November 4, 1959 (The Madison Mirror, 1925 - 1969)

Language Department Expands
Third year classes in French and elude a series of booths equipped
Spanish are being reinstated in the with earphones and tape recorders.
Central High School curriculum. This arrangement would allow stu-
These classes, which are reviewing dents to receive individual attention
the basic fundamentals, stressing in ear training and oral work.
conversation and oral practice, and However, although the proposed
gaining additional training with laboratory is merely a dream to
modern language equipment, have date, we do have other provisions
been reported by Miss Reid as to develop foreign tongues. They
"doing welt"
consist of excellent teachers, a tape
In addition to the precorder, and reading material
and Spanish courses, Latin and printed in foreign languages.
German are also being offered. With Miss Reid gave some suggestions
the increase of enrollment the per- for students interested in learning
tentage of students participating in a foreign language. First of all, stucentageofstudetsgrowndents
should start with a language
language study has grown. Thus, soon as possible and continue
Miss Reid is looking forward to the with at least three years of one
posibility of a well-equipped lan- language. It is a hope of the language
laboratory, which would in- guage department to be able to offer
third and fourth year classes in all
languages. The main problem with
an increase in the number of classes
is the need for a larger teaching
staff. Three teachers are already
working in the language department.
They are Miss Lucille Reid,
Mrs. Betty Atkins, and Miss Elizabeth
Eisenman.
With the large classes in the language
department there will eventually
be fewer classes in the department,
and therefore fewer students
will be accepted. Try your
hand at a foreign language.
Wouldn't you like to be able to
speak to Flory Mendez in her own
language? To quote one interested
student listening to Spanish music,
"It's better than Rock n' Roll!"
Miss Reid. head of the language department at Central. stands
beside one of the atmospheric posters in her room. The ambitious
language program at Central is continuing to grow.
NATIONAL
EDUCATION
November 8-15
Elect Officers
For Home Rooms
Central senior high home room
officers for 1959-60 are as follows:
Home Room 303: president, Dick
Milward; vice-president, Nick Fiore,
and secretary-treasurer, Rosemary
Horvath; Home Room 305: president,
Dick Putnam; vice-president,
Ralph Mitchell, and secretary-treasurer,
John Colletti; Home Room
313: president, David Rudd, and
vice-president, Joanne Bruno; Home
Room 315: president, Kathy Kamm,
and vice president, David Jolivette;
Home Room 317: president, Randy
Erickson; vice president, John Fredrick,
and secretary-treasurer, Sue
Cap Ison; Home Room 325; president,
Jerry Kinder; vice-president,
Cap Ison; Home Room 325ff president,
Marie Putnam and secretarytreasurer,
Kathy Kneebone; Home
Room 406: president, Ron Maffet;
vice president, Phil Shallatt, and
secretary-treasurer, LaRee Wren;
Home Room 413: president, Mary
Kraskey; vice president, Stuart
Kamin, and secretary-treasurer,
Karen Haessig; Home Room 415:
president, Ernie Holly; vice president,
Bill Murphy; secretary-treasurer,
Kay Freitag; Home Room 423:
president, Dave Kelliher; vice president,
Wiliam Lee, and secretarytreasurer,
Susan Hampel; Home
Room 425: president, Dan Dryden;
vice president, Joe Gervasi, and secretary-treasurer,
LeWayne Houldsworth;
Home Room 430: president,
Dick Berens; vice president, Nick
Hanuchewzi; secretary - treasurer,
John Rofland; Home Room 431;
president, Judy Seeley; vice president,
Curtiss Sinclear, and secretary-treasurer,
Elizabeth Kelzer.
A few home rooms have not held
elections this Fall.
H.R 303 Wins
Float Contest
A large Homecoming crowd
cheered Central's 12-6 win over
Janesville, watehed half-time fireworks,
and saw Home Room 303
walk away with first-place honors
in the float contest. Home Room
417's float got second place and 430,
third.
Homecoming was ignited by a
joint junior-senior high and which
featured talks by two former Centralltes,
competitive cheering, a Pep
Committee skit, and the dramatic
presentation of the eight beauties
who made up the Homecoming
Court
A reception in Miss McCromick's
choir room following the and was
attended by many alumni, parents,
and teachers.
After the game, approximately 400
attended the Homecoming dance at
the YMCA. Dance profits for the
Ri-Y were about $150.
WEE___THEM
DSONMIRR
-- j__ VoL XXXVL No. 3 Central High SchooL Madison, Wisconsin Wednesday. November 4, 1959
Council Votes
To Continue AFS
The American Field Service program
instituted this year will be
continued next year, according to a
proposal by the Student Council
The Council, in its October 20 meeting,
went on record as favoring the
continuation of this project.
The main function of the A.F.S.,
as it is called, is to supervise the
exchange of American and Foreign
students. Under this program a
foreign student has the opportunity
to study in an American High
School for one whole year while
United States teenagers can take
part in the eight-week summer exchange
program.
This year, Flory Mendez from
Costa Rica is an active member of
Central's senior class. The office has
already asked for students interested
in applying for the summer program.
The cost, of sending this person
over is not definite but is likely
to be in the vicinity of $500.
Although nothing else was decided,
the Council will probably set
up a committee to study moneymaking
projects and make other
necessary arrangements.
I Pity the Poor Band
Farmers like rain. Umbrella
manufacturers like rain. Ducks like
rain. But band directors don't like
rain.
Ask Mr. Fandich, our band director.
He has only cruel words to say
about the heavy moisture which fell
during several of the recent football
weekends.
Many times this fall rain has
caused band programs to be canceled
after hard work had already
gone into the preparing. Or in some
cases the ground has been too wet
for an ambitious band presentation.
