Gem City Business College - Yearbook (Quincy, IL)

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This time, extending as it does over a period of seventy-seven years, has developed a feeling of good will towards the institution and a dependence on our judgment in the selection of candidates for vacancies. This in- fluence extends throughout the United States and is largely responsible for the successful placement of large numbers of Gem City graduates. We have' received many compliments on the fact that we placed over one hundred veterans in lucra- tive positions during the school year of 1946-47. There is a fascination about the placing ofa veteran in a position and watching him receive more and more responsibility as times goes on. 7 Among those veterans who are slated forbetter things are Stephen Sherwood of Hunnewell, Mis- souri, Joseph Middleton of Vandalia, Missouri and Charles Duan of Quincy, who were sent to positions with the A. P. Green F irebrick Company in Mexico, Mrpszsouri. M O ugene cKee of Colchester, Illinois, desir Job in Rock Island, Illinois. His record with usellfazs good, so we wrote a number of well-known concerns in that cityand as a result, he was employed in the United States District Engineer's Office. He reports that the work is fascinating. It should not be long before he is placed in a higher classification. Robert Ward wished to go to Chicago to secure employment. Naturally there are a large number of personnel managers who know of our reputation and who' have hired Gem City students' in the past, These men have high regard for our recommenda- tions and the majority of them are always anxious to secure one of our graduates. Consequently, Mr, Ward was employed by the Santa Fe Railway office in Chicago. , After he had completed his course, Charles Turner of Hamilton, Illinois, expressed his desire for a rail- road position. He was referredto the C: B. 81 Q,, who employed him and sent him to their Leaven- worth, Kansas office. e 1 . . I There's the case of Miss L11l1an Williams, for- merly of Carthage, Illinois. Miss Williams is a graduate of the Stenographic course in our institu- tion and during World War II, served in a com- mercial capacity in the WAC. Following her dis- charge from the service, Miss Williams returned to Gem City for a refresher course in -commercial subjects. She has had a secretarial position in the civil service with the United States Government in Frankfurt, Germany. While there she made a six- minute phone call to her folks from Germany and told them of her interesting position. The experience of these young people and many others being duplicated continually at Gem C1ty and is evidence of the caliber of the training and the faith of the employing public in this school. Gem City has been in existence for over seventy- seven years and the present personnel department has been managed by one man for more than thlflly' seven years. This man is well acquainted Wlfh DCF' sonnel managers throughout the middle west, S0 It becomes obvious that if the student is Well-ffallled and well-qualified, Mr. Musselman will be able to put that student in touch with employers who Wlu be interested in his ability. Q , Many veterans are enrolling in Gem CITY DUCT to their attending an academic institution beQ21l1Se of the fact that the background of Gem City frallllng STEPHEN SHERWOOD A. P. Green F irebrick Companl' Mexico, Missouri M es l fling any lidfhf' theln 3 their W and ml Wg I fhtlf 29 It is 2 1' prefeffn ranlmg Veten e0V?fn'l Civll 5' vantage the adn CXBITUHZ given 21 is made give if Clvlllan CC To m veterans been HPI veterans ill Bus Mai matic bookk businf ehines mg an C21 Bus F ul nectio given and la keybq meet: Sehov and Sehov ards ee ee notuag The 1 Bugjn Whoo Elin S PRAY work.: fltalydi usme

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GEM CITY.BUSINESS COLLEGE QUINCY,ILLINOIS If Quincy is a friendly city, built high upon the bluffs of the Mississippi. Citizens of the town are aware of the needs of youth and have established a number of centers of activity for healthful, whole- some recreation. Living conditions are good, and it is usually possible for students to obtain the type of board and lodging they prefer. Churches in Quincy embrace practically all de- nominations. Represented here are Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Christian, Christian Science, Episcopal, Evangelical, Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Unitarian, and United Brethern. All of them welcome Gem City students and make particular efforts to interest students in church activities. Members of the faculty are always glad to introduce new students to members of any church group. Students are not required to attend church, but are encouraged ,to do so. ,,.,. , ,,., ,,,, ' . .. . 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In the basement are men's lockers and shower rooms, and a modern tiled swimming pool of standard size. Attached to this pool is a filtering system which is in constant operation and which keeps the water in a sanitary condition. On the upper floors are class and study rooms, and room accommodations for some sixty young men. The Y.M.C.A. maintains gymnasium classes and gives swimming instruction at all times of the year. Those young men who do not room at the Y.M.C.A. may avail themselves of the club privileges. Located at the Y.W.C.A. is a recreational center open to different groups of young people for or- ganized activities, and for just plain good times. Classes and hours for college and young business- men and women are included in this program. On certain nights the building is reserved for their use. The beautiful building of the Knights of Columbus is but two blocks from the college. Students of the Catholic faith are always made welcome when they identify themselves. A park system, known for its naturalhbeauty all over the United States, adds to the enjoyment of living in Quincy. Situated on high limestone bluffs overlooking the Father of Waters, two parks north and south of town, offer a multitude of wooded ,spots and beautiful lawns for picnics and outdoor fun. In South Park is an excellent golf course, and in the other parks throughout the city are fine all-weather tennis courts. Indian Mounds pool is open to the public during the summer season and many stu- dents take advantage of this for swimming. Membership in civic organizations such as the Civic Music Club and the Quincy Art Club are also open to students. Through the agencies of these clubs, cultural attractions such as symphony con- certs and exhibits of well-known paintings are available to those who are interested. During the last few years one of the major con- cerns of students selecting a school has been housing. This problem at Gem City, however, is reduced to its minimum because of the long-established housing records kept by the school. Under the supervision of Miss Virginia Bartlett, a list of approved and available rooms is always kept up-to-date. With the help of officers of Gem City Business College most students are placed immediately in desirable lodgings, with or without board. A few apartments are also available. WORK FOR BOARD. Each year a number of our students work for their board, or for board and lodging. These students work in homes by assisting in the housework before or after school hours and on Saturdays and in this Way earn their room and board. Others assist in the several restaurants while still others work on Saturdays and after school hours in the various stores. We are always glad to assist' our students in securing places to work, if they find it necessary to do something to help defray expenses. - The cost of room and board is so flexible that it is difficult to give absolute figures. The requirements vary with the individual andiliving conditions which are sufficient for one are inadequate for another. Consequently, the prices 'given below are approxi- mate and should only be used for the purpose of obtaining a general idea of the costs in planning your budget. We supervise the placing of students in homes and see that our students find suitable places to meet their requirements. . Rooms in private homes-one in room-33.00 to 35.00 a week. , Roomsxin private homes-two in room-32.50 to 34.00'a week. Room and Board in private home-311.00 to 315.00 a week. Room in Y.M.C.A.-The Y.M.C.A. offers a special price to Gem City boys. This price in- cludes a membership to the Y.M.C.A. privileges, including the use of the gymnasium and swim- ming pool. Those who cannot swim are given adequate instruction without additional charge. Room in Y.M.C.A.-Single--34.25 to 35.75 a week. Room in Y.M.C.A.-Double-deck beds-33.50 each a week. These are the prices at the time of printing this catalog. They will probably remain in force but are not guaranteed.

