Central High School - Central Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1943 volume:

To the memory of Miss Cora Lcderer, former head of the mathematics department of Central High, we, the seniors of June, 1943, dedicate this book. Old Central High School 2200 Catl 5Sih Street -1869 2225 East 40th Street New Central High School -1939 School History By ALBERT PRICE July 13. 1846 made a decided change in the field of education among Clevelanders. It was upon this date that a group of thirty-four boys and a teacher first assembled in a small room of a Baptist Church on Euclid. This assemblage marked the beginning of Cleveland's first high school. The first years were hard because of lack of funds and equipment. For two years. Mr. Bradburn petitioned the City Council to establish a school for those who had proved themselves scholastically in grammar schools. George Hoadley, mayor of Cleveland in 1846. urged the City Council to establish the proposed school. Andrew Freese was appointed as the first principal of Central High School. Under his guidance Central flourished. It was. howover. opened to boys only. In 1847 the Council of Cleveland made provision for a girls’ department. Central grew from a one-room organization to become a real educational asset. Bradburn succeeded in passing a law in the Ohio Legislature requiring the city to establish a permanent form of higher education. The old school was transferred to a building erected on land purchased near the corner of Erie and Euclid streets, which is now the site of the Union Trust Building. This building was only a frame structure in 1852. The first graduation from this building was held in 1855. On April 1. 1856 a permanent stone structure was dedicated with elaborate services and remained until 1878. After 21 years had passed, ground was broken for the erection of a new building, which towered on East 55th street. There it has remained. fading into past glories and has necessitated only two additions which were made in 1892 and 1904 respectively. The limitations of the old structure made it necessary for plans for a new school to be made. In 1939, ground was again broken as the first step in the creation of a new Central High School. This step was taken in the spring of the year, and by fall the cornerstone of our new building was laid. The pupils of this class were just entering Central at the time when a most elaborate program was held in the auditorium of the new building. This program can be recalled with great pride for it marked a most important step in the advancement of education in Cleveland. Participants in this program were as follows: Reverend R. B. Carver, Edwin J. Bradley of the Board of Education, Theophrlus Mann. James F. Brown. George J. Green. Charles H. Lake, P. M. Watson. Mrs. Azalia Williams, Wilton Nichols, Martin E. Blum and Lawrence Payne. The Central High School Band under the direction of Mr. James P. Lee. supplied the music. Reverend Charles H. Crable closed the ceremonies. The present building has served its community well during the last three years. Our class, of course, is the first to graduate after attending all six semesters in the new school. For many of us. graduation comes only a few short weeks prior to induction in the Armed Forces. Whether in War or Peace, our school will carry on its worth-while traditions and continue the pursuit of those permanent ideals of our Democracy. Dr. P. M. Watson, Principal Mr. John E. Lee, Asst. Principal Mrs. Myrtle J. Bell, Asst. Principal Faculty First Row: M ss Frieda Fliedner; Miss Alta M. Bien: Miss Helen M. Chesnutt; Mr. John E. Lee. Ass't Principal: Hr. P. M. Watson, Principal: Mrs. Myrtle J. Bell. Ass't Principal; Miss Constance Page: Mrs. Gertrude K Ifoyle: Mr. Howard Matson. Second Row: Mr. L. J. Rentsch: Miss Sylvia E. Excell: Miss Juanita Thomas; M ss Margaret Hatfield; Mrs. Odessa Salvant: Mr. G. C. Muthersbaugh: Miss Lula Ballard; Miss Josephine A. Rush: Mr. G. D. King; Miss Ardelia Bradley. Th rd Row: Mrs. Mina Spauld'ng; Mrs. Katherine Morrow; MVs Marion Gregory; Mrs. Clarice N. Hague; Miss Lula C. Gee; Miss Amanda Baer: Mils Erma Jung: Miss Irene Aitken; Mr. Andrew Scginac; Mr. Lloyd Mark Icy. Fourth Row: Mr. Benjamin Sachs; Mr. Luther V. Abcle: Mr. Glenn E. Graham; Mrs. Mary Odbert; Miss Edna Weston: Miss Ruth Hoftyrer; Mr. J. F. Drinkall: Mr. Claude B. Benedict: Mr. David Pierce. Fifth Row: Mr. Lewis Miclke; Mr. Ellsworth Leamon; Mr. Herbert F. Bauer: Mr. P. A. Carlozz'; Mr. Harmon T. Olds; Mr. E. D. Christophcrson: Mr. Earl Me Peek. Sixth Row: Mr. James P. Lee; Mr. Wm. L. Mong. Faculty Principal........... Assistant Principal-Assistant Principal-Vocational Guidance. Physician............ -se................ ....P. M. Watson ......John E. Lee ....Myrtle J. Bell Howard V. Matson ...E. F. Griesingcr —Josephine Arthur English Luther W. Abelc Clarice I. X. Hague Alta M. Bien Mary Alice Ryan Constance Page Amanda G. Baer Lewis Miclke Edna J. Taylor Dramatics Benjamin Sachs Mathematics Cora Ledercr Glenn E. Graham Katherine O. Morrow David Henry Pierce Glenn D. King Languages Helen M. Chesnutt Sylvia Excell Juanita C Thomas Helen M. Gates Science William L. Mong J. Freeman Drinkall Frieda Fliedner Lewis J. Rcntsch Andrew J. Seginac Ellsworth H. Leamon Grover C. Muthersbaugh Commercial Lloyd L. Markley Odessa C. Salvant Social Science Claude B. Benedict E. D. Christopherson Elza F. Anderson Social Science Lula C. Gee Margaret Hatfield Earl Me Peek I loward V. Matson Marian E. Gregory Irene A. Aitken Home Economics Ruth Hoftyzer Josephine A. Rush Mina Spaulding Erma B. Jung Edna F.. Weston Mary S. Odbert Industrial Arts Daniel E. Schiely Bernard Cutting Harmon T. Olds P. A. Carlozzi Physical Education Herbert Frank Bauer Lula Ballard Music James P. Lee Anna B. Waterman Safe Driving Phillip H. Kaufmann Library Edith M. Hill Ella Frank Evangeline Henderson Office Gertrude C. Kilfoyle Ardelia D. Bradley Seniors School Colors: Red and Blue Class Motto: When Duty Whispers Low. Thou Must, The Youth Replies. I Can. Alma Maler Where she long hath lived and flourished Neath fair Cleveland sky. Stands the School where we've been nourished, Dear old Central High. Sound your praise to Alma Mater, Laud the Red and Blue; Central High, thy sons and daughters Ever will be true. Though our other mem’ries perish, Other senses die, Fond remembrance still will cherish Thoughts of Central High. Ralph Deavenworth, 1910 WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN During the induction ceremony of the Victory Corps March 23. 1943. these words, spoken by Dr. Benjamin II. Mays, president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, brought much inspiration to the student body: God's Minnie I have only just a minute. Only sixty seconds in it. Forced upon me—can’t refuse it, Didn’t seek it. didn’t choose it. But it’s up to me to use it. I must suffer if I lose it. Give account if I abuse it. Just a tiny little minute— But eternity is in it! SECRETARY-' 7athat pint Samuils SERGEANT ATARI ■Onyy (Jackson W - TREASURER Olive Kcllo ■' Sergeant at arms Clifford ?fuhqes- WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST. THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN First Row: Wlllamctta Burden. Walter Flack. Mary Lou Battle. Albert Price. Cynthia Anderson. Mclvyne Wllaon. Nora bee Jones, Juanita 'Burden. Pan Moxley, Delores Jackson. Fannlo C-unard. Elma Crcnshuw. Martha Ross. Dorothy Ward. Katherine Samuels. Second Row: Bernice Sands. Dorothy Jordan. Richard Smith. June Walker. J. C. Jones, Doris Withers, Nathaniel Wilson, Theodore tlholaton, William Howland. Harvey Coleman. Clifford Hutches, Wade Jones. Anna Bradley. Helen Stevens, Lois Kelly. Othella Johnson, Evelyn McCraney. Yearbook Committee The June Class Year Book Committee was organized in the latter part of March to prepare a memorial of this class, which will last always in the hearts of Ccnlralites. The undertaking of such a project required time, effort, patience, and perseverance. Their task was made doubly hard as the money had to be paid in advance. A month from the time of the undertaking the seniors had raised enough money to meet the quota required. Most of the money was collected from seniors, and the balance was obtained through the soliciting of advertisements from the community. If it had not been for the tireless effort and skill of the Production Staff, this project would never have been accomplished. Officers: ...Juanita Burden Nathaniel Wilson ...Clifford Hughes ...Elma Crenshaw ...Nora Lee Jones ..Delores Jackson Senior Class Adviser: Mr. John E. Lee Editor-in-chief ... Assistant Editor ... Managing Editor-Business Manager. Copy Editor........ Secretary ......... WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS HIGHEST Sf t OF CLASS 19 43 Evetyn Elizabeth Harris “Duchess” National Honor Societ Homeroom President Chemistry Laboratory Class Night Play-Social Committee Cashier In Teachers' Lunchroom Exchange Club Olympian Club Photography Club Helen R. Sdephfcfis “Stcvy {v Rad I o f Ope Pa t or udeht Council tlonal Honor Society ce Assistant r, sun k Latin Club Gar Girls longue Victory Corps | Yearbook Committee U Olive Kellogg “Baby •Doll v Treasuro of Senior t’lie f National! Honor Society Olympian Club u Photography ' ClVi IfTice Assistant I lowt r« qijb y i ferv|lee Cl Ballroom Sc boo Girls I Ex Leag, Vfrange r Jahn C. Camenter lSU� ng John” tudenl Council Vice Pres. l? Honor Society Club TraV Team Vlcfqry Corps [Yearfmok Committee aident Student Co Business 31 g Year National . Olympian Girls Le Phot Society s Club Club Corps Cynthia Ella L. Anderson “Baby” National Honor Society-Victory Corps Sfcrhoo! Exchange Leaders Club £e;jrboo,k Cotpmittec Ye rboo.k Com Joan Della Mann “Jonie National Honor Society Social Committee Class Night Play Homeroom Clerk Captain of Ushers Lunchroom Hostess N. H. S. Pageant Mixed Ensemble Exchange Clerk French Club Boosters Chib Society 'sident Lucy Belle Donaldson “Belle National Honor Society French Club Ballroom Dance Club Homeroom Treasurer-Lunchroom Hostess Glee Club Boosters Club Juanita Burden “Twecnv’’ Editor-ln-chiif of Yearbook President of Library Club Na jonal lfjpnor Society Service Corps incll fT . Play r _______ lub losters Club raffle Court Guard Lieutenant Edna Mae Wilkerson “Eddie 4 National Honor Society Office Assistant , 1 Hookroom Asst. I . Jpasa Might Usher' French Club Phot. rraphy Chili i gftllraoin DancevCIub Service Clul ' Vjcfory Coj-pt; WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, 1 CAN JUNE CLASS 1943 Mamie Drusilla Alexander “Bill Study Hall Proctor Homeroom Vice President Guard Lieutenant Victory Corps Marian Arnold “Mary Study Hall Proctor Guard Home economic Club Georgia Virginia Bailey Jov War Stamp Booth Student Council Olympian Club Social