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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1920 volume:

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Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Ass’t Business Manager Treasurer Secretary Typist and Proofreader Charles Hunt ’20 Anita Thorp ’20 Max Mitchell ’21 - - Frederick Root, ’20 . - James Miller, '20 - - - Daniel Hair, ’21 - - Dorothy Stevens, ’20 - - Sarah Grlmley, ’21 - - Mary Curtlsa, '21 EDITORIAL STAFF Aloysius Watson ’22 William Patterson '23 Anna Stevens ’22 Fern Woodruff ‘24 Bessie North ’23 Mildred Brown '24 Yearly Subscription ... Ninety-five Cents Single Copy, 10 Cents - - Annual, Thirty-five Cents For advertising rates address the Business Manager, Athens High School. Entered as second-class matter in the Post Office at Athens, Pennsylvania. HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY High School Congress Second Year Class President—Paul Havens. President—Robert Marshall. Vice-President—Russell Wolff. Vice-President—Doris Mulligan. Pages of the Senate—Leon Rogers and Secretary—Katherine Enberg. Joseph Weil. Treasurer—Miss Tuthill. Clerk of the Senate—Dorotha Dettra. Orchestra Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate—Leon Cooper. Director—Miss Jordan. Speaker of the Assembly—Robert Marshall. Clerk of the Assembly—Frederick Powers. Pages of the Assembly—Edward Sperry and Edward Patterson. Boys' Athletic Association President—Leon Cooper. Secretary—Frederick Root. Treasurer—Mr. Witmer. Girls’ Athletic Association President—Arleigh Wiggins. Secretary and Treasurer—Miss Winter. Senior Class President—Raymond Casper. Vice-President—Leon Cooper. Secretary—Dorothy Stevens. Treasurer—Miss Hartshorn. High School Auxiliary General Chairman—Kathryn Bimey. Secretary—Letha Kinner. Treasurer—Mary Moore. Junior Class President—Daniel Hair. Vice-President—Ruth Campbell. Secretary—Beryl Bradshaw. Treasurer—Miss Hahn. Violins—Aileen Van Dyke, Harry Blostein. Cornets—Leon Cooper, Harley Decker. Clarinet—James Miller. Drums—Robert Page. Piano—Dorothy Stevens. Archon Society President—Edward Patterson. Vice-President—Edward Sperry. Secretary—Dewitt Long. Treasurer—William O’Mara. Athletic Board Charles Hunt Raymond Casper Elizabeth Allis Frederick Root Daniel Hair Emma Langland Theodore Hedrick Wayne MacEntire Mary Curtiss Leon Decker Linda Salsman Aloysius Watson Job Morley Eugene Winters Edward Sperry 4 THE ATHENIAN A PERFECT DAY As our childhood days were carefree and full of frolic, we little thought or heard of high school days. But as we neared the grade where so many make the change, some obtained work, while others prepared for the beginning of a Perfect Day, a day of which they had no vision in their first day of school. The four fleeting years which we have passed together, striving toward one goal (the goal that looked to some so far away, and to others so near) have ended and now comes the end of the Perfect Day. But as we worked together and worked alone, we shared the troubles of one another. Raymond Casper '20. Our Class President was unable to finish this tribute to our school days because of serious illness, but we feel that in these few lines he has expressed our feeling that our close associations in school have been happy and we feel with him that our graduation day is indeed the end of a Perfect Day. “Life is before you!—and as now you stand Eager to spring upon the promised land, Fair smiles the way where yet your feet have trod But few light steps, upon a flowery sod: Round you are youth’s green bowers—and to your eyes, Tho’ horizon’s line but joins the earth and skies, Daring and triumph, pleasure, fame and joy: Friendship unwavering, love without alloy, Brave thoughts of noble deeds, and glory won Like angels, beckon you to venture on.” CLASS MOTTO Our motto is, Our First Concern is Our Country’s Welfare. We have taken advantage of the opportunities that our country offers to us to get an education in high school, and some of us will, undoubtedly, go on to higher institutions of learning in order to be of the greatest aid to our country. With this same principle in view our forefathers founded this wonderful country of ours and made laws for justice to all mankind. Devotion to one’s country is the foundation of all happiness. In every legitimate activity the country stands behind us as a guard to protect us against the evils that may threaten us and to help crush all obstacles in the path of prosperity. In return for all these great privilege she only asks that we play fair and promote everything on the square. Let us all be ready to fulfill, as best we can, whatever duty we are called upon to perform, whether it be to defend our flag in times of oppression, or to promote our country’s welfare in times of peace and prosperity. James Miller ’20. CLASS HISTORY First and Second Years “He who knows not and knows not that he knows not, He is a foolish Freshman. Teach him.” Sixty-three of us landed in high school one bright and sunny morning (for every one but us) and the brighter the sun shone the greener we seemed. We stumbled around the halls, literally fell into the classrooms, only to find we were the laughing stock of some of the students of higher classes who were amused by our mistakes. Our class was not organized but Miss Jenkins was our class teacher and we had two Athenian editors, Elizabeth Allis, and Hugh Winters. The High School building burned February 15, 1915, and we found it necessary to hare school in the church and even with this great loss we did not lose a day of school. THE ATHENIAN 5 “He who knows not and knows that he knows not, He is a silly sophomore. Shun him.” There were forty-eight in the class during the second year. We organized the class with President Hugh Litzleman, Vice-President Donald Lurcock, Secretary Miss Ewing, Treasurer Kathryn McClarty. Miss Ewing was our class teacher. We had two Athenian editors, Leon Cooper and Kathryn McClarty. The High School Girls’ Auxiliary was organized this year and the girls did a great deal in helping the Red Cross and other war organizations. This year, for the first time we had Field Day on the Fair grounds. A number of the contestants were from the second year class and we won our share of the laurels. Elizabeth Allis ’20 Third and Fourth Years “He who knows and knows not that he knows. He is a jolly Junior. Wake him.’’ After a pleasant summer vacation we felt like going to work again and came back to school the September of 1918. 1 he class was organized with Leon Cooper as President, Donald Lurcock as Vice-President, Secretary, Mrytle Havens; Treasurer, Miss Hartshorn; and Athenian editors, Raymond Casper and Dorotha Dettra. There were thirty-one students enrolled at the beginning of the year. We were allowed to have two dances that year as the building was about finished and school was no longer held in the gymnasium. We spent a very happy and profitable year with Miss Hartshorn as our class teacher and when school closed in the spring we were looking forward eagerly to our fourth and last year. “He who knows and knows that he knows, He is a wise Senior. Follow him.” When school opened the following fall with an enrollment of thirty-two members, it seemed strange to be called Seniors for it was such a short time ago that we were First Year students, looking eagerly forward to the time when we should be Seniors, that being our greatest ambition. We started the year by electing as President, Raymond Casper; Vice-President, Leon Cooper; Treasurer, Miss Hartshorn; Secretary, Dorothy Stevens, and Athenian editors, Dorothy Stevens and Charles Hunt. We were earning money this year for a trip to Washington in the spring as quite a large number expected to go. Instead of giving a play as had been the custom we served luncheons every Wednesday to the Rotary Club. The class was divided in three groups, each group giving the luncheon one week. We were allowed one dance in the gymnasium from which we earned quite a sum. We also had a supper in the Domestic Science rooms and a benefit at the Morley. Altogether we had a successful year financially as well as in other ways. When the end of the year comes, we will be sorry to leave our school and in our future life we shall often remember and talk about the place where many of our happiest days were spent. Dorothy Stevens ’20. SENIOR CLASS PLANS Everyone is interested in knowing what the Senior Class is planning to do next year. We are glad to say that there are six girls who are going into training for nurses; two girls to Mansfield to take up a Domentic Science course; one to Pennsylvania State College to take up Domestic Science; five girls to Business colleges in Binghamton and Elmira; one girl will teach; one will study music at the Ithaca Conservatory; one enters an office at Sayre; one will take up music at Chicago, and two girls are undecided. Of the boys, five are expecting to enter Mansfield; one, Allegheny College; one goes into automobile business at Detroit, and there are two boys that are undecided. 6 THE ATHENIAN Also, we wish to mention how well the class of 1919 is doing and also the previous classes. There has been a rumor that has been prevalent for several years that graduates of A. H. S. are not allowed to enter any college or normal school. This is a wrong impression as one young man who graduated in the class of 1916 went to Cincinnati University and was transferred to Cornell. The students from last year’s class have gone to different Normal schools and universities. There are three young men in State College: two girls in West Chester; three in Syracuse University; three girls in Columbia; one boy in Temple University. Nearly all the rest of the class of 1919 is doing office work. This is certainly a very good showing, and we hope that the rest of the classes of A. H. S. will do as well as the previous classes, and we are sure they will. Kathryn Birney ’20. SOME PHASES OF HUMOR The humor found the most frequently and commonly in life comes from foibles. We may be curious, vain, and absent minded, or even have a larger share of sentimentality that we can wisely use. All these traits are humorous to others, although we may not be able to see it that way ourselves. We find everywhere a great deal of vanity, of which Mr. Leo Hunter in Pickwick Papers is a striking example. While discussing poetry with several of his acquaintances he was surprised to find that they were not familiar with the fact that his wife was a poet. In order to show them how great his wife’s poetry really was and how she “doted” on poetry, he recites the poem. It commences: “Can I view thee panting, lying On thy stomach, without sighing. Can I unmoved see thee dying On a log, Expiring frog ?” Miss Vanity goes tripping down the street all decked out, looking out of the corner of her eye to see if you are watching. The longer you watch the more humorous it will seem, and I’ll wager before long you’ll laugh. Why ? Because vanity is humorous. What child does not smile, when Grandpa, after searching a long time for his glasses, impatiently exclaims, “Goodness sakes, child, I wish you would find my glasses. I have hunted high and low.” 1 hen the smile grows broader and the eyes wander directly to the shiny head of Grandpa, who seeing the gaze, quickly lifts an investigating hand. Of course he finds his glasses and then he says, “Ch dear, I am so absent-minded.” But neither our vanity or our absentmindedness get us into as much trouble as curiosity sometimes does. “Curiosity killed a cat.” Well it didn’t kill our cat but she had a real sore paw for her inquisitiveness. She was curious to know what a certain basket contained. So quietly approaching it, she thrust her paw in to investigate. Eut when she withdrew it something was attached to her toes. She jumped and scrambled around the room trying to shake the obstacle off, but it would not let go. So I came to her rescue and removed the creature, which proved to be a crab. It amused me to see what the cat’s curiosity led her into. The humor due to foibles is very closely connected with daily life because we are always on the alert to find out other people’s failings and laugh at them. The smiles that they bring to our faces help to make life more cheerful and to drive away the blues. Myrtle Jones ’20. Though satire is usually thought to be bitter, still we have come to associate with it a more human and kindlier meaning. It may be used to bring about reform through kindly ridicule. Bret Harte in his Condensed Novels satirizes authors for their exaggeration in a very humorous manner. Ke shows Cooper’s tendency toward melodrama; for instance.