Grand Island High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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Students taking secretarial practice learn to use many interesting machines. Mrs Mary Williss and Mrs. Patricia Synovec typing and shorthand teachers, show how to use the recording machine. Once every six weeks English students are given reading rate and comprehension tests. Mrs. Mary Jane Harder explains the test to one of her business English students. for business practical experience keynote of courses In Grand Island High School, students registered for a commercial course can elect from typing, shorthand, office machines, bookkeeping and busi- ness English. Typing is offered by semesters, a basic knowl- edge of the keyboard and necessary fundamentals are learned the first semester. The second semester typing is devoted to increasing speed and accu- racy. Two semesters of shorthand, a necessary skill to all secretaries, are taught at GIHS. Another essen- tial element, bookkeeping, also offers two semesters credit. ln office machines, the commercial student learns to use correctly typical machinery found in many up-to-date offices. Many of GIHS college preparatory students take bookkeeping and business English, bookkeeping is essential to become an accountant, and business English is needed in law. Taking care of the advertising display wln dow ln the 300 wing is one of the duties of the commercial department. I9

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Miss Shlrley Anderson and Mrs. Doris Russell discuss the correct method of typing. Miss Anderson teaches typing, office machines and sponsors the Jet organiza- tion. Mrs. Russell teaches typing and secretarial prac- tice. Chris Rasmussen is learning fast the techniques of the electric typewriter, under the careful guidance of Typing teacher Mr. Woodrow Lambelet. I8 Checking in and checking out books are two of the many duties of Miss Catharine Glade and Mrs. Marie Toft, librarians. education Watch the right fender! Mr. Jacque Evans, driver training teacher, is helping one of his students learn to parallel park.

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social science man's past efforts: his future destinies Nations and civilizations of today learn by the past experiences of other nations and civilizations through education in history and related social sciences. At Grand Island High School students receive a thorough education in social science throughout their entire three years. World History I and ll is required of sophomores: American History I and ll is taught in the junior year. Seniors complete their required social science majors by registering for social problems and economics. County Government Day and Girls' and Boys' State give students a view into government in operation during their junior year. GIHS also parti- cipates in a summer United Nations tour and a for- eign exchange student program. News from all over the world comes to the social sciences bul- letin board. Mr. Edmund Wer- ner, economics and business law teacher, is discussing one of the major problems with Mr. Lee Witters, economics and American history teacher. Discussing the 1803 purchase of Louisiana are Miss Lillian Will- man, American history teacher, and one of her students. Diagramming the strategy of the next basketball game are Coach Bert Alfrey and Assistant Coach Ken Kohler. Nlr. Alfrey teaches world history and Mr. Kohler, American history and physical edu- cation. 20