LaSalle High School - Lantern Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Bookkeeping and intro- duction to business gave us a workable knowledge of business practices. Whether we took only typing or the complete four year course, we, at LaSalle, became more and more pre- pared for entering into the adult world. Attentive to learning skills. a businessman ' s army There were times when regard- less of how persistently we hit the keys — they just wouldn ' t move. It was then that we remembered to reach down and plug in the elec- tric typewriter. In addition to typing, our busi- ness department oflTered vital occu- pational courses. Shorthand was taken by those of us who were as- piring secretaries. Notehand was also available. Both challenged us to learn a new written language and required constant drill.

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v4, . A Mr. Armstrong Click, click, click Shorthand — the swift system of secretaries. Preparing to enlist in the Mr. Vargo Mrs. Hodges When is a tango not a tango? When one types to it — and then it becomes a lesson in rhythm. Many have taken typing or will, but this year ' s classes typed to a back- ground of exciting music — or al- most, anyway. Somehow we had to compensate for those times when — eyes transfixed on the text — our fingers hammered on the wrong keys. Perfecting a degree of accu- racy was a constant task. Some of us had it harder than others.

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No day is complete without a song! This year, some of us developed cul- tural interests by taking band, orchestra or art. In band, whether we were just start- ing an instrument or continuing previous instruction, we received excellent train- ing under Mr. Singleton. We performed at games and before the student body in assemblies and concerts with great pride. Our orchestra became truly organized this year. We gave our first assembly and were encouraged to give additional ones. We had an orchestra room in which to practice — finally — making us a perma- nent part of LaSalle ' s curriculum. Mr. Stivers, of the art department, en- couraged and counselled us until we were producing excellent material. Cautious at first, we soon took daring chances with color and form, developing tech- nique as well as style. Although many of us may never continue an art career, we will benefit from this year ' s stimulation in the arts. Forms of Warming up for the big performance.