Southwestern Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Jamestown, NY)

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From left to right-Mrs. M. Dennison, Mrs. M. Burk, Miss A. lones, Mr. M. Harp. From left to right -- Miss M. Forshe, Mr. I. Rushin Mr. E. Smith, Mr. H. Weiss. CF EDUCATION. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Due to the expansion of all fields and the growing complexity of machines, mathe- matics is becoming increasingly important. The mathematics department is headed by Mr. Milton Harp, who teaches plane and solid geometry, intermediate and advanced algebra, and trigonometry. Mr. Harp re- ceived his B.S. degree at Allegheny College and has given his services here for nine years. As a sideline, he is very active in the Naval Reserve. Mrs. Myrtle Dennison, the head of the junior high school mathematics department, teaches seventh and eighth grade mathe- matics. Mrs. Dennison received her B.E. at Fredonia State Teachers College and earned her M.E. at St. Bonaventure University. Mrs. Dennison is serving her thirty-second year at Southwestern Central. Miss Alice Iones, who teaches elementary algebra and general mathematics, has been on the Southwestern faculty for twelve years. Miss Iones acquired her B.A. at Syra- cuse University and her M.A. at Columbia University. Seventh and eighth grade mathematics are also taught by Mrs. Mildred Burk. Mrs. Burk graduated from Fredonia Normal and has rendered her services here for thirteen years. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Through the efforts of our science depart- ment we now know more about the scien- tific makeup of many earthly substances. Iunior high science and eleventh grade health are taught by Miss Mary Forshe, who graduated from Mercyhurst College, and Mr. Ioseph Rushin, who graduated from Stroudsburg College. Physics and biology are under the skill- ful instruction of Mr. Edward Smith, who attended Ithaca College and the University of Buffalo. Mr. Henry Weiss, who graduated from Houghton College and earned his master's degree at St. Bonaventure, has the task of teaching chemistry and general science.

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TI-IE BASIC CCURSES ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Our cultural background has been greatly enriched by our experiences in the English Department. The senior high section includes: Mrs. Bernice Williams, educated at Allegheny College, Mrs. Mary Kistler, a graduate of Westminster College, and Mrs. Gladys Wat- son educated at Hunter College. Herbert Bixon, a student teacher from Fredonia, has been assisting Mrs. Watson in her classes the last quarter. In the junior high section We find Miss Pauline Cook, a graduate of Houghton Col- lege, Mr. Eugene Erb, educated at Buffalo State, and Mrs. Marjorie Deuink, who at- tended Fredonia Normal. Our beautiful new library is managed effi- ciently by Miss Floy Parker, a graduate of Buffalo State. Seated-Mrs. B. Williams, Miss F. Parker, Mrs. G. Watson, Mrs. M. Kistler. Standing-Miss P. Cook, Mr. Erb, Mrs. M, Deuink. HISTORY DEPARTMENT Our history department has taught us of our background and heritage and has helped prepare us for the future which is yet to come. Mr. Irving Miller, who attended the Col- lege of the City of New York, and Mr. Byron Windoft, a graduate of Edinboro State, are given the task of teaching the Senior High section. The Iunior High History Department in- cludes Miss Pauline Lopus, graduated from Fredonia State Teachers', Mr. Salvadore Calamungi, Who attended Canisius College, Mr. Samuel Restivo, educated at Grove City, and Mrs. Alberta Ulmer, a Buffalo State graduate. Seated-Mrs. Ulmer, Miss P. Lopus. Standing - Mr. Miller, Mr, Restivo, Mr. Windoft, Mr. Calamungi.

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Mr. W. Gleason, Mr. P. Federico, Mr. I. Rose. Mr. H. Sweirat, Mrs. F. Chase, Mrs. M. King. WITI-I SPECIAL SKILLS Practical skills which can be used by our students when they leave high school are the speclalty ot these departments also. Mr. Rose in metal shop, Mr. Federico in wood shop, and Mr. Gleason in the mechan- ical drawing room prepare boys to tollow these subjects as a vocation or to inspire them to continue such work as a hobby in their spare time. Mr. Rose, a graduate ot Oswego and But- talo State was chosen as one ot six shop teachers in New York State to put on exhib- its ot work at a state-wide meeting ot shop instructors held at the Hotel Utica in Utica, New York in April. Our congratulations! Mr. Federico, also a graduate oi Buffalo State, serves also, as does Mr. Rose, as in- structor tor the shop classes held evenings under the Adult Education Program. Mr. Gleason, who received his education at Gswego State Teachers' College, came to the mechanical drawing position at mid- year. Mrs. Chase, who instructs in commercial courses, including the secretarial course which prepares students to obtain positions directly atter leaving high school, has been working on a cooperative work program for her secretarial majors next year. The pro- gram is unique in this part oi the state. Mrs. Chase is head ot the commercial depart- ment. She was graduated trom Albany State Teachers' College. Mrs. King, new to Southwestern in Sep- tember, also instructs in typing and book- keeping subjects. Mrs. King attended D'You- ville College. Mr. Sweirat entered toward the middle of the year when it was necessary for Mrs. Nel- son to leave because oi illness in the family. Mr. Sweirat was graduated from Canisius College.