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

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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,

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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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Carl Fregin Physics, Biology Advises Booster Business Staff and photog- rapher for annual--La Crosse State Teachers College, B. E., Northwestern, M. A.,--Dis- likes jobs whose successful completion de- pends on uncontrollable factors. Catherine E. Hayes U. S. History Advises Circle, Junior Red Cross, Health program--U. of Wis., B. A., Columbia U., Reed College, Western Reserve--Greatest dislike, correcting tests. George M. Hetherington Math Dean ot Boys--Supervises Hall Guides, So- cial Committee, S. T. C.--Attended U. of Chicago, Ph. B.--Believes Central students untailingly assume responsibilities to their school. Kenneth J. Hough Physics, Chemistry Attended U. of Wis., Ripon College, Ph. B.-- Summer, l945, lieutenant-colonel, later colonel, in the Army at Miami Beach, Fla., and Ft. Sill, Okla.--Pet peeve, talkative students in the classroom. Rita Leinfelder Business Principles, Bookkeeping, Retail Selling, Geometry Directs stamp and bond sales, school activ- ities fund--Marquete U., St. Teresa's, B. A. --Spent two weeks in Washington, D. C. last summer--Considers Central students snappy- and attractive. Evangeline C. Malchow English Guidance director, advises S. T. C., Assem- bly Committee -- Attended U. of Wis., U. of Minn., B. S., M. A. -- Bad habit, putting off disagreeable work -- Native state, Min- nesota. Robert P. McLeod Machine Shop Attended Stout Institute, B. S. -- Summer, l94S, worked for Board of Education -- En- joys hunting and fishing. Alvin Mikelson Choir, Orchestra Directs the operetta -- Luther, B. A., U. ot Wis., Northwestern -- Returned in mid- semester -- Nineteen months overseas duty with Third Fleet, served in Ulithi, Philip- pines, Korea -- Native state, Minnesota. Virgene If Smith, who instructed morning classes in biology, is now teaching half days at Washington Jr H S Mr Anderson, a familiar figure on Central's faculty, 18 teaching at Logan Miss Bach is our only new addition to the faculty.