant in PikesPeak Industrial Park to house the Company's Oscilloscope Division. Mr.Packard, President of the Company, said the decision to build a large permanent plant inColorado Springs resulted from "the outstanding success of our initial operations inthis area, " both in Loveland, Colorado, and in Colorado Springs. Mr. Packard said he was "tremendously impressed" withthe enthusiasm of the citizens of Colorado Springs and the fine reception theyhad accorded the Com- pany. He added, "We've also been impressedby the high productivity of our present Colorado Springs plant and by the fact tliat this Cityis one of the nation's most attractive residential communities. " Ju29, 1963. Colorado InterstaiQa8 .221202tx bezan construction of new pipelines costing $14, 000, 000 which w411 bring increased suppliesof natural gas to Colorado Springs by Novembe: 151963. July 29, 1963Industrial Builders of Hastings, Minnesota, beganconstruction of a 25, 250 sq. ft. building in Pikes Peak Industria Park for useby littLyagi W22.0.1212cliALCormaja, manufacturers of kitchen cabinets.

Jul 101963Frontier Airlines began service to ColoradoSprings as a stop on Denver-El Paso and Denver-Phoeit.txroutes. July 71963. TivanikaumsEstag Comma formed a new RockBit Divi- sion to be located at the Company's Colorado Springs plant. Jul 71963. Walter Drake & Sons, a local mail order firm,began construction of a new 30, 000 sq. ft. building on an 11-acre site onU. S. Highway #Z4 between Colorado Springs and Peterson Field. July I, 1963.Risa & Company, a trucking firm that operatesin 22 states, moved its headquarters from Kansas City to Colorado Springs. State Legislature. During its 1963 session the State Legislaturgreduced personal income taxes by 15% for 1963, made comparablereductions for following years, formed a new Departmentof Commerce and Industry, tightened uplegis- lation concerning Unemployment Compensation, and initiated astudy of the so- called "free port" law. arluazy421261. The Mountain States Te e hone & TeleLra.h Com.anand the American Tele hone & Tele ere awarded a Joint contractfor military communications that will cause a substantial expansionin their local employment.

Source: Various publicity releases and newspaperarticles. 12 rEMPLOYED WORKERS

Examp e No.23 F

1 Community: LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA

Population - 16,093 THE PROBLEM

"Effective effort on the partof ma y North Carolinacitizens" favors creation of a"state-wide system of IndustrialEduca- tion Centers to educateyouth and adults in technicalskills and knowledge."

Local Concern: How toconvince/area and other State citizens that one of the projectedCenters should be located in the Lexington-Thomasville (DavidOn County) area?

simozamjim: Using the yenterfacility for a base, how to build area support for a veal Community College?

THE SOLUTION:

Lexington's ChamberPrhidentorginated and directed action to haveDavidson County chosen as a Centersite by:

Developing a sucztessfulfinancial plan whereby area in- dustrialistscolitributed $150,000 and the County $300,000 for establishent of the Center locally; and site midway - Leadingloca,iefforts to secure a 22-acre between Lex ngtqn and Thomasville.

THE FOLLOW-UP:

With finan ing and siteassured, Davidson CountyIndustrial Education Center is now a reality.

Lexing- Intent n bringing aCommunity College to their area, ton 5flI ThomasvilleChambers are undertaking necessarysur- Having won establish- veys nd procedures to secureapproval. ment of the Centerlocally, they are being advisedthat:

"D vidson County is well on itsway...it has a running start t. ard a CommunityCollege."

Information Source: Rhodes R. Batson, Manager Lexington Chamber of Commerce 22 West Center Street FOR FURTHER DETA/L...TURNTHE PAGE Lexington, N. C. Area Code 704 73 246-5929 LEXINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2 WEST CENTER STREET I AREA CODE 7041246.5929 S LEXINGTON,NORTH CAROLINA

CITY FOUR DIMENSIONAL .A ailed Fleet to Live sod Work!

Acclaimed by Local Editor

CHAMBER PRESIDENT' S KEY' ROLE

Without the untiring efforts and quiet deter- were eager to be designated as the site for the cen- mlnation of Felix Gee it is almost certainthat Pa- ter earmarked for Davidson County, should we fail vidson County would not be getting anIndustrial to get going on the project. Training Center at this time, and it is quitedoubt(ul It would be difficult to chronicle the meetings If such a facility would have beenobtained her at he had, day and night, with Chamber officials, fel- any time in the foreseeablefuture. low industrialists, school authorities and the Board Industrial trainird centers in North Carolina of County Commissioners. Ho developed the event- were made possible through anaet of the State Legis- ually successful plan for industrialists to contribute lature in 1957 and Davidson County wasmarked $150,000 ($75,000 from Lexington, $75,000 from as a citefor one of the centers, The state was of-Thomasville) and for the county to put up the other fering us an excellent propositionMI wehad to $300,000 needed for a total investment of $45,000. do was provide the building and they'dprovide Many groups and individuals had to be sold on this equipment, instructors, etc. proposal. but sell it he did. A couple of lukewarm efforts weremade to Finally, after purchase of a site, the Mile came take advantage of tnis opportunity, butthe large for letting of the contracts to build the center. The amount needed for purchase of asite-and construc- law requires that all necessary funds be on hand tion of a building scared everybody off. (not just pledged) before such contracts can be let. Felix Gee became president of the Lexington Lexington was $3,000 short of its $75,000 share. Chamber of Commerce in 1060. He saw the needforA personal note quickly made the full amount avail- industrial training facilities here, and he also sawable, and the contracts were let. that other communities (includingRowan County) Signed to the note was the name of Felix Gee.

