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

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1 vam- oends on E 2 Deem, junior, and uman muscles. Ng, 1, . ' ...--h............--....-........... . .,., gf. fgg,-1, scientific development Science opens the doors of tomorrow by ex- panding new fields such as space travel, oceanog- raphy, and computer science. Scientists discover new facts and develop theories that lead to inven- tion of new and useful tools. Central gives students opportunites to de- velop their ability in the fields of science by offer- ing courses in earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and health. New equipment gained by the department enables students to better under- stand material presented. Chemistry students study more advanced subjects in order to prepare for new university courses. These, along with other improvements, show progress being made in the science department. Jane Headrick, Charlie Harrison, and William Hammond experiment to discover the characteristics of potassium. p Mr. Swope watches as two of his physics students, Dwight Arn and Bob Ferguson, set up an experiment during class. During an earth science class, Debbie Caton demonstrates for Charles Hribal the principles of running a generator. John McGinnis cleans a slide he has been using in biology. 21 'E ,. . . ., .. .4 'A

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I In biology, Sharon Chrystie draws a Punnett Square to deter- - . As a part of the work in health, Steve Deem, junior, and mine dominant characteristics of future generations. Roger Edwards, senior, study a chart on human muscles. Larry Clinton, Linda Hessemyer, and Robert Kerber observe an interesting display case in Mr. Athen's biology class. I orlcl depends on Scient Science panding nev raphy, and new facts ar tion of new . Central gi velop their abil ing courses in physics, and h the departmenl stand materia study more adx for new unive other improvei in the science o Q E I S

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Craig Hayes listens to Mr. Gary Gibsonis explanation in answer to his question concerning a basic business assignment. ,. Steve Thomas, senior, uses an adding machine to help solve some of the more difficult problems in bookkeeping class. Students attain skill in business subjects The whir of typevvriters, the scratching sound of pencils gliding across a page, and the bark of an attorney slyly questioning the defendant are familiar sounds to students taking business courses. The business courses encompass a Wide variety of subjects. Typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, busi- ness law, and secretarial training offer students the opportunity to gain practical skills that may be helpful in future years. These skills also help the students in their other subjects. Because of a change in teachers, Mrs. Betty Bartles now teaches all the secretarial training classes. Mr. James Perry is an addition to the staff of typing teachers this year, although he has been on the faculty in previous years. Jim Perry checks Saundra Words and Kathy Davis on their typing skills as they work hard to improve their technique. i 2 Ti., x gp .S xx x p I Libby Cowan help , 9 .,----' Squaw skills 4 tnrough the se himself pulled from room 135 find himself in good things to ing to be turr hands under ti Mrs. Linda F Books on child development fi pamphlets anc home care hell these skills he and careers.