Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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'reparing forthe Business World i 'm.L,,,: K As shipping clerk of third period V.O.E. Betty Banks checks invoices. ning the ins and outs of the secretarial world is a full time iob, Mrs. Donna er prepares her students for a career in business. General Business is an introductory course designed to give an understanding of the basic business func- tions facing every individual. Accounting I and ll introduced the student to accounting procedures, the need for financial records and the role of the accountant. lf considering a future in a secretarial position, Shorthand I and ll are a must. Business Law is helpful to all students. It deals with the principles of law as they apply to the rights, duties, and obligations of citizens. Vocational Office Education Pre-Employment Labo- ratory is designed for iunior students planning to enter office occupations. This class, which meets two hours daily, provides technical instruction and simulated work experiences. Modern, up-to-date equipment is used throughout the entire department and a student who completes a concentrated course of study in the Business Depart- ment will find himself or herself well-equipped to suc- cessfully gain employment in the business world. Academics!Faculty 09

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Business Teachers Not Shown: Mrs. Erie Jones 208 - Academics!Faculty Mrs. Titika Liollio is chairperson of the Business department. A wide variety of courses we offered in the ninth through twelf' grades of the Business Departme to help prepare students for a entry-level position in the busine world. It is almost a necessity today ' be able to type and Typing I designed to meet vocational ar personal needs. Typing ll is a comprehensive pr' gram designed to strengthen tl' skills learned in Typing l and intended for the vocational mind student who plans to seek an offii career after graduation.

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Fine Arts Teachers Not Shown: Mrs. Betty Garrett, Ms. Robin Fickes, Mr. Bill Droemer, Mr. Karl Hickfang 210 - Academics!Faculty Mr. Don Muery, department chairperson for Fine Arts depart- W ment. ' l The Fine Arts Department consists of music and classes. Included in the department are band, choir, ph' tography and advanced art classes. Mr. Don Mueryl department chairperson. l Art started the year off with drawing shapes such as cl cles, squares, rectangles, etc. Next students moved 1 ceramics, string arts, and punch rugs. Art students tookl field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts. Mrs. Robin Fickd Mr. Bill Droemer, and Mrs. Betty Garrett teach art. Marching during football season is the band's ma concern. When the band was not practicing for conte football games or concerts, they played music for eniol ment. During class they practiced and repaired instr ments if necessary. Mr. Don Muery and Mr. Herman Smi were the band instructors. l Choir has provided music for many different occasioil Giving a winter concert in the auditorium was one many activities done by choir. There are three main choi the choral, concert choir and girls choir. Mr. Karl Hickfarl is choir director. 9 In photography students learned to develop film an print pictures. Learning to use a camera more complicate than an instamatic was also one of the goals of a photol raphy student. During the year, students took a field trl to the Cronian gallery. Mr. Bill Droemer taught photogrq phv- l