In the classes of the Commercial course in Cedar Rapids High School you will find few "credit hounds." The students are there to get the most they can out of it—speed and accuracy in Typewriting, Shorthand and Bookkeeping.
     It may be a new idea to the general public but rhythm is one of the most important factors in securing speed and accuracy inTypewriting. Anyone who chances to pass the typewriting room can hear the steady, even click-clack-click of the machines to the tune of "Marching Through Georgia."
     The Bookkeeping department keeps up with the changes made so frequently in the business world.
     Some of the girls hold positions on Saturdays and in the summer while taking ourhigh school course. Shorthand is a great help to the person going to college.
     Some of our seniors have developed interesting peculiarities since they have entered the Commercial course. Nick Burrell patiently works away,buthis mind is on something entirely different. Sh! His secret ambition is to be a prize fighter and he eve decorates his books with pictures of his brawny heroes, for which he has often been called to account by some of his fond teachers. Claire Gallagher once startled her fellow sufferes by coming to typewriting with TWO Alpha Rho pins on. Kirk Yerkes types as if he were a professional with his neck extended gracefully. The Annual board has been unable to interview the gentlman, or we might be able to give reasons why this method helps to get the transcriptions out. Don Hines and Heinie Jensen come to typewriting the days of the semester when broken fingers, sprained wrists or disinclilnation does not get the better of their ambition.
     Few will forget Miss Boyack's pleasant smile as she tells some of the unfortunate victims to "stop wool-gathering and work their fingers a while if they ever expect to get a position."

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Millinery

Wood Working Shop