Battle Creek Central High School - Paean Yearbook (Battle Creek, MI)

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Home Economic students prepare nutritious meals. Don Plane acquires shop skills through practical application.

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English Department Promotes Z' 1' If .-4' 'I' C: 3 Q. ro 3 U3 4'-l' no 3 21 3 llllll 8 Central's newly revised English program includes 27 courses. Among these courses are Mass Media, Individualized Reading, and journalism. They are specifi- cally designed to develop the communication skills of the stu- dent-both oral and written. With these objectives in mind the English faculty conducts studies in American literature and in the literature of other cul- tures, allowing the student to be- come familiar with a way of life different from his own. Biblical Literature, Shakespeare, British Literature, and Philosophy are examples of courses intended to widen the understanding and ap- preciation of these segments of our literary culture. Certain courses are also desig- nated to work with the basics of the English language. In such courses as College Writing, time is devoted to developing the writing skills of the student. ln all of the courses, the every- day English language skills are increased in order to prepare the student to function at an ade- quate level with language, re- gardless of the choice of work-technical or professional. Open discussions develop the student's communication skills in journalism class. Study outside of the classroom is encou- raged by Individualized Reading. I9

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if 1 X r 1 l i glviiwsg, l il fs S A l ,,, K y is a 1 .Q V t ' w ia L... Students Vocationally orientated courses offered at BCCHS attempt to pre- pare students for some form of business occupation. These courses which include Shop, Home Economics, and Office Practice, are assembled in such a way that they try to create the realistic work-a-day life of the community. ln the Business Department students acquire typing skills. They may choose to expand this knowledge through other classes such as Shorthand and Transcrip- r, Develop Skills tion. If the designed courses are completed successfully, students are then equipped to handle of- fice positions. Shop programs such as Wood- working and Auto Mechanics enable the student to acquire the necessary skills as well as know- ledge through practical applica- tion. Life-related Home Economics courses equip students for better lives as parents, consumers, deco- rators, nutritionists, and home managers. or-q . -nga.. , M ,Vw ef' The work-a-day life of the community is duplicated in Office Practice. 21 Q 0 twm 3 'Q--..,,-W