Hundreds of junior craftsmen from schools throughout northern California are putting the finishing touches on creative industrial arts projects, ranging from garden tractors to architect's renderings, for competition in the first annual Greater Bay Area Industrial Arts Exposition, Wednesday through next Sunday at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds. Under the supervision of Fair Manager Ken Fry, entries for the outstanding teen-age event are being received from 17 coastal counties. Working closely with Fry in directing Santa Clara county industrial arts projects is John P. Satterstrom of the office of Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools in San Jose. "Months of hard work, planning and enterprise by our county's youngsters have gone into preparation for this fine industrial arts event,"Satterstrom said.
Students Compete
Dennis Peterson's entry in Industrial Arts Exposition is this French Provincial coffee table built in class at Cupertino High School
s a young man I was always planning projects in my head and then building tree houses, go carts, airplanes and even a jeep large enough to sit in. At the age of 5 I told my father, who was in the construction field, that I wanted to be a carpenter when I grew up.
Dennis Peterson of Cupertino High School is shown holding a second "Superior" award from the San Mateo Fair and the red ribbon - plus $25 check - that he received for his French Provincial coffee table in the Bay Area Industrial Arts Exposition. His work has been sent to Sacramento for State Fair competition. Dennis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Peterson of 1121 White Cliff Dr., San Jose.
It was in the carpenter's apprentice program that I learned the proper methods of construction of homes and commercial buildings from the planning stages to completion. In 1987 I got my general contractor license and to this date have been able to remodel many homes.
My woodworking ability entered into many projects including exterior gingerbread, interior molding, cabinets and special furniture elements such as entertainment centers. Most of my work includes all aspects of the project from foundation to finish work.
