Central High School - Centralite Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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FRENCH CLUB-Row 1: M. Himelhoch, E. Brant. I. Wexler, S. Willus. Row 2: M. Gerber. S. Feinberg. F. Katcmick. B. Efros. A. Miller, R Davidoff. M. Corby. Row 3: H. Viedrcrh. N. Icrcobs. G. Lightstone. I. Klueger, R. Boraks. F. Bressler. Miss Ward, B. Green, P. Tumer Row 4: S. Losh. R. Siammel. T. Davidson. R. Kutcher. M. Margidian. S. Howard. N. Samuels, N. Katz. E. Eisenstcxdt. S. Cohen. H Talin. D. Yourofsky. R. Berg. B. Siberberq. LATIN CLUB-Secured: Dr. E.. Kovach, M. Himelhoch, H. Litwin. I. Fox. A. Luchton. A. Weinberg. B. Ettinger. N. Dicxchin. I. Stone. E. Wein- garden. Stcmdmg: W. RICB, F. Tuckel. H. Summers. F. Smolnick. P. Gould. R. Wurrenof, M. Smith. Twenty-seven

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SPANISH CLUB-Row 1: N. Lash. R. Gerstein. I. Aronson, L. Cicurel. Row 2: S. Sloben, I. Walker, B. Brown. Row 3: L. Lipshaw, I. Stone, A. Gold. H. Bresotl. Row 4: A. Singer, I Hertzenson. R. Gerson. M. Rubenstein. S. Gross. Spanish Club Studies, Plays The aim ol the Spanish Club is not only to entertain. but to give the stu- dents a chance to make use oi the Spanish they learn in the classroom and to iind what a versatile language it is. The activities of the club this year included Spanish movies, iiestas. and quiz programs. The members oi the club also had the pleasure oi hearing various speakers. The Spanish Club has been interested in the Spanish settlement. and is very anxious to par- ticipate in activities pertaining to the settlement. The oiiicers for the iall term were T Iune Stone, president: Richard Gersten. Vice President: Ioan Hertzenson. Secre- tary: and Treasurer Anita Gold. This term Richard Gersten has taken over the oiiice oi President with Barbara Weinberg as his assistant, and Sandra Slobin taking the minutes. Latin Club Plays Romans The Latin Club, one of the finest groups iin Central, is under the able direction of Dr. Edith Kovach. The officers during the year were: Consuls. lean Fox. Peter Gould. and Floyd Tuckel: Secretary, Martha Himelhoch: Quaest- or. Barbara Ettinger: and Historians, Iune Stone and Elaine Eglar. The activities of the club include meetings with Latin clubs of other high schools: lectures, often given in Latin: and trips to the University of Michigan and to Wayne University. The purpose oi the club is to further knowl- edge oi Roman Civilization and appreciation oi Latin as a basis for modern day living. Twenty-sta: Recital Tops French Club Year Many and varied were the activities that took place at the meetings oi the French Club this year. George Miquelle ot the Detroit symphony played at one oi the programs. Another very enioyable program was a ioint musical session with the Spanish Club. At the beginning ot the iall term. Le Cercle Francais, with Mr. Muller as chaperon. visited the Art Museum to hear a discussion on the French Romantic and Impressionistic Periods. Oiiiciating during the year were: President. Ruth Boraks and Ieannine Klueger: Scribes. Lois Ash and Lita Schechter: and Treasurer. Frances Bresler and Sue Fineberg. Under the able leadership ot the otticers and excellent sponsorship ot Miss Phyllis Ward, the French club had a very enioyable season.

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Chris Bean lmmortalized The senior play, presented by the Class oi Ianuary, 1952, was a resounding success. The play. The Late Christopher Bean, revolved around the paintings oi an undiscovered artist, Chris Bean, who had been a handy man in the Haggett household, and was always painting. During his liifetime he had always been belittled for his work. Then, ten years after his death. it was realiized that he was an undiscovered genius. His paintings, which had previously been used to patch the chicken house and serve other odd iunctions, were worth thousands of dollars overnight. The Haggett household was overrun by three crooked art dealers who. through various ways and means, tried to swindle the Haggetts out of the paintings. Much to the distress of Dr. and Mrs. Haggett, no paintings could be iound. The climax was reached when Abbie, the maid, revealed that she had been secretly married to Chris and had in her possession many ot the paintings. The cast was headed by Arthur Vander, who did a marvelous job as Dr. Haggett, while Florence Roth and Rosara Wine alternated in the role oi his wife. Barbara Weindling played the part ot Susan, the younger daughter, and Heather Biederman and Gloria Wright shared the part ot the oldest daughter, Ada. Susan's boyiriend was portrayed by Harold Summers and Eugene Axlerod. The three art dealers were played by Phil Stienway. Erwin Guttenberg, and Larry Frohman. The part of the maid was taken by Iudy Silverman and Selma Cohen. IANUARY SENIOR PLAY-Row l: H. Biederman, R. Wine, I. Silverm an, B. Wiendling. Row 2: I.. Frohman, F. Roth, E. Wright, S Cohen A Wander. Row 3: P. Steinway, H. Summers, G. Axelrod, E. Guttenberg. Twenty-eight