Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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Business courses prepare students for Nearly three hundred boys and girls of Highland High School prepared for the future through the business courses in High- land's curriculum. Whether students plan to specialize in of- tice or technical work, the knowledge that was gained through various subjects such as typing, shorthand, business law, bookkeeping and general business will help them ob- tain positions in today's business world. This past year busi- ness law students were able to watch actual court actions. The advanced shorthand class went to Delco Remy to ob- serve secretaries at worlc in a large business. l-iighland's busi- ness department also ottered more with the addition of equip- ment including a new electric typewriter, an electric calcu- lator, and two voicewriters which dictate to the Typist while the typing is done. The new equipment helped give students experience with machines being used in modern business. Sheila Dragoo, a business law student, received pointers about salesmanship from Mr. Dotson, a member ofthe Booster Club.

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students' needs A tour through the Engineering building of Delco Remy helped Elmer Eldridge decide upon a career. Mr. David Redick, assistant chief en- gineer and Mrs. Ann Aldridge, receptionist, welcomed Elmer. Seniors were anxious to know their Scholastic Aptitude Test scores. Mrs. Shirley Hasty helped Mike Heathcote evaluate and examine his test percentages. Administering and evaluating tests consumed much of Mr. Von Kuldou and Mr. Roger Dickenson's time. With their guidance these eighth grade students took the Iowa Educational Development Test.

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future jobs Bookkeeping students Bill Thomas, Tonita Jackson, and Jane Clendenen got actual experience with practice sets. Practice sets include all types of business forms such as invoices, checks, and Iedgers which were used just as in running a business. Typing classes were not restricted to the use of typewriters. Linda Doan, Sharon Meagher, and Vicki Butterfield used some of the new equipment to get more experience in office work of diHerent types. Extra work was done in regular typing classes. Records were used frequently in the shorthand classes to help students create a rhythm that increased the speed of taking shorthand notes. Miss Shierling gave special help to Sherry Dale, Carol Brinduse, and Connie Vermil- lion. Miss Shierling's shorthand class learned to recognize characters through the use of flash cards. 1'