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

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First Semester Second Semester Seated: M. Bently, B ,Hill, H, Carpenter, R. Leppink, I Astor, M Osborn, M Savara, B. Colyer. Row l: F. Post, D Coulter, B. Ballantine, E. Smith, H Derks, R.-Boozer, B. Williams, T. Tandler, I. Geyer. Row 2: Mr, Pylman, R. Sklar, M. Van Houten, M, Starr, I. Gildersleeve, M. Metry, C. Chase, I. Matthews, D. Hansen, D Van Velsen Row 3: E. Curtis, I, Dcrngl, N, Patton, M. Albanese, S Shera, M. Merkle, D. Van Orden, H. Whitney. Row 4t M. Minkus, I. Smith, I. Crossman, P. French, M. Wykes, I. Van Orden, P, Muller, B, Tazelaar, M. Krueger, B, Riley. Row 5: B Smith, G. Sekeris, D. Haskin, B, Troslce, H, Steele, P. Evans,D.Wa1lace, D. Koopman. Administration Page 20 OFFICERS Ed Smith . , . Harold Derks . Beverly Ballantine. . , Albert Keith . . . . President . . . . Vice-President . . . Secretary-Treasurer . Public Relations Counselor Mr. Pylman, Sponsor . . , Ed Smith . Harold Derks Beverly Ballantine Dick Van Orden

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Ioe Ienkins, Chief Engineer lohn Bennink, CL1S'fOCliC1T1 Dave Sumner, Custodian I. N. Nagelkirk, Head Custodian Peter Ritsema, Custodian Henry Noel, Fireman Custodians not in Picture A. H. Butcher, Custodian Philip Visel, Custodian BUY Iohnson, Fireman Carl Reed, Fireman ' Martin Goensey, Fireman Mrs. Ellen Whipple, Custodian Qustoojons Washing blackboards, sweeping floors, emptying waste-baskets, Wip- ing up spilled ink -these are only a few of the numerous odd jobs that our custodians do every day. To the custodians goes the unsung- glory of keeping Central and its surroundings comfortable and clean, and to them goes our gratitude! Administr t Pag 19

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Central's Student Council really has accomplished much this year under the enthusiastic and capable leadership of our sponsor. Great battles have been waged concerning noon activities and the monitor system, but things have worked out well. The noon program has functioned smoothly under the G.A.A. and ROTC. The monitor system has become a service rather than a hindrance. Other projects of the Council were the Service Flag, a symbol of great toil and sacrifice, the test schedule, at least a symbol of much toil, the assemblies that help to relieve the monotony of classes, and the revised handbook, which aids the new students. We've helped the war effort, too, by the sale of war bonds and stamps in the office. Remember that war bond contest between the session rooms? A great fight was put up by both the Army and Navy, however, the Army session rooms were the proud victors. We should be proud of the many bullets and guns that this drive must have -bought. One service to Central as well as to the city school system was the organization of the lnter-High Student Council stimulated by our president, Edwin Smith. ,lt has started the student government ball rolling in Grand Rapids. Another achievement is the extra five minutes in Wednesday's record. This is especially for Student Council business so that all the students in Central may be able to voice their complaints to a member of the Council. The representative takes the complaint directly to the next council meeting. Next year there will be more time in record and each session room will have its own Student Council officers who also will be representatives of the Council. This will provide for greater service to the school, student problems and criticisms will be discussed, and student government will become much stronger and more helpful. That's democracy, and that's what we of the Student Council are striving to achieve. The head monitors get adrnonitions, too. Administraii P g 21