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

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SCHOOL DMINISTRATIO In this day of war and turmoil, one hears a great deal about being a good citizen and doing for one's country. Who are the substantial, reputable citizens who form the backbone of the nation? Are they those who gain election to public office, those who ac- cumulate wealth, those who avoid legal difficulties, those whose speeches or books influence thousands of persons, or those who are unknown workers? Some say the best citizens are those who are most useful. The courtesy of life itself leads one to wish to help others and to make constant effort to contribute to the world's store of happiness. Let me live in a house by ibe side of the road And be a friend lo man. In these words Sam Walter Foss indicated one of the highest ideals of life. A good citizen is kindly and helpful and lives with thought of others. A good citi- zen is anyone who makes himself increasingly helpful in a community, who is honest and law-abiding, not try- ing to take from others but to give to them. A high aim of life is contribution to human welfare. Mr. Paul jenkins became principal of Central High School in 1935, succeeding Mr. L. Schultz. He had been an instructor of social sciences at Central since 1930. Before teaching at Central High School, Mr. jenkins taught at Bernie and Fruitland. He received his degree of Bachelor of Science in Education from the State Teachers College at Cape Girardeau, Missouri and his Master of Arts degree from the University of Missouri. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL'S PROGRAM In the State of Missouri a student must present sixteen units of work for high school graduation. Of these, ten and one-half are required and five and one-half are electives. The required units are as follows: English-4 units. History-Citizenship, World History, and Amer- ican History--3 units. Commercial Art, Lettering and Poster: q2BJ Costume and Figure: f2Ap Interior Decoration and Crafts: each section M unit. Mathematics-General Math--1 unit. 7. Commercial: Commercial Geography-M unit: Science-1 unit CStudents may choose from Typing-1 unit: Bookkeeping-1 unit: Short- Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or General Science.j hand Cbeginning and advancedj each-1 unit: Home Economics fgirlsj-1 unit. Commercial Law-M unit: General Business- General Shop Qboysj-1 unit. M unit: Secretarial Practice-1 unit. Government-M unit. 8. Vocational Home Economics: QIBJ Foods and Physical Education-M unit. Nutrition: CIAJ Selection, Construction, and Hygiene-M unit CThe 1944 class will be requir- Care of Clothing: 42Bp Home and Equipment: ed to have four years of Physical Education and CZAJ Home Furnishing and Related Art: each Health counting 1 unit toward graduationj section-1 unit. The following are electives: 9. Industrial Arts: Mechanical Drawing-1 unit: Social Studies: Economics--M unit: Sociology Benchwork-1 unit: Advanced Drawing-1 un- -W unit. it. fTrade in Industry classes next fall in Auto- Mathematics: Algebra-1 unit: Plane Geometry mobile Mechanics, Building Trades, and Elec- -l unit: Solid Geometry-M unit: Advanced tricity.J Algebra-M unit: Trigonometry-M unit. 10. D. O. CThis course consists of a class in per- Science: Chemistry--1 unit: Physics-1 unit: sonnel problems and actual work on the job Biology-1 unit: General Science-1 unit. which gives 2 units of credit per year.H Latin: First year-1 unit: Second year-1 unit. 11. Music: Sophomore Chorus-'Q unit: Boys' and French: First year-1 unit. Girls' Advanced Chorus-M, unit: Girls' and Speech: Drama, Public Speaking-each M unit. Boys' Glee Clubs-M unit: Band-TA, unit: Or- Art: CIBQ Design and Color Theory: QIAJ chestra-M, unit. v- -.1 .5 , . , -Q 83 y 1-1 'bf-13- ' ,J ' - 12 E

