Central High School - Centralian / Sagas Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Travis, Goatley, Duncan, White Address Seniors Central high school honored her graduating class of 1949 in a class day assembly held in the auditorium, Tuesday, May 31. The senior class marched into the auditorium to the strains of the Central band under the direction of Burnell Smith. This was followed by the pledge of allegiance and the Star- Spangled Banner. Norma Travis centered her speech on Fine Artsg James Goat- ley, Practical Artsg Jack Duncan, Athletics, and Gloria White, Schol- arship. Mrs. Mildred Thompson, chair- man of the college scholarship committee, presented the scholar- ship awards to the deserving sen- iors. Individual awards were de- livered by Principal Carl Shrode. James Sanderson, freshman, .. sang The Trumpeter in honor of Memorial Day, May 30. Other musical numbers given in honor of the '49 class were: a piano solo, Chopin's Etude No. 25, by Bar- bara McGrath and Fantasia di Concerto, a clarinet solo by Mary Frohbieter, accompanied by pianist Jerry Hoover. The presentation of the senior gifts by President Clarence Pico preceded the gavel ceremony. Clarence presented two refrig- ' erator drinking fountains to the school as remembrance of the class of '49. Mrs. Mary Lahr, sponsor of the graduating class, received a combination radio and record play- er. Clarence Pico and Virginia Um- bach, seniors, and R. B. Mernitz and Ruth Barchet, juniors, repre- sented their classes in the cere- mony. Students receiving awards are: Eunice Maier and Martha Don- inger, state scholarships to Indi- ...,.,,,., . A . 424 Srs. Will Receive Diplomas During Exercises in Coliseum Commencement exercises will be held Thursday, June 2, at 7:30 pm in the Coliseum. The theme of commencement, Central High School Con- tributes toz, will be carried out by the three speakers. Mary Joan Williams will speak on Lifeg Melvin Wambach, Libertyg and Joyce Wiggers, Pursuit of Happiness. Thirty-six flower girls will lead the procession to the music of Pomp and Circumstance, follow- ed by the 424 graduating seniors. a The fanfare by three trumpeters, Charles Yeager Harold Yates and Edwin Frohbieter will precede the pledge of allegiance led by Clar- 1 Y Y ence Pico, president of the senior c . . t Q 5 3 Y 3 9 .. lass, and the singing of the Star- Spangled Banner by the entire audience. Dr. Horace A. Sprague, pastor of Central Methodist church will give the invocation. President Pico will present the ' ' r'r of '49 to Principal Carl nwmiidP.S -iivifl i ---' ':-f' N 2'2 ' HW OVC! ':,.,:, ' who in turn will present the to Mrs. Margaret Rosen- member of the school board. Barchet and Marilyn Storck assist Mrs. Rosencranz in the of the diplomas. Musical numbers will include a Il: -H, -::, ..', . ,.,..:,. .:,....:..:.5...1.-. S 0 accompanied by the Central band. The choir will sing Spirit of Music by Dave Bennett with Sue Dennison as vocal soloist, . . c im 5 Gee 7 3 x Q iWaM5t . ,hmmmw Goatley f .r ...-... . ,...... ., -. accompanied by the Central hand. ,, A trio consisting of Malcolm Huff, -1 I 11-'2 :--- ' , , ,.,, Barbara Herron, and Ann Reed will I M- .,.: ,,,-,.. ..,:: 5 sing None But the Lonely Heart by ,, . .... ,..,.,,. . . ,, , -2 ....- - -. . .. ii' Tschaikowsky, accompanied on the piano by Barbara McGrath. x . iiiiiji pp ix . ,, :gr . '1 , , . AEV: T ii ': - ii- -- 'i i i'VV'i:V E Izi After Dr. Sprague offers the f .-.