Hollidaysburg High School - Chimrock Yearbook (Hollidaysburg, PA)

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,,,,,,:,,,,,,,,,,.,. ...... .,. ,..,.... .. . COMMAND OF THE FUNDAMEN E 'A 2, HE fundamental processes, in order of their social importance, are orftl language silent reading, written language, and arithmetic. . . Cl I ,, . ff . , If Today society is more dependent upon a universal command of , . m i' these tools of knowledge than ever before. This modern day with its complex political and social organizations, its extensive intercornmunica- tion system and industrial development, could not possibly exist without a literate population. Oral language determines the advancement in social contacts. The ability to express oneself orally in clear, effective, and correct language undoubtedly gives to one a decided advantage and a sure aid to success. Much less used by the average individual, nevertheless urgent, is written language. This includes composition, spelling, and penmanship. Reading enters into practically everything that one undertakes as a member of society. The ordinary affairs and the important events of the day, also the changes in human affairs can scarcely be known, except through print. Since universal skill in practical arithmetical computations is required for ordinary business transactions, the usefulness of arithmetic, the least im- portant of the processes, has increased with the advance of civilization. Modern life would be impossible without the fundamental processes-one of the greatest gifts which civilization has bestowed upon mankind. iiflfiiif HE principal life pursuit of man is his profession, or occupation by which material wants are supplied. All social activities and relationships are conditioned by vocational success. Most of us ' ' 1 must depend upon regular employment for livelihood. Economic opportunity and security for the members of society are fundamental to civilization, and to the culture and to better conditions for which we struggle. The complicated industrial life of the modern world has changed vocational pursuit from individual to collective enterprises, transforming their character and fusing their success with that of the whole economic system. As always, economic life has been concerned with production, distribution, and con- sumption of material means of satfsfying human desires. In primitive society, these factors had a simple co-operative relationship but in modern times they have become separated and'the equation of supply and demand frequently functions. The economic welfare of mankind depends upon a more harmonious and better adjustment of the factors. If society is to thrive and to succeed, education for economic life is imperative. This educa- tion must not only contain training for skillful production is some narrow field, but must include the various aspects of the production, distribution, and consumption of economic goods and service. 1 . THIS SECTION IS DEDICATED TO IOI-IN M. SNYDER AND HARVEY N. HYLE VETERAN BOARD Ol' FDUCATION MEMBERS FOR THEIR UNTIRING EFFORTS TOWARDS THE PROMO TION OI' BETTER EDUCATION IN THE HOLLI DAYSBURG SCHOOL IBSTRICT 1RBmr wr:4-'--- , 7 1 L 4 7 1 14 - 4 4 4 1 ., W .' I

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YOCATIONAL INTERESTS