Bradford High School - Barker Yearbook (Bradford, PA)

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'Keware the ideA 0 march! , t. if t t. Eva Platko, Joyce McDougal, Pat Brown, Dianne Carlson, Donna Bright and Margaret Bailey speedily added columns of figures on the calculating machines. It was fun to let the machines figure out the sums! Pam Bullers, Geraldine Hess were all ears in the business machine class. They carefully typed what they heard coming through the earphones from the dicta- phone cylinder. Mr. Wilson's typing l class observed the rules ot correct typing as they diligently practiced their assignment. They found that the proper posture helped improve their accuracy and speed. Sally Reck illustrated a deposit slip on the blackboard, while Shirley McLeod made out a receipt and Mary Ann Ciccarelli wrote a promissory note. Mr, Smith's record keeping class watched attentively. Twenty-six Essential to the unity and interest ot drama are those who direct the production, set the stage, and edit the scripts. So too, the people behind the scenes of big business are indispensable. The importance ot train- ing secretaries, stenographers, accountants, typists, and filing clerks for our nation's business is the responsibility ofthe business education department. Bradford Senior High School received a blessing this year-in the person ot red- headed, energetic Mrs. Blessing, teacher of business machines, typing, and clerical prac- tice. She sponsored the Secretarial Service Club for seniors of the Business Education department who did secretarial work for the school. Good-looking Mr. Kellar, an ex-Naval officer of World War ll, taught some mighty interesting classes of business law and con- sumer education. His captivatinq personal- ity held his biology classes spellbound. His German Club members listened intently to his tales ot German lore and culture. He served as co-chairman of the Social Com- mittee. Many students returned bug-eyecl from the classes of Miss Rover. They struggled with trial balances, closing entries, assets and liabilities. Her business-like manner and efficiency were contagious and left her classes with stronger-than-ever desires to develop business skills equal to hers. Mrs. Shea, who astonished her students with her rapid speed of shorthand writing, taught her classes the intricate business of shorthand. Theatrical-minded s t u d e n ts learned the rudiments of personal and

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utr S2 ff 'ir 7? 'Er 11' 'ir if if at air fl' to quite a few. Although we only saw him on Tuesdays, we found him very likeable. Versatile Mr. Randall helped students to daub or sculpt, whichever they wished to try. Members of the Gem Club, under his guidance, discovered the hidden gleam and luster in many kinds of stones. Peppy and rhythmic are perfect descrip- tions for the band and its conductor, Mr. Schoch. Under his direction, our band has become one of the finest high school bands in this section. Brad- ford's Mr. Music is a skilled clarinetist, pianist, and cr sharp sharpshooter. He co-sponsored the Rifle Club. Miss Stewart advised many an uncertain senior in the choice of a college. She is a sym- pathetic and understanding Dean of Girls, as well as an inspiring Student Council advisor. This busy director also taught a class of social science. Presiding over the choruses was our singing schoolmarm with the green thumb, Miss Van de Bogart. She sponsored the Piano Club. Her hobbies were music and gardening, both of which she did with much aplomb. me As a part of their art course Cathy Bromley, Nancy Bryant, Brian O'Connor, Jim Davis, Laradel Lawrence and Don Tracy painted murals of the ldylls ofthe King in Mrs. Smith's room. The library served the students for many valuable purposes during the year. Fred Edel, Reeder Huff, Dave McKain, Susan Kellogg and Helen Lyons selected maga- zines for their health magazine reports. Rickey Hane and David Gibson found that cleaning and caring for an instrument were as important as learning to play it. They both agree that their band lessons afforded them real pleasure. Shirley Roth willingly adiusted Dick Chiarelli's tie in preparation for the Barker picture of the sophomore chorus. The chorus members wore their new white and red robes in the various choral programs. Twenty-five

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if ir if if al' ak 'k stage make-up in her Make-Up Club. Very will- ing to support school activities, she, with the Make-Up Club, acted as make-up director for our school plays. Quiet Mr. Smith, known for his fondness of bow ties, headed the Business Education depart- ment. Through his Placement Oflfice, he helped many students find part-time employment that coincided with their ambitions. He taught classes of record keeping, business math, general sales and clerical practice. New, mysterious and even-tempered, Mr. Wilson was very well liked. ln his typing classes, his patience with mistakes made the students wish to try even harder for a perfect paper. He sponsored the typing club especially for voca- tional boys and coached the Freshman football team. f. fa - 'I X .' ' 1 Joseph H. Smith, B.S., M,Ed. ' I 'Eva Blessing J' Ralph Keller, B.S. Head Business Education, .3 Typing, Clericalllprgfce Biology, Consumer Education Clerical Practice, Business Math f'Q5S1'essgIQa ines Everyday Law and General Sales 1 Secret ial Yr cg Club German Club Record Keeping ' M, Social Committee Placement Oftice W? Marian Raver, B.S. Jean Shea, B.S. Howard Wilson, B.S. Clerical Practice 1 Shorthand Typing, Clerical Practice Bookkeeping I Typing Vocational Typing Club Oil Make-Up Club Twenty-seven i' i' i' ir 'k ir i