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

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Front Row, left to right: Evelyn Swartz, treasurer: Blll Meadows, vice-president: Llly Mae Donly, secretary: John Wilkening, presldent. Second Flow: Mlss Sarah Spencer, Mlss Mary Myers, and Mlss Vera Tilson. Class o 1944 Fourteen Senior Closs History Probably never in the history of the school has a senior class been faced with so many complex problems as the present senior class. They are up against a war that has already changed their ideas for the future, and has been a definite factor in their courses in the senior year. The senior boys knowing that in all probability they will enter some branch of the service have taken aeronautics. physics. radio, ad- vanced mathematics, and vocational training in place of the regular academic studies. Many of the girls preparing for this changing world took the commercial studies of shorthand, typing, business English, and eomptometry. The senior class with a membership of 261 students have a splendid record in all their undertakings. Some became students of the Hillyard Vocational School. Many participated in VVar Bond and salvage drives, music, sports, and dances. The class has the honor of having many senior boys already in the armed forces with more to go after graduation. The responsible job of directing the social life of the senior class was handled by Miss Mary Myers and Miss Sarah Spencer. Miss Vera Tilson tended to the student curricular program. The senior of- ficers are: John Wilkening, presidentg Bill Meadows, vice-presidentg Lily Mae Donly, secretary, and Evelyn Swartz, treasurer.

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FLORISE E. PEIRSON Subject: Commercial Subjects. Committee: Mlmeographlng. College: Mlchlgan State Normal College. Degree: B. S. BERTHA M. RIGHTMIRE Subject: Economics and Citizenship. Committee: Publicity. College: Washburn College: Univer- sity of Chicago: Universlty of Kansas. Degrees: A. B.: A. M. JESSIE ROBERTS Subject: Mathematics. Sponsor: Junior Class. College: University of Callfornla. Degree: A. B. HESTER ROBINSON Subject: Art. Committee: Grounds and Stage. Sponsor: Brush and Pencil Club. College: Universlty of Michigan: Universlty of Chicago. Degrees: B. A.: M. A. VITA LAURA SLATER Subject: Blology: General Science. Sponsor: Vlsual Education. College: Smlth: Columbia. Degrees: B. A.: M. A. RUTH SPANGBERG Subject: Social Science. Committee: Guldance Committee. Sponsor: Junlor Counselor. College: Universlty of Missouri. Degree: A. B. SARAH CRAIN SPENCER Subject: English. Committee: Courtesy. College: Universlty of Chlcago, Degree: Bachelor of Philosophy. KATHRYN J. STILES Subject: Publication and English. Sponsor: Quill and Scroll: Wakitan. College: Unlversity of lowa: Colum- bia University. Degrees: B. A.: M. A. VERA TILSON Subject: Advance Algebra and Re- fresher Math. Committee: Test fchalrmanj. Sponsor: Senlor Counselor. College: Unlversity of Missouri. Degrees: B. S.: M. A. GEORGIA B. VAUGHN Subject: Foods. Sponsor: Nutrition Club. College: Northwest Missouri State Teachers College: Columbia Unlversity. Degrees: B. S.: M. A. NEVA WALLACE Subject: U. S. History. Sponsor: Sophomore Counseler. College: Northwest Mlssourl Teach- ers College: Chicaqo Unlversity: Columbia University. Degrees: B. S.: M. A. LOIS WELTV Subject: Llbrarlan. College: Universitv of Missouri: Unlversity of Chicago: Univer- sity of Wisconsin: Pennsylvan- la State College: University of Syracuse: and Columbia Uni- versity. Degrees: A. B.: A. M. VERNA ZIMMERMAN Subject: Glrls Physlcal Education. Sponsor: Square Dance Club and Girls Athletic Association. College: Warrensburg State Teach- ers College. Deggfe: B. S. in Physical Educa- on. Suitable for a Democracg

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,HIGH RANKING STUDENTS Front Row, reading left -to right: Norman Carroll, Jessie Lee Helenthal, John Wllkenlng. Top Row: Jean Marie Carroll, James Hayward, Evelyn Swartz. 'High :Ranking Students High ranking students of the 1944 Central High School Senior Class are: Norman Carroll, James Hayward, John Wilkening, Jean Marie Carroll, Jesse Lee Helenthal, and Evelyn Swartz. These members not only lead their class in scholarship but have been very active in extra-curricular activities. Norman Carroll was seen frequently in assembly programs. He always helped to promote the welfare of Central. James Hayward performed his duties as National Honor Society president in a highly creditable manner. He manifested great interest in Hi-Y, military, athletics, and plays. John Vlfilkening was elected president of the Senior Class, president of Central Hi-Y, captain in R. O. T. C., and command- er of the Shield and Spear. Jean Marie was home room president and an efficient Worker in the office. Jessie Lee Helenthal took an active part in Student Council work and sports. Evelyn Swartz was a member of the Forum Club and treasurer of the Senior Class. Fifteen