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

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 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.

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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.

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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.