Fair Park High School - Sequoyah Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Techniques and skills for using the typewriter for personal and vocational purposes are developed in typing classes. Experience in typing outlines, themes, research papers, and business letters is provided. Students planning a business major take typing as sopho- mores. Others usually schedule it in the junior or senior year. Anthony Banks Brown Dalton Isgett McClellan MARY ANTHONY . . . Typewriting, Shorthand B.A., Ouachita College; M.A., Columbia University SAMMIE BANKS . . . Bookkeeping, Typewriting; Sequoyah Editorial Staff Sponsor B.S., Northwestern State College; M.Ed., University of Arkansas NORMA JEAN BROWN . . . Typewriting, Short- hand; Sequoyah Circulation Staff Sponsor B.S., Northwestern State College; M.Ed., Louisiana Outside personnel are often called in to speak and demonstrate to commerce classes. Use of the mimeograph machine is demonstrated by a company representative. Commercial skills and State University PEARL L. DALTON . . . Clerical Office Practice, Typewriting; Pow Wow Ad Staff Sponsor B.S., Louisiana Polytechnic Institute; M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin DAISY ISGETT . . . Shorthand, Typewriting; Se- quoyah Ad Staff Sponsor B.S., Louisiana Polytechnic Institute OUIDA McCLELLAN . . . Business English, Short- hand; Sponsor of R.O.T.C. Sponsors B.A., Centenary College

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Against a background of an array of scientific equipment used by physics classes, Mr. Weldon points out sound waves on the oscilloscope. Through laboratory work and the solution of problems, concepts of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism are taught. This really makes sense”— Hank Joiner finds as Mr. Mcl.ane points out in an experiment the relation of chemistry to everyday lives. Fair Park’s chemistry course is composed of facts, concepts, principles, and laws which control all formation of compounds and life-processes. Seeing it makes it easier to understand”— is a fact all Fair Park students have learned as they see numerous films in their classes. This anonymous, ever-favorite, member of biology classes never ceases to enlighten and amaze students. Marvelle Warren and Butch Smith see a real reason for care of the body. 27

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Clark Finegan CHLOE CLARK . . . Distributive Education; D.E. Club Sponsor B.Ed., Arkansas State Teachers Col- lege; M.Ed., University of Ark- ansas LOUISE FINEGAN . . . Distributive Education; D.E. Club Sponsor B.A., Centenary College; M.Ed., Maryland University Verna Thompson and Deanna Collins prepare an assignment for the classroom part of their distributive education course. One-half day is spent in an approved business in on-the-job training. Juniors and seniors may enroll for this two-credit course and may participate for both years. knowledge are always valuable. Typing from shorthand notes taken from dictation is an accomplishment of great value to students. 29