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

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Business Many worth-while business courses were offered to Central's office-minded students. The courses were varied and instructors taught the courses thoroughly. Typing l is open to all interested students. Typing ll is available for only those who have finished first year typing. Miss Jantzen and Mr. Weatherby were in charge of the typing classes. In the paper-work division, there appear- ed shorthand, bookkeeping, and secretarial procedures. Each has its own place in the bus- iness world. Central offers these subiects as a basic training for vocations. Many students com- plete a major by having four years of busi- ness subiects. Miss Raley helps Barbara Pizzio with one of her typing problems. Miss Jantzen, Miss Raley, Mr. Weatherby -25-

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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.

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Art and Mechanical Drawing Teachersg Mrs. Eleanor Pecarovich, Mr. Vxjilson Rogers. 4 X A Barbara McClenden is tickeled about Mr. Rogers' comment about her drawing. T? if 1 Mrs. Pecarovich is helping two students with their leather work - 27 - 74A ffffwi Arti and! Mech. Drawing The students who are talented in drawing and painting should check into the art department. Mrs. Pecarovich, who teaches art, explains to the students the proper way to make posters and art work done around the school. Every year there are usually contests for making posters. The best poster is chosen and the student receives a prize. The students in mechanical drawing are instructed by Mr. Rogers. Most of the students are preparing tor-work after high school, Some ot the students are very good at designing automobiles. Others work on blueprints ot buildings and air- craft. The students work very hard on their drawings. The drawings are shown at open house every year. The proiects which show the most merit are awarded red, white, and blue ribbons. The students are very proud of their awards.