New Albany High School - Vista Senior Blotter Yearbook (New Albany, IN)

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NAHS pays frlbufe fo Coach Alex Thom. The 'WX coachm taff lncludz Row 1 Flosd Henry Kenneth Smlth Nlr Thom Forret McCaffry W111lHHl Qhadbume John Gwen Row 2 Stan qajko Nfllxe Hoffman Rlchard Vlardell Phll Thra her Harlex Franc1 Robert Ketzner and Damon gun On behalf of New Albam Htgh bchool the VISTA XN1Q1l8q to pax lfllllllf to Mr Alex Thom who haa Qerxed 31 xeare m the Xthlettc Department Coach Thom 14 a name of Chlcago 1ll1no1Q where he graduated from Parker Hlgh School H1 1970 he recened hw B Q degree from Monmouth College alao m 1l11HOlQ Graduate work wae taken at both 1Xorthweatern and lndlana Lnneriltlea Coach Thom came to New Albam ln the fall of 1930 as coach of track and football he headed xaraltx football untll phwlnal educatlon health and Qafety and to coach junlor XHTQIIN baaketball A flrat for NAHS came m 19vl when Vlr Thom wa appomted to lllg preaent IJOQIUOI1 Athlet1c Dlrector A founder of the SIAC ln 1935 Coach Thom th1Q xear wae elected to 1tQ xlcepreeldency The uauallx weat clothed coach feela that 1NA beat Qporti xear waa the 190153 eaaon when the football team was undefeated ba ketball went to tate and both track and baaeball were good Nlr Thom and h1 w1fe Jo hate two Qona Terrx and Ftexe both tacklera 111 thelr xeara on the Bulldog football Qquad ' 'S. ' : 1' ', ' , A . . S c , ' s. - : c ' , L . ' ' 's. ' . Q S. , . ' ' 2 A . , ' r ,, ' . . -1 h K, Q Y a 1952 and varsity track until 1953. He found time to teach v I . V 4 . T A X . ,- v . .r . , , . - . l ' V S K . .L V N. . i h .i c ' 5 ' -' ' c 1 ls - - - ' c - ' -t ' S c . ' ' . 5 ' S , N . 's , ' ' c c, ' '

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remembered years. A husy year-an exciting year-a wonclerful year. Wlell, that rlest-rihes the 1959 school year at NAHS. In aclclition to working rliligently at seliool work. the Nzxllsiers founrl time to enjoy a thrilling sovial life. The teen's life was a whirl ol' IlilI'll6S'gI'2lClUilllllll. Christmas. New Yearis. prom. lwaskc-tlrall. ancl football. Of course. the dances must he in- vlutlerl. llanees tluring tht- holitlays aclderl a spevial touch to tht- Yule season. .Xfter footlmall and lmaskethall games. soeli hops at the llazelyyoorl junior High were favorites. ,litter- lmgzging to the sounrl of Kenny Nlr-l heeters ancl the lfnieralcls aclflerl greatly to the enjoyment of the year. NAll5'r-rs kept the ear hops lmusy at the rlriye-in restau- rants. llainlvurgers. eokes. :intl milk shakes volnposerl their rliets. Pizza. a more expensive- taste-teaser. was lwought only on spr-vial or-1-asions. Listening to roelx 'ni roll niusir' of a local ratlio station. going to the lll0XlCS. anfl lmowlinfz were other forins of en- tertainment. The olrl stantl-lay. the television still helfl the teenis attention. All these things proyiclerl tht- fun of the school yearffun whivh will neyer he forgotten. Warm spring breezes and campus trees in bloom cause grass-stained I.evi's among juniors and seniors taking a break.

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Seniors were in April Love. Boarding the steamer Avalon for the fourvhour moonlight cruise are Judy Wenzcll and l'hil Rollins, Nlury Jane- Sprinklc and Kent Doughlvn. Svnior vlass l'rv-ich-nt llonnif- Warli- was uwiwnml IIIIPCII of tho gala owning. Yorell lust cluriwrs in thi- wiiiur vlaw. loan Hainpton and Flow 'fliom are trying to gvl the llc-al. 7:30 p.m., April 24. 1959. Prmn night! Orchids are going to Cfliarlvy Cliaifvk sp:-cial flat:-. Judy llyvr. After fI't'Nl11'I i hours of jim-rlaugging. Sandra Huehel and Ycra Clay 1 up in rhf- :Xxalfm's puwilvr mnin. 'llhe' junior Claw plannvcl . s . , A .l . Yl1f'I!I'lIlII l lllf'fl it Xpril li N4- I9