Two major shows have been called
off because of rain.
One had a Romeo-Juliet theme
and the other was to have been a
circus with the combined juniorsenior
high school band. The junior
high was planning to display its
new hats at this outing, but now it
will have to wait until Memorial
Day. Thus, it is not surprising that
Mr. Fandrich is considering a nightmare
for his next band program
which would feature the band on
the field spelling out MUD and
playing 30 choruses of "It Ain't
Gonna Rain No Mo'."
Seymour Appoints Editors
For 1960 Tychoberahn
Gary Seymour, editor-in-chief of
the Tychoberahn, has appointed the
following department editors:
Sports: Merle Sweet and Bill 01-
son; Art: Nancy Seeley; Seniors:
Ellen Smith, Bonnie Kramer, and
Pat LaBarro; Faculty: Deena Slafer;
Juniors, Dave Jolivette and Dan
Dryden; Sophomores: Kay Beyer;
Activities: Kathy Grapsas and Bonnie
Estervig; Business: Barbara Haring;
Junior High: Joan Davies; Photographers:
Peter Patau, Bernie
Hartman, and Roger Boeker.
This year the annual will be published
by The Campus Publishing
Company in Madison. This will
allow for later deadlines, so that
the spring sports may be entered.
Gary urges the few seniors who
have not had their pictures taken
to do so immediately so that they
may appear in this year's annual.
Aud Skits
Home Room 322 will present a skit
at the pep rally in the aud today,
according to Roger Boeker, Pep
Committee chairman.
Other home rooms who will give
skits later in the year are 417, Nov.
25; 425, Jan. 8; and 423, Feb. 26.
Mascot
Cynthia Nelson has been chosen
alternate mascot from a tryout field
which included Lucy Cuccia, Mary
Hughes, Darlene Wagner, Cynthia
Marling, and Sandra Bouschee.
Only sophomores were invited to
try out. Mary Ellen Kenison is the
permanent mascot.
School Closes For
Teachers' Convo
School will be closed tomorrow
and Friday while Central teachers
attend the Annual W.E.A. Convention
in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Educators Association
officers and sectional chairmen have
planned a variety of programs to fit
the tastes and interests of the 18,000
teachers who will assemble in Milwaukee
during the weekend to exchange
news and views.
Three general sessions and the
Thursday evening program provide
the opportunity for all to gather in
the same assembly hall. Over 60
sectional programs will furnish informational,
practical, and inspirational
sessions to suit most teachers
of the state.
The introductory remarks of
President Hoyt will be followed by
Gov. Gaylord Nelson and Superintendent
of Milwaukee, Harold Vincent.
Dads' Night
The annual Central Dads' Night
was a feature of the Central-Horlick
game Saturday night. The program,
sponsored by the All-Central Conmittee
and aimed at extending hospitallty
to the fathers of the players,
had the dads sitting on the bench
on the field and wearing their sons'
numbers, Refreshments were served
to the dads at half-time.
'Yankee' Play Modernized
For Central Production
"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," which will be presented
November 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central auditorium, has been
modernized slighty for this performance. Minor changes in some of
the play's lines bring in references to the jet age: sputniks, beatniks,
etc. Mrs. Barter and Mr. Schurnan
did the revising.
News BrieFs
Recently at a meeting of the
sophomore, junior, and senior class
officers, plans were made for preliminary
meetings of the classes at
which they will appoint their committees.
John Worded won first place in
the Advanced Spanish Pronunciation
and Reading Contest Oct. 24
at the Wisconsin Union, Entries
were from Southwestern Wisconsin,
Central's seniors spent the entire
day last Thursday taking the A.C.T.
tests, an experimental testing which
later will be used to determine
those qualified for college. Central
was chosen as one of the "guinea
pig" schools across the nation (and
the only one in Madison) to participate
in the experiment. The tests
were free, were given in the auditorium
and Scanlan Hall, and lasted
six hours, with a break for lunch.
Another test will be given later in
November for those interested in
taking it and will cost about $3.
In the last meeting of the cheerleaders,
officers were elected as follows:
President. Judy London, Vice
President Susan Haven. and Secretary
Marilyn Mitchell. The cheerleaders,
under the directions of Mrs.
Walker, have been working on new
cheers and are seeking a way to
raise money for new uniforms.
The total AAA sales have reached
667. The breakdown is 414 for Senior
High and 243 for Junior High plus
another 10 that have been purchased
in the last few days.
The annual PTA Go-to-School
Night attracted a large crowd of
parents who had a chance to follow
a shortened version of their children's
schedules and to meet the
teachers.
East High is to be given credit
for having good judgment. Central's
Dick Milward was the king of
"Touchdown Twirl" Homecoming
Dance. East's Faye Long was queen.
She chose the king, of course.
Val Karaen editor of the MIRROR
for the past year. has retired to give
more time to his several other projects,
Val continues to serve the
paper in a limited capacity.
The Junior class at its meeting
(continued on page 4)
Elected
Mrs. Geraldine Sincleer, Central
senior high teacher, has been elected
to a two-year term as advisor to
the Madison Youth Council, succeeding
Mr. Donald Wendt, also a
Central instructor.
Mr.. Wendt resigned because of
the added work he will have as the]
new Executive Secretary ofthe
State Student Council Association.
He was elected to this post at the
state SC convention, Oct. 16-17.
See play pictures on page 4
Mr. Lindi is supervising the building
of the fifth century set.
This Mark Twain comedy concerns
the adventures of a young engineer
who suddenly finds himself
back in the days of King Arthur.
When the young man tries to install
20th century business and government
methods in the ancient kingdom
of Arthur, complications set in
and so does comedy.
