Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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UU ' eaders by Mildred in That education plays a most important part in the game of life is a statement that is undoubtedly a correct one. This science of learning is for the body as well as the mind, and must be studied, practiced, and applied. Education, taken for its grammatical Value alone means little more than the process of training, but upon deeper study it is discovered that this subject requires more than idle thought. It takes a lifetime of concentration and application-but then, a person nev- er really finishes his education. Teaching is the one profession that can take edu- cation by the hand and lead it into whatever future it can desire, for instructing pupils since the earliest times has been the means of the survival of education. More than a thousand years ago, the first real teacher appeared on ea1'th, instructing the masses how to live. Up to that time living had meant mo1'e or less existing, but as His teachings were learned by His fol- lowers they began to realize that teaching meant liv- ing. Perhaps that may appear to be a more than b1'0ad statement, but it is only unusual because it embraces thoroughly such a wide area. All instructors are not teachers. Unlike the old say- ing, Heroes are made, not born, teachers a1'e born, not made. Not everyone can become a real teacher in the true sense of the word. Sometimes the reason in- structors can not become teache1's is because they only apply themselves to their work half-heartedly, or per- haps it is because they do not know their subject thor- oughly, but often it is because they were not 'born to become teachers. Real teachers are difficult to find be- cause so many things must be taken into consideration. In selecting teachers all these fine points must be thought of. Their personality is one high point in their ability. The part of their personality that marks them as a real teacher of course, is the most important factor in the selection. Teachers have not always been pro- fessionally trained. Many years ago the teache1's were the ones who would accept the responsibility of inst1'uc- ting the child1'en in the neighborhood and community. Often they were unpaid and stayed in the homes of their pupils. One person wrote requirements for the teachers. This was in the period we designate as f'then. The requirements were: Any person who could read tolerably and write sufficiently well, to set copies and cipher as far as the rule of three, was qualified to be- come a teacher or schoolmasterf' The majority of tea- chers were men who had not the power to perform phy- sical labor, indolent men who had not the will to do, or young men and women who found it convenient to earn in the few hours they spent in the school room enough money or experience to reach for higher goals. The home was the original school, and the mother the only teacher. Central High School's teachers, as in the case of every teacher in Muskogee City Schools, is selected with great care. Many, after beginning their career and teaching for a time, continue their education and acquire Master's degrees. Central's teachers are listed on the following page.

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rensics by florine Guthrie The debate class of 1935-36 is the largest since debat- ing was established in Central High School in 1925, ac- cording to Miss Parthenia Gregory, debate coach. Seven- teen students are enrolled. Five are second year men and the remaining twelve are first year men. Second year men are Terrell Covington, Bill Nicholas, Ed Ed- mondson, Don Dirk, and Nancy Jane Davies who re- ceived letters last year, Ed Edmondson receiving the coveted Golden M. New members are Jack Shackle- Iord, Fred Flusche, Bob Forrester, Herman Powers, Mose Frye, Vera Reay, C. W. Clymans, Jack Dennis Bobby Askew, Dorothy Suhre, and C. A. Overstreet. The debate question for '35-'36 is Resolved: That the several states should enact legislation providing for a complete system of medical care available to all citizens at public expense. The old Cent1'al Conference in exist- ence for 18 years has been discontinued. Muskogee was a member. Ed Edmondson and Terrel Covington, A team, Don Kirk and Jack Shackleford, B team, won the East Central State Teachers College Invitation Tournament held in Edmond, Oklahoma, April 10 and 11. The same teams won the Northeastern State Teachers College Tournament held in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Central High debaters have been hosts to two invitation tournaments held in Central High School, March 14 and April 18. Qualifications for the Norman meet held in May were as follows: winner of a school invitation tourna- ment or winner of a teachers college tournament. The Central debaters completed their qualifications and were therefore eligible for participation, reaching the finals in the state tournament. Central is justly proud of Miss Gregory and her debaters. Central High Oratory Club, sponsored by Miss Glor- ia Gulager, was organized on October 15, 1935. Nancy Jane Davies was elected president, Ed Edmondson, vice- president, Mildred King, secretary. Mildred and Ed rep- resented Muskogee at interscholastic meets. Mildred's selection was The Truly M0ther by Dorothy Canfield. 3 Ed's speech was Back to the Constitution by William Arther. Ed Edmondson, Central representative in the Conference Boys' Oratorical contest finished third in the meet held at Oklahoma City, December 13. Mildred King won the District Contest. The club was discontin- ued January 17. 1935, at the beginning of the second semester. The Alpha Forensic, coached by B. L. Wertz, is the dramatic organization of the Muskogee Junior College. Their activities include participation in junior college debate tournaments, dramatic reading contests, and presentation of college plays. This organization has done more than any other group to make the Muskogee Junior College well-known throughout the state. The debate team composed of David Linebaugh, Andrew Wilcoxen, Walter Martin, and Charles Gotwals won both the state and National debate tournaments this year. They have two gold cups symbolic of their victories. The National Junior College Tournament was held in Hutch- inson, Kansas. The State Junior College tournament was held in Norman, Oklahoma, March 21. Other mem- bers of Alpha Forensic who were entered in the contest at Norman, Oklahoma were as follows: Gaynelle Mor- ton, Calvin Fredrick, Richard Vernor, who with An- drew Wilcoxen presented a one-act play entitled, The Dispatch Goes Home . Lou V. Adams and Olga Knoepke were entered in the humorous and dramatic events respectively. Andrew Wilcoxen received a medal for placing first in extemporaneous speaking. The contest in all events was was broadcast over Oklahoma City broadcasting station.

