Eau Claire High School - Kodak Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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Reading from Left lu Righz: Miss Syvetson, Mr. Tealey. Mt. johnson, Mr. Beede, Miss Slaughter. THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The chairman ofthe Commercial Department, Mr. Raymond W. Beede, is a graduate of Whitewater State Teachers' Collegeg teaches Bookkeeping III, IV, V, and V15 is an assistant adviser of the June Class of 1933g is an assistant adviser for Quill and Scroll, and is the assistant adviser for the Kodak. Mr. John E. Johnson, University of Minnesota, teaches bookkeeping, commercial law, and economicsg and is as- sistant adviser o the June Class of 1934. Miss Nina Slaughter, Whitewater State Teachers' College, teaches shorthand and typewriting V and VI, is the head class adviser for the June Class of 1935 and the January Class of 19363 and is the adviser for the Commercial Club, Miss Minnie Syverson, Whitewater State Teach- ers' College, teaches shorthand and typewriting VI, VII, and VIII, and office practice, is an assistant ad- viser for the January Class of 19343 and is in charge of the placement bureau. Mr, Earl I-I, Tealey, White- water State Teachers, College, teaches typewriting V and VI, shorthand VI, and business English, and is an assistant adviser for the January Class of 1936. To receive a Commercial Diploma, the student may take a stenographic or a bookkeeping major. For a stenographic major, he must take the following subjects in addition to those required: two years of short- hand and typewriting, one year of bookkeeping, one semester of office practice, and one credit of any other commercial subject. For a bookkeeping major, he must take two years of bookkeeping, one year of type- writing and shorthand, one semester of olfice practice, and one credit of any other commercial subject. Shorthand and typewriting are given the third and fourth years, bookkeeping, the second and third year, beginning the second year, office practice, business English, and commercial law, the fourth year. Other classes are subject to request. The Commercial Department has two major aims, occupational and informa- ive. After two years of work, the student in shorthand is required to take dictation at the rate of one hun- dred words a minute and to accurately transcribe such dictation. In typewriting he must write speedily at the rate of fifty words a minute for fifteen minutes and write six five-minute accuracy tests during the last three weeks. For proficiency in stenographic work, some of the students have received certificates of merit and medals from the Gregg Publishing Company. In the bookkeeping course both theory and practice are given. During the First semester, principles of bookkeeping and single proprietorship are taught. During the second semester, more advanced work is taken in principles of bookkeeping, bookkeeping for a partner- ship, and the use of controlling accounts. Practice sets are used both semesters. In the third semester, cor- poration bookkeeping is offered, and in the fourth semester, cost accounting is given. Office practice is of- fered to all commercial students who have taken at least one year of shorthand and typewriting. Among other things, the students are taught Filing, the use of business papers, and the use of various office machines. In this course the students are made familiar with situations that they will meet in business. The machines and devices with which the students become familiar are: several standard makes of tpyewriters, adding machines, dictaphone, calculators, mimeograph, multi-stamp, check protectors, files, and office switchboard. Commercial law and business English are open to all students whether they are in the commercial depart- ment or not. A placement bureau is maintained for the graduates of the commercial course. Many of our graduates are immediately engaged as clerical workers, stenographers, and bookkeepers by local business firms. Member: of Miss Syverson's ofife practice class use the most up to date equipment. Many of the commercial rtudentx have been placed in downtown office: after graduation. 4432 up

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Top Ro1vTAL!fgIodRigf7!: Mr. Helleloid, Mr. Burton E. Anderson, Mr, William Anderson, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Mathi- son, r. oy. Bottom Row: Mr. Rist, Mr. Arthur Anderson, Miss Bohrnsach, Mr. Haig, Mr. Pratt. THE SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Miss Genevitve Blum, University of Wisconsin, department chairman, teaches American history, and is an assistant adviser for the June Class of 1936. Mr. I-I. W. Mathison, Carroll College, teaches Rugg, is the adviser for the Lyceum, and chairman of forensics. Mr. Carmi Lawrence, College of St. Thomas, teaches Rugg, and is assistant adviser of the June Class of 1936. Mr. Burton E. Anderson, North Dakota State Col- lege, is the faculty adviser for the News Business Staff and teaches occupations, Mr. Arthur Anderson, Eau Claire State Teachers' College, teaches civics and world history and assists with forensics. Miss Aileen Bohmsach, Lawrence College, teaches world history and is head class adviser for the June Class of 1933. Mr. John Haig, B. A., University of North Dakota, M, A., University of Wisconsin, teaches world history and American history and assists with the Rifle Club and varsity athletics. Mr. Donald I. Boyd, Luther Col- lege, teaches world history and is director of instrumental music. Mr. Grant E. Pratt, University of Wis- consin, teaches economics and social problems and is assistant adviser for the June Class of 1936. Mr. Alvin Helleloid, B, A., M. A., University of Minnesota, teaches American history and is the faculty adviser for the Stump. As a general objective it is believed that all social science teaching should be truth knowing, intelli- gent, and right doing citizenship, and that such citizenship cannot be produced without a study of the way the world has become as it is, that to make the world really safe for democracy and peace, the teachers of the social science group must put