The Madison Mirror, 1925 - 1969 - Dane County Historical Society

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Beaumont Sticks to Math
Corporal Robert Beaumont, graduate
from Central last June, says in
a letter, "I have stuck to that blasted,
but heavenly math, and I have
never been so thankful for having
done any one thing."
Corporal Beaumont is stationed
at a Radio Technician's School at
San Diego, California.
Kauffman Home On Leave
Don Kauffman, Hospital Apprentice
2/c, has returned home for a
fourteen day leave. To Don the
Navy is the best.-
He says that "if the boys here
think physical 'fitness
is bad, the
Navy really gives it to you." After
returning to Great Lakes, he will
be assigned to some hospital school.
Parker Receives Honor
Tom Parker, a 1940 graduate of
Central, has been honored in the
ASTP. Out of 180 men, Tom ranked
fifth highest in all courses covering
a nine month period., Of the
four who were higher, three. are
college graduates.
Tom is completing his work in
the ASTP, specializing in language.
He is stationed at Carleton College,
Northfield, Minn.
Zaichick Stationed in Texas
Pvt. Sol Zaichick, player on our
1943 football team, is stationed at
Fort Sam Houstoni, Texas. He tells,
in a letter to his home room that
the weather is terrible, and he
would like to be back here. Sol
has been working on the railroad
down there.
Caravello Congratulates
Central Students
Steve Caravello S1/c writes in a
letter to the faculty and students
of Central that he appreciates the
effort of the Victory Corps in making
it possible for the boys in servbecome
an ensign.
Separated From Pal
Peter Accardo, formerly of the
Navy, was recently transferred to
the- Marines and sent to San Diego,
Calif., where he awaits shipment.
Pete graduated from Central last
June, and shortly afterward joined
up. Along with him all through
their boot training and advanced
work in the hospital corps at Seattle,
Wash., was his good friend,
George Parisi. George has been put
on a detail awaiting shipment for
overseas duty at Shoemaker, Calif.
Will Be Graduated At Farragut
Word has been received through
letters to various students and
members of the faculty, that certain
Centralites are to be graduated
this week from different Navy
schools at Farragut, Idaho.
They are: Sam Onheiber, Storekeeper.
school; George' Corcoran,
Gunnery school; and James L. Hyslop,
Signalman's school. All ,.of
them hope to get furloughs after
graduation.
SERVICEMEN. STUDENTS
The Centralites - in - Service
Committee will appreciate addresses
of newly inducted
servicemen or. corrections of
addresses for those who have
been moved. Help themr keep
the mailing list for Mirrors
complete and correct as well
as to compile a World War II
Honor Roll for permanent record.
The committee regrets, however,
that, for the present, for
several reasons, it can not
mail the Mirror to Central
servicemen whose addresses
are ports of embarkation. The
committee earnestly urges all
pupils of Central to mail personally
their Mirrors by first
class mail to any ex-Centralites
who have overseas addresses.
Central Honor Rol
Low as Spring
"Tsk, tsk," would be the only utterance
that could be made at the
noticeable slump in the second semester
honor roll and the fact that
no one maintained the high honor
roll standing.
The forty students who attained
Army-Navy Testing
Tortures Seniors
With Mental Ordeal
On Wednesday morning at precisely
8:55 (or maybe a little after)
the men of Central High school,
who are approaching military service
limits, entered room 442 in the
Vocational School to take the highly
publicized A-12 and V-12 exams.
These -exams were given in almost
every high school across the nation
in order to speed up the induction
of men into military branches, and
also to give a better classification
to future soldiers and sailors.
Many of the boys came in with
smiles and left with bigger expressions
of pleasure on their
faces, (relief, no doubt). Others
shivered at the thought of the gruesome
job before them and then
squirmed at the thought of the results.
Dick Cassidy was late and finished
first as usuaL Jim Gill is still
all smiles.
English seems to be the thing
which the men disliked. Dave Jiru
says, "Those math problems were
a snap." Is he kidding?
St. Patrick Dance.
Proves Gala Affair
Amid clay pipes, shamrocks, and
Irish brogues, the jivin' Central
hep cats made a success of the evening
party on St. Patrick's Day.
Lois Osthoff was responsible for
the decorations. It wasn't, however,
all work and no play for her;
she and "Carrie" Moran really wore
out shoe leather together. Mr.
Waehler and Mr. and Mrs. Gross
joined the whirling and twirling to
have some fun.
The usherettes who served to
make the party run smoothly deserve
credit. In spite of the itch
in their feet to dance, they stuck
to their posts. Margaret Maloney.
and Charlotte Savone who attended
the refreshments counter also
deserve the same recognition.
About an even number of boys
Central -High School, Madison, Wis., March 24, 1944
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":ens lohe Some of the things that are being
Ant!discussed
by the seniors aire their
----- caps and gowns 'and their class
No, those aren't track men hang- flower. The question of the flower
y. ing in our corridors. Those two boys was whether to have gardenias or
are our pin-up boys, the boys we've red roses.
pledged to clothe.
