New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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 Betty Jane Shaughnessy, M.Ed., C.P.S. Commercial courses are included in the curriculum to give students a basic foundation of business principles which can be used not only for a career after graduation but also in the students’ personal lives. Keeping household records and budgets, typing personal letters, taking messages in shorthand and filing important papers are just a few of the many uses of these courses in daily life. To provide office experience the members of the secretarial practice class serve as secretaries to the faculty, and provide mailing and duplicating services for business organizations and individuals in the community. Because of her many years of actual experience in secretarial work Miss Betty Jane Shaughnessy is able to give her students an insight in practical business problems. Business courses help students select their future careers. The shorthand class expresses a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in their way . . . “Let's concentrate on accuracy — all right — go . . . Our “future accountants” are thoroughly absorbed in accurately recording transactions and carefully pre- paring financial reports for the Hunter Practice Set . . . Whether it's making tickets, programs or booklets, the secretarial practice girls are ready to help the organizations of the community. 13

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Little do we realize the importance of the farmers — the backbone of our nation. People all over the world depend on them for the production of grains, vegetables, meat, dairy products, and raw materials essential to American industrv. By studying and experimenting with new agricultural methods, the ag students learn to farm more efficiently and economically. Guided by Mr. Walter Price, the local ag teacher, the students make soil tests for the neighboring farmers of the community, enter livestock judging contests, participate in educational field trips, and conduct various home projects such as building farm equipment or raising animals which they show at the countv and state fairs. The tradition of all-boy ag classes was broken this year by Bonnie McBride, sophomore. I ler desire to enroll in ag classes was determined by her love for Walter S. Price, B.S. of Ed., B.S. of Ag. animals and her ambition to become a lady veterinarian. When tillage begins, other arts follow. Through the fire prevention demonstration, the ag and chemistry classes learn that on ounce of prevention is worth a pound of dollars in cure . . . Listening attentively to Mr. Price s explanation for calculating interest nay mean the difference between an A or an “F . . . Studying the construction of farm machinery enables one to use it most effectively and to best advantage. 12

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‘Never use your fingers to greose a cookie sheet’’ advise the 8th grade home ec girls as they prepare to bake Christmas cookies . . . Jean Tote. B.S. . . . The freshmen home ec girls tell us it really gives them a thrill to turn o helpless, lifeless piece of material into o beautiful dress, skirt, or blouse ... By taking a test the 7th grade home ec girls will discover how well they understand the fundamentals of attractive food preparation and meal planning . . . “Discussing personal habits and assets is our way of improving our personalities say the sophomores. Today's home ec students are tomorrow's homemakers. Every girl wants to be an ideal homemaker. 1 o encourage thrift each girl made a budget and ’‘bought china, silverware, linens, towels, sheets, and pillowcases. To help learn the arts of cooking and sewing, the home ec girls prepared breakfasts, lunches, dinners, Christmas foods, and made woolen skirts and cotton blouses. By studying units in gcx d grooming, personality, and dating, the students found answers to some of their personal problems. With her helpful suggestions and planned field trips. Miss Jean Tate has made the study of these problems interesting, and has gained the respect and admiration of her students. 14