Hot Springs High School - Old Gold Book Yearbook (Hot Springs, AR)

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,wav M Temptation to peek at the keys and the habit of catching one's fingers between the keys are fast being overcome by Miss Clifton's typing class. fu O PM Sigh: of relief are given by Billy Wilson, Lynda Meeks, Leah Nob- ben, and Luther Hunter in Mrs. Sanders' bookkeeping class as their books check with the results of the adding machines. Training +omorrow's secretaries Students are prepared for business careers immediately after high school in the Commercial Department. where typing. shorthand. bookkeeping, and office practice are available. The typing room has been equipped with eighteen new type- Writers and a new duplicating machine. Students spend long hours trying to reach the required speed. Bookkeeping, a one-year course, stresses fundamentals. Students are required to complete two prac- tice sets during the year. First-year shorthand students struggle to reach the sixty-word-per-minute dictation goal and to double it second semester of second year. To gain experience, some of the second-year girls take dictation from various teachers. Besides learning about the activities of an office, some in the office practice class do extra work for teachers in their spare time. One of the special projects is the addressing of envelopes for the Sight for the Blind drive. 23

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Mr. Mears' American history classes learn to overcome the problems of public speaking as well as history. Judy Ross discusses Indian customs and dress. -Q . v X ' President Eisenhower's State of the Union Message has an expectant audience in Karla Clinton. Jeanne Gibbs, Scotty Mailhes, Charles White, and Mary Hickey from Mr. Wells' Civics class. Social studies solve problems When anyone doubts Coach Howard's knowl- edge of history, he's ready with the proof-in black and while. Xb-. What determines behavior in different situations? This question is answered in the psychology classes. Mass hypnosis, suger-ego, and ego are subjects of ani- mated discussions. Everyday life and its problems absorb the attention of HSHS sociologists, while the monetary affairs of society and man attract the economists. Functions of the govern- ment of our nation, state, county, and city are considered in civics. American and world history classes study past problems and their solutions. For the first time in many years courses in Arkansas history are being offered. juniors and seniors are learn- ing many surprising facts about their state-Land of Opportunity. Psychology is a subiec? for deep thought and frustration 'lo Vilci Ensminqer, Mrs. Beasley. and Mary Jane Wilson. ?'

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Debating team oi speech class consists of Bob Ferguson, Travis McKee. Janet Spurloclc, Bruce Spencer, and Ray Parman. Tape recordings improve speech In addition to the arf of acting, dramafics also requires an ability for correct application of makeup, Larry Clowers and Nina Wing find Charles Tapp a very co-operative practice dummy. All the World's a stage, but not all those on it are actors. In recognition of this fact, many students are studying the ar-t of acting through drama class. They study characterization, the correct way to apply make-up, and costuming. Many have the task of producing a play sometime during the year. This brings the responsi- bility of planning sets, gathering props, and applying knowledge of make-up and costuming. Members present plays in class and assemblies and aid the junior and senior classes by putting their talents to use in the class plays. In close connection with drama, speech class improves students' speaking abilities. Through the use of tape recordings, stu- dents endeavor to strengthen weaknesses in their manner of speaking. During the year students participating in speech class make short speeches before the class. They also enter the I Speak for Democracy Contest.