—“The well aimed bullet had done its work. Entering the open throat of the grizzly it had traversed its body only to enter the throat of the California lion, and in like manner the catamount, until it passed through into the respective forehead of the bull and the buffalo, and finally fell flattened from the rocky hillside.” THE ATHENIAN 7 Although Irving does not give us any tedious moralizing in his works, still in Tom Walker and the Devil he cleverly satirizes the selfish man who works only for his own good. A modem profiteer might well profit by reading this satire. Tom Walker gets more than he bargained for. Cartoons are sometimes rather sarcastic but the better ones carry no bitter sting. One cartoonist shows how to stop the H. C. L. He pictures crows in the nest labeled H. C. L. flying down into the cornfield called United States Industries. No words are needed. We all see that to lower the H. C. I., one must find its sources. Lowell in a Fable for Critics criticises not only his friends but also himself. He is broadminded enough to see faults even in himself. “And his failures arise (though he seems not to know it� From the very same cause that has made him a poet,— A fervor of mind which knows no separation, Twixt simple excitement and pure inspiration. There’s Lowell who’s striving Parnassus to climb With a whole bale of isms tied together with rhyme.” What is the use of scolding, making everyone unhappy, when one is able to correct faults in a much better manner ? Let us not embitter people by our sarcastic remarks, but help them by our kindly humor in correcting some little fault. Mary C. Moore ’20. The humor of making light of any serious matter is the humor of “grin and bear it.” Even when facing death more than one soldier who just escaped being hit by a shell would jump up and shaking his fist say, “Fritzie didn’t have my number on that shell.” It is this atit-tude which helps to guide us over the rough paths and finally makes us come out victorious. We would not care much for one who w'ould allow himself to become dow nhearted at the first sign of defeat. Many things of very great importance have been ridiculed in such a way as to make them very insignificant. It is impossible to pick up a magazine or newspaper without finding one or more cartoons. Often these cartoons ridicule some important national question or some of the heads of the government. Even our President doesn’t escape the cartoonist’s eye and very often he is found the object of the cartoonist’s pen. But they are depicted in such a way that it brings a smile to our lips and perhaps to the victim himself. Mark Twain brings this out in Innocents Abroad. The guide attempted to show the wonderful bust of the statue of Columbus. “Santa Marie! zis ze bust! zis ze pedestal.” This is the reply that he received from the American tourist: “O, I see, I see,—happy combination—very happy combination indeed. Is—is this the first time this gentleman was ever on a bust ?” We cannot help but see the humorous side. It is part of our life and it should not be denied. The old saying, “Laugh, and the world laughs with you,” is an assurance which we really need to help us throughout our daily life. Beatrice Warren ’20. The humor that is best liked by American people is perhaps that of exaggeration. In Innocents Abroad, Mark Twain wept over the tomb of Adam. He said, “How touching it was, here in a land of strangers, far away from home, and friends, and all who cared for me, thus to discover the grave of a blood relation. True, a distant one, but still a relation. The fountain of my filial affection was stirred to its profoundest depths, and I gave way to tumultuous emotion, and wept.” Then when the guide pointed out the mummy of an Egyptian, they very soberly asked, “Is he dead ?” The guide lost his temper and cried, “Yes, yes, ten thousand years dead!” Then there is the humor of exaggeration shown by cartoons. These are usually drawn for the purpose of bringing before the public in a ridiculous way some event of national interest. An example of this is one of the many cartoons upon the worldwide prohibition. One is a picture of a small town that is supposed to be inhabited by bugs. There is an army of them dressed up to represent real people, and they are marching Mr. Toad to jail. The charge for his arrest is—he is full of hops. This brings before the public a serious subject in a funny way. TIIK ATHENIAN Then there is the exaggeration that is shown in funny papers. I really cannot see anything so very funny about them however, for no real live person ever said or did the things that these people are supposed to do. If people can actually appreciate and enjoy them, it does not show very high ideals. Everyone likes to laugh, and no one should spend a day without having a laugh, but it is best to have some joke or funny thing that would be natural. We must keep up the standard of American humor and not let it be lowered. Katherine Russell ’20. TREES IN LITERATURE Since the earliest times trees have been used as symbols of strength and sturdiness and many fancies have been woven about them in both poetry and prose. Lowell gives us a pretty idea in Rhoecus by telling us that a beautiful woman is the soul of the oak. For sturdiness let us quote Holmes who says:— “In fact there’s nothing that keeps its youth So far as I know as a tree and truth.” Pryant calls the forest the first temples with mighty columns in which men worshipped before they learned to hew and fashion them into shelters. The elm is called the most beautiful of trees. In Tongues in Trees, we find: “1 he elm in all the landscape green Is fairest of God’s stately trees. She is a gracious-mannered queen, Full of soft bends and courtesies.” The wind blowing in the pine trees is usually associated with sighing or moaning. Longfellow says in the Song of Hiawatha: “Heard the sighing of the pine trees Heard the moaning of the branches.” Whittier does not make the pines so melancholy in My Playmate, when he says: “The pines were dark on Ramoth Hill Their son was soft and low.” Many writers write of trees for themselves, drawing no lesson from them or relating them in any way to human life. As an example we have Mrs. Broughton, who writes: “The blowing of the summer trees Made a murmur in the land.” Some trees in America also have histories. Among these are the Charter Cak and the Elm under which Fenn made his treaty with the Indians. Anna Smith ’20. ADVICE TO THE JUNIORS The class of 1920 wish, before leaving the school, to give the Junior class a little advice which, I am sure, they will be able to profit by. We do not think it wise to allow you to enter into the realm of seniorhood without having first given you the advice of which you are so sorely in need. We have often wished to reprimand you but have been able to keep silent only in the hope that some day you would mend your ways, but alas! you do not. The class of 1920 has few faults; in fact they are so small that they are scarcely noticeable in comparison with those of the Juniors. We know that you are a very remarkable class but why so independent ? Your class average is not so high but that it could be higher, and I think that if you look back a little you will see that the Second Year is steadily gaining on you. Your class has a few politicians, but why don’t they talk a little about class interest and awaken your class to the fact that it is living ? Theodore, in regard to politics, don’t you think you should be a Progressive next year ? I’m sure you would be an aid to the party with your oratorical ability and it might help you to get over your retiring nature. THE ATHENIAN 9 Leroy, we all appreciate music, but still it sometimes gets monotonous to hear the same song, “When Lillian came along she stole my heart away,” even if it is your favorite. And, Sarah, why idly sit and dream, why not put more time on your lessons even if these well-known lines come frequently to your mind ? “The plowman homeward plods his weary way.” And your class president, Dan, we advise that an easy way to glory is to attach himself to Mary’s little lamb. And say. Ida, what’s the attraction up River street ? I think you should be looking up someone in your own class to take that walk with because there is bound to be a graduating class every year. We know, Stanley, you are very popular with the fairer sex, but don’t let them turn your head because they are tricky and will surely pull the wool over your eyes. Beatrice and Arline, your continuous chattering may cause the death of your friends. Why not buy a music box and let this serve the purpose ? Florence S. and Florence C., why not try writing another Caesar book, one that requires more study ? I’m sure it would be appreciated by all. And, Nora, I think you should purchase a megaphone because you have such a delicate voice we are scarcely able to hear you. Gertrude, I think it would be wise if you would pull down your curtains because some evening you are liable to be frightened by ghosts. Berth and Hilda, isn’t there room for another in your wagon ? Why not bring Joe Weil along with you ? Mary H., why not sleep those hours you waste by coming to school so early ? And, Dorothy, I don’t think it quite fair for you to have the back seat at the Morley always reseved. Marie, Emma, Nina and Ruth, we know you are excellent basketball players, but why not spend a little of this energy in forming a football team ? I know you would be able to compete with the regular team. Louise, I advise you to take a business course next year so that you will be able to keep track of the many little Shakespearean verses which are so brilliantly written by our poet, I. eon William Rogers. Ina, why not build a bungalow instead of air castles ? And, Joe B., I think you should purchase some cleats so that you will be able to retain a full portion of your class dignity by remaining on your feet, the next time you are at a dance. Robert, I know you are interested in electrical experiments. Why not arrange some apparatus for Mr. Raub’s benefit so he will be able to get to school without the aid of a bicycle ? And Paul, as a special favor, I wish you would try to pull all your courage together and endure toe orchestra for at least one year more. Leslie, I hear you are interested in the Second Year class. Why not patronize your own class? Aren’t they good enough for you ? Mildred, why not add a few more hours to those six or seven hours which you spend each day on your lessons ? And. Wayne. I hear you have a great liking for jewelry. It must be you purchase it on the instalment plan. Keith, I think you should ask Mrs.Farmer to make out a diet for you, as you are getting altogether too large for any seat in the Senior room. And, Mary, when you pack up your duds and move down where the River Shannon flows, don’t spend all your money on “Parker” Huose rolls. Beryl, we understand that you have acquired a really famous violinist to accompany your flights in music. Why not write a song entitled, “The Gale is soothing to a broken heart?” And now, my dear Juniors, as time is becoming short, I will close, hoping that none will take offense since this advice was written to benefit your class, and when you enter upon your duties as Seniors it is my earnest wish that you keep these various ideas and suggestion in your mind. Akita Thoip ’20. 