Central High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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 «liniiiiKl ration JOHN E. WELLWOOD Principal THAT SOMETHING which we call the Central Spirit is made up of those worthwhile school hab- its, customs and ideals which are passed along from each outgoing class to its successor, despite change in student body, faculty, school building, and its equipment. Without the preservation of these traditions Central High School would mean vastly less to its stu- dents and alumni. “Throughout the thirty - nine years of its existence, the Pros- pectus has been one constant fac- tor in the life of our school, bring- ing forward from year to year that tine thing which has made our school mean the same thing to us that it meant to pupils almost forty years ago. “It is a pleasure to me to see the 1937 Prospectus take its place as a link in this chain.” J. E. WELLWOOD MISS FLORENCE E. RIDDELL Assistant Principal Dean of Boys THE REAL Central High School is not a building of brick and stone. It is you and the thousands of other young men and women of the classes which have gone be- fore you. You have created a something which we call ‘The Cen- tral Spirit.’ I can wish nothing finer for you than that the Cen- tral Spirit may go with you in the days that are ahead. If it does, you will meet with courage the occa- sional defeat which all of us face and with modesty and good judg- ment, the many successes I am wishing for you.” FLORENCE E. RIDDELL MISS GRACE PINEL Dean of Girls THREE YEARS of fine fellow- ship have brought you to an- other crossroad and we who are your friends bid you God-speed. We hope that you will keep alive the joy of loyal service, the joy of true friendship, the joy of cour- age, and the joy of tasks well done; for. herein is found the very essence of the spirit of Central High School.” Pane Thirteen GRACE PINEL

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ENGLISH FACULTY — Seated: Grace Field, Lena Johnson; standing: Louise Sweitzer, Ruth Pamudee, Margaret Hodgins, Marie Christoph erson, Bess Morrison, Lucille Gale, Ruth Atkins, Jean Blocher, Adda Babcock, Alma Mattheivson, Virginia Roberson, Cathryn Lee. The English Department '“THE ENGLISH department lends itself, perhaps more than any other, to the development of cul- tural and intellectual enjoyment. This department offers a varied course of study. During the four semesters of required English the time is equally divided between grammar and literature. The gram- mar courses given students an op- portunity to vent their original- ity through themes, essays, and short stories. The literature study consists of reading classical plays and short stories in the sophomore year and American Literature in the Junior year. American Literature is studied from the first fragments of our national works down to the vastly different compositions of our comtemporary authors. This course lends an immeasurable amount to our cultural background. In the senior year, English is an elective, chosen principally by those planning to attend college. The first semester is devoted to English Literature, and as in American Literature the works are studied from the first written manuscripts down to such modern day masterpieces as those of George Bernard Shaw. For the last half of the Senior term a new course. Senior English, has been in- stituted this year. It is invaluable to College Pre- paratory students, because it offers such a thorough and instructive preparation for college rhetoric. Another course which is a rather recent innovation in Central is Modern Literature. It affords an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with the writers of to- day. Basic English also has been added this year as a complete re- view of grammar and other topics that will prove to be essential in the business world. Pase Fourteen