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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Gnu' Aflwzua MRS. GRAHAM Most students are unaware of all the various jobs and duties of our vice-principal, Mr. Wen- dell Wilson. Naturally the first job to come in- to mind is that of assisting the principal. But that is only the beginning. Being Centra1's business manager, Mr. Wil- son works closely with the Board of Education in setting up Va school budget and managing finances. Also he is responsible for arranging all athletic eventshand scheduling trips for the teams. In the role of Adviser to Boys, he offers words of advice and encouragement to students who come to him for help in solving their prob- lems. A As disciplinarian, Mr. Wilson must see to it that the school regulations are firmly enforced. For this he has truly earned the admiration and respect of both the faculty and the stu- dents. To top it all off, he is kept quite busy-by a large psychology class. Page 10 Nha Tj-Gy X 1 , l,:,,,'.,. Patience, understanding, and a wonderful sense of humor-these words immediately bring to mind Mrs. Dorothy Graham, Dean of Girls. Taking over the job of Counselor when Miss Carolyn Steel left Central at the end of last year, Mrs, Graham quickly endeared her- self to all of Central's students. ' As sponsor of the Student Council and head of the Dramatics Department, she found she had her hands quite full. Students who work with ,her in the office, in the student govern- ment, and in the dramatics classes will never cease to marvel at her unhurried efficiency. No matter how busy she may be, she always has time to lend an understanding and sym- pathetic ear to any bewildered or troubled stu- dent. Frequently her words of advice and en- couragement have helped to transform Central from a cold and frightening structure into something warm and friendly in the minds of many students. Wane-flwwqul MCR. WILSON A mf ,1 f ' f f 4 if M.-A Ba Cr Pc M: