Shamrock High School - Shamrock Yearbook (Shamrock, TX)

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COMMERCIAL , 4' Qu- Mrs. Esther Connolly, our commercial teacher The main purpose of business math is to develop is introducing technical terminology used by a speed and accuracy in the basic fundamentals of bookkeeper and accountant. math, Business law is taught to develop the powe r of Training students to become proficient in han- reason and to exe r c i s e good judgement in the dling the dail y recording and financial routine explanationof legal principles and private affairs. of a bookkeeper. S t ud e n t s are trained to write s h o r than d by Typewriting skills are le a r n e d through actual dictation practice. work on the part of the student. s

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SCIENCE 'Q' Biology class looking a little beasties , protozoa, or mold, The study of science helps the student gain a knowledge and interest in science that will aid him in a broader, mor e satisfying life in this Atomic Age. It also helps to lay afoundation for a career in scientific fields such as: teaching science, medicine, phar mac y, technicians, nursing, and engineering, Visual aids used in chemistry, A few seniors in Second Period Chemis try class. Biology class studying Chordates. Pat smiled before the HZS was generated. C

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FCDREIGN LANGUAGE V59 The Spanish class is gaining a better under- Students are reading in Spanish, while others are improving on writing Spanish, standing of Spanish heritage, and are developing a deeper understanding of the culture of Spanish- speaking countries, Latin gives the studenta vocabulary that will not only increase his pleasure in reading Latin, and give him the main principle s in Latin, but will also greatly enrich his knowledge of English. Latin relates the relationship of our ancient and modern life, and also shows us the contributions the Romans and Greeks have given to modern Civilization, ' .iiff . 0 ,?9'fs'I ill C67 Gy