There is still considerable differ-
Thsto hadom.utot ence of opinion in regard to their
( - ... caps and gowns. Many think it
represent over, 800 Central soldiers wudb eyarebet edf
.4{ and sailors. Before the two boys ferent and have white gowns in-
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start ,putting on. their full uni- stead of gray.
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to Record be bought for our other boys. H - Hears Boxer
ooms in Distance for our men in service, 800 under- R lt i n sa
Lo msin Dita ce shirts and 384 pairs of trousers. So
So far 800 socks have been bought R lt i n sa
SportsExperiences
Bor above in the equivalent of this week the sailor and soldier will
four or more full credit subjects begin to dress. It is hoped by next Last week Dick Miyagawa, naare
Mary Alverson, Virginia Ander- week the 413 trousers will be ac- tional boxing champion now atsoFraceBate,MrilyBerstin,
quired and our soldier and sailor tedding the uhiversity, told of his
Fhrn lei Borcad D nstuen,wl start to look like the best many interesting experiences to
ChreeBrhrtDrsCuger,CetasH-
Carl Dewey, Beverly Evans. dressed men in the world. CnrlsH- lb
Dick is now a member of Wiscon-
Frances Germono, Mary Jane sin's crack boxing squad and has
Gerry,; Donna Jean Gill, Roberta B i - irt Meeting .had, -na-very successful season to
Goldstine, Beverly Graham, Mary S bdae
Harrington, A d e 1Ii n e Hausladen, Plans Po ra-o Dick was born in Hawaii some 23
Walter Holt, Tom Hines, Bertha
Huntington, Phillip Keyes, Betty Track, B seb ll yasag1lhug twsnttl
Klein, Warren LeSage, Mary Ma-
1941 that he came to the United
jestic, Marcella Martinelli, Joan * -r States. He says it is the ambition of
O're"Opa hsa.ig.hc.a.el atStrdymin, T as. t hey..+ call- the.. Uni .ted
Among the letters received in the ference game next season. where he organized a boys' club to
office this week is one from Mr. The meeting also saw other de- help pass time and to keep the
Kirche, wo ws had f te Mr-visions made. The conference ar- young fellows out of trouble.
ror staff before his entrance fito ranged for a track meet to be held Dick was allowed to leave and
the army. at Janesville on Saturday, May 13. come to Wisconsin through the help
Entering the mess hall one day he The conference golf meet will be of John Walsh, who coaches the
was stopped by a tall K. P., who held in Madison under the super- boxing team here. Dick had met
was overjoyed to see someone from vision of East on Saturday, May 20. and struck up a friendship with the
Central. This K. P. was none other The last decision concerned the ten- coach at a tournament down south.
than Dick Wagner getting his train- nis meet in Madison under the su- He is waiting for his call into the
ing in the kitchen. pervision of West on May 20. army.
Then there is Mr. Higgins, who
assisted Mr. Kiose in band in 1939. G m s a cn ,F na o t
CenterSpafoSucsofP n
He is another, Centralite with whom G m s a cn ,a dF na o t
Mr. Kirscher has come in contact
in. camp.
Mr. Kirscher is assistant director
of the historical department and it "More darn fun,--solid danigae too numerous to mention
is hi undancinfg dut to ceck
and a refreshment counter that ofpages
of information about the tunes,-swell games,-best bunch of fers the best in ice cream and
camp. He must hold dozens of in- kids in town,-a real high school cokes.
terviews to help build up a comn- hot spot!" That's what all Cen- The Centralites you don't find in
plete and accurate history of the tralites are saying about the new the game room you'll probably
cm.youth center. find in the dancing room. On en-
He is also president of the Young The group of students that are tering the red and green dimly
People's Church, the church to making this new organization click lighted room, you'll find them dowhich
Jefferson Davis belonged, work as a recreation council, along ing a , dreamy shuffle to "I
He sends his greetings to every- with the invaluable help of Mr. .Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night"
one at Central.
Marsh, Miss Shepard, Mr. MeDow- and a fast finale to "Mairzy Doats. t r
and girls turned out but most of all, and Mr. Winger.
The trial that was given the centheboy
styedin rous a eiher The boys' gym has been convert- ter has been very successful with
e oyssaedi rup tether ed into a haven for game lovers, a minimum of 100 and a maximum
en ftegym while the girls did Six ping pong tables line the room of 300 attending. The weather will
most of the dancing,
and are hardly idle for a moment. decide whether or not the center
The crowd jumped and crawled Chinese ,checkers, chess, miniature will remain. The coming of spring
to Bob Voegeli's rendition of "I'll pool, and other table games are may draw students out of doors or
Be Arund, "Whe The Askthere for. those who prefer a quiet may bring them to the center in
Be Aoun," "henTheyAskevening. For the more energetic, larger numbers.
About You," "Star Eyes," "It's Love, a rousing game of badminton The latest by-word of Centralites.
Love, Love," and many others makes a perfect boy and girl co m- is "be seem' you at the center on
which were played by request. petition game. There are other Saturday night."
