Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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As couples attending the Junior Prom on lVlay 7th stepped through the archway of flowers into the gym, they saw all the decorations that were us- ed in carrying out the theme Apple Blossom Time. Howie Voss crowned his queen, Judy Arnet. The court formed an arch through which the royal couple walked as Larry Ziemann's or- chestra played the theme song. With red and white streamers substituting for the big top, cages of stuffed and painted ani- mals made realistic the circus theme of the mid- winter formal sponsored by the S.T.C. The sweat box served as both a pink lemonade stand and photographer's booth. The formal, with music by Larry Ziemann, re- placed the usual senior prom. ln connection with Lo- gan's Jive Hive Central's Swing Shanty put on many successful dances this year. After many home games the gym was alive with jivin' guys and gals. Usually the Swing Band or Larry Ziemann's orchestra furnished the music. The organization was Sponsored by the City Recreation Department. Dancing Page lOl

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Annual Bczllotizzg Page lOO Campaigning was vig- orous in spring as twc. equally qualified juniors sought the office of S.T.C. president. Bob lvl a r c la handled Chuck Huber's campaign. Eddie Tanke was equally fortunate in having Tom Sholes as his promoter, A main feature in the lVlay 24th assembly was the Spanish dance, Toreador, s t a r r i n g Doris Meyer and Beth Bjerstedt, r o o t e r s for Chuck. On the stage and at the entrance of the auditorium junior boys put their talents to use for Eddie. Some members of the Swing Band per- formed impartially for both candidates. The closely contested election g a ve the victory to Chuck. Members of the Swing Band campaign for Ed Tanke, candi- date for S.T.C. president. Central students flock to the polls in the election for S.T.C. president. Rodney Larson and Noranne Byers receive prizes for the most unusual costumes at the Fall Festival masquerade ball. A masquerade dance opened the two-day Fall Festival, an innovation sponsored by the Student Teacher Council. Lu Van Zandt was chosen Miss Central of l949. A vari- ety of costumes added much hilarity to the eve- ning. Piece d'occasion was a mock wedding. A colorful parade preceded the final event, the Logan-Central football game.

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Entertaining L-L At the Masquer-Harlequin assembly Har- lequins presented, with an all male cast, the one act comedy, lf Men Played Cards as Women Do. Lee Rozelle, John Wester- Iund, Karl Gillmeister, and Tom l-licke, as the four poker players, caricatured a wom- en's bridge foursome. With an all feminine cast Masquers pre- sented Beware of Termites as the annual assembly play under the direction of Miss Brady and Joan Hurtgen. Sharon Fredericks and Molly Hale, as two sisters, invented non-existent flaws in their home to prevent its sale. Mischief in a boys' dormitory was the theme for the annual Masquer-Harlequin play, Best Foot Forward, presented in May under the direction of Miss Brady and Mr, Thomas. Marion Hunter and Howard Silberman starred as teen-agers, and Mar- ilyn Terpstra as a movie actress. Page I O2 A Bed of Hay, the Christmas play, was under Miss Murley's direction. James I-logan as a shepherd had a supporting cast of Karl Gillmeister, Mary Erickson, Roger Monson, and Caroline Keller. The Swing Choir led by Mr. Mikelson furnished the background music,