Binghamton Central High School - Panorama Yearbook (Binghamton, NY)

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0 ' s The excellent Commercial Department headed by Miss K a t I1 e r i n e Miller offers courses in typing, short- hand, secretarial practice, bookkeeping, introduction to - business, business law, busi- ness arithmetic, business man- agement, salesmanship, and of- fice practice. ln typing and shorthand classes students ac- quire speed and accuracy. The aim of the secretarial practice course is to improve skills in all phases of ollice work. liookkeep- ing teaches the essentials of keep- ing accurate records. Introduction to business covers the fundamen- tals of modern business methods, while business law instructs students as to what rights they have and what rules must be followed in business transactions. Business aritlunetic pro vides training in general arithmetic skills, and business management gives methods of wisely investing and spend- ing money. In salesmanship a knowledge of good techniques for selling a prod- uct or an idea is gained. Office practice trains students in the basic skills of ma- H , l Chine operations, arithmetic, and English, lhfee glfls t3CklC 3 f0l1gll aSSlgUmCnT- 2-+-2:4X-1:16-l-3219 Future secretaries at work. Row 1: Miss Helen Murphy, Miss Lela Wickham, Miss Caroline Wadsworth, Mrs. Elsie Coffman. Row 2: Miss Katharine E. Miller, Miss Alice Lowry, Mr. john Guley, Miss Ruth Rinaldi, Miss Mary M. Miller, Mrs. Frances Boehnak. 8 l I

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Secretaries Mrs. McDavitt One of the most important parts of Central is the secretarial staff which executes much of the hard work needed to run a school smoothly. Mrs. Edna Mcllavitt, Mrs, Marjorie Hebhard, and Miss Lela Rogers work in the main otlice. Their main duties include answering the telephone, operating the inter- eommunication system, printing the bulletin, handling correspondence, and ordering supplies. Mrs. Rose VVilcox, aided by Mrs. Mary Brown, is our attendance officer. Our nurse, Mrs. Mary Donahue, has the responsibility of keeping the health records of all students. Mrs. Genevieve Driscoll is in charge of the book- room. Mrs. Florence Houpis, Mr. Marean's secretary, aids members of the senior class. Miss Margaret Linehan does clerical work for Mr. Powers and Miss Taylor, the sophomore and junior counselors. Mrs. Wilcox Mrs. Donahue Row l: Miss Lela Rogers, Mrs. Genevieve Driscoll, Miss ,lane Miller, Mrs. Florence Houpis. Row 2: Miss Margaret Linehan, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Marjorie Hebhard. 7

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Row 1: Mr. Harold 1. Hess, Mrs. Elsie Winchell, Mr. Frank Clark Row Z: Mr. Francis Gorgos, Mr. Frank Collen, Mr. Fred Barrett,.Mr, Gerald Dischinger, Mr. Edward Mack. f' ft' 1 .cb -Q Z, Un the ground floor whence often comes the vhine of an arbor saw, our inportaut lndustrial Arts lepartinent is located. This nstruction gives the students . training in vocational ea- ecrs which will enable them 0 secure jobs soon alter grad- lation, Such courses as ina- hine, auto, metal and wood hops for boys, and beauty cul- ure for girls, are thoroughly aught by capable instructors. n machine shop, boys learn fine nd detailed tooling processes. ln uto shop they work with the in- ricacies of the automobile. Print hop, besides being a regular subject, urnishes Central High with printed iaterial when needed. Future me- hanical draftsmen or designers study his trade in mechanical drawing class. iirls who wish to become beauticians enefit from the beauty culture course. ill these subjects prepare students to nter some of the backbone industries f our country. v Let 'er rip. Print shop at work. I ll I3 I hope it works now.