Princeton High School - Student Prince Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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,' . 4 H00 it i l I 1969 DECEMBi?iPZf 7 CENTS W X if vRlCE W -X' 1 fi c ,, Q ' g., Merger Here N by Jeff Cover Many eyes will be watching as the merger betwleen a predominantly white school district and a totally black school district occurs for ghe first time in the United States. Actually the merger of Princeton and Lincoln Heights districts began in February, 1970, when the administra- tions of both districts started formal discussions following action by the Ohio State Board of Education. Discussions continued throughout the second school semester, and the foundations for the merger were laid during the late spring months. Advisorv Committee In Feb.-, a Citizens Advisory i GY SY ' fm aaa: on a rec? Ol ' r n WHEAT tiorixfgcuon D26 Statebfgs , l BY wenfmfufeau Glgjgps wail ERB rYQlgeiCX3ev9cQXQnxr0m. Princeton High'-School, cincinnati, ohio 45246 september 8, 1970 cg i Enquireii f Kumi? to xmas- Gates 'the' g.S3551SwDfQ:'?XL L , - f fs .Q 'f ' .. .',', i,.. 1 -'f2' 1 G0LUM?x2Ye Mondfesxxiotg Ewen, C2338 iguaggiw mean dosed, 'E5Sx3'- QVIV 4 E A A V l lgn 5 ,. , . , , QVVI Q .,.,. , ,, 5 V , . b yA.,. ,e takeftng Sch90?Dg5 1823 its. , not new is wut D0 word- . ' :fi:'i': ' ' ' 1 ' n 5 uPhoto by iviorioi 'eiE'Yi??f,L0in Helshool Smggducauon EWU DCQSEY- dis action' 3 mice SPEAKING to counselors and teachers from grades 7 to 9, E andStXgEr? ecard Oi saifkfrg State bfwfuiigazoige 1-163323 Orlando Taylor, New York, educator, stresses importance - Q , 'li' l l l l l mg w sensativity in verbal and written communication. G2 :Ee 'f is- - - its A f f . . V 'RFE'-via. ,gwt , lei Q . -, S? et, - . 46, r r ' 1 ck. P Q J' ,. Il s ..rA,i'w.:-I if-1 r, 4 s A i nxt 'fi 5 . ' M 1970-1 brought the merging of two were held August 17-28 - for adminis- I separate school districts into one trators, faculty, bus drivers, custo- ? . . . the challenge of unification dians, and secretaries. In Septem- I I hung heavy in the air . .. In spring ber and October, three-day sessions N 1970,f0rmalarfan8emef1fS began to at Camp Kern involved all Princeton of U n n ready the schools for merging . . . fifth-graders and selected seniors - H August brought direct steps involving and juniors, as counselors, in an I M human aspects of combining the two outdoor science program and an exper- n districts as human relation workshops iment in living together . . . A human

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.mf ,fx .. -S' --is T , 'S 'Ss-S is we 2.1 V7.. 1' r I fe '1- Merger with Lincoln Heights gave an impetus for change in various clubs . .. madethem more relevant . .. fos- tered greater student involvement to meet the challenge of the school year. Established Princeton organizations -- Student Council, Tri-Hi-Y, Vikettes, yearbookgnewspaper, Key Club, music groups - provided service to both the student body and community. New organizations, based on experi- ences of older ones, helped to meet the challenges of the 1970-1 year. Ecology Club fought pollution: J.C.W.A. attempted to increase world understanding: Interracial Club im- proved relations among Princetoniansg and the Library Club emphasized 1 the development of the individual. Vikette Joanne Frandsen Copposite pagej offers help, and Nancy Troy looks to other visitor at November 1 Academic Fair. Marching Band plays Alma Mater. Fall book fair leads John Fel- ser to buy paperback from Sunny Justin and Nancy Hasty. Halloween candy fthis pageb is gift from Endrea Mackey towboys at St. Rita's Home. ,Yearbook editors Denise Redwine and Jill Wil- liams distribute annual to 1970 graduates and Chuck Leach leads Council meeting. Q Th- l l i l 4 i l l 4 l

