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

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v i i i i 4 i m DAVIDSON, SAMUEL The reasons for Sams wide- spread popularity are far too nu- merous to mention. Capers Main Show: Junior Side Show: All School Play: Spring Ex- hibit: Assembly Programs: Thanks- giving Play: Armistice Day Play: Senior Play: Kaper Klapper Staff: Outlook Staff: VVakitan Board: Xvakitan Play: Corporal, Master Sergeant R. O. T. C.: Forum: Dra- matics Club: Debate: Teacher's AS- sistant: Capers Side Show: Usher, All School Play: National Honor Society: Quill and Scroll. University of Nebraska. DAVIS, TRUE True Boy has a suave, sophis- ticated manner. XVe will always remember him as the popular leader of his orchestra. which we have applauded many times on the stage. R. O. T. C. Band: Orchestra: Capers Main Show: Senior NVeek Programs: Football: Assembly Pro- grams: Junior-Senior Tea Dances: Teacher's Assistant: Spring Exhibit. Cornell University. DEBORD, ROBERT Bob has perhaps more friends and less enemies than any other mem- ber of the Senior Class. Treasurer, Student Council: Stu- dent Manager: Book Exchange: Lost and Found: Crack Platoon: Latin Tutor: National Honor S9- ciety: Teacher's Assistant: Report- er, Treasurer, Forum: Office As- sistant: Shield and Spear: Kansas City Drill Platoon: Christmas Pageant: President, Junior Class: VVakitan Play: Varsity Basketball: Baseball: President. Home Room: Kaper Klapper Staff: XVakitan Board: Outlook Staff: Adjutant, First Sergeant. Captain, R. O. T. C.: President City Hi-Y Council. Junior College. DESHON, OCTA Octa has an efferescent person- ality that- sets her apart from everyone else. She is clever, orig- inal, and amusing, and will no doubt go far in the field of dra- matics. Capers Side Show: Sophomore Tea: Spring Exhibit: Commence- ment Chorus: Christmas Programs: Easter Programs: Capers Main Show: Glee Club: Vice-President. Dramatlcs Club: Thanksgiving l'r0- gram: Teacher's Assistant. DYE, BYRON Byron is an ac-tive participator in activities at Central. Christmas Play: Senior Side Show: Hi-Y Programs: Guard. Football Queen Coronation: Corpor- al, Band, R. O. T. C.: Spring Ex- hibit: Goofy News Staff: Outlook Staff: Reserve Football: Varsity Football: Fire Chief. Junior College and University of Florida. u EATON, LE ROY Junior is as likeable a chap as could be found at Central. Spring Exhibit: Glee Club: Treas- urer, Home Room. Junior College. EDWARDS, ROY His achievements in military have been many. Shield and Spear: Goofy News Staff: Outlook Staff: Sergeant, R. 0. T. C.: Traffic Club: Capers. Page Twenty-four DAVIS, ROBERT A tall, business-like Senior who will undoubtedly succeed. R. O. T. C. Band: Junior Side Show: Senior Side Shows: Outlook Staff: Nifakitan Board: Xvakitan Play: Orchestra: Spring Exhibit. Junior College. DEARING, EDITH Edith creates a cheerful and a very pleasant atmosphere. Gym Exhibit: Commencement Chorus. Platt-Gard. DEITCHMAN, BAILEY Buddy has won fame in his journalistic work but still his inter- est lies in being a lawyer. ,Capers Main Show: Pres'dent, Home Room: Armistice Day Play: Senior Side Show: Secretary. XVorld's Problems Club: Kaper Klapper Staff: Executive Board, lvakifan: Outlook Staff: Teacher's Assistant: Assembly Program: Tower Gleams Staff: Spring Ex- hibit: VVakitan Play: Senior Vveek Committee: Quill and Scroll. University of Missouri. DESHON, RAY Radio is simply all Ray thinks about. Capers Side Show: Spring Exhib- it: President, Radio Club: Capers Main Show: Teacheirs Assistant. Georgia Technical College. DYE, DORIS Doris has selected nursing as her life work and we know she will brighten many a patient. ECKELBERRY, MARJORIE Marjorie desires to be a private secretary. Vile are sure that she will be as outstanding as she has been in her school years. Capers Side Show: Teacher's As- sistant. - Platt-Gard. . EDSON, GLEN A good athlete who ought to do big things some day in sports. Capers Side Show: Junior Side Show: Reserve Basketball Mana- ger: Varsitv Basketball Manager. Junior College.

