Franette Ottolino Blazes Trail In Industrial Arts
Franette Ottolino, 17, of Elmwood Park high school becomes the first female student to complete the industrial arts program. She studies woodworking drafting sheet metal welding forging pipefitting and machine shop while facing ridicule from male peers but earns top grades and hopes to teach industrial arts. Her mentor John Gregg supports her goal and admiration for his guidance.
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Franette Ottolino
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Woman learns welding in male-dominated shop courses
Franette Gregg, a 5-6 student teaching several shop survey classes, learns oxyacetylene welding under a male instructor who cautions her about harsh treatment. Despite size, she excels in skill and coordination, creating a peace-themed sculpture sold to NIU Nursing, while seeking scholarships to study industrial technology at Illinois State University. She plans welding courses and charm school this summer.
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Three legged buffalo nickel warns collectors
Readers discuss a genuine three legged 1937 D buffalo nickel altered by a grinder and how to spot it. Coin World lists the piece at 37.50 to 195 in various grades, while another letter notes a rare 1929 buffalo with designer Fraser’s initial placement.
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