Union High School - Aurora Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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MR. TIIICOIJUIIE IVIIYFOGLIE MISS DOIKOTIIY ,IANIC FARII, MISS Il KIIRlIC'I l' SCIIROICIIISR oul and Bod., Continuing the cultural education needed for post- war days, the vocal classes presented their usual Christmas program and a spring concert entitled NSongs of the Western Hemispherew. Featuring classical numbers, the instrumental department gave its eleventh annual Spring Concert May ll. The library provided lively reading material. JENNINCS. MISS FLORICIXCIC IIESI' MISS IEIJl'I'Il BARKIEIK MH. MILO Sl'Kl'I' 'YIISS ALICE GIISI'-KFSON The art students made pictures to brighten the lives of many wounded soldiers in the hospitals and pro- grams for the state P.'l'.A. Convention. Because body-building was especially emphasized, a live-day-a-week physical training program was exe- cuted for the senior boys. As in previous years, the sight-saving department assisted many students in accomplishing school assign- ments. MISS M,KIICARIC'I' MNC INIYVXLII MISS I-'LORENCE PARSELL

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reparin ilitar ath- en S Mxny MM: LENNAN Mis 1 wuss NELLE ATWUOD Mathematics was advanced at Union this past year by the introduction of two new subjects. Refresher math, one of the several new subjects added to the curriculum for the benefit of the senior boys, helped them to review the basic principles of mathematics and thus prepare for their future in the armed services of our country. Algebra IV was another course offered to those desiring advanced work in this field of study. The increased interest in mathematics was not only indicated by the new courses but also by the increased enrollment in classes. All those interested in specializing in this field found an adequate schedule of subjects, capably taught. If21

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eating the emand With the clickity, click of the typewriter the second floor echoes the sounds of fervent business activity. Here, as well as in the classes of bookkeeping, short- hand, and retail selling, patience is needed. These various clerical classes are striving to meet wartime needs by teaching youngsters more skill in less time in order to till the various demands for bookkeeping, clerical, and stenographic positions. MISS MARIE M1-DI-IRM1 ITT MISS IDA YVILLISUN MR. ARTIIKR AYERY Says Mr. Avery, head of our business department, HCalls come daily into school asking for people with this business knowledge to till innumerable jobs, but often they have to be turned down because available students have not taken enough business courses to fill the required jobfl Mr. Barr, school treasurer, not only teaches busi- ness courses here at Union, but for nearly three years has been using his knowledge to keep account of all school organization funds. MR. I-'ORREST LAIR MR. FORRI-IST BARR