Central High School - Blue and White / Pnalka Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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THE BLUE AND WHITE Class Officers of 1929 SENIOR YEAR Prcsidenl, BRUCE NIACFARLANE Vice-Presidenl, Doms FOSTER Secrelary, SIDNEY KITTREDGE Treasurer. NIOREY STEARNS Member-al-Large, MARTHA IIEIJONEN Faculty Advisers, Miss CLARA A. SNELL Miss K.ATHI.EEN H. Tl'TTI,E JUNIOR YEAR Prcsidenf. BRVCI-1 MAf'FARI.ANE Vice-Presidenl, SIDNEY KITTREDGE Secrelary, LoUIs SCIIAFFER Treasurer, MOREY STEARNS .Member-al-Large, JOHN PHELON Faculiy Adviser, Miss DIARY A, GREENWOOD FHESHMAN YEAR Presidenl, FRANK SELLARS Vice-Presidenl, BRUCE IVIACFARLANE Treasurer, MOREY STEARNS .Wember-al-Large, RICHARD BUTLER Secrelary, Louis SCI-IAFFER Faculty Advisers, Miss NIARY A. GREENWVOOD MISS RUBENIA F. ANTHONY CFirst Semestcrj From the Prophecy . . . Strapping on the latest improved jumping belts. we shoot skyward and looking down behold Louis Ilyde poking his shiny walking stick on the pavement below. At last. one of his dainty efforts proving effec- tive, he joins us as we are drawn in by the automatic vacuum at the seven hundred eleventh floor. Here we find the local gov- ernment in session. May Lasker Schaffer is taking oath of office as she won the election through her husband's flaming oratorial power . . . Shooting in at a lower story, we arc accosted by Coolidge Peverley who practically forces us to part with our postage stamp dollar bills for tickets to Marian From Firsl: Gretchen Sawyer leaves her Swiss movement to any girl who can copy it to perfection. Second: Charlie Alexander and Fletcher Stevens leave their width and height to Al Burke so that some day he may also Desautels' amazing revival of that ancient artistic triumph, The Follies . . . Betty Allison, Julia Prindle, and Elizabeth Osborne, youthfully preserved by Genevieve Schultz's Magic Lolion were chosen by the famous connoisseurs, Charles Derrick and Alexander, to pep up the show with their clever antics. . . . Down the school stratum, Webster Eldredge, gray-haired but undeterred, sits among the modern prodigies and gazes with fascination at the combination television radiola which presents, Professor Edward Davis expounding his theory on Immortality as inspired by the permanent inkspots in that historic spot-Room 323. the Will be an outstanding athlete and all-round boy. Third: Bruce MacFarlane bequeathes his lofty demeanor to some ill-fated wretch who has no Bobby to offset it. -G 26 D'

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THE BLUE AND WHITE -G .- D' Sepl. 28 sept. 28 Ocl. 5 Oct. 15 0ct.17 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 15 Nov. Nov. 1 Nov. 7 Nov. 12 1-1 16 N ov. Nov. Dec. 8 Dec. 21 10 11 11-12 Jan. Jan. Jan. 16 Jan. Feb. 1 Feb. 8 March 15 Jan. 24 March 4 March 5 March 18 March 25 March 27 April 15 May 7 May 15 May 24-25 .lunee5 June 14 The Year at Central 1928-1929 Six Centraliles home from Denmark. FOOTBALL Central vs Deerficld, C0 - 323. Central vs Bulkeley High. C0 - 193. Central vs Cathedral, C0 - 123. Central vs Enfield, C6 - 123. Central vs Commerce, C7 - 133. Central vs Technical, C12 - 63. Central vs Holyoke, C0 - 123. Central elects Hoover at Mock Election. Central honored by Dr. Yen, noted Chinese educator and ardent leader of the mass education movement of China, who represented the need of his country in regard to education. Armistice Day celebrated by an interesting talk given by Mr. Tornisson, Esthonian Representative, about the influence that the signing of the Armistice had on the