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

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Home Economics Develops Family Skills Mrs. Orlyk, home living teacher, qu to prepare o casserole. her students on ho Mrs. Groendyk, home living teacher, shows students the art of good cooking. The home economics department is designed to im- prove students skills in present and future fam ily life. All seventh grade students are required to take a home living course in which they learn to prepare foods and to adjust to new situations and friends. From here a girl may continue in either foods or clothing by taking fur- ther introductory courses in the eighth grade. Advanced courses in these areas are offered in the ninth and tenth grades to interested girls. The classes are such as to teach the students specialized skills and techniques in foods and clothing. Miss Uggen, clothing teacher, exhibits students. Showing some of the equipment used in the home economic deportmeni ii Mri. Sokoloiki. 20

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Pausing to have his picture token is Mr. Ruber, eighth grade English teacher. Able coach and teacher, Mr. Fox exhibits his reading list for eighth grade English. Explaining the part foreign countries played on our history is Mr. Mandeville. Wy ' itfl B iiH m HifH B HaJ H m M KvM tv Mr. Pikaort, eighth grade history teacher, displays one of his history charts. Mr. Reagan prepares to discuss the fine points of English grammar and theme writing. 19

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Art Fosters Greativeness and Imagination Contrary to p(i]uilar lielief. art students not only draw and paint lull are introduced to art history and engage in extensive study of various phases of art. Students learn ajiout the arious painters during each period of time and the stvle characteristic of that period. Included in the different phases of art are the principles, skills, techniques, and knowledge of the subject. Introductory art courses are required in the seventh and eighth grades, and the student can con- tinue in thi.s area for a four-year course. In this de- partment, students come to realize that Art is an inte- gral part of everyday life. Mr. Elmer, art teacher, shows off a brightly colored paper mask. Mr. Duquette exhibits a painting done by a student in one of his art classes. Training Promotes Safe Driving Habits Drivers ' Training attempts to correlate class time with actual driving experience. During the class period the student is taught the rules and regulations of driv- ing. From here the student gets a chance to practice his skill and knowledge on the driver ' s range. How- ever, the big test comes in actual driving experience on the road. Drivers ' training is a one-semester course and if successful, the student is eligible to obtain his driving license. Explaining a rigid rule of s drivers training instructor. afe driving is Mr. Borcheski, !- . ill 1 - jl • ixiLwmiui K ii 21