Eastern Junior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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THE ARROW ' I , 17 said he was a very sweet mang they thought he was good-naturedg but maybe they just said that because he happened to come along that way just then. But boy! Oh Gee! 1 was sure scared when he took a drink and I was right under the fountain. Well, he went away-I guess down to the other end of the hall and just as he did I saw a big boy take a little boy and drag him down the stairs. He shook this boy and told him to walk around him and not come up the stairs three at a time. Q About two minutes later the traflic all stopped. I guess there is only one time when they are ever quiet and that is when a teacher keeps prompting them all the time. You're right, said the larger mouse, Let's go up in the pantry and look for some whipped cream. All right, said the smaller one, and of they went. I was so angry I did not know what to do with myself. 1 banged my locker shut and scampered upstairs. I tell you, I was so ashamed l don't believe I ever want to talk again in the halls. Ithink it would be a great improvement to our school if we cut down the talking in the halls. If we don't do it, possibly next semester Mr. Selden will' make a rule that there shall be no talking in the halls at all. . V -Goldie Taubman, SB4 1 , The Commercial Department There was an improvement over last l year in the equipment of the commercial department. Last year the typewriting classes were held in a separate room equipped with the ordinary typewrit- ing tables, whereas this year the department was reduced to one room through the use of regular office typewriting desks which per- mit of the dropping of the tynewriters. The desks may then be used for other purposes. The change was made on account of the crowded condition of the school building. . Student interest in commercial work is shown by the fact that 127 pupils are taking typewriting and 133 are taking Junior Business Training. These are the only subjects now being taught in this department. x I . Practically all of the commercial work is taught by Mr. Sturdy with the exception of one Junior Business Class which is taught by Mr. Cox.

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16 THE ARROW Glimpses About Our School The Corridor The above picture shows the corridor-on the Main Floor on Saturdays and holidays. But it certainly doesn't look like this on any school day. I will now tell you a story I overheard early one morning. I was opening my locker when I saw two mice run past me and Stop at the drinking fountain at the south side of the building on the Hrst floor. I heard the smallest one say, So, as l was telling you, as I swiped a piece of cheese from the cafeteria and ran down stairs, as I was on the second floor, out rushed from all doors about athousand children. They didn't care where they were going as long at they knew they were out and quite free. Well, I certainly thought they would crush me, so I hid behind the drinking fountain. And what I didn't hear! My ears are still sick! Well, they were yelling and talking and crying. Some said they liked some of the teachers and some said they didn't. Some said they liked. that great tall man with the funny bald spot: they

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18 THE ARROW ' JUNIOR TRAINING FOR MODERN BUSINESS This course is open to all ninth grade pupils who desire to be trained along business lines. It gives the student an introduction to the elements of business in the form of a series of descriptions of the work of typical office positions, with full practice material and problems. This course has three main objectives for the pupils: 1. To acquire an understanding of investments, insurance, banking, business forms and records, reference books, filing devices, the use of the telephone and of the telegraph, safe methods of sending money and packages, the use of travel information, the elements of business law, the kinds of business enterprises, the types of business organization, and those other fundamental principles of business practice and procedure that are part of the equipment of every efficient member of society regardless of his vocation. 2. To develop knowledge, skill, and , the proper attitude needed for satisfactory service in those junior occupations which are to be found in practically all business offices and stores and which are open to those Who must leave school and enter business before completing a more advanced course in business training. A 3. To serve as a try-out or exploratory course for purposes of vocational and educational guidance within the field of commerce to the end that the pupil may gain such an intimate knowledge of the functions and duties of junior clerical positions, the personal and educational qualifications which are required, the business forms