New Chem Lab
Nearly Ready
The new chemistry lab may be
ready for use by next Monday. At
least that is the hope of Mr. Sprecher,
chemistry-physics teacher.
Eight students experiment tables
were delivered last week and installed.
Final plumbing work was
scheduled for completion this week.
This new lab originally was two
rooms: 405 and 406. The partition
between the two rooms was torn
down this summer and the combined
rooms were renovated, including
the installation of a. new floor.
Name All-Central,
Social Committee
Members for '59
Nancy Seeley, chairman, and Mr.
Colucci, advisor, have announced
that the following are members of
the Social Committee for 1959-60:
Refreshment Committee: Chairman
Karen Sweet, LaWayne
Houldsworth, Stewart Kamin, Angie
Fiscus, Kay Kamm, Pat Donner,
and Steven Noles.
Publicity Committee: Chairman
Linda Kneebone, Kay Beyer, Ellen
Smith, Wally Sheig, Kathy Kneebone,
Bonnie Estervig, Nancy Oldenburg,
Dan Miller, Robert McNowel,
Judy Seeley, and Jon Johnson.
Decorations Committee: Chairman
Marsha Vitense, Angie Fiscus, Carla
DiMartino, Anna May Younger,
Lavonne Kempler, Marsha Engleburger,
Lee Barr, Margaret Steele,
Barbara Steele, Bernetta Hill, Janet
Sterling, and Kathy Grapeas.
Ali 1ngra1
The All-Central Committee consists
of Bonnie Kramer, chairman;
Jean Nelson, secretary; Rasma AViris
and Lynn Kendefl, in chare
of 3rd floor bulletin bard; Val
Karan, ary Seymour, Kirsten Peterson,.
Dave Jolivette, Rex Bwre
Jim Feeney. Phil..Sha)at, Do Shapiro
Joe Lighfoot, Janice Patin
Kay Bradley.
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ON
Wednesday, November 4. 1959
Editorial
We Need P.T.A.
We students of Central High School are very fortunate to have an
excellent PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) in our school. Our faculty
and parents care enough about our education to run an efficient, beneficial
organization. The PTA has done a number of things for Central over the
years. There are some things which the PTA does every year as a matter
of course. Among these is the giving of $200 scholarships to worthy
members of the graduating class. The Athletic banquet is an annual
feature of the PTA. However, aside from these regular services, the PTA
is always willing to help finance badly needed equipment for the school.
Two years ago the PTA raised money to buy a new microphone for the
auditorium. Recently, when the cheerleaders found they needed new
uniforms, they were advised to seek the aid of PTA. For these reasons
we should express our gratitude to the PTA for the things they provide
for Lets support our PTA We need the PTA.
Don't Park In the Middle
Do you feel the pressure of the crowded halls? With an enormous
increase in the student body at Central our halls seem to be getting
smaller and smaller. The traffic progresses very slowly and it is getting
harder to get to classes on time, because of the conjestion in the halls.
A little common courtesy on behalf of the entire student body would
probably do very much to speed the traffic in the halls. People who
park themselves in the center of the hal create a block and only add to
the general confusion. This is, however, only one of the many factors
which contribute to crowded congested halls. So don't block the roadway,
and give the other guy a chance, too.
Question of the Day
by Dan Dryden and Cynthia Nelson
What is your opinion of a combined
junior-senior prom?
Judy Schultz. H.R. 323-I think
there should be two separate proms.
It is the seniors' last year and they
want to remember it. The juniors
shouldn't feel left out because some
of the seniors ask juniors to go because
they will also be going next
year. There is always a big turnout
at both the junior and senior
Proms. As far as I know a majority
of the seniors want separate
proms.
Kathy Grapsas. H.R. 417-I don't
think the junior and senior proms
should be combined. The seniors
want to have something of their
own to remember. The senior
proms. as far as I know, have always
been successful. I see no reason
why the two Proms should be
combined.
Pat Donner. H.R. 425 - I am
against it because the dance would
be too crowded. Also if I was a
senior I'd feel that we should be
able to have our own prom. It
would mean a lot to me if there
were just seniors there. Prom is
their last dance together. I look
forward to going to the junior prom
and the Seniors look forward to
going to the senior prom. Let's
keep them separate.
Bonnie Estervig. H.R. 323 - The
objection to two proms a year is
that there isn't enough attendance
at them. However, I feel that the
general spirit of the school has
greatly increased. I am sure that if
we are allowed two proms this year,
they will be well attended.
Mary Jo Williama. H.R. 321-The
seniors are looking forward to
planning their own prom just as
the juniors are looking forward to
their own. This prom will be the
seniors' last big event of the year,
and they would very much like it
separate. I suggest a vote be taken
on the participation for each prom.
Larry Maxson, H.R. 325 - As a
sophomore it makes no difference
but if I were a senior I would not
like it at all. For the Seniors this
is the last dance of their high school
career, and I think they are entitled
to have this on their own.
Nancy Oldenberg, H.R. 406 - Although
I am not a junior or senior
I know that if I were I would not
think this idea of combined juniorsenior
prom a very fair proposition.
The seniors look forward to
the prom all through high school
and so do the juniors. I am thoroughly
against this idea.
Chuck Kneebone. H.R. 317 - I
would rather have them separate,
but if it is absolutely necessary to
combine them, I wouldn't care too
much. Then there are the seniors
who wouldn"t exactly love this
idea. They look forward to their
prom very much. It's their last big
dance of the year and they naturally
wouldn't want the juniors to
butt in. I wouldn't want juniors at
my last dance at Central.
