Central High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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Drama prepares students for appearances in school plays and is in preparation the future leisure time activities . . . Chemistry is one of the sciences having wide ap- plication in present-day industrial life. . . . The boys’ cooking classes offer the same instruction as that received by the girls . .. Printing is given both for vocational train- ing and to afford a knowledge of the skill required in this form of practical art... German and French are two of the languages offered ... Physics is one of the advanced forms of science in high school and is in the college preparatory curriculum . . . Salesmanship is offered to those who are interested in this type of work as a vocation; many demon- strations of the technique of trading are carried on. 193 9 Page Thirteen

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Clothing classes give instruction in color selection, and styling as well as the actual construction of the garments . . . Shorthand is essential in office and business work . . . English is required of every student who graduates . . . Chemistry is a required subject for pre-medic students . . . Mr. Bloch works over a difficult passage with the orchestra at rehearsal . . . Machine shop practice is included in the Industrial Arts and Technical curriculums . . . Speech classes improve enunciation, and self-confidence in ad- dressing the public . . . Modern science embodies some- thing of all the sciences. Page Twelve PROSPECTUS

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STUDENT BODY OFFICERS — Ethel Collins, Treasurer; Alexander Canja, President; Virginia Mary, Secretary; Mary Ellen Ward, Vice-President. THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council has as its executive group the Student Union officers. The presi- dent, Alexander Canja, was the presiding offi- cer at all Council meetings. Alex has been ac- tive in many school affairs. In 1937-38 he had the lead in the play, “The Passing of the Third Floor Back” by Jerome K. Jerome, as well as a part in the Junior play. A member of the newly formed swimming team, he was the only representative from Central to go through to the finals in the swimming tournament. He maintained a high scholastic average and ranked high in popularity in the school. He won the Arrow Head award as “Chief of the Indian Braves”, having been selected by the student body as the most representative boy. Mary Ellen Ward, vice-president of the Student Union, and outstanding in school ac- tivities, was the Union Recording Secretary in 1937-38. She played a supporting role in the 1939 Junior play, “The Little Clown”. She has an A-B scholastic average, and has earned a letter in athletics. Mary Ellen was named “The Indian Princess” in the Arrow Head selection of the most representative girl student. Virginia Macy, an energetic sophomore, was the recording secretary of the Student Union. Ethel Collins, the corresponding secretary of the Student Union, was also active as a sopho- more. She participated in athletics, and was interested in Journalism. Both secretaries rated high in scholastic standing. The Council is divided into different com- missions, each headed by a chairman, and ren- dering individual services. Student Union bus- iness is most efficiently carried out in this man- ner. The Social Commission was headed by Carl Britten, senior president. This Commis- sion is kept busy by the noon hour dances, parties, and other social affairs. The Activities Commission, of which Mary Ruth Stewart was chairman, sees that all athletics are function- ing properly and that all clubs are properly chartered. Anne Doyle, active in journalism, was the chairman of the Financial Commis- sion which undertakes the task of budgeting the funds of the Union. The General Welfare Commission fulfills just such services as its name implies. Don Streat, junior president, was chairman of this group. Miss Grace Pinel, who is Dean of Girls, was the faculty adviser for the Student Council. The Student Counci} is the governing body of the Student Union, and as such, unifies the various activities, enforces the principles of the constitution, and is the closest tie to the wishes and the activities of the student body. The Student Council was first organized in 1920 for the purpose of providing an effective means of communication between the under- Page Fourteen PROSPECTUS