Central High School - Zenith Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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T. F. PHILLIPS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 7-31 ' M 1 J

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MARGARET TAYLOR., DEAN OF GIRLS

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT The music department embraces a field inseparable from the life of any individual. Within its precincts the students are not only taught theory and appreciation, but are given ample opportunity to display their talent in singing or instrumental work. The glee clubs and the quartet provide excellent vocal exter- tainment at most of the important meetings. The band, with its spirited pieces, is an un- paralleled means of arousing enthusiasm for any project, while its sister organization, the orchestra, does superior work in presenting to the student body those musical selections not so marked for their vivacious tempo. Music is an essential feature in the development of culture, and the work of this department con- tributes greatly toward that goal. ' SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Since science plays such an important part, in our modern life, each graduating student is required to spend at least one year in the study of one of its branches. The fundamental sciences provided by the science department. are chemistry, physics, and biology, to which may be added physiography and physiology. The theoretical study pursued in the classroom finds practical application during the labora- tory periods. Science is classified knowledge, and knowledge of practical, every-day phe- nomena of which a person cannot afford to be ignorant. Therefore, the program offered by the study of science should be followedearnestly by those who intend to enter into the engineer- ing tield and by those who seek to keep abreast of the times in scientific development. SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The study of the social sciences reveals the inter-relations of people with their surround- ings, showing the conditions of civilization now and in the past. The example of the past aims to train those who study to apply the principles of good citizenship to rectify and eliminate those mistakes which occur in our government and social structure. The social sciences offered at Central are: sociology, economics, civics, and history. These subjects are very important and are vital to the understanding of contemporary life with its relationship to the future. Every thinking citizen should have a thorough background in this field. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The work of the English department in Central includes two spheres: that of reading, interpretation, and appreciation of literature, and that of clear, logical expression and study of the fundamental construction of our lan- guage. Through the study and mastery of the underlying grammatical principles, the student is enabled to write and express himself vividly and concisely on any subject. The reading and discussion of the gems of literature of our own America and closely-related England reveal the best and most artistic work of master craftsmen in the art of language, cultivating a fine taste for the classics of our own tongue. E me .... C l