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Many others insist on shorthand and typing, for they know that this is invaluable in taking notes and should anything go wrong with their academic course, it will give them a sure job. It is a known fact that many large corporations give preference to the person who has had stenographic training. CIVIL SERVICE Veterans should consider the possibilities of government employment under the United States C1v1l Service Act. In addition to the many ad- vantages of Federal employment the veteran has the advantage of a five percent credit added to his exam1nat1on,,while if he is a disabled veteran he is given a credit of ten percent. As the eligibility list is made on a percentage basis, this added credit gives the veteran a distinct advantage over the civilian worker. COURSES OFFERED VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II To meet the different requirements of returned veterans, we offer the following courses which have been approved by the Veterans Administration for veterans under both Public Law 346 and 16. C11 Business course-fifty-two weeks Mathematics A frapid calculationb, mathe- matics B, business organization, commercial law, bookkeeping and elementary accounting, actual business-bookkeeping laboratory, office ma- chines, business English and letter writing, spell- ing and word drill, penmanship. C21 Business course with typing-sixty weeks Full business course as listed above. In con- nection with the business course, the student is given typing instruction, first one period a day and later two periods until the knowledge of the keyboard and the typing speed is sufficient to meet requirements of a bookkeeper-typist position. FREE SCHOLARSHIPS AND The Gem City Business College is a member of the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools, the National Council of Business Schools, and of the Illinois Association of Commercial Schools. These organizations have definite stand- ards of practice which their members must agree to follow. Unfair inducements in the way of guaran- teeing positions and offers of free scholarships are not tolerated by the members of these organizations. The following notice from the National Council of Business Schools explains the attitude of ethical schools. The board of directors of the Council at the Chicago conference, November 28-30, 1946, unani- mously voted to amend the STANDARDS OF PRACTICE, Part V CEthicsJ, Section 4 CScholar- shipsl, so as to read as follows: Because the awarding of unfunded, part, or work-scholarships creates friction and misunder- standing among schools, and because the private business school must depend upon receipts to meet C31 Stenographic course-fifty-two weeks Spelling, business English and letter writing, shorthand theory, introductory typing, advanced shorthand theory, introductory dictation C70 and 80 wordb, advanced dictation C90, 100 and 125 wordj, advanced typing, office practice, mimeo- graphing, office machines, filing. C41 Secretarial course-seventy-six weeks Spelling, bookkeeping and accounting Cfirst nine setsb, mathematics A Crapid calculationj, penmanship, business English and letter writing, introductory shorthand Cshorthand theory, in- troductory typing, advanced shorthand theory, 70 and 80 Word dictationj, filing, advanced short- hand C90, 100 and 125 word dictation, office practice and mimeographingl, office machines, advanced typing. I ' CSD Higher accounting-seventy-two weeks Spelling, penmanship, constructive accounting, advanced accounting, Vol. I, advanced account- ing, Vol. II, cost accounting, American business law, four volumes. C65 Business course with higher accounting- one hundred twenty-four weeks This course consists of the- entire business course and the complete higher accounting course as listed above. C75 General Motors accounting-four weeks This course covers all transactions connected with garage and automobile sales operations in- cluding shop records, parts inventories, used car records, salesmen's commissions, recovered cars and all other records necessary for an accurate cost accounting and record system. C85 Stenotype-fifty-two weeks Spelling, business English, stenotype keyboard and its technique, introductory typing, intro- ductory dictation C70, 80, and 90 wordj, ad- vanced dictation C100, 125, and 150 wordl, ad- vanced typing, filing, office practice and mimeo- graphing, office machines. E For a complete description of the above courses, consult the following pages: I GUARANTEEING POSITIONS operating expenses, the issuing of such scholarships in any ,form is forbidden. Any school violating this requirement shall be dropped from membership of the Council as provided in Article III, Section 4 of the Constitution of the Council. The entire cost of operating a private school comes from tuition receipts. Any school, therefore, that deviates from its published tuition rate either C13 requires that certain of its patrons shall pay more than a just proportion of the cost of the educational services received, or C25 tends to depreciate the quality of the educational services rendered. The practice of cutting rates or prices is frowned upon in business as bad ethics. It is equally frowned upon as bad ethics in business education. We subscribe to these rules of practice and neither cut prices nor offer free scholarships to anyone. We give full value for the tuition received and each student knows that he is paying the same tuition rates as every other student.