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

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. Row iz Mrs. Nellie Gomsi, Mrs. Lettie-Marie Burlew, Miss Louise D. Wulff, Miss Mary Gillespie Row 2: Mrs. Ann Crosby, Miss Margaret Brown, Miss Judith Vitanza, Miss Elizabeth Prior, Mr Frank LaVuolo. Miss Mary Gillespie, the new head of the history department at Central, came to us this year from North High School. The history , department stresses modern as well as ancient and medieval history. The required three-year course includes ancient history for the first year students, American history the second year, and American history fx and world backgrounds for the third term. The study of this subject is F aided by the use of textbooks, newspapers, maps, charts, globes and pf discussion periods. The variety of subject matter encourages increased l . ' student interest. Our teachers endeavor to instill in their pupils an ' understanding of the people and governments in foreign nations, as well as in our own land. The geography and historical background of Q every country is related to its present position in world affairs. Cur ' rent events and world problems are discussed and analyzed. In this manner the history department attempts to aid students in learning to form opinions based on facts. Because this need for better-informed more study on current domestic and foreign events in its present cur riculum. A knowledge of past and present history is a necessity if we wish to have well-informed, alert, and intelligent Americans. A ' knowledge of history is beneficial in whatever career a student may eventually follow h. Wg I9 citizens is recognized, the history department is attempting to include if

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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.

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Row l: Row 2: To keep a building the size of our school neat and clean requires the constant and watchful attention of our corps of custodians. Routine chores, such as filling ink-wells and sweeping floors, must be per- formed day after day to keep the rooms and corridors in ll ' ll ' ' dents and faculty. During the winter the buildings must be heated, and the walks shoveled. ln warm weather the lawns must be mowed, and the grounds kept free from thoughtlesslydiscarded papers and un- sightly debris. A sincere thank you to the busy and efficient custodians of Central High. ll' Mildred Morgan, Dorothy Ramage, Blanche Van Bell. Bertha Wilmot, Lou Ellis, Euleta Hayes. 0 OO! apple pie order and in readiness for use by stu- I Every noon many hungry Centralites surge through the doors of Central's cafeteria. This recently mod- ernized room is certainly one of the most popular places in our school. Here inexpensive, delicious, and nutritious plate lunches are served. Numerous a la carte dishes such as salads, soup, sandwiches, and desserts are also available. In the cafeteria an- nex milk is sold to those students who wish to bring the remainder of their lmch from home. Our cafe- teria is utilized after lunch-time by many student groups, too. The members of the cafeteria staff cer- tainly deserve our thanks and praise. Central stu- dents should learn to appreciate the fine service they render. M F xl Q , i i if I ' A , ' .1 , I is Row l: Michael Hudak, Thomas Connelly, Joseph De Marco Facing group: Charles Whitcomb. Row 2: George Forster, Ed Sheehy, William Ford. 1