10 THE ATHENIAN JUNIOR RESPONSE I want to thank the Seniors for the kind advice they have given the Juniors. We, Juniors, have always admired the Seniors’ enthusiasm in all High School matters. There has not been a thing on that a bunch of Seniors have not been there to boost and help the thing along. They are, on the whole, the pep of Athens High School, but the Juniors did not need their advice to struggle for a high class standard. All through their High School life the Seniors have been leading features in politics, for instance, Leon Cooper and Harry Blostein make the Senate meetings lively, Charlie Hunt playing the “second-soprano”, giving his opinion on matters pertaining to athletics. They have quite heated debates, Blostein giving points oT order now and then. The Seniors are noted, too, for their good dancers. There are Elizabeth Allis, Anita Thorp, Pauline Lynch along with Letha Kinner and Arleigh Wiggins who will some day be invaluable society dancers to some musical comedy company. Frederick Root might possibly be their theatre manager. Algie Winters makes a fine orator, especially in High School political campaigns. Raymond Casper is a football star and a student interested in all High School matters. Dorotha Dettra might be able to get a position in Washington as a government clerk and Mary Moore as a bookkeeper. Alice Lindsley, Beatrice Warren, Myrtle Jones and Florence Kellogg are very enthusiastic French students. There are many musicians in the Senior class. Some day when Sousa needs a clarinet player he should consult James Miller. Katherine McClarty and Dorothy Stevens are splendid pianists for Glee Clubs. Aileen Van Dyke is talented in both voice and violin. Marjory Cotton has a very sweet voice. We all know she made a very pretty May Queen and won’t she make a delightful bride ? Along with his oratory, Harry Blostein is quite a violinist. . Essie Dibble, Ruth Dibble, and Leona Briggs are the sedate Seniors. Katherine Bimey is some day going to make a priceless cook for some man. Kathryn Russell, Anna Smith, and Myrtle Havens are the Senior Farmerettes. If Donald Lurcock keeps progressing he may some day be a manager ofrko he large department store. I-eon Rogers used to show the whole High School a good time, but lately he has reformed. They say. 6ome one in the Junior .class is responsible for his being converted. ■ Harold Catlin has recently reformed from his Sayre longings. It’s a Sophomore in this case, so they say. , But we must not forget the Seniors’ class teacher. She and her good humor and jolly classes will be missed next year. She sure can talk Caesar and speak French. Beryl Bradshaw ’2i. T --------1------- . CLASS WILL g' • . . We, the class of 1920, being of sound mind, good memory, and vivid imagination; do hereby make and publish our last will and testament in order to distribute our 'possessiOTrV whic!r we have obtained by hard labor and good behavior. To the Class of 1921: ' ,r r -to We hereby will and bequeath our ability to be prompt in paying for The'Athenian and writing class notes. . •. . «. x To the Second Year Class: We give any stray Caesar Notebooks which may be found. These will be of great value as they will not awaken any suspicion by being too accurate and flowery. To the First Year Class: ; ‘ „ We bestow our Art of Camouflage which consists of carrying an air of ignorance to cover a stupendous amount of wisdom. . . We do hereby bequeath our personal property in the following manner: K' ,1. Aileen Van Dyke’s vocal ability'to Diari Hair, so that he will be able to.a i'st Mrs. Farmer at her concerts. THE ATHENIAN 11 2. A goodly measure of “Jim” Miller’s avoirdupois to Florence Clark. 3. Leon Cooper’s football ability to Joe Weil which was bequeathed to him in his Freshman year. 4. A small portion of “Tib” Allis’s dignity to Nora Watson, hoping the class of 1921 will be as sedate as the present class. 5. To Mildred Walter we leave Anita Thorp’s oratorical ability so that she may become a Webster or a Calhoun. 6. To Bertha Munn we leave Katherine Russell’s old gray mare, so she will not have to beg a ride to school each day. 7. To Louise McMorran we bequeath Charlie Hunt’s ability to translate Caesar. 8. To Mary Curtiss we leave Donald Lurcock’s happy disposition. 9. To Mary Hair we will an electric bell attached to her bed to arouse her from her deep slumbers. Leon Rogers found this bell very useful. 10. To Stanley Bidlack we leave Arleigh Wiggins’s manly strides. 11. To Gertrude Park we bequeath Kathryn McClarty’s musical ability. 12. To Beatrice Hill we leave Dorothy Stevens’s position in the orchestra. 13. To Bob Page we bequeath Raymond Casper’s ability to play basketball. 14. To Marie Langeland we leave Frederick Root’s ability for asking questions in geometry. 15. To Roger Smith we will Harry Blostein’s vocabulary of words we can’t understand, with the hope that he gets a dictionary. 16. To Wayne McIntyre we bequeath “Shorty” Kinner’s popularity to add to that which he already possesses. 17. To Beryl Bradshaw' wre leave Ruth Dibble’s quiet manner which has won her many ■ friends while in high school. 18. We will and bequeath Dorotha Dettra’s troubles to any one who wants them. Thus we wish our earthly possessions to be distributed and hope those receiving them will be benefited by them. If any one is inclined to dispute the justice thus shown his claims will be considered void. We do hereby set our hand and seal this fourth day of June, 1920. Pauline Lynch ’20. CLASS PROPHECY I think you all would like to hear, on this fourth day of June, 1930, a report of my travels during the last ten years. Of course I happened to meet all my classmates of 1920. During a visit in Washington one day, after seeking and finally obtaining an appointment with President Catlin, I gained admission to the White House. Upon entering the office I noticed tw'o young ladies, who were acting as private secretaries. Something in their manner appealed to me as if I had formerly known them. After transacting business with President Catlin, I turned to leave when he called to Miss Thorpe to take some letters and send them. Much to my astonishment Miss Thorpe and Miss Allis were his private secretaries. We are all glad that Tib and Nete went to Washington in 1920. The next members of our class, I met in May 1923 on my homeward journey for a vacation. When 1 alighted from the train at Scranton, I noticed two nurses, one quite thin and apparently very agitated, the other very calm, and with them a doctor waiting for the train. These two nurses and Dr. Miller had just arrived in the ambulance to take a very sick patient to the hospital, who had come on the same train. And lo! and behold! These two nurses proved to be my old chums, Kathryn Birney and Dot Stevens and Jim Miller, a noted surgeon. While on the train from Scranton to Sayre, a porter came through the car selling chocolates and gum. 1 bought a box of chocolates and what greeted me but this: Eat Blostein’s Chocolates, the best ever. The more you eat, the more you want.” We know this is true because Harry always had a fond desire to feed the girls on chocolates. In June 1924 I was in Chicago and as v-as y usual custom. I bought a morning paper. I looked over the sport page and there in the center was a large picture of a noted baseball star, and who do you think it was ? Why our old friend Leon Cooper, who always was known for his interest in sports. In the evening Charles Hunt, a civil engineer, took me to the opera. The singer of the 12 THE ATHENIAN evening was La Signorina Capriccosa, or as I later discovered, was Marjorie Cotton. I am sure you are all very glad that Marjorie has won such fame. During my stay in Chicago I went into a drug store and asked for a prescription. The young girl who waited on me said I would have to wait until the boss came if I wanted my prescription filled. I asked her when he would be in. The poor girl could not suppress her laughter but only told me that her boss was a lady. Soon there walked in a young lady about twenty-four years old. It was our friend, Myrtle Havens, the same old Myrtle of our school days. We are very glad that Myrtle has succeeded so well as she always was rather fond of drug stores. My business called me to New York City, and while there I passed a milliner store with wonderful hats in the window. I went in to buy one and who rendered me her services but Letha Kinner ? We never thought Letha would ever settle down to making hats. While in New York City I thought it would be a good thing to have my teeth tended to and my landlady recommended to me a Doctor Moore, who guaranteed no pain in pulling teeth. I thought this very good and I went to Doctor Moore’s office. Upon entering the office, I found myself face to face with Mary Mocre still as calm as in the old school days. The next few members of our class, I met quite unexpectedly. After leaving New York City, I was obliged to go to Baltimore. Florence Kellogg, who was a teacher in the public schools there invited me to stay with her while at that p . ice. This I readily did and when I reached Florence’s home I was very much surprised. She had succeeded in reaching several of our classmates and a small reunion was held. Mr. Rogers, who has succeeded very well as an author, and Mr. Lurcock who is now known as Professor Lurcock of Harvard, were present and we were very glad to see them. Miss McClarty, a noted pianist, rendered many beautiful pieces which we all enjoyed very much. While at that place I learned that Aileen Van Dykef whom we all love very much, was in Italy—Prima Donna in the American Comic Opera Company. She was accompanied by Miss Warren whose rare musical ability we all know will be a great service in Italy. Another member of the company was the genial Thomas O’Malley but known to us as Raymond Casper. We are glad that this company is becoming so famous as to arouse the interest of Italy. While at Charlestown, S. C., in 1927, I visited the schools and met several of the teachers, among whom were three of our classmates, Alice Lindsley, a teacher of mathematics; Dorotha Dettra, Domestic Science teacher, and Myrtle Jones, a Latin teacher. I am sure we are all glad to know that these girls have reached the height of their ambitions. Upon reading the paper that evening, I found an account of Honorable Frederick Root’s oration given at the Odd Fellow’s banquet held the Wednesday of the past week. The next day I went into Mr. Root’s office and there calmly looking over a finger chart sat Arleigh Wiggins and Dutch Winters. Not one of you need to be told of the wonderful skill Arleigh and “Dutch” have obtained as Secret Service workers. The girl taking notes was our friend Anna Smith. In 1928 I visited a large Art Exhibit at Los Angeles. One of the pictures, a wonderful scene of a river and mountains, as though seen from a window, appealed to me very much. I inquired who the artist was and I was proudly told that it was our little entertainer, “Pat” Lynch. I was also told it was the Susquehanna River and mountains east of Athens, Penn. “Pat” must have had a fond longing for those dear old school days of 1920, when she painted that scene. Last but not least, I met our three friends, the Dibble sisters, Essie a missionary from Armenia, and Ruth a librarian at Portland, Oregon, and Katherine Russell, a noted dietitian, also from Portland. Now, dear classmates of 1920, I can assure you that I shall never again spend ten years of travel so pleasantly as these which have just passed. Leona Briggs ’20. THE ATHENIAN 13 PRESENTATION The purpose of this presentation is to give to you some gift which will serve to remind you of incidents of four years well spent in A. H. S. Let these also be of great help in your future work. Miss Lynch, with whom no one can be compared for your gift of gab, I take great pleasure in presenting to you this “Walking Victrola. Should you run out of talk and long for amusement, try this. And, as for you, Miss