Central High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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BOOKKR T. WASHINGTON CLUB — How 1. left to right: Edward Bussell, Mel Metcalfe, John Thompson, Ed Tal- bert, Wesley Jones; Boxc '2, left to right: Roosevelt Smith, Floyd Bates, John Johnson,Angelo Cannon,Booker Smith. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Club has as its members Negro boys of Central High, with most of its activities under the sponsorship of Mr. Eddie Simmons, of the Clifford Center. This organization was created to carry on the ideals of that famous American, Booker T. Washington. That the business of the club may be carried on efficiently, two officers are elected, a presi- dent and a secretary. In 1938-39 Roosevelt Smith was elected to the office of president, while Isaac MacDonald served as secretary. Most of the activities of the Booker T. Washington Club are in the field of sports. Basketball was played in Central by the club, but most of the other sports were enjoyed at the Center. Boxing was one of the main activ- ities. A Ping Pong tournament was also held. THE CHEERLEADERS, under the sponsorship of Can-oil Clark, led the organ- ized cheering in a successful year. Their active vocalizing was thoroughly followed through- out the year during football and basketball games. They also participated in school pep meetings in the auditorium. Practice sessions were held every school night during the fall and three nights a week during the winter. These practices were held both on the fourth floor and on the football field. Letters were presented to the following boys: Jack Dill, Watson Pierce, Kenneth Moore, Donald Austin, Bruce Pollock, Keith Gillespie, Lewis Wilson, Edward Kaake, and Elson Straley, a February graduate. To win these letters, the boys had to com- plete the season, and to be willing to help cheer-lead for any extra events that arose. CHEER LEADERS—Standing: Louis Wilson, Keith Gillespie, Kenneth Moore. Donald Austin, Watson Pierce. Jack Wirsing, Ellison Straley. Kneeling, left to right: Edward Kaake, Alexander Canja, Bruce Polack, Jack Dill. 1939 Page Twenty-Nine

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LEADERS CLUB—Row 1, left to right: Allan Wagner, Eugene Moore, Henry Doyka, 'Nathan McDaniel, John Ballen- ger. George Lavey; Row 2, left to right: Jerry Udell. Sponsor. Ray Fisher, Ray Donaldson.Max Hoffmeyer.Bob Cofjeen, James Samson, Roy Eddy; Row S, left to right: Bill Bryan, Cloyee Miller, Charles Miller, Earl Miller, Don Chat- ters, Ray Randt. THE LEADERS’ CLUB is composed of the boys who are squad leaders in the gym classes. These leaders meet each Tuesday night to discuss methods of improving their leadership, to enjoy a recreational program consisting of basketball and volley ball, and to talk over their problems in leadership. Mr. Jerome Udell was the sponsor of this club. Mr. Napoleon LaVoie organized this club several years ago as a group to represent boys in all the gym classes. The club has staged many athletic demonstrations during its exist- ence and has been responsible for many ath- letic activities which are not taken care of, or included, in varsity sports. One of the major events sponsored by this group is the annual “Dad’s Night” get to- gether. At this party boys are permitted to bring their fathers in order that they may get a first hand picture of the gymnasium activ- ities. THE BOOSTERS’ CLUB, sponsored by Mr. Stanley O. Broome and Mr. Kenneth Wright, has as its aim the promotion of sports- manship throughout Central. The Boosters’ Club charters the busses that carry many Central students to the out-of- town games. The officers are: Kenneth King, president; Lowell Beach, vice-president; and Isadore Bennett, secretary-treasurer. The club is in- formal, and no attendance is taken. Any stud- ent of Central may attend the meetings if he desires. Many speakers were presented during the year, including: Mr. Jerry Udell, Mr. Jim- my Richards, Mr. Dick Evans, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Napoleon LaVoie. Other speakers were: Mr. Celestine Van Dalen, Carl Britten, Alex- ander Canja, and Hubert Sweet, the former president. New in 1937-38, this group has already demonstrated its value in our school life. Page Twenty-Eight PROSPECTUS

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PEN-PUSHERS—Row I. left to right: Doris Torrey, Martha Kaulden, Mary Ruth Stewart. Dorothy Rice; Row 2, left to right: Marguerite Wise, Warren W. Coles, June Stephens, Homer Dowdy, Dora Klein. THE THALIANS, Hono rary Literary Club, celebrated its twentieth anniversary this year. The club is for girls who have high schol- arship in English. Two original works are re- quired a semester, which are to be either poems, prose, or book reports. The club this year was sponsored by Miss Ruth Atkin. The year’s activity was the study of American literature from the seventeenth century to the present day. Reports by mem- bers were given on motion pictures, poetry, drama, and prose written about the various periods. May 2 was the annual “Open Door” when original work was read and a pageant was presented on the subject of the twenty years of the club’s existence. The officers were president, Adele Sohn; vice president, Myrtle Thompson; secretary, Jane St. Clair; treasurer, Bernadine Amboy, and corresponding secretary, Shirley Dalby. THE PEN PUSHERS’ CLUB, newly organized in 1938-39, consists of stud- ents who like to write poems, stories, and essays. At several informal meetings members presented original work to the club. Among the most outstanding contributions were: “Smoke”, a poem by Warren Coles; “A Dis- covery”, a story by Ruth Stewart; and “Jit- terbugs”, a clever little rhyme by Doris Tor- rey. These and several other original poems, stories, and essays, were to be put in book form. When completed, this book is to be pre- sented to the school. The group staged several parties through- out the year. The officers were: Warren Coles, president; Dorothy Rice, vice-president; Martha Gaul- den, secretary; and treasurer, Mary Ruth Stewart, with Miss Marian Daily as sponsor. THALIANS—Row 1. left to right: June Millard. Shirley Dalby. Vlasta Tabor, Helen Gilbertson. Miss Ruth Atkin, Sponsor. Mary Eaiola, Anthos Farah, Phyllis Hetcher, Mary Nakamura; Row 2, left to right: Lois Moore, Barbara Coulter, Billie Williams, Muriel Ellis, Elizabeth Heystck. Dorothy Benson, Myrtle Thompson. Adele Sohn, Evelyn Moffett; Row A, left to right: Jeanne High. Juanita Ross. Janice Plumb. Cyn- thia Earl. Mary Ellen Ward. Shirley Dean. Katherine Anderson. Marjorie De Roo, Barbara Gault, Bernadine Amboy. Page Thirty PROSPECTUS