Committee Homeroom President Guard Victory Corps Rcss Anthony Anzalone “Anzie Band Clarence Bailey Swami Ami Hl-V Club Ictory Corps Homeroom Secretary amxJ }?My John Rupert Bai'.ey “Hillbilly Court Secretary ibaJj Mary Louise Battle Miss Lou' WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 1 943 Lucille Boyd “Bunkey” Class Night Play Student Coupd! Victory Cort Uuard Traffic Court) Dramatics ClrAb end Anna Mae “A Night Albert Brese “Slugger” Victory Corns Willametta E. Burden Billie” , ... -minute Night Pla j£npn Staff h jj ,W r Tont iomeroom President Boosters Club Photography Modern Dance G-roup Robert Lee Callahan Bob” Homeroom President Victory Corps Dorothy Mae Carter “Sookie OfTice Assistant Central Rollo Club Guard Larla Clarence Boddy Lollipops Hostess Club Homeroom Proctor Victory Corps Gladys Elaine Branche Glad” Office Assistant Class Night Play Victory Corps Dramatics Club Guard Lon G. Brown Gremlin” Factlltl French Club Boosters Club Rose Brown “Brown Gal” Guard Student Council Study Hall Proctor JAinchroom Hostess Gym leader Publicity Committee Caliie Louise Burrows Guard George Camp Guard Production Service Homeroom President WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 1943 Martha Ola Lee Caslin “Babe” Student Council Homeroom President French Club Mixed Ensemble Clarion Staff Sluht-savinn Assistant Guard Victory Corps A Cappelia Rose Pearl Clark “Bit Office Assistant Guard Tea Room Lunchroom Hostess Aubrey Buster Clouden Harvey “Tommy dward Coleman Vice President Treasurer Nida Ruth Cojlier VV student Cotianl l ' Study Jlfclr Proctor TraffUjSCourt Judge CcblVlcwon Service , . Friendship Club ' •Modern Dance Group eO1 Guard ' A Cappelia Rose Collins Rose President of College Preparatory Division Victory Corps Friendship Club Girls League Homeroom President Movie Operator War Stamp Booth Orchestra Harold Alexander Cooley “Hac Band Orchestra French Club Victory AJorp victor WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 1943 Richard Cunningham “Dick” Guard Basketball Team Football Team Pine Pome Team George Davis G. O.” Homeroom President Student Council A Cappella Track Team Victory Corps Mattie Catherine Drake Guard Student Council Girls League Gym Leader Victory Corps Benjamin Bennie English Benny” Movie Operator Truck Team Class Night Play Klectrlclan C Ruth Jeannette Fennel Ruthie Study Hall Proctor A Cappella Victory Corps Glee Club Walter J. Flack Flacko J3 Kr dent ? Jjtyrlent Coun BrldgV'Club , Central Ro Club Willie Lee Davenport “Willa” Friendship Club Study Hal! Proctor Helene Day '•Little Bit” Council Student Guard Homeroom Treasurer Modern Dance Group Friendship Club Photography Walter Clenton Dudley “Ham” Dorothy Mae Fantroy “Little Dot” Homeroom President Friendship Club Prompter of Class Night Play Victory Corps Elizabeth M. Fitzgerald “Fitz” Lunchroom Guard Victory Corps Ira Lee Foster Speedy” Guard Homeroom President Football Team WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST. THE YOUTH REPUEjTTcAN JUNE CLASS 1 543 Cleopatra Fowler Venus” A CappeUa Gym Leader Friendship Club Treble Clef Club Guard Ensemble Reta Marie Garner Ro Homeroom President President of Homemakln? Girls Leaders Club Friendship Club Ax Salvatore C. Giacomazza Alice Lucille Glover “Alicha” Home Economics leader Homeroom President. Girls Glee Club Girls league Class Night Usher Commencement Ushe Clarice Ann Graham Homeroom Treasurer Class Night-Usher Dramatics Club Walter Freeman Jimmie” Haskett sill Team Horn broom President HI-Y Club Guard I Gym Leader Electrician® Club Victory Corps Theodore E. Gholston Ted” Yearbook Committee Victory Corps Gustava Magdaline Glenn Gusie Home Economics Leader Gym Leader J !Uaw James Earl Gordon Hitler” Guard Captain Boosters Club Student Council Phyllis Maria Greer ”P. G” National Honor Society Class Chairman Ensemble A CappeUa Friendship Club Student Council Elizabeth Gresham Betty Home Economics Leader Presidents of Homo Economics Club N. Y. . Food Class Victory Corps Eugene Guyton Buster” Class Night Play Hall Guard Victory Corps Football Team WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, 1 CAN JUNE CLASS 1943 James Curtiss Harper “Jim Guard Class Night Usher Speech Club Homeroom President Cap and Gown Committee William Henry Harrison Billy the Kid Projection Operator Ivle. . triclans Club Guard Student Council A Cappellp Robert Dolphin Hawkins “Hawkcye” Student Council Consuella Hill “Connie National Honor Society Student Council Hepresen-tatlve Guard President of Art Clasa Kail room Dance Club Study Hall Proctor Commencement Usher Class Night Usher Rudiene Houston “Deanie” Student Council Office Assistant Homeroom President Study Hall Proctor Friendship Club William Otis Howland ‘•Billy” National Honor Society Student Council Olympian Club Captain or Varsity Basket-ball Team HI -Y Club Victory Corps Ethel Lee Harris “Jackie” Student Council Guard Study Hall Proctor Roy Hartsfield “Ilartsback” Victory Co-ps National Honor Society Mittie Lee Henton “Min” Guard Mary Alice Hilliard “Little Bit” Guard Janie Mae Horne “Han” Clifford Hanson Hughes “Cliff” Sgt.-at-arms, Senior Class Galard A' X’appolta Student Council C. A. C. Ensemble , v itography Club , aid.-s Night Play 1 � Varbook Committee fetich Club WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 1 943 Irma Earlene Jackson Shang” Question Mark Club Guard hamp Leroy Jackson . -at-lirms GyriT Csiptain Guard Lieutenant Homeroom President Serikq- Band Chairman OrchtWa Student Council estion Mark Club Mellernea Johnson Meller” National Honor Society Guard French Club Victory Corps Zodie Johnson “Flash” p Vice President M. Wade Jom “Wajo’ victory Yearbool?M! iW mittee Photography Club Dorothy Jordan Dottie Homeroom Vice President Guard Modern Dance Club A Cappella Commencement Usher Office Assistant Moses Darrell Israel President of Hl-Y Club Track Team Football Team Guard Lieutenant Question Mark Club Photography Club Central Rollo Cluh Leonarda Ella Johnson Lee Golphin Girls league Class Night Usher Gym Leader Victory Corps Guard Othella Clem. Johnson “Cutie” Natonal Honor Society Classroom President Chief Justice of Traffic Court Student Council Yearbook Committee Victory Corps Homeroom President O’Telia Johnston T Homeroom President Honor Roll Merit Roll Ntudent Council Victory Corps Bridge Club urmge club t 0 Nora Lee Jones Nicky” Guard Booserts Club Journalism Class Victory Corps Olympian Club •Bridge Club Central Rollo Club Girls League Yearbook Committee Class Night Usher Shelton Herbert Kay Von Kcssenschniidt c Inter-scholastic Repr. Student Council Juard Lieutenant ✓ lomerootn President Movie Guard Boosters Club WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 1943 Lois Clarice Kelly Rookie” Captain of Cheer Leaders Chairman of Picture Committee Kxchangb CItrh. ' Yearbook Ckwnmlttee — Boosteca vQub 7 Service CUftrV7. Class Night Play’2 Henrietta Kinse Peaches” Band Student Council Homeroom Secretary Prompter of Class Night Play Gym Leader Health Program Lunchroom Hostess Dramatics Club Dorothy Lee Dot” Victory Corps Office Assistant William James Lewis “Skinny” Hf-Y Club Victory Corps Student Council Photography Club Movie Guard Dorothy Mae Logan Dottie” Guard Homoroom President Victory Corps French Club Question Mark Club Service Club Dorothy M. McCommon Dot” A Cappella Modern Danco Group Agnes R. Kendrick Becky” Guard Louise Marie Lawson Marichi” Victory Corps Clarence Levy Sonny National Honor Society French Club AsslstgntLln .Tapping Library Cftsb , Class Night Play PrlncinaJV SVeretarv StudervWrfCouncil Class Almeda McGee Meda Homeroom Treasurer WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIEsTFcAN JUNE CLASS 1943 Ardella McGlothan “Del! Office Assistant Glee Club Study Hull Proctor Lunchroom Hostess Dramatics Club Mattie Pearl Marizette “Roots Study Hall Proctor Guard Leslie Henry Marshall “Doc National Honor Society Victory Corps Traffic Court Juror Senior Gym Leader French Club Homeroom Secretary Guard Annie Sue Meredith “Ann Lunchroom Hostess Study Hall Proctor Victory Corps Martha P. Merriweather “Pat Gym Leader Ballroom Dance Club Guard Study Hall Proctor Louise Cora Morris “Little Will Lunchrom Hostess Gym Leader Gloria C. McLaurin “Glo Community Service Guard Modern Dance Group Gym Assistant Homeroom President Lunchroom Hostess Geraldine Frances Marks “Gerry Student Council Cym Leader Radio Room Operator A Capuella Central Rollo Club Lunchroom Assistant Viesta Mays Vi Student Council Repr. Victory Corps Dorothy Louise Miller “Sparkle Orchestra Photojcraphy Club French Club Guard Lillian Moore “Moe Student Council A Cappelia Guard Modern Dance Group Dramatics Club Willie Moore “Bro National Honor Society A Cappelia Student Council Victory Corps Homeroom Teacher’s Ass't. Ace Club WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 1 943 Florence Edna Morton ■‘Kelley Green French Club Modern Dance Group Photography Club School Bok Exchange Study Hall Prootor Friendship Club Charles Lee Murdock ‘•Chick” Track Team Student Council Michael Thos. Ognibene “Mike” Homeroom Treasurer v V V u A 1 '0') Syretha Pates “Ree” Office Assistant Victory Corps Girls Leaders Club Guard Homeroom Announcer Daniel George Moxley “Sir Daniel” Captain of Track Team Editor of Clarion A Cappella Social Committee Gymnastic Team Art Club Boosters Club Guard Victory Corps Yearbook Committee La Vera Inez Owens “Baby” Guard Question Mark Club Uallrom Dunce Club Dorothy Patton “Dot” National Honor Society Guard Lieutenant Homeroom Secretary Olympian Club Library Club Guard Boosters Club James Payne “Baby Jim” Homeroom President Boosters Club Victory Corps Angie Mae Pierce “Snussy” Guard Study Hall Proctor Office Assistant Lunchroom Hostess Louella Pollard “Chippy” WHEN DUTY Ethel Mae Porter “Dimules” Home A Cap. French Service Guard Lunchr St i Con President Ta v Slu-b PfbstCHS Proctor ement Usher WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YoU¥h Gloria Robinson Tap-A-Long Homeroom President Victory Corps Office Assistant Guard Martha Ann Ross “Martv Office Assistant Student Council French Club Student Aid Society Yearbook Committee Clarion Staff Question Mark Club Central Kollo Club Dance Club Dramatics Club Katherine Marie Samuels 'Senior Class Secretary Homeroom President Student Council Repr. Movie Operator Radio Control Operator Photography Club Boosters Club Friendship Club Modern Dance Group Guard Ruth Veronica Scanlon Ronnie” hadio Operator Office Assistant Victory Corps Donald James See Quack Quack Lunchroom Guard Student Council Bridge Club Elizabeth Shields Felicitia A Cappelia Treble Clef Club Home Economics Club CLASS 1943 the a „a ad nee ood Price :r tort Club roadcast WBOE Council room Vice President ion Staff e Assistant Club .Y Club Yearbook Committee Geraldine Etta Rose “Jerry- Modern