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

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Typical of action in city football competition was this scene of Bengal Benny Duvall being tackled in the game with South Side. sekeduk kf psttieipsnts, f$ns Highlighting the sports calendar this ) ' ear were the two state titles won by runner Henry King. He won the state half-mile run in May and then the state cross country meet in October. Tennis enjoyed a nearly break-even season, better than might have been expected with the relatively inexperinced squad. Football team did much better than was predicted for the season. Several close contests were witnessed in action played in the city. After getting off to a slow start, the basketball team picked up steam and ended the season with a very good record. City series contest was especially close. After-school pep rally brought Central- ites to the football field to encourage the Bengals to Beat South. The two teams played to a scoreless tie. In one of four home games at the Coliseum, with Crispus Attucks, are Edmonds (54), Haywood (55).Kelsey ( 35 ), and Cress (44).

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exft$-cmieul0t m9s Extra-curricular .ictivitics can be broken down inro four areas, in addition to athletics — clubs, dramatics, music, and publications. Probably the largest of the four groups is clubs, both in number of different organizations and in total membership. The roster includes 17 clubs. Some are academically slanted, as Anthony Wayne Club; others are merely service groups, as Lettermen. Some meet regularly, as Press Club; others have no meet- ings, as Service Workers Club. Dramatics program provides entertainment for the school through class plays and one-act plays presented during the school day. Participating students also learn much about the stage and appearing before audiences. Extra-curricular music includes band, choir, and twirlers. These three organizations entertain at pep sessions, concerts, and home games. The Spotlight and The Caldron comprise the pub- lications area. Here students learn and practice jour- nalisric skills on the yearbook and the newspaper. Central ' s concert choir sings for many functions tfiat take place in the gym and auditorium including concerts and special programs. It is directed by Mr. William Wetzel, and is accompanied by Jackie Adams and Michelle Cook. Maria Webster is one of Central ' s 17 club presidents who conduct regular meetings of their organizations. Maria must also take charge of the Booster Club ' s coun- cil meetings. Maria must have poise, be a good speaker, and know parliamentary procedure to be an efficient president. Club presidents must know all the members to be able to appoint committees quickly. Club mem- bers must also be alert in meetings. 11

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•1C .,v Left: Henry King won two state championships this year, 880-run in track and cross country. Cross country ' team was unbeaten this year; the track team held its own last spring. King was unbeaten in regular cross country com- petition during his four years here and lost only his first three trips to state. .■■j ( .£:. ■ :; Right: Senior letterman Gor- don Bainbridge shows his form in a tennis match played at Hamilton Park during spring, 1961. The team made a better showing than ex- pected last year. 13