Richard Montgomery High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockville, MD)

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SHOP The shop class has as its teachers. Mr. McClung and Mr. Oass. The boys in this class fill their periods by making articles such as: tables, lamps, stoo's, and book-ends, which are useful in the home. Many different materials are used in the construction of these articles. The members of the shop classes find that they can beguile many of their leisure moments by following the in- structions of Mr. McClung and Mr. Oass. putting their knowledge to prac- tical use. One group of boys is making the li- brary in the grammar school, while the counter in the principal's office is also the result of the boys' handiwork. VOCATIONAL HOME ECONOMICS This home economics class is an un- usual one in many respects. Three years are required to complete the cours?. These three years prepare one for such vocations as dressmaking, child care, home-nursing, cooking, waitress and several others. The home economics class is mainly for those girls not wish- ing to go to college and yet want prep aration for a practical vocation. It is necessary to have the three years of study to graduate with a vocational diploma. TYPING Every morning, on the stroke of nine, begins the cheerful tap-tapping which, decoded, means Efficient Secretaries. This class aims high in achieving ac- curacy. speed, neatness, skill in operat- ing, dependability and all the other traits which they hope will lead to a successful place in the business world. THE BANK One of the most helpful and unusual activities of our school is our Bank. It is operated entirely by a group of ca- pable seniors, supervised by a commer cial teacher. The bank is for the use of both stu- dents and teachers and serves as a branch of one of the local banks. It has a Board of Directors, sells stock, accepts both checking and savings accounts, and pays both interest on savings and dividends on stock. [24]

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