Dance Group Friendship Club Victory Corps Guard Clara Beatrice Russell Boot Guard Homeroom Vice President Gym Teacher Assistant Lunchroom Hostess Marian Bernice Sands Sandy Homeroom Secretary Attendance Office Student Council Girls League Yearbook Committee Home Economics Club War Stamp Booth Class Night Usher Louie Jones Sheffield Louis Marjorie Anna Little ons rcasurcr torlWIfflc Court ilktanl |7� Book Room CKoptfllf Crenim 1 l encn Club Bill room Dknce Club WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 1 943 Helen Janice Smith Chubby” Class Night Play Student Council Boosters Club French Club Guard Carl Fra, ‘Stevtf ens Gut _ fball Letterman Eudeni Council Mctory Corps Margaret R. Stevens “Shorty” Clarion Staff A Cappella Treble Clef Club Guard Victory Corps Class Night Usher N. Y. A. Show Guard Opal Lee Tate Lee Mattie Mae Thomas “Mat Victory Corps Ethel Reece Tompkins S” Question Mark Club Ruby Josephine Smith Red- Guard Study Hal! Clerk Ruby Spence “Honey” Guard Study Hall Proctor Herman Stribling “Strib” Faculty Play ' Football LAtterman Senlo Cl; i Play -Co uncLjL Poadoasts _____ Choir Mixed Ensemble Boys Ensemble Willie Lee Taylor Boots” Gym Guard Minnie Anna Thompson “Moochc” Question Mark Club Victory Corps Little Tuck” Yearbook Committee Olympian Club Dramatics Club Teachers Assistant Study Hall Secretary Guard 3 A Cappella WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 1943 Joshua Tufts, Jr. Jackie” ■Football T rajll J French Club w II Student Council Alberta Vernon Bert” r Homeroom Vice President Study Hall Proctor Office Assistant Victory Corps Teachers AssIj Lunchroom vice t'resKicni Proctor , . V June Geneva Walker “Flowers” Homeroom President Class Play Yearbook Committee Cheer Leader Boosters Club French Club Victory Corps Modern Dancing Group Band Orchestra Willie Watson “Lefty” or “Doc” Homeroom President Art Department Inez Patricia White “Pat” Home Economics Leaders Club Victory Corps Homeroom Vice President Home Econinics Leader Artilea Williams “Tilly” Victory Corps SK L Mamie Turner “Footsie” Ballroom Dance Club Homeroom Secretary Homeroom President Melrose Vinyar “Limay” ociety Myrtle Eliz. Washington Murt” Teachers’ Asst. A Cappclla Photography Cluh Study Hall Prctor Dance Club Willie Marie Watts “Baby” f uard Lunchroom Hostess Thelma Wilder “Little Bit” Beatrice Lillian Williams “Bea” Homeroom President Student Council Victory Corps Service Club Lunchroom Hostess Girls League Study Hall Proctor Guard WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 1943 Charles Williams “Ducey Boy Homerm Leader Morris Leonard Williams “Mike” A Cappella Melvyne Louise Wilson Little Faker Student Cuncll Secretary Yearbook Committee Claw Night IMay A Cappella French Club Guard Clarion Staff Speech Club Central Rollo Club Modern Dance Club Doris Annette Withers Dot” Class Night Play A Cappella Gym l.eader Yearbook Committee Central Hollo Club James Richard Zachary Gentleman Jim Douglas Williams Doug Basketball Guard Walter Lewis Willis Sonnyman Ass’t. Pvtntshop Teacher William H. Wingfield “Bill Vice Pres, of Senior Class Student Council Victory Corps Homeroom Treasurer Lunchroom Guard Roosters Club Band Miriam Wyche Little Bit Gunrd Student Council Central Rollo Club Gym Leader Office Assistant School Exchange Lunchroom Hostess Homeroom Vice President Victory Corps WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN JUNE CLASS 19 4 3 Norman Lloyd Anderson Lucky” Ounrd Muily Hall Guard Student Council Dorenda S. Hayes Shugs” A Cappella Ballroom Dance Club Home ICconomlcr N. V. A. Barbara LaMarr Johnson “Bobby Study Hull I’roctor Guard Girls League Office Assistant June Constance Holder “Connie Guard Social Class Esther May Johnson Toots Journalism Class A Capped French Club Matthew Felix Dunlop Duke Gym Leader Dorothea K. Hopper “Dot Guard Boosters Club Wilma Merriweather Gerry Guard Mary Lee Parry Dorothy Cornelia Ward “Perry “Dot-hot Guard Study Hall Proctor Journalism Class Guard Yearbook Committee WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN AUGUST CLASS 1 943 Frank Cross “F. C.” Homoroom President Student Council Lunchroom Guard Tumbling Team Football Team Basketball Team Victory Corps Emma Beatrice Dix “Bea” Student Council Modern Dance Group Guard Louise Fomby “Lou French Club Eddie Lee Fryer Band Photography Club Question Mark Club Homeroom Secretary Guard Victory Corps Thelma Eunice Harper “Tot Study Hall Proctor Guard Girls League French Club Woodrow Valasta Davis Patricia Elizabeth Evans “Baby A Cappella Modern Dance Group Dramatics Club Mary Lee Fox “Jimmy Ensemble Lunchroom Hostess Victory Corps Louise Harper “Shortie Victory Corps Hugh Woody Holt Woody Band Orchestra A Cappella Modern Dance Group Guard Victory Corps Christine Jolly “Teenie Guard Gym Leader Office Assistant Lunchroom Hostess Victory Corps WHEW DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES,! AN AUGUST CLASS 1943 Alberta Killens “Pocahontas President of Girls Gym leaders Study Hall Proctor Student Council Student Council Social Committee Lunchroom Hostess Rosie Lee Lawrence “Lee Guard Willa Mae Lucas “Foot A Cappella Central Kollo Club Homeroom Secretary Mary Louise Mackey “Babe Guard Homeroom Secretary Lunchroom Hostess Victory Corps Zenobia Irene Pasley “Nobie” Guard Student Council War Stamp Booth Victory Corps Student Council Publicity Committee Claudius Nath. Ricks, Jr. “R icliy Band Ceaser Esther Killian Boots Friendship Club Guard Class President Victory Corps Gussie Mae Longo “Zella Guard P. T. A Representative Willa Mae Owens “Billy Guard French Club Study Hall Proctor Evelyn Jean McGraney “Craney” Girls Leaders Club Homeroom President Class Night Play Journalism Staff Boosters Club Yearbook Committee John Alvenio Pauldo “Cool Papa A Cappella Guard Dramatics Club Homeroom S${t -at-arms Victory Corps Track Team Edward Jonas Scott Eddie Victory Corps Study Hall Proctor Track Team Hl-Y Club Movie Guard WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN AUGUST CLASS 1 943 Richard John Smith “Professor Question Mark Club Library Club Dramatic Club A Cappella Guard Student Council Homeroom President Journalism Class Yearbook Committee Robert Tufts “Shaw Pre-Induction Gym V'lctory Corps Leona Williams “Lee Gym Leader Lunch Room Hostess Moddie Vester Wilson Montez” Olympian Club Question Mark Club Homeroom President Student Council Guard Victory Corps Library Club Mary Lou Woolridge “Woodie” Bridge Club Study Hall Proctor Victory Corps Marian Smith “Babe Lunch Room Hostess Edna Threadgill “Shorty Victory Corps French Club Office Assistant Study Hall Proctor George Wade Colonel Ruth Minerva Williams “Dolly- Student Council President Class President Home Economics Club Victory Corps Nathaniel Van Wilson “Skin- Yearbook Committee Journalism Class Student Council Guard Homeroom Treasurer Victory Corps Doris L. Wright “Chet Journalism Class Office Assistant victory Corps Cafeteria Assistant Study Hall Proctor WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, 1 CAN Class Organizaiion Class President..............................Wade Jones yice-President ...................................William Wingfield Secretary ......................................Katherine Samuels Treasurer ...................................Olive Kellog Sergeants-at-Arms.........Clifford Hughes, Leroy Jackson Yearbook Committee Editor-in-Chief ..................................Juanita Burden Assistant Editor ...............................Nathaniel Wilson Managing Editor..........................Clifford Hughes Business Manager.........................Elma Crenshaw Copy Editor..............................Nora Lee Jones Secretary ...............................Delores Jackson Art Editor....................................J. C. Jones Sports Editor.........................................Dan Moxley Wade Jones Walter Flack Doris Withers Willametta Burden Helen Stephens Bernice Sands Martha Ross Lois Kelly Melvyne Wilson Mary Louise Battle Picture Committee Chairman ........ Dorothy Ward .........Melvyne Wilson Dorothy Jordan Cynthia Anderson Social Committee Chairman ............ Willametta Burden June Walker Dan Moxley Lon Brown Joan Mann ............Evelyn Harris Majorie Simmons Nida Collier William Lewis Harvey Coleman Louise Lawson Advertising Committee Chairman ............. Harvey Coleman Nathaniel Wilson Walter Flack Dorothy Ward Evelyn McCraney Mary Louise Battle ..........Clifford Hughes Anna Bradley Albert Price Theodore Gholston Delores Jackson Doris Withers Lois Kelly Class Night Committee Chairman .............................Delores Jackson Ruby Spence Dorothy Fantroy Henrietta Kinsey Anna Bradley Cap and Gown Committee Shelton Kay Angie Mae Pierce Henrietta Kinsey James Harper WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Senior Celebrities This page is to acquaint you with students who have accomplished some outstanding feats and deserve praise. First, Evelyn Harris, valedictorian of our Senior Class and Chairman of the Social Committee. Evelyn is also outstanding in Dramatics. We shall remember Evelyn as that contemptuous Dido in the Latin pageant. Leroy Jackson, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senior Class, has reached the highest goal an amateur boxer can attain. The National A. A. U. Golden Gloves Championship. In 1942 he was the Eastern American Champion. He won his title at Boston, and in 1943 he was the U. S. Inter-City Champion at Chicago. Leroy has won seven Championships and he h?s over a thousand dollars worth of medals. Nora Lee Jones, our dimpled fashion editor of the Clarion for the last year, will be remembered for her up - to - the-minute fashion previews. Wade Jones, president of our Senior Class, also the youngest boy in the class. The Editor-in-chief of the Year Book, Juanita Burden, will be well remembered for her fun-loving nature and versatile facial expressions in dramatics. Dan Moxley has been Editor of the Clarion, Assistant Editor of the Yearbook, and Central’s Star Trackman. The cover page of the Yearbook shall also be added to his credit. Orchids for Delores Jackson for her tireless efforts in behalf of the Yearbook, and as Assistant Director of the Class Night Play. We shall never forget Albert Price, piano genius for his classical numbers, especially “Piano Concerto.” Lois Kelly, Captain of the Cheerleaders, deserves credit for the financial aid she gave to the Yearbook. The Senior Class of 1943 contributed strongly to the athletic field. William Howland and Walter Freeman have done wonders for our basketball team. Richard Cunningham is district tennis champion, and Moses Israel the second best shot putter in the city. June Walker, that demure Miss should be complimented for her fine acting in two Class Night Plays. Katherine Samuels and Helen Stephens, two of the girls who have worked in the radio control room, have done a splendid job in sending broadcasts to the various rooms. Joan Mann has been president of the A Cappella for one and one-half years. