The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

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Higgins Engrossing Ink is made
for fine penmanship, and is
widely used for lettering di-
plomas, engrossing testimonials,
and in the preparation of im-
portant documents. It is water-
proof and will live as long as
the paper or parchment it is used
on. In 114 oz. desk bottles; also
half-pints, pints and quarts. Ask
your stationer for Higgins—and
use the best that can be made.
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The Place of Handwriting in the
High School, etc.
(Continued from page 13)
ing' the pupil "penmanship conscious"
will help to develop such desirable
business qualities as tenacity, the
ability to pay attention to details,
and the ability to carry out instructions.
Training in Analysis
Then comes the question: how can
we get our pupils to improve their
writing? One way is to give practice
penmanship lessons or resort to restoration
classes. Another method is
to have the pupil check his writing
for a definite "fault" and then correct
it. This means he must carefully
analyze his writing. Oh, what
an opportunity for training a pupil
in the ability to analyze, and improve!
Can business use such people
? The answer is obvious.
Below is a list of five points which
will help pupils to improve their
handwriting.
1. Size
2., Slant
3. Spacing
(a) between letters
(b) between words
4. Strokes
(a) beginning
(b) ending
5. Shape
(a) form
It is suggested that the pupil bear
these five points in mind while writing,
but when making the analysis,
check only one point each day. This
can be done at the beginning of the
period and should take only from
three to five minutes.
Show the pupils how their work is
a direct reflection on their ability.
The teacher must repeatedly "sell"
the idea to the class. It takes time,
yes, but it is very worthwhile.
The general appearance of the
noteboolt is the pupil's recommendation.
It might even be possible to
predict the pupil's degree of success
in some of the advanced skill subjects
by measuring the amount of
care and degree of effort reflected
from his handwriting. This does not
mean that a pupil must be an excellent
penman. "That writing is good
writing which is easy to read." What
makes it easy to read? Uniformity
in regard to size, slant, and spacing.
Put this across and you will develop
a good writer. Developing a good
writer will make a student thoughtful
and conscious of achievement.
SUPERVISING HANDWRITING
Mrs. Harriet Hartman, formerly
Miss Harriet Goldstrom, who is now
supervising handwriting in the Clairton
Public Schools, attended the Zanerian
College of Penmanship in 1930.
In collecting material for her work,
one of the first things Mrs. Hartman
did was to subscribe to the Educator.