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

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Morrison, Sarah. Born August 33, 1848. A bright and capable student (by this we mean that she is almost as good a bluffer as Chas. Garnett). She left this world on December 24, 1923. Munson, Chester Neal. Born May 21, 1876. A substitute on the basket ball team. Very frivolous and fast ; but maybe will settle down later in life. Murdock, Ellen Imogene. A profound student of every kind of learning. Died December 21, 1920, from overstudying metaphysical therapeutics. Neumiller. Beatrice. Born November 16, 1886. She takes pride in manufacturing fudge. This little habit will probably cause her to depart from this world. Newby, Marea Lee. She is an exceedingly juvenile infant. She attained the dizzy heights of fame by becoming English editor of the Luminary and vice-president of the Senior class. O’Brien, Henry (commonly known as Hank”). On account of his artistic temperament and appearance he makes an excellent art editor of the Luminary. He is very frivolous and needs to settle down to work. He died from resting too much, April 31, 1911. Oakley, Edna Bascom. Very loquacious. She is noted for her bangs. Famous as a declaimer. She will not die, but will simply talk herself out of the world. Paul, Ethel. By special request we will not divulge the secret of her age. She is an industrious, studious little infant of whom we expect great things in the future. Peer, Ralph S. A hard student; veritably a regular grind. Me is a regular attendant at school, not having missed one day in five years. Judging by his past record we can safely say that he will be on hand promptly when the roll is called up yonder. Pelofsky, Julius. Born 4:30 a. m.. May 33. 1862. Of a calm and unruffled temperament. Brilliant as the sun ray which flashes in the peroxide blond’s capillary appendages. Rider, Marian (commonly known as Mary Ann). Born May 3, 1906. Precocious juvenile. 1 ligh-monkey-monk of Senior girls’ basket ball team. Won bronze Revolutionary medal in 1908. Died of heart failure caused by unexpected shock of receiving diploma, June, 1909. Roseberry, Anna Ruth. A social lioness, one who makes a hit with the fellows. Iler amibtion is to receive the prize for' beauty at the county fair. Ross, Donald W. Born August 16, 1899. A very noisy sport. Famous for his socks and other furnishings. Will die of paralysis of the brain, caused by non-use. May 20, 1923. Ross, Olga. Born June 31, 1905. She hopes to become a kindergarten teacher, but will probably die before she passes the kindergarten age herself. Ross, Olive. Born September 31. 1898. Her ambition is to dress like her sister, but to be entirely different. The spark of life left her handsome temple on May 16, 19 4. Rundquist, Albena. A very noisy and loud specimen of the eternal feminine. She died of breath failure in September. 1936. Runyan, Lillie Stuart. Born May 35. 1903. She gets the medal for the tallest and heaviest girl in the class. She will buy a through ticket for the next world on June 31, 1924. Saper, Nathan. Born March 35, 1901. Famous as a debater, an extemporaneous speaker, and a student of English literature. Ascended the starry path. January 6, 1968. Scarritt, Frances Margaret. Born August 19. 1872. She intends to become an old maid and a suffragette. We

