Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, OH)

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Department Shorthand is a popular subject with the girls who wish to become secretaries in the future. This subject, taught by Mrs. Covert, helps much in the field of writing and spelling. The second year of shorthand 15 taught to those pupils who w1sh to acquire more speed and efficiency in writing shorthand. The second year of shorthand has been taught only one semester. OFFICE PRACTICE Many different types of office filing and general office work is taught in this class. In this class, students learn to oper- ate different kinds of office machines. Office practice isaone-semester course. During the semester, each student gains experience in office work by help- ing the other teachers with their office work.

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Commercial BOOKKEEPING Bookkeeping is a good math course for anyone who plans to be an office worker in the future. The Commercial Department has two adding machines to help the stu- dents with the long bookkeeping problems. The Commercial Department, head ed by Mrs. Edith Covert, is one of the larger departments of the school. ln this depart- ment, bookkeeping, typing I, typing ll, shorthand l, shorthand ll, and office prac- tice are taught. T YP ING The typing ll class learns to operate many different office machines, such as the ditto, and mimeograph. The Commercial Department has one electric typewriter, which the students take turns in using. Typing is a subject studied by many sopho m ores, juniors, and seniors. The first year of typing teaches the students the basic fundamentals of typingg for further knowledge in typing, typing ll is offered.

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Social Studies History and geography are interrelated. History is a record of the people and the events which have helped to make that country whatever ithas come to be. Geography, which includes land, people, and climate of a given country helps to determine the potential of that country for greatness. ss 1 1 if A5- E l By working together, Mr. Justus and the seventh grade students accomplish much in the field of geography. The class is divided into four committees in which geographic research material is founded on various countries of the world. To add variety to the class, current event discussions are scheduled once a week. The eighth grade American history class studies America from the first explorers to the present day. One of the most emphasized sections in this course is the study of the constitution and its meaning. In this manner they learn to love their country and appreciate their freedom. l The roots of modern democracy goes to the days of the early Greeks. The religion of the present comes to us from Judaism. Our government and laws were formed in the philosophy of the Romans. World history helps us to understand our beginnings. In American history we attempt to relate the progress and problems ofthe present American way of life with the progress and problems handed down to us from our own historic past. The senior democracy class proves to be an interesting subject for everyone. To develop the ability of expressing orally your ideas, Mr. Slough has successfully planned the Toastmaster's Program for each Friday. Of the four speakers, a winner is chosen and presented the trophy by the toastmaster for that particular day. I4