Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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-listory, ENCE , 3, practical course the political, social, ' 11ation. It includes ation of the govern- , and takes into con- ient of each. ctive subject which id which should en- l and appreciate the he manner in which a required subject reviews the history country's discovery t designed to famil- he oldest basic lan- ain an insight into irative study of the t which is mostly continuing it from .end to use it further Q. or academic work. SE ages taught at Cen- uay take for two or This subject has as upil to read, speak, and to learn about erature of Spanish- nteresting language, lop a student's read- nd French, to make :h reading and writ- note friendly under- America. Solid Geometr Science, Mathematics MATHEMATICS The first mathematics a student may take at Central is Geometry. This is a study of the theoretical measures of various geometrical ob- jects in the third dimension. In his Junior year he may continue his mathematics with Algebra, which includes a review of the first year Algebra as well as advanced work. As a Senior, he may take Trigonometry and Solid Geometry. One of the most interesting mathematical courses offered to the incoming Sophomore, is Practical Mathematics, which deals with the actual use of mathematics in business. CHEMISTRY Any junior or senior may include Chemistry in his program. This educational subject devel- ops laboratory technique, gives the student a knowledge of scientific facts, and makes it pos- sible for him to understand and interpret the many applications of Chemistry in his every day life. There are two classes of the regular Chemis- try course and two of the more recent Practical Chemistry courses offered for study each semes- ter. BIOLCDGY An interesting Natural Science subject is Biology. -There are two separate courses, one for juniors and one for seniors, taught each year. It develops in the student an understanding of impor- tant Biological principles and an acquaintance with the human body and living things. PI-IYSICS Juniors and seniors, who may take Physics should acquire a knowledge of the fundamental ideas and principles of the inanimate part of the world around them. Physics includes the study of mechanics, and machines, heat, magnetism, electricity, and sound and light. McCroskey, R. O. T. McDonald, B. S., M Physical Sergeant C. Madeline A. Education Meyer, ' Sylvia B. S., M. A. f English Moore, Evelyn AB B. ., . S., M. A. Biology, Chemistry Neal, Freda ' B. A., M. A. Mathematics Norwood, Josephine B. S. Typing Cwen, Loy E. B. A., M. A. English Pierson, Florise B. S. Typing J y Physics Chemistry Biology

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FACU LTY Goodwin, L. M. B. A. Bookkeeping, Commer- cial Law. Griffin, Mary Ann B. A., M. A. English, Psychology.- Groves, Helen B. A. U. S. History. Hennasy, Josephine B. S. Latin. Jutten, Jessie B. S. . Physical Education. Lacy, Louise B. A., M. A. French, Speech, English Lowman, Fern B. S. Typing. Marechal, Lucille B. A. Spanish, French. V In English, I-listory, SOCIAL SCIENCE American Government is a practical course for seniors which deals with the political, social, and economic problems of our nation. It includes the study of the actual operation of the govern- ment, national, state and local, and takes into con- sideration ways for improvement of each. World History is an elective subject which any sophomore may take, and whichshould en- able him to better understand and appreciate the world in which he lives and the manner in which it came to its present state. United States History is a required subject for all juniors. This course reviews the history of the United States from the country's discovery to present day problems. LATIN Latin, which is a subject designed to famil- iarize students with one of the oldest basic lan- guages, and to help them gain an insight into English grammer by a comparative study of the two languages, is a subject which is mostly studied by students who are continuing it from junior high school and who intend to use it further in the study of law, medicine or academic work. One of the tral, and which four semesters, its objective to and understand LANGUAGE modern languages taught at Cen- any student may take for two or is Spanish. This subject has as enable the pupil to read, speak, the language, and to learn about the customs, history, and literature of Spanish- speaking people. French, which is a most interesting language, has for its objectives: to develop a student's read- ing ability, both in English and French, to make him able to use French in both reading and writ- ins, C0I11IH61'Ci2111y, and to promote friendly under- standing between France and America. Speech B00kk99DiI1g Solid Geometry Science, MA' The first mathe Central is Geometl theoretical measure jects in the third d he may continue h which includes a re as well as advancet take Trigonometry z One of the m courses offered to Practical Mathemati use of mathematics C l Any junior or s in his program. Tl ops laboratory tecl knowledge of scien1 sible for him to U many applications c life. There are two 4 try course and two Chemistry courses 1 ter. E An interesting Biology. -There are juniors and one for develops in the studl tant Biological prii with the human bod Juniors and sei should acquire a k ideas and principles world around them. of mechanics, and electricity, and sour Physics

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FACULTY Pfost, Z. F. B. S.. M. A. History, Commercial Law. Pistorius, Grant B. S., M. A. Physics Rice, VVilliam C. B. S. Band, Music. Rightmire, Bertha B. A., M. A History, Government. Robinson, Hester B. A., M. A. Art Slater, Vita B. A., M. A. Biology Spangberg, Ruth B. A. Government, Economics Spencer, Sarah Music, Commerce COMMERCIAL One of the most useful vocational commercial subjects is bookkeeping. In the first semester's work the student learns how to enter, apply, and close the accounts of a ledgerg in his second se- mester he receives the social side of bookkeeping -that is keeping of accounts applicable to church- es, lodges, and preparing tax reports. After the first two years' study the student learns the prac- tical side to prepare him for a bookkeeping career. MECHANICAL DRAWING Another useful vocational subject is Mechan- ical Drawing. There are two full classes taught each year and the course counts a full credit for one year. Mostly boys take this course and many of them expect to continue the study with some kind of engineering. The systematic, orderly, drawing of objects of various sizes and shapes, helps the student to develop and to use his im- agination as to how those certain -objects appear in different positions. COMMEIQCIAL LAW A business commercial course, which is very valuable to students contemplating a career in law, is Commercial Law. When a student com- pletes this course, he should have a general knowledge of laws pertaining to trade and com- merce relations and contracts in general. A dis- cussion of actual court cases on this line and oftentime sham trials using the court's point of view, goes to make this subject interesting as well as useful. TYPiNC5 Typing is one of the most popular subjects in the commercial course. Any student may take it for either two or three semesters and this year a new special class has been added in which the students may include all three semesters' work B. A, . L . English in one semester if they are capable of doing so. There are three different rooms in which typing is taught, thus enabling a maximum amount of stu- dents to take it. Boysf Tap Dance Learning to Cook In Science Physica CL The clothing co girls, has been made an elective subject, choses to enroll. T1 recognize textiles ar for her purposes. It a to make her own ga buy them, ready-mal judging and purchas way. F Foods is an elect senior girl who may in cooking and knowl to establish good foo nique in preparation a growing interest i of the world. Some of the mi Constructive Arts 4 Band, Boys' and Girl recently introduced Music. All of these in individual and in the student an appre music. Art is a subject paring a student for greater knowledge a The students in the deal in promoting the and in the communit Pl-IYSICA The Physical Ec tral is one of the mc the school as nearly some of its activities some of its activities times considered a pi R. O. T. C. which anyl Future Artists