Central High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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CLASSES

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Central at Work . . . Physics class . . . Econ class in the West Wing ... All roads lead to the library ... Miss Stone fits a dress . . . Economic geography . . . Sales cl ass learns the proper use of the telephone . . . Searching for the ‘Unknown’ in chemistry . . . Senior English . . . Solid Geometry . . . Study Hall . . . French class . . . The Art Studio . . . Panel discussion in Modern Social Problems. PROSPECTUS Page Twenty

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The Class of 1938 at Flint Central High School ■THE FIRST Tuesday of Septem- ber, 1935, might have been just another day to some people, but to 1,232 frightened and excited sophomores it was the most im- portant time of their lives, for it was their first day in senior high school. True to form, they fitted their name of “silly sophs, but not for long. Within a few weeks they be- came acclimated to their new sur- roundings and settled down to take active part in school activities. Their first chance came with school elections, and they proceed- ed to get their class off on the right foot by electing Woodrow Smithson, president; Betty Jane Robinson, vice president; Betty Palmer, treasurer. Each proved worthy of his position. These sophomores also had two parties given for them, the first being given Nov. 30 and the sec- ond. a regular Student Union party, held on March 6. This un- usual group soon took prominent places for themselves in school ac- tivities with Catherine Cuthbertson being elected to the office of re- cording secretary of the Student Council, and Barbara Straight was chosen corresponding secretary, while Clayton Seelev achieved the position of associate editor of the Prospectus. By May of 1935, the once “silly sophs were proudly called the class of '38. THE FOLLOWING year, this now junior class had attained the desired confidence and enthusi- asm, and entered into the new school interests with unusual eag- erness. New class officers were elected: Peter Panos stepped to the front as president; Ruth Ham- mond, vice president; Bette Harris, secretary; Don Jones, treasuier; all helped to make the junior year successful. Recognized as the greatest jun- ior event was the junior class play, “Pollyanna, produced by a large cast led by Mildred Spaniel, Mayme Smith, James Pascoe, and Don Edwards, and directed by Mrs. Helen Hardy Brown. The junior-senior party was another memorable event. During this year, also, a junior class member, Ted McLogan attained the office of vice president of the Student Council. Thus, June, 1936, found 966 students perfectly satisfied with their juinor year. OUT NOW, the very best of all! The third and final year— seniors. Two years had seemed like nothing at all, and now that the last high school year had arrived, few welcomed it as they would have in 1935. Instead this year was entered into with a mingled feel- ing of joy and sorrow, but the class soon began its final year at Central with great excitement and anticipation. Don Jones, popular football player and active Hi-Y member was elected to the presidency of the class, John Allen appointee to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and high scholarship student was elected vice president; Betty Jane Robinson, city tennis champion and prominent in school activities since her sophomore year, was elected as class secre- tary, and Betty Ann Olson, and president of Commanderins, pop- ular senior, was elected as the class treasurer. yjjVHEN, the last of March, the W seniors learned the school term was to be cut, and that their graduation would take place in May, they eagerly tried to crowd all their never-to-be-forgotten sen- ior activities into the appointed time. Announcements were ordered, measurements were taken for caps and gowns, and colleges were discussed. Besides this there was the senior-junior party and the im- pressive senior play “Smilin’ Through. The honors assembly on May 12 gave the seniors their first oppor- tunity to wear their caps and gowns. The always impressive bac- calaureate services were held on Sunday, May 15, at the First Pres- byterian church, with Dr. Ralph D. Kearns as the preacher. THE most brilliant, and most an- ticipated event of graduation was the Senior Dinner-Dance May 13 at the Industrial Mutual asso- ciation auditorium. Thursday night, May 19, the sen- iors entered the Industrial Mutual association auditorium again, for their final step in graduation. Here the commencement exercises were held, that formally brought to a close another Central High school class. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS — Don Jones, president; John Allen, vice president; Betty Jane Robinson, sec- retary; Betty Ann Olson, treasurer. PROSPECTUS Page Twenty-two