Hudson High School - Hornet Yearbook (Hudson, NC)

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This Is Everybod 's Business Many students received a realistic approach to office style dictation. Joyce German improved her skill at the dictaphone. Mrs. Toye C. Allen Miss Mabel Conley A. B. , Lenoir Rhyne A. B. , Duke University Shorthand I, Typing I Typing II, Business English Bookkeeping and Math, Shorthand II Advisor to: O. G. A. Club Advisor to: F. B. L. A. Annual Staff O. G.A. Club Mrs. Elaine Eggers Mr. R. H. Shore B.S., A.S.T.C. B.S., A.S.T.C. Economics, Typing I Typing I, Bookkeeping Shorthand I Business Law and Advisor to: F. B. L. A. Salesmanship O. G. A. Club Advisor to F. B. L. A. Mr. Shore's bookkeeping class debited the opaque projector an important asset when studying problems. For business- minded students Short- hand I and II, Typewriting I and II, bookkeeping, economics, business law and Salesmanship, and Business English and math were offered. ' Business classes deviated from their regular schedules by inviting business- men to speak to diem on some phase of their occupations. These talks consisted not only of the fac ets of a particular business, but also stressed the need of personality and good grooming, which is an e ssenti al factor in all business careers. The dictaphone, opaque projectors, typewriters, calculating, mimeograph- ing, and duplicating m a chine s were familiar sights to all business students.

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orld of Foreign ords Mr. Cecil L. Clark Mrs. Sue Frye Mrs. Elizabeth M. King A. B. , Lenoir Rhyne A. B. , Berea College A. B. , Coker College Spanish I, II,III French, English IV English, Latin Advisor to: Spanish Club Advisor to: Debate Team Advisor to: Latin Club Spanish teachers were frequently aided by audio-visual fi lm s and sing- along tapes which provided an extensive and more thorough study of the language. Dianne Kaylor and Mike Oliver add variety to the class as they demonstrate the Mexican Hat dance. Latin students were sometimes called scholars by their fellow students. Although that height of accomplishment was not achieved, the students learned much about mythology, Roman customs and laws, derivatives, and sentence structure. They often worked in groups diligently translating their lessons.. Students of French learned to pronounce words and to speak more fluently. They were given their own French name by which they were called in class. ' f

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Librar Offered Riches Unsurpassed Mrs. Alice Victoria Gilley i B. s., A.s.T.c. Library Science Advisor to: library Club Each morning at 8:30 the library doors were opened and a wide panorama of books, periodicals, clipping material, and newspapers made it inviting to stu- dents. As themes and reports were as- signed in the various classes, students often found their way to the library for research materials. Mrs. Alice Gilley, the librarian, was friendly to all students and was always willing to help them in any way she could. The library students, who worked one period a day in the li- brary, were taught many skills and learned much about the functions of a library. Stamping books and keeping the library in an orderly manner were tasks performed by students who took library science. Helping Lois Kemp check out a book were Barbara Bumgarner and Judy Hatley. Experience through Office Practice Experience keeps a de ar school may be applied to the office practice students. This c ours e was designed to give seniors practical office experience in its many varied phases. V It was an opportunity for students to gain an idea of secretarial work in a business office. Each period of the day different jobs had to be done. This also helped to give the student a feeling of helping, because each job, no matter how small, was important. Is it another test to run off, or time to call someone to the office? Whatever the request Betsy Ragsdale and Jennifer Alley were ready to comply. 25 Working inthe school office gave Peggy Annas, Margaret Parsons, Gloria Wine- barger, and Lynn Whisenant more varied experiences in g e ne r al office practice.