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Senior By-Lines Doris Withers— Now I say, put me in the know. Willa Mae Lucas— Ain't it the beautiful truth ... Anna Mae Bradley— Where’s your homework. James? Florence Morgan— Well, do-oo-tell. Louella Pollard— Well. then. Mellcrnea Johnson— Well, all right ... Cpalce Tate— I just don't like your attitude. Louise Morris— Hon-on-ney! Ardella McClothan— See you later, alligator. Delores Jackson— I feel so in there .. . Martha Ross— Look-a-hcah-now... Melvyne Wilson— That's the lick ... Harvey Coleman— Ain’t that a gasscr .. . Nora Lee Jones— Oh! I'm so outdone. Juanita Burden— I'm hurt. .. Benny English— Please knock me a wit tie kiss . . . Elizabeth Gresham— What Happened! Leona Williams— Don’t talk me to death .. . Bernice Sands— I’m not always right, but I'tn never wrong .. . Nida Collier— Believe me when I tell you I've got it ... Lon Brown— I just feel as though. . . Walter Flack— Hey! Now! Joann Mann— I’m so sure of this till—forget about it Dan Moxley— Whaddya know, Jam?; June Walker— Well, I like that. William Harrison— Hi Hoss! Lois Kelly— Hardly, old boy. Herman Stribling— Gosh! Gee! Henrietta McKensley— What you bet? John Carpenter— What’s up. doc? Evelyn Harris— Ain’t it the truth Willie Wingfield— What’s cookin ? Clifford Hughes— Look for me for I'll be there Cleota Lovett— Are you kiddin? Harold Cooley— You can say that again! Catherine Samuels— Honey Evelyn McCranney— Take me while I'm fat Wade Jones— —oh yes Lucille Boyd— Why it was mad Jack Solid” Beatrice Williams— Please be careful if you can’t be good Lillian Moore— Believe you me .. . Verna Blanchard— What cha know. Will Dorothy Coleman— Bet your bottom boot! Mary Tucker— Straighten up now Shelton Kaye— Ugh . . . Angie Mae Pierce— That's the lick, Dick Aubrey Clouden— Hello Sweets Salvatore Giacomazza— Hi yuh habe!... Lillie Clarke— To the left side with it . . . Billie Burden— Skip it and forget it Rose Lawrence— I feci so unnecessary, get me .. . Alberta Vernon— You don't say . .. Othclla Johnson— Really, now WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Organizations ' ?' $ WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST. THE YOUTH REPLIES. I CAN Flrut Row: Jamon Spencer. Mary Ixtu Battle. Walter Flack. Dorothy Newsom. Consuella Hill. William WlnKfleld. Marjorie Neal. Blma Crenshaw. John Carpenter. Clifford Huxhes. J. C. Jones, Jean Jackson. Othella Johnson. Daniel Invert Second Row: HlalO Burney. Helen Day. Geraldine Murks. Mattie Drake. Pearl Bell, Margaret Beni-neld. OtclllA Johnston. James Davis. Juanita Bryant. Hazel Burke. William Howland. Lillian Moore. Rufus Allen. Leroy Reed. Mary Ddmunson. Mary Henderson. Joyce Harper. Third Row: Albert James, Helen Jefferson. Helen Smith. Lucille Boyde, Richard Smith. Dolly Thomas. Elizabeth Wright, O'Neal Turner. William Lewis. Herman Strlbllnx. Nlda Collier. Milton Adams. Robert Hlnlon. Willie Moore. Zodie Johnson, Helen Norwood. George Davis. Hazel Leak. Student Council The Central Student Government Organization was reorganized in 1940. when we entered the new building. Its active management is in the hands of the Student Council which is composed of representatives elected by the homerooms. Our Student Organizetion was formed for a definite purpose, namely, to assist in the efficient operation of the school, and as stated in the constitution. to carry out the principles of democracy necessary for a good school government. During the current year the Council has emphasized those activities that will help to build and maintain a wholesome morale, consistent with the spirit of the national emergency. They have sponsored the Red Cross drive. Football and Basketball rallies, a service flag for the boys in the armed forces and the War Bond drive. Officers: ..Elma Crenshaw ....Majorie Neal William Williams Charles Thrasher Sponsor: Mr. Claude Benedict President......... Vice-President.... Sergeant-at-Arms, Treasurer ........ WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Kir? t Row: Second How: Third Row: Juanita Burden. Cynthia Andtrxon, Lucy Dcmaldxon. Helen Dawson, Othclla Johnxon. Elina Crenshaw. Earlen Jaokxun. Evelyn Harris. Olive Kellogg. Melon St i u.u„ Ramolda Cheeks. Helen Norwood. Juanita Manley. Jean Ja Uson. Edith Giordano. Alice Denby. Joanne Mann. Wade Jones. Conxuella Hill. Charles Thrasher. Miss Cheenutt. Janice Goxsott. Mellernca Johnson. Anna Collins, Leatrice Williams. Dorothy Patton. Betty Pears. Mary Lou Battle. Phyllis Greer. Willie Moore. Clarence Levy. William Howland. John Carpenter. National Honor Society The Central High School Chapter of the National Honor Society was established in the spring of 1938. Since then we have had eleven inductions. Scholarship, leadership, character, service—these are the requirements for membership in this society. Officers: President ............. Vice-President ........ Secretary ............. Treasurer ............. Sponsor: Miss Helen M. Chesnutt ...Evelyn Harris ...Leslie Marshall ...Olive Kellogg Earlene Jackson WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST. THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN First Row: Edith WaUon Marland Morgan. Dolly Thoma . William Bailey. Helen Dawson. Helen Norwood. Dan Moxley, Mary Lou Battle. J. C. Jones, Nora Lee Jones. Evelyn McCraney. Jean Jackson. Lea trice Williams, Martha Caslln, Second Row: Miss Baer, Dorothy McCommon. Madison Alfred. Albert Price. John Perkins. Elijah Young. Marjorie Neal. Melvync Wilson. Dorothy Ward. Eleanor Qholston. Wlllametta Burden. Nathaniel Wilson. Beatrice Williams. Eugene Mines. Third Row: Albert James. Dorothy Blackwell. Betty Fears. Doris Wright. Gloria Jackson. Phyllis Nicholson. Alberta Vernon. Robert Winters. William Lewis, Clara Jackson. Juanita Burden. Delorea Jackson. Margaret Stevens. Viola Sneed. The Central Clarion The CENTRAL CLARION was founded in 1940 by Mr. Benjamin Sachs and in 1941 was placed under the leadership of Miss Amanda Brer. Under her leadership the Clarion has doubled in size and has the whole school as subscribers. These subscriptions are paid for entirely by the money collected from the activity fee. Staff: Editor-in-Chicf ..................................Pan M ox ley News Editor.....................................Helen Dawson Feature Editor................................Helen Norwood Editorial Editor..............................Juanita Manley Sports Editor....................................Joel Robeson Sponsor: Miss Amanda Baer WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES. I CAN First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Anna Sue Meredith, Robert Ulnion. Nldu Collier. Lucille Boyd. Elisabeth Gresham. Leonarda Johnson. lOJward Scott. Emma Jean Darden: O'Xcil Turner. Dorothy Fantroy. Rebecca Alexander. Orac While. Alberta Vernon. Roy Mayen. Rebecca Paige. Geraldine Rose. Lina Williams. Mr. Schlely. Beverly Hamilton. -Evelyn McCraney. Woodrow Duels. Glen Trammel. FI rat Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Sixth Row: Albert James, George Jenkins. Edna Woods, Wllla Mae Nix, Helen Wills. Edna Moore. Gloria Lewis. Mable Nelson. Gertrude Walker. Mr. Mon . Zodie Johnson. Ruben Slaughter. Clarence Bailey. Albert Johnson. Hugh Holt. Leroy Jackson. Donald Moore. Willie Moore. Carl Stephens, Robert Jones. Eugene Mines. Ross Anzalone. Harold Cooley. Thomas Crawford. Aubrey Clouden, Leon Henderson. Theodore Gholston. Clifford Hughes. ,'ohn Carpenter. Douglas Williams. William Lewis. William Wlngtleld. Herman Strlbllng-William Howland. Robert Johnson. Ellzah Young. George Davis. Wilson Starks. Louis Sheffield. George Arnold. George Stephens. Harvey McGhee. Goldine Miller. Edward Fryer. Mr. Drinkall. Louis Williams. Milton Adams. Leroy Thompson. Mr. Chrlstopherson. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Victory Corps—Production Division The Production Corps consists of pupils who plan to go into the war industry after graduation. To qualify for membership, a pupil must be working toward a major or minor in wood shop, metal shop or printing, must be engaged in part-time work, either paid or voluntary and must be succeeding in physical education classes. Officers: Elizabeth Gresham ......Edward Scott .Leonarda Johnson .......Lucille Boyd ...... Xida Collier Sponsor: Mr. Schiely President .......... Vice-President ...... Secretary ........... Assistant Secretary, Treasurer .......... Victory Corps—Land, Sea and Air Service The Land Service Corps is training its members in the technicalities of serving the country by means of productive work after college. Each member of the corps has picked a definite course to follow in high school. The Sea Service Corps: This course also aids members who are preparing to be inducted into the sea branch of the armed forces. When the members of this division are placed in the navy, they will know more than the average citizen who joins the navy. The Air Service Corps: The Air Service Corps consists of members who are studying to become pilots when they arc inducted into the armed forces. The school subjects that are offered to this division arc aeronautics, physics, camouflage, and high school mathematics. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Victory Corps—Commercial Division The Commercial Corps was started Tuesday. March 16. 