Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 ers: DSIBE!E2 1H[I aS]=[gn At the beginning of the spring term the G. A. A. decided to take a hand for the benefit of the girls, and four parties were given for them, entertaining twenty at a time. This number was made necessary because the office decided that no large parties should be given. The officers planned the parties, selecting five or more girls to help them. The afternoons were spent in listening to musical numbers. playing games, and in feasting upon the dainties offered for refreshments. This past year, something was started for these youngsters, that none of us have ever enjoyed before, that is their assemblies, up in the Music Room, all by themselves. (Now hearken. Seniors! We heard it because they talked too much! But don’t tell anybody, nobody is supposed to know.) Mr. Boardman had charge of them. Every time the upperclassmen had an assembly, they had one, too. All the speakers had to go up to Room 400 and address the Freshmen. They always saw the team when the others did and every time the rooter-kings or the Glee Club weren’t in use downstairs, they were being used in the Music Room. To make their assemblies more interesting, they selected two cheer leaders. Lawrence Brown and Stanley Thompson. If these two boys stay in school. Central has some good rooter-kings to look forward to. One learns many things from one visit. We learned that Mr. Boardman’s favorite song is “Bubbles.” Under Mr. Morse’s direction, they have learned all the songs that upper class know, including the “school song.” On November 16, in order to show the purpose of Good English Week, a play called “In Grammar Land” was produced at the assembly. The members of the cast were Freshmen and Sophomores, hearing such names as Is, Are. Were. He, Off, etc.; words which are often incorrectly used in our everyday speech. Mr. Webster, assistant superintendent of schools, concluded the program with a talk on the value of good English. In January Miss Probelt spoke to the freshmen urging them to get into the game. Donald Rogers and Ed nund Montgomery told about the “News and the “Red and Blue Book respectively. But during all this time, the Freshmen had never had Mr. Hargreaves at one of their assemblies; so on January 20. a special assembly was called just for Freshmen (the rest of us endured long advisory periodsi and Mr. Hargreaves spoke to them. Mr. Mitchell also spoke, urging them to support their basketball team. Martin Norton was also reviewed by these people. Then also, for the first tin e„ they heard lhe( faculty sextette. By this time, you see, their knowledge of Central’s activities was growing very rapidly. March 3. occurred the assenbly, which of all previous, was probably the most interesting. Besides being introduced to the book called the Centralian. they saw the whole first act of Robin Hood. It can well lie said that the Freshmen were a very appreciative audience. A Freshman Glee Club has also been formed which will work with the Senior Glee Club. As yet, nothing very definite has been done, but it is a certainty that great things may he expected in the future. I 27 I

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 Freshman Section ON the eighth day of September, timid groups of cleanly washed and neatly dressed boys and girls could be seen hurrying up the front steps of Central High School, thinking it was the one entrance to that Hall of Education, only to be sternly met by a male guard telling them to enter at the South door, as this one was sacred to the faculty alone. Retracing their steps, with bent heads, they hurried around to the side entrance, their eyes fixed on the ground, too fearful to look up, lest they meet the stern ga e of some one who might question their right of being there. Huddled together, for fear some wolf of an upper-classman might scare them to death by a leer, or a threat, or a remark, they tiptoed down what seemed to be an endless hall. Settled here, they were introduced to the subject to be taught in that room. Suddenly there sounded out into the stillness, an awful gong, like a fire-hell, nearly frightening them out of their wits. The kind-faced teacher told them it was only the signal to change classes, and that they would hear it every forty-five minutes each dav. They were pulled along by the crowd and in their wanderings, not knowing where to look for the numbers of their rooms, they drifted far past the door of their destination. After retracing the hall several times, a kind Senior came along and directed them to their classes. The first thing that happened for Freshmen, after they were settled, was the Girls’ Club party for their little sisters in October. This year, a new plan, for numbers on the program, was adopted, proving very successful. Different club members were put in charge of Freshmen adviser rooms, that the little sisters might form a part of the program. A prize was offered for the best number, and for this reason, three judges were necessary, who caused much of the laughter which issued from the lips of the tender Freshmen. The stunt which was awarded the prize was a skit entitled “Advertisements,” produced under the direction of Jean Cotton, one of the Junior girls. Dancing and refreshments in the gym followed the program. Nothing happened for them until the January Girls’ Club party. The most interesting number on this program was a revue number, given by the Freshmen girls in room 122B. under the direction of Mary Adams and Zeona Austin. A very clever little dance was included in it. Again the judges were the joke of the afternoon. Then the Ili-Y. unwilling to be outdone by their sister club, gave a reception for the Freshmen boys. This occurred on the evening of February 18 in the gym. Judge E. F. Waite gave an interesting talk to the boys and Donald Rogers followed him. The newly formed Triangle Club was also brought to their attention. After playing some very exciting games they adjourned to the lunchroom for refreshments. [ 26 1

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 Y finishin ! the 1920-21 season with an unbroken string of victories, the Central Freshman basketball team ran true to form, duplicating the feat of the school team in two city championships in as many seasons. Opening the schedule with a 26-9 win over West, the Freshman team bowled over one opponent after the other, consistent team work and brilliant basket shooting showing up in each game, gladdening the hearts of those who are on the lookout for material for the next year’s regular squad. Freshman Basketball Team I 28 |