Peterborough High School - Hilander Yearbook (Peterborough, NH)

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ACTIVITIES

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Cheerleaders Left to Right - Anne Hill, Anna LaBier, Head Cheerleader Ann Shultz, Dorothy Waite, Judy Johns. This year Anne Hill, Dolly Waite, Judy John s, Ann a I.aBi er , and Ann Shultz were chosen by the faculty to be Peterborough High School’s Cheerleaders. The cheerleaders got busy early in the season and rehearsed old cheers as well as producing some new, peppy cheers. The Athletic Association bought the “ peppy five ” beauti- ful, white, long sleeved, turtle neck sweaterswi th an emblem of a megaphone and letter “ P ” on the front. The girls wore short, green corduroy skirts with the sweaters. Miss DeNicola was the coach of the cheerleaders and helped them in every way possible. She introduced the idea of using megaphones. The megaphones were bought and the cheerleaders painted them white with the symbol “ P.H.S.” painted green. The megaphones gave an appealing touch to the squad. The mascot, “ Butch” Hill, won great fame with both the public and the basketball teams. He was a cute, little blonde of four years who had no fear of people. He was taught a few of the cheers and mastered them extremely well. He did most of his cheers in solo. “ Butch ” would go out on the floor; as soon as he was recognized, the whole auditorium would be silent and he performed in a manner loved by all. “ Butch ” really made a hit. January 17, the cheerleaders participated in the annual Cheerleading Jamboree in Hudson, New Hampshire. Although they didn’t win any prize, they put on a good show. “Butch” accompanied the girls and did a cheer with them. At the Jam- boree, Peterborough High was the only school that had a mascot.

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Prom I Every class that sponsors a prom says that theirs was the best. We think the class of l53” had the best prom yet, under the supervision of the decora- tion committee headed by Cynthia Clark. The ha 1 1 gave the allusion of a park with shrubs, lamp posts (with little blue lights inside each), pretty flower gardens, and a beautiful water foun- tain that actually sprayed water; and inside the fountain was a blue and red light making the water look 1 ike a rain bow. John Russell and the shop boys should be given much credit for the terrific job thev didonthe lamp posts. All the decorations were real; that is, no crepe paper was used. From all the reports, everyone had a good time. »Ve don t th i n k any p rom will ever surpass our Jun tor Pro m. All this wou Id never have been asbiga suc- cess, if it hadn't been for the help and advice of Miss Thomas and Mr. Bertrand.