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

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lndustrial From the nether regions of the school come mysterious noises. Humming, whirring, hissing, and the countless other sounds that accompany busy workers announce the presence of the industrial department. ln machine shop and metal shop students learn skills which, though not understandable to most, are of foremost impor- tance to the welfare of all. They learn the intricacies of mys- terious apparatusg they make strange noises and long calcu- lationsy and they come through with the goods. Auto Shop is a popular place these days. Everyone knows the car situation, and everyone ap- preciates a good mechanic. Central knows how to turn them out. Print Shop and mechanical drawing classes round out the list. Here the ancient and mod- ern join forces, and Central's industrial department scores an- other point. No doubt about it, the indus- trial department is more than fulfilling its duty of preparing students for life. Page Twenty Top: Gerald Christoii. Arsen Poochiqian, and Michael Pot- kulski are at work on a proiect in metal shop. Middle: Mr. Fred Barrett, Mr. William Dunlap. Mr. Frank Clark. Mr. Francis Gorgos. Mr. Lee Kent, Mr. Frank Collen. A Bottom: Ray Bishara, Lyle San- din, Iames West, and Kennard Crerar in consultation over a motor problem in Metal Shop. 9

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Top: Health and physical edu- cation teachers. Seated: Mr. Henry Merz, Miss Anna Bloom. Standing: Mr. Fred Hawke, Mr. Arthur Sharpsteen. Left: They'l1 make three lucky women good wives some day. David Holbrook, Henry Snopek. and Peter Supa are busy at the stove in a boys' homemaking class. Right: Homemaking teachers Miss Daqmar Wulfi, Mrs. Lil- lian Perkins, Mrs. Ruth Tanner. Homemaking Regardless of what career a girl chooses to prepare for, homemaking is a useful subject for her to elect as part of her program. Homemaking courses offered at Central include child care, cooking, interior decorating, sewing, and lessons in poise and etiquette. Cen- trgl's homemaking department believes that theoretical Work should be sup- plemented by practical application. Homemaking students have free access to a modern kitchen and sewing rooms where book work is applied. Many of the girls offer their free time to the Girls Club and Interracial Group where they use a great many of the funda- mentals they learn about child care and poise in the classroom. Certainly the Homemaking Department is an invalu- able part of Central's training program. Health and Physical Education The physical education in Central is iifandll?-dmlgsy Mr. Merz and Mr. Hawk? r. aw er oubles as a mat teacher. The hsses are under the direction of Miss Blolostr and Mr. Sharpsteen. Almost every s dent in Central at one time or other eith r par- ticipates in gym activities or learns the importance of healthful living fromt-,the Health course. Motion pictures, talks and demonstrations by outside lecturers are just a few of the teaching aids utilized in the program. All Centralites are readily willing to agree to the ade- quacy of our Health and Physical Edu- cation program. i W-P li if Q- -S sf --A-f H Page Nineteen

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Top: Seated: Miss Mary Miller. Miss Katherine Miller, Miss Helen Murphy. Standing: Miss Alice Lowry, Mr. Iohn Guley, Mrs. Elsie Coffman. Middle: Rose Haick, LaBeebe Bomysoad. and Mary Bezek brush up on their technique in office practice. Bottom: Seated: Mrs. Lila Wick- harn, Mr. Beniamin Gold, Miss Caroline Wadsworth. Standing: Mrs. Mary Rita Hyde, Mrs. Frances Bochnak. Commercial Training is the key Word to- day, regardless of the field of concentration. The business world is demanding trained workers in all fields. For that reason, a modern commercial department is a must in every high school. Central has what it takes, for the Commercial De- partment, under the direction of Miss Katharine Miller, offers not only typing and shorthand, but also courses in business arith- metic, bookkeeping, business law, and a thorough course in business machines. Whatever phase of business commands the student's interest, efficiency is the goal in all cases. ln addi- tion to the varied group of oc- cupations for which the depart- ment prepares the commercial students, a special typing course is offered to seniors to fill their need for general typing back- ground. Taking everything into consideration, it is obvious that Central's Commercial Depart- ment is something to be proud of. Poge Twenty-One