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

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I T H E E S T A B VOL. XII A T II E N I A N SHED A U CJ . 1 O , 1841 SENIOR NUMBER NO. 4 CLASS OF 22. On September sixth, in nineteen eighteen, Class of 1922 started on a journey up the rugged hill of learning. It was a bright day with skies of deepest blue reflecting the spirit of Class of ’22. Seventy-two on this journey started with Miss Tuthill as our gl ide ir.d friend and, to aid with the paper of our H‘gh School, we elected Athenian editors two. Now, some to attain success on this journey chose the exacting paths of science to tread, while others preferred a language long dead; but no matter which path was chosen the climbing at first was hard for everyone. The customs of this land were new to us. They called us Freshies and said we were green; but nothing d lunted we soon learned, and this so dignified our name it wasn’t what it seemed. The fust class enterprise was a benefit at The Mor-ley where we netted the sjm of sixty-one dollars ;r.d fifty cents, st rtirvj us on the road to financial success Then came exams., the gates through which the realm of the Sophomores was reached. Sixty entered through these gates as a reward for daily toil but of the rest, some had lingered by the wayside in the cool shade of indifference, and some were c lied aw; y cn other journeys by One who our destinies guides. Then after we became Sophomores sedate we stepped to reconnoitre so that we might travel onward with speed and order. Our class officers we elected first and they guided us in many paying enterprizes that added to our fame as a class of workers always game. Then we gave a Hallowe’en party weird, presided o’er by mystery and fun, to which we invited all our comr: des to come. Later we had a benefit picture, followed by a sleighrids and a class party; and last in the list of this remarkable year was a bazaar, a marvelous success, completing the activities of the Second Year Class. All this time we had been climbing a bit higher each day until the time came when we were sporting class rings and feeling Important, being called Juniors by name. And now with the highest average in view our real work began with spirit true. We bought pictures to adorn our classroom. Then later, with money from a movie earned, added to our treasury, we began to plan for the Junior banquet, the last farewell to the Class of ’21. The Junior year o’er, there came a parting of ways for our friend and teacher of three years’ travels was leaving for happy lands away. Then came a time when we left Juniorland to become Seniors dignified and grand, marching on with ambitions, soaring through gates swung wide to receive us, for we were fifty strong. Mr. Hazard now came to be our teacher wise and keep us out of mischief while we our lessons studied and carried out plans to make money. We sold candy with a goodly profit and served a cafeteria supper, making some money and having some fun out of it. Next we gave an entertainment of three one-act plays rnd several musical numbers. Later came a b with all the trimmin’s and lots of good things to n interclass meet followed soon. But the cr ing event of the season was rn operetta giving th . talent of the class a chance to show folks acting »t their best. As a class of thens High striving to gain knowledge as we climbed up the rocky hill of lean, ing, we’ve always tried to be game and do our part in keeping the fame of our High School. Both beyond girls have worked with a will. The auxili ;• and athletic associations we were always read, 'to aid. And we’ve been represented in politics, music, li:or ture, societies and athletics; in fact, thcr net! ing we c .n’t do. We have climbed togeth r four ye: rs, sometimes agreeing and sometimes not. Yet, jvst the same, most of us sincerely regret to leave. Still some of us are eager for new worlds to travel to prove our mettle true, while all of us rr bound by pleasant memories of work well done : nd geed times spent. Luella Merrill, 22. CLASS SONG. Y c shall play life’s game and play it fairly, We shall find the road to clearer skies, For tonight life’s highway’s strewn with flowers When to you, High School, we bid good-bye. It’s time to leave you, To say farewell, s on the hilltop and in the dell The sun is shining, no cloud appears. Though clouds may come to us in life, It’s the bluebird’s song we’ll hear. Fond memories of you upon us throng When ’22 sings this farewell song, We’ll seek the rainbow in each raindrop, The roses filled with dew When at this hour we bid adieu to you. Vivian Jane Gay, ’22.