- benediction, the senior class will W A S if 2 5 . march out to the music of The War l Ei. . . ' -- , : March of the Priests, played on the Frohbieter it ifeir i organ by Martha Doninger. Two Senior Girls To Benefit From Music Award Given to Central,Ei:Fective in i950 f ' The Mary Stratton Legeman memorial award, instituted this year by Mr. John C. Stratton, for- mer vice-principal of Central, and his wife, in memory of their de- ana university. . . ' Jerard Ruff and Marian Windels, merit scholarships to Indiana uni- versity- . ', f . - 'S Henry Landers, the Laverne .25 Noyes Scholarship Paying full Wi- . ii' N tifm f01' f0U1' Years to the college I , :ii Betty Lou Briody and Jerry . ,.f: .,.,,., 5 Iuuvu .5 Hoover, state scholarships to Indi- l . H V ana State Teachers' college. Wiffdels 1 Marilyn Harper and Jack Dun- can, academic scholarships to Ev- ansville college. Martha Doninger, the Louise Thrall scholarship amounting to S100 in cash. Ruth Curtis, Joann Mann, Mary Jean Frohbieter, Jerry Hoover, music scholarships. Jack Duncan, the Hiram Rav- din award amounting to S25 and a certificate of merit. Marilyn Harper, the Rose Rudin award to a deserving journalist. James Goatley, the Bausch and Lomb award in science. James Goatley, the Purdue Alumni scholarship. Doyle Kifer, a scholarship to the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Peggy McAdams, winner of the 14th Annual Essay contest spon- sored by the Propeller club, Port of New Orleans, the prize being a S25 U. S. savings bond. Peggy McAdams, the Woman's Rotary club award given for the highest scholarship standing in commercial subjects. Eddie Lee Ashby, the Noma award given for the first time for high scholastic work in commercial subjects. Mrs. Legeman Page 7 ceased daughter, a former grad- uate of Central, will become effec- tive in 1950. Two Central senior girls will be eligible for the awa1'd upon the recommendation of the Central high school scholarship committee, aided by Cent1'al music instructors. The first award will be 60 per cent of the income of the bonds de- posited in 1949, and 40 per cent of the income will constitute the second award. Mrs. Legeman has appeared at the class day assemblies at which time she presented the Mu Phi Epsilon music sorority award to a Central senior girl. Page by Margie Ehrhardt

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Jo Ann Steinmetz Was Elected 'Miss Central'-H . Jo Ann Steinmetz by Student Council Vice-President Won Over Twelve Senior Girls Jo Ann entered Central from Henry Reis grade school. After graduation, she plans to attend either Indiana university or Evans- ville college and study business. Held Many Positions This victorious candidate was one of the most active members of her class. She was treasurer of the Arista League, vice-president and senator of the Student Council, varsity cheer leader, activity fee representative, an assistant in the principal's office, study hall moni-- tor, and a junior play actress. She is a member of the National Honor society. Being surrounded by many friends is not unusual for Jo Ann. However, Doris Lasher is her right-hand woman. The two girls will never forget the time they had to walk their bicycles one mile to a gas station because some boys relieved the tires of their air. The incident occurred on a stifling summer day. Centralian Sponsored Contest Each senior homeroom elected one candidate Whose picture and interview appeared in the Cen- tralian. The contest was sponsored the paper. A special election Jeanne Shirk Was Runner-up . . . Second piace was won by Jeanne Shirk of homeroom 127. Being in contests is not new to her. She was chosen health queen in 1947 and was an attendant last year. Jeanne has always resided in Ev- ansville and entered Central from Henry Reis grade school. After graduation, she plans to enter either Indiana university or Evans- ville college and study to be a kindergarten teacher. She is well known for her twirl- ing, having been a majorette four years. She has appeared in the Big Broadcast, senior talent day assembly, and many pep assemblies in the boys' gym. She and the three other majorettes performed during the halves of Central foot- ball games, much to the delight of the male rooters as well as the feminine fans. This