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

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VOL XI. THE ATHENIAN NO. 3 CLASS OF 1921 On September 10, 1917 we felt rather awed at the fact that we were fifty-five strong. Our awe wore off when the other students began to take notice that we existed. I suppose we were just like all Freshman classes. Since then when looking at those who followed us we often wonder if we acted the way they do. That year we weren’t allowed to have any class organization, but we did have two Athenian Editors, Marjorie Ferguson and Max Mitchell. The next year with forty-five in the class and a little more class spirit, we elected as our officers Sarah Grimley, President; Joe Weil, Vice President; Louise MacMorran, Secretary; and Leslie Johnston, Treasurer. Our Athenian Editors were Ruth Campbell and Theodore Hedrick. Last year with a few less in number than before and some from other schools, forty-two in all, we elected Dan Hair, President; Ruth Campbell, Vice President; Beryl Bradshaw, Secretary; and Miss Hahn, Treasurer. Athenian Editors were Sarah Grimley and Max Mitch ell. This year our officers are Stanley Bidlack, President; Florence Smith, Vice President; Joe Bailer, Secretary; and Sarah Grimley, Treasurer. Our Athenian Editors are Mary Curtiss, Hilda Du Bois, and Joe Bailer, Managing Editor. We have always had me teaiheras a (less teacher. Our first year Miss Jenkins was our guardian angel and took a great deal of interest in the whole class. The next two years we had Mrs. Sprout (Miss Hahn), whose concern for our welfare helped over many difficulties. It was through her help that we were successful in our various undertakings. We appreciate the interest taken by Miss Harris who has taken her place. Mr. Yoder and Miss Curtiss, with their help and encouragement have helped us over many difficulties in our high school course. We will also remember the hours spent by Miss Tuthill and Mr. Witmer and the other teachers trying to make us acquire a little knowledge. As a class in A. H. S. we have tried to do our part whenever called upon. The girls belonged to the Girls Auxiliary and Athletic Association. We always helped at a time of any special need during the war. The boys belonged to their Athletic Association, Auxiliary and represent the class on the football, basketball and baseball teams, while the girls basketball team, made up of seniors won the County Championship this year. One year we were represented in the Oratorical Contest at Towanda. We have tried to keep up the standard of the school and in doing this we won the Alumni prize, for highest average throughout the year, in our Second and Junior year. It was the first time it had ever been won by any but the Senior class. We also have had good times along with our high school work. The first

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THE ATHENIAN HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY High School Congress President—Frederick Brown. Vice President—Aloysius Watson Pages of the Senate—Vivian Gay and Marshall VanScoten. Clerk of the Senate—Anna Stevens Sergeant at Arms—LeRoy Cook. Speaker of the Assembly —Frederick Powers. Clerk of the Assembly Leland Frieden-burg. Pages of the Assembly—Markle Wells and John Kreamer. Sergeant-at-Arms—Eugene Winters. High School Orchestra Director- Miss Riffle. Violins-Harry Blostein, William Sheeler Saxaphone—Robert Marshall. Cornet- Harley Decker. Clarionet—Paul Havens, Earl Lunger. Trombone—Stewart Congdon. Drum—Robert Page. Piano—Maurice Parks. Archon Society President Edwin Drake. Vice President John Kreamer. Secretary Max Buckley. Treasurer John Bailer. H n' s' Athletic Association President—Theodore Hedrick. Secretary—Joseph Bailer. Treasurer Mr. Witmer. Girl ’ Athletic Association Philomathean Society President—Mary Curtiss. Vice President -Louise MacMorran. Secretary Geraldine Montgomery. Treasuaer Gertrude Park. President—Mary Curtiss. Sec’y and Treasurer—Marie Langeland. Senior Class President -Stanley Bidlack. Vice President Florence Smieh, Secretary—Joseph Bailer. Treasurer—Sarah Grimley. High School Auxiliary General Chairman—Ida Powers. Secretary—Vivian Cay. Treasurer Gertrude Parks. Junior Class President—Marshall VanScoten. Vice President Geraldine Miller. Secretary—Anna Stevens. Treasurer Edward Segar. Second Year Class President-William O'Mara. Vice Presided Beatrice Abrams. Secretary Elizabeth North. Treasurer Mr. Witmer. Pigskin Chasers President George Overfield. Vice President Wendell Andrews. Secretary Wayne MacEntire. Treasurer Eugene Winters. Athlel ic Hoard President Daniei Hair. Secretary Ruth Campbell. Emma Langland Theodore Hedrick Mary Curtiss Linda Salsman Vincent Hair Wayne MacEntire Aloysius Watson Job Morley Eugene Winters Rita Frisbie Edward Sperry Oscar Hedrick Frederick Brown

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THE ATHENIAN year we had a booth at the Senior Fair, which started us on our way financially. In January the same year we went on a sleigh load to Ulster, In the second year we went on a straw load to the home of our president, Sarah Grimley. This might better have been called A Mud March” or something similar, as the straw was almost a minus quantity and we walked most of the distance both ways. We started on the last day of February and got back on March 1, a little the worse for appearances but we had a lot of fun. The same year, as soon as we were in the new building we held an art exhibit in the gymnasium to get some pictures for our new room. The proceeds from this enabled us to buy five pictures. In our Junior Year we held a dance in June and held a Field Day, which helped swell our bank account. We also served the Rotary Club on Wednesdays at noon for a while. Before Commencement we entertained the Seniors. This year we will remember especially the time we were invited to the home of our class President, Stanley Bidlack, who entertained us in a way that we will never forget. We will also remember the driver's talk and the graceful dive made by Mary and Theodore from the sleigh into the snow just as we left Bidlack’s yard. This spring we carried out several plans by which to raise money. Bake sales, Class play and Field day were planned with this end in view. Several in the class have planned to go to Washington after school is out. Throughout the four years our class has worked together in a remarkable manner and we can realize the feeling of former classes as they left A. H. S., now that it is our turn. It is with great apprehension and regret that we face the breaking of bonds that have held us in the past. We hope that each one of us can help make history in the future and that our training here will help us. —Gertrude Park, ’21. ♦ A BET ‘‘Then it’s a go?” asked Jack. ‘‘Yes, that’s a go.” replied Sam. ‘‘All right! Here, Bill, you hold the money and don’t forget the details of the bet. Remember Sam has bet that he won’t lose his temper all day. You are to hold the money and keep an eye on him.” ‘‘I think I understand O. K. It’s going to be the biggest day of my life,” responded Bill. ‘‘Well, all I’ve got to say, ” chirped Harry Miffen, ‘‘is that anyone with the disjo-ition you’ve got is some specimen to make such a bet.” The quartet in question were breakfasting in Hotel Burk, Watendlle, New York, a town about the size of—well, we’ll say Sayre or Towanda. Sam McEachern was one of those roly-poly business men you always see in small towns. He was president of the Waterville bank. I say Sam had a temper. Now don’t think he was one of the kind who has such a temper that he is looked upon wit 1 disofust and avoided, for he was not. Everyone liked him and for-