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

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Catherine Brody Spanish, English Sponsors Spanish Club -- University of Wisconsin, B.A.g St. Mary's Col- lege -- Studied art at La Crosse Teachers College in summer, l95Og also worked for Sherwin-Williams Paint Company -- Previously taught in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Randi Brye Latin, English Advises Harlequins -- La Crosse ' Teachers College, B.S. -- Traveled through western part of United States and Canada during summer of i950 -- Has had teaching experience in Spanish -- Previously taught at Rich- land Center, Wisconsin. T Theodora Taras Latin, German Advises Y-Teens, Circle -- Lawrence College, B,A.g U. of Wisconsing Mid- dleburg College -- Summer, l95O, toured Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Yel- lowstone, and spent considerable time in Denver -- Has also taught English, history, science, and algebra. Beverly Jorgenson Office Secretary ln charge of office girls -- During summer of l95O visited the Wiscon- sin Dells -- Began working in the Central office on July lst -- Grad- uated from Central, June, l95O -- ln senior year worked in the office every afternoon. oifeign lzngmzges and Office Die Schnitzelbankn under Dick Herlitzka's direction is sung with vigor if not always with harmony in German II class. -ss The three new women on the faculty are Miss Crasnick in the art departmentg Miss Brye teaching Latin and Englishg and Mrs. McDowell assisting with girls, gym. Beverly ,lorgcnson replaces Illa Mae Heram in the office. Page l 8

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Girls in the Foods Il class put the finishing touches on their pies, slated to enter the cherry pie baking contest. Manual Training ana' Horne Economics Thomas W. Pittman Industrial Arts Sponsors stage crew -- Stout Insti- tuteg Superior State Teachers College -- During summer of l95O travelled and modernized part of his home -- Has also taught in rural schools -- Previously taught in Springfield, Illinois. QQ? Olive Cook Home Economics Advises Social Committee, Faculty Teas-Stout Institute, B.S.g U. of Minn.g U. ot Wis.g Chicago School of Applied Artsg La Crosse S.T.C. -- During summer of l95O studied hand- crafts at La Crosse T.C. and travelled through western part of U. S. Robert P. McLeod Machine Shop ln charge of the building during the noon hour -- The Stout Institute, B,S. -- Did graduate work at Stout during the summer, l9'5O -- Previously taught shop math and served as vo- cational director at New Castle, Indiana. J. R. Payne Woodworking Supervises construction work -- The Stout Institute, B.S., M.S,g Penn State, U. of Wisconsin, U. of Tulsa -- Has worked as carpenter, farmer, and factory worker at the Parker Pen Co. -- Previously taught in a junior high in Kenosha. At the first annual Business-Education Day in La Crosse, October 5, 1950, all teachers of the city were guests of 27 local business jirms. Teachers were conducted through various plants and were entertained at dinner. Poge l 7

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New among athletic teams are the swimmers under Mr. Sutton's direc- tion. J Physical Education i f ,fl Vg,-gf ,No E. Evelyn Bradford Physical Education Advises G.A.A., Dolphins -- Battle Creek College, B.S.g Morningside Col- legeg Mankato T.C. -- Remained in La Crosse during summer of l95O -- Has also taught the fifth and sixth grades -- Taught in Bronson, Iowa, before coming to Central. Beverly McDowell Physical Education Directs Orchesis -- La Crosse S.T.C., B.S. -- Last summer studied anatomy and hygiene at La Crosse S.T.C. -- Also made trip to the Rockies -- Has worked as a camp counselor and nurse's aid -- Previously taught phy ed in the grades. Mark Sutton Physical Education In charge of intramurals -- U. of Illinois, B.S.g Northwestern U. -- Re- ceived elementary and secondary edu- cation in Indiana -- Has taught in three other Wisconsin cities -- Drove a laundry truck during the summer, I95O -- Has taught math. Walter Weigent Physical Education Athletic director -- University of Wisconsin, B.S.g Marquette University -- Worked for Recreation Depart- ment, traveled, and coached the North All Stars in summer, l95O -- Attended coaching schools in seven different states. Our four new men teachers include Mr. Niles, heading the ag department, Mr. Downs, teaching biology and coaching basketball, Mr. Beson, teaching social studies and coaching football 5 and Mr. Payne, teaching cabinetmaking. Pcige I9 7