Holy Names High School - Echoes Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Insurance of efficient and accurate work from its graduates is the aim ofthe business department. Sister john Marie and Sister Clara Mary educate future secretaries, helping to make them proficient in the skills of typing and stenography. Through office and clerical practice classes, the stu- dents are also familiarized with the busi- ness machines. Consumer Economics provides the stu- dents with adequate knowledge about the social and economic problems which they will face in daily living. It Husiuess Future Secretaries of America? Sister Clara Mary has the complete attention of the Steno 1 class as she presents the work of the day.

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Sciem' Today we find ourselves in a very com- petitive and rapidly advancing world. Sci- ence and mathematics are becoming more essential. Not only in specific fields are these subjects important but also in everyday life. Mathematics develops a clear-thinking, cal- culating mind. Science develops our interest through the study of nature and its forces. Judy Guibert and Sharon Billings observe a reaction an Chcmls try.

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Diane Acaccia, Sue Cambra, andjoanne Caetano seem to enjoy the practical atmosphere of their classes. Department Part ofthe curriculum for these girls is to experience life situations met within the business office. The Consumer Economics Class has graphically displayed the importance of the Board of Directors, Stock Holders, and the role each play in the cor- poration. 37 What is the Scroll Pin? For the girls tak- ing the Business Program, the Scroll Pin is an honor given to those with a B in all of the Department subjects. Each quarter a gold scroll is awarded to the student ofthe group with the highest average. Onlyjun- iors ancl Seniors may participate in this field and so it is an honor only the upper classmen may achieve.