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a MadsonMirror isnPublished
Dnn n 0 .. .a
M biweekly by the students of Central High School,
Madison, Wisconsin
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-In-Chief _._AudArey Petzke
Managing Editor ___ _-.-.. .--- Grace Bather
Feature Editor --- Bert Kraus
Sports Editor
_-..-- Mary Jane Gerry
Junior High Editor.
----Mary Alverson
Exchange Eio ._____ ____ -___ _Hilda Marie Hinze
Reporters: Phyis Ain, Mary Bonham, Betty DeHaven, Betty Hovey,
Marguerite O'Brien, Rosemary Reilly, Leona Teegardin.
Feature Writers: Walter Holt, Marcheta Porter, Isabel Saeck.
Columnists: James Gill, Nancy Lafluke, Beverly Miller, Virginia Swensen
Sports Staff: John Berg, Richard Huff, James Knox, Dick Marsh, Robert
Moen, Tony Puccio, Dick Viviani.
Junior High Contributors: Gladys Dlsch, Jacqueline Gregory, Harvey
Hinze, Jane Martin, Betty Meehan, Barbara Miller, Doris Savonne,
Allen Sweet, Keith 'Tipler, Yvonne Vitense, Miss Marita Yahr (faculty
advisor).
Typists: Carol Jane Geier (chairman), Mary Bonham, Sylvia Bornstein,
Mary Jane Gussman, Donna Lynch, Donna Jeanne McCann, Wanda
Marty, Joscene Moberley, Edwin Morgan, Lois Osthoff, Doris Phetteplace,
Elaine Postler, Vincella Raimond, Donna Fay Riker, Lorraine
Roisum, Roselyn Schiavo, Janet Stake, Joyce Venden.
Editorial Advisor__-Y-_-_-_--M_ --. Miss_ Elizabeth Ritzmann
HOW ABOUT IT?
How is your soldier, sailor, or marine coming along?
Is he starting
to look like America's best dressed service man, or is he giving up his
life in clothes not worthy of his wearing?
A Centralite who has seen the perils of death writes, "When you see
a buddy, in a tough spot, see his clothing and equipment torn from him
by shrapnel, and practically cry because you haven't the munitions to
help him, you. feel pretty bitter at the folks back home, wondering if this
might have been their fault."
Every day fighting men are losing clothing, munitions, and other
equipment which must be replaced. They must have these~ things in
order to meet the enemy as soldiers and not to be killed because of
civilian carelessness.
The American soldier has been called the best equipped soldier in the
fighting ranks. We've adopted 22 to keep them the best dressed soldiers,
fitted with both clothing and armaments. It is up to every fellow and
girl in Central "to buy those stamps to clothe our Yanks."
Every stamp you buy will give you a little more right to look him in
Hi kids-time for another column
-and something new!
Like other wars this war has the
boys in service singing about home,
sweethearts, mother, lonesome boys,
poor pay, bad food and ever so
many things that are in the boys'
thoughts.
Most popular of the subjects of
songs that hit the right spot for
boys serving with the armed services,
are home and mother.
One of the first songs written in
this war on this subject was "Dear
Mom." The words are the kind that
make the boys sit back and think,
and oh-how the words fit!
Another song of a homesick lad
is "Hello, Mom." The boys get faraway
looks in their eyes while listening.
Sentimental songs are the
kind they like when they're alone
in the barracks. Reminiscing is one
of the favorite pastimes of those
fellows out to do their jobs for
Uncle Sam, and songs about all
those things back home make remembering
easier.
The next most popular subject is
the "rugged life" they're living.
The boys make up their own words
to old music to complain' about the
"$21.00 a day once a month," "the
coffee taste like iodine," "the biscuits
are as hard as rock"-just
anything to complain about.
In this war one of the most popular
songs the boys sing at gettogethers
is to the tune of the Civil
War's immortal "Battle Hymn of
the Repubile" (or "John Brown's
Body"):,
"When the war is over we will
all enlist again
When the war is over we willl
all enlist again
When the war is over we will
all enlist again
We will--like heck-we will!"
This is a nation-wide favorite of
our sailors, soldiers, and marines.
The above verse is known-along
with five other verses, and each
group or barracks' make up their
own.
something to sing about they are
looking for.
Last but not least come the girls
they left behind. The boys sing with
hopeful hearts that "Mary is waiting"
and "she won't sit under the
apple tree with anybody else."
Yes, music certainly plays its
part in keeping up the morale of
our boys.
The boys desire all types of music
from lower Basin Street boogie
to the Three B's. From the shores
of Tarawa, Africa, England-whereever
there's a Yank there's a song.
Ambitious Seniors
State Future Aims
To Mirror Scribe
The graduating seniors of Central
High express varied desires for
future ambitions. Ten years hence
just imagine:
Dave Barnes: A mad chemist.
Leona Kusick: 'Out West on a
ranch.
Hilda Marie Htnzei Secretary to
the President.
Joyce Flugum:
Caring for five
dogs and a cat.
Marguerite O'Brien: Raising little
pigs.
