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

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tilled water at 15c per gallon. She died from the effects of the latter. Darby, Leighton. Born 3:43 p. m., November 9, 1884. A mathematics shark. lie’s very noticeable because of the loud noise which his mouth and clothes combined make. He will die a death suitable for a dignified Ichabod when mumps shall claim him for her own. January 17, 1913. Davis, Helen. Born 1876. She talks little and says less. She’s a slang expert, for which reason she'd like to be an English teacher. Her obituary will be written. August 31. 1916. Dayton, Frank. Born May 24. 1886. Ever since his entrance to the high school he has been a most serious student, in fact, a regular grind. The rest that he takes while shooting paper wads, fooling with his ink well, and playing with his knife is not sufficient for his strenuous labors, so he will die of over work and a broken heart at not being able to live. Deane, Martha Ruth. Born 1882. and has lived up to her name ever since. She’s a hard worker and has a bunch of grades that would stagger a co-ed in a university. She died from paralysis of the brain, caused by studying too hard. Deichman. Fred. Another hard working student. A member of last year’s base ball and this year s foot ball team, lie likes to travel, and just before making his last journey from which he’ll never return, he 11 spend all the money he ever earned on a grand lour of Olathe, Baola, and Bonner Springs. Denebeim, Leah. Six feet two and one-half inches tall. She was born in 1901 and wishes to become old quickls. so that she can conquer the world, and one inhabitant of it especially, before the time set for her escape, 1915. Dimmitt. Luther Mason. Horn February l, 1901. Forward on basket ball team. Is a true sport and makes a hit with the girls. Mason is overseer of the mazuma and guardian of the spondulix box for the Seniors. He will bid his last farewell when the colic calls him in 1956. Dobel. Marie. She says she's twenty-three, which we know is not the case. However, as we don’t care to have a suspicion roused against our veracity in the minds °f our readers, we won’t publish her true age. Notwithstanding her age she likes candy, and for it she s going to die. Dresbach. Lillian May. Lillian was born in 1903 and is not mature enough to appreciate the architectural beauty of the building, the kindness of her teachers, and the good qualities of the Freshmen. Consequently, she’s been at school but four years and has resisted all entreaties for her return. She'll relent before she goes to the land of chicken pox, however, and she’ll wish she had. Edwards. George R. Born June 3. 1899. A star member of the football and basket ball teams. He also shines round the feminines. Locomotive attaxed him. and he succumbed. Entrekin, Roscoe Moore. Entered July 6, 1872, into this world. Flayed on foot ball team and after attempting to break an opponent’s thigh with his shoulder, he had the privilege of carrying his collar and tie supporter to the doctor. For a strong man his death will be satisfactory; he will succumb to whooping cough. Eubank. Ruby Elizabeth. Horn 1880. Died 1975. Married at the age of 30. These are the three main events of her long, uneventful life. She’s a jewel. Fairlamb, Helen G. Horn 1889. Won the bronze medal in the Revolutionary contest. Is a shark in history. She

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just can't make her eyes behave. Is a fine singer, fine because we've never heard her. This is not true of her speaking ability, however. Fairweather, Maurine I. Notice the middle initial. Sad to relate, the compilers of this encyclopedia are not well enough acquainted with higher mathematics to compute her advanced age. She died in 1969, still remaining in the sweet and undisputed state of celibacy which she had enjoyed throughout her life. Feike. Wilhelmina. She carries her name very gracefully, lias the $io.ooo beauty beaten a country block. Js noted for all those qualities which go to make up a classy student. Flaugher, Anna. Flaugher is an appropriate name, for its owner likes to use flour. She likes to make preserves, plant gardens, mend clothes, and pursue other occupations, the nature of which makes us think that she is intended to make someone happy. Frazier, James Coleman. Born October 19, 1903. lie likes to read deep books, such as “The Philosophy of Style.” and play delightful, harmless games such as tiddle-dy-winks. Famous as a spieler and an actor. Starred in that famous play, “Our Boys.” Died of toothache. May 3- J915- Frank, Arvid. A quiet, modest little lad, aged five. Editor of Luminary, and member of Christmas play cast. Noted as a philosopher, a statesman, a pulpit orator. Died in 1940 from overeating. Friedman, Hazel. Born in i860 and has been extending her boundaries ever since. She has an aversion to circuses and probably will not become attached to one. Is a studious girl, but with no aversion to society. Will probably be a hairdresser when she gets big. Froman. Adkins I. Born December 29. 1869. Not much of a student, but one of those “rah-rah boys. Is a true sport and will bet anything from one to ten cents. He’s noted among the members of the fair sex as a small talker. Was transferred from this earth. January 31, 1909. Fulton, Reuben Mitchell. (1893-1913). Achieved greatness as a German scholar (i. e., devourer of wienerwurst and pumpernickel) early in life. Is a favorite among women and will probably marry. Gallagher, Grace. She’d like to hear some new slang. Soul-mate’’ and (), you kid ’ are so tame! Her greatest ambition is to sing. “Come across wid de cash” in 'rite Boy Exclamation” at the Grand. Garnett, Charles Vactor. Was never born, but simply talked his way into the world. The original Victor (his middle name was mutilated in the rush) human phonograph and living wind bag. Died of strained vocal cor-ditis, February 17. 1911. Gould, Arthur. (1895-1946). Guard on the foot ball team and a member of the basket ball “Reserves” (French for “scrubs”). Athletic editor of Luminary. He stumbled over a toothpick, broke a finger, and died of dyspepsia, May 14, 1946. Haldeman, Ethel. Born 1830. Decided early in life that she’d like to be a milkmaid at five dollars per. She’s likely to be disappointed, for milkmen don’t pay their wives that much. However, she'll live next to nature and be a simple child of the fields. Halsey, Howard Gcve. Famous for his enormous intellect. His brain weighs 33 ounces, and he’s only three years old. (Take two squints at his second name.) lie’s a shark student and heavy weight wrestler.