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

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MISS VIRGINIA ROBERTSON On May I5, l95i, our beloved Virginia Robertson, who gave her life to the enrichment of the lives of Central boys and girls, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital. Miss Robertson's rich, cultural background gave her an unusual appreciation of the beautiful which enabled her as a dramatic teacher to inspire her students to strive ever for perfection in their work. She set them a high standard in writing, acting, directing, and staging plays. Her patience with her students, her understanding of their individuality, and her ideals of achievement endeared her to them. Miss Robertson for her gentle spirit, friendly smile, quiet charm, and consideration for others was beloved by her associates. Her life was an unfoldment of the finer things of the world and will continue to inspire those who knew and worked with her. Miss Robertson was a leader in civic and cultural as well as in professional activities. Always she gave un- 1 , wrt 'l'IllfW0mA K 'HL Y., , ,V I y V 5, , V I. 7a Wlemafulam A F I, L. 4 ' il- ' if J I' 6 N .W ,iii ' ' J' ,ff YV' 1 .Q s Q 52335 9 if 1 U st - Ax if Q1 ' 3, fag , 'Refi M5 Q ,Q '- A Q ik 22 A Q cw My .sf gig' rw' Q -qv, Q 4 , 's al e V , H... N ij, I1 X' Q , if 111' ' if r ' 1,, -, ,,,, ' E I z,.iwL,,- . sparingly of her money, her time, her energy, and her talent. She was a great lady who walked in the pathway of the Great Teacher. ALFRED BENJAMIN STOKLEY Born-September 3, 1932 Died-December 18, i950 The Last Journey With courage seek the kingdom of the dead, The path before you lies, It is not hard to find nor tread, No rocks to climb, no lanes to thread: But broad, and straight, and even still, And ever gently slopes downhill, You cannot miss it, though you shut your eyes. LEONIDAS OF TARENTUM

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fetdfzemevzla :ge-Sift H. H. Oldendick, Central's loved chemistry instructor, is retiring this June alter thirty-five years of service to our school. Except for four years as an auditor for South- western Bell Telephone, Mr, Oldendick has devoted his life to teaching. His chemical formula signature, H:O, by which he was known to Central students, won him national attention when it appeared in one of Ripley's famous Believe It or Not cartoons. Though born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Oldendick came with his family as a child to Kansas and later entered the State Teachers College at Pittsburg, where he received his B.A. degree. He obtained his M.S. degree from the University of Kansas and he continued his graduate studies at Missouri, and later again at Kansas. Mr. Oldendick will be remembered by his students, not only as an excellent instructor in chemistryhphysics and bookkeeping, but also as a friend and fellow worker. His personality, his eagerness for students to learn, and his fund of knowledge have made Mr. Oldendick a teacher to be greatly honored, and one whom Central High School is going to find hard to lose. MR. H. H. OLDENDICK Quietly and with no previous announcement to her pupils, Miss Emma Stegner, English instructor, retired last June from Central's faculty, of which she had been a member since 1946. Although her association with the senior building was brief, she had strongly entrenched herself in the affection of both students and fellow teachers. Miss Emma Stegner was born in Boonville, Missouri. She went to the Teachers' College at Springfield, Missouri, for her bachelor's degree, after which she attended Missouri University, Chicago University, ond our own Kansas City University for graduate work. After serving as principal of a Boonville elementary school for five years, she went on to supervise teachers' training at the high school. When she came to Kansas City, Miss Stegner taught at Westport Junior until that school was disbanded. Trans- ferring to Central Junior, she continued the excellent training she always gave her pupils in grammar and the mechanics of writing, in addition to supervising the publica- tion of The Searchlight. After o year of rest, Miss Stegner is planning now to do some social service work with young people and continue her hobby of raising flowers. Gggeae Snape -I rug few- Mr, ctemm tram at om , Mt. Mmiwtt mites time out. 189 ' ldv ,Q-1 MISS EMMA STEGNER ist Row-Mfg, amicus, Mrs. thomas, and Miss Lukenbill give Us me eye, Mass Schaller mn imes was 70

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Great honours are great burdens, but on whom They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads His cares must still be double to his joys, ln any dignity. -BEN JONSON