Sturgis High School - Sturgensian Yearbook (Sturgis, MI)

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FUTURE FINANCIERS In commercial classes we meant business, both liter- ally and figuratively. lX'Irs. Haack and l'xIr. DeHaven innoculated us with all the phases of the business world. The commercial classes begin in the 10th year. Bookkeeping I starts the business training, since this is the background needed for other work. Bookkeeping II is offered to those who expect to specialize in this field. Shorthand I and Typing I are offered in the llth year. Shorthand, at first, was just hieroglyphics, but soon each little Wave and dot had a meaning we all understood. We juniors soon learned that one can get a thrill out of learning the complicated mechanism of a typewriter. In the Senior year, Typing I1 and Shorthand II are offered. The fact that 170 pupils are enrolled in the commercial courses gives one an idea of the ever growing popularity of this course. If office work is the choice of the student, he will have every opportunity to prepare himself for his job. TOOLS FOR DEMOCRACY Using text books as magic carpets and maps to show the Way, we flew across the long lapse of time in our history classes. ln Junior High, lVIiss Collins and lNIr. Finlay told us the story of America--of the pioneers in America-the Civil VVar-and the building of America. ln lXIr. llIaner's Ivorld History Classes. we joined both common people and kings and learned about not only the glories of the ancient world, but also the mistakes. that we might profit from them. VVe studied the history of early mang civilization in ancient Egypt, lXIesopotamia, Greece and Romeg feudalismg modern empires, and the modern world. School In Session mem 1-Girls in Mrs. Vera Haack's shorthand class are all ready for dictation. 2-Mr. Cecil Dellaven is ready to give the go sign. 3-Mr. Finlay with that certain gleam in his eye. 4-Mr. Bob Finlay: Now, hoys and girls, who do you think will be our next president?

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Teachers SQITIRES, KENNETH A.B. VVest- ern State Teachers' College, M.A. University of Michigan. Subject- Co-op training and student place- ment, Hobby-reading. VELD, GARRETT A.B. VVestern State Teachers' College, M.A. Uni- versity of Michigan. Subject- Physical Education and Coaching, Speech Correction. Extra-curricular activity-Sophomore Sponsor. Hobby-Sports of all kinds. VVAKEMAN, IESSIE A.B. VVestern State Teachers' College. Subject- Geography and English. Extra- curricular activity-Seventh grade sponsor. Hobby-Reading, knitting. VVATSON, RUTH A.B. University of Michigan, Certificat des Etudes Francaises, Paris, France. Subject -Latin and Spanish. Extra-curri- cular activity-Chairman of curri- culum committee, Sophomore Spon- sor. Hohby-bowling, fishing, and being a grandmother. VVHITELOCK, BETTY A.B. VVest- ern State Teachers' College. Sub- ject-English. Extra-curricular ac- tivity-Dramatic Club, -Ir. and Sr. play, eighth grade sponsor. Hobby-Reading, knitting. VVHEAT, PHINEAS B.S. Kalamazoo College. Subject-Music. Extra- curricular activity-Counselor, Cam- era Club. Hobby-Photography. Um' School In Sesslon On the following pages of this next sectron, dear reader, we are takrng you on a tour through our building so that you may enjoy urth us the recorded memories we have made of one typical day in our school

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Mr. Peck-VVho wants a pencil? Miss Collins-Joe, tell Ann what places to locate. Mr. Maner-Come on, boys, let's tour Europe. TOOLS FOR DEMOCRACY QCont'dj As we reviewed American history in Mr. lNIaner's classes and lVIr. Peck's classes, the tools of democracy were placed in our hands. lVe delved deeper into causes and effects and tried to understand and appreciate the history of our country. We realized how much we had forgotten about our country and fore- fathers. During this year, the American Observery' was our key to modern times. We tackled the civic problems of adult- hood in Mr.'Peckys government classes. Here, we took the Constitution apart to see what makes it work and Wrote a thesis on its evolu- tion. So that our generation might realize the dreams and aims of our forefathers we dis- cussed the privileges and responsibilities of the American citizen. Here again, the American Observer kept us up-to-date in regard to cur- rent, local, national, and world news. Our economics classes, also taught by Mr. Peck, led us through five units: Clj Intro- duction to field of Economics, C25 Con- sumption, C31 Production C45 Exchange, and Q51 Distribution, acquainting us with social and economic conditions under which we live. Through these courses our boys and girls are taught to be better citizens of tomorrow.