Princeton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Princeton, IN)

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Alice Jennings leaves her love for curly hair to Martha Jane Davidson. Adrian Kays would gladly leave ability to influence teachers to Bob Johnson. Lethea Florene Kays leaves her knowledge of Louisiana to the Junior members of the Commercial Club. Anabel Kennard bequeaths her title of Football Queen to Dorothy Ann Richie. Robert Charles Kennedy leaves his baby-face to Porter Al Johnson. Glenn Koehler leaves his sister in the care of Warren Land. Doyne Elwood Laib bequeaths Martha Lathom to next year's Seniors. Mary Justine Lane leaves her good citizenship to Dorothy Carson. Eloise Leach leaves her tall, slender figure to Celeste Whiting. Kenneth McAtee bequeaths his studious ways to Hazel Evans. June Lolitta Magness leaves her quiet ways to Patty Franklin. Josephine Mahan bequeaths her short stature to Betty Thoss. Arvis Jeruald Mason wills his love for jitterbugging to Bill Shuel. Arthur L. Mauck leaves his reputation as a good athlete to Ben Graper. Carl Edward Moffett bequeaths his stupid habits to Darwin Sisson. Hugh William Morris leaves his talent as an actor to Pat Cassidy. John William Morrison bequeaths his innocent expressions to Randall Williams. Mary Maxine Oursler wills her beloved curls to Janice Roberson. Dorothy Louise Parker bequeaths her skill of winning the affections of the bas- ketball captain to someone less experienced, Louise Robinson. Harlan E. Parmenter leaves his affections for out-of-town girls to Bill Zimmerman. Alice Marilyn Parrett bequeaths her power to capture a regular he-man's heart to Mary Ann Hyden. James Fire-top Peck leaves his red hair to Charles Lambdin. Gilbert Lester Rainey wills his baton to Delores Reynolds. Esther Reinhart and Leo Thompson leave memories of a glorious love affair. Walter William Richeson bequeaths his duties as captain of the varsity basket- ball squad to Charles Hall. Robert Andrew Riddle wills his greatest possession this love for Jean Mowryj to Charles Dougan. Richard Robinson leaves his knowledge to C. A. Brink. C H. Norma Maye Scott bequeaths her talent to play the Hawaiian guitar to Merlin o ins. S Mary Eleanor Shafer bequeaths her ability as a piano accompanist to Mary Jo eamon. Wilma Jean Shine leaves her habit of doing make-up work for Mr. Pruett to Norma Kimbrough. William Showers wills his walk to Sheldon Ashby. Marilyn Jean Shuel bequeaths her new coiffure to Eleanor Kirk. Chester Siegert leaves June Hillman to Bob Alvis. Christine Sloan bequeaths her quiet, dignified ways to Betty Elshoff. Carl Thomas Smith wills his friendly personality to Bob Dwyer. Ralph Smith leaves his ability to date Freshman girls to his brother. James Pascal Snyder leaves his pigeon-toes to Mr. Jones. Robert E. Snyder leaves his big feet to Bob Feet Carithers. William Joseph Spence bequeaths his sea-weed pulling ability to Orville Graves. Robert David Stormont bequeaths his Jewish accent to Bill Dickey. Jack Littell Sturgis leaves his skill as a stage hand to Bob La Roche. Laura Dorothea Thompson wills her boisterous ways to Lucille Hodson. Paul Verley leaves his title, King of P.H.S. Curly Heads to Jim Kays. Mildred Louise Wampler leaves her ability to play the accordian to anyone who begins taking lessons. - James Arthur Watkins bequeaths his ability to enthrall band girls Ueanette La Grangej to Tinsley Webb-for the benefit of Betty Bates. Edward Weidenbener, Jr. leaves his bashfulness to Wicky Simms. Barney Weist leaves his love for red-heads to Bill Kidwell. Margaret Pearolee Wellman bequeaths her industrious attitude to Helen Kuebler. Lorene White leaves her ability to grade Bible test papers to Sara Ben Higgins. Marjorie Lois Whitman wills her love for the boys to Betty Watson. Nina Marie Williams bequeaths her loyalty to her class to Jeanette La Grange and Betty Miley. Nedra Maxine Wilson departs to take her place in the little church by the side ' of the road and leaves a book How To Win Friends and Influence Preachers to any- one who may wish to use it. James Junior Wood bequeaths his popularity to Bill Watkins. Besides all these bequests, we leave our best wishes to any and all who may desire them. We wish, also, to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, Mr. Pitt- man and Miss Taylor, for having so much patience with such an unruly class for four long years. In testament whereof, we, the Senior Class, have hereunto set our hands this last day before sending our masterpiece to press,- in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty. THE SENIOR CLASS. Signed by testators, the Senior Class, their last will and testament, in the pres- ence of us, who, at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Signed: MARY FLORENCE HURST NORMA MAYE SCOTT ALICE ANN JENNINGS Page Twenty-seven