HA man to mhom the progressivecitizens of Davidson County are most gratefulH

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EMPLOYED WORKERS

Example No.110 Community: WATER13URY, CONNECTICUT Population - 107,130 THE PROBLEM:

Working members of thecommunity te d to overlookexisting skills and fit training programs thatwould impro a their them for better payingemploymen profit Students--who questiontheir ne d or ability to from further education--neede couragement. residents of thecommunity? 23.22isals8tk2a: How to aid hese

THE SOLUTION:

Prepared by the Chamberof Commerce, twohandy-sized pamphlets circulate wisly.

holds copies of apamphlet - Anattention-getti g placard entitled "So Youant a BetterJob". Local skill-increasing P14card and opportunities arspecifically detailed. use, but pamphlet are dewignedfor plant bulletin-board copies circula e also toschools, clubs, chvrches,etc. Stay in School"- - Thesecond p JO let--"Reasons Why You Must Attention is called goes to stu s and theirparents* to a localIpportunity Program ofinstruction--designed specifica y for students14 years or over withelementary grade leI achievement.

THE FOLLOW-UP employed workers Incenyes areincreased--(1) to keep futures; aware of newskill opportunitiesand improved job their studies. and2) to keep potentialschool drop-outs at

Information Source: Rex Brown, ExecutiveVice President Greater WaterburyChamber of Commerce P. O. Box 1469 FOR FURTHER DETAIL 6..TURN THE PAGE Waterbury, Connecticut Area Code 203 75 754-6123 4

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Example No,31

ommunity: ELMIRA, NEW YORK Population - 46,517 THE PROS Eli:

Area industrial representatives r conized available local job applicants often did not haveb sic training skills needed to suitably equip them forany job openings.

IfigigaesiLim; To invoke busin as, public,and school support for improved communityocational-technical training opportunities for youth and ad its.

THE SOLUTION:

The Association of Commer9ejoined in a major community drivf to create support forlocil establishment of new and improved training facilities and4rogrwns.

Executive Committee of nine school officials; an Advis ry Committee of60 area business, industrial, labor and livic leaders; andfour "task forces" composed of those r sponsible forplanning and executing survey plans. assigned to select The Association (/30. a "task force" group business, indusia1, and servicefirms to be surveyed--for facts, informaon, and attitudes onthe need for a vocational- technical pro am. The group developed and refinedquestion- naires, tabuled results, and aided withrecommendations.

THE FOLLOW-UP.

In print is the final report,"The Need Now and Ahead for Vocatiol-Technical Education in the GreaterElmira Area," an 80- agecompilation. Citizens of Chemung and Tioga Count es have been told that:

hrough the data provided in thisstudy, you will be able to establish realistic areavocational facilities for the training of skilledmanpower."

lens to carry through recommendations are nowin force.

Information Source: Frank E. Smith Executive Vice President Elmira Association of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL ... TURNTHE PAGE 224 William Street Elmira, New York Area Code 607 RE 4-5137 77 THE SCOPE AND METHODS OF THE SURVEY

This survey was designed to ascertain in as quantitative termsas possible the information and opinions available from various segments of the population and organizations which are vitally concerned with vocational-technical education in the Greater Elmira Area. It was conducted during the six months period extending from September 1962 to March 1963.

In the process of the survey many people were involved in planning thepro- cedure, advising on the problems of getting data, and in collecting and tabulat- ing data. It would be impossible to list each of them, but some who prepared and administered questionnaires and tabulated the results and servedon the working committees are listed elsewhere in this report.

The collection of data and facts from industry and businesswas made possible through the help of the Elmira Association of Commerce and the cooperation of employers in the area. First a questionnaire was worked out, tested byusage on selected firms, revised, and then put into final form for distribution to 623 different industrial, business, and service organizations. Acover letter from the As- sociation of Commerce explained the purposes of the survey. Individual employers were then contacted by phone to facilitate the early return of theguess tionnaire. When necessary more than one call was made to answer questions or to give help if such was requested. A special effort was made to obtain information from the twenty-five major industrial and commercial employers in the vicinity.

Sophomore, junior, and senior high school students in the public and parochial schools completed survey forms under the supervision of teachers and counselors. Eightrnine percent of all enrolled high school students in the 10, i 1, and 12th grades completed the questionnaire. Seventy-six percent of the parents of these students completed information on a parent questionnaire and returned it to the school.

Voter reaction was solicited by means of a letter of explanation about thesurvey and an enclosed card for a response.

Educators in administrative positions were contacted bya letter which included a questionnaire, while classroom teachers in vocational-technical fields were sent questionnaires by school mail. Each was asked to give free and full comment on the need for vocational-technical education in the area. The teaching staff was informed on the purpose of thesurvey by meetings with administrators and by serving on working committees.

Officials of the labor organizations in th e area were contacted inperson and by phone to discuss the need for a vocational-technicalprogram. The labor representative then presented an official statement on the need for vocational- technical education to the survey.

Information on the purposes of thesurvey was given to the public by means of news releases through the local press.

