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

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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.

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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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'lime Rest Qeafz all! by Nancy Terrell September, 1956, and we juniors finally became big important sen- iors. Eddie Cole, a shy little jun- ior. was chosen to head our class in the senior year. Jon Sandleben was made vice-president with Karen Knight holding the post of secretary and Tommy Tupper handling all of the finances. The school year was in full swing with the coming in of foot- ball season. Joe Brent was chosen captain by the players to lead the Central Bears to victory. Senior girls took over the pep with five varsity cheerleaders and three cub cheerleaders. Sharon Scott held the position of captain of the majorettes and continued her twirl- ing in the Big Broadcast. Near the ending of the season Janet Sirkle was crowned foot- ball queen with Dell Writtenberry as her senior attendant. The girls wore matching sweaters and skirts which added just the right high- light to that afternoon game be- tween the Bears and the Bulldogs. Much co-operation was given at the games by the ushers. Sharon Sam- ples and Jean Tipton were co- head ushers. Just about this time the Nation- al Honor Society had its annual election of officers. Jon Sandleben was elected prexy with Tommy Tupper as V.P. and Karen Knight as secretary. Thirty-three new in- ductees were added to this select group this spring in a special assembly. Dell Writtenberry was chosen by the Daughters of the American Revolution as the outstanding senior girl. The two other girls competing with her were Janet Sirkle and Betty Alexander. Every class has to have commit- tees to carry on the various ac- tivities and when Miss Oakley and Eddie Cole got their heads together they came out with some very worthwhile committee chairmen. Jon Sandleben was to make all the necessary arrangements for Com- mencement, while Karel Brooks was to be ticket chairman for the prom. Tommy Tupper was chairman of the Ways and Means committee, Ruth Burdge did all of the do- ings for the junior-senior party, Dell Writtenberry helped in the decision of the senior gift, Janet Sirkle made plans for the senior trip. Retha Biggs carried out plans for Baccalaureate, and last but certainly not least Carl T. Vaughn had charge of Senior Talent Day. The Madrigal Singers began making plans to appear before many large groups. This year this group was made up entirely of seniors. These seniors were Mary Jane Wright, Karel Brooks. Vir- ginia Angel, Jon Sandleben, Thom- as Offutt, Charles Jones, Bob Sherlock, Phyllis Spradlin, Eliza- beth Daniels, and Beverly Brown. Of course, no school could be democratically run without the senior talent help of the Student Council. This year's officers were by no means exceptions to this rule. Leading the student body was Bill Vanover. Janet Sirkle was made vice-presi- dent, Brenda Bryant was senior girl prefect while Jim Sizelove was senior boy prefect. Retha Biggs and Stanley Ball shared the posi- tions of head prefects. Wanda Day is clerk of the House. Francis Hirt, Charles Jones, and Retha Biggs certainly were dra- matic celebrities as they appeared in the Civic Theatre productions. Francis and Charlie were seen in Stalag 17. Retha and Francis appeared in The Remarkable Mr. Pennypackerf' Then came Christmas, with its jolly season and the annual Christ- mas pageant. Two presentations were given of this beautiful nativi- ty story with Karel Brooks por- traying Mary in the first assem- bly and Charles Schefer playing the part of Joseph consecutively. The change in semesters brought with it a change in the Centralian staff. Taking over the double- duties of editor-in-chief was Eddie Cole. Assisting him was Karel Brooks and Sandy Swango fa jun- iorj on first page. Brenda Bryant and Nancy Terrell on second page, Karen Brizus on third page, and Tom Maholm as sports editor. Janet Sirkle received the honor of being senior edition editor. The Big Broadcast was then pre- sented with Carl T. Vaughn as Master of Ceremonies. Jim Size- love led the dance band while the following seniors participated, Sharon Scott, Virginia Angel, Mary Jane Wright, Phyllis Sprad- lin, Phyllis Raymond, Dell Writ- tenberry, Jon Sandleben, Jane Ann Koch, Bill Baize, Tom Bard, Tom Offutt, and Bob Hubele. Next the senior class had the thrill of putting on the annual senior play which was Come Rain or Shine. It went over with a bang not only because of the cast but because of all of the seniors who were either selling tickets, painting and putting up scenery, making posters, or helping put on make-up. The operetta, The Gypsy Bar- on, was presented by concert choir A. Much hard work was put into this by the choirs but every- one seemed to be enjoying them- selves fespecially in that scene where they climbed the mountain in their bermuda shortsj. Finally May rolled around and the last May Day that we would ever give. Our own Janet Sirkle took the place of the queen, shin- ing with radiance just like that May morning. Barbara Alexander, Donna Chambliss, David Knapp, and Charles Jones were the seniors featured in the court. Then came the big week - Senior Week The rush, rush, rush, of this week kept us all pretty busy. And when graduation fin- ally came our hearts were filled with the glorious memories of our high school days. And there all at once was the big, wide, world in front of us. Almost the beginning of a new life. But I'm sure no one will ever forget - their high school days at Central. Members of the 1957 Senior Talent cast were: Diana Brent, Jean Cash, Wilma Nolan, Sue Fuller, Stanley Ball, Francis Hirt, Judy Pepper, Deanna Harmon, Nancy Terrell, Eddie Cole, Phyllis Burkes, Nancy Sills, Norma Brinkley, Ann Hilsmeier, Retha Biggs, Meredyth Lampton, Bob Miller, Rosalee Swallow, Betty Alexander, Nancy Carney, Marion Schmitz, Phyllis Spradlin, Virginia Angel, Phyllis Raymond, Mary Jane Wright, Ken Walden, Dorothy Lackey, Joan Long, Earline Bradley, Sharon Samples, Judy Carter, Chuck Schefer, Fred Rapp, Jane Anne Koch, Sharon Buecher, Charles Jones, and Earline Young. Page Bl Q