monarchical countries of' Europe. Phillips Prize Speaking Contest, Lillian Price wins first prize. High School Centennial Celebrationg after a mile long parade of' students, Dr. Stephen S. Wise delivers an inspiring address at the Auditorium. G. A. A. Annual Fair. Centra.l's Glee Club and Orchestra give fine program at the annual Christmas assembly. Senior Declamation Contest: Clarence Anderson wins first prize. Eight Magna Cum Laude pins awarded to 19285. The Hivalsng lively performances of Sheridan's well-known play. BASKETBALL Central vs Monson, C42 - 73. Central vs Commerce, C23 - 323. Central vs Technical, C31 - 373. Central vs Cathedral, C22 - 343. 19285 Graduates! I I Central hears Hoover's inauguration over the air. Louis Schaffer wins Amherst Cup Debate. 1929 wins Recorder Subscription Banner, only class with 10095. Central honors Marshal Foch, great leader in World War. Phillips Prize Speaking Contestg Grace Comans wins first prize. Louis Schaffer wins City Championship in Oratorial Contest. Central hears Gaiiwahgowah, Indian thriller. Louis Schaffer wins Senate Tablet Debate. Martha 5 First Grand Opera to be presented on Central's stage. Ten Magna Cum Laude pins awarded to 1929. 1929 Graduates! I I -G25 D'

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C! 'G THE BLUE AND WHITE Members Of C lass Of 1 9 2 9 'S BRUCE METHVEN MACFARLANE, President Boston U n izverxily Room Agent for Recorder C133 Vice-President of Class C133 President of Class C2, 333 Student Advisory Board CI, 2, 333 Torch Club CI, 231 Vice-President of Torch Club C133 Hi-Y C2, 333 Student Welfare Board C333 Student, Police Force Cl, 2, 332 Senate C2, 333 Member-at-Large ol' Senate C333 B. A. A. CI, 2, 333 B. A. A. Salesman C133 Football Squad C233 Football Team C333 Baseball Squad C133 Basketball Squad C233 Basketball Team C333 Crew CI33 Class Basketball Team CI, 232 Chairman of IB Social Committee C133 IA Social Committee CI3. DORIS BARTLETT FOSTER, Vice-President Eastman School of Music Editorial Stall' of Recorder C233 Associate Editor of Recorder C332 Room Agent for Recorder C333 Room Agent for Blue and White C333 Vice-President of Class C333 Orchestra Cl, 2, 331 Pierides Alpha C333 President, of Pierides Alpha C333 Student Advisory Board C333 Music Club Cl, 2, 331 Secretary-Treasurer of Music Club C331 French Club, C331 High School Trio CI, 23: Second Prize in Philips Prize Speaking Contest C33: Philips Prize Speaking Contest C133 Music Assembly CI, 2, 332 Beethoven Assembly C233 G. A. A. CI, 2, 33: Agent for School Rings and Pins CI, 2, 331 Class Historian C333 Class Nominating Committee C33, SI DN EY I.. K I'l l' R EDGE, Secrelariv Wharton School of F inunre Room Agent for Blue and White C233 Julius Caesar C232 Viee-President of Class C233 Secretary of Class C333 B. A. A. CI, 2, 333 Gym Team C133 Class Basketball C132 Usher at Graduation C333 Class Nominating Committee C33. M 0 R EY l RVI N G ST EARN S, Trmsurfr Boston Un ivrrsilbv Editorial Stall' of Recorder C2, 331 Collection Manager for Recorder C2, 333 Statistics Staff of Blue and White C2. 333 Treasurer of Class Cl, 2, 333 B. A. A. CI, 2, 333 Hi-Y C333 Banjo Club C2, 333 French Club C333 Executive Com- mittee of French Club C333 Harvard Book Prize C233 Class Nominating Committee C333 Ways and Means Com- mittee C33. MARTHA EVELYN REIJONEN, Illrmbrr-ol-I.orgr lVesIfir'1d Normal School Bohemian Girl C233 Martha C331 Member-at-Large of Class C333 Nisimaha C333 Players C333 Glee Club Cl, 2, 33: G. A. A. CI, 2, 332 Soccer Team C333 Gym Assembly CI, 333 Class Nominating Committee C33. -C! 279'