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

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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

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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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Ellen Stebbins finds difficulty totaling a practice set in her Bookkeeping 1 class. Bookkeeping: Patience, Accuracy, Perseverance When a student leaves the High School of Com- merce with a bookkeeping diploma, he has the ability to secure a fine position in the business world. The three years of training he has received give him the background he needs either to go to work or to con- tinue on with his education at a business college. To be eligible for a bookkeeping diploma, a stu- dent must succeed in passing two years of the subject. Kathleen Fugiel, Deanna Goddard, Gloria Topoosian, Alice Wiecorek, Rosalie Misiaszek, and Judith Scott ap- pear to enjoy their work as G, O. accountants in their Bookkeeping 2 class. While taking these two years of bookkeeping, the student may also take advantage of the many other subjects of equal interest that are available to him, including many attractive electives. Bookkeeping opens a complete world of mar- velous positions in the business field. There are many jobs available now for people with the proper high school training.