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Page Twenty Glass will LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT: On this day, in the year of 1940, we, the Senior Class, being of sound mind and in better temper than usual, do bequeath the following to our successors. We wish to thank Miss Tichenor, Mr. Derbyshire, and all of the teachers who have proved to be our friends in many instances. To the Junior class we bequeath our ability to study in the library--while making up time. To the Sophomore class we leave our art of giving successful receptions. To the Freshman class we bequeath our stature and athletic figures. Donald William Almon bequeaths his singing ability to Lawrence Olds. Mary Catherine Alvis leaves her dainty waistline to Carmen Redenour. Alameda June Andrews leaves her duties in the office to Mary Eads. Lois Myrtle Armstrong leaves her ability to hold one man to anyone concerned. Robert Eugene Barrett bequeaths his ability to win friends and influence girl friends to his brother, Milton Barrett. Charles Bates leaves his blushing ways to Harold Market. V Robert Elvin Bates leaves all his dumb questions to Joe Ballard. Dorothy Lou Beckner makes her exit to the tune of Here Comes The Bride and leaves nothing but the haunting refrain. Maxine Bethel isn't leaving anything. She's taking it with her. fBob Snyderj. Jack Richard Bishop leaves his ready smile to Miss Robertson. Barbara Jo Board wills the delight she gets out of riding in a Model A Ford, cans and all, to Dorothy Thoss. Margaret Lucille Boren leaves her place in the band to Helen Kuebler. Virginia Boswell bequeaths her knowledge of shorthand to Josephine Funk. Porter Branch, Jr. gives his southern accent to Roy Sonny Rabun. Frieda Brandmeier bequeaths her love for dancing to her brother Fred. ' Mary Francis Brines leaves her leading role in the Junior play to Jean Wright. Frank Brock gladly leaves Jim Massey in school since he and Betty Jameson both graduate. Betty Louise Brownley bequeaths her freckles to Jean Mowry. Dale Bruce leaves his place in Mr. Jones' room to anyone who is willing to accept. Audine Burdick leaves her sister in school to watch after Charles Hall. Martha Helen Byrne hands over her place on the honor roll to Jean Black. Kathryn Elizabeth Cargal gives her front row seat in Mr. Pruett's class to an- of his ardent admirers. James Ralph Carithers unwillingly wills his car to Joe Pouder. Norman Louis Carnahan bequeaths his good looks to Eugene Smith. Carrie Louise Clark hands over her duties as a typist for the school paper to Wal er. Bob Colvin, who was noted for his arguments in History class, decided he'd better take them with him. Fern Marie Cox bequeaths her parking space on the north side of the school building to Bruce Hill and his friends. Martha Inez Cummins doesn't leave anything in school that would make John Byrne remember her and cause Mary Ann Hyden to have gray hairs. Eleanor Jane Dick leaves her worries in Ft. Branch to Olive Godwin. Katherine Jane Dosch wills her typing speed and accuracy to Harold Saxe. Mary Katherine Dunlap leaves her graceful stride to Bertha Meyer. Lloyd De Vaughn E-mmert bequeaths his love for hay rides to Jim Massey. James Edward Fields willingly gives his seat in Miss Taylor's home room to Gene Catt who can CID behave. Mary Jessie Fields leaves her wedding plans to Charlotte Whiting and Ernest Smith. Thomas Fisher leaves his riddles and tongue twisters to Jack Snyder. John W. Fitch, as managing editor of the Princetonian, and Ruby Scott, as editor-in-chief, bequeath their positions to Nick Cokins and Nancy Reneer, respectively. Betty Jean Fletcher is taking everything with her to share with a certain school bus driver. Ross R. Foley wills his effectiveness as a program speaker to Cargill Wilson. Sylvie Virginia Freville bequeaths her skill of flirting with a certain member of the basketball team to Hilda Barton. Marion Ulysses Graham leaves Nancy Smith to wander around alone. Virginia Mae Hayes leaves her affections for Charles Phillips to Gene Woods. Wanda Henley bequeaths her violin to Mary Lu Robb. Marion Beth Herod would leave her vocal chords to Nancy Cleveland, but she's she couldn't do without them. Anna Mae Herr bequeaths her knowledge of cosmetics to Helen Sprowl. William Lee Hitch, alias Wilhelm Leewido Hitchcacoskee, leaves his distinctive to Bill Siegert. Leonard Hoadley wills his alertness to Thomas Lambdin. Margaret Hollen would like to leave her sis in the care of Helen Mae Brown. Juanita Lucille Huffman and Virginia Judith Miley leave their positions as yell leaders to Joyce Gwaltney and Sadie Ann Hamblen. Mary Florence Hurst leaves her ability to talk in the fourth period assembly to Dorothy Gladish. Pauline Ingle can't leave anything because her husband may not like it. Betty Jameson bequeaths her heart-throb only to the care of the teachers. Cream other Helen afraid name -six

