Three Rivers High School - Reflector Yearbook (Three Rivers, MI)

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MARY B. ANDERSON B.S., M.A., Western Michigo University Retoil Merchandising Office Practice Typewriting II Coordinator Senior Class Advisor Commercial Dept. Head GERALD ROYS B.S., Western Michigan Univer- sity Ferris Insittute, Life Certificate Bookkeeping Typewriting Internal Accounting NANCY MAARTENS B.S., Western Michigan Univer- sity OflTice Practice Stenography Typev riting II GLEN DALLARIVA B.S., Western Michigan Univer- sity Typewriting I General Math Freshman Football Commercial Students Plan Ahead for Employment Preparation for future work is the main goal of the Commerical Department. This department acts as a stepping stone to a business career. Offered are courses In typing, shorthand, office practice, commercial math, and bookkeeping. Employment is often obtained by commercial students in accordance with their interest and ability. The co-op program has been established this year for on-the-job training. MERRL G. BAYLOR A.B., Ashland College, Ashland, Ohio Commerical Moth Shop Math Student Senate Advisor Linda Meckling and Doug Swinehart realize that they ' ll have to practice to keep typing from getting them down. -TnYP NE GETTING YOUDOJN? OOOh, are you sure these have to balance? I ' m a nickel short! exclaims frustrated Chianne Bixler to Judie Switlik and Leslie Hughes.

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LORETTA MAGNER A.B., Eostern Michigan Univer- sity M.A., University of Michigan Latin I, II, III, IV Yearbook Advisor - . . v n. LUCIA NEISINGH A.B., Calvin College Spanish I, II French I, II, III, IV [ Advisor of French Spanish Clubs X t - -fVi While participating in Hughey, candidate for win a victory for T.R. relay race on Latin Day in Dowagiac, Jack )eror, dressed in a purple toga, is determined to Foreign Languages Offer Understanding of Nations PATRICIA CLEMENTZ A.B., V estern Michigan Univer- sity French 8 Elementary French Cheerleaders French Club Mike Dunn spends his study hall period French magazine. There is an indispensible need to learn foreign history, culture, and art. One of the best means of understanding another people is through their language. As communications and trade bring us closer to other nations, friendly relation- ships must exist. French, started in the elementary grades and continued through high school, provides an excellent opportunity for proficiency in that language. Another modern language, Span- ish, is taught. Students may choose to take Latin, the language of a people whose language and culture have greatly influenced ours. Ruth Chapman, Bill Thompson, and Gary Reish display Spanish posters, which v ere made by the second year Spanish students. oding

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LEO HANDLEY B.S., Western Michigan Univer- sity Drafting Head of Industrial Arts and Vo- cational Education Depart- ment Director of Adult Education Coordinator - Cooperative Oc- cupational Training Industrial Arts Club Advisor JACK EDWARD McELROY B.S., Western Michigan Univer- sity Machine Shop Driver Education Industrial Arts Club Advisor Elementary Coach FRANK WALIACH B.S., California State Colllege M.A., Western Michigan Univer- sity Power Mechanics Industrial Arts Club Advisor JOHN R. KRUSE B.S., Western Michigon Univer- sity Beginning Woodworking and Advanced Woodworking Stage Manager Industrial Arts Club Advisor Experience Gained in Vocational Training THEODORE C. CURRIE Eastern Michigan University Western Michigan University Mechanical Drawing Woodworking General Shop Industrial Arts Club Advisor The continuing growth of the Industrial Arts department can be traced to the increased need for skilled laborers. Ex- perience in work on machines is obtained in the machine shop course. To develop other skills, courses in mechanical drawing and woodworking are offered. Auto mechanics appeals to boys who are particularly interested in working on cars or in gar- ages. This year an added opportunity for training has been offered by the co-op program. David Hinn learns the art of milling steel on machine in machine shop. .illing Mr. Walloch demonstrates soldering to Ken Feister Mills, and others in an auto mechanics class.