Thorp, this Page’s Glue will serve as a symbol and reminder of your stick-to-itiveness in Caesar class and if it is necessary use said glue in keeping Caesar near you forever. Mr. Cooper, popular with both boys and girls, and cornet player of renown, I give you this music to try on your victrola and get a new start in the musical world. Miss Wiggins, what could be of more use to you in life than this little bird cage. Use it when necessary to keep your Martin with or near you. Yes, Miss Birney, chief cook and dish washer, you get this cook book. Should Mrs. Farmer’s recipes run out and you desire something you do not know how to make and to make some one ill, try something from this. The horse and wagon are now out of date, Miss Russell; so please get in style the next time you bring the milk to town, and see if this Ford will make Orange Hill. This wheelbarrow will I give to Harold Catlin, although our salutatorian. This may be of great help to you in your future work engineering (especially in State Road construction). Miss McClarty,|our Valedictorian, who does not know what a zero looks like, we give to you this map. As you have covered everything you ever attempted, now may you cover more territory in the ways of knowledge. Dibble Sisters, Dressmakers, both Ruth and Essie, as prominent members of this class, I give you Ruth, these needles, and to you Essie, this thread, so that in your future profession they will be useful. (On the Qt. they told me they were going into partnership in the dressmaking business.) For fear that your great strength may lie in your hair I give you these shears, Mr. Root, with which kindly shear your lovely locks before you become like “Sampson” and tear down all of Milan. Thinking that you in the future, Miss Allis, will become great in the profession of.a dentist. I give to you this magnet which should forceps fail, can be used in pulling your patients’ molars, Miss Smith, who some day hopes to become a first class stenographer, or perhaps a secretary, I give to you these blotters, and let them be of great help to you in days to come and, when there is high water in the Chemung, they will some day keep your feet dry if you always carry them. This airplane, for you, Mr. Lurcock. May it serve as a reminder of the “Power” you held while in school and carry you over the road to success. Here’s more “Power” to you. And from the villa of Ulster comes Miss Van Dyke, also very musical. As every one knows her talent both vocal and violin, to her we will give this young violin; perhaps this will come in handy at Ithaca. Mr. Hunt, business before pleasure, I give to you this diary and please make good use of the same for your future business engagements. Miss Kellogg, you get the rattle box. Always very studious but quiet, in the future should you long for a little excitement or something to do, kindly exercise same to the best of your ability. Miss Jones, typical student and future teacher, I give you this yardstick, (whips are out of date), to hang in your little school room for use when necessary. Our foremost musician, James Miller, of “the man of few words” type, who some day we hope to see as a member of Sousa’s band, take this jewsharp and form a band of thy own. Miss Warren, perhaps in the future you also will be a teacher. This broom will undoubtedly come in handy in said position, but do not “spare the rod and spoil the child.” As for you, Miss Havens, as you are a firm believer in spirits, and take great delight in talking to those that never were, I give you this Ouija board to talk to your heart’s content. Mr. Rogers, this printing press is as appropriate for you as a book for a blind man, but 14 THK ATHENIAN we will hope for the best that your success as a writer of “poems” be nothing short of great and this press shall do its work in publishing said “poems.” Yes, this wrist watch is for our future nurse, Miss Kinner. May you wear this on duty and let it serve as a means by which to care for your patients and never to be late. Our future senator, Mr. Blostein, very popular as public speaker, 1 give you this street car. May this carry you to and from your business. To Miss Moore, an East Athenian very diligent but docile, I give this India rubber ball which shall serve as a reminder of your days spent in A. H. S. and those basketball games at the I. R. Miss Cotton, one of our Ulster students, says she is going to be one of U. S. foremost doctors some day, anyway a nurse. Marj, I think this thermometer would be very appropriate for you and wish you success. This rolling pin, Miss Dettra, is very suitable for you, for your skill shown as a Domestic Scientist and will undoubtedly be of great aid to you in days to come. Miss Briggs, you love home life and music in all respects;I think nothing could be more suitable for you than this tuning fork. Miss Lindsley, as a symbol of your art in sewing and love for same, take this thimble as a reminder of your schooldays in Athens. Our pianist. Miss Stevens, I give to you this little sheet of music. Memories,” which is appropriate for the occasion. Try this on your piano. And, last but by far not least, to our absent member and President of the class of 1920, we will give you the heartfelt sympathy of your class and will write your virtues upon our tablets of love and memory, and perhaps this selection, “End of a Perfect Day,” will remind you of those dear old days in A. H. S. Algie Winters ’20. THE ATHENIAN The Athenian has been published for the past ten years by the students of Athens High School. The paper has never been given up since it was started and this is a record of which we are very proud. The paper has always been a success and it has a bright future. We take great pleasure in thanking the merchants of the town for their generous support. They have helped us to solve our financial problems. In the years to come I hope to see the success strengthened. This can be done in various ways. One way is to make the subscription list larger. Make your editorials and notes have lots of pep. Make them just as original as you can and The Athenian will be a brighter and more interesting paper next year. T here is talent in this school and here is your chance to show it to the public and your fellow students. Frederick Root ’20. WHAT SHALL WE READ ? What shall I read ? We often ask ourselves when we have a few hours to spend in that kind of recreation. We usually choose a book with conversation, written by an author whom we know is interesting. Some books are harmful in that they give us a distorted view of human nature. But there are many true accounts of lives, or if they are not true they have a true conception of life. Little Women is a most interesting book and its characters live and grow just as any human being grows in character. You take an interest in just how these girls are going to get along and what they are going to do next. Another story written in the form of a girl’s diary is Stepping Heavenward. It is the story of a girl who seems as real as any person in actual life. She has a bad temper and as many faults as any real girl. But someone says that he likes detective stories. Just tryConan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is of interest to anyone who likes stories of that character. There are circumstances which seem unexplainable, but Sherlock Holmes uses his wonderful power of reasoning and explains them in such a way that there is no doubt left in your mind when he has finished. There certainly is no reason why so many worthless books should be read when our libraries contain many valuable books of every kind. There are good biographies, histories, stories of mystery and adventure which should appeal to all of us. Florence Kellogg ’20. THE ATHENIAN 1 S' ELIZABETH ALLIS “Tibbie” “All that I know is, that the facts I state Are true as truth has ever been of late.” “Tibbie” is always ready for a good time and she can talk, too. Athenian Editor T7. Page of Senate ’20. Board of Athletics ’20. Business Manager of G. A. A. ’20. Glee Club. H. S. G. A. HARRY BLOSTEIN “Abe” “There to famous oratory repair.” Harry can talk, oh, he can talk! and he plays a violin equally well. Page of the House T8. President of Archon Society T7. Glee Club T6. Orchestra. LEONA BRIGGS “Briggsy” , i “Sweet bird that shunn’sj. the fioise of folly Most musical, most melancholy.” Leona never talks too much or too little, just enough tj make a good student. Chairman Group I, H. S. G. A. Glee Club. -• • • KATHRYN BIRNEY “We may live without friends, we may live without books, But civilized men cannot live without cooks.” Kathryn has shown great skill in cooking. No doubt she will make a good nurse, but why not try cooking for someone ? Girls’ Athletic Association. General Chairman H. S. G. A. 16 THK ATHENIAN MARJORIE COTTON “Marj” “Made to be happy, ready to sing, Fond of candy and everything. “Marj has onlv been with us a year. We only regret that she did not become a member of our class sooner. Queen of May ’20. Glee Club. K. S. G. A. HAROLD GATLIN I awoke one morning and found myself famous ITar U1 is not always ■ at least he found time enough to study to have the second highest avr rage. f aiutairrian. Athenian Editor ’19. I E H. A. 18. I EON 'COPER “V. h ■� e 1 what we prire P a ])?.- n our eyes M I eon ' .ri : good leider rt: ici- (, : . ii.etic ssDelation T9. 20 Captain r' ; m 2). Captain ' n Tj. ice-. res' lent o Ci ss ’23 Vice- r. . u o' School ’2). rresident o ■ TR thenian E;i i- r T7, T8. Fortball earn 'ii. T8. ( rchestra C lee C lub. I ' VP CASPER • f op- ‘‘An h 'nest m? e noblest work of God. “Cap s our « p.esident and found some difficulty in subdi the noisy members of the class during a meeting. Athenian Editor T9. Speaker of the Assembly T8. I resident of Class ’20. Hoard of Athletics ’20. Fasketball Team ’20. Football Team T8, T9. Fasebail Team T8. Athletic Association. THE ATHENIAN 17 KITH DIBBLE “Rufus” “So gentle, mild and staid, £ he surely seems a model maid Tut, gentle readers, mark you well You cannot always sometimes tell.” Ruth is always studying and always helping to bring the class average up. Glee Club. Athletic Association. H. S. G. A. ESSIE DIBBLE “A solemn young lady with a dignified air. She slips in so quietly You don’t know' she’s there.” Although Essie never talks much, she surely would be missed if she weren’t one of u . Glee Club. F. S. G. A. MYRTLE HAVENS “No wild enthusiast ever yet could rest, Till half mankind were like himself possess’d.” Myrtle is not only enthusiastic about everything which she starts, but she sees that it is carried out well. Athletic Association. Chairman Group 2, H. S. G. A. EOROTHA PETTRA “Dot” he was ever fair and never proud. Had tongue at will, and yet was never loud.” “Dot” is an enthusiastic worker in class activities. Athenian Editor T9. Clerk of Senate ’20. Glee Club. H. S. G. A. 18 T HE ATHENIAN LETHA KINNER “Shorty” “How far that little candle throws its beams.” A popular young lady of our class. Glee Club. Athletic Association. Secretary of H. S. G. A. FLORENCE KELLOGG ‘‘My thoughts are my own companions.” Florence is another new member of our class whose work is of a high standard. H. S. G. A Athletic Association. CHARLES HUNT “Charlie” “Thinking is but an idle waste of thought.” Charlie is a star when it comes to basketball. Athenian Editor ’20. Exchange Editor ’20. Chairman of Board of Athletics ’20. Manager of Basketball Team ’20. -Ur- MYRTLE JONES “Silence more musical than any song.” Myrtle is a new member of our class; perhaps this is why she does not talk as much as the rest of her classmates. H. S. G. A. Athletic Association. THE ATHENIAN 19 ALICE LINDSLEY “To laugh and be happy, she can’t be beat.” Alice came from Ulster High School in the fall of 1919 and is a cheery member of our class H. S. G. A. Athletic Association. PAULINE LYNCH “Pat” “Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.” Never mind. Patty, no more school days; you can play and amuse yourself all day. Glee Club. Page of Senate ’20. Attendant of Queen of May ’20. Cheer Leader T9. Athletic Association. H. S. G. A. DONALD LURCOCK “Snover” “Whate’er he did was done with so much ease. In him alone was natural to please.” Nothing ever bothered Donald unless it was exams. Vice-President of Class T8. Football Team T7. T8, T9. Basketball Team ’20 KATHRYN McCLARTY “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom ” Kathryn never knew the word fail. Throughout her high school course she has been at the top of the class. Valedictorian. Secretary of The Athenian T7. Treasurer of Class T8. Glee Club. H, S, Q. A, 20 THE ATHENIAN KATHERINE RUSSELL “K t€” “Never idle, never still, lways U Iking, t°lk she will.” No doubt. Katherire will make a good states-woman when women have the right to vote, ft ( lee ( lub. WAthletic Association. . F. S. G. A. I EON rOGEPS FVgus” “O, it’s an easy thing To write and sing.” I eon can write poetry as well as play football. Page of Senate ’20. Glee Club. Basketball Team ’20. Football Team T8, 19. Vice-Fresident of Boys’ Athletic Association 20. MARY MOORE “Fer voice was ever soft Gentle and sweet.” Mary always has her lessons. Glee Club. Captain Girls’ Pasketball Team ’20. Treasurer of H. S. G. A. ’20. Athletic Association. JAMES MILLER Jimmie” “James was a whistlin’—a way he had— A theatre tune he’d heard somewhere.” Studies never worried Jimmie. Orchestra. Treasurer of H. S. B. A. T9. Business Manager of The Athenian ’20. Athletic Association. THE ATHENIAN 21 ANITA THORP “Nete” “Hang sorrow, Care will kill a cat. And therefore let’s be merry. Nete likes to enjoy herself, and not be burdened with too many cares. Glee Club. Girls’ Athletic Editor ’20. H. S. G. A. DOROTHY STEVENS “Steve “Soul deep eyes of darkest night. 