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

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THE ATHENIAN The Man at the Wheel from Cap’n Warren’s Wards (By special permission of the Author, Joseph C. Lincoln.) DOUBLE CAST OF CHARACTERS. Elisha Warren, a retired sea captain..........Joseph Bailer, Leroy Smith Sylvester, a lawyer from New York.. .Gustav von Wolffradt, Stanley Bidlack Caroline, a spoiled heiress...............Mary Curtiss, Louise MacMorran , Steve, her brother...............................Joseph Weil, Paul Havens Edwards, the butler...........................Marion Jones, Keith Grenell Mrs. Dunn, a managing mama................Beryl Bradshaw, Doris Williams Malcolm Dunn, her son.......................Leslie Johnston, Robert Page Abbie, a New England housekeeper...........Dorothy Spear, Gertrude Park Jim, or James Pearson, a young lawyer.....Theodore Hedrick, Daniel Hair Mrs. Hepburn, the landlady...........Hilda Dubois, Geraldine Montgomery Mrs. Van Winkle Ruggles, a “has been,”....Mildred Walter, Nina Northrup Miss Shelbourne, who “never was,”.....Marie Langeland, Emma Langeland Mrs. C. Dickens, always looking after “C., dear,”... .Ruth Campbell, M. Crain Mr. C. Dickens, her idol........................Paul French, Roger Smith Maids............Florence Smith, Eunice Johnson, Arline and Beatrice Hill SYNOPSIS OF THE MAN AT THE WHEEL. Mr. Sylvester, a city lawyer, arrives at the home of Captain Warren, in South Denboro, Mass., and tells him of the death of his brother, A. Rodgers Warren, and that his brother’s children have been left in the Captain's charge. He accepts this trust, ard decides to go to New York to see the children. A fashionable society lady, Mrs. Corcoran Dunn, and her son Malcolm come to call on Caroline and her brother Steve to find out, if possible, the exact amount of Caroline’s estate. While Caroline, Steve and Malcolm are out for a r de, Captain Warren arrives and is received by Mrs. Dunn and later by Caroline and Steve, who give him a cool reception. The next day the captain goes to see Sylvester and meets Jim Pearson, a young lawyer, in his office. The captain and Jim find a mutual interest in a sea story Jim is writing, and the captain invites Jim to come and see him at his niece’s home. The captain also finds out the state of his brother’s affairs. Jim accepts the captain’s invitation and calls to see him. Caroline takes an interest in the story and decides to help Jim and the captain in writing it. Mrs. Dunn becomes worried about the size of Caroline’s estate and tells Malcolm he must see Caroline every day. She is also worried because Jim c Us at Caroline’s home so frequently. Malcolm is rather put out at his i other's attitude, but he tells her he remembers Pearson exposed Caroline’s Pthcr in a swindle. Captain Warren buys an expensive present for Caroline on her birthday. Pea.rson also brings f.owers to her. While the captain and Jim are talking,

