West Lafayette High School - Scarlet and Gray Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Dear Sir:—Speed Tests—Debits and Credits Shorthand—Bookkeeping—Typing—that seems to sum up the Commercial activities at West Side. All three are well taught under Mr. Frank Replogle ' s friendly and helpful guidance. Those first few days of shorthand class were more like those of a draw- class, with everyone trying to make lines and curves according to Gregg. It was certainly a satisfaction when this kindergarten class learned to read and write—shorthand, that is. Will this problem ever balance? That was the familiar state¬ ment heard every day in Bookkeeping class. Once it did balance we felt more as if some day we might be able to keep the family budget or keep the simple books for a local doctor or some other such practical use of our knowledge.

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SCIENCE CHEMISTRY We long waited the time we could take chemistry. As under¬ classmen we glanced through the doors of the science room and wished we were doing the interesting things inside. The elusive odors also fascinated us. Finally as seniors we really found out what it was all about. We concentrated on the study of metals and their extraction; we prepared some cadmium yellow paint; we made blue-print exposure of film negative. We really took a long look into the field of science through the help of our capable teacher. Miss Mary Bushong. BIOLOGY Way back in our freshman year, biology opened a new world to our vision. We suddenly saw plants, flowers, bugs, and through the microscope many things not visible otherwise. Our collection of hard won butterflies and insects is a freshman remembrance we are not likely to forget. We appreciate Miss Anna Inskeep ' s help in giving us a keen insight into a field of study previously unknown to us. Miss Anna Inskeep We, the Class of 1949, wish to pay tribute to Miss Anna Inskeep on this, her year of retirement, for her wonderful teaching and her fine friendship. Page 69

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COMMERCE Learning to identify one key from another seemed to be the biggest goal in typing. Speed tests were the most fun. One was always trying to be a whiz and get his name on the board. The thought exercises were the most difficult since many of us very seldom took the time to think. The statement Nothing important ever happens in our Com¬ mercial Department is one that may be misleading. On the contrary, learning the fundamentals of business are very essential in this ever-growing world of ours. Not only does one learn he also has fun in these classes. Thanks to Mr. Replogle, this year ' s Commercial classes have been very important to many of us. Paee 71