Central High School - Delphian Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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SENIORS ARE Beginning with a musician we have Marian Wheeler, the girl with the big heart, the broad smile and the singing violin . . . Burnt cork can easily transform Clark Olmsted and Lester Schilling into blackfaces that will do credit to any minstrel show, band follies, amateur contest, or what have you? . . . 'k ir By way of contrast in their dark and fair loveliness are Celia Halpert and Ruth Hase- man who seem to be rushing their education by graduating a half year ahead of time . . . Dallas Roe was the diminutive basketball star who helped bring back the State Cham- pionship. 'lr ul' All for all the cheerleaders are pretty impor- tant people-what would cheering Central- ites have done without that trio of Bob Campbell, George Kirby, and Fritz de Gue- hery . . . Although dressing the same the likes and dislikes voiced in the News office by Ruth and Doris Faust-often seem radic- ally different, ir 'k We are reminded when seeing horses of Paul Wallace, not because of the similiarity between the two animals but because Paul was the first boy to wear saddle shoes in Central . . . One of l3O's industrious students to be proud of is Ruth Roskam who was ac- tive on many decorations committees . . . 'lr if What a boon Nellie Goldschmeding and Stella Manski have been to intramural ac- tivities and girls' athletics . . . Hearing one of the many navy tunes played constantly on the radio today brings back memories of Frank Ford, ye olde Sea Scout . . . When it comes to a gift of gab look for Van Cleve Morris, a student of 432 and a debater with most definitely Mumphfu, ir at' Nearly inseparable are those two dash men Bob Bullard and Wayne Ward , . . Ella PEOPLE . . . Logan and other well known swing singers have a rival in Norma Russell who partici- pated in the News Amateur contest and the Band Follies . . . President of his homeroom, the student council and the senior class is Ed Van Dyke, genial, red haired student of 424 . . . When it comes to golf the man of repute on Central's squad is Alex Olinsky. A tennis star, and a person of athletic abil- ity is versatile Bob Iones who takes part in everything from debate to homeroom ad- ministration . . . A girl with a swing is Ianice Holmes who displays much skill on the golf course . . . Another divot digger only of the opposite sex is Albert Kudzia who besides smacking the pill down the fairway does a bit of track work. if 'A' Oentralites in the distant future will remem- ber Ruth Williams and her all girl swing band . . . The musical department had two finds in Irene and Iulius Baker who also gained recognition in the l'trucking act in the Band Follies. 'A' 'A' One of the rabid followers of poona is Elnora Hawkes who skillfully manages the racquet in guest of the shuttlecock, Rise please is the phrase often heard coming from Kenneth Barrett's lips for he is one of the ushers who gallantly shows one to his seat in the auditorium . . . Year after year Shirley Miller pulled down the high marks . . . 'Too bad that 2lO was the only home- room that could claim her . . . One of the newer Centralites is Dean Lewis who hails from Colorado. ir 'A' Athletics give those two inseparable lads Don Kooi and George Bushouse a chance to show their stuff , . , Pat Donnelly, an attrac- tive blond from 424, is another industrious student, who is rushing her time of gradu- ation. 'A' ir

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Luel Simmons and Marian Wilson- standingi lack Sherman, Phyllis Lamprncxn and Baird McLain-seated. EDITORS H E l n n n and so l decided to ask you to help rne. Perhaps these pictures ot Cen- tral's activities will give you a clue. Here is one taken at the game when we Won the state championship basketball title. And here are picture records of almost everything around school . . . the active clubs . . . plays . . , musical comedy hit l'The Count and the Co-Ed' '... never-to-be-forgotten dances . , . fun nights . . . Band Follies . . . intramural tournament games . . . big sports contests . . . groups chatting in the halls . . . rushing from one class to the next trying to beat the bell . . . studying in the library . . . teachers with the activity they sponsor or in faculty groups . . . gulping hamburgers at noon . . . experimenting in tood or chemistry labs . . . all from the calendar of usual and unusual events at Central.

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SENIORS ARE PEOPLE . . . l-lere's someone who needs no introduction, Iohn Maartens. ln addition to his athletic skill in basketball, tootball, and baseball, he has held various executive positions . . . Frances Pikkaart has a long record of news- paper and girls' athletic work to her credit. Marion Cooper has been in many Chenery productions this year . . . Gne ot the mem- bers oi the trio that harmonizes with a local orchestra is Normagene Brooks. 'A' 'k The play l'Tommy gave Mary Frances Walter a chance to show her dramatic prowess . . . Central seems to have produced another Pons, Swarthout, or MacDonald in Ardith Gray who warbled at many times on auditorium programs . . . Another singer is Dick Amick who rendered Blossoms on Broadway and other popular songs in the Band Follies . . . Attractive Marie Penny served as a newshawk on the school paper. ir ir Donft pick any guarrels with Iohnny Watson. the tootball player, because it jest ain't done except in Golden Gloves tights . . . Norman Heywood wields a mean racquet tor the tennis team . . . Besides Auditorium homeroom, the band and orchestra will miss Paul Liddicoat, the musically inclined stu- dent who pulls down all A grades . . . Ruth Watson can make her writing ability pay, as was exhibited by her winning a theme con- test recently. 'A' ir Dark-haired Morden Schuur will probably still be seen 'lbatting around in that sky blue car of his . . . Betty lean Stilson, attrac- tive blond proved indispensable to Pep com- mittee tunctions . . . Lee Fenstermaker's trucking ability will be sorely missed at the dances . . . Trumpet playing de luxe was furnished by Betty Beryl Cromer, who was an active member ot the band . . . Prominent in girls' sports was Iean Albertson who also managed the debate team tor 432. 'A' 'k The decorations tor proms and other dances were only a portion ot the activities under the jurisdiction of Lenore Temple . . . An- other active member on decoration commit- tees was Sarah Taylor . . . Sports in the form ot cross country and track with a side dish ot intramural athletics were the accomplish- ments oi Harold Wiessner . . . Tall, blond Larry Dawson went in tor all sports in a big way. ' V ik if Frances Runnells is another one ot those per- sons who does everything trom acting on courtesy committees to being representative in student council. The l-li-Y and Better Gov- ernment clubs made Iack Reynnells a rather clubby member ot 320. ir 'k Good leadership, a pleasing personality, and a wealth ot knowledge qualified good- looking Geraldine Hyet tor the editor oi the News '... Dorothy Groggel and Ruth Dykehouse were both earnest participants in girls' athletics . . . Glen Priester was not only a track star but he also ran on the cross country squad. 'A' 'lr lt takes more than lack Benny's ability to rival Eugene Beach's tiddle stroking . . . Dance committees and girl athletics are the activities participated in by Margaret Rubert . . . Stand by tor Sea Scout Tom Baden. that long, lanky horn blower in the band. 'A' if Members of 226 join hands in thanking Barbara Pond tor the well-planned musical programs in that homeroom . . . A striking auburn-haired girl is Blanche Duffield who scooped for the News and who was an active member ot the G. A. A .... Bob Shaffer, handsome laddie ot 320 was the general chairman ot the I-l-lop and took part in the planning of many other dances . . . The Library club and the G. A. A. had as a member Betty lane Kline. CContinued on Page 333