Central High School - Analecta Yearbook (Switz City, IN)

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g. Students Learn Farmin Fundamentals Vocational agriculture, a major subject at Cen- tral, is taken by boys interested in farming or farm- related occupations. Field trips have enabled the boys to participate in soil and livestock judging as well as gaining knowledge on the latest farm equipment. The ex- perience which they have acquired will aid them later in buying of fertilizer and livestock, and also farm machinery, possibly for their own farms. The boys are also taught soil conservation, crop rotation, and the growing of different types of legumes. A11 of these things make up a very complex course which is of great importance in our economic system of today. With an agriculture room in the new addition, the boys will gain experiences in farm mechanics and farm shop. Bill Bennett and Wayne Hill are taught how to test soil. Mr. Hines explains the functions of mo- tors to interested stu- dents.

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Civics students gain information from current event magazines. World History students receive test grades from Miss Kramer. Election Aids in Stud of U. S. Government e r,e,e L Students in U. S. History Class receive workbooks from Mr. Raper to help them in their studies. An understanding of our complete society and of the different aspects of the United States Govern- ment is necessary in order to be a good citizen. In Central's Social Studies Courses, the students ac- quire the knowledge to become an intelligent voter. In World History Class pupils study the history of people and their cultures through the ages. U. S. History, a required class in the Junior year, involves the history of the development of our country and its relations with the rest of the world to the present day. In Civics class, Seniors study the U. S. govern- ment from the writing of the Constitution to its inter- pretation today. With last year being an election year the Seniors had many heated debates on the plat- forms of the candidates. The American Observer, a current event magazine, is received by the students every week and keeps them up-to-date on the worldls happenings.

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Girls Learn to Mana e Homes Efficientl Bonnie Murphy practices to become a good cook. Donna Pickett and Sandy Brown begin cutting a dress pattern. Education for homemaking in the school of today must be comprehensive in scope in order to keep pace with the changing aspects of home and family living, as well as to place continued emphasis on the endur- ing values which must not be forgotten. To meet the needs and concerns of youth, the school curriculum is planned to provide opportunities for many enriching experiences in personal, social, and family relations, in child growth and develop- ment, in home care and improvement, and in home care of the sick. It is vital that there be emphasis on the handling of money, the management of time and of self, and the selection of consumer goods. No longer is it sufficient that homemaking education consider only the techniques of food preparation and clothing construction, important as these areas are. ., 9 3 as asf I av' Pupils in Health and Safety Class learn fundamentals of first aid.