Crawfordsville High School - Athenian Yearbook (Crawfordsville, IN)

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T'! f' I ' F' E'5'iF4'!! The ATHENIAN We came home for the sixth time, down but not out, as West Lafayette won with the score of 39 to 0. Sniff, sniff, sniff, a heart-wrenching melodrama. That sad story of The Widow's Plight or Curse You, jack Daltonf, left us weeping tears of sympathy for the lovely heroine, portrayed by Harriett Flaningamg lusty shouts and cheers for the hero, George Colvin, and loud boos and hisses for that treacherous villian, Billy joe Linn. NOVEMBER We started the month off by enjoying an unusual auditorium program. Our entertainers were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howell. They are members of glass-blowing amilies and their trade secrets have been handed down from generation to generation. They had a factory during World War I making medical and scientific instruments. They held us fascinated as they turned out birds, vases, deer, and other beautiful novelties before our eyes. Spirits ran high as the victorious team returned from Noblesville, 27 to 19. Thus ended the football season for 1942, 2 victories, 1 tie, 6 losses. Booie', Priest was elected honorary captain. We said good-bye to a swell coach as Mr. Cummings accepted a position in Anderson. He is to be succeeded by Red LaFollette, former coach at Waveland. We were dismissed from school to see the Army Caravan which gave us a glimpse of our army in action. The band met them and led them through town. More vacation while teachers dusted the table tops, knocked down the cobwebs, and straightened the pictures in preparation for our parents' visit during Open House. At last! What we have been waiting for. The first All-School Party sponsored by Sun- shine and Blue-Tri. It was a Hard Times Party with square dancing and delicious box lunches, which were brought by the girls. Miss Schweitzer won the prize for the best dressed faculty member in her Gay Nineties costume. Crawfordsville was host to the Central Indiana High School Oratorical Association. Margaret Kitts placed third in the girls, contest. In the boys' contest, second place was won by jack Joel. Music Club held its first meeting of the year. Officers elected were Oscar Norman, President, Frank Myers, Vice-president, and Kate Taylor, Secretary. With a whoop and holler, we started our basketball season with Coach LaFollette. We lost our first game to Noblesville 36 to 32. We're off again on another vacation. Nothing to do but eat turkey and all the trim- mings and rouse ourselves from a nap to go to one of those super basketball games at jeff. We came home with acute indigestion, brought on by the score, jeff 30, Craw- fordsville 28. Returning to school, we found that during our vacation we had lost one of our most valuable faculty members to the Navy. He is now known as Ensign R. H. Plummer. VVhile here, he served as government, speech, and journalism instructor. Another one of his services for which we are indebted was his sponsorship of T he Gold and Blue. New additions to the faculty are Mrs. Fortney, government and journalism instructor, Mrs. Gillis, public speaking instructor, Mr. Ceer, government instructor, and Mrs. 'Warbinton, junior High School social studies. ' DECEMBER This year it seems as if everything is different. The Hi-Y broke that age-old custom of a Father and Son banquet and stepped out with their best girls for a gala occasion, a Mother and Son banquet. Nothing need be sid, jeffersonville 40, Crawfordsville 22. In spite of our loss every- one enjoyed the dance after the game. An entirely different-looking Athenian team out-shot the Archers of South Side of Fort Wayne, 27 to 23. The Hi-Y inducted fourteen new members. At our third auditorium program Dr. Thomas Harrison Reed talked about the citizenship program. Since he had been city manager of several cities, he was well qualified to speak on this subject. Page Thirteen

