Abraham Lincoln Junior High School - Annual Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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A MOST PRACTICAL PHASE OF OUR LIVES-THE COMMERCIAL Mr. Baron, Miss Broderick Miss Belts, Miss Kintzel The commercial course is divided into two parts, business practice and typing. Those who take the whole business course begin with a year of business practice. ln this course. we study the many forms and features of business from the standpoint of the office worker, VVe study the various departments of a business organization, the methods of sending money, the use of the telephone and telegraph in business, the different kinds of insur- ance, and-most enjoyable and interesting of all-filing. Typing is perhaps the most popular elective offered in our school. The nrst semese ter's study consists of a study of operating the typewriter and the forms of typing busi- ness letters. In the second semester we have gained sufficient skill in the use of the machine to enable us to type many kinds of materials. We do not confine our work to exercises and drill, but we use our skill in a most practical manner by typing our social science, general science, and English papers, VVe find our teachers enjoy this, since they often have difficulty deciphering our writing. By the time we have finished our course, we have gained sufficient skill to be able to use a typewriter in an acceptable manner. Our junior high school commercial work is of importance to us in a number of ways. Many of us intend to embark upon business careers and shall continue the study in senior high school. VVe find that our junior high school work is of great value to us in these plans. lt will be of great assistance to us whether we intend to continue our work or not, for we know how valuable we shall find our knowledge of business in our everyday life. Everyone must come into Contact with some business problems. VVe know it helps us in the development of the qualities of character necessary for success and acquaints us with the business world. As is the case with all our work in junior high school, our work in the commercial department is of immediate use to us. We are able to do much neater, more accurate work because of this training. Those of us who take typing find that we can do much better work in preparing notebooks and class papers by typing them. A Typing II Class is Practicing U21

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Niiss Harriett johnson, Miss Hall, Mrs. Miss Evans, Miss XVhittle, Miss Lagerquist AN INTERESTING EPISODE-HOUSEHOLD ARTS VVestring ,fs VVe girls are very fortunate in having household arts as one of our subjects. The course consists of one simple course in sewing, the 7Bg one in cooking, the 7,-X1 and one in home management, SB. Although this is all that is required, those who are really in- terested continue in one or both of the divisions of the course by taking sewing or cook- ing in the eighth and ninth grades. In sewing, the 7B's have the joy of making the equipment they use in the foods class the second semester-a head hand, a pot holder, a bag, and an apron, In the course in home management, good manners, budgeting, and a hundred and one other things nec- essary to the successful management of a home are taught. The eighth grade sewing course is a special delight to those who want to indulge in the present craze for knitting. Here the girls knit for themselves sweaters, dresses, and suits. They learn to crochet. too. However, the real thrill for the young dressmaker comes in clothing I where she makes two cotton projects, and in clothing II where she makes one silk and one wool project. For the hostesses of the present and of the future the SA foods teaches the preparation of school lunches and dinners. In foods I the course continues with the prep- aration of breakfasts and lunches, going on, in foods II, with dinners and party special- ties. The grand climax to the course comes with a tea for our mothers in May. It is the aim of this department to give a foundation knowledge of all branches of home making. It is educationalg it is also very interesting and enjoyable. XYe are pre- paring ior the future, and we are profiting in the present. Ilwo of the Clothing II Girls Inspect a Project The Foods I Girls are Preparing to Bake a Cake I111 ev.

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WE ALWAYS NEED MATHEMATICS Mrs. Loveland, Miss Murtfeldt, Mr. Erb, Miss XVorster, Miss Smith Miss Burchheld. Miss Laura Larson, Miss Koller, Miss Frankenburg VVe all take mathematics in the seventh and eighth grades. In the seventh grade we learn about graphs and their uses: we also have geometry when we learn design and the nature of geometry. VVe also measure surfaces and solids. In the eighth grade we learn the meaning and use of percent in business, VVe also have banking and interest, budgets, and a study of thrift. In the ninth grade many of us want to continue mathematics, so we elect algebra. VVe learn the fundamental principles and processes of algebra, in- cluding positive ancl negative numbers and problem-solving. The course in mathematics will be of great use to us in the future. VVe realize that measurement is a very important factor in making possible modern inventions, modern machines, and modern science. VVe are able to appreciate and to enjoy the many dif- ferent shapes and geometric forms in our homes and out of doors. We know how to read maps and locate points on them. VVe know how to read, interpret, and make gra VVe know the meaning of important key words of business - Mathematics work makes it possible for us to solve the mathematical prbb ms the basis of many occupations, and it creates an interest i ur futur life , 'e meet in our daily lives and in our school work, It makes us realize that the .5 'cs S . Y A 7B Class VVorks VVith Graphs fl-3l