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

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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.

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 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.

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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.