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

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i Miss Grace Holcomb H O Central High School offers an excellent course to those students who want to further their education in Home Economics. Both boys and girls find it interesting and valuable regardless of their major field. Under the capable direction of both Mrs. Lillian Perkins, the de- partment head, and Miss Dagmar Wulff, Home Ec stu- dents study child care, interior decoration, sewing, et- iquette, cooking, and nutrition. Emphasis is also plac- ed on poise. The correct posture while one is standing, sitting, and walking is demonstrated to the pupils. Groups are taught, not only in regular classrooms, but also in the special modern homemaking room. Well balanced meals are prepared in the cooking classes and the importance of proper diet is stressed. Efficient methods of performing daily chores are taught to all as- piring homemakers. A course in Home Economics bene- fits not only future housewives but also social workers, interior decorators, teachers, research workers, and dietitians. Even those students who do not major in the field of Home Economics find a use for their knowledge, whatever their walk of life. Mr . Andrew Harris NNE G One of the most interesting and diversified courses offered to Central High students is the art program, taught by Miss Grace Holcomb. A two or three year art course is available. First year students do not specialize but learn the basic elements of the subiect. They are taught the use of various materials, such as poster paint, charcoal, water color, chalk, and pas- tels. They also acquire good taste in buying clothing, furniture, and fabrics. The classes are instructed in the appreciation of both the Old Masters and modern works. The more advanced second year pupils learn the elements of costume design, landscapes, and the sketching of fig- ures from real life. Students who possess real talent or who want to follow careers in commercial art, costume design, architecture, retailing, or interior decorating take the advanced curriculum offered in the third year. Man opportunities are offered to those who wish to teach art, because the need for art teachers all over the country is acute. Room 325 is certainly one of the most active and creative centers at Central. Miss Dagmar Wulff and Mrs. Lillian Perkins. Drive as though your life depends on it - because it does! Drive safely -don'tbecome a statistic! Those are slogans well worth remembering in these days when automobile accidents take an alarming toll of life. We are told that the teenager is responsible for more than his proportionate share of these accidents. To meet this challenge, Central provides a drivers' training course taught by Mr. Andrew Harris, for students sixteen ears old or over. Pupils are thoroughly familiarized with the fundamentals of operating an automobile. Movies and film strips are shown to illustrate the important points of safe driving. ln six weeks most students are ready to drive in city traffic. After ten weeks students practice on highways and one-way streets. The traffic laws of New York and other states are studied. Upon completion of the course students who are seventeen years old are given a card entitling them to obtain their senior opera- tor's licenses. Those eligible are urged to take this driv- ing course. Remember, The life you save may be your own!

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f -gl jf' Mrs. Chamberlain fsubstituting for Miss Blooml and Mr. Moore. HMM... Every student at Central High School must take a half year health course. The students in these class- es learn about the human body and its structure. Dc- tailed charts of the skeleton and diagrams of the res- piratory, circulatory and digestive systems are ex- plained. Mental and emotional health, as well as physical, are studied during the term. ln these days of stress and strain, it is essential that we realize how closely these areas are related. Miss Bloom and Mr. Moore, the two health instructors at Central, also emphasize the importance of good grooming habits, which are essential in everyday living. The entire course is designed to help the student in his associa- tions with other people. Other topics covered dur- ing each semester include first aid, nutrition, and elementary psychology. Although the study of health is mandatory, most students find the course very worthwhile. A thorough understanding of the prin- ciples ot health enable them to lead happier and better adjusted lives. Q .,-9 g N T sv 9' , Oo 5 N., N. an Q3 eq QCA X i' ii, ox' X4-Q' QS .A 1 M,,,ill ' C510 so 80 V ll 3+ C O0 XO O OXQQOQ NNT- O0 ,503 Og 60 ,QQ OOK we' H K st O .Oo A i 0 f 0 Sports were more fun than ever this year because of the completion of our wonderful new gym! At last the long-cherished dream has become a realit . Under the direction of our physical education teach- ers, the gym classes have proven to be excellent builders of strong bodies and good sportsmanship. Coaches Henry Merz and Arthur Sharpsteen with their assistants developed good basketball, track, swim, football, volleyball, baseball, bowling, rifle, golf, and tennis teams, in addition to emphasizing intramural sports. Central girls also entered the sports picture under the guidance of Miss Margaret Frear and Mrs. Xenia Kostun. After-school volley- ball, basketball, badminton and tumbling were of- fered. The luxurious new swimming pool was also used to capacity. Many girls received junior and senior lifesaving awards, and our superior swimming team presided at many meets there. This has indeed been a red-letter year for athletics at Central High, and our cheerleaders and students really had some- thing to yell about. Left to right: Henry Merz, Margaret Frear, Arthur Sharp- steen. Absent: Xenia Kostun.

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Row l: Mrs. Blanche Beers. Row 2: Mr. William Hogan, Mrs. Edith Calvert, Mr. John Gable. K' The Science Department of Central High offers an excellent program. Even pupils who are not planning a career in science find the classes informative and valuable. Courses are available in chemistr and ph sics, and a student may elect one or both otythese if he wishes. A pupil may obtain a science major by studying biology, chemistry, and physics for one year each. Included in the chemistr and physics courses are three recitation and two double laboratory periods each week which are devoted to practical application of the principleslearned. Students of chemistry study the composition of both elements and substances and the changes they undergo, while physics study matter and energy. This field of endeavor offers unlimited and ever-increasing career opportunities. The de- partment is headed by Mr. Donald Roehm, affection- ately known as Doc Roehm to his students. Miss Kathr n Hyland and Mr. John Grace teach physics and chemistry respectively. These fine teachers give excellent instruction to all of our aspiring scientists. I8 The Mathematics Department of Central High, headed by Mrs. Blanche Beers, deserves the pride of all Central students. A large selection of subjects is offered, the student has only to choose which he or she seems most suited for. Plane and solid geometry, intermediate and advanced algebra, and trigono- metry are included in the present program. The de- partment extends to the especially talented pupil a one-term course in intermediate algebra. The pur- pose of this quickened course is to give the above- average student a chance to take more additional math. Business arithmetic, although a math course, is included in the Commercial Department's curricu- lum. Teachers in the Math Department plan the courses to meet most college requirements. A new teacher, Mrs. Ashford, has ioined the staff of this department. This shows a definite increase in the number of those interested in this field. On April l representatives of the department appeared on tele- vision. Written and directed by several students, the program was highly successful. Our future chemists. kai.. Never put water in the numeratorl Row l: Mr. John Grace, Miss Kathryn Hyland, Mr. Donald Roehm.