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September October November December January Page Twenty-eight 'zincefon gclfzool Galendafz of lQL,lG By MARY LANE AND JAMES SNYDER 5-Guess what? The beginning of another school grind for nine long months. So help me I !! 15-Princet0n's Tigers and Washington's Hatchets open '39 grid campaign in 7-7 dead- lock battle in Washington's new stadium. 17-Constitution Day- Peace rules the day, where reason rules the mind. 18--Something has to be done to relieve the monotony, so the school takes time out to have Home Room Programs. 21-A fighting Princeton team loses to powerhouse Reitz Memorial 47-0 at Bosse field. This is nothing-better than last year's score ! ! ! 29-It's two setbacks and a tie. Vincennes registers 9-0 win over our Tigers on a slip- pery field. 2-Annual Masquers' Induction Ceremony. 6-This 1939 grid squad is really a tying outfit. A large crowd from Princeton sees 11- team play to a scoreless tie with Pioneers at Boonville. 13-The Vocal Music Department sponsors show at the Princeton Theatre- The Man in the Iron Mask. 13-Everyone had one swell time at the annual Masquers' Stunt Night. Many attended the Irving P. T. A. supper which preceded the feature attraction of the evening. 14-For the second straight year, Gerstmeyer Tech is defeated by our Red and White 7-0 before a capacity crowd at Terre Haute. 20-P. H. S. crowns football queen, Anabel Kennard, and also crowned New Albany, to the tune of 12-0. Two straights ...... . So help me l ! ! ! 25--Kryl Symphony Orchestra in local gym at 10:00 a. m. Large crowd attends ex- 26- cellent performance. At night football team journeys to Evansville only to be whipped by Central 33-0 on a muddy field . . What a whizbang of a game ! ! ! 27-28-Our first holiday. Well, that's a help! State Teachers Association at Indian- apolis and the Southwestern Teachers Association at Evansville to have their an- nual get-to-gether so's we can vacate l ! 31-Pranks night out .... Today is Halloween! 1-2 -Senior class sponsors picture show at Princeton Theatre, Dancing Coed . Good show, too! ! ! 3-Our Tigers display splendid all around performance, only to be beaten by Bosse 5-1 in last quarter rush 14-6 at E-town. A heartbreaker to lose! ! ! 0-National Education Week. As added feature attractions Misses Ritchie's, Adam's, and Walker's Home Rooms all celebrate with programs and parties galore. 11--Armistice Day. Princeton's Tigers drop the final '39 home battle to Reitz of Evansville 7-6 . . . featuring our Charlie Phillips 89 yard touchdown dash! ! 17-Junior Class play, Penrod, with Gene Catt as Penrod. 18-Our fight'em Tigers close the 1939 schedule with a 34-0 romping over Mt. Carmel. 23- A season's record of 3 wins, 5 defeats, and 2 ties ..... Not bad? 24--What's this? . . . another vacation! Well, well, this is really swell .... two days off for Thanksgiving! Or is it Thanksgiving? What shall we do with calendar? 1-Tigers open net season by trimming Boonville 36-28 in a see-saw battle with a Richeson-Graham-Peck-Hitch-Hall combination. 5-8-More Home Room Programs . . . so help me! 9-Princeton's Tigers triumph over Oakland City by 36-21 score to avenge last year's loss ! ! ! 11-Indiana Day. 13-The local Rotary Club has feed in our high school with Dr. Barker as feature attraction. H.S.P.T.A. sponsors picture show at Princeton Theatre featuring The Dead End Kids on Dress Parade. 15-Tigers trim Central of Evansville in a great battle 25-23 for the first time since '35 .... whatta battle! 16-Basketball with Petersburg here with our Tigers winning fourth game in a row 30'-10. So help me! 21-Annual History Club dinner at Taylor Tavern with the President, James Peck, in charge. 22-Christmas Programs in gym ..... Ft. Branch noses out Princeton in 17-16 dog-fight for our first loss at Ft. Branch! 23-Princeton is SIAC co-leader after trouncing Bosse of Evansville 29-18 .... well! well . . . well! 25-Santa Claus comes to town, so we all go up town to see him and get out a whole week besides . . . not bad! 1-New Years Day . . . just about five more months ! ! Blind tourney at Ft. Branch with Princeton winning. We beat Petersburg 28-27 in afternoon and then get revenge on Ft. Branch by beating them 26-24. This, by the way, is the first tourney our school has won since the close of the '35-'36 net campaign! 5--Washington's Hatchets chop 30-25 win over P.H.S. with a long-range attack . . . our second defeat! 6-Our Tigers annex victory over Francisco 32-22 despite absence of our Coach Downey for our seventh win.