Regina High School - Tiara Yearbook (Hyattsville, MD)

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is 'Qu :sg ' Q if P ln order to build up speed, each typist takes Debiting and crediting are only a few of the a daily speed test. Certificates are awarded as problems that keep the senior bookkeeping stu- each new level of speed is attained. Hoping to dents on the alert. Mary Hartinger and Rachel reach her goal of forty words is Jean Worley. Carpenti figure out an exercise in posting. 'Y Mr. George P. Morse, attorney-at-law, speaks to the commercial law class on domestic affairs. Traffic regulations and contracts are among the other legal topics discussed by professionals. 42

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Explaining a problem to the class is a requirement each geometry student fulfills before the term is over. From Mrs. Liard's facial expression, Eileen Walshe is attacking the difficult problem quite successfully. Taking time to figure out equations, irlentity problems, even long division .7AinLing WafAemaficaf g Making progress slowly, but surely, climbing the long road to perfection E, lllustrating one of the many problems in Algebra ll with a board compass is Carol Ann laccheri. Working intensively at a difficult equation are sophomores, Kathy O'Connor, Katherine Martin. and Mary .lo Banfield. The entire world is preoccupied more and more with numbers: people are numbers in statistics of deaths and marriages and numbers on graphs of all kinds. Nlathematical equations are used in every walk of life. There seems to be nothing existing that cannot be termed or understood bv a translation into figures, fractions and decimals. To meet the growing demands for proficiency in mathematics, Re-gina's department has expanded to include a course in trigonometry and later plans to offer calculus for those who are interested. ln all three courses mathematics are studied to train the mind for logical thinking. Algebra, geometry and trigonometry are part of the neces- sary background for students entering upon a col- lege career. Commercial students are taught the fundamentals of business math along with book- keeping and accounting. Home Economic students study math from the homemaker's point of view and learn to budget household Hnances, profit from insurance and make the most of the American dol- lar when making purchases and investments. To sum it up, though math causes many a student hours of serious work, each one agrees that it is worth it because of her future. 4l -1

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erilaondidd for irecfing paface uriineaa uilty, not Guilty Practice Perfects Commercial Law is another important business course which pre- pares the student for her future of- fice duties. Through study of this vast subject she learns what to look out for during her hours at work in an office. Speakers on the various as- pects of the topic include Sgt. Em- mett Gray, Mr. George Morse and Mrs. Rita Kessler. These talks help the student towards a better under- standing of a difficult subject. A knowledge of law aids an office work- er to detect errors and solve problems for her employer and makes her more ellicient and responsible. Taking dictation in Mother St. Hilda's stenography class are juniors, Susan Haker and ,Ioan Moline. In preparation for responsible secretarial positions, speed and accuracy are the girls' aims achieved by daily practice and constant effort. I I I1I I Future Secretaries Typing is a very important as- set for whatever work is planned in the future. To be efficient as a typist requires much daily practice. A well-planned course for typists instructs them in how to do the various kinds of oflice work. Awards and certificates may be obtained as each higher level of speed is mastered during a daily ten minute Gregg competent typist speed test. When suilicient accuracy and a certain speed are attained students also become eligible to participate in the contests entitled Order of Artistic Typists, sponsored by Gregg. Stenography, one of the im- portant business subjects, seeks to in- struct the future secretaries in their duties and helps to perfect a sense of logic by accurate transcription. Students strive energetically to reach a goal of 120 W.P.M. A mini- mum of 80 W.P.M. for five minutes is required for credit. To stimulate achievement, many different and varied certificates are offered for an outstanding per- formance. These include the Junior and Senior Order of Gregg Artists which are made available through the magazine, Today's Secretary. During Office Practice class Janet Benjamin runs off on the duplicating machine the absentee list which is dis- tributed to classes. Other machines used include an electric comptometer, a bookkeeping machine, and calculators. 43