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Show lYour Hiqh School and You . . . i ! j i ' - ; i t ' : i f X ,7'"-, f I J Editor's Note The following article is another in a series submitted by the heads of various var-ious departments at the high school to better acquaint parents par-ents and other interested citizens citi-zens in the fine educational facilities offered at the school Business Education by Eld on Reese In this satellite age we hear a lot about the need for more and better trained scientists, but we hear little about the need for well trained business men and women. The need for more and better trained business busi-ness men and women is just as crucial, for there were 12,-689 12,-689 businesses that failed in 1956. A strong and enduring business economy is likewise vital to our national defense as well as to the prosperity of the country. Business Education for every day living is becoming a more recognized part and "must" of the school program for all high school students. The three "R's", reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic, have been considered the cornerstone among the high school curricula curri-cula in its variety in type of subject matter. On one hand, we have the skill subjects-Typewriting, subjects-Typewriting, Shorthand, and Bookkeeping. Then we have the business background subjects Business Law, Bookkeeping, Salesmanship and Advertising. A third category includes the subjects whose function is primarily pri-marily to integrate school learning with the actual business busi-ness situations, such as Transcription, Trans-cription, Distributive Education, Educa-tion, and Office Training. Elden Reese, head of the Senior high school Commercial Commer-cial Dept. tells why it is important im-portant to include business education studies in a high school course. of education their importance is still unquestioned. However, there is an increasing need for another course to be added to the list of requirements for high school students that course is Typewriting. And certainly cer-tainly any program should acquaint ac-quaint every high school boy and girl with the basic fundamentals funda-mentals so they can take their place in the business world with a good understanding of day-to-day business transactions. transac-tions. Business Education is unique The skill subjects, Typewriting Typewrit-ing and Shorthand, require constant con-stant practice and considerable repetition and concentrated study in order to achieve the standards expected in industry and business. Not every student stu-dent finds these classes easy to master, but generally speaking, speak-ing, those who have a good background in English and neat penmanship, and have a positive posi-tive atitude and a deep desire to learn, can achieve the desired de-sired goals. Standardized tests in Book-western Book-western Publishing Co., Offi-wastern Offi-wastern Publishing Co., Official Offi-cial Shorthand tests, prepared by Gregg Publishing Co., and Competent Typing tests are given monthly. Students thus know how they compare with other students throughout the country. A recent survey shows the following accepted standard speeds in Industry and Business Busi-ness throughout the country: Shorthand 90 to 110 words per minute accurate, Typewriting Typewrit-ing 50 words per minute. Springville High School has not only met these standards but endeavors to raise them. |