1943. under the sponsorship of Mr. Markley. The purpose of this corps is to keep up the morale of the soldiers in Uncle Sams fighting forces, and to supply typists and bookkeepers in the needed industries on the home front. On April 9, 1943, the Commercial Corps sent out 240 letters from the typing classes alone to the men overseas. Members of this corps also work in the office of our school, doing mimeograph work and filing. There is a civil service test given at the close of each semester. From these tests students are selected to fill offices in Washington, Chicago, and Dayton, Ohio. Officers President .................................. Evelyn McCraney Vice-President ...........................................Edna Wilkcrson Seccrtary ...............................................Doris Garner Treasurer...............................................Eugene Mines Assistant Secretary...........................Earlcne Jackson Sponsor: Mr. Lloyd Markley Victory Corps—General Membership Division The General Membership Division of the Victory Corps was originated for the sole purpose of allowing students, unable to join specified divisions due to lack of credits or otherwise, to join the Victory Corps. This division of the Victory Corps under Mr. Matson has done good work for the school by the erection of posters to aid the bond drive, and by helping the younger students fill out their programs. so as to eliminate all chances of seniors coming up with points lacking. This division really is a big factor in the Victory Corps. Officers: President .................................Phyllis Singleton Vice-President ......................................Theodore Rose Secretary ..................................Frieda Stephens Treasurer ................................................Sam Thomas Sponsor: Mr. Howard V. Matson WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Il'own. M y Johnson.Bva . as,h. Dorothy Lee. Elizabeth Bouycr. Margaret 8hortridge. Thelma McMIoheaux. Birnm J- Esters. Martha Oaslln. Tommie Lee. Bernice Sands. Mary Woolrldge. Minnie Thompson. w.,„- n.,lk, nc.rothv Hamer Vivian Clement. Barbara Drake. Arnlcial Shelborn. Millie MaJFo d Yean dbo.d Beuy Pears. Evalla Jones. C Tella Johnson. Eurlear. Dlldy. Morion k’,.rn Marv Lee Anna Martin. Hazel Leak. Ruth Farrow. Clara Hammond . Bnima Clark. Ceasar Killian. Christine Jolly. Teresa Jackson. Maggie Noble. Mattie Fifth Row: Thomas. Helen Simmons. Louise I-emmons. Catherine Betts. Mary Alice Alford. Edna Threadglll. Freddie Melton, Nbberta Peyton. Lois Wilson. Edith Watson. First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Janet Evans. Edna Boyd. Elizabeth Taylor. Gertie Tolliver, Frieda Stephens. Theodore Rose. Phyllis Singleton. Sam Thomas. Delores Crawford. Audrey Sanders. Henrietta Simmons. Luvenia Robinson. Marla Sawyer. Doris Harper. Chrlstabel Washington. Juanita Hancock, Doris Gibson. Mamie Alexander. Wllla Mae Smith. Juanita Bryant. Dorothy Kapp, Martha White. Ada Grier. Juanita Murphcy. Jean James. Lobelia Douglass. Agnes Flewellen. Anna Bell Topak. Margaret Maretlch, Dorothy Holmes, Fannie Simmons. Wllla Mae Roth; Annie Flenoy, Margaret Biles, Edgar Brown. James Spence, Arthur MoLemore. Louise Bolden. Ruby Lewis, Artha Mae Lewis, Isabelle English, Evelyn Connor. Mildred Frceney. Beatrice Md ?more. Theresa People. Dorothy Thomas. Emanuel Porter. Virginia Claytor, Mr. Matson WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST,'THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN I'M rut How: Juanita Tyler. Helen Bishop, Cynthkt Andt-ixm. Dallas Slnwns. Mary Henderson, Wini- fred Wilson. Ethel Porter, Dorothy Newson Hazel Burks. Second How: Juanita Branch. Dorothy Gunter. Beatrice Williams. Theresa Gardenhire. Gloria MoLaurtn. ‘Louis Harper. Odessa Watkins. Cleo Fowler. Third Row: Rosetta Jones. Christine Sellsrs. Miss Hoftyzcr. Mildred Boston. Edna Samuels, Lola Grier, Bertha Bell. Mary Mayfield. Rut y Bailey. Victory Corps—Home Making Division The purpose of this division is to gather in one group all of those students mrjoring in some form of Home Economics. This division is divided into three departments, namely: the Child Care Department, whose purpose is to help the various organizations after s-hool in their care of war workers’ children; the Sewing Department, whose purpose is to help the Red Cross Relief and to help the other organizations if needed, and the First Aid Department, whose purpose is to give aid to ill pupils during the nurse's absence. Officers: President ..........................................Juanita Branch Secretary...........................................Mildred Boston Sponsor: Miss Ruth iloftyzer WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN First Row; Second Row: Third Row; Fourth Row: Hrlen Dawson. Phyllis Johnson, Eunice Hcnton. Juanita Burden. I'hyllls Nicholson. I-ouisc Lawson. Juanita Manley. Helen Stephens. Rose Collins. Henrietta Eakins, Betty Callahan. Lillian Hicks. Sylvia McDonald. Lois Walton. Miss Chesnutt. Othella Johnson. Edna Smith, Merland Morgan. Cleota Lovert. Elsie Edwards. Jeannette Tyler. Anna Collins. Marjorie Neal, Ruth Collins, Josephine Sealon, Thelma Webb. Mattie Jackson. Dorothy Logan. Jewel Colbert, Irene Threadglll. I ratrice Williams. Jean Clerkly, De-lores Wenslow, Leslie Marshall. Moddle Wilson. Inc Williams. Jewel Oprlngx. Doris Miller. Marlon Montgomery. Nellie Gholston. Dorothy Patton. Thelma Davis. Wade Jones. Elma Crenshaw. Elsie Smith. Victory Corps — College Preparatory Division The purpose of the College Preparatory Division is to provide the students with a high school education which will prepare them to enroll in a first-class college. Pupils in this course may be members of the College Preparatory Division of the Victory Corps. As one of its projects this semester the College Preparatory Division won the stocking drive contest. Officers: President ...............................................Rose Collins Vice-President ...............................Helen Stephens Secretary-Treasurer ..................................Juanita Manley Sponsor: Miss Helen Chesnutt WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Kimt Row: Evelyn Harris. Helen Stephens. Thelma Webb. Olive Kellogg. Theodore Oholston. Elma Creiishitw, Othvlla Johnson, I c� urlce Williams. Helen Dawson. Louise L� w«on. Oladys Thrasher. Second Row: Elsie Edward. Alice Demby. Mies Cheanutt. Charles Thrasher. Joyce Harper. Wade Jones. Frieda Stephens. Kathleen Cloud. Betty Mines. Olympian Club The Olympian Club is the Latin club of Central High School. It was formed in 1‘XM to promote interest in Latin, and to broaden the background of members by outside reading and study. Officers: President ........... Vice-President ...... Secretary ........... Treasurer ........... Sponsor: Miss Helen Chcsnutt Theodore Gholston .....Olive Kellogg .....Thelma Webb ...Nellie Gholston WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN First Row: Second Row: Remold Cheek . Elisabeth Taylor. Betty Fear . Betty Callahan. Harriett® Eaklns. Helen Xorwwxl. Earlene Jackson. Melvyne Wilson Martha Caslln. Mellernea Johnson. Ethel Porter. WlUa Mae Owens. Thelma Harper. Mildred Boston. Dorothy iMgan. Eunice Hinton. Juanita Manley. Mary Louise Baltic Rose Oollln Marjorie Neal. Albert James. Clarence Levy, barren Butler. Clifford Hughes. Eugene Mines. Lucy Donaldson. Dorothy Kapp. Janice Gossett. Dorothy Miller. Miss Sylvia Kxcell. John Carpenter. Le Lycee Francais The history of the French Club is almost as old as the school itself. It was founded by Dr. Maurice Zeligzon, or the Duke , as he was familiarly called by the students, in about the year 1900. I)r. Zelligzon. a graduate of Sorbonne University in Paris. came to Central High to teach French and History. As a result of his inspirational teaching of the French Language, a group of students of Central High School organized to form what is at present known as Lc Lycee Francais and became affiliated with the Federation of the United States. Among the recognitions that have been given to the Club is the Silver Medal which was presented by Dr. de Sauze. The purpose of the club is to provide through games, parties and songs, a better acquaintance with the French background and to promote better conversational French. Officers: President .....................................Earlene Jackson Vice-President...........................................Helen Norwood Secretary ....................................Harriette Eakins Corresponding Secretary..................................Hetty Callahan Treasurer .....................................Melvyne Wilson Sponsor: Miss Sylvia Excell WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN First Row: Second Row; Third Row; Kim a Cr«nxhaw, Leonardo Johnson. Jean Venable. Doris Garner. Alberta Killena G -r trude Tolliver. Christine Jolly. Kmther Thomas. Martha White. Miss Rallard. Instructor Marjorie Neal. Mattie Drake. Evelyn McCraney. Katherine Samuels. Rebecca Palae Phyllis Nicholson. Nobrrta Peyton. Jeannette Tyler. Alraa Strlblinx. Leona Williams. Harriet Cooley. Christine Buster. Gertrude Walker. Gwendolyn Collins. Leota Harden. Girls Leaders The purpose of the Girls Leaders Club is to promote interest in physical education and to develop the spirit of leadership. These girls are selected from each gym class according to their excellence in physical fitness. The Girls Leaders arc now more important than ever because they are striving to keep the girls in good physical condition so as to enable them in the future to take their place in the national defense effort. Officers: President ....... Secretary ....... Sponsor: .Miss Lula Ballard Evelyn McCraney ..Rebecca Paige WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Firm Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row-Sixth Row: Christine Miller. Winifred Wilson. Mattie Lou Bell. Pearl Lee Bell. Helen Day. Nlda Collier. Thelma Webb. Rose Collins, Lois Walton. Leatrlce Williams. Nellie Gholston, Betty Callahan. Juanita Branch. Velma Kenny. Johnnie Mae Robertson, Thelma Shaw. Barline Morgan. Sarah Hutchinson. Phyllis Greer, Blaine -Farmer. Phyllis Nicholson. Gloria Lewis, Henrietta Bakins. F.unice Hinton. Ruth Collins. Regene Carmack. Hasel Robards, Gladys Buford. Elizabeth Boyer. Emma Clark. Geraldine Rose. Rita Garner. Frankie Colvin. Ruby Conley. Clara Jackson. Eleanor Gholston. Johnnie Bell Hennlgan. Frances Taylor. Joyce Mordell. Gladys Thrasher. Mary Edmondson. Ceasar Kllllams, Helen Bishop. Helen Merrlt. Addle Hayes. Hasel Leak. Loucille Raskin. Mary Burns, Matile Baskin, Gloria ifisco. Barbara Morgan. Dorothea Anslcy. Jean Godbold. Dorothy Patton. Maxine Goins. Willa Mae Ford. Clro Fowler. Miss J. C. Thomas. Friendship Club This club was founded in 1915. Its objective is to promote a spirit of friendliness and democracy at school and to create, maintain and extend Christian ideals of womanhood. Its code is: Gracious in manner Impartial in judgement Ready for Service Loyal to Friends Reaching toward the best Eager for knowledge Seeing the beautiful Earnest in purpose Reverent to God Victorious over self Ever dependable Sincere at all times. Officers: President........................ Secretary ....................... Treasurer ....................... Inter Gub Council Representative Sponsor: Miss Juanita Thomas .....Rose Collins Leatrice Williams .....Lois Walton ...Betty Callahan WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Left to R'ght: R'ta Garner: Leonarda Johnson; Elizabeth Gresham; Miss Josephine Rush: Helen Bishop; Alice Glover; Grace White. Home Economics Leaders Club This club was starred in the Fall of 1939. Girls who are recommended by their Home Economics teachers are eligible to be members. They act as assistants to the Home Economics teachers both in Foods and Clothing. A Constitution and by-laws were drawn up by the Gub in April 1940. Our Slogrn is “We learn by Doing.” The object of the club is to achieve higher standards of leadership and to organize for service in helping pupils in the class room. One credit is given for two periods of assistance in the classroom. Officers: President .................................Elizabeth Gresham Y'i.e-President ......................................Leonarda Johnson Secretary ........................................Alice Glover Treasurer ........................................Rita Garner Scrgeant-al-Ai ins ...............................Helen Bishop Chi irntan t f Social Committee...................Grace White Sponsor: Miss Josephine Rush WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Sports WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Reading left to right: James Crenshaw, VVm. Wingfield. John Howard, Wilson Gaston, Howard Barrow. Milton Adams, Archie Blood saw, George Camp, Ernest Bettis. Eddie Fryer, Clarence Ba ley, Charles Williams. Ray Hayes. Leroy Jackson. Leroy Thompson. Ira Foster, John Pauldo. Joshua Tufts, Melrose Vinyard. Robert Nicholson, Win. Clayton. Euclid Biggers. Wm. Walker, Raymond Lumpkin, Douglas Williams. Eugene Guyton, Jesse Spivey. Robert Tufts. Hugh Holt. Richard Cunn ngham. Robert Bankhead. In the center of the V” Herbert Bauer, Instructor. Not in the picture: John Banks, Rudy Abra ms. Pre-Induciion Gym Pre-Induction Gym was designed especially for the boy in the twelfth grades who can be expected to be in the armed forces soon after graduation. This course is one that closely corresponds with the commando training that is to be given in the army. Running, scaling walls, disarming opponents, and other body building exercises are given. This class will aid in removing all minor physical detects and will enable the future soldier to do the drills given in the army more easily. Under the leadership of Mr. Bauer, this class has become a well polished unit. The uniforms are all a patriotic red, white and blue and were designed by Mr. Bauer for the sole use of the class. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN First How: Irene Threads!!!. U !s Kelly. June Walker. Second Row: AN «-rl James, Henrietta Simmons. Miss Amanda Baer. Dolly Thomas. William Bailey. Cheer Leaders The cheer leaders serve our school by boosting the morale of our football. basketball, and track team. They arc the loyal leaders at all our athletic contests. With the aid of the Student Council they sponsored several inspiring rallies for the football and basketball teams. Among the cheers, a new favorite is: Ho— Bo—Sk i—Wat—I n—T ot—I n—a—La—Sh! Bo—Bo—Ski—Wat—In—Tot—In—a—La—Sh! It—Bit—In—Wat—In—Tot It—Bit—In—Tot—In—Wat Bo—Bo—Ski—Wat—In—Tot—In—a—La—Sh! Yea Central! WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN First Row: Roosevelt Wilson. Halo Burney. Albert Johnson, William Howland. Louis Harrison. James Garret. Rudy Woods, James Kelso. Second Row; Moses Israel. James Howard. John Melton. Bob Johnson. Louis Williams. Daniel Baston. Walter Flack. Albert Price. Walter Freeman. Clarence Bailey. Hi-Y Club The Central Hi-Y was organized nearly 21 years ago. The spirit of the organization wavered until several years ago when it was revived by Mr. Dave Albritton who then connected it with the Y. M. C. A. In 1941 under the leadership of Mr. Clifford Graves, the Club accomplished many worthwhile projects. Officers: President ................................................Moses Israel Vice-President ...........................................Louis Harrison Treasurer ...............................................Walter Flack Secretary ..............................................William Howland Sponsor: Mr. Clifford Graves WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Kir jit Row: SreonO Row: Third Row: Clar nc Roblnuon. Sam Thomas. Roosevelt Henlon, John Milton. Albert Johnson. Harold Rxem. Robert Winters, George Stevenson. Fred Collins. Herbert Curtis. Sylvester Neal. Charles Thrasher. Robert Johnson. Edward Scott. George Arnold James Kllsp. Raymond I umpkin, Mr. Leaman. George Davis. Track Team Many track fans will remember that in 1939 Central High School had the third best high school track team in the United States. Those of you who remember the mile relay and the 880 relay team will never forget them. The teams consisted of Stewart Thompson. Edward Withers, Fred Owens and Jack Smith. In 1940 East Tech barely held the edge over Central at Columbus in the state meet, while Tech gained first place. In 1941 Central was pushed down to fourth place, but. the team had competition in James Allen and Charles Franklin for the State meet at Columbus. In “41 and “42 the outstanding performers were: Chester Williams, James Gassaway. Ward Thompson and Dan Moxley running the 880 relay team, hurdles, and dashes. This year Central did not offer much for track competition, because of lack of good material, and because so many of the boys being inducted into the armed forces. Sponsor: Mr. Ellsworth Leamon Manager: George Thrasher WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Kneallng: Robert Johnson, Charles Thrasher, Manager; Herbert Bauer. Coach. Standing: Frank Cross, Joo Roberson. Oby Cowan. Richard Cunningham, Clarence Robinson. Warren Robinson. Lafayette Jamison, Carl Stevens, Joshua Tufts, John Banks, Herman gtrlbllng. Football Team For the past twenty years, or more. Central has accomplished much on the gridiron. Central was among the first schools to compete in scholastic-competition. Central was as participant of the Charity Football Game in 1934, and ever since then has been trying to disrupt their scholastic competition. Central High School has a very efficient coaching staff consisting of Herbert F. Bauer, who recently came from Glenville. and Ellsworth Leamou. former college and High School football star. The football team has finished in second last place for the past two years. But in 1940 and 1941, the team finished the season no less than fourth place. The 1943 season ended with Captain James Gassaway competing for honors'on the high school all-scholastic team. Captain: Janies Gassaway Manager: Charles Thrasher Coach: Mr. Herbert F. Bauer. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Harold Gray!—13S Ibf. — Euclid Bigger —136 Ibt. Um Jackson—118 Ibt. National A. .A. U. Champion Winner of Golden Glovei. 1940-41 Cuyahoga Country Champion Eottorn American Champion, 1942-43 in A' • “• IMJ- «l.h«P _ ......... The A rts WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN The first four pages of the Arts section are missing from the original 1943 Central High School yearbook. Firm Row: Phyllis Greer. Or Lee Morris. Marjorie Neal. Clifford Hushes, t’laude Shields. Zodle John- son. Herman Strlbllns. Lon Brown. Joanne Mann. Louise Fowler, Anita Clark. Lois Walton. Kthel Porter. Second Row: Winifred Wilson. Nlda Collier. Louis Harrison, George Davis. Harold Gray. Willie Moore. Horace Rlckerson. Thelma Davis. Dorothy McCommon. Opal Lee Tate. Jean Jackson, Helen Norwood, Mary Tucker. Third Row: Miss Waterman. Elsie Edwards. Alma Lee Hammond. Wills Mae Lucas. Doris Withers. John Shields. Clinton Levert. Jeanette Tyler. Norberta Peyton. Marjorie Simmons. Fourth Row: Frances Stephens. Margaret Biles. Lobeta Douglas. Lillian Moore. Raymond Chavens. Richard Smith. John Pauldo. Ruth Collins Myrtle Washington. Paul Addison. Lois Wilson. Fifth Row: Cleo Fowler, Phyllis Johnson. Doris Gibson, Albert Johnson. Dan Moxley. Albert Price. Antonio Parra. Robert Johnson. Ruby Lewis. Elisabeth Shield. Margaret Maretloh, Jewel Storing . Sixth Row: Timm Howard. Thelma Mitchell. Jean Godhold. Grace Lowry, WHIa Mae Thomas. Cleota Lovett. Mary lOdmundson. Maxine Moxley. Thelma Webb. Blaine Farmer. Nellie Gholston, Moxella White. Josephine Seaton. Leotn Hardin. A Cappella About thirteen years ago, eight members of Central Senior High composed the A Cappella that today boasts the attendance of one hundred members. This group has come a long way since that day. By singing over radio, at churches, gatherings and at contests the Central Sr. High A Cappella has become one of the most noted school choirs in Cleveland. Director : Miss Anna Waterman WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN First Row: Bddie Fryer. Michael Ognlbcne. Charles Ross. Leroy Jackson. Hugh Holt. Claudius Ricks. Monroe Williams. Thomas Crawford. Harold Cooley. Second Row: Aubrey Clouden. Roland Davis. Howard Cooley. Leon Holmes, Clarence Robinson. Wilfred Carter, Tony Hunter. Daniel Levert. Albert J'ohnson. Third Row: Ross Anzalone. Clinton Lavert. Carl Fields, ICugene Curten. Hale Smith. Juanita Bryant. Herbert Curtis. Warren Butler. Fourth Flow: William Wingfield. William Smith. Joseph Meadows, John Melton. June Walker. Anna Collins. Phillis Singleton. Robert Carter. George Jones. Fifth Row: James Garrett. Mr. James Lee. Richard Mitchell. Central High School Band This organization, a unit of the R. O. T. C., was organized by Chauncey Lewis during the last World War. He was succeeded by Harry Clark, who is now the director of the Lincoln High School Band. Then J. Leon Ruddic, who is the present supervisor of all school bands and orchestras, took control until thirteen years ago. when James Lee was appointed leader. The band, under the able instruction of Mr. Lee. has taken part in many outstanding activities and programs. Some of these have been playing for football games, playing at the Charity Football games, holding biennual concerts, and playing for the inductees. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Guards For the improvement of the pupils and the school in general, the guard system has been re-organized since the opening of the new Central High. More orderly conduct in the halls and better manners throughout the building are two of the many evidences of guard efficiency. The traffic court, which is a part of this system, helps to enforce rules by advice to. if necessary, by punishment of the offenders. Captain ...................Milton Adams Assistant Captain .........Robert Uinion Secretary ................Jeanette Tyler Lieutenants—Shelton Kay; Mamie Alexander; Leroy Jackson; Margaret Short-ridge; Albert James; Clinton I.evert and Louis Harrison. Sponsor.................Mr. David Pierce Pages from a Senior's Diary September 8. 194C—226 bewildered lOB’s herded into an auditorium where a barrage of instructions is fired at us. Older students stand around making sarcastic remarks outside the auditorium. From all this we gather that wc are to come back tomorrow. September 21. 1940—At last we are adjusted and now are able to find everything in the building including trouble. We have reached the stage where we go on trips to our junior high school alma mater and look down on “kids there. October, 1940—School begins to drag. Only bright prospect in sight is Hallowe'en. Joyous visions of pranks to be pulled entrance us. November, 1940—School perks up with thought of the Thanksgiving Vacation in sight. Alas, only two days, but Christmas is in sight. December 18. 