Central High School - Cehisean Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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14- SENIOR WORLDU, Cbe Crystal Ball Father-Time stood leaning on his scythe, gazing intensely into his crystal globe, with a bewildered expression on his face. Suddenly, a look of satisfaction, as if he had found what he was looking for, spread across his countenance. Being curious to find out what it was all about, we asked him, he told us that if we would remain very quiet he would tell us all he saw, he was looking back upon the life of the class of 1920, and thus he began: I see a large group of bewildered looking little high school boys and girls hurrying toward a certain room. Their guide, Mr. Marshall, who is also new at the school, is walking toward the same room in company with another man. We are now in the room, and the children are much excited about something. The noise in the room is now brought to a sudden hush, the children are beginning to sit up and take notice as their class adviser, Mr. Hodapp, begins to speak. He is telling them that the purpose of this meeting is to elect officers and then the meeting will adjourn, and that they are to look for the returns on the bulletin board in the front hall the following morning. There is a great scramble in front of the bulletin board. Some of the children look disgusted, others, disappointed to the point of crying, while others are delighted to discover that they have been elected to an office. Don Bagley comes through the crowd, and one little girl whispers to another, 'There goes our president? John Farrell is being dragged down the hall to the board, for the boys have told him he is elected vice-president. He will not believe it, but still is too bashful to go and look. Herbert Eberhart is posted as being elected treasurer. Shy, demure Virginia Hawkins is being em- braced by her girl friends who are congratulating her on being elected secretary. Father Time stops to wipe his forehead and catch his breath as he has become so excited over these youngsters, and he shakes his head in satisfaction and says: What a fine lot of children! They surely are going to have a remarkable history in this old school. But we will follow this up, and see what changes take place. Indeed, this is a busy class. I see them hurrying to their classes. Already they have chosen their class colors, maroon and white, and they are getting ready for their debate with the sophomores. The question is: Resolved, That women should have equal suffrage with men. John Farrell, Franklyn Matson and Dorothy Brink have come to prominence as the best speakers in the class. Paul Beeman is elected rooter-king. The class is also interested in athletics, and I see that Jack Witherspoon and Melvin Kelly are elected repre- sentatives to the Athletic Board of Control. A look of disappointment has come over Father Time 's face and when we ask him what the matter is, he tells us he is getting worried over the children of the class of 1920. He says, I see they are not

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SENIOR WORLD A carrying the books that they did carry, and they seem to have lost their conscientiousness. But we will wait and see what happens under the leadership of Franklyn Matson as president, John Farrell as vice- president, Evelyn King as secretary, and Helen Eggert as treasurer. My this globe is getting dark and there is only one bright spot on it. What can it be? Oh! I see it is the war and the bright spot is for the sophomore class of Central, who are doing their bit by being the best represented 'Sammy Backers' at Central, and I see that they are very proud in having Buford Penrose, Herbert Labbitt, Eugene Hueske, Gordon Fairclough, Donald Sanders and James St. Clair enlist in the service. They are also making preparations for a dancing party for the benefit of the Red Cross. And with this the old man seemed to regain his enthusiasm over the class. The class is being turned over to the supervision of Miss Dana as Mr. Hodapp's spare moments are taken up with athletic work. Catherine Finek, Melvin Kelly and Alice Mason are doing fine work on the numeral committee. My, how time does fly! Here are my little boys and girls, young men Hlld women. All tl1e girls have lengthened their skirts, and the boys are wearing extensions. Ah! I see the officers for this year are George Downs, president, Dexter Lufkin, vice-president, Helen Caulfield, secretary, and Ruth How, treasurer. t'The boys are becoming better athletes and all around sports, not only i11 football, but in track and baseball, and they are working with all their might to make athletics a success. We are now at the Junior-Senior. Mr. Norton is leading the audience in singing. They are now enjoying the clever play written by Miss Helen Austin. Now, they are all going upstairs to the library to step on each other's toes for the remainder of the evening. The lights are now flickering as a signal to go home, and the old man shakes his head and says, 'fI am sorry, but I must fly. This J. S. is certainly a wonderful success, under the leadership of Miss Colter, who has taken Miss Dana 's place as class adviser. June has come, and I will let them go their way until fall. With this the old man looked up from the crystal globe with a sigh of relief. It was not long before he glanced into the crystal again and straightened up in astonishment and said: Oh! They are back again. I see they have already elected Mark O'Dea, president, Clark Donohue, vice-president, John Farrell, secretary, and George Downs, treasurer. Class numerals have been given out. Debate pen- nants have been awarded to George Downs, Chester Barnes, and Harold Palmer. The debating team for this year consists of Joseph Peilen, Bernard Hilton, and George Downs. The question for debate is: Resolved, That the Street Railway Franchise recently voted on by Minneapolis, should be adopted by St. Paul. The young ladies of the class are just as loyal as ever, and let me see what they are doing now. I am getting quite old, and my eye- sight is poor. It must be the football banquet. Sure enough, it is, and what a great success, all due to the hard work, faithfulness, and good cheer of Catherine Finck. The toasts are now being given. Ruth Powers is toastmistress. She is calling on Antoinette Nelson, Helen Eggert, Alice Mason, Carolyn George and Meryl Pedersen to