High School of Commerce - Caduceus Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Stenographic oo : Gi pace 3g = os me 17 oo . | A class of Stenography 2 girls are taking machine dictation. Guided by Irene St. Jacques are Kathleen Fugiel, Joanne Basile, Shirley Meregian, and Carol Stevenson. These two talented artists, Lucille Phaneuf and Robert Hirnyk, are setting up a display for Capers. Stenography has been offered as an academic subject since the school was first founded in 1916. Today a stenographic education is an important key that opens the door to better job opportunities. Jobs in extremely pleasant sur- roundings are available to the girl with the ability to record a con- versation as fast as it is spoken. Aside from getting wonderful job opportunities, Stenography helps to develop character to prepare students for that job. Poise, courtesy, dependability, loyality, and a host of other good personality traits become second nature when the Stenography course is completed. 24

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i 4 % Preparatory culum Will it work or won't it? This question is on the minds of these interested chemists: Phyllis Mal- eski, Eleanor Komar, Margo Kol- burg, Eloise Begg, and Jo-Ann Taylor. The subjects included in the sciences are physics, chemistry, and biology. With the onset of a stepped-up scientific program, physics has developed into a sub- ject of new demonstrations. The increasing need for new scientists has necessitated the addition of physics to the freshman program of the College Preparatory Course. To provide a basis in mathematics, geometry, Algebra II, and the elective, trigonometry, are taken. In order to form a background for various types of employment, the High School of Commerce is out- standing in the assortment of courses that may be taken in order that the student will be capable of succeeding in both college and outside vocational employment. Here is Jimmy Yvon again. This time he is teaching three amused students the fundamentals of trigonometry. Among the cheer- ful are Joan Ouimette, Don Ugo- lini, and Ginnie Slater.

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Curriculum France is an exciting place to Denise Brunet, Joan Brunette, and Martha Powers, who are studying the langwage of this country. Making fun out of work with filing practice sets are Donna Metcalf, Barbara Bedinotti, Marina Miller, Richard Jackson, Joanne Woodlief, and Karen Hamre. Stenography is designed to place the student in surroundings as much like those of an actual office as possible. Daily activities are carried out with the teacher “playing” the part of the boss, and the student “playing” the part of his secretary. Letters are dictated and forms are filled out. Students must hurry because the end of the period represents five o'clock; that’s a secretary's quitting time with no over- time allowed. Certificates are a student’s goal in Stenography and are obtained by passing dictation and transcription tests. They represent a great achievement and a high honor. 25