Centennial High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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Head yell-leader Herb Johnson, assisted by Mary Lou Hoyt, Marion Hayes, George Kincaide, and George Myers, led the student-body's eager cries of We're gonna fight, fight, fight. We're gonna win, win, win at all the football and basket- ball games. And Centennial became the proud possessor of a portable sound system through which all who attended athletic events could hear play-by-play accounts, whether the games took place in the stadium or the gym. The benefactorsP The class of '45, It was their memorial, presented early so that it could be used for the last of the football season. The debate spotlight centered on Joanne MacFarlane, Laura Wankel, Blanche Epstein, VVardner Crockett, and Dick Dale, who represented Centennial in various out-of-town meets. Senior speech students who presented the Christmas play, Dust of the Road, under the direction of Miss Charlene Edwards were Joy Mast, Lucille Awbrey, Glenn Zabel, and Herb Johnson. The seven one-act p ays presented in March contained only seniors in their roles. The Senior Play, Ring Around Elizabeth, was presented May 4. In the position of ROTC Cadet Colonel was Ed Flanigan, while Jeannie Lees stood by his side as the Colonel's Lady. Every senior was in there pitching when the Homecoming Day parade came 'round, and even though the senior class float did not capture first honors, all were proud of it. The senior's vodevil act was a takeoff on the famous Duffy's Tavern and was entitled Fluffy's Tavern. Never let it be said that this year's graduates were not literary-minded. The class'was well represented on the annual staff and on the editorial, business, and printing staffs of the Centennialight. Editor of the annual was Marjorie Grove, while Lu Marie Collins served as art editor, Pat Dunham as literary editor, Wardner Crockett as business manager, and Bob Jackson as photo editor. The Centennialight still was headed by Rena Vassar, Norma Jane Phillips, Howard Walters, and Marjorie Van Arsdale. Senior gridiron stars who earned their letters within the last three years are Ruegg, North, Temple, Flanigan, Conner, Hunt, Mason, Johnson, Donley, Palmer, and Bolerjack. Yale Estes served as manager of this year's football team. Boys of '45 who lettered in basketball are Ruegg, Stanton, and Mason, while cinder-track artists were Temple, North, Ruegg, Mason, and May. Honored by a second alternate and a third alternate appointment to West Point was senior Howard Walters, while Joy Mast had one of his poems accepted for the MR. M. N. PORTER American Anthology of High School Poetry. Norma Jean Davis was chosen to receive the DAR Good Citizen- ship Award for Centennial. Centennette Marietta Levis reigned as Queen of Sports, and Jack Keys held the position of student-director of the band. As the annual goes to press, the biggest event in the near future is the popularity contest. With measurements for caps and gowns being taken, plans for Kid Day being made, and the date of com- mencement at which Major Victor Grant will speak, be- ing set at May 31, the seniors look back over their four years in Centennial and wonder how they could have possibly slipped away in such a hurry. -MARJon1E VAN' ARSDALE.

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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

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gpzfif . anion 'k First Row, Top to Bottom: Anrar., Amman, J. ALLEN, Awnruzv, Anusson, ANAYA. Second Row, Top to Bottom: Ann-run, Ar-ruins, A. ALLEN, Arvncx, Anmansorv, AMY. i' BILL ABEL-biggest thrill being a senior--strong man at Weic- kers-hunts and fishes any old time-to be another Casey Iones. ZELMA AHLERS-good stenographer and aims to be better- sixth period office assistant-pleasing personality. JACK ALBER-an ardent camera fan, it's profitable, too- wants to be a draftsman, no, not opening and closing doors. ALVIN ALLEN-always happy doing a job in mechanics- proud of his mechanical drawings-hates tardy hall-enjoys fishing. JEAN ALLEN-was thrilled to death when initiated into Con- temporary-wants nothing more than to be the perfect homemaker-an attractive miss. HARRY AMICK-a merry chap-lives for Kid Day-plans to be a deluxe embalmer. NORMAN AMY--favors law as a career-plays football-ew joys watching all sports-Latin is Greek to him-declares a pipe is a man's best friend. LUCILLE ANAYA--usually seen with Helen Kelly-says pop- ping gum is an art-chief desire to graduate. IOANNA ANDERSON-boasts she can bake a cherry pie -says it's always an exciting moment when Centen defeats Central-wedding bells in june for Joanna. BETTY ARTHUR-dreams of being another Clara Barton- rates assemblies and forums tops-tickled to death with be- ing a Printers' Devil-spends all her extra sheckles at the cinema. FAYE ATKINSON-a mid-year wonder-works at C. F. 8: I.- loathes cats and dogs-says a short nap is always refreshing. LUCILLE AWBREY-adores dramatics in any shape or form- got her biggest thrill in her first play, The Perfect Gentle- man-will major in dramatics at college. Page Twenty -