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

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PI IE SENIORS FAY BRINK “Sleep on secure.” Fay went to sleep in geometry class once, but he will never do it again. He is a jovial, good natured classmate, who always looks on the bright side of life. Football team. Delphian Society, ’i7. High School Boys’ Auxiliary. Boys’ Athletic Association. GENEVIEVK BROWN “O high ambition, lowly laid.” Genevieve has never been content with anything but the top notch in high school and we wish her the same success hereafter. We are confident that she will prove a successful English teacher. Vice president Class of ’19. Treasurer of High School Girls’ Auxiliary, ’19. Girls’ Athletic Association. Class Athenian Editor, ’17.. Philomathean Society, 17. GEORGE BARTON “Then he will talk—how he will talk.” When George reaches his goal wre believe he may be a Senator. We are sure his ability in debating will be of use. High School Boys’ Auxiliary. 21

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CLASS ALPHABET A is for Alice, her last name is Phelps. When there is cooking to do she always helps. B is for Brink, who drives a Ford car Which rattles and bangs and gives many a jar. The rest of the Bs went riding with him — Genevieve. Thelma and Barton, so prim— They soon struck a rut and the Ford overturned; While bathing in milk, to swim they all learned. C is for earner and Cook and Carlyle; Whenever you meet them, they all wear a smile. E is for Everett, who so likes to play That at dear school he’s late every day. E is also for Esther, she never will roam From the side of our Hallock. who likes to stay home. F is for Frieda, a Smith from Smithfield; When asked how she got here, she said. “Why, I wheeled!” G is for Grace, who’s always so quiet; If there is a hard question, she never skips by it. H must be Harold and Hilda, they’re always together. Do we see them apart? We can say, almost never. I is myself. I sure am no poet. And when I get through you can’t help but know it. J is for John, who works in his bank. Though his labors are many, he sure is no crank. L is for Leigh, his life is full of joy. Because every day he has some nice new toy. L is for Lunger, he surely likes candy; When there’s any around, he will always be handy. M is for Marvin, a bright happy boy; To have curly hair is his chief hope and joy. M is for Margaret, of whom we are proud; A happy smile her’s. with seldom a cloud. R is for Rheta. a great speaker, we’ve found; At the New Sayre we’ll hear her when she is far renowned. R is for Robert, most dignified lad; W hen he joined with us Seniors we surely were glad. R is for Hallock. his middle name’s Floy, And you need go no further to find a better boy. S is for Stanley, from North Ghent he came; If somebody hits him. he says. ‘‘I’m in Payne.” S is for Salsman. her name is Marie; When asked what her height was, she said, “Four foot three.” S is for Sherman, we all call her “Sherm;” To talk fast as she does, we’d all like to learn. T is for Tozer. who is tall, slim and slender: We’re afraid that she might break, so be careful don’t bend her. W is for William, a most studious boy; To get all his lessons does give him great joy. FRANCES MILLS, ’19. 20

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THE SENIORS HINTON COOK “Not meanly low, nor yet too great. From both contempt and envy free. ’ Hinton is a good student, in whom many have found a true friend Delphian Society, ’17. Business Manager of The Athenian. ’IS. Assistant Business Manager of The Athenian. ’19. Bovs’ Athletic Association. High School Boys’ Auxiliary. THELMA BROWN “Some with massive deeds and great. Some with ornaments of rhyme.” Thelma has poetic ability and has come to our aid many times when material for The Athenian was lacking. Philomathean Society, ’17. High School Girls’ Auxiliary. Girls’ Athletic Association. MURIEL CARNER “There is a garden in her face Where roses and white lilies blow.” What would we do without Muriel? She always says, “Get up some pep!” Class Athenian Editor. 19. Athenian Bookkeeper. ’19. President of Girls’ Athletic Association. Secretary of Class. ’18. Basketball Team. President of High School Girls’ Auxiliary. Girls’ Chorus. Philomathean Society, ’17. LEIGH CRAWFORD “Magnificient spectacle of human hap piness.” Leigh has never missed a day of school since he entered the first grade. What a record! High School Boys’ Auxiliary. Delphian Society, ’17. Boys’ Athletic Association. Football Team. 22