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Tli ATHlENlAN Q3-Htlleitllillttll' SEPTEMBER Monday was Labor Day and Tuesday we started our last year of labor at Crawfordsville High School.-Boyl Oh, boy! We looked around the school and noticed a few changes from last year. Alas, alack, we found that Uncle Sam had borrowed Mr. Moore, Mr. Rose, and Mr. Sullivan for the duration. Miss Henderson left for Indiana University. New additions are Miss Miller, Miss Denney, Mr. LaFollette, and Mr. johnson. Substitutes are Mrs. Grossman, Mrs. F ortney, Mrs. Endicott, Mrs. Finan, and Mrs. Porter. Our dear friend and adviser, Mr. Burgess, passed away during the summer vacation. The first football game was away and we held our own-Crawfordsville 6, Brazil 6. The Sunshine Society had its first meeting and the officers for this year are: President, Sallie Rogers, Vice-president, Billie Winningham, Secretary, Louise'Van Dyke, and Treasurer, Mary Ellen Patrick. The football team traveled to Shortridge and came home a sorrowful bunch-Shortridge 51, Crawfordsville 6. The first chapel program was a success. Mr. Howard Cleaves talked on the subject of Animals at Night. We waited expectantly for the first issue of The Gold and Blue, which was published on September 25 by the united effort of Merilyn Stilwell fpage one editorl, Mildred McMurray fpage two editorl, Shirley Brigance fpage three editorj, jack joel Q page four editorl, Pat MacDaniel Ccirculation managerl, and George Colvin fbusiness managerl. Our first home football game resulted in our winning from Ben Davis by the score of 6 to 0. The students are finally in the groove. OCTOBER Such a time, such a time! For days we racked our brains trying to pick the best students in our class for Senior officers, and came up with: Tom Mason, President, Bob Ross, Vice-president, Nancy Cummings, Secretary, and Louise Van Dyke, Treasurer. We struggled through the first six-weeks tests. Now, only five more to go! The Hi-Y installed their new officers: President, Pete Westfall, Vice-president, Bill Horton, Secretary, Dave Cornell, Treasurer, Bob Moon, and Sergeant at Arms, Don Swarat. AThe fighting aggregation from Crawfordsville High School bowed in defeat to Wiley of Terre Haute, 39 to 14. The Latin clubs elected new officers. The officers for Classical Club are: President, Phyllis Spencer, Vice-president, Jean McKinney, and Secretary, Sylvia Sommer. The Plus Ultra Clubis new officers are: Sara Caldwell, President, Inez Riggs, Vice-president, Annie Lee Chesterson, Secretary, Phyllis Spencer, Treasurer. The Speech Arts Club held its first meeting of the year. 'Presiding were jack Duke, President, Kate Sinclair, Vice-president, Nancy Otto, Secretary-Treasurer. The Speech Arts tryouts for membership were held two days later. It seems as if bad luck has fastened itself to our football team-Garfield 6, Craw- fordsville 0. Then jeff 38, Crawfordsville 0. The G. A. A. elected their officers for the coming year. The results of the election were: President, Margaret Ranking Vice-president, Betty Stevens, Secretary, Wilda Riddle, and Treasurer, Eleanor Green. Food!-Band Parents gave a potluck supper. The commercial classes fmostly girlsl visited their rivals, the Western Union Girls, at the Ben Hur Building. P. S. No casualties. Woe is usl Another lost cause-Frankfort 9, Crawfordsville 0. Audubon Society elected the following officers: President, David Burns, Vice-president, Bob Sosbeg Secretary-Treasurer, Betty Chadwick. Hurrahl Tables turned! Teachers go to school in Indianapolis while we loaf. Lt. Timberman spoke in the auditorium on Navy Day. Page Twelve

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Th ATHENIIAN Well, children, never let it be said that students of our school were undernourished for the lack of that good old cow juice, milk. Everyone now has the opportunity of obtaining milk for a penny a half-pint. The offer has 'been made possible through the government physical fitness program. . We are happy as larks. Thrills a plenty. If we had to go through this often the Class of '43 would graduate prematurely gray. XVhat a beauty! Guy WVoods put the ball through the basket from the center of the floor as the gun went off to make the score Athenians 27, Lebanon 26. The ATHENIAN Staff was announced. Senior Honor Society announced the following people as officers for the year: Leo Thompson, President, Mildred McMurray, Vice-president, Inez Riggs, Secretary. w -'This year we were represented in two oratorical contests: the Wabash Original Draft by Jim Gronseth, Pierce Green, and Bill Horton, the American Legion Original on the Constitution by Robert Petit, Jack Joel, and John Beebe. The Athenians hit their stride as they defeated those scrapping Tiger Cubs from Green- castle with a' score of 42 to 26. Still in the groove, they defeated Garfield 35 to 29. u The band wasgjoined in their annual Christmas Concert this year by the Junior and Senior choral groups. They presented an interesting and beautiful program. After this program we went home for the Christmas and New Year celebration. JANUARY A new year, 1943. What will it bring us? After our vacation it was a little difficult to go to school again, but most of us made it. America Assesses the War was the title of a panel discussion presented before Senior High School this month, Margaret Kitts acted as chairman, while Bill Havercamp, David Cornell, Jim Gronseth, and Nancy Byrd discussed different points of the main subject. Although the Brazil game was cancelled, we were not to miss a chance for a basketball game. Ladoga agreed to play us in Brazil's place. We beat them in an exciting game, score, 35 to 29. ' hOur misfortune and their gain-Miss Grubb left our school to go to Shortridge to teac . A strong team from Horace Mann invaded our gym but was quickly repulsedg score, Crawfordsville 40, Horace Mann 27. ' Senior Honor Society had a meeting in the auditorium to induct the new members. They are Shirley Brigance, Annie Lee Chesterson, Nancy Cummings, Tom Dellinger, James Elmore, Joanne James, Jack Joel, Anne Lewis, Oscar Norman, Kathryn Sinclair, Annabelle Wright, George Young, Catherine Bruner and Eileen Schoenheider. 7 Bruce Byrd, former graduate of our school, gave a talk on the Merchant Marines in Senior homeroom. ' ' A scrappv Athenian team traveled to Anderson but were unable to continue their winning' streak. Anderson beat us, 37 to 28. The Athenians found the sledding a little tougher than they expected as they defeated the Franklin Cubs, 40 to 30. We were all keved up over our last victory, only to be knocked for a loop when Washington beat us, 37 to 32. Mid-semester and more of a change than usual. Phillip Ball, Bob Cooper, David Cornell. Bill Havercamp, Bill Horton, Jack Joel, Bill Taylor, Wayne Utterback, and Pete Westfall entered Wabash. A The physical examinations of Juniors and Seniors were completed and we started our physical fitness program. FEBRUARY - - The school got down to business and took on a rather solemn and serious aspect as we started a Victory Corps, sponsored by Mr. Spaulding. To give the Victorv Corps complete co-operation, most of' the clubs have voted to remain inactive for the remainder of the year. ' 7 The title of the panel discussion for this month was The Public's Responsibilty in Page Fourteen '