Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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- - fx' ,,, V' - , ... , . v ,.. Y ' ' BACK ROXV-Miss Haasrnd. Mr. WVartinbee. Music, Miss Owens, Girls' Gym. FRONT ROVV-Miss Swenson, Librarian: Miss VVallin. Art. MUSIC Instruction in instrumental 'music was made a regular part of the school curriculum in order to allow students to participate in the actual production of instrumental music. and thereby gain a first-hand acquaintance with music of that type. By playing some of the finer musical selections, these students are acquiring a knowledge of many well-known coni- positions, and are developing an appreciation of music which will increase as the years pass. Incidentally those who become the outstanding players find much use for their ability out- side of school, both in orchestras and bands. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical education is education by means of or through iredominanttly ihsical ac- . .. l l 5 tivities. tRogers.J The objectives ot' Physical Education are health development, social eFFiciency and culture. It is important and necessary that we strive to improve our organic development. vitahty, posture and habits. Social efficiency involves courage, ll'llI1Hf1VC, self control, fair play, eo-operation, and loyalty, Culture equals sympathy plus understanding, plus appre- ciations ot the physical laws and human nature. The purposes of life are guided by a healthy mind and a heal-thy body. ART The art department is organized primarily to meet the needs of the majority of students who will not follow the arts professionally, but who may learn to enjoy and appreciate art activities better, because of their knowledge of the good and bad in artt. The activity of the department is varied. It includes design and drawing in all mediums of pencil, pen, paints, crafts ot leather, dyeing, painting. and carvingi .-Xrt is correlated with school activities by making posters for athletics, dramatics, campaigns, exhiibitions, and decorations for proms and parties. Page twentyfyive

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