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S PERI TE DE T AND BOARD The public schools of America have taught many generations the history and purposes of American democracy. Freedom to worship, to assemble, to be , informed - these rights seem more priceless when their existence is threatened. They are values to be defended now and saved for the future. Civil rights, health, recreation, spiritual development, and education itself must be maintained and expanded now as never before, Schools have a vital role to play in building under- standing and skills, in promoting national unity, in developing morale, and ultimately in preparing the American people to win the peace. Youth with its enthusiasm, ambitions, visions, and dreams of the past and the future projects that vital spark which makes for great victories and achieve- ments. Surely there must be a place for the expression and enjoyment of wholesome imagination, dreams, and aspirations. It would seem selfish to deny them the right to these at the age when they are most enjoyed. For a diversion from the serious problems of life, it is hoped that the theme of this book will offer you an opportunity to join youth in its effort to find a few moments of joyful recreation. - In 1935 Mr. L. J. Schultz was elected superintendent of the Cape Girardeau public schools, succeeding Mr, J. A. Whiteford. Prior to that time he had served as principal of Central High School, being elected to that position in 1929 upon the resignation of Mr. R. L. Davidson. From 1925 to 1929 he was at Central as a teacher of industrial arts. He came to Central from Pontiac, Illinois, where he held the position of instructor of mathematics and industrial arts. Mr. Schultz served as princial and then as superintendent at the Morning Sun Consolidated District in Iowa for the two years pre- ceding his work in Illinois. Previously he had taught industrial arts and coached athletics in Maryville from 1916 to 1918 and in Flat River from 1919 to 1921. Mr. Schultz holds his degree of Bachelor of Science in Education from the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College in Cape Girardeau and his Master of Arts degree from the University of Iowa, where he received recognition for meritorious work in the field of education. BOARD OF EDUCATION President - Dr. I. W. Upshaw . , . ..,.. 1944 Mr. Chas. W. Bauerle , .... 1942 Vice-President - Mr. H. A. Lang . , . , .1943 Mr. Manning Greer . . . . . . .1944 Treasurer - Mr. W. H. Oberheide ....,,... 1943 Mr. John Kraft ...... ..., I 942 Secretary - Miss Elizabeth Walther - elected yearly The work of the Board of Education is carried out by two groups: the finance committee with Mr. Oberheide-chairman, Mr. Bauerle, and Mr. Manning Greer, the committee on buildings and grounds with Mr. Lang-chairman, Mr. Kraft, and Mr. Bauerle. 0 ., v ! Y , f li Q 'piss- if ,J -11-1

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SCHOOL AD INISTRATIO Students of Central! Another year, another an- nual, and I greet you. In this world of upheaval, tur- moil, and strife my message to you is a prayer. A prayer that your years at Central may be so spent that you will lay the foundation for right thinking - a foundation for a knowledge of things worth while - a knowledge of a great force which directs the destinies of men. May you go forth from these portals prepared with courage and integrity to meet and carry your burden in a world torn apart by greed and distorted ideas. May this knowledge gleaned at Central be a flame guiding you onward and upward in the struggle to bring liberty and equality to all mankind. Kfflffffa Mrs. Naeter became assistant principal in 1925, being transferred from Broadway School where she served as principal. Prior to that time she had taught mathematics at Central and had taught in Dexter, Mis- souri. She has attended Hardin College, the Southeast Missouri State Teachers Collegeg and Washington Uni- versity in St. Louis, from which she was graduated. Be- sides serving as assistant principal and advisor for the girls, Mrs. Naeter teaches history. CLUB PARTICIPATION Whatever purpose the individual student hopes to accomplish can be fully realized through Central's varied list of extra-curricular activities. Students may find opportunity to participate in groups emphasiz- ing music, drama, public speaking, creative writing, vocational or avocational pursuits, athletics, and service clubs. Of the 655 students enrolled in Central, 7592- belong to clubs, there being 126 students who do not attend a club, 175 students who belong to one club and 354 students who belong to two or more clubs. CENTRAL,S NEW ADDITIONS DURING 1941-42 Central students rake great pride in the new library which is in use this year. The old formal ar- rangement of seating has been replaced by seventeen tables which accommodate one hundred sixty-six students. Open stacks, encyclopedia shelves, and magazine and newspaper racks are arranged all around the reading room, making them easily accessible. The library has a total of 9,369 volumes, subscribes to two daily pa- pers, and has subscriptions to sixty-six magazines. The Diversified Occupations program has been functioning most satisfactorily throughout the year. This is a program whereby the student may engage in part-time employment and class work through the co- operation of the business men of the city and the high school. The student finds opportunity in this way to select a field of vocational activity in which he is interested, work under an employer in this field, earn high school credit for working, and at the same time receive compensation for his work. He receives one high school unit a year for this work, he takes a class in Personnel Problems at school for which he receives one unit per year, and he carries on two regular high school classes. Twenty students have been trained in this program this year, having worked in trades, retail selling, commercial Helds, and store management jobs. Under the National Defense Training program. the State Board of Vocational Education in con- junction with the high school has set up a shop which is quite an improvement in the equipment at Central and which adds many additional opportunities for high school students as well as townspeople. The shop is equipped to teach Metal Trades, Automotive Trades, and Electrical Trades, while the wood-working shop is equipped for Industrial Arts and Building Trades. Plans are under way to give high school students an opportunity to enroll in classes for national defense training through the shop facilities. Such classes may include Automotive Mechanics, Metalwork, Electricity, and Woodwork. An expansion of the Adult Educa- tion and Training program has been made possible through National Defenre classes, Distributive Education, and the Trades and Industry Division of the State Department of Education. About six hundred fifty peo- ple have been in these classes since September. The Board of Education is hoping this program will be of real Value to the community as they make an effort to show how the public schools may serve industry. O F- 5 1 ,l , E Q . 3 1: 8 l N i lI V L 1 P- 13 -