It has been attempted to set forth the facts and opinions collected for thissurvey in an unbiased fashion, thereby enabling the reader to appreciate the need for a vocational-technical program in the Greater Elmira Area. 18 TASK FORCES FOR THE SURVEYOF VOCATIONAL-TECHN1CAL EDUCATION NEEDS IN THE. GREATERELMIRA AREA

INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIC SURVEY TASK FORCE Civic, Industrial, and Business Personnel

Robert Jarrett, Chairman Robert Boehlecke Westinghouse Corp. County Agricultural Agent Tom Hall John O'Brien Association of Commerce Employment Service Manager Gene Bardwell George Ohlsen Schweizer Aircraft international Business Machines Gene Knapp Carl R. Flgell Remington-Rand Corp. Retail, iszard Company Maurice Griswold Robert Jerome Eclipse, Division of Bendix Retail, Jerome Clothier Martin Geithen John Hinton Elmira Market Place International Business Machines Francis Spallone Westinghouse Business Systems

Vocational and Technical Teachrs

Charles Easterbrook, Elmira Heights Roscoe Tarbell, Elmira Dorotha Lamb, Elmira Heights Donald Hardy, Elmira William Mack, Van Erten Kathryn M. Pollock, Elmira Earl MacArthur, Candor Joseph A. Molnar, Elmira Madeline Dunsmore, Spencer Drhu H. Meeker, Elmka Allen Russell, Horseheads Ward M. Hamm, Elmira George E. Dennis, Elmira

Oft SCHOOL SURVEY TASK FORCE

Dr. William Dobbersteln, Chairman Leonard Fudge, Guidance, Horseheads Director of Guidance, Elmira Elaine Sheppard, Guidance, Horseheads George Green, Guidance, Spencer Carol Kendall, Guidance, Elmira Heights Dallas Martin, Supervising Principal, Candor William Dougherty, Guidance, Elmira Heights Joseph Mateika, Guidance, VanEtten Sister Mary Alberta, Principal Notre Dame High School, Elmira

11111111-.----.-w. VOTER SURVEY TASK FORCE Chemung County School PTA Council Mrs. Pauline Wheel, Chairman Mr. William LeShure, Elmira Mrs. Irma Byrd, Elmira Mr. Theodore O'Konsky, Candor Mrs. Doryi Solomon, Elmira Heights Candor Parents and Teachers Assoc. Mrs. Ida Henry, Elmira Mrs. Josephine Stokes, Spencer Mr. C. Arden Peterson, Elmira Spencer Central School Parents

EDUCATORS SURVEY TASK FORCE

Carlton Jackson, Chairman, Secondary Supervisor, Horseheads, N. Y. K-inoth S. Weaver, Principal, Elmira Free Academy, Elmira, N. Y. Wendell V. Cleveland, Asst. Supervising Principal, Jr.-Sr. High School, Elmira Heights, N. Y. Harold R. Reed,.Principal, J. Stoat Fassett Elementary School, Elmira, N. Y.

19 THE SURVEY OF AREA BUSINESS ANDINDUSTRY

This survey was conducted to ascertain the attitude of area business, industry, and service establishmentstoward public school vocational-technical training and to determine the job skill requirements, present and projected.

The Industrial and Business Survey Questionnaire was designed to elicit this information;

Areas of employment

Specific job skill requirements

Present and projected employment patterns

Opinion ort the value of vocational-technical pulolic school training Attitude toward cooperation with such a program. Six hundred twenty-three firms large and small, in all types of business activity were contacted by letter, phone, and in person. On hundrd ighten f ir ms completed and returned questionnaires.

Diligence insured that the replies did include practically all of the major industrial and commercial employers. The other returns gave a representative cross section of the employment opportunities available in the area.

All but two of the firms replying, were in Chemung County. Of the 28 small firms in Tioga County whkh were contacted only one replied. One firm inSteuben County was canvassed because of the number of Chemung County Employees they hire. Most people who work in Chemung County live in Chemung County.

The 118 business and industrial firms which supplied answers in this survey in January, 1963, employ 15,795 persons. This sample is 41% of the total work force of 38,700 persons as reported by the New York Department of Labor for December 1962.

80 Example No. la Community: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Population - 201,487 THE PROBLEM:

Workers or potential workers quite ften fail to recognize what their communities offer themn the way of aids to improve their education and their skills.

gatatipat. How to bring this to their attention?

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Commerce prides a handy, up-to-date, 2-page data sheet listing facilities at:

-Colleges and univorsi es,

-State-approved scho (nursing and beauty),

-State-licensed prate trade schools, and detailing

- TheBoard of Edation's Adult Trade and Industrial Program.

Any student fee n connection with these areindicated.

THE FOLLOW-UP:

The data s eet provides a "comprehensive yetconcise summary."

Rearlers are impressed with the amount and variety ofeducation and training courses offered locally.

For ose seeking moredetailed information, addresses and pho,e numbers listed on the data sheet provideready re erence.

Information Source: A. G. Atkin, Manager Community Services Department Greater Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE Federal Square Building Grand Rapids 2, Michigan Area Code 616 GL 9-7221 81 Grea er Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce

COLLEGES AND UN4VERSITIES IN GREATER GRANDRAPIDS

AQUINAS COLLEGE 1607 Robinson Rd., S. E., 459-8281 A Roman Catholic college open to those of allfaiths. The following degrees are offered:Bachelor of Arts (liberalarts); Bachelor of Science; Bachelor ofHui°.Education; Nasterof Arts(teaching) Maximum 1962-1963 enrollment: 1,203.

