Casey High School - Flame Yearbook (Casey, IL)

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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The Commercial Department was organized about eight years ago. At this time only a few students were enrolled. Since its organization the department has grown until it now numbers about one hundred twenty students. About three years after the department was organized it outgrew its original quarters and another room was added. It has now outgrown these quarters and further expansion is impossible until an addition to the building is completed, at which time it is proposed to provide room enough to house the department for all time to come unless something unexpected should build up the enrollment. It is the aim of the department to give to those students who expect to go to college a knowledge of shorthand and typewriting sufficient for their needs while in college. It is also the aim of the department to give the students who do not expect to go to college as thorough a knowledge of business as the equipment and teaching force will permit. With another teacher in the department and some additional equipment we could offer a strong business course for both high school students and post-graduates. STENOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT The shorthand and typewriting department has grown in size and efficiency since its organization eight years ago. This course offers two years of shorthand and two years of typewriting for those students who do not expect to go to college. In this length of time the average student should become proficient enough to hold any ordinary stenographic position. In 1924 the typewriting class won first place in the State Mass Typewriting Contest and was presented with a beautiful silver cup by the State Contest Manager. In 1925 the class won two first places, two second places and one third place in the District Contest. In the State Contest, Maxine Sturdevant, won second place for which she received a gold medal from the State Contest Manager. The typewriting class, also, won second place in the State Mass Typing Contest for which we received a silver shield. This year we intend to take several students to the State Contest and we have an excellent opportunity to win first place in the first year individual contest and the second year individual contest. We will also have strong typing teams and should make a good showing. FIRST YEAR TYPING CHAMPIONS SINCE 1920 The records given below are the highest made by any student during that year. Some of the records were not complete but the number of words written per minute as given below is probably correct. 1920— Russell Miller.......60 1923—Ruth Orr..............72 1921— Mildred McGinness....70 1924—Maurine Johnson.......72 1922— Rachel Richardson...70 Doris Brasel 72 1925—Maxine Sturdevant ...76 1926—Hilda Dehl (to Feb. 16) ....69 Twenty-seven

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BOOKKEEPING ROOM TYPEWRITING ROOM Twenty-six

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MANUAL TRAINING SHOP MANUAL TRAINING DISPLAY Twenty-eight