Princeton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Princeton, IN)

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Class I-listory Jin Wiiiiirris NANUY lii:.xwFoRn B1i,1.1i: Iliiiiicximvirifzii FH li SH MAX On September 3, 1943. one hundred ten starry-eyed freshmen stumbled into the doors of P.H.S. Upon arriving we found many changes in the faculty. Mr Dill had come with some of us from Lowell to take the task of principal of P.H,S. Other new member.s of the faculty were Thelma Hodges-Latin, Dorothy Cato-Physical Fitness. Velma Thomas-Ty ping, Mrs. H. F. Carpenter-I-Listory and Civics, Mrs. Robert Maxam-English and Dramatics, E. J. Lautner+AgrLculture. Eloise Adam-s-History, Ralph Ken- dall-Biology, Harold Goodwin-Physical Fitness and Basketball Coach, Mrs. H. R. Caniff--Vocal Music, Mrs, Joe Behr-English, Callie Hudson-Home Economics, and Mr. Orville Puckett accepted the duties of superintendent. Miss Hudson and Mr. Goodwin were sponsors of our freshman class. To represent our class on the governing body of our school we chose Carolyn Sue Franklin, Sue Gwaltney, Esta Lou Zimmerman, Jean Woods, Mina Lou Rogers, Bill Townsley, Floyd Schmidt, Charles Kusak. Bob Morton. and Jerry Reinhart. Johnny Phillips, Don Morrison, Ed Wood, and Melvin Smith started their up-and-coming basket- ball reputations as members of the Tiger Cubs. Freshmen cn the baseball team were Daniel Arburn, Don Morrison, Johnny Phillips. Ed Wood. Jerry Reinhart, and Melvin Smith. In football our class had Melvin Smith, Don Morrison. Jim Thompson. Daniel Arburn. Bill Montgomery. and Ed Wood. Taking an active part in the Solo and Ensemble Music Contest at Terre Haute on April 1 were Sue Gwaltney, Don Morrison, Nancy Sny-der, Bill Townsley. Charles Kusak, and Jo Anne Miller. Just as we were getting in step with the 1-ules and regulations of P.Hi.S. our freshman term ended. S4ll'l'ltPM4lI'Il'i The summer months flew by and our second year in good old P.H,S. was about to stai't. We found these changes in our faculty: Mrs. Robert Garret-Shorthand, Mr. Arvino Antonini- Biology and Football, Edgar Lautner-Biology and Agriculture. Miss Carter Webb-Physical Education, Wilma Austin-Typing. and Mr. Johnson-Basketball Coach and assistant sponsor of our class. Those elected as members of the Student Council this year were Bob Sam Morton, Don Morrow. Don Morrison, Nancy Snyder, Jean Woods, BettyMu1hall and Barbara Ingle. Football players from our t-lass were Bob Ridge-ly. Melvin Smith, Bill Montgomery, Charles Kusak. Jerry Reinhart., and Bill Town-sley, John Phillips of our class was football student manager. Carolyn Sue Franklin was our contribution to the yell leaders in our second year of high school. As attendants to the football queen we had Sue Gwaltney and Esta Lou Zimmerman. Band members participating in the Solo and Ensemble Contest in Terre Haute on March 24, 1945 were Jo Anne Miller. Sue Gwaltney. Jerry Reinhart, Charles Kusak, Nancy Snyder, and Bill Townsley. Don Morrison, Johnny Philips, Melvin Smith. and Ed Wood represented our class on the Varsity basketball squad. Those in our class playing on thecub team were Jack Whitehead, Don Morrow, Rus- sell Griftin, and Jerry Reinhart. Those of our class showing their talents in baseball were John Phillips, Ed Wood, Melvin Smith and Jerry Reinhart. A With one halt' of our high school education pa st and with sixteen credits we anxiously awaited our Junior year. .IVXIUH As Juniors we worked hard at making' money for the Junior-Senior Prom and were unusually successful, To direct our class in all of our undertakings we chose Jean Woods and John Phillips as presidents, Mina Lou Rogers and Bob Morton as vice presidents, with Miss Hudson and Mr. Fougnies as sponsors, Student Council members were Jean Woods, Jerry Reinhart, John Pl1i11iDS- Sam MOITOU- BaTb211'21 lngle. Bill Townsley, Don Morrison. Joan Lewis, Barbara Embree, an-d Jo Anne Miller. Representing the class of 1947 in football were Jim Thompson. Ed Smith. Melvin Smith, Bill Wit- herspoon, Bill Townsley. Bob Ridgely, Dan Arburn. Bill Montgomery, Jack Whitehead and Jerry Rein- hart. The students chosen from our class to be attendants to the football queen were Joan Lewis and Sue Gwaltney. Carolyn Sue Franklin and Bob Utley proved tllfiil' 3-bility 3S yell 1935915- Before the entire student body one afternoon Sue Gwaltney, Nancy Crawford, Joyce Huey, Nancy Snyder, Barbara Ingle, Sue Daugherty. Jean Woods, Bob Sam Morton, Catherine Gentry, John Phillips,

