Athens High School - Arena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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e Senior Class History In writing- of this, our class histoi-y, our minds are filled with pleasant thoughts of the past, of present and of future. Tender memories arise, and yet with it all there comes a feeling of sadness, almost regret. It was in 1925 that our class of ’29 began its career. We were ushered into Athens High with proper exercises (and smiles) but we came intent on leaving our names on record. During this first year of High School, which was spent in the Junior High building, the student body elected “Bob” Cooper to be its president. One of the successful enterprises of this year was the Operetta, “Hulda of Holland,” composed mainly of members of our class. The next year we came back with the nom de plume of “Freshies” changed to the more dignified one of “Sophies” and we believed that we deseived this alteration of titles. Our class made known to the higher classes that we had come to do our share and we soon had representatives in all the branches of athletics and other activities of the school. With joyfully important steps we walked back the following Septem- ber. This year brought more work than the former years but with it came also more fun. The class chose as its officers, Jack Swanson, President; Hollis Shaffer, Vice President, and Russell Hall, Secretary-Treasurer. We gave cur loyal support to the things the Senior class undertook and at the end of the year honored them by the annual Junior-Senior Prom which we believe was a success. In our last year, 1928-29, our class participated in all of the different activities, music, dramatics, athletics and the many other events of daily occurence. Again this year “Bob” Cooper was elected president of the Student body. Scholarship is really the most important part of our school life and our class has a record that is very creditable. But beside our studies and oui- work we have had good times that will long remain pleasant memories. The executives of our class for this year are: President, Russell Hall; Vice President, Jack Swanson, and Secretary-Treasurer, Dorothy Wilson. We are eagerly yet with a feeling of regret approaching the end of the year. But we know that if we face Life with the same spirit and determination that has characterized our High School years some of us must gain fame and success to its highest degree. One thing is certain. We will always look back upon our four years in A. H. S. as one of the brightest of all the bright spots in our past. [23] —E. L. and T. C.

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JANET BINC President Girl Reserves, 47 Girl Re- serves Council , 2, 3. Operetta, 2, 3, 4. Science Club, 3. Social Science Club, 3. Arena Staff, 4. Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. 'Carl beery Vice President Manual Arts Clirt), 4. Manual Arts Club, 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y, 3, 4. Home Room Skits, 3, 4. Home Room Basketball, 3, 4. General Science Club, 3. ROSAjJ E-COKFE¥------ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. General Science Club, 1. Lelawala, 2. “Peggy and Pi- rate,” 3. “The Singer of Naples,” 4. “Feast of the Little Lanterns,” 3. Girl Reserves, 2, 3. Hiking Club, 3. “Hilda of Holland,” 2. Algebra Club, 1. ryjO LOWELL KENNEY Hi-Y, 3. Glee Club, 4. Operetta, 3, 4. Spring Frolic, 2, 3, 4. Home Room Bas- ketball, 1, 2, 4. —, FRANCES GOLD Glee Club, 3, 4. Orchestra, 3. Home Room Skit, 2. Typing Award, 3, 4. Mem- ber Royal Typewriter Club, 4. [22]

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Class Will We, the class of Nineteen-hundred and twenty-nine, being about to leave Athens High School, in full possession of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this our last Will and Testament, here- by revoking and making void all other former wills by us at anytime here- tofore made. As to such estates it has pleased the Fates and our own Merits to give us, we do dispose of the same as follows: Item I. First mentioned is our honorable faculty. We hereby give to the Faculty of Athens High School the honor of being the ones that have helped us along the rugged path to success and happiness. We hope they will consider this a great honor to say that they were our instructors. Item II. To the Junior Class, our dignity and title of “Seniors.” Item III. To the Sophomores, our dependability. Item IV. To the Freshman Class, a goodly supply of marbles for the little boys, and balls and jacks for the little girls. Item V. Personal: Carl Beery wills his flirtatious manner to LaVern Hunsicker. Ellen Stokoe wills her gentleness to Lucille Gardener. Raymond Carmichael wills his jaw-action to Pearl Lash and Martha Maynard. Janet Bing wills her “pull in Physics Class” to Mary Helen Lee and Clara Belle Bailey. William Cooper wills his knowledge of “How to get popular over night” to Pauline Cone. Alice McCracken wills her “peaches and cream” complexion to Billie Matheny. Jack Swanson wills his “love” to Margaret Johnson. Mildred Wilson wills her ability to get a man to Lillian Dickens. Rex Koons wills his “Demolay” pin to Helen Townsend. Rosalie Coffey wills her voice to Anne Evans. Edward Hixon wills his big feet to Tom Biddle. Dorothy Wilson wills her good nature to Irene Snowden and Harmon Atkinson. Virgil Cross wills his athletic ability to Eugene Power and Cecil Bur- roughs. Nelle Stout wills her “soulful” eyes to Mildred Giesecke. Pauline Overmyer wills her studious manner to George Rutkoskie and Ruth Fleck. Paul Saylor wills his musical ability to John Lee Marquis and Roscoe McKibben. Mary Belle Taylor wills her long hair to Alice Beasley. Virginia Brannon wills her attitude to Virginia Keen. [24]