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

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Shop teachers shown here: Mr. Taro Asami, Mr. Ray Marxmiller and Mr. Lazaro Luna. Absent from the photo is Mr. Frank Warren. Shops Developed Vocational Interests, Skills l l l WE CFTEN think of school as a brain factory . This doesnt mean that the molding ot an educated person includes only book work. ln the shops, for example, boys work at various proiects requiring the skillful use ot hand as well as head. For many boys, these skills would be used in their lite's work. It is the job ot the shop teacher to help the student develop an interest and aptitude tor mechanics and to teach him safe, effi- cient use ofthe various machines. This iob was capably performed by Mr. Marxmiller, Mr. Asami, Mr. Luna and Mr. Warren. Lett: Mr. Marxmiller watches as a student shapes a proiect. -24-

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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.

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Physical education instructors: Mrs. Rena Durbahn, Mr. Robert Porter and Mrs. Dorothy Tubbesing. Missing was Coach Suge Carter, ill at the time of the photo, and Mr. Frank Warren. Physical Education: Fun and Fitness MAN is a creature of both mind and body. While the classroom teachers worked to help mold the students' minds, the teachers in the physical education department helped them keep physically fit. In the boys' depart- ment, Coach Suge Carter and Coach Bob Porter worked their charges toward achieving fitness. They encouraged the boys to develop skill at football, basketball, boxing, baseball, track and soccer. Mrs. Durbahn and Mrs. Tubbesing handl- ed the distatt side, since P.E. is required tor girls, also. To make their courses enioyable, they included a wide variety, including vol- leyball and basketball, dancing and social games. The entire program was devoted to the development ot sound, well-rounded and happy Centralites. ln most cases, it succeeded. -25- Mrs. Durbahn spins a record and the girls spin about in o modern dance.