Northeast Junior High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Q rgghif 4, if 131 if Ig-iQ-11 Typewriting The first step is the mastery of the key- board. Then time is devoted to word drill and the writing of sentences and short paragraphs. Facility in handling the ma- chine, rhythm of techinque, and accuracy in fingering by means of the touch sys- tem are objectives. Business letters, good taste and judg- ment in arrangement, the use of the tabu- lating mechanism, and the addressing of envelopes comprise this course. Speed tests are given Weekly. Each stu- dent is required to write fifteen words a minute before starting letter-writing. From then an increase of one word a minute is expected on the weekly tests. This insures a minimum of thirty words a minute by tl1e close of school. Bookkeeping Bookkeepingfis very essential in business and is practical in every day life. It trains one to read correctly, to copy figures ac- curately, a11d to be orderly in his work. lt teaches o11e to concentrate and to use reason and judgment. It teaches truth as everything must be correct. It trains the imagination as the pupil must imagine himself the bookkeeper of the firm for which he is working, and tl1e teacher the general supervisor. In every transaction he must ask what is my firm doing and then answer the question. It teaches one how to make out business forms and how to use business language. 1,4321 fi kb Qxefmxjw pw 5x-,ev jigpwxlgl Seventy three

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vo' Value of Mathematics The value of mathematics is often underestimated but seldom overestimated. The people of today are becoming more and more interested in this subject. Some good reasons for studying mathematics are given below: 1. lt makes one think. 2. It broadens the mind. 3. It forces one to be accurate. 4. lt teaches one to be systematic. 5. It teaches one to reason on a sound basis. 6. It is necessary for a well rounded education. 7. lt is needed in various occupations, especially engineering. 8. It is used in every-day life as well as in schools and laboratories. 9. It gives students information about investments, taxes, insurance. etc. It teaches an appreciation of geometrical forms in art and architecture. It is good training for the student who likes to work things out for himself. 12. It is necessary for students wishing to pursue other studies in high school, such as chemistry, physics, commerce, and music. Perhaps these are not all the reasons why boys and girls should study mathematics. However, these reasons are in themselves sufficient to prove that mathematics is val- uable and should be studied by every boy and girl. 10. 11. General Business There are three aims in teaching General Business in junior High. The first, is to give some insight into the fundamentals oi business, such as banking, investments, filing, business records, business law, and types of business organizations. This knowl- edge is practical, for everyone should have a knowedge of business fundamentals. The second, is to develop some skill and a proper attitude towards various jobs. The study of the job analysis in this course includes a study of the services rendered by mes- sengers, mail, file, time, stock, and payroll clerks, cashiers, and those employed at other jobs which are open to students who are forced to leave school before complet- ing high school. The third, is to act as a guide both in high school and business, aid- ing the pupil in selecting his courses of study or his business career. It is hoped that this exploratory commercial course will give the pupil some knowledge of the functions and duties of junior clerical positions, insight into the qualifications required, and op- portunities for advancement. This course in General Business differs greatly from a course in Business Arith- metic, in that it deals with the general problems and activities of business rather than the solving of any particular problem. The business forms which are used in connec- tion with the textbooks are duplicates of regular business records. School Savings The School Savings has been given an important place in the life of the school. One Home Room period of each week has been given to the matter of deposits. Throughout the week lectures on banking are often given. The first day the school banked tSept. 21, 19261 only 40.3W of the pupils banked. During the first semester as the pupils became better informed, they became more interested, until by the end of the first semester our percent was boosted up to 84.970, During the second semester Northeast Junior's percents varied from 90 to 97 and for te11 consecutive weeks no other school crossed her goal. ' The pupils have worked in their Home Rooms for cooperation and formed clubs to get 100'k. The idea of saving has gained support throughout the year. The stu- dents know, that if they save regularly, they can fill a bank book in 30 weeks and re- ceive compound interest on their new book. The students receive interest for a frac- tion of a dollar and a fraction of a month. Many of the students have paid for their school books, subscriptions to the school paper, the year book, panel pictures, and various other things with their school savings. Za Aafvpxivw :Sw 55-9? ,6x,p-aug ' Seventy two

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IEli'Xsf iowa ' ' - T221 Bank Oflicials ,- --,M T 4 H ,W Yu Ll at x- , . ----, 1rf ' Back Row: Orrfson, Land, Ramcl, Alix.: Coll, Fuller, Ncudorf, Fifsycrcl. Firsi Row: Bassett, Sandcrs, .f1lc.vandcr, Barnard, Gregg, FIHVHIUII, Minslzall. Bank Cashiers a,,W,,,,,, , a .. 4 , Back Row: Harris, MOVGII, Orfcr, Gottman, Fox, Faulconvr, Pugh, Arn, King. Second Row: Joiley, Corby, SuIli'Uau, TI10'Wlf7SlIIlf, Pierce, Bronaugh, M11.1'zv4rII, PVOrkm-an, Smalley. First Row: Land, Ciro, Hoover, Valenfiue, Ryder, Bobicr, Barton, Edson, Dfaring, Griffith. Kzzafwxfw gm my - El Seventy-four