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

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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.

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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

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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