Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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COMMERGE In this age of machinery and big business a large number of typists, bookkeepers, and general office workers are needed. Our large commercial department, taught by such capable instructors as Miss Wright, Miss Kisser. M iss Steidl. and Miss Gallatin. develops many students each year in skillful secretarial work. Miss Wright teaches a two-year course in Gregg shorthand and in second year typing, in which the pupils do most of their typing from the shorthand notes. The job of teaching the students who desire only one year of typing is ably taken care of by Miss Kisser, who also has a class in bookkeeping. Miss Gallatin and Miss Steidl introduce the freshmen to business in general business training. This course includes a study of money and banking. Fifth Hour Typing Class various kinds of business transactions, occupations in the commercial field, and many other related problems of business. Miss Gallatin also teaches first year typing to the juniors who are planning to take two years of typing and shorthand, and Miss Steidl gives instructions in commercial arithmetic. With the increased demand for commercial workers, this department renders an important service in the defense program. MERLIE L. GALLATIN, B.S., M. Ed. MARY IDA STEIDL, B.A. Typing; Civics, Business Training Shorthand. Business Training STELLA RISSER ZULU Z. WRIGHT Typing, Bookkeeping Shorthand. Typing

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CHARLES I). ENDIIOLT. B.S. Industrial Arts INDUSTRIAL ARTS One of the more popular courses for hoys is the industrial arts class, which Mr. Vi endliolt teaches. This course gives the hoy who is interested in carpentry or mechanics a chance for some basic training along these lines. The “shop,” where all the work is carried on, is a veritable house of creation. for here the hoys design and produce their projects. Some of these have been cabinets, (‘hairs, book racks, and tables of various kinds. An advanced study of this course is offered in mechanical drawing. This is tli e production of minute and difficult drawings to set scale and prepares the students for drafting work in later years. Two distinct courses are offered in mathematics: one for tho.-e students who plan to attend college, and the M A T If E M A TICS other for the students who plan to enter the business world upon graduation. This first group includes courses in elementary algebra and trigonometry, which are taught by Mr. Ariens; and advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry, taught by Mr. Trulock. The algebra and geometry courses are prerequisites to the study of physics and are preparatory for college mathematics. The second course is planned to prepare the student with an ample knowledge of business arithmetic. Miss Steidl teaches these classes. The course includes instruction in insurance, installment buying, stocks, and taxes, to mention only a few. Mr. Trulock left in February for defense work and was replaced by Miss Bahner. W. DALE TRULOCK, B.Ecl. Mathematics

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AGNES HENDRICKS, B.S., M.A. Home Living, Clothing MARY A. PERISHO, B.S. Home Living, Related Scietice Miss Perisho and Miss Hendricks are the capable leaders of our home economics department, which includes courses in clothing, foods, and home living. Miss Hendricks directs her students in good grooming, correct posture, dressmaking, and relative subjects. The girls have made gowns for the Red Cross as their projects, rejecting the alternative of sewing for themselves. Miss Perisho instructs the girls in cooking and the purchasing value of foods. These students are taught the essentials of a well balanced diet and VOCATIONS Home Living and Agriculture menu and how to arrange a table attractively. The Agricult ure Department is designed for the hoys who plan to engage in farming after their graduation from high school. The course is under the direction of Mr. Hamilton. The boys study soils and crops, animal husbandry, and farm management in the first three years. The fourth year they may choose a major and a minor subject from either crops or animals. They learn the principles theoretically and then gain practical knowledge by actual experience. An important part of this course is the study of the care and repair of farm machinery. Miss Hendricks teaches the use of the sewing machine. Tin cooking class prepares to bake a cake.