Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Using one of the new electric typewriters added to the business department, an advanced typing student, Paula Lea, senior, practices and strives to improve her speed and accuracy. Listening intently to her lecturing teacher. Junior Laura Arnold studies a few of the many shorthand symbols which help prepare her for a future in the complex business world. Business 25

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D. E. students work Vi day, receive credit A ... B ...C... Elementary educa- tion? Of course not. To become skillful at the typewriter, business students must start with the basic fundamentals of the keyboard and continue practicing. Ad- vanced courses are available for those who meet the qualifications. On the job training is the purpose of the newest addition to the business cur- riculum, distributive education. D.E. allows students to attend school on a half-day basis and to work the second half on a job where they are evaluated and receive both a grade and credit. For teaching merchandising and sales- manship, the department has added man- nequins and displays to the D.E. lab which simulates a store. Future business leaders are also able to work with the new electronic calculator, 26 additional man- ual and three electric typewriters. Taking advantage of free study time, general business students concentrate on textbook as- signments waiting for other instructions. Following the teacher while he lectures over a chapter in the textbook, business law students are taught the intricacies of the business world. 24 Business

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Exploring the natural wonders of the world, from the Ice Age to effects of weather on the earth today, geography students search for answers to intriguing questions. Government class is not made up entirely of studying the Constitution and the making of the laws. Senior Tom Banta studies the Student Weekly while others concentrate on outside reading. Now wait a minute! Senior Norma Moffat tries to get her point across in economics class. Many controversial topics are delved into and can lead students to become deeply involved in discussion. 26 Social Studies