Harrisburg Central High School - Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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Blessing, Nellie Boak, Mary Goldsmith, Carrie Benner, Mae Benion, Emily Carrington, Sarah Ferst, Rebecca Foulk, Lillie Freidberg, Sara Henry, Ethel Crossley, Lillie Findley, Esther Glassmyer, Mary Hamaker, Alma MacDougal, Helen Mitchell, Ella Neeter, Mary Shumaker, Jennie Students of Commercial Department Greenwood, Irene Julius, Elizabeth Muclcler. Margaret Hoover, Hattie Jackson, Sadie Johnson, Grace Keenportz, Edna Leighton, Clara Myers, Hannah Orr, Mabel Smiley, Gertrude Snyder, Ella Snyder Minnie VValte1', Jennie VVilson, Ellie Balser, Elmer Bohner, Mark Davidson, Willia111 1903 Smith, Annie Groff, Chalmer Jaclcson, Sylvester 1904 Parlet, Anna Powell, Bertha Sweeney, Susie Turner, Mary Vlfeirick, Cora Banmiller, Albert Barnhart, Seth 1905 Dintaman, Charles Dowhouer, Walter Elmer, Herman Fisher, Edwin Gray, John Hench, John Holly, Hartman Kindler, Ross Reese, James Spong, Harper White, Charles Bibb, Dennie Bitner, Elmer Moyer, Albert Neumyer, X1Villiam Xlfilliams, Nezza Opperman, Erwin Paget, Donald Robertson, Ira Sheaffer, George Smith, Somers Toomey, Neil Wallower, 'William 'vVharton, George

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Here phonography is taught, not so much with the idea of acquiring such and such a speed, but with the idea of becoming proficient in the use of the principles of the system. Witli atliorough mastery of the principles, and a general application of them, and a moderate rate of speed, the pupil is far better prepared for active office work than one who has a puffed up speed on certain stereotype forms. The one with the mastery of the principles is able to quickly familiarize himself with new conditions and environments, and goes merrily onward up the row of desks to success, while the less fortunate operator must be content to serve continuously at the first desk. Speed comes from experience, and the one, who has attained to the highest knowledge of the system written, is alone able to attain the highest speed. - The Typewriting Department is now equipped with eleven up-to-date machines, and has the use of another one, which puts twelve machines at the service of the pupils in this department. The pupils are taught the touch system, which means that they use all the fingers automatically,having an exact system for fingering the keys, and do not look at the keyboard. Witli the use of this system, pupils are able to operate the machines more rapidly and ac- curately, and with less wear and tear upon their eyes and nervous systems 5 and at the same time do more work be- cause they can read copy and write at the same time. Pupils begin with simple but effective exercises, which teach the correct use of the fingers and give the required knowledge of the keyboard, gradually working into more complicated forms, tabulatin g, manifoldin g and mimeograph- ing. To receive credit for work done, a pupil must do it perfectly. Good enough or nearly perfect work is not accepted, and this is done for the reason that a careless, indifferent habit once acquired is much more difhcult to rid one's self of than to learn to do perfect work in the beginning. Instruction in the manipulation of the machine is not all, but the pupil is taught to correctly and forcefully use the English language. Composition, with its various allied subjects, and English literature are important branches for the pupil to masterg and the power which these subjects give makes the typewriter, to the pupil, more than a mere machine. During the last year ofthe course the class-room has the air, and gives the impression, of being a well systematized and well disciplined correspondenceioffrce. Each pupil is busy at his desk transcribing the pages of phonography-matter written by the pupil from dictation-into neat and well formed typewritten pages. And now, rather than a class in typewriting, we have, earnestly and faithfully working at their desks, competent sten ogra ph ers. 30

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ALPHA BETA SECTION OF THE GYMNASIUM CLASS PROF. CLEMENT SVVAIN, DIRECTOR 32