Centralia High School - Skookum Wa Wa Yearbook (Centralia, WA)

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Qctivitiea students study for per- sonal and vocational use. Famil- iarity with common office forms and office procedure is devel- oped. Personal qualifications such as accuracy, responsibility, court- esy, initiative, judgment and tact are developed for future use in office work. Not only is this sub- ject valuable to students along commercial lines, but it is valuable in ordinary school work. The fil7'l0-'UI may truly be called the workshop of the institu- tion, for it serves every department. A student librarian is in charge of the desk each period from eight to four o'clock. In a special class these student librarians are taught the essentials of library work. All freshmen are given lessons at the beginning of the year on the use of files, etc. pltl,SfCS 'students are given a general knowledge of electricity, light, heat, sound, and mechanics, which unveils mysteries in such modern fields as transportation, communication, refrigeration, etc. Thus students are able to understand every day happenings and practical applications of the principles of physics. Special phases of physics interest different groups. Musical students enjoy the physics of soundg future mechanics, electricity, While girls learn about scientific inventions.

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manual 7-taining C13 S S 6 S teach the fundamentals in the use of common Wood Working tools. The students construct simple articles and are able to do repair and construction jobs at home. Advanced students do metal and wood turning, band- saw work, simple finishing, and upholstering. This subject gives the boys an opportunity to ex- press their ideas and originality. HOME 86014004165 gives girls information useful to them in all phases of life. In these classes they are taught how to select, construct and care for their clothing so as to make an attractive personal appearance. Problems in home management, child care, nutrition, health and leisure time form a large part of the curriculum. CfltemiSf'LKI students are taught scientific facts, are given a basic knowledge of science, and a chance to experiment and discover facts for themselves. Facts are much more interesting when discovered by the student himself, thus encouraging individual interests. For this reason lab days are popular in chemistry classes. Even though many students do not continue with science they find it makes an interesting and broadening background for ordinary life. '20 Gwzfzicu at

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'fire Glass of '35 . V enicfis Ho msfczd - Gslfzlrfzoolz - Dunn - gfewafzf 701' the class of l935, graduation brings to a close a succession of happy and worthwhile activities within the walls of Centralia High School. From our entrance as Freshmen to our graduation as Seniors, our days have been filled with the many activities of school Clur members leave behind them a record of recognition won in life. scholarship, sports, dramatics, debate and music. As a class we were the leaders of the school and strove to con- duct our activities in such a manner that the classes to follow would look on us as an example to which they could aspire. To Miss White, the class of '35 owes its deepest feeling of ap- preciation for her work with us as friend and adviser during the crowded days of our junior and Senior years. C I X ' .fa f i