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

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Ol)e Annual tAHjeitlart PAUL MILLER “M iller” “He can touch the magic string And forth such lov’d pleasures bring.” Paul is our Fritz Kriesler. Music is his hobby. He is an artist on the violin. Those who have heard Paul play can certainly appreciate his talent. Record—Orchestra ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Operetta ’24, ’25, ’26. Junior Police ’24, Athletic Assoc. '23, ’24, ’25, '26, Chorus ’23, ’24 ’25, '26. VIRGINIA OHLMAN Ginger” “Pleasures be thickest where no pleasures seem. There’s not a leaf that falls upon the ground But holds some joy of silence or of sound. Some sprite begotten of a summer dream.” There’s not a thing that doesn’t hold some beauty for Virginia. If she teaches as she studies we are sure of her success Record—Treas. Peripatetic Club ’26, Le Cercle Francais ’26 Chorus 26, Operetta ’26, Philomathean ’25, 26, Sect. Philoma-thean ’26. DOROTHY ROGERS Dot” “To know her is to love her.” She is always ready to tell a joke or take one as well. She’s a girl with wonderful musical ability. She’s a friend worth having. Record—Girls’ Athletic Assoc. ’23, Chorus ’24, ’25, ’26, Mixed Chorus ’23, Operetta '23, ’25, ’26, Glee Club ’24, Treas. Class ’24 ’25, ’26, Vice Pres. High School ’25, Orchestra ’26, Philomathean ’25, ’26. Sect. Peripatetic Club ’26, Treas. Le Cercle Francais ’26 HARRY SANTEE “Kirk” “Good nature and good sense are usually companions.” The class talker. Harry talks continually and we all have to laugh at his witty remarks. We certainly think that Harry would make a good salesman. Record—Class Pres. ’23, Football Mgr. ’25, ’26, Basketball ’22, ’24, ’25. ’26, Track ’22, ’23, ’24, ’26, Baseball ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26 Pigskin Chasers ’25, ’26, Athletic Assoc. ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Debating Club ’26, Sgt.-at-Arms Senate ’25, Operetta ’25, ’26.

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ol)e Annual ZAtl)enlan PETER McCABE “Pete” “The world is good and the people are good, And we’re all good fellows together.” Fun and sleeping are his habits. His motto is “You’re never young but once” and he believes in enjoying himself while he can. Record—Football ’25, ’26, Basketball ’25, ’26, Forum ’26, Baseball ’26, Chorus ’26, Football Cheerleader ’26. GEORGE MERITHEW “Solomon” “A careless song with a little nonsense in it now and then, does not misbecome him.” George is the personification of a jolly student. George’s motto is “Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you may die.” Record—Football ’23, ’25, Track ’25, ’26, Baseball ’25, Sect. Debating Club ’26, Pigskin Chasers ’26, Pigskin Chasers Circus ’26, Athletic Assoc. ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Operetta ’26, Chorus ’24, ’25, ’26. HELEN MESSNER “Helie” “Hang sorrow, care will kill a cat, Therefore let us be merry.” Helen is one of the best-natured members of the class. No one could ever be quite like her. She is her own parallel. She is full of fun and believes that “all is well that ends well.” Record—Freshman Court ’24, Committee Social Affairs ’24, Girls’ Athletic Assoc. ’23, ’24, ’25, Chorus ’23, ’25, ’26, Operetta ’23, ’25, ’26, Sophomore Hiking Club ’24, Philomathean ’25, ’26, Peripatetic Club ’26, Track ’23, ‘24, Uke Club ’26, Le Cercle Francais ’26, Supreme Court ’26. AGNES MIDDAUGH “Aggie” “Although on pleasure she was bent She had a frugal mind.” There’s always a place for that old saying “Good goods come in small packages.” It certainly fits here. Agnes is a promoter of high school activities. There may be lots of pretty girls, but only one can capture Jimmie. Record—Chorus ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Operetta ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Girls’ Athletic Assoc. ’23, ’24, ’25, Sophomore Hiking Club ’24, Philomathean ’25, ’26, Vice Pres. Philomathean ’26, Le Cercle Francais ’26, Peripatetic Club ’26.

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ol)e Annual Ml)ttilati LEON SPAULDING 'Lee” ‘Proce to me what it is that I will not do.” Here is our class president thoroughly liked by all, because of his ability. Leon is our idea of a good fellow. Record—Pigskin Chasers ’24, ’25, ’26, Sect. Pigskin Chasers ’24, Vice Pres. Pigskin Chasers ’26, Pigskin Chasers Circus ’26, Athletic Assoc. ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Football ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Capt. Football ’26, Track ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Basketball ’25, ’26, Baseball ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Debating Club ’26, President’s Cabinet ’24, ’25, Chorus ’25, ’26, Operetta ’25, ’26, Pigskin Chasers Play, Art Club ’24, Constable Class ’25, Syncopaters ’24, Clerk Assembly ’24, Orchestra ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Pres. Class ’26, Union ”5,” Pigskin Chasers Circus ’26, National Oratorical Contest ’26, Interclass Oratorical Contest ’25. CLARE SPERRY “Clare Elizabeth” “Music has charms to soothe the savage breast, To soften rocks or bend the knotted oak.” We all love Clare for her pranks and witty remarks. Judging from her voice we are sure of her success in the musical line. Record—Pres. Class ’24, Sect. Class ’23, Girls’ Athletic Assoc. ’23, ’24, Philomathean ’26, Operetta ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Chorus ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Mixed Chorus ’23, Glee Club ’25, ’26, Part Leader ’26, Sect. Le Cercle Francais ’26, Peripatetic Club ’26, Page Senate ’26, Sect, and Treas. Art Club ’24. Uke Club ’26, Mandolin Club ’26, Asst. Cashier Class ’26, Sophomore Hiking Club ’24. ELLSWORTH SHIRLEY “Babe” ‘Though I am young, I scorn to flit On the wings of borrowed wit.” Ever jolly, witty and good-natured is this efficient member of the class. When a seeming difficulty arises, he simply says, ‘‘Pay no attention and looks for something harder. Record—Football ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Basketball ’23, Archons ’23, Pigskin Chasers ’23, ’24, ’25, '26, Pigskin Chasers Play, Sect. Assembly ’23, Orchestra ’23, ’24, ’25, Athletic Assoc. ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Chief of Police ’26, Baseball Cheerleader ’23, Track ’23, ’24. NORMAN SMITH “Lem” ‘‘Come what, come may.” Norman is another of those chaps who doesn’t let studies bother them. Norman can always be found around where there is some fun going on. Record—Athletic Assoc. ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Football ’25, ’26, Chorus ’23, ’24, Operetta ’25, Forum ’26, Pigskin Chasers Circus ’26.