Princeton High School - Tiger Yearbook (Princeton, IL)

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CT ,lfle Centennial giger 1858-1958 CLASS OF1941 When the P. H. S. army gathered its legions about it on September 7, 1937, 96 rookies joined forces and enlisted for service under the Freshman banner. The forces lined up in combat formation. Before them were the same who had caused the downfall of many a brave soldier in former years as he fought to uphold the honor of the Freshman di- vision. The names of Latin, English, Science and Biology were indeed such as would make even the boldest shudder and turn pale as he remember- ed many a tale he had heard of their treachery and terrors. However the Freshmen soon learned that they could make these formidable enemies bow hum- bly before them if they followed the instructions of their superior officers under the leadership of Commander-in-chief Shaffer. The confident, determined look on the faces of Officers Lund, Bell, Ashdown, Berry and Gra- ham gave courage to the newly formed division, and they immediately began making plans for overcoming their adversaries. A meeting was held to elect officers from their ranks, who would be capable of handling the business, financial and social of the Freshmen group. The selections made were for Bill Smith as captain, Earl Angle second in command, Carol Stevens treasurer, and Bonnie Lou Monroe seceretary. Every six weeks after a period of training, the officers in command led the Freshmen ranks in an attack on the enemy line. Some came through with flying colors, others came limping feebly in, while first aid had to be rushed in, by their superior officers, to a few fallen ones in order to get them back in the ranks. Twice during the term of serv- ice a more serious encounter took place on Semester Field. At this time residents nearby were disturbed by moans of the struggling warriors as they battled for victory. These final engagements decided whether the company would be promoted to the Sophomore division when the bugles called the P. H. S. forces together in the fall. This group of Freshmen is one of the most outstanding ever enrolled under the blue and gray of P. H. S. to quote Officer Berry. Cadet Fred Heck placed third in the boys extempore speak- ing contest of March 10 while Captain Bill Smith attained the high honor of receiving his letter for distinguished football service, in his Freshman year. As an example of their courage and bravery, four cadets stayed by their guns during the debate season on unicameralism. These valiant souls were Cadets Heck, Elliot, Winslow and Robb, where determined faces lend dignity to the picture of the debate team. Squad No. 106 under Officer Berry went on a successful skirmish and captured the honor of sell- ing the largest number of tickets to the Athletic Association Benefit held on April 1. When off duty the Freshmen division entered into various types of athletics and social activities with the same enthusiasm as shown in the more serious side of the service. Officer Bell believes this is the peppiest division over which she has had charge. There were threats of mutiny within the ranks as the term of enlistment grew to a close but this was cleverly averted by Commander-in-chief Shaffer who declared a ten day furlow for the en- tire army. The Freshmen returned to the ranks in splendid form, and were able to win the last strug- gle of the term on Semester Field. The hope of each cadet is to serve the entire term of enlistment until he marches through the triumphal arch of commencement and takes by storm the proud city of achievement. fGr.oR1A C. WINSLOW N 2 7

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FIRST FRESHMAN PICTURE Top Row-Lewis lllton, linrl Angle, john Bergin, Mgiry Iirilnces Anderson, Ralph Cole, Ditk Horton. Second RCBW'-M.lI'Q11II'Cf Huthirus, Mary lihringei. lireel Henk, Phyllis Dean, Ruth lxggers, Dorothy Funtlell. Ruth Hansen. Third IlOW1BLlI'l3lll'1l. Heck, l,L1VCl'DC Hubbard, litlith Bouxsein, lielwnrtl Bohm, Bernice Anderson, XX!i1lter liilwnrtls, Martha Dean, I.yle Ciilderrnilster, Myrtle Anderson. Fred Gibbs: Fourth Row-Paul Hilelebruntl, Kenneth Hamm, jenn Cass.j.inet Borop. liertlelln llistman, l.orettu Illliott, Helen Bryant, Robert Hillberg, SECOND FRESHMAN PICTURE Top Row-Huroltl Pierson. lfvelyn Peterson, Charles Miller, Forrest MeCo'l, Bettv Nelson, Robert Lily, llruee Piper, Myrtle Morner, Bliss Phillips. Second Row-Bonnie I.ou Mnnrne, Brznlley Piper. Cirnee Peterson, Irving Kitternmn, Melvin May, Betty j.rne Mercer, Hoxmrtl Milyeox, Anita jaeobsen, Dan jenkins, Lois Lemke, Third Row-Bentrne Olsnn, Nona Postlewzlite, Mary Rambo, Roger Miller, jnyte Mt'Coll, john Kuhn, Muriel MC- Kune. George Mninorn, Grace Olsnn, jenn Pierson. THIRD FRESHMAN PICTURE Top Row-Clirytnn Shirwn, Arnold Shotner, jim Yezisle, jxnet Robb, Audrey Thoingrs, George Rink, Sully Skinner. Louise Slmw, Beverly Vickery, Mnrguret Ruuh, Maitlm Simon, Bill Smith. Second Row-Ruth Rupp, Curl Shuller, Rosalie Sll1lfl1bC1'g,c:lllll'lCS Smith, Ruth Wfestnmn, Charles Sauer, Rosulintl Rielier, Roger Swan, Mary Lou Slmffer, Robert Steinkehler. Third Row-Shirley XVooley, joe Seibel, Ruby Snrgent, Bimb Ross, Carrol Stevens, Lucille Slilcer, Inez Thompson, lireel Lnnrnerinltn, Ruth XVeine1, Cjlorni W'inslow,XVe1ulell Sic-iiett. 1838-1938

