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

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Languages.... One of the greatest problems today which must be overcome is that of different lan¬ guages. Our modern language department, headed by Miss Loretta Murphy, offers stu¬ dents the opportunity to learn French or Span¬ ish in the hope that this knowledge will be of use to them in their future days. A background of Latin is not required, but it certainly gives pupils a distinct advantage in preparing for the study of a foreign language. Not only does a course in languages teach students to speak other tongues, but it also acquaints them with the historical background of the countries where the languages are spoken, and with the customs of the people who live there. In this ever-shrinking world of ours today, it is imperative that the citizens learn to com¬ municate in at least one foreign tongue. There¬ fore, we urge you, the student, to take ad¬ vantage of this opportunity and to study a mod¬ ern language. Seated: Miss Josephine Rosenberg, Miss Edna Brown. Standing: Miss Catherine Keenan, Mrs. Edna Hinds. I’esez-vous says Mrs. Hinds. Two French students looking at a map of France. Miss Brown points out a few things to two Spanish students. Th ese students at the blackboard are ; Parlez-vous Francai . spea k French and like it. few of the many who are learning to Page Nine

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we keep things straight.... SECRETARIES Seated: Mrs. MaryHindle, Mrs. Florance Houpis, Miss Dorothy Turner, Miss Josephine Ashker. Standing: Miss Margaret Linehan, Mrs. Genevieve Driscoll. There are two groups of people in Central who con¬ tribute much towards the functioning of our school, but who receive very little credit for what they do. These women are the secretaries in the various offices and the school nurse. Both students and visitors to the school are greeted in the offices by smiling secretaries. They also make appointments, keep records, and work the switchboard. During many weeks of the school year, our nurse is busy in the clinic examining students. Every boy and girl in Central is given a physical examination once a year. She is also kept busy taking care of all of our minor complaints which arise during the day. ght Pag Mrs. Donahue, the school nurse, lends a helping hand to Willet Silvernail. Mrs. Wilcox, the attendance teacher, checks over the number of absentees. Mrs. Me Dermitt

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Row 1: Mrs. Mildred Youngstrom, Miss Corrine Lemon, Miss Avis Balcom, Miss Helen Foley. Row 2: Mrs. Constance Flannagan, Miss Cristella Maston, Mr. James Kavanagh, Miss Helen Cusick, Miss Rita Taylor, Mrs. Angeline Stone. Eileen Coughlin is learning how to compose a research paper with the help of Miss Balcom. ENGLISH Central students are given an excellent chance to develop their interests. During our sophomore and junior years, we take the regu¬ lar courses in the English Department, headed by Miss Lemon. Seniors have a choice of Ad¬ vanced Literature, Dramatics, or General Eng¬ lish. Our English Department offers a broad scope of studies. LIBRARY Central students are able to do research work and other reading in our school library where Miss Sarah Burns and Miss Anne Savercool give willing assistance. The library contains a large selection of books on various subjects. The students are fortunate to have such a well-equipped library at their disposal. Looking over a new book, Miss Burns explains to Barb Pullis the value of a good novel. Miss Sarah Burns and Miss Ann Savercool, librarians. Page Ten