1940—School has closed its doors for two weeks. Plans for glorious vacation form. Fine Christmas program given on last day. January 6. 1941—Lagging feet drive hesitatingly toward school. Vacation days forgotten except in comparison of stories. Nothing to look forward to in the way of vacation for a long time. June 18. 1941—Nothing new during past month except promoted to 10A by grace of geometry teacher’s indulgence. School closes for glorious vacation once more. “No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks. September 7. 1941—Prison reopens, and I am once more a prisoner. Autumn colors 2nd football encourage cutting, but my conscience and Dr. Watson help me to resist. One happy thought, am now an 11B. September 8, 1941—Struggles to get easiest teachers for self. No luck. September 24. 1941—School perks up. Received band uniform and am now sharp as tack. Will sport it often. October to December—Brief vacations (very brief). Same old grind. December 3, 1941—Real Centralite now. Voted a member into French Club. December-January—Happy days. Vacations again. “May this bliss never end.” January 5, 1942—The bliss has ended. Only consolation is that new girl has come back. School begins to become interesting. February, 1942—School bores as new girl shows no enthusiasm over prospect of going with me. (Women were ever fickle creatures. anyway.) March 26, 1942—11A now. Clippings, field trips, concepts and Christy give me fits at night. Bless heaven, only one year more of school left. April 17, 1942—French play presented. Have vague idea of what was said. What kind of French did I suffer over? That sounded nothing like mine. Ho-hum, spring fever. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN June 8, 1942—Commencement. Noticed some seniors had regrets about leaving. Quite confident that same will not happen here. Pageant thrilling. June 14, 1942—VACATION!!! May this bliss never end. September 8, 1942—Bliss has ended. Consolation—12B now. November 28, 1942—Memories of Thanksgiving’s turkey still fresh. Thanksgiving should come often. December 17, 1942—Embark upon last Christmas vacation of school life. Brings tears to eyes but vacation will eliminate all this. January 8. 1943—Return 11 school, determined to make up for lack of work during first 12 weeks. Wonderful resolution, but soon wearing off. February 2, 1943—World is now mine as I have become a senior, a person to be looked upon with awe. fear, respect and what have we. Chemistry and Mong soon change that. March 5, 1943—Victory Corps preparations underway. Thought of khaki cause me to join Land Service. Very proud of emblem. March 23, 1943—Victory Corps Program. Prominent people speaking on the war effort. Heard outstanding oration by Dr. Ben- jamin Mays, president of Morehouse College, closing with the poem God’s Minute . April 15, 1943—Faculty’s old-fashioned melodrama laid students in aisle. Astute Mr. Abele villain; golden-haired Miss Baer, heroine; shy, retiring Mr. Mielke, hero. Title: He Ain't Done Right By Nell. April 16, 1943—Informal tonight. Will probably leap with the best. Am taking a little fox. (Manpower shortage really helpful.) May 28, 1943— THE PROM”. White coat arrived and I am really sharp. Plan on making a dramatic entrance with the “Fox . June 10. 1943—It’s all over but the shouting. Finally received the little piece of paper as a fitting culmination to three years of effort. PROUD”. Lump forms in throat at thought of leaving dear old Central High. Now as I look back, I really enjoyed my stay of Central. CONCLUSION Truthfully speaking, the past three years have been the happiest years of my life. Bad impressions formed by me of various members of the faculty have all cleared up—they were right and 1 was wrong. The tussles with Cicero, geometry, civic researches for Christy, happy moments of relaxations with the friends that I met here, are all part of the thoughts that I will always cherish. If I had it to do over, I feel that I would do it. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, 1 CAN Senior Jokes Justice—How did the accident happen? Shelton—Why. I dimmed my light and was hugging the curve. Justice—Yeah. that‘s the way most accidents happen. My parents told me not to smoke: I don't. They told me it was wrong to wink At handsome men or even think About intoxicating drink; I don’t. Wild girls chose men and wine and song; I don’t To dance or flirt is very wrong; I don't. I kill no men. not even one: In fact. I don't know how it's done. You’d think I haven't any fun; 1 DON’T! Anna: It is possible to confide a secret to you? Skinny: Certainly. I will be as quiet as the grave. Ann: Well then, I need a duce spot. Skinny: Don’t wory. It’s as if I had heard nothing. Dan Moxley says, A good line is the shortest distance between two dates. CHIEF DUTIES OF A STUDENT To display what an endless store of knowledge he has; to show his limitless number of excuses for cuts, etc., with a few recitations. Lover (with a sigh): “My heart’s idol. She: “Put it to work. Short, pleated skirts; A bunch of flirts: Deep red lips. Scarlet finger tips; Long, sloppy sweaters; Books full of notes and letters. Real high heels; Skimpy, dieting meals; These the fellas say they hate, But these arc what the guys date. Didja hear ’bout the moron: Who took hay to bed to feed his nightmare— Who cut a hole in the rug to see a floor show— Who threw a cow off a bridge so he could see the Jersey bounce? Man is like a worm ; he grows up. wiggles a bit. and then some chicken gets him. When I was young, I usta think That girls were sweet as pie. But when I think of what I thunk I think I thunk a lie. No matter how watchful a girl is when a fellow kisses her. he’ll do it right under her nose. CHIEF DUTIES OF A TEACHER To prove to the student how absolutely ignorant he is. and to endeavor to sow those rudiments of knowledge in his grey matter, which may at some time prove useful. To see how many tests he can spring” and still have the good will of the students. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Last Will and Testament We. the Seniors of the June. 1943 Class, being in full possession of out mental faculties with the exception of approximately 180 cases of apoplexy a fid amnesia, deem it wise, fitting, and most of all necessary, to honor those less inteligent and unprecocious unmentionables to exemplify the present 12B’s by bestowing upon their unworthy persons the agglomerate parts of all elevating possessions acquired by our superior beings since our arrival at Central three years prior to the present time: Firstly—we bequeath them the majority of our brains (retaining only those few necessary in order to obtain a—a—job) (Pear, dear, what a crude word, so in its stead we shall say to obtain a means of livelihood). However, if this bequest isn’t duly appreciated by having the entire class in the National Honor Society we shall expect the prompt return of said brains. Secondly—(before absconding from this noble institution of learning we leave them our firm deterinin?tion to have an Annual, along with which we donate the full cooperation of the entire faculty. Brains are not everything and in accordance with this we give to lOB’s by way of will our unbending energy (both potential n d mechanical) released � n all sorts of extra-curricular activities. To these deserving and undesiring individuals goes the following: Dan Moxley leaves his Collegiate jackets to Gremlin William Bailey. Geraldine Marks leaves her finely tailored wardrobe to Claudia Henderson. Elma Crenshaw abdicates the Student Council throne in Helen Norwood’s favor. Juanita Burden bequeaths her sarcastic remarks to Virginia Doss with a grain of salt. June Walker leaves her overflowing sweetness and naive traits to Blanche Henderson. Cleo Fowler leaves her voice to warbling June Gordon. To the entire 10B class—three years of constant grinding, busted lockers and lost books from the entire 12A class. To those who may need them, we leave Shelton Kay’s size 12 shoes. Willie Moore’s gentlemanly action to Euclid Biggers. Earline Jackson donates her lady-like qualities to Dorothy Lipscomb. To Lafayette Jamison we leave Skinny’s beautiful fingernails. This being finished we depart in radiant contention. Drawn up and signed on this tenth day of hundred and forty three. June in the year nineteen The June Class of 1943 WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Prophecy It is June, 1963 and Classnight at Central High. The glorious old building ablaze with lights and chock full of gaiety seems to straighten up to st? d regal and tall sil-houtted against a star-lit sky. The entrance is roped off where crowds of men, women and children stand in awe and amazement as scores of alumni, after an absence of 20 years, ilk blithley through the wide flung portals fo flood their Alma Mater’s corridors with cheery hellos and bright smiles as they pay her a worthy last tribute. They are back in Central tonight, friends from all walks of life and every corner of the globe to meet once more with old classmates, perhaps grasp precious bits of memories from years 'gone by. As the Alumni pass to and fro enroute to the Auditorium to witness the Class play “The Male Animal of 20 years ago. I spy many distinguished celebrities gaily laughing and talking with much fervor and anxiety. There’s General John Carpenter, hero of World War II. and Commandant of West Point Academy, surrounded by a group of ardent admirers. Lon Brown, a handsome big time Wall Street broker, is seen stepping from his Rolls Royce with his exotic but shrewd lawyer Willametta Burden. She’s with him to see that he spends no more than a couple of millions. Charming Verna Blanchard and lilting Geraldine Marks, renowned Social Workers. talk fervently of family conditions in their respective communities. Just entering I notice Dr. Nora Lee Jones, prominent surgeon, looking slightly older than the dewy eyed Miss of 20 years ago. • Bennie English. Broadway Comedian ?hats about his latest comedy, “Just For Tonite , with sarcastic stage critic. Martha Ross. Nurses Louise Lawson and Mamie Alexander. aP Freedmen's School for Nursing in Washington. D. C. rejoice at the sight of Alice Demby. famous Navy Nurse. Can it be Earl Gordon, night club manager and owner of such Harlem hot spots as the Trocador, Monaco and the Ritz. with that comely torch dancer Rose Brown from Mulberry Square Gardens? Cheers, shrills and shouts for Capt. Rupert Crawford, U. S. Army Major; Walter Flack, U. S. Army, and Capt. Walter Freeman. U. S. Army Air Corps, who meet here at Central after 20 years. I see Juanita Burden, famous clothes designer, sweeping through the foyer in a gown of shimmering white satin with a black Parisian Fox thrown carelessly across her