A Century of THE PEDDIE CHRONICLE THROUGH THE YEARS
August
1921
The Chronicle returns as a quarterly magazine for the “purpose of familiarizing the alumni, and others who may be interested, with the active affairs of Peddie.”
“With this issue of The Chronicle, one of the school’s traditional publications is revived. The war period, from which we are now recovering, made necessary the discontinuance of many of our time-honored customs and institutions.”
FIRST ISSUE
—Editorial Notes
T HE P E D D IE CH R ON I C LE has been published as an alumni magazine since 1921. At just over 100 years old, the magazine is a treasury of storytelling, each issue influenced by distinct historical and cultural influences of its era. The Chronicle was launched soon after the school’s founding as a student publication, a joint effort of the all-female Kalomathia Society and the all-male Academia Society. Early content combined creative writing, updates on the institute and editorials on various subjects. The magazine was discontinued in 1917 for three years during World War I. Today, the bi-annual publication reaches 10,000 members of the Peddie community, including alumni, current and former parents and employees. Journey with us through the decades as we highlight the school and world events covered by the Peddie Chronicle over the last 100 years.
November
1929
The Chronicle recognizes the 1929 undefeated football team.
“Ten years from now, when Peddie alumni gather around the fireplace to recall their boyhood, they are still going to talk about the football team of 1929.” —Editorial Notes
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February
1930
The Chronicle publishes a new hymn, “Peddie To Thee,” written by Peddie parent George S. Parsons P’31 ’33 GP’61, which remains the school’s alma mater.
