Centerville High School - Black Diamond Yearbook (Centerville, IA)

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Shops Ice Nelson General Shop Radio and Electricity Mechanical Drawing Home Econonucs Secretary Ethel Linden Hornamalcing, FHA Freshman Sponsor for all the girls. The homemalcing department assisted in the sewing of these uniforms. Small groups receive invita- tions from civic groups to entertain, and winter and spring concerts are given to the public by both the Glee Club and Mixed Choir. Participation in music groups is not only fun, but gives the musicians poise and selffconfidence. An outstanding record has been accumulated during the past years through music contests. Both small and large groups have come home with more than their share of first-class ratings with much time and effort well-spent. Evidence of the fine talent in our art department has been on display numerous times during the year in the trophy cases. The art department has been more than willing to assist other departments with posters for their use. Rewards for their effort are gained through such or' ganizations as the Latham Foundation. The vocational-minded C.H.S.-er is offered many out- standing shcp courses. Students may display their talents in beginning and advanced woodworking. The drama department is supplied with various props through the boys' skill, Appreciative girl friends are presented with jewelry chests made in this class, and mothers with lamps, tables, desks, and other items. Across from Mr. Lorenzen's wcodworking classes is Ioe Nelson's domain, the manual training and mechanical drawing room. This department offers a two-year course in the art of drawing blueprints. Centerville l-ligh's many rural pupils find a complete . vocational agriculture course available. Many are active members of the Future Farmers of America Club. Each year the vocational agriculture studens have many worth- while projects. Counterpart of the FFA is the girls' organization, Fu' ture I-lomemakers of America. Our chapter of FHA has been well-represented at district and state meets and con- ducts a complete year-round program. Benefits received from home economics classes are many. Dresses, pajamas, blouses, skirts, and other projects have been on display in the trophy case and in the down- town show windows. A form of special education has given handicapped students in the Centerville schools a new ray of hope. Lesser problems of hearing and sight have been disclosed and lightened their burdens enabling them to assume o normal role among the students enrolled in CHS. Yes, CHS has certainly provided an outstanding group of teachers to direct the minds of the future citizens of our Page Eleven Robert Dean Vocational Agriculture R0b0l'f LOYBHZSB FFA, Sophomore Sponsor Manual Training, Pepperettes Sophomore Sponsor .ii 4 , ,f. ,Qty ,K ,ll- tl' Q1 if fill BLACK IAMOND 1953 FACULTY Alma Cushing Secretary to Superintendent town and the other communities in which they may choose to settle. The faculty is very ably headed by C. L. Greger- sen in his first year as principal. Mr. Fannon as superin- tendent of all Centerville schools gives us a great share of his time at CHS. His many years of experience in the local schools is reflected in the wise counsel that he has given. The senator confers with the president. fSenator West confers with President of Teachers' Federation, loe Nelson.J '

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