Montgomery Blair High School - Silverlogue Yearbook (Silver Spring, MD)

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nv: COMMERCIAL ST Cl l P f B ' U en S l epCll e Ol' USIHSSS Preparing students for jobs in the fast-moving business World is the A function which Blair's commercial department handled with great skill. A As well as learning shorthand, typing, bookkeeping and,other funda- if mental business skills, students become adept at operating such busi- b ness machines as automatic calculators and adding machines. Knowl- Mr' RU as edge gained and skills learned in the commercial and business courses were of great value to those involved, and the information and experi- ence obtained will enable students to achieve high standards and suc- M V cess in their business careers. ln emonam Miss Geraldine Fitez Deceased ix Wiwtwubu March IB, l962 i'li . 1. 1 f Y X 5, , Mrs. Gaasterland he TYPING I teaches Pat Buterbaugh to Agp, keep her eyes on the copy and her GERRY WORTHMILLER receives helpful instruction in her bookkeeping class from Mrs. Lear. LINDA COLLIER works on a mimeogroph stencil, one of the phases of the Commercial course. 'WJ -+ fingers moving quickly. 43? ,, 0 ' ' 5 - ,, ,fe Mr. Wick ' 'rv 'N ll , S' Miss Tratlnow , mfr 1 if ...W A Mr. Kopera qu f f Mrs. Lear r , 2 -' A ' we Hwy Wai, 4 at ,a 2 to Mr. Nichols 29

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5, V' Mr. Figenbaum 2 U 'YT ,Y f- WAYNE STRASSER practices selling techniques on his fellow Dis- , Ki K X tributive Education students, Brent Faulkner and Jean Tompkins, 4 4-it ' all of whom work for the Hecht Company. Mrs. Andrews WORK EXPERIENCE n a, . Many Gain o ' 'E E Mr, Satterfield far ' CARRYING A tray of doughnuts, Randy Crockett, a student of the Diversified Occupations Program, works on his iob at Krispy Kreme. n-the-Job Experience Blair's Work Experience Program combined in- school training with actual on-the-job work in the field of the student's occupational interests. Three classifications of the program included: Distributive Education which dealt with all phases of retail and wholesale servicesg Diversified Occupations which provided vocational training in the skilled and semi- skilled tradesg Office Occupations which offered stu- dents effective and practical preparation for an office career. The businessmen and women who employed these students worked closely with school officials to make the program a learning experience. LONNIE ARMSTRONG, a commercial student of the Office Occupations Program, types a business letter for Continental Technical Service, Inc.

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sf ' - fl, tr ' ABN Mr. Keibler STUDENTS WAIT in line to take advantage of Blair's savings program which enables them to save wisely. BANK Bank Handles All Financial Matters Blair's bank, under the management of a faculty member, provided numerous services to students. Not only did the bank serve as the financial back- bone of the school and the many student organiza- tions, but also offered a convenient savings plan to all Blairites. With the assistance of able students the bank offered invaluable experience to those planning a career in finance and economics. The bank func- tioned as a center for the distribution of pictures and rings, the sale of activity tickets, and the sale oftickets to the various student activities throughout the year. BOB PETRLIK, intent in his work, uses the adding machine to total individual savings accounts. 30 PAYMENTS ARE made at the bank during lunch periods. MAKING SURE that her figures add up correctly Carolyn German recounts the bank's money.