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

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Row l: Miss Loretta Murphy and Miss Catherine Keenan. Row 2: Miss Edna Brown and Mrs. Edna Hinds. QAbsent: Miss Josephine Rosenberg.J Allez- vous a Paris? 'prim 5 . Z. Habla Ud. el Espanol? 'O' Et tu Brute. AMW... The individual who is acquainted with a foreign language is in- deed fortunate. This achievement enables him to break away from a normal everyday routine and to have wondrous adventures ex- ploring the countries beyond our boundaries. The various customs and habits of many of our foreign friends become more interesting as study advances. This inner understanding of other lands can be a vital factor in the struggle for world peace. The students of Binghamton Central are indeed enriched by our school language staff. Most pupils are able to schedule one or more of the languages taught during their stay at Central . This in- teresting department, under the direction of Miss Loretta Murphy, offers enrollment in modern French or Spanish and in ancient Latin. An increased interest in Latin has been shown this year. There- fore, Miss Rita Taylor has joined Miss Josephine Rosenberg and Miss Catherine Keenan in teaching this subiect. The course not only stresses the language of the Romans but also emphasizes the habits and everyday life of this ancient people. Latin lays the foundation for the study of other Romance languages, especially French and Spanish. At the end of one year many students enroll in French or Spanish classes, although a background of Latin is not necessar . ln the study of these Romance languages, Centralites are indeecflprivileg- ed to have three outstanding teachers: Miss Edna Brown, Miss Lor- etta Murphy, and Mrs. Edna Hinds. These students not only learn to speak the language, but are qualified, after two years of study, to open any French or Spanish newspaper and read it with ease. They also study the great patriots, painters, and authors of these nations and learn about the geography and local customs of the area. The language classes are brightened and made more interest- ing by the use of the phonograph, foreign newspapers, outside reading and short plays and conversations. Singing is also an im- portant part of class procedure, especially during the Christmas season. The great importance of understanding a foreign tongue must be emphasized in the world of today. Not only college preparatory students, but also those interested in commercial and in industrial fields, should take advantage of the languages offered. T2

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Row 1: Mrs. Florence Houpis, Miss Jane Miller, Miss Josephine Ashker. Row 2: Miss Margaret Linehan, Mrs. Marjorie Hebbard, Mrs. Genevieve Driscoll. I OOO An efficient secretarial staff is vitally important in running a high school smoothly. ln this re- spect, Binghamton Central High School is indeed fortunate, for a capable secretary is found in each one of the executive offices. Their responsibilities include making appointments, keeping records, operating the switchboard, and guarding the lost and found department. Some of our secretaries a so help students in the bookroom, a popular source of supply of books, school tokens, notebooks, and other school paraphernalia. Visitors to Mr. Marean's office are greeted by Miss Josephine Ashker. Her smiling face is a familiar sight to all seniors, to whom she has been friend and confidant on many occasions. The sophomore and junior girls' and boys' counselors, Miss Marion Taylor and Mr. Joseph Powers, en- trust their clerical work to Miss Margaret Linehan. It is largely due to her capabilities that both these offices are run so competently. Mrs. Rose Wilcox, attendance officer, is aided by Mrs. Mary Brown. Their numerous duties include checking over the number of absentees and obtaining their excuses. The tremendous job of supervising the bookroom rests in the able hands of Mrs. Genevieve Driscoll . The hub of all activity at Central High is the main office. The enormous amount of work which comes into this room is done by Mrs. Florence Houpis, Mrs. Edna McDavitt, and Mrs. Mariorie Hebbard. These secretaries are responsible for the inter-communication system, the daily bulletins, the supply orders for the entire school, confidential corres ondence, and public relations. This enptirel group of efficent business women contribute a great deal toward the functioning of our high sc oo . Capable, smart, anxious to please, and willing to help - these adjectives describe Central's sec- retaries perfectly. All students and visitors coming to this school cannot help but be favorably im- pressed by the staff, both as individuals and as a group. One of the busiest individuals at Central High is our school nurse, Mrs. Donahue. During the many weeks of the school year, she constantly examines the students. Each boy and girl at Central is given a physical examination once a year. In addition to this responsibility, she must take care of all our minor complaints which arise from time to time. Her patience, understanding, and know- ledge are valuable assets to everyone in the building. 9 M , xwmgs Unmn rs. Wilcox If keeps moe- rec eeps Cogsllxxx in theo Mrs. Donahue tries to keep us ords Sfrqfgzuf affe Nxrs NX Smooiln Xl all healthy. f' n once

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Row l: Miss Joan Baldwin, Miss Corinne Lemon, Miss Helen Cusick. Row 2: Mrs. Constance Flannigan, Miss Avis Balcom, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Mary Petro, Miss Ethel Houck, Miss Reta Taylor. fAbsent: Mr. gYx - .bf ,r I. James P. Kavanaugh, Mrs. Angeline Stone and Mrs. Mildred Youngstrom.l OOO . WWW gyda The backbone of our high school curriculum is the English department, headed by Miss Corinne Lemon . ln our daily classes we learn to appreciate the great beauty and wisdom of some of our finest English literature, past and present. This includes the reading of short 510.-ies, plays, novels, essays, poetry, and biographies. We learn the extreme importance of a broad and effective vocabulary and we also acquire a solid foundation in the application and use of English grammar, spelling, and composition. We are deeply indebted to our cap- able English teaching staff for giving us an excellent introduction to this invaluable course. As bread is the staff of life, so English is the staff of our education. At Central we have all at some time or other benefit- ed from the use of our school library. Such a feature close at hand furnishes students with an o portunity to gain useful information for their school subjects. Here one can also find various books and magazines to be read purely for pleasure. lf you have an assignment to complete or a report to prepare, the library provides a quiet place for study. When a student first arrives at Central, he is taught how to use the library to the best advantage. However, when help is needed, Miss Burns and Miss Savercool, our fine librarians, are always glad to help locate material or to answer your questions. Miss Sara Burns, Miss Anne Savercool 1 Q 1- -.