Manual High School - Mirror Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Robert Commerciol Deportment HE commercial courses are classified as general and secretarial. The first division includes Bookeeping and Accounting, Business Law, Economics, lndustrial Geography, Salesmanship, and Advertising. The secretarial courses include Shorthand, Typing, and Office Training. The commercial courses provide training in personal, social, economic, educational, and vocational values. Those students who elect these courses receive a two-fold educationy viz, Cal academic, which prepares them for future college course, tbl a thorough preparation for vocational pursuits. This training aims to bridge the gap between the school room and the business office, store, or market, Wherein, the student learns to be self-reliant. This also proves valuable as a guide to conduct when an independent choice of action becomes necessary. fP67'.ll0llllZ and Social Valzzexj Training in the commercial courses is aimed to give the student such an understanding of business procedure as will be of value to him as a citizen regardless as to his future vocation. A knowledge of business law, accounting, trade and commerce, and other correlated subjects is essential in the intelligent discharge of his responsibility as an individual, in family life, or community service. Eighteen lflksr Row: Lytlizi Ricsz Ray P. l.zimlc'1's lu. Leslie Jintir-on llzivifl Cf. Ililliiig Sizccmn Row: J. VVcstuu Hardin John A. Kemp live-lyn Nlzilcluuii Lf, Johnson

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W. li, Riiswll l7l'llIt'lf'1ll iicralrlinc Svliciel Ruth Stacv .Sf'rr1'fu1'y In flu' fY7l'Vlt'I'fVfI1 Lucille K. fic-mes .Xclalinc XYy:itt I,1'lvmr1'i1 H Gttice ond Librory ANUAL has a library ot which all Manualites may be proud. The library contains many sets ot encycylopedias, fiction and non-fiction books, books on subjects taught in Manual, current magazines, and newspapers. As one can see there are books to be read purely tor pleasure and books to be used for class reference work in our library. The magazines are issued trom the library as are the books and are read by many students who wish to be able to talk intelligently on current topics. A well-known newspaper is now available and will surely prove useful to all. The library is open to all students during school hours and for a short time alter school is dismissed. The ottice department is perhaps the busiest department in Manual. This department does all the secretarial work tor the school. U Serezzlewz

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rksr Row: Vera Justus Irma Anderson Marilla Mclfl ECOND Row: Gladys Miller Jack Harris zuizitlmn fllcwzwzzic' Valuej The commercial courses by their nature are very practical. Students need information contained in these courses to serve them in future business and finan- cial relations. Every person needs an adequate knowledge of business pro- cedure that he may safe-guard his own interests. flidzzcufiomzl Valucfj Commercial subjects serve as exploratory courses for each student and will help him to determine his abilities and aptitudes for future business or professions. They also serve as an excellent foundation for college courses. One of the chief aims of education is the development of an enriched vocabulary and comprehen- sive reading, such as is offered in the commercial courses. flfocfztiofzfzl Vfzlzzerj Many high school graduates do not continue their education in higher edu- cational institutions. To those the high school is a finishing school and they must be prepared to meet life's problems and earn a living. The stores, offices, trades, and markets are the initial avenues through which they must pass in their voca- tional activities and economic progress. Nineteen