Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Cerri Lamendola applies the cubist technique in her drawing. Gsm M' V , N. -ww, Art Classes Encourage reativity East's art classes, under the direction of Mr. Richard Mar- tikonis, offer varied opportunities for skill in painting, ceram- ics, sculpture, and crafts. Besides perfecting fundamental techniques, the students learn many modern methods and apply them creatively and originally. Also, the pupils profit by the critical class discussions of their projects and are able to receive special attention by working on individual projects-an outlet for artistic abilities. Left: Working in oils, senior Bob Pearson completes his abstract, impressionistic scene. Ri ht: Dale Erickson adds the finishing touches to his sculpture, Moses,

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Business Program Has Two-F old Purpose Above: Members of the clerical practice class he- come acquainted with office ma- chines. Left: Checking ledgers are two bookkeep- ing students. Two distinctive types of training are offered in the Business lfducation Department: spe- cialized training for pupils interested in en- tering sales or general ofhce work and the development of practical business knowledge and skills for future use. ln preparing for office positions, students obtain experience in accounting, taking dic- tation, and working on such office machines as standard and electric typewriters, mimeo- graph, ditto, calculator, comptometer, and transcribing machines. For prospective sales- men, retail selling, salesmanship, and business law are available in the sales training course. Each year the National Office Management Association presents an award at the honors assembly to an outstanding stenography stu- dent, who is selected on the basis of class standing, personality ratings, recommenda- tions, and stenography grades - an incentive for the business-minded student. Kathy Wagner consults a dictionary before beginning to take dictation, while Marlene Nelson and Marilyn Engstrom type from their assignment books.

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Watching as Curt Gustafson repairs a car in auto shop are Cary Omark and Randy Larson. M M' x ,. We nf-...te t. ifwgkl e .tt , 'nw a e xx Left: Completing a project in mechanical drawing requires much skill and patience. Righz: Richard Miller and Ronald Hunborg work on a lathe in ma- chine shop. Andrew Francis winds a coil for a television tube in his advanced electronics course. t +0 - A M. .7 5 1 Pictured in their woodworking class are Lynn Erickson and Dick Macias.