Crawfordsville High School - Athenian Yearbook (Crawfordsville, IN)

Page 9 text:

if QS f ' VIN 1 ' 'aa ,Fi 4 GRUB' WW Jifvl ff! QF R , 4, X aj X 4? sffl' me 559 fm 8 X gg. .f1mfN1xxKNX

Page 8 text:

I--. f Ifm 4? 6, I

Page 10 text:

Special Changes Occur In Athenian Throughout the years the CHS ATHE- NIAN has undergone many changes. The 1902 UTOPIAN was a seven by ren, paper- bound volume which contained far more words than pictures. In addition to lengrhy stories about literary societies and athletic teams, the UTOPlAN also contained numer- ous prizewinning stories, including The Queer Few by Grayce Lambert and Kathryn Kad-iaway by Bessie Bridges. Eventually the UTOPIAN was renamed the ATHENIAN, a title befitting a rown known as the Athens of the Midwest. As photography became cheaper and more advanced, the yearbook became more of a photo album than a literary digest. By the 1950's, dedications were no longer used in the ATHENIAN. The 1902 UTO- PIAN was full of elaborate engravings 1-The old ubles provided a suimble working area in classrooms, but were later replaced by desks like the ones we have now. 2-Yearbook publications have changed throughout rhc printed on thick paper. In 1933, the book was bound in a cover of bright silver paper, tied with a silver cord, and with each page edged in silver, As the enrollment and financial resources of CHS grew, the ATHENIAN was published in clothbound editions. By 1963, color photography was being uscd fre- quently, lending a vivid touch to the books. For many years the book was supported only by subscriptions and sales of pictures. By 1973, however, advertising was put into use as an additional source of income and an oppor- tunity ior local businessmen to congratulate graduating students, The 1976 ATHENIAN is the 75th volume of the Crawfordsville High School yearbook. In addition, this year's book honors the 100th graduating class of CHS and our cou.ntry's 200th anniversary. years considerably, not only in procedures and costs, but also in the location of Lhe staff room. 3-'Senior Cords were a Cnvriordsvillc High School tmdirion for many years. L llCAy't 2 2 midi' if 3 E. . 'ff 3