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

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AIZRAMSON, .IOYC E ANN I-I N1-w Jcrscy Sp:-llim: Club Honor E AGI','I'l, ARTHIIR GENE H1-nry R' ix S4-natnr Ilnnrc Ilannl Scholarship E Honor E AHLERT, LELAH .IIINE I'4-tcrslnu rg. H iprh School ALLEN, CAIQULYN Fulton Choir t'hristlnaQ I'ap:4'ant Monitor I'hotnL!l'u1xIiy Clull ARNOLD, DOROTHY LUCILLE ISARN1'j'1 l', ERVIN THURLOW A IS R Iiakcr S4-crm-tary Club Arista Lcapzuc I I'A Rcprcscntativc Scholarship E SHISY, JACK LOGAN Iiakcr Activity Rcprcscntativc I'rint r ANKS, ARNOLD FRAN Hcnry Rm-is Moviv Opcrntor l'rintcrQ Club, V.I' ARISER, IIONALIJ RAY Hcnry Rcis Sturlcnt Council Rcp, Attcmlancc Rcp. Sportsman Club Amronautics Cluli Ii KLIN Ii Il Iiaktr Scholnrship E Honor E ARROW, WILLIAM GENE Stanlcy Hall Stuslcnt Council Rep. ARTHLOW, .IAM ES DOUG, Delaware Ss-nntnr Jr. Play Sr. Play Iiig Rroatlrast. M.C. ASARA. DORIS Columbia Girls Choir Study Hall Monitor Sclliniz Club Ifuturv Nurss-Q Page 3 IIASTIAN, JOSEPH HARRY Whccler Orchestra Scholarship I-I Christmas Pageant llaccalaurcntc Comm. UAT!-JS, WILLIAM Mechanic Arts IIAIIMEYER, CAROL LOU Trinity Flowcr Girl Attcntlancc Officc PrincfipaI's Office Stuclcnt Council IIIGCKER, SANDRA ELLEN Henry Reis I'rincipaI's Officc Honor E Dramatic Club World Ncipzhbor Council REE. JAMES ROBERT Columbia Printcrs Cluh HELL, LAWRENCE E. Mcchnnic Arts IIPINNER, MARY ROSE Hcnry Rn-is Opcrctta Ilookstorc Christmas Pagcant t'onccx't Choir IKICKMEI ER, RICHARD W' Columbia Night School X1 Nr:.::.-5.-:5.. X , r g T?E'E1E1EI,, XX Q x l l , A

