Stockton College - El Recuerdo Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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Business math classes solved everyday, real-life problems dealing with income, investment, earnings, and budgets met in business and private life. The booki eeping section of the business department was planned to give maximum benefits to non-business as well business majors. Typing classes at SC were always packed, proving that this skill is recognized as not only a business necessity, but a valuable asset in everyday living. Page 77

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Business Education I ri F K 2j • T fl Conning to the teaching pro- fession with eight years of business experience. William Niven has been a competent chairman of the division for the past three years. Business education courses are based on the needs of the students who plan to make their living in the business field. An all-important phase of learning in a good business program were shorthand dictation classes offered at SC. Training and practice in the operation of business machines of all kinds was included in the business curriculum. Pago 76

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Communications Charles Guss has directed the Communications division since 1949. English, speech, and jour- nalism courses In wide variety rounded out the curriculum In this important area. Western literature and creative writing courses proved very popular with many students. Some journalism courses trained students to work on the school paper and yearbook, while other classes actually produced these publications. SC English classes ..tressed basic skills I with special I twelfth grade courses ' designed for college-bound students. Speech was one of the most useful subjects offered at both hlgn school and junior college levels. In these da J..- .. were e- overcome mi- r n.-irurnl staqofriqht and d - ICO .ip. P »qe 78