Decatur High School - Decanois Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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- fm Q was my Mgg 4.1 'QP vm-1 ,af Faculty Accuracy and speed are the two ideals strived for in typing. I-Iere, Mr. Rosan aids one of his students in her work. Ability to read, think, and act quickly and efficiently is essential to a good stenographer or typist. Many students secure good commercial po- sitions before graduation. THE DECANOIS Ruth Bane CBo0kkeepingj B.Ed., Illinois State Normal University. Mildred Bushell CCommercial Geography, Stenog- mpihy, Typingj B.Ed., Illinois State Normal University. Gerald Cox CBookkeepingJ B.S., M.S., University of Illinois. Camilla Kinsella Cddvanced Slzorfhand, Transcrip- tion, Typingj B.Ed., Illinois State Normal University. Elmer Nickel Qfliypingj A.B., Illinois College, M.A., University of Illinois. Mary Parker QStenogmphy, Typingj B.Pd., Ypsilanti State Normal University, A.B., University of Michigan. Commercial

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1945 To preserve the American Way of life students must avail themselves of the best educational opportunities possible. In no other country is free education possible for all. Uur forefathers, our leaders, have been men and women who believed in education and in a well trained mind. To study, to discipline our thinking, to become informed concerning present day problems, to develop an open mind is to make the most of your present school days. High wages, ease of getting jobs, desire for more money, have caused some students to leave the classroom. Even though one plans to return, coming back is never easy. The best time to complete a high school education is now while you are ofhigh school age, This is your job now, and the manner, the determination, and the attitude with which you face thisjob is an indicator of how you will face the next. In America we have the best pattern of living of any nation in the world. You, the high school youth, have a responsibility to perpetuate that pattern. Education is the answer. Only educated men are free. lf, Dean of Girls f 'if Miss Elizabeth Connard Miss Connard's job of counseling almost one thousand girls is no small task. She gives incoming sophomore girls special guidance with regard to their programs and the vocations they expect to enter. This guidance program is carried over to the seniors who wish to obtain information about various colleges and universities.

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1945 C. E. Pearson tSa!e5nza11Jhip, Window Display, Vocational Retailingl B.E.d., Illinois State Normal Universityg A.B., University of Illinois, N. Rosan QTyping, General Burirzess, Bookkcep- ingj B.Ed., Illinois State Normal Universitvg MA., Colorado State College of Education' Marjorie Sanborn CSlzorthoznd, Slgnggrgphyj AIBE, James Millikin University. Mabel Scheiderer CBu.vine55 Labomtofjy, Tvpizggl B.S., Kirksville State Teachers College. Ida shap1f0.CB00kkffpingJ A.B., Illinois vvesieyan Universlty. Paual Smallwood CLaw, Englishj A.B., LLB., Har- vard Universityg MA., University of Illinois. Commercial --0' ,avwv vzuaadl- e.. 4 xx' , f R fav' Faculty An asset in securing a good office job is a course in oHice techniques which is offered ni Decatur high. Stu- dents hecome acquainted with all types ofoHice machines and learn their use. Adaptability to a job is greatly simplified ifone is well acquainted with new types of equipment.