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

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Mr. Beottie is caught Students P repare for Senior High The seventh and eighth grade fused program is organized on a basis unlike that of the other depart- ments at Central. Instead of having a different teacher for each class, students have the same teacher for two classes. Any information from other departments which may affect this area is channelled to it through the department head. The unique setup of this pro- gram enables it to pursue an extensive reading course in addition to its other classes. The students ' reading ability is tested and up graded in the seventh and further developed in the eighth grade. Two special education kits are used along with remedial reading classes to do this. This training prepares the students for senior high studies. Mrs. DeBoer, Mr. Jonaitis, Mrs. Alchinson, Mrs. Wingeier, and , Mr. Price discuss the particular problems of their department in - an after school conference.

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Art Captivates Students ' Interests Perhaps one of the most misconstrued parts of our school is the Art Department. When most students think of art, they think only of sitting and drawing. However, much more than that is involved. Art actu- ally teaches a creative process which involves thinking and planning, solving problems, and making decisions. The student also learns to understand the rules and principles of painting so that he can truly express him- self. He is taught to appreciate the work of others, too, as well as his own. This art training begins in the junior high with two introductory courses and may be continued in the senior high with an intensive four- year course. After this, the student can possibly make art his career by majoring in art at college or going to an art school. Sheldon Williams and Sarah Rose blatt help Miss De Loof put up a d play of seventh grade art. Safety Stressed In Training Glasses to leave for the Though only a one semester, part-time subject, driver training is an important part of the school curriculum. Through a combination of classroom instruction and actual experience, a student learns how to properly handle an automobile in today ' s traffic. In the class- room, he learns the rules of the road and the laws which govern our streets and highways. The student gets to practice his new found skills on our city ' s well- equipped student driving range. How well he learned his lessons is shown when the student takes his final road test. If he is successful, he is eligible to obtain his driver ' s license. If he is not, well, back to the driving ranee.

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Mr. Burchell, M. Butler, and Mr. Schultz new earth science course. Science Department In keeping with today ? space age. students at Central High can receive a fine education in science. This educa- tion starts in the junior high when the students ' appetite for science is whetted liy courses in heahh and general science. These courses give a general background in the biological and physical aspects of the world in which we live. It the student desires more knowledge in this area, he can take courses in either or lioth of the two sections of senior high science. If the pupil is interested in what makes living things tick he can take biology and physiology. The first deals with all forms of life, while ihc latter specializes in the human body. Courses in chemistry and physics are a ailable for anyone who is interested in natural phenomenum. Matter and its com- position and reactions are the subject of chemistry. Physics, on the other hand, is concerned with the natural laws of the forces and energies which dominate our universe. Many fascinating experiments are formed in coimection with these science studies. Experiments serve to illustrate to the .students the principles which they have studied. Of course, only the best equipment is used in these investigations. The Science Department is one of ihe most modern deparlments in our school. Mr. McGovern, ptiysics instructor, ( experiment performed by Karl Ha