Morenci High School - Copper Cat Yearbook (Morenci, AZ)

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Practically every student, whether taking college preparatory or general courses, takes beginning typing. The business education classes provide training with two aims--personal use and a basis for additional vocational training. The student becomes acquainted with the business world and the economic problems of everyday living through bookkeeping, business economics, general busi- ness, and gains job skills in shorthand and advanced typing. Units on the use of calculators, duplicating machines, electric typewriters and alphabetic indexing are included in the second year typing classes. 29

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Wood and Metal Shops Edward Perez begins the final finishing of furniture made in advanced wood shop. First year students in both wood and metal shops learn fundamental skills and use of tools. Second year students make furniture and do ad- vanced metal work. Mechanical drawing is also offered to students wanting basic architectual and engineering drawing. 28

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Tom Olson explains a federal income tax form to Susan Morrow and vVallace Ashley in an American pro- blems class. This course must be taken by all high school seniors regardless of whether they are enrolled in the general or the college preparatory programs. Included in this course of study are everyday problems of American life, income taxes, the federal and state constitutions and politics and elections. In addition to the above course, world and United States history, the social science department offers practical civics and geography. 30