Central High School - Cog N Pen Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Modern Language Department Central offer it high eliool students the opportunity to learn foreign language . Knowing a foreign language can make our lives fuller and happier. The world’s si .e has not changed; yet. today conditions bring us into daily contact with so many people from all parts of the world. It is. therefore, totally inadequate to know only one’s native language. In Mr. Mi lone’s words, “Of great importance is foreign language study: it is most necessary and invaluable if we are to he able to communicate intelligently. to he understood and to understand each other’s cultural heritage, customs and ways of life. Knowledge of languages may he the future key to a world at peace.” f.efl to righl: Mr . Maria Canlicllos, Mr. John Milone, Mi— I la Campbell. I 'liil not jiy a loreigo lunpujpr easy”. 16

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Mathematics Department Mr. Schlosser report . Wc are in the mi«l-t of adjusting to new course of »tudy, which are even now under consideration in committees, on a city-wide basis. At the present time, course include- general mathematics, algebra, plane and solid geometry. These new programs, however, will better prepare Central pupil for opportunities that await them after graduation and help to guarantee them greater success and further advancement in a world of rapidly increasing chance . ’ 15 Fronl row: Mr. George Robbins. Mr. Jo.e|-h Geller. Rent: Mr. John Jennings. Mr. Jerome Srhlosser. Chairman. Mr. Benjamin Lee. In cirrie: Mr. Cleveland Pinckney.

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Physical Education Department “Our main idea it to teach the pupil to make maximum use of knowledge, attitude , “kill- and hahit , o that he may he able to aet in situations that ure physically wholesome, mentally stimulating and satisfying, socially sound, and morally proper. We believe in, ‘A sound mint! in a sound body . Our thought in a lifetime of happiness through learning physical and mental health. New Jersey law requires each pupil to take and pass the course each year lie is in school. Aside from the four years of physical education (freshmen to seniors) the Department gives: I. Personal Health, II. First Aid, III. Driver Education, IV. Personal, Social Adjustment and Child Care. Some hoys arc aide to go to College because of athletic ability. Matthew Lombardi, Chairman ”l» your temperature normal? First row. left to rinht: .Mr . Rowenn Warren. Miss Anna Schiedel. Mr . Druaerilla Bond. .Second row: Mr. Joseph William , Mr. Jame Martin. Mr. Matthew Lombardi, Chairman. Mr. Robert Brown. Mr. Hilly Wisot.