Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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Ommercia Seated, left to right: Miss E. A. Batchelder, Miss S. W. Kling, chairman, Miss A. F. Drury. Standing: Mr. J. D. Pacino, Mrs. A. H. Franzen. Many RHS students enter the realm of business after graduation. To provide for their needs, a well-rounded commercial program offers stenography, typing, and bookkeeping courses. In other courses, students gain acquaintanceship with modern business machines. Each year pupils take The National Business Entrance Tests in Stenography and Bookkeeping. A passing grade indicates that they have met minimum business standards set by business itself. Here at RHS students may put their knowledge to immediate practical use, for business maiors do secretarial work for each department. Thus they both gain experience and perform innumerable services to the school. ,Q Speed and accuracy are continually emphasized. 0

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l dence . . -we N K .5 V - in Q .ig . 5 its ' H+- . Seated, left to right: Mr. P. A. Wogan, Mr. F. J. Pope, chairman, Dr. H. R. Zimmermann. Standing: Mr. J. T. Murphy, Mr. S. R. Clark, M Mr. H. N. Soule. A i RHS ofters a comprehensive program of science courses designed to meet the needs and interests of all students, whatever their post-graduation plans. Freshmen receive an introduction to this program through courses in general science. For most students, biology is their first specialized course in science. Other courses include chemistry, and those tirst scared moments of donning aprons to begin experiments, physics, with its complicated apparatus, pre-induction physics, for the boys soon to enter the service, and earth science. Latest addition to the science program is a course in anatomy, oFFered to senior girls. 5 K X Q Q. ef' 'N-naar Dissection intricacies - a fascinating phase of biology. I9

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!Qfacfic0L!.J4rf5 '53 Left to right: Mrs. A. T. Landini, Mr. D. Wilson, Mr. R. E. MacDonald, director of industrial arts, Mr. F. C. Wales, Mrs. E. B. Watson. mcawsvRrHt Y i5 The study of Practical Arts is important to boys and girls who are planning to enter either industry or home- making. Here at RHS, girls study a variety of subiects relating to home economics. Nutrition and household management are of interest to all future homemakers. An enioyable fashion show is the culmination of the year's study of fashion and design. Boys are given the opportunity to gain a knowledge of crafts and mechanics in our well-equipped shop. Their study of industrial arts gives them valuable training in such fields as mechanical drawing, woodworking, metal work, and automotive mechanics. is w? ' .- Members of these classes are well prepared for the current Do-lt-Yourself trend. 21