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

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X . x U fd' ' Central High, Our love for you, so dear and true e'er forget. l Thru years shall never die. Student d9fYS There's hope and strife, there's joy and life Yet- ' There's all in Central High. cheer in the ers the cam- ite which all Ju are old in ire proud to in knowledge 'e praise the ie opportuni- - ,li ties you offer us, and respect the knowledge you provide for us. In all seasons we shall remember you-the friendships we shared in your halls, the skills we gained in your classrooms, and the ways of good sportsmanship we learned through your recrea- tional facilities. Autumn, winter, spring-Central, you are all of these, and more-you are our friend. Page 7

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1-,:,.k. P ,,kv ,':,,.,,: , ,lc .. rl , . 'g ' ' '.- . 1,4 '- ' - - ' ' Our hearts shall ne'er forget. The golden haze of student days Is round about us yet. Autumn, with the echo of football cheer in the air, quickly turns to winter and covers the cam- pus of Central with a blanket of white which all too soon blossoms into spring. Central, you are of all seasons. You are old in tradition and ideals for which we are proud to call you our school. You are new in knowledge in which we strive to grow. In all seasons we admire you. We praise the ideals you have set for us, acclaim the opportuni- Page 6 O Central High, dear Central High, Our love for Thru year There's hopl There's al ties you of provide for In all s friendships gained in 3 sportsmans tional facile Autumn, these, and

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S M r. George Blackwell 4 .wma A prominent figure in St. Joseph, George L. Blackwell, has won the respect and ad- miration of all for his outstanding Work HS Superintendent of Schools. Formerly a teacher of social studies and assistant coach at Central from 1931 to 1938, Mr. Blackwell was instrumental in the organization of the present Forum Club. Leaving Central, he became principal of Roosevelt School for a time, from which he advanced to business manager in the main office of the school board. He capably held this position until he assumed the office of Superintendent of Schools when Mr. Tracy E. Dale went into the army in 1943. ' Eoafufafg ' Standing: George L. Blackwell, Harry C. Herschman, Alva F. Lindsay, David W. Hopkins, W. Fairleigh Enright. Seated: Ray V. Blomfield, Mrs. John Wyeth, E. F. Garvey, Mrs. Paul Knepper. Assisting Mr. Blackwell are six distinguished members of the St. Joseph Board of Education. It is the Board who is responsible for laying a foundation for a more progressive school system in our city. Among its many and varied duties, Page 8 the Board helps to set up school budgets and manages all finances. As the result of its untiring efforts, the young people of St. Joseph have been afforded greater opportunities to prepare them- selves to become leaders of our city and better citizens of the world. Q Mr. G notices. ,e C04 Za: jy,a 72-