Nikki Littel H.R. 321 - I don't
think the junior and senior proms
should be combined. The seniors
look forward to the senior prom
as being their last dance with the
class. Junior prom is the only activity
the junors have in their
junior year. So I think it should
be left the way it is.
Scene Around Central
One of our photographers rushed up to room 405-406 last week to
take a picture of the new chemistry lab so our readers could see what
this newest room at Central looks like. He checked the lighting, made
the necessary adjustments on his camera, and snapped! You see the
result above. Now, however, we must admit that 405-406 doesn't look
exactly like this. The day after the photo was taken, several truckloads
of equipment. including experiment tables and desks, were
delivered and have since been installed.
Msda 9 . 440Ms The
se P~dd~~d
by Peter Patau
October 23 and 24 Nancy Narun,
Bob Hann, Anita Pierick, and I
went to the State Student Council
convention held at Ripen High
School and the American Baptist
Assembly at Green Lake. Besides
the opening night, we spent all
our time at the Baptist Assembly.
This was a beautiful place. It was
too bad that it rained and snowed
all the time for we would have
enjoyed some sightseeing. Even in
this weather, however, we greatly
enjoyed it.
Mr. Wendt has been a member of
the state executive board for the
last three years; Friday he said he
would resign. No sooner had he
done this than it was announced
Saturday morning
that he
would be the
state executive
secretary, which
is the most important
and the
toughest job in
the state association.
We found out
that our football
team had sabo-
Peter
taged the whole conference; Arnie
Guernas, national S C President
from Janesville, was injured playing
against us. He had intended to
speak at the convention, but he was
no longer able to.
We got more out of this convention
than fun and good scenery at
Green Lake. To those who say we
waste too much money on conventions,
I say look at this convention.
Anita led a discussion on Unsociable
Students. I attended one on the
AFS program and one on student
council faculty-student relations.
But Bob and Nancy went to the
two best, as far as what we got
out of them. Bob went to one on
finance where he got good ideas
he'll take to the finance committee.
Nancy got some very good
ideas on spirit from her Conference.
Although our spirit is quite good
right now, we can always improve.
The fact is, that if only one of Bob's
many financial ideas works out, it
will more than pay for the cost of
the convention. The convention has
been a very worthwhile experience
for all of us, and I am sure the
school will benefit from it.
Medhe #aoaI4
by Trudi Von Arnd't
Football games are not all Central
has won over Janesville, for our
new school librarian, Miss Eleanor
Bowden, was Janesville Senior
High's librarian before coming to
Central.
Many people seem to overlook the
importance of Miss Bowden's vital
job. Besides her obvious duties of
filing various
materials and
helping students
select books and
find reference
materials, Miss
Bowden feels
her greatest duty
is that of teaching
students the
use and appreciation
of reference
tools.
Miss Bowden
To be a librarian, one must have
five years of college including spe-
Mirror Staff
Published fourteen times a year by the
students of
Central High Sehool
200 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin
Printed by Campus Printing Company
News Editor Jean Nelson
Feature Editor
Kay Beyer
Sports Editor
Cap Ison
Junior High Editor _- Rasma Apinis
Advertising Manager - Robert Johnson
Departments-Want Ads: Karen Sweet;
Out of the Past: Dan Dryden; Clubs:
Carolyn Cuccia; Exchange: Marilyn
Mitchell.
Reporters-Jennie Blodau, Roger Doeker,
Leo Clark, Carolyn Cuccia, Carla Di
Martino, Dan Dryden, Mary Ellestad,
Angle Fiscus, Barbara Frederick, Karen
Haessig, Kay Heggestad, Rosemary Horvath,
Jon Johnson, Mary Joo, Laurel
Kallin, Russell Meyer. Cynthia Nelson,
Jane Olnstead, Janet Olmstead, Mary
Rubin, Judy Ruland, Nancy Seeley. Gary
Seymour, Jane Shapiro, Sharon Sinn,
Ellen Smith, Rosalie Sprague, Karen
Sweet, Marcia Vitense, Trudi Von Arndt
Mary Wallace, Ed Allen, Val Karan,
Anita Pierick.
Photographers-Bernie Hartman, Pat Mc-
Cann, Peter Patau.
Typsts-Jacqueline Dunse, Elaine Hill, Susan
Hoven, Marilyn Mitchell, Gayle
Smith, Georgia Spataro, Lynn Victor,
Mary Wallace.
Super Cent raites
This week our focus is set on
Anita Pierick, homeroom 303, and
Gary Seymour, home room 323.
by Jennie Blodau
Anita is just about the busiest
person I know. It seems as though
she is on almost every membership
list. These are some of the organizations
she's in and the jobs she does:
President of District County Junior
Red Cross, Vice-Chairman of District
11 on Children and Youth,
Chairman of Candy Counter, Youth
Council, Student Council, Choir, a
member of Steering Committee
which is studying juvenile delinquency,
a member of the Mirror
advertising staff, and make-up committee
for the school play, "A Connecticut
Yankee in King Arthur's
Court." See what I mean about being
busy?
Anita still has time to say that
her favorite food is chili and her
favorite song is
"The Bells of St.
Mary."
Anything that
is blue is bound
to strike h e
fancy.
As you probably
recall, Anita
went to the International
Junior
Red Cross
meeting in To- Anita
ronto, Canada. She said the meeting
had three main parts to it. They
were the home hospitality program,
the study center itself, and the visits
to New York City and Washington,
D.C.
Out of the Past
by Dan Dryden
Central's history goes back to pre-
Civil War days, when ladies wore
hoop skirts, and Northern gentlemen
were called 'yankees.'
March 15, 1940
A dinner-dance for the alumni of
Central High School, of the last
nine years, was planned by various
members of the faculty and alumni.
