Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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STRIVING FOR HIGHER SPEEDS while Sue McDonald dictates letters, Steno majors grasp shorthand techniques. USING BEGINNING BALANCE SHEET as a guide, bookkeeping students Sharon Orlando and Bob Thegze accept suggestions from Mr. J. Shields. HE BE CINNIN ' OWNED records thT beginning aIano 5 S IIT IES Imaniab 23

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MANIPULATING OFFICE MACHINES, students acquire experience solving math problems for future reference. Clericalists Stress Speed and Accuracy J Capitalizing class time, representatives from Illi- nois Bell, Inland Steel and Indiana University lecture interested business majors on future clerical careers. Stressing accuracy at required speeds, typists en- dured speed tests, accuracy tests and manuals. Classic equipment of stenographer’s notebook and pen con- tained daily writings of shorthand students. Two-hour transcription class combined shorthand and typing stressing speed and accuracy. Pre-figuring projected business problems ruled computative stud- ies of Business Math and Bookkeeping. Amateur sales- men syncronized smiles, knowledge and handshak- ing abilities to prospective buyers in Salesmanship. New one semester course, Personal Typing, drilled students on correct school and personal typing tech- niques. Future clericalists explored and operated mechanics of dictaphones, dito machines, mimiograph- ers, adding and I.B.M. machines in Business Machines. ADVERTISING SKILLS ore displayed when Mary Jo Dolosxycki explains techniques of electric toothbrush to consumers in Selling I. 22

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Homemakers, Bachelors Insure Future Future homemakers entertained ideas on weight control in planning meals and basic food cooking. Donning white chefs hats and aprons, confirmed bacherlors mastered culinary arts in boys foods. Fol- lowing class recipes, cuiseneirs attempted pies, cakes, cookies, caseroles and small luncheons. Filling imaginary hope chests, home management girls drew house floor plans, prided carpeting and furniture, and selected china and silver. Meeting ex- pected home problems, future homemakers studied budget structure and color scheme. Upholstering chairs and fitting hand made slipcovers and curtains, individuals expressed decorating ideas. Utilizing new sewing machines and tables, clothing classes stitched Raglan and set-in-sleeves, A-line and pleated skirts. Second year seamstresses combined fabrics and imagination, creating suit s and coats. Practical nursing and first aid skills keynoted home nursing classes. Volunteer patients braved feeding, bathing, temperature and pulse readings administered by fellowed cohorts. Demonstration skits emphasized first aid problems, illustrating proper procedures. MODELING ORIGINAL CREATION, aspiring seamstress, Julia Saculla acknowledges compliments from classmate. SEARCHING for future Home ideas , home management classes compare color schemes and furniture arrangements, deciding on room decor.