Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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BATSELL, CHESTER Chester has a good line and is a good talker, so he should make an excellent salesman. Capers Side Show: Pep Squad: Glee Club: Football: Track: VVrest- ling: Assembly Program. Junior College. BEAUFORD, HARRY Harry is interested in all sports. Although he is rather quiet, he has a warm feeling for everyone. Reserve Football: Reserve Track: Reserve Basketball: Varsity Foot- ball: President, Home Room. BELLOMY, DOROTHY Dorothy is one of those reliable persons you can't get along with- out. Junior College. BENNETT, WILLIAM Bill looks forward to a career in bookkeeping. He has been very active in R. O. T. C. work. Sergeant, R. O. T. C.: Rifle Team: Kansas City Drill Platoon. BINNICKER, EDWIN Ed wants to be an aviator. R. 0. T. C. University of Missouri. BLANAR, LUCILLE Lou's sweet voice and manner have endeared her to the hearts of Centralites. Football Queen Attendant: Chair- man. Senior Side Show Committee: Spring Exhibit: Music Exhibit: Commerce Club: Sophomore Tea Committee. Junior College. BLOMLEY, MARY Mary has a warm smile for every- one. Cqmmencement Chorus: Spring Exhibit: Capers Side Show: Teacher's Assistant. ' Page Twenty ' l 1 BEALLS, DOROTHY NVhen it comes to efficiency, Dot is one of the best. Her ideals are high. No one can resist her cheer- ful manner. National Honor Society: Forum: Feature Editor, Tower Gleams: Organization Editor Xvakltan Board: Outlook Staff: Thanksgiving Day Play: Mixed Chorus: Gym Exhibit: Capers: Senior Side Show Commit- tee: G. A. A.: Kaper Klanper: Vlfakitan Play: Girls C Club: Senior Tveek Program: Armistice Day Program: English and His- tory Insignlas: Commencement Chorus: Quill and Scroll. Junior College. BEILAND, MAXINE A girl Aof whom Central will be proud for she excels in her studies and wins out in all her endeavors. Junior College. BENJAMIN, MARGARET Peggy is a quiet Senior who always has a good word for every- one and consequently has few enemies. Mixed Chorus: Christmas Pro- gram. Junior College. BIAS, BESSIE You can always find Toby be- hind a book. She has a smile for everyone and a new Joke for each new day. Platt-Gard. BLACKFORD, RUTH Ruth is one of many who will pursue the field of stenography. Goofy News Staff: Outlook Staff. Junior College. BLOCK, PAUL It is hard to find anyone who dis- likes this intelligent, friendly Senior. Forum: Debate Team: Vice-Pres- ident. Home Room: Sergeant, R. O. T. C.: Capers Side Show: Exhibit Guide: Junior Side Show Commit- tee. University of Texas. BOLAND, DOROTHY A beautiful Centralite who wears attractive clothes and has a charm- infr smile. Spring Exhibit: Office Assistant: Gym Exhibit: French Club: Treas- urer. Home Room: Junior Side Show. University of Nebraska.

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ABBOTT, JOHN Curly is constantly on the go, and has brightened many a boring class. Pep Squad: Treasurer, Home Room. Junior College. ADAMS, JAMES A distinctive young man who will always be outstanding. Tower Gleams Staff: Presidents Ball Drill: Kansas City Drlll Pla- toon: Rifle Team: Capers Side Show: Capers Main Show: Teacher's Assistant: Shield and Spear: Na- tional Honor Society. University of Missouri. ADAMS, VIRGINIA Virginia is that cute little person who manages to go everywhere and see everything, and still do a lot of work. She has shown hcr popu- larity by being elected our Sponsor Major. Sophomore Tea Committee: Pres- ident, Home Room: Sophomore Side Show: Spring Exhibit: Junior Side Show Committee: Capers Main Show: Teacher's Assistant: Nation- al Honor Society: Student Council: Sponsor Major: G. A. A. Board: Assembly Program. Junior College. ALEX, MORRIS Although Morris is studious and outstanding in his classes. he still finds time to have at good time. Teacher's Assistant: Manager, Football, Track. Reserve Football, Reserve Basketball: Gym Assist- ant: Vice-President. Home Room: Senior Side Show Committee: Capers Side Show: Spring Exhibit: Gym Exhibit: National Honor So- ciety. Junior College. ALLISON, NOTALIE A dark complexioned girl with big brown eyes that seem to glow with happiness. Honorary French Club: Vlce-Pres- Ident, Home Room: VVakitan Board: Outlook Staff: Assembly Programs: Capers Main Show: Senior Side Show Committee: Mixed Chorus: Library Assistant: Library Club: G. A. A.: Armistice Day Program: Commencement Chorus: Spring Ex- hibit: Wakitan Play: National Honor Society: Quill and Scroll: Gb-l's C . Ju nlor College. BARNES, RUTH VVe hope that good fortune will follow Ruth in her vocation, sten- ography. Honorary French Club: Spring