loyalty to truth above every other loyalty, and teach understanding rather than prejudice toward races or nationsg and finally, that social studies should develop the socially conscious person into a responsible citizen. Freshmen are required to study Rugg, which gets its name from the author of the book, Dr. Harold Rugg, Teachers' College, Columbia University. The course in Rugg aims to acquaint the student with the elements in American history that best contribute toward an understanding of present day American govern- ment. Sophomores are required to study occupations and civics. The Social Science Department is vitally concerned in the matter of helping our boys and girls acquire a sense of direction as to probable plans for going to college, or for entering into occupational life. The object of the course in occupations is to ac- quaint the student with the requirements and the possibilities in each of the principal occupations, Civics teaches the child to take his place as an alert citizen, eager to do his part in city, state, national,- and inter- national affairs. A world survey is given to juniors from the Early Stone Age through the World War. The objectives in this course are to have students observe how the modern world is largely dependent upon contri- butions of the ancient people, and to develop an appreciation and understanding of European culture and political development. In the senior year we have both required and elective subjects. Economics and social problems are elective, while American history is required of all seniors. The senior courses are developed around an appreciation for and loyalty to our country by bringing out the struggles it has gone through to be- come the great nation it is today, to give the student a knowledge of the content of American history for its own sake as a necessary cultural asset in life, to develop a background that prejudice, superficiality, and irrational attitudes cannot break downg and Finally to acquire an understanding of American ideals, which should inspire every young American to contribute a splendid and loyal type of citizenship. Mr. Helleloidfv history VII clan'-a dramatization of the Conxtitutional Convention. Each member has his name fand addresfj pinned on. .-,,.,g.. 1-455 A 1231s

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Reading from Right to Left: Miss Remol, Miss Anderson, Miss Johnston, Miss Otteson, Miss Davis, THE HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Miss Janet Johnston, Chairman of the Home Economics Department, and Supervisor of Home Econo- mics in the Eau Claire Public Schools, graduated from Central State Teachers' College. She teaches home economics III and VIII, teaches home economics at the Deaf and Development Schools, and for girls in the Orthopedic School, assists with menus for the Orthopedic School, plans and takes care of Board of Edu- cation dinners each month la home economics instructor is at the dinner each timel, plans and takes care of all special banquets given by the school in the cafeteria, checks and oltays all requisitions for the Home Economics Department, including Evening Schoolg is home economics adviser for senior banquets and com- mencementg is responsible for seating chart and marching, and commencement dressesg and is the director of the self-supporting cafeteria. Miss Mabel P. Anderson, a graduate of Stout Institute, teaches eight periods daily. She teaches home economics I, II, IV, V, assists with Board of Education dinners, cooperates with Family Service in making pajamas, boys, shirts, baby quilts, and night gownsg assisted with Dress Revue. Miss Marie F. Davis, State Teachers' College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, teaches home economics VII and VIII, chef training and vocational training, and sewingg is assistant home economics adviser for gradu- ating seniors, cooperates with Family Service in menu making and marketing on city allowance, assists with Board of Education dinners. Miss Emma Remol, Stout Institute, teaches eight periods dailyg she teaches home economics II, IV, VI, VIIQ cooperates with the Family Service in making pajamas, boys' shirts, aprons, night gowns, baby quilts, and remodeling clothingg assists with Board of Education dinnersg assisted with Dress Revue. Miss Mabel Otteson, Milwaukee Downer College, teaches eight periods daily. She teaches home economics I, vocational classes in food preparation I and II, related science and household management, chef training and advanced food preparation, plans and takes care of Vocational Board of Education din- ner each month 3 The aims of and practicesg to each girl how to character, and to clude: Field trips, group study, and advises vocational girls' Home Economics Clubg assists with Girl Reserve teas and parties. the department are: to teach the art of better living, to teach each girl economic judgments teach each girl practical methods as well as the esthetic side of home makingg to teach establish wholesome relationships with friends and family, to cultivate worthy traits of pursue worthy leisure activities. Special methods of teaching used in the department in- dernonstrations, special topics and assignments, laboratory work, directed study, contracts, directed marketing. The chef training class and home economics VII and VIII classes have started the budget and special account system this year, and by June it will have been determined what it costs the average student to attend our high school for one year. The kitchens are equipped with both electric and gas ranges, and one kitchen has a combination gas and wood range. Electric ice boxes and two electric heaters are important items in the time saving process. In the unit kitchen, each group of four girls has a small kitchen to use daily in food classes. Kitchen III has a variety of equipment and utensils, each student having an opportunity to work with different equipments, The sewing laboratories are well equipped. Among the other machines is one electric machine. This picture was taken at the Dres: Revue, May, 1932. These girls are Wearing dresses or suit: that they made in sewing clauses. 443325