New Castle Chrysler High School - Rosennial Yearbook (New Castle, IN)

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T h e 1936 CLASS HISTORY On a warm September day in the fall oF nineteen hundred and thirty- two, two hundred and sixty-eight bewildered Freshman or the proverDially green variety prepared to enter the welcoming doors of our Senior High School. All were, a little fearful of the ordeals that were to come. Tales of the things done to Freshies had spread far and wide among us. Although we did not believe all of these tales, we were still a little dubious of what awaited us. Some of the bolder students attempted to cover their temerity with an air of braggodocio, while others with less fortitude plainly showed by the expres- sions on their faces that they were Freshmen. After entering the portals of our far-famed high school, we located our session rooms, where next came that puzzle even more intricate than a jig- saw puzzle, namely; the arranging of our programs. By the end of the week, after the wild rush of the first few days was over, some of our greenness had faded and we began to feel more at ease. However, the liberties and privileges which we had and which were so different from those of junior high school still seemed strange to us. The following year, only two hundred and twenty-nine of our band of students who had embarked so fearfully on our high school voyage the year before had survived our seasickness. Now with that wisdom born of experi- ence, we marched along with confidence and looked down upon the incoming class of Freshies. With the strangeness of the first year gone, we earnestly began to make a name for ourselves among our fellow students. Many of us felt that in athletics such as basketball, football, track, and baseball lay the chance for us to show our abilities. Others of us not so well suited for such activities took part in the development of the Hi-Y, Orchestra. Glee Club, Science Society, etc. The record of our Sophomore year, taken as a whole, was something to be proud of. We felt that we were a full-nedged part of high school lire. The carefree days of the following summer quickly came and went. Now there were only two hundred and ten of us who enrolled as upperclass- men — Juniors. Our regular school routine was somewhat changed by a system of student hall patrol which was instituted by the National Honor Society. Pogt Tweniy-jour

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o s e n n I di I VCK M a m A First row. left to right: Nancy Ellen Cotum, Tyrus lluflman. Wilma Bcnlley. Junior Van Zant. James Pickering. Second row: Nina Jane Davis. Vernell Smith. Helen Hudson. Eileen ShelJon. Warren Thomas. Third row: X ' iolet Caldwell. Robert Brenneman. CKarles Graves. Charles Lynam. Beulah Jacoby. Fourth row: Lucille Long. Eldon Arford. Mildred Gillock. Page Twciity-thrce

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KosennidiL CLASS HISTORY The most important activity or our Junior year was the annual Junior Prom which we gave in honor of the Seniors. What fun we all had! Who can forget the thrill of anticipation as we made preparations for this event, or the roars of laughter that went up over the crazy stunts we Juniors staged? These happy days of our Junior year drew to a close all too swiftly. Soon it was commencement time for the class above us. How far away such an event seemed in our livesl Another summer passed rapidly, and at last we, too, stood on the thres- hold of our Senior year. How hard it was to realize that soon our happy high school da -s would be o ' er! W e knew we were looked up to by the other students as having reached an enviable position, yet we did not reel that such was true. ' ' ith the arrival of the first Senior meeting, we were organized as a class and suddenly realized the nearness of the termination of our high school days. This is the largest class in the history of this high school. An exceptionally efficient group of class officers were chosen: James Pickering, president; Junior an Zant, vice-president: Helen Hudson, secretary, and Charles Graves, treasurer. The class colors were purple and orchid; the class motto. Take Life as you find it, but don t leave it so ; the class flower, the Premier Rose. The class play was given under the capable direction of Miss Pinnick, and as were all the plays which she directed, it was a huge success. Miss Chambers and her efficient staff edited another of the excellent Rosennials for which our high school is so well-noted. This is a brief record of our high school days. Though we realize that this history is not perfect, we believe it is one to be proud of. May you under- classmen, too, who will soon graduate, leave a record as good or better. ALVIN LAKE Page Twenty-five