Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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at five cents a copy. For the last few years the May number has been an annual, representing all departments and all interests of the school. The paper has been issued on democratic principles. Its columns have always been open to contributions from any pupil, and the illustrations have been made by an artist chosen by competition from the drawing classes. Suggestions have ever been sought and glad'v received, both from teachers and pupils. All the efforts of the staff have been devoted to making the Luminary typical of all the interests of the school, from those of the mightiest senior to those of the veriest freshman, and above all those that call forth the united loyalty of all classes and all departments. Me do not think that the school, as a whole, has been unappreciative, for the pupils have freely given us their support. This has been especially true of the year now closed. Although the staff has been handicapped by a debt of fifty dollars left by the previous administration, it has succeeded in pajr-ing this off, in clearing all expenses and in publishing the annual as usual. This is especially gratifying to the present management, as this issue rounds out an honorable history and brings to a close the life of the Central Luminary under the old auspices. By the decision of the faculty the next year will see Tiie Luminary edited under a new regime. We give it “God speed, ’ and hope for it the same success that for seventeen years has marked the course of the Central Luminary. OME . of the societies, have done excellent work this year and have given some very pleasing “Hall Programs. The Aristonians, who have been mentioned in the Luminary of April, gave theirs first. Next came the 1 hilos on April 25, and our favor-aide prophecy as to its outcome was more than realized. Every number on the program was very much appreciated, which was as follows: 1. School Paper----Miss Edna Field ......... Miss Marienne Brooke 2. iolin Solo . .Miss Anne Hamilton 3- Debate.......... Miss Bessie Sooy ...............Miss Ruth Weeks 4. Piano Solo ........... ............ Miss Elizabeth Barton 5. Original Storiettes ........ ..............Miss Susie Brooks fi. Chorus ...................... The Central Literary Society gave their program on May 9. Nothing better could be said of it than that it was up to the old standard. All of their numbers were well rendered. Their C. L. C. book, edited by Mr, Loving Crutcher and Mr. Hoyle .Tones, was a creditable production. The cast and program taken from the book are as follows: Mr. Sanborn ......... Thor Sanborn Mrs Sanborn........Mabelle Thornton Judge Gill.............Will E. Gill Mrs- Gill.............. Aletha Barr Mr. Platt ......... Ernest C. Platt •Mrs. Platt.......Elizabeth Oldham Miss Hutchings (a spinster).... ................Aley Hutchings -Charlie (a bell boy)----Hoyle Jones 1 rot. Lowry ........Malcolm Lowrv 12

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CHE staff dot's not wish to make any apologies, since this book is its own best apology, but we do wish to speak about a few things which it might be well to explain. We had nothing like the amount of money that was available for the annual last year, and it has been only by the closest economy that we have been able to publish our Centralism In the opinion of some the book loses an attractive feature this year, since at the request of the faculty all pictures and mention of the fraternities and sor- orities have been omitted. 1 here are not as many etchings and illustrations as we would like to have, but as stated above, our financial condition will not admit of more. Some, not seeing the picture of next year’s staff, will wonder at the cause of this. In reply let us say that seventeen vears ago the literary7 societies of our school began the publication of the Central Luminary. The price of the paper was then ten cents, but after a few years the loyal support of the school enabled the staff to sell it 11

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Mr. Stevens (a bachelor)....... ................. Edward Stevens Mrs. Mortiman ......... Edith Gilliam Accompanist ......................Jean Kirk Vocal Solo .......Margaret Carpenter Declamation .... Frank Witherspoon Violin Solo.......................Lulu Hays Original Story...........Will E. Gill Roast Paper..............Maud Morrison Chorus........................... Cast The Platos are to give theirs on May 16,and although it is the last, the school may rest assured that it will not he the least in literary merit and original talent. Their program will be: 1. Song (quartet) R. Ellis, C. B. Jones ......H. McPherrin, H. Hudson 2. Declamation...................Chas. Lynn 3. Violin Solo...................Ralph Page 4. Original Story. .. .Clifford B. Jones o. Declamation.......Howard Hudson ( . Roast Paper... Howard McPherrin 7. Song ................. Quartet ORD has been received here that Fred S. Shaw, of the class of '!)!), has won fourth place in the strength test at Columbia, X. Y. This was a great feat and Central feels proud of the fact that he is a graduate of the school. Another great honor won by him was his election as an honorary member into the Tau Beta Phi society. A membership in that society is only given for high scholarship, and his is an enviable position. Mr. Shaw was one of the best students which Central has had the honor to graduate. He always stood at the head of his class. We take pleasure in wishing him further success in his work. 13