Bernard Morgan: Catching up on
his sleep.
Elaine Postler: A missionary in
Germany.
Dave Jiru: A doctor.
Bev Daly: A Powers model.
Dick McVicar: A bachelor.
Betty Klein: Frosting chocolate
doughnuts.
Isaiah Carthron: Preaching.
Dick Huff: Wuf, wuf!
Donna Lynch: In the circus (trapeze.
work?).
Elaine Knuteson: Pressing shirts,
not in the SF.
Jim Knox: A general in the army.
Joe Schadauer: Building a canal
through Nicaragua.
Traveling the halls and bringing
in the lost Central Spirit(we hope)l
THEF MADISON MIRROR
.
FASHIONS
by
by BEV
That delightfully vague feeling
you're enjoying these days may indeed
be the first symptom of spring
fever-but don't let that vagueness
extend into your appearance.
Skin tones change with the seasons.
The powder you use with a
black wool suit may not do the
most for you when you- wear a pastel
print frock. The right shade of
'face powder makes you look as
lovely as a potrait, with that soft,
non-artificial finish to your skin.
Dip your puff or cotton deep into
a box of fluffy powder and press'-it
gently all over your face. Now with
brush or tissue remove excess pow~
der. Don't rub or "smack" your
face. Apply powder firmly, gently,
and correctly.
Here's a hint at what to choose
BUSINESS STAFF
Manager M--_Meezle
Nodler
Advertising Staff: Delores Doane, Jeannette Faust, Arthur Fridblom, for the fashion parade. Wear a
Vernon Hinkle, Audrey O'Neil, Marie Paska, Elaine Postler.
softly tailored suit in a clear high
FacultyAdvisor
____Miss Ann Junginger
color - pomegranate, cyclamen, lilac,
lime, Chinese blue, or orange.
After Easter is over, you'll wear
these colorful outfits to school,
dress up, and for errands about
town.
Gabardines, flannels, houndstooth
shetlands, and worsted will blossom
out this spring in every pastel
imaginable. Necklines will be soft,
with tiny collars that curl around
the neck, or collarless in the clean
cut cardigan effect. Let a pretty
ruffled blouse peep out under your
suit; or tie a scarf in a contrasting
pastel at your neck-an ascot, or a
bow perhaps with your best jewel
pinned to it. Go feminine this
spring. Don't be wary of looking
coy.
Let's really go feminine and take
a peek at what's coming up in
the eye and smile, and not have him look down at you bitterly wvhen spring proms and formals. Pretty
he
I---
comes home to stay.
young girls this spring will dance
and be gay and be admired, as usual,
in their evening frocks of -taffeta
and marquisette. Theiry long,
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full sk rts wll s wish 3 th'+ the
to wait and listen patiently.
Pranksters Given
Opportunities for
April First Jokes
Well, just another week now and
there will be a day when all the
pranks and jokes you can think of
'will be played. Will you be one of
these unfortunates that is the sucker
for all the gags,
or will you
catch on after the first two or
three?
A few of these familiar tricks we
all know, but still we get caught.
Tell a person his shoe is untied,
and he'll fall for it every time; or
tell him to look at something that,
isn't there. If you hand someone a
book, he usually opens it; and what
a surprise he gets- if there's a
mousetrap in it.
It is nice to give somebody a box
of candy with limburger cheese in
it; it is so tasty and has such a
beautiful smell. There is always the
old gag of putting a brick under a
tin can or hat. People seem to get
all hot and bothered when a little
garlic is mixed in with their food.
These are just a few of the antics
played on April Fool's day. Watch
out for them.
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PHARMACY and FOUNTAIN
GRILL
Wisconsin Power & Light Bldg.
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At Random
Have You Noticed-
Marie Paska and Leroy Bonham
walking home after school every
night?
How friendly Dick Marsh and
Bev Dean have become?
That everybody is getting. spring
fever?
We Feel Sorry for-
The kids who came so close to
the honor roll.
Grace Batker, who has to look at
Ken Nachreiner and his crew cut.
Here Comes the Nivy
Many a girl's heart beats a little
fast when she sees those sailors,
Paul Duesler, Jim Hyslop, Claire
Soule, and John Edwards.
Don't Forget
You seniors, there are only 69
days until class night. You better
start grabbing while the grabbing
is good.
This is leap year,. gals!
History in the Making
In Central we can give you an
Numerous Books on
China to. Be Shown
In Central Library
How much do YOU know about
China?
As China becomes more and
more important in the .world, it is
necessary for Americans to get to
know and understand this strange,
ancient land.
That learning about China need
not be a dull task is illustrated by
the books in the library's China
Book Week display, which will be
up March 25 to 31.
"Firecracker Land" by Florence
Ayscough is an interesting book
giving pictures of life in China.
Among other things it tells of the
Chinese artists who produce beautiful
pictures almost at a stroke.
Their motto is "Thinkee, thinkee
lng t ime, thndo chop-cho."7
sell Whelan.
