Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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KAbovej Senior Debbie Piper found that learning to operate the IBM computer programmer successfully was quite a complicated job. How- ever, at Stevenson, nothing was impossible. KBelowj When in need of help, Rick McClain found the department chairman, Mr. Jack Firestone, to be an able source of information. g nazi A J oellyn Houston Linda Modderman Ruth Naslund Donald Mauller Robert Morris Nick Sipus - iff iii, ip. W U v Q, g.. David Van Daele Cherilyn Williamson A P9 del 49

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M-,.',,. Business Ed Qpens Door to Upportunities A nervous person would have avoided the Business Ed. wing of the school. The constant clicking of type- writers keys, the ringing of bells, and the humming of computers would have increased his jitters. But for stu- dents looking ahead to jobs in Business and industry, the department provided valuable training and experience. Whether in typing I or II, the course proved to be of much help to students, especially at term paper time. Shorthand, bookkeeping, and data processing were among the many other courses available. The business resource center was also open to any student wishing to practice their skills or finish assignments. Learning the ups and downs of retailing was made possible by working in the bookstore during the lunch periods. Ringing up sales on the cash register and taking inventory of the stock were skills necessary to those planning to go on with sales work. 48 Academics 55. . in , v-,Q fAbovej Gaining speed and accuracy was the main objective of typing courses, and required much practice, both in class and out. KBelow2 Lindy Med- ford soon found that it took concentration, deter- mination, and a large eraser to succeed in typing. . f -- -ss. . r-,. we

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Phys Ed Mike Cochran didn't use an illegal hold often, but when he did Rick VanDermoon felt it. Eyes forward, toes straight ahead, Lindy Medford prepared to run through her balance beam routine. 50 Academics Even during passing time, department head Mr. Jack Gabel rarely found a free moment.