Peru High School - Narcissus Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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GENE WALTER YOUNG BLOOD ENE Walter Youngblood, superintendent of schools in Peru, is an educator with over thirty years of experience, during which he has come in contact with practically every class of school from a country district in Southern Indiana to the highly organized system of public education in one of the most progressive cities in northern Indiana. Mr. Youngblood was born at Yankeetown, Warrick county, Indiana, November 11, 1878, son of Walter and Martha Youngblood, both natives of Warrick county. Gene Walter Youngblood, one of eight children, at- tended school in Warrick county, and his educational equipment, in addition to the results of private study and contact with pupils, was gained in Oakland City College, the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute, of which he is a graduate, in the University of Chicago, in Indiana University, where he took his A. B. degree in 19145 and in 1921 he received his M. A. degree from Columbia University of New Yo1'k City. For six years he taught a district school in Warrick county. For one year he was principal of the Yankee- town School, in his old home neighborhood. His teach- ing work was varied by attending school. and after leaving the Terre Haute Normal he was principal of schools at Huntingburg three years. From 1914 to 1917 he was principal of the Noblesville High School and in 1917 was elected superintendent of schools at Auburn, where he remained six years, from 1917 to 1923, when he was called to Peru as superintendent of the city schools. He has been superintendent here in Peru for nine years. Mr. Youngblood married Lillie Katterhenry, who was born at Huntingburg, Indiana, where her people I. P. CRODIAN Principal NARCISSUS, 1932 G. W. YOUNGBLOOD Superintendent were early settlers. They have two children, Willard and Helen. both attending high school at Peru. JESSE PAUL CRODIAN P. CRODIAN was born March 18, 1898 in Putnam Q County near Bainbridge, Indiana. After graduat- ing from the Franklin Township grade school he attended Bainbridge High School. Upon completion of his high school work in 1915 he entered Indiana State Teachers' College at Terre Haute where he attended for one year before he started in the teaching profession. Mr. Crodian continued his professional training dur- ing the spring and summer sessions graduating from Indiana State Teachers' College with B. S. degree in 1923. For four summer sessions he attended Teachers' College, Columbia University, and received his Mast- crs degree in 1928. After two years he started work on his Doctor's degree at Chicago University during the summer session of 1931. Mr. Crodian, like many other teachers, started teach- ing in the grade school. He taught the fifth and sixth grades for two years in the Bainbridge Public Schools. The next year he took up the teaching of physics. in- dustrial arts and basketball coaching in the Bainbridge High School. Later he was made principal of the school and teacher in physics, algebra and industrial arts. After eight years of teaching Mr. Crodian camo to the Peru High School as teacher in industrial arts. In 1926 he was appointed to the principalship of the high school and is serving in that capacity at the pres- ent time. On August 6, 1919, Mr. Crodian was married to Beulah Hall. They have one son, James Russell. Mr. Crodian enjoys working with high school students and is very eager to stimulate the desires of students to give their best to tlugir school work. - .Li-X ,E .Q Cgaaaffym

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NARCISSUS, 1932 H. A. TI-IRUSH A. I-I. COLE J. H. JENKINS GLADYS MCDOWELL PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY CLERK BOARD OF EDUCATION THE city of Peru has entrusted the responsibili- ty of management of the entire city system of education to this small group of Peru's most worthy citizens. Few people realize the responsi- bilities connected with such a position. To this board falls the duty of providing teachers, janit- THE ADMINISTRATION THE administration of Peru High School is di- vided into five classes, namely: 1. The Prin- cipal. 2. The Assistant Principal. 3. The Facul- ty. 4. The Student Council. 