Among the books on China we
find such old friends as "The Patriot"
and "The Good Earth" by
Pearl S. Buck, and "The Keys of
the Kingdom" by A. J. Cronin.
Many fine articles on China and
other places important in the news
are to be found in the "Asia Magazine"
which comes to the library
each month.
Remember to watch the bulletin
board in the library for other interesting
suggestions of books on
China next week.
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Flower Shoppe
542 West Washington Avenue
Phone F. 6896
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For Full Satisfaction
in
Expertly Done Work
Friday, March 24, 1944
By Gill-Bert
accurate idea of how the legislature
is run. Drop in on the next senior
class meeting. They don't get anything
done either.
P.S. Have, you ever heard of
white caps and gowns?
Stuff 'in' Things
Jeannette Faust has got a Hi-Y
pin and an "M" sweater!
Speaking of Hi-Y pins, Jerry
Fruth must have been worried
about John Toepelman's making
love to Mary Jane during the performance
of "That Girl Patsy,"i because
Mary is now sportin' his pin.
If you want to set John "Moose"
Jimmison roaring with laughter, all
you have to do is to go up and ask
him if he has heard the" one about
the two tramps traveling along the
railroad track, eastbound.
Everybody knows that senior gal,
Joyce Flugum. Everybody knows
that senior fella, Dave Barnes. Well,
need we say more?
Women are the scourge of the
earth. They are a, necessary evil.
Men were born to be suckers.
That's their nature. And women,
vile creatures that they are, take
advantage of us. It is the man's
place to rule-not the women's.
Take away all makeup and dress.
them in clothes similar to each other.
You will. see that person for
person women do not compare with
men for beauty!
* * *
Excuses
Freshman-I don't know.
Sophomore-I didn't get that far.
Junior-I can't recollect.
Senior-I don't believe that I can
add anything to what has already
been said.
* * *
Go West. Young Man
Harold Rinke is taking Horace
Greeley's advice and is going West
after a certain red-head.
* * *
We see that Tom Fuller. has made
up his mind. The decision favors
Bev Evans. Courting the couples,
we see Russ Bates and Virginia
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Colors and
Patterns
All-Wool Fabrics
$14.95 and $16.50
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234 State Street
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15 E. Main Street Fairchild 3021

Friday, March 24, 1944
Track. Practice Opens at Central
With Small Squad Working in Gym
Opening the spring sport season,
Central's track team, exceptionally
small this year, will run in the
West Relays, a yearly opener for
city teams, scheduled for two weeks
from tomorrow.
So far the team has been forced
to train in Central's cramped gym
because of weather conditions and
the occupation of the field house by
the Navy. Despite the handicaps
met, Coach Diehl is making considerable
progress with the boys. The
dash men and long distance men
are conditioning in the small gym,
but as yet there hasn't been much
opportunity for the training of the
broad jumpers, hurdlers, pole vaulters,
high jumpers, or shot putters.
Some provision will be made for
them in the near future.
Returning lettermen this year are
Joe Gentry, Bernie Rabinowitz, and
TENNIS FANS
AWAIT WARM
DAYS TO PLAY
As the heat of winter sports dies
down and track takes the spotlight,
Central will see the organization of
an enthusiastic tennis team probably
including Bob Helm, Carlton
Moran, Ed Morgan, and Frank
Wood.
When weather permits, observers
will see these fellows warming the
courts in preparation for the city
matches and for the Big Eight meet
on May 20. It is hoped that a number
of new recruits will show some
interest when the official call comes
for tennis.
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John Fiscus. These boys will form BEN C H
the nucleus of the team. The dashes
will be run by Gentry, Rabinowitz,
and three newcomers, Bob Moen,
Benny Ray, and Ed Withers. Central
will be represented in the
this
quarter
year
mile
as
by Leroy Bonham and
Tom Fuller. The milers are Jim last in regard to spring
g sports-tpo
Knox and Jim Bates, both experi- many events, and not
enough fel-
only about
ence runers.lows
to fill them. So far
Mr. Diehl is grooming Gerald115 men have reporte
d for track
Fruth, a junior, for the pole vault, practice in the gym
when there
Also entered in the pole vault is should be at least 4
40 reporting.
Walter Fumuso. The shot put is
thrown by Dick Viviani.
FOR .GALS
Physical Fitness (Wreckness)
"Up - two-three-four! Down - twothree-four!"
Sounds familiar, doesn't
it? Every girl who takes gym is
getting used to these exercises, and
yet we still find funny things happening
during these exasperating
antics!
The tall victims have a terrible
time trying to touch the floor with
their hands. Oh, yes, some can; but
confidentially, they have to bend
their knees. The short and chubby
ones just can't seem to get up to a
shoulder stand. (They're used to
carrying all the excess weight on
their feet-not their shoulders.)
Try as we will (and we do), we
just can't seem to chin ourselves
more than once or twice. How the
boys can do this four or five times
is beyond us! I imagine all we need
is time, and so I'm hoping that soon
our muscles will develop and we
too may be able to stand up against
the boys. (As far as chinning ourselves
is concerned.)
