Central High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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1 The seniors were well represented on the scholarship team by James Ehl. Bob Finney, Dorothy Gruden, James Hannan, Betty Kilfoy, and John Trevithick. A successful debate year was made possible by Doris Blackburn, Bob Finney, Loretta Jackson, Frank Sakaley, De Wayne Morrell, and Jack Myers. These seniors won berths on the debate team early in the year. The year drew swiftly to a close with the traditional senior banquet and the junior-senior promenade. Councilors for the class were Mildred Woodside, Dorothy Sprengle, Nelle Hayworth, Jeane Fillingham, Anna R. Castle, Sara Mulnix, and Blanche Taylor. With 13 members of the class on the football squad, several likely candi- dates on the basketball team, and four members on the scholarship team, the class of '40 have achieved a wide variety of accomplishments. Joe Horvat, Jack Neelan, Phillip Pryatel, George Bensik, Robert Mc- Govern, Dan David, Harry Garett, Sam Giarrantano, Norman Mergler, Richard Milhan, and Harry Johnson played on the football team. Albert Davis, J. Ray Langdon, Gordon Samuels, and Georgia Melvin won places on the scholarship team. Oflicers leading the class were James Murten, president: Frank Foley, vice- president, Gwen Wall, secretary, and Richard Uchida, treasurer. Those assisting in governing the school were Helen Ponder, Jean Garrett, James Sakaley, and Robert McGovern who served as the junior representatives to the student council. Hazel Allen, Burt Bovee, Carl Calloway, La Verne Dakin, George Hatha- way, Katherine Keating and Ann Spiller served in the capacity of roll represen- tatives during the year. The annual DAR. history prize was won by a junior, Albert Davis. although many seniors competed in the contest. Kay Freed and Dan David were active as junior members of the editorial board of the Wildcat. The principal achievement of the junior class was the presentation of the junior play Excursion, directed by Richard P. Beatty. The large cast in- cluded Gilbert Cain, Walter Conrey, Herbert Virden, Marie Bucciarelli, Joseph Parliapiano. Bonnie Jean Easter, Dorothy Gallaher, Margaret Abel, Elfie Loud, and Daniel Grant. The members of the junior class who tried their hand at debating were Morise Weindling, James Sakaley, William Reese, Andrew Dorazio, William McClain, and Joe Parliapiano. The class was directed in its year's course by sponsors Anna Maud Gar- nett, Laurence Carlson, James C. Stratton, Bula Leddy, V. P. Atkinson, B. S. Tedmon, Helena C. Tedmon, Rex Laird, and Paul Hansen. Sophomore oflicers were Robert De Vore, president: Dorothy Babish. secretary: Mary Ellen Francis. treasurer: and Robert Larson, vice-president. Leading the freshman class were Jack Sisson, president: Irene Horvet, vice-president: Alice O'Leary, secretary: and Ray Ricotta, treasurer. ,,,,,,,,,,, I Pug Tue ry th e

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Page Twcnz Ofhcers of the senior class were B. Finney, president: F. Wilson, treasurer: B. Baker, secretary: and R. Andrews, vice-president. Leading the junior class were J. Murten, president: G. XVall, retnry: F, Foley, vice-president: and R. Uchida, treasurer. dfassas fatty A716166 of 678126165 life . Climaxing 12 years of secondary education the seniors take their leave in June to become alumni of Central high school. The class of 1939 has been energetic in its attempt to establish new traditions and to keep pace with the old Kid day was revived by the class and it was observed with customary costumes and a party held in the evening. Tacky day and Martha Wash- ington day were also observed by the seniors. The class was led in its activities by Robert Finney, president, Richard Andrews, vice-president, Betty Baker, secretary, and Forrest Wilson, treasurer. For the first time in the history of Central a girl, Betty Kilfoy, was elected student president. As presiding ofiicer of the student council she was assisted by the following senior members: Robert Finney, John Trevithick, John Mohar, Joe Dillon, Hazel Walker, Nelle White, and Doris Dayton. Those serving as roll representatives during the course of the year were Juanita Baker, Wayne Carter, Louis Schwartz, Richard Andrews, Eleanor Predovich, Marianne White, Alyce May Whittington, Betty Price, Albert Myers, Bill Dugan, Jane Phillips, Dan Price, Herbert Casebeer, Virginia