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

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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-

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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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