McAuley High School - Gilmarian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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The Business Education department was organ- ized to meet the needs of students who plan to enter the business world or go on to college. It of- fers bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting and gen- eral business. The basic principles of bookkeeping are studied to acquaint the students with reasons for specific techniques. Actual experience in handling business forms, transactions, and reports is gained by using practice sets. The goal of shorthand students is to be able to take dictation and produce mailable letters from their notes. For beginning students, ability to read and Write shorthand is stressed. Advanced students concentrate on transcription. Emphasis is placed on spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. In this course students learn that business demands dependability, cooperation, courtesy, and cheerful- ness, in addition to technical efficiency. The first year typing course is designed to in- clude all methods of personal typing. The advanced class attempts to meet the requirements for typists in the business world. Business letters, manuscript typing, and program and newspaper copy work are parts of the beginning program. In advanced typ- ing, stress is given to increasing the production speed and learning the duties of a typist. The purpose of general business is to teach eco- nomic concepts to enable students to understand and participate in the American system of free en- terprise. In this course, closely related to economic education, career opportunities are also evaluated. First year typing students sharpen their typing skill as they busily race the clock. Sfficiency 95 5He Key to the Business world SISTER MARY BARNABAS, R.S.M. Business Education, Future Business Leaders of America, Student Council Service Committee Mary Lu Harrison receives informa- tion on new trends in business from Sister Mary Barnabas. i f'31'll7'3Z-1?,A'?l'5f 113 '- 'Q M aum ee -f wr- wf 72:1:fi'ili-'ewllftifi 1 -2 e2lE+?ll5'r:rE1f1 23

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Mary Ann Hyttenhove gets friendly assistance from Sister Mary Elvira. SISTER MARY ELVIRA, R.S.M. Business Education, Religion 'Tim purpose gil H 11, in l'-ikixf 5 rw is to :Nfl up : af ' L Q . 1 V ,H , E 391 R f- '?W:'g,JA.. 1 pfifafihe- - - iumffgnni 22 Z.-- if ,J M I .f Q 'fi.,w'x ilivtl ,,- m, f--W,.,,,,Y. y U Mundi, w ,IL wfh if , ,f-, nf,-igy gm i 1. if W-'Q1'i i??'l1'H1iJ ,. i if 5 1' ,f.-19,61 l 3 A,.Q1 1Zi'gf 1',.7it2Lf'?i:iiL5f?1'ifg, iLl,- ,Q 1.-u.L. A., E1il3i.'i1L!i Aiiiilsiillml Bookkeeping students Maureen Deg- nan and Susan Reed collaborate on a tough interest problem. Diane Szurminski and Mary Alice Hackenberg practice bookkeeping skills.

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SISTER MARY KATHLEEN, R.S.M. Health, Physiology, School Nurse, Future Nurses of America Science Carries the world Horwanl with Zrufli ...A- SISTER MARY JEANETTE, R.S.M. Chemistry, German, Sophomore Class Adviser, Science Club A chemistry experiment demands careful attention and precise measurement. Practicing their lab technique are Patricia Hickey, MaryAnn Tank and Margaret Phillips.