Madison High School - Mahisco Yearbook (Madison, FL)

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Vocation Office Education (V.O.E.) is a major division of the business department. V.O.E. is for senior students who have completed the re- quired courses in business education. This course includes Shorthand II, Typing II, and practical office education. Different groups of girls learn to operate the various types of equipment by rotating the use of the mach- ines. These machines represent the machines the girls will use on the job. They gain experience in both the use and care of the machines. department Students learn to operate many different types of adding mach- ines and calculators in V.O.E. The adding machines are also used in bookkeeping. Mrs. Carolyn Edwards, business in- structor, teaches bookkeeping, shorthand, business English, clerical office practice, and vocational of- fice education. The V.O.E. girls' dream desk allows them to become more efficient in secretarial manage1 ment. 17

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The study of business law and con- sumer economics has cultural, polit ical, and ethical values. These courses enable the individual to be a better citizen. Mr. George Shaw, business instruc- tor, teaches typing, bookkeeping, business law, and consumer econo- mics. Business English students study grammar and principles of • writing as they pertain to business communication. Ex- perience in orginal writing of business letters is provided. usiness Mrs. Edwards's shorthand students spend many hours learning to write shorthand, take dictation, and transcribe dictated material. Shorthand will enable these girls to secure better jobs in the secretarial field. Mr. Shaw teaches three classes of Typing I each day. They become acquainted with the machine and the many phases of work which require typing. Typing is one of the basic courses in the business field. 16

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Deparim ent Oj Sociaf Sciences History is like a novel. A never ending attempt for perfection. Social science is one of the stabi- lizing factors in our undefined world of turmoil. Mrs. Browning, American history teacher, comments, Each person has an individual responsibility to im- prove the world. Education in the field of social science may be the key that unlocks the door to world peace. Mrs. Brinkman stresses better anthropological understand- ing of others so that as adults we will be better able to help the world populous. Through countless ages man has made recurrent mistakes. When the human race analyzes the past, they will be able to cope with the present. As is well known, today’s students are tomorrow's leaders. In our modern times social studies has become the very essence of learning. It is of the greatest importance to be well informed in our changing world. Mrs. Argenbright, social studies teacher, feels that for those not college bound, social science is the tool with which they may educate themselves. 18