Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Operating 10-key adding machines, Theresa Smederovac, Jeanette Minniti. and Linda Pad- gett are acquiring skill in one phase of the business machines course. BUSINESS STUDENTS ACHIEVE DISTINCTION A variety of courses are offered to prepare students for business vocations. As sophomores, business students are introduced to the many vocational opportunities in the business world through general business. Typing I and II and Shorthand I and II comprise the preparation for the secretarial field. This year several Typing II students reached speeds of 70 words or more per minute with no errors. Shorthand students also received distinction with 120 words per minute. Better utilization of dictation records was made pos- sible through the use of earphones. Calculators, adding machines, and mimeo- graphs are familiar machines to office practice and business machines classes. The task of of- fice practice students is to prepare copies of tests, programs, and charts for teachers. One semester course in business machines is alter- nated with a course in clerical practice. Bookkeeping students are able to apply their knowledge through the use of practice sets. Students are urged to continue their educa- tion before acquiring positions as business teachers, secretaries, auditors, and other pro- fessional positions.

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EXPLORING THE PAST SHAPES OUR DESTINY Brushing up on current events, Rick Sorrels, Bill Braatz, and Nancy Stahler prepare for a government class discussion. The study of history provides an understanding of the wisdom and error of earlier peoples. Two elective courses offered at M.H.S. are world geog- raphy and world history while U.S. history and government-economics are requirements for grad- uation. World geography, a freshman elective course, deals with physical features of many countries, and it acquaints students with foreign customs. A soph- omore may choose world history as his elective. It covers events from not only the ancient civiliza- tions but also modern world of today. U.S. history is required in the junior year. From this course, students obtain a thorough knowledge of our nation’s development and growth. The only required subject for seniors is government and economics. Government promotes a better under- standing of Federal departments while economics prepares students for business contacts in every- day life. Through social studies courses students are pre- pared for high college standards. Mike Tubich discusses South America with fellow classmates, Kathy Catlow and Mike Kelley.

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND A useful and successful life involves various de- sirable attitudes, habits, and accomplishments. In- dustrial Arts and Home Economics strive to bring about these characteristics by giving students an op- portunity to not only study, but also gain experience through the use of tools and materials. There are a variety of shop courses offered at M.H.S., including wood shop, electrical shop, metal shop, and drafting. The newest addition is auto mechanics. Although this auto shop is now only in its third year, it has already proved helpful in train- ing individuals to work as mechanics and techni- cians in the automotive field. The Merrillville Auto Shop has been very fortunate in obtaining a con- siderable amount of equipment in the past years. Lee Klausman’s knowledge of mechanical drawing helps the Science Club’s rocket project. Auto Shop provides maintenance for student’s cars. 30