'I his sunny-dispositioned little girl comes all the way from Sheshequin. She has won many friends and we are glad she came to A. H. S. Athenian Editor ’20. Athenian Treasurer ’20. Orchestra. Glee Club. H. S. G. A. FREDERICK ROOT “Freddie” “Looking for more worlds to conquer.” An enthusiastic worker on The Athenian who has helped to make it a success. Page of House ’17. Archon Society T7. Basketball Team ’20. Baseball T8. Glee Club T9, ’20. Business Manager of The Athenian T9. Editor-in-Chief of The Athenian ’20. Secretary of Boys’ Athletic Association ’20. H. S. B. A. T9. ANNA SMITH “Nan “A willing heart, a helping hand, Always ready on demand.’’ Anna is a very capable lassie when it comet to a tight place. H. S. G. A. Athletic Association. 22 THK ATHENIAN BEATRICE WARREN “Bee” “ITer face betokens all things dear and good.” “Pee” never talks much but nevertheless is a very good student. H. S. G. A. Girls’ Athletic Association. ARLEIGH WIGGINS “Wiggy” ‘‘As full of spirit as the month of May.” Another popular young lady, who is a friend to everyone. Glee C lub. Athenian Editor ’18. I resident cf Girls’ Athletic Association. F. S. G. A. ALGIE WINTERS “Dutch” “A light heart lives long.” A witty fellow who always has something to say. Glee Club ’16. Clerk of Senate ’17. Speaker of Senate ’19. Football Team ’17. AILEEN VAN DYKE “O music, sphere descended maid. Friend of pleasure, wisdom’s aid.” A one-year-old member of the class of 1920 who has helped the high school with her musical ability. Orchestra. Attendant of Queen of May ’20. Glee Club. II. S. G. A. THE ATHENIAN 23 THE H. S. G. A. Since the High School Girls’ Auxiliary was organized in October 1917, it has carried on a very active work of which we are proud. The purpose of this organization was to do war work of different kinds. It consisted of ten groups of ten girls each. Laura Campbell was the General Chairman. During the year of 1917-18 we made clothing for the orphans of France, Belgium, and Armenia. We also did much knitting for the soldiers. The next year the Auxiliary kept up its good work with Muriel Carner as General Chairman. That year was more active than the previous year because we had a good start and were more deeply interested in the work. There were twelve groups of ten girls each. The knitting was taken up again along with other work. We made about $250 by selling lunches at noon and holding bake sales every Saturday from November to the latter part of March. Group II gave a recital at which Group V sold home-made candy. They used this money for local relief work. The remainder of the money earned during the year was used for war work. Fifty dollars of it was used to support two French war orphans. This year the Auxiliary was taken up with as much interest as ever and with Kathryn Birney as General Chairman. Noon lunches are being served as before, and it is practically the only way in which we are earning money this year. As there is not the call for help in war work we are using the money obtained for our own purposes. We have been given a room in the High School building to furnish and use as we please. We have already purchased a library table, four chairs, and some records for the victrola which we have there part of the time. This room is called the Auxiliary Room and the students have access there except when school is in session. The girls hope to have the organization go on next year with as much interest as has ever been shown. 1 hey intend to complete the furnishing of the Auxiliary Room and make it as homelike as possible. Other than this there has been no special work decided upon. Of course our class will not be here next year, but we hope and believe that the Auxiliary may accomplish much and live long without our assistance. Essie Dibble ’20. CLASS ORATION When the school building burned in February 1917, we lost the records of many of our organizations and a little of our spirit of unity. Although we have few opportunities to get together often, much of our old school spirit has been regained, as was amply shown last loot-ball season. We are still one school a strong school too. Also the Archon society was brought up again by the First Year boys showing them to have some of the old school spirit. The past year saw a complete reorganization of the Senate and Assembly and we also had one of the hottest presidential elections in our history. But there are many open fields to conquer yet. There is talk of starting the courts again. This should be attended to at the beginning of next year. Judges should be elected and with them, “officers of the law ’ to keep watch out for offenders. In the library we have another organization which should be helped as much as possible. As I remember it, the library usually held a few members looking up debating material for different debating clubs or perhaps looking up current events. Current events are now given in English and the debating clubs will doubtlessly reorganize at the beginning of the year, since our last election showed plenty of good material for them. If the school follows up these suggestions with some of the old spirit that has been seen here, I am sure that we could soon have our old well-established, highly-organized school again. Harry Blostein ’20. HOW MARJORY FOUND HERSELF Marjory Lewis was seated before the open fireplace frowning. The dress which she had ordered for the Easter ball was not finished, for Mademoiselle Louise, who had promised to have it ready in time, had not counted on the two weeks’ illness from which she had not fully recovered. Marjory had coaxed her to try to finish the dress, but when coaxing failed to move her she had made a scene at Mademoiselle’s house and departed with the unfinished dress. Now she was wondering how she would get it finished. 24 THE ATHENIAN A dcor opened and she started up to see her father enter. She was so absorbed in her own thoughts that she did not notice how pale and worried he looked or what a look of despair was on his face. He came to her side and with a catch in his voice said: “Marjory, you know since my illness last fall I have been unable to do as much work at the office as before. Last week, Mr. Jones was called to New York on important business and he was to have telegraphed me immediately whether he made the sale or not. Nothing has been heard from him and there are bills which came in today that I knew nothing about. In looking over the books, I have found that he has been deliberately tangling things up in order to blindfold me. By selling everything we will be able to pay those bills and look the world in the face again. Marjory looked up as though she had heard all without understanding the whole meaning of her father’s words. “Do—you—mean—ruined ? she gasped, the anger beginning to show on her face. “That worthless Jones did exactly what I always said he would and yet you would have had me marry him so he could have still more power over us. Will you ever act as if I had any brains at all or a right to my own opinion ? You should have known better than to put so much faith in an almost perfect stranger. Mr. Lewis turned and left the room terribly hurt by the words of his daughter. “It is not her fault, he said to himself, I taught her to be selfish. The sale of the house and furniture took place the following week. After the debts were paid there remained scarcely two hundred dollars with which the father and daughter must begin their new life. They rented a little cottage in the suburbs of the city only two doors from Mr. Lewis’s younger brother whose wife had died and whose eighteen year old daughter kept house for him. The little house was soon made into a lovely little home by the help of Ellen, Marjory’s cousin. The house was given a fresh coat of white paint, the vines that had climbed unhindered over the entire house, were trimmed and the tiny garden cleaned up by John Lane, one of the young men of the neighborhood. In the beginning Marjory sulked because they had no cook, but when she woke up to the fact that they could not afford one. she herself tried to cook. Ellen spent part of every morning with her cousin trying to instruct her in the art of cookery. The first meal that Marjory cooked was a decided failure,—burned potatoes, tough steak, bakers’ bread, a doughy thing meant for a cake and a cross, ill-tempered girl. Little by little however the results of Ellen’s work began to show in the meals that Marjory prepared. One day Ellen came into her uncle’s house to find her cousin in tears. Marjory was so discouraged at trying to do the housework. She was tired and homesick for her old home. “Marjory Lewis, straighten yourself up and don’t waste energy in crying yourself sick,’’ •aid Ellen w’ho knew that sympathy would only start more tears. “I should think you would be ashamed of yourself, a girl of twenty-two who makes a baby of herself. She dried her tears and said. “Well, I do get so homesick. The fall and winter passed with nothing more important than the increasing visits of John Lane who had come to like this brave little woman very much. Spring came again and the tired expression was almost gone from Mr. Lewis’s face for he saw that his daughter was really happy again. He was happy in this little home with his new daughter for he had never been as fond of riches as she had been and had borne the strain of society for her sake. Marjory too had an awakening, for she found now what a companion her father could be while before she was always so busy with gowns, teas, and balls that she scarcely thought of her father except as one to write her checks and pay her bills. Now all was changed; she planned for their evenings together, w'alks in the fields, and picnics in the woods and very often young Lane was mentioned in their plans. Every morning she prepared her father’s breakfast, gave him a parting kiss, and always had a dainty dinner ready when he came home tired and weary. One evening late in summer, Marjory sat in the hammock waiting for her father and thinking of John who had just left when she saw her father leave the car. She ran to meet him seeing a look of joy on his face. “Marjory, Mr. Lewis began, “here is a letter for you from the town where your aunt lives. Open it quickly for we have not heard from her in years. THE ATHENIAN 25 As they slowly approached the house she read the letter once, twice, three times. She looked up, her eyes shining. “Oh, Daddy, Daddy,” she cried. “You will not have to work so hard any more. Aunt Elizabeth is dead and she has left the entire estate to me.” Suddenly she noticed a sad expression cross her father’s face. He glanced at the house, lawn, and beautiful surroundings and sighed. When he spoke he had perfect control of his voice. “I suppose, dear, that you will want to go back to the city and its society. Perhaps we can buy the old home back again.” Marjory glanced at her father and then her eyes went to the new ring on her third finger. “No, Daddy, I have learned to love this little house and I will stay here with you and— John.” Alice Lindslev ’20, Dorotha Dettra ’20. THE WRONG LETTER Act I. Scene 1. Peabody Home (Thomas Teabody is chasing a dog from the garden. Mrs. I eabody stands in doorway.) Thomas Peabody. Eey! get out of here. Do you want to spoil all them flowers fer my mother ? 