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

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114,11 Lett to right: Elizabeth A. Batchelcler, Svea W. Kling, chairman, William F. lorden, Doris l. Kelly. COMMERCIAL The Commercial Department provides an extensive cur- riculum for the student preparing to enter an occupational or secretarial school or ioin the immense realm of business immediately after graduation. The basic commercial pro- gram includes courses in stenography, typing, bookkeep- ing, and general business. In addition to these, there is a course designed to acquaint a student more thoroughly with the intricacies of modern business machines. These new machines cover a wide range in the Commercial De- partment, which prides itself on its excellent equipment. Each year many students take and pass the National Business Entrance Test, an examination which indicates a person has met the minimum standards set by the business world itself. By working in the office and serving as secre- taries to various members of the faculty, commercial stu- dents not only gain practical experience, but they serve the school at the same time. Timing practice in typing. 1 1 .ww ,Q '--

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faculty Seated, left to right: Robert Brenner, Ara A. Karakashian, director, Helen M. Hart. Standing: Clifford W. Baker, John B. Pacino. The big decision. GUIDANCE The Guidance Department at RHS has expanded this year and has become a most important part of every student's school life. Composed of men and women striving to prepare a student for life beyond high school, whether it be in further halls of education or in the world of busi- ness, the Guidance Department is ever on hand with much-needed ad- vice. The counselors of this department plan occupational conferences, administer various tests, and talk to students individually to give advice about post-graduation plans. At one time or another, every student has Mr. Karakashian administers vocational aptitude test. visited the guidance room, either to discuss something important with one of the counselors or to look through the many college catalogues or vo- cational bulletins. Surely everyone has derived from this most important department something beneficial which he will carry with him throughout his life. f , me

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Seated, left to right: Robert H. Dunbar, Alton C. Bennett, chairman, Ruth A. White. Standing: Gale M. Webber, Willis E. Anderson, James M. Aldrich. Not pictured: Rob- A ert Bronner. 3 S 9+--xx HISTORY Civilizations, like human life, are in perpetual motion and undergo constant change. It is our purpose as stu- dents of history to study the record of past developments, keeping in mind their application to the problems and issues of our own age. At RHS, students are offered a variety of comprehensive courses that are designed to pre- pare them better to accept the responsibilities of adult citizenship in the United States and in the world. From the earliest achievements and civilizations studied in Ancient History, to the complexities of the American political and economic systems as outlined in United States History and Civics, a student is able to follow the progress of mankind in an interesting and thoughtful way that enables him to face the present with intelligence, and challenge the future with advances in new ideas, new styles, and new beliefs. This is our link with the past. No, Kenny, that's not Reading.