Crawfordsville High School - Athenian Yearbook (Crawfordsville, IN)

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Sue Hancock seemed to have been having trouble at the library 1-heck-out desk: Bob Hansel was at the left. and .lack Buck seemed intent upon being helpful. These two fellows were members of the Library Aides Club. At the right, Catherine Long patiently awainted her turn. There were many other little scenes which would he useful in the future in helping us recall our days at Crawfordsville High School. To us. one of the zaniest seasons was always 'Hag NVQ-ek. During this season the mem- hers of the senior class were privileged to in- dulge themselves in all manner of pranks and mischief. The school routine was upset not a little ln' the appearance of the members of the gentler sex in the customary attire of the males. ln their turn, the males donned the garments generally reserved for the eoeds. lVho could ever forget those days of lighted lanterns, alarm clocks, fthe alarm set to ring at the crucial point of a teacherls lecturej gals pulling contentedly on tireless corneohs, and the same gals shocking one and all with their refusal to indulge in make up? Silly, yes, hut it was an outlet for excess energy and deviltry which might have taken other forms. llere the photographer captured, in the formal pose, a bevy of Crawfordsville l-ligh's ravishing beauties. Standing left tn right: Dick Davis, Wayne Surface, Tom West, David Jones, Dean Simpson, and Rex Wills. That smirking counte- nance at the lower left was the property of Dick Watkins. Page Fifteen More un !! A common scene in the hallowed halls of C.H.S. was the locker catastrophe. Periodi- cally, some Athenian or Atheniette was hound to add that last strain to an already over- strained locker. Pity the unfortunate one whose locker contents cascaded onto the floor during that time when classes were in the process of changing. Books, umlmrellas, over- shoes, stale sandwiches, and other possessions were scattered to the winds by a furtire and accidental kick delivered ln' some passing student. Tina seemed amused: Gerald, puzzled. The problem was :i common une, nn overtaxed locker.

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Guess again. These were not antennae-topped invaders from outer space. These lucky gals were chosen as queens for the annual Fall Festival, a Chamber of Commerce project. Standing left to right: Lucile Brady, Pat Runyon, Tina Mills Blacker, and Katie Nutt. Occupying the con- vertible ta Kady 7 were Kay Stafford. Pat Davis. Marilyn Fyie, Barbara Gerard, nncl Janis Ewoldt. To many of us. the Christmas season was the liest season of the year. Along with the dauces and parties and the appearance of Christmas decorations throughout the city. we reached the point where a recess was declared from the toils of the classroom. Inst think. almost two weeks of relief from school rou- tine-two weeks in which to recharge our run-down batteries in preparation for the all out assault on iiThe Battle of the Booksf, It would he a long time-lietter than three months-heiore the next vacation was due. Before the adjournment of school for the holidays, many of our classmates devoted their time and energy to ensuring that the needy of our community would he remembered on Christmas morn. The Sunshine Society and the Athenian Booster Club. in conjunction with several organizations outside the school, Here our photographer seemed to have caught jolly old Saint Nick and Linda Jack in an unguarded moment. Page Fourteen. ore Queens launched a drive to collect donations ol' money and used hut still usalmle toys. The latter were renovated hy memlmers of the local Fire Department. Then, following an impressive Christmas program, presented hy the Senior High Choral groups. we noisily left liehind our school cares and plunged eagerly into those two long weeks of freedom. A scene of the massed choruses at the annual Christmas program.

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Telirind . . . Top: Library scene, Mr. Payne presiding. Middle: Vocational Homemaking, Mrs, Kimbrell the center nf attraction. Bottom: American Literature, Mr. Harrington quizzing. Page Sixteen Sandwiched in between these lighter moments were those hours spent in the various learning areas. It would have been rather futile to attempt to picture all these specific areas. Instead. we sup- plied only the minimum stimuli, trusting that these would suttice in bringing back classroom memories to us as individuals. As students at Crawfordsville High School, we were privileged to enroll in a curriculum of our choosing, subject to. of course, competent guidance from our advisers and parents. Open to us were the fields of College Preparatory, Busif ness Education. Art. General, Vocational Homemaking. and Vocational Agricul- ture. XVe were also able to experiment in publication work. dramatics, machine shops, athletics, music. and many others. A popular course was Drivers, Training. which helped produce more competent vehicle operators at a time when such operators were needed direfully.