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

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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.

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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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Ot)£ Annual “Athenian STANLEY STOWELL “Harve” “There is such a choice of difficulties that I am myself at a loss where to begin.” Stanley always picks out the hardest things to do. We all remember him in Debating Club. He always had something to do and it was usually something that eevryone else had given up as too hard. Record—Debating Club ’26, Sgt.-at-Arms Debating Club ’26, Constable Superior Court ’26, Track ’23, 25, ’26, Baseball ’26. GALDYS TAYLOR “Toots” “Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate—” And Gladys was up and doing, when she took her part in the class plays. We hope her speaking ability continues to be successful in the future. Record—Girls’ Athletic Assoc. 23, ’24, 25, Basket Tossers Assoc. ’24, ’25, ’26, Vice Pres. Basket Tossers ’26, Basketball Team ’25, ’26, Chorus ’23, 24, ’25, Operetta ’23, ’25, Sophomore Hiking Club ’24, Le Cercle Francais ’26, Peripatetic Club ’26, Vice Pres. Peripatetic Club ’26, Interclass Oratorical Contest '25, ’26. ERNEST THORPE “Ernie” “The wisest man could ask no more of Fate, Than to be simply modest, manly and true.” Ernest is one of those fellows who has lots to do. He is a conscientious worker with all that that implies. He has hung up a record in athletics that will be the goal of aspiring Athens students in the future. Record—Football ’22, ’23, ’24, 25, Basketball ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25, Track ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25, Athletic Assoc. ’22, ’23, ’24. ’25, Pigskin Chasers ’22, ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Sgt.-at-Arms Pigskin Chasers '24, Pres. Pigskin Chasers ’26, Sect, of the Interior ’26, Class Track Capt. ’24, ’25, ’26, Pigskin Chasers Play ’23, Pigskin Chasers’ Circus ’26. ALBERTA VAN CISE “Bertie” “Love keeps the cloak out better than a cloak, It serves for food and raiment.” Not too quiet, not yet too talkative, Alberta avoids extremes. Record—Philomathean 26, Peripatetic Club 26.