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

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22 BEYER, BEATRICE - ASHLEY, VIRGINIA BETH Virginia is our royal candidate for Queen of Hearts. She is majestically tall with just the right amount of dignity to set off her stately stature when she holds council. Best of all, hers is a democratic and fun-loving kingdom where work and sport and pleasure are one at ye old Central Palace. BALCER, VALERIE M. Val's far-away expressions often lead us to believe the future holds something very en- trancing just out of reach. Try as we may, we cannot contrive an answer from her mischievous replies. There never will be a shortage of air castles while Val remains. AUS-SICKER, JOHN Everything about Jack is built on a large scale -broad shoul- ders and broad grin, huge ca- pacity for fun and adventure 'd variety of interests. and But and ure the wi e the world is a big place we need every inch of stat- we can get to cope with growing problems. BARNHART, ELIZABETH Betsy has a really worthwhile outlook on life and on the people she works with. She inspires even the sleepiest of us to try to match her refreshing wide- awake attitude these lazy weather spring mornings. BEHRENS, MARVIN BOLT, VIRGINIA RUTH Ginny's artistic temperament quickly brushes aside impossibili- ties. She creates her own oppor- tunities by molding her ideas so attractively as to sell them anywhere. We have seen many illustrations of her talent and ss Marve's melodious tenor voice has won the applause of all Central. Besides being adept at making music, he can work har- moniously with any group. We think he is a natural to scale the heights of recognition with- out any treble. If you are in need of a friend. in need of a good laughand a cheering up, that's where Bea puts into practice her four-star recipe for having a good time. We'd like to know that formula and include it in our daily diet. 3 BLANCHARD, ROSEMARY Breathless, and wearing a roguish grin, Rosie gallops into view, just in the nick of time to collapse into place before the bell rings. Like the Lone Ranger she always has us guessing, but h learned that, at the we ave climax, she'll get there. expect her to chalk up a succe in commercial advertising. I

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AMRA KEZMA ABOOS , Kezma has a key to the treas- ure-box of happiness. Like a f old he has stolen ous pirate o hearts with his zest for life an ability to recognize all the funny little gems that make each day valuable. CE J. ACKERMAN, CLAREN Tall, blonde, and shy, with a flare for shorthand, is Jason. No outsider would ever guess within his lanky frame there is a little imp of mischief that urges him on to help the fellows have a good time. However, ' ' such as he's really no villain his executioner's role in Lady Precious Stream portrayed him to be. ' x 1 J QXK xj' ACKERMAN, PERRY G. Perry is the gay, talkative lad from deep in the heart of Texas, a fairly recent addition bo the class of '42. His southern drawl and his individual ideas ' f the things that are Just two 0 ' ' ' f'om his class- dlstinguish him 1 mates. NDRIA Her shining black hair and big dark eyes make Alex lovely to look at, but what is more important is that her exquisite smile and genuine cooperation ' to know AFENDOULIS, ALEXA make her even lovelxer and to work with. NDERSON ROBERT A , In brief, Bob excels in any case involving quick wit and personality. His unsurpassed blush, which he declares is un- controllable, might mark him as lacking in poise. But. on the contrary, he is never more at home than when speaking. For ' think his chosen ISE It still is a matter of great surprise, how well Jean turned from one of Central's best ath- letes into a perfect characteriza- tion of petite Madame Wong in our senior play. But this 'ntricate acting and her well- but ADRIANSE. JEAN LOU known a ' which make her the 1 thletic ability are two things swell gal that sh 5 fx f' 5 ' I'- 21 ALLEN, SHIRLEY F. It is said that you can't tell a book by its cover, but in Shir- ley's case you don't have to because her life is an open book, attractive and neat as her ex- terior. This volume of personal- ity is well worth including in our library of friendship. ANGNOS, DOROTHY Regardless of the great deal of time Dot spends working at the hospital, she finds much time to make herself known around Central through her wonderful smile, and hearty sense of humor. She leads the whole senior class in these traits. this reason we ' - very suitable. profession law,

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BRIDGES, JOYCE WJ FWHM BLOORE, ROBERT BRUCE There's something about a soldier - especially when he has an engaging smile and a. shock of unruly red hair. No matter where Bob lands when he be- he will have comes a Marine, the situation well in hand as always. BOLHOUSE, RUTH KATHRYN Ruth is at her best encourag- ing her champion volley-ball team or batting out a homer for her baseball squad. Her cool decisions and direct play are a quiet demonstration of the good, clean American spirit of com- petition she displays in all activities. BOOGARD, RICHARD If nothing happens to be hap- pening when Dick happens along, things don't just happen, but are made to happen, for he is always ready to start some- thing new. We are glad the fellows did not all advocate his policy of red shirts, and orange and green ties. Remember, everyone? Joyce is a vivacious little miss who misses nothing. She is al- ways in the midst of the current event, scattering her bits of gay conversation and smiles in her path. We know she is on the right road, and a personality like hers ought to pave the way to success. BROWN, SHIRLEY Brownie is always in tune with the latest. She is well- versed in all the newest i'dope off the disks of leading bands and is busy making a record of her own in the field of sports. She is certainly tops on our hit parade. BRALEY, DONALD JAMES Don is Central's handsome drummer boy. He not only plays havoc with the drum beats but also the heart beats of les femmes. His playing has not been limited to music but includes many sports as well - from bass to base in one easy lesson. . BROWER, CHARLES M. Despite Chuck's sober appear- ance in this portrait. We know his spontaneous, good-fellow atti- tude acts like a magnet in at- tracting everyone to him. Strik- ing is the fact that everything from the brass on his uniform to the iron in his blood is in perfect order. Young America in readiness. BUFFINGA, ANNA Anna's the girl with the halo of golden hair with heart and laughter to match. Behind her blue eyes and sprinkle of freckles lie many visions, which, how- ever, she does not let interfere with her infinite efficiency. '