Falls Church High School - Jaguar Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Progressive filing is one of the methods utilized by business students like Ruth Agnew. Nancy Swift perfects her shorthand by constant practice.

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A math class cudgels their brains over proofs for geometry. 1

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Mentally computing the correct margins Sheila Lee adjusts her paper to begin typing. Business and Vocations Students Prepare to Earn While They Learn Clattering typewriters, ringing phones, the steady hum of a dictator ' s voice . . . sounds that greet you in the Business and Vocational hall, also known as the Wall Street of Falls Church. Here, the future secretaries and junior executives received their training for the not-too-distant jobs in an office. For the Distributive Educational and Vocational Office Training students, the job had already come, and improving skills was the aim. To keep up with the increasing demand for skilled office workers, the department made changes in the curriculum offerings. A Steno Block class was offered for the first time, combining the teaching of typing and short¬ hand for a more realistic office situation. Junior secretaries perfected both of their skills and increased their chances of getting the ideal job. For students interested in only a general mastering of the keyboard, Typing I and Personal Typing were offered. Half-day programs combined with courses in DE and VOT were scheduled for those already holding jobs in related fields. Mary Groger is taking dictation via recorder. 23