Martin, Estelle Gavotto, and Ruth Rita Eden. Nelle White was crowned Central's queen and her attendants were Betty Price, Marion Broberg, and Loretta Hill. Many seniors were active in planning pep assemblies and encouraging the support of football and basketball games. Active members of Catsclan were Wayne Carter, Marjorie Barr, John Mohar, Betty Kilfoy, Juanita Baker, Stanley Vansickle, Fred Myers, Nelle White, Fred Huling, Eleanor Predovich, Pauline Cid, George Marshall, Betty Baker, Bill Wilson, George Sabott, Forrest Wilson, Patty Ann Taylor, Alice Carlile, Dorothy Pressly, Justine Mason, Doris Blackburn, Bernice Williams, Bob Finney, Lester Ottinger, Louis Schwartz, and Eddie Skaro. The class of '39 claimed many of the lettermen of the school. Among them were Ted Elkins, John Mohar, Louis Schwartz, George Marshall, Ed Lesar, Sylvester Di Nardo, Ernest McCarey, Fred De Wan, Jack Dunlap, Fred Huling, Bob Johnson, Bill Saunders, Herbert Casebeer, and Ed Micklich. Many individual honors were won during the year. Sylvia Giarratano was selected as the D, A. R. delegate. The winners of the annual Declamation contest were Betty Baker and Robert Finney. Their speeches were entitled Americas Unknown Soldier, by Warren Harding and The Dilemma of a Pacif1st by Dorothy Thompson. Betty Baker doubled her honors by winning the Keating essay contest with her essay i'Fashions. Hollywood Extra, the annual operetta. had many seniors in the lead- ing roles. The cast included John Trevithick, Betty Young, David Alexander, Lorraine Rainer, Dorothy Stravia, Nelle White, Bob Johnson, Fred Myers, and Fred Pickett. y-two

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I Sophomore roll representatives wers Vfashkovich. M. Morri V XVnll. IJ. Mayb IJ Zbacnik Freshman roll representatives were K. Gordon, B. 'lor Murayne, R Yates, D. lk cart M, Gcttler, A. OL y P Bl I th VM uc wor ge Twcnly-four M. 'atson, t C Streamer B Giarrantano, G. I p to I. Horvet. ' Senior roll representatives were B. Dugan, A. Vilhit- tington, V. Martin, A. Meyers, Prcdovich, L. Schwartz. and M. Vv'hite. Junior roll representatives were B, Bovcc, K. Keat- N ing, A. Spiller, and T. Futamata. Omar Ufamss are 044505 Under the capable leadership of Miss Hazel Anderson the sophomore class carried itself to successful heights in all school activities. Oilicers of the class were Robert De Vore. presidentg Robert Larson. vice-president: Doro- thy Babish, secretary: and Mary Ellen Francis, treasurer. The student council members of the sopho- more class included Carol Lou Carey, Robert Earnest, and Harry Milhan. In athletics the class of '41 were well rep- resented by Tom Litton, who won his letter in football, and Robert obst, who won his in basketball. The class was well organized. Those who made this possible were Lyman Trevithick, Irene Yusko, Vivian Wall, Joe Grahek. Edward Washkovich, Dorothy Zhacnik, Mary Lee Morris, and William Pachek. The sophomore Girl Reserve group was con- tinued under the sponsorship of Mary Ottjen. This branch of the Masalta Girl Reserves was organized last year and carried on this year. Other sponsors for this class were Samuel Erskine, Hulda Eorsman, Lois Fern Hull, Aschah Hardin, Kenneth Heyhoe, Sarah K. Ruple, Mary M. McIntyre, and Stella Grout. Directing the activities of the freshmen were Jack Sisson, president: Irene Horvet, vice-presi- dent: Alice O'Leary, secretary: and Ray Ricot ta, treasurer. Members of the student council were Betty Jean Christensen, Leroy Cain, and Eleanor Cloud. The freshmen girls have organized a separate Girl Reserve group under the sponsorship of Jeane Eillingham. A group of boys have helped organize the Cats-Y. The class of '42 also en- tered a float in the Homecoming parade. Mike Papish earned a letter in football, and David Morton placed on the scholarship team. Serving as roll representatives were Jeannette Ochiato, John Diodosia, Earl King, Ruth Gates. Irene Hovet, Patricia Bludworth, Lewis Stew- art, Eleanor Cloud, Bessie Murayne, Betty Jean Christensen, Edward Newlig, Mike Papish. Margaret Papish, Ray Ricotta, David Morton, Alice O'Leary, Charles Streamer, Theresa Gor- don, George Lepestos. The freshman roll sponsors and advisors were Tanetta Gilleland, Reinhold Schoenoff. Harlie Baker, Arthur Gray, Ivah Darnall, Anne Pachak, Charles Croley, Coleman Herts, James Tidwell, Mary Otjen, Marjorie Tomsick, Judd Conard, and John A. Teck.