Crawfordsville High School - Athenian Yearbook (Crawfordsville, IN)

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The ATHENHAN History of Itlhe Class of May, 1940 Dear Diary: Well, finally we are out of those horrid things called grades and past one year of our high school career. Most of us had Room 204 as our homeroom. It was the largest class we had ever been in. Frankly, at first we were scared speechless but that didn't last long. We promptly organized and elected ofhcers. They were: Rosemary Ingersoll, President, jack Eskew, Vice-president, Ewell Curran, Secretary, and Rene Buser, Treasurer. As Freshmen we were finally honored by being invited to attend the all-school parties given by different clubs or classes. After two years of those knock-down drag-out dancing lessons, we appreciated being considered grown-up. May, 1941 Dear Diary: Our second year has passed and we're another step closer to our goal of graduation and I guess that's what real y counts. Our guiding executives this year were: President, Bob Ross, Vice-president, Charles Curtin, Secretary, Kathryn Sinclair, and Treasurer, Nancy Cummings. This year we were really in C. H. S.'s Senior High. We were permitted to hold offices and take part in all important activities, such as Sunshine Society, Hi-Y, and auditorium programs. We really wish to be modest, but, as you know, it was said that our class gave the most outstan ing all-school party in years. May, 1942 Dear Diary: This yearhas certainly been a revelation. We feel important with our new responsi- bilities, and with responsibility comes fun and the feeling of accomplishment. The grandest change occurred this year! Instead of having six periods and getting out at 3:48 P. M., we now have only live and get out at 3:08. Gee, what forty minutes can do to a kid! The results of the election were: Maurice fPeteJ Westfall, President, Carrol Cordes, Vice-president, Laura Wallace, Secretary, and Harriet Flaningam, Treasurer. We chose Mrs. Smith, Miss Arthur and Mr. McDaniel as our sponsors. Page Seventeen

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The ATHENHAN P g Szkvteen fconifest Winners The short story contest was won by Merilyn Stilwell. The cover design contest was won by Mary Ellen Kelsey. The entries in the contest were judged by a group of judges not asso- ciated with the school. These judges kindly gave their time and effort without compensation to judge these entries.

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Th ATHENHAN Diary, something has happened that will probably affect every one of our lives: the japs have bombed Pearl Harbor, and the United States has declared war on japan. Our class had charge of the junior-Senior reception, as is the custom. Because of the rising costs of food, the banquet was eliminated, but the Prom was as much of a success as usual. May, 1943 Dear Diary: Yes Diary, our Senior year at last-a year of fun, Senior cords, partings, tears, moron jokes, rationings, Bugs Bunny and most of all-changes. ,But to begin at the beginning, we Seniors were all thrown together in 203 as one class again. We elected President, Tom Mason, Vice-president, Bob Ross, Treasurer, Louise Van Dyke, and Secretary, Nancy Cummings. These changes were numerous and noticeable to all. The one we disliked most was losing so many of our students and teachers. Another change is in our curriculum. Everyone in the Senior and junior Classes is required to take a physical fitness course. It's not so bad after you get used to it, but brother, the getting used to it! Certain of us didn't study our math enough somewhere on the road to learning, so now, we have to take a refresher course. Our activities have been changed, too.The Gold and Blue comes out twice as often with half as many pages. The Victory Corps has started in C. H. S. and many of our organi- zations are remaining inactive for the duration to give the Victory Corps a clear field. The Senior girls started something new this year-Senior cord skirts. So if in the years to come, some C. H. S. student wonders who first started wearing Senior skirts, it was the class of '43. In spite of all the changes that have been made, this is still our C. H. S., and this class has the same spirit that all C. H. S. graduating classes have. Class of '43 -yes that's our class. We've had a grand time while we've been here and honestly, we,ve all learned SOMETHING. Enter To Learn, Co Forth To Serve. -C. H. S., you've helped us fulfill the first part of this motto, it's up to us to fulfill the rest. IN MEMORIAM Mn. H. O. Brmcnss july 25, 1942 Page Eighteen t