Minneapolis Vocational High School - Tradewind Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Mrs. Louise Amerman: Typing. Mrs. Eleanor Huso: Department Chairman; Stenography; Advanced Typing; Awards Committee; Auditorium Program}.; National Honor Society Committee; Commencement. Mrs. Doris Erickson: Accounting Machines; Social and Flower Committee. BUSINESS The Business Department at Vocational is a world in itself. Within its boundaries, young people are given opportunities which will be a determining factor in their future lives. The spotlight is on the skilled hand as it glides smoothly across the shorthand notebook. Opportunities abound for those skilled in stenography. Extensive training in shorthand, typing, and general office procedure provides an excellent background for securing a challenging position. Mrs. Clara Heenan: Stenography; Bookkeeping; Bum- 'flu steady rhythm of capable fingers across comptometers, 10-key, new Department Secretary. . 7 1 . . ! calculating machines, IBM, and keypunch machines are sure signs of a student in Office Machines. An aptitude for figures is necessary to successfully complete this course. Mrs. Huso dictates shorthand to Karen Srllr and Nancy Brund. Mr. Handy Holmbcrg: Business Law; Business Math; Statistic} ; Chairman, Post High Student Social Events. 20

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The Vocational Shoe Repair Shop is equipped with the most modern machinery. This equipment permits the student to learn the trade under conditions similar to a regular commercial business. This trade also serves the public by repairing and rebuilding shoes. I pholstering is the process of building and repairing different types of furniture. The student learns the methods of springing, seat, arm and back construction. A thorough knowledge of fabrics Is acquired in this course. SHOE REPAIR AND UPHOLSTERY Mr. Weisner shows Jim Iloldrn thr correct position to vt a heel. Mr. Frederick Rotitic; I pholstery;Civil Defense. Mr. Earl Wrisnen Shoe itepuir; Civil Defense. 19

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Mr. Ambrose Zeller: Accounting and Law in Data Processing; Publicity Committer; Trade ind Collection . Miss Helen Hobcrtson: Bu i-nw» Communication ; Ad-vunced Stenography; Advnncrd Typing; I nited Fund and Public Affair ; Open House Committee. DEPA R TMENT Soria I Kvent . Besides learning the operation of these machines, students in this trade also obtain a background necessary for office work. Versatility is the keynote for the students in General Business. They possess u fluent knowledge of every phase of office procedures. Typing, bookkeeping, and machine operation are some examples of their extensive training. Although the students in Data Processing are not required to be geniuses, they must have a will to succeed. The present course Mrs. Jean Overn: Office offered ill this area is by far the best in the stale. Machine Ian- r™,n,n|S; !,0 ,r om' J miller; Junior tied Cross, guage accompanied by two compiler language?, und tw o ussembly languages must be learned to program successfully. » j Mr. Zeller instruct brrndu Peterson and Michael Anderson a ihr add up Trade ind expense . Mrs. l.iu ille Willen: Office Machine ; All-School Banking. 21