Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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22 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL does not put any individuality into his work. He tries to draw an exact reproduction of the copy given him, with a cramped finger movement. Writing which embodies legibility, rapidity, ease and endurance is required by the business world. The only way to acquire such handwriting is through the use of muscular movement writing. By this method, the pupil is first taught the proper position at the desk and the correct way of holding the pen. He is then given a thorough drill in the simplest elements of long-hand writing—the straight line and curves. After he has mas¬ tered these, he is taught to apply them in the formation of letters and words. The cost of books, stationery, etc., for the Bookkeeping course is $10.00; for the Shorthand and Typewriting course, $6.00. Payment in advance is required for books upon entrance to either department. RATES OF TUITION Shorthand and Typewriting Department, per month . . . .$10.00 Bookkeeping Department, per month . 10.00 Typewriting, per month .. ..,, . 2.00 Penmanship, per month .. 1.00 Office of Quinn Hamrick ATTORNEYS AT LAW Prof. E. R. Osborne, Principal , Business Department, P. H. S., Lawndale, N. C. Dear Sirs —It affords us great pleasure to state that Miss Bessie Whitehead, who came direct from your school to us as stenographer about two years ago, was found to be well prepared both technically and as an English scholar. Accuracy and neatness characterized her work. After spending one year in college, she returned to us and remained with us till near the date of her untimely death. She was one of the best stenographers that ever worked in our office, and we have had many. Yours truly, Quinn Hamrick.

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LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 21 record for accuracy and third place for speed. Recog¬ nizing his ability as a reporter, Governor Wilson secur¬ ed his services on his presidential campaign and since his inauguration has appointed him as his chief stenogra¬ pher. The winner of third place, Miss Salome L. Tarr, a girl of seventeen, established a world’s record for accur¬ acy, her notes being 99.4 per cent perfect. Miss Tarr, too, has added new laurels to her wreath of fame. Miss Paula E. Weming, an enthusiastic Gregg writer, has the unique distinction of being the first to receive the degree of Certified Shorthand Reporter given by the University of the State of New York. These are only a few of the thousands of successful writers of Gregg Shorthand. BOOKKEEPING In the Bookkeeping Department we teach the Budget System of Bookkeeping. This system is taught in some of the leading business colleges of the South. Beginning with the simplest principles that lie at the basis of bus¬ iness and bookkeeping, the student is led to a thorough knowledge of the science by the aid of actual business transactions. The course consists of instruction in Book¬ keeping and Office practice, Commercial Arithmetic, Com¬ mercial Law, Business Correspondence and Punctuation, Spelli ng and Penmanship. A beautiful diploma will be awarded to all who pass the required examination of either course. For this di¬ ploma a charge of $2.00 will be made. PENMANSHIP In the majority of the public schools, the study of Pen¬ manship is a farce. The average teacher knows nothing of the elements and principles requisite for the formation of letters or the correct position of the pupil at the desk. The copybook method is used. By this method, the pupil

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LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 23 Wilmington, N. C., June 15, 1914. To Whom It May Interest ' . During the Fall of 1913 I attended the Business Department of Piedmont High School, and secured a position with the Roadway Department of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company at Wil¬ mington, N. C. I have found my work very easy, and my success is due to the efficient training I received at Piedmont. The attention one receives is unsurpassed and I feel confident that a young man or woman desiring a commercial education will find no better school than Piedmont, Respectfully, P. G. Laughridge. Wilmington, N. C., June 15, 1914. To Whom It May Interest: I attended the Business Department of Piedmont High School in 1911-12, accepting a stenographic position with the Southern Ex¬ press Company in this city in the Spring of 1912. I found that the course I received at Piedmont enabled me to do the work easily, and while with the Southern Express Company I did such work as taking record of meeting of officials, etc., aside from my regular duties. In July, 1913, I accepted a position in the Engineering Depart¬ ment of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, and have held the position without difficulty. I am well satisfied with the business course, and do not believe I could have done better elsewhere. I feel sure that the master of a course at Piedmont can hold any commercial position. Respectfully, B. C. Brown, Southern Express Company superintendent’s office Wilmington, N. C., May 3, 1915. Mr. B. C. Brown, Wilmington, N. C. Dear Sir:—I take pleasure in testifying to the intelligent and satisfactory work performed by you while employed in this office for a period of approximately a year. Your leaving us for the purpose of entering school was entirely voluntary and carried with it our best wishes for your success. You may use this letter in any way you see fit. Yours truly, W. Buckner, Superintendent.