'Throws stone at dog.) Git out of here or I’ll hit you with a rock. Mrs. Peabody.—Tommy, do chase that dog out of here before he destroys my flower bed. I didn’t have any flowers last year on account of that dog and it did not do a bit of good to tell Miss Peppar to keep him tied up. Thomas (after chasing dog awayi. Gee, ma, that dog is awful. Te bothers everyone in town I guess. Mrs. Peabody. I know. Tommy, and it is a shame too. You come in and write her a note and tell her that if she don’t keep her dog home we will have the constable shoot him. Of course we wouldn’t, but maybe she’ll try to keep him home then. Thomas. All right, ma, maybe that will make her keep him home. (Coes to room; sits down and looks at photo he picked up.) Thomas (to himself).—rCh, gee! but it’s awful to be in love with a nice young girl and ain’t got nerve enough to pop the question. I almost did this afternoon, but I always get a sort of shaky feeling and back down. (I is face brightens up.) I know what I’ll do. Maybe it won’t work out good but I’ve read of it in books. I'll propose by proxy—naw, that ain’t it, but it is proposin’ by writin’ a letter anyway. I’d better write that note to Mis Peppar too. If her dog don’t keep out of ma’s flower bed. she’ll have her arrested. (Sits down and writes. Mother enters.) Mrs. 1 eabody.—Tommy, are you writing that note to Miss I eppar ? Thomas.—Yes, ma, here it is. (l ands note to mother who starts to read it.) Mrs. Peabody.—Why, Tommy, what is this? (Thomas grabs note from mother’s hand.) Thomas.—That’s the wrong one. I ere is the letter to Miss Peppar if it’s all right. (l ands the letter to his mother.) Mrs. Peabody. Well, it’s short but to the point. (Mrs. Peabody leaves the room.) Thomas.—Well, that’s done, thank goodness. I might as well take them down and mail them. (He leaves the room.) Act 2. SCENE 1. Warren Tome. (Belle Warren sitting on front porch) Belle. T here comes the postman. I bet he’s got some mail for me ’cause he’s coming in here. (Runs down to gate.) Belle (to postman).—Pello. Frank, got any mail for me today ? FYank.—Yep. Got a letter here for you. Look’s like somebody’s handwriting you and me knows. Belle.—Why, Frank Trotter, you shouldn’t be examining my mail. Frank.—No offense, Miss Belle. But you see ’twas mailed here in town so 1 couldn’t help but know who ’twas from. Reminds me of the days before Ed. Summers joined the navy. 26 THE ATHENIAN I e used to write a “billy-deuce” to Miss Peppar every day and everybody expected they’d get married, when he up and went to sea. Belle — Didn’t she ever hear from him ? Frank.—Naw, and I don’t believe he ever intended to come back although he said he would some day. Well, Miss Belle, I must be going on so’s 1 kin git all my mail delivered. Good-bye. Belle.—Good-bye. Frank. (She returns to the porch and reads letter aloud.) Miss Belle: I’m writing for my mother to tell you that if you don’t keep your dog home, she’ll have the constable shoot him. He was here today and almost spoiled our flower garden, so I guess you’d better keep him home. Yours truly, Thomas Peabody. Belle.—Why—why that insignificent little—(stops and begins to cry. W hy, my Jackie never got in his mother’s old flower bed. The idea of writing “Miss Belle” to me when I’ve always known him. I’ll never speak to him again and I—liked him—too. (She goes into the house crying.) Scene 2. (Peppar Home. Miss Peppar is in kitchen when some one calls.) Miss Peppar (going to the door).—Hello, Frank. Frank.—Hello, Miss Peppar. Here’s a letter for you. Gentleman’s handwritin’ too Looks kinda suspicious. Miss Peppar.—Now, Frank Trotter, don’t get funny. You know no man has interested me since Ed. went to sea. Give me my mail and go along with your funny talk. Frank.—I always thought I was popular with all the ladies in town, but I guess my popularity is decreasin’. First Belle Warren makes me move on when she got her letter from a genl-tleman and now it’s you. There’s nothin' left for me but suicide, I guess. Miss Peppar.—Yes, you poor man. If you are never going to get over talking this nonsence you might as well commit suicide. Who was Belle’s letter from? Frank.—From Thomas Peabody. Miss Peppar.—I notice that Tommy has been watching her pretty close lately. Well Frank, maybe we will all be invited to a wedding soon. You never can tell. Frank (joking).—Miss Peppar, you don’t mean Ed’s coming home, do you? Miss Peppar.—Who said anything about Ed? Go peddle your mail and leave me alone. (She enters house and reads her letter.) Dearest Belle: This will be sort of sudden I suppose, but I can’t keep it back any longer. You know I’ve loved you since the first time I saw' you. I haven’t got nerve enough to ask you to marry me when I see you but I guess a letter will do. Yours truly, Thomas Peabody. P' S. Answer Soon. Miss Peppar.—Well of all things, what will be happening next? The idea of that young rascal proposing to me. Why, when I was engaged to Ed., Thomas was a little boy, (Her mind goes back and she talks.) Ed. and I would have been married now if he hadn’t got that notion of bein’ a sailor’ He’s been gone thirteen years now and I’ve never heard of him. He said he’d come back some day but I guess he’s forgotten it. I guess the best thing to do with this letter is to keep quiet and treat Tommy the same as I always did and I think everything will come out all right. Act II. Scene 1. Peppar Home. (Miss Peppar and Belle are talking.) Belle—Have you seen Tcmmy lately, Miss Peppar? Miss Peppar (thinking Belle knew of her letter).—No, but I expect him to drop in some time today. Belle.—Oh, well, I must be going then. I don’t want to see him. Miss Peppar.—Why not ? Belle.—Because he wrote me a note the other day and told me to keep my dog out of hit mother’s THE ATHENIAN 27 flower garden or he’d have the constable shoot him. My dog never got in their flower bed, but he had to write that old letter. (Miss Peppar suspects something because her dog had often caused trouble in the neighborhood. Tommy goes by.) Miss Peppar.- Just a minute. Belle. (Goes to the door and calls Tommy.) Miss Peppar.—Tommy, come here, will you ? (Tommy enters room.) Tommy (a bit nervously). Hello, Belle. Belle (coldly).—Fow do you do, Mr. Peabody. (Tommy looks surprised.) Miss Peppar.—Now, children, no quarreling until I find out what’s the matter. Tommy, did you send me a letter the other day ? (Belle looks at her surprised.) Tommy.—Yes. Miss Peppar.—Well, I got one from you and I certainly was surprised to receive a proposal from you. Tommy and Belle gasp and look at each other.) Tommy.—Why-------- Miss Peppar.—Now wait just a minute. Tommy, did yousend a note to Belle, too ? Tommy (hesitating).—Yes. Miss Peppar.—What did you say to her ? Tommy (trying to seem brave).—Why, I asked her tomarJy me. Miss I eppar — Now cu two see that scrr.ethirg is wrcrg. I got the letter intended for Pelle and she got mine. quiuioy.—v hy, 1 must have pvt them ine wrong envelopes. Miss Peppar. Yes, Tommy, I think you did. Belle, Tommy meant to propose to you instead of me. I’ll leave you alone until you settle this. 'Miss Peppar leaves the room.' Tommy. -Ch. what an awful mess! You mad at me and maybe Miss Peppar thinkin’ of suing me for breach of promise. Ch, I’m a ruined lad! Belle (laughing). Oh, Tommy, not as bad as that. I’m not mad at you and I don’t think Miss Peppar will sue you for breach of promise because you know she promised to wait for Ed. to come back. Tommy.—Do you think he’ll ever come ? Belle—Yes, I think he will, some day. (A man enters the room with Miss Peppar.) Ed. Summers.—And you’re right, too. 1 said I’d come back and here I am. Miss Teppar (laughing at their astonishment Don’t you two know Ed.? He’s certainly come back although I never expected to see him again. I thought he had forgotten about his promise. Ed. Summers. -Fergit nothin’. I’ve come back to git married and settle down. Tommy (with enthusiasm’. Let’s make this a double wedding—that is if Belle is willing. (He turns to Belle.) Belle. All right. Tommy, if you won’t have the constable shoot my dog. Ari.eigh Wiggins ’20, Aileen VanDyke ’20. SNAPSHOTS Most Musical Greatest Enthusiast Funniest Most Carefree Pest Cook Most Silent Most Smiling Fp t Sinapr Dorothy Stevens Anita Thorp Pauline Lynch Elizabeth Allis Kathryn Birney Anna Smith Marjory Cotton Aileen Van Dyke Most likely to Succeed Pest Natured French Shark Most Studious I east Conspicuous Most likely to be a Teacher Movie Actress Ruth Dibble Florence Kellogg Arleigh Wiggins Kathryn McClarty Myrtle Jones Myrtle Havens Letha Kinner FOLT-3 LL SQUAD Upper Row Manager Witmer, R. Smith. H. Blostein, L. Fridenburg, L. Crawford, E. Sperry, L. Everhart, F. Brown, Assistant-Coach Morey. Middle Row L. Decker, R. Havens, M. VanScoten, H. Lenox, L. Cooper, Captain, W. McEntire, L. Rogers, R. Page. Bottom Row—W. Andrews, R. Slater, H. MacMorran, E. Fair, E. Frock. D. I.urcock. r H B ATHENIAN 29 Seen but not Heard.......... Neatest..................... Most Lively................. Most Dignif ed Typical College Girl........ Most Talkative.............. Most Athletic............... Greatest Athlete............ Best Singer................. Most Comical................ Best Natured................ Most likely to be a Lachelor Wittiest.................... Politest.................... Most Studious............... Most Silent................. Noisiest.................... .......Essie Dibble .......Peatrice Warren .......I eona Priggs .......Dorotha Dettra ....... Alice I indsley . Katherine Kussell .......Mary Moore Raymond Casper I rederick Root .......T eon Rogers .......Harry Blostein .......I ean Cooper .......Algie Winters ....Charles Hunt .......Harold Catlin .......James Miller Donald 1 racy Lurcock ’20 POES THE SHOE FIT ? The Senior Class- Fearfully wise, they shake their empty heads. Kathryn B.—That’s what I always say: if you want a thing to be well done you must do it yourself: you must not leave it to others. Harry B.—Logic is logic. That’s all I say. Harold C.—Is there aught in sleep can charm the wise ? Marjorie C.—I am always in haste, but never in a hurry. Leon C.—All I ask is to be let alone. Charles H.—Ignorance is bliss. ’Tis folly to be wise. Pauline L. Thou hadst small Greek a id less Latin. James M.—My generous heart disdains the slave of love to be. Leon R.—I wrote some lines once on a time. In wondrous merry mood. And thought, as usual, men would say They were exceeding good. Anita T.—A point! a point! my kingdom for a point! Algie W.—Much study is a weariness. The Junior Class They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. Beryl B. -Youth in pleasure should be spent. Age will come, we’ll then repent. Mary C.—Happy am I: from care I’m free, Why aren’t they all contented like me ? Sarah CL—Ambition now alone shall guide my actions. Wayne M.—I am very fond of the company of ladies. Nora W.—I’d be a butterfly. The Second Year Class -Character gives splendor to youth. Harley I).