Have You Noticed?
That it will soon be time for
baseball? Time surely is flying!
That more knees have been
scuffed and more hands bandaged
lately? (Basketball must be getting
a little rough in the midst of its
finale.)
That the small girls usually can
outplay the taller ones? They always
manage to get where someone
else isn't!
That Betty Hovey is one of the
most sporting gals in Central? She's
always smiling, joking, and playing
little games with her class mates.
(Just so they know about it!)
Try It and Seet
Try doing a few exercises each
morning and night and see if it
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Spring Sport Plans
Include Golf Entry
In Big Eight Meet
Soon golf clubs of all descriptions
will be swinging under the
guidance of Madison high school
golfers, and Cetral is certainly
not going to lose out on this sport.
The team has been riddled by
graduation and induction, but since
good material such as Paul Kinsella
remains, Central hopes to make a
showin& List year Paul took the
city high school championship for
Central. This year-we hope that it
will stay here along with the city
team honors.
The team holds its swing sessions
at Blackhawk and Maple Bluff golf
courses. The matches are also
played there. Central has matches
with West, East, and Wisconsin
High. The Big Eight meet will take
place on May 20.
CHATTER
... by Jim Knox
Gerry
doesn't make you feel better. (You
may be stiff at first; but that goes
away-eventually.)
Try getting more fresh air, and
just see if you don't stay healthy!.
A nice long walk is refreshing
and also fun, (if you have an interesting
partner).
Looking Ahead!
At the rate we are going now, it
won't be long before the girls start
playing basketball according to
boys' rules. (A few more headaches
for the Instructors!) This really
isn't a fact-just a possibility because
the girls certainly are goin'
to town!
The time may come when all the
girls become superwomen! You
wouldn't be doubtful of this if you
could see some of the exercises we
do! We almost have to be superhuman
to be able to do them!
Now that we have our center
here at school, if you would like
to continue It, you should do all
you can to interest your friends
and classmates. It can't possibly
be a success without everyone's cooperation,
and I'm one of many
who really enjoy those games and
dances. The games are really great.
It just goes to show that the pupils
at Central are fun loving kids.
Come on and join us next week!
If it's fun you're looking for, we
have it right where we want youat
Central!
ly enough fellows out to represent
us in all the events, which means
that either we must have a larger
squad or give up hope of winning.
In other years the track squad
has practiced indoors at the univerlity
field house until the weather
permitted going out. This year
the field house is being used by the
Army and Navy trainees, which
means that Central has to practice
in the boys' gym. That puts the
track squad under two disadvantages;
lack of men, and poor practice
conditions. As a result the fellows
will need all the support they
can get.
The golf and tennis teams are
short handed also; so if anyone has
ever played golf or tennis, the
teams can use you.
Waukesha won the 1944 state basketball
championship last week,
but none of the four teams in the
finals were very impressive.
In winning third place over Tomah,
New London showed some
good teamwork on quick breaking
plays down the court, but aside
from that the game was rather
slow.
Eau Claire used a zone defense
on Waukesha with good results for
over half the game until their giant
center went out. After that it was
all Waukesha.
Waukesha, was a pre-game favorite,
but as the game went through
its first half they were unable to
stop the slow but sure Eau Claire
team. However, once it got moving,
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COACH PROVES
INSPIRATION
TO OUR BOYS
COACH MILTON DIEHL
Through all the time Mr. Diehl
has spent In producing teams for
Central he has given his very best
effort to the job. All coaches have
a definite urge to win games, but
it might be said that our coach has
an added feeling toward the school
and its traditional spirit.
To begin with, coaching is by no
means an easy job. In order to have
any kind of team at all, a coach
must spend long, tedious hours
planning and teaching his type of
set-up. A coach must know boys
and also know how to manage
them.
Any sort of athletic teams may
experience bad seasons. When a
team is downhearted and disgusted,
a coach must hold it together and
keep the boys from losing confidence
in their coach as well as
their team. The boys must have
confidence in their coach, and for
this reason a good coach must be
a man of exceptional character and
will power.
Mr. Diehl is a good coach, because
the preceding qualities all
hold true in his case. First, he is
willing to spend a lot of time planning
and teaching his ideas. He understands
boys and enjoys working
right in with them. This gives the
fellows confidence In him and gets
them to know him better.
If any of Mr. Diehl's teams are
losing games, he will still keep trying
and give forth with all his efforts
for the benefit of the team.
Mr. Diehl stands for manhood and
is responsible for much at Central
that will be remembered through
the years.
Waukesha lived up to the hopes of
the large crowd of Waukesha fans
who followed the team.
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Rounds of applause greeted each
boy as he stepped forward to receive
his "M" when Central's football
and basketball men were granted
athletic achievement awards last
Friday in Central's auditorium.
Included in the awards day progratn
Were a, series of talks designated
to arouse the pupils' Interest
in spring sports. All the spring
sports, track, tennis, and golf, are
suffering from a shortage of participaits.
