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

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Irtdttstrtttl Arts Department V First Row tleft to rightj-Noble Cochran, John VVhormliy, Harry Burslem, Joseph Ilills. Francis Mack. ,Sctoud Roni-Douglas Coodale, Walter Macllonough, Carl Daiinerth, Harry Friuger, Harry Lesslic. F a student Wishes to study one of the practical arts, let him come to Tren- ton High. Numerous courses are offered, in which a variety of Work is accom- plished. Not only is the theoretical back- ground learned, but these future crafts- men have practical experiences that will aid them later in their chosen life-vvork. Practical pieces of furniture for the home are made by boys in the Wood-shop classes. Although the school derives spe- cial benefit from the Work which these young craftsmen do in constructing nu- merous properties for student produc- tions, the boys themselves gain valuable trade-practice. The print shop provides its students with a detailed program in preparation for their apprenticeships in the printing business. In the electrical shops many useful electrical appliances are made, including the construction of the radio. Thoughtful students who expect to en- ter a mechanical field after graduation make certain that they enter either the auto or the machine shop, the former, if they intend to specialize in the workings of this important product, or the latter, if they expect to master the intricacies of all types of machines. And last, there is the course in me- chanical drawing, W h i c h appeals to boys who are plan- ning to become draftsmen or to be architects. In th i s activity the students learn the skills neces- sary for exact plans. Harry Burslem

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Home Arts Department Lett to 1'lgl1t-LlHl'3. hllswortli, Xiola Moss, llziuua Foster. Maude Yau Natta. Lois I,L'l5l1llJlll'j'. Helen Brzidsliaw. OMEMAKING will never become a lost art for the girls of Trenton High School. Practical experience in sewing and cooking are offered to those who take the home-arts course. While enrolled in the sewing course the girls have the op- portunity to contribute their valuable services for various dramatic produc- tions and social works by making and re- modeling costumes. In addition to learn- ing how to make their own clothing, these students also discuss various prob- lems in homemaking and receive timely advice about how to solve them. There is also a three-year cooking course which these girls may select, pro- viding they are interested in cooking, either as an occupation or for practical home use. The preparation of food, the study of diet, its scientific basis, care for silverware and dishes, and the use of l26l table etiquette are some of the main top- ics of discussion in this specific course. For those boys interested in cooking as an occupation, there are special courses in short-order cooking. Many of these boys were permitted to serve mem- bers of the faculty at noontime. The boys have prepared the food served at several school functions, thereby gaining invalu- able experience in the technique of tak- ing orders for food and serving it prop- erly. The preparation of foods, however, is the main objective of study in this course. The biggest project of the department was the annual Fashion Show, presented on June 4 before the public and the stu- dent body alike. Sport and afternoon dresses, made and modeled by the stu- dents, were featured by the girls enrolled in the various domestic-art courses.

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Fine Arts Department h Left to right-Rogene L. Borgen, I. P. Russell, Dapliine Koenig, Iohn R. Slavik, Friebis Siegfried. LTHOUGH the twentieth century had made the modern school change its curriculum in many ways in order to sat- isfy the technical demands of the ma- chine age, Trenton High School still of- fers its pupils the cultural values of Work in fine arts and music. The line-arts course offers instruction in appreciation of the basic principles of stagecraft, de- signing, and drawing. For pupils who are interested in art as an occupation rather than as a hobby there is offered a three-year course in commercial arts. This course offers in- struction in making posters, show cards, linoleum cuts, and soap carvings, and in trimming store Windows and store fronts. Work upon the school's dramatic pro- ductions provides many of the fine arts students with opportunities to put their abilities into real creative Work. Their consistent good Work has Won the ap- probation of the most critical spectators. f23l The design and development of art Work in school publications is also executed by the fine-arts department. The music curriculum provides an opportunity for those interested in music to secure three or more years of training. Pupils taking this course may obtain six credits for instruction given outside of school under approved instructors. The creative Work of the music de- partment Won special citation by the Evaluative Committee in its examina- tion of the school this year. Under the guiding baton of J. P. Russell, the or- chestra has not only learned to perform with perfection but has been encouraged to compose. The band, under R. Rogene Borgen, has also carved an invidious niche for itself at football games and at other athletic activities. The spirited playing of this group reveals the pains- taking effort of the sponsor to develop professional calibre in his students.