Exhibit: Secretary, Home Room: Capers Side Show: Mixed Chorus. Platt-Gard. BARTHOLOMEW, JIMMY W. Jimmy's friendliness will be an asset in his vocation. He will un- doubtedly become a splendid sales- man. ABERCROMBIE, CAROL Carol has shown her abilities in many ways. She is one of the best sports of the Senior class. Honorary French Club: Outlook Staff: Football Queen Attendant: Junior-Senior Tea Committee: Coward : Goofy News Staff: As- sembly Program: Spring Exhibit: Office Assistant: Teacher' Assist- ant: Commencement Chorus. ADAMS, ROBERT Bob has that friendly personality we can't resist along with hand- someness and journalistic ability. Circulation Manager, Wakitan Board: Sophomore Side Show: Shield and Spear: Brush and Pen- cil: Kansas City Drill Platoon: Spring Exhibit: Lieutenant, R. O. T. C.: Teacher's Assistant: Spanish Club: Kaper Klapper Staff: Outlook Staff: KVakitan Play: Quill and Scroll. University of Missouri. ALDRICH, MAXINE Pee YVee is a good example of the saying Good things come in small packages. Spring Exhibit: Teacher's Assist- ant. ALLISON, JOHN HENRY Henry has everything we could wish for so what else is there to say? BARNETT, JUANITA. Petite, pretty, and intelligent. National Honor Society: Glee Club: Assembly Programs: Dramat- ics Club: Commencement Chorus: Teacher-'s Assistant: Gym Exhibit: G. A. A.: Secretary, Home Room: Sophomore and Junior Side Shows: Christmas Program: Patrons' Night. BARSCH, MARIE Marie-'s carefree ways will bright- en any place she works as a nurse. G. A. A.: Senior Week Program Committee. BASSING, HENRY Henry has proved himself to be one of Centra1's most loyal stu- dents. Page Nineteen

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BONHAM, CARLOS Carlos really goes in for military work and we expect big things of him in the army. Rifle Team: Shleld and Spear: Kansas City Drill Platoon: Com- missioned Officer, R. O. T. C.: Na- tional Honor Society. BOYER, LOIS BELLE Lois Belle will he an attractive as well as an efficient secretary one of these days. G. A. A.: Spring Exhibit: Com- mencement Chorus: Mixed Chorus: Dramatics Club. Platt-Gard. BRAMMER, WAYNE Speed is a pleasure-craving lad who wants to fly among the clouds. R. O. T. C. Band. BREIT, JOSEPHINE Jo will certainly be a success- ful dietician with her looks, charm and happy disposition. National Honor Society: Orches- tra: Assembly Programs: Art Com- mittee. Senior VVeek: Mathematics Tutor. . ' Junior College and University of Kansas. BRIGGS, LESLIE This tall serious Senior is a favorite among his teachers and classmates. Band: R. O. T. C. Drill Platoon. Central College, McPherson, Kan- sas. BROCKER, NORMAN Norman, a IIEXV-COITICI' from Penn- sylvania, is interested in avation and likes to build model planes. BROWN, HARRY Harry spends a great deal of his time hunting and fishing. Sophomore Side Show: Capers Side Show: Glee Club: Sergeant, R. O. T. C.: Pep Squad. Junior College. BORCHERS, CLAY His ways are quiet and unas- suming, but Clay always gets the job done. Business Manager, NVakltan Board: Business Manager, Outlook: Property Committee All School Play: Student Manager, Football: Teacher's Assistant: Junior Side show: Capers Side-show: Business Manager, Goofy-News: Quill and Scroll. Junior College, University of Ne- braska. BRADFORD, AMELIA Amelia has lovely red hair and a distinctive personality. Capers Main Show: Capers Side Show: G. A. A.: Teacher's Assis- tant: Secretary, Tower Glearns: Senior Side Show: Property Com- mittee, Thanksgiving Play: Nation- al Honor Society: Forum: Spanish Club: English Insigna: Commence- ment Chorus: Gym Exhibit: Spring Festival. Junior College. BRANSON, WILMA Vvllma has twinkling toes, and her black hair and sparkling dark eyes suggest the Spanish Senorlta. Spring Exhibit: Capers Main Show: Assembly Programs.- BRICKER, WILLIAM If the outside world appreciates Bill as much as Central has, he is sure to go far. Sophomore Side Show: Track Manager: Junior-Senior Tea Dance Committee. University of Kansas. BROCK, LOUISE Dainty and demure--that's Lou'se. National Honor Society: G. A. A.- Musician, Football Queen Corona-. tion: Spring Exhibit: Gym Exhibit: Senior Side Show: Treasurer, G. A. A. Board: Orchestra: Glee Club: Sophomore Side Show: Commence- ment Chorus: Senior Nveek Com- mittee. BROWN, FERNALD Fernald is well known for his musiclal ability. Teacher's Assistant: Glee Club: Mixed Chorus: Pep Squad: Assem- bly Program. University of Missouri. BUEHLER, FREDA Beauty plus sweetness defines Biddy . Secretary, Home Room: Junior Side Show: Commencement Chorus: Spring Exhibit: Gym Exhibit: Spanish Club: Mixed Chorus. Page Twenty-one