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CLAYTON, VIRGINIA This young lady will probably go sailing through life for her chief interest is aviation. Senior Side Show: Sophomore Side Show: International Relations Club: Usher: Stage setting, Easter Program. Ryan School of Aeronautics. COCKBURN, JESSIE Jessie is one of our best all around athletes. Capers: G. A. A. Board: Assembly Program: President, Home Room: Spring Exhibit: Gym Exhibit: Girl Reserve: Secretary, Home Room. University of Nebraska. CORNELL, HUBERT Hubert is another air-minded Centralite who means to make air- line operations his career. Pep Squad: Teacher's Assistant: President, Home Room: Physics Exhibit: Sophomore English Ex- hibit. Junior College and Boeing School of Aeronautics. COTTIERI RALPH A young man who will certainly get along in the business world. Capers: Football Queen Corona- tion: Spring Exhibit: Assembly Programs: Hall Guard: Fire Chief: Motion Picture Machine Operator. Junior. College. COYLE, EDWIN Ed's disposition and character are admired by his classmates. CROWE, CHARLES Charles, a dependable sort of per- son, always does his work willingly and well. Capers Side Show: Cororpal, R. O. T. C.: Assembly Program. Denver University. CULVER, HAROLD YVlldman is a football star of which Central is justly proud. Varsity Football: Outlook Staff: Reserve Track: Student Council: Guard, Football Queen Coronation: National Honor Society: Quill and Scroll. University of Missouri. CLEVELAND, NADINE Nadine is a tall Senior with a calm. assured manner. Sophomore T e a Committee: Junior-Senior Tea: Tower Gleams: Capers Side Show: G. A. A.: As- sembly Programs. Junior College. CONKLIN, JACK .Tack excels in military and has achieved many honors in that de- Dartment. R. O. T. C. Banquet: Shield and Spear: Sergeant. First Lieutenant. R. O. T. C.: Kansas City Drill Platoon: Director, Armistice Day Play: Capers Side Show: Secretary, Vice-President, Home Rooms. CORWIN, MILDRED Sports is Mildred's hobby in a big way. Sophomore Tea Committee: As- sembly Program: G. A. A. Board: Spring Exhibit: Girl Reserve: Junior-Senior Tea Committee: Teacher's Assistant. COX, NANCY Nancy has demonstrated her abil- ity to Central many times in many different ways. Junior-Senior Tea Committee: Senior Side Show Committee: Com- mencement Chorusg All School Play Committee: Office Assistant: Out- look Staff: Teacher's Assistant. iUniversity of Southern Califor- n a. i CRAVEN, EUGENE Music with a capital M is Gene's chosen vocation. Glee Club: Football: Vvakitan Play: Senior Side Show: Assembly Programs: Treasurer, Home Room. University of Missouri. CULP, RUTH MARGARET Margaret will devote her life to the care of the sick. Spring Exhibit, Gym Exhibit. Junior College. CUMMINGS, CLYDE Puggins has a, grand sense of humor and makes amusing and pleasant company at any time. Capers Side Show. Page Twenty-three

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EDWARDS, WILLIAM Contact will be music to Bill's ears for he is taking up avation. XVe hope that he will always have happy landings. R. 0. T. C. University of Nebraska. ESTEP, PHYLLIS Phi1's laughing eyes and trlp- ping feet have kept us all guessing. University of Kansas. FINCH, MADELINE Finchie's simple kindness is refreshing and admirable. Gym Exhibit: Commencement Chorus. Platt-Gard. FITZGERALD, MADELINE Fitzie has a versatile person- ality and beautiful blonde hair. She is an excellent student who has engaged in many outside activities as well. Capers Side Show Committee: Spanish Club: Assembly Programs: Commencement Chorus: Teacher's Assistant: Capers Main Show: Christmas Program: Easter Pro- gram: Girls Glee Club: Secretary, Home Room: Thanksgiving Pro- grams: Sophomore Tea: National Honor Society. Junior College. FOSTER, BETTY LOU Betty has entertained many Cen- tral audiences with her talent for dramatics. XVakltan Board: Outlook Staff: Debate Club: Sophomore Tea: Junior-Senior Tea: Sophomore Side Show: Kaper Klapper -Staff: As- sembly Programs: Teacher's As- sistant: G. A. A.: Usher, Capers: Spring Exhibit: Commencement Chorus: VVakitan Play: Vice-Presb dent, Reporter. Home Room: All School Play: National Honor S0- cietv: Quill and Scroll. Northwestern University. FROGGE, EDWARD H. Ed's philosophical manner is un- usual and pleasing. Usher, Capers: Sergeant, R. O. T. C. . University ot' Missouri. GAWENKA, ROSE Knitting plus clerical work are Rose's interests. Capers Side Show . n EPPERSON, PAULINE Paullne's cheerful disposition makes her welcome wherever she goes. Capers Main Show. FALKENBACH, HAROLD A future draftsman-says Harold. Junior College. FIQUET, THOMAS This popular Senior has clever ideasiand care free ways. Student Council: Capers Side Show: Capers Main Show: Hi-Y: Football: Chairman, Honor Study Hall: Teacher's Assistant: Home Room Officer: Hall Guard. University of Missouri. FLEISCHER, NEIL His gay way and clever wit can- not be resisted. Corporal, Second Lieutenant, R. O. iT. C.: Capers Main Show: Senior Side Show: Assembly Pro- grams. FRIEDMAN, JOE Joe possesses initiative and many other admirable traitsf Capers Side Show: R. O. T. C.: Spring Exhibit: Teacher's Assist- ant: VVakitan Board: Corporal, Sergeant. R. O. T. C.: Outlook Staff: Kaper Klapper Staff: Vice- President, Home Room: Wakitan Play: National Honor Society: Quill and Scroll. Junior College. GARD, VIRGINIA Ginger is known to every stu- dent, be he Sophomore or Senior. She is pretty, clever, and charm- mg. Secretary, Senior Class: Foot- ball Queen: Vice-President. G. A. A.: Secretary, Treasurer, Honorary French Club: Student Council: French Tutor: National Honor So- ciety: Spring Exhibit: Teacher's Assistant. University of Nebraska. GEHRS, VICTOR Vic has proved his ability in military, and his ambition is to be an Army Officer. Corporal, Commissioned Officer, R. O. T. C.: Kansas City Drill Pla.- toon: Rifle Team: Usher: Assembly Program: Shield and Spear: Presl- dent's Ball Platoon. Page Twenty-five