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irks A 'Firsi'NoiionolIy Committee was formed to im- prove school-community re- lations on the merger. Since then, the committee has been busy attempting to keep communications open. Several members of the committee, in which all areas of the Princeton City School District are represented, attended the Institute on Community Participation in School Affairs held V in Columbus this summer. They, in turn, proposed a master plan that dealt with these relations at Princeton. Many ideas from this plan were accepted. Improving Communications Meanwhile, Lincoln Heights administrators headed by Mr. Edward Starr, and Princeton High School administrators :leaded by Dr. Donald Johnson, were involved in improving communications among themselves and teachers in both districts. Dr. Johnson of Princeton stated that, We have been really fortunate that everyone :oncerned has done everything possible to cooperate. It is rl-rj , - Q- s . , 1 s -1 5 . 'T . K . un 112-me - . .. -A .git . ., Wfxr .L M ,uw rs-'Fi . ' ,Qi K a . :x-sas!-r. 21.0 Q.. ' f- 'gs' .. .-,ifigax its brpfi ' K, xv. - :Ur . l1,t ' fb , rt: fm? 5. P :I X' relations advisory boa rd was organ- ized at the high school in the fall to aid in solving some of the prob- lems created in merging the two districts and an interracial club was formed to create an awareness of each other's attitudes toward issues and to form an open line of communication between the races. hoped that this effort will result in a smooth merger. Dr. Johnson also feels that Princeton will give everyone involved a high quality education with more opportunities while students formerly of Lincoln Heights will enrich the cultural background and awareness of the Princetonians which they now join. Human Relations Workshop Various human relations workshops have been held this summer for counselors, bus drivers, administrators, Board of Education members, department of co-ordinators, and personnel fteachers, secretaries, etc.J dealing particularly with grades 7-9 in the district. These workshops were designed to develop black-white communications and understanding. Usually a main speaker or consultant gave a lecture, after which either large groups divided into smaller groups for discussion, or question and answer periods, were held. president of Chuck Leac Student Coun had this to say about the forthcoming school year - Welcome I'd like to welcome all of you back from what I am sure was a very enjoyable summer. I hope all of you return, ready to make this a big year for Princeton. We have all the potential. It's up to each of us to make this a successful year. Student Council is planning big changes to maintain its position of representing and leading the Student Body. In the fall, each class will add five more representatives-at-large to Student Council. We will hold meetings during the day so we can meet more effectively with better attendance. We are continuing our efforts to make Student Council more effective and to make Student Council better serve you. Our major concern will be the merger, though. We are determined to make it work and we will be doing our utmost to make it successful. This year, we will be building the future of Princeton. Let's build it together to make our school a model 'of spirit, unity, and success 15555 rvsf G TI' I frivafffiifirrwmwmuff!SS-sfqf fff iixwlwmmwl Cine. . ' .llifmlafffwwnmw lhflgpf W : ' Williillfifwwi 1 ed Feb , 1111111111111111vn1riffl,,mwW,IW 4 I970 HIWUHIIWHIIWINI 'WM .9 Q. -as o I' Fin ' S -1 Lff1SS1.-za 55,3011 ,, Of pjggrtfn sights gcfgpils, IWl?fStz-jctas een ,gg 2119 3,5110 msg Essex 01 Dfstjfl absor QLIDCOJ fe goarfuctioli state Q lct, the Pj H Her d Of ' W111 iuperfn 0 P 11 gb Ed . t 5 If aifton fs sz Uffaz r 600111 end ent 1.3 Hs Ud 1011 me goes f'ff115'1fS be Mia? fo syldre for tb WeI1th. 1. ' trans., fha Elin H' E e Lj IS WUI erred Will SSSX H001 be Tran recomlggys. 11 Heighg Igfifable sfel. 'Ili' lggrjx to P .Of fb Lf' Flncetoiz pro Ofs ' 1100111 1.1 . Pa Percy 33-7 - . el-sbs ncefo from 1211111011 Iixfol, the 121 fax LOCIQ Gene 'vofhi acres ' hrs 1001 v series of workshops focusing on the newly planned Intermediate School were held in February, 1971 . The challenges created by merging the two school districts were many - the challenge of cooperation, the chal- lenge of brotherhood, the challenge of unification - but the 1970-1 ' A school year brought a successful a A 'ai' QE- - up Q tv beginning to the meeting of these challenges. Laughter Copposite pagel accompanies talk at January 28 human relations meeting. Teachers await August seminar, at which Dr. Orlando Tay- lor, New York educator, stresses sensitivity. Cemetery sets quiet spot for fifth graders work- ing in Camp Kern program. Seniors fabovel lis- ten as AFL-CIO representative Ed Campbell out- lines careers. Buses bring students every hour for special classes.