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

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ATHENIAN is a good salary. Many positions pay the graduate enough for a comfortable living; other graduates receive a larger salary. Then there are those not educated, who comm: nd a larger salary than the gr.dute. True this is, but an education is worth more th: n money. Another : dvantage in going to college is making : cqu: int. nccs. A man can make profitable and lifelong friends at college when elsewhere they could not be cVxincd. It me. ns something that college tr. inrd men make i p but two per cent of the men of the country, and th. t that two per cent forms thirty-eight p r cent of the wealthiest men of the United Ct tes. It me ns something that that two per cent h .vc i rn'.s’i d thirty-two per cent of all Congrcss.n n, sixty-five per cent of all Pres dents, and seventy-three : :r cent of all Ji dges of the Si preme Court. A college cduc. lion is bcncfici 1 to others through the individa 1 One wishing due? on something pt t ining to law, employs one train'd in this profession. A doctor is college br d Coll g men in politics have the greatest influence on p bli -iff irs If you were to cheese one of these professions ye: would have a great responsibility, bcc .rs you are suppos d to give sound dvice. I am s re when you consider the position, mon v r r.d frier.ds which college helps you to m •!: ', d you realise yorr import nee in the v or’d yo • will agree th t a college ed icrtion is v o th whip. LcTtoy Cool:, FAVORITE PLAYS. II zel Arnold The Lar.d of Heart’s Desires. Nora Watson—Spre. ding the News Geraldine Miller- She Stoops to Conquer. Markle Wells—The Tempest. •gnos Koehler—The Import nee of I ing Earnest. George Overfield— Excise My Dust. Ivoretta Bustin—Over the Hill. Marsh dl V; nfcoten Two Minutes to Go. G nevieve Osborn- Down on the Farm. nna Stevens—The Maker of Dreams. Rill McKenna—The Gocd-n..turcd Man. C therine Perle- Don't Tell Everything. Luella Merrill—The Fair Lady. Pauline Kuykendall—All’s Well That Ends Well. Harley Henning—Mr. Fix It. Id i Powers—Life Is a Dream. Alice Miller—The Silent Woman. LeRoy Everhart—For Goodness' Sake. T'd Seg r Just Because. THE GIRLS’ CHORUS. When we first entered High School, Miss Mildred Jordan was the music teacher and she started a girls' chorus. All the girls in the High School belonged, but eight girls were selected for a special chorus. This chorus appeared before the Library Club twice and at other functions in the town. The next year Miss Jord m had the same chorus. But when we were Juniors, Miss Irene Riffle came to take charge of the music and she st rted a girls' chon s under the name of the Double Sextet. Twelve girls belonged, and they appeared several times before the public. In April, 1921, they gave a concert, with the aid of other musicians, to pay for the seats in the auditorium. At gr daction 1 st ye r they lest one member from the sopranos. Th!s year Miss Riffle s?lectcd twelve more girls to join with the Double Sextet and they were called the Girls' Chons. When Mrs. Overfield came tu take the place of Miss Riffle, she kept this chorus. They have a place on the stage where they sit uring chapel, cn Monday, Wedneed y and Frid y mornings, : r.d le d the singing. On Mond ly and Thurs-d y at C:30 they practice in the auditorium. They have rppeared several times before the public. D :r-ing Music Week they sang at The Morley, and they also ippeared at the Art Exhibit Many of the girls this year belong to the Senior Class and will graduate, but we sincerely hope that the other classes will respond to the call when the nort chon s is org ni?rd : r.d will not let it die. Urd r Mrs. Overfie’d’s direction the chorus next year should be much better th- n it was this year. Catherine Perle, '22. WHAT THE LETTER A MEANS. A number of the boys and girls in Athens High School wear a large letter A or A. H. S. monogram cn their sweaters. Perhaps a stranger in the town might be interested to know what these letters represent. A student cannot wear High School letters i nlcss he has earned them. When anyone has play-id three games representing Athens High School in some form of athletics, then he is entitled to his letter. It is an honor to have earned these, and everyone would be proud to wear them. This custom of presenting letters to the athletes is one which has been carried out for a long time. The letters are presented to the individuals of the various teams before the student body. All students like to win these monograms because it shows that they are interested not only in athletic sports but also in their High School. Pauline Pruyne, '22. Rita Frisbie, '22.