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and Jerry Reinhart were notified that they had been elected to the National Honor Society. Juniors playing basketball were Don Morrison, John Phillips, and Alvie Lamb. Those playing the hard and fast game of baseball were Ed Wood, Jo-hn Phillips. Alvie Lamb, Jerry Reinhart. an-d Bill Townsliy. Bob Ridgely, Charles Hu1'st, Don Morrison, Bill Montgomery, and Jim Reneer participated in trac . ' It was-on March 17, 1946, when a very tragic accident occurred a few miles west of Princeton. taking the hfe of one of the Juniors' most active members, Patty Hillman. 'Two other students of the high school were killed and three were injured. Melvin Smith and Alvie Lamb, of our class, were two of the injured. At Terre Haute on March 30, 1946, Sue Daugherty, Jo Anne Miller, Wanda Bammer, Carolyn Sue Franklin, Edwin McClure. Don Morrison, Nancy Snyder, Bill Townsley. and Esta Lou Zimmerman rep- resented our class in the Solo a11d Ensemble Contest. Activities ended for the juniors with the very successful prom on May 17, 1946. The gym was dec- orated in green and silver, as a night club. SENIOR Entering the doors of P.H.S. for our last year, we decided to take things easy after having slaved for the past three years. I E-d Daubenspeck and Mrs. Beulah Mason took the places of Miss Kriege-Mathematics, and Mrs. William Hitch-Shorthand, respectively, at mid-year. Miss Hudson took the responsibility of sponsoring our class, with the help of Miss Taylor on the annual. On the football team from our class were Bob Ridgely, captain: Jim Thompson, Bill Townsley. Jerry Reinhart, Jim Reneer. Ed Smith. and Charles Carnahan. A Joan Lewis was crowned football queen in an impressive ceremony on October 11. 1946, at Lowell Field. This took place during a game with Boonville. Sue Gwaltney and Wanda Bammer were the Senior attendants. With Captain John Phillips and Don Morrison as the seniors on our basketball team. they cap- tured the sectional at Fort Branch, but were defeated in the final game of the regional at Evansville by the strong Central team. Seniors participating in track were Jim Reneer, Bill Toxvnsley. Bob Ridgely, and Don Morrison. Those from our Class who played baseball in their last year of high school were Johnny Phillips, Jerry Reinhart, and Ed Wood. Officers of our class were Joan Lewis and Melvin Smith, presidents: Jean Woods and Ed Wood, vice presidents. Those of our class on the Student Council were Mina Lou Rogers, Joyce Huey, Geneva Jones, Joan Lewis, Carol Field, John Phillips, Melvin Smith. Ed Wood, Don Morrison, Harry Morrison and Don Morrow. Seniors who entered the Solo and Ensemble Contest at Evansville on March 29. 1947, were Joan Sheridan, Sue Gwaltney, Sue Daugherty, Lupheba Ford. Jo Anne Miller, Billie Redenbacher. Carolyn Sue Franklin, Wancla Bammer, Edwin McClure, Don Morrison, Jerry Reinhart. Nancy Snyder, Biil Town- sley, Madeline Tressell, Esta Lou Zimmerman, and Bob Smith. Nancy Snyder was drum major. Our class play, Bottoms Up, on March 28, 1947, was directed by Leon Fougnies. The cast was as follows: Jim Wilhite, John Phillips, Bill Townsley,Jerry Reinhart. Harry Morrison. Carolyn Sue Frank- lin. Sue Daugherty. Nancy Snyder, Billie Redenbacher, Esta Lou Zimmerman, Betty Ann O'Connell, Bet- ty Mulhall. Maralu Richie, Wanda Bammer, and Jean Woods, The Junior-Senior Prom held on April 25, 1947, was enjoyed by all, 'Ihe Country Club was gaily decorated for such an important o2casion as the Senior Dinner, Three seniors became members of the National Honor Society on March 24. 1947, Don Morrison. Harry Morrison, and Mina Lon Rogers. The band displayed their new uniforms at the District Marching Contest held at Oakland City on April 19, 1947. State Solo and Ensemble Contest was held at Terre Haute on April 23, 1947. Those par- ticipating in this contest were the winners of first place at the Evansville contest. State Marching Contest was held at Bloomington on May 3, 1947. Baccalaureate services were held on May 25, 1947, with Commencement on May 23, 1947. Thus ended our fourth and final year in P.H.S. We wish to express our thanks and gratitude to our teachers and sponsors who undertook the tremendous responsibility of teaching our class of 47 .