May 23, 1946 The school year ended at Collins Friday with a big community picnic. From point of attendance and interest, it was more than a picnic; it was an old fashioned homecoming. The festivities started with grade school exhibits open to the public from 11:00 A.M. through 3:00 P.M. The exhibit consisted of examples of regular schoolwork throughout the school year and displayed so the progress of the pupils could be easily determined. The basket dinner was served in the gymnasium with an abundance of food of all kinds. The dinner was followed by a band concert from 1:00 to 1:30 P.M. The next event was the presentation of the awards, which took an hour or more and the large audience was thrilled by the achievements of the young people of the school.
Band awards presented by Mrs. Bette (Buck) Miller, music instructor: Duane Harris, Dean Wolf (46), Bernice Hofer (46), Dick Smith (49), Richard Moses (49), Albert Vasey (46), Max Liggett (51), Donald Snyder (46), Joyce Maxwell (47), Beryl Browns, Lane Rice (50), Darlene Haley (48), and George Tiffany (48).
Senior class prophesy - Albert Vasey. Class Will - Robert Titus. Class History - Dean Wolf.
Girls Basketball Letters, Helen Barger, Assist. Coach. Patty Fertig (Captain) (46) (f), Lois Pritchard (Co-captain) (47) (f), Delores Gardner (48) (f), Frances Maxwell (47) (f), Wanda Anderson (47) (f), Lois Maxwell (48) (g), Doris Caulkins (48) (g), Romaine Milligan (47) (g), Carol Atwood (50) (g), Mildred Swanson (46) (g), and Ramona Beavers (48) (g).
Boys Basketball Letters by Supt. R. A. Long (Coach): Frank Miller (Captain) (46) (f), Robert Titus (Co-captain) (46) (f), Earl Evans (46 (g), Ronald Stratton (48) (g), Gordon Holland (46) (c), Donald Huntrods (47) (g) and Robert Baker (48).
Honor Students by Dale Peer, Principal: Valedictorian - Donald Snyder; Salutatorian - Bernice Hofer.
The Senior Class gift to the school, a public address system, was presented by Frank Miller.
Baseball Letters by Supt. Long (Coach): Earl Evans (Captain) (46) (c), Gordon Holland (Co-captain) (46) (cf), Ronald Stratton (48) (2b), Ronald Halterman (48) (ss), George Tiffany (48) (1b), Dick Halterman (47) (lf), Dean Wolf (46) (lf) and Robert Titus (46) (p).
Track Letters by Supt. Long (Coach): Ronald Stratton (48), Dean Wolf (46), Earl Evans (46), Bob Baker (48), Harold Mullihan (47) and Bob Apker.
Cheerleaders by Miss Barger: Carolyn Partridge (47), Margie Shearer (47), Shirley Johnson (47) and Kathryn Coughenour (47).
Honor Pins by Mrs. Irene Browns: Frank Miller, Robert Titus, Patty Fertig and Bernice Hofer. A point system by which high school students may earn as high as 200 points in the four years has been in effect for several years. These points are based on scholarship, citizenry, activities and athletics. The pins are awarded in the senior year.
Gold Medals for Scholastic and Athletic Ability by A. M. Klaaren (Voc. Ag.): Donald Snyder, Frank Miller and Patty Fertig. The names selected by the faculty to be engraved on the Signs Trophy: Robert Titus and Bernice Hofer. This trophy was presented to the school by the late Miss Clara Signs who taught in Collins School for over 30 years.
Supt. Long thanked the bus drivers for faithful performance of their duties and had them stand to receive recognition. The program ended by singing "God Bless America." The baseball game between Colo and Collins was cancelled because of rain. Businesses in Collins closed from 11:00 A.M. through 3:00 P.M. in order that all could enjoy this picnic.