Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Typing paper, adding machine and lots of liquid paper all come in handy when Learning tool of the trade erhaps the most clamorous venue of the three main halls was the third hall. The ever-present clattering of over one hundred typists per hall made hallway discussions difficult and mere concentration impossible. Tension had free reign over the typing, shorthand, office practice accounting classes as stressful situations abounded. Yet, all the frustrations were worthwhile, as typed sheets in college went for roughly 32.00 per page. Fully loaded business courses were no novelty since thirty-three percent of the student body engaged in them. Largely from these vocational classes Preparing to work on a typing assignment, Terry Davenport fseniorj checks to make sure the paper is straight. Typing is also practiced in Mrs. Earney's shorthand class. Photo by Tony Saldana Cand the student body as a wholej, thirty percent of all graduating seniors entered the business world directly. A pioneering project which strove to quicken typing skills and improve accuracy was piloted in selected typing classes. The Cortez Peters Championrbip Typing drill book, which was written by Peters, the world champion typist who clocks in at two hundred words per minute, identified the specific weaknesses of the typist and concentrated on rectifying these certain problems. We are constantly searching for innovative methods to improve both speed and accuracy, explained Miss Joyce Cook Cfacultyj, business teacher. As an instructor using the Peters method, Miss Cook stated that the results have been exciting! - Katie Eklund

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Timed writings are necessary to build speed in typing. Kim McAdams Csophomorel concentrates on looking at the written material while typing as Mrs. Montgomery is timing the work. Photo by Paige Liggen One ofthe helpful preparatory classes for col- lege and business is shorthand. Pam Owens Csophomorel works on finishing her assignment in Mrs. Earneys class. Photo by Tony Saldana To get an idea what accountants do, ac- counting students work on practice sets. Chan- dra Norton fsopho- morej fills in her workbook as Mrs. Wood gives instruc- tions. Photo by Tuny Saldana . i Practice in using an adding machine comes in handy for business-minded students. Tammye -Joyner Cseniotb adds up the figures in her accounting booklet. Pham by Tony Saldana Design ht Paige Liggett

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S t u d e n t s , David Lang- ston and Rich Borge Cseniorsj are given the opportunity to prepare for the fu t u r e b y operating com- puters in com- puter math, The fragrance of fish seeped out of room 515 as Oceanography conducted an experimentjeff Knovach Cseniorj dissects a shark for a daily grade. Photo by Tony Saldana What to do next? This is the question faced by Scott Kinnard Qseniorl. Having completed the first part of the experiment, he awaits further instructions before continuing. if lv- air vwwwaaw' f -ig.. Design by Mariejacqueline King Taking a break from the grind, Doug Kovach and john Tissue Cseniorsj get the opportunity to put what they have learned to use in Physics, Checking for chemical reactions and temperature readings were both important faith in conducting a safe and controlled experiment, Nor- man Howard Cseniorj evaluates the process in order to keep data and satisfactory results.