Tolleston High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Students today—secretaries tomorrow Tolleston School offers a complete four-year program in business. Among the courses offered are Bookkeeping, General Business, Typing I and II, Shorthand I and D, and Clerical Practice. Many of Tolleston's students were enrolled in these courses which attempted to prepare students for future careers in the business held. Each subject trained students to become compe- tent business personnel as well as responsible citizens. Most students began their business education with either General Business or Bookkeeping. Through these courses the students became acquainted with the accounting phase of busi- ness. In these courses the students learned that accuracy and neatness were requirements for success in the business field. Typing students strived daily to increase the number of words that they could type in one minute and, at the same time, to decrease the number of errors. Typing students learned the importance of speed and accuracy in typinq. Advanced business students worked untir- ingly to prepare themselves for secretarial work. Being proficient in shorthand and clerical practice, students became assured of their ability to handle secretarial work. Many business students signed up with the cooperative program which enabled students to go to school half a day and to work the rest of the day in their chosen fields.

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Social sciences make better citizens Mr. Barack points out th« western claims of the slates to his U. S. History students. Dr. Crane explains the definition of a word to a psychology student Government students learn the steps that a bill goes through before it becomes a law. Courses oflered in the social sciences included World History, U. S. History. World Geography, Psychology. Government, and Economics. Each of these courses stressed citizenship to the students. World History is the study of the history of the countries of the world down through the ages. This course enables students to understand more clearly the conditions of some countries today and how past history has affected their relations with other countries. U. S. History students became acquainted with the complete history of their country, and the many important documents of the United States. U. S. History students also kept up with current events by reading The Weekly News Review on Friday. World Geography students familiarized them- selves with the climates, products, areas, and populations of the countries of the world. Psych- ology students learned about human behavior. From the study of psychology, students were able to attain a better understanding of the people with whom they associate. Seniors take a semester of both Government and Economics. In Government classes the students study the major operations of the Federal Govern- ment and Indiana Government. In Economics classes the students studied how people make a living. 20

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Students evince creative This student shows how to us the lath accurately and safely. Students of Tolies ton High School were able to exhibit their creative abilities in the many various vocational courses. Through the instruc- tions given by diligent teachers in these educa- tional areas, students were able to learn how to cook, sew. give first-aid. care for children, make articles of wood and metal, and repair electrical appliances. The fine arts gave each student an opportun- ity to find a pathway to his individual expres- sion and interpretation. Every student has the opportunity to explore the arts, to determine and increase his creative abilities, and to improve his creative powers and talents. In the manual art courses, students prepared for future positions in life while earning credits. Through the manual arts, students gained a knowledge of how to use their hands construc- tively. Planning, designing, and building such items as knick-knack bars, bookcases, and stools, developed skills which students will surely find valuable in the future. □ectric shop Undents work industriously on their project. Woods hop students familiarise themselves with the various took 22