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HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTORY Governmental Department President, Wendell Andrews. Vice President, Andrew White. Attorney General, Stanley Gould. Secretary of Treasury, Clifton Lynch. Secretaiy of Inter Class Activities, Stanley Harris. Secretary of Publicity, Frederick Powers. Secretary of Foreign lAflfairs, Jennie Roberts. Supreme Court Chief Justice, W. D. Morse Associate Judge, Miss Curtiss ” , Mrs. Scanlon , {Leon Loomis ” ” , Harold Weller .Miss Genevieve Loomis , William O’Mara Trial Court Judge, Mr. Hazard Cleik, John Hair Court Crier, William Minor Tipstaves, Wayne McEntire, Max Buckley I ('strict Attorney, Edward Patterson Public Defender, LeRoy Everhart First Year Court Judge, DeWitt Long Constable, Edward Patterson Tipstaff, Wesley Smith, William Mage? Clerks, Geraldine Miller, Gertrude Quinn, George Overfield, Hazel Arnold, Dorothy Rockwell, Beatrice Abrams Second Year Court Justice of the Peace, James Cullen Constables, Earl Dill, Donald Watson Junior Court Justice of the Peace, Clifton Lynch Constables, Earl Lunger, John Lowe Senior Court Justice of Peace, Marshall VanScoten Constables, LeRoy Cook, George Overfield Police Department Senior, Leslie Smith Junior, John Lowe Second Year, Earl Dill First Year, Charles Smith Senior Class President, Seth Grodivant Vice President. Ida Powers Secretary, Hazel Middaugh Treasury, Amos Crediford Junior Class President, DeWitt Long Vice President, John Lowe Secretary, Dorothy Rockwell Treasurer, Bessie North Second Year Class President, Edwin Drake Vice President, Stanley Harris Secretary, Gene-'ieve Bro.vn Treasurer, Miss Taylor First Year Class President, John Ward Vice President, Oscar Hedrick Secretary, Isabelle Sairs Treasurer, Irva Kenyon Congres s Pages of Senate, Dorothy Rockwell, DeWitt Long Clerk of Senate, Bessie North Sargeant-at-Arms, William O’Mara Speaker of Assemoly, Edward Pauerso i Clerk of Assembly, William MaGee Pages of Assemaly, Frank Krea ner, Edward Smith Sergeant-at-Arms, Stan.ey GjuU Assistant Sergeant-at-Aims, Donald Watson Orchestra Director, Mrs. Fred O.eme.J Piano, Ueraiuine Muter Violins, Allen Gould, Frank Kreamer Comets, Harley Decker, Cnaries (JouK Saxophone, LeRoy Cook Clarinet, Earl Ljnger Drums, Edwaro Patterson Librarian, Girton Carle High School Girl:,’ Auxiliary President, Viv an Gay Vice President, Rita Frisbie Secretary and Treasurer, Bessie North Philom; t ean President, Vivian Gay Vice Presi ent Ida Powets Secretary, Luella Merrill Treasurer, Anna Stevens Girls’ Athletic Association President, Ida Powers Secretary and Treasurer, Luella Merrill Boys’ Adiletic Association President, Job Morley Vice President, Eugene Winters Secretary, Wayne McEntire Treasurer, tor. Witmer Pigskin Chaters President, John Lowe Vice President, DeWitt Long Secretary, Anurew White Treasurer, Oscar Hedrick

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ATHENIAN IIIE BLU1 Jerry, Jerry, do be careful. There, you've done it, just as you always do,’’shrieked a feminine voice as a bookcase containing several encyclopedias crashed to the floor. A large, overgrown and awkward boy about fifteen years of age slowly picked himself up from ths nialst of the debris. He was rubbing his elbow thoughtfully. “Wasn’t that funny now? .II I did was to touch the old thing and dov.-a it went. Awfully inconsiderate of the encyclopedias, wasn’t it, mother?” Mrs. Edwrids couldn't help laughing at the ridiculous figure robbing his elbow so compassion at -1 , but she w s rather angry .11 the same. “I should think you would learn, Jerry Edwards, that everything you touch or even look at takes the idea into its he; d to topple over.” Tm awfully sorry, mother. I'll pick ’em all i p,” sa.