Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 Mr . D. Faughndor . . . Mr . B. Shapiro ... and Mr . B. VanMaal . . . compare note on knitting ... and paopla. Mrs. Faughnder . . . dreams of when she can retire in peace with her grandchildren . . . meanwhile causing the rafters to bounce with her oh-so-subtle witticisms . . . and reports she gets an excellent view of Budde's through her binoculars. Mrs. Shapiro . . . holds court with her knitting needles . . . in all spare moments . . . even though the office force has no leisure hours . . . but then she knits on the street car. too. Mrs. VanMeel and Miss Anderson . . . keep in touch with the latest Mr. H. Rohde . . . and Mitt C. Ball, countallort . . . talk it ovar. Mitt K. Morta . . . viiiting taachar . . . and gossip of the day . . . pick up a few tricks of their own . . . and generally are becoming first-class craftsman in all the arts associated with Central's office. Mrs. Bernhardt and Miss Morse . . . shut up in rooms on third floor . . . see little but the students' adverse natures . . . the ill and incapacitated . . . the stay-at-homes and the skippers . . . but they sport two of the friendliest smiles in school . . . one of the seven mysteries of Central. our nurta. Mr . A. Bernhardt . . . check on health and habiti. 7

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MR. CLASSON He opens the office up at 8:00 in the early morning, and disappears sometime around the nether hour of four-thirty ... in between times he is yours ... if you can find him. Unless you are privileged at some time in your short life to receive an engraved telephone invitation to the inner sanctum . . . Robert Classon remains a fabled myth . . . but the bench full of lounging culprits . . . half way between the clock and the swinging gate . . . are his. We've been searching for a pair of Mercury's winged shoes for him . . . and wondering if his family sees any more of him than we do. He was chosen by the Centralian as the male member of the faculty who has given the most to Central during the past year . . . time and Mr. Blumo have verified our choice. MR. BLUME In the front office ... an important man . . . energetic . . . exciting ideas . . . believes in students . . . their abilities . . . their place in the scheme of things . . . believes in himself . . . others do too. Civic leader . . . educational leader . . . impressive array of offices . . . and friends . . . man of the year . . . Clarence Blume. To Mr. Blume ... a great challenge . . . build a Central that can rest on present laurels rather than passively recline on past glory . . . work hard , to put Central at the top again because America's schools are her bulwarks of democracy ... be strong in opposition . . . place the magic hand of your personality on this school to mold thousands of eager, vital, intelligent citizens . . . listen to the most important voice today . . . voice of students, young people . . . listen . . . guide them as they guide you. 6

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Two mombort of Mrt. F. Timmirmin'i drama c! :t . . . going for a rolltr coaster ride. Miss I. Parked cuts the cloth Believe it or not . . . teachers are human . . . they don’t sit at home correcting tests all the time. Miss Parkell for instance ... a cherub with the sweetest smile . . . sews all her own clothes. Mrs. Mansfield . . . likes sewing . . . folk dancing . . . modern dance . . . teaches every girl in school . . . plus one little boy of her own. Then there’s that vivacious little woman . . . constantly being mistaken for a student . . . Mrs. Timmerman of course . . . new to Central . . . she's preparing us for the Old Vic and Gotham. Mitt L. Utlay . . . Milt R. Biralin . . . Milt E. Conway . . . and Mitt E. Litkay . . . lika gardaning to much . . . they whila Mrt. F. Timmarman and Mrt. 0. Mantfiald maka tura if Miss Liskey . . . combines yearly laryngitis and a chuckle . . . took an extension course at the U . made the same mistakes we did . . . the Cen-tralian chose her the outstanding teacher of the year ... the school agreed. Miss Utley . . . from Iowa . . . has a shelf of worked over manuscripts . . . likes gardening . . . owns a special suit . . . a little worn and weary . . . but perfect for raking leaves. Miss Conway . . . synonomous with Latin . . . justly proud of her shrubbery and lawn . . . started teaching here the year this building opened. kaop in practice in the botany room. 8