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

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He was captain in B Company, Platoon sergeant of the Crack Platoon, a supporter of the bank, a Trouvere Club member, and a Student Council alternate. RUTH MANUEL lt was in the physics laboratory that Ruth shone brightest, but she was important to the welfare and efficiency of the Girls' Hi. IOSEPH MARCY This small but mighty Franklin was a member of the Trouvere Club, Student Council '34, Music Contest '32, Orchestra '32, '33, '34, director Boys' Chorus '33, and student manager of the '34 Football Team. IEAN MARTIN This popular miss was freshman vice-president, junior aide, Aristonian president, and Webster medal pinner. The senior class chose her Best Girl Musician. lean was reporter and active in Girl Reserves, Student Council, and was a French and Zoology Club member. EDWARD MASON Hooray! for Central's tennis star, who was on the team two years. He was editor-in-chief of the Luminary, Franklin Intersociety representative, Hi-Y member, and Student Council representative. CHARLES MASUR Some future day when you are taking an aeroplane ride you may be transported by an aeroplane Charles helped construct. St. Benedict's calls this model aeroplane builder an Aeroplane Club member. GEORGE EDWARD MATHEWS We are be Dr. Mathews, for he informed us that He was interested in chemistry, adept at ROBERT DONALD MATHEWS Bob was this science was his fondness for physics Trouvere Club, Hi-Y, Central Band, and KATHRYN LEAH MATTHEWS Kitty confident that George will some day medicine was his vocational interest. woodworking, and an Emerson. interested in radio. Coinciding with and chemistry. He was a member of the stage crew. played the fiddle in the school orchestra since l933, and belonged to the Trouvere and Zoology Clubs. She will enter some business college. LORETTA BLANCHE MEYERS Loretta, though quiet and reserved, was a conscientious student and a pleasant friend. She enjoyed painting as a hobby and in school was a crack at chemistry. She was a representative of her home room in the Student Council meetings. BESSIE EDITH MEDOV Those who assist on every program by playing in the orchestra are Zoology Club, HELEN ILLENE gentle, kind, stenographer. certainly a great help to any school. Bessie did her part in the as well as in the orchestra MEEK Helen's last name A and even-tempered. Helen is preparing herself to be a Because of her perserverence we feel that she will succeed. splendidly describes her for she was FRANCES RAE MERGELL Frances decided to try Central, having previously attended Paseo. The friends she made are proof of her pleasing manners. She played on the nine court basketball and the volleyball teams. She is seriously thinking of taking nurses's training next year. MILDRED MILLER Dictation please, Miss Miller, and Mildred will answer confidently, Yes, sir. ln Central Mildred has excelled in typing and will be efficient in the secretarial position she has already procured. Mildred is very fond of dancing. VIVIAN MINTNER Vivian made a name for helself in gymnastic work. She played soccer and volleyball at Convention Hall and passed Senior Life Saving. Thi future physical education teacher is a member of Pep, Olympians, Girl Ft rves, and Delphians. She was reporter. B S ALLINE MOORE Collecting popular songs interested Bessie. All tw ugh Milton Moore and Central Iunior she was a good student. Bessie 'ti' nds to do clerical work when she leaves Central. FR ES MOORE Attractive and courteous, this future bookkeeper was a fr d to all. Quietly she stole her way into our hearts. We shall hear more o er because of her qualities essential for success. CLA CE ALLEN MORRISON The valuable cultural refinement of English literat e made it Clarence's favorite subject. This advocate of horsemanship nga member of Spanish Club and Emersonian of Emersons. Next year he w l enroll at Iunior College. R KRT MOULTHROP Bob will be remembered by the cadets of '34 as a c in of the R. O. T. C. Ouite proficient in ice skating, he said his hobby 1 any ice sport. Next term will find him attending junior College. M g D MUZZY Mildred was out of school for three years but we were glad it to ave her back. She was a conscientious student whose favorite subject and hobby was Spanish. BUFORD MYERS Buford planned to enter some good business after leaving took typing which was his favorite subject. His hobby was animals and he was a Boys' Hi member. T3 - Nt fxXSXCentral. To further prepare himself he 1 , . XX, AX

