Shawnee Mission East High School - Hauberk Yearbook (Prairie Village, KS)

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Four secretaries-to-be appear far from shorthanded as they practice vowels, dipthongs, and a variety of strokes. Dean McGrath Carolyn Shankel Carol Funkhouser is skeptical of finding carbon paper filed under organic composition. Mr. Wilson discusses the hidden meaning in a line of Sanskrit. Frances Starke -24

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With pens, pencils, and India ink apprentice artists create concrete displays of abstract ideas. Miss Brient and Yvonne Biocchi find cupboard clean- ing a necessary evil for the success of a year in crafts. A crafty ring maker contemplates the problem of get- ting a custom-made class ring without paying for it. Chuck Hecke disregards previously established techniques by attempting to file a fingernail on the emery machine. Mrs. Brient and Judy Redman, performing pseudo sink duty, en- gage in a quest for the hot water among the many faucets. 23-

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Vincent Southerland Don Wilson Disregarding assignments. Jinx Townsend appears amused at her textbook ' s typographical errors. Marian Ervin uses the new Ponce de Leon sys- tem of seek a key and land on it. ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS A clatter of keys and a scratching of pen- cils heralded diligent study in the business department. Despite individual characteris- tics, the related courst-s all demanded quick wits and nimble fingers. Novice typists studied letter forms and mastered timed writings while others learned to operate a host of business machines. An investigation of business law revealed com- petant methods of personal business from in- surance to social security. Balancing liabil- ities with assets and tracing stray cents were the subjects of bookkeeping. Notehand pu- pils took meaningful notes while shorthand students mastered phonetic spelling and trans- cription. Stenographers suited proper mechan- ical methods of good human relations. The ability which they worked to per- fect was a useful proficiency in public and private affairs. The discipline of the office, working pleasantly and productively with others, was an experience the students retain- ed regardless of future professions. Rolling the manual press. Donna Tigner concentrates on reproduc- ing her final manuscript as Jean Way collects the remains. -25-