Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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case true in the Pre-Secretarial Course that Central offers. Many students have taken this course in high school as well as other courses, and have received a position upon graduation. A student may receive training at Central for al most any profession that he may desire, He may also prepare himself for college. If a boy should desire to be a printer he may receive the training in the printing department. He may also receive training for cabinet making in woodwork, ma- chinery in the machine shop, architecture in architect- ural drawing, bookbinding in the bookbinding class, and many others. A girl may receive training in Cent1'al to be a seamstress in clothing, dietician in foods, stenographer in typing and shorthand, filist bookkeeper in bookkeep- ing, and a home decorator in home decorations. All of these subjects are offered in the seven cour- ses that Central offers. They are College Preparatory, General Business and Bookkeeping, Pre-Secretarial, Pre-Collegiate Commercial, General Industrial, Tech- nical and Engineering, and Home Economics. The College Preparatory Course requires training in Latin, a modern language other than English, His- tory, Social Science including History, Industrial Geo- graphy, Sociology, Economics, and Commercial Law, Mathematics, Biological and Physical Science includ- ing General Science III-IV, Biology, Physiology, H. S. Geography, Chemistry, and Physics. English, Mathematics, Social Science including His- tory, Commercial Law, Industrial Geography, Sociology, and Economics, Bookkeeping I, II, III, IV, General Science, and Oflice Practice make up the requirements for a General Business and Bookkeeping Course. Clie Pre-Secretarial Course has little deviation from the College Preparatory Course. In this course there is no requirement for a modern language other than English. It is necessary for a student to have two years of Shorthand, two years of Typing, and one year of Bookkeeping. In the Pre-Collegiate Connnercial Course all pupils have to choose one or the other of the following sub- jects: Typewriting I, II, III, and Stenography I, II, or Industrial Geography and Bookkeeping I, II, III, IV. This is in addition to the regular requirements for entering a college. Pupils are given the opportunity to select any of the following sequences in a General Industrial Course: mmzwzzzzz1 :4:: 'am-mzmrs

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Wh d cate? by Vornice Beverage Oftentimes one stops to consider the value of education, asking himself just why do we educate? So many people of this day and especially members of the younger generation are constantly asking this question. Education is essential because it is the background to the social and economic structure of the world. It is the highest standard of American civilization. It is necessary also for en- lightenment and liber- ty. If it were not for the education that we re- ceive in the schools of today and the education our forefathers re- ceived, civilization would be no further de- veloped than it was thousands of years ago. Centuries ago, people lived in caves, ate wild roots and herbs for food, and used the skins of wild animals for ' clothing. Education has developed civilization such that people are no longer compelled to live as the ancient people lived. Thus, education was the means of acquiring all the modern conveniences that the people of today have come to re- gard as necessities. In the olden days education was limited only to a privileged few, who were wealthy. The poorer classes remained uneducated, thus making them slower to de- velop toward civilization. People who did have a chance to be educated considered it a privilege. Today, by means of our public schools, boys and girls of every class are privileged at least to receive a high school education. Many of the students do not properly appreciate this opportunity. Some of them attend school because it is required of them, and make not the slight- est effort to gain know- ledge which will be of use to them in the fu- ture. Early educators once said of public schools, that they were estab- lished for the perpetu- ation of democracy. Students are taught about the government of their nation and foreign affairs. The generation of today is more thoroughly edu- cated than were their forefathers, in order that it may run the government in the future without making the same mistakes. The public grade schools in Muskogee rate among the best in the state, as do both of the high schools. Central meets the requirements of all college entrances. Central may be either a preparatory school before entering college or it may train the student for a posi- tion without further schooling. Especially is the latter www szwu 1s

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Trade Woodwork, Trade Metal Work, Trade Electrical Work, Commercial Cookery, Trade Printing, Drafting, Bookkeeping. Besides the general high school requirements, a year of Woodwork and a year of Mechanical Drawing is required in a Technical and Engineering Course. The Home Economics Course offers an opportunity to take Clothing, Foods, Architectural Drawing, and Home Architecture, and Home Decorating. Home Ec- onomic students are required to have, in addition to the regular requirements, a year of Algebra, Geomet- ry, and History, and two years of Language in order to attend college. Education is the foundation upon which all present economic, social, and political institutions are based. It is the stepping stone to success and all those who wish to reach the height of their ambition must have a high degree of education. The standard of liv- ing of the people as a whole has been raised by a more complete edu- cation. Every improve- ment in the field of edu- cation brings about a corresponding improve- ment in the standards of the masses. Quoting from a well- known educator, Edu- cation is life. The school has become the labora- tory for establishing opinions on health, bas- ic knowledge, vocation, civic affairs of locali- ties, state, nation, and world, home, leisure, and ethics. In Central High School an attempt is made to minister to the needs of all types of individuals. The moral side of the child's education is not overlooked. Studies in ethical training and good citizenship can be found in every course. More time is spent in Central teaching pupils how to live than ever before. Education is not only cultural, but it is a practical necessity. At one time the chief objective was the preparation of its students for college entrance. Since 1890 there has been a phenomenal increase in the number of students attending high school. As the num- ber of students enrolled increased the high school has changed its course of study to provide that great group of students who never are permitted to continue their education. During recent years preparation for certain vocations has been recognized by many high schools as the most important objective. Central does a great deal toward reaching this objective as has been indicated. This high school and its principal, L. M. Speaker, has made great strides in education in the last few years, and has taken care of the educational needs of approx- imately 2,000 students. Education can never be studied in a class- room as a specific sub- ject. Education can only be acquired after many years of experience and t1'ials. As a matter of study, education is the subject for a lifetime of study and concentra- tion. One is never ful- ly educated. The pictures shown in this article are print- ed to show the large en- rollment of various grades and departments in Central High School. Largest this year by far, the enrollment in Central continues to mount as the years go by. In the Junior class this year 371 are enrolled. There are 298 in the present Sophomore class, and 313 in the ninth grade. 263 seniors graduate this year, most of whom have completed 12 years of study in Muskogee schools.