As we dig deep into the archives this week, we thought we'd use Naomi Akers' original description for this photo:"With the growth of the modern attitude toward education during the last few years, we are beginning to realize the necessity of a course of study which will enable a student to go out into life prepared to cope with the problems that will confront him. No longer is education considered purely ornamental. Of course, it contributes to a person's culture, but it must do more than that. It must prepare him for life.
"This year the commercial department has offered courses in typewriting and shorthand. These two courses have a very practical value. Shorthand is often an avenue to the highest form of culture, and it's immediate advantages are the development of memory, accuracy, poise, precision, and self-control. ...
"Typewriting is too often thought of as purely mechanical, but it involves attractiveness in appearance and arrangement of letters, accurate spelling, correct punctuation, grammar, and structure; and the instantaneous co-ordination between eye and hand. Commercial subjects are of practical and lasting value, and are of use to any student."
Couldn't have said it better ourselves.
(Photo from the 1929 Aurora.)
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