5. The Secondary Council. Each of these is vital to the efliciency of a well-managed school. The Principal, J. P. Crodian, during the years that he has been in the high school, has worked to make it possible for our school to develop and un- fold the capacities of the students for a more use- ful life. He has always emphasized the import- ance of good scholarship, clean character, high morals, and sound habits, all of which students must strive to attain if they are to realize the greatest opportunities afforded by an active school life. Those who work with him through the Stu- dent and Secondary Councils have come to realize' that he constantly has kept the welfare of the school uppermost in his mind. The Assistant Principal, Miss Elizabeth Wilson, also serves as girls' adviser. Her schedule is so arranged that there is time for conference daily. Any girl with questions concerning school regula- tions, choice of courses, or personal problems should feel free to ask her advice. The faculty is composed of an intelligent group of men and women who are vitally interested in the students and their progress. Qualifications for the positions which they hold are very high, es- pecially since our whole school is a member of the North Central Association. The Student Council of Peru High School was organized in 1924. It consists of fifteen members: Page Six ors, buildings, equipment and supplies necessary for the proper training and enlightenment of the youth of our community. One of their pleasant tasks, and one long to be remembered by the Sen- iors, will be the presentation of diplomas by the president of the board. OF PERU HIGH SCHOOL the president of the Student Body, who presides at the Council meetings, the presidents of the four classes, four Seniors, three Juniors, two Sopho- mores, and one Freshman, elected by their re- spective classes. Its purpose is to create good will, promote good citizenship, and give students training in Student Government. lt is not a social organization, and therefore has very few social activities. It meets weekly to discuss matters per- taining to the school, and does its best to make P. H. S. a better school. The Council appoints monitors and supports worthy school projects- one each year-such as publishing the students' handbook. Although it is a small organization and works quietly, it works to boost the activities of Peru High School. Miss Reed is the faculty sponsor. The Secondary Council was formed in the year 1927 for the purpose of aiding the Student Coun- cil. At the beginning of each semester, each first period class elects four officers. The presidents of all Home Rooms constitute the Secondary Council, and meet once each week to discuss problems and to carry back to their respective rooms informa- tion concerning school activities. This council has proved a great asset to P. H. S., for it is through this organization that the Scholarship, Attendance, and Spelling Contests are carried on. The Secondary Council works hand in hand with the Student Council. In this way, the Student Council is able to get the opinion of the students as a whole through their Home Room President. The faculty sponsor is Miss Wood.

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P, NARCISSUS, 1932 THE FACULTY ALVIN W. AI-IRENS MUSIC B..,P. S. M. Indiana Universilyg A. M. Indiana University. Sponsor of Band and Orchestra. Director of Operetta. LILLIAN BAPPERT ENGLISH JOURNALISM A. B. Indiana University, Graduate Student, University of Chicago, Facul- ty Adviser of Peruvian, WILLIAM I-I. BITTEL CHEMISTRY PHYSICS BIOLOGY B. S. Manchester College, Graduate Student, University of Iowa, Univer- sity of Chicago. CLAYTON BLACK AUTO MECHANICS ART FIBRE IVIACHINE SHOP Grad. Rhae Auto Mechanics School, Indiana State Normal. D. I-I. BOONE PRINTING WOODWORK B. S. Indiana State Teachers! Col- lege, Graduate Student, Purdue Uni- versity. Page Eight JUNE BRUBAKER GIRLS, PHYSICAL DIRECTOR American Gymnastic Union, Indiana University. Sponsor of Loyal Root- ers Club, Girls, P Club. RACHEL I-IENTON CI-IALLIS FRENCH GENERAL HISTORY B. S., Graduate Student, University of Chicago, Sponsor of Freshman Class. I , VICTOR F. DAWALD HISTORX' AMERICAN DEMOCRACY A. B., Manchester College, Graduate Student, Indiana Universityg Indiana State Teachers' College, Muncie Nor- mal, Coach of Dehatingg Sponsor of Social Science Club. 'f7 DEAN FI ENGLIS A. B., Indiana Uni ersityg uate Student, University isconsing Faculty Adviser o opho e Class, Sponsor of Girls' HP Cl . IDA GALBREATI-I ENGLISH PUBLIC SPEAKING A. B., Lombard Collegeg Ph. B., University of Chicagog Director of Senior Play.