Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Science and Aiatlt To those who have not experienced being in a class of Miss Nickerson, Miss Docken, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Kitcher. or Mr. Thoreson. x and y are simply two letters of the alphabet, and a trapazoid is something belonging in a Greek or Latin class. After stumbling dazedly through the first trying weeks of elementary geometry and algebra, x and y now become those once mysterious unknown quantities, and the trapazoid resumes its customary place as a geometrical math figure. To students of higher math, there is opened a new world of greater understanding of both mathematics and other studies. Remember those logarithms, co-tangents, and sines of trig and advanced algebra? Students in science know that valences, protozoa, kilometers. and chlorophyll are more than words requiring a dictionary definition, although access to one really helped at times. The sophomore or junior always enjoys the slight adjournments to the great out-doors for the spring and fall sessions of the botany class, and the bug chasing sprees of the biology class. As juniors in a physics class, we learned of the resultant of forces and solar spectrum. (We did?!) Many were the sad tears that were shed in the senior chemistry classes over chlorine, bromine, and the remaining halogens. In addition to laboratory work, the electron theory and the theory of ionization proved stumbling blocks for even the most ambitious student. The natural sciences and mathematics are two more essentials of a weil-rounded high school education. Upper left: Something different then 2 2—Mr. Thomson's ad- left: Seated—Miss R. Wilton. Mitt F. Koritte. Standing: Mr. R. venced algebra clast. Upper right: Seated—Mrt. N. Johnson, Miss Rohde, Miss E. Edlund. Lower right: Modern science class. E. Nickerson. Standing: Miss E. Docken, Mr. A. Pihtstrom. Lower

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i r Uft: Mr . H. Pink. Mi i M. Power . Mi» L lobdell. Upper t: Mr. C. Addington, Mr. O. Kueniter. Mr . F. Brice. Librarian. Social Studied In 384 B.C. Aristotle was born, and in 1943 A.D. some 250 sophomores entered the world history classes of Mrs. Pink, Mrs. Drechsler. and Mr. Addington, confident of learning the facts of Charlemagne's rule and Napoleon’s wars. In two semesters, over 5.000 centuries were covered—from the cave man to the present day. These students studied the beginning of the old world and carried through to the colonization of the new one. In 1789 the Constitution was ratified, and in 1944. 308 juniors ventured into the United States history classes of Miss Lobdell and Mrs. Berg. Here they studied the Embargo of 1807 and the Battle of Vicksburg. Little did the unsuspecting juniors realize what a large store of information there could be found in the innocent-appearing blue history books, which required many weary hours of study. In the 38 weeks of American his- tory they follow the colonization of the new world and the growth of the United States. Two years were over, but this was just the beginning. As seniors, they entered the modern problems classes of Miss Powers, Mrs. Pink, Mr. Kuenster. and Mr. Hawker. This title now covers the field of sociology and economics. Here, to quote Mr. Kuenster, they studied math, science, spelling, first aid. Latin, and modern problems, and to quote Mrs. Pink—Bank!! ! In reality they study the problems confronting the American people today and in the coming years. Future citizens should have a complete knowledge of local, state, and national government. and modern problems gives this foundation. The three years of high school social studies warn of the pitfalls of the future by showing the mistakes of the past.

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language, edit, and dtu ic The finer arts of language, art. and music, are important parts of high school life. Spanish. Latin, and German are offered for those who wish to become adept linguists. The declensions and conjugations of nouns and verbs are perhaps the first objectives a Latin student must conquer. And those talcing Spanish find the subjunctive mode and irregular verbs equally difficult. The German student would say that case endings were the worst of any language hardships. Students are given opportunities for self-expression through art classes. They are not only taught the how of drawing and painting, but also the why' and where as well. Balance and sense of color and design are highly emphasized and developed. Sketching of inanimate objects, sports scenes, and fellow classmates is an ever welcome lesson. The art classes perform an invaluable service by furnishing Central with the many attractive posters seen around school. The music groups are enjoyed by many of the students: for glee club. band, and orchestra are the favorite subjects of many. This year Central has had the pleasant experience of hearing a large, excellent band or orchestra furnish music for our assemblies. The glee club has also entertained the school with many beautifully arranged programs. The music department during its auditorium programs provided everyone with a well-balanced fare of good music. These three more cultural sides of school life are definite advantages and additions to a well-rounded education. Without them, our progress would seem onesided. man students. Lower right: Mrs. B. Sandine, Mr. Joe Jung. Upper left: Miss E. Liskey. Miss E. Conway. Mrs. A. Drechsler. Upper right: The art department serving. Lower left: Frau Drechsler's Gor-