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EVA MAE KING This ambitious girl was interested in all sciences and intends to be a doctor. She faithfully served as Student Council representative. Eva found delight in her scrapbook and the many snapshots she collected. ROBERT CHARLES KING This senior plans a musical career. He eats, sleeps, and lives music: his favorite subject is harmony. He was active in the Trouvere Club and band. He was also a Central Emerson Club member. CARL ALFRED KINNEY Here is a student who likes to get to the inside of things. This can be explained when we learn that taxidermy is his hobby. He also liked shorthand. HELEN KLEIN Helen must have attended many high schools in other cities and finally decided to give Central a break. She was interested in dress- making, and is ambitious to succeed in the business of dress-making. ELMER KNEEDLER Elmer must have a nose for news for he plans to work on The Star. His favorite subject seems to be psychology. He might be a mind reader, for saving Exploring Your Mind is his hobby. DANIEL KNIPMEYER, IR. Dan showed his versatility in guilt making for the Mexican Mission. He was a member of the Boys' Hi. His main interest was in science, especially chemistry in which he is going to major at college. MORTON KURTZ We are confident that Morton will be a splendid journalist, if he keeps up his present fine work. Luminary work was his mainstay during school hours. He plans to enter the University of Kansas City. VERNA LAWSON A Minerva, who preferred woodshop, served her home room in Student Council and as bank cashier. This well-liked girl belonged to Zoology and Pep Clubs. MARGARET LEE Our Best Girl Student is one who maintained an excep- tionally high average. Still she was able to be Minerva president, Franklin medal pinner, assistant managing editor of Luminary, winner of bronze medal for extemp, Student Council officer, and a Pep Club member. ROBERT LEGG Bob's favorite subject was physics. He was a member of the Zoology Club, and his hobby was model making. He plans to take an aero- nautical engineering course. PAULINE LEIBENGOOD A true Belle Brummel and a pretty Minerva, that was Pauline. She became popular through her work in Pep Club, Girls' Hi, and Student Council. As president of the Zoology Club and home room bank cashier she served Central. CONSTANCE LEVICH As an important character in Shirt Sleeves, Things That Count and A Kiss for Cinderella, this Minerva distinguished herself as a real actress. Connie was a credit to Girls' Hi, Zoology and Pep Clubs, and was on the Luminary staff. MARVIN LEVINE During his three years at Central, Marvin's chief interest was music. He played in band '32, '33, '34, '35g was in the orchestra '34, '357 and Trouvere Club '34, '35, STANLEY B. LEVINE Wanna buy a Luminary, asks Stanley who was assistant business manager of the school paper. He was bank cashier '33, '34, '35g Spanish Club '347 Student Council '35g Zoology Club '35g and Track '35. BECKY LEVINSON Becky was an athletic lass. She received honors in basketball, baseball, and hockey. She planned to go to college and prepare for the vocation of athletic directing. ROBERT EDWARD LEWIS Bob was especially known for his work on the Boys' Hi Cabinet. Interested in mathematics, he was a Science Club member, a critic of the Central Webster Club, and president of the French Club. NATHAN ALEXANDER LICHTOR Alex was a fiddler in Central's orchestra. He had the part of the golf pro in Central's play Heart Trouble. He was a member of the Zoology Club. HOMER IEWELL LIGGETT lewell was a sergeant in R. O. T. C., a member of Crack Company in '33, and his favorite studies were physics and Spanish. , EUGENE LIPSKY This tall member of Central's Cracked Squad can drill much better than his role portrayed. Eugene was a member of the Crack Platoon and the Zoology Club. GEORGE LISTON Georges favorite subject was mathematics but he was also very much interested in band. He was a true Centralite by having a cheery disposition and making for himself many friends. MYER LITWACK We surmise that Myer will keep the books of some large company some day, for his ambition is to become a bookkeeper of note. He finds great enjoyment in the Chemistry laboratory and in sketching. GLADYS LOMAN Horses, horses, crazy over horses, we say of Gladys for horses were her hobby. She intended to make music her life's work. Gladys was an earnest worker for Delphi and El Circulo Espanol. IACK I. LOUIS lce skating was this Franklin secretary's fondest amusement. To learn the details of generators, motors, dynamos is the program lack will tackle at lunior College in his successful climb in electrical engineering. IDA ROSE LUKE Ida prepared for Teachers' College. Her main interests were French and dancing. She belonged to the French Club.

