Class of 1926

The Pierceton High School Class of 1926 bravely and confidently took its place in the world following a successful four years at their alma mater. The Class enjoyed an exciting senior year that included a spectacular Senior class play and culminated in a magnificent graduation experience.

The Senior Class of 1926 presented the comedy drama Go Slow on Friday and Saturday nights, May 14 and 15 under the direction of Professor F. L. Davis. Tickets ($0.50 adults/$0.25 students) were sold at Switzer’s or Bell’s Drug Stores.

Less than one week later, on May 20, the Class was hosted by the Pierceton Alumni Association for its annual reception and dinner. The reception was held at the high school, but the meal was offered by the Methodist women at the M. E. Church. The evening featured a ladies’ quartet and a marimba duet as well as a one-act farcical play “Those Red Envelopes” directed by Professor Davis.

With no time to recover from the reception and meal, nineteen seniors of the Class of 1926 attended a dignified, but joyful, Commencement exercises on Friday, May 21, at the high school building. After the Invocation by Rev. Parkhill, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Dr. Jonathon Rigdon of Winona Lake, gave an address entitled The Learner’s Attitude.”

On Saturday, May 22, the class held a farewell party at Twin Oaks Cottage on Webster Lake. Eighteen of the graduating seniors spent the day dancing and playing games before enjoying a “bounteous meal” at 5:00 that evening. They left wishing each other great success in life, but not before committing to holding a class reunion every year on the second Sunday in August.

The following evening, Sunday, May 23, class members and their families attended the Baccalaureate service at the Baptist Church. Following music by the combined choirs of the Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian Churches, the Reverend B. H. Truman, pastor of the Baptist Church delivered an address based on Mathew 23: “He that is greatest among you shall be your servant.” Rev. Truman stressed that the “three greatest things in life were: True friendship, our Country, and God.” He emphasized that greatness comes from serving others.

Descendants of these outstanding Seniors of the Pierceton High School Class of 1926 continue to live lives of dedication in the Pierceton area and beyond. We do well to follow in their footsteps.