Central High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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Page Twelve In a room devoted to girls, Central's adviser to girls has established quarters where problems may be talked over. Dorothy Work examines one of the late magazines in the racks. Dorothy Guye examines the at- tractive bulletin board. Holding a book that signifies the tone of the work done, the center snap typilies room 5. Below are two students perusing the innumerable vo- cational monographs on reserve. 7-Qzofmm lfeeti 2-getnondf pzodfemd for aff! dn! fog! Central's carefully planned guidance program is centered in rooms 5 and 6 where student problems are solved. To fit today's girl for tomorrow's job is a constant quest in room 5 where girls gather to confer with Miss McNally about their chances in the New Era. Here they read monographs on various vocations, consult college catalogues, study self-analysis charts, or read materials which contribute to personality development. Personal problems of a more intimate character are also discussed in this room which has been fitted up as a place for a friendly bit of counsel

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fffz. Keatzhy dn! XMB! !ffc!VafQ -:Que faux 2-yoiitiond .gn .gedoof After serving as superintendent of District Number Twenty for more than forty years, Dr. J. F. Keating has retired to the position of con- sulting superintendent to Mr. Redmond. Dr. Keating lived on a farm in Ohio where he at- tended school. He received his Doctor's Degree, however, from the University of Denver. Be- fore coming to Pueblo, Dr. Keating was super- intendent of schools in Aspen, Colorado. Imme- diately after this he was sent to Central City, Colorado, after which he came to Pueblo and obtained the position of superintendent of schools. An outstanding thing about Dr. Keat- ing is the fact that he is probably the best in- formed person on the Mold-timers of Colorado than any other individual in this locality. Miss Mary C. McNally, assistant principal, and dean of girls, started her teaching career at Central Grade from l907 until 1913. She then came to Central high in 1913 as instruc- tor of history. Miss McNally received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois, and her Master of Arts degree from the University of California. In the fall of '36 Miss McNally was made assistant principal. She has not only been counselor to the girls of Cen- tral, but has founded one of the most important girls' circles in the school, the Ciirls' Cabinet, which is a pass-word into all of Central's social activities for girls. Her development of the four year history course and the establishment of the Central Times are her achievements. Miss Mary C. McNally brings an ab- sorbing interest of girls' problems to her new job as assistant principal and adviser to Central girls. Dr. J. F. Keating continues his years of service to the District as Consult- ing Superintendent. j Cs A Page Eleven

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or to work out some plan for self-improvement. The guidance program for all the girls of the school is centralized in this counseling center which Miss Mary C. McNally, dean of girls. is the helpful counselor. Adjusting Central's boys to the correct cur- riculum is the job performed by W. S. Stod- dard, dean of boys. Boys, like girls. need a counselor to help them with their everyday problems. Central's four courses offered include the col- lege preparatory course, general business, indus- trial arts, and the general high school course. To receive a diploma for graduation the student must have two major subjects. That is two sub- jects continued for three years, and three minor subjects. or three subjects continued for two years. Several subjects, of which include foreign language, mathematics, shorthand, and the sciences, must be taken for two years in order to receive credit. Sixteen credits are necessary for graduation. For every subject taken live hours a week for the entire year, one credit is given. Two years of physical education is also necessary for graduation unless the student is physically unfit to engage in such an activity, Seeing that each boy has his required minors and majors, attending to failure grades, which we nnd even in the best of schools, and adjust- ing programs which are properly adapted to the individual. are the outstanding functions of the guidance department. For the social part of a Centralite's life many clubs and societies are organized of which all students are privi- leged to take an active part. Any member of a society must have attained a B average. Room 5 and room 6 have been made headquarters for Central's guidance staff, Here is Mary C. McNally aiding with some girl's program. Below W. S. Stod- dard glances up for the photographer while helping a boy adjust his working hours. quicfance -Qctz'vz'z'z'eJ ZGIHA for jjfdnrze 5400! Zzeeu Page Thirteen