Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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A child's flight of imagination was confided by Miss Henry whose childhood ambition was to fly like a bird. Now she avidly attends plays and concerts . . . Another alderwoman in our town's council is Miss Setter-berg, coach of the January Class Plays. She devotes a great deal of her spare time to selling war bonds and stamps ... At Central, we have an author of several English textbooks. This character in the drama of our town is Mrs. Cook, who is Cookie’’ to her SHAKESPEAREAN CITIZENS Upper right: Mijj Ruth Sottorborg— English end Shakeipeare. Mbs Laura Henry— Shakespeare end Public Speaking. Min Lulu Utley—English. Lower: Mrs. Luella Cook—-English and Shakespeare. Miss Amy Fox—English. Miss Irena Par-koll—English. friends . . . The pupils of Miss Fox will never forget the saying You don’t know you don't know. To her that is the height of stupidity . . . Miss Parkell can draw from her store of knowledge anything you want to know about English . . . Got a pass? Well, no. Then you'll catch it from Miss Utley. One of the interests of this watcher of halls is politics . . . Miss Abigail O'Leary (not pictured), adviser of the Quest, one of the best magazines in the country, has for her hobby antique glass.

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In our town we sometimes hear people say that high school students don't have much culture and that they acquire little real education. But they have pleasures of a kind. Central students enjoy Shakespeare, they do well in art and creative writing, and this year they presented The Ballad for Americans''—that is just about as far as they go. They have a happy spirit; for the time they are carefree. Human beings rarely realize life while they live it — and so with our school. It's too wonderful to appreciate while we're here—that will come after our three years here are over. Lorine Grosz, Chairman, Enc TOWN'S LITERARY Every one at Central who aspires to be a journalist soon meets the adviser of the News, Mr. Jack Mulligan, who is a well-known authority on journalism . . . The war efforts of the town’s council are made evident by Miss lies who is a Red Cross Nurses' Aide . . . Problems arise daily in the minds of our underclassmen. These young citizens who bring their burdens to their counselor, Miss Bell, invariably go away with their difficulties solved and their despondent spirits raised. Miss Bell's greatest desire is to see Madame Chiang Kai-Shek ... A must in every citizen's life is to see the class play. The June plays are under the able direction of Miss Grosz; and naturally, her favorite hobby is dramatics. Busy as she is, she still reads a great deal. Upper right: Mi«s Lorine Grow—English, Department Chairman. Lower: Miss Louise lies—English. Mr. John Mulligan— English and United States History. Miss Clare Bell—English end Counselor.

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ENGLISH EXPERTS Continuing with the English department, we see Mrs. Smith. Her ambition is to see Europe after the war. Seeing Pavlowa dance was her greatest thrill ... A lasting memory will be Mrs. Gamble’s favorite phrase: It's never too late to mend. Her hobby is ornithology ... That teachers are always working to increase their knowledge is evident in Miss Miller who received her Master's Degree at the University of Minnesota in the summer of 1942. She is an instructor of English . . . Mrs. Brice, the librarian, would like to fly to Europe in her own plane: but now she devotes her weekends to the Red Cross in which she is a Nurses' Aide.... Although Miss McDill (not pictured) has traveled all over the world, she likes best to climb the mountain trails of Colorado. She teaches English and Shakespeare. Mrj. Nora Smith—English. Miss Harriet Miller—English. Mrs. Helen Gamble— English. Lower right: Mrs. Jeannette Brice- Librarian. TOWN LIBRARY The library, an important cog in every town, is a much used room at Central. Here the students gather for reference and pleasure reading. It is the center for training the future readers and librarians of our town and the world.