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

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ETHEL CRAWFORD Degrees: A. B. Hobbies: Nature and books. Colleges Attended: Colorado College of Education. Classes: English. MARTIN BRYAN Degrees: B. S. in Ed. Hobbies: Reading and debate. Colleges Attended: St. Joseph Junior College, Maryville State Teachers College, State Uni- versity of Iowa. Classes: Speech CDramatics, Speech, Arts, Debatel. Upper picture: Laughing Gas , a play. MARY MARTIN Degrees: A. B., M. A. of Ed. Hobbies: Music, knitting, read ing, swimming. Colleges Attended: Northwest- ern University, Missouri Val- ley, University of Missouri. Classes: English, Psychology, Occupations. VERA BARBER Degrees: B. S. in Ed., A. M. Hobbies: Reading, collecting Friends. Colleges Attended: Missouri Valley College, Warrensburg Teachers College, Duke Uni- versity. Classes: English IV, and U. S. History. MARY MYERS Degrees: A. B. Hobbies: Golfing and fishing. Colleges Attended: St. Joseph Junior College: University of Kansas, University of Southern California. Classes: English. Upper picture: Debate. To Stool D Grommor the Wakitang or their magazine, Tower Gleams. For interesting work in literature English seven and eight is offered. Dra- matics and Speech appeal to many and a ents ot Engiish I Speech great number of students participate in the different student productions each year. lt is through the study of their lan- guage that we learn to appreciate them. OCCUPATKDNS All through my life live debated on just what occupation l should follow to help build a better foundation on which to base my choice of a vocation l find a class of Occupations. Here many occupations are discussed, and in this way a student realizes just what occupation he is best suited for. Eleven

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SYLVIA MEYER Degrees: B. S. and M. A. Hobby: VVriting. Colleges Attended: New York University. Classes: English and Creative Writing. SARAH SPENCER Degrees: Ph. B. Hobbies: Antique glass and pottery. Colleges Attended: University of Chicago. Classes: English. MARY LOU DAVIES Degrees: B. A. Hobby: Gardening. D , Colleges Attended: University of Arkansas, University of Colorado, University of Chi- cago, Columbia University. Classes: English VI and Bus- iness Speech. KATHRYN 1. sTu.ES Degrees: B. A. and M. A. . Hobbies: Reading, gardenlng, traveling. Colleges Attended: University of Iowa, Columbia University. Classes: Publications, English. Upper picture: Library Scene. nosooillq gxtenslve litem Qpen O Literature 0 Journalism ENGLISH September ll, 1941 l have just registered in one of the many special English classes here at Cen- tral. Variety is the spice of life, so the saying goes. I think Central must operate by that standard. I should like to take every kind of English that they offer. lf a student were planning to go into the business world after graduation a class of Business Speech which expresses Ten correct English in speaking and writing is offered. Plain old grammar is taught in the first years of the students high school life to develop his ability to Write and speak the English language correctly. There is even a reading class for those who need to acquire greater skill in reading. If a student is interested in creative Writing he may enroll in that special class or Work on any of the student publica- tions: the Central Outlook: the yearbook,

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RUTH SDANGBERC- Degrees: A. B. Hobbies: Reading and attend- ing good lectures. Colleges Attended: University of Missouri, University of Colo- rado. Classes: American Government. BERTHA RIC-HTMIRE Degrees: A. B., A. M. Hobbies: Books. fishing. Colleges Attended: Washburn College, University of Chicago, University of Kansas. Classes: Anierican Government, Economics, World History, and Algebra. HELEN CROVES Degrees: A. B. Hobby: Reading, Colleges Attended: Randolph Macon, Columbia University, New York, University of Southern California. Classes: U. S. History. HUBERT CAMPBELL Degrees: B. S. in Ed. Hobbies: Fishing and hunting. Colleges Attended: University of Missouri, University of Florida, Colorado State Col- ege. Classes: Study of work now be- ing done bv students outside of school and study of infor- NEVA WALLACE Degrees: B. S. and M. A. Hobbies: Reading Work. mation related to this Work. and needle Colleges Attended: N. W. Mis- souri Teachers College, Chi- cago University, University of California, Columbia Univer- sity. Classes: U. S. History. Upper picture: Practicing prin- ciples of democracy. In l-temisp ere Sotiataritq 0 Government Makes I History Invokes BetterCIuizens Settlnterest SOCIAL Today l discovered a very important department here at Central, the Depart- ment of Social Science. lt is here that Americans get their development of future citizens which make up their democracy. l feel that l am among the chosen of those who may gain from this course but l find that it is a privilege open to all. ln VVorld History l can follow manls activities and struggles from prehistoric ages to present day living. lt is required that l take United States History but l would have taken it Twelve S CIENCE anyway because l want to know the details of its discovery and the problems it faced as a young struggling nation. Through Economics and American Government l'll have a Wonderful chance to understand all about the United States in general. Today l learned of a Personal Problems class for both boys and girls. Here they learn solutions to every day problems that come up in practically everyonels life at one time or another.