CALVIN COLLEGE1331 Franklin: S. E., 243-0193 A Christian Reformed Church institution openonly to those who are membbrsof "orthodox Protestant Christian churches." The following degrees are offered:Bachelor of Arts (liberalarts); Bachelor of Arts (education); Bachelor of Science(liberal arts). Maximum 1962-1963 enrollment: 2,537.

DAVENPORT INSTITUTE (Junior Business College)12 S. Division, 456-1651 Transfer of credits to several senior colleges. Courses: Accounting, business administration, DaleCarnegie course in leadership training and sales, medical, legal, executivesecretary) stenographic, receptionist-typist.

GRAND RAPIDS JUNIOR COLLEGE (Grand Rapids Boardof Education institution) 14573Ftwock, N. E., 459...0201 805 of the students take "transfer credit" courses(in effect, the first two years of the usual four-yearcollege courses leading todecrees). 205 of the students take "terminal"(complete) courses in: Accounting Salesmanship Business Management Secretarial Clerical Physician's Assistant Cooperative Office Training Cooperative RetailingHome Economics Chemical Technology Drafting Technology Electronic Technology Mechanical Technology Police Cadet Practical Nursing The college also offers academic coursesto those taking Registered Nursetrain- ing at Grand Rapids hospitals. Maximum 1962-1963 enrollment: 3,320.

GRAND VALLEY STATE COLLEGE(State-supported) College Landing, Allendale, Mich.,112-895-4301 Bachelor of Arts degrees in liberal arts as well as ateacher training program leading to state certification. First year of operation,1963-1964; anticipated enrollment 250-400.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY(State-supported) Cell...mksEducation 220.2EL 148 Ransom, H. E., 459-9527 Graduate degree programs are offeredthrough the following colleges: Arts and Letters Education Natural Sciences Business Engineering Social Sciences Communication Arts Maximum 1962-1963 enrollment: 1)000. Extension Service) 728 Fuller, N. E.)459-4471 No formal courses for credit; assistancegiven in the following fields: Home Etonamics 4-H Clubs Agriculture Marketing Community Resource Development Student Teacher Education Program)148 Ransom,'N. E., 459-9527 and243-6187 Speical program for those with two yearsof college providing on-the-job training for teachers, leading to degree. Total of five years of college *ork including student teaching. Maximum 1962-1963 enrollment: 40. 82 (Page 1 of 2 pages) EMPLOYERS

Example No.33 Community: SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE Population - 10,466 THE PROBLEM:

"Local industries experienced diffcaty in obtaining quail... fied help in skill levels required or efficient and profitable production."

"Employer 'onducted training programs were costly,time- consuming

Prime Need: "Facts and data...to justify locating in this area an educationalfacility/capable of providing numerous skilledcraftsmenforlocal/industries."

THE SOLUTION:

The Chamber of Comm rce conducted aA-month survey to determine the need for a Vocational-TechnicalTraining School

Questionnaires and letters returned to theChamber were sorted, assembled into books, and delivered to theState Commissioner of Education by a Chamber representativeand delegation of "eleven other interested citizens" who "expressedtheir views to the Commissioner about theneed for a Vocational School."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

"The State has agreed to build its'pilot' Vocational-Training School in Shelbyville...the first of twentysuch schools that will be constructed throughout the Stateof Tennessee."

"We feel that such a school will be greatlyresponsible for changing the economic level in our community,making Bedford County a more desirable place inwhich to establish an industry, and will decrease the number ofunskilled personnel in this area."

P Information Source: Edward G. Lane, Hanager Shelbyville and BedfordCounty Chamber of Commerce FOR FURrHER DETAIL ... TURN THE PAGE Hotel Dixie Building (P0. Bc% 167) Shelbyville, Tennessee Area Code 615 1 83 684-3482 OffrtivuiW anis TAridurh Tomtit' (gliauntirr uf Totnutrtrt INCORPORArED Member: Chamber of commerceofThe United States HOWL, DIXIC BUMPING Ptio Ng 6130.3482

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The 1963 State Legislature has provided money toestablish 20 vocational schools within the next four years. Six of these, are scheduled for allocation in 1963.Three of our OFFICERS neighboring counties have already expressed their desire to W. D. COPELAND the Department of Education for such a school.We have every President reason to believe, that Bedford County canjustify one of PAUL FOSTER these schools on the basis of the needs for our existing 1st Vice.Prosident industries and the desires of our residents. EWING DICKERSON 2nd Vice.President Recently, we were apprised of the difficulty experienced Wm, C. MITTWEDE by our local industries, in obtaining qualified help in the 3rd Vke,President required for efficient and profitable production. We were informed, that in most instances employers areconducting FRANKLIN YATES Treasurer a training program to increase theeffectiveness of their employees. Such programs are costly to the employer and affect their production schedules.We must recognize our EDWARD O. LANE obligations to these industries, as well as to the commercial Executive Secretary establishments of our community.

