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

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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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Solemnity is the governing word at the annual out- door Memorial Day ceremonies. Norma Spangler and Pat Thoeny place traditional wreaths on the markers for the war dead of the two World Wars. I ze Reverence The notes of the bugle die away, and the student body stands in silence facing the Cass Street entrance, All heads bow as the Rev. Mark Andrews leads in prayer. As the warm sun shines down upon the ceremony, the choir sings God of Our Fathers. Donna Lintelman, a senior, speaks in solemn tribute to those Central students who gave their lives in the two World Wars. Then follow the majestic words of America, the Beautiful sung by the choir. Silently, the doors open, and L. C. boys march down the steps, to form a guard of honor, through which pass the flag and the color guard of L.C. boys lead the student body in the traditional seniors boys. They are followed by Pat Thoeny and Norma Spangler, dressed in traditional white, carrying the wreaths, which they place beside the two markers for Central's war dead. Taps sounds clearly in the silence. The color bearers march back with the L. C. boys falling in line behind. At the entrance they halt, while the student body joins in the pledge of allegiance. With the return of the flag to the building, the ceremony is over, and Central has once more paid tribute in its own always impressive and always beau- tiful observance of Memorial Day. Marching Band listens to instructions from Mr. Memorial Day parade. Baker after the Memorial Day ceremonies. RG- i .J Q :Maggie 12 -.' I Page 99

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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