Athens Area High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, PA)

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CLASS MOTTO Now, more than ever, Is the day of slogans, a day when we need to awaken to our duties. Our motto is: Truth Conquers All Things. We believe that nothing but what is true can succeed; anything which looks like insincerity is bound to fail. We know that, if all men were more upright and truthful, life would be more successful. Truth is of as much value in small things as in the larger and more important afTairs. In order to be truthful, we have to have a strong mind and be perfectly honest with ourselves. Even if you are criticized unjustly by your friends, do not give up. You have accomplished your part when you know that you have done your best. Truth is the foundation of all art, literature and science; in fact, of all worthy things in existence. In every branch of work which we do. truth is the essential factor. The scientist who works in chemistry has to be very careful to perform the experiments and to get the true valences; if he make3 a mistake, the whole matter is wrong. So it is with life. If it were not for the truth, we would be living in a very strange land, a land where all paths would be crooked, a land without any justice. Therefore, we. the class of 1918, choose this for our guide: Truth Conquers All Things. LILLIAN M. BURNS, 18. te tei fca ADVICE TO THE JUNIORS For three years the members of the class of 1918 have watched carefully over the Juniors, sometimes being encouraged by the attitude towards their work, but more often being discouraged at the lack of interest. We have remained quiet and uncomplaining, hoping that you would mend your ways, but, alas! you have not. Now we find it our bounden duty to give this class, so sorely in need of advice, a severe reprimand, because are we not now about to bestow upon you that justly honored and most coveted name in all high school careers? Would we be justified in sending you forth into that realm of Seniorhood without first having prepared you in some small way to take such a responsible position? Before giving any advice we must consider for a few brief moments the subject of our attention, that is. whether you know so much that this giving advice would be merely a waste of time or whether you know enough to take a few practical hints from ones who know, that in the future you will be able to carry the name of Senior with perfect ease. As a class you are very large, in the head, but remember in years to come there are others in the high school besides yourselves and if a little more time wero spent on your studies than on making speeches perhaps your class average would be higher. We are well aware of the fact that you have among your number various political leaders of no small ability, but remember to confine your arguments to certain places and times and do not carry them into class with you. When boasting of your many virtues, don’t make shrewdness the leading factor, because, see how cleverly the wool was pulled over your eyes by a member of a higher class when you bought your class rings. Now that I have tried to the best of my ability to show you a few, a very few in fact, of your weak points as a class, I will endeavor to give to the individual members a few pointers. To the President, Harold Tonkin, we advise that in the future you refrain from taking politics so much in hand. And also Harold, be careful and don’t eat too much. We must comply more with Mr. Hoover’s orders. Genevieve Brown must keep up her profession and make cheese, perhaps for some boys over here. There is surely something in your class that attracts the boy and keeps them in school. And say. Muriel, come down from that perch and bring Rheta with you. Your one ambition has been to tower over the rest and since you have achieved this, why not come back to earth and live like the rest of us? Everett, are you taking Economy this year? If so you don't seem to be using it to very good advantage. Now we suggest that you and Honora use one wagon instead of two when coming to school. Tib, did you ever hear the story on “The Death of a Pin?” If you haven't we 12

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gone, the spirit back of that school was what counted, because we did not miss a day of school, but went to school in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, which were so kind as to open their doors to us. Our class presidents were Harold Weller and Elinor Curtiss; editors were Marjorie Carner and Leland Grenell. Our Senior year was an active one. We had two bake sales and then we decided we would give our Senior Fair. Each class was charged two dollars for a corner in the gymnasium and could sell what they desired. Different features of the fair made it a great success. The Seniors then decided to give the play, and The Taming of the Shrew was chosen. The next question to arise was what to do with our money. We thought of going to Washington but because of the conditions existing on account of the war, we thought it best not to go. and instead bought War Savings Stamps. Altogether our last two years in high school, as well as our first two years, were beneficial to us and now that we are through we sincerely regret to leave high school because of its many pleasant memories, but it only fitted us for our next step in life and in that we can say these years in high school have surely been worth while. KATHRYN LYNCH, ’18. |E3 STATISTICS 1914-1018 The class of 1918 entered Athens High School with fifty-seven members. At the beginning of the second year there were forty-three, two students having come in from other schools. The third year there were forty-five. Nine of these entered from the class of ’17 and one came from another school. Two students dropped back into the present Junior class. Three others who had left school came back to graduate with our class, but one of these joined the army and is now a soldier of Uncle Sam. In this, our last year, there are thirty out of the fifty-seven who will graduate. Four of these came from other schools. Ten are members of the high school choir. Eight girls and two boys are interested in athletics. The girls are all members of the High School Girls’ Auxiliary. MAXINE W. SALSMAN, ’18. 1 3 ta Should High School Roys Leave School Now to Enlist in the Army? Our country is giving its people the best satisfaction along the lines of education of any nation in the world. The graduates of our colleges and universities who formerly were compelled to go to some other country in order to complete their course in whatever line they were specializing are now able to get as thorough a training here as in any European university. Up to this time our country had produced some of the best mechanics and scientists that have ever been known in the history of the world, but because of their foreign education we have not always received the benefit of their wonderful genius. Now why should we, a self-made nation, allow our boys to leave high school, an institution which gives the young boy his only foundation for the development of his future? High school training not only helps the young man, but also makes him a great credit to his nation in every respect. One who has had this one great chance and has not accepted it might, in plain English, be called a traitor, for he has deceived his country and has lost a chance only once offered in a lifetime—a loss that will make him slow to respond to the demands of civilization. At the present time the Government does not ask the young men between the ages of sixteen and eighteen to enlist in its great national army for there are men who, far better physically as well as mentally equipped, are already enlisted in this great army. Boys should be far-sighted enough to see that by their enlistment there would be a great lack of technically trained men. Now, High School boys, picture to yourselves the near future, if this patriotic idea of yours were to be carried out. We, once a great nation, prosperous and honorable, might find ourselves crippled when peace is declared, by a dearth of engineers and physicians. Since our enlistment, boys, will not benefit ourselves nor our country, let us stay out of the army until the call comes for our class; then will be the time to show our patriotism. JOSEPH FRANCKE, ’18. 11

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refer you to Mr. Bowen Immediately, or perhaps somebody, somewhere, sometime will be without their “milk” because you were so slow in shacking it. I'll bet you never were so slow as to miss a train enroute to Towanda. Walter Lunger is very popular among the fairer sex of the high school, but he, too, has a few virtues lacking. Perhaps it is a good thing for him that he has patience and a good physical condition or he would be a nervous wreck trying to keep track of his books. We can safely say, if they were in their right place, he could not find them. Next we come to the gentleman, George Barton, who has a great lack of interest in politics, but what interest he has is directed to the new party, the Socialists. You will no doubt have some new members with you next year, Mr. Barton, as your class has a number of radical members. Hilda Morey is a very “quiet” member of the “Ask me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies club” of your class, but when taken by surprise she can make a lot more noise than playing the piano. Wayne Howland should change his gait or someone is apt to mistake him for a rollicking sailor on a furlough. And the next time you want to sleep, Wayne, we advise you to remain home, as that snoring sung to the tune of “Bring Back My Bonnie to Me” is rather annoying to the German IV. students. And, John Weller, we advise you to post a list of your office hours. Of course if you are not at home or at the Bank, there is little need to ask where you are, but, it would be a little more convenient to have a schedule, that’s all. And Emily Tozer and Louise Schrier, you should not be so reserved. The men surely must live on this universe, the dear little things that they are, and why be so reproachful towards them? You cannot blame a person for what he doesn’t know. While I think of it, Paul, don’t let the girls turn your head. You know they are very tricky and need constant watching. Then there is Marie Salsman and Thelma Brown, equally good at reciting poetry, but say girls, why not go on the road? Thelma could compose the verses and Marie recite them. Why, you might even take Celestia with you. She could entertain “some.” Stanley Payne, the next time you want to give a party, wire a line to Uncle Sam and ascertain the weather conditions and don’t leave it to the sleigh load driver or the chaperones, as it were, because serious trouble often results. Your class has various clubs, one of which has quite a number on its list. This is the so called, “Silent Club” and is composed of Misses Margaret and Grace Smith, Marion Sherman, Esther Crompton and a few others. But remember, girls, “Still Water Runs Deep.” And, Tuney, you have been very warm this winter, have’nt you, with your “Foxey Mittens.” This is first class material, but, like many other things it grows old with age. The road conditions in the surrounding country are improving rapidly and soon you will not have to go out of town on business. “Buy at Home” is the Christmas slogan, you know. Frances Mills and Hinton Cook will surely make good language teachers, especially if they teach that particular kind of Latin known as “Hog Latin.” If you combine William Gerould’s knowledge with your common sense, with proper management you might even be able to publish a book on this subject. Halleck Raup must follow out his ambition to be a decorator. His artistic ability should carry him farther than decorating store windows, however. But many a famous decorator might say, “that's how I got my start.” And, Leigh Crawford, we implore you not to give away all of your clothes. See how neatly you could use that base ball suit you gave away. Perhaps “Dutch” has those old socks yet. One never knows, does one? Now Algie Winters, alias Dutch, we pray you don’t wear out so much shoe leather between the store and the high school building. Are you sure your name is on the roll? And say Dutch, have you a slogan? If not, we might suggest an old and familiar one, “Besser spat als nie.” Last but not least on your roll is Bert Squires. Why you should hear and see Bert recite Geometry! I am sure the class is reminded of the song What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For.” And Bert have you a monopoly on the typewriter? We hope some day to hear you are private secretary, or who knows, 13