Greenwood High School - Under the Greenwood Tree Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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ref The study of daily happenings is enhanced by the use of a current events newspaper in seventh grade history class. Here, we find Pam Plimmer and Steve Jones hard at work reading their papers. GRACE GARDNER, Supervisor of History, received a B.S. from SMS and an M.E. in Education from Missouri University. She acts as an enthusiastic advisor for both the ninth grade and the pep squad. . . . is in past history Civics students Julie Edwards and Harry Criswell take aptitude tests to aid them in deciding what they are best suited tor. From the invention of the wheel to the discovery ot the atom, progress has greatly attected our lives. In history courses we make a study ot this progress. The reading ot weekly newspapers gives us an un- derstanding ot present world conditions and the prog- ress being made in the discovery ot marvelous time and work-saving machines and new miracle drugs. Seventh Grade history is taught by Mrs. Botts, who also substitutes in other history classes. Miss Gardner aptly teaches the required history for the eighth through the eleventh grades, plus an elective senior course-American Problems. Latin American souvenirs catch the attention of Sherman Johnson during an eighth grade study of the southern countries from which they came. mi-fgytm 1

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The world of business may hold charms for many of our students, so it is The iob of The Business Department, ably supervised by Dr. Trentham and Miss Spellman, To Train The students so That They may find a place in their chosen field. The aspiring secretary will want To Take advantage of The Typewriting courses and The shorthand course offered. Two beginning Typewriting courses are Taught, while second year Typewriting offers ad- vanced Training in such necessities as let- ter forms, business reports, and docu- ments. The shorthand skills learned, be- sides being a necessity for a secretarial iob, may come in handy for college note Taking-if The student keeps in practice. Principally for The boys who may be hoping to manage businesses some day, Business Law and Economics are offered. These are basic courses which means They can be helpful for anyone during every- day adult life by answering questions such as, How may I break that con- tract? MeeT you aT The corner is a simple form of a contract that is neces- sary To everyday business and life says Jim Robinett, business law b student, as he explains The elements of a contract. O. P. TRENTHAM, Principal and Supervisor of Busi- Karen Klann waits eagerly as Pat Riebold receives her advanced ness, earned his B.S. at SMS, his M.B.A, at North- instructions on The use of The electric Typewriter from Miss Spell- western University, and his Ph.D. aT New York Uni- man. versity. He is also sponsor of the Senior Class.