Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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'l fx-av. .' Green frogs by Mildred Iiin Having begun their life with only a small num- ber, it is naturally supposed that the present classes who proudly display their green frog emblem must have at one time been polliwogs. However, that is just the beginning. Very unusual but yet at the same time painfully prosaic is the history of B. H. U. and the Green Frogs. The Muskogee Junior College which is the more techni- cal name of the institution had its beginnings more or less like any other junior college having been authorized and accredited by the State University. A dean was found, teachers selected, and the college was pronounced ready to live. Miss Bessie M. Huff is the distinguished dean of Muskogee Junior College which is better known as Bessie Huff's University. Soon after the birth of the institution a few origin- al and otherwise ambitious collegians determined to beg, borrow, steal, or think up an appropriate emblem for their class. For several reasons, one perhaps being that the frog was a most descriptive animal-an am- phibian, the green frog was given the privilege of be- coming the insignia of Muskogee Junior College. Ta Da! Walter Martin is the president. He was elected by the sophomore class in the fall of 1935 and has served in this position during his sophomore year. In 1934 the Alpha Forensic Society was organized. This group is sponsored to encourage dramatics and oratory and is proud to claim B. L. Wertz as its adviser. Clyde Askew is now president. The debate squad, composed of David Linebaugh, Andrew Wilcoxen, Charles Gotwals, and Walter Martin has had a very successful season this year having won the state championship and the Jun- ior College National Tournament held in Hutchinson, Kansas, in April. 2 mf. ' All 1 AF C ' ww 'N Good fellowship in the school has been fostered by numer- ous social mixers and in various homes held in the school of the students. Pro- grams for the year have all won approv- al and acclaim dur- ing the year. Especi- ally did the Green Frog Antics meet with the students' approval. Other ac- tivities include the work of the boys' and girls' octets under the direction of Miss Buena Vista White. The basketball team coached by Vernon Mullen are proudly displaying new green shirts this year and boast of the best season in history of the school. The Green Frogs have taken some outstanding leaps this year and in their literary as well as in athletic activities have established for themselves an enviable reputation. ,, ...Y .,..,,.,,,-n we .. 'fai' M use .3

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hat ress Gang by Mildred liin t'There's that news man again! Yes sir, even you might see the person with a nose fit's rather hard to describej for news. That's one re- quirement and when your notice someone with a rather questioning nose you may be sure it is a nose for news . Chief Arty Curl works and worries trying to con- vince his flock that they should work and worry as he does. While going round and round Ed Kice, his as- sociate in crime, steps in to make the circle a little more complete. Their harried gray matter becomes deeply wrinkled as do their school-girl complexions until Mary Martha Richardson, another assistant, sniffs trouble in the air and hurries to the rescue. You know ace reporters come few and far between, but however, in very unusual packages. Now to look at Herbie Bridenthal or David Wood either one you wouldn't guess that they're never satisfied and tear their hair searching for ideas and information such as they might write. Who is this guy Brisbane anyway? You might ask Miss Jayne Griliith. She should know. Florine Guthrie has also had experience along this line. Mary Lou Fuller could tell you a lot too. Have you ever happened to notice the expression on the faces of the little men in the S1-uuf's cartoons? Ben- jie Milhoan etches the cherubic countenances of Jack Boulineau and Vernice Beverage into every one. Well- it is a mixture. Gordon March, Francis Armstrong, and Clem Snyder take care of the mercenary and technical points on the newspaper, such as advertising and attending to circu- lation. Fay Evelyn Anthis looks after them, making a regular check up affair, Eugene Flock and Donald Eddy used to follow her around, to see if the work was done properly of course. Getting stuck up is a very clinging occupation, especially if you are in the paste. Junior Pantel, senior editor, has even developed a pasty atmosphere from pasting pictures and trying to stick appointments to these irresponsible seniors. Writing them up was part of Jack Tayloris duty, but of course a pleasure as well. Joan Pritchett, Virginia Paul, and Rosemary Will- amson lend their helping hands. Irene Hoss doesn't ex- actly flunk on the subject either. When Charlie Looney walked in the editor's shoes he made the staf tick just like the tick in a clock. M. L. Penn and Frank Schaller helped to make up the eternal triangle, which was the subject of much well-meant concentration on the part of the paper's indispensable sponsor, Miss Charlotte Kennedy. Doris Thompson, a news director, spent most of her valuable time heckling Don Beardsworth, but Don was busy learning Shirley Temple's latest tap- taught in two easy lessons by Mary Powell. Bert Hen- derson, Douglas Guin, Bonnie Jean Durham, and Imo- gene Graham were paper people who circulated the Scout for you. Courageous Theodore Edwards struggled manfully with editorials while Olga Delight Sprinkle strained over her Central alumni. Every once in a while Hal Smith or Recil Allen sauntered into the classroom. Claudine McGinty and Virginia Davidson invariably were studiously inclined in the northeast corner of the room. And then the feature editor is the only cog remain- ing to be mentioned in this newspaper wheel, and you may find the answer to whom it is by glancing at the inscribed name at the 'beginning of this article. There now, satisfied? For taking the punk, ect. pictures which Ed Kice made you pose for and turning them into Hnished pro- ducts of the engravers art, J. C. Oliver, Hoyt Mc- Anally, Carl Tatum and Ed Richardson are chiefly responsible. The Press Men in the true sense of the word are: Burks Robbins, Eugene Pogue, Guy Osburn, Floyd Bishop, Irvin Smith, Joplin Webster, Bruce McFarland, Van Wright, John Askew, Lawrence Carlyon, John Gaddy, Virgil Mott, Raymond Preston, Kenneth Sias, Raymond Skinner, Gordon Smith, and Harold Wright.

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Wh d cate? by Vornice Beverage Oftentimes one stops to consider the value of education, asking himself just why do we educate? So many people of this day and especially members of the younger generation are constantly asking this question. Education is essential because it is the background to the social and economic structure of the world. It is the highest standard of American civilization. It is necessary also for en- lightenment and liber- ty. If it were not for the education that we re- ceive in the schools of today and the education our forefathers re- ceived, civilization would be no further de- veloped than it was thousands of years ago. Centuries ago, people lived in caves, ate wild roots and herbs for food, and used the skins of wild animals for ' clothing. Education has developed civilization such that people are no longer compelled to live as the ancient people lived. Thus, education was the means of acquiring all the modern conveniences that the people of today have come to re- gard as necessities. In the olden days education was limited only to a privileged few, who were wealthy. The poorer classes remained uneducated, thus making them slower to de- velop toward civilization. People who did have a chance to be educated considered it a privilege. Today, by means of our public schools, boys and girls of every class are privileged at least to receive a high school education. Many of the students do not properly appreciate this opportunity. Some of them attend school because it is required of them, and make not the slight- est effort to gain know- ledge which will be of use to them in the fu- ture. Early educators once said of public schools, that they were estab- lished for the perpetu- ation of democracy. Students are taught about the government of their nation and foreign affairs. The generation of today is more thoroughly edu- cated than were their forefathers, in order that it may run the government in the future without making the same mistakes. The public grade schools in Muskogee rate among the best in the state, as do both of the high schools. Central meets the requirements of all college entrances. Central may be either a preparatory school before entering college or it may train the student for a posi- tion without further schooling. Especially is the latter www szwu 1s