Princeton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Princeton, IN)

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CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN Oh Happy Day! On September 7, 19-14, we, the Class of 1948, entered Princeton High School. We were one hundred sixty-three rather bewildered students, as we were pushed around all day by the upper classmen and frantically searched for the right classes at the right time. One consolation was that we weren't the only new persons at high school for there were several new faculty members. They were Miss Perry, Miss Webb, Mr. Antonini, Mrs. Garrett, Mrs. Maxam, and Mr. Johnson. Our class sponsors were Miss Mary Lois Taylor and Mr. Pittman, and they soon had us selling wrapping paper and greeting cards to raise the class funds. Those students we chose to represent the class in the Student Council were Sue Hillman,Jean Phillips, Jerry Burton, Fred Wright, Jerry Bishop, Sue Redenbacher, Peggy Gwaltney, and David Woods. Some of the braver boys in the class went out for footballiJerry Burton, Gilmore Douglas, Arthur Warren, David Lawson, Paul C1'ooks, Richard Carter, Jim Hunt, Harry Puckett, Pete Colvin, Bill Hart, and Charles Mair, Those members who represented us in basketball were Joe Stoll, Charles Hickrod, David Woods, Joe Graham, Fred Wright, Gilmore Douglas, John Cummins, Jerry Burton, and Roy Hamblen. On the baseball team were Jerry Burton, John Cummins, and Pat Byrne. Bonnie Hitch became a drum majorette. During this school year the George Field Air Forces gave a program in the gym. This was en- joyed by all of the students in P.H.S. Pete Colvin was one of those student managers, who painted army shoes bright red with initials on the toes in white. These shoes were very much in evidence at all of the games. In January we welcomed thirty-five mid-term students who came to P.H.S. from Lowell. It was on May 8, 1945, that the war in Europe ended, and all of Princeton High School celebrated by taking the day off. In the Freshman Composition classes Miss Walker had everyone bring his hobbies to exhibit to the class, and some of these, such as Sue Redenbacher's collection of Toby jugs, were very interesting and beautiful. There was a scrap drive held, with Miss Taylor's room as headquarters, and everyone worked as hard as he could to contribute his share. The freshman girls were initiated into the Girl Reserves and each girl was required to wear her hair in pigtails, clothing on wrong side out, no make-up, and an onion around her neck. The traditional initiation was held for the boys! l l We also sponsored a movie, Blondie and Dag- wood , which helped to increase the class funds. SOPHOMORE Soon the summer was gone, and we again entered P.H.S., but this time we were no longer green freshmen, but seasoned Sophomores. New faculty members were Mrs. Morrow, Mr. Walker, Mrs. Moore, Mr. Downey, and Mr. Dyer. This year our Student Council members were Adam Lathom, David Woods, Pete Colvin, 'Arletta Williams, Patsy Hicks, Jerry Burton, Marilyn Holle, Joyce McDonald, and Wilma Hill. Three members of our class, Patty Anderson, Patsy Hicks, and Helen Stevens, became student librarians. Joanne Lynn and Joyce McDonald joined Bonnie Hitch as drum majorettes. The members of our class who went out for foot- ball were Pete Colvin, David Lawson, Barney Mc- Gowan, Harry Puckett, Charles Mair, Paul Crooks, Bill Hart, James Wolfe, and Richard Carter, The sophomore girls elected to serve as attendants to the Football Queen were Peggy Gwaltney and Bonnie Hitch. Joe Stoll, Charles Hickrod, and Jerry Burton represented us very well in basketball this season. On March 18 we lost one of our classmates, Mary Wilderman, in a tragic accident, in which Sue Hillman was also seriously injured. '48 GLASS We also had an outstanding track team this year. Some of the sophomores on the team were Fred Wright, David Lawson, Pete Colvin, Allen Mossman, Gilmore Douglas, Bob Edgar, Joe Stoll, Bob Smith, Adam Lathom, and Bill Hart. The Girls Reserves sponsored a Holly Hop at Christmas. Certainly everyone remembers the holly and the gaily decorated gym, but most of all the mistletoe that was hanging all around the dance floor. We left school at the end of that term with a very jubilant feeling, because we knew that when we next returned to P.H.S., we would be upper class- men, and this was just what we had been looking forward to for such a long time. JUNIOR In September, 1946, we again returned to Prince- ton High School and were glad to see all of the familiar faces and surroundings after the three short summer months of our vacation. Some of the new faculty members were Mr. Weist and Mr. Daubenspeck. Miss Anna Kreige resigned during this year, after teaching at Princeton High School for quite a number of years. We could say, A job well done.

