Seventy-five years ago, a technically inclined high school student might have given serious consideration to the proposal contained in this ad, which appeared in the October 1943 issue of Popular Science for the Aero Industries Technical Institute, 5247 W. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles,

The ad starts out by reminding that students in technical training might be eligible for a draft deferment, and the school would give students a head start. They could complete their senior year of high school and at the same time gain a year of training in Aviation Mechanics or Engineering. High school courses were taught by state certified instructors, and the aviation instructors were approved by the CAA and military. Upon completion, the student would walk away with a California high school diploma and a certificate for completing the Master Mechanics Course.

Students lived in comfortable new dormitories where they would enjoy wholesome food and real companionship. Campus activities included a band, basketball, and baseball, and students had privileges at the nearby YMCA.

The location of the school today appears to be occupied by the International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences.