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

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Members of the band pictured above are: Mary Wilbur, Nancy McManus, Glenda Fuller, Ruth Jung, Nancy Winternheimer, Bruce Eberle, Martha Fitch. Second row: Jo Ann De Armond, Rickie Jones, Judy Mortin, .Ierry Allen, Warren Oakley, David Smith. Third row: Cecil Sams, Gerald Allen, David Miller, Steve Samovity, Ronald McLoughlin, Bill Merchant, Ralph Grautvetter, Leon Smith. Tom Walker, David Schofield. Fourth row: Jerry Green, Gary Prowell, Ronald Biggs, Tony Simpson, Lindell Didge, Judy Adams, Charles Hernandez, and Bob Prowell. Pictured above are orchestra members in front row, left to right, Hilla Sparks, Carolyn Weller, Paula Squire, Donna Miller, and Frederica Riechmann. Pictured in the second row are Lindell Dodge, Vicki Koontz, Bob Parrish, Joe York, Karen Bruce, Brenda Biggs and Virginia Jones. Standing in the back row are Sharon Crofts, Linda Schmitt, Morris Rister, and Linda Wathen. Page 29

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concert band Members of the band pictured above are: Steve Johnston, Shannon Remington, Dorothy Payne, Dell Writtenberry, Larry Ratcliffe, Curtis Wingert. Second row: Carolyn Oldham, Marcia Knapp, Larry Kisner, Sharon Reisinger, Londa Combs, Kenneth Scholl, Lorainne Roontz. Third row: Sondra Clayton, Betty Dever, Darrell McNeely, Shirley Hardesty, Temme Patterson, Sue Moore, Tom Holmes, Tum Anderson, Charles .Iones. Fourth row: Don Teague, Emma Jutzi, Gary Kassel, Barbara Mosely, Donnis Richter, and Cantrell Craddock. concert orchestra Members of the orchestra pictured above are: first row, left to right, William Merchant, Janice Kleitz, Norma Schultz, Carolyn Taylor, Curtiss Wingert, and Martha Fitch. Second row, Judy Kohl, Towana Thiry, Keith Weil, Bob Merchant, Frances Freimiller, and Steve Johnston. In the third row are Ellen Tenbarge, Betty Zwickel, Connie Doerner, Janice Johnson, Kenneth Drew, Margaret Newman, Ronald McLoughlin, Clifton Merrick. Standing in the back are Cantrell Craddock, and Gary Kasse. Page 28