The tentative schedule for the dance
was May 1 at the Loraine Hotel.
April 13, 1951
Central seniors won the spring
scrap drive by collecting 23,185
pounds of scrap paper and metal.
The drive took place during the
week of April 2-6.
The juniors collected 8,500 pounds
of scrap, and sophomores 16.400
pounds, making a complete total of
48,135 pounds.
The sophomores went out on a
Monday night, juniors on Tuesday,
and seniors on Wednesday. A dance
was held following the drive.
Profits went to the Student Council,
with the winning class, the seniors,
receiving 20 percent of the profits.
cial studies for librarians.
Miss Bowden obtained her degrees
at the University of Northern
Illinois (a Bachelor in Education)
and the University of Wisconsin (a
master of science in library
Science), respectively.
Although a lot of her spare time
is taken up by reading, as you may
have expected, she also greatly enjoys
swimming and bowling.
Movin' and Groovin'
by Scotty
Well, it's time to let all you record
lovers know what pop records have
survived the battle to place on the
best seller list.
Bouncing with as much momentum
as his first record is Bobby
Rydell's WE GOT LOVE.
It seems every time Lloyd Price
puts out a disc, it soars to fame
in the music world. Don't look now,
but COME ON INTO MY HEART
is rising on the charts.
A lot of old records have been
coming back lately. Kitty Kallen
has a beautiful rendition of an oldy,
IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU.
THE CLOUDS could very well
apply to Madison's weather of last
week. Any way you look at it, The
Spacemen have a top seller.
Conway Twitty's DANNY BOY
starts out with a slow tempo, then
snowballs into a rocker that keeps
your toes tapping.
Duane Eddy, who has a song dedicated
to him which is in the listing
of records to watch, thunders
through yet another successful in-
By the way, her pet peeve is
people who crack gum.
Gary came to Central from Lincoln.
He is another person who is
mighty busy. Some of the activities
that keep him hopping are Editor
of the Tychoberahn, Choir, Double
Quartet, All-Central Committee,
home room president, Mirror staff,
Constitution Committee, alternate
to Student Council, and the Loft.
He said he
would go to a
football, basketbal,
or baseball
game at the drop
of a hat. His
favorite records
are "The Battle
Hymn of the Republic"
by the
Mormon Tabernacle
Choir, and
"Three Bells."
Gary
As for food, he treasures fried
chicken and pumpkin pie (but only
the kind his mother makes!).
When asked what he felt about
Central, he said, "You'd have to go
along way to find a faculty with
finer training and better teaching
ability." He also said that Central
is large enough to teach you something,
yet small enough to know
you. His one thought to others is
"never go backwards-always progress."
Gary would like to go to M.I.T.,
California Tech, or the University
of Wisconsin to take up scientific
engineering.
Exchange Bits
by Marilyn Mitchell
(Little items of interest taken
from other high school newspapers.)
Did you know that:
Horlick and Park have a joint
pep rally on the day of their game?
The Horlick Student Council
made an appropriation of $131.75
for Sophomore beanies in violation
of a council rule?
Outstanding F.T.A. members in
Springfield, Missouri, serve as cadet
teachers in the elementary schools?
Other school papers have more
advertisements than the Mirror?
Appleton H.S. elects two flag
raisers, an honorable position, from
the student body?
The National Honor Society of
James Whitcomb Riley High School
in South Bend, Indiana, is sponsoring
a charm course for senior high
girls? Wonder what their motive
was!
The three high schools in Springfield,
Missouri. have a joint newspaper?
The Advanced English class at
Horlick meets one night a week
at members' homes?
Oak and River Forest High
School Oak Park. Illinois. has a
point system whereby a student
may not collect more than 10 activity
points?
The Girls' Club in several schools
give the annual twirp or Sadie
Hawkins dance charging from $1.25
to $3.00 per couple? They crown
a king, no less!
The Appleton HS. football team
and an opposing Fox River Valley
Conference school both have firststring
quarterbacks named John
Nussbaum? Gives the sportswriters
something to play around with!
Beloit awards 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
prizes of $25, $15, and $10, respectively,
for winning homecoming
floats?
strumental called SOME KIND OF
EARTHQUAKE.
Homer and Jethro make fun of
the hit of last summer by hooting
and hollering through THE BAT-
TLE OF KOOKAMONGA.
THE HUNCH is one of those kind
of records that hypnotizes the listener.
When you want to hear the
original waxing, ask for Bobby Peterson's
version.
ENCHANTED SEA, which is
smoothly delivered by The Islanders,
refreshes the listener by creating
the sound effect of sea water
rushing in on a shore.
Dick Clark's ALL-TIME HITS-
VOLUME 3 has skyrocketed to stardom
with such great hits as REBEL
ROUSER, LITTLE
DEDE DINAH.
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Wednesday. November 4, 1959 THE MADISON MIRROR
Pae 3
Central Swamps Horlick 32-7; Faces Kenosha
Smashing Win Over Racine
Primes O&B For Red Devils
Central took over third place in the Big Eight when it upset Racine
Horlick last Saturday night at Breese Stevens Field, 32-7, one of the
sweetest Orange and Black victories in years.
The Downtowners face powerhouse Kenosha tomorrow night at Breese
Stevens. Central is the only obstacle in the Red Devils' march to an
undefeated season and the outright
Big Eight title. Kenosha buried Beloit
last Friday, 53-0.
In shellacking Horlick, the Orange
and Black played like Tigers. It
was not until the dying moments
of the game that Racine was able
to score and then only after Coach
Pollock had used his subs for a
good part of the fourth quarter.
Thirty-eight Central players saw
action, many of them showing promise
in their first big chance.
