Trenton Central High School - Bobashela Yearbook (Trenton, NJ)

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Science Department llliril I a douht the knowledge ot scientilic principles is becoming more and more necessary for intelligent community lite. 'llhe science department is organized to meet the needs for scien- titic knowledge in the home, in industry and in college. Biologv classes are open to sophomores. One course is designed for college pre- paratory students and the other for those who desire a general. rather than an in- tensive course. Physics is primarilv a junior eourse. Students planning to go to college take llSl. Less intensive work may be done hv pupils who do not plan to go to college. Courses l ISZ and l ISS are offered to those who seek a linowl- lm, 5 G. XI .XV edge of every-day seienee. Senior students may eleet college pre- paratory chemistry l2Sl if it suits their needs. Boys not planning to go to college may take l2S2. Girls interested in nurs- ing take l2S3. In this course they solve practical household problems and learn the cheini- eal principles governing them. The course is useful to them as preparation for nursing or housekeeping. l'i'lw' lx' 5. lit! tii riulzvi Sxlxni Flint-iz. l.iini-- I, Xlaixfii. l'e.'w iii il--pi ii ':,'. Nlis, I'l-iiiizii N K'-iiigle, ,Nix 'ul lu' it I' Nlniutj. Wie-toxei. Wit--'il K' Xtl-.ii,s, ll.ii-'lil S. ,lor i--, llixzil XXX islu-i ig, 'li 'if Noi., liztllili 4.. kfililae l, Xflieit bl. llxzttv-Vi i. K s :iw Xl, llmiiii-iiil. lf vi'i'f .w Ili-'i-ii lfviizi 'li oi M. lxrflll. llll

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1' iz I N cs t h e p a st y e a r with its history- making events. the social- studies de- . Howiari. K.-xxii lmrtmcnt has had a busy time inter- preting world affairs to its pupils. ln addition to its instruction in current events. this department gives special train- ing in a wide variety of courses. Tenth-vear students have a choice of Iiarly liuropean History or a general course in XVorld History. Economic Geography. a study of world populations and commodities, is also offered to sopho- mores. juniors may take lVIodern Euro- pean History, which covers historical lfirirf lfffri' 1ln'I'l to Yljlltll Mmli-lim Hilti. lflilzilietli l71il.rmzm Social Science Department events from the time of the French Revo- lution to the present time. Seniors may select either Social-Problems classes to study present social life, take the lico- nomics course to study problems which affect man in business. or select American History and Problems of Democracy for a study of the development of our country and its present-day problems. An innovation this year was the lndus- trial Group. This course was composed of honor pupils who were interested in the community's business life. Through cooperation with the Trenton Chamber of Commerce,these pupils obtained inter- views with members of the chamber. By this direct method students gained in- formation about working conditions and problems confronting business in our modern world. ll-.yu-ll Kam. flcpaitnicni chairman ll:ni':i l4rziyml'!'. l.ois Smith, ,Yu will lx'w:c Ruth Scott. llc-len l.v.uis. l r:im'cr Christie. lfrlitli Allvivistiil. lruiicns l'i1l'll'u. Ylriril Nm: john llvowvi. If. Y. Rzlctlcr, -liiliziii llovieyciilt. l., -l. llartlctt. flznirlc lileiii- fn lter. XYilli:mi XX cover. 20 1

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XIJI-ZR the guid- ance of th e health department e v e r y pupil is given an oppor- y4,,yR,,Y SWTH tunity to improve and safeguard his mental and physical health. livery student who does not have an excuse from a phy- sician devotes forty minutes of the day to some form of physical activity. Sports in accordance with the season of the year are provided for every student. In the fall the girls' classes have a choice of speedball or hockey. During the indoor season the girls have basketball. Health Department swimming and servus ball. At this time they also prepare for Sports Nite. Boys may try out for one of the varsity teams in football or soccer. During the indoor season they participate chiefly in basketball. boxing and wrestling. ln spring they have activities in tennis, track and baseball. :Xn invaluable phase of the health de- partment is the medical room under the supervision of Harriet Xvieand, the nurse. ln every activity, whether physical or academic, the welfare of the student is of the greatest importance. Trenton High Schools Health Department is vvell equipped to guarantee this vvelfare. X I .v lv .t iitlt I ii:l't1 Xlw. Mui 4. iutlis. lzitfiiioz Ixeiiiiie. lla:-'xi-i XXit,i'iL. Nl.iie1i1'e1 Fm, lllllml N I Xikui XlXi ll lXl l lt Nlii. N. -Ji ir- 1 ' it-c, . i ' v'i . 'limi iis 'VU 't v-v ::lei:.'. 'i ..i:-. i---i iv, 'Q v' , .vfgg I.: lv-iv Fiiiiili, K. l-tier.--Io,1M ff W K .9 5 ' l33l 1