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

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- Seated' Miss Anderson, Miss Knox M, Minkus, M Albanese, Miss Combs, E, Hook ! - Standing: H. Steele, E. Smith, C. ldema, T. Tandler, Mr, Oldt Annu L heLJo5 War conditions definitely have affected the creation of the 1945 Helios Annual. Covers were our first big' Worry. After a rapid exchange of let- ters with various companies, We were fortunate in being able to make a contract. With some difficulty We secured contracts for the printing and the binding. We have worked hard trying to produce an annual which would be a credit to our school. Most of us had rnany eXtra tasks, how- ever, we have enjoyed our Work. There was satisfaction in surrnounting Wartime difficulties, and We are proud to have served Central by produc4 ing this record of the war year, 1945. Rdminisimtion Page 22

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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

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At last, Central has a newspaper. The student body has current news, supplied by Miss Efty's journalism class. The articles and news items are well written. Prompt delivery ot the paper has enabled the subscriber to preview sports activities on the very day ot the game. We have kept Centralites in suspense by an original mystery serial. ln Letters to the Editor, we have given them a chance to air their opinions and complaints, and we have rewarded outstanding achievement with front page spreads. The Helios newspaper statt is happy to have served Central's students by attempting to stimulate greater interest in school lite. b Ljos BJ-cueekLy Seatedi D. Koopman, C. Chase, M. OBetts Standing: Miss Elly, D. Van Orden, T. Andrews, Mr. Ashley, Mr. Oldt, D R Admini tra! P GQ