Shows a secretary preparing for and taking dictation and making special notations to insure accurate transcriptions. Illustrates both the shorthand and dictaphone methods.

Transcribing from both shorthand notes & transcribing machine is one of betty’s important jobs as Mr. Green’s secretary. Using efficient procedures, she is able to transcribe rapidly & to produce correct & attractive work. Gives secretarial students a

Discusses how the sectional view is used to show the interior details of an object and explains the special sign language of sectioning. Describes conventional principles used in constructing sectional views.

Examines some of the problems of modern living and the attempts made to solve or escape them. Shows man as maintaining the optimistic attitude that a solution will be found just around the corner.McGraw-Hill 1948 Sound 17 Minutes Forum Edition by March of Time. Synopsis: Traffic jams, radios blaring, gadgets all the machines that were [...]

Shows how insurance works and defines insurance terms through a case in which a high school boy’s bicycle is stolen. Shows the reasons for insurance and the need for the sharing of economic risks, and explains the major kinds of risks for which one shoul B/W 1947A high-school boy loses his bicycle through theft. This [...]

Points out that military service should be understood as part of citizenship and that training in the everyday duties of citizenship is a part of the preparation for military service. Parade: servicemen march down street; flags, uniforms. Howie watches parade; wants to be in the service; writes to his older brother Bill who is already [...]

Demonstrates and explains the function and use of some of the fundamental tools used in sewing such as needles, thimble, measuring gauges and pressing tools.

Typical day of work of Art Williams, salesman of sporting goods. Preparations at home for next day’s work, fills out reports, estimates sales prospects, schedules calls. Focuses on procedures and personal characteristics.
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Man in coat & hat walking down sidewalk – snowy day
He is carrying a vacuum cleaner
Man approaches house [...]

Explains and demonstrates the six basic features of simple machines–wedge, pulley, inclined plane, screw, lever and windlass. Treats the evolution of machines and their part in contemporary civilization.