The advantages of going out
for 4011 were presented by Paul
Kinsella; John Fiscus encouraged
boys to go out for track; and Carlton
Moran spoke on the subject of
tennis. The girls out for baseball
were represented by Mary Jane
Gerry. Mr. Dehl summed up the
talks and also gave brief summaries
of the basketball and football
results.
Although C en t r a l's basketball
team had a streak of bad luck most
of the season, losing six games by
less than three points, the season
had a happy climax at the last
game, when Central came from behind
in the last quarter to win the
game. The team elected Tony Pucdio
and Dick Wagner co-captains.
The boys who met the requirements
to win letters are Don Burwell,
Bert Kraus, Tony Puccio,
Dick Springman, Dick Wagner,
"Orangle" Berg, Tom Fuller, Dick
Marsh, Carlton Moran, Bernie Habinowitz,
Ed Moran, John Thom,
and Ed Withers.
Central's football team didn't receive
many breaks this season either
and didn't come out on top. At
times, however, they made a nice
showing. Quite a number of the
players were sophomores, and a
number of juniors also received
letters; therefore, we have a good
stirt for next year.
The football lettermen are Russ
Bates, Phil Hyslop, John Jimieson,
John Fiscus, Ronald Caucutt. Don
Kauffman, Junior Lemke, Don Mc-
Adams, Ed Moran, Bernard Morgan,
Bob Nelson, Tony Puccio, Bernie
Rabinowitz, Stan Thaden, Morrie
Weaver, Eddie Withers, and Sol
Zaichick.
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BASKETBALL TEAM
Forwards:
Ed Withers, Madison Central
Wayne Knipshield, Edgewood
Contort
Don Page, Madison West
Guards:
John Schwartz, Madison West
Richard Johnson, Wisconsin
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Central Junior Swells the Total of
Stamp and Bond Sales for School
for Central Junior was $1,230.40.
Home room 120 has divided Into
two groups, one backing the soldiers,
and one the sailors. Two boys
In this home room have drawn pictures
of a soldier and a sailor representing
those they are to clothe.
BOOK NOTE
Are you looking for adventure?
Excitement? You are? That's fine
then, for I know just the book for
you. It's Harold A. Calahan's
"Back to Treasure Island," a sequel
to "Treasure Island," which was
written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
You'll find many familiar characters
and old friends in the book
such as Silver with his wooden leg,
and commanding air; Diana, his
loyal colored wife; Jim Hawkins;
Dr. Livesly; and even the villainous
pirate crew. They are here again
to give you a thrilling story and
plenty of excitement and adventure
with swinging cutlasses and
flying fists.
You will be taken again to that
mysterious, gloomy island where
anything can and will happen.
Don't miss reading this book. If
you read "Treasure Island" and liked
it, you'll like "Back to Treasure
Island" even more.
SNOW FAIRIES
I looked in the heavens,
And what did I see?
Millions of fairies
Come floating towards me;
They were dressed in gowns
Of shimmering white;
And they floated so gracefully
On the moonlight;
They covered the treetops
Up and down,
So they looked like giant ladies,
Each in a nightgown;
VOLLEYBALL
TEAM BEATS
EAST, WEST
Joe Washington, Carl Caruso, Babe
Withers, and Jim Weaver.
THIS AND THAT
Chinese Puzzle
Match the two columns.
1. "I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last
Night"-Pat Ellis.
2. "This Love of Mine"-Rita
Moran.
3. "No Love - No Nuthin," -
Jackie Gregory.
4. "People Will Say We're in
Love"-Marion Gunderson.
5. "It's Love, Love, Love"-Nyla
Ball.
8. "The Booge Woogie"-Vietta
Christopherson.
A. Lowell Hodgson.
B. Don Knutson.
C. Leo Brag.
D. Wally Morric.
E. Hugh Sutton.
F. Jerry Farclough.
Boysl
Wouldn't you like to have-
Kendall Glazier's technique?
Jay Morey's hair?
Hugh Sutton's looks?
Herbie Wilkinson's eyes?
Jimmy Kohl's personality?
(This figure fits Frank Sinatra).
Ode to Spring
'Tis sprig, 'sprig
The burbles sig
The liddle bubs will sood unfode.
Bud wud care I dough sprig be
digh
To heck wid sprig
I godda code.
In the clear starlight;
As I walked home alone
I thought in dismay
'They are so very beautiful"
Why must they melt away.
-Betty Figler.
Last Talent Show
Is Enthusiastically
Received by Pupils
Our percentage of stamp and bond
sales on March 21 was slightly better
We wound up the last of our tal-
than on March 14. Our record
ent shows with a fine performance
was 77.5 per cent. The home rooms
last Friday.
which had 100 per cent were 23
and 120.
Those home rooms which were Continuing on the victory path,
We had heard a lot about a string
quartette roaming around the corridors
somewhere but finally we
close to 100 per cent are rooms 8 the Central volleyball team in their got them into the auditorium for
with 92 per cent, 102A with 92 per last two matches, beat both West some numbers. The group consisted
cent, 101B with 97 per cent. The Junior and East Junior. In beating
of Dorothy Sheldon, Sandra
grade with the highest percentage East, Central won all three games. Shapiro, Ruth Spencer, arid Mary
was the eighth grade which had On March 20, when Central met Prescott. They played "Poem" and
88.8 per cent. Home room 8 sold West in our gym, Central won two "Ali Turka."
