Boys Central High School - Maroon Yearbook (Butte, MT)

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RCUND TABLE HE following letter sent to each member of the Round Table by the Prin- cipal speaks for itself of the work accomplished by this organization since its institution four years ago: Dear Member: It is with pleasure that we enclose the 1946-47 Round Table Card in sincere appreciation of your contribution to the cost of maintaining student activities at Boys' Central High School. IVithout Round Table support the achievements of the past several years would not have been possible. XVhen the Round Table was organized in the fall of 1943 student activities at Central were at a low ebb due to lack of public supportHboth financial and other- wise. Thanks to men like yourself. Central today ranks in every respect with Montanas leading high schools. Round Table Funds. administered by your able finance committee and the faculty. have solely and completely financed the following important projects: Employment of a full-time, salaried athletic coach. Purchase of uniforms and equipment for athletic teams. Modernization of athletic lockers and change rooms. Installation of modern and adequate shower baths. Introduction and financing of annual pre-season training camp for team con- ditioning. Providing bus transportation for all our athletic teams. thus reducing travel hazards. Originating, sponsoring and successfully conducting the annual Round Table Invitational Basketball Tournament. Sponsoring periodic Round Table entertainments wherein faculty. alumni and Round Table members meet for a review and discussion of Central's objectives. Over 900 men attended one such meeting honoring Frank Leahy. renowned coach of Notre Dame. Purchasing and presenting trophies for winners of C Y. O. sponsored parochial school football champions. 5taHing of athletic events with Round Table volunteer non-paid ticket sellers and takers. This faithful and loyal group has substantially aided in conservation of your funds.

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SCENES FROM RETREAT

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Setting aside the sum of Sl.500.00 in a special fund to provide a suitable me- morial for the sons of Central who served their country in the YVorld lVar. Such are the major achiey ements ol your Round Table. Your continued future support of this splendid program will enable the school to achieve equally bril- liant results in each of its other student activities. To the Round Table and each of its niemberswlor all that they have done lor the boys and the school-many thanks! Mr. 'lohn fBoloj Sullivan was appointed Chairman of the Round Table for 1946-47. One of the Round Table highlights of last spring was the welcome the or- ganization gave Mr. Frank Leahy. athletic director and head football coach at Notre Dame University. Mr. Leahy addressed more than l,000 members of the Round Table and their friends at the school auditorium. Scores of Notre Dame alumni and supporters assembled at the airport to greet the visiting coach. Mr. Leahy expressed pleasure at renewing friendship with Ed Simonich, coach of Central, and Ed Foley. a former Notre Dame student. 'Simonich was one of the finest players we ever had at Notre Dame. said Mr. Leahy. He also paid tribute to Dan Hanley, a former Central star, who was an outstanding halfback at Notre Dame. In discussing the trend of football. Mr. Leahy expressed belief that there would be lower scoring games and more stress placed on defensive play. Mr. Leahy was feted at a dinner party held at the famous Rocky Mountain Cafe in Meaderville by the Round Table. He left the next day for Logan. Utah, where he conducted a coaching clinic. EET?