Dick Berens, back at full strength
after an illness that had him in
the hospital and out of two games,
and Don Harris led the Downtowners'
ground attack with superlative
running. Berens gained 127 yards;
Harris, 162. But it had to be a team
effort and it must have been the
best-played game of the year for
practically everyone on the Central
team, because this was no pushover
opponent. Horlick went into
the game in third place in the Big
Eight with a 3-2 record, the same
team that had knocked off West,
19-0. One of the Madison newspapers
called this Central victory
"the upset of the year in the Big
Eight."
It was not just the win, but the
convincing way the game was won.
Central had it wrapped up by the
end of the third period with a 25-0
lead. The Orange and Black led at
the half 12-0, Ed Corcoran having
scored the second touchdown on a
quarterback sneak just seconds before
the half ended. It had been 6-0
at the end of the first period.
But there was no Central letdown
after the intermission. The Orange
and Black demons turned the game
into a Halloween nightmare for
the Racine club by giving 100 per
cent all the way. A terrific win and
the small Central crowd enjoyed
every minute of it.
The 1959 Downtowners have already
had a great season no matter
whether they win, lose, or tie with
Kenosha. And Coach Pollock is an
odds-on favorite for Big Eight
"Coach of the Year" honors. The
team has lost just two games, both
close: one, a frustrating defeat to
West by one point bruoght on by
fourth-period mistakes; the other, a
loss to second-place Park and it was
only quick scores in the fourth
period that pulled out the win for
Racine. Same thing in the tie with
East. The Eastaiders scrambled for
a TD late in the game to salvage
the tie.
Now, if Central should pull off
a miracle and upset Kenosha, this
team would have to go into the
record books as one of the real
"wonder" teams in Orange and
Black history because, after all,
these boys were picked to finish
last in the Big Eight by both Madison
newspapers.
West
The Central Tigers lost a heartbreaker
to their cross-town rival,
West, October 24, by a score of 13-
12. It was a hard-fought contest,
with both sides battling to the limit.
The first half was dominated by
West. scoring both of its touchdowns
and the all-important extra point.
The second half was just the reverse,
Central scoring twice and
dominating the play.
Ken Grauvogl scored our first
touchdown, smashing over from the
one-yard line in the third period.
He had just made a great catch of
Ed Corcoran's pass to put the ball
inside West's five-yard line. Junior
Harris scored the other touchdown
from the two-yard line, after setting
up the score with a brilliant
16-yard run. He again played a good
game, despite West's stacked defense
against him. Later in the
fourth period, Central lost a big
opportunity when Harris fumbled
a West punt, trying to avoid it. Central
had one last chance when Bill
Olson knocked the ball out of the
Introducing ..
Bill Olson, the right guard for
Central's 1959 gridders, is a twoyear
man and is showing Central
fans fine tackling from his defensive
line-backing position. "Ole," as
he is better known, has captained
Central in many games this year
and has called defensive signals for
the Downtowners in all their
games. Offensively Bill has blocked
well all year long, opening some
fine holes for Central's backfield.
Bill weighs 165 lbs. and stands 5
ft. 10 in.
Olson
Tonkins
Left tackle Bill Tomkins somewhat
symbolizes the success of the
1959 Downtowners. Relatively inexperienced
(he had played very
little before this year), Bill has
worked hard and gives 100 per cent
all the way. He weighs 170 pounds
and stands 5 feet 11 inches. Middle
guard on defense, he wears No.
65. He, like Olson, is a senior.
hands of a West back, giving Central
the ball. Ed Corcoran hit Dick
Putnam with a 30-yard pass, but
a last ditch pass attempt was
blocked.
Defensive standouts for Central
were Keith and Ken Grauvogl, Bill
Olson, Ed Allen, and Nick Fiore.
Harris, GrauvogL and Berens all
ran well for the Downtowners.
Janesville
Central staged a fourth quarter
rally which brought two touchdowns
and a 12-6 Homecoming
victory against Janesville on Oct.
16. Central left the field at half-time
trailing, 6-0. The game, similar to
the Central-Park game of a week
earlier, was very disheartening for
the Janesville players and fans.
After playing excellent ball for
three quarters, Janesville faltered
in the fourth quarter as Central had
done against Racine. A fumbled
punt proved fatal to Janesville, and
when Jon Novick fell on it, only
three minutes remained in the
game. This was the spark Central
needed and they scored the winning
touchdown with fifty seconds
left in the game.
Junior Harris, Central's speedy
scatback, scored both touchdowns.
The first one came on his five-yard
scamper around left end, and it had
him crossing the goal line without
being touched. The second came on
a screen pass from Eddie Corcoran
with less than a minute on the
clock. Don grabbed Corcoran's pass,
followed his blocking evaded
would-be tacklers and skirted twenty-five
yards for the score. Junior
averaged 7.2 yards per carry in 18
tries not counting the pass play.
Janesville suffered a great setback
which will put them in bad
shape for the remainder of the season.
Arnie Querna, their fine quarterback,
is lost for the season after
suffering two broken fingers in the
Central game.
BIG EIGHT STANDINGS
W L
Kenosha _ _. .---- 6
Park. ---- 5
Central 3
Horlick - - 3
East 2
West 2
Beloit 1
Janesville 0
T
0 0
1 0
2 1
3 0
3 1
3 1
5 0
5 1
Mirror Sports
COMMENTS
by Cap
Our defense has been instrumental
in our 4-2-1 season record. It
has never given up more than two
touchdowns in one game. Making
up our defensive forward wall are
Nick Fiore, Arnie Jensen, Bill Tomkins,
Willie Thomas, Ed Allen and
Dick Putnam.