DIRECTORS If we are successful in our efforts to obtain a vocational school for this area, our job of selling our community to W. D. Copeland prospective industries will be easier. Prospective industries Thomas J. Corhern give careful consideration to the advantages offered by a Glynn Crafghead community and our primary concern is the availabilityof Ewing Dickerson skilled labor. I believe that we are interested in witnessing Paul Faster greater economic growth in our community.This cannot become Aksel Jensen, Jr. a reality without first attracting moreindustries. Johi H. Lewis William C. Mittwede Another facet deserving your consideration, is the Lloyd L. Payne community's obligation to its residents. I am sure you realize, Robert A. Roberts that a great number of our citizens cannot furthertheir formal Dr. Carl Rogers education beyond high school, which in most cases is due to John C. Sham financial circumstances.Consequently, there is a constant J. Morton Tune increase in the ranks of unemployed, unskilled labor. The William C. Tune, Jr. community must shoulder its responsibilities and accelerate Franklin Yates

The Chamber of Commerce would appreciate a letterfrom your sumiatim, setting forth your views on the value of a vocational school to the people and industries of ourcommunity. We inviteour members to submit theirindividual views. Lettersfrom civ c rofessional and social oranizations as wellas letters from interested c tIzens,will be proof positive that the people of our ovmmunity are unified and sincere in their desire to obtain and support a vocational school. Harry Logue, Chairman Education Promotions Committee

84 Example No.34 Community: BURLINGTON, IOWA

Population - 32 430 THE PROBLEM:

How to gain a composite picture of ocal labor force characteristics--needed"to attract new industry and to enable existing industry to expan

Millajapjaku (1)A"record ofresent and past skills" of area workers; (2) adeterminat on "of the age and scholastic attainment" of the work forceand (3) a determination of "the number of workers who w.uld acceptpart-time...or full- time employment."

THE SOLUTION:

Responsibility for jor survey was assumed by the Chamber's Industrie velopment Bureau.

Thirteen high schooDistributive Education students agreed to serve as a surv team; five sales and marketing executives directed th advance preparation and progress.

Comprehensive pr -survey planning sessions wereheld. Telephone inter iewing was chosen "aspromising the greatest number ofesponses."

THE FOLLOW-UP:

Calls tobout 11,000 residences were made during a2-month period.

Througadvance publicity--newspaper and radio--thepublic was ":.enerally wellprepared and recepti..92% responded.

An 0 page final report details survey findings.

Information Source: D. G. Hauser, Manager Industrial Development Bureau Burlington Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETAIL ...TURN THE PAGE Hotel Burlington Burlington, Iowa Area Code 319 752-6365 85 inciuthiatZwzro/2n2v2fButiewczu, HDTV. 111114MANOTO4 11111011.11NCITON, IOWA 112401 ARICA COOK 3111

NURLINOTON CHAMFER ar ROMMCPIOX ?MOM'S

Chamber of Commerce of the United States 1615 H Street, N. 14, Washington 6, D. C.

Gentlemen:

We are enclosing an explanatory wanpower survey conductedfor the Industrial Development Bureau of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce by the Burlington High School Distributive Education class.

Our unemployment percentage is not critical. It wavers between 2.57. and 37. with seasonal variations. However, we are concerned about training the youth and retraining older people since practicallyall the unemployed are unskilled or possess a small degree of skill.

A subcommittee has begun formulating an approach to upgradingindus- trial education and trade training in the community school system. This committee intends to determine what is currently offeredby interviewing the superintendent of schools and director of industrial training. The committee will then survey industry to determineits needs and attempt to coordinate a program in the schools to meetthe needs.

Chamber of commerce people have also collaborated in the past inhelping devise technical education in the Burlington school system andthe enclosed bulletin from the community school system should behelpful to you in this regard. The development of the technical education program was done by determining what wasoffered by the schools, what was needed by industry and then coordinating the two.

Cordially,

D. G. Hauser,Manager NAUF01,11311 SURM FJURLIUGTOU, IOWA

Table o± Contents

I. ACOOJLEDGEIEUTS

II. LIST OF TATAS iv

PURPOSE OF TH.; STUDY Letter from Industrial BureauManager 2

IV. POCEDPRES 4

V. PROMTI01! 7 Radio promot on 8 Peuspaper promotion

?I7DINGS 19 Uumber willing to accept employment 20 Present occupations 24 Provlous occupations 10 Personal data 55

A2PEM7X 59 A. 5chedu1.e 60 3. occupation Tabulation 62 C. Personal Information 70 D.Cconpational Dictionary 73

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87 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The citizens of Burlington are making a concertedeffort to attract new indust to the area and to enable existinindust and. This survey will furnish the IndustrialDevelopment Bureau of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, the community agency responsible forthis activity, and other interested parties, with valuable datapertinent to these development activities.

The RxIggrx.parzala of the survey was to recordthe present and past skills of workers in the Burlin tonlabor force, as this data is of vital interest to any industry seeking to expand anexisting plant or locate a new plant in the city. Industries employing a high percentage of skilletiand.goizetakajtga ordinarilydesire to know if trained workers are available in the 1abor2221.

The limpoidamastams of the survey was to determinethe age and scholastic attainment of the work force which is ofparticular interest to research and science-oriented industries aswell as those requiring workers with :reat dexteritand hi h intelli ence.

A, IhuummIgma of the survey was to determinethe number of workers who would accept part-time work in addtion totheir main employment and the number of workers who would takefull-time employment in an expanding or new industry in Burlington.

The study will be turned over to the IndustrialDezgamatjama 1.___..a51,...m.gt_oftheBurlitlamberofCommerceto be used as an aid in attracting new industry to the city andin assisting existing industry to expand.

