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

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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

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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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Students represented the thorns and jewels of two Easter Crowns for the 1961 Easter program. Holidays mm fm- In the Thanksgiving program. Central student: portrayed countries gathered around a globe. Holidays play an important part in the school pro- gram for they not only provide reasons for vacations but the programs that are given at these times are the highlights of the school assembly program. Students and teachers go all out for the Thanksgiving, Christ- mas, and Easter programs. Art Department provides decorations for the holi- day programs that are a delight to everyone who attends them. The Christmas program is a joint effort of the Student Council and the art students. Student Council ' s Christmas basket program annually provides food and clothing for many needy families in rhe Fort Wayne area. Christmas season also brings gay decorations to the halls and rooms of Central.