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D. L. Barrick, A. B., M. S. Universtiy of Oklahoma Mathematics Frances Berry, B. S. Northeastern State Teach- ers College Science Elizabeth Bonnell, A. B., M.S. Randolph Macon Columbia University English Kenneth R. Burchard, A. B. William Jewell College Printing and Engraving Corinne Chesnutt, B. F. A. University of Oklahoma Art Pauline Coll, B. A. Oklahoma College for Women English R. J. Cortright, Hillsdale College Director of Athletics Eva Curtis, A. B., M. A. University of Oklahoma English Edith Curtiss, A. B. University of Missouri English J. N. Downen, Oklahoma A. dz M. College Mechanical Drawing Hassie Evatt, A. B., University of Oklahoma Mathematics Nana Ferguson, B. S. Missouri State Teachers College Science Kate Frank, B. S., M. A. University of Missouri Commercial O. T. Gilbertson, Typing and Stenography Parthenia Gregory, A. B., M. A. University of Oklahoma University of Chicago History, Head of Dept. Gloria Gulager, B. S. Northwestern College English Wanda Mae Hays, A. B. University of Oklahoma French and English Ethel Henson, B. S. Oklahoma A. Sz M. College Clothing Lutie Mae Hoffman, B. S. University of Oklahoma History J. T. Huckstep Oklahoma A. 8z M. College Metal Trades, Inrlustrial Mary Huffaker, A. B. University of Oklahoma Mathematics Anne Hunter, A. B. Northeastern State Teach- ers College History Emily Hunter, A. B. Northeastern State Teach- ers College History Clyrene Jamell, A. B., M. A. University of Illinois SCience Onis Gaines Jones, B. A., M. A. University of Arkansas University of Oklahoma English and History Charlotte Kennedy, A. B. Northeastern State Teach- ers College English and Journalism Goldie Lemon, A. B., M. A. University of Kansas English Elizabeth Little, A. B., M. A. Columbia University University of Kansas Home Economics, Head of Department Josephine McCool, B. S. Oklahoma College for Women Home Economics George T. McKinney, B. S. University of Oklahoma Chemistry, General Science Paul Marston, B. S. Northeastern State Teach- ers College S'Cience W. V. Martin, B. S. University of Chicago Commercial, Auditor Bonna Miller, A. B., B. S. University of Missouri Latin, Head of Foreign Language Department Mrs. T. H. Moore, A. B. University of Oklahoma History V. H. Mullen, B. S. University of Illinois Gymnastics Jay Needham, A. B., M. A. University of Oklahoma Columbia University History and Government Henry Aubrey Paden, A. B. University of Oklahoma Spanish A Carl E. Paul, B. S. Bradley Polytechnic Ins- titute Industrial, Head of Dept. M. A. Roberts, B. S. Northeastern State Teach- ers College Woodwork Maurine Robison, A.A., M.A. Christian College Northwestern University Music Raymond R. Scott, B. S., M. A. Northeastern State Teach- ers College University of Missouri Mathematics Della Sherman, A. B. East Central Teachers College Mathemativs Gordon Smith, B. S. Northeastern State Teach- ers College Woodwork L. F. Stewart Southwestern University Commercial, Spelling and Writing J. E. Sullivan, A. B. University of Indiana Algebra, Geometry, Head of Mathematics Dept. Adelaide Thain, B. S. Oklahoma A. Sz M. College Physical Education Mary Clyde Walker, B. S. Northeastern Texas State Teachers College English Mrs. M. C. Watson, M. A. University of Nebraska University of Missouri History Faith Way, A. B. Northeastern State Teach- ers College Mathematics Winifred Weaver, A. B. Friends University Home Economics B. L. Wertz, B. S., M. B. A. Northwestern University Economics, Sociology, Law Buena Vista White, B. L., A. B. University of Chicago Northeastern State Teach- ers College Music and Geography Mary White, B. A. Northeastern State Teach- ers College History and English Naomi White, A. B., M. A. Northeastern State Teach- ers College University of Oklahoma English, Latin Oklahoma White, B. S. Northeastern State College Shorthand, Typewriting G. C. Williams, B. S. in C. E., B. S. Cornell College Physics L. E. Worley, A. B. Shurtleff College Grad. Rochester Theological Seminary Geography, General Science Bessie M. Huff, A. B., M. A. Columbia University University of Kansas Vice-Principal, Dean of Junior College, Head of English Department Ray Rayford Supervisor of Art Thelma Peters Supervisor of Music Mrs. Albert Jenkins Librarian Helen Akley Registrar of Central High School Verbia R. Pfrimmer Secretary Catherine Cave Medical Assistant Mrs. G. C. Parker Cafeteria Manager Dorothy Fitzgerald Assistant Librarian Virginia Clymans Assistant Librarian Eutha Plunkett Registrar of Muskogee Jun- ior College