PROMOTION

A promotional campaign was used to informtheublic of the survey. The purpose of the survey and its progress wasconveyed through b.otit.011.9...s....2.21dnewaser media,. Burlington's local radio station carried newscasts about the labor survey sevendifferent times with five and six repeat broadcasts for each release. The newspaper carried seven articles with one almost full-page public servicead. Both the radio and newspaper carried news on the same dates. News releases and articles were run on October 12,December 1, December 19, January 5, January18, and January 21.

Approximately 13A500 student hours were spent onthe study. This included the planning, phoning, tabulation, andwriting of the study.

88 DIPLOYERS

Example No.35 Community: VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA Population - 111 915 THE PROBLEM:

"Living as we are, inthe midst of e of the mostadvanced the entire nation, each areas oftechnological development n of us has a real concern... Valley "Only five counties inthe U.S. xceeded San Fernando ranks as the in population growthfrom 1950 o 1960...it now 9th largest municipal areain le U.S. By 1960, it is estimated, more than 607. ofValle workers willbe in industrial classifications."

frank and basic study"of all .WEllatti.s..WA:A thorough existing educationand tr ining programsand facilities located Valley." in schools andindustrieof the San Fernando

THE SOLUTION: Committee was A local 25-member dustry-education Advisory chosen to determinobjectives and financingof the study. of Sponsorship and inancing were shared byVan Nuys Chamber Commerce, Los Aeles City and StateBoards of Education. Donald D. Dauwalder -- was A professionaSurvey Director -- appointed.

THE FOLLOW-UP: and Training The resting 188-page surveyreport, "Education "unique cooperative for Tec nicalOccupations," represents a closer, more effectiverelationship effort that will "insure a public betwe n industry's manpowertraining needs and the scho 1s1 educationprogram." complete programshave a result...manyspecial classes and locally...Engineering is nowoffered at Valley b en developed Department is being tate College...a newextensive Engineering housed in a newbuilding."

Information Source: R. W. Burns,Secretary4lanager Van Nuys Chamberof Commerce 6622 Van Nuys Boulevard FOR FURTHER DETAIL TURN THE PAGE Van Nuys, California Area Code 213 ST 5-6571 A Study of Industries and Schools in the EDUCATION AND TRAINING San Fernando Valley, California, Relating FOR TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS to the Education and Training Required for

By Donald D. Dauwalder Survey Director Technicians and Related Occupations.

METHODOLOGY

It is believed that no single survey technique would be adequate to determine the actual need for revised educational standards, improved industrial trainingprograms, and the need of industry for specific employee groups. Therefore the methods used in this study include: 1. A review of all school and industrial publications, brochures, and catalogs which pertain to the education of skilled craftsmen, technicians, and engineers, the training of these employees, and the recruiting of technical personnel.

2. The distribution of three basic questionnaires to all industries in thearea engaged in manufacturing, fabrication, or research and development. These questionnaires are reproduced in the Appendix of this report. 3. Personal interviews with school administrators, supervisors, and teachers at all levels of education. 4. Personal interviews with industrial representatives involved in recruiting, training, job classification, and supervision of technical employees and many technicians, to validate and supplement completed questionnaires. In many instances several individuals would be contacted at the same company and their varying opinions compared, coordinated, and reconciled. 5. A review of all vocational and industrial education courses offered in the Valley in all schools from secondary through college postgraduate. This included reviews of course outlines, instruction methods, curricula development methods, teaching methods, and coordination between programs. 6. A review of all industrial training programs conducted by or for the industries surveyed.

7. A study of student availability for technical and/or vocational programs. These studies were made in the junior high school, the high school, the junior college, the adult school, and the junior college extended day programs. Question- naires used for this purpose appear in the Appendix. 8. A study of the availability and interest of industrial personnel for courses leading to upgrading or advancement, whether such courses were given within industries or the schools. 9. A validation study of the survey of students by contacting, by questionnaire, a statistically valid random sampling of parents. Parents were contacted both through the Parent-Teacher Association and from a random sampling of the parents or students completing the basic questionnaires. The Parent Question- 90 naire also appears in the Appendix. RECOMMENDATIONS FORINDUSTRIES Throughout this report manyrecommendations ham been madepertaining to the industries of the Valley. The following summaryof these recommendations refers toall industries, regardless of size. 1. Each industry currentlyconducting training must continuesuch programs and modernize and modify them asrequired, Industries which lacktraining should refer to pages 31 to 39 and toSection VI, wherein recommendations are con- tained concerning thedetermination of training needs andthe adequacy of programs. 2. Industries shouldstandardize their job classificationsand job names as possible. It is recommendedthat the general classification structureused in Section XI be considered as auniform standard for this area. 3, Even with the establishingof uniform classificationnomenclature, it is necessary thatlevels of employment be moreadequately indicated. Semi-skilled, skilled, technical, and engineeringlevels must be adequatelydifferentiated, Refer to page 26.

4. Industries must become morefamiliar with current and proposedschool courses and curricula. See page 23.

5. Each industry shouldstudy the analysis andrecommendations pertaining to industrial problems as containedin Section V, and applythe pertinent factors which relate to their individualoperation. 6. Industries on an individual or on anassociation basis must makedefinite arrangements withschools of all levels for theaddition and modification of curricula as required.

7. There must beincreased inter-employment betweenindustries and the schools. More teachers andstudents studying industrialsubjects should be offered skill-related employment. See page40.

8. Every industry,regardless of size, should provideguidance and counseling for its employees in mattersof company policy, education,training, and performance evaluation.

