Chelsea High School - Beacon Yearbook (Chelsea, MA)

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Gommercta Keep your eyes on the copy, students! Mr. Clark checks to see if the assets equal the liabilities plus the propri¬ etorship. Since there is a great demand for people with a business education in all fields of work, the purpose of the Commercial Course is to pre¬ pare the student with the necessary knowledge to fill efficiently the many vacancies in business. The Commercial Course at Chelsea High School offers a wide variety of subjects. Under the capable supervision of Mr. Clarke, Miss Bennett, and Mrs. Malone, an excellent course in Book- Faster kids, I can take it.

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Mr. Berenson, I know the answer. Social Studies provides a basic foundation to en¬ able us to Have a better understanding of the concepts of democracy. The world today is a complex and a troubled one. More than ever before the youth of America are faced with the tremendous responsibility of preserving the ideal of the American way of life. The Social Studies courses offered are United States History which deals with the growth of our nation. This course is taught by Mr. Leader, Mr. Green, Mr. Berenson and Miss Stearns. World History which stresses the ways in which the past has contributed to our present living is taught by Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Berenson, Miss Spring and Mr. Shapiro. Geography taught by Mr. Shapiro presents an up to date well balanced knowledge of the geographic conditions of the world. Problems of Democracy taught by Mr. Leader and Mr. Thompson acquaint the pupils with the political, economic, and social questions arising in the city, state and nation. Civics, taught by Mr. Ridge, teaches us to understand some of the problems of people and communities today. Economics and Sociology create a better understanding of econ¬ omics and social problems, individual as well as national. It is taught by Miss Isrealite and Mr. Pierotti. Also there is Consumer Education dealing with the everyday problems of the individual in relation to principles and guides in the management of your money. Business Law, taught by Miss Isrealite, has to do with those rules and principles which apply spe¬ cifically to business transactions.

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keeping is offered. Shorthand and Typing, which are so essential to a secretary, are taught by Miss Partoll, Mrs. Berenson, Mr. D ' Ambrosio, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. White. A general knowl¬ edge of office procedure is taught in the Office Practice course by Miss Sylvester. A course in the operation of Calculating Machines, which enables the student to become proficient in the use of the Calculator, is taught by Mrs. Malone. After completing the Commercial Course at Chelsea High School, the student is able to face the problems of business today with ease. The future secretaries of the United States. Mrs. Malone, supervising the calculating problems.