Chamberlain High School - Cub Yearbook (Chamberlain, SD)

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The business field was dominated by Mr. Duane Stevenson and Ms. Marcy Wissink. Typing students were taught the fundamentals of using a typewriter. In shorthand, students learned the Gregg Shorthand method. Office practice dealt with filing, using an adding machine, a calculator, and the ditto mimeograph machine. It included a unit on typing and business forms and typing practice sets. Bookkeeping, business math, and business law, taught under Mr. Stevenson, prepared some CHSers for study in college and helped others make it in this competitive business world. Business math ex- panded the student’s ability to use math for everyday pur- poses. Business law helped make students aware of their legal problems in business. Bookkeeping covered personal records and record keeping. Bookkeeping students are allowed to work ahead at their own pace, so classroom discussion is rather informal. Typing offers students a chance to acquire basic skills and the oppor- tunity to take a class without homework. Business math gives the student practical experience she may need after graduation. Miss Wissink is willing to smile at Jayne's mistake as long as she hasn't broken her typewriter. 16 BUSINESS

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Vocational classes at Chamberlain High School con- sisted of Ag I, II, and III, Home Ec I, advanced home ec, and multiple quarter long courses in child development, marriage and family, and bachelor living. Ag students were taught fun- damentals of farming. They examined seed to determine its quality, judged animals for breeding, and fixed various types of motors. Home economics students learned the basic cook- ing, sewing, and housekeeping skills. Courses in marriage taught the girls and boys what to expect in marital relations and how to run a home. Mrs. Emme and Mr. DeBoer super- vised the vocational department. Ag students use safety precautions, including protective goggles, when Mrs. Merry Emme Leonard DeBoer working with equipment. Sanitation in cooking is stressed by the Home Ec department. Matching plaids is a difficult task even with the experienced help of Mrs. Emme. HOME EC-AG 15

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Brian Halla Learning to be a valuable employee and increasing one’s knowledge in a specific occupational field, were the two basic goals of the students enrolled in the Distributive Education- Diversified Occupations program. The 34 D.E.-D.O. students attended all regular classes in the morning plus the related distributive education class. Then they were required to work a minimum of 15 hours per week all year to satisfy their work requirement. The group earned over $56,000 at their cooperative training stations as they put in over 30,000 hour on the job. Sandy Winchell applies weeks of individual training to her job at Tri-County State Bank. An eight week course on salesmanship, five weeks on window display, and four weeks on advertising make lackie McDonald a competent employee at Skogmos. Shipping and receiving are an important part of Scott Kopke's work at Coast to Coast. Mechanical skills learned at Hubbard Implement will make Calvin’s future education easier. DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION 17