Southern High School - Southerner Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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SCENE III BUSINESS TYPING I The Typing I classes have enioyed a year studying basic techniques for typing. Besides learning the keyboard, tabulation and correct procedure for typing, business letters were also put into practice. SHORTHAND Correct spelling and grammar were emphasized in shorthand class as well as the basic fundamentals of short- hand forrns and transcription. ie.. BOOKKEEPING The students in this class study how to keep an elementary or simple set of books. The aim is to teach stu- dents enough, so they can be employed as a bookkeeper.

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sr' . . eau? SHOP The shops give students an opportunity to create and develop industrial arts. This course was new to Southern stu- dents this year, and only a limited number was enrolled. It is hoped that additional classes will be added next year. AGRICULTURE Learning the best methods of cultivation of soil and producing livestock is the purpose of this class. The student's aim is to become a better future farmer through specialized training. xx, QW eo xx K illian l ffl Xl GENERAL MATH Among the many interesting topics of the General Math classes, the unit on informal geometry proved to be most intriguing. From the course was gained practical application of the fundamentals in math,

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OFFICE PRACTICE S S' All work in office practice is coordinated with first year business courses. Filing, shorthand, typing and book- keeping are practiced. Scrapbooks are made illustrating office practice. Each student keeps a time sheet on his work. SENIOR BUSINESS TRAINING SSN Varied aspects of secretarial work were studied and practiced, including typing, shorthand, transcription, and business law. The aim of the course was to train more efficient secretaries. ' 4 BUSINESS ARITHMETIC The business arithmetic classes learned how to apply math to practical problems of business. Students. have learned percentage, the principles of borrowing money, fractions, and discount.