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

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INDUSTRIAL Seated: Mr. Michael Fanelli, Mr. Frank Clark, Mrs. Elsie Win- chell, Mr. Harold Hess, Mr. Francis Gorgos. Standing: Mr. Lee Kent, Mr. Frank Collen, Mr. Louis Hill, Mr. Fred Barrett. There are many students at Central who pursue interests in the industrial classes. In this course a variety of helpful subjects are offered including machines, metal, auto, print work and mechanical drawing. Here the students learn many essentials about the trade which some of them will no doubt enter after graduation. They also learn the necessary facts about the operation and the repairing of the machines. In the auto classes, the boys are being pre¬ pared to become the mechanics of to¬ morrow. This role has great impor¬ tance in our atomic age. All industrial classes are held on the ground floor which serves as a training field. Mrs. Winchell gives a manicure to one of her Beauty Culture pupils. Page Fifteen

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COMMERCIAL Seated: Miss Helen Murphy, Miss Caroline Wadsworth, Miss Mary Miller, Miss Katherine Miller, Miss Leda Wickham. Standing: Mrs. Elsie Coffman, Mr. John Guley, Miss Alice Lowry, Mr. Benjamin Gold, Miss Mary Cahill, Mrs. Frances Bochnak. The commercial course supervised by Miss Katherine Miller offers an excep¬ tional chance for all girls who are planning a career in business. Further¬ more, this course .may also be of use to students who are planning for college in the near future. Such interesting subjects are offered as bookkeeping, typing, shorthand, busi¬ ness law, business arithmetic, and busi¬ ness machines. These subjects are taught thoroughly and efficiently to prepare students for a future life in busi¬ ness. As a result many graduates seek permanent jobs, and a great number of them receive excellent ones right at the start. The commercial teachers are cer¬ tainly doing a fine job in preparing the students for their careers. Office Practice Class at work. Page Fourteen

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HEALTH Miss Anna Bloom points out some nourishing foods to Barbara Standfast. AVIATION Aviation, an interesting course taught by Mr. Emerson Bate¬ man, is available to all Central students. The course acguaints students with fundamental in¬ formation necessary for every air minded person. Pupils learn not only these fundamentals of flying, but also the answers to guestions concerning the air and weather. At Central there is adequate up-to-date equip¬ ment including a Link Trainer. After taking this course, if any students desire to continue in this field, there are many open¬ ings available. The Health course offered at Central is required of all stu¬ dents and is studied for one term. This course is taught by Miss Anna Bloom and Mr. Arthur Sharpsteen. Health is a subject which is very important to students because by studying it they learn the psychological and physical functions of mind and body. This class helps the student to form better health habits, which are necessary for a happy, normal life. Mr. Emerson Bateman, aviation instructor, explains the mechanism of the propeller. DRIVING If anyone wishes to learn how to drive, Central ' s driving class is the course for him. The class, under the direction of Mr. Har¬ ris, meets four times a week: two periods for inside instruc¬ tion and two periods for actual driving. When the course has been finished, the student not only knows how to stop and start a car, but also has the knowledge of the actual auto parts, traffic signals, traffic laws and violations and car in¬ Page Sixteen Mr. Andrew Harris teaches two women drivers how to change a flat. surance.