—I would not waste my spring of youth in idle dalliance. Harley H.—I am devoted to study. Doris M.—Joy rises in me like a summer’s morn. Marguerite R.—Why should I more knowledge gain. When it only gives me pain ? Anna S.—Thou hast no faults or I no faults can say. Aloysius W.—Great talkers are little doers. Russell W.—Talking is one of the fine arts. FOOTBALL TEAM. I pper l ow Raymond Casper, Manager Witmer. Assistant-Coach Morey. !v iddle Low I . J avens, I. C rawfcrd, M. anScoten, H. I enox, V. McLnt re, L. Rogers, 1). Lurcock. Pcttom How R. Slater, H. MacMorran, L. Cooper, Captain; I). Hair, E. Brock. THE A T H E N I A N 31 The First Year Class.—I chatter, chatter as I go. William M.—I dare do all that may become a man. Edward P.—Fain would I climb but that I fear to fall. Genevieve S.—I was born for rejoicing. Letha Kinner ’20. ATHLETIC BOARD Since the Athletic associations are too large to look into the detail of the various athletic interests, the Athletic Board was organized. Three members from each class and thr;e from the high school at large were elected. The only qualifications are that the candidates must have been actively engaged in some branch of athletics previous to their election. As the Senior members graduate, their place should be filled next fall by members elected from the high school at large. Due to late organization, the Board has been unable to accomplish much this year, but next year it should take an active part in athletics, making a firm stand against ringers in every sense of the word. Ringers are not a necessity in any school A. H. S. lost one game this year due to their opponents using a ringer, but did they win in true sportsmanship ? The rigid enforcement of the rule that every one participating in athletics must have a passing average would not harm the athletic standard in the least, because a boy that can successfully meet the competition to make the team can keep up his average We come to school for an education; athletics are only a side line. But a school without athletics is almost too dead to be recognized. Athletics has put Athens on the most friendly terms with schools in this part of the state. Every team that has represented the high school would be glad to revisit the towns they have played in, and, I think they would be very welcome. Charles Hunt ’20. THE CLASS OF 1920 IN ATHLETICS The future athletics of the school look unusually good. The lower classes were strongly represented in football, both on the regular team and in practice. The same is true of both boys’ and girls’ basketball. Although we look with eager anticipation to the future athletics, yet it is with satisfaction that we view our own record. In our first year we were represented in football by Hugh Winters, Robert Fitzgerald. Arthur Thompson, Leon Rogers, Robert Slater and Donald Lurcock: in basketball by Raymond Casper, Leon Cooper, Donald Lurcock and John Drake. In our second year we composed a majority of the football team. Robert Fitzgerald. Arthur Thompson, Leon Cooper, Leon Rogers. Robert Slater, Paul Havens, Hugh Litzle-man, Clarence Bostwick and Hartley Post were all on the regular squad. During our second year a baseball team was formed, with Fred Kosel captain, and Robert Fitzgeraid manager Frederick Root, Raymond Casper, Leon Cooper, and Donald Lurcock played on the team An event in which we feel particular pride occurred near the close of our second year. The school decided to have inter-class meet on the fair grounds to encourage school spirit. Our class was glad of this opportunity to show some of its athletic ability, and when tin final score was published we held first honors by a large margin. In our junior year the football season was shortened by influenza and only two games were played. Raymond Casper. Leon Cooper, Harry Blostein, Paul Havens. Donald Lurcock, Leon Rogers and Robert Slater played during the season. There was no basketball because it was necessary to use the gymnasium for seating room while the new buildings were under construction. In our senior year Leon Rogers, Donald Lurcock. Raymond Casper and I eon Coopei played football with the frst team the whole season and Harry Blostein was very regular at practice. In basketball Pauline Lynch. Arleigh Wiggins and Anita Thorp played for a short time. This is Mary Moore’s first season, yet she played a good game at center throughout the year. The senior boys who played basketball are Leon Rogers, Raymond Casper, Charles Hunt, Frederick Root, Donald Lurcock and Leon Cooper. Leon Cooper ’20. BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM. Uppers Row—R.cCasper, D. Hair, C. Hunt. Lower Row—L. Rogers, L. Cooper, Captain, E. Winters. THE ATHENIAN 83 BASKETBALL TEAM Leon Cooper, captain of the team, usually managed to outjump the opposing center and could be depended upon to shoot baskets when most needed. Charles Hunt, our speedy forward, showed a true artist’s temperament; sooner or later he got a basket and then they followed, in one, two, three order. Leon Rogers’s modesty kept him out of the game a while, but he could not long conceal his light under a bushel, and before the season ended he shone brightly as a forward. Raymond Casper, as guard or forward, kept his opponents guessing. Perhaps the shade of his hair had something to do with terrifying them. Daniel Hair, as running guard, played a peppery game, and his graceful maneuvers usually netted a basket for Athens. Eugene Winters, besides efficiently guarding the basket, often found time to shoot a field goal. We look to him to “carry on’’ next year. MANAGER WITMER Though Mr. Witmer came here entirely unaware that he would have anything to do with athletics, he has proved an invaluable help. He was elected manager of the football team, schedu. ng eleven games. I e was on the Held every night and could always settle a dispute a? to rules. His interest in the team was keenly felt from the first, and his successful handling of the many dut es of a manager was a great help to the team. In basketba.l h s h p was also valuable. I e knew the rules perfectly and w as able to give many helpful hints in playing. As a referee his decisions were according to the rules and he w as regarded by our visitors as an unbiased referee. GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM Mary Moore As captain of the Lasketball Team, Mary has had an opportunity to show' her idea of what team work should be. I ead and shoulders above the opposing center, she is conscious of nothing but the goal. A. H. S. will have a hard struggle to find anyone to take her place. • GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEEM. I pper Row—Ruth Campbell, Mary Hair. Captain Mary Moore. Coach Miss Winter, Mary Curt ss, Lower Row—Emma Langland, Nina Northrup, Marie Langland, Gertrude Park. the ATHENIAN 35 Mary Curtiss Mary has two indispensable attributes of a guard, presence of mind and a strong left arm. She is a good runner and seldom if ever allows the ball to pass her. A defense with Mary and Marie form an impenetrable wall to the opposing team. Marie LAngeland Marie, our guard who is always full of pep, finds time besides guarding to dribble the ball and make a basket or two. '1 he conf dence of the opposing guard is shaken when Marie is off her feet and has the ball in her possession. Then, too, Marie is the cutest and most composed player on the team. Emma L angel and The “star” forward, Emma is an all around athlete. She is a crack basket shooter. The most impossible angles for basket shooting have been found accessible and Emma is the grand owner of the discovery. Ruth Campbell “Bowser,” as she is called on the floor, is the most determined player on the team. Light as a fairy, she appears to be walking on air most of the time. Ruth is very modest in regard to her playing and is often seen to blush when cheered during the game. Nina Northrup Nina has saved the day for A. F. S. more than once. Cur only regret is that she is not able to play every game. The team work in center has been splendid due to Nina’s headwork. It is she. who by her splendid pass work helped the forwards make baskets one after another. Mary Hair An all round good player is Mary. She is forward, guard or center. Mary is always there at jumping center, and has great possibilities. 5 he is also an enthusiastic supporter of the team either as player or spectator. Gertrude Park Gertrude, our small player in size, but not in quality, is always there. As forward she evades her guards, and as side center she plays a splendid game with her jumping center. Miss Winter, Coach Whatever the Pasketball Team has accomplished is due to Miss Winter. Her ability as a coach is unquestioned. With patience and persistence, never with despair, she developed a bunch of greenhorns, some not even knowing the rudiments of the game, into a successful team. 5he was constantly on the alert to find the faults and correct them and to invent new plays, to baffle our opponents. When the team lost games it was she who cheered them to greater effort in the next game. Then too, she was never sparing of praise, and a word from her acted as a spur to each one. Miss Winter holds a high place in each player’s estimation and in another season we think she could make us into a bunch of stars. Ruth Campbell '21. 36 THE ATHENIAN CLASS POEM Ode to Study Show us some work.” the teachers cried, Now the second half is starting”; With many a frenzied glance allied, The Senior class regarding. The Freshie wept and the Sophomores sweat. As the days waxed slowly hotter: But the Seniors smiled and calmly sipped The fountain's ice-cold water. The weeks passed on; a Junior said, Our tests start in tomorrow. Work while we may or another day Will bring all kinds of sorrow.” Those timely words they did not heed. Thus comes the same old story. They whose path high up should lead Fell far from fame and glory. And when the test doors opened wide, Exempt ones did not enter; But in those haughty ones did stride With visage cold as winter. So now, dear students, hark to this: At first is time to hurry. The most studious are the happiest; The diligent need never worry. Leon Rogers '20. CLASS ALPHABET A is for Allis, who has brown hair. hen there’s something to do, she’s always there B is for Briggs and Kathryn Birney, V ho went with Blostein one day on a journey, V' ho was a conductor on an Athens street car, So you see they didn't journey far. C is for Casper, president in '20, As for class spirit he always has plenty. Then there are Catlin, Cooper, and Cotton; Surely these three must not be forgotten. D is for Dettra and the Dibbles two, '1 hey always study and therefore get through. E is the letter for everyone good W ho has all his lessons and behaves as he should H is for Hunt whose first name is Charley, With the girls he likes to stand and parley. H is also for Havens, who is a good student. And for some reason. Myrtle in cooking is prudent. J is for Jones, a dignified maiden. Who with a number of books is always laden. K is for Kinner, a maiden so small, You scarcely can ever see her at all. Then Florence Kellogg, another K, She came from out East Smithfield way. L is for Lurcock who is tall and slim; When it comes to athletics, just leave it to him L is also for Lynch, a bright little lass. Who is always amusing the rest of the class. Then there is Lindsley, who you all remember Came here from Ulster, last September. M is for Miller, with much avoirdupois: But never you mind for Jim’s a good boy. Then McClarty and Moore who’ve sworn to be friends Forever and ever, until the world ends. O is for the omission of several letters. But isn’t because 1 don’t know any better. R is for Russell, Rogers, and Root, Whose seeds of School spirit will some day beir fruit. S is for Smith who very early doth rise. And also for Stevens who is quite small in size. T is for Thorp whom we all call “Nete”; As for talking in school she cannot be beat. V is for Van Dyke, one of the Ulster girls; Just