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

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Sfaclzes Search for imfe Creasare Officers: S. Dilon, B. Johnson, M. Sexton, L. Keliner, K. Renick. The Slaches, still jubilant over their Intersociety victory of last year, recovered from their writer's cramp with a party, Anchors Away, at Lake Lotawana. Here members entertained their rushees at swimming, speed boat riding, and a talent show. The girls in blue carried on the sailor motif with a shipwreck party. President, and hostess, Mary Frances Sexton appro- priately decorated the lawn of her home with treasure chest and a pirate dummy, where the girls staged a scavenger hunt for such atmospheric finds as pirate patches and false eyelashes. Keeping in true pirate style, jugs of root beer were served. Betty johnson refreshed with cokes the utterly ex- hausted gals after their first-day-of-school experiences. Yards of spaghetti and dozens of meat balls were consumed before their wakeful-slumber party after the Wyandotte game. The traditional hayride was taken by these goblin-costumed girls on Halloween. Christmas, the girls exchanged gifts. A corsage of white carnations was presented to each girl at their annual tea held at Twin Oaks. The charming hostess was President Loretta Keltner. President Sue Dillon welcomed in the new girls after pledge week by giving each a corsage. Por Blue day, the gals wore two shades of blue and gave a traditional potluck supper under the guidance of President Kathleen Benick. Their dignitaries were: Mary Frances Sexton, song leader, Dorris Fink, medal pinnerg Sue Dillon, standard bearer, Loretta Keltner, S.L.H., Jeannie Abranz and Kathleen Renick, flower girls, Sonja Hughes, pianist, and Betty johnson, cup bearer. Top Row: M. Sexton, J. Helstrom, B. Cockrell, B. Johnson, D. Rubelee, B. Droffen, L. Keliner. Row 4: J. Meyer, S. Gerber, S. Appleby, J. Meyer. Row 3: 5-kgirsf L. W Ik B. V P It J. B d' l. C ll B. H Th' S. J S. D'lI n. Row 2: C. Stur ess S. Schwindf P. Mont omer J. Ebenhack, C. I c er, on e , ur lou, ove , u c lnson, ODSS, I 0 9 , I 9 Y, D. Fink. Row 'Ia J. Roberts, S. Lohman, K. Renick, B. Arbeifer, S. Hughes, G. Cockrell, N. Cartwright, M. Zenor.

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izzervas carol Show .Boat The Minervas had their usual lively social season this year. Show Boat was their first party with a patio arranged as the deck of a boat onfwhich the crew sang, danced, and even gave a melodrama. With President Lynda lordan leading the singing, Donna served the favorite drink of the night- root beer. Cowboy songs filled the air at the Chuck Wagon party given by lVl.L.S. The VVestern scene was made complete with haystacks and a camp- fire and a Western variety show was top on the list of entertainment. Before the close of the evening, each girl was presented with a red bandana as a souvenir of her Western night. Dougnuts and coke helped to keep everyone awake at the Wyandotte game-slumber party. In October, the girls of green and white treated the rushees to a chili supper and then they all went to Teen Town. Por their most elegant party of the year, the Minervas gave a chicken dinner at the Wishbone with President Virginia Bell presenting each rushee with a white rose corsage. At their initiation, each new member received a white rose and a white candle as a symbol of lVlinerva's wisdom, under the supervision of President Virginia Wilson. For Buff and Brown day, lVl.L.S. dressed in those colors and gave C.P.C. a dinner with President Carol Vanlandingham as hostess. Afterward, the guys and gals received a sneak preview of the declamations to be given the next day. The dignitaries the Minnies chose were: Donna Lambert, song leader, Virginia Wilson, medal pinnerg Virginia Bell, Athena, Carol Vanlandingham, standard bearer, Marilyn Burns and Cerise Heaton, flower girls, and Mariecelene Gibbs, pianist. Officers: V. Bell, D. Lambert, C. Vanlandingham C. Heaton, V. Wilson, D. Bright. Top Row: P. Meinen, J. Meek, S. Woodrome, D. Potts, J. Maddux. Row 3: V. McFall, P. Skinner, L. Johnson, A.,j1qlgl5hlQ5Q.-i, C. Heaton, V- Bell, C- Vaniandinghdrm D, Davisson. Row 2: D. Lambert, R. Spangler, M. Gibbs, K. Minor, L. Mauch, M. Burns, B. Toomay, D. Bright. Row : J. Neal, B. Bibb, C. Conley, J. Cannon, C. Lilly, S. Grantham, B. Kimberling, P. Harr' . ' . angton, V Wilson

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Top Row: E. Pyatt, G. Rollo, W. Clark, T. Spurlock, D. Moxwell, E. Kiner ney, B. Mogers. I Row 4: T. Cusumuno, D. Nood, E Viers, J. Luster, J. Kraft. Row 3: B. Sanders, J. Anderson, J Sipe, Y. Kearns, E. lsreol, M. Ol1l housen, C. Moriinefte, M. Miller. Row 2: M. Knox, B. Folond, C. Stur gess, D. Yount, S. Lohman, S Schwinclt, B. Blond, Mr. Roleke. Row 1: C. Shinn, C. Hull, B. Siucker B. Chcuce, S. Stover, D. Rubelee, M Smith. 1 7 .Ee Garcia ,Giwzcpzts The purpose of the French Club is HTo promote better understanding of French and to stimulate interest in itself. The club has a program at every regular meeting with skits given in French and in English. A hamburger fry was held at David Wurthis with dancing and Watching television for entertainment. Sandra Ascanio was hostess for a Christmas party. After caroling, hot chocolate and cookies were served. Kay Foreman and Mina Zenor, did a Mardi Cras dance, and the club gave a skit in an all-school assembly urging more students to enroll in a foreign language. 505 GWZQLLL5 ores The purpose of the Spanish Club is to further the stu- dents' interest in Spanish history with educational and social functions. In an all-school assembly a demonstration of the ever- popular mambo, a humorous skit, and some Spanish talent acts were given. The most important day to the Spanish students is Pan-American Day, April 14. On this day, the members show display of flags and posters of the twenty-one countries which make up the Pan-American Union. A dinner was held at the Las Palmas Restaurant. All mem- bers vvere mystified by tacos, tortillas and enchiladas. Top Row: B. Davis, L. Gordon, R. Rigdon, D, Wurth, J. Boyer, L. Coughenour. Row 2: S. Ascanio, B. Smith, R. Bradshaw, R. Spangler, J. Smith, P. Jones. Row 1: M. Zenor, N. Wilcox, B. Melton, D. Powell, S. Show, B. Cowon, M. Word, Miss Engel. 67