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

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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

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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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'I FTISTCG IAL cational commercial the first semester's to enter, apply, and rg in his second see side of bookkeeping tpplicable to church- reports. After the lent learns the prac- bookkeeping career. RAWING subject is Mechan- full classes taught nts a full credit for tis course and many me study with some systematic, orderly, s sizes and shapes, and to use his im- 'tain -objects appear . LAW Iurse, wnich is very ilating a career in hen a student com- ld have a general to trade and com- in general. A dis- 5 on this line and ,he court's point of mject interesting as popular subjects in student may take it sters and this year added in which the ee semesters' work apable of doing so. s in which typing is Juin amount of stu- physical Education CLOTI-IING The clothing course offered at Central for girls, has been made a full credit course. Being an elective subject, it is open for any girl who choses to enroll. This subject enables a girl to recognize textiles and to buy 'those best suited for her purposes. It also provides for her learning to make her own garments, or if she expects to buy them, ready-made, she is more capable of judging and purchasing them in an economical way. FOODS Foods is an elective subject for any junior or senior girl who may want to improve her ability in cooking and knowledge of foods. It is designed to establish good food habils and to develop tech- nique in preparation and serving food. There is a growing interest in foods among the citizens of the world. MUSIC Some of the music courses included in the Constructive Arts department are: Orchestra, Band, Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs, and the more recently introduced course, Fundamentals in Music. All of these give invaluable training both in individual and in group work, and should give the student an appreciation of the better kind of inusic. AIQT Art is a subject which is worthwhile in p1'e- paring a student for a career and in acquiring a greater knowledge and appreciation of fine arts. The students in the Art Department do'a great deal in promoting the appreciation of art at school and in the community. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Physical Education department of Cen- tral is one of the most important departments of the school as nearly every student is engaged in some of its activities in one way or another. Be- some of its activities in one way or another. Some- times considered a part of this department, is the R. O. T. C. which any boy may take instead of gym, Stiles, Kathryn J. B. A., M. A. Journalism, English Tilson, Vera B. S., M. A. Mathematics Vaughn, Georgia B. S., M. A. Homemaking, 'Foods Welty, Lois B. A., M. A. Library Wright, Elizabeth B. A., M. A. English Cuthbertson, Gilbert B. S. Personal Problems Symon, Mary Jeanette B. S. Office Freedman, Cecelia Office FACULTY In Science Future Artists Mechanical Drawing Woodwork