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

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Inset-Walter Martie. Front Row, reading left to right: Bob Neighbours, Harry Walker, Virginia Bush, Unabelle Hopkins, Paul Goodpasture, Kenneth Deshon, Eleanor Schmidt, Don Buzard, Billy Lee Hay- ' d GI ' L ' G ' I 'I B L ' ' ward, Virginia Utz, Charles An erson, orla ewls, ene Trlmb e, Bll arger, ouis Herwlg, Harold Greiner, Bob Gaddy, A. J. Mattill, David Nicholas, Norman Peterson, Milton Phillips, Bob McReynolds, Bill Randsdall, Donald Moss, John Corn, Gerald Harvey, John Langtim, Marjorie Castle, Dorothy Rose, L. E. Pickrell, George Byrne. PLAY PIIUIVIINENT PART I CUIVIIVIUNITY One of the most important functions of national defense is the raising of the morale of the people. In developing a spirit of confidence and pleasure, by playing, the Central band has performed this function. The present band is composed of seventy members under the supervision of Mr. Worth Blair. In its development Mr. Blair is assisted by two student directors, Bill Bar- ger and Walter Martie. The organization began a successful season by performing, in co- operation with other school bands of this and neighboring states, at the annual showing of the American Royal in Kansas City. A public parade was staged in the city streets, after which the bands were taken to the American Royal where they played two selec- tions as a mass band. In addition they led the Christmas parade and took part in the an- nual spring Apple Blossom parade. The organization has, on several occasions, appeared on the school assembly pro- grams where it was enthusiastically received by the students. The band was given the distinction of playing for the St. Joseph Rotary Club at Hotel Robidoux, and the State Hospital. On both occasions they were p1'aised highly for their work. The band received an invitation to play at a concert at Atchison, gf , . . , ,. as kansas. After the performance a banquet and dance was given in 'X their honor. g fe A -uf' I'ag.:'o 15

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lnset-William Barger Front Flow, reading left to right: Walter Martie, Norman Fee, Janet Omdahl, Lorene Walker, Quentin Wagenfield, Jane Hatcher, Betty Jane Powell, June Connor, Glendora Capps, Bob Whitcomb, Bill Dawson, Charles Williamson, Arthur Nusbaum, Bob Cutberth, Jewell Corn, Betty Young, James Golden, Kenneth Powell, Betty Babcock, Ted Alexander, Lawrence Briggs, Bob Hutchison, Jerry Whitehead, Elliott Shklar, J. D. Moore, Jackie Baldwin, Boo Graham, Marie Cole, Bob Arnold, Dick Donelson, Harold Parks, Steuart Brown, Gregory Scott. TRAILS BA D UP SEVE TY ME EERE DRUM M R I DRUM MAJORETTES Wilton Rereggusl Reading left to right: Yvonne Young, Winona Toman, Jackie Jackson. Page 14

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MISS HESTER ROBINSON ART STUDENTS AT WORK Degrees: Ti. A.: BI. A. Colleges: T'niVersity of Michi- Lfilllf l'niversifV ol' Chic-ago. Subject: Art. Q J J . W 194 1 -I .. 13,3 Q 1 M i-5 if ' Q- Page 16 of .Aff Kzaufg fo .S,MI l 0lfLI'lhl'lg5 Not only music but art, plays, and Honor Societies, are developed in the school to help in promoting self-realization, one of the aims of the defense program. Without the aid of the art department, Central could not have realized such ambitious projects as the All-School play, Capers, and publicity posters, for it has been through the combined efforts of those in this department that stage settings and all artistic advertising have been accomplished. Stage settings have added to a great degree in the production of effective assembly programs. Students who enter art find that he does not have to engage in solid art, but he can vary the Work. There are such courses offered as interior decoration, clay modeling, costume design, commercial art, art apprecia- tion, and a few others from which he may select according to his interest. The guide of all students occupied in these courses is Miss Hester Robinson, capable and efficient adviser. The Work in Tower Gleams and 'tWakitan were done by the art students, also the murals on the walls of Central. Art has a definite place in National Defense because it helps the individual to keep up his spirits, and gives him pleasure in his leisure time.