Central High School - Caldron Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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LIBRARY 1936 'lSpell your last name, please, can be heard frequently when enter- ing Central's library, where nineteen workers assist the librarian daily in the essential work that keeps the library operating efficiently and ef- fectively. The Library Service Group, an ac- tive branch of Service Club, was organized in l936 for the purpose of spreading unity and fellowship a- mong library workers. Social meet- ings are held approximately two times each semester after school, in the library. Marylou Ehrman and Alvera Baldwin are president and secretary of the club, respectively. At eight o'clock every morning, the busy library day begins. At this time, four of the group are on hand to stamp, renew, and stack books. First period, cards must be replaced in the newly returned books, which must in turn be placed on the shelves. Overdue notices are taken care of, and attendance must be taken and recorded. Again four workers per- form these tasks. During each of the following periods, one representative of the group spends his study hour helping Miss Beierlein with the rou- tine work. At the close of the school day, four helpers take care of the stamping and renewing during the rush and prepare the library facilities for the following day. Members of this group receive much from their library experiences. They gain a knowledge of the library system and of endless new authors and books, a better personality, de- pendability and a satisfaction comes from service to the school. -MARYLOU EHRMAN. Top: Library Club members show great interest in current books. magazines, and news- papers. Center: Officers pictured are Alvera Baldwin and Marylou Ehrman. Bottom: Desk work keeps library assistants busy filing cards, stamping slips, and checking retumed books. .,f J ...f- Page

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' I - nf ' ti? i 1 Page IU Top: Nature Club' members study with curiosity mounted and stuffed specimens. Center: Officers standing are Louise Wright. Shirley Hughes, Olivia Zahki, Clara Mae Waikel. Seated. Martha McHenry. Ardella Kirkby. and Ray Eastes. Bottom: Out of doors, the club enioys the won- ders oi nature under the guidance of its adviser, Miss Spangler. NATURE CLUB 1939 Things in nature, the stars, the rocks, the birds, the flowers, the bees, all ever-present and yet often un- noticed and unappreciated, hold great fascination to members of the Nature Club. Bird hikes and general nature hikes have a prominent place in the activities of the club during the fall and spring. These field trips help ac- complish the purpose of the club, to secure a better understanding of nature. 1 Meetings are held every two weeks on Fridays throughout the year. At indoor meetings, members enjoy a program consisting of talks by fellow members or guest speak- ers. Of special interest this year were talks by Ted Katras, Mill Nielson, and Miss Rosemarie Hackman. Special projects this year included a study of the economic value of birds and the study of local flora with many new specimens added to the herbarium. Central's Nature Club is a member of the lndiana lunior Academy of Science. Each year the club awards the academy pin to members eligi- ble under the point system. The offi- cers elected for the first semester were: Louise Wright, president, Paul Myers, vice president, Ardella Kirk- by, secretary, Shirley Hughes, treas- urer, Martha McHenry, publicity chairman. Second semester officers were: Ar- della Kirkby, president, Mimi Maur- er, vice president, Olivia Zahki, Sec- retary, Raymond Eastes, treasurer, Clara Mae Waikel, publicity chair- man. Adviser is Miss lva Spangler. -MARTHA Mcl-IENRY.

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Page 12 Top: Latin enthusiasts look on with interest at a A Latin play given by club members. Center: Club officers seated are Helen Holom and Verla Mellinger. Standing, from left to right, Anna Iean Gaskill, Miss Lucasse, ad- viser, Miss McKiru1ie, adviser, Barbara Sei- del and Bonnie Raber. Bottom: These girls catch up on the latest news after a club meeting in the activities room. LATIN CLUB 1933 l wonder what's on the program tonight, asks an eager Latin Club member. Of course he wonders, be- cause the programs are always new, different, and interesting. One may be in the form of a lec- ture connecting Latin with another subject. Miss Eoza Tonkel opened the fall meeting with such a talk about Latin and English. She pointed out how Latin words can be found hiding in English words and how they still retain their original meaning. Such information vitalizes Latin, makes it more fun to study, and proves it to be a living language. Sometimes, games are played with Latin wordsg sometimes, short talks about the ancient Romans, their cus- toms and holidays are heard. At our Saturnalia, observed at Christmas time, a play was given which showed the customs observed by the Romans at their Christmas CSaturnaliaD. lt proved to be very fun- ny as well as enlightening. The largest meeting in the spring term is a picnic. Everyone comes to play such games as baseball and tennis. The officers, called primus consul Cpresidentl, secundus consul Cvice presidentl, and quaestor scriba Csec- retary-treasurerl, are elected twice a year at the beginning of each new term. The officers of the first term this year were Verla Mellinger, Helen Ho- lom, and Barbara Seidel. The officers of the second semester were l-lelen l-lolom, Anna lean Gaskill, and Bon- nie Raber. The Latin Club advisers are Miss Mcliinnie and Miss Lucasse. -VERLA MELLINGER.