Golly, metal shop started in 7th grade and followed me through my senior year. Loved every minute of it.
We made the hammer, did some sheet metal work and soldering, foundry work in Intermediate school.
In High School I met my 13" South Bend, Bridgeport, arc welding, Oxy-Acy. welding too.
I made a work bench, a bench press, clutch-brake fulcrum assembly for a 1970 F100. A shift shift lever, a metal shear.
I don't remember using the Bridgeport much???
Many of the things I made I just can't seem to recall. It's been almost 50 years.
I was a TA in two classes in my senior year, they just started allowing girls in the classes.
We had to pay for materials also. The facilities and equipment were outstanding. This was Walnut Creek and Concord CA.
I don't imagine they have any more shops of any kind now. You know. vocations are obsolete and all.
=Bless them for they not know what they do