Chelsea High School - Beacon Yearbook (Chelsea, MA)

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Our Future Secretaries The scene is a classroom in the Chelsea High School. The cast is a group of students of the Commercial course, being rehearsed for the greatest drama of them all—the business world. We are being taught to take our places as stenographers, bookkeepers, and business executives. These positions have gained much im¬ portance during the past few decades. Realizing this, the Chelsea High School has taken long strides in producing a well-trained graduate, ready to take her place among business associates. To ac¬ complish this, long, hard practice under the expert direction of our staff is neces¬ sary. Not only are the fundamental clerical subjects stressed, but a well balanced business background is given to acquaint us with modern business methods. But Mr. Pierotti, I for got my book. What page, Miss Israelite? Number, please? What column, Miss Harris?

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In Foreign Languages Now the scene changes and we see in the background Rome at the time of Caesar ' s reign. There are pictures of Rome and Latin mottos on the walls of the stage to put the young actors and actresses in the appropriate mood. Here we translate the story of Caesar’s Gallic Wars which can so profitably he associated with the happenings of to-day. This scene is managed by our talented directors. Miss Ella M. Deasy, and Miss Agnes E. Burnett. Under their fine direction we students learn of Roman culture and hear the amusing old Greek myths. We will never look upon Latin as a “dead language” when we realize what great benefits it has for us. For one thing, we learn the definitions of countless English words because of their derivation from Latin. Also, many of our social customs and the foundation of our system of government are taken directly from Roman civilization. The popularity and importance of the Spanish language have been increasing steadily for many years. The students of the Chelsea High School realize this; therefore the next scene is one with a Latin American atmosphere. Here, under these able directors, Miss Josephine Burke, Miss Rose McKenna, and Miss Mary Brodbine we learn the fundamentals of Spanish and also learn the customs, history, and occupations of those who speak this musical language. We also read Spanish hooks and study the lives of Spanish heroes as well as converse in Spanish with our classmates. In post-war years this knowledge of Spanish will be a great aid to us; for the future promises closer relations with South America than we have ever known. Our next setting is sunny Italy in pre-war days. Here we, the students of the Chelsea High School, many of Italian descent, study the language of this Mediterranean country making it pos¬ sible to converse with parents at home and classmates at school. Our director of this scene is the enthusiastic Mr. Albert F. Pierotti who gives us instructions in Italian grammar, literature, and poetry. Miss Severance and German players Understudies taking cues in Spanish Parlez-vous franeais?

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mm Receive their Training As sophomores, an introduction to our economic system is given with geography, taught by Miss Sylvester, in which we are familiarized with the cycle of busi¬ ness and the stories of products from the farm, mine, and factory to the family. By the junior year, we are ready for the practical clerical subjects so important in all business offices—typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping. Now with curtain time drawing near in addition to advanced study of these subjects, a business back¬ ground of commercial law, economics, as well as practical office procedure can be studied. And always our directors. Miss Leah E. Bennett, Mr. Arthur J. White, Mrs. Martha E. Malone, and all the others who together strived to produce the finest crop of students possible. Thus, when the curtain rises, we will have had the best possible training to be able to make our way to the top in the drama of business. Pounding the keys Mrs. Malone and Miss Hope discuss the future secretaries Mr. White, one man among many women