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

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Miss Bloom, Mr. Deyo. Row l: Miss Margaret Frear, Miss Patricia Moore. Row 2: Mr. Henry Merz, Mr. Arthur Sharpsteen. HE LTH In its second year of use, our new gym has played an even greater part in the activities at Central High than it did in 1954-1955. Under the guidance of the gym instructors the swimming pool has otjfered synchronized swim to the girls and competitive swim to the boys. Mr. Henry Merz, Mr. Arthur Sharpsteen, Miss Margaret Frear, Miss Patricia Moore, and their assistants have taught the techniques of various sports such as basketball, volleyball, baseball, swim, bowling, rifle, tennis, ping-pong, and badminton. But even more important, they have also tried to encourage fellowship in games, to promote desirable health practices, attitudes, and ideas, and to stimulate good sportsmanship. as so il lift ' Wilt ? i f , Q ' Q i 1 ll l , Z , ' , - ' X V g 3 1 ll' ii il l ' ,l 1 l. V 1 -, ' . , I . ,, 1:54 , I N' ' li 2 gl ,i ' I , l Q - .3 si-pfegjfis.,,,,.,.,,,,, i ,Q 'fr ' I li i Q 4. f -, ' rrtt Mmmv, tstss ATHLETICS ln its second year of use, our new gym has played an even greater part in the activities at Central High than it did in 195-l-1955. Under the guidance of the gym instructors the swimming pool has otlered synchronized swim to the girls and competitive swim to the boys. Mr. Henry Merz, Mr. Art Sliarpsteen, Miss Margaret Frear Miss Pat Moore, and their assistants have taugh the techniques of various sports such as basket- ball, volleyball, baseball, swim, bowling, rifle, ten- nis, ping-pong, and badminton, But even more im- portant, they have also tried to encourage fellow- ship in games, to promote desirable health prac- tices, attitudes, and ideas, and to stimulate good sportsmanship. E

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Row 1: Mr. Harold 1. Hess, Mrs. Elsie Winchell, Mr. Frank Clark Row Z: Mr. Francis Gorgos, Mr. Frank Collen, Mr. Fred Barrett,.Mr, Gerald Dischinger, Mr. Edward Mack. f' ft' 1 .cb -Q Z, Un the ground floor whence often comes the vhine of an arbor saw, our inportaut lndustrial Arts lepartinent is located. This nstruction gives the students . training in vocational ea- ecrs which will enable them 0 secure jobs soon alter grad- lation, Such courses as ina- hine, auto, metal and wood hops for boys, and beauty cul- ure for girls, are thoroughly aught by capable instructors. n machine shop, boys learn fine nd detailed tooling processes. ln uto shop they work with the in- ricacies of the automobile. Print hop, besides being a regular subject, urnishes Central High with printed iaterial when needed. Future me- hanical draftsmen or designers study his trade in mechanical drawing class. iirls who wish to become beauticians enefit from the beauty culture course. ill these subjects prepare students to nter some of the backbone industries f our country. v Let 'er rip. Print shop at work. I ll I3 I hope it works now.

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One of the most creative rooms at Central is 325. Here Miss Holcomb prepares new and interesting' projects for her classes. A three-year art program is offered to any prospective student. First year is devoted to learning' the basic elements of art, while students possessing unusual talent are offered an advanced curriculum. Anyone with interest in this Held should certainly make 325 a part of his program. Nlrs. Lillian Perkins and Miss Elizabeth Stanford. flv'Q7a Miss Grace Holcomb An excellent course in home economics is olnfered to Cen- tral students. Klrs. Lillian Perkins, the department head, and Miss Elizabeth Stanford teach boys and girls such things as cooking, home nursing, sewing, child care, nutrition, interior decorating, etiquette, poise, and correct posture. The best equipment and know-how are used to teacli pupils the most efficient methods of homeinaking. This course is valuable to students now as well as later in life. 4,- .', The driving course at Central, taught by Mr. Andrew arris, is very popular among seniors. This class, which meets 'ice a week for lecture and twice a week for actual practice the driver training car, aims to promote safer driving. After ccessfully completing the course and passing the road test, student is entitled to an operator's license. 11 tml 1 J Mr. Andrew Harris