Hauser Junior Senior High School - Jetstream Yearbook (Hope, IN)

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Speed and Accuracy “KEEP YOUR FINGERS moving,” runs through Kathy Kloss mind while listening intently to her dictator, Gene Kelsay. “WHAT WAS THAT word?” Julie Boilanger concentrates on her shorthand, while Margaret Moore speeds on to “Yours truly.” LISTENING CAREFULLY to Mr. Wickard, sophomores, Morris Rouse, Joe Stroup, and Linda Mankin admire a variety of antique money. 19

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Business Students Verify the Importance of Many Hauser students took the opportunity of learning skills through various business courses, to prepare them for future business careers. Among various items discussed in general business were bank reconciliations, correctly reading timetables, writing checks, and keeping simple business records. Typing I, taught by Mr. Wickard, was kept busy learning and constantly reviewing the keyboard. Students also were drilled on the basic theme of perfection accuracy, as well as speed. Typing II continued to build these skills, and in addition, tackled more difficult phases of typing. Seniors taking business machines also faced mastering the keyboard of various office machines. With Mr. Wickard as their guide, they applied mathematics to business. Junior and senior girls with secretarial careers in mind took Shorthand I and II. Dictation, comprehension, and speed were taken up in the class, under the supervision of Mrs. Guyneth Webster. Another of Mrs. Webster’s classes was bookkeeping. The students learned to keep records using the entire bookkeeping cycle beginning with opening entries in the journal through closing the ledger accounts. AS THE CARRIAGE ELIES across the desk. Bob Keller watches the words appear on the paper to insure himself that he has fully mastered the keyboard in Typing I. ENDEAVORING TO FINISH his work sheet, Ronnie Robertson finds that the analysis paper aids him in keeping more accurate books. 18

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Challenge of Tomorrow Is Encountered by Ob History was not just dates and names for Hauser classes. Students in these history classes were involved in various class projects. Besides the regular textbook study, they completed reports and other projects required by the teacher instructing the course. United States history, a junior requirement, was taught by Mrs. Glick, and stressed current events as an important part of the course. Students were regularly required to bring in newspaper and magazine clippings. A sophomore elective. World History, was instructed by Ward Smith and involved the development of man from his earliest beginning through inclusive time. American history, which included all eighth graders, was the study of North, Central, and South American countries. Seventh graders examined Indiana history, which included the formation of state governments and the steps of development of the state’s culture. Both American and Indiana history were taught by Mr. Gividen. ALL SMILES, John Dciwcrt models an army outfit in junior history class, while Steve Nading nods his approval. PEASANTS AND ROYALTY of the feudal system are discussed Kuhfahl, Brenda Bicrlein, John Finke, and Patricia McQueen during and portrayed by modern models Mike Thayer, Sally Shaffer, Wayne a sophomore World History class. 20