German Township High School - Laureola Yearbook (McClellandtown, PA)

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Physics, Chemistry, etc., one may enter college without conditions. The State Universities of Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Vermont; Northwestern, Drake, Baker, Lawrence and Leland Stanford Junior Universities allow credit for Shorthand toward their Bachelor degree in Teachers’ College. To the student who is to enter upon a business career, the commercial course offers his sole reasonable hope of success. The person who understands Shorthand and Typewriting, or Bookkeeping, thoroughly— not merely a passing knowledge of the subject—need never be out cf employment. The Remington Typewriter Co. alone, last year, placed over eight thousand persons in remunerative office positions. In ti e M. H. S. Commercial Department there were nineteen students the past year; two post-graduates, six seniors, one sophomore, and ten freshmen. Two of the seniors secured very desirable positions before graduating and their work is being performed in an acceptable manner. Four new Remington typewriters w'ere purchased during the year lor this department, and touch typewriting is now being taught from the slandard keyboard. The Palmer Method of Business Writing has been introduced and Certificates in Penmanship, signed by A. N. Palmer, are issued to pupils who satisfactorily complete the exercises. Additional Certificates in Bookkeeping are awarded by The South-Western Publishing Co. Free assistance in securing employment is given by this Company to a holder of one of these certificates The Commercial organization consists of President. B. S. Newcomer; Vice President, Michael Girod, and Secretary, Gertrude Campbell. The Commercial motto is “Onward is our aim,” and the colors are Blue and Gold.

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MOCK TRIAL n Woodrow Wilson Roosevelt Boyle, Plaintiff, vs. } CASK. Carrie Nation McWilliams, Defendant. State of Pennsylvania,) ’ t o- W11 County of Fayette, Before me, Jim Huhn, an Alderman in and for the city of McClel landtown, County of Fayette, State of Pennsylvania, personally ap peared Woodrow Wilson Roosevelt Boyle, who being duly sworn oi affirmed according to law, deposes and says that: Carrie Marion Me Williams did maliciously and with intent brutally assault him on the evening of February 10, 1912, in the Public Square of McClellandtown depriving him of one half ol his mustache, and causing the loss of his famous horse “Bill,” valued at $3.61, contrary to the Acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in such cases made and pro vided, and further deponent saith not. WOODROW WILSON ROOSFVKLT BOYLE. Sworn or affirmed and subscribed before me this Eleventh day of February, A. T). 1912. JIM Ht'HN, Alderman. Judge, Jacobus Principalonius Sheets; Clerk, Armour Loudvoice Haines; Sheriff, Pavy Strongman Cree; Tipstaves, Chester Saylittle Wilson and Jacob Saytoomueh Newcomer. Court Interpreter, Charles Whistleit Babiarz. Court Stenographer, Walter Splashink Fairman. For Plaintiff, Attorney Wallace Lawspouter Robinson. For Defense, Attorney Dawson Windbag Miller. WITNESSES: For Plaintiff—Woodrow Wilson Roosevelt Boyle, William Jennings Bryan Cunningham, Henrietta Crossman Riffle, Grace George Hunt, Mayor Blankenburg Huhn, Patrick Sullivan Gadd, Patricia Killarney Ross. For Defendant—Carrie Nation McWilliams, Mrs. Eugene V. Delibs Moser, Lydia Pinkham Butler, Ludwig Von Douster Swivel . Moser, Cleopatra Peruna Malone, Cassandra Buz-Fuz Dove, Happv Hooligan Mike Girod.