Columbus High School - Discoverer Yearbook (Columbus, NE)

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Traci Skalak double checks a memo while working Dave Neemeyer analyzes his spread sheets. Erik Larson practices his computer skills. in the school office. Kira Jansen checks how to do data bases. Chris Murtaugh looks for typing errors while Cory Bunde completes his warmup. Business 13

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L ife skills taught in business! Life skills along with career bene- fits are main reasons to take a business class, according to Mr. Gordon Essink, business teacher. Miss Mona Schoenrock, also a busi- ness teacher, feels that students who are pursuing business careers in business ad- ministration, accounting, marketing or the secretarial field should take a busi- ness class. Students enrolled in office occupa- tions internship who have shown an in- terest in the office area and have neces- sary skills to be employed are allowed to work at their jobs off campus during school hours. The businesses seem to be very co- operative and willing to work with stu- dents, Mr. Essink said. Tracy Skalak, an office internship student in the school office, explained that one learns what it is like to work in an office atmosphere. “It helps you to find out if this is ac- tually what you want to do for a career,” she said. Kelly Kehlbeck, another internship student employed at NPPD, stated she learned proper business procedures for working in an office. She feels the class will be helpful in her business career. Both plan to go to college and fur- ther their business educations. Eric Nelson finalizes his word processing assign- ment. Troy Shotkoski, I)an Wolfe and Byron Bejvan- cesky type quickly during a one-minute timed writing. 12 Academics

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arketing insight to business The coordinated system of business activities designed to provide products and services that satisfy the needs and wants of customers through exchange processes. What is this? This is marketing. There were two marketing classes available to students, Marketing I and II. Marketing I was offered to juniors and sen- iors and Marketing II was offered to stu- dents with a prerequisite of Marketing I. The marketing classes were taught by Mrs. Roberta Uhrig and Mr. Richard Young. The classes taught skills in marketing, merchandising, management and human relations. Students also studied advertising, promotion and the functions of businesses. They also were involved with creating dis- plays, role playing and working at local businesses through the internship pro- gram. Amy Busteed replied to the question of why she enjoyed Marketing. “Marketing gives you an insight into what the marketing, merchandising and management world has to offer. It helps develop skills for life.” Students in Marketing I work on a project together. One of the many displays done by marketing students created by Lisa Eusterbrock and Tad Steulpnagel. Camie Watson works hard putting up a display. Jenny Hartl. Lori Gellermann. Rhonda Bugay and Gary Beckman study a new product. Can you name all of the stars? was a contest put up by Jeff Bettenhausen and Kyle Tonniges. 14 Academics