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

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0S John Olefin pmetBi spm honots fot United Sfsfes 1373362 Not a particularly good year for Central High School, 1961-62 did bring a few good things to the school as well as to the country. The United States put its first man into orbit, scholastic honors came to one of Central ' s students, and the Tiger basketball team fared well in tournament play after starting what promised to be only a mediocre season. School spirit seemed to be at a low ebb at the start of the school year but got a tremendous boost as the basketball team entered the Sectional Tourney. Small crowds of Tiger fans turned out for most of the var- sity athletic contests played in the ciry, but the ranks swelled at tournament time along with the noise and enthusiasm engendered thereby. Senior Judy Slagle was named this year as Central ' s first National Merit Semi-finalist. Mike Derrickson received honorable mention in the National organ- ization ' s seventh annual competition. Tuesday, February 20, 1962, was the historic day the United States government sent Lt. Col. John Glenn into orbit around the Earth as America ' s first man to circle the globe in outer space. The eyes of Central students and those of all Americans were glued to their television sets on that memorable day. Noteworthy, too. during this year was the wide- spread popularity of a new dance craze, The Twist. Acceptance of the dance was not universal, however, and much controversy followed the popular new vulgarity. Continuing drop of enrollment at Central gave the school ' s administration as much concern as anything. High school enrollment numbered only about 1,250, slightly more than one-half the peak of about 2,300 in the early 1940s. Junior high school students now help fill the building during day school, and night school, with over 2,000 students, keeps the building busy at night. Summer school meets here also.

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ff Sh le bmu ht mdmk hom$ fo Cenft$l Pictures of various all-school activities are found in the opening section of the Caldron. They help to tell the story of the entire year at Central High School. Above left; Sharon Hughes and Carol Johnson hold decorations for Boosters ' Valentine Pep Session. Rhyme Time was the theme. More pictures and information about clubs can be found on pages 26 to 61. Right: Concordia ' s Larry Schlegel (45) drew a foul as this picture was taken. Central ' s Nate Banks is holding the ball and will get a free throw. Sports pictures and stories are found on pages 72 to 73. Left: Carol Hughes keeps busy working on an assignment in seventh period study hall. Class work takes up most of a student ' s time. Pic- tures of teachers and academic classes can be found on pages 78 to 109- Above: Diane Repine is seen studying the Spotlight in study hall. This is one of many ways students find to occupy their time. Pic- tures of all students are on pages 110 to 141 in the classes section. t

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Above: Judy Slagle, Linda Hammer, and Betsie Williamson enjoy studying in the cafeteria during lunch where they can take frequent breaks for food. Left: Doyle Durbin and Don Ertel, Cal- dron photographers, like to do their homework in the quiet of the dark room where they can study undismrbed. Right: Diligent study is a key to suc- cess in school. These Central students will find that the teacher ' s questions tomorrow are much easier and a lot less mysterious after some studying.