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Lavery, Elizabeth. Born 3:00 p. m.. January 23. 1907. Her chief joy is in reading mushy poetry, and she hopes to become a writer of odes and sonnets. Lindgrove. M. Sidney. Born July 33. I9° - Member of the base ball team and basket ball reserves. His happiness consists in rewriting senior themes; and he is kept happy all the time. too. Luce, Elmyra. There is much dispute as to her age. However. we will guarantee her to be not over four years old. She died of heart failure caused by surprise when the Senior girls defeated the Freshmen in basket ball. Lyle, Gladys. A quiet, demure little girl noted for noise. Departed this life, August 13, 1926. McDonald, Olive. Born 4:31 2-3 p. m., January 32. 1873. She is justly famed for her beautiful curls. She is the possessor of a noble intellect (bv this we mean that she can wrinkle her forehead and fool people into believing that she is thinking). McEntire, Alice. Born April 31, 1903. She is a very intelligent looking specimen of humanity. However, let it be remembered that appearances deceive. McMillan. William H. An ornament and adornment to his class, lie was born May 32, 1891, and passed away in a calm and tranquil state of mind on November 25. I9I3 McMillen, Beulah. A rosy cheeked youngster aged four. Next year she will depart this life, conducted to the next world by our friend, the mumps. Maltby, Louise Humphreys. Born on July 23, 1900. She passed an uneventful life, which sad to relate was ended by the measles on July 23, 1910. Martin, Katherine. A young lady of a positive and self-assertive temperament. Like Caesar, she came, she saw —but instead of conquering she was conquered. Whooping cough was the lucky victor. Medes, Florence Virginia. Born April 34. 1873. An extremely young and beautiful lady. Her epitaph will be inscribed by a sorrow-stricken world on May 23. 1916. Middelcoff. Margaret. Famous as a poet, an actor, a philosopher. a statesman, a philanthropist, and an eater of sandwiches. She mounted the golden stairs, March 33 9i5. Miller, Eugenie. She is exceedingly strong minded. She hopes some day to hold down a job in a candy kitchen. She will probably die of working too hard. Miller. Nyda P. Born May 32, 1853. She has determined to become a teacher and wear glasses. The shock of passing the exams will cause an early death. Misselwitz, Theodore. Born April 10, 1902. A noisy, al-ways-evident youngster. Noted for his modesty and silence. On March 28, 1910. whooping cough claimed him for her own. Mitchell, Morace W. Famous as a social lion, a lover of Aristonians, and a despiser of bangs. lie is now only six years old, but has all the rest of his life in which to grow. Monahan, Lilian E. Born April 26. 1899. A dignified and serious-minded Senior class officer. 11er obituary was written, June. 13, 1925. Moore, Raymond I. Born March 3. 1901. Science editor of the Luminary. Famous as a writer of poems and essays. Died of overexertion. June, 1920. Moran, Grace. Born July 26. 1897. A famous author, whose greatest work is entitled, “How to Cram for a Physics Exam.” Brain fever ended her eventful career, August 3, 1909.

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doubt if she will achieve success in either laudable ambition. Schenk. Helen E. Horn July 14. 1905. Her chief characteristic is trying to appear older than she really is. She will grow up some day and then won’t have to pretend. Scott. Gertrude Irene. Horn 1888. She is a hard, serious student, and will probably depart this life due to overwork as a suffragette. Sealy. Marie Patience. Horn April 23, 1900. f a hasty, uncertain, frivolous temperament. She is noted for her beautiful capillary appendages and classic features. Segelbohm. Jane Helena. Exceedingly ancient. A devoted follower of Burke. Noted for her profound fundamental learning. Due to the strain on her overworked brain cells she will die. December 25, 1968. Shields, Lorna. Born May 1. 1897. Her sole ambition is to be behind the counter of a soda fountain in an official capacity. Simpson, Jane Marie. A very noisy, positive individual. Famous for her curly locks. Mumps called her to the other world. June 3, 1915. Simpson, Lencre M. H. It would be an unwarranted cruelty to reveal her age. At exactly 4:13 a. m., Saturday. June 4. 1910. she will die because her diaphragm will refuse to act. Simpson, Naomi Corere. Just place your peepers on her given names. W ords fail 11s to express our sentiments. Consequently, “nuf scd.” Sleichter, Harry. Born September 31. 1864. Famous as a gymnast, a tumbler, and a “candy kid.” Died March 16, 1910. of old age. Sparks, Lela. A very beautiful young lady who loves to masticate, devour, eat. munch, chew, and otherwise dispose of peanuts. Spencer, Marjorie Elizabeth. Horn on May 31, 1905. A very precocious infant of a sweet and amiable disposition. She probably will not die. but will do what most people do and live happy ever after. Staats. Mary de Moth. Horn 4:31 2 a. m.. March 35. 1900. She delights in mirrors and modern novels. She will die in some very romantic manner, such as on account of indigestion. Starling, Clara Maurine. She is noted for two qualities— extreme youth and her hair. We will not reveal the secret of either. Steel, Edward. Horn August 18. 1900. 11 is chief joy is dancing and attending elaborate social functions. He is very popular with the feminines. Sullivan, Marguerite. Born in 1900. She makes a hit with the teachers (by this we mean that she is a good bluffer). Tallman, Thorn. Born May 19. 1908. lie is a bright student for one so young. Died of overexerting his brain, September 14. 1910. Taylor, Dorothy. Born September 31. 1901. Her chief joy is the skating rink, where she sits down most of the time. She will die at the rink from straining her optic nerves too much in counting the stars. Terrill, Bessie Elizabeth. Born August 3. 1864. She stoutly denies this fact. However, one glimpse of her will convince you that we are right. Tilden, Samuel. Member of the base ball team. A veritable shark at studying, especially Algebra III. He liked it so well that he took it three times. Timanus, Effie. Born May 29. 1881. Honorable mention in Revolutionary contest. She is exceedingly intelligent-looking. However, don’t believe everything you see.