Central High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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School Service Aim of Hi-Y THE MOHAWK HI-Y was sponsored by Mr. Ralph Misner. Meetings were held every Tues- day evening at which time movies, speakers, and athletics were enjoyed. The Mohawks ushered and took tickets for all school activities held in the auditorium. With the aid of the Y- Girls a game room was conducted during the winter months. Other activities were selling football pins, giving Christmas baskets; helping the State Older Boys' Conference, which was held in Flint in December; and attending the Youth Hour at the First Baptist Church. Several parties were held. Among them were a roller skating party and a gym party to which all Junior Hi-Y members of the city were invited. Leon DeCaire held the office of president; Morrie Bikoff was vice-president; Ronald Rus- sell, secretary, and Donald Shaw and Bernard were Y. M. C. A. representatives. THE HI-Y CHIEFS were under the sponsorship of Mr. Jerry Udell during 1940, their first year of existence. Twenty-three boys formed this group which was chartered by the Young Men's Christian Association. As the year's project, the Chiefs worked with the Mohawks and the Book- er T. Washington Club to help reduce noise and confusion in the halls during the noon hours. The Chiefs entered a team in the Hi-Y Bas- ketball League of the city and reached the finals. They took part in the Youth Hour held at the First Baptist Church in March. The group also sent a delegation to the district convention at Flushing. The officers for the year were: president, Dan- ny Sullivan; vice-president, Jack Stallings; sec- retary, Bob Napper; treasurer, J. C. Nolen. KI-Y CHIEFS—Front Row: lack Stallings, Jerry Udell. Dan Sullivan; Row 2: Tom Dickie, James Vitany, Lerov Melzow, Cliff Nankervis; Back Row: Billy Ruth, Bill Cimsley, Lowfcll Rollins. Ralph Misner A B . M A Hi-Y Mohawks' Sponsor Jerome Udell BS. Hi-Y Chiefs' Sponsor HI-Y MOHAWKS- Front Row: B. Caine, R. Russel, Mr. R. Mis- ner, sponsor, L De- caire, D. Smith, D. Shaw; Row 2: E. Saultmdn, A Sobey, E. Harris, W Rates, B Kellogg, F. Har- baugh, C. Corrion; Back Row: L. Culver, A Nelson, J. Pal- czewshi. B McRone,

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COMMANDERINS—Front Row: P Garvey, H. S Montague, G. Pinel, sponsor, K B Johnson, B. Lipske; Row 2: J. Harvie, E. Collins, B. Shayman, C. A Kraycar, D. Barr, N. Arnold; Back Row: R. Geyer, B J. White, E. Hoystok, M E. Ward, B Gault, V. Gillett, J. James. John E. Wellwood A B., Ml Skippers' Sponsor Grace Pinel BA, M A Commanderins’ Sponsor THE SKIPPERS' CLUB—Standing: Dick Dinning, Ronald Russell, Bud Gillett Leonard Buckler, and Don Streat. Seated: Bill Crick, Mr. Wellwood, and Dave Gault. Honorary Groups Unite Officers THE COMMANDERINS, one of the ranking hon- orary orgaftizations in Central, was instituted nine years ago. The-members are chosen from those girls who hold the highest offices in school. These include .class and Student Union offices, the girls holding the highest positions on the Prospectus and Arrow Head staffs, and the presidents of the three all-girl clubs. Sponsored by Miss Grace Pinel, dean of girls, the club holds no regular meetings, but meet- ings are called when a problem needs the at tention of these officers. The 1939-40 membership of seventeen in- cluded K. Beth Johnson, Pat Garvey, Harriette Sue Montague, ‘ Bobbe Lipske, Jane Harvie, Ethel Collins, Betty Shayman, Carolyn Ann Kraycar, Doris Barr, Nancy Arnold, Ruth Geyer, Joan James, Barbara Gault, Virginia Gillett, Barbara Jean White, Elizabeth Heystek, and Mary Ellen Ward. THE SKIPPERS' club, sponsored by Mr. John E. Wellwood, principal, is an honorary organiza- tion composed of boys who have the three high- est offices in the Student Union, in the three classes, and in the two publications. Member- ship continues while the boys remain in school. The purpose of the Skippers is to create and maintain desirable traditions throughout the school. A formal meeting was held in March. At this meeting Mr. Wellwood was host at a banquet for the boys. All new members were taken in at this time. The members for 1939-40 were Don Streat, Dick Dinning, Ronald Russell, Bill Crick, Dave Gault, Leonard Buckler, Bud Gillett. 26

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Grease Paint Club Makes-up Actors THE GREASE PAINT Club was founded by Mr. Thomas Davey in the fall of 1938, and definitely became a necessary part of the extra-curricular activities of Central. During 1939-40 the club assumed the com- plete responsibility for all stage make-up for Central dramatic presentations. At the meetings the members learned the essential parts of the art of make-up and received practical exper- ience in the Kaleidoscope, the Attic Players production of The Charm School, the Junior and Senior Class plays and the all-school opera The Firefly. In addition, in 1940, the club took over the make-up for the Flint Civic operas. The officers of the Grease Paint Club were: president, Ilah Smith; vice-president, Marge Greer; and secretary-treasurer, Ruth Erity. Thomas Davey BE. Sponsor GREASE PAINT CLUB —Front Row: I. Smith, R. Erity, T. Davey, M Greer, L DeHaan; Row 2: P. Williams, P. Wolford, B Salter, B A Phillips, V. Bachmann; Back Row: M Gaulden, D. Burke, W. Bowman, D. Mar- kle, L Wheeler, D. Loomas, S. Shweiry. STAMP CLUB — Front Row: Laurance Hes- ter, Edna R. Stewart, Floyd Wainscott; Row 2: Billie Beeman, Ward Anderson, War- ren W. Coles, James Logan; Back Row: Leon Rhodes, Ruby Sohoon, Leon Carson. Edna R. Stewart B S . M.S. Sponsor Philatelists Exchange Specimens THE STAMP Club met in room 238 every two weeks with Miss Edna Stewart as sponsor. At the regular meetings the members exchanged stamps with each other, which enabled them to make their individual collections more com- plete. The Club subscribed to a Stamp magazine to help them to determine the value of certain stamps. The money received from dues was used to buy stamps to be given as prizes for the educational games played at the meetings. A committee sent for first day issues of stamps. The Club maintained exhibits in room 238 and in the lobby showcases. An exhibit was also displayed at the Hobby Show at the I. M. A. Auditorium. Two dinner parties were en- joyed by the members. 28