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THE ATHENIAN The rr.aft successful sport this rear was baseball. At the present time Athens High School has played eight games and voo them alt seven of these being kag-ue games. Coach Lillev worked hours with the fellows and the result speaks f or itself. The high schxl is grateful to the coaches for their success in athletics this last year. THE GIRLS’ E ASKET BALL TFAM Captain Emma Langeland had the bcacr erf leading the ex;r. succeaeftl basketball team that nas represented the t.gn school for a good many yeans. She was a good leader and one of the meet skillful ■'©rwarus in this part if the country. She had the faculty of throwing baskets fit k all angtes and fit in nearly every part of the floor, and when called upon sne could also guard well. Ruth Campbell played the difficult position of center on the 1921 quintette and she certainly was an excellent one. “Bowse.’’ as ace was comnxnly called had ail the spieed as weL as the skill rh»r is requ'red n a basketball player and it was a treat to watch her play. Her odomiuole spirit was also of material aid in winning many of the games. Mary Curtiss was the snappy right guard of the team. She p!ay,d rear guard which deprived her of the opportunity of six ©ting iery mar y baskets, but she did her part in keeping the opposing teams from scoring. Ma y w ll be remembered for her ability m kee mg the ball out of ti- enem es’ territory and ber quick and clever guard work. Rita Frisbie never played much before this last year but she developed into an excellent player throughout the year bon in offensive and defensive we rk. Mar.e Langeland is a sister of Emma's ar.d fully as good a roving guard as Emma is forward. She plays a l © er t’ e floor and is epually ade t at gutrr-ing and basket-shooting, and everyone remembeis some of Marie's famous long ihots which she nonchalantly threw from the middle of the court. Doris Wdiiams was an ail-round player of much ability. She could readily adapt herself to any position cn the team and play guard as well as drop the ball through the net fer a 3tv ‘cores wten m a game. Of course the Girls' Qi mtette of '21 did not reach their high pinnacle of success without much trairirg trd practice; trd jntker tally they lad the test team that was ever in the high sciool with the exception of tl e boys fcctl all team of 12. Muds credit is due to a few of t e gm’s who crire and worked to make a winning team. The following are a few of the girls who gave much of their time and energy to practice up the first team, Anna Stevens. Va» Hair. Dorothy Lilly. Alice White. Dorothy Fage. Linda Sa'srr.an. Mildred Brown. Audriel Lynch. Geraldine Miller. Margeret Keiss, Lleancr Newman and Marguerite Montgomery. Daniel Hair. ’SI. Girls, add to your am usements, subtract from yoir cares, multiply ycur pleasures, and divide your pocketbook.

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A THE ATHENIAN Ca roline and Steve enter. From their attitude Jim decides that Caroline has heard about his aifair with her father. Jim apologizes for coming there when they were ignorant of the affair. After Jim leaves, Caroline speaks :,1k rply to her uncle, and he also leaves. Immediately after his departure, the butler enters with a package for Caroline. When Caroline sees the present, she is sorry about the things she said to her uncle. The captain leaves Caroline : nd Steve’s home and goes to the place where l earson bonds. Jim is rather quiet all the evening, cr.d the captain notices it. In his excuse, Jim presents a paper with the announcement of Caroline’s engagement to Malcolm Dunn. Mrs. Dunn persiudcs Caroline that what she has said to her uncle is perfectly all right. Captain Warren comes to see Caroline and she snubs him until he wishes her happiness and tells her if she ever needs help to come to him. Mr. Sylvester sends for Mrs. Drnn and Malcolm to come to his office. Here they meet the captain, Caroline and Steve. Mr. Sylvester explains that C; rolinc’s f: ther was not only bankrt pt but many thousands of dollars in debt to : n unknown creditor. Mrs. Dunn and Malcolm immediately wish the eng genient to be broken off, but the captain says that if they wished Caroline’s money perhaps she now wants their, and that she can hold Malcolm to the engagement. Crroline, of course, after finding out the truth dres not want to have anything to do with either Malcolm or his mother. Caroline and Steve then go back to South Dcnboro with their mclo. Here Caroline learns what life really me' ns. She finally t lls her uncle th t Jim has asked her to marry him but that she has refused. He asks her if she still ’ikes Malcolm and then apologizes. And Caroline says that she could r.ay yes to Jim and be happy but has refused on account of her uncle : nd Steve. Caroline discovers that the unknown creditor is her uncle, who restores her property. Captain Warren asks a favor of Caroline, that he be allowed to invite Jim to the Thanksgiving dinner. Jim comes and he and Caroline reach an understanding and live happily ever after. Dorothy Spear, ’21. Amos Crediford, a third baseman. Walloped the ball and away he ran. The bat broke loose, And killed a goose, And Amos got put in the calaboose. The angle worm is a funny thing. You put him on a fishhook; When he’s hung in the water For an hour and a half, Things take quite a damp look.