Glenbrook South High School - Etruscan Yearbook (Glenview, IL)

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Mr. Tom Neville thinks over whether or not he should give a student credit for one of his answers in a unit test. ,,.m-- Mark Seacondi types a letter for an assignment. Chris Lenhardt practices her typing by listening to the cassettes. f one plans to go into the busi- ness world, a great way to get a head start is to take courses in s Business Education Department. Driving Continues y After High School The one thing which almost everyone ontinues to do after he graduates is lrive. The Drivers Education Department 1 offers the skills and experience for one to become a qualified driver. The students attend both a class room and a behind the wheel program as a part of the cur- riculum. Driver ed. is one of the only classes which offers experience in a real-life situation, said Driver Education De- partment Supervisor Mr. Ed Baker. It's also one of the only classes where the parents help a lot. The parents have to help by allowing the students to drive the family car while the student is en- rolled in class. This also helps the stu- clent's experience. Driver's Ed X151

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Business Ed Needed For Head Start Paul Papageorge nervously starts the ever popu- lar Datsun for the first time. The Datsun is GBS's only stick-shift car. Debbie Medges focuses her attention on her office practice during a calculator drill. hen one leaves high school, he V v should be prepared for either the working world or for college. One way which Glenbrook South pre- pares students for this is through the Business Education Department. Approximately 936 students, or 41'Z1 of the student body, take advantage of this department each semester, says Business Department Head Ms. Gail Corbeil. There are five reasons why students may use the Business Education Depart- 'fr i 1SOfDr1ver's Ed. Mr. james Torsiello evaluates Scott Kroll as he finishes behind the wheel. Stacy Glickman prepares for a career in the Busi- ness World by practicing on the IBM Machine. gr rpg A 's ment: 1. To explore courses relating to pos- sible future career interests. 2. To make future study easier by building a foundation of basic un- derstandings for courses one may take in high school and college. 3. To gain skills in getting a job right after graduating from high school. 4. To gain personal-use skills. 5. To become a more informed con- sumer. There are five programs offered by the CBS Business Education Departme: These programs are accounting, cle typist, computer programming, distrilll tive education-marketing and secretari Most people who take a course business take typing. The one coun which all GBS students must take to gi duate is Consumer Education, said Iv Corbeil. t According to Ms. Corbeil, most si dents who take business courses fo career go on to college for at least tl' years.

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,Md 11, . , ...,...., Ms. ludy Adams reads a passage from a book sug- gesting how to write a basic composition. Mr. Douglas Kornelly shows Darlene Mikeska the important passages in the book for her composi- tion. English Department Adds New Courses In Its 'Back-To-Basics' Movement i nglish isn't just a grammar any- Glenbrook South added two new more at Glenbrook South. There courses this year: 353-363. is a whole new outlook for the These new English courses were start- year, new thoughts and ideas. ed to provide an opportunity for those 15zfEnglish who will take AP English. Plans fd these new classes are working wit mass-media, group speech and lookin at career opportunity. Working wit