Ambridge Area High School - Bridger Yearbook (Ambridge, PA)

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Beverly Wolff quizzes Edith Thomas and Anne Welsh on their knowledge of fs Spero Foundos reads from the text, Ruth shorthand brief forms. Kulik demonstrates her shorthand proficiency. Prepare Students for Careers In Business Before the hand of the watch quickly completes its circuit, Beth White strives to attain greater speed and accuracy. Mrs. Flemming helps Kathy Spear and Alex Klinsky learn fundamental business principles. By giving a classroom recitation, Paulette Antinopoulas helps students become accustomed to shorthand symbols.

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Angclus Iwanczyk Rose Kozak Carol Tyro, Marlene Tepsich, Sandy Shurnivay, and Shirley Krupski practice the correct operation of various business machines in office prnetiee class. Basic Courses in Commercial Subjects Mary McKeown Andrew Radi Future secretaries, bookkeepers, and office workers begin building a foundation for their careers by taking the commercial course while in high school. After graduation, students wishing to continue their education may apply for entrance to any of the area’s many fine business schools. Ambridge Area High School’s commercial department offers students adequate opportunity to prepare for positions in the business world. In addition to the basic skills of bookkeeping and secretarial work, the business training program advocates the development of wholesome attitudes toward work. Supplementing the conventional courses of typing, shorthand and bookkeeping are instruction in modern filing methods, switchboard operation, and the use of various business machines. A course in personal typing and notehand is available to conscientious academic students who wish to prepare for college work. Careful selection of courses and sufficient preparation in high school enables commercial graduates to obtain satisfying business occupations. Students in typing class develop their speed and improve accuracy nssith drills and practice exercises.

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Frank Desanzo Irma Eibeck Amelia Karnavas Helen Nawrocki Bernadine Pitts Mary Antinopoulas Kathryn Ross Lysle Shaffer Rosemary Shenot Alfadine Snyder Mary Ann Sudey Margaret Sullivan Fine Courses in English Anita Thorton Myrtle Trcmbley Kathryn Troll Although one of the most difficult and complex languages in the world, English is also one of the most expressive. It is studied not only by the youths of our nation, but also by students of many foreign countries; thus attaining status as a truly universal language. Its international appeal lies in the fact that it is functional and yet extremely versatile. The first aim of the English Department of Am-bridge Area High School is to teach students to communicate effectively and efficiently. Careful attention is given to sentence structures and the usage of correct grammar. Proper capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and enunciation are stressed as important facets of oral and written communication. Also studied are the prose and poetic works of early and contemporary authors. Through the reading of poems, plays, essays, short stories, and novels, students gain an understanding and appreciation of the literary contributions made by past and present generations. The themes course proves invaluable to those preparing for college. Clear and intelligent expression leads to the building of informative, entertaining compositions. Exchange student Doris Panizo discovers magic in English literaturef Exploring Life Through Literature j