Pontiac Senior High School - Quiver Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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That a House Might Be a Home... An age old subiect, domestic life, finds its way into Central's homemaking classes. Through modern equipment and methods, girls'receive instructions in food prepara- tion emphasizing good nutrition. Here -an Marjorie Eidson 1- , 'X ID. vt- . 4- W- , v FP M0l'ilYf1 F0il', department head 4 1 , boys, too, have an opportunity to learn the basic skills of outdoor cooking. Red Cross courses begin in the spring with special emphasis placed on home nursing. Sewing instructions have given girls many helpful hints in the altering of skirts and adiusting of hemlines for new fashions. The program comes alive as energetic students prepare luncheons and dinners for faculty guests. Planning, purchasing, and preparing teach students the secrets of a talented homemaker in a modern world. To teach homemaking, Central's staff includes Marilyn Fair, student teacher Cora Stoker, and Mariorie Eidson. it In u A o i' x 4 The machine speeds swiftly on and Olivia Williams finds her Tl sewing proiect nears completion. Experi Billie ence Adler proves to be the best teacher as John Gaukler, , and Leon Keller try their hand at cooking. l I 9 'X F

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' 6-433- l . 6,.,. ':- 'X ' John Allshouse, department head 411, Various crafts are learned by students Ruth Hoffman, Ray Wallace, Cynthia Hansz, Charles Milton, and Gary Bramble. y is 'X fl Jean Smith . 4, .1 ,-et-L-Zia 5' f f 'fan , ' it X Pencils, charcoal, and paints become basic tools as art students strive to create. Each result displays growing skill as the students advance. Art - to Develop Creative Thinking The pondering student sits in art class, waiting for inspiration. Finally it comes, and the warmth of art has penetrated once more, helping another student fulfill his de- sire for self-expression. One more student has found his place in the field of art. Whether sharing Jean Smith's preference for crafts or John Alls- house's liking for landscaping, students benefit from the various courses offered . Increased interest required the revision of the department, and a new craft pro- gram has been made available. This year's department was geared to satisfy the talents of any student. Its pur- pose was to cultivate art appreciation and to give special training to those planning to study art beyond high school. Several students had ability enough to compete in the Scholastic Art Awards Con- test in Detroit. .. , f:g+:,x w ws vis N, Y A , , ,, ., . ,. .. , . -.., .,. ,- ,-... .,.-.,. . ..,. '. .,.,,f N.- . , li- g1 'V' 5 in .3v'-.-,,5- , -V -, - .... . ..,.. A -E l l l l r i 1

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,L 0 Cqtherine Craig, department head Marjorie Jackson :' .vel g h 1 sc- Nelma Wood l, C: 7 ,' , o r I f f-1 . fff?ZJif'l lv l l Marjorie Jackson, girls' gym instructor, performs the dutch lump for part of her sixth hour class. Trampoline work is designed to develop balance. I n -' 7 l r r 1 i , n 'n' s rl A , 1 . H' n li'?,.l ll I I n n a'rr rr, W, r' ' r 1: ,ti ,ir 0' 'fi' , ' ' ' ' 'I' fl ' r n' 'ra lhflf fn. r l A relay race in Central's new pool combines the spirit of com- petition with a striving to perfect skills. 30 ian?-rf.-2:'f'v -' PCHS Girls Learn Recreation Skills The sparkling new pool gleams brightly as classes take to the water. Caps bob and iunior girls enioy weeks of swimming. However, land cannot be entirely forsak- en and the familiar blue suits rush outside for tennis, field hockey, and speedball. As winter's winds begin to howl, the girls practice golf and archery indoors. Coordin- ation is stressed as students move through hours of gymnastics and dance. Physical education provides an introduc- tion and appreciation for many sports. Emergencies do arise, and safety skills are also taught. Through fun and relaxation Central stresses the value of health and re- creation. Up and over goes Shaylor Johnson, demonstrating her ability on the buck as gym assistant Sue Lee observes. ,X If X KL ,L