Binghamton Central High School - Panorama Yearbook (Binghamton, NY)

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Life Begins At Central If WLIFE BEGINS AT CENTRALH could be put into production, one would see the trials and thrills of Central students. The excitement of their first day and establishing themselves in the new atmosphere of respons- ibility would probably be the first scene. The following acts and scenes would include all the studying and activities that Centralites enter into. Within these spacious halls, we have found a change in our out- look of life in general. We no longer are relying on other people's thoughts, but have learned to think for ourselves. We realize that in our hands lies the care of the future and we are preparing to face the challenges that will confront us. So much happens in our three years of high school that Father Time is unkind to make the years slip by so rapidly. The sad but inspiring day of commencement comes all too soon for most of us. The opportunities offered to the students today far exceed those presented when the school first opened. We have music, art, dramatics, athletics, journalism and literature at our finger-tips. All we must do is show the effort and school spirit that must prevail to carry on these activities.. The ease and calmness with which we carry on our duties has amazed people of the Wolder generationn to such an extent that they openly ask what they teach us nnowadays'. We can only credit it to the fact that we are brought up under a Democratic system which gives each student a chance and right to say and carry out his own opin- ions. We are not run like Robots under a superior hand as the children of Hitler. We have our Bill of Rights...our independence...the privilege of living our own lives as we wish. These things must we fight for to preserve for all people. Therefore we cannot forget the boys who have gone from these cor- ridors to play their part on another stage, a.stage of war and bloodshed. These sons of Central are gallantly fighting to preserve our right to attend a public school and learn to live our Democratic way of life. Sixteen Central youths have already given their lives and these we shall not forget. We shall get revenge on our enemies and are now trying to arm ourselves with an education to overcome less educated nations. God bless these loyal countrymen who are dying that Democracy may live on forever. In the pages to follow, the Panorama Annual Board of 1944 will endeavor to draw aside the curtain and present a passing review of this year at Central. We hope that you will take your mind away from the wor1d's strife for awhile and relax in the memories of your life at Central.

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ESTH ER LOUIS present . . . PANCDRAMA ANNUAL Hboduced... 1944 Un... BINGHAMTON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOCDL Binghamton, New York

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W mechcate . . . Just as the theatre cannot forget a great actor, so a school cannot forget an outstanding character whose untiring and inspiring personality lingers long in the memories of our Alma Mater. We, the Panorama Annual Board of 1944, dedicate this book to such a person, Mr. Carl L. Titus. Because of his laudable direction of many school plays, his capable assistance in all school assemblies, his un- forgettable teachings and aid in English, and his quick smile and ever-ready word of advice or cheer, Mr. Titus will long be remembered as a loyal servant to Central and a sincere friend of all Centralites.