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paaifenf Doninger Clarence Henry Doninger came from Delaware, was freshman class president and vice-president of the Student Council. He was a member of National Honor So- ciety, varsity basketball and base- ball teams, was in the Christmas pageant, and received Scholarship E for four years. W-we Copeland Marianna Copeland came from Wheeler, was secretary of the sophomore class, a junior senator, editor-in-chief of the Centralian, flower-girl, cub cheerleader, a member of National Honor So- ciety, and received Scholarship E for four years. Semelafzy Bufkin Barbara Bufkin came from Henry Reis grade school. She was a mem- ber of National Honor Society and a May Day attendant. Barbara moved to California because of ill health but will receive her diploma from Central. Sec. 7491. Linda Kathryn Hulsey came from Emma Roach, was secretary of the freshman class, a com- mencement flower girl, attendance office assistant, representative for the health council and student council, an usher for the junior and senior plays, and a band mem- ber. Class History In September, 1949, 400 excep- tionally green freshies entered the doors of Central. With cau- tion, we tried to find our way around while not appearing too green. All our suspicions were aroused when not long after our initial entrance in this institution of higher learning, the ceiling in the auditorium fell! We were told it was an accident but, neverthe- less we were a bit distrustful of upperclassmen for a while after that. ln an inquiry made by the Centralian concerning opinions of CHS, .Ierry Moore was quoted as saying, It's too big, that's all. From the first, our class proved it was made of leaders. Those elected by the class were: Clar- ence Doninger, president, Ray Groben, vice-president, Linda Hul- sey, secretary, and Marjorie Conk- wright, treasurer. Joyce Maier dis- tinguished the class by becoming a majorette. Virginia Son designed the prize-winning sticker in an all-school contest. Her design fea- tured a C with a teddy bear in the center. She was also one of the three freshmen who were mem- by Marianna Copeland bers of the varsity debate team that year. The others: Jack Shu- mate and Rosemary McNeely. Jack also was busy as he along with Ronnie Knight won a place in the How We Live In America contest which we all were al- lowed to write and he also rep- resented Central in the Optimist Club's contest. In the spring, one of the school highlights, May Day, came about. We were pi-ond because three of the candidates for queen were members of our class. When one of them, Judy Hampton, was selected as queen, we were exceptionally happy. Marjorie Conkwright and Barbara Bufkin were two of her attendants. To bring our first year to a close, we had a picnic on May 4 at Old Heidelburg. Games lead by Mr. Riggs and Mr. Eckerman were featured. September, 1950, we shed our little green beanies and became full-fledged sophomores. By this time we were all avid football fans. Before one of the games we attended a bon fire. At game COVER PICTURE Some of Central's outstanding students are, from top to bottom: Clarence Doninger, Class president, Raymond Keller, Student Council president, Geraldine White, first page editor of The Centraliang David Mernitz, National Honor society presdentg and Jack Shumate, who won the state championship in the speech contest I Speak for Democracy? and placed first in the Science Talent search division of Evansville college's Science fair. Pag S halves the snappy majorettes held our attention. Among them were two members of our class, Joyce Maier, back for the second year and Karen Scraper. Karen brought fame to our class in another way by defeating all her opponents and becoming ping-pong champion. Virginia Son wielded the gavel, Shirley Oakley served as vice- president, Marianna Copeland kept the minutes, and Jim Springfield counted the coins for our class. In that year, our talent began to show. Genie Agee for the second year was a member of the dance band. Ronald Rayburn, Jan Nie- haus, and Bill Huff lent their tal- ents to the band also while Dona McDaniel became a popular dancer for school affairs. Although it was not the topic of the debate team. The thing was a topic of general discussion. Per- haps Jack Shumate, Carol Schell- hase, and Connie Miller, va1'sity debators, spent some of their time discussing this problem of prime importance. In the middle of the year, we found that something new had been added. To the pleasure of the girls and the disgust of the male population, mixed dancing was in- stituted in ggfri class. After one of these sessions, one of the boys was heard to mention that 'tthose bloomer things the girls wear in gym are undoubtedly the fabulous thing. Tragedy struck early in thc year with the untimely death of one of our friendliest and prettiest class- mates, Margie Conkwright. Her continued on Page 15 2 Seniors not pictured are: Belcher, Buddy Darwin Board, Jack E. Bowling, James Lester Dunbar, Patricia Joyce Estes, John Ronald Euler, Wilbur Donald Faith, Carl Richard Floyd, Richard Arnold Gray, James H. Huff, Donald Ray Sikes, Paul Stanley, Edna Louise Stutsman, Charles Wesly West, Harvey Dean White, Ronald Keith Whitfield, Charles H. Williams, David Rodney Williamson, Daniel Reisinger, Robt. Gene Armstrong, Shirley Ann Marjorie Conkwright, class of 1953, who was killed in an auto- mobile accident on January 21, 1951. Margie came to Central from Columbia grade school. She was active in many activities around Central.

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BIRDSONG, JOYCE ANN St. Vincent Academy Centralian Reporter Bilr Broadcast Concert Choir Jr.-Sr. Prom Committee BLOODWORTH, BEN. WAYNE Henry Reis Orchestra Sportsmen Club BOGAN. SAMUEL RAY Mechanic Arts ISOLING, THELMA LOUISE Baker Secretarial Club Principal's Office Hall Monitor PTA Representative IYOTTENFIELD, ELEANOR L. National Art Honor Soc. F.H.A. Club BRACKETT, MARCELLA Delaware Arista League Attendance Office Principal's Office Christmas Pageant BREDENKAMP, NORMA LEE Emma Roach Flower Girl Good Manners, Pres. Girl Class Representative Senior Talent BROOKS, FLORENCE Delaware Flower Girl Principal's Office Pep Club Selling Club BROWN. CARL RAY Mechanic Arts BROWN, WILLIAM RAY Henry Reis Nat'l Athletic Soc. Orchestra Football BUCHANAN, INA Delaware Jr. Play Usher Sr. Play Usher Pep Club Selling Club BU'E'DEL, RONALD JOSEPH Assumption Sportsmen Club Hi Y Swimming Club BURKHART, ROBT. VERNON Centennial Choir Boy Class Rep. Operettas BURRIS, BILLY ARNOLD Daniel Wertz Sportsmen Club Aviation Club BUCHANAN, MARTHA JANE CAIN, N'ORMA JEAN Henry Reis Sr. Play Choir Attendance Office Charm Club, Pres. Delaware Choir Christmas Pageant Operetta PTA Rep. CALDWELL, WILLIAM BURR Fulton Football Sportsmen Club Health Rep. Printer CARNEAL, BONNIE JEAN Carpenter Arista League Rep. Current Events Club CHAPMAN, PATRICIA ANN Centennial Hall Monitor Attendance Rep. Red Cross Rep. Charm Club CHESHIRE, PHYLLIS ANN Henry Reis Night School Page 4