Central High School - Tom Tom Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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Audio-visuals f-lssist iii Special Education Classes created especially lor the slow learner made up the department ot special education. Under the guidance ot guali- iied teachers, this department offered vari- ous subjects to the students which were taught at a reduced rate oi speed. Tests designed by department heads were given to determine which students needed to take these special classes. Each pupil received a grade as in the regular class, except that he was graded by the degree ot his work and the rate ot his ace complishment on assignments. ln addition to required subjects, lite sci' ence and family living were otiered to pres pare these students tor their personl lives and goals after leaving Central. Besides these slow classes, speed reads ing courses were ottered before school to those college-bound students interested in reading taster and comprehending more. Tony Conway, taviv-'r difiictity df'tt-lwv- ina 5 tedious rnfrhemfiticftl problem, tsl-, lvlf. lfavlm to help exzmlsiiv' the 'vi'i.'ifv, - MTV' of s n i ff ':, A , ff '

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Speed and accuracy are the ninv1.olNaficy Wcylfe serior in 'alrinfg tirned writings. Business Tsshuiquss lVlt-istsrsiili Pupils To prepare himself for the ever-growing professional World, the business student obtained skill in a Variety of techniques. Typina, shorthand, notehand, bookkeeping and business law were some of the courses offered in the business department. Overhead projectors and tape recorders enabled the teachers to present the daily material in an advantageous manner. Supervised by Mrs. Phyllis Stokley, the department chairman, the business depart- ment also offered co-operative office edu- cation. Students who participated in the COE proaram spent a half day at school to master skills and a half day on the job. Herman Robbins, Mike Visar Dfilf- Neysor ,id Debbf' Gnlillind stamp 1 court trial. J Freda Bell, COE Coordinator. Future Business Leaders ol America? Daryl Browninri, General Office Education' Ophelia Crosslin, Business Law. General Office Education: Charlotla Felible Shorthand? Wilda Goode Shorthand, Transcrip- tion, Future Business Leaders of America: Eliza- beth Kirlcman, Business Math and Records, Typ- inqg Elaine McGowan, Basic Businessg Geneva Pitt, Notehahd, Office Machines: Inez Sakelaris, Business Law, Red Fealhersg Valdene Sands Basic Business, Office Machines, Senior Class Sponsor? Phyllis Stolcely. Basic Busiress. Bookkeepina. De- partment Chairrnant Bill lurinetti. Typing.

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VTW . I J The English departments basic aim was bolstered by a new and exciting develop- ment. The department placed primary in- terest on the students understanding and respect tor the worlds great literature. Reasoning that reading was the basis for understanding literature, the department prepared to build a solid foundation for its students. A reading laboratory, under the supervision ot Mrs. Bernice Tomlinson, was formulated tor sophomore pupils. lts ob- jective Was to improve speed and compre- hension. This strengthened the student's essential discernment ot literature, which aided his perception ot humanity itself. Junior Marlx Hanbaclc 'ssc -In 'hr Readsfs Guide tg agqifire sonic rf t nt writ,-iilnqwtirgiz, ilearlinq Laliuratnr M tli Becomes lllealit fi.. as A B, tl lhnlinii Alnxfinder, English IZ: len Bailey, Ir brfiiyg CI.-india Bennett, Enqlish ll, Journalism, Tom Tom: Florence Cahalon, English IO and ll, Carnarata: Lola M, Copeland, Library: Les Diclc- erson, English li: Bernice Files, English Il: Mavis B. Qraver Enafish IO: Ruth I-Iolton, English IZ' Jirn I-tunf, English IO, Red Cross? Marilyn E. I.intc, Enfilish ll and I2' Jewell lvlavnarct, English II' Jeanette Murphy, English IO, Red Eeathers: Carol Nasworthy, English IQ, Red Feathers: Sue Newtor, English IO Latin: Jean Stantield, English IO, Department Chairman, School Lite, Boot: Dis- cussion Club: Kathleen Thompson, English I2: Judy Viclc, English I2, Camarata: Linda Weaver, English IO and ll, Red Feathers,