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

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Technical Department The Industrial Art or Technical Department, according to its chairman, Mr. Joseph Ram, offers, “A program to train our young people in the knowledge, understanding and skill necessary for economic and social competence in our expanding and changing society—placing special emphasis upon training these young | eople to cam a livelihood in an industrial community.” The courses given include: Electric! tv. Machine Shop, Mechanical Drawing, and Sheet Metal. Scored, If It to right: Mr. Victor Velsrdo, Mr. Joseph Ram, Chairman. Standing: Mr. Richard Morrell. Mr. Alan Turnbull. Mr. Janie Moore. Mr. Edward Man. Mr. Curtis I.aKson. Sot in picture: Mr. Salkin. Art Department The goal of the Central High School Art Department is to help develop the innate capacities and talents of it students. Through experience with art forms and various art media, the student improve hi visual perception and understanding. The courses available at Central include: painting, graphics, architecture, fashion design, illustration, industrial design, technical art. advertising, and lettering—-as well as art history. Mr. Stark says “The student of art gains confidence through accomplishment. Hi knowledge of plastic form in hi environment is enlarged: and, in turn, he heroine a more knowing, happier personality. 20 l.eft to right: Mr. Harold Taylor, Mr. Stanley Stark.

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Social Studies Department All students who expect to hr graduated muM, by state law successfully complete a two year course in I nitcd States history. This course begins with our European backgrounds and ends with current American History. The faculty of the social studies department is concerned with the problems of understanding how democratic processes of government developed in this country and the political, cultural and social progress made by each succeeding American generation. Students who participate fully in our program learn not only the rights and privileges of citizenship, hut the duties, responsibilities and obligations as well. The social studies department also offers a year course in World History. This course serves to acquaint our students with the progress and contributions to world civilization of our fellow nations and also helps us to understand the role of our country in the stream of world history. Finally our department offers a course in the study of the problems of group living. |»olitieal parties, and the structure of our local, state and national governments. This year's long course, the newest addition to our offerings, is called “Civics . We are also looking forward to the re-introduction of courses in International Relations and Economics. Mapping our interest in the world. 19 Seated. left to ri tht: Mr. Julius Finkelutrin. Acting Chairman Mis Mary Rybkiewle . Rear: Mr. latuis M.irkalo . Mr. John Thomas Miss Doris Diamond. Mr. Aaron Seherlman. Mr. Robert Holland.

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Home Economics Department Tlu lilirary is one road to happiness through learning, the theme of the 1965 Central High Seliool Yearbook. The calming atmosphere is soothing in itself. By reading the hooks, of which there are thousands, the students may gain pleasure, peace, and knowledge—three excellent contributions toward happiness. I.eft lo right: Mr . Leonora Crrene. Mr. Daniel Alexander. Librarians l.rlt lo right: Mr . Mary MrCormarW. Mrs. Mali Water . Home economics serves a very practical purpose. The girls are offered an opportunity to learn both culinary ami fashion skills. Sewing and rooking, designing and baking have a definite appeal to the female heart. The better she looks, the happier she feels; The better she cooks, the happier he feels. Learn these arts to bring happiness to yourself and others. Music Department In speaking of opportunities, Mr. Eric Lundie remarked, “One of the subjects offered by the Music Department is Music Foundations. This is an orientation course which explores the field of iniisie, especially the work done in (»rades I through 8. It equips the student with knowledges, skills, and appreciation leading to a fuller musical life. Objectives: 1. To discover talents and interests: 2. To encourage pupils to elect further music courses during the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth years: 3. To discover musically talented pupils and encourage their self-development, vocally and instni-mentally. Content of course: I. Songs, unison and part. 2. Basic theory of music. 3. Voice classification. 4. Orchestral and hand instruments. 5. Composers, past and present. 6. Performers, past and present. 7. Program ami absolute music. 8. Introduction to forms in music. The department is proud of its hand, its (,irl ' (rice Club, its Choristers. Enterpean Club and Madrigal Singers all of whom try to give happiness to themseves and others through the music they have learned. I.eft to right: Mr. F.rir Lundie. Mr . Cirol Kartlrtt. Mr . Carleiia Ryan, Mr. Salvatore GrimoMi.