Center Point High School - Pointer Yearbook (Center Point, IA)

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Last Carnwal Goes Out wlth a Bang LEFT: The Candidates for the 1973- 1974 Carnival are from left to right: Freshmen, Patti Wilhelmi and Greg Fihinehartg Sophomore, Denise Nelson and Steve Mrkvicka: Junior, Bernie Milota and PePe Villareal: Senior, Cheryl Gherhold and Gary DeMeyer. Cheryl Gerhold and Steve Mrkvicka were crowned Queen and King by Judy Bauserman and Terry Nielsen. MIDDLE LEFT: King Steve and Queen Cheryl are preparing to draw the first name at the raffle. BOTTOM LEFT: Don Elgin watches as another student tries his luck at a dime in the shot glass. BELOW: The crowd watches as Mary Usher beats Terry Morgan in a tricycle race, one of the new fund-making pro- jects used in the carnival. The Senior Carnival was a great success. The 1974 Seniors grossed more than any other previous Senior Class. The night club was one of the new attractions which brought in the most money. Entertain- ment consisted of Mark Conroy, pianist, Sue Lown, singer, Rich Heitman, Come- dian, and The Splintersj' a rock group consisting of Robin Burrell, Craig James, Mark Morarend, and Larry Wear. Other new attractions were, tricycle races, shotglass game, balloon shaving and an antique shop.

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Florida We finally made it. Those words echoed thru the halls of C.P.H.S. when the class of 1974 reached their goal of 35300. Florida was now more than a dream. It was reality. The past 4 years had gone by quickly, and it was hard to believe that the one thing that would end it all, the Senior Trip, was close at hand. As Freshman it took so long to get used to high school that not much time was spent on making money for our trip. We didn't know it at the time, but our class was to be the last allowed to have fund raising activities for this purpose. In our Sophomore year we really got the ball roll- ing. We collected dues for the first time and our treasury now held the grand total of 35210. Money making activities didn't stop with the end of the school year. The summer between our sophomore and Junior years we ran the concession stand at all the softball and baseball games. After awhile it seemed as if we had popped enough popcorn to fill everyone in Center Point. When we were Juniors we sold magazines, and that's when the money started to pour in. We all worked hard, and made S1377.68. After our success at selling magazines, we felt infallible and planned a Sadie Hawkins Sock-Hop. We raffled away a few albums and made just enough money to be able to say we came out ahead. More fun was never had by all who participated, and that was just as important as how much profit we made. At the end of the Junior year we had a food stand at the Jaycees Carnival. We made some delicious tacos, and everyone else must have enjoyed them, because we sold them all. BELOW: Val Vos announces the winners of the Senior raffle, while Rhonda Owens and Cindy Nelson draw the lucky winner's names. Tim Jones, Gary McNeal and John Schwingle display the prizes. RIGHT: Terry Nielson, Cindy Bauserman and Debbie Andrews, wash one of the many cars brought to the Senior car wash, or Bust lt didn't seem like 4 years, but here we were, seniors already and 34,245 short. The Junior-Senior Prom for the 1973 Seniors had decreased our treasury so we had a long way to go. We were sure of one thing, that we would have a carnival and it would be the best one inthe history of Senior Carnivals. There were quite a few hassles with this activity, but in the end everything ran smoothly and our carnival made more profit than any previous Senior Carnival. Still, this wasn't enough so we held several bake sales. Our next big project was also a success, after we finally finished it. There was never a more dedicated group of kids going from door to door selling oranges and grapefruits. And many of us will not be eating very many of either for a long time. Selling glasses was not one of our strong points. We did make 3235, but it didn't seem like anyone put full effort into selling glasses. We even had trouble with the salesman. That is how far we had gotten by January 1974, still S2000 short. The parents committee was formed, and helped us in our efforts to strive for our goal. Together 'we decided that one big project would be the best and fastest way to complete our goal. A raffle was planned and organized, and with everyone selling a minimum of 30 tickets our goal was finally reached. As freshman we would never have believed we could do it. Now as we look back on those 4 years, it is hard to believe that we actually did. But it was worth it all, to get to Florida.

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Awards Day . . . The Day Awards Day was held May 17, 1974 at 9:00 A.lVl. Awards Day is a special day in which everyone gets an award for something they have achieved throughout the year. Things honored are organizations, academic classes, honor roll, and perfect attendance. The seniors are especially honored this day for they are in the final close of the 13 years in which they have attended school. Also announced Awards Day are the scholarships and grants that the seniors will receive from different colleges. Besides these things, the class will and prophecy are read. The class will and prophecy are read. The class will consists of statements in which seniors will things to underclassmen. Class prophecy is predictions of what the seniors will be doing in approximately ten years from now. Class Day is a big event for all students. After Class Day, the students went back to class bragging about the award they received whether just one or many while the seniors went home to relax. BOTTOM: Seniors patiently look on while awards are continual- ly being given throughout Class Day on Friday morning. RIGHT: Cindy Bauserman accepts an award from Mr. Lammers for be- ing salutatorian of the 1974 Senior Class. 2-mn .