La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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, ... iti j Marilyn Baker dictates while Chcrie Earl write» in short- Jnnet Perz practice» the filing procedure »he learned hantj in fourth semester typing. second year, the student learns the application of these fundamentals. Shorthand is offered to students interested in secretarial positions. Fun- damentals are taught during the first year of this course and a knowledge of application is taught during the second year. Some girls have had the opportunity to grad- uate with an actual business background. One may accomplish this by working under school administrators in any of the school offices. Judy Anderson. Anne Cooper, and Loralee Alendorf practice the use of a dictaphone in Mi»» Beesley’» office. 19

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Pat Dunifon and Ann Campbell make u«e of their Helen Neary figure» out a bookkeeping column by typing «kill» during a timed writing. using the adding machine. Commercial courses train for business Larry Masek trie» to fini»h bookkeeping project on time, ing project on time. IS For students seeking a position in the busi- ness world, one may take any of the many commercial courses offered. As a freshman one may take the general business course, which includes the study of insurance, banking, and record keeping. This course serves as an introduction to the various phases of business that are to be learned if one continues to study in the commercial field. The importance of keeping accurate records and the learning of good financial practices are the basic study in bookkeeping. Another com- mercial course is the study of business law cases and their solutions. During the first year of typing, the student learns the fundamentals of typewriting. In the

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In the annual style show given by the sewing classes. Jean Larson models the suit she made which won her first place. Mrs. Dring 19 in charge of the food courses at the high school. The girls in her classes make a complete and thorough study of diet and nutrition. They also learn the proper eti- quette for entertaining. Mrs. Hotchkiss heads the sewing department where personal appear- ance is studied, as well as fabric designing and clothing construction. Every year the classes present a style show featuring the clothes that they themselves have made. Prizes are awarded to those girls whose clothing is the best de- signed and the most well made. Also in the home economics department, home nursing is offered. This is a course deal- ing with home hygiene and care of the sick at home. The information gained in home eco- nomics classes is useful in many vocations and in preparing the students for the future. The girls who belong to Future Nurses of America gain valuable experience by working in the school nurse’s office, aided by the school nurse. Mrs. Baughman. The FNA was very active this past year. They visited hospitals in this vicinity and assisted in local hospitals, hospitals. Vocational courses outline future plans Mrs. John Magnuson awards Connie Ringln n trophy for her excellent work in sewing. Stephanie Kiernicki and Kay Hartz exhibit the different types of cotton that arc used in making cloth. 20