John Brussman. Class of 1952

These were my favorite teachers at Central. They all had one thing in common, they encouraged you to be as good as you could be in their subjects:

Mr. Glenn O'Connell--Government and history--gave me an interest in government and history which I still pursue today;

Mrs. Tillie Williams - Spanish, Made learning a second language fun. Wonderful sense of humor, made each class interesting, never boring.

Mrs. Carrie Findley - Biology, Her knowledge and teaching skills led me to study Biological cience at the University and enter the field in my early professional career.

Mr. Luther Hahs--Math. I was not a good math student, but his patience, encouragement and understanding helped me through the course, and to continue to work harder.

Ms. Inez Smith, Civics. An elegant lady! Her classes were so informative and interesting. Gave me an understanding of the marvels of Capitalism, the workings of financial institutions, budgets and balance sheets. I never took a course in Business, but later in life when I ran a large company, her teachings helped me to understand the pro's who did the financials.

Mr.Louis Muegge..Coach. Coach was an inspiration to most students--athletes or not. I tried out for sports but I wasn't talented enough. He said not everyone had the skills or strength to play sports but to use the body and mind God gave you to do the best you can. He encouraged mental toughness of the kind everyone needs throughout life. If you worked out in gym and never felt the sting of Coach's paddle, you just were not doing anything.

There were other fine teachers at Central but these stand out. I never sensed a special interest in only bright students in any of them. They encouraged all students equally and being an average student, that was important to me. I believe that each contributed in a major way to what helped me in my later studies, business, and adult life.