Central High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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SCIENCE • The science curriculum is arranged to give to every student at least a single year's study of one of the branches of this subject. Modem science is obligatory to the commercial course, and biology to the college preparatory. A three-year span of science, usually chosen by students seeking only careers requiring it, includes the following subjects: chemistry, biology, geology, modern science, physics, physiography, and physiology. COMMERCIAL EDUCATION • With the idea of giving the fundamentals of business knowledge. Central offers two courses to the prospective business leaders. In Commercial Curriculum I, stress is placed on stenographic work, and in 11, on bookkeeping and accounting. Specific training is in typewriting, bookkeeping, machine calculation, business arithmetic, and shorthand. INDUSTRIAL ARTS • Machine shop, woodworking, printing, mechanical and architectural drawing, and shop mathematics arc the items offered to the student in the Industrial Arts course. Machine shop gives practical instruction in machinery, heightening the student's skill by actual experiments in the workshop. Printing forms a definite basis for further work in the trade which otherwise would not be received, as it includes the weekly printing of the school paper by students in the classes. PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Physical education is carried on through gymnasium classes, intra-mural activities, and varsity athletics. For the boys, there are varsity football, basketball, baseball, and track, and the frequent intra-mural games. Girls take an active interest in basketball, baseball, hockey, and life-saving. MATHEMATICS • Besides the required one year of geometry, students may broaden their knowledge of mathe- matics by solid geometry, algebra 111 and IV. and trigonometry. The latter arc particularly valuable because they build a background for engineering, surveying, aviation, and research work. HOME ECONOMICS • The aim of the Home Economics department is the development of the ideals of personal living and the management of the home, and is carried on through the clothing and foods department.

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TEACHERS WHOSE PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR IN THIS BOOK THELMA BEAM. Almu College, University of Michigan. A. B. Spanish. MARIAM DARLING. Adrian College. A. B. English. ELSA M DIETRICH. Olivet College. A. B. English. CHARLES DOBLER, Montana State College. Stout Institute. B. S. Industrial Arts. ALMA E. MATTHEWSON. University of Southern California, University of Utah, A B.. B. S. English. NELDA SCHERER. Albion College. University of Michigan. A. B. Modem History. JOHN SEATON, Michigan State College, B. S. Mechanical Drawing. BLANCHE YOUNG, Burdette College, Michigan State Normal College. Bookkeeping. FINE ARTS • The Fine Arts curriculum in Central includes instruction in music, art, and dramatics. The music course is composed of activity in the band, orchestra, and A Capella Choir, all three of which have gained renown in national music circles. The opera and the brass and string ensembles hold a prominent place among the activities offered 1 alent along the dramatic line is increased by courses in public speaking and acting, and is emphasized even more in the school by the annual production of the class plays Art instruction is given to the student to increase his ability in self-expression with the pen and brush. LANGUAGES • Central's choice of languages is comparatively extensive Instruction in four foreign tongues is offered to the student, including a three-year study of French, four years of Latin and two years of both Spanish and German I he ability to read these languages is emphasized more than alertness in speaking them ENGLISH • Requirements arc made for the study of the first two years of English, which cover grammar and composition work, a review of English literature, and a complete analysis of American literature. Journalism, with the title of English V and VI. for the first time has been listed under this department English Literature, a detailed study of the works of the British masters through the ages, is an elective.

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CLASSES Swiftly the flame of Time burns Life’s candle, melting the soft wax as it glows. Clio, in- genious Muse, watches closely the cycle of each mortal’s reign, scoring in her mind his joys and sorrows, victories and defeats,- thus making from the story of an atom the greater record of a world. Together stand the chronicles of big and small, building an indestructible Book . . . that Book is History.