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

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THIS PAGE IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO THE CLASS OF NAUGHT SEVEN 'THE JUNIOR OFFICERS

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CLJIJJ' OF NHUGHT .FEUEN I Lucky number! Thrice lucky class! Never before in all the thirty-eight years I of its existence has Old Central been It , ,f ' blessed With so brilliant and progressive f f a class of ingenious boys and girls. 7 It has been said, and not without i f, fl truth, that the Sophs are conceited. . but I wish to state that this class is an exceiption to the general rule, being above conceit, which is no small virtue in a class so admired by the Freshies and praised and sought after by the Seniors. When We entered as Freshmen the whole school seem- ed overjoyed by our coming, for We were greeted on all sides by broad grins, and the Sophomores paid particular attention to us. But still, We were not overpowered by our own importance, and this year has exemplified our virtues even more fully. We are indeed the shining lights of Central: the magnet which draws the Freshmen on to renewed efforts and undying zeal, in their keen desire to be one day like us. We knoW that we have 'cdrunk long and deep from the fountains of knowledge and so from the kindness of our hearts and the depth of our Wisdom, we Wish to give some advise to the class of 708. VVork! My dear Freshics,7' Work! And think, chiefly think, for the work will take care of itself I Strap your books, and don't for- get to bring a cooky or a cracker to nibble during study hour, as it will strengthen and encourage you in your strenuous efforts to be like us. Above all never forget to bring your nickel when The Luminary is out, for next year you may find out that you need your nickel for other things. All classes have their small troubles, and of course We have ours. Chief among them is the curtailing of our brilliant Wit and eloquent flow of language into the small space of two page themes. Next year, however, will give us Wider scope for our bright and ever increasing ideas. Although our themes must be short we console ourselves, the girls by lengthening their dresses and the boys by donning long trousers. Much more could be said of the Sophomore class, but what is the use, when it can all be summed up in one short word. The Seniors and Juniors have been ND the Fresh- men hope to be, but the Sophomores are strictly It, Fiioaimcw Fisnma, 'O7.

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'THE CLHJJ OF '06 The J uniors! Classmen, drink the toast K i proudly well-knowing how worthily our class merits tribute. Drink to our past, If our present and our future. Think of the 1 7 . . , glory our former achievements have gained for us. Consider the position we hold in consequence of our present efforts. Then deny, if you possibly can, that the future will be compelled to yield us anything that we may ask. Pray, why should it not, when you remember that we are the class, the only class at Central'? When we make this statement, we do not feel conceited in the least. NVhy should we? WVe feel that we havebut modestly stated that which we believe to be our just place. VVho is to deny our claims? The Seniors? Ah, no. Even if they did hold other views, they would not exert themselves suf- ficiently to deny our statement. Who ever heard of a haughty senior so far condescending as to even notice such a lowly creature as a Junior? However, our class has shown so much brilliancy and has obtained so much pop- ularity, that it is only by putting forth the greatest effort that they are able to ignore us. 'Tis true, they still, by right of being the elder class, have the privilege of pass- ing us in the halls with their glances of scorn and elevated noses. By these signs you will know them. Hence we consider these to be but the outward manifestations of their great effort to pretend we are not in existence. Humble Juniors are we not able to bear with these big- headed individuals? Their time here is very short indeed. In fact they but linger with us yet a while. In a few weeks they, poor innocent children, will be cast out into the cold, cold world. How we do feel for them, but it is by this action and this alone, that we shall be enabled to take the position so long due us. Do you think the Sophomores would make the futile attempt to take from our glory? Far from it, the little dears look upon us with such admiration, pay us such devoted homage that we feel it to be actually pathetic. To them we appear to be persons of the greatest importance. As we swagger down the halls we are obliged to pass under the continual fire of the wondering glances of our little friends. However, f Lz otl6rfi 'SQQJQ ' 'A ,fxjd tx-'im n H ' l. ' -1 KW Q!! W . ,f the favor is not on their side. They are learning from the most perfect of models what they will be expected to do next year. We feel that they are being well repaid by being allowed to copy such celebrities as ourselves. De- spite the dignity we are obliged to maintain in order to uphold our high standard, still we are very fond of these wee lads and lassies who amuse us by their attempts at imitation. IVe feel a brotherly affection for these who are so soon to step into our place. They love us dearly also. In sooth, they have good cause for we possess all the virtues which are generally attributed to Seniors only. These traits added to our original ones make us a class of no-te. We have let the faults of the Seniors be. After living, as we have, for a whole year near these excited persons you may well say that we should profit by their somewhat unwholesome example and leave all their faults out of our list. We even go so far in our good fellowship, as to acknowledge that there is such a class of people as Freshmen in this school. We would not for one moment try to pretend that we do not know that they exist. Rumor tells us that there is a certain class of individuals who do, but we are not of them. Vile believe in letting the poor Freshie at least have a chance. Let him bring his slate and little lunch basket to school with him if he wants to. Let him carry a.round an enormous load of books unless you be a benevolent person Cas we of the Junior class areb who offers to assist him. Let him wear spectacles, he needs something to make him look older, any way, they don't hurt your eyes and they may do his some good. XN7e know his yellow curls look babyfied, still they lend to his face an angelic look which should do us so much good. Never mind, Freshie, you are alright. As a reward for your goodness we are just going to tell. you a little verse which will help you over the hard places Cprovided you remember to suit your actions to the textj. Having learned by ex- perience its value, we now give it to you: Do just as little as you can In all the studies you can With all the teachers you can Just as long as you possibly can, But be careful you don't get canned. Louisa K. Yooum, '06,