Burnet High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Burnet, TX)

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Business Takes CWents Beyond Cckool A goal of education is to train young people in skills—skills for occupational or personal benefit. Courses in typewriting, shorthand, bookkeep- ing, and the training received in the ICT program are designed for such training. These classes are designed largely for those who wish to enter the business world upon graduation. However, typewriting has become a tremendously important skill for personal concern. A great deal of satisfaction can be derived from the working knowledge of skills learned in these business courses. Mrs. Margaret Smith, holder of a Master's Degree from Texas University, applauds Dudley's electrical speed. Mr. Herb Covert, instructor, oversees his ICT students fill out one of the Sue Lucksinger is outstanding stu many forms. dent in Business Education. 16

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JOumollStS PictML, PvbjpQsiO , 'Qw Ott Stood’ Ov u LCtAjQO b h lMuot Bo u Mrs. Mary Temple finds herself using the dining table for Byron's nursery and workshop, as she completes the '63 Bull- dog at home. One of the world's most exciting businesses is the field of journalism. Journalists have the thrill of being insiders. They are often where things happen. They know who makes things happen and to whom they happen. There is the thrill of meeting deadlines. Excitement grows to great tension every time the news or publication goes to press. Typewriters and cameras click, editors write copy and news, page layout takes place, pic- tures are cropped, some are full-bled. Journal- ism jargon becomes familiar. Sometimes feuds form Sharon Strahan, Editor-in-Chief 1963 Bulldog. David Norris, photographer, snaps Mike Lary, staff member. among staff members as tension mounts near the final hour. Journalism opens a world of adventure; it en- forces the art of commu- nication; and it often pro- duces mental and physical fatigue which can be re- freshed only by a job well done. Jane Reavis, outstanding Journalism student, gets many ideas from Reader's Guide.

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Econo »ucs - A QcIpmjcpj omAj At6 Mrs. Arlee Barton, teacher of home Mrs. Ruth Dunlap demonstrates to students the importance of correla- economics, holds a B. S. Degree from tion in a home. The University of Texas. Here she is teaching Linelle Dunn the fine art of From the earliest days of civilization, man's home has been one of his cooking. strongest interests. It provides the basis for well-being and happiness and care of the family. The science which deals with the home is called home economics and was one of the earliest sciences to develop. It covers a detailed study of the areas of shelter, food, clothing, home management, child care, and family relation- ships. VocctiUm od tyxtouJ!jbum Foods th WoM VA boys judge the finer points of livestock. David Petrick displays his fine product. The world's oldest and most im- portant industry is agriculture. People depend upon the farmer for food and raw materials for life. American farmers and ranchers continually seek more productive, speedier, methods. Vocational Agriculture is de- signed as a course to prepare fu- ture farmers and ranchers to meet the challenge of world demand as population explodes. Mr. Tom Henry, VA teacher, has a Master's Degree-from Texas Tech. He also sponsors the Junior Class.