Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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Mr. Fisher Mr. Boyer M Sh p N R h Nfl. lN1urg1.iu Miss Sttlvlwll Mis I h M C h t lvl l lt lkllss ffullltnn Miss lfuqhrs M H ll M H ul Nl DEPARTMENT The largest department in high school is the Commercial Department, which trains pupils for Work in the various fields of business. They may become private secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers, typists, file clerks, bankers, or sales clerks after completing some of the various courses presented in this department. Practical office training in the senior shorthand and typing classes helps to produce stenographers. Courses in book- keeping, economics, commercial law, and salesmanship lead to many positions in the business World. One of the important phases of this department is the placement service con- ducted by Miss Clarissa Hills, head of the department, who helps to find posi- tions for many graduates.

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FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT Lights! Camera! Action! The scene is laid in a luxurious living room. Through the open Windows soft music floats gently. Through these same windows one can see a beau- tksmg Miss Hoffman, Art Miss Weaw'er, Music Miss Young, Dramatics Mr. Aikey. Band Mr. Huntingdon. Orchestra 'Iv titul garden. There is a Crescendo in the music. The actors enter the room. This has not really happened here in Iohnstown Central High School, but Well it might. The music depart- ment could furnish the sott melody, the room could be decorated by the interior decorating classes. The art department could paint the lovely garden and the dra- matics students could Well supply the actors. All of these departments came under one head in our school-the tine arts department, whose aim it is to create a keen appreciation for the tiner things ot lite and to help students bring out special and sometimes hidden talents. 19

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SALESMANSHIP This is the latest creation, patterned after the styles pre- dominant in the World of fashion this year. Could this speech come from a millinery store, a depart- ment store, a clothing store, or a shop of some kind? It it doesn't, just what is it? One of the pupils of a salesrnanship class is demon- strating her sales ability. In this class the correct methods of approaching a pros- pective customer, producing the articles to be sold, and giving a speech which will sound convinc- ing enough to sway the customer into buying the article are taught. Demonstrations are held in class during which the pupils practice their accomplishments on each other. Very chic! Cant run! 21