Greenfield High School - Evergreen / Exponent Yearbook (Greenfield, MA)

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c AGNES L. BURKE Bay Path Institute Typewriting ELEANOR A. FINNIN, A.B., M.Ed. Jackson College Boston University Typewriting Stenography Retail Selling B. JOHN WRIGHT, B.S., M.Ed. Boston University Bookkeeping ELLEN L. THORN, B.S. University of Vermont Stenography Typewriting Office Practice The Commercial or Business Education Pro¬ gram is designed to introduce to the student the basic knowledge, skills, and understandings which are essential for life in a business world. It pro¬ vides a sound program for pupils who wish to major in commercial training in high school or who elect to go into commercial work as a voca¬ tion. The necessary training for jobs in local offices and businesses is provided in the commercial department. Many graduates go on to advanced commercial schools to prepare for management or professional business positions. In addition to Stenography, Bookkeeping, and Typing, Secre¬ tarial and Clerical Office Practice as well as Retail Selling are included in the commercial course. Accuracy and speed become a “must” in order to attain excellence in commercial work. Using and understanding business machines are necessary in this course. Students also have op¬ portunity to work as secretaries for school ad¬ ministrators and teachers. Personal Typing is a favorite elective for all students who can be ac¬ commodated. The International NOMA Spelling Project is administered annually and other com¬ petitive skills are included in the program. Busi¬ ness etiquette and the importance of good groom¬ ing are emphasized. 17

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LEO P. VIGNEAULT B.S.E., M.Ed. North Adams State College Springfield College Guidance EDWARD M. EVANS, B.S., M.Ed. Springfield College Special Class A guidance counselor is assigned to each grade in high school. He has the responsibilities of ad¬ ministering and interpreting tests, keeping accu¬ rate school records, and holding interviews with students and parents. He must be familiar with the curriculum, college entrance requirements, scholarship information, military service require¬ ments, and occupational information. Upon en¬ tering the secondary school program of education, students encounter many new and perplexing problems and Counseling and Guidance become vital. The counselor helps students to select courses which will meet their capabilities and needs. Students learn more about themselves in the program of Guidance and thus learn to make wise educational and vocational decisions. Coun¬ selors hold conferences each Wednesday eveninsr J o for parents who wish to make evening appoint¬ ments. The new position of Director of Pupil Per¬ sonnel Services makes the program in Guidance more complete. Mr. Lawrence Cox, who is on a year’s leave of absence to teach in Japan, is sen¬ io r guidance counselor. In 1960 the program for the academically- limited student was started in high school. This Special Class attempts to provide a pressure — free area in which academic subjects can be taught at grade levels which provide success for the student who works at his own learning rate determined by his capabilities and his potential. In addition to reading, writing and arithmetic, creative arts, typing, music, social studies, physical education and home economics are included in the program for Special Class. 16

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A T PHILLIP D. ADAMS, B.S.E. Massachusetts School of Art History of Art Creative Art MAURA E. DONAHUE, B.S.E. Rhode Island School of Design History of Art Arts and Crafts Mechanical Drawing ARMEN MILTON, B.M. Boston University Music Appreciation Glee Club CHARLES F. PERRY New England Conservatory Instrumental Music Band The art and music courses offer the student an opportunity to express his special interests and abilities. Fine Arts may be considered the medium through which beauty is expressed. Students are encouraged to participate in and appreciate the Fine Arts. In this program satisfaction and en¬ joyment are gained from self-expression. Creative Arts and Arts and Crafts offer the student op¬ portunities to develop his talent through the ex¬ perience of graphic arts, commercial art, costume design, stage crafts, and advanced handicrafts. Students work with wood, metal, leather, and other crafts materials. The History of Art course is a study of how man has improved his conditions through his art activities from earliest times. Music Appreciation, Glee Club, Band, and Orchestra are offered in the musical program. Music Appreciation is designed for those students wishing to develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for classical, romantic, and contem¬ porary music. The Band is a musical unit which studies various presentations of music ranging from classical to contemporary. The members of the Band play at many school activities including football games, assemblies, annual concerts, and also for some civic affairs. The Glee Club partici¬ pates in school programs. 18