Edison High School - Wizard Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Commercial Department Qffers Vocational Training Gregg shorthand has had more motivation than it had 25 years ago. Good text-books have been developed and, thus, far better classroom re- sults have been obtained, commented Mrs. Lucille Sim- mons, chairman of the com- mercial department. Miss Emma Choudek, adviser of Key Pen, said, The most noticeable change in the teaching of office training and secretarial practice has been that part of the student's train' ing which is done out on the job. The busi- ness men are assuming and accepting part of the responsibility for the students train- ing. Mr. Charles Lombard, bookkeeping teacher, remarked, The vast amount of government accounting has opened up new fields, and the requirements of the Income Tax Law have made it necessary for all business concerns to keep much more ac- curate and complete records. Mrs. Virginia Adams and Mr. Harold Tietz, directors of the occupational program, stated, Occupational relations have changed due to the fact that many children are interested in going out and training for their jobs as part of their school prof gram. A TYPING CLASS PRACTICES SPEED t . l ik. .,,,n Sialed: Mrs. Cornelius and Mrs. L. Simmons. Mrs. Adams und Mi. Tietz, Standing: Miss Clioudek und Mr, Lombard, Page 18

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Modern Developments Alter Teaching Methods The code of the stair guards has not changed since it was first written. The boys now have almost complete control over conduct on the stairs. We did not have any guards until the school became too congested for the students to move around easily, commented Miss Nellie Erb, adviser to the stair guards. Amer- ican history contains more material now. Apparently it is more difficult to learn, for more people suffer shipwreck in the course, suggested Mr. Victor Erickson. The trend in social studies has been to- ward more student planning and partici- pation. The memorizing of facts has given way to attempts at drawing conclu- sions regarding problems that affect the individual, stated Miss Eva Peterson. Films, slides, and many other devices today supplement the text books cf the class. The increased techniques of edu- cational fihn making are leading to a greater use of motion pictures in all school rooms, replied Mr. I. Selrnar Drage, adviser of the Inventors Club. Miss Ethel Mellem felt that the teaching of chemistry had been changed by the development of the atom. We no longer define the atom as indivisible. The atom has been broken down, and the electron theory has explained electricity. Colin Musica. Carol Reshetur. and Carol Chcntler learn chemistry through experiments. it Upper: Mr, tfiivkson, Miss M. Simmons, Miss Peterson, Miss ilib, Lower: Mi. Bt-iuiwi, Mrs l'.iliI:1-in Mi. liitiiq.-, Mist: M.-llwni, Mi. Pile, Mr. Haiti--it flciq

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Mechanical Skills Are Useful and Practical ln printing, the text-books have been ditterent each year. The different projects have changed as some are lett out, and others are put in. The boys in graphic arts are now making their own cardboard cameras. They learn to han- dle the cameras by taking pic- tures outside during the nice weather, remarked Mr. David Ha- bel. Mr. Lee Heironimus com- mented, The teaching ot machine and architectural drawing has be- come more technical with the years that have passed. These subjects help boys who are going on to school as well as those who are not. Mr. Henry Zittleman sugf gested, I teach the same subject, with the in the same manner. The development ot radar, television, and other new inventions has changed the method of teaching electricity to a great extent. A lack of funds has prevented the teaching of these new things, but soon all schools will have adequate equipment, The study of metal work has not changed enough to be noticed, concluded Mr. D. Bruce Mathiason, in- structor of these subjects. same books, and A DRAWING CLASS WORKS OUT A PROBLEM 'IRQ 'SU' all lfla Nl' 'ull it!! Mr. Lopdto and Mr. Muthiuson. Sealed: Mr. Zittlemcm ond Mr. Merrifield. Standing: Mr. Heirommus ond Mr. I-label. Page 19