Central High School - Centralite Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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ENTRALIT FACULTY JUNEl950 Page Eleven

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CENTRALITE MASTER SERGEANT J. BOHLIVER MASTER SERGEANT j. BOI-ILIVER, long in charge of Central's R. O. T, C., is retiring at the end of this semester if his petition is granted. l-le has been in the army for thirty-two years, beginning with his enlistment in the cavalry in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. There he remained until the end of the World War in 1919, when he was transferred to R. O. T. C. duty. Sergeant Bohliver strongly recommends the Citizens' Military Training Camps to all young men, as they furnish not only military training, but also give large physical benefits. I-le has missed only one summer camp since 1922. And, if you wish to go farther and join the army, according to Sergeant Bohliver, a soldier's life is not so hard as it is usually painted. Of course, when he is on active duty there is much that is disagreeable, but a soldier is not continually fighting. When off duty, he is free to leave the garrison where he is stationed as he wishes. And, if the garrison is near a town, he can always find entertain- ment there. As for promotion, this depends only on the efforts of the individual. According to his efforts, he advances or remains stationary. I-Ie must watch his behavior, learn the drills and commands, and above all, obey all orders from superiors, for such are law, and laws may not be broken in the Army. There is a saying that the Army makes men, and the case of Sergeant Bohliver well substantiates this. After more than thirty years of Army life, he is leaving it in as good condition as when he enlisted. This he attributes to the enforced regular living in the Army, the hours are regular and not tedious, the food is good and there is plenty of it. Sergeant Bohliver recommends the C. M. T. Cafnps to all young men, as aiding not only the individual, but also the nation at arge. . And so, in bidding farewell to the man who for so many years has so ably guided the destinies of her R. O. T. C., Central takes leave of another familiar figure of her halls, passing another milestone in the history of the new building. JuNEI95l0 Page Ten

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CENTRALITE The graduation of the Class of june, 1930, the largest ever gradu- ated from Central High School, marks the close of a very successful school year. A source of great satisfaction to the faculty is the higher standard of scholarship attained by the students generally this year. This fact is shown by the larger number of students graduating with high honors in both the january and june classes. The Dartmouth College cup now in the school is another proof. The Central football team was awarded this prize because in the metropolitan area of Detroit it attained highest rating in scholarship and athletics com- bined. I trust that the accomplishments of the students of these classes may serve as examples for graduates of future classes. 1 Very sincerely, V JOSEPH I-I. CORNS. JUNEl95O lgll