Centennial High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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E ilozfgry-H0514 in 505.5011 'k LAIN READY, NORMA JEAN DAVIS, JACQUE KAUFMAN, BILL NORTH. Experiencing the effects of a global war throughout their four years in high school, the members of the class of 1945 have finally come to the gates which open into the world of tomorrow-one which only they and others of their kind can change from a place of bitterness, selfishness, and hate into a democratic, tolerant land of the freef' Even now, boys, who in other years would have been enjoying these last days in Centennial, are fighting overseas or are in training far from their homes. Guiding the class of '45 through its first days'in high school were lVlark Longfield, president, Lain Ready, vice-president, Jacque Kaufman, treasurerg Norma 'lean Davis, secretary, and Mr. Willizim Iehle, critic. Bob Ilatton brought forth the first yells, and interests fell upon such activities as Freshmen Club, band, orchestra, glee club, debate, football, and basketball. hiore talented '-f5ers appeared in the circus and the vodevil. The Shakespeare award went to Lain Ready, Norma lean Davis, and Rena Vassar for receiving the best grades for the year. As sophomores, this year's seniors made only one change in class officers-Bill North took Mark Longfieldis place as president. Mr. Iehle, who guides all freshman classes through Centen, was replaced by bliss hiary' hielcher as critic, while Herb johnson brought forth our lusty S-O-P-fl's. The first war drive sponsored by this class was the key campaign, and from then on, all patriotic i-f5ers supported all war drives. Organizations began to find many of this year's graduates on their lists of members. llarriet Goodman, hiark Longfield, and Bob jackson attended the State Debate 'l1ournament, and Harriet was a contestant for the Vories Debate hiedal. Norma lane Phillips was awarded the Davis Latin Medal for her knowledge of that ancient language. With lX'lr. Frank K. Smith taking over as critic, the class of 1945 votes to keep their capable class officers to lead them through their junior year. To work with the officers in planning scrap drives and settling any class problems, hlarjorie Grove, Pat Dunham, Marilyn Bell, Joanne MacFarlane, Marjorie Van Arsdale, Yale Estes, Mark Longfield, Bob Wzircleii, Bob Iackson, and lloward Wzilters were appointed as the Iunior Council. Marilyn Bell was the winner of the Unity for Peace essay contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign NVars, while Blanche Epstein walked off with top honors in the Zebulon Pike essay contest sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The winner of the Time award was George Kincaide. Keeping the officers of the previous year and placing war activities highest on their lists, the seniors took over the balcony for the school year l944-45. lX lr. M. N. Porter became critic of the class, replacing Mr. Frank Smith, who was made principal on the death of the beloved Mr. lleaton. Robert Katz acted as chairman of the very successful paper drives conducted by the seniors along with the other classes, and VVardner Crockett skillfully managed the War Stamp and Bond booth on second floor. Page Eighteen