Princeton High School - Tiger Yearbook (Princeton, IL)

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Man y ays To Celebrate Underclassmen p. 98 Freshmen experience high school life with mixed emotions while sophomores and juniors turn those emotions into enjoyment and satisfaction. Being involved with fund raising projects and helping to boost school spirit is part of the celebration of being an underclassman at P.H.S. Seniors p.124 As seniors, final accomplishments are recognized, long lasting friendships are cherished, and future plans are made, as they celebrate their final year at P.H.S. High school experiences become memories as seniors look toward the future. Opening 3

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Activities p. 48 Extra-curricular activities compliment the academic life at P.H.S. Students invest many hours in the wide X, 2 Opening range of activities at the high school. Each activity gives the student a reason to celebrate his own personal A g accomplishment. fl X R Sports p. 16 Sports are a major focus at P.H.S. The hard work of the outstanding athletes with the excellent coaching staff gives the fans reason to celebrate. Coaches help the athletes to not only excel in sports but also in sportsmanship. Through the efforts of the athletes and coaches, Princeton fans are always given a good show. K . gi W f Academics p. 80 The high standards established at P.H.S. motivate the faculty and students to work together to make learning happen. The experience and dedication of the staff along with the fine student cooperation enable the student body to grow as students and as individuals. Successful learning is constantly celebrated at P.H.S.

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This building was completely destroyed by fire on December 15, 1924. Princeton High School has always been based on the traditional high value of education. It has also kept up with the times by growing and remodeling whenever it was neces- sary to meet the needs of its stu- dents. On April 23, 1866, a committee was organized and applied for a charter that was granted by Governor Og- lesby on February 5, 1867. The building, one of the oldest township schools in the state, was erected in June and dedicated to the people of Princeton August 27, 1867 at a cost of 36000. The first enrollment consisted of 130 students and in 1870, 15 students be- came the first to graduate from Prin- ceton High School. The first princi- pal was Henry Boltwood. The building was remodeled and en- larged for the first time in 1894 and again in 1908 to meet the needs of increased enrollment. On December 15, 1924, the building was completely destroyed by fire from an unknown cause. Classes continued in the city hall, the post office, and the Christian and Mission Covenant churches for the next year and a half. The new school was opened Septem- ber 27, 1926 at a cost of S400,000. It was 350 feet long and 100 feet wide. There were twenty classrooms and a library, an auditorium that seated 1,1003 chemistry, physics, and bo- tanical laboratories: a science lec- ture roomg and a gymnasium. In 1958, the Prouty Building was ad- ded. The building was named after Charles and Katherine Prouty after S350,000 of the Prouty Estate was donated toward the addition. The board sold S725,000 in bonds which was paid back in ten years. Addition- al taxes and levies amounting to S160,000 paid the rest. The total cost was 31,235,000 At the same time that the Prouty Building was added, remodeling was being done in the main building. Since industrial arts, agriculture, band, vocal music, art, and acafete- ria were now being housed in the new addition, the rooms which had housed them before in the main building were converted to other uses. In the seventies, more remodeling was done. An English Building was constructed in 1970 at the south end of the main building to relieve crowded conditions. This was the first air-conditioned building on campus. Later the auditorium seats were replaced. Two houses across the street on the corner of Central and Euclid were aquired. Both houses were torn down in 1984 to make way for a parking lot. The latest addition to Princeton High School is the new science wing with an anticipated completion date by late spring at a cost of 2.4 million dollars. The purpose for this addi- tion is to update the science depart- ment for educational and safety rea- sons, to conserve energy which i: lost when students open doors tc pass between buildings, and foi handicap accessibility. This additior will make it possible for students tc go from the main building to the Prouty Building without going out- side. There will be three floor: which will be connected to the mair building. On the first floor will be 2 TMH CTrainable Mentally Handi- cappedb room and two classrooms On the second floor will be two biol- ogy rooms, a green house, a science display area, an office for the teach- ers, and another science classroom On the third floor will be the physics and chemistry rooms and a class- room. In the main hallways on al. three floors will be lockers whicl will put the half sized lockers out o: use. There will be a basement whicl' will allow students to reach the bot- tom floor of the Prouty Building. A wheel chair ramp is to be construct- ed from the edge of the track to the first floor of the addition where a sei of bathrooms will be built. The addi- tion will have three full sets of stairf and the stage has been expanded foi a scene shop and storage space There will be a hallway from thi third floor to the balcony of th Prouty Gym. The whole system is set up so that the handicapped will not have to climb any steps to reaclr any part of the building. Princeton High School has come a long way since 1866, always chang- ing to meet the educational needs oi the times.