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

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Seated: Miss Elizabeth Prior, Miss Mary Gillespie-Chairman, Miss Barbara Hennessex Miss Margaret Brown, Mrs. Ann Crosby. Standing: Mrs. Nina Keane, Mr. Frank LoVuolo, Mrs. ,lohn Lalley. The history department headed by Miss Mary Gillespie strives to acquaint us with the peoples and cultures of the world, and to teach us the duties of responsible citi- zens in a democratic society. Sophomores study world history, while in the junior and senior years students trace the growth and development of our own country. Seniors pursue current events in our own country in addition to completing their study of American history. First Row: Miss Loretta Murphy, Miss Josephine Rosenberg, Miss Edna Brown, Mrs. Edna Hinds, Miss Reta Taylor. Second Row: Mr. john Lannon, Mr. j. Richard Hartigan. Il Cl V I 1 r '-ii' Q Knowledge of foreign lan- guages is becoming more essen- tial every day. To cope with this need Central offers modern languages such as French and Spanish. Latin is also taught to the students. Under the direc- tion of Miss Loretta Murphy these language classes not only teach the native tongue, but also stress the history, back- ground, customs, and current aifairs of the country. To be- come better acquainted with the language which is being studied, outside reading, oral plays, and conversations are frequently used. lt is of great advantage to all pupils to take at least one foreign language.

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Left to right: Mrs. Mary Brown, Miss Lela nl. Rogers, Mrs. Marjorie Hebbard, Mrs. jennie Herrick, Mrs. Genevieve Driscoll. Odoooooooo Qqcoooooo oqooooooo 000000 A7 Mrs. Houpis Secretaries An indispensable part of Central is the very capable secretarial staff which attends to the clerical work connected with running the school. This means answering phones, printing the daily bulletin and special notices, handling all correspondence, ordering supplies, and running the bookroom. Work in the main office is competently handled by Mrs. Edna Mc- Davitt, Mrs. Jennie Herrick, and Mrs. Mar- jorie Hebbard. The secretaries in the coun- selors' offices are Mrs. Florence Houpis and Miss Margaret Linehan. Attendance records are taken care of by Miss Catherine Keenan and Mrs. Mary Brown. The health room is under the supervision of Mrs. Mary Donahue. Mrs. Genevieve Driscoll has charge of the bookroom, while our school accountant, Miss Lela Rogers, keeps our finances straight. QQ.- Mrs. Edna McDavitt Mrs. Mary Donahue 9 l Miss Catherine Keenan

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1- -l A ., . sl l Seated: Miss Ethel Houck, Mrs. Mary Petro, Miss Mary Hinckley, Mrs. Constance Flanni- gan, Miss Helen Foley. Standing: Mr. Abraham Bernstein, Miss Mary Holleran, Mr. john Moore, Miss Avis Balcom, Miss Helen Cusick, Mr. 1. Richard Hartigan, The English department stresses the im- portance of knowing our language. Along with compositions, grammar, and vocabulary development, a study of plays, essays, short stories, and poetry is made by sophomores and juniors. Advanced Literature or General English is offered to seniors. This spring something new was added. Dramatics may now be taken as an elective in addition to the regular English course. Upon graduation a student will find a knowledge of English invaluable to him. F iiilalx Eifihii f . - r . All of the students at Central have at some time or another benefited from the use of the school library. Such a facility close at hand furnishes students with an opportunity to gain useful information for their school sub- jects. If at lunch time a pupil must study for an afternoon class, the library provides a quiet place for work. During the first week of school, sophomores are taught how to use the library correctly. However, when any student needs aid in locating materials, Miss Sara Burns and Mrs. Doris New- comb are always ready to help out. Miss Sara P. Burns, Mrs. Doris Newcomb