‘d Jerry ckrcrfally. After he h d finished with the books he s umtored oi.t nto the y d. Iio was very unpleas ntlv s r-pris d to see the girl next d: or leaning over the feme. If there was anything on e vth tli t Jerry dsliked, it vv. s girls At school he always avoid d them in every possible w y. In fact, thers were cnly two things that he liked j”S .t present nyhow. One thing w. s hi dog, and the other was baseball. He v. s a Frrsl.r: n in High Schccl, nd wvs working very h- id to n »ke the team. T r girl nert door bog n to y-11 rt him, “Oh, you bl rd rbrss, M r.d rbuss, hlur.d rbuss. Lock out, or you’ll f 11 down.” Jerry paid no attention. This insignificant, frock-1 d . ted girl was of no eoi • qecnce. “Oh, you clumsy b: by boy! It can’t walk rom d without stubbing its toe and falling down. Oh, you 1 ! r.derbnss.” Jrrry d'eid d he rov’d r.t nd ‘t no longer H r.v d' fun cf by a girl; so be whistled to Kr d ad strrtcd v.iih herd high rd - d‘° ni'? d r ‘cl' down the street. It w s very unfortnn te tVt a s!i k happened to be in his n th. b’t it was tVr- . rnd of course Jerry hrd to stumble ov7 it, rilling over into the ro d A wild shriek of laughter greet'd H ’ n V--h:rd the fence. Just as Jerry was scrambling to bis frrt, his mother cillrd to him to h rrv d 'm A the store rrd g t her five oounds of s 'gir. J-'—- never greeted rn errrrd with greater joy thn be d‘d th' t one. He r n down th'1 street verv hurriedly, trying to get the sound of the tormentin' Lu h-t r out of his ears. He ran swiftly, looking down at the ground, rnd wishing he was Pereivl Algernon Jones, who was very graceful and well behaved and the mrde] • y of the town. sL'ERBUSS. It was indeed ill-timed that an enormously fat man chose that moment to be walking up the street, carrying a basket of eggs. The fat man was walking leisurely along, gazing at the sky and wondering whether it would rain or not, when suddenly something heavy bumped into him. It was so unexpected that he threw up his arms, eggs and all, and fell over backward. By some trick of Fate, the basket of eggs overturned on luckless Jerry’s head and there smashed. While Jerry was wiping egg out of his eyes and ears the fat man slowly arose. He was very angry. Indeed he was so angry that he shook all over like a glass of currant jelly. When he had recovered the use of his feet and tongue, he turned to Jerry and yelled: “Young man, what business have you to run along the highways knocking down harmless pedestrians? You shall pay me for every one of those eggs. 'There were twelve dozen of them and they cost me thirty cents a dozen. You will pay for them. Hear what I say?” “Glub, glub, glub; I hear. Glub, glub, glub, sure worth thirty cents a dozen. Glub, glub; have some with me.” This only made the fat man angrier. Unlike most fat men he had no sense of humor, and so could not sympathize with anyone who did have. “You young scalawag, I’ll teach you to be sassy to your elders. I’ll slap your face for you.” He tried to execute his threat, but Jerry dodged successfully, and ran down the street, calling back that he would send the money for the eggs. “It’ll take all the money I’ve saved up for a bat,” thought Jerry ruefully. “Why is it that I’m always blundering? I sure do wish that I was like Perciv I Algernon Jones so that I could al ays do the right thing.” There hrd been a spectator to all this. He was the new baseball coach. He had fully expected to see Jerry lose his temper, but when he saw that he took it all as a joke and kept his temper, he immediately decided that Jerry would be a good member for the baseball team. The next morning at school the coach called Jerry up to him and said, “Edwards, I’ve d 'c’d d ? » 1 t you be on the baseball team. We need men who c n keep their temper in emergencies.” Jerry was almost swept off his feet by the surprise, then he murmured some inarticulate thanks rrd went back to his seat. “Gee, but I’m gird I’m not that sissified Percival lgrrnon Joes,” he thought, as he settled back in I is sent Then as he sat down he happened to look v ss the room. There sat the girl next door. She v: s looking straight at him und shaking her red