Burrell High School - Buccopia Yearbook (Lower Burrell, PA)

Page 56 text:

Practical Skills Offered at Burrell Distributive Education Distributive Ed. is an important program of study in which the students learn about business in and out ofthe classroom. During this two year program the students work half a day while the other half consists of learning the fol- lowing required subjects: Marketing and Sales, Merchan- dising and Business Principles, and Business English. Occupational Education The department of occupational ed. prepares students for a life in the outside world by placing them in responsi- ble jobs. Along with this on-the-job training the students are also required to have classroom instruction on certain academic subjects. Drivers Education Drivers Ed. gives the student a good background in op- erating an automobile and an understanding of thc laws and regulations concerning driving. By actual behind-the- wheel training the pupil becomes well prepared to take his place as a responsible driver. Mr. Robert Devine Mr Tom Dome-n

Page 55 text:

Miss Barbara Stcri mai'-Q fY,, W, il 'Wv-vm, Mrs. Dominica Vogel Courses offered in Burrell's Business Depart- ment place an emphasis upon training its students in secretarial, bookkeeping, and clerical sk-ills. Suvh an educational Convvntration will enable a business student to sevure an occupational posi- tion.

Page 57 text:

ultivating Basic Elements Homo Evonomivs Caro of Ihr- home, cooking. sowing. und tailoring aro hush' skills mlm-vi-lopocl by Bur- roll Home Economics students. Those courses aid 1-uvli studont in Illillilllg his or her future homo HIOFCCOIlX'Q'Illt'I1l8INl rom- fortuhlo. Miss Carols- Ze-olla Library Thi- srhool lihrary is a rosolirm- we-ll-wliiippml in all arms ol' study. Il also gin-s thc studvnl an opportunity to pursuv an individ- ual inlvrvst. Mr. Louis Calli su- l pervisos thc- lihrarv and he-lps in f ,L v ' . . 'A-ll the uso ol hooks, ll?I'l0flllfL1lS, and it l . f 5 microfilm. N 'Y i. -F . A i. lx. ii ., A1 V... Mr. Louis Galli shows Bryon Redmond and Joe- C-igler how to use the periodical section of the library.