Bad punt coverage in the first
half of the West game on our part
gave the opponent a big advantage.
Twice the Regents pulled in punts
and returned them for about 40
yards each. This gave West good
position on the field and led to both
of their scores.
Our Homecoming game was really
a thriller. Junior Harris' eyeopening
touchdown jaunt climaxed
a wonderful, exciting event.
Central's football games are played
under conditions similar to the
University of Wisconsin. It seems
like every game night is cold and
rainy, with the field muddy.
The Downtowners have their
work cut out for them tonight and
how. The Red Devils from Kenosha
are the number one ranking team
in the state of Wisconsin.
Aldrich Shines
For Harriers
Coach Herried's cross country
team ended its season last Saturday
at the state meet in Hartford.
Although the harriers failed to
grab off a meet win this year,
things could look darker. Bill Aldrich,
an outstanding sophomore
prospect, has shown signs of eventually
being the best in the Big
Eight. With two seasons left, Bill
could really shine if he works hard.
He finished in front or near the
front in most of the little meets
Central ran at the beginning of the
year. In the Big Eight meet he
finished eighth, eleventh in the city
meet, and second in the city sophomore
run. In that sophomore meet
Bill was only a fraction of an inch
behind the winner from West. He
has the best time on the Central
squad for the 2.2-mile course: 11:24.
Other members of the squad this
year were John Worden, Jim Opelt,
Don Dinteman, Bob Rasmussen, Jim
Medowcroft, Jim West, Dick Crabtree,
and Rex Bross.
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by Georgia Spataro
One hundred and eight girls from
Central Senior High have gone out
for Girl's Bowling. This is the largest
number to participate in quite
a few years. The girls meet seventh
hour on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday
at the Plaza Lanes.
The Bowling Club has been in
action for two weeks and Miss
Smith reports that some of the girls
look very promising. Starting next
week, scores will be recorded and
the high scorer for the day wins a
free game.
After school sports have not
started yet,
LEARN TO EARN
... learn to save!
but plans are being
made to begin in the next week or
so. Watch the bulletins for announcements.
Central's Defense
Central has allowed its opponents
less points (52- than any other Big
Eight team except Kenosha (46).
Your ater-school-hours job is teaching you
that earning money is important - that it
gives you financial security. And you will
learn that saving a portion of what you earn
is just as important. Open a Savings Account
at the First National Bank today - regular
savings will quickly add up to a sizeable
amount!
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Grapplers Start
Practice Nov. 9
Central's wrestling team will open
its season at home against Wisconsin
High Nov. 24. Practice begins
Nov. 9.
Coach Barosko expects to have
a squad of nearly 30. Heading the
list are the lettermen from last year:
Tom Connery, Howard Bambrough,
Jon Johnson, Phil Clementi, and
Jerry Hannifan.
Basketball Begins
Next Monday
Athletes keep busy. The last football
game of the season for Central
is tomorrow night. Basketball begins
next Monday.
The Downtowners open their cage
season against Monona Grove Nov.
25. The first Big-Eight contest will
be at Janesville Dec. 4.
Coach Harris will have a handful
of veterans backs: Dick Berens,
Arnie Jensen, Ralph Mitchell, Dick
Putnam, and John Colletti.
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Behind the Scenes
TIHE
MADISON MIRROR
Wednesday, Noember 4 1959~
JUNIOR HIGH NEWS
Above: Mrs. Ruth Barter, munching on potato chips, gives stage
directions to members of'The Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's
Court" cast: left to right. Peter Patau Joe Germono (partially hidden
by Mrs. Barter). Holbart Hart. Steve Noles. John Worden. Jeanne
Stalder. and Russell Meyers. Below: A scene that you will not see in
the "Yankee" production November 13 is this bit of action involving
these cast members: left to right. Judy London. Peggy Utter, and Joe
Germono.
Clubs and
A 'MN1 ' C
I .. DIIIhhIhIrees
The Florence Morris Chapter of
the Future Teachers of America at
its second meeting of the year Monday,
October 26, elected officers:
President Eddie Corcoran, Vice-
President Dick Berens, Treasurer
Bill Olson, Secretary Jennie Blodau,
and Historian John Cuccia. The
F.T.A. will have a bake sale the
night of the school play, "The Connecticut
Yankee in King Arthur's
Court," November 13 in front
of the auditorium. All juniors and
seniors are invited to join this club.
The Student Council Finance
Committee is now working on the
senior high telephone books. They
have been getting the names of all
Central High students in order to
be put in the books. They will sell
the phone books during the noon
hour. as soon as the books are ready
later this month Bill Olson heads
this committee.
The Student Council All-Central
Committee laid the plans for Dad's
Night. which was held on Oct. 31
(night of the Horlick game). They
are also discussing plans for the
Student Council - Facuty Tea to be
held in November.
The Finance Committee with Bill
Olson as chairman and Miss Mc-
Cormick as adviser has the following
students as members: Dick Putnam,
Madeline Pellitterri, Jon Johnson,
Carolyn Cuccia, Merle Sweet,
Arlene Parmentier, Nancy Narum,
John Worden, Susan Hampel, Steve
Shifelbind, Sharon Sinn, and John
Whilge.
The Pep Committee, headed by
Roger Boeker with Mr. Wendt as
advisor, has the following members:
Pat LaBarro, Richard Lenzer, Josephine
Vitale, Marilyn Mitchell, Joe
Germono, Dan Dryden, John Frederick,
Jacque Buchanan, Georgia
Hackett. Sue Schmeling, Jane Shapiro,
Jim Dean, Curtis Shawkey,
Peter Karabis, Cynthia Nelson, and
Jean Stalder.
News Briefs
(continued from page 1)
last week discussed two main topics.