slim shoulders. How could I miss William Harrison, popular bachelor, established business man and million dollar playboy who just returned from London in one of his private planes. Anna Mae Bradley, young society matron and president of the Junior League, chats gaily with Delores Jackson, world known Adventuress who was voted for the fourth time as America's best dressed woman. Believe it or not I see Senor Shelton Kaye as he is known throughout Brazil and Argentine, looking like a Latin gent. It is his famous hat creations that influence the head gear of Europe and America. “Oh, that dress is simply stunning! exclaims the popular Powers Model Evelyn McCraney as she chats with Alberta Vernon, famous designer, about one of her new gowns which she is to model at La Ross style revue. Sophisticated Dorothy Coleman, owner of the Coleman Salon in Paris, London and New York, enters wearing one of her latest creation the Sweep Back, which is most becoming. Sitting in the right balcony there's Nathaniel Wilson, established London businessman, still a wolf, very handsome with a touch of .distinguished gray around the temples engrossed in conversation with Raymond Lumpkin, owner of Lumpkin Beauty products, popular throughout the country. Helen Smith. Ruby Spence. Henrietta Kinsey, Gladys Branch and Joan Mann, prominent research social workers, have done much in the slums of New York, Cleveland and Chicago to improve environment. Marion White, Elizabeth Gresham. Dorothea Hopper, O’telia Johnston, and' Grace White, who are former models of James Zachary’s large department store in New York, sweep in. Dorothy Logan, Dean of Girls at How- WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, HE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN ard University, talks matters over with Annie Sue Meredith, now established laboratory technician and former Howard student. Here comes Moses Israel, former title holder of Disc-throwing and weight lifting. The former Mary Lou Battle sweeps in the foyer in a gown of sleek black jersey set with sapphires; yes, she is Sophistication in the Real.” Coming down the coridor I spy Olive Kellogg. Latin instructor at Hampton Institute, with Lois Kelly, popular socialite and presi-den of the A. K. A. Leroy Jackson, still holding the title of Light Weight King, although retired, talks shop with big-time boxing manager Zodie Johnson. Charming Florence Morton, sepia Amelia Earhart, swings into sight in a tailored green tweed suit, and her hair cut extremely short, which is most effective. Dorothy McCommon. famous poetess, has come down from her secluded estate in Canada, to be with us tonight, she seems very lovely, as she rattles away with Charles Murdock, owner of the great Murdock Gasoline Station. Helen Day. who held the tennis championship, talks with gym instructor Nida Collier. To my left is Elma Crenshaw, brilliant professor of chemistry, who has just had the honor of receiving her Ph. D. degree. Lucy Donaldson, lilting matron, is very enthusiastic about seeing Mattie Drake, Broadway dancer, who was the dancing star of Ducks and Drakes.” La Vera Owens, petite opera singer, chats with Dorothy Patton, also famous star of the Metropolitan opera. Albert Breese, Cleveland dentist, and Ruth Scanlon, owner of Scanlon's Beauty Salon, are all smiles as they greet Callie Burrows, English teacher in Chicago. Over there, seated in the left balcony, is Richard Smith, who came from Africa where he is a missionary, to spend an evening at his old Alma Mater with his classmates once more. Chatting happily with Cynthia Anderson, that well known dietitian, we see Rose Clark, a chubby mother of three, who married J. J. Harwood, Wallstreet broker. Reunited also are the members qf the teaching profession. The teachers, cl atting happily, are Rose Collins, music teacher at Central. Alice Clover, English teacher, Dorothy Fantroy, social studies teacher, and Rudiene Houston, Professor of Library Science at Howard University. Engrossed in discussing the past years we see William How and, the Einstein of his age: William Wingfield, editor-in-chief of the New- York Times, and Willie Watson, manager of Watson’s Art Supply Shoppe. Two family men, Dan Moxley, artist of Flesh prize winning picture, and Robert Patton, real estate agent, are seen boasting of their sons about to enter West Point while their wives, the former June Walker and Edna Wilkerson look on indulgently. Everyone jumps as a voice booms forth w-ith Hey, Now”. Turning, we sec William Taylor, president of Taylor’s Tailored Clothes; Roscoc Johnson, contractor; Willie Moore, engineer of the Supreme Dam, and Mellernea Johnson, who boasts of her B. S. degree. They all break into laughter as they see Herman Stribling appear, who now is the coach of the prize football team The Rams , demonstrating one of his plays with Joshua Tufts, the publicity agent for the team. Martha Merriweather, girls’ gym instructor at Central, quietly converses with Fannie Cunnard, owner of the chain stores, Cun-nard’s Fabrics; Syretha Pates, private secretary to Melrose Vinyard, president of the Vinyard Bakeries; Mary Tucker, well-known cateress, and Melvyne Wilson, home economics teacher in Rawlings Junior High. I see Aubrey Clouden, who plays for the Cleveland elite of the social set. Over there, Clarice Graham, society’s No. 1 debuntantc, with Richard Cunningham, one of Hollywood's most distinguished producers. I sec Othella Johnson, M. D., who has obtained her master’s degree and who is now working in collaboration with Carl Stephens. Wade Jones and Salvatore Giacomazza in the discovery of a new brain disease. I see private secretaries Willie Lee. Helen Bishop and Consuella Hill. I see General James Harper who has won the Purple Heart in World War II, with him arc Lieut. Willie Moore, Lieut. Robert Bini-on, Charles Williams. Douglas Williams and Walter Willis. Doris Withers and Ethel Porter, well-known singers of the stage, proclaimed as the best by newspaper critics. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Believe it or not. there is Michael Ogni-bcne. well-known producer, who is here with one of his colleagues. Robert Nicholson. Some of the well-known actresses and actors in his show are Lady Earl Fairfax, William Wingfield. Lillian Moore and John Banks. Esther Johnson, brilliant writer who won the Spingard Medal for the Novel “Because 1 Knew,” talks shop with Beatrice Williams, writer of popular Broadway Hits. Over there I notice Dr. Harvey Coleman, new Central High principal, discussing football with Oby Cowan, athletic coach. Under his guidance Ohio State has held the country-wide title in football. Louise Morris, established figure in the pharmaceutic field, talks with Dr. Clarence Bailey about the new inoculation method for infantile paralysis. Lieut. Clifford Hughes discusses war time strategies for the post war period with the famous Lieut. General William Lewis, leader of the Flying Tigers, who is still known as “Skinny. George Davis, shrewd lawyer from Boston, makes his grand entrance with striking Angie Mae Pierce. Supervisor of nurses at University Hospitals. There’s Robert Callahan, owner of the Callahan department stores all over Ohio, speaking fervently with George Camp, pharmacist. Dorothy Carter, who has won fame and fortune as an interior decorator, discusses her latest work on the home of J. P. Wellington with the great orator Ralph Clack, who is considering her for work on his new palatial estate. Also Helen Stephens, world renowned interpreter of Romanic languages, the former Agnes Kendricks, who is now a Latin teacher at Central. Also Martha Caslin, foreign language teacher at Chicago High, discusses the subject matter of the new Latin book written by Evelyn Harris, head of the foreign language department of New York, and Stenographers Irma Jackson. Louella Pollard and Ardella Mc-Glothan. I see Lillie Clark, well-known seamstress in the circles of Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago, blowing her top with the former Dorothy Jordan, who now resides in Lake Terrace. Marjorie Simms, head librarian at Woodland Branch. Just entering I see Reverend Clarence Levy stopping to converse with Georgia Bailey, Asst. Superintendent at Wilmot Hospital, who is as quiet as ever. Dorothy Lee. anesthesist at University Hospitals, jokes with Cleota Lovett who has tap danced her way to fame in the movies. Can it be Leslie Marshall, that brilliant lawyer, whose fearless exploits in the underworld have brought about his election to the ballot .for governor of his state, conversing with Edward Scott, shrewd politician. who has recently been elected mayor of New York City? Popular matrons, Opalee Tate, Artilea Williams, Mamie Turner and Beatrice Williams. who have been prominent in several drives for the improvement of health and education, strolling in, create a flurry of commotion. The usher announces that the play is about to begin. Scurrying to their seats we see Katherine Samuels, Professor of Law at Howard University; Ross Anzalone. drummer in Hugh Holt’s famous nation-wide band; Willie Lee Davenport, lovelorn editor of the Cleveland News: Harold Cooley, a contractor of the new bridge; Walter Dudley, photographer; Richard Cunningham, tennis champion; Eugene Guyton, publicity agent of the old Barnum Brothers’ Circus; Theodore Gholston, vice-president of Layman's Plastic Works; Robert Hawkins and James Harper, co-owners of the Streamlined Television Corporation: former Bernice Sands, now resident of Detroit, who is a millinery designer: bankers Willie Tay-lar, Carl Stephens, James Payne. Willie Moore and Roy Hartsfield; bookkeepers at the Bell Telephone Company, Janie Horne. Dorcnda Hayes, Mittie Henton. Thelma Harden and Ethel Lee Harris: Co-owners of the Thistledown Race Tracks, Ira Foster and Donald James See; Elizabeth Shields and Gloria Robinson, proprietors of well-known kitchenette-apartments; Mat-tie Thomas, Ethel Tompkins, Thelma Wilder. Leatrice Woods, Marian Wyche, Gloria McLaurin and Almeda McGee, who have excelled in the field of entertainment. All is settled, stillness like a cloak hovers over all. The lights slowly dim. the orchestra plays softly, and tears mist the eyes of the audience as they reminisce over the past, while the curtain rises on Act I of the “Male Animal. WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST, THE YOUTH REPLIES, I CAN Patrons Judge Perry B. Jackson, Municipal Court of Cleveland Attorney John E. Ballard, Prospect-4th Building Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Foster, 1610 Elberon Avenue Mr. Byron VV. Johnson. 2358 E. 61st Street Mr. Emmit Watts, 2266 E. 73rd Street Augustus C. Parker. 2319 E. 55th Street Attorney Max H. Vann, 2321 E. 55th Street Attorney Frank C. 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