look at Aileen if you want to see curls. W is for Wiggins with whom there’s no peace Unless she is talking about her “Cec”. THE ATHENIAN 37 W is for Warren whom her friends call “Bea”: When there’s work in Domestic Science, she just says “me.” W is also for Winters, whom we all call “Dutch” He studies his French which he likes very much. Y is for Year of Nineteen-Twenty. Z is for ‘Zams. Yes, thanks, we’ve had plenty. Ruth DiBriF 20. CLASS SONG Tonight we shall sing our last school song. We are alone, alone with memories For on life’s sea we must move along the throng, Whlie our thoughts drift back to long ago. Cast on the deep amid the surging waves Over the years, the sunny golden days. We shall remember our dear old school days. When we were schoolmates and fr'ends so true. When on the sea the sunset softly gleams Youth has its visions, its visions of life and love. School days unfold themselves and we shall And we’ll strive toward some distant goal, dream. Chorus These, our happy school days, quickly come and go And in flitting years sing of them soft and low, Though our hearts be longing for the days gone by To you, dear old High School, we will be true, We will be true. Majorie Cotton ’20. v v “S | CLASS NOTES. : XK l XK==ZXOK=Z3 OKiri K ' ‘ XKZZ ft rnrH TO THE CLASS OF 1920 You were juniors when we came here But were friends both staunch and true. Now our second year is ended And your course is almost through. We’re sorry that you are leaving And we wish you the best of luck, And we’re sure that you will succeed in life Because you are full of pluck. We hope you’ll find happiness; It’s the best thing after all. And you’ve built a fine foundation So your fortune should not fall. We’ve watched your enterprises And you’ve always come out right; For you seem to go right at things With a fine trust in your might. So now farewell, dear Seniors, Don’t forget the white and blue; Don’t forget that kind wishes go with you From the class of Nineteen Twenty-two. Linda SalsMan WEDNESDAY On every Wednesday morning, how we hate to see it come! For we know our morning periods come three, four, two. one. The seniors serve the Rotary Club of twenty-three or more. And then the other students just crowd ’round the door To get a glimpse of the members who arc getting a good square meal Of salad, mashed potatoes, other vegetables and veal. Then after the dinner a over, the room is blue with smoke. So if you attempt to enter beware or you will choke. 1 he program then commences v ith lots of zeal and pep, Some give a recitation and others a duet. And then when that is over we hear in tones of bass The members of the club begin to run a race Jn singing our national anthem America, and we know T hat after that is over the Rotary men all go; Geraldine Miller ’22. 38 THE ATHENIAN DAILY SCHEDULE First to Caesar class we go, Where we are to meet the foe, Next to Geometry we pass, 0! my what a brilliant class! Then to English we must haste, For we have no tim£ to waste, Last to History, what a relief When we know it, every leaf. Then we have a half-hour more, From three-thirty until four. Some have Cicero at this time. It must be an awful crime. What a consolation when we are done. And have no zeros, not a one! But if we have, it’s a different thing, We’ll have to blame it on to spring. Ina Merithew ’22. ROLLER SKATES 1 bought a pair of roller skates, For myself and my pard. I fixed the straps and took a stroke Then hit the sidewalk hard. The starry sky before me shone. The planets, globes, and worlds. When I regained my feet again My head took ninety whirls. One skate an awful angle took. Geometry couldn’t solve it. The other one its mate did tag. My will, I thought, was most writ. I dreamed a while of cats and things. Of horses, rats, and dogs, Of camels surging in the trees. My feet felt just like logs. A crowd around me pressed and looked. With water and smelling salts. My watch and chain had disappeared, 'Til can ’em up in vaults.” I I thought the situation o’er, When after I awoke, 1 11 call the ambulance, hearse, and cop. Then take just one more stroke. Edward Patterson ’23. A DREAM One night I studied Latin Until I had a dizzy head. But at last it was complete And I hurried off to bed. I’d been sleeping just a little while When my studying all came true. It was a little muddled up But I’ll tell that dream to you. Galba and Sextus of Cerise were present They were pulling Caesar’s hair. When along came the ‘‘farmer’s daughter” And tossed them both in the air. Said Caesar to the maiden, ‘‘Do you know how the trouble began ?” ‘‘Galba and Sextus disputed me And said puella meant man.” Poor Caesar again had his hands full For again he was in a raid ’Cause the girl knew her Latin well. And got mad when he said it meant old maid. The Romans just appeared upon the scene And were after the Germans once more. The clash must have been terrible For I found myself reclining on the floor. Clifton Lynch ’23. H. H. H. There’s been a lot of mystery ’Bout a funny little club, It’s only got three letters What they mean-—that’s the rub. And so one bright spring morning When the club did start to hike, They met with their first rebuff For the ’Sembly put up a fight. Now despite the consequences Of this action so relentless, This loyal band of Hikers Their letters would not tell. But perhaps, when all’s considered, Their charter they may get For the club of Hungry Hikers, May beat them to it yet; ? -- ' Hilda Du 8ois -2V- THE ATHEMA N 39 SUMMER Wind and rain, snow or hail. Comes with every single gale. Long or short, whiche’er may be When it goes, birds sing with glee. Soon it’s spring, merry spring, With joyous laughter, each season brings The birds, the flowers, the snows, the winds, Then to our disgust, bad weather begins. First it’s hail, then it’s snow That’s the way some seasons go. Then it’s wind, and then it’s rain They tear up trees and raise “Cain.” But after all this damage done Out comes from behind the clouds, the sun. It beams, it shines, it throws its light, Then later comes the dreaded night. The rooster crows as though in pain. What for ? Why ? Morning’s here again. It rained all night, the whole night. But now, there’s not a cloud in sight. The sun laughs, the birds sing. And here we are again in spring. The breezes blow, and bees hum. For summer weather sure has come. Edward Clarke ’23. The girls were afraid another cake they’d have to bake. it After thinking, Mrs. Farmer said, “Nevermind, You can use some flavor of another kind.” They used three other flavors and thought not so bad. When it disappeared, the girls were glad. As true as I tried to make this verse rhyme. One cake was enough for a right good time. Audrielle Lynch ’24. CLASS DICTIONARY Awful—All teachers’ tests. Antique—H. D.’s Oakland. Beauty—All of us. ' ' Broke—The way we are after a bake sale. Can't—Not known to Second Year Students. Couple—Another is too many. Difficult—Getting to school on time. Dangerous—Slipping out last half hour. Eats—The thing we like best. Enough—Ninety-nine in all tests. Freckles—The thing D. M. hates. Fresh—The first year boys. Gosh—Our favorite expression. Good—Some of us. Hard—Our desk seats. Hunch—We get them from W. M. (sometimes). Ideas—We don’t have them. Ideal—Our Class Teacher’s disposition. Junk—Our textbooks. Jolly—F. B. Knocks—Something we always get. Money-r We never lack it. Millions—Our ambition. Nobody—The ones who wrote this. Nothing—What some of us know Push—We’ve got lots of it. Quick—D. P.’s wit. _ r • Quit—Something the Second Years never do. Rush—When the bell rings for noon. Right—What A. H. S. stands for. -------- Supreme—Second Year class. NOT SO BAD AFTER ALL Slang—Ask Miss Tuthill. The Literary Society asked a few girls.a favor,Tightwad—Any one who doesn’t take the It was to bake a cake, but not with onion flavor; Athenian. These girls intended to do their best, Tact—Art of sidestepping teachers. So they started—but that’s not the rest. Unity—The way we work. Victory—End of your Senior year. ..' T.ya.s after’.school sc they both hurried; X-Ray—Teacher. Msr. Farmer picked up their spoons and lookedYes—The cause of our troubles. worried; Year—The best is .'22. “ Why” said she, “you’ve put onion in yourZero—Small -sieecT goose, egg. cake.” THE FRESHMAN CLASS Present—Past—Future Last September when school began The Freshmen were as green as grass, But since eight months have slipped away We’re not half as green a class. We little knew what High School meant. And wrhat its privileges were for. But after studying eight months We know a whole lot more. We’ve learned the wrays of High School By example from the rest. And next year when more Freshies come Our example will be its best. Clifton Lynch ’23. Parks Watson 22. 40 T H E ATHEKIA N Miss W.:—Did you ever see an antelope ? Bright Student:—Yes, my aunt eloped and went to Niagara Falls. W. A. (talking about a Frenchman):—When the ’phone would ring he would answer it the best he could by his fingers and motions. Miss W.:—Boys, is Miss Reid in Manual Training, also ? Heard in Algebra:—Do you understand this problem ? C. L.:—All but how you get the answer, I guess. Mr. W.:—What is a Block Mt.? Student (just waking up):—Yes. ma’am. Miss H.:—What is rationalizing ? C. M.:—Becoming a citizen. The eighth grade of Miss Stevens’s room has studied Evangeline. The members of the class have written character sketches of some of the characters in the story, and imaginary conversations between some of these characters, and other articles. Below is one of the best: The night of the contract at Evangeline’s home Farmer, (as Basil knocks at the door). Come in, come in, Basil, have a chair. Basil. Well, Benedict, what do you think about those ships, riding at anchor in the harbor? Some of the folks in the village think that there is trouble ahead. Benedict. I think nothing of the kind: why should they molest us ? We have done nothing to cause them to make trouble. Basil. I know, but Louisburg and Port Royal are not forgotten by the English. (Footsteps are heard outside.) Benedict. Here comes Father Leblanc: perhaps he can tell us why these ships are here. (Benedict goes to the door; the notary enters with paper and inkhorn which he lays on the table and then takes a chair.) Basil. Father Leblanc, do you know Nyhy these ships are in the harbor, or what their mission is ? Father Leblanc. I have heard nothing about them, but all of the men are requested to meet at the church on the morrow. Agnes Keir ’24. SUB FIRST YEAR M. W.:—When reading in history about the brave Virginians, said: Pickett’s brave Virgins rushed across the plains. Mrs. F.:—Can’t some one tell us a story ? L. D.:—These are the best cream puffs I have ever eaten. Most children cry at burns, but M. W. smiles at Burns. Miss L.:—Fred, can you give me some more animals of South America ? F. W.:—There’s a snake called the orang-outang. Teacher:—Give the products of the torrid zone. E. D.:—Animals. Teacher:—Tell the action taken by the First Continental Congress. M. W.:—The colonists humbly petitioned the Great Stone Face to redress their wrongs. F. W. (in grammar class):—Wouldn't the plural of Frenchman be Frenchmans; because the plural of German is Germans. Teacher:—W hat is the name of the rain belt in the torrid zone ? M. K.:—The equilateral rain belt. Mrs. B.:—For whom was Georgia settled ? S. H.:—For the English debators. His only argument in a Suffrage debate. H. Wr.:—The former speaker said that women do not know' enough to vote; if that is true how does it come that there are so many more boys than girls in the “dunce room ?” Why does Stanley Harris hate to wear long trousers ? Because he likes Knickerbockers; (Irene). THE ATHENIAN 41 QUAYLL SON, Inc. Steel Engravers to American Universities ALBANY, N. Y. Samples of Wedding Stationery upon request CORRECT FORMS MODERATE COSTS O. M. TREIBLE GLEN WOOD STOVES AND RANGES ATHENS, PENN’A Phone 69-x ARNOLD MOORE (THE VALLEY MERCANTILE CO.) GROCERIES SHOES. 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