So Many Paths

Monday, May 27, 2019
With class president Mary Timm pointing out that “100 different paths” got North Putnam graduates to Saturday’s commencement, her classmates display those paths, from loafers of Marcus Burdine to the “well-loved” work boots of Blake Boyer and the colorful heels of Kayla Bray and Emma Blanford thrown in for good measure.
Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN

For more North Putnam graduation photos, go to https://www.bannergraphic.com/gallery/34941

A North Putnam graduate has a fun take on decorating her mortarboard.
Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN
As the last 2019 graduate at North Putnam, Bella Zarate (above left) had quite a wait to hear her name called. Principal Jason Chew pointed out that as part of the 50th graduating at North Putnam, the 5,555th graduate walked across the stage at the high school.
Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN
Salutatorian Kolten Thorson (left) and valedictorian Zachary Koll lead their classmates into the gym.
Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN
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  • This is NOT the 50th graduating class of North Putnam. The first graduating class was 1970. Now you do the math!

    -- Posted by Falcon9 on Tue, May 28, 2019, at 9:08 AM
    Response by Jared Jernagan, Assistant Editor, Greencastle Banner-Graphic:
    Actually, this was the 50th graduating class, just like Principal Chew said.

    If we establish that 1970 was Year 1 for North Putnam (not Year 0), then 10 years later in 1980, it would have been Year 11 (because 1+10=11).

    Therefore, 1990 would have been Year 21, 2000 would have been Year 31, 2010 was year 41 and 2020 will be year 51.

    So the math tells us that this was the 50th graduating class of North Putnam High School, because it has been 49 years since Year 1 and 1+49=50.

  • South Putnam had the 50th graduating class opening in 1969.

    -- Posted by lduggan69 on Tue, May 28, 2019, at 9:46 AM
  • Sorry but you are wrong, North Putnam did not have a graduating class in 1969. Roachdale, Bainbridge and Russellville all had graduates in 1969. North Putnam did not have a graduation until May of 1970. Therefore, the 50th graduating class of North Putnam will be May 2020.

    2020 minus 1970 = 50

    Jared, where did you learn math?

    -- Posted by Falcon9 on Tue, May 28, 2019, at 11:48 AM
  • You're wrong Bald Eagle. Just follow what Jared said. 1970 was class #1. Now we're 49 years later. 49 + 1 =50. Where did you learn math?

    -- Posted by Ben Dover on Tue, May 28, 2019, at 12:02 PM
    Response by Jared Jernagan, Assistant Editor, Greencastle Banner-Graphic:
    Thank you, Ben. I never said a thing about 1969.
  • I am not wrong. I graduated in 1969. I am celebrating my 50th year this year. Therefore, the class of 1970 is NOT celebrating their 50th this year, it will be next year. North Putnam started school in the fall of 1969 but did not graduate until May of 1970. 2019 minus 1970 is 49 not 50. My class is being honored this year for our 50th year.

    -- Posted by Falcon9 on Tue, May 28, 2019, at 1:53 PM
  • OK let me see if I can clear this up for everyone.

    North Putnam Graduation year = Graduation class#

    1970 - class #1

    1971 - class #2

    1972 - class #3

    1973 - class #4

    1974 - class #5

    1975 - class #6

    1976 - class #7

    1977 - class #8

    1978 - class #9

    1979 - class #10

    1980 - class #11

    1981 - class #12

    1982 - class #13

    1983 - class #14

    1984 - class #15

    1985 - class #16

    1986 - class #17

    1987 - class #18

    1988 - class #19

    1989 - class #20

    1990 - class #21

    1991 - class #22

    1992 - class #23

    1993 - class #24

    1994 - class #25

    1995 - class #26

    1996 - class #27

    1997 - class #28

    1998 - class #29

    1999 - class #30

    2000 - class #31

    1001 - class #32

    2002 - class #33

    2003 - class #34

    2004 - class #35

    2005 - class #36

    2006 - class #37

    2007 - class #38

    2008 - class #39

    2009 - class #40

    2010 - class #41

    2011 - class #42

    2012 - class #43

    2013 - class #44

    2014 - class #45

    2015 - class #46

    2016 - class #47

    2017 - class #48

    2018 - class #49

    2019 - class #50

    North Putnam Graduation year = Reunion year

    1969 - Year 0

    1970 - Year 1

    1971 - Year 2

    1972 - Year 3

    1973 - Year 4

    1974 - Year 5

    1975 - Year 6

    1976 - Year 7

    1977 - Year 8

    1978 - Year 9

    1979 - Year 10

    1980 - Year 11

    1981 - Year 12

    1982 - Year 13

    1983 - Year 14

    1984 - Year 15

    1985 - Year 16

    1986 - Year 17

    1987 - Year 18

    1988 - Year 19

    1989 - Year 20

    1990 - Year 21

    1991 - Year 22

    1992 - Year 23

    1993 - Year 24

    1994 - Year 25

    1995 - Year 26

    1996 - Year 27

    1997 - Year 28

    1998 - Year 29

    1999 - Year 30

    2000 - Year 31

    1001 - Year 32

    2002 - Year 33

    2003 - Year 34

    2004 - Year 35

    2005 - Year 36

    2006 - Year 37

    2007 - Year 38

    2008 - Year 39

    2009 - Year 40

    2010 - Year 41

    2011 - Year 42

    2012 - Year 43

    2013 - Year 44

    2014 - Year 45

    2015 - Year 46

    2016 - Year 47

    2017 - Year 48

    2018 - Year 49

    2019 - Year 50

    But what do I know I graduated from Greencastle.

    -- Posted by dtaylor on Tue, May 28, 2019, at 3:39 PM
  • 1st graduating class 1970 (who started school in 1969)

    2nd:1971

    3rd: 1972

    4th: 1973

    5th: 1974

    6th: 1975

    7th: 1976

    8th: 1977

    9th: 1978

    10th: 1979

    11th: 1980

    12th: 1981

    13th: 1982

    14th: 1983

    15th: 1984

    16th: 1985

    17th: 1986

    18th: 1987

    19th: 1988

    20th: 1989

    21st: 1990

    22nd: 1991

    23rd: 1992

    24th: 1993

    25th:1994

    26th: 1995

    27th: 1996

    28th: 1997

    29th: 1998

    30th: 1999

    31st: 2000

    32nd: 2001

    33rd: 2002

    34th: 2003

    35th: 2004

    36th: 2005

    37th: 2006

    38th: 2007

    39th: 2008

    40th: 2009

    41st: 2010

    42nd: 2011

    43rd: 2012

    44th: 2013

    45th: 2014

    46th: 2015

    47th: 2016

    48th: 2017

    49th: 2018

    50th: 2019

    -- Posted by JJ88 on Tue, May 28, 2019, at 3:39 PM
  • Math isn’t even my best subject and I get it. NPHS 2019 is the 50th graduating class. This is cracking me up 🤣

    -- Posted by Just_Me on Tue, May 28, 2019, at 4:18 PM
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