Central City High School - Bison Yearbook (Central City, NE)

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County Fair. On'the 27th of March, the high school students staged a very unique entertain- ment at the Y. M. C. A. Its main pur- pose was that Of raising money to relieve the depleted state of our athletic finances. The fact that the plan met with such un- , qualified success is probably due to the enthusiastic way that the students and town people patronized it. In order to advertise it thoroughly the boys organized a high :ach001 band and paraded the streets duringr the afternoon. Immediately, on hearing the first strains of music, a large crowd began to congre- gate. They were entertained by several tine selections among them being, ,tCon- glomeration SehottisheW After the music, Chink Sayers respectfully but tirmly re- quested their presence at the Y. M. C. A. at 7:30 that evening. When the crowd gathered in the even- ing they found there the Katzenjammer Castle, where the victim was rushed through a treacherousfhallwav, which iinal- .. 1y 'endedt'in'a' ttSlide'fOf Life? Next was an Alpine scene Where the life and indus- tries of the Swiss were realistically despict- ed. Trombone Wilson and Charley Boyd also gave us a treat in the form of a min- strel show. It- is evident that some of the , girls made very efficient policewo'men, as shown by the fact that the jail seldom lack- ed an occupant. The ttball babiesti re- ceived a severe pounding as this was the only innocent way that our revenge on the Faculty might be satisfied. Junior-Senior Banquet On the 2ith of April the members of the respective classes and the faculty, assem - bled at Cuddington Hall for their annual banquet. The room was strikingly decor- ated with Senior class colors and fiowers. Altogether, the scene presented at this gathering of young people and high school teachers, was a very brilliant one. While we listened to the different toasts, a sumpt- uous feast was placed before us. Randall Morrow tilled the office of toastmaster very- ably and used some exceedingly apt and humorous remarks in calling for the various toasts. Vincent Starrett responded to the toast ttYouit by extending a hearty wel- come to the Senior class. Max Clayton next gave a suitable response to the sub- ject ttXVe and Thee. He commented on the good feeling between the two classes and used several witty stories to good ade vantage in illustrating his point. Ethel Mi-Donald introduced the toast, t'Chasing a Rainbow. She emphasized the fact that man has been chasing rain- v bows sinceNoahistime,.butvthe goal has always been beyond their grasp and the magic pot of gold still lies undiscovered. Ruby Cogswell in response to the toast ttWhat Did I Do? What Shall I Do, gave a summary of the Senior class history and a prophesy for the future. . Superintendent Crago spoke very caps ably on the subject HWhat Next? He laid stress on the fact that the time had arrived when the Seniors must decide on a definite plan for the future and emphasized the need of higher education.

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Prospects For New High School BY A. CRAGO As we look across the street from our present quarters and see the new high school building going up brick upon brick, we look into the future and try to picture the high sehool as it will be organized in its new home. . We are told that each department will have a home of its own. In these several homes, there will be an atmosphere of English, Latin, German, Science, ete., ae- eording to the department represented. One :will not need to study English, German, Mathematics, etc. He will absorb them. The science, department will have for its new home two excellent laboratories, fitted with electricity, gas, hot and cold water, dark rooms and store rooms. Some new equipment will also be added. One of these laboratories will be used for physics and chemistry and the other forbotany and agriculture. Connected with each labora- tory is a recitation room for the use of science classes. As the science department passes from its present garret quarters to its new home it will take on new life and become oneiofthe mosthelptul, wpraetieal, and interesting departments of the high school. . We are also told that a new commer- cial department will be organized. This will include all the work offered in the usual commercial courses. Miss Jennie F. Connell has been secured as head of this department. Miss Connell comes to us with a thorough business training and with four years experience in office work. With her training, experience and enthusiasm, we, are expecting Miss Connell to make this one of the live departments of the high school. Then too, the new high school is to have manual training and domestic seienee. Two rooms are provided for each of these departments in the basement In the domestic- seienee departmentaoneroom will be fitted for cooking, the other for sewing. This room may also be used as a serving room. In the manual training department all the work will be in hand work with wood. N0 machines will be put in at pres- ent. If possible, meehaniealdrawing will be given in connection with manual train- ing. ' Besides this, the new gymnasium, with its lockers and showers for boys and girls, will make possible a department of physical training. G ymnasium classes will be form- ed and regular basket ball practice for the first team and class teams will be provided for. The new gymnasium will provide a home for this important part of school life. But in thinkingof other parts of the new buildingwe ought not tenforget the assembly room. This Will be fitted With a stage, making it possible to have plays, dramatiza- tions and entertainments in our own school home. But this will mean not merely a new building, new departments and new courses of study. It will mean a separation frOm the lower grades, making it possible more easily to build up a real high school com- munity.

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R. R. B. A. D. Dramatic Club The R. R. B. A. D. Dramatic Club was organized in 1912 for social purposes. Dur- ing the fall a few short plays were studied and one play ttMysterW was given. At the annual school entertainment the Club represented the Junior class in a short sketch entitled HThe Outsider. Much of their success in this was due to the efforts of Mr. H. F. Allen. In June 1913 the Club -went camping at Pin Tail, chaperoned by Mrs. C. E. Per- singer and Misses Sadie Martin and Celia. Davis. Later in the summer Mrs. Persing- er entertained them at- a. house party at her home in Lineom. The members of the R. R. B. A. D. Club will graduate in May, 19141 from the Central City High School, but they expect to carry their society on as before. Picture-Top to Right: LeVerhe Boyd, Eva Jensen, Ellice Parker, Irene Austin, Marie Martin Center: Ruby Cogswell.