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

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Mathematics Margaret Bartlett, Nelson Man- sour, and Janet Conklin are en¬ grossed in trying to prove that CE equals AB. All students tak¬ ing the college course must take a certain amount of mathe¬ matics. The particular subjects in this field at Central are plane and solid geometry, intermedi¬ ate and advanced algebra, and trigonometry. These studies of¬ fer an excellent background for the student who is taking up specialized work in the field and serve to aid the logic and clear thinking of the regular student. Art A group of students are eval¬ uating art work which they have just completed. The Art Department is once again un¬ der the capable direction of Miss Grace Holcomb, who spent a year as an exchange teacher in England. Under her super¬ vision, classes composed of stu¬ dents who wish to make art their career, and others who are merely interested in art as a hobby, learn the basic prin¬ ciples of design, representation, and classic art. Page Fifteen

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Page Fourteen Social Studies Marjorie Stewart points out a remote place on the globe to fellow classmates. The history classroom is similar to a model United Nations, for it is here that students are con¬ stantly exchanging ideas and opinions. Ancient history, Amer¬ ican history, and World Prob¬ lems compose the entire t hree- year history course. More im¬ portant even than learning definite facts is the stimulation to think things out for oneself and to respect the other man ' s opinion. Languages George Gitlitz, Marilyn Arwine and Addison Keeler are read¬ ing a letter which has just been received from a girl in France. The language department, un¬ der the head of Miss Loretta Murphy teaches the students not only French, German, Latin, and Spanish, but also the back¬ grounds of the different nations: their customs, history, etc. To¬ day, more than ever, as the world becomes smaller and smaller, it is becoming more and more necessary to know our fellowmen.

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m; •A ' t ' m v r Page Sixteen Music Robert Dowd, Kenneth Crerar, Donald Esta- brook, and Donald Moran are having their hear¬ ing tested at the Health Fair. The health course includes both physical and mental health. Problems, complexes, and emo¬ tional difficulties are talked over; the eyes, ears, and nose are studied in detail along with other parts of the body. The health course, under the direction of Miss Bloom, combines the text¬ book with the practical side of health. Kathy Hardy, Nelson Dunham, and Helen Taylor, members of the string trio, practice for a pro¬ gram that they will present. Music classes are valuable not only for those who are inter¬ ested in music as a career, but also to those who like music as a hobby Health