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

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priced for him to wear, and when I saw that platinum ring that he had on, I went to police headquarters and received a description of the missing jewelry.” What did the editor say when he sent this back? He said it was fairly good for a beginner (though I don’t see how he knew I was a beginner, because I didn’t tell him), and then he went on to enumerate some of the most prominent faults in it. I received twenty dollars for it though. Twenty dollars! I’ll bet he does a lot of rejuvenating on that piece before it is published. Perhaps I can’t write a story, but I can at least criticize one. Why you’ve made the description of the race so plain that I can almost see them coming in. I can see them in my mind with their tongues hanging out. and rolling from side to side as if every breath was going to be their last. Honest, that’s the deadest race I ever saw, read or heard tell of. Still, if everyone’s first story is like that, there is one recompense. You can’t be a beginner forever. I don’t see anything to laugh about. If you think it’s so funny—” Funny! That’s what’s the matter. It’s a tragedy. It makes me weep every time I think of it. But I have a confession to make. I read that piece in .the paper the same as you did. I thought that I could write a better one; so I wrote my story and sent it to the publisher. I got it back in about four days. That editor didn’t say a word of criticism about the story, but he couldn’t have said more if he had filled a dictionary. I thought it would be a joke if you fell for it the same as I did. so I brought it to you. You know the rest. I promise now that I’ll ftever try to write another story. WILLIAM GEROULD, 19. REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AUXILIARY WORK The members of the High School Girls’ Auxiliary are justly proud of the work which has been accomplished this year. It is gratifying to note the increase both in numbers Of members and in the amount of work done. In October, 1917, we organized an auxiliary to do our part in helping Amerisa win the war. The end of this school year finds this auxiliary not only aiding French war orphans and doing similiar duties made necessary by the recent war. but also, the High School Girls' Auxiliary is found to be a great help in all high school affairs. Now that war duties are not so pressing, we intend to do more for the high school itself. The Auxiliary has been divided into twelve groups of ten girls each. Groups eleven and twelve, however, are composed of eighth grade girls who will be accustomed to this organization and its work when they enter the high school next year. We have earned $255.00. A large part of this sum has been earned by the weekly bake sales held during the fall and winter. Four groups have been known as cooking groups and have cooked and served hot lunches to high school students living out of town. By doing this, the funds of the Auxiliary increased and the noon hour has been made more pleasant for many students. Group two has been particularly busy. They have given a New Years’ dinner and recital. Group four, was very successful in a party given last winter. The Auxiliary has spent $188.00. We have given $55 for the United War Workers’ Fund. $50 for the support of two French orphans besides quite a sum for local and high school work. Next year we hope to have the girls of the present Senior Class form an Alumni Group. We are very happy at our fine success this year and have great plans for the Auxiliary of the future that it may go on and on. GENEVIEVE BROWN, ’19. 13

