Western Hills High School - Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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and! commenciaQ antA, A pleasant personality, the ability to speak well, and a thorough knowledge of the commercial arts, are necessary to hold a job as a personnel manager or reception- ist, today. As the survival of the fittest becomes more important each day, in hold- ing positions, young men and women real- ize the necessity of a good busihess course. The typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, secre- tarial practice, business arithmetic and jun- ior business courses provide outlets for those students who do not wish to pursue an academic program. With this background they are capable of holding many good iobs, and they also receive help from their teachers in Finding work. In the lower left, Mr. Wellmon, Miss Schiiling, and Miss Yolen comment on the adding machine. In the Eower right, Miss Bayha and Miss Hein seem to enioy whatever they are writing. These fine instructors have started many a lad and lossie on the road to a good career in business.

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dtommtic, Miss Clark, Miss Botto, and Miss Smith exchange views on their favorite subiect, over a spotless table. At the time of the picture, the fourth member of their group, Mrs. MendenhaH, was on 0 leave of ab sence. The primary purpose of household arts is to teach the young girls how to run a home smoothly and economically. The students study cooking, sewing, the origin of textiles and receive personal appearance pointers. If they do intend to study home economics in college there are jobs await- ing them as dieticicxns, to mention one, shown above. mdl uAtn'LaQ, 20 In our work shops, basic techniques are extended to advanced operations in the de- velopment of dexterous hands and clear heads. Our instructors, each a craftsman in his own right, employ the latest methods in the use of modern materials and machinery. Above are: Mr. Miller and Mr. Crondall, me- chanical and architectural drawing teach- ers; Mr. Klippel, electric shop instructor; Mr. Abercrombie, Director of the wood shops; and Mr. Wollenhoupt, who teaches creative work in plastics and instructs the printing classes.

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andl phtgAicaQ chtune. The educators of today are realizing more and more the importance of coordin- ating mental and physical abilities. Physical education in high school thus appears not only as 0 preparation for a career in athletics, but an essential part of a normal healthy life. Well qualified to lead the boys in this channel are our gym teachers, wise from experience in handling young men and skilled in every phase of physical culture. Below, we see Mr. Nohr, who also coaches the baseball and swimming teams; Mr. McCartney, athletic director and coach of track and cross-country; and Mr. Clark, head basketball coach and assistant coach of the football team. I u l I o I 0 Physical education is on important part of a girl's school life. She may spend the minimum of two hours or as much time as she is able to devote to the diversified chom- nels of the sports program. Whether she chooses swimming, dancing, or a team sport, she receives competent leadership from her teachers and co-operotion from her classmates. As the purpose of gym work is to build a sound mind and 0 healthy body, Misses Burk, Witte, and Steinmetz help the girls fulfill these ideals.