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ROSEIVIARY MYERS This Minerva was known for her delightful chatter and happy-go-lucky ways. Rosemary was Student Council representative, president and reporter of her home room. Those of the Pep Club, Spanish Club, and Girls' Hi enjoyed her company. VIRGINIA NAIRN Full of vim, vigor, and vitality, Virginia was a well known senior. She was a Thalian. She played on the basketball, hockey, and soccer teams and took part in Pep Club. FRANCES NELSON A brilliant student in all studies but one who prefers the business course. She intends to work as a secretary in an office. Frances has been bank cashier and has been one of the many fine Girl Preserves. ISADORE NELSON lf you ever hear of the Nelson Construction Company it will be Isadore's. This is not too far-fetched ,for he expects to get a job with an engineering construction company. IEWELL O'CONNOR The Central Olympian Club was fortunate in having such a girl as jewell for treasurer. She was in basketball in '33, '34, and '35g soccer in '35, giant volley ball in '35. IACK NORRIS Writing and club work monopolized lack's school time. He was managing editor of the Luminary, boys' sports editor of the Centralian, Webster president and song leader, and member of Boys' Hi and El Circulo Espanol. THOMAS NORTH Besides supporting the Alma Mater's football team, Tom was interested in football. We are told his favorite subject was English and that he was a Boys' Hi member and Student Council alternate. LENELL O'NEILL LeNell was a Chicagoan before she came to be a Centralite --and a true one. Their loss and our gain. She excelled in sociology and had art as her hobby. Reluctantly we say adieu to a swell chum. WALTER OTIS OSBORNE Walter was one of those intellectual chaps whose favorite subjects were physics and geometry. He plans to enter the field of engineering. Reading and sports were his interests. MILDRED MARIE OSBORNE Mildred's Work in championship volleyball, basketball, baseball, hockey, tennis, and life saving made her a true Olympian. She was a Delphian and belonged to the Pep and Zoology Clubs, and the Art Honor Society. ROBERT B. OTEY This lieutenant of the R, O, T. C. was second to none when it came to drilling, for he was a member of Central's winning Crack Squad of '34, and a member of the Crack Company and Platoon in '33 and '34. He was a Webster and third page editor of the Luminary. ELVA ELIZABETH OTTMAN The Thalians appreciated Elva's winning silver medal for story in lntersociety. It was a pleasure to work with her in French, Pep, and Botany Clubsg Student Council: and in Girls' Hi. She was a reporter. HORACE OWELLS Horace was drawn to mathematics as metal is drawn to a magnet. His interests were trigonometry and solid geometry and he was well qualified to be a Webster, Student Council alternate, and in R. O. T. C. '33 and '34, FRED EDWARD PATRICK Fred was president of the Franklins, of the French Club, Trouvere Club, and of Boys' Hi. He was managing editor of the Luminary and literary editor of the Centralian. ELIZABETH PAYTON Elizabeth has an interesting future ahead of her. Since she liked languages so well, she intends to take up interpretation work. She enjoyed the French Club. BERNICE PELTZMAN No one on the Centralian staff worked more faithfully than our typist. W'ith just as much fidelity she worked in Delphian Literary Society and Student Council. Bernice sang in the Glee Club and because of her ability was chosen for the special chorus. LORENE PERDUE A quiet but steady girl, Lorene is headed for success. She has been treasurer of Minerva Literary Society, a Student Council representative and a Zoology Club member. ROBERT DON PERKINS Everyone liked the Don who, by his fine acting in Heart Trouble and The Things That Count, was chosen Best Boy Actor. He was business manager and auditor of the Luminary, and a Webster. VIVIAN PETERSON Vivian intends to be a writer. She took great interest in music and was a member of Trouvere Club. She also was Student Council representative. DELOMA IANE PHILLIPS lane played basketball and hockey. She was affiliated with Girls' Hi and used her lungs yelling with the Pep Club for the boys in action. lane was home room reporter. GILPIN PITCHER, IR. Company Attention, shouted Captain Pitcher. He not only was a member of the Crack Squad, Platoon, and Company, but was treasurer of the Emersons, a member of the Officers Club, and Golf Team of '33 and '35. HAROLD PITTELL This Zoology Club member was diminutive in stature, but that did not hinder his excellent tennis playing, as he played on our tennis team in '33 and '34. Harold is interested in stenography for a career. NATHAN PLATTNER Expression was the subject which interested Nathan most. He had a part in A Kiss for Cinderella 5 was a bank cashier and a member of the Student Council. CLARA PODOLSKY Clara wished to be a saleswoman and planned to work with her father after graduation. She attended Ladd School. Her chief interest was tennis and her favorite subject was public speaking.