Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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When Mr, Scott became principal, Central was a four-year high school and the only high school in La Crosse. The program had nine periods, the fifth and sixth being scheduled during the noon hour. With the building of Logan and Aquinas the enrollment dropped, however, a change in the city system soon sent it up again. The junior-senior high plan was adopted, and Central made room for grades seven through twelve. An enrollment of over l55O more than filled the building, and the addressing the senior class. . Principal Scott raking his garden and leaving for a prin- pals' meeting. faculty was increased to meet requirements. Following the reconversion of the Washington School and the building of Longfellow Junior l-ligh in l94O, grades seven, eight, and nine were removed to these buildings. Since then Central has housed only the senior high, the hour-period and the six-period program have been established. Among current changes af- fecting Central is the discontinuing of mid- year promotions, the last January class enter- ing in l946.

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fbecficalian twig paincipaf 2. Scalll f This year is Mr. Scott's twentieth as head of Central l-ligh School. ln grateful appreciation of the efficiency and understanding with which he has always worked with us and for us, we dedicate this, our l946 Booster, to him.

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Carl l. Anderson History, English, Band Sponsors Social Committee, Drum Corps-- Attended Augustana, A. B., lll. Normal, L. C. S. T. C., Chicago U., U. of Montpelier, France--Pet peeve, atomic gum --Bad habits, spoiling children. Anna Marie Bach Speech, English Adviser of Falconer, commencement speak- ers, forensics, all-school play--Attended La Crosse T. C., B. S.--Summer, l945, worked at naval air station in Florida--Dislikes till- ing out blanks. Elisabeth Brady U. S. History, Social Studies Dean of girls--Advises S. T. C., Social Com- mittee--Carleton, B. A., Eau Claire Teach- ers, B. S., U. of Wis.--Pet peeve, flunking a student--Summer, l945, vacationed at Lake Chetek. Catherine Brody Spanish, English Directs Christmas and Memorial Day Pro- grams--St. Mary's, U. of Wis., B. A.--Pet peeve, early rising--Believes there is a need in La Crosse for things cultural and social. Celeste Burke English Adviser of High Trib, school publicity-- Winona State Teachers College, B. E., U. of S. California, M. S. in Ed., U. of Minn. -- Enjoys reading in bed--Greatest dislike, cleaning a chicken. Olive Louise Cook Home Economics Advises Social Committee--U. of Wis., U. of Minn., Stout Institute, B. S., Chicago School of Applied Art, La Crosse Teachers College--Summer, l945, painted garage, caught up with reading. Fern G. Ehlers Physical Education Adviser of Dolphins, G. A. A., Social Com- mittee--Milwaukee State Teachers College, La Crosse Teachers College, B. A.,--Attend- ed summer school at T. C., summer, l945. C. F. Evans Social Science Advises Booster Club, senior class--Attend- ed Upper Iowa U., B. A., U. of Iowa, M. A., iowa State College--Pet peeve, loafers-- Thinks La Crosse offers youth excellent opportunities. awe,