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

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Qklfflfll Dvnrifdhc nnhnvfvnnmf LVLDUUIDLIIILQUPLO Llcfllllfl lflllfffllflv I7ir.r15 Row tleft to riglxtj-I. NVhiti1ey Colliton, Thomas Murphy, Nlary K. Fredericks. Second Kow- 1fl'flCl'SOI'l llurcliek, lfValter Crouse. Third Rmt'4Cl21rence Lowileu, Fred Drews, Albert Vtfeuzel 7 if X OMPLEX, modern life requires the ser- vices of some who possess expert knowledge of mathematics and its ac- companying attribute - precision. To meet such a need, the mathematics de- partment offers two programs, the col- lege preparatory courses and industrial courses. There is enough variety in the courses for the students to select work which is best suited to their abilities, needs, and desires. The sophomores have a choice of first year algebra or plane geometry. A very select group is taught the fundamen- tals of trigonometry. In the junior year the students may take intermediate al- gebra. Pupils in fast moving classes in this subject are taught trigonometry. Sen- iors may enroll in classes in solid geom- etry or trigonometry. In addition to these college prepara- tory classes, there is a large group of stu- dents, most of whom are boys, who fol- low the well-planned series of courses in industrial mathematics through their sophomore, junior, and senior years. These courses are carefully and specifi- cally planned to be of practical assistance to the students in obtaining positions in industry. The value of this type of math- ematics has recently been enhanced by the needs of the na- tional defense. Because of special classes, which cover more than the re- quired courses, many honor students have been able to omit the first-half year of college mathematics. J. Whitney Colliton

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Social Studies Department 1 !'l7'Sl !C0':t' tleft to riglitj-Frances Pulleu, Frances C.liriStie. lxtlitli Atkinson, Clara Braymer. Lois St. john Smith. Elizabeth lwihrmaim, Ruth. Scott. .SCt'0l'll17 Rott'-John rown, Frank lfpifauio, Julian B. B Honeycutt. L. I. Bartlett, William L. Baxter, I. Howell Kane, VVilliam R. Weaver, 15. Y. Raetzer. EALIZING both the need and value of World fellowship and understand- ing between all groups, the social science department has given its students a var- ied program of current events and World history. This department offers an inter- esting, experience-curriculum in a Wide variety of courses. Sophomores are offered a course in Economic Geography, a study of World populations and commodities. They also have a choice of early European History or a general course in World History. Juniors may take Modern European History, which covers histor- ical events from the I. Howell Kane time of the French Revolution to the present time. Seniors may select the So- cial-Problems course, in which they study problems of contemporary life, the Economics course, or American History and Problems of Democracy. Recently the students enrolled in the course in Problems in Democracy have been going into the community to inves- tigate the various activities of the Com- munity Chest Drive. By direct methods the students have gained information about the problems which confront the Community Chest, and have learned how the Community Chest solves these problems. In addition to visiting the Community Chest agencies, the seniors have also visited the various municipal departments of government. Classroom discussion following these tours were de- signed to develop constructive thought.

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Physical Education Department 'irs an e t o 1 g1t i rs. 1 rm lri 1 is Ieanor C 1' 1 R ti ll f t 1 l J-'VI K 4 fftl , ltl l Qfing, llaruet VV1cand, Margaret Smoek, Mrs. Isabelle Quick. SC'L'011Lf RuwvAlbert Clemens, Alfred Ne haefer, Edward Murphey, Peter Morgan, LeRoy Smith, Q. roster, June. Q OOD mental hygiene and vigorous physical health are the two worthy goals which stimulate the pupils in Trenton High School to participate ac- tively in the program of the health de- partment. This department has done a commendable job in developing fellow- ship through its programs. Those stu- dents who have certified doctorls excuses are excused from more strenuous physi- c al exercises. A ll other students, how- ever, devote fo r t y minutes a day to wi s e, supervised physical activity. Suitable s p o r t s are provided in ac- cordance with the season of the year. During the fall the Leroy Smith girls' classes participate in speedball and hockey. When bad weather forces the girls to remain indoors, basketball, service ball, and swimming are found to be the most popular activities. After the Christ- mas vacation, the girls begin to make preparations for Sports Nite. This affair enables every girl within the school to have an active part in the work of this department. In this yearls exhibition, two thousand girls participated in the three-night demonstration. Boys may try to qualify for the var- sity football and basketball teams. Dur- ing the indoor season they participate chiefly in boxing, wrestling, and basket- ball. Tennis, track, and baseball are spring activities. Since the welfare of the student is of the greatest importance, this department makes every attempt to achieve this end.