Laurel High School - Rambler Yearbook (Laurel, MD)

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BUSINESS Will your future profession be in the business World? if this is the case, typing, shorthand, business law, and office practice should be included in your 1 schedule. These courses prepare you for a future ca- reer as an office worker, The shorthand class conscienti- ously strives to improve its speed and accuracy. Teachers are getting younger every day. -ff' Mr. Spangler supervises the work of the office practice class. Zim i2i 3 SM , i..fl,,, ? .LE'511itf2111,fGg w w?i 5l Mrs. Bright studies the progress Loi her personal typing class. The bookkeeping class is working very hard balancing its books. .14 mi-an 13

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SOCIAL STUDIES World history, problems of democracy, American history, and world geography comprise the social studies subjects. These courses are intended to famil- iarize students with the customs, economy, laws, and historical heritage of our countryg how they affect usg and how they operate in today's world. George Wills and Linda Fitzgerald point out the successive events of world history. ican history, juniors become bet- Through the study of past Amer' ter citizens of tomorrow. Members of the world geography class locate the satellite countries of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. I2 Problems of democracy students utilize the many reference ma- terials concerning government.

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Mrs. Shanks' music class practice their Latin American music. MUSIC AND B The music classes devote much of their time to reviewing songs for Glee Club presentation, and members of the band are able to receive individual instruction during class periods. Mrs. Shanks serves as the music instructor and Mr. Dougherty has charge of the band. a' one and a' two . . . The art department is unique in that a student can express his thoughts in visual form. Many of these proj- ects are displayed throughout the school to add a decorative touch. Art class members benefit from the con- 'A structive criticism of Mr. Ropko. RT t