First, the combination Juniort1
Senior Prom came in for consideration
when Mr. Marsh stated that
the new plan was that the juniors
sponsor a farewell dance for the
seniors in the spring, which would
serve as the main prom of the year.
He also said that the reason why
there was not a large turnout for
either of the proms was that some
people could not afford to attend
both proms. This new plan could
increase the attendance, he added.
The Junior Class will make a decision
on this project at its next
meeting. If the plan for a combined
prom goes through, the sophomores
will sponsor an all-school dance in
place of the Junior Prom.
The second topic was class rings.
Mr. Marsh suggested that President
Chuck Kneebone should appoint a
committee of two or three members
from each home room to begin work
on the ring situation.
Thirty-three In
Jr. Girls Sports
Junior high after school sports
for girls, which meets every Monday
and Wednesday, has 33 members
at the present time.
Among the activities these girls
participate in are soccer-baseball,
line soccer, battleball and bowling.
The activities planned for the near
future are volleyball, basketball
and tournaments.
Every Wednesday, beginning last
week, the girls meet at the Plaza
Bowling Alley for their bowling.
There are now 18 members in Bowling
and Miss Walker says, "We need
more bowlers." Thirty cents is all
these girls pay as compared to the
regular charge of forty cents. High
bowlers of last week were the following:
Pat Burton, first; Louise
Dybdahl, second; and Kay Ewars.
third.
Feeney Elected
SC President
The Junior High Student Council
recently elected this year's officers:
President, Mike Feeney; vice president,
Kay Blandino, and secretarytreasurer,
Bonnie Paskin.
The purpose of the Student
Council is to encourage the cooperation
of the student body in promoting
better scholarships, in developing
civic pride, and in improving
the general welfare of the
school.
The Council has various committees.
The Buildings and Grounds
Committee works toward improving
the appearance of the school
grounds and the building.
The Locker Committee sees that
the lockers are inspected and
cleaned out each month.
The Fire Drills Committee's purpose
is to see that fire-drill directions
are written clearly and correctly
in each home room.
The purpose of the Auditorium
Committee is to assist teachers in
planning aud programs.
The duty of the Constitution Committee
is to act on all amendments
referred to it by the President of
the Student Council.
The Social Committee takes
charge of parties and picnics and
other social activities in Junior
High.
The Welfare Committee is composed
of the whole Student Counci.
Its duties are to receive suggestions
from the student body and
faculty for the welfare of the school
and to make recommendations concerning
the suggestions.
Police Chief
Madison's new chief of police,
Wilbur H. Emery, was sworn into
office day before yesterday. The city
of Madison showed good judgment
in their choice. Emery, 37, is a 1940
graduate of Central.
Where you save, -
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Junior Gridders Whip West
In Thriller; Cherokee Today
Coach Olson
Rain, Rain, Rain!
Library Gets
New Volumes
The Junior High library has several
new books this year. Among
them is a book of interest to all
space-minded students, Men and
Women Behind the Atom. The author,
Sarah R. Riedman, tells about
the people behind the release of
atomic energy. Now for the first
time you can understand the many
years which went into the making
of the bomb and the peacetime uses
of atomic energy in terms of the
people behind the scene.
Preacher's Kid by Grace Flencher
is the story of her childhood. She
tells of her experiences as a preacher's
daughter. This is a heartwarming
and funny story.
The American Revolution by
Bruce Biven, Jr., is the complete
and thrilling story of the war, the
causes of the war, and the Revolution.
Other new books include Second
Nature by Mary Stolz; A Spy in
Old Philadelphia, Anne Emery; The
Silver Hills, Ruthererford G. Montgomery;
Star Gate. Andre Norton;
How To Build A Coin Collection.
Frank Reinfeld; American Women
Who Scored Firsts. Aylesa Forsee;
and Young Thomas Edison. Sherling
North.
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The Central junior high football
team battles Cherokee this afternoon
in a home game.
The Junior gridders last Friday
lost to East 13-6. Their season's record
stands at 14
Coach Olson's boys grabbed a real
thriller-dller victory from West
last week (Monday) for their first
win of the year. The Centralites,
smarting from three close loses,
won the West game, 6-0, in the last
4 minutes.
With time running out and West
in possession of the ball on Central's
four-yard line, Pat MacNamee
grabbed a fumble in mid-air when
West's quarterback lost control of
the ball. Pat then scampered 96
yards for the only TD of the game.
Some sensible delaying tactics on
the part of Central's quarterback,
Fred Loniello, helped kill off a
chance for a West rally after that.
Coach Olson says Glenn Hierlmeier
has been playing some excellent
defense for the Central team.
Office, Library
Monitors Selected
Central Junior High has chosen
the following students as office
monitors: Gerald Rags, first period;
Kathy Briggs, second period; Trudy
Taylor, third period; Carolyn Vincent,
fifth period; Sandra Heggestad,
sixth period; and Bonnie Utter,
seventh period.
These students run errands and
do other odd jobs in the office that
help Miss Smith and the Junior
high secretary, Miss Morben.
The Junior high library has the
following ninth grade girls as library
monitors: Charlene Bambrough,
Vicky Carlson,-Carol Chpman.
Joy Clemens, Vivian Copus,
Rita Delaney, Peggy Fisher, Darlene
Gilbert, Garnet Gavin, Jill
Hannifan, Janeen Larson, Marlene
Leu, Mary Maim, Alice Robinson,
Janice Strong, Mary Tiedenan,
Linda Vick. Lynn Voeck, Nancy Miller,
and Luann Roether.
The girls work in the library
during their free periods doing such
jobs as stamping books, running
errands, and helping keep the library
in good order.
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