Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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Pathway to the JJIIIULQ From the earliest cave man, to the winning of American independence, to events that happened yes- terday-all are history. Man learns from past experiences of his fellowman. Included in the History Department at Iohnstown High School are courses in world history, ancient history, English history, American history, problems of democ- racy, and economics. Students of ancient history are instructed in such happenings as the life of the early cave man and the Babylonian Empire. The American history classes tell of happenings from America's fight for freedom to her addition of Hawaii and Alaska as states. World history classes learn of events of the World such as Admiral Perry's opening of Iapan. English history is the saga of Great Britain. The structure of our country's government and her laws are taught and discussed by senior students in the POD classes. Economics is the study of man's economy-how he earns money and how to spend it wisely. The History Department presents man's past in order that he may plan a better future. l22l Ioy Carlson speaks before history class

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Into the Business World- 5.QCh.QfLll1l.Qd H21 Stan! rn 0 Qrzpantmrnt The Commercial Department of Iohnstown High School specializes in the development of office workers. Among those trained are future secretaries, stenographers, bookkeepers, typists, sales clerks, and accountants. The courses of instruction offered typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, clerical training. and selling. Office Practice enables the students to learn the operation in offices such as calculators, ten-key adding machines, and spirit To encourage students in their work, typing and shorthand Gregg Company and the Commercial Department. These awards dents who reach required speeds in typing and shorthand. They when applying for jobs. Mr. Robert E. Lynch, head of the Commercial Department, is awards and also the Work program. This work program supplies by this department include of various machines found duplicators. awards are offered by the are presented to those stu- are valuable to the student in charge of the department students with valuable Work experience by providing jobs for those who meet certain qualifications. The knowledge gained through this program aids the students in their future positions. l 24 l