dark-haired senior was also a senator of the Student Council and a member of the Girls' Cabi- net. Jeanne still thinks of Lil Abner. He was killed by a car in the Shirk driveway. Lil Abner was her dog. As a freshman, Jeanne experi- enced the inevitable. She became lost and was forced to inquire of her cousin the whereabouts of a faraway room. Page by Marilyn Sands Jeanne Shirk Page 6 committee guarded the election box and tallied ballots. The twelve other candidates were: Helen Forston, homeroom 6g Billie Jo Inglis, 113 Marilyn Peters, 101, Doris Lasher, 1055 Dorothy Powell, 111g Jeanne Shirk, 1275 Peggy McAdams, 1303 Peggy Poole, 151, Lillian Schmitt, 184, Betty Jo Sampson, 226g Marilyn Head, 233, and Joan Burns, 290. Next in Line Billie Jo Inglis Placing third in the Miss Cen- tral contest was Billie Jo Inglis, homeroom 11. She might be called Hilda after her portrayal of the amusing maid in the senior play. She is the retiring secretary- treasurer of the Junior Red Cross, and has worked in the bookstore. She plans to enter nurses' training in September. Some have their memories, oth- ers their souvenirs, but Billie Jo has Texas. The Lone Star state counted one more faithful native when she was born. However, Billie Jo moved to Oklahoma be- fore coming to Evansville. She graduated from Delaware grade school. Basketball, food, Rhapsody in Blue, and Mel Torme rate highest on her enjoyment list. Much of her time is spent playing with her bulldog, Mitzi, During her four year stay, this graduating senior has made numer- ous friends. Among them are Joan Grace, Beverly Bickel, and Eddie Lee Ashby, who are also leaving the portals of Central. I will never forget my high school days, and I again wish to thank my homeroom for choosing me as a candidate, Billie Jo says.

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Glass . . I, NAOMI TITUS, will my ability to pass the senior math test to my brother, Ralph, who will be a sophomore. I, SHARON DUVALL, will all the good times I've had in school to Connie Stelnmetz. I, NORMAN BRUNE, will Miss Schmidt to any unlucky Elly that Wlll take her. I, BILL GARRISON, will my good luck to Jim Kiely. EDDIE DEVER will all my good I, - . times in homeroom to my bl'0tlWl' B05- I, CLAUD BARTON. will my b eyes to Ruth Brown. . I, LAWRENCE BENDZEN, will my good times in Miss Schmidt's homeroom to some other dumb one. I I, BARBARA WHITE. Wlll my S031 in mechanical drawing to Betty Lou l'0Wn G d . , OI: 'MARILYN ATTINGER. will my sweater like Donald Burk's to Carmen Monical. I, JIM EWING, will my vocal chords tg Mr. Dickey. Believe me, he can use them' N MAYES win my ability to I, JOH , get along with Miss Zehr to anyone com- ing to MA. - . I, JACK I-IERRON. Wlll my QCII U1 senior math, to the person havin! to tak 't. . If ICHESTER KRUEGER. will my place in lunch line to anyone that 000105 out to MA. . . .1, PAUL FARLEY, will my flve o'clock shadow to Ronald Thole.. I, KENNETH McCARTY. Wlll my drawing equipment in room 90 to Her- mtl CLIXRIENCE DERRINGTON. Wlll my straight hair to Ralph HIIISZ- i, WANDA TAPP, win my luck fs' skipping school to 'some smart S9l'll0l' who can get by with it. l I l, DONALD CONNER, will my mek- name of Cookie to Bob Schroeder.. - l, CHESTER LANCE, will my ablllfy to pass US History II with three Fs tn any poor junior who can really use th' hility. . if PRETRECIA BUCHANAN, will my ability to get along Wltll my teachers to my brother Billie Buchanan. I, JIM LANCE. will my place as sen- eml superintendent in metal shop to Oscar Krueger. ' I, JAMES BAKER, will my Place 011 the basketball bench to Bob Morton. May he have better luck than I did. I, JULIA HOBGOOD. will my leaky fountain pen to Joyce Furgerson so she can write shorthand. I I, STANLEY RITT, will my free flrSt period to Eloise McCoy, so she can get better grades. tShe needs 'emJ . I, CHARLES MONTOOTH. will