Williston High School - Willistonian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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ART STUDENTS AT WORK A drawing by Dorothy Riley is placed on the bulletin board in the main lobby. Art students Betty Pearson, Jerome Rogers, and Frederick London shown at work in the art class. Mrs. Bridger is shown at display board. 16

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ART ... A VALUABLE DIVIDEND Mis. Elise Bridger, Art Instructor Art one, two, and three are offered to the students. Students in art courses share their talents with students, teachers, and the community. Designs, colors, freehand drawing, lettering, sculpture, graphics, clay modeling, and painting are some of the many activities in which the students participate. Art history and appreciation are stressed to give students a better understanding of the background and importance of this subject. Students with special abilities are encouraged to further develop their talents and perhaps pursue commercial art or other fields. At a recent art show in Greenfield Gardens, several works by Williston students were chosen for the Wilmington College Art Show. Persons visiting the exhibit were high in their praises of our student’s work. Mrs. Bridger has done a tremendous job in developing the artistic ability of the students. Seniors who have shown outstanding ability in art are: Betty Pearson, Robert Williams, Dorothy Riley, Elizabeth Anderson, Cora Wilson, Emanuel Toney, and Willie RJiames. 15

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BUSINESS EDUCATION . . . INVESTING IN THE FUTURE There is increasing attention given to business courses in high school. The leading courses are bookkeeping, shorthand, type¬ writing, business arithmetic, basic business, and office practice. Basic Business introduces the student to the activities of business enterprise. Topics covered include: the business world, bud¬ geting, record-keeping, buying and selling, travel services, and the working of a business practice set. Shorthand covers the fundamentals of Gregg Simplified Shorthand. It develops fluency in reading shorthand plate materials rapidly and accurately. Emphasis is placed on writing and transcribing a meaningful copy. Typing one and two train students for secretarial or stenographic positions. Em¬ phasis is placed on building skill and com¬ petence in using the typewriter for personal and vocational use. Touch typewriting is developed through class and individual drills. Special attention is given to typewriting care, developing speed and accuracy, letter styles, simple tabulation, centering, rough drafts, and manuscripts. Left to right: Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Baham, and Mrs. Murphy. Bookkeeping covers the principles of record-keeping for small business concerns, analyzing transaction, journalizing, posting, and preparing financial reports and payroll records. A workbook and practice set are used to complement the course. Office Practice is a senior terminal course for advanced business students dealing with the various duties performed by the office worker. Topics included are: handling cash, preparing payrolls, filing systems, keeping records, handling the mail, job finding, and job success. 17