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

Page 29 text:

THE REPURTER TN A STUDENT ASSEMBLY Miss Helen Groves is Central's capable Chairman of Auditorium Programs. She has the interesting but difficult job of organizing material for most of the assembly pro- grams, others are sponsored by individual teachers. The students voted this year on the types of programs they preferred. Miscellane- ous programs and plays received the highest number of votes, and therefore these have been featured frequently. Many students were given the opportunity to display their talents by appearing on the miscellaneous assemblies. A few of the outstanding students Were: Jene Juda, June Hoffsommer, Byron Smith, Mary Hartley, Bill Partridge, Carolla Farrid, Eugene Trimble, Anna Brahinsky, Irvin Baird, Gretchen Chase, Helen Boyer- smith, Keith Foster, Catherine Barrow, Harold Cunningham, Katherine Lisetor, Groff Collett, Claude McDonald, Arlene Nickerson, Taney Beaumont, Bus Entsminger and Jimmy Elliot. I am, Miss Groves assured us, greatly aided in my job by the grand coopera- tion of the students and the large supply of talent l have at my disposal. Miss Groves has attended Randolph Macon, University of Southern California and Columbia Univer- sity. She has a B. A. degree. Every p1'ogram begins with the singing of The Star Spangled Banner. The United States flag and the school flag are then saluted and the school song sung. The officer in charge, who is chosen by Miss Groves or sponsor of the program, is introduced by Miss Calla E. Varner. The prayer 9' is then read by a student, and the officer in charge announces the en- tertainment that is to follow or introduces the speaker of the day. ,Q 9 This routine followed in all the assemblies is most impressive and inspiring to the students, and provides a standard for the future pro- grams. L eg , - -QYAA . 3 N .rp l'ng.:i- 25

Page 28 text:

WHAT SPLENDIU PHUGHAMS EXELAIMS AUDITORIUM The reporter wanders into the auditorium and listens attentively to the program. He learns that constant routine work is broken regularly by calling all students to the auditorium Where programs of various kinds are given for their pleasure. As in defense training the students are of- fered the opportunity to realize their talents by entertaining others. During the year lecturers and musicians have been brought to Central through the Activity ticket fund. Among those that appeared for the stu- dents, interest this year were: The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Russell Wright, Lecturer, and the Autograph Collector, Edwin A. Rowlands. Besides of- fering inspiration these programs provide many hours of entertainment for the students. Years afterward these programs will be remembered. The programs prepared by the students under the direction of the different teachers were The Wakitan Program, Christmas Play, Football Queen Coronation, Armistice Day Play, National Society Tap Day and initation, Easter program, Campaign speeches and the Installation of the Officers. T' H Thus by highlighting the events of the week with the As- -, sembly programs, Centralites heed that old Warning All work I mt and no play makes Jack a dull boy. age 24

Page 30 text:

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS Reading left to right: Cecelia Shott, Robert Buz- ard, Miss Freda Neal, Arthur Hemphill, Ellen Wagen field. Top Hay Besiows Ereoiesi Possible Honors Upon Hioli Hooking Siudeois Tap-day is without a doubt one of the most impressive and thrilling ceremonies of the school year, the President tells the reporter. This is the day when successful candidates for National Honor Society are tapped by the old members of the organi- zation. The chairman of the Tap Day Committee was Gretchen Chase, assisted by Billy Barger, Harold Cunningham, and Catherine Barrow. He continues his explanation as follows: To be eligible for the National Honor Society, the student must be outstanding in Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. The candidates are voted on by the faculty, the National Honor So- ciety, and the candidates themselves. Thirty-one candidates are chosen from the Senior Class and fifteen candidates from the Junior Class. The initiation ceremony takes place a week following the Tap-day. The new members all wear white, while the old members are dressed in formals. Four members discuss the main points and aims of the National Honor Society. The officers are: President, Bob Buzardg Vice-President, Arthur Hemphillg Secre- tary, Ellen Wagenfieldg Treasurer, Cecilia Schott. Miss Freda Neal is sponsor of this organization. . Wi -fy , ' v 'WW M W -All