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

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Success with spirit not only took place inside school with an increase in enrollment, but also took place outside school in the community with the rebuilding of Fremont United Methodist Church, a new wooden dance floor dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Eleanor Craves Niedzielski and a new fountain built in Wenona Park, despite the hard economic times. Centralites had many big adjustments to make. One was the increase in enrollment. They had to get adjusted to having more students in the classrooms. Also there were fewer teachers to teach because of layoffs and retirees who were not replaced. One happy moment in Bay county was the rebuilding of Fremont United Methodist Church. While the church was being built, MacGregor Elementary was kind enough to let the congregation use the gym as a temporary church. A new wooden dance floor was installed at the World Friendship Shell in memory of Mrs. Eleanore Craves Niedzielski. It was a dream for Mrs. Niedzielski to have a wooden dance floor installed so when the dancers tapped, their taps could be heard and W §)§ IfInKS1 y©©? they would not injure their feet. She had started to raise the money and already had plans for the new floor before her unexpected death. So the community did it for her. She would have been so proud to know how many generous persons there are despite the hard times. A new fountain and new park benches were also installed in the park to spruce things up. Bay County has been shaping up with its many repairs: the sand blasting of the Sage library, all the new underground telephone wires, and the painting of the big water tower. Miss Jean Fischer Mr. Tim Tobin Mr George Charles Dirla Mark I Mrs. Bascom Mrs. Spencer Photojournalism class Mr. Dalzell Miss Fischer Mr. Drake John Owen Advertisers Morag Johnson Mrs. Honsowetz 2 Success With Spirit

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The only major set back there was during the year was the Zilwaukee bridge accident. During construction one section of the birdge sank several feet, causing a delay in completion of one year. Among the many great movies of the year were E.T., Tootsie, Gandhi, Sophie’s Choice, and Return of the Jedi, all of which millions of persons saw in the U.S. Some of the hot fads of the year were the Preps, Punkers and the New Wavers. It was cool to walk around with untied shoe laces and a stand up collar, while some persons tried to see who could wear the most shirts at one time. One highlight of the year that no one will forget was the mild winter. The only thing the students regretted about this was the lack of snow days. Many regretted waking up on Christmas day to a sunny 65 degrees. Michiganians were barbecuing and going for walks. As school closed for summer vacation, the spacecraft Pioneer left the solar system for its voyage in outer space. It may reach another star after the year 32,000. Introduction Page 2 Preparing for the Future 54 Central’s Many Arts 4 Sports 14 Communications 43 Student Services 71 Getting Involved 140 Advertisers 168 Success With Spirit 3