Pensacola High School - Annona Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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Business Courses Stress JOAN CLARK MARSHALL DAVIDSON SUE JANE MEALOR LOIS WILLIAMS DELENE WOODHAM Business teacher. Miss Williams, illustrates to a few students, the techniques involved in changing a type- writer ribbon. Her exhibit saves the pupil many hours. Order and Efficiency Since the need for competent secretaries and well-trained bookkeepers is growing more acute, the importance of a good business department can not be stressed enough. The students at Pen- sacola High School desiring to study business are very fortunate to have such a wide choice of courses from which to choose. The courses designed for the future stenog- raphers are Typing I and II, Shorthand I and II, and Clerical Office Practice. Typing I teaches the fundamentals such as formal business letter writ- ing and contract writing. Typing II makes a de- tailed study of specific problems in typing. Short- hand I teaches the student how to take dictation using symbols for entire words. Shorthand II builds on the foundation formed in Shorthand I. Clerical Office Practice instructs the pupil in office etiquette and the procedures involved in keeping an office. Business English and Business Law, as their names specify, deal with particular fields of busi- ness. Business English instructs the pupil in the use of certain business lingo. In Business Law the student becomes familiar with the complex- ities of law as pertains to the business world. Personal Typing was established for the stu- dent who wished to learn the keyboard and the very basic skills of typing. With the thorough training which begins in this department, the student will be ready to take his place in the business world. Flash cards, an integral part in the study of Business English, are used by Miss Clark's pupils. These cards prepare the student for their role in the business world.

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Life Today Demands Alien Tongue Knowledge In the modern languages, one may choose courses through three years of French or four years of Spanish. The study of these languages is offered to give students a basic foundation in. their grammar, vocabulary, and expression. By completing the courses, a broad knowledge of the history, traditions, customs, as well as litera- ture of the French and Spanish speaking countries is acquired. This year a big improvement has been made in the Language Department with the installation of the new language lab which will aid both the students and teachers in making the study of foreign language much easier and much less painful. The lab makes use of the most advanced methods of audio-visual language teaching, with a battery of tape-recorders and professional equipment available for use by each student. It also enables the teachers to present a variety of material that it is not possible to show otherwise. One of Miss Monroe's Latin II requirements is the com- pletion of projects. Charlotte Ward and Helen Moreland display their projects of papier mache masks which por- tray tragedy and comedy. The finishing touches which are needed in placing the picture of Los Conquistadores on the wall, are com- pleted by Spanish II student, Barbara Williams. Study helps such as this are always available to students KATHLYN MONROE MAY D. PARTRIDGE 23

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MIRIAM ARNOLD GEORGE SCHAFER DCT student, Joyce Givens, demonstrates her best salesmanship as she shows students, June Ray and Sherry Sprague, a choice of charms. Joyce, who is employed by a downtown jewelry store, is putting to practical use the principles which are taught in the DCT program. DCT Program Offers Members Job Experience Pensacola High offers two types of coopera- tive education programs as described below. Dis- tributive Education is a one or two-year program designed to prepare students for careers in mar- keting or merchandising goods or services while Diversified Cooperative Training is a one or two year program which provides a comprehensive training schedule in any socially acceptable oc- cupation. Cooperative Education is an educational pro- gram which provides opportunities for qualified students to select, enter into, and progress in learning a vocation of their choice through on- the-job training correlated with in-school instruc- tion in the general and technical aspects of the occupation. Students are enrolled in academic and related study classes for one-half of the schoolday and receive on-the-job training during the other half. A minimum of 540 hours spent on the job during the school year is required to receive high school credit for this part of the program. Many students work on Saturdays to receive a full day of uninterrupted on-the-job training. To enroll, the student must be at least sixteen years of age and have a sincere desire to prepare for employment. A qualified teacher-coordinator teaches the school part of the program and correlates instruc- tion with the planned training schedule of the employing agency. The teacher-coordinator works closely with business representatives in planning the students' training program. Successful tran- sition from the public school to the world of work is assured through cooperative education programs using the valuable guidance, training, and experience provided by successful business representatives. DCT students Bill Merritt and Suzie Lewis anxiously receive their new windbreakers from coordinator, Mrs. Arnold. The blue crest is on the back of the jackets. 25