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

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No. 5 THE ATHENIAN Vol. IX. Athens, Pa., If)If) PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS Now, as we are each preparing to leave high school, we realize how close are the ties which have united us during our high school days. Four years we have worked together and during this time friendships have been made which will last through all our lives. This has been brought about by a common interest as students and as members of a class of the high school. We have had a chance during these four years to study each fellow-student and thus there is a much better understanding than between the average friends. This common understanding seems to bring harmony, for there has been a remarkable harmony in all our class affairs. We have co-operated to make everything successful. Whatever it was, from the play to the bake sales, there has been the same spirit of co-operation. Our regard for the high school as a whole is very strong. When we have had games of football with other schools and have come out and yelled the high school yells and urged on our boys, we have realized how much the Blue and White means to us. The building may burn, we may be in churches, in the domestic science rooms, or in the new school building—wherever we are. there is that same regard for our alma mater. The teachers also come in for their share of respect and friendship. At first we looked upon them as almost unapproachable, but they have become more like comrades and fellow-associates and not at all so far removed as at first we imagined. And all these ties which have become so strongly woven during high school will bring us many pleasant times and happy remembrances. I know that as we leave school and make new friends, we shall always look back to those good old days we spent in A. H. S. and we will find that old friends are best. And so with these last and fond thoughts, we bid our high school adieu. BERT H. SQUIRES, '19. OUR ABSENT FRIENDS If the present members of the Class of 1919 will but look back over the four years during which they have been students here, they cannot help but realize that many thanks are due to the teachers who are no longer here, but have gone to some other schools. Where would we be without Miss Raymond’s fine instrutcion in algebra? And Miss Ikler’s instruction in ancient history? We hope that they will accept the best wishes of the Senior Class. And we will always remember Miss Ewing, who taught us for three years the wonderful construction of Caesar. We never could have passed through Burke and Macbeth without first having training under Miss Jenkins. And to Mrs. Loomis (Miss Hauber) we owe thanks for her instruction in music and drawing. During our second year in high school, Mr. Borgas instructed us in mathematics, and Mr. Myer in the sciences. And we must not forget Miss Royer, who taught us English literature during the month Miss Curtiss was unable to teach. As for our present teachers. Mr. Yoder, Miss Curtiss. Mrs. Bowen, Mr. Bowen, Miss Jordan, Miss Hahn, Miss Tuthill. Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Page, they must certainly realize that we give them our deepest gratitude. 7

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THE ATHENIAN Published five times during the school year by the Students of the Athens High School Editor-in-Chief -Business Manager -Assistant Business Manager Editorial Staff: Everett Russell, ’19 Muriel Carner, 19 Raymond Casper, ’20 Ruth Campbell, ’21 Harold Catlin, ’20 Kathryn Enberg, ’22 Hallock F. Raup, ’19 Frederick Root, ’20 C. Hinton Cook, ’19 Dorotha Delton, ’20 T. Hedrick, ’21 Leon Decker, 22 Yearly Subscription ----- Seventy-five Cents Single Copy, 15 cents ----- Annual, 25 cents For advertising rates address the Business Manager, Athens High School Entered as second-class matter in the postoffice at Athens. Pennsylvania HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY President of the High School Walter Lunger Vice president—Leon Cooper. Boys’ Athletic Association President—Leon Cooper. Financial Secretary Mr. Bowen. (■iris Athletic Association President—Muriel Carner. Secretary—Rheta Samson. Treasurer—Miss Tuthill. High School Boys Auxiliary President—Harold Tonkin. Secretary—Bert Squires. Treasurer—James Miller. Leaders—Group 1, Harold Tonkin; Group 2, Harry Blostein; Group 3. Robert Page; Group 4. Robert Marshall; Group 5, LeRoy Cook. High School Girls Auxiliary President—Muriel Carner. Secretary—Margaret Smith. Treasurer—Genevieve Brown. Leaders-—Group 1, Rheta Samson: Group 2. Kathryn Birney; Group 3. Myrtle Havens; Group 4. Gertrude Park; Group 5. Nina Northrup; Group 6. Doris Mulligan; Group 7. Clara Samson; Group 8. Evelyn Bennett; Group 9. Geraldine Miller; Group lu. Genevieve Huff; Group 11 Dorothy Rockwell; Group 12. Ruth Northrup. Football Team Captain—Walter Lunger. Assistant Captain—Leon Cooper. Manager—Mr. Bowen. Junior Walking Club President—Elizabeth Allis. Secretary—Anita Thorp. Orchestra Leader—Miss Jordan. Pianist—Evelyn Bennett. Violins — Harry Blostein. Raymond Marvin. Clarionet—James Miller. Drums—Robert Page. Cornets — Leon Cooper. Harlc Decker. Senior ( lass President—Bert Squires. Vice president—Genevieve Brown. Secretary—Hilda Morey. Treasurer Mrs. Bowen. Junior Class President—Leon Cooper. Vice president—Donald Lurcock. Secretary-Treasurer—Miss Hartshorn. Second Year Class President—Sarah Grimlev. Vice president—Joe Weil. Treasurer—Leslie Johnson.

