Central High School - Girardot Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION Q History and Social Science The function of history is to present a study of people and their actions through the ages in both group and individual relationships and to give an understanding of the institutions and forces that have shaped the course of events in human existence. Man endeavors to learn from the past in order that he may not repeat the errors of his ancestors. The history course in Central requires three and one- half units of work and includes a study of citizenship, Ameri- can history, world history, and a half-unit course of govern- ment. In order to keep up with modern social trends which manifest a growing interest in the way people live and work together, Central offers sociology and economics. This study of the problems of society and business reveals many new phases of life to students and acquaints them more intimately with the difficulties they will meet later in life situations. The instructors in the history and social science courses are Miss Pott, Mrs. Naeter, Miss Eckelmann, Miss Alexander, Miss Sadler, and Mr. Wright. Physical Education An attempt is being made in the physical education de- partment to build a better citizenship by developing good habits of fair play. In the classes good sportsmanship is one of the main points stressed. Each semester contributes one-fourth of a unit toward graduation, and a student must have one-half unit of credit to graduate. Boys' physical education includes contests of Washers, horseshoes, softball, and basketball during school time. ln addition to the class periods much time is spent after school in the gym and out on the field. lntrascholastic contests of all kinds are carried on during the various seasons. Foot- ball, basketball, and track constitute the interscholastic sports. In addition to the physical education classes, a student is required to take one semester of hygiene, in which he studies the human body and how it functions. All of this work is under the supervision and direction of Coach Muegge. Girls' physical education is somewhat similar to that of the boysy however their regular class work consists of volleyball, basketball, bowling, ping pong, and softball. No interscholastic contests for girls are held, but contests within the school are regularly conducted. ln keeping with the boys, the girls too are required to take one semester of hygiene. Miss Alexander is the instructor for all of these classes. Regular classes of swimming are offered during the year for both girls and boys. These classes meet at the Teachers College at night twice a week. Miss Alexander instructs the girls, and Mr. Medcalf has charge of the boys' groups. .CCQ5 c

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DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION Music The music department ot Central is a very exemplary one, it being accustomed to receiving excellent ratings in competitive events. No music credit is required for gradua- tion, but a great many students take advantage ot the ex- cellent opportunities ottered them. For the people interested in the vocal phase of music there are the chorus classes, Girls' Glee Club, and Boys' Glee Club. The highest honor in vocal music is membership in the A Cappella Chorus, and its members are chosen from people in the two glee clubs. An extracurricular group which meets just tor the pleasure they derive from singing together is the Boys' Singing Club. Instrumental instruction is given in band, orchestra, and string ensemble. Miss Frieda Rieclc is the director ot music, having charge ot all the work in the department except the band which is instructed by Mr, William A. Shivelbine. About half oi the students in Central participate in some form of musical activity. They tind in it an outlet tor their own self-expression and a sense ot power which comes from the development ot skill, as well as the joy that comes from hearing the great harmonies ot the masters ot music. Industrial Arts Each ninth grade student in the junior high schools is required to take a year of manual training. When he enters Central, this work is entirely optional, but the department is filled to capacity. Three courses are otiered, each one earning one-halt unit ot credit toward graduation. Mechani- cal drawing is tollowed by advanced drawing. For those who desire further practice a course in benchwork is given. Many usetul and attractive articles are made tor the homey and in their construction students learn about woods, colors, scale, balance, proportion, and all of the important elements in home decoration. Extra instruction is also given in home mechanics from which may be learned methods ot repairing and adjustment ot gadgets in the average house- hold. All departmental activities are in charge oi Mr. Martin Roth. Undoubtedly the classes otiered do help in a sub- stantial way to bring about a real appreciation ot beauty as it tinds expression in both home and public structures. Mathematics Only one unit of mathematics is required tor graduation: however those students who plan to enter college are urged to take an additional unit. Algebra is the required course, but further Work may be done in advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and commercial arithmetic. The Math Club is the extracurricular branch tor the depart- ment. Miss Grace N. Williams and Mr. Albert I. Weis have charge ot instruction. i ,..24,,,

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DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION The Library and Study Hall Centra1's library and study hall are two cf the busiest sections in the building. There are 8333 books, 1089 pam- phlets, and 58 magazines available for use. For current event material either the St. Louis Post-Dispatch or the Globe-Demd crat is provided, and at different intervals newspapers from many sections of our country are secured for class use. Miss Norma Regenhardt is the librarian and has charge of the ordering and classification of all books and supplies for the department. Mrs. Rose B. Gordon shares the library work with Miss Regenhardt, taking active charge of all checking during the time that Miss Hegenhardt is in the study hall. The library is indeed one of the most helpful and efficient of Centra1's branches. For those students who are interested in library work, special hours are assigned to them for assisting with the mending of books and the issuing of magazines. 1n this way students gain a knowledge of library methods which might help them to make an intelligent choice of this vocation. An- other vital part of the work of Mrs. Gordon is the sponsoring of the Library Club, which meets once a week for the sharing of information about good books and a discussion of gen- eral literary trends of our time. Science ln keeping with the growing interest in the field of scientific research, Central offers four branches of work. For those who are interested in gaining a wide range of informa- tion, there is a course in general science. A more specialized work is done in chemistry, physics, and biology. A11 four subjects are one-year courses and each give one unit of credit. One year of science is required for graduation, and any one of the four courses may be chosen. Mrs. Carrie Hoffman Findley teaches biology, and the other three courses are given by Mr. A. I. Weis and Mr. W. E. Medcalf. Departmental Expenses The following table gives a summary of expenses by de- partments for the year 1938: Art -4 31,358.15 for 240, averaging 35,85 per pupil. Com- mercial -e 32,838.34 for 454, averaging 35,92 per pupil. Eng- lish f 37,189.03 for 1178, averaging 38.10 per pupil. His- tory and Social Science -- 38,483.14 for 1048, averaging 38.18 per pupil. Hygiene and Physical Education f 33,705.24 for 888, averaging 35.58 per pupil. Latin --- 31,334.92 for 282, averaging 35.09 per pupil. Manual Training -- 31,548.33 for 128, averaging 312.28 per pupil. Mathematics -- 31,914.13 for 302, averaging 38.33 per pupil. Music 4- 31,932.78 for 350, averaging 35.52 per pupil. Science 33,055.73 for 380, averaging 38.04 per pupil. Vocational Home Economics --- 32,799.78 for 224, averaging 312.50 per pupil. dugg..