Harding High School - Saga Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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yearly. as if .t BUSINESS Shorthand,typing, secretarial practice, and bookkeeping are the business courses offered by Harding High School. Stu- dents are instructed in these various courses to help prepare them for their future in the business world. These courses are valuable whether the student plans on furthering his ed- ucation or seeking a job after graduation. In bookkeeping, students are provided with a workbook in which the pages represent various types of ledgers used in accounting. It is used in conjunction with a textbook featuring daily lessons, consumated at the end of each chapter by a test. Both shorthand classes I and II teach students how to take dic- lation rapidly and accurately. Shorthand II is a require- ment for secretarial practice. This teaches secretaries-to-be how to transcribe the letters which they received in short- hand into mailable form. They use electric typewriters and practice to build up their typing speed. H lm. LANGUAGE AND SPEECH Harding's new, modern language laboratory aids students in their study of thethreelanguage courses offered--Spanish, French, and German. In the speech room students give talks, panto- mimes, and small skits on their own stage. They learn the fundamentals of public speaking, and are responsible for the plays which are presented Modern Facilities Assist 18

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Prepare Students for the Future SCIENCE Harding students have many different science courses to choose from. They consist of chem- istry, developmental science classes, general sci- ence, and physics. In chemistry class students learn of the composition of substances and their transformation, and they conduct experiments using various chemicals. In physics they are taught of the science of lifeless matter involving no chemical changes. It includes mechanics, heat, light, sound, and electricity. These classes help students prepare for a future in that lield. F4 r-'as J-in SOCIAL STUDIES AND ENGLISH Both required subjects at Harding, social studies and English are also two of the most beneficial. English is mandatory all through high school, while social studies is only necessary during the senior year. There are varied English classes offered at Harding, including college-prep class- es, average English classes, and classes for stu- dents who need special work. Social studies classes teach students of past events, labor and union problems, crime and delinquency, and psychology. jx A .s. r x .fx ' s 4 17 l I .uf i x

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MATHEMATICS AND BIOLOGY A background in mathematics is essential for any student planning on a career in chemistry or engineering. Classes in this field at Harding range from refresher math to trigonometry and the advanced development courses. Students in biology learn from first-hand experiences by peering in a microscope about the cells of living things. Teenagers in Learning Adi ART Arranging a display for a still life painting IS one XX. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Drafting plans for machines and buildings is one of the many things learned in the field of industrial arts. Wood shop and metal shop teach boys the fundamental skills of sawing, drilling, hammering, and sketching. Students who take these courses acquire a knowledge ofmechanics in operating var- ious machines, drawing and sketching blueprints, and using allt pes oftools. An ability or talent in this field could! help a boy in the future, either in his chosen profession or in everyday life. .p A of the many things taught art students They also learn how to sketch in pencil, chalk and charcoal make mobiles, paint portraits and scenery make ceramics, draw posters for different events and express themselves in various media Art students this year helped to make the scenery for the plays and operetta, and even the Miss St Paul Pageant They submitted ideas for this and then proceeded to design the best ones on a real life scale , ,,,,..t1' K-.W