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

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5 l gg..1,muYs Top Ron-Clarence Gillette, Roller! Smith, Ktnneth I'a1 --in-. Alan Yan XY'-finer. Rt-l-en St--ne. Rvtlmrfl Smith, Victor -lfH'l'CKI, Robert Nlliar, Middle Row-jay Yan llusen, Victor Xlnldleton, john ll--llunper. joel Vlannenaa, R--bert llavens, liuuene Blassehnk, Oswald Lampkins. Russell l.eXl-line, Ransont Perkins. lloltmii R1-w-'Ire-vryfe Collins, R4-llelt Korl. Xenia llewev, llftnztltl t-lzmf, Rolrvt l.:tll ul'. hc--rut' Xlatllxcws, Tu-ny Swzertliv ut. The Minstrel Show HE Call of the Dark was presented hy a group of amhitious lluyr in the auditorium on Friday. February 19. l92O. to raise money for the ln-nefit of the musical organizations. Two shows. an afternoon and an evening lJPl'liUI'lllZillt't'. were given. Over S200 was raised. Specialty numhers were played on the hanjo hy Rohert Corl and James Yogel- sang. and the Charleston was danced hy Yerna Hewer and Charles Al'IllSll'llllg. The show was interspersed with songs and novelties. The 1-rosslire of the end-me-n was lively and entertaining. The Minstrel Orchestra which accompanied the songs was tomposed of Casimir Bitbczynski. John Hollinger. jay Yan Dusen. joel Jannenfra. Harriet De liruyter and RulJE'l'l The business staff was composed of Rohert Silhar and Tony Swarthout. Rich- ard Smith and Robert Smith were puhlicity managers: lfarl While. ticket manager: Kenneth Parsons. Francis Oakley and Yietor Xliddleton. hack-stage men. xliss Xellie floss and Mrs. Ethel Nistle directed the production. fI,5.5'l' Em! -lien MF- Allilll --....... .lvllll Strong Xlr. Foley ...... Tony Fnarthout Nlr. Johnston .... George Collins Hr. Emo ...... George Xlattliens Nlr. Carter ..... fflarenee Gillette Nlr. Dooley ..,.. Roliert l.a Bout' Irzlerlocutor. Domllzl Clan: Ninety-seven

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Ninety-six 1. op Row-Victor Jarrett, Max l'earsall, Kenneth Parson. Third Row-Victor Middleton, Robert l-allour, Russell Leklf-ine, George Collins, Robert Silbar. Second Row-Eslyth Rayce, Ilelene llirkse, Jane VVei1lgenant, Dorothy XV:iltz, Olyve Downing, Dorothy Cl s ia-e. Bottom Row-Beryl Helms, John Strong, Iva Uversniith, Minnie Gazan, Tony Swarthivut, Lucille Turnquist. Onefiact Pllays O finance the debating team the seniors and public speaking students gave two one-act plays December 18. Two Crooks and a Ladyq was given by the public speaking students under the direction of Mrs. Ethel K. Nistle. CAST Miller, a crook ......... Lucille, his accomplice--- Mrs. Simmons-Vane ......... Miss Jones. her companion .... The other Wfilfe. An Inspector .............. Garrity. a policeman ...... .......... play. How the Vote was Won, CAST Winnifred. a sister of Mrs. Cole--- Ethel Cole -..-.--..-----------.-. Lily. a maid ------ -.---.---- Horace Cole -..--------..----- George Williamson. a neighbor-U Agatha. sister of Mrs. Cole ------ A Taxi Driver -----.-----------.--- Nlolly. niece of Mrs. Cole ------------- Madame Christine. a distant relative--- ----John Strong ----Edith Rayce ----Iva Oversmith ---Olyve Downing ---Matthew Treat --------Max Pearsall was directed by Mrs. George l . ---Dorothy Waltz ----Minnie Cazan ------Helen Dirkse ---Tony Swarthout ----George Collins ------Beryl Helms ---Victor Middleton ---I-ucile Turnquist ---,lane Weiclgenant

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hr, -In 'l'-tp R:-wffllyve Dt,-xrning, Katherine Hennessey, Klaybelle Hut-tl, Ruth Ynlkers, Carrul XYheeler, Esther llnerner, Jane XYeidgenant. F-:urth R1vwfDuruthy NYaltz, Anne Louise Pearse, Elizabeth Hurst, Blanche Starr. Helen Reinhard. Gertrude Adams, Harriet lie Kruyter, Katherine R:-tlgers. Third Rum'-Ethel Pleune, Jeannette Yeatch, Ruth Papke, Virginia Rathbone, Ellen Andersun, Verna llewer, jean Du Bnis, Theresa Gnetzel, Alexandria Xluir. Secmnl RuwfDorutliy Fassett, llnruthy Chapin, llrwntliy Gurdon, Katherine Hollinger, Iva Oversmith, Beryl llelms, Luis Sandler, Klaebelle Brooks. Buttrnn Rmv-Xl:-na Arnat, llelene llirkse, Ruth Smit'-, jane Chaplfel, Xliss Gwss, Instruct-rr, lilmse Rletzizar, lrene lllll, Beatrice I.m.n1is. Girls Gllee Club HE Girls' Glee Club is a new feature at Central this year. Any girl who elects it may be in the Cirlis Chorus. but only picked voices from this group are in the Glee Club. It numbers about fifty girls. This is much larger than any similar group in the City. Harriet De Kruyter at-emnpanies. and lVliss Nellie Goss directs. Miss Cass has proved a great asset in her hrst year at Central. The girls were highly complimented un their singing before the Teachers' Club at the Ladies' Literary Club in February. They sang a speeial number. as well as in the mixed chorus. at an assembly of the senior high school. The Girls' Clee Club helped tu make the cuneert given by the Glee Clubs and Chnruses on May 29 at sueress. At Christmas time the girls went out caroling for the city. Since a large number of girls in the Glee Club this year are seniors. there will be an upportunity for a great many new girls to get in next fall. Ninety-eight