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

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5301121411 Qnpazdmmf 'Z ANGUAGES have achieved a new and greater importance since the War began stated YVilliam J. O'Brien, head of the Foreign Language Department A num ber of boys who were students of Trenton Central High School have Written of the opportunities they had to use French, German, Spanish or Italian While stationed in foreign lands. The languages included in our program are: Latin French German Spanish and Italian. Aside from their use in communicating with foreign neighbors these lan guages have a dehnite cultural value. During the advanced years of most of these courses, the pupils read the literary Works of the outstanding authors of the language which they are studying. W'illiam J. O,Brien J Armed Forces. Spanish is rapidly becoming the most popular for ' eign language offered. This popularity is due to our , ever increasing friendly relations with the South and Central American republics and with Mexico In addition to the regular language courses a six weeks' course in French Italian and German was of fered to boys this year. These courses Were taught dur ing homeroom periods to acquaint the boys with phrases Which they Would find helpful if they should be sent to foreign lands after their induction into the

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NGLISH courses in Trenton Central High School are designed to provide three major phases of workispeech, literature, and composition. As sophomores the students are introduced to various fields of literature through a series of lectures. A1- though the sophomores are not eligible for honor courses, they are placed in cali- brated classes on recommendations from their junior high school teachers. juniors and seniors are eligible for honor courses in English, the purpose of which is to encourage outstanding talent in journalism, oratory, and creative writing. . The aim of the English Department this year has been to modernize the English curricula, incorporating these aspects of the world situation which have a legitimate placejin the classroom. The instructors sought to impress upon the students a reali- zation of the fact that upon them will fall the tremen- dous task of writing a lasting peace. The reading of newspapers, magazines, and oral and written compo- -4ffh1'f S- Hancock sitions based on pamphlets released by various federal D agencies, all emphasized the significance of the move- ment to defend and preserve Democracy. By following such a program the English Depart- ment fostered those language talents which, in a world of swiftly changing ideals and institutions, will play so important a role. For expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one, but the general counsels, and the plots and marshaling of affairs, come best from those that are learnedf' l24l

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. Q 1 INCE the organization of the Guidance Department, the problem of advising the students about their choices of colleges and careers has been an ever increasing one. To this already heavy responsibility, the counseling of the students in matters connected with the war effort has now been placed upon the department. The questions which normally concerniall seniors are either the choice of college or the securing of a position in industry following graduation. Seniors are advised in these matters in the guidance classes, which last a marking period, by hlrs. Flor- ence S. Cougle and Mr. Samuel VV. Eberly. Particular attention was given to the various branches of the armed services and to the war industries. Mrs. Elsie O. Saile and Mr. William Baxter are the junior guidance instructors. Personal guidance is stressed by them. The personal guidance covers the development of personality and the choosing of one's future occupation. Samuel W. Eberly For the sophomores Miss Mary E. Meagher and Mr. Edward Christian conduct classes in which the . pupils study requirements of various vocations. As head of the department, Mr. Eberly also keeps the students informed about scholarships, job oppor- tunities, college entrance requirements, and the like. The function of the Placement Bureau has enabled a pupil to meet a prospective employer. Through the medium of the Placement Bureau students seeking work have been able to interview employers during school hours and in a great many cases have secured profitable employment. li26l