my seat in Mr. Denning's American Prob- lems II class to some poor unfortunate senior. , I. HAROLD YATES, will my calltain QQYEL la 3 J C 4 of Concert Band and temper to Donnie W 'l. if JERRY HOOVER, will my'l'll8hy merry times with Mr. Schwengel in the basketball supply room fo Kenneth Jones. I I, CLARENCE PICO. will my vllrly hair to Dwayne Scott.. I, BILL CLEM, will all my good times in my senior year to Patti Plunk- ett. I, DOROTHY MOORE. will my courage to take shorthand to some un- lucky person who is brave enough to take it. , , I, MARY NEWMAN, will my seat in Springer's class to anyone who is that unlucky to get him. 1 . I, MARIAN SUHRHEINRICH. will all my fun I had in Central to Tom Whitfield. ' I, MALCOLM WISE, will my SUBW- driver to Mrs. Blackburn to tighten the screws in all the freshmen's heads. - ' I, JERRY UMPLEBY, will my alylllty to get my lessons at the last minute to my sister, Joan. u NADINE WARREN will my ' I, BER . place in the bookstore to some fresh- 'man who can have as much fun there as I have had. I, PEGGY DUNN, will all Door freshmen good luck. They'll need it. I, JUNE BAUGHN, will my seat at the basketball games to Elizabeth Bland. I, DONALD STONE, will to Clyde Heflin my ability to settle my argu- ments by a dictionary. I, JUANITA BAGBY, will my love for partying to Jeanette Booker, in hopes that she can have as much fun as I had. I, RUTH GIPSON, will to anyone tak- ing transcription, my banged-up type- writer with the light ribbon. I, LYNDSEY BARCLAY, will my messy locker to Glendal Rankin. I, DAVID RHODES, will my seat in T. J. Miller's homeroom to some lucky freshman. I, DORIS SHELTON, will one of the nicest teachers in Central, Mr. T. J. Miller, to any freshman. I, JAMES SALYER, will all my love, books, and pencils and my ability to get along with Georgia Flood to Sandy Scraper. I, ANNA GRACE BUCHANAN, will my good attendance record to my sister, Ina May, a freshman next semester. I, BERTHA SWONDER, will my seat in Mr. Wilhelm's occupations class to some lucky senior. I, MARY HENKE, will all my fine teachers to Sharon Hurley, also my scholarship E's. I, NORMA PEARCE, will my confu- sion in harmony to Darlene Paulson. I, LUCILLE McLEAN, will my seat in Mrs. Burkert's shorthand class to some junior with a strong constitution. I, MARY JEAN FROHBIETER, will my old clarinet reeds to Mary Harmon and my swab to Wanda Harnishfeger. I, EDNA MAE WILLMAN, will my ability to my sister, Melba. I, SUE ORGAN, will my ability in senior math to Carolyn Brown. I, BETTY SUE POWELL, will my seat in Mr. Denning's class to my sis- ter, Virginia. I, DORIS NIEBRUGGE, will my sen- ior math book to Betty Parrent. I, DEWEY GLORE, will my senior math book to my sister. I, CHARLES WEISLING, will my ability to get Mrs. Blackburn twice in a row to some unlucky sophomore. I, CHARLES YEAGER, will to Mrs. Blackburn my copy of the book How To Win Friends and Influence People. I, BERNICE SCHWARTZ, will my ability to drop books and lose papers to Ruth Toyen. I, JONELLE McCARLEY, will to Becky French all the good times I had at football parties with Siggy Vanover. I hope she has as much fun as I did in the past two years. I, WILLIAM ROEDER, will my voice to James Reeb. I, LEROY SCOTT, will all my steady girl friends to Jean Edward Eades. I, PAUL WHITLEDGE, will my seat in the detention room to Harvey Schulz. I, BETTY EFFINGER, will my note- book and seat in Mr. Springer's class, and all the good times I've had at Cen- tral to my sister Doris. I, MARY WELLS, will my seat in Miss Mote's homeroom to Bill Kriete- meyer. I, COLLEEN SNIDER, will all my love for American Problems II to Jerry Martin. I, CARL GRIESBACHER, will my sweat shirt to the next incoming junior who has to go through the air duct on the Aircraft Department's P-47--this is the shirt that will be standing unsup- ported in the southwest corner of