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

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yl,'I'll0l'GIl physi- cal vigor is be- i ng emphasized at present in a nation- wide campaign by the Office of Civil- i an Defense, th e Physical liducation Department has long been eager to have the students keep healthy in both mind and body. l'nder its tutelage, pupils in 'lirenton lligh School are developing sound bodies by participating in care- fully planned activities. Sports in accord- ance with the season of the year are pro- vided for every student. Girls' classes have a choice of hand- ball or hockey in the fall. During the in- door season, basketball, service ball, and swimming are the most popular activi- ties. ln addition to these activities, all the girls begin to make preparations for Sports Nite. ln this affair every girl is enabled to have an active part in the three-night demonstration. 'llhis year the Sports Nite program won the plaudits of educators throughout the state for its suc- l,4'lx'oy Smith . f , . . . Physical Education Department cessful motivation of exercises and activi- ties developing grace and poise. To encourage competition among the boys, varsity teams are cond u c ted throughout the year. ln the fall, the boys may attempt to qualify for the varsity football, soccer and cross-country teams. During the indoor season they partici- pate chiefly in swimming, basketball and wrestling, while tennis, track, and base- ball constitute the spring sports activities. As an outgrowth of these activities, var- sity material has been readily developed for T. H. S. teams, which have garnered several championships in recent years. By promoting mental and physical hy- giene as the goal of the students, this de- partment has done a commendable job in making every student health conscious. Thus, the welfare of the student, which is most important to public morale in time of war and peace, is safeguarded by a group of well-trained, interested teach- ers. Although the program of physical edu- cation department is concerned with physical welfare of the student, there is also due regard for mental health. lift. li .. lltlt to iiglill lmiliiiile lwittllliriiili. Sally Xlolii. l,l4.iiloi lxtatiilie. lalxoy Smith, lsalnl 'll l Xu 4 illul Xlix Nltlii N ul I r Xlli in X, oi .i is, .v . . e, .rio i ion :ei kleinrli X. Xi-liscliactci, lgilvxaiil Nluipiix. I ii Nl ici K lui ll il Xli 1 lSni l 'rn . o -,i , - lv. . zvrl fi' . :lg:Im' .i tics. o y , l Q 1, O y 'Y, A I 1 I A .N w T yi i

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l 1r.vI lx'ti:t tlclit to riglitl ,l. XYliilm-y Vollitoii. lit-:ul of 'It-paitnnnt: llioiiizis lf. Nliiii-lay. Nlai' lx. lfictleiirlv, ,Nt'ti'lltf li'o:r lfnicisoii ll. lliiiilicl XY:iltcr 5. Kroiisc. lliinl lwrt Klart-iicc NX. Louilcn, l'lril :lick llicxxcs. .Xlln-rt ki. Hx-live-l. Mathematics Department l'Z.XI.lZlNt: the need for mathematics in all branches of modern society, this department offers its students an op- portunity to obtain a knowledge of this subject in whatever field it may be re- quired. Courses of mathematics are pre- sent-:d in two programs: One to meet the requirements of college preparatory stu- dents, and the other for the needs of industrial-arts classes. There is enough variety in the courses for the students to select work which is best suited to their abilities, needs, and desires. 'l'he sophomores have a choice of first year algebra or plane geometry. A very select group is taught logarithms and the fundamentals of trigonometry. ln the junior year, the students may take inter- mediate algebra, while the advanced stu- denis are taught both intermediate alge- bra and plane trigonometry. Seniors may enroll in solid geometry, plane trigonom- ctry or advanced algebra classes. ln the senior vear a course in Social lXlarhematics and a course in Consumer Mathematics are given for those who will need a review of arithmetical processes and their applications for future occupa- tions. These are half-year courses. A special half-year course is being planned for those boys who wish to qual- ify for officer-training courses or for bet- ter positions in defense industries. NVith the outbreak of hostilities, the mathematics department revealed itself to be perfectly attuned to the needs of he emergency. Immediately a course in the mathematical phase of aeronautics was formulated and offered to all students who possess the nec- essary qualifications and might wish to enroll later for ser- vice in the air corps of the army or navy. Special courses which cover mo r e th a n the required work are also of- fered to students. J. uyllffllf'-V Col-liton

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l-'i-'lic'l'lN'li execution and administra- tion of clerical details attendant to thc functioning of a school with an en- rollnrcnt of fort-v-two hundred pupils re- quire the services of an efficient staff of ollice secretaries. lfortunatcly, the large student body of Trenton Central High School has at its disposal the resources of nine well-trained secretaries. By their consistent helpfulness and their cheerful spirit, this staff has won the admiration of the entire school. The attendance and punctuality rec- ords of all students are kept by Nlisses Margaret Cook and listher Tripp. Pri- vate secretaries to the school administra- tors include: Nliss Barbara Newton, sec- retary to Dr. Spencer, Nliss Dorothy Ross and Nliss llelen Nlclntire, secre- taries, respectively, to XVilliam O'Brien and Nliss Sarah C. Christie, vice-princi- pals. The work of these secretaries can- not be overestimated. XVith their able as- sistarce, the administrative detail of their respective oflices was readily cleared. Nliss Bette Nlenk handles the adminis- trative details in the orlice of Samuel lfberly, placement director. Nliss l,ucille GHice Staff Barlow has charge of inimeographing. The central office, which serves as a clearing house fo r all school activities, i s managed c o m- pletely by two sec- retaries, the Nlisses Grace Bullock and Katharine Goldenbaum. By instructing certain commercial slu- dents in the tasks of office operation, the clerical staff also serves as an educative factor. Girls are permitted to handle the telephone-exchange machine in the otlice in their projects to acquire smiling voices. By utilizing the assistance of this staff, many students have received many use- ful hours of instruction in practical phases of oflice routine. During the last few months of the school year, the clerical work of the school increased because of the influx of new defense activities for schools. De- spite the need for bulletins and special notices, the staff has undertaken these new duties with its usual cheerfulness. Ulvlcff Bullock I . . , . , l,i.i, lv. .i ilitt io iight! Xlis-cs lloioilii lvo--, llc-lcii Xlcliitiic. l.i.ici- liiilloclv. lxatliiyi l.-il-iiiil.i:'iii i - V laiiilli- l-.iiloxx. ,Mi i.: lv,-.i Xli-ses Nlaiuaici look, llttli- Xlciilv. llniliaigt Xixxiou lpllwi liiii, , Il