Picture Year – 1946

Principal/President – Dr. Willette Rutherford Banks

The Division of Mechanic Arts offered two-year trade courses in Dry Cleaning, as pictured above, as well as Automobile mechanics, Broom and Mattress making, Cabinet making, Carpentry and Dyeing. In addition to four-year college courses and two-year trade courses, the division of Mechanic Arts extended its scope of training to all parts of the state of Texas through evening and part time classes in Trades, Industrial Education and Distributive Education.