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

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MR, PAT REAGAN lectures his econ American stocit exchange. Everyday problems make for lively discussion in MRS. MARGARET HOLMES ' family living class. Culture of Nations Emphasized The knowledge of one or more foreign languages has become a valuable qualification today. For in the learn- ing of a language not only does it acquaint the student with the life but also the country ' s culture. Central ' s Foreign Language Department offers courses in four major languages: French, Spanish. Latin, and German. A language lab affords the opportunity not only to hear the language properly but also to hear yourself speak it. Students are given the opportunity to take either one or two years of a foreign language. Caesar comes fo life in MISS MARY FENNELL S Latin classes. MRS. NANCY BULT prepare smile. for her French das

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World Events Stressed In History Courses Give me Liberty or Give me Death . This is but one of the exciting phrases heard in Central ' s history classes. The study of history enables the student to think for him- self on current as well as past histor) ' . which is essential in today ' s modern and changing world. A knowledge of history makes everyday things come to life as well as to understand them. Futhermore, the student will have a knowledge of democracy — its principles and its meth- ods of working. This is the ultimate goal for which the Social Studies Department strives. MISS PHYLLIS CHAPMAN points out the influence of Gn architecture on civilization. MR. EARL MANDEVILLE quizzes his civics class about principle of city government. MR. GENE HECKER injects dry hun nto his U.S. History MR. J. B. KING explains his W.W.A. ' s (v eekly work assign- ment) to his government class. Introducing Renoissionce art to her World History class, MRS. HELEN HARRIGAN colls attention to artists ' characteristics.

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The Globe study Sha Theater i :espeare. ; MISS JUDY CRAIG ' S English class to Reading exercises are understood fully with the help of tArs. Lois Kemp. Variety Inspires English Courses Mrs. Kathryn Wanderscheid lectures on important sentence The study of English, essential for every student, plays a vital role in the education of Central students. English teachers assist students with reading, speaking, and writing correctly. Miss Schriber, head of the Eng- lish Department, supervises the English Workshop, where students come for assistance on assignments. All English teachers at Central work to bring new ideas into the classroom by keeping up with the latest de- velopments in linguistics and composition. Through films, records, and motion pictures, the English stu- dents receive a variety of instruction. English board work is done in Mrs. Sally Hans