9. Industries whichoffer employee services, such astraining, should assist, through their associations,other industries which do nothave such services by collecting andexchanging materials, techniques, etc.

10. In specific training areas everyindustry must provide at least programsin orientation, indoctrination, andon-the-job training, as defined on pages55 to 57.

11. Greater and continuingcoordination with the schools mustbe arranged. In- dustriesshouldtrainstaffto conduct cooperativestudies of the schools' programs, Inaddition, industries should studytheir own costs of recruiting as related to costsof adequate training. 12. Companies of all sizes mustbe represented on educationaladvisory committees and mustparticipate in organizationssuch as the Industry-Education Council. Of course it would beimpossible for each small company todo this. Therefore small industries must formtheir own associztions and assign representatives to serve on suchadvisory committees and to maintainmember- ship in related councils andcoordinating bodies. 91 TABLE OF CONTENTS The Cost of Education I - INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY Instructional Problems History Guidance Problems in the Schools Technical Education Guidance Problems by Parents and Fubli Cooperative Utilization of the Survey Duplication of Programs Drop-outs II - OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY Organization and Administration Understanding of Industrial Problems Industrial and Educational Studies Objectives of the Survey IX CURRICULA ANALYSIS Methodology Reliability and Validation The Secondary Schools The Adult Schools III - SAN FERNANDO VALLEY POTENTIAL The Junior Colleges Related Curricula Areas Population Trends The Colleges and Universities Size, Location and Valuations Private Schools Contracting and Business Trends Technical Schools Personnel and Training Needs Military Service Technical Training Coordination by Industry and Education Problems in Curricula Analysis Prestige and Curricula IV - SURVEY OF INDUSTRIES Employment Information X COURSE MODIFICATIONS AND DEGREES Training Information Technical Curricula Development Classification Information Course Modifications Degrees V - INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS Certificatec or Vocational Diplomas Generalist Versus Splcialist Industrial Training XI - TECHNICU CLASSIFICATIONS AND NEEDS The Expanding Organization Definitions Employee Turnover Coordination of Definitions Experience Job Classifications and Comparisons Learning Employees Required During Next 10 Yea Understanding of Schools Technical Job Families Industrial Organization XII - COORDINATION INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION VI - INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ANALYSIS Advisory Committees Availability of Industrial Training Industry - Educationc-Council Orientation and Indoctrination Technical Societies On-the-Job Training Surveys, Tours, and Employment Skill Level and Technical Training Areas of Responsibility Engineering and Professional Training Supervisory Training XII/ - AVAILABILITY FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION Executive Development Junior High School Survey VII - SURVEY OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Senior High School Survey Junior College Survey Junior High Schools Parent Survey High Schools Student and Parent Responses Adult Schools Junior College Extended Day Survey Junior Colleges Adult School Survey Junior College Extended Day Programs Industrial Employees Private Trade and Technical Schools Colleges and Universities XIV - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INDUSTRIES

VII/ - PROBLEMS IN THE SCHOOLS XV RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCHOOLS Definitions and Criteria Academic, Vocational, or Comprehensive XVI - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMUNITY College Entrance Requirements and Credits Plant and Equipment Requirements xvx/ - PROGRESS EMPLOYERS

Example No.1111 Community: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Population 0. 144 773 THE PROBLEM:

"States are competing to attract neindustries When surveys reveal that vocational-traini gfacilities are inadequate, industries pass up the lo:ation j st as quickly as if water and electricity are in short supy."

"The primary job of the Chambeis to improve the business climate of a community and to ing new industry to the area."

"In Portsmouth, employment unselors get many requests from industry--for skilled perso nel--which they are unable to fill. On the other hand, severehundred unskilled, unemployed people--whom they cannot ple--beat a path to the door weekly."

THE SOLUTION:

Chambers of Commerce n Portsmouth and Chesapeake, working with local school of icials, surveyed 250 local firms to determine the actuaneeds for skilled employees.

A study of school drop-outs accompanied this survey.

To learn what o er states were doing in solvingvocational- technical trai ing needs, the Chamber surveyed all 50 states; of 40 replyin only 4 reported no vocational-technical schools or plans und ay to establish them in their borders.

THE FOLLOW-UP:

The Chamb r has taken the lead in stressing the need for a VocatioI-Technical Training School. It has urged all Chambers in Virnia to support a proposal for establishing area schools.

The C amber has presented a convincing case to State officials.- bas on its surveys; a State agency is nowrecommending est blishment of five new area vocationalschools, The Ch mber urges that one of these be located in the Portsmouth i dustrial area.

Information Source: B. W. Freund Assistant Managing Director Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce FOR FURTHER DETA/LoosTURN THE PAGE P. 0. Box 70 Portsmouth, Virginia Area Code 703 EX 7-3453 T NEED FOR AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA "In a recent talk Joseph O. Hamrick, Virginia's Industrial Development Director, commenting on Virginia's by inadequate industrial development Capt.. B. W. Freund, USN over the past 10 years, stated Assto Managing Director as follows: FORMIOUTH CHAMBER Cg COMORO

"One of the state's major liabilities is insufficient vocationaland technical training. A spokesman for General Electric at Waynesborostated that almost all technical personnel for their operation are imported fromoutside Virginia. This state is missing great opportunitiesbecause thetechnical trainiug is not yet generally available inVirginia.'"

