Statesville High School - Trail Yearbook (Statesville, NC)

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Making corrections with the help of the adding machine, senior Pam Haithcox recalculates a complex problem. After setting up the proper margins and tab stops, David Payne procedes to type an exercise in tabulations. aawffm 'ye' As she concentrates on a difficult problem in accounting, Kay Moore strives to master the keys on the adding machine. Academics H- 23

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D.0.0. Becomes Fashionable Frooks, Inc. Through the business department, students acquired the essential skills needed to prepare them for secretarial and office work. For students planning to enter a secretarial field, skills in typing, shorthand, and letter compositon were mastered in order to insure vocational competence. Under the direction of Mrs. Martha Kepley, students practiced their typing ln addition to typing, Mr. David Moose taught business math and Bookkeeping l, helping students acquire a working knowledge of skills through the organization of figures and maintenance of records. Launching an imaginative course of study in her D.0.0. class, Mrs. Vera Webster formed a cooperation called Fashionable Frocksf' This gave her students a chance Secgnd year typigts SUQVQ f0r gpggd to test IhCll' DSW in 21 SlmUlZllCLl and accuracy as they completed one hour work sessions each day. work atmosphere. The business program was recognized as one of SHS's finest. 11 'H-Q' The Business Department: Mrs. Martha Kepley, Mrs. Vera Webster, and Mr. David Moose. 22 - Academics ln order to complete her assignment in the final moments of class, Gayle Howard hurridly transcribes a letter from the dictaphone. If ' While working in the atmosphere of a business office, D.0.0. student Cynthia Barringer takes down notes in shorthand.

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Class Stresses Sales Psychology The two work release programs offered at SHS this year were D.E. and l,C.T. These programs gave the students a head start on their future careers in the business world. The D.E. instructer, Mr. Sam Kennington taught students the proper way to conduct themselves at ajob interview, the use of psychology in the selling of items, and how to use advertisment in promoting better business. The course carried two credits, one for classroom study and the '54 other for actual experience, The l.C.T. program involved students in the productional end of business. The course was taught by Mr. Bill Cook and Mr. Herb Sampsel. Students received suggestions on insurance forms and home ownership, as well as the investigation of laws applying to industry. Students involved went to school in the morning to study the proper number of required courses while their afternoons were left open to pursue their respective jobs. , -.. an .t .1 N. 'ZCNN ' ' Q J ' f w Q . K ' PT: k,,. wmfwfl , . . fu, A t.,ee 'dt' K K lii ' - . . ., i ., .. , K 1 in Preparing herself for the age of computers, Judy Overcash practices on a combination typewriter and adding machine. 24 - Academics PID' Carefully transferring chairs from the ware- house, Billy Haithcox carries them to a loading dock . The D.E. and I.C.T. Department: Mr. Samuel Kennington. Mr. William Cook, and Mr. Herbert Sampsel.