$21.80 worth of stamps, the most of the three games. Central is now We didn't know Thomas Raber
stamps for this week. The total in first place, followed by East was going to surprise us with
for the seventh grade was $49.70, with West ending up in the cellar. "Jeannie With The Light Brown
for the eighth grade, $54.20, and for The boys who saw action in the Hair," "Beautiful Dreamer," and
the ninth grade, $7.50. The total West game are Al Dockery, Pat Mc- "The Lost Chord" on his baritone.
stamps sold amounted to $180.40 and Cann, George New, Vito Traino, He did a nice job!
bonds to $1,050. The grand total
We had to have a little vocalizing
in there some place, so Jane Curless
gave out with "You're a Grand
Old Flag" and "If You Please."
Those Campbellsl (sigh). We
found out that Bob can do other
things besides sing. Everyone was
tapping feet and clicking teeth
when Bob came through with that
solid Boogie Woogie beat.
Next was Fred Mott and his City
Slickers. The band consisted of
Dorothy Burwell, Jeannine Butterfield,
Lela Ackley, Paul Wagner,
Bill Knope, Thomas Raber, and: of
course, Fred Mott. They played the
toast while everyone sang.
Lions Club Contest
Provides New Art
Project in Classes
The Lions club recently sponsored
a Safety Poster Contest, giving
prizes of war stamps to the winners.
First prize was $1.50 in war
stamps; second, $1.00; third, 50
cents; fourth, 30 cents; and fifth, 20
cents.
Many of the best posters have
been chosen for consideration. The
group of first prize winners in the
various classes are Jim Weaver,
Hugh Sutton, Bernard Ebrman,
Walter Northrup, and Nancy Hoffland.
These prize winning posters have
been sent to compete with those
from other schools for higher
prizes. Some of the posters were
exhibited at the Lions' club luncheon,
which was held at the Loraine
hotel Tuesday, March 21, at
noon. These prize winners from
our school were invited to attend
this meeting.
Large Cast Prepares To Present
"Hats Off" Next Friday Evening
Next Friday will be a big day in
the lives of some 125 junior high
students because it is the date of
their operetta, "Hats Off," under
the direction of Miss Huxtable. It
is a story connected with the
American Naval hero, John Paul
Jones, and the adventures of his
crew of the "Ranger" while it was
docked at port during the Revolutionary
war.
Let us introduce some of the
principal members of the cast:
Harold O'Toole as John Paul
Jones-football regular-brother of
Donald, who has had leading roles
in many operettas in the past-sang
with a boys' chorus at Grant Park,
Chicago one summer-home room
officer of 104.
Jean Henrlksen as Marion-popular
singing star of our talent programs-also,
a fine pianist-member
of double sextette and Mirror
staff-boasts of a musical father as
well.
Lowell Hodgson as Lt. Dale-an
After School Sport
Program Includes
Lively Girls' Games
On March 6, a very heated round
of basketball was played by the
mighty squads of Mamie Lee Withers
and Yvonne Vitense. True
sportsmanship was shown when
members at rest on Yvonne's team
played on the opposing team due to
the absence of all but two players.
That evening Yvonne's team went
home the happy victors.
On the following March 13, the
same teams played against each
other in a most rousing game allowing
Mamie Lee Withers and her
band of girls to go home the proud
victors.
Recently the ninth grade girls
played the tenth grade cagers and
beat them to a point with the score
of 14 to 13.
Friday, March 24, 1944
excellent pianist-member of honor
roll and National Junior Honor
society.
Betty and Bob Campbell as Anne
and Capt. Courtleigh-two of a
musical family of 14, all members
of which can sing and play some
instrument-have sung over five
radio stations-three of their sisters
now making a tour of army
camps.
Jacqueline Zlmdars as Dame Ely
-member of double sextette-former
Student Council representative-home
room officer of 120-
her father is a CPO in the Navy.
Frank Fellows as Jimmy Graymember
of basketball squad-president
of home room 18A-moved
here from Fond. du Lac last year
-expects to move to Chicago in
1944.
Allen Sweet as Capt. Landaismember
of honor roll, Student
Council, and Mirror staff-took part
in University production, "Midsummer
Night's Dream."
Billy Borchardt as Town Criertook
the part of Puck in University
production "Midsummer Night's
Dream"-when in fourth grade
sang with a school chorus over
WHA-as a sixth grader wrote and
produced his own play.
Alvin Starck as Red Jerry-member
of basketball squad-took part
in several plays last year-vice
president of home room 102A-sang
over WHA with sixth grade chorus
of Washington school.
Betty Figler as Sylvia-outstanding
vocalist of talent programs -
member of honor roll and double
sextette-has sung over WIBA and
WHA.
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