Eaton High School - Norseman Yearbook (Eaton, IN)

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When electives first began to be offered, they were often carried as a fifth subject. Among them were German, commercial arithmetic, physical geogra- phy, debating, and Bible. Home Economics or domestic science, as it was then called, was offered in 1911 without credit. Organized physical training was introduced soon after moving to the present location. The program was mostly calisthentics. The girls used Indian clubs and dumb bells. The boys played basketball after school. In 1912, the girls also had a team. For a time inter-school basketball was abandoned because the old gym was pronounced a fire hazard. The industrial arts department did well in about 191A and again during the principalship of B. P. Beeson. It was then that the old gym was reconditioned, a new floor laid, wider stairway built and a stage constructed on the south side of the room. This work was done by the industrial arts department in ad- dition to making victrolas, library tables, cedar chests and so forth. Previ- ously, plays had been given in the town hall and commencement programs and op- erettas in the churches. Basketball again became a leading activity. In 1926-27 a contest was held to select a name for the team. nNorsemenN was selected. The name was consid- ered quite appropriate since we came from the northern part of the county and, at least in our opinion, were rather dangerous. In 1910 we had a glee club. In 191A the first attempt at a parent-teachers organization was made. In 1916 the orchestra was organized. The colors of purple and gold were adopted in 1908. One attempt was made to change them and failed. The first junior-senior trip was made in 1926. The first senior class to go without the juniors was the class of 1939. The cafeteria was installed in 1926-27. Bookkeeping was taught as early as 1923 but shorthand and typing did not enter until after the building was remodeled in 1925. Our students have participated in various contests. They have brought home honors from county, district, and state. They have placed favorably in inter- national ones. One thousand one hundred fourteen, not including the present senior class, have received diplomas from Eaton High School. Most of these have been a cre- dit to their alma mater. So e have made honor graduates in Indiana, Purdue, and Ball State. We have lawyers, engineers, manufacturers, a hospital superin- tendant, nurses, a statistician, accountants, ministers, bankers, an editor, reporters, photographers, school superintendents, principals, scores of teach- ers, fanmers, office workers, mechanics, electricians and so on among our alumni. During both world wars we have been well represented. In the last war more than 165 boys from our alumni were in the armed forces before hostilities ceased and seven of our girls were in auxiliary organizations. Seven of these boys gave their all. How far has our influence extended? Who can tell? 'lHl it -X-1 . 'X-it -, N 6HLA-k31-X-'X- Sw!!-:X-'lH3i'i'-N Our administrators ---- -Sam D. Morris, 1899-1909, James S. Rickards, 1909-113 and 1912-133 W, H. Brinson, 1911-123 W. F. Reagan, 1913-lhg J. B. Leas, 191A-195 B. P. Beeson, 1919-255 E. L. Mitchell, 1921.-255 C. D. F011tS, 1925-273 Holland Van Skyock, 1927-383 Ercie Castor, 1938-39, Hobart Black, 1939-A35 Robert M. Gibson, l9l+3- Trustees--Taylor G. Gibson, James Osenbaugh, Ed Smith, Dr. C. C. Shuler, and W. Raymond Gibson County Superintendants--E. J. Black, Lee Baird, and Merritt Reed

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