the shop. I, DORIS LASHER, will my shorthand dictionary to anybody who needs it. I, MYRLA- ANN MILNER, being of sound mind -t?J, anyhow body, will my place in Mr. Klein's daily American Problems discussion to Roberta Mayes, and all of my broken thistle tubes to Janice Johns. I, FLORENCE CLARK, will to Betty Sue Strong, my ability to walk in first period class the minute the tardy bell rings. I, ELSIE HEMPFLING, will my noiseless cymbals to Shirley Thuerbach. I, NELLIE GRIFFIN, will my seat in shorthand to any unlucky person who has it in room 228. I, ROSA HARKER, will my brother, an incoming freshman, my good times at Central: also my typing book to Barbara Pendley. I, KENNETH FREEMAN, will my seat to some lucky freshman. I, RAY LUTZ, will my place on the baseball team to Bert Hancock or Jack Brink. I, BILL HEILMAN, will Gerry Jewell one of my gold and brown ratings. I, DORIS SCHAAD, will my had luck in receiving Mr. Klein for American Problems for two whole semesters to Aimadell McKain. I, HELEN HAMMETT, will my varsity cheerleading sweater to Jo Ann Wil- liams. I hope it fits her better than it did me. I, LUCILLE RICHTER, will my love of gym to Pat Dockery, so she can learn to dance gracefully. I, BETTY LOU BRIODY, will my low heel suede shoes to Patti Plunkett for standing during choir concerts and Doris Effinger my moth-eaten choir robe. I, DONNA DIMPLES CARRELL, will my Scholarship E to Janet Ballard, and Mr. Grinnell to any poor salesman. I, ETHEL DRUELINGER, will my de- sire and ambition for writing storics for journalism class to some ambitious news reporter. I. PAULA ANSLINGER, will my seat in American Problems II 4Klein5 to any dumb person that wants it. tPreferably Marynell Wulff.y I, JERRY HYLAND, will my ability to Bob Schroeder. I, DIANA ROTH, will Mr. Kendall 3:1 American Problems to my brother I . I, WANDA LEACH, will my short- hand notes to Betty Travis, if she can read them. I, PETE ZINN, will the table next to the juke box at Park Gables to L. P. Dallas. I, PEGGY McADAMS, will my ability to keep quiet ONCE in AWHILE to Nancy Baker. I, BETTYE NEAL, will my pull with Coach Howard to Donny Austin. I, JACK I-IOLFELNER, will my crowded locker and beat up algebra book to Bill Robinson. I, DELORIS WINNAHAM, will my ability to ad-lib in American Problems, to Gloria Parish. She'll need it. I, JOANN MANN, will my typewriter to a freshman so Mr. Hensley can get his reports typed. I, DOROTHY ELLSPERMANN, will to Melvin Ellspermann my ability to stay sane long enough to finish high school. I, JOAN GRACE, will my before and afteri' ability to Ruth Barchet. I, ANNAMAE BRAUN, will Marilyn Kuhn my beat-up American Problems I and II notebooks which I slaved over for two semesters with Thompson and Springer. I, BILL COLEMAN, will my curly hair and peroxide to Bob Hyatt. I, EARL NEWMAN, will my HIGH SCHOLASTIC average to Harvey Schulz. . I, HELEN LOUISE FORSTON, will my accordion to Anna Kathryn Simpson. I, BARBARA ANN McGRATH. will my patience with Mr. Dickey to Marilyn Ravdin. I, FRED HUGHES, being of sound mind and body, will my ability to get in and out of trouble, thanks to Mr. Fisher and Mr. Harmeyer, to any young and unexperienced freshman. Witnessed by Earl Newman. I, DOW D, T. EAKINS, leave my sister my ability to get up at 7:40 and be at school at 8:00. I, LELA HOECHE, will my seat in front of Mr. Fisher's desk to some de- serving freshman. I, BOB WESSEL, will my ability to talk to girls to Bill Robinson. I, TRUDY WHITTAKER, will my abil- ity to get along with Mr. Fisher to my sister Lillian. I, JOYCE ALLEN, will my duties in Mrs. Long's office to Myrna Embree. I, NORMA TRAVIS, have no will, I'm taking all my possessions with me. I, DOROTHY POWELL, will my place in Mr. Kendall's American Prob- lems II class to Janice Lee Johns. I, JACK ELLIS, will my seat second row from the window tfourth seatb in