Conway High School - Wampus Cat Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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Introduction to Business Driver Training and Distributive Education Introduction to business, which teaches the basic principles of selling, management, public relations, and efficiency, is designed especially for students who plan a career in the business world. Driver training, a one-semester course, is a highly successful part of our curriculum in that it teaches the young drivers automobile handling and safety. Distributive education, where students attend classes and work part time downtown, is on-the-j ob training. 28 Mr. Jim Hickman M. Ed., Distributive Education Introduction to Business

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Typing and Shorthand Mrs. Milmo Black Mrs. Black looks on as students busily type. M.S.E., Business Education l Conway High School offers one year of typing and one year of shorthand. L i The first year of typing is plann- ed with the emphasis on the personal satisfaction of typing, and also develops typing into a Voc ational asset. One year of shorthand teaches l a skill which is valuable in almost any occupation. N. Selig, S. Holloway, and B. Brannon rest after taking a speed test. 27

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Vocational Agriculture Mr. J. F. Pew M. Ed., Agriculture Greg Phifer and Danny Reed work in constructing a desk. 1 1',e ' E With the realization that farming has become more mechanized, C o n w ay High School places more emphasis on the use and care of f a r m machinery a n d shop. Business methods and the keeping of ao- curate records are neces sary, also. Be- sides these things the boys g a i n first hand knowledge through home proj eots. Buddy Traylor paints a grill, Assembling oxy-acetylene welding equipment 29