St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-07-27
An Inspiration

| Business College Is an inspiration.
Probably few are aware Of the fact
that between $50 and 40 pupils are
here daily practicing under the direc-
ton OF one Of Americas most success
full teachers Of penmanship. The rap
i'd growth of the department during
the few months Of Mr.. Stanley's en-
| gagement, is evidence, however, that
many appreciate the advantages to be
| gained by attending the urs In our
own Baton Rouge Business College.
Many excellent specimens Of rapid,
legible business writing are exhibited,
but the following pupils merit especial
mention for practically expert work.
Miss Hersilie Gre,
Miss l. Brown,
Miss Mamie Arbuthnot,
Miss Elsie Booth,
Miss Julia BAIL,
Miss Josephine BAIL,
MISS Lily Callaghan,
Mrs. C.. Gesell,
Miss Beatrice Guillot,
Miss Myrtle Harrell,
Miss Grace Mears,
Miss Isnel Lavigne,
Miss Georgia Lynch,
Miss Minnie Parker,
Miss Sibyl Slocum,
Mr.. Alva Werber,
Miss Eddie White,
Mr.. Sylvan Meyers,
Miss Irene Dooley,
Miss Wayne Humphreys,
Miss Laura Latham,
Miss Maggie Martin.
Miss Lulu Allen, a Gregg Shorthand
teacher, from the Gregg school, has
been added to the teaching force Of
the Baton Rouge Business College.
Miss Allen is not only q graduate OF
the Gregg school, but was actively en-
gagged as teacher there. She will be
an appreciated addition to the educa-
tional advantages Of the Business Col
lege.
Two other teachers are engaged in
the teaching of Gregg Shorthand at
the Business College. Miss Dorothy
Dyer, a graduate of the State Normal
School and an experienced high school
teacher; and Miss Irene Miller, an L.
s. U. student and graduate of the Bust
ness College.
The Commercial Law Course is un-
der the direction OF Mr.. D. w Thorn
as, a graduate of L. s. U. Law Depart
ment.
The English Department is in
charge of Miss Sadie Reeves, an ex-
perienced high school teacher and a
former student of l.. s. y. and the
State Normal School.
For the time being the Type-writing
Department is under the supervision
of Mrs. GeselI. while the head OF the
department, Miss Lee. is taking a
short vacation at her home in Nor
garfield, KY.
In all, seven expert teachers are en-
ployed the year round. $50 students
are now enrolled in the Day and Night
School and about Is of these are pre-
pared to, take the Civil Service ex-
on July 80.
This school is open day and night
during the summer.
The demand for competent men and
s~tenographers n DookKeep-
ers seems unlimited.
Mr.. S. A. Hicks, completed the
Course at the Business
College in six weeks and is now hold
Ing a responsible position with the
McNeel Stationery Company.
Miss Hersile. Gre is with the Louis
National Bank.
Miss Annie Sternberger is the sec
rotary to the Parish Superintendent
of Schools, Amite City.
Miss Wanita Nunnery is secretary
20 DIR. Pierson at Jackson, La.
Miss Jeanne st. Paul, Miss Mamie
Williams, Mrs. o. Edwards and Miss
lula Courier are at the Standard Oil.
Miss Iris Flenniken is with Dahl
,erg & Co.
Miss lone Flenniken is with S. /.
raymond & Co.
Syl Meyers is with the Bank OF
Baton Rouge.
j. B. Heath is with Dahlberg & Co.
O. Alexander is with the United
states government extension work.
Miss Eta Jones is with the Exemp-
ion Board at Baton Rouge.
Miss Angie Smith is with the Elk
mption Board OF DeSoto.