Harrisburg Central High School - Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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Contest Summary Although many other High Schools surpass Old Central in respect to the building, yet we outstrip them by far in regard to the real activities of the school. Some of the most interesting incidents of our school life are the various contests, for both boys and girls, which are held annually. The first contest of the year was the Senior Girls, Contest. The Daughters of the American Revolu- tion offered three prizes for the best essays on a subject relating to Colonial Times. The three who ex- celled were: First Prize .... . . .Lydia Wiegel' Second Prize .... . . .Laura Bretz Third Prize ........... ...,............ M argaret Koster The next contest to claim our attention was the Short Story Contest, for all members of the school, The prizes were given by Hon. Vance C. McCormick, who is always interested in the welfare ofour school, and has in this way shown his interest. The winners in this contest were: First Prize: Bernard Wert ........... .... ' 'A Case of Discipline Second Prize: Bernarda F. McCormick ....... .... ' 'One Good Turn The following competitors received honorable mention: Esther M. Johns, ............................. Sis Harold Eckert ..... .... ' 'The Great Scoop Rebecca Stewart .... .... ' 'Way Down in Old New Jersey Katherine Earnest ...............,............ Renn, the Real Hero About 'Thanksgiving time the promising young Junior boys were given the opportunity to manifest their great power along the line of oratory. This contest is named after the founder, the late Samuel S. Kunkel, whose heirs annually give prizes of twenty-five dollars, fifteen dollars, and ten dollars to the three best speakers of the eight contestants. The budding young orators who came out with Hying colors and received worthy remuneration for their attempts were: First Prize: C. Willard Smith ......... The Venezuela Question Second Prize: Richard W. Mount ....... The Necessity of Force in Cuba Third Prize: Otto Lippman ........... A Rub-a-Dub Agitationn Earl in the s rin the Senior boys artici ated in the Lamberton contest. The sub'ect this 'ear Y P s l P I p I A 1 J i was ohn Marshall , and the winners who dis la ed su erior ab1l1t in com osition were: P Y P Y P Marlin G. Geiger James G. Daugherty Bernard Wert Allen Carter Allen Carter received the extra prize of live dollars for delivery. The judges also named four others whom they thought were worthy of honorable mention. They were: W. Emory Hartman, Harry T. Mell, William Bretz, and Hollis Wible. The final contest of the year was the Junior Girls' Contest. It is through the kind generosity ofHon. A. Carson Stamm, Esq., that this contest has been established. Those who succeeded in their zealous endeavors were rewarded as follows: A First Prize: Helen Appleby. . . . . . Courtship of Miles Standish Second Prize: Ida Yoder ..... . . . Sombre Third Prize: Frances Hause. . .. . . . How the Elephant Got His Trunk 20111: 14 30101 if in 1 111 1oin1oin14rixli:10i4r11x1 nz 1 vi if 1 ui: -'rio--mio-a 11031 7 'I'

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vioiiliirifriuitnialioioioioii 101030102011 it 1 rinioianicxioioxoiuicxicnicric juioifailvicviojaifnif History of the Class of 1917 By Margaret W ingeam' '4 F MUSES, who possess homes on Olympus, who are present and know all things, aid me to tell xg Q, , the history of the class of Ninueteen Hundred and Seventeen. For I could not recount .the l wondrous deeds, not even ifI had ten tongues, and ten mouths, and possessed a pen unwearied, unless the Olympic Muses, daughters ofjove, reminded me of how many members of this class came, and of the importance of their coming to Central High School in September, 1913. THE FRESHMEN As Freshmen the class of Nineteen Seventeen entered Central the first year that the double session system was installed, but we have lived thru our four years of irregular meals and inconvenient hours, and are a little better physically and mentally because of it. That first afternoon in high school! How many ofus will ever forget it? None of the girls who assem- bled in rooms six and seven, or the boys in room nine, will forget with what trembling hands and quaking hearts they received the pile of books from the very dignified teachers, and were assigned to their rooms. At the close of our Freshmen year the Kurzenknabe Prize, for the Freshmen girl having the highest average, was awarded to Miss Nora Lippi. Q THE SOPHOMORES As Sophomores the boys of Nineteen Seventeen had not yet found themselves athletically, but it was different with the girls. Miss Helen Rote and Miss Ruth Richards both held regular positions on the girls' varsity basketball team, and starred in every game. Our girls also took a large part in the small bazaar, which was held in the church across the street. THE JUNIORS Oh! The Juniors! It was in the Junior year that the class of Nineteen Seventeen really came into its own in every way. First, we became an organized class. We elected as our first officers, Bill Foster, president, and Miss Susan Hepford, secretary. VVe chose green and gold as our class colors, and the yellow daisy as our class Hower. The president appointed a pin committee that selected the beautiful design which we now wear on pins or rings. This year was the first that girls ever had places on the ARGUS Staff. Two of these places were held by Junior girls. In athletics the boys of Nineteen Seventeen seemed to awaken. The star ends of Captain Rote's championship football team were Eddie Hilton and Jerry Moore, the star tackle, Harold Martz- all of them juniors. On Central's basketball team Eddie Hilton played a star game at guard, and helped very materially in winning the Central Pennsylvania Championship. The girls' varsity team was cap- tained by Miss Helen Rote, and managed by Miss Ruth Richards, both Juniors. In the girls' inter-class basketball league, the junior team won the championship. Central also had a championship debating team this year. The leader of this team was Harold Eckert, the most admirable boy of our class. The third speaker on the team was Miss Ruth Beatty, also a Junior, winner of the Junior Girls' Oratorical Contest. A fitting close to this eventful year of our class was the picnic given as a farewell treat to the Seniors. The entire school enjoyed a holiday at Hershey Park, with athletic contests, dancing, and eats under THE SENIORS As Seniors the class of Nineteen Seventeen became noted for its serenity and seriousness. These qualities were evident in everything the class undertook, from the School Loan Parade to the class play. The Seniors marched in the parade with almost a perfect score, altho they knew that the passing of the loan would not benefit them in the least. The way that Eddie Hilton led our football and basketball teams was admirable. As a good cap- tain and star player, the Class of 1917 is proud to claim Eddie as one of its members. Harold Martz this year developed into the best tackle in Central Pennsylvania, and was thenall-scholastic choice. He also starred at center on the basketball team. This class has the distinction of having started, under the supervision of Miss McNiH' and Miss Engle, a society for the promotion of interest in the classics and liberal arts. The members of the Senatus Popu- lusque Romanusn have spent many pleasant and profitable evenings together. The Demosthenian Literary Society has been a great help to its members this year in arousing their interest in the English drama, and its development. After a round of dances and picnics, and, finally, a trip to Washington, the members of the Class of Nineteen Seventeen will bid adieu to high school days with their many joys and sorrows. Thus have the Muses aided me in recounting the wondrous deeds of the class ofNineteen Hundred and Seventeen. i Q QW 4l the management of the Junior class. IDllCllQ1DllQ17Qll,C Q1lQll'1lQflQllC1lQ1D,l QCDDQ DQODCDQIYQI MOQQPQCI Q1lQflD1D1 9