Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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i V fx f 'N ' I Stephanie Rudred was employed by McCullough's Flower Shop at Wilmot Plaza. She received the iob through the Distributive Education Vocational Program. F5 1 Distributive Education classes gave students the op- in fum,-e jobs, Seniors Dem-,is Ha,-ber and Poi Cqyig. P0ffU llY to Pfafllfe Skills whish would helP them chioni learned the operation of a cash register. Courses in Bu iness Business Education was helpful to students interested in a future career in some field of business. It provided a back- ground for further study in the field of their choice, and ex- plained business functions and operations. A large variety of subjects were offered. Typing, shorthand, notehand and secretarial practice were taken by students who planned on holding some type of secretarial iob. General business, bookkeeping and business law were also taught. Office machines was an interesting, as well as useful sub- iect. It taught the operations of calculating, adding, mimeo- graphing and ditto duplicating machines. Electric typewriters were explained and used in this course. Knowledge of the different machines was practical for students planning to work in an office. Further study was provided in the office occupations pro- gram. Students who had taken typing, shorthand and secre- tarial practice were placed in afternoon jobs through this class. Selections were based on interviews and clerical tests. Business education courses were beneficial to students for personal use, as well as for a future vocation. Mrs. Roberts demonstrated correct finger placement on the keyboard to her first year typing class.

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of Individual Talents Classes in the Industrial arts program were designed to give students applicable training in several manipulative skills. ln this way, the processes of industry were taught. Beginning and advanced courses were offered in printing, photography, woodworking, machine shop, welding and auto mechanics. Others included sheet metals, electricity, electronics and mechanical drawing. Pre-engineering drawing class was presented as a newly-developed subiect. A new approach to graphic arts resulted in team teaching by Mr. Burdette Bee, Mr. James Daunheimer and Mr. Leonard Chedsey. Girls were en- rolled in graphic arts and drafting classes. General metals was a prerequisite to all of the other classes. Advanced courses were vocationally oriented and students wishing to further their training were encouraged to enroll in the career courses offered at Tucson High School. Industrial arts students applied the skills they learned to their hobbies, such as carpentry or car repair. Occupations could be discovered through individual talents in specialized fields. Uses of different welding equipment were taught to students in the Industrial Arts Department. They demonstrated their ability by making many proiects. Electronics was offered in the Industrial Arts Department. This class helped to prepare participating students for a career in some field of electronics. Mr. Bush explained the room layout and basic shape of two houses. Mechanical drawing prepared students for the fields of engineering and architecture. 0 5 ,. A J . 1 e - Rafi -' 'X sw! ' -il vggs' is t -- -me .9335 ,gsfksgie - .- fiiefwsf ff we fl ws. . 1 .

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Education Aided Students' Future Careers WILLIAM ANTRIM BARBARA Marketing Merchandising DECA 'nil '11 if .T I ' Q 'YN uf 82 GEORGE HOLLIS Bookkeeping Office Machines Typing ex 1Y !s I I, DAVENPORT Secretarial Practice TYPIUS I sr he s W 1 R . g -g S-ni W. Q MARION HUDSON General Business Marketing Q .- i I ve- x WI' jk ,. ? 1? 4.5! jg ,1 'sp' en., B. JANICE ROBERTS CALVIN WALDEN Clerical Practice Notehand Typing Bookkeeping Typing ULA MAE DAVENPORT General Business Business Law Red Cross K fg,giXx.Qbl-vg,,- . QR QL? . New ,X ii. y' ..,, s 4? tic Y fm s NN I WILLIAM McBRIDE General Business Typing A---s , 47 , - 'A ' law 1 5 WANDA WALKER Shorthand Typing TERRY GIBSON General Business JOHN GLOVER Business Law Marketing Clerical Practice DECA Office Machines X Jaxx M 1,1- N ni ' ' 'U' G' if I Qu' I K N A .- . t x K iv MADGELENE BETTY OLIGER MORRISS Bookkeeping Notehand Typing Shorthand Typing , , .1 . -.KL v. Y V A. rg .gn XE VIRGINIA WILSON ALFRED ZAMMIT Shorthand Department Chairman Typing Shorthand Typing . k K A A-. The use of adding machines and other automatic devices was taught in business machines class. Students in both beginning and advanced typing classes worked many hours to increase their speed, word accuracy and knowledge of the typing keyboard. Shorthand was often a necessity for girls interested in secretarial work. Dic- sy' Q sis tations were token by students to help increase their speed and accuracy. 3:55 . ,