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glle Centennial Eager 1858-IQS8 --W , we 2 a tt S gf. 33311, iljfi- ' ' 1 E abtst . wt f -'isj 7, if 'F' E if .2 f K 1 .. if!! 44' it ,,.,3?..F . 'iii' 4 i f if v 'Q 1, iffy Oldest of the Churches of Princeton is the Congregational formed by the settlers before they left their homes in the East. F the making of organizations there seems to be no end and Princeton has its full share . . . Churches . . . Masons . . . Elks . . . Lions . . . Rotary . . . Scouts . . . XX7oman's Club . . . D. A. R .... American Legion . . . Friends-in-Council . . . Drama Circle . . . Book Clubs . . . Social Clubs . . . All woven into the fabric of the community life. Following the example of the city the school, too, has its full share of activities designed to give every student some outlet for his or her social being. At the time of its incorporation as a town the little village boasted four churches. The old- est of these was the Hampshire Colony Con- gregational Church which had been organized in Northampton, Massachusetts in March, 1831. At this time it had a membership of eighteen. Of this group three had been sent in advance to find a satisfactory location for the colony. Two months later the colony started reaching Bureau County on july 4. The first formal meeting of the Church was held on October 20, 1831 at the home of Elijah Smith who lived north of Princeton. By 1833 they secured a pas- tor, the Rev. Lucien Farnham. After that the Church grew rapidly and in 1855 a meeting- house was built, the lower story of which was used for a time as a school house. The second church to be established was the Methodist Episcopal. At first it was a part of the Peoria Mission under the supervision of Rev. Zaddock Hall. At this time meetings were THREE held at the home of joseph Smith, who lived north of Princeton along Bureau Creek. Later the Peoria Mission was divided and the Metho- dist Church was placed under the Ottawa Mis- sion. In 1834 another division was made and the Bureau Mission established. In 1836, a Rev. Denning was appointed to take charge of the Princeton Church. Meetings at this time were held either in the home of Abraham jones who lived northwest of Princeton or at the Deming home in Princeton. As early as 1836 an attempt was made to construct a building but it was not until 1838 that a building was erected. The Baptist Church was the third to appear in Princeton. It was organized in 1836 and met in the homes of its members until 1844 when its first building was erected. After the com- pletion of the building its membersihp increased and continued to serve the community. The fourth church to come into being before the incorporation of Princeton was the Presbyterian Church. In October, 1837 twenty-four members of the Hampshire Colony Church withdrew and formed what was then known as the Second Congregational Church. At first they met in a store building but soon erected a wooden building on the site of the present Church. In 1846 the name was changed from Second Congregational to the First Presbyterian. In 1856 a brick building was erected. This building was de- stroyed by fire in 1936 but was rebuilt using three of the original walls. After its incorporation other churches grew up. Those still in existence are the Christian Church 1840 Mission Covenant 1871, Roman Catholic 1865, St Matthews Lutheran 1858, St. johns Lutheran 1864 a 1 The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1832, and first met in the home of one of its members.