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

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IRST ROW: Miss Muriel Dando, Mrs. Blanche Beers, Mrs. Edith Calvert, lr. William Hogan. ECOND ROW: Mr. John J. Sasinek, Mr. John W. Gable. MATHEMATICS The Math Department, headed by Mrs. Blanche Beers, offers a varied curriculum. This program of mathematical study pre- pares a student for higher education. The courses offered are plane and solid geometry, the latter of which is taught in the Spring term, advanced and intermediate algebra, which can be taken for one or two terms depending upon the student, and trigonometry. The department offers courses such as trig and solid geometry to the stu- dent who requests this higher type of math. The purpose of these courses is to give the above-average student a chance to acquire additional knowledge. Central High stu- dents should feel privileged to have such a fine Math Department. 2HL5+30,. ZHIO-Q-2502 Geometry isn't difficult Archimedes Principle? .EFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Joseph Vavra, Mrs. Helen Gable, Miss Kathryn Hyland, Mr. John Grace. LBSENT: Mr. Robert Baudendistel, Mr. Donald Roehm. SCIENCE The science courses at Central, which are electives, attract a large number of students. The two courses which are of- fered are Modern Chemistry and Physics. These are usually taken in the junior and senior years. Besides receiving instruction in regular classes, the students also enjoy laboratory periods. There, they can experiment with different substances and receive first-hand knowledge as a result of their discoveries. This year a modern Physics laboratory was built with many conveniences. Among its new devices was a panel installed by Westinghouse, which can change AC to DC current. The Science Department is headed by Mr. Donald Roehm, who is affectionately known as Doc Roehm to his students.

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FIRST ROW: Miss Helen Cusick, Mrs. Mildred Youngstrom, Miss Helen Foley, Mrs. Bessie Gaige, Miss Mary Holleran. SECOND ROW: Mr. Abraham Bernstein, Mrs. Constance Flonnigan, Miss Mory Hinckley, Mrs. Dorothy Freimarck, Mrs. Mary Petro, Mr. John Moore ENGLISH DEPARTMENT English, the backbone of our high school curriculum, is an essential subject-one used con- stantly in our everyday lives. Central's course of study is well-rounded to include all phases of English. In all classes we learn to appreciate the great beauty and wisdom of some of our finest literature, past and present. This includes the reading of short stories, plays, novels, essays, poetry, and biographies. Twelfth grade Literature is a course especially designed to cover these lields. The sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are taking General English also have the opportunity of studying the extreme importance of a broad and effective vocabulary and ac- quire a solid foundation in the application and use of English grammar, spelling and composi- tion. A special course in Dramatics is offered to those students who are interested in acting, directing, and costume design. The English Department, headed by Miss Avis Balcom, strives to teach students a love and respect for the English language. We are deeply indebted to our capable English teaching staff for giving us an excellent and informative introduction to this invaluable course. As bread is the staff of life, so English is the stat? of our education. . 0 eovle E.xerciS25 tis 1 is wGYr P . h md' 411195 Q Ererndlw gram Hee l3

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we LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT FIRST ROW: Mrs. Edna G. Hinds, Mrs. Ruth A. Lowe, Miss Rera B. Taylor. SECOND ROW: Mr. J. Richard Harfigan, Mrs. Gina Moore, Mr. John R. Lannon. ABSENT: Miss Loretta Murphy. For students who would like to visit far- away places, Central High offers a foreign language program which is very adequate. Under the direction of Miss Loretta Mur- phy, three years of French and two years of Spanish are taught. Both follow the same pattern. As it is necessary to speak these for- eign languages fluently, conversations are held, and plays are staged. At various times throughout the school year the students learn French or Spanish folk-songs and Christmas Carols. To understand why certain conditions exist in the respective countries, the histories and the geographies are studied by means of maps, outside reading, and elementary history books. During the hrst year, the student is introduced to the grammar of his subject and the pronunciation of the langauge. In the sec- ond and third years, the main concentration is given to oral reading of French or Spanish books. Dictations are read in class so that the student may recognize spoken French or Spanish. Latin is one of the.most valuable subjects a student can take. It provides him with a Hrm foundation of any foreign language and also with English. Furthermore, through studying Latin, a student learns how to ex- press himself well. Knowledge of this lan- guage is accomplished while reading about Caesar and Cicero, and while studying the grammar.