Mr. Peanuts Fisher's room to some young innocent freshie. I, SHARON WIEBKING, will my blonde hair to Jimmy Ary. Page 8 I, GENE BROOKS, will my place on the basketball team to Jerry Crane. I hope he has better luck than I did. I, JAMES MYERS, will all my luck to my brother, Donald Myers. He has Mr. Denning and Mr. Fisher this se- mester. I, GEORGE MICHAEL I-IENSON, will my position on the trampoline to Dorothy Zimmer. I, PAULINE COLE, will my choir robe to Juanita Hill. I, JUNE MEDUSA SWERTFEGER, will to Nancy Hydra Baker my place as third page editor, along with it Mr. Thyng and his heart to heart talks. I, JOANIE ROGERS, will my extra poundage to Sharon Wiltshire. I, RAY HUFNAGEL, being of sound mind HJ will my curling iron to Alfred Dimmett. I, CHARLIE BOHMEYER, will my railroad shovel to Bill Phillips. I, L. BETTYE LAHANIS, will my fun in selling class to any student interested. I, ROSE MAY HENSLEY, will my amazing ability to get to first period on time to Jeanne Anne Behme. I, MARLENE AHRENS, will my good times in Chemistry II twith Jim Hohi- mer and Kenneth Jones! to Lillian Whittaker in hopes that she will have as much fun as I did. I, MARILYN SHOEMAKER, will my American Problems I book and Mr. Klein to Joanne Nelson. I, JOHN BROWN, will my prefect pass to Ruth Barchet. I, EUNICE MAIER, will my very effi- cient lock to some speedy freshman with safe-cracking ability. I, ARLENE BARCI-IET, will my place as head monitor of study hall back to Miss Flood. I, EILEEN BARCHET, will my ability to get through high school to my sister Janet. I, JEANNINE MALONE, will my abil- ity to keep my straight hair out of my eyes to Wilma Reisz. I, JO ANN STEINMETZ, will my seat in Mr. Kendall's American 4Problems class to Ruth Barchet. I, FRED WILLIAMS, will my mon- key's bad habits to Ronald Wambach. I, JAMES GOATLEY, will my ability to argue with Mr. Reynolds to the next Student Council president. I, JACK DUNCAN, will my position as Speaker of the House of Representa- tives to some unwilling successor. I, VIRGINIA UMBACH, will all my worries and troubles in the Student Council to the next Head Girl Prefect. I, BLANCHE WARD, will my seat I used to have in shorthand to anyone who wants it. I, MARILYN HARPER, will my four years of Scholarship E's and my good times at Central to my brother, Bud, an incoming freshman. I, MARILYN SANDS, will all my in- terviews to any journalism student ques- tioned-minded enough to do them. I, MARIAN WINDELS, will my abil- ity to set up headlines and second page to Ed Gilmore. I, JIMMY RUFF, will my seat in front of Mr. Thompson in American Problems to Willford Carrell. I, JOHN HOLDER, will Lafayette Dallas the right to get out of any class he desires! I, MARY BURDETTE, will all the fun I had in Central to Carol Nickturn, and wish her much more. I, PAULA ANSLINGER, will my seat in American Problems to any dumb Junior who wants it. I, DANIEL FRANCIS, will Central back to the Indians if they'll take it. I, IVILMA FOSTER, will my love for English Literature to my sister Betty Anne. I, JOHN CARTER, will my ability to pass in Mr. Oing's history class to Ar- letta Warren. I, ROBERT KNAEBEL, will my abil- ity to get along with Henry Wehr to James Maholm. I, JOYCE MOUTSCHKA, will Miss Schmidt to Alice Kuhlenschmidt. I, CHERRY BRIDGE, will to Martha Mahon 50 cents to buy a new geometry book. I, HENRY LANDERS, will my seat in Miss Schmidt's homeroom to any poor student stupid enough to want it. I, CATHERINE JORDAN, will Mr. Denning to my sister Helen for Ameri- can Problems. I, DARVIN COMMANDO FRANCE, will any of my five years at Central to anyone, who wants them. I, DOROTHY TAFFEL, will all my se- crets, especially one, to Bob Hill. tGood luck and I sure need itJ I, ROBERT GEBHARDT, will my short- ness to Richard Wersich. I, BETTYE MUDD, will my place in the attendance office, first period, to Patsy Tinnal.