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ATHENIAN braids in an approving manner. She also smiled very sweetly at him. Jerry smiled back and then began to study. Perhaps his mind was not all on his book, for he whispered to himself, “Aw, girls ain’t so bad after all.” Pauline Kuykendall, ’22. FAVORITE EXPRESSIONS OF THE SENIORS. II :zcl Arnold—You should worry. Andrew Bustin—You might say. Marion Comeby—Why—a—and—a— Gi dys Cvddaback—Good Night! II zel Franklin—Get out of the way. Rita Frisbie—Did I blush? Vivi: n Gay—Oh, it’s darling! I'dna Gridin —I’d like to know? Lavra Horton—Oh, dear! gn:s Koehler—Gloriana! Clara Samson—I’ll tell you right now. Pauline Kuykendall—How perfectly thrilling! P. uline Leonard—For Pete’s sake! Mary Ha.ir—No hurry. Ina Merithew—It was so funny. A'icc Miller—Listen! John C rpentcr—Who said so? G r.i'dine Miller—Absolutely! L’-ella Merrill—Um, heavy! H zel Middiugh—How absurd! Aline LaMont—Well, who cares? Victoria Moore—Oh! Genevieve Osborn—Honestly? Dorothea Otto—Oh, I can’t do it. Wayne McEntire—And things like that. Pauline Pruyne—I’ll say so! Lir.dr Salsman—Ain’t it terrible? Marguerite Montgomery—I wonder why? LeRoy Cook—Hey, come on! Anna Stevens—For the love of Mike! Nora Watson—Cry it out loud. Catherine Perle—If you only knew. William McKenna—For Christmas’ sake! Franklin Manahan—562-m, please. George Overfield—O say it with flowers! Maurice Park—Gee whiz! Robert Page—Got your French ? Leslie Smith—Are you sure you’re right? Edward Scgar—See if I care! Marshall VanScoten—Hey, Mac. Stanley White—How’d you get that? LeRoy Everhart—K-K-K-Katy. Girton Carle—Give it here. Loretta Bustin and Alta Middaugh, ’22. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. To the Class of 1922 I wish to say that I am very glad of the privilege of addressing them. The four years of our High School life have passed very rapidly; not without hard work for some of us, peril ps, but pleasantly nevertheless. Our average has net always been the highest in these four years, but our class ranks with the largest entering High Cc.iool. We also have a record of which to be proud, Ci record for entertainments. For the success of ' se : lid for the success of our climb to graduation, we owe th- nl:s, many thanks, to our teachers who h ve helped us up the steep ladder of knowledge. The class has also sent several star athletes to b ttle for the honor of the school. Others who have been unable’ to go on the field and battle for the s hool have backed the team by joining the athletic ; ssoci tion. s we have been successful in our school enterprises : r.d in our classes, so let us be successful in our business life. Always remember the old High f chool d ys and fight for success with the same d'tcrmin-tion as we have fought together as the Class of 1922. Seth Grodivant, ’22. .S A COLLEGE EDUCATION WORTH WHILE? I h: kesper re said, “It is the mind that makes the 1 dy rich. A present-day version of this saying is. It is (d cation that makes life worth living. Dr. . T H d!ey of Yale says, “For the majority of men r. (ollcge education is of inestimable value. The le: ders of business and professional life are r q ’ircd to be trained in their particular sphere. The found tion of training of modem times is school life which teaches the student the principle of how to learn and the greater lesson of discipline. Man r n never learn too much nor can he be too well dis- Mined in the matter pertaining to the success of a particular vocation. Hence the college is sought by men who wish to reach the highest efficiency in the shortest time. One should attend college because it yields large I-turns. Education is mind-training for power. It ’V. net only to sharpen one’s tools, but also to make him who handles the tools more of a man. History proves that learning by one’s own experience is slower than learning from the experience of others. A man, working for a business firm, would have to spend several years working to get the position a college graduate would receive. A modern, well-equipped college or university gives young men the best and most complete preparation for any form of activity to which they may desire to devote themselves in later life. Another personal benefit from a college education

