Eau Claire High School - Kodak Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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Speed, but only with accuracyv, begs Miss A Forsjord of 'her .Ist l period typing class. Th students realy rk here. its owl lt y y 745924554 Wlcmq Studeata THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT is home to the future typists, stenographers and bookkeepers. ln commerce class students busy themselves transcribing letters which have been dictated, some do tiling, mimeographing, some use otiice machines and the dictaphone. - ' Typists work to improve their speed and accuracy. They also learn how to type business letters and forms and tor those not going into business there are problems in personal typing. ' ln bookkeeping, students are given a background knowledge ot accounting principles and are taught how to keep the books in an office. They receive actual practice by assisting in the Booster Oltice. Beginning shorthand students learn how to untangle those hooks and curves to master the theory ot shorthand. And in general business, ninth graders are given a general knowledge at the business field. While Viola Olson works at the dictaphone, Joyce Holmes runs the duplicator. Another part of 'the commercial de- partment.

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mg . THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT, comprised of instru- mental and vocal sections under the guidance of Mr. Boyd and Mr. Hagen, is one of the- most popular in the school. Outstanding through the years, the vari- ous organizations continue to improve. ' A senior band, senior orchestra, pep band, second band, second orchestra and a string ensemble make up the instrumental section. A pop concert given by the organizations prior to the Christmas vacation was 77Zea4e The senior band prac- tices first period in the band room under the watchful eye of Sergey Boyd. Because of the shape of the room, only part of- the band shows. I X 1 popular as always. All seats were readily- sdld for the program and more could have bee I j The vocal sections, including A Capellajfc o' lunio choir, girls' glee club, and many sub- ' isiqgn fsucltyfas Ji maclrigals, octettes, sextets, trios, et cy-o dsenlg a 'gustly famous concert or orne e rog 1 ,he modern music concert pr se Mar yZreWJ mendously enjoyed. , ' If . .1 . W 09 E if vt' t ll ye lllllvfluswl A 'l , li. T X I i 'll ill X' ,jig KXIXQDC' 14 ,th Km ' Gl Mr. Plagerfs baton waves as members of the first chair practice dur- ing frst period. Looks like Bob Snoeyenbos is really blatting it out.

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The tumbling class, ex- ceptionally popular, is always a lzeelzidfe of action and ex- citement. They even malze Apparatus, day in boys' gym' finds the rings, the parallel bars and the horse all in use. it look easy. Wm D I ?75q Ea! 'Wake 'The girls in gym go to work' in one of those fast, exciting games of ball. It calls for plenty of action. 28 THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, headed by Mr. Bussell and Miss Wing, always Xa popular branch of education, has been made increasingly important by the demands of our times ifor a greater physical fitness. This demand is being met by compulsory gym periods for every student, at least for two years, unless the student has a legitimate ex- cuse. The regular gym work consistswof calistheniqs, apparatus work, and team games. The ap- paratus work is based on the use of the rings, ropes, horizontal bars and honses. Games in- clude basketball, volleyball, tennis, kick-ball and soft ball. These exercises and other gym work are based on Army and ,Navy recom-- mendations, designed to fit- our teens for 'our times. ' - . J i