Harding High School - Folio Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

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THE S. O. S. CLUB G. Lczwcnwurllm, I.. Koskulwu, A. Stunisluwski, G. Kubasku, T. Dell'Omo, E. Knlwcrnax, D. Gludstcin, E Rcisclu. A, Lcilvegntt, M. Nleyer, G, Collin, E. Couture U. Kriclwrialn, R. Luskn, G. Clxcrnnrl. M, Connelly, E. Hajdu, M. Hoffman, M. Lurcnsun, M. Turclxik, V Barska, M. Grcenspon, K. Harcourt, I. Burns K. Buylmn, L, Crucco, H. Kennedy, M. Keegan, A. Gcoglmegan, M. Marus, P. Kuvuc, R. Duclm, ff. Conklin, H Kennedy, E. Sinclair, A. Hlulmson, K. Cody, O. Bierce M. Luwrcnuu, K. McNiH', H. Vxfigrc, M. Burns, M. Rizzi, A. Wulkc1', M. Dudrick, D, Bunitxrli, E. Stirk Baker, M. Cosgrove THE JUNIOR BUSINESS CLUB ll. Rnscnlucrg, V. Binusclmlc, H, Nnrkn, M. Kisco, M. Skinner, R. Plilt, M, Clark bl. Amln-1'lm, V. Kurnwski, ll. lfctrllrclli, ll. fl1l5l.UI'lllil, B. Fisher, M. l'wLlull, T. llngcr, NV, ilrvgzl lx Unlnn, A. N.-lawn, lu Mx'NIll, lf. Scllcls. l. f1lli'l'llL'S, c1Lll'l'LllIl'llU, Mun XxN1lI'l'x'I1, lx l'lllllXVlIlll F. Salim, B. Gaxdcn, V, Cullen, D. Suckh, l. Bclmuncik, M. Siman, E. Mcfhurc, A. lfcltzin, B. liudul

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STYL s A VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE CONFERENCE WITH MR. MCFARLAND Vocational Guidance - A guidance system is being developed in our whole city system under the able leader' ship of Mr. Vlorcester Warren, Assistant Superintendent of Schools. Beginning with the SA grades, regularly assigned periods of vocational study have been included in the course of the school week. With the aid of bulletins Qovering the main points of over fortyfiive occupations and through the use of books listed in our local libraries, an intensive and profitable program of the dissemination of vocational information has been arranged. The SA teachers act as personal advisers to their pupils in recommending investigations of their occupational interests, that they may better choose the most suitable subjects for their first high school year. In Warren Harding High School a contin' uation of this preliminary ground work of guidance is carried on through the aid of the home room teachers of classes 1, 2, 3,. 4 and the vocational adviser. A very complete guidance card for each student in these class' es is filled out each term by means of a per' sonal interview with either the teacher or the vocational adviser. The latter has made it a custom to interview personally every incom' ing class I boy and most of the boys of class 2. Small group conferences are also held with the vocational adviser in regard to the choice of vocation, the selection of subjects, or the requirements of various colleges, whose latest catalogues are kept constantly at hand. Each term talks are given in all the 8A grades throughout the east side of the city, visits made to the State Trade School with those boys who have evidenced such an inf terest, and representatives from all the 8A grades on this side of the river conducted on a tour through our high school. As calls come from grammar school principals, the ad' viser holds conferences with parent groups at night on the subject of high school educa' tion. Our guidance program has reached these dimensions at this time, and we are planning definitely to enlarge upon this per' sonnel work next year. john J. McFarland, vocational adviser

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STYLUS The Business Organizations The s. o. s. Club The Society of Stenographers is composed of class 7 and S pupils taking commercial sub' jects. The purpose of this organization is to bring students of similar interest into closer contact with each other, to stimulate interest in the study of shorthand and typewriting, to acquire speed and accuracy in dictation and transcribing, and to acquaint its members with the fundamentals of the business world. The meetings are made valuable by the discussion of topics of interest to the organif Zation, such as practice in stenography and difficult words and phrases in dictation. Memf bers are also given opportunities to hear talks by local business men. Mr. Whipple, mana' ger of the personnel department of the Rem- ington Arms Company, outlined the require' ments of the stenographer and bookkeeper, giving valuable hints on what is expected of a high school graduate when employed in an office. During the school year Mr. Henderf son iof the Junior College spoke to the group on the opportunities which the junior College offers to commercial graduates. The social possibilities of the club have not been neglected, however, for there have been two wellfattended S.O.S. dances during the year. Three members of the club participated in a contest at the twentyfsixth annual convene tion of the Connecticut Business Educators' Association. Mildred Keegan won the high school state championship in the 80-word shorthand contest, while Elsie Stirk won secf ond place in the high school state champion' ship 100fword shorthand contest and came out third in the 80-word division. Myrtle Meyer won honorable mention in the shortf hand contest. The club has prospered under the direction of Miss Nash and Miss Hoffman. The officers for this semester are Dora Bonitati, president, Margaret Dudrick, vicefpresident, Annice Walker, secretary, Marie Rizzi, treasurer, Helen Kennedy, chairman of the social com' mittee. - The junior The junior Business Club, reorganized by Miss Warren and the students of the junior Business Training classes, was formed to bring together the freshmen who have just entered Warren Harding High School from the various elementary schools, to create a spirit of friendly cofoperation among these students, to stimulate a greater interest in modern business methods, and to observe and study these methods as applied to the business world. Local business and professional men have addressed the students on subjects pertinent to the club's particular interests. These men have Business Club emphasized the need of the eflicientlyftrained men and women, the opportunities for advancef ment, and the high ideals that are so essential in business. They exemplify the profession of the business man, which now stands side by side with the other learned profewionsf' The club plans to make some inspection trips to local companies. The oflicers for the first semester were Anne Feltzin, president, Helen Norko, vice, president, Millicent Bedell, secretary,---dur' ing the second semester, Wilma Kisco, presi- dent, john Radachowsky, vicefpresident, john Boyce, secretary.