I took four years of Journalism in high school.

it did more to prepare me for the real world than any other class I ever took. Excellent teacher.

I also likes science classes and sociology.

We did not have the classes you had Carol when I went to school.

Sue

Loved History and Contemporary American Problems. The only teacher that prepared you for college.

Never took typing. That was for the "business" students, not the "college prep" students... so I never learned to type the correct way or without looking att keys.

Didn't "hate" gym classes but knew to be POd even as a teen. Gym teachers who couldn't play whatever sport we were doing would just pull girls who were on the team to show us how.

Remember a French teacher who was also an opera buff... would periodically belt out an aria. We had to read Gounod's "Faust" in French. Then we went to NYC to SEE it at the Metropolitan Opera!

Loved art classes. Brother took what was called "Boy's Foods"... learning cooking basics... because got to EAT at a time other than just lunch.

English and creative writing, typing.

Remember learning to type, no letters on the typewriter keys! No French in our school either, just Latin. I did not take it. I think all kids should at least learn the basics of how to cook. I did not go to college. Most of my life I have been a housewife and stay at home Mom to four.

Sue

Comparative Governments, any other classes taught by that particular teacher. He lectured everyday and gave essay tests in blue books! He did more to prepare me for college than any other teacher in the school.

Math and drafting. In our high school we had two streams of typing, one for the "business" kids and one for the university stream. In the university stream we were taught how to set up papers, references, etc. The cool thing about our typing teacher was that we typed to music, specifically The Beatles.

For those who have mentioned History, my sons both took History 12 and it was indeed the best course and the best teacher for preparing them for University. He taught them research techniques, critical thinking and how to write and inclass essay exam.

I enjoyed History & Geography.

Sociology and English

I enjoyed Math and Science classes the most, and usually would get perfect 100's on the tests. (Except for Physics where the teacher Mr Jaskowiak would give 5 bonus points if you spelled his named correctly on a test or quiz) In his class I usually got 105. I also took the Basic Programming classes they offered, but was already more advanced than the teacher, so I worked on projects on my own, or helped the teacher answer questions from the other students.

Although I was definitely on the college-prep route, I took four years of shop class as well, learning woodworking, metalworking, welding, bricklaying, carpentry, electrical and plumbing. That knowledge has come in quite handy over the years as a homeowner, and has probably had much more direct benefit in my life than the History or English classes I took.

Although the "college-prep" route "required" that you take a foreign language, I somehow managed to avoid it, perhaps convincing them that "Basic" should count as a language.

I took an evening class of typing since I was already interested in programming computers and typing might be a useful skill for that. At the end of the (ungraded) class, they would measure your speed in words per minute, but subtract 1 for each error you made, on a couple of these timed tests I scored 0 words per minute.

I graduated from high school in 1957.

We had to take our newspaper layout to the printers.....the old lino type. It was interesting to see the people set the type by hand.

We had to sell advertising to local businesses and then sell our newspaper, The Kernal, for 5 cents each.

It was a great experience. I was the photographer for the paper, too.

History and English

I had a very gifted English teacher in high school who taught me how to write/compose. I think he retired when I graduated. I'm very grateful for his tutelage. Left to my own devices, I loved biology, chemistry and math. Absolutely hated Phys Ed. I got hurt a lot lol. I did take typing instruction at my mother's recommendation - a modified class for college prep students - but the teacher was very disdainful of us since we weren't going to be professional stenographers. Learning to type has served me well.

Spelling, in public school.

In high school I took the business courses, to Grade 12. Shorthand and typing, business marketing. (I loved, loved typing on the Selectras........the little ball that would go around to type).

English. I loved to read. I really had some not-so-great teachers, now that I look back. Things that should have been interesting were torture, such as history. I liked Home Ec and those skills have been a help, although reading, writing and math were even more helpful! I really hated math. We had typing class and I had a hard time with it, especially when I got the machine with no letters. I'm fast now but don't use the correct fingers.

