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Central High School

Memphis, Tennessee

"Warrior" Yearbook

1946

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Sept. With a sad goodbye to summer, Centralites donned their work clothes and gaily trudged back to the old grind. 421 meek green freshmen stumbled about. Big Dogs on Campus. Vincent Skillman, elected Lt. Colonel of ROTC and John Cook, editor of the Warrior. Gym brightened with coat of paint. Pep meetings in preparation for Big Football Season. Warrior won honors in Press Contests. Jalopies out again. Rationing ended.

Oct. Central saddened at death of James Woody, 1945 Lt. Colonel of ROTC. Anita Yancey crowned "Paper Doll of Central" after a mad race with stiff competition given by Mary Bennett's paper collectors. Skirts and sweater heralded Fall as football team got on up-and-up when Coach Ruffner Murray came marching home from the war. Stampeded CBC. Defeated slightly by Tech. 500 Centralites migrated to Little Rock to see the bloodiest defeat of the season. Central scalped Southside. First reports brought groans.

Nov. Football team finished second in city as Central sighed from being overstuffed with Thanksgiving turkeys. War bond sales furnished two beds for Naval hospital and three for Kennedy. Gale Martin assumed editorship of yearbook. 367 ROTC boys with their sponsors marched down Main Street in big Armistice Day parade. First senior class meeting held with Billy Cowan wielding the gavel. Bubble blowing rage hit football fans. Jingle bells, mistletoe and Santa Claus - Mrs. Hawke's classes caroled through halls. Miss Laura Mauzy sponsored annual Goodfellow's drive. Homeroom parties. Wonderful holidays.

Dec. Super football banquet and dance at Peabody. Bobby Ladd and Butch Pool presented with miniature footballs. Green and Gold tickets launched campaigns. Central won first place in city for Fire Drills. Bowling stars out for Prep League. Basketball team started practice. Signs of tests in the air.

Jan. Back from those dreamy New Year's parties. Cramming rampant for mid-terms. Landslide victory for Green ticket headed by Erskine Williams. Big mystery (was the little while building going up on the campus a PX, Canteen, new gym or what?). Oh well, the custodian needed a place to live. Central deeply shocked at the death of Bill Thorn in tragic automobile accident.

Feb. The good neighbor policy was a big success in the form of "Una Carta de Amor," first of three Spanish movies. A and B teams victoriously claimed District Championship. Varsity basketball placed second in the Divisional Tournament. Vance Cartwright slugged his way to Mid-South bantam-weight title in Golden Gloves contest. Central won autographed West Point football for meritorious work in War Bond Drive. 52 took oath in beautiful Honor Society initiation. Martha Jean Lowe state finalist in Pepsi Cola Scholarship race. Violet Whitehead and Harriet Williamson tackled Warrior as co-editors.

March Team proudly strutted basketball letters. Orchids for the steak at basketball banquet. Gale sighed as yearbook went to press. Wigwam's opening proved big success. Student talent displayed in bang-up Command Performance in Auditorium. Bowling Championship pegged and shiny new trophies went into the case. Again tragedy struck as Perry Pipkin was killed ironically the day after showing of safety films. Spring fever struck students and teachers alike.

April Track and baseball teams hard at work. Senior Class Party a big success. "Wahoo" edition of the Warrior appears on April Fool. Quill and Scroll Banquet held in recreation room with Paul Flowers as speaker. An Easter holiday plus one for the Cotton Carnival loads of fun. Summer clothes again. The end in view with many a wistful glance toward swimming pools. Seniors have been measured for caps and gowns.

May The Home Stretch at last. Over the hump of Government Inspection. Hollywood marveled at Senior Class Play. Officers' Ball. Student Government Elections. Saddened Seniors shed many a tear both crocodile and real McCoy. After all exams, the gay whirl of the luncheon, graduation gifts, Baccalaureate service and at last the big day itself - Hallelujah! Out!

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