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

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Vacations gave diversion from nightly homework Diversions from studies were provided by holiday vaca- tions and Friday night dances. HoUday vacations gave students a few days when they didn ' t have to attend classes and do nightly homework. The Upsetters was the most popular band to play at this year ' s dances. Other bands who played for dances were the Fantastics, the Mel Tones from S outh Bend, and Soul Touchers, and Herman Binkley ' s Band. Holidays were celebrated with programs before school was dismissed for the vacation. The first vacation was Teachers Convention, Oct. 27 and 28. Thanksgiving provided another vacation No . 24 and 2=i. Christmas vacation was from Dec. 24 to Jan. 3. Vacations stopped for awhile and then students were dis- missed for spring vacation from April 3 to 10. The final vacation of the year started June 10 when school was dismissed for the year. Students used the free time during vacations to catch up on sleep and homework. Santa Claus visited Central at Christmas t.i give gifts to the students. He threw candy kisses to the audience when he made his appearance at a pep session. Although it is hard to recosnizc him. Principal Paul Spuller IS behind the white beard. At Christmas time. Art Club members decorated a large tree in the cafeteria. The tree was placed in the center of the room. member of the Upsetters band, this drun vhen they dance on Friday nights. vk ifc ' -

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Students had to adjust to closed lunch periods Eating was the major pastime in the cafeteria, but swapping of jokes and rumors was not uncommon. Home- work and food do not go together, but lunch period was an excellent time to catch up on back work, or participate in some extra-curricular activity during the free period. This year students were given a half-hour for lunch, and the remainder of the hour was spent in studying. Many stu- dents benefited from this program as they were able to finish homework or start new assignments. In this way students were able to relax and study in that time. Students enjoyed new and better lunches this year. Some Centralites bought their lunches in a plate lunch form, while others brought part of their lunches and purchased the rest in the snack line in the cafeteria. All students were re- quired to eat t heir lunches in the cafeteria. Judy Carrier pays the cashier in the cafeteria for her lunch. Students could either buy a plate lunch or buy sandwiches and potato chips for 3 snack. The lunch periods were 2 5 minutes long. Students who just want a snack for lunch go through the a la and buy sandwiches, potato chips, and desserts. As the 11:20 bell rings, students put their books and head for the cafeteria for their noon meal.

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Friday Night dances provided evening activity A favorite band for Friday dances was the Upsetters. They played at many of the dances and many students came to hear them. WTnlc enjoying a soft drink, Jon Smith and Carolyn Brownlee wait for another dance. Friday night was a popular dance night. Dancing to a slow number is unusual at Central dances. Bands usually played fast numbers. Flla Wee Jones enjoys one of the slower dances with U. :-;r.;: The tempo picks up as Centralites dance to a fast number. Dances provided a diversion on Fridav nights. v?5 HI H B ' 1 m KILm ■TIV ' ..1