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

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f M I3 firemeufs MAUD F. COMPTON The school read of Miss Compton's voluntary retirement in the Boa1'd's announce- ment in the June 6, 1952, Times. This was characteristic of her mannerg over thought- W H, ful of others, she wanted no acclaim for herself. Hundreds of Central alumnae have received spiritual inspiration from Miss Compton in her capacity as chief advisor of the Girl Reserves and Y-Teens. Her dig- -a......,.-.--. nity of character, competence, and versatility commanded the respect of her stu- dents as a teacher of social science and later of mathematics. , ,,,. - Miss Compton is essentially a very human person. She loves the Ozarks where ' ' ii she long owned and operated a camp, she enjoys her home and is a gracious hostessg she likes to cook and revelled in frying great mounds of golden brown chicken for . faculty picnics, and she is interested in good clothes. We wish her the best life has to ' fxfivlgf MV ' offer in her new home in California. W. 1. fp-f EDITH HUMPHREY Miss Humphrey left her Spanish classes at Central in January, 1953. Hundreds of her students recognized her as a real Spanish scholar and superb teacher. Both the faculty and her students were attracted to her for her enthusiasm for all things Spanish: music, especially La Cucaracha and Spanish Rhapsody, and art, jewelry, and food. She delighted in Mexico where she had traveled often and extensively. She was indifferent to material luxury but loved flowers, big and little animals, birds, the Ozarks in May and October, cartoons in the New Yorker, and murder mysteries! Those who were privileged to know her well treasure her zest for life, her glowing talk that enlivened her conversations, and her capacity for friendship which will enrich her retirement as they have adorned her professional life. , .Q ,, , fl! fdmdkv f. M V I, V x .. If Q f Q , I fw ff MILDRED F. KEATING Miss Keating's voluntary retirement in June, 1952, was a surprise to her classes and colleagues. She had become to both a source of inspiration for perfection in taste, in manner, and in creation of garments. No French seamstress could turn out gowns more perfect in detail than Miss Keating's students. Her classes learned that carriage, speech, manners, and grooming were as vital requisites as beautiful clothes to being chic. She taught her students by example, for of her might be said, as it was of Cordelia, 'tHer voice was ever soft, gentle, and low, an excellent thing in a woman. As an advisor of Girl Reserves and Y-Teens she was a wise counselor, inspirational leader, and a friend to the girls. Her love of the beautiful will adorn her leisure as it did her professional life. G. R. WATSON . Mr. lWatson's failing health made his retirement, in June, 1953, necessary. His interest in people generally, and in young people especially, made him a friend to his students rather than just an instructor. His patience and tolerance knew no limits, and no problem of boy or girl went unsolved when taken to Mr. Watson. His judg- ment and advice were followed by many parents and teachers as well as by his pupils. lie maintained a cheerful and optimistic outlook on life, even in times of personal s ress. v .His students appreciated his firm grasp of civic and historical events and his ability to interpret and apply them to modern conditions. Central was the greatest place in the world next to his home and family, to whom he now has time to devote himself. I2

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:V 91 K t K N wh W. W. CLEMENT Un June tj, 12152, Mi' t'lcrnt.nS iflostii tfcntial lor Iklf, lilil time 1-ihipleting six as notable jvears as tht' school has hart lie was par- ticularly fitted to he principal ol' a senior high school leiccaiise ol his enthusiasm for quality ul' achievement, his awareness ot opportunity tor the school and its students, and his eagerness lor the success of those entrusted to his supervision. Mr. Clement never slackened his hold on affairs ol' education, particularly those of Central. His presence wherever it could best serve the interest of his school often amazed both stall' and students. With his pupils he was equally at home when counseling with them across his desk or visiting with them across a dinner table. Many graduates will long remember his solicitude lor their welfare in college or in life after school. lVlr. Clement's scholarly attainments and gentlemanly bearing, his insistence on high scholastic standards and his concern for beauty and dignity, his appreciation for all phases of education and his rec- ognition of varied talents and personalities haxe mqide a lasting im- pression on the school as a Whole. Now, released from the confines of school routine. may he find a wider and freer sphere for the intellectual pursuits that he so enjoys. In Mama iam CHARLES T. WORKMAN Grief awaited many Centralites when they returned to school after the holidays to learn that Charles T Workman, their friend, teacher, and coach, had died January 3. 1953. Although his tenure at Central was short he had endeared himself to his students for his ability, patience, and understanding of their problems, and he in- spired them to develop clean habits and sportsmanship-like qualities. He came to us in September, 1951. from a professional baseball career which he had pursued from 19234 with '.ariou:a learns. notably Boston Braves. Pittsburgh Pirates, and Nashville While with the latter, he set three Southern Association recortls: homie- nuns total bases, and runs batted in. He was a graduate of Central Missouri Stall' 'l'i':14'lt1f X V ll QU and was a major in mathematics and pliysii-:il wlituitioii He leaves to mourn his death, his pniwa-roi-, him it itil . o o.t.int son. and hosts ot tiiends and students, l T