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fhuriday, Moreh WO--Von Ngys (CollQ Wcit.39-B North-SJ-B No.E«»t-33.A lurbflnk-13-A WWW MMWMMWMMWMM WEST VALLEY OCCUPATIONAL CENTER Los Armeies Clly Schooli Adult Education D.vlt.on 6200 Winnetka Aye. Telephone 346-3540 Foreign car repair and motorcycle engine mechanics are two new training courses that start on April 13 at West Valley Occupational Center, principal James R. Wall had announced today. Enrollments are now being accepted for the new classes 1liat will be limited to the first 25 qualified applicants. For those who wish to register for the new courses, the registration office will be open next week during Easter vacation from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. daily. air conditioning on Monday Wednesday nights and other regular ten- week courses are also courses now registering for the new quarter semester. Background Told "We are very pleased to be able to add two outstanding jnstrueors to our expanding automotive dept," said Wall. Rolf Weinberg lias been in 'the automotive field since "1941, operating his own gar, age that specialized in repair of imported cars as well as American makes.

He also imported car. field will also profit by the program. The course is being planned in close cooperation with leading representatives of foreign car distributors. There is a definite need J'or'importpd car mechanics and the starting salary is well above average, according to Weinberg. The course is scheduled to run from four to 20 weeks, depending upon the experience of each student.

Motorcycle engine mechanics is an afternoon class meeting from 12 to 6 p.m. daily for 10 weeks. Practical experience in various types of small engines will be included, such as utility, outboard, go-kart, mini bike, chain saw. lawnmower, and snowmobile. The course will prepare trainees for entry level employment in motorcycle, utility and recreational facility repair shops.

Active Instructor It includes engine theory, engine reconditioning and maintenance fundamentals, engine trouble shooting and diagnosis, precision measurement and inspection, and interpretation of manuals and parts catalogs. Marty Dickerson. instructor in the new afternoon training course, has been active in the motorcycle trade for 22 years. He was one of the original group that" promoted Europe- ROLF WEESTBERG New Instructor formerly. taught automotive subjects at West Valley Occupational Center and Pierce College.

The new class in foreign car repair will emphasize proficiency in tuning of small engines, repairing brakes, transmissions, drive lines and alignment for all popular makes of imported cars. included in the course will be experience with engine overhaul, generator and starter repair work, and engine trouble shooting. Length Varies Weiriberg's course will prepare trainees for entry level employment in foreign car repair shops. Mechanics now in the trade who want MARTY DICKERSON Joins Staff an road racing on the West Coast and served as president of the American Federation of Motorcyclists for tbxee years. Dickerson holds two motorcycle speed records on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

He worked in the aerospace industry as a wind tunnel test model builder for four-and- one-half years. 3VEW SECRETARY a experience in the specialized ibeen welcomed by the staff Widen has accepted the position of secretary. Mrs. Widen has been with the Los Ange- this week. Principal Wall said: "1 am very pleased to announce that Mrs.

Helene MRS. HELBXE School Secretary Ics City School District for i years and comes'to us from Franklin Adult School where she earned an outstanding reputation as an efficient secretary: I know I speak for the entire staff in extending to Jlrs. Widen a very cordial welcome to the Center." WOMEN'S A A Trade Section at the West Valley Occupational Center staged its fourth annual fashion design contest last Thursday. Over 90 trainees in the program entered approximately 450 designs in a project aimed at the Fall. 1970j market.

Judging of designs was by 16 representatives of the ap- KINDNESS SELECTING winners in design contest of apparel trades dept. at West Valley Occupational Center are from left judges Grayce Rossnagel, American Merchandising Corp. buyer; Marianne Scott, Bullocks Wilshire; Dora Robinson, chairman of West Valley Occupational Center apparel trades dept; Barbara Rosenquest, Harpers Bazaar editor and Albert J. Orfalia, Charm of Hollywood. experiences that are typical of those which they will encounter after they gone to work in the industry.

Sixty of the designs judged by the panel will be used by trainees in producing finished garments for the annual fash-i ion show in May. From the designs, trainees will construct patterns and experience all the manufacturing techniques that are necessary to produce the finished product. The fashion show will be staged on May at a downtown location for representatives of the apparel industry and will be repeated at the Center's annual open house on Saturday, May 23. Trainees Listed As part of the cooperation between the center and industry, the newest fall materials for the construction of the garments will be donated by the various fabric mills which normally supply manufacturers. Trainees participating are from the classes of Mrs.

Dora Robinson, dept. chairman, Miss Vivian Tellefsen, Mrs. Annette Pola, and Mrs. Beatrice Scago. OFFICIALS QV United California Bank viytcd West A alley Occupational Center as a part of their planning for the opening of new bank offices in Woodland Hills.

Construction of the bank's new buildings are now in progress, and occupancy is expected late this year. John H. Godar, vice pres- parel buyers, industry fashion including publishers, manufacturer representatives and designers. Several of the judges were alumnae who now are at work in the industry. Designs to Garni en(s The annual fashion design competition is a part of the program at the Center which is designed to give trainees $3800 in Tools Reported Taken from Body Shop Jones Auto Body Shop at 12545 Sherman Way.

North Hollywood, was burglarized Monday with a loss of tools valued at more tihan $3800, police reported. The burglars pushed in a metal panel at the shop, thenj crawled in and broke a padlock securing the service area, police said. Among the items taken were several impact wrenches, electric sanders and air files. and E. A.

Johnson, assistant vice president, said that the new Woodland Hills facilities will 300 persons. employ about They toured West a Occupational Center's business and secretarial training classes with Marg'yl Buckel, Business Education Coordinator. Dale Martin, instructor of motorcycle repair and motorcycle driver training at West Valley Occupational Center, was a speaker at the recem Southwest Region Conference on Driver Education held in Phoenix. Martin described the motorcycle' driver training programs conducted at West Vallej 1 Occupational Center. Further information on classes may be obtained by cal- ident of the corporate trust ling the school at 346-3540.

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