Andrew Jackson High School - Jacksonian Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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TIRED MUSCLES and broken finger nails all contributed to learning the process of touch typing. Sue De Wells learned to love her electric typewriter. PAT GRENERT translated the punches in IBM cards to usable information. Business Curriculum Included Data Processing It ' The range of the Business Depart- ment was broadened this year. It took in not only the traditional typ- ing, shorthand, and office training classes, but included part time sec- retarial work in local businesses for Office Training II students. Seventeen girls were eligible for four hours of work each afternoon with minimum wages, a grade from Business Department head Mrs. Elaine Schenck, one full unit credit, and valuable work experience for future employment. Part of the of- fice training course also covered reading and interpreting punches in computer cards. Students with a special interest in this work were sent to afternoon classes at Cline School. IT IS A CHALLENGE for Carol Weaver to taste the salad she prepared. MARLENE ULBRICHT learned financial as- pects of office training. 21

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Home Ec Courses Taught Us Homemaking Skills Sewing talents were displayed by the clothing classes at their style show presented to parents and the girls ' homerooms December 7. Proj- ects ranging from suits and jumpers to a felt wall hanging were featured. Cooking classes provided the re- freshments for most faculty teas and teachers ' meetings. They learned the basics of nutrition from several teachers, Mrs. Joanne Bendall and two student teachers from Purdue, each of whom stayed for six weeks. Last hour, seniors met for the first time to study Family Living. This course was designed to prepare high school students for future life with a family. It included such topics as budget planning, consumer buying, house and furniture neces- sities, and dating and actual mar- riage problems. LISA HELLER (right) makes a last-minute adjustment on the dress which Margaret Megyeri made and modeled in the Home Economics style show for all Jackson girls. THE UNMISTAKABLE AROMA of breads, cake, and rolls came from the Home Ec kitchen. Cindy Fozo, Sharon Nace, and Linda Emmons remove their finished products — hot blueberry muffins — from the pans and dip them in sugar. ♦• 1 kt » » -IK i :s i

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Industrial Arts Added DCE, Advanced Wood Fourteen seniors participated in Jackson ' s first Diversified Coopera- tive Education program. Besides at- tending morning classes, these stu- dents held part-time jobs in the after- noon. A DCE class, taught by Mr. Donald Baldridge, and the half day ' s work earned them two credits toward graduation while giving training for future employment. Advanced classes in machine shop and woodshop have been added. In woods, students work on desks, end tables, and bookcases. The drafting course has been expanded to include further use of printing equipment. The class printed tickets and foot- ball and play programs. A photo- graphic darkroom was gradually be- coming equipped for developing and printing pictures as well as for use in offset printing. GIRLS AS WELL as boys took DCE and worked part time while still attending classes. Sue Woodcox was employed as a sales clerk. BOB HOFFER learned the basic drawing skills in Mr. Gartee ' s drafting class. AMONG THE LAST shop areas to be ready for use but one of the best equipped now is auto mechanics. The boys must master a text- book to their instructor ' s satisfaction before they are ready to work on cars. Randy Bradley is putting his knowledge to use. 22