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all your questions. Oh, by the way, I suppose you heard about the robbery. I wish that we had that reward. It would provide just the extra amount that we need.” No. I can’t say as I’ve heard about any robbery. Why?” Robbers entered four or five houses in Greenwich and made off with nearly $30,000 in money and jewels, mostly jewels. I hear that the Lohman house was hit pretty hard, for the crooks got off with plate and jewels worth almost $25,000. Well, so long. I’ll see you in the morning.” It was not until several days later that Leonard had any occasion to remember what had been said about the robbery. While passing through a hotel lobby, he glanced around quickly upon hearing his name spoken, and was surprised to see Madison (he had learned the name of the gambler in the meantime) talking with a person whom he did not know. As he looked, he saw Madison take out his watch and glance at it. Leonard hesitated, then walked slowly past the pair, watching the two closely as he passed. A few days later some of his friends might have been surprised to see Leonard enter the police station, and judging from the looks of the police lieutenant as he listened to his story, he found it very interesting. The day of the race dawned bright and clear, which soon changed to a cloudy sky, with but a slight wind, promising an ideal day for the racing. The start and finish were both to be at the Fair Grounds, on the outskirts of the city. A fairly large crowd had collected. Faint cheering was heard as the first group of runners left the mark, and started for the gate, which increased in volume as each group left, the last group, to which Leonard belonged receiving quite a send-off. The course selected for the run was six and a half miles long, inclusive of the final trip around the dirt race track. Quite a bit of excitement was felt throughout the waiting throng, as the first three runners, collected in a bunch, appeared over the edge of the hill just beyond the Fair Grounds. One of the runners was plainly out of the going, for he was forced to drop back as the other two increased their pace as they came within sight of the finishing line. The applause deepened into a roar as the two runners passed the stand, but was partly silenced when it was seen that Leonard’s opponent was already slowly dropping back, lacking the reserve to hold the pace that was being set. By the time the finish line was reached, the lead had been increased to fifty yards, and one more cup was added to an already large collection. That evening, at Leonard’s request, another council was held. By his very secrecy the others could guess that he had something important to tell them, though they could not guess what. Hail! The conquering hero comes,” shouted Fred, as Paul appeared in the doorway. Shut up! I've got something important to tell you. I have the rest of that $2500, and several hundred more besides that.” What! Where’d you get it?” You remember telling me about several houses in Greenwich being robbed. Well, just before you came into the room the thief tried to bribe me to loose the race today. Immediately after the race this afternoon, while he was collecting the money he won on his bets, he was arrested. His room was searched while the race was on. and all the stuff stolen was found in his room.” Yes, but how do you come in? You said that you will get the reward.” Two or three days after you told me about the robbery, I saw him in the hotel. Just as I went past, he pulled out a watch that I thought was rather high- 12

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ACTIVITIES OP SENIOR GIRLS The girls of the high school always do a great deal in keeping up the spirit and standards of the school, and the present Senior girls have done their part. In their first year they were active n basketball and the Girls’ Chorus. There was no regular team of basketball as it was necessary to practice in the old skating rink. Nevertheless the girls made a good showing by coming to practice. They proved to be good material and of use later on in athletics. The Girls’ Chorus won fame for themselves then, and many of the girls of our class entered in. It Is needless to say all could not join, but those who did. showed their musical talent. The chorus was kept alive and very much appreciated during our four years in high school. We began our second year by again entering into basketball and with more spirit than the year before. Having the gymnasium to play in. a regular team was formed, and here the girls of our class “shone.” Several were on the team and at different times others acted as substitutes. The Girls’ Chorus again appeared to take its place and appeared at many events with the girls of our class always doing their best. The girls revived the Philomathean Society which had been dropped for several years. In this we enjoyed ourselves greatly and also profited by it. A program was arranged for each Friday afternoon and each had to take part at some time. We took up a study of certain artists and musicians and also entered into debating. I see’ no reason why this society has been dropped, and am sure if the girls reorganized it. they would not only profit but enjoy it greatly. So here’s hoping it will again appear as an active society in our school. In our Junior year a great deal of our time was spent in doing war work. To do this more easily, we divided into groups of ten and called ourselves the High School Auxiliary. In this we made sweaters for soldiers and layettes for the Belgian children. The money which we raised amounted to fifty dollars, which we used this year in adopting a French war orphan. We entered on our last year of school with a desire to do more than in the other years, and in this I think we won. We did a great deal in raising money which will be used for a good purpose. We also desire to do our best when we become Alumni of this school, and be an honor and of use to our community. MARIAN SHERMAN. ’19. EFFECTIVE WAVS OF EARNING MONEY In the last two years many demands for time, money and service have made it necessary for the high school to get busy and earn some money. The students have felt it their duty to earn all the money that they could to help win the w'orld war. One good way to earn money is to have a home bakery. In order not to have this home bakery a burden, each girl should bake every other week, taking out the cost of the materials. Another way is for the girls to serve lunches. Soups may be made easily and cheaply. Macaroni with cheese tastes good with a cold lunch. Potatoes and gravy draw the pupils to the kitchen. Along in the spring, on warm days, ices go well, especially after school at night. Girls, try making doughnuts or cookies and see how long they will last after the boys have found them. Candy can also be made and sold without difficulty. The boys can earn money in some of these ways as well as the girls. All of the students can sell extra copies of The Athenian, Christmas seals, or may have class parties. All these ways that have been mentioned have been tried and found to be very effective in earning money. GRACE SMITH, ’19. 14