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Gut Elifzsf 7-lneezfeafzs We can make our lives sublime And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time- With this passage, we take leave of Central's Halls after four pro- found years. The Class of 1957 has been a class of fine spirit, energy, and ability. Freshmen In September of 1953, the Class of 1957 began its long journey through the halls of Central. Miss Mary Ruth Oakley, our gracious sponsor, directed us each step of the way. We, as green freshies saw many new sights and endured many more hardships because it was a milestone at Central-our Centen- nial year. Soon our first leaders were chosen -Bob Schellhase, Presidentg Karen Knight, Vice-Presidentg Suzann Sterchi, Secretary, and Karel Brooks, Treasurer. After the long- est bookline in the history of the school had been served, we fresh- men were conducted on a get ac- quainted tour. In celebration of our Centennial year, we held various eventsg to pep up our school spirit, we sold Den' nants, hats, and bear heads. Toward the end of October, Miss Hegel' and Miss Grimsley shared praises as W9 gave a splendid performance in our first assembly. Class Pres. B05 Schellhase emceed and Othel' DaT' ticipants were from the first Veal' Spanish and French classes. When February 5th rolled around, it was time for the Big Broadcast, annual program at Central. Little Dell Writtenberry contributed the talent from our class and has done so every year since then. She gave a cute tap rendition of Sweet S119- Although it is strictly SPOITS, We could never fail to mention our proud Frosh Qand their white buucksj tak- ing the S.l.A.C. title with Jerry Wingerter leading- Top notch student of the year, JOU Sandleben, won top honors in the Regional Latin contest. Jon scored 11215 points out of a possible 129. Our May Day came as a bright Spying day that year to Central. with our candidates being handsome Bob Schellhase and pert Betty Alex- ander. Then the Centennial Year was climaxed with the pageant at Bosse Field. At the end of our glorious Fresh- man year, a blow fell that shocked faculty members and students alike. The school was saddened as our he- loved principal, Mr. Carl Shrode. I9- signed 'after twenty-seven years Of work in a benevolent manner. Sophomore The second century of Central High School was begun with 21 new Page 30 . i chief, Mi. Lawrence A. Page. He came to fill the king-size vacancy of principal. Mr. Page is a matter-oil fact man with a place for every- thing and everything in its place. The top of his desk is invariably cleared for action. President Bob Schellhase again took the gavel with Judy Pepper as Vice-President, Betty Alexander, Secretary, and Bill Baize, Treasurer. Central's Student Directory, pub- lished by the class of '55 was the first in the history of the school, ac- cording to Mr. Henry Meyer. It contained 50 pages and 2007 names. A new one has been published year- ly since that time. About that time our Majorettes started strutting for the football season with Soph Sharon Scott on star board end. The brains of the class really be- gan to show when Brenda Bryant won the essay contest held by the school on her science trip to Chi- cago. Nadine Cunningham, another Sophomore, placed second . Tommy Tupper, one of the best orators of our time, took second place in the Optimist contest, speak- ing on Freedom Our Most Precious Heritage. He competed with speak- ers from all city high schools under the age of sixteen. Before we could hardly realize it, the annual Big Broadcast had rolled around once more and there again was Dell Writtenberry dancing. A new addition from our class was Bill Baize, with a guitar rendition. May Day dawned on April 29th and found Martha Hotz and Kenny Fisher representing the second year class. With the Soph picnic at Mesker Park, we closed the curtains on the first half of our glorious days at CHS. Junior We were raised to the lofty ranks of upper classmen this year. Jim Jett held the position of President of the class. Betty Alexander served as Vice-President, Karen Knight as Secretary, and Delores Wilder was Treasurer. The first big production of the year occurred when the Junior Play Time Out for Ginger was pre- sented and directed by Mr. E. A. Hensley. The cast included Jon San- dleben, Retha Biggs, Martha Hotz, Betty Alexander. Dell Writtenberry, Marie Hunt. Charlie Jones, Tom Tupper, Charles Schefer, and Kennv VValden. Tom Heneisen's racing engine did right well when it was entered in the 1955 Industrial Arts Awards Contest snonsored by the Ford Motor Co. Tom received a pin with his name engraved on it. This third year we really threw a whopping-big party. Halloween was the theme and there was jive from a real cool dance band on that Saturday evening. We'll never for- get those decorations Chuck Sche- fer's crew did up and the horror room where we almost broke a leg. The Athletic Ushers Club elected Junior Jean Tipton as head usher for the year. Concert Choir B, of which many students of our Junior class were members, participated in a 1400 voice choir for the Annual Teacher's Convention in Evansville. Let Freedom Ring was a great pageant written and directed by Miss Oloma Mote. It emphasized the important part that men three hundred years ago played in setting up the democratic government America has today. It was so well received that the pageant was pre- sented a year later for the Teach- er's Convention. An honorable mem- ber of our class, Jon Sandleben, was chosen along with three Seniors to portray characters as readers. At the beginning of the second half of the year, The Centralian witnessed a slight change of staff. Jrs., Karel Brooks, Mary Jane Wright, Janet Sirkle, Eddie Cole, Nancy Terrell, and Sharon Samples were added. One of those important final days at last arrived when on February 13, we ordered those long-awaited class rings from Bitterman's. Mr. Henry Meyer, mathematics and German teacher, celebrated his thirtieth year of teaching. Mr. Meyer has taught many different subjects here at Central and is very well-liked by all students. About this time the Spanish De- partment again came up with their famous Pan American program. This ye-ar our class was represented by Merry Krietzer and Karel Brooks. Petite Dell Writtenberry, with much credit to her name, was select- ed for Girls' State and close behind was the election of Senior Class of- ficers-that final year. Eddie Cole was chosen President and those elected to assist him were Vice- President, Jon Sandlebeng Secretary, Karen Knightg and Treasurer, Tom Tupper. It was decided that Bill Vanover would head next year's Student Council just before Junior repre- sentative Janet Sirkle and Wilma Nolan were honored in the May Day Court. Cheerleaders for the 1956-57 squads were chosen and the Junior class was represented entirely on the Varsity squad and over half on the Cub squad. Mary Jane Wright, Phyllis Raymond, Phyllis Spradlin. and Karen Brazelton were chosen for Varsity. Cubs will be Virginia Angel, Nancy Terrell, and Martha Hotz. One of the last elections held dur- ing this year was that of the next vear's Centralian editors. Karen Knight was elected Editor-in-chief, with Karen Brizius, Karel Brooks, and Brenda Bryant as Associate Editors. Eddie Cole was elected sports editor. Janet Sirkle was elected Editor of the Senior Edition and Eddie Cole Editor-in-Chief. Recognition went to little Linda Ashton, who took on the man-sized job of bookkeeper for the Centralian. Our Junior Class came to an end with the singing of Where, Oh Where Are the Grave Old Seniors on 'Class Day. I-larmeyer Hetiring Departing with the class of 1957 will be a beloved personality who has spent 30 years in Central's class- rooms. Mr. Carl Harmeyer, assistant principal since 1944, has served Central students in almost every capacity-as history teacher, head of the social studies department, athletic manager, registrar and counselor, activity office W':'g'll 9l', and assistant principal. Mr. Harmeyer attended O land City college, Evansville college, and Indiana university. He began his teaching career in 1911 at Otwell, a small town near Jasper, Indiana. This career was broken by a year of service to his country in the armed forces during World War I. Mr. Harmeyer has one daughter, who lives in Salt Lake City. and three darling', grandchildren. He and his wife plan to go to Salt Lake City this summer and to travel to Florida or Arizona after Christmas. He is regaining his health gradually from an attack of cerebral throm- bosis on June 28, 1956. Mr. Har- meyer plans to travel, square dance some time in the future, and live with his most pleasant memories of Central.