"THE NEED FOR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL TRAINING has beendevelo.in during the .ast 40ears and has became acu edurinthe pa 0-12 ears."

"From 1950 to 1960 the number of families living on farms inVirginia has decreased by 48.4%. Industrialization, mechanization and automation; advances inelectronics, chemistry and aviation--these have reduced the requirementfor unskilled labor, which now amounts to only 107. ofthe labor force. The requirement for skilled, technically trained personnel has increased correspondingly."

"In Portsmouth, the manager of the Virginia Employment Commission reports that he has many requests otriCa WI re Mertiveve re tem from industry for skilled personnel which he is unable to fill. On the Chamier Commerce- other handy several hundred unskilled, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA unemployed people whom he cannot place beat a path to his door each week."

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supply their own technicians... the ffp.ft of the Comettelva, teeeittlp tottered, reemertoded tho eetstlfehotot of ea lodepeadeat ttlit4 loud of whitest but small establishments often lack defellte to develop eel 44a4oletor voeetkael &ad whaled necessary resources to conduct (Moles In Waal., ft furtherUNIMIK4141the eitehltrhatot of flee severe. vev planned training without outside help. WWII pelmets,

"Since 98% of the business establishments in this countr are small firms MaaLla_k21.21-0211-121.17STIS" ....-catt2al-Techniccaininschools .....asejsayaret.sttheminob taining skilled labor."

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94 NATIONAL CHAMBERMATERIALS

AUTOMATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT.(0085) EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT.-THE PROBLEM or THE 1960's. (0087) An analysis of the several types ofunemployment with key emphasis on unemploymentdue to strue- Proceedings of the second 1961 EconomicInstitute torsi changes: shifts in consumer demand,changes (May 1961). Authoritative speeches,discussions in methods and techniques, andlabor displacement. and answers to questions about our labormarket Remedies are analyzed. 34 pp. (500) problems. 104 pp. ($1.00)

B.E DAY IN TORRANCE. EMPLOYERS. sound, the plan- GETTING AND HOLDING GOOD This film visualizes, in action and (0072) ning sessions of the Chamber Boardof Directors and the Board of Education as aBusiness-Education An analysis of the factors that formthe "business Day emerges from an idea and developsinto a coop- climate" in a community and the effectof this erative project of schools and businessfirms. 16mm. climate on job-making firms and prospective em- Color. 17 minutes. Rental: $10 for 7days. ployers. 26 pp. (500)

BUILDING BETTER CITIES. HOW TO PLAN A BUSINESS.EDUCATIONDAY. Emphasizes the vitality of Americancommunities (0098) straining under the explosive impactof population growth and shiftand suggests ways inwhich cM- A "how-to-do-it" manual on the organizationand zens can cooperate tomake towns and cities better operation of a Business-Education Day inwhich places in which to live and work. A newand fresh teachers visit offices, stores, plants. and chambers approach to community development. 16mm.Color. of commerce to see the Americanbusiness system 28 minutes. Rental: $5 for 3days, $10 for 7 days. in action. The suggested procedures are reportsof Sale: $150. successful projects conducted in hundreds of corn- munities. 1960. (500) CHECKLIST OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE BUSINESSCLIMATE. (0063) How TO PLAN CAREER CONFERENCES Designed to aid business and communityleaders in FOR TEENAGERS.(0101) identifying factors that affect the "businessclimate" discussed in the booklet Getting andHolding Good A step-by-step outline for planning andholding a Employers, in determining the strong and weak conference that will help high school studentsselect points in the community, and In planning a program their vocations. (400) of constructive actionto improve the business climate. 28 pp. MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAININGKIT. (0577) EDUCATIONAN INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE. (0590) A graphic presentation of facts andfigures on the A series of articles providing specific answers to value of education to individuals, education inrela- the training needs of business: tion to our population growth, and currentand Accredited Correspondence Education predicted school conditions. Useful instimulating ($1.50) Apprenticeship action on local educational problems. Career Guidance for Youth EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR BUSINESS Distributive Education ORGANIZATIONS. (0564) Office Education: A Source of SkilledOffice A loose-leaf sourcebook summarizing many typesof Personnel successful education projects sponsored bycham- Tabbed in On-the-Job Training bers of commerce and business firms. Skills five categories for easy reference. 70 original pages, Vocational Education: Upgrading Adult and supplements describing current projectspub- Work-Study Programs lished monthly. 1963. ($5.00, includes monthly supplements for one year) UNEMPLOYMENTSOME NEGLECTEDCAUSES. (0090) EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY PROGRESS. (0110) Describes unemployment generated bylegislation A program of action for chambers wishing toestab- and through the government'sadministration of activities laws,and unemployment generated by unions lish an education committee and sponsor 27 pp. to strengthen localschools. through their exercise of market power. (500) EDUCATION PROJECTS KIT. (0096) A packet containing a complete setof working WHAT NEW INDUSTRIAL JOBS MEAN TO A materials for a local chamber of commerceeduca- COMMUNITY. (0489) tion program, including publications ofthe Nation- deposits, al Chamber's Education Department,plus special Measures the effect on retail sales, bank flyers on current topics, and an extractof policies etc. in the communityresulting from an increase in industrial employment between 1950 and1960. 12 on educationadopted by members of the National Chamber. ($2.00) pp. (250) 95 ORDER FORM P6BLICATION TITLE PRICE

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