Princeton High School - Tiger Yearbook (Princeton, IL)

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First Township High School in Illinois. In the spring of 1866 the people of Princeton township de'ter1nined to have a public Township High School. This was the result of a general desire for better educational facilities, and of a full and free discussion of the best methods to obtain them. Accordingly, the school trustees organ- ized the township into The High School District of Princeton, and at an election held on April 23, 1866, the present site was selected, and three directors were chosen to administer the affairs of the district. Plans for the building were adopted, and in June the contract was let, the building to cost about forty-five thousand dollars. To give unquestionable legal sanction to the rather unprecedented undertaking, as well as to organize the work more perfectly, a charter was drawn and introduced in the legislature in January, 18673 and was promptly passed, and approved by Governor Oglesby on February 5, 1867. The school was opened to pupils in September, 1867, with M r.. Henry L. Boltwood as principal and under his able management, aided by the hearty support of its patrons, achieved great success. Since then, under excellent faculties, the institution has increased its enrollment and greatly improved its courses of study until now, under the guidance of the present principal, Senator H. S. Magill, the Princeton Township High School has obtained an honored and renowned standing a- mong secondary schools of the state. Page Eighteen , , ,,,

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SENIOR CHRONICLE And it came to pass in the year 1907 that much people entered the P. H. S., many more than had hitherto been received into those portals at one time. In the course of weeks this people assembled. Alas, they were young, so young! With much tumult they elected a king who should rule over them. He rules today, the honored Shorty Pierson. And the people chose purple and white as their emblems. And it was good. And it came to pass that the next year a new king must be elected. And it was so. And they called his name Hickie. And the length of his reign was nine months. And it was the third year. And Spike succeeded to the mighty kingdom of the Sophomores. And after several months was the Sight- Reading Contestg and they had a banquet, and this people was so great that no friends could be invitedg and the Freshmen Were sore. And it came to pass that this people lived yet another year and Hickie again took the throne. And in the course of months this people had a party. And it befell likewise that the Seniors had a party and Hickie was kidnapped, causing much wrath to be kindled in the Junior camp. And war arose. Much battle was fought and there was great slaughter on either hand. And that year this people put to flight the Seniors and caused them to graduate under purple and white. And now befell the last year. It chanced that on a certain night this people had a circus. And a circus it was and ever shall be so remem- bered, world without end. And it came to pass that this people chose pins amidst great tumult and amidst peace do Wear them. And a few months afterwards Was Junior day and a great War was waged and this people gained the victory. Then came spring vacation and peace was made. A few more weekshthen dust and ashes. And all together this people ruled five years since they first sought the P. H. S. Page Twenty