Central High School - Maroon and White Yearbook (Sioux City, IA)

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RESULTS OF THE SPEECH COMPETITION Seated: F. O. Racker, Arthur Davis. Standing: Eddie Haligman, Dale Whitten, Arnold Baron, Harry Weinstein. Central High School had its most successful season in the history of the school in the field of speech, by winning the State Championship in Debate at the State Tournament held at Iowa City, March 29, 30, 31, 1945. Not only was the debate team successful at the state tournament, but it made a great record during the regular schedule by winning 67 debates out of 75 con- tests. The State Champion squad of Eddie Haligman and Arthur Davis on the affirmative and Harry Weinstein and Dale Whitten on the negative, won ll and lost 3 debates in the state series to garner first place. Central's debaters participated in nine tournaments during the season: winning six and placing second in three. First places were taken at the State, the district, Sioux Falls, Madison, Vermillion and Council Bluffs. Second places were won at Coe College, Omaha Univer- sity and the four states tournament held at Central. In all, 12 debaters took part. In addition to the State Championship Squad, James Stein, Fred Naglestad, Jim- mie Strong, Arnold Baron, Lorraine Shindler, Ruthie Hanson, Earle Grueskin, and Bob Lipshutz participated. In oratory eight tournaments were enteredg Central winning first in five, second in two, and third in one. Three speakers carried the oratory schedule, namely: Arthur' Davis, Fred Naglestad and Jimmie Strong. Arthur Davis. winning third in the state finals. The extempore squad of James Stein, Arnold Baron and Earl Pollock, gathered three firsts, three seconds, and three thirds in nine tournaments. Arnold Baron placing third in the State Tournament. In radio competition, one contest was held. Arthur Davis placing Superior in the State finals at Iowa City. -Q2 Oo-

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SENIORS CARLEY JEAN ANDERSON CLASS SECRETARY First Term Carley Jean was the only girl representative of the mid-year class in the first term elections. Whz'le at the Castle she had many honors. Among them were: Homecoming Queen, School Spirit Chairman, and Choir Secretary. Besides these many activities, she was a member of Apollo, Friendship, Philomathian Literary So- ciety, and the Class Play. CARLEY JEAN ANDERSON UC. J. , Commercial Course, Philomathian, Friendship, Apollo, Choir Secre- tary, Student Council, Jr. and Sr. Chorus., Class Play, Class Secretary, Homecoming Queen . . . PHYLLIS ANDERSON, Phyl , General Course, Friendship, Philomathian, Honor Society . . . VIRGINIA ANNA- BELE, Virge , General Course, Emergency Room Helper, Sr. Chorus, Hesperian. JAMES ARMSTRONG, Army , General Course . . . BERNARD ASBRA, Bud , General Course . . . MARY LOU AUTHIER, Em , General Course, Foot- ball Cheerleader, Record, Friendship, Bokian, A. A. C., Art Guild, Philomathian Secretary. LENORA BAUGH, Lee , Commercial Course, Friend- ship . . . HELEN BEEDLE, A'Flip , General Course, Friendship, Erodelphian Artist . . , MARY JEAN BEN- NETT, 'ABlondie , Commercial Course, Apollo, Choir, Friendship, Student Council, Madrigal. EARLE BJORDAL, 'ABud , General Course, Art Guild, Civics, A. A. C., First Team Football . . . BETTY ANN BLAND, General Course, Spanish Club, Inner Circle Vice-President, Friendship, Philomathian Vice- President, Football Cheerleader, A. A. C., and Honor Society . . . LOUIS BLECHER, Scientific Engineering Course, Science Club, Annual, Honor Society. -Q22-O