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

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THE ATHENIAN PROPHESY For two or three years I have been employed by the government to make a general inspection of the manufacturing concerns in the U. S. I have been obliged to travel a great deal. During these travels I have either met or heard from indirectly every member of the Class of 1921. On my tour of inspection the first on the list was the Export Borax Company. I was admitted by a grinning office boy to the Superintendent's office. I was surprised to be greeted by a woman, but was still more surprised to find that the woman was Gertrude Park Do you remember when we were in high school Gertrude said she wanted to work in an export house? While inspecting, she introduced me to the head of the Designing Department for her extensive advertising program. Wonder of wonders, it was Roger Smith, one of the best designers of the day. Gertrude recently heard from Louise. I was taken back to hear that she is an old maid from choice, living on her income, and is always smiling and cheerful. I recently heard from Geraldine. She is bringing cheer to her large class of very little “alley urchins in the tenement district of Chicago. About a year ago I went to hear a celebrated prima donna give one of her famous concerts. She was one of our old classmates, but you never could guess who she was, so I will tell you. It was—well, we used to call her Eunice, and her pianist we called Leroy. Then we brought up Marion Jones’ name. I was informed that New York hrd just succeeded in securing him in that city. He is the greatest “human fiy” of the age. A great deal of excitement has been aroused in the country by the discovery of a deeply-laid plan to bomb the White House. The Pickerton Agency nut their best man on the case. Who did I say the person was? Haven't you heard the news? It was Mildred Till. The last time I was in New Orleans I went to the church to hear the celebrated Paul French preach. A system of public schools has just been started in Alaska under the very able leadership of Arline Hill. The “Twins” are doing a wonderful work on the aerial trapeze at the Hippodrome. Joe Weil has made his name famous as the best quarterback that has been in Harvard for years. Just listen to this advertisement: “Wanted—a wife; must be young and good. Write to Stanley Bidlack.” Evidently Stanley has made his pile in Wall Street and now wants to lead a quieter life than he has had for the last dozen years. A new chorus leader has been found for the Salvation Army. The great Mad..me Beatrice Hill has finally consented to give up her time to this work.

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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.

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 THE ATHENIAN I beard vhe feist fruit peddler of the season the other day. I went out to be greeted by Paul Havens. I always thought he would work on a wagon, bet I never thought it would be a ripa barman” wagon. Les'ie Johnston is the proprietor of a large beauty parlor on Fifth A venae. As a pastime Miss Du Bo is has taken up aeroplaning. because she found c. great deal of spare time after her Journalistic work is done each day. One of ocr prominent young ladies told us when we were Seniors that -} vr.s geing to be a nurse. Last summer she invited me to her boms. She owns one of the largest sheep ranches in the West, spending the biggest share cf her on hors: back. When we were little we learned a poem that ended. “And everywhere that 31:ry went that lamb was sure to go.” The one lonesome lamb is now a whole range full of sheep. One dr y while passing through a town I passed a gigantic balk park, and from the ncise I knew an erdtirg game was on I asked a small boy who was peeking through a hoi; in the recce what teams were playing and w«s toid net to bother him, that “Home Run” Hedrick was up. I was somewhat curious about this man and thought I'd take a look at him through another Lcle, end Lol I s w Thccdcre whirring around the diamond on mother home ran. Just then a big, snarling policeman tapped me on the should:r, telbng me to move on. Thinking he lochrd familiar, I took a second look at him, and it was—guess! 1 night have known you couldn’t. It was Gustav von Wolffr; dt Joe Bailer is a prosperous farmer in Smithficld. “Brad” is a dietitian in New York. ' Nina Northrop is a movie star beloved by all her many admirers. Haricn Crain is on a tour across the United States, attracting a goed deal of attention by her brilliant concert work. One day as I was about to perch: sc my railroad ticket I diseov: r:d th t I lacked ten cents and I knew that a check would not be accepted. Just th:n the giri in the window said, “That’s all right; I used to know you.” “Know me, I asked. “Yes, you are—” but I let her go no further, for it w s my old friend Mildred Walter. si boarded the train I met rn old chum of mine who is now Miss Flore nce'Smith, 3!. C., representative from the Eighteenth Congressional District and was new on her way to the Capitol. On this same train was a Sister of Charity. I noticed her watching m? and thought she looked familiar but could not place her in my memory A hand was placed on my shoulder and a quiet voice said. “I beg your pardm. but I believe you are Doris Williams?” I said I was, and then h:d a good-look at her face, and yes, it was—I could hardly make it sicm true—it wrs Bowse. Grenell, the great inventor, has just perfected a way by rienr.s cf vrhlch