Central High School - Helios Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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CHRONICLE H pity D pw Sa 0 a all G ion

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'5 1 , S e Hundred Twenty Cenlral Alhleles Faced lhe Supreme Tesi When They Died On fhe Field Qf Battle

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AUGUST 31. The meaning of the word nbedlam is demonstrated in Central's halls. SEPTEMBER O! Seniors discover school is running over with Tadpoles, also that said Seniors are running over them. Dazed pupils twe saw teachers. tool looking for 336 on the ground floor. etc.. etc. Everybody gets more or less located with the help of the Helios' in- struction sheets. A holiday after only four days ol' school. A semblance of quiet descends: fewer collisions reported. Lunchroom b e g i n s operations: applesauce. Footballers inspect new sod at Houseman. First bets placed on '26 Cordon Scott boy. Helios' yellcards appear. Central plays Outshegoes:'i and out she went. -IU-O. Signup slips for the first Helios make rounds: reps elected. Central proves Grand' Rapids is bigger than Big Rapids. 32-0. Collegiates tonly Juniors! scrim- mage our huskies and hnd hunt going. ITOBER Mr. Switzer makes first appea1'aut-c at assembly: hearty applause. 52 is Central's margin over Tech- nical. B i g hullaballoo: c a us e f- first marks: resultffirst marks tby the paddlet. Many prepare for great time at Lansing game. But are disappointed in result of game. Central losing 6-0. First day of Hello weeku: howdy. Virgil's birthday: great excitement in Latin V11 Class. Toddy puts over hello week party with capable assistants: a great time was had by all. Catholic 0. Central 6: rah, rah, rah . . . 7th and 8th graders are instructed in auditorium behavior in hrst assembly. One Hundred Twenty-two 23 21 27 '51 1 NOV 2 9 -J 6 Senior assembly-'bout something or other. Battle Creek does the job, 6-3. Big event: Helios assembly. with many dignitaries including lVlr. A. P. Johnson. South High School of Crand Rapids. 24. 4011 yes. Central, 7.1 EMBER Blushing physiognomies of pomp- oltS Seniors decorate 10-1 as election draws near. Central wins preliminary debate with Union. John Vanldomelen entertains while electors count senior votes: Oakley wins. 7. Celery Pickers pick the bacon from Central. 16-tt. 10. P.-T. A. shakes hands with Mr. Switzer at reception. 11. Usual impressive ceremonies held at flag pole on Armistice day. 13. Pep tnot the breakfast food vari- ety! dished out for Union game. ll-. Unions Reds prove that they donit mix well with gold: 26-0 score. 241. Cala night: Union wins debate and celebrates by dancing over at the gym afterwards: dance benehts. band-but we donit think the band furnished the music. 25. Helios sponsors pep meeting for Nluskegon game: speeches. Toddy, and original playlet. 26. Muskegon does all the Thanksgiv- ingg only 31-0 this time. 27. Three Helios staff members take in C. 1. P. A. Convention at Madi- son. and stop at the Follies in Chi.: yes. they were chaperoned by Mrs. Bohlen. 27. Uthers went to the Older Boys- Conference at Lansing. DECEMBER 4. lnterstaff Banquet at Creston: John Butlin M. addresses the assembled multitude. 7. Rehearsals begin for one-act plays. 10. McCormick startles world with crimson jacket. 14. Fire. fire. fire-drill. 16. Aforesaid senior plays thrill full audience-that is. the auditorium was full. f