Bloomington High School - Aepix Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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Business Education Future secretaries gained experience by working in downtown business offices. Office occupations was the new course in which office procedures, machines, and typing was taught in the morning. On-the-iob knowledge was secured through down- town offices of an afternoon. Other classes in commerce were typing, record- keeping, bookkeeping, shorthand, general business, and personal bookkeeping. Remaining were sten- ographic practice, clerical practice, office practice, and distributive education. Clerical practice entailed filing and typing office papers and documents, as well as the operating of office machines. Distributive education molded the careers of many pupils, as they learned the art of selling and the extensive retail business while working in downtown stores. Mrs. Johnson observes the technique of Rhoda Charlotte and Bob Darnell ROW I' James Knoftg Mrs. Shirley Johnson, Eldon Volk. ROW 2: Miss Emma Lou Sellarsg Miss Helen Shippyg Miss Lydia Hansen,

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SEATED: P. C. Kurtz, George N. Wells STANDING Emilme Kollman Charles L. Cox. Administration Providing the proper classes, in the proper room, at the appropriate times, with a capable teacher to instruct those who enroll was, as is usual, the concern of the administrative staff. For the fifteenth time this task fell on the shoulders ofthe capable Clifton Kurtz. The principal still found time to lead cheers and recite the Gettys- burg Address at appropriate times. Offering a helping hand at all times, the ad- ministrative assistant to the principal, Charles L. Cox, also guided the efforts of the student council. Miss Emiline Kollman, guidance director, gave assistance to most of the students during the year. Supervising the high school as well as all other schools in the city, George N. Wells, superintendent, helped the school to a succesful year.

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l Miss Means helps Louie Phipps, Mariorie Millet, and Pat Wall with their geography work. Social Science American and world history offered large historic scopes to students interested in social science. Seniors were required to take state examinations on the constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the flag, and the state constitution before they could graduate. World history was a course opened to all students. World problems was offered to those concerned with the study of wars and politics of the world, while American problems was given to seniors interested in government, social and labor prob- lems. ln the fall the combined American problems and American history classes conducted the school elec- tions. This was the Citizen Education Program. A nine week course which helped students in family life, dating, and marriage was family living. Geography furthered the interest of land loca- tions to all students. ROW l: Ralph M. Schedelg Russell A. Roberts: Roy L. Hostettlerg Eldon L. Volk. ROW 2: Mrs. Margaret Means ' .. . W 4 w ,ego , X Y in Thelma Waltersg Miss Amelia L. Vorndrang Miss Louise A. Lanqeg Mrs. Dorothy L. Clausg Miss ef. be e. oo s