Shelbyville High School - Squib Yearbook (Shelbyville, IN)

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Mrs. Comstock looks pleased at the progress that Mary Beth Green is making in commerce class. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. Training young people for the future business world is the daily occupation of the commercial teachers of S.H.S. The first year of shorthand, taught by Mrs. Rita Comstock, and of typing, taught by Mr. Everett Brown and Mrs. Betty Ramey, is mainly devoted to the mastering of the characters in shorthand and of the key- board by touch in typing. Second year shorthand and typing, both instructed by Mrs. Comstock, has as its main objectives, gaining speed and dexterity. Also in this second year, there is an introduction to filing, using key-driven and rotary business machines, and a voice-writer. Filing, bookkeeping, business terminology and letter writ- ing, and business arithmetic are taught in bookkeeping by Mr. Brown, in business English by Mrs. Rainey, and in general business courses by Mr. Brown and Mr. James Davis. There is a chance for office experience for those girls who have shown interest and ability in the commercial field and who have free study sessions to work in the office of the school. The office staff receives assistance with report cards, admit slips, telephone messages, letters, and, in general, with whatever task is at hand. Nimble Fingers Work For Speed Typing students Ann Taylor and Gail Sleeth click on finish their timed writings. 1 6

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SOCIAL STUDIES ' Students, as sophomores, studied The History of Our W'orld. Their course covers ancient, medieval, and modem history in the European countries and in the United States. Teachers were Mr. James Davis, Mr. Loren Hemingway, Mr. Arthur Morgan, and Mrs. Irene Simpson. Iuniors studied American history which extends from the revolutionary period through the two WVorld Wars to the flight of john Glenn. Their teachers were Mr. john Bass, Mr. Ray Hinshaw, and Mr. Arthur Morgan. Seniors took American govemment, instructed by Mr. Emerson Bass, and leamed how our govemment began and how it evolved through the years. Then for the second semester, they chose between economics, taught by Mr. Emerson Bass, and American problems, Mr. Frank Barnes' course. Economics teaches the organization and operation of the economy. American problems delves into the problems of living, why they arise, and how to overcome them. Commercial geography, an elective taught by Mr. Davis, deals with the trade of all nations, their agricultural and manufactured products, and natural resources. - Economics student, Ronald Higdon, proudly points out to his fellow classmates the skyrocketing value of the stocks he bought Gives Insight To Past And Future SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Front row: Mr. Frank Bames, American problems, Mr. Back row: Mr. Loren Hemingway, world history, driving, Emerson Bass, govemment, economics, Mrs. Irene Simpson, Mr. Arthur Morgan, world history, U. S. history, Mr. john world historyg Mr. Ray Hinshaw, U. S. history. Bass, U. S. history, guidance. 'E af: .V Q +2 ff? .Wai 3 ms, 1:15-fm T' 25

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SEPT? Ci? agp OFFICE GIRLS Front row: Mary jane Dennis, Carolyn Anspaugh, Back row: Betty Braunagel, Gretchen Horigan, Barbara Mann. Corrine Bonner, jenny jones, Karen Moorehead, Mrs. Craige, Ann Woodmansee, Peggy Vaught, Lana Io Livingston, Sharon Burnside. As Commerce Students Learn Business Skills C031 INIERCE DEPARTIN-IENT Front row: Mrs. Rita Comstock, shorthand, typingg Mrs. Betty Rainey, typing, business English, Miss Shirley johns, student teacher. Back row: Mr, Everett Brown, general business, typing, bookkeeping, Mr. James Davis, general business, commercial geography, corn- mercial arithmetic, world history.