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

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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.

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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.

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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.