Humboldt County High School - Winnada Yearbook (Winnemucca, NV)

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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT PROGRESS, in the Commercial Department of this High School, has been as much evident as in any course given here. This progress is due not only to the interest and con- stant study of the students following this line of work, but also to those who have endeavored and succeeded in making it a most practical and interesting High School course. How have the teachers succeeded in making it what it is? Simply by making it a game— a huge game which, like all others, has its starting point, its drawbacks, its recompenses, and finally—its goal. The starting point dates from the entrance of a pupil into high school as a Freshie. He begins by shaking his dice to see where his first efforts will place him. He shakes again and again, reaps his reward, and smiles at the little disadvantages that seem an essential thing in this big game he, as a Commercial student, is playing. In this course, stenography students are play- ing their games of “Tests ’ whereby, if they play well, and reach the goal, they will find there awaiting them certificates and pins which entitle them to membership in the Order of Gregg Artists. The typing students are at their game of “Speed—and Accuracy.” Their re- wards are medals, pens, and certificates, and the penmanship students are likewise re- warded. All who are enrolled in these classes have found their efforts worth while and in many cases they have proved to be very profit- able. The bookkeeping students are playing a rewardless game of “Neatness—and En- durity.” Nevertheless it is a success because it requires that all players must put forth their best efforts and be alert in order to be termed a “High-man.” Commercial English students are so far without a game, but the daily pro- gram is made interesting by such features as will best tend to hold the supreme interest of every member of the class. Parliamentary drill practice is one of the main features on the commercial English billboard, while another is the Friday talks on salesmanship, which are given by prominent and experienced business men of this city. This is just a summary of the plan followed which has been responsible for the success and progress witnessed in our Commercial course during the last year; the summary of the plan which will make business men and women of our boys and girls who are playing the game and playing it well.