Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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we WAITING on the weighingl Science faculty members seated are Ann Johnson, biology and Genetics Club sponsor, Ja Ann Davy, biology, Edward Humphreys, chemistry and Genetics Club, Twila Williams, biology and Y-Teens, John Ewart, department chairman, co-sponsor Science Club. STANDING: James Crain, physics and general science, Arnold Bereit, chemistry and sophomore class adviser, Edward Gurr, chemistry instructor and Chess Club co-adviser. Scienfisfs With A Purpose World attention is focused on science. The Atomic Age has barely got under way and the Space Age is crowding for action. Both con- cern the great minds of science and mathe- matics. More directly concerned are talented young people, for they will inherit today's advances in science and carry the initiative. FROM ANY ANGLE math problems look interesting to this scholarly groupl Mathematics Department Chairman Harry Phillips, seated left, holds conference with Norman Hingel, geometry and Skating Club, Gladys Hoelzle, solid geometry and junior adviser, Hugh H. Hackett, geometry Central High has excellent math and science faculties. They are well-trained, enthusiastic, and dedicated to inspiring students toward progressive goals. Recipients of fellowships and kindred honors for achievement, these teachers are well eciuipped to point the way toward a vastly better world through science. and Skating Club, Mary E. Waller, general math and Student Senate, Delbert W. Littrell, geometry and alge- bra, standing-Charlayne Lobit, algebra, Kenneth Ride- nour, algebra, geometry, and National Honor Society, and Jeanette Lindsay, algebra, general math and Stamp Club. Ji Q -..A .a' . , - .f is 4.32: , ni .1 X151 Q FNS . ,Q hi ,Y 'W ru , o 1 , li ,, 'i mg ,544 ir, V Sf Q V M. is X N e 4 g X i . l24l

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2 SAAAYY WHAT gives? Busy Helen Thomas has enough Registration Office work to do without added burdens offered by fellow clerks Dor- othy Schwarting, Eleanor Watts, and Patricia Robbins. Audio-Visual, Goodl We're having a movie! During one semester Audio-Visual presented 802 films for 506 showings on subject matter that would fill a catalog. For example, Aeronautics ordered 'l5 films, l5 showings- Business Ed, 34 films and l l7 showings covering bookkeeping, cler- ical training, salesmanship, and typing tips. WANT TO BE A WHEEL? A-V Director Elmer Felton explains film-rolling techniques to Gladys Wilke, A-V assistant, Marge Mertens, English and Journalism, Jean W Love You Citizenship classes saw 56 films for 5l5 showings, Drivers Ed 29 showings, English, 335 showings, Foreign Language l38, Home- making, l36, Music, 5, Physical Ed, 36, Public Speaking, 79, Reading Center 203, Social Studies, 330, Science 603 showings. A-V is the only department busy the full nine periods. Brooks, Library, Harold Lind, English, and Josephine Rhodes, Health Center director. Audio-Visual picture was last chance for faculty photo in annual. 3l

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25l QQJQVEQTY G, ' 'W S fIEN'l'?.5tl.lll5 P , .tts-f EK QUICK, COOKIE, the answer! Girls' PE teachers seem to be playing the game of What's the Solution? to any of a dozen problems. Just as they smile here, Miss Col- leen Cook, left, appears to have a cheerful answer ready. Other PE teachers are Joyce Sanders, GAA and Bad- minton Clubg Mary Lou Branigan, department head and tennis, Harriett Mitten, GAA and archery. Miss Cook Good Sports Ready, willing, and able characterize the physical education teachers. Trained to work with young people who need guidance in sportsmanship as well as body building, they supply inspiration that can carry their trainees through a lifetime of useful citizenship. Our physical education teachers have a background of success in college, with records of out-- standing achievement in athletics. Competi- tion sharpened their skills while conditioning --M...-..,.-..c......c -1-.k,,, -..,,,ms ,gs-NM-an sponsored Pom Pon and cheerleading. ABOVE: Heavy schedule of events occupies men of the PE Department. From left are Ronald L. Amster, gymnastics, Robert Ruman, football and baseball, Martin Marich, depart- ment head and varsity football, Kenneth Troutt, basket- ball, Ronald C. Eastin, varsity basketball and track. All of the coaches helped co-sponsor the Letterman's Club. To Lead U them to an appreciation of fair play. Physical training has had to compete with music, art, and other extra-curriculars for its devotees. But a well-equipped gymnasium, ten- nis courts, and fields have attracted a majority of Central's students. Especially successful have been the efforts to draw out freshmen, regardless of size and weight, to the football and track programs. Teaching sports is primar- ily the task of teaching good sportsmenship.