Central High School - Centralia Yearbook (Bay City, MI)

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January Class of 1946 Jack Landan© President Charles Champlain Vice-President Shirley Thomas Secretary Marion Hoover Treasurer Miss Dorothy Frost B. A. Class Sponsor Mr. Eugene Dersnah B. S. Class Sponsor

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January Class History Nineteen hundred forty-three was an important year in the world's history and it was also the most important year in our lives. We. the graduating class of ”46'', entered Central High School in January. 1943. Then and there we made the solemn promise to make our class the best class that had ever graduated from Central. At the beginning of the freshmen year we were given the opportunity of participating in the management of school affairs by the election of our class officers: Thomas Gress. president; Fred English, vice-president; Irene Hayes, secretary; William Schultz, treasurer; and Eldon Reynolds. Eugene Everett, and James Sauve, senators. During the junior year many changes were made in the faculty. Some teachers went into war work and others into the Armed Forces of the United States. Mr. Briggs succeeded Mr. McDonald as Vice-Principal and later became Principal of Central; and Mr. Omans of Old Eastern became Vice-Principal. Mrs. Roth succeeded Miss O'Leary as Dean of Girls. Also during the eleventh grade, we had the election of class officers and these were the officers chosen: Herb Kelly, president; Charles Champlain, vice-president; Marion Hoover, treasurer; Irene Hayes, secretary; and James Sauve. William Schultz and Eldon Reynolds, senators. At the close of our junior year the Christmas Time J-Hop was held on December 8. 1944. under the co-chairmenship of Shirley Thomas and James Sauve. Our senior year (1945-46). a year of many events aiming toward graduation, began with the election of Jack Landane, president; Charles Champlain, vice-president; Shirley Thomas, secretary; Marion Hoover, treasurer; and William Schultz, James Sauve and Don Huebner, senators. December 14. we seniors presented the All School Play, Thin Ice. under the direction of Miss Griffiths. Following the Senior Play, we had the Fun Assembly on January 10. under the direction of Ruth Taylor and Eldon Reynolds. Theme of the assembly was Anything for a Laugh. January 16. we marched proudly up the steps of the stage to participate in the traditional Swing-Out Assembly under the chairmenship of Pat Williamson and Richard Hillman. Others who participated in this impressive event were Lois Verbeke. salutatorian; Wilhelmina Perkins, valedictorian; Jane Adams and A1 Monk, reading the class will; Marion Holmes. James Sauve. William Schultz. Lois Verbeke. reading the prophecy; Delores Nice and Don Huebner. historians; Lester Goss, reading the class poem written by Lois Hobart; and President Jack Landane officiating. This was followed by the Senior Luncheon at the Country Club. In the afternoon we seniors were the guests of Mr. Plett at a theater party at the Regent Theater. Another highlight was the Senior Prom held January 18. with Billie Perkins and Joe Kerr as co-chairmen. Our first public appearance with many parents present was the Baccalaureate Service, January 20. at 8 o'clock in the evening, conducted at the Westminister Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Donald F. Lomas officiating. Our three short years at Central came to a close with the Commencement Exercises. January 24 at 8 o'clock in the evening. Our speaker for the occasion was Dr. William W. White-house. president of Albion College. During these years at Central, we have appreciated the help and patience of our advisers and teachers who have given freely of time and effort so that we could enjoy Central and the knowledge it had to offer. To our sponsors. Miss Frost and Mr. Dersnah, we give our thanks for their work in making our senior activities a success. Respectfully submitted by Delores Nice and Den Huebner. Class historians.

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January Class John Bcrqor David Blumenau Wilfred Cadieux Rose Capo Phyllis Codorberg Donald Clarke 8