Romulus High School - Eagle Yearbook (Romulus, MI)

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Commercial majors who plan to find 'obs after graduation, dis- cover tfiat office machines is a priceless course. Students get experience in using nearly all types of machines and equipment t at they will encounter in to- days modern offices. STUDENTS' WORK TOWARD 523, 'OJ F ' Je Problems in addition are explained and demonstrated by Mr Arduin, a new member of our faculty, to a senior in rhe office machines class. Mrs. Thompson looks over the work of some of the Typing l students as they learn the proper way to type business letters. Y,,, 7,,,,, ,, an On your mark! Get setl Go! The stopwatch is set and the thundering of keys follows the starting signal. To the be- ginner it seems impossible that fingers can fly so fast and yet type so accurately. But speed and accuracy are not acquired overnightf they come with drill and practice. Nearly everyone manages to take at least one semester of typing no matter what they plan to do in the future.

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GUIDANCE SERVICES AIDW THE STUDENT A jack-of-all trades is our counselor, Mr. Baty. Whether your problem is a tight schedule or a fight with your steady, he is always willing to help. Scholarships, colleges, or a choice of vocation--all these things and more find Mr. Baty ready with a huge assortment of information nd man hel f l suggestiops. s Mr. Baty helps a stu nt de- cide his future. Testing student's abilities is a provision of the counseling department. , There is something in our library for everyone: We read great literature and study his- tory, civics, international rela- tions-the stories of man's efforts to control their environment. We experience the truth of science and mathematics, and enjoy music, speech, drawing, and industrial arts through books. We contin- ually discovei' that it is both fun and profitable to explore the treasures found in books.

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COMMERCl.4l CAREERS' ,Ls Good Commercial courses in an ever-increasing department meet the needs of business-mind- ed Romulus students. ln shorthand a skill is de- veloped which is most important in business and invaluable to the future secretary or even college student. Girls in Shorthand ll prepare to take practice dictation from Mrs. Young, a well liked staff member. Everything from stock mar- kets to trade unions is covered in this fascinating course in Ec- onomics. In the everchanging world of today, business leaders are search- ing For young people with a back- ground in economics. This is your chance for a fascinating semester and a subiect that will help you in many ways. Economics students listen attentively as Mr. Zornes further explains a colorful chart showing the income and expenditures of Michigan for the fiscal year 1958. ,gh Y ,