Central High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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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

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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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SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHERS—Standing: Clement Rowe, Carroll Clark, Jack Howe, Mable Stoddard. Seated: Mildred Hodges, Clara Roe, Louise Armstrong, Ruth Henry, Mae Carson, Florence Roberts. The Social Science Department THE SOCIAL SCIENCE depart- ment offers Early European History I and II. Modern History I and II, United States History I and II, economics, and civics, and modern social problems. The aims of the department are: to show the relationship between present condi- tions and those of former times; to show how events of the past have set the stage for present social and economic conditions; to develop a respect for good government, to gain an understanding of the prob- lems of other nations. Early European history and mod- ern history give the record of mankind from the story of primi- tive civilization to the present com- plex structure of civilization. All students either elect or are iequired by the nature of their choice of curriculum to take Unit- ed States history, or the course in civics. Thus, all students gain a thorough foundation in the de- velopment of government and learn to appreciate the obliga- tions and duties of citizenship. A study of local, state and national affairs is given and forms a broad- er viewpoint for international af- fairs. Modern social problems is a course of two years existence in Central, and has found considerable interest among seniors this year. The course is set up for the study of social conditions and institutions and human reaction to them. The course features tours of interest points connected with certain topics, movies and discussions. The class has sponsored several open forums at which civic leaders spoke. The department as a whole strives to show the past in such a way that a student may better interpret the present. l’acc Fifteen