Lorain High School - Scimitar Yearbook (Lorain, OH)

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THE SCIMITAR 193 1 The C077Z77267'Ci6ll Department The click, click, click of typewriters and the scratch of pens across paper identify the Commercial depart- ment. The Commercial course attracts a great many students who plan to enter the business World immediately upon completion of their high school Work as typists, book- keepers, stenographers or independent business men or women. To prepare students for this Work the subjects offered provide training in bookkeeping, typing, sten- ography, penmanship and correspondence, business arith- metic, and commercial law. Although no credit is given for typing unless taken in connection with stenography, many pupils in other courses take it as extra work. Teachers in the Commercial department are Mr. Tip- ton, Mr. Gregg, Miss Jobling, Miss Lange, Mr. Morrell, and Mr. Newman. LORAIN HIGH SCHOOL

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The Arts - Physica! Educcztion Whether the student's inclination be to dabble in paints, stitch a fine seam, make a pie, become a musician, construct' a table, or become an athlete he will find courses in the school,s curriculum to aid him. The Commercial and Applied Art classes directed by Miss Oehlke contrib- ute the many attractive posters which decorate our corridors in advance of every school function. Sewing classes are taught by Miss Dempsey and under her guidance make many of the costumes used in school pro- ductions. Classes in cooking are taught by Miss Brittain who also supervises the school cafeteria where pupils may buy their lunches at a minimum cost and where students of domestic science get practical experience. The various musical organizations of our school-the League Chorus, Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs, Orchestra, and Band-all are directed by Mr. Park. Among boys, courses in manual train- ing are very popular. This Work is direct- ed by Mr. Lowrie, Mr. Monegan, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Stryker. Physical education work is required of all ninth and tenth year pupils and may be elected thereafter. Miss Thom- son is director of the girls' classes and girls' intra-mural sports. Boys' gym classes are conducted by Mr. Daniel and Mr. McCaskey. Coaches of the various boys, sports are Mr. McCaskey, Mr. Waterhouse, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Bash, Mr. Stryker, and Mr. Cook.

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Fiffrcn The Social Sciences There may be no future presidents or great statesmen in our midst but there are boys and girls Who should be wiser voters and more useful citizens because of their study of the social sciences. This group includes U. S. History and Government, Community Civics, Ancient and Modern History, Econ- omics, Business Law, and Changing Civilizations, a new course which recently displaced Commercial Geography. Two units from the social science group are required for graduation, one of which is U. S. History and Gov- ernment taken in the senior year. In this course students make a study of our government, the principles upon which it is founded, and their obligations to it. These classes were taught this year by Mr. Kelser, Mr. Bash, Miss Ruf, and Mr. Bateman. The ancient and modern histories comprise a two-year course covering the various civilizations in man,s progress. Wforld History is a one-year course covering the same field. Teachers of these histories are Miss Finly, Miss Ahrens, Miss Stone, Miss Marvin, and Mr. Cook. Economics is a half-year subject taught by Miss Ser- geant and Mr. Gregg and Changing Civilization is a ninth grade subject taught by Miss Lawrence. Business Law gives very practical information on the legal side of business transactions. The instructors for the second semester are Mr. Bateman and Mr. Gregg. THE SCIMITARi 193 1 LORAIN HIGH SCHOOL