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ATHENIAN OUK CLASS. Rise up, ye classmen, take note as we pass Of the number and glory of this year’s class. We’re really worth noting, I guess you all know In studies our members have made a good show. You’ll find every type in our class '22, Humorists, orators and good students too. Some are severe, others frivolous and gay, We’ll remember each one when our hair has turned gray. In football and baseball and in every game Our members have added to A. H. S. fame. Big MulshJl VanScoten and Pat Everhart C «-Scd many a team to get beat at the start. Overfield, Crcdifoid and Wayne McEntire G..ve us many a chance for a dandy bonfire. Folks Hocked to see Page in a football game, ..nd as manager, Segar has also won fame. We have Nora Watson, a fine, jolly girl, ou'il notice she’s always right into the swirl; When it comes to work she’s there with the goods, .nd she mixes fun with her serious moods. We've musicians of note, as our concerts will show, Lome sing w..y up high, while others sing low; IL.rley Decker’s a good one at blowing a horn, lie’ll join Sousa's band just as sure as you’re bom. Another musician is our friend Roy Cook, lie’s us needful to us as the leaves to a book. Gen Osborne’s a singer in our school sextette, And Hazel Middaugh's the best alto yet. In our record for scholarship our Geraldine Surpasses the record of all on the scene; And next Girton Carle has an average high, His aim never falters but soars to the sky. You’ve noticed a few of the class ’22, Who don’t say very much, for they’ve too much to do; There’s a girl, Alice Miller, and another, Pauline, Hardly ever are heard but can always be seen. Some boys, too, fit in that class very well, If I could read thoughts I surely could tell That a boy from Ulster whom we all call Bill, Ar.d John, too, have reasons for keeping so still. It may seem to some that I’ve neglected the girls, Those creatures so noted for whims and for curls; But they’ve virtues so many and their faults are so few That I can’t describe them, I’ll leave that to you. We’ve so many of fame I can't make a start At proclaiming their glories, though I know them by heart; But I've told you enough so that you can foresee What a glorious success their futures will be. Attention, ye classmen, we wish to give praise To the friends who’ve stood by us in so many ways; We hope they'll succeed in each new enterprise, Th: t their glory and fame may be sung to the skies. I r.d now ; t our parting we wish to advise Th: t you follow our footsteps because we are wise; I r.d we leave at our passing this message to you: Please remember our class of 1922. Linda Salsman, '22. H. H. H. CLUB. The II. H. H. Club was formed by thirteen pr foi rtecn girls of the Senior Class in their Junior ye. r. It is a “mystery” club to most of the students of the High School. Boys! never say the girls can’t k c p a secret This secret has been kept for two ye. :s. We chose a name for it which has never Iccn revealed by any of its members. The first d fiieulty we had to meet was when we were refused a charter by Congress because we would not reveal our name. Finally, after much argument, we were granted a charter under the name of the H. H. H. Club. L st year's Senior Class was very much interested in our club. They wrote poems about it and very ft ncroesly supplied us with many different names. If : ny other students of the High School should wish to form rn H. H. H. Club, we could suggest to them some of these names, such as Happy Hooligan Hikers, Happy Hungry Hikers, Happy Healthy Hikers, ar.d other names, some of which are better th'n orr real name, but the right one has never been guessed. We, the fifteen girls who are members of the H. H. H. Club, are now Seniors and ready to leave dear old Athens High. The question that is confronting us now is, Shall we ask some of the Junior girls to join our club and keep it alive in the High School, or shall we let it die when we leave the High School, the one unsolved mystery of Athens High School? Marguerite Montgomery, '22.