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When we entered Athens High School we were a very large class, but we have gradually lost members until now we number only half of those who started the course with us. The rest have left, for some reason that was unavoidable, but we sincerely wish that they could graduate with us. And we will not forget those of our former members who are now, or have been in the service of their country. They fought that we might remain safely in old A. H. S. Some of these boys are now mustered out of the service, their work is well done, and we wish that they could be with us when we leave school. Among the stars on our service Hag will be found the names of four of the former members of the Class of 1919: Corydon Decker, Wayne Howland, Harlan MacMorran and DeWitt Myers. Last of all, there are two of our members who have left our school with their work unfinished, their course incomplete. These two are Annamae Williams and Sears Curtiss. They have passed on to a far greater and more glorious school, there to finish their course. And we feel that they will be with us at our graduation, in our memory of our association with them. And now, as we leave our school, we bid these absent teachers and members goodbye. HALLOCK F. RAUP, ’19. HISTORY OF THK C LASS OF 1»H The class of 1919 on entering high school in 1915, numbered 33 boys and 33 girls. During the year some left school and another boy entered in May. At the beginning of the second year there were but 54 of the original 66 left, but two boys from Ulster entered, making a total of 56. Before the beginning of the third year it became necessary for some to leave school and one girl went to Geneva, where she will graduate this year. When we began our Junior year there were 28 of the original 66 and three had dropped back from the class of 18, and two who came from other schools, making in all 33 in the Junior class. There are 29 who will graduate with the class of ’19. Two of these came from Smithfield High School and two from Ulster High School. One is from the class of ’18 and two entered during the first and second years. During the second year we had the sad misfortune of losing through death one of our classmates, Sears Curtiss, and in the third year another member, Annamae Williams. Our class teacher for the first two years was Miss Ewing, and for the third year. Miss Curtiss, and Mrs. Bowen and Mr. Bowen for this year. These teachers have always done the best for us that could be done and their efforts are appreciated very much by the students. The first year we were not allowed to organize but we had two Athenian officers. John Weller and Hilda Morey. The second year we were organized and elected as president Paul Stevens; vice president, Harold Tonkin; secretary, Margaret Smith; treasurer. Miss Ewing; class editors, Genevieve Brown and Wayne Howland. In the Junior year our officers were: President, Harold Tonkin; vice president, John Weller; secretary, Muriel Carner; treasurer, Miss Ewing; editors, Emily Tozer and Wayne Howland. During the Senior year we have had as officers: President, Bert Squires; vice president, Genevieve Brown; secretary, Hilda Morey; treasurer. Mrs. Bowen. When we were first year students we decided to buy a picture for the high 8