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This year we chose Jerry Burton, Marilyn Holle, Mary Hughes, Pete Colvin, Bob Harrison, Dick Carter, Delores Board, Harry Puckett, Sue Reden- bacher, and Ann Belcher as Student Council mem- bers. Those juniors on the football team were Bill Colbert, Billy Bob Carithers, Gilmore Douglas, Paul Crooks, Bob Harrison, Harry Puckett, Bill Hart, Pete Colvin, Barney McGowan, David Lawson, Dick Carter, Charles Mair, Joe Graham, Bob Smith, and Max Gray. Again this year Bonnie Hitch and Peggy Gwaltney were elected attendants to the Football Queen. Drum majorettes for this year were Mary Hughes, Jean Phillips, Marietta Hollen, Joanne Lynn, Joyce McDonald, and Bonnie Hitch. Student librarians were Peggy Gwaltney, Dolores Board, Arletta Williams, Helen Stevens, Patsy Hicks, and Patty Anderson. Junior members of the basketball team were Joe Stoll, Jerry Burton, Charles Hickrod, Fred Wright, Gilmore Douglas, Bob Edgar, and John Cummins. Members of our track team this year were Fred Wright, Bob Edgar, Don Edgar, and David Lawson. Peggy Gwaltney was elected Miss Princeton for the christening of the C. Sz E. I. train, the Whippor- will. Her attendants were Joyce McDonald, Marilou HISTUR . . . Ritchie, Bonnie Hitch, Carol Field, and Marietta Hollen. Again this year we lost one of our classsmates, Billy Bob Carithers, as the result of a few days illness. Also during this year members were appointed for the National Honor Society. Those from the junior class were Pierce Jarrell, Adam Lathom, Pete Colvin, Emma Lou Ashby, Harry Puckett. Peggy Gwaltney, Sue Redenbacher, Arletta Williams, Marilyn Holle, Ella Sloan, Patty Hoke, Marcia Morris, and Doyne Hayden. The time of the Junior-Senior Prom was growing near. To lead us in the task, we chose our class officers, who were Ma1'ilyn Holle, Arletta Williams, Pete Colvin, and Fred Wright. One of the problems confronting the class, was the question of how to decorate the gym. It was finally decided to decorate it as the deck of a ship. Everyone had a wonderful time, and we all have many happy memories of the prom. At the end of our junior year we had a rather sad feeling because we knew that we had had one of the happiest years in our school lives, and also that there was only one more year left for us in high school. SENIOR In September we, the graduating class of Prince- ton High School, returned to school for our final year. There were now one hundred twenty-six of us, since several of the students had been transferred to other schools or left school. Some were-Dona Boger, Robert. Melton, Betty Jo Woods, Jack Harris, Tom Harris, Monz-elle Riggs, Maxine Ivey, Della Mitchell, Arthur Trowbridge, Margaret Hobson, Ann Driskell, Sharon Collene, Juanita Walker, and John Hale. When the football team was organized, some of the senior members were David Lawson, Captaing Bill Colbert, Pete Colvin. and Bill Hart. Mr. Schneider, Miss Mason, and Mr. Vanes were new faculty members. Dolores Board was crowned Football Queen in a very lovely ceremony at Lowell Field. Our basketball team won state-wide recognition this year. Seniors were Joe Stoll, Jerry Burton, Charles Hickrod, Bob Edgar, Fred Wright, and Gilmore Douglas. Officers of our class were Marilyn Holle, Joe Stoll, Arletta Williams, and Fred Wright. Our class play, You Can't Take It VVith You, was presented in April. The leading parts were played by Jo Ann Young and Pierce Jerrell. At a very impressive ceremony the Honor Society held an induction of new members. Six seniors, Ann Belcher, David Lawson, Martha Pegram, Bob Edgar, Carol Harris, and Don Edgar were new members. On the baseball team were Johnny Cummins, John Hart, Jerry Burton, and Charles Hickrod. The Junior-Senior Prom was held on May 1-1, and the gym was very gaily decorated for the Mexican Fiesta, by the Junior class, who were our hosts for the evening. Everyone had a very happy time! On the evening of May 25 all of the seniors at- tended a gay Cotton Hop, which was held at the Country Club. Baccalaureate services were held on May 23,19-18, in the high school gym, and at last that great stepping-stone in our lives, Graduation Day, was before us. Thus ended our high school careers, and with a feeling of humbleness, we left Princeton High School, as the graduating class of 19-18. -Patty Hoke, Mary Ellen Greek, Doris McDermott, Bill Colbert.