Central High School - El Centro Yearbook (Fresno, CA)

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Seated: Mr. Dunshee, Mr. Warkentin, Mr. Long, Standing: Mr. Strate, Mr. Schulz, Mr. Priester, Mr. Wilker- SOD Mr. Long demonstrates to his class a point on the map. Social Science. . . Social Science is required the first day to the last day you spend here at Central. The instructors have the double duty of teaching the subiect involved and keeping the course interesting. As a freshman, orientation was first in line. Mr. Sweet and Mr. Priester were the teachers who had to make the scrubs learn. During the year, they studied the effects on the body of narcotics, tobacco, alcoholic bev- erages. The accepted social behavior was then taught. This included dating manners, current events, and conservation. The art of dressing a wound came in the second year. Bandages, gauze, and tape were used by the sophomores during their First Aid drills. The workings of a car and the proper manner of driving were covered. Last came a brief look at world history. Mr. Long and Mr. Schulz had the task of teaching the sopho- mores.

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Mr. McDonald fixes his Sophornores with a stern gaze. On All Levels CENTRAL students were given a back- ground in the fundamentals of English gram1 mar and composition, as well as practice in composition of varying degrees of complex- ity. They received practice in research, re- porting, public speaking, and numerous other areas ot the language arts. The study of literature served to acquaint the students with the great philosophies and truths which have been recorded by man for centuries. Some tried their own hands at creative writing and gave good accounts of themselves. Most students agreed these were all skills which would come in handy in later life. Mrs. Dineley gives individual attention to a students's pro blern. Mr. Locker stands by to give assistance as his students take a quiz. -21-

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. 1.7 l X'-M.. . 4: 5 'Affawfigi -. , .4 . 0 L . C 1 . gg. ' if 1 vig. . X, fy, 5,1 Vprfgl , VM., , .y . six V 3 ,f diffs 3: ' . .X Q Mr. Dunshee preparing to show his class a movie MV- Priestef Qlvlng his ClGSS G l6ClUVe. . is required American history unfolded during the Junior year, How activities during coloniza- tion have influenced modern America and how the United States grew into a world pow- er were only two of the points covered in history. The Juniors studied the difficulties of settling our land to the mistakes and victories of World War ll, and finally, the problems of America today. The instructors were Mr. Dun- shee and Mr. Wilkerson. The final year in high school brought the final subiect, senior problems. Four courses were taken: government, economics, physco- Iogy, and sociology. Mr. Workentin was in charge of the Seniors' social science. Social science was thoroughly inspected during high school's four years. The teachers had the responsibility of enlightning the stu- dents so that they could be leaders someday. -23- Mr. Warkentin explaining something to Ramona Dela Cruz.