Princeton High School - Tiger Yearbook (Princeton, IL)

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PEP CLUB TGP PICTURE Fin! Row-Donna johnson, Douglas johnson. Seward RoweDurbin Downey, Marian Lack, Mary jean Pierson, Lucille Powers, Claire Hay Third Row-jane Baxter, Betty Bradley. l 50 I

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PHYSICHL DEVELOPITIEFIT PROGRHITI War changes all things-even the gym classes in P. T. H. S. In order to give the boys an op- portunity to prepare themselves for army life, Coach Foster Keagle, following the University of Illinois Plan, has introduced vigorous, body- building exercises based on the American Ranger plan, including running, pyramid building, and tumbling as substitutes for the regular football and basketball played in class. it On April 2nd Mr. Keagle and the fellows exhibited their accomplishments in co-ordination and co-operation at the Athletic Benefit. Schools all over the United States are em- ploying this course in compliance with the gov- ernment's wishes to have the high school boy ready to step into the difficult army routine. It is hoped by both Coach Keagle and the boys that a similar gym class will be retained even after the war. II'ITRHmURHLS The Intramural Athletic Board, an organiza- tion composed of Wilmer Thompson and Stephen Kasbeer and headed by Mr. Keagle, was respon- ible for a brand new program in physical de- velopment. Because of this program, the Board decided to exclude all usual intramural sports ex- cept basketball. Efforts were made to match the boys evenly. The teams were chosen from regular gym classes it instead of from home rooms as in former years. The games were played off at noon. It was unusual to have a sophomore team a winner of the championship, but Robert jasko- wiak's boys came out on top by defeating Dean Rumley's team in the finals. With excellent co- operation between teams and officials, the season ended successfully. OUR COHCHES Foster Keagle, our athletic director and coach of track and football, was graduated from North Central College. From New York University he received his M. A. degree in physical education. Mr. Keagle has supplemented his education at various other colleges and coaching schools. Be- fore coming to Princeton in 1938 he served as ath- letic director and football coach at the Harris- burg Township High School. 49 Bill Howard, our basketball and tennis coach, is a graduate of DeKalb Teachers' College where he won four major letters in football and a num- ber of other athletic awards. Mr. Howard has coached at his Alma Mater, at the Brookfield junior High School, and at Forrest Park. He has been known to us for several years by his sum- mer work at Alexander Park Pool. l

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So fight on for Princeton High School, and lead her ever to Victory. PRITICETOFI LOYHLTY Fight, fight, fight, for oar high Jchool. Fight for Prirzcetorz today. While we are all gathered here, let ar all give a cheer, Rah, Rah for the Blzte and Gray. Though we may wirz or we may lore we wilh ever give a cheer. We will hack oar team and ifz every way we will help to wirz the day. . . . . . . . Rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, . . , . . . . RAH, RAH, RAH, RAH, RAH, PRINCETON, PRINCETON, RAH, RAH, RAH, Princeton, oar Alma Mater, our loyalty ir ever with you. Pritzretorz, oar Alma Mater, we will alwayr fight, fight, for yoa. To thee we pledge allegiance, and hohorl we will Jtrive' to hrihg you. PEP The 1945 Pep Club was composed of only those students who could present an idea for a pep assembly or a new Tiger yell. The Pep Club, during the first semester, numbered only fourteen, including our faculty adviser, Miss Ash- down. This nucleus was responsible for the prep- aration and presentation of all pep assemblies. We of the Pep Club have held certain respon- sibilities. Our aims have been to create enthu- siasm, to encourage good sportsmanship, and to further all other interests of the student body. We have found that the best way to enthuse others, is to become enthused ourselves. The Tiger student body has shown excellent sportsmanship throughout the year backing their teams whole- heartedly. In an effort to further all other interests of CLUB the student body, We have taken the leadership in such things as sponsoring after-the-game dances and managing the Homecoming Walking Parade which included everything from pigs to baby buggies. Under our direction a successful scrap drive was undertaken. As a social project the club ordered a juke box and a soft drink machine for the cafeteria in an effort to start the ball rolling towards the final furnishings of the room as a student social center. It is our hope that during the near future this room will be converted into a center in which the entire student body may lounge and enjoy brief leisure moments. The Spring Hopi' marked the completion of an ex- cellent year. We hope that the next Pep Clubiwill continue in our footsteps and that they will find school as lively and interesting as it seemed to us. In SUmfTlFlRY PEP ASSEMBLIES-Cheers, stunts, songs-presented to arouse school spirit. THUSE-Snake dance down Main-scrumptious time had by all I ! ! SCRAP DRIVE-Collected tons, tons, and tons-falmostj. HOMECOMING-Wonderful day for parade led by Pep Band ! ! Heavenly dance after exciting game ! ! TIGER STICKER SALE-Tremendous success for promoting Princeton loyalty! CAFETERIA-'luke box and refreshment stand set up for students I l SPRING HOP-Concluded a hilarious school term. T FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL GAMES-All members out in full force to yell and cheer team on to victory. TRACK-The louder we'd yell the faster they'd run ! I I 51 I