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

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Reversing Ihe regular procedure. Miss Cassidy, Mrs. Pulliam, Mi; Berg, and Mrs. Kemp try their hand at writing a theme. Languages Close Gap Between Cultures Central High School is proud to have a very fine foreign language department. Three courses are offered in this field in Latin, Spanish, and French. All three are two-year courses. Students study the origin, struc- ture, and usage of each language. While they are doing this, the students also learn about the cultures that use these languages. In addition, the life, history, and customs of the peoples th at have spoken and now speak these languages are scrutinized. Central ' s modern new language laboratory is used in these studies. All languages, but especially Spanish and French, which make use of the oral approach, are taught with the aid of this modern equipment. There is also a club for the student of each language. These clubs are designed to promote the spread of the language and the culture behind it. Such knowledge will help students to live successfully in our international world. Miss Kukor inthelangu and M: ige lob.

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Miss Schriber is of composing a good the instructing Jotian VanderToi in the teclinique Because good communication is so important in to- day ' s world, the English Department plays a vital role in the education of Central students. This department gives instruction in language, composition, speech, and literature. By studying our language, students learn the mechanics of writing, usage, spelling, and punctuation. Composition assignments give the students experience in expressing their thoughts on paper. Practice in the oral expression is gained from giving individual speeches and participation in panel discussions. In fact, this training is considered so important that courses in speech and debate are available to any student who wishes to study further in this area. The study of literature is stressed in order to give the student an opportunity to obser ' e and understand the actions, thoughts, ideals, motives, and ambitions of other people. The English Department, the core of the school program as communication is the center of life, strives to give the students necessary in- struction. One essential part of the English Department which must not be forgotten, is the English Workshop. This is a class to which students may come any sixth hour to receive assistance in written or oral work from the staff of student tutors available. English Studies Create Understanding Mrs. Wanderscheid, Mr. Borkema, Miss Raymer, and Miss De Young discuss the possibilities of a new English curriculum.

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Students Learn To Appreciate Good Music Mr. Schellenberge score of music to be used by the ctioir Placing ttie emptiosis on ttie downbeat, Mr. Becicer, con ducts the Senior Band. Our music department offers something for everybody who is interested in music. Music, either vocal or in- strumental, is a required course in both the seventh and eighth grades. An extra-curricular activity spon- sored by the music department for junior high stu- dents is the Junior High Chorus. Later, students may join the Choir or either of the Glee Clubs which are run as organized classes. The instrumental section of the department provides opportunity for instruction in Beginning, Intermediate, and Senior Bands and Or- chestras. All of these groups ser e Central by per- forming during school activities and at special con- certs throughout the school year, thus bringing the enjoyment of good music to those who have no talent in this field. Mrs. Roman department. of the numerous instruments in the 18