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

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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.

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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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Exercises Condition ind and Body Rita Hollingsworth parallel parks as Mr. Gourdouze watches. P. E. boys keep in shape by doing push-ups. Centralls Driver Training Class is now given as a summer course to all students who are at the required age and who want to take it. Learning that drivers have a large responsibility and that courtesy on the road is important are main objectives of the course. The girls and boys physical education classes spent an active year participating in a variety of sports and learning their rules and regulations. In the actual competition of these sports, the pupils gained knowledge of the rules and a greater appreciation of the skills involved. The girls spent a busy year trying to measure up to the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation fitness tests. The boys participated in such sports as track, basketball, boxing and softball. Girls enjoy tumbling on a mat to keep fit.