Central High School - Helios Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Row l: Miss Gleye, E. Hook, T. Tandler, B. Williams, H. Whitney Row Z: M. O'Betts, M. Wykes, M. Petrilli, M, Moorman, M. L. Dove, B. Ballantine, B, Driscol, B. Smith Row 3: H. Boozer, B, Lemmen, D. Horning, B, Ballantine, E.Stuart, E. Smith, P. Evans Row 4: I, Dangl, T. Andrews, I, Adrianse, B, Hartman, D. Van Orden 5 OCJL BUSKI CLUB The Sock and Buskin Club has really been on the go this year. Display- ing much talent, Sock and Buskin members have been outstanding in radio and dramatic productions. We are carrying on the Memorial Fund which We initiated last year. When the War is Won, this fund will be used for building a monument in memory of the gold star Centralites of World War ll. ln this Way, We hope to serve those who have given their full measure of service. OFFICERS First Semester Second ,Semester Fhillip Evans . . President . . . Tyler Tandler lim Dangl . . , .Vice-President . . . . Herbert Whitney Betsy Driscal . . . Secretary , . , . Eleanor Hook Ed Smith . . . . , Treasurer . . , . . Bob Williams Miss Gleye, Sponsor Departments Page 27

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Our English Department offers the required three years of English, including grammar and literature. Our fourth year electives are English literature, Bible English, and Business English. Seniors who fail the com- prehensive examination in grammar and rhetorictake Special English Eight in order to earn a recommendation to college when their academic average Warrants one. lournalism, a new course this year, has furnished the newspaper staff with copy. The debate and discussion class has met the classes from South and Creston and has broadcasted over WOQD, CBS, and WLAV. lts feature broadcast was a series which explained the various phases. of the Grand Rapids Public School System. Students from speech classes have made numerous session room announcements for the War bond drives, and as usual will enter the regional contests to uphold Central's reputation. We realize that reading, Writing, and speaking are important tools,.and We are grateful for the opportunity of establishing language habits that will serve us all through our lives. There is an answer to every argument. Reporters get The fi1'ST Qlimpse Vonwyour two feet' and hold your head up? purtmenis Page 26

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Chemistry physics aeronautics, and biology are the subjects taught in our Science Department. These subjects are vital in this war year and will go immediately into nursing or aviation or chemistry laboratories. Science will help the boys who enter specialized fields of the armed forces. Will be even more important in the post-War years. Many of our students Central answers this call. Never before has the call for people trained in science been so urgent. . A ' 9167 What color is it? Does it Wig Will it explode Mr Barber? Departznents Page 28 Aero dy DQUUCS