Pendleton High School - Papyrus Yearbook (Pendleton, IN)

Page 24 text:

I Magma? ' Frank Ketring introduces the next speaker in speech class, Three years of English are required of all high school students. Students enrolled in English study the great classics from the litera- ture of other countries as well as the great works of American authors. They learn to speak, write, and read English more fluently through their instruction in English grammar and composition. In speech the students participate in activities based largely on everyday speaking situations in which all or most of the students are likely to be taking part, now and in the years immediately ahead. ii own Dan Humfleet, Carolyn Main, and Judy Wilkinson admire the bulletin board in English literature. W ' Mrs. Finlay helps Diane Bradley and Jennifer ' Mingle diagram a sentence in seventh grade English. V 2I

Page 23 text:

...7046Z65'K?l4a444tdS ' ' Social Studies includes a variety of subject matter. Sociology and psychology help students to better understand themselves and others while civics helps them to become good citizens and elect and support their government. Students enrolled in history and geography courses learn the location, problems, and background of the various coun- tries around the world. Stanley Boram and Bea Allison discuss some points in business law. Business Law prepares students for every- day business practices and is part of the preparation for a secretary of a law firm. Never a dull moment in sociology. K Martha Harris and Gordon Dowden listen carefully as Carolyn Harless demonstrates for Mr. Cross. 20

Page 25 text:

0 I ws. -ccosmo TRKAL aAtANc: . a cm., ,.,i...,. -X L .. ,.....a LED mai wa r at ,mama V JO jf' stew. we A .1,,,,, me ww V ,qgoanuc K m,,,,..., wmv- . W-uw . . 1 K on 5 1 2 ,,,Z,f,..t. i i VU' ,gg Symbols and brief forms of shorthand interest J. Brandenburg and K. Sawyer in Mrs. Dimich's shorthand class. Keep your eyes on the copy, Toni. 22 The commerce department prepares stu- dents to accept positions in the business world immediately upon graduation from high school. Many former students of Pendleton High School are employed by local business firms as Well as by companies in surrounding cities. Typing is a must for those who plan to work in offices and also is very helpful for those entering college. At Pendleton a stu- dent may have two years of typing if he chooses. A ledger page is no puzzle to Carolyn Main and Jack Ashby. jobs with a future are always open for bookkeeping students. Bookkeeping is offered to those seniors who are interested in acquir- ing a sound business background for account- ing or a position as bookkeeper. Shorthand prepares students for higher sal- aried secretarial positions.