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

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Turfler, Ruth May. Born November 21, 1901. She is of a philosophical trend of mind, and, consequently is overloaded with profound truths. Van Velsor, Louise. Born March 33, 1899. She is of an amiable and bellicose disposition. She met her end on May 15, 1926. Valbracht, Leta. Born March 19, 1864. She achieved a reputation for great wisdom by adopting the motto: “Mum’s the word.” Vandewater, Janet M. Born December 17, 1885. Characteristics: smiles, intelligence, poetry, and fudge. She left us for the next world, May 32, 1934. Vickers, Helen. Helen was born 11:39 P- ni., January 3, 1894, and ever since that time has thought that she was cut out for the heroine in some vital problem play such as “The Girl Question.” She says that she’ll be satisfied, however, if she may spend her remaining days on this earth teaching young hopefuls that 2 and 2 are 4. Probably she’ll be satisfied. Walker, Clara. Born September 3, 1899. Very infantile. She’s always eating chili in the lunch room. Died of sudden shock caused by seeing a mouse unexpectedly. Wasson, Aileen. Born January 1, 1898. She likes to make people believe her hair is curly. Died 4:13 a. m.. March 29, 1986. Webster, Marie. Born March 23, 1836. She is a very loquacious kid. Died of eating her own brand of divinity, May 20, 1911. Waring. Robert G. Born May 21. 1900. A husky athlete. Holds the world’s record for a long distance talk. Whitney, Mary. Born September 13. 1900. Her ambition is to hold a concert of her own. She calmly passed away, March 3, 1913. Whittemore, Martha. Born January I. 1823. She is famous for her beauty and classic features. Wilhelm, Charles F. A hard student; a grind in Vergil and algebra. Last year distinguished himself as an aeronaut. Passed into eternity, December 3, 1925. Wilkinson, Norman Lee. Won second prize in the Nelson contest and first in the W. C. T. U. Famous as an author of essays and stories. Died May 3, 1934, of over exertion of the pedal extremities. Wilson, Ethel. Born August 19, 1838. A fair damsel, in sooth. She left cares behind and hopped out of life on January 6, 1956. Womack, Hazel H. Bom April 3, 1891. An unknown author who will astonish the world by her beautiful love sonnets. Will die of hay fever, May 4, 1956. Wood, Frances. Born December 27. 1904. Her ambition is to be a society belle. She will giggle her way through life to a joyous end. Wood, Kathryn L. Born January 17, 1887. She is justly famed for her curls, puffs, and giggles. She will die from straining her intellect trying to crack a joke. Woodard, Amy E. She loves ruffles, curls, and books. She will expire at the mature age of six. Woodbury. Charles Putnam. Captain and star member of the foot ball team. Also captain and star member of the track team. Also member of the basket ball team. Also president of the Senior class. Also most popular fellow in school. Woodson, Barbara. Born April 26, 1906. most quiet, modest, and demure little damsel. She will die of overeating, May 19, 1926. Wooton, Earle C. Born May 27. 1903. A noisy, sporty, “candy kid. ’ Noted for his loud voice, his socks, and his neckties.

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Till ' time lias com.e when we Seniors realize fully our feelings toward our high school. The chances are that before now we have not thought seriously on the subject. When in former years we heard the pupils who were leaving school tell of the sorrow' of parting, we put it down that they were talking for effect. e could not conceive of any feeling other than that of joy which could possess a Senior who had performed his duties with enough credit to enable him to be graduated. However, we realize now that those old ideas were a mistake. e now comprehend the feelings of our predecessors. To sonic comes the realization that they arc now ready to enter the final course in their education: to others the understanding that bn them school doors are forever closed, that whatever education comes to them from now on shall be under those strict teachers. Adversity and Experience. e can have but one sentiment for one another, for the old school at which we have spent so much of our time, and for the teachers who have so faithfully taught us—a combined thankfulness for having know'll each other and sorrow at having to part. The year 1908-9 has been an exceedingly live one for Central. Several contests, both athletic and intellectual, have taken place and have aroused great excitement. The inter-class athletic programs have served to bring out many aspirants and have awakened an unusual interest in the whole school. In the I). A. R. and the . C . I . I . essay competitions many pupils tried, and the successful contestants won by narrow margins. 'Pile inter-society contest was unprecedented in the matter of close scores, one society winning by one point over two tied for second place. In all contests held in foreign fields this school has had its share of honor. The return of football, and successful teams in basket ball, track and baseball have served to keep excitement over athletics at an intense pitch. Scarcely ever before has the school supported so many winners during the same year. The story of the unusual successes must be to the present pupils an ever pleasant tale to relate. From the intellectual point of view the school has also held its own. Central, as was undoubtedly every other school in the state, was exceedingly surprised when news came that out of the