Swanton High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Swanton, OH)

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COMMERCIAL JAMES BAKER Passing hrough the halls at almost any time of day. you will hear the clackily- clack of the twenty-five typewriters coming from behind the door of Room 34. Under the direction of Mr. Baker twenty juniors and seniors are taking this very practical commercial course. Thirty others have taken advantage of the course in Typing I to learn to type for their personal use. Courses are given in Shorthand. Typing, Office Management and Accounting. In these classes students are given a thorough business foundation. Most students go on to business college for a few months to gain a little more ability but there have been many in the past few years of the war who were able to go straight into Civil Service work or other ol- fice positions. During the past. courses in Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic. Com- mercial Geography, Salesmanship and General Business have also been ollered. At one time Mr. Vlvalker himself taught salesmanship. Swanton High Commercial Department began in 1928, when shorthand and ty ping were first taught by Miss Marguerite Williams. During its comparatively short history the Commercial Department has had several homes: the basement room which is now the childrenis library, the present combined first and second grades room, Room lnow a freshman home rooml. and its present location next to the office, Room 34. Only three commercial teachers have ever taught at Swanton. They are Miss Marguerite Vlvilliams, Howard Younge and James G. Baker. Mr. Baker has had charge since l93l. 6229

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