Edison High School - Wizard Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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TYPE CLASS Chariot Lombard . . . Bookkeeping . . . School Treasurer; Gcrdon Sander . . . Typing . . . Class Play. Soated: Lucille Simmon . Stenography . . . Commercial Chairman Key Pen; EverlJ Schellenberg . . OMlco Training; Etto Turner . . . Stenography. The Golden Key The aim of the Commercial Department is to prepare students lor the busi ness world. Because of the increased demand for stenographers and secretaries, this course of study is becoming more important. Bookkeeping teaches the fundamentals of accounting, while Shorthand and Typewriting give the pupil stenographic training. The study of business and personal letters is an important part of the commercial department. Commercial students may join Key Pen Club and become better acquainted with the responsibilities and opportunities of an office. Pupils wishing to learn typing for their own use may take Personal Type for one semester. Pag 19 BOOKKEEPING CLASS

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CVvritUna Fanil . It. H qh AltthmtUc; C«Ua Torney Geometry . . . band Uniforms: Knna Ricbatds , . . t High AnihmeUc; baniamln Usmohn . . n » b:a . • • Ushers Club , . . GoM. E h«l MtUtm . . . Algebra . . . Carl Linnaou ; Chrlitophvr Hamrln . . , Algebra . . 12B Adviser . . . Tennis; Genevieve Hclkesviq . . . Advanced Algobra . . . Trigonometry. Seated: Louise Ramswick . . Geometry . . . Silver Tri; Marian Llndstrom ... Jr. High Arithmetic. A Wider World The Mathematics Department has occupied a position ol increased importance since the outbreak oi the war. A knowledge o( higher mathematics is essential to the students who wish to take special training in the armed forces after high school graduation. Enrollment in all advanced classes has greatly increased. introductory Algebra and Plane Geometry are a necessary background for the more difficult courses. Advanced Algebra. Solid Geometry, and Trigonometry may be taken during the last two years. A general comprehension of mathematical functions is a great advantage to anyone in the business or scientific worlds. Paqo 18 SOLID GEOMETRY CLASS

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machine shop class Louis Lopala . . . Woodwork • anlcal Drawing: Loonard Johnson Basketball Carl Buckman ... Eloctrlclty. . M«ch- Petcr Gu«y . . . Bays’ Gym . . . Football; Harry Miller . . . Boys’ Gym ... Hi Y. The Industrial Department emphasizes precision and individuality. Demonstration and practical experience are an aid to the students in attaining a high degree of accuracy. Included in the Industrial Arts courses are Machine Shop. Wood Turning. Cabinet Making, Electricity. Sheet Metal, and Mechanical Drawing. Special training for defense machinists was given after school hours this term. Physical fitness is the main objective of the Boys’ Athletic Department. Sound bodies and minds are essential to those who enter the armed forces and to those who remain on the home front. Competitive sports are encouraged to promote good sportsmanship. Pag 20