Math:. I took Algebra,Trigonometry, and Geometry, A+ at the university prep level in all three. Really enjoyed those classes the most. Went to university and the only math related courses I took were psychology statistics. Don't use much more than basic math in my adult years. Took HomeEc in middle school and first and second years of high school, both cooking and sewing. Hated every minute. But as an adult I sewed everything my children wore until they were about ten years old, and enjoyed every minute, and have also done lots of quilting. I also cook regular meals pretty well and really love making all kinds of cookies for special occasions. Go figure.

I was new to our school system as a freshman. I liked my English teachers, but not particularly any classes. I enjoyed French with a really special teacher. And I enjoyed what was called Special Class in the 1950s, which was the school's advanced English and social studies, because both the teachers and the classmates were great. As a senior, I took a clothing construction class and enjoyed the class, teacher and practical knowledge I needed to learn so that I could sew my own clothes.

English and History. Never did like math and science that much. I ended up majoring in Journalism in college.

Algebra and World Geography were my favorites!

History, Geography, World Religion, Art, Data Processing, Science

In high school, I took 4 years of shop, 4 years of science classes, and 4 years of math. I struggled with, and did not like, history and English although I did realize that English was very ncessary.

English,creative writing, drama and auto shop.

I did take shorthand too Jasdip but I hated it. Gregg's Shorthand I think the book was called. I could hardly wait until I could take typing and after I did I of course had to get a typewriter. I still have it plus about 4 others in my closet. I still type a lot today as well as love to sew. I too sewed most all of my babies clothes and all of the new born clothes. I have a big sewing room and no time now to have fun in it! I hope that changes too. I also love to read and have a room full of books. I usually take either embroidery or a book or even coloring with me when I have to wait. Isn't it fun to see what different things we all like and how we come here to share. Thanks for all the great memories.

Sue

Art class, though I wasn't very good at it. I liked the cooking half of the Home Ec class because we got to eat what we made. Lit class because I have always loved to read. I hated Math, and Biology when we had to dissect a frog.

Biology, all math (algebra, trig and we had fabulous teachers), PE, chemistry. Never took Home Ec. And this was in the 60's!

I liked sewing...yet...someone stole the sash I embroidered for my maxi dress(very BOHO). We had a gym class...tennis & ping pong....I won the play off matches! Myself and 2 GF's were the 1st women to join the mens weight lifting class. In high school I threw a paper route and cleaned houses on the weekends. Having good study habits was a struggle.

We never had to dissect a frog in biology, nor did our school offer embroidery in Home Ec. We never played ping pong nor tennis, there was no weight lifting there either. No chemistry was offered or any other math besides algebra. How different our classes were for so many of yours.

Sue

English and French. I do remember dissecting the frog -- it fascinated me that all of the organs were in the same place as the pictures.

English, typing, home economics, wood shop & drivers ED.

Now that I'm much older I REALLY enjoy history & wish I paid more attention.

The shop classes were the ones I enjoyed the most. Still have the toolbox I made, or I should say it's around here somewhere. English and math were probably the ones I found easiest.

English. DH and I were both J-school majors. I worked on my HS yearbook and newspaper. When I left college, I walked into our local weekly newspaper as Girl of All Work. I could write; type; answer the phones; take classified ads; do billing; lay out a page; count type for headlines; crop photos; write cutlines; cover stories -- humor the editor and beat off the advertising manager, and meet deadlines. (The pay was nothing, and when I left after marriage, they hired three people.)

I met my DH in a night school class on public relations.

Short Story. Mythology. Astronomy. All in junior high. It was great - these classes were all trimester classes.

History with Mr. Fedor in high school. Liked his U.S. History so much, I took his European History the next year. He brought the people and events we were learning about to life with his stories.

My favorite class was typing. I loved it so much that I became a typing teacher. I thought it was magic that people could type without looking at their fingers. Perry Mason's secretary Della Street was my inspiration.

I liked English, but only the grammar part...not literature. I absolutely loved Typing and Shorthand (Gregg Simplified). I took one year of each. My typing speed was 150+ wpm; shorthand was 160 wpm. I still remember, and use, shorthand. I also studied Gregg Diamond Jubilee, Pitman, and ABC on my own. My best friend and I worked together for a number of years, and we could easily transcribe each other's shorthand!