Grosse Pointe South High School - Viewpointe Yearbook (Grosse Pointe, MI)

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Na Above: The doctor explains to Joan Kunath how to fill out a patient's record. Below: Stephane Burton learns how to take inventory. Students work, learn, and earn The Business Co-op program provided a re- alistic way of bridging the gap from school to work for many students. It gave students the opportunity to learn the business and indus- trial world while earning high school credit. In their junior year, students interested in the Co-op program took required classes, had two teacher recommendations, and were ac- cepted by either Mr. Leigh, for distributive education, or Mrs. Holcomb, for office educa- tion. The 69 students accepted, continued tak- ing classes related to their field in their senior year and worked half days in businesses such as Jacobson's, Kay Baum, Johnstone and Johnstone, and doctors' offices. The employers evaluated the students' work, while paying them a regular salary. There are two clubs associated with the Co- op program. They are OEA, Office Education Association, and DECA, Distributive Educa- tion Co-op Association. DECA sold sweaters and OEA typed student papers to pay for the employee-employer dinner they put on. 115

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QSM -1. Above: Bob Rosenbusch makes a shoe sale in Jacobson's second fioor shoe department. Right Sally Hoben uses the adding machine in one of Jacobson's offices. 114 Y-Sei S: Q 2 -sz '- W Q if WN R ss Eg gs 5 E' is 3 fs us r : -:.

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Lynn Ureel sells GPSHS sweaters to raise funds for the annual dis- tributive education employer-cmployee banquet. Clubs give help planning futures Students benefitted from the activities of four clubs oriented toward their futures. The Ofiice Education Association, sponsored by Mrs. Holcomb, assisted students planning on going into the secretarial field. As an aid to the student body, the girls typed college ap- plications and term papers for a small price. Neil Sweeny, president of the Investment Club, tried to acquaint students with the stock market and its functions. It offered every student the opportunity to invest his money in shares of stock that the club sold. The Distributive Education Clubs of Ameri- ca at GPSHS was sponsored by Mr. Leigh. President Gavin De Jaeghere helped educate the co-op membership and serve the com- munity. Mr. Beach, introduced students to a variety of schools in Michigan, as more than 150 mem- bers toured Western, Michigan State, Uni- versity of Michigan, and other state colleges. 116