Shaler High School - Shaleresque Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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A, e, i, o, u clicen los alumnos. Spanish students practice their von el sou MAKE US XGNE WCDRLD' CONSCIOUS Carlita y Ruth Anita y Juanito estan escribiendo las oraciones en la pizarra mientras la Clase mira el escrito. For our English speaking amigos: Carla, Ruth Ann, and jack are writing sentences on the black board while the class looks on. The Spanish classes are taught by Mrs. Obenauf. ln December the first and second year students unite together in the school cafe- teria lor their annual Christmas party after school, Christmas carols are sung in Spanish to start off the party. After the singing, bingo is played with the numerals being called in Spanish which makes a very exciting game. The greatest moment oi all is the breaking ol' the pinata. The pinata is filled with candy and the students rush to pick it up off the floor in a scramble. Then cookies and ice cream are served. In the spring an assembly program is produced by the Spanish students commemo- rating Van-American Day. The French students are taught by Mrs. Mercer. In February they hold their Mardi Gras, an annual celebration. .-Xll the students who attend are dressed in yery elaborate cos- tumes. The evening meal is planned entirely according to French foods. ,X wonderful time is had by all the students who participate. 19

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For the students who are interested in the commercial field Shaler has one of the finest commercial curriculums offered. It prepares the students who enter the business World after high school. This course provides the students with mathe- matics, in which they learn the basic theories of Business Math and Bookkeeping. juniors learn how to keep records for most corporations, and also the differences between liabilities and assets. Included in this commercial course is typing, which is open to sophomores as a half credit and to juniors and seniors as a full credit. The typing students are taught the fundamental techniques of the typical business office. They learn to do such work as transcribing hand- written letters, cutting stencils and typing docu- mentary letters. Shorthand for two years is also offered. The first year teaches the funda- mentals and the theory of shorthand. The stu- dents also try to build up speed. The second year classes are devoted completely to the idea of producing speed and accuracy in transcrib- ing through constant practice. The guidance offered in our Commercial De- partment is on a level almost as high as busi- ness training schools. Many students start working in offices immediately after graduation, The background' in high school is often enough for basic office work. Our Commercial De- partment does a very thorough job in prepar- ing for their careers in the business world, ,,.,,-..--f , . l ' ty ' KM' - l W ' 'F x , i .W l , N -r' 1 me . ll r k - l 7, , X Q Nt' ,L...a.-Q--f v-,V-l 3 Xf -VTX ,L X . w U 4- 'N X 1 , wi -'C' 2 l mtl' 4. 1' iw...i,,1,, ips ' 293. H ..'l f l ,-gl,-g , 4 Cf- f.....M I !r!g'!,Lf,x Q -N . 'R - ' JA x 1 J-ff' l , ty fl,..,fl lf 'A , ,Vip itil, rg xl 1, l 1,5 lu.: ii--,fly Q li lfjjjlij tl l lf lf l ,, at nw- ,ff -Q fm L V .-...,,-.k lv 1. COMMERCIAL EDUCATION Commercial students lcarn bookkeeping skills. The girls in shorthand class are busy taking dictation and transcribing their notes.