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

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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

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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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Mathematics Mrs. Blanche Beers, Mr. John Gable, Miss Muriel Dando, Mrs. Edith Cal- vert, Mr. William Hogan, Miss Virginia johnson. The industrial department or Central, located on the ground floor, gives many young people the vocational training neces- sary for securing a job soon after graduation. Courses in machine, auto, metal, and woodshop for the boys are taught by capable instructors. For those girls who wish to become beauticians, excellent courses in beauty culture are offered. Upon graduation these students are qualified to enter the industrial world and fill roles of usefulness. - J x 'lIi'.3Z.'I'7 f HQ Z 1 Q Industrial In our times when math and science are being stressed, Binghamton Central's Mathematics Department, under the lead- ership of Mrs. Blanche Beers, is meeting the challenge. This program offers an ex- tensive course of study for the prospec- tive scientist or technician. Since mathe- matics is now even more important in our modern-day life, many students take ad- vantage of this nne department' and major in math. The program .offers courses in plane geometry, trigonometry, and ad- vanced algebra. Intermediate algebra is offered in either one or two terms, and solid geometry is offered each spring term. First Row: Mr. Gerald Dischinger, Mr. Frank Clark, Mrs. Elsie Winchell, Mr. Frank A. Collen, Mr. Francis Gorgos. Second Row: Mr. Fred Barrett, Mr. Edward A. Mack, Mr. Harold J. Hess. 12