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

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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.

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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 Atljenian WILLIAM VAN CISE “Bill “Life is a jest and all things show it, I thought so once and now I know it.” Steady, easy-going, never a care, never a worry, that’s Bill to a “T.” Bill lets everything go by just as it will. As a member of the Debating Club he will never be forgotten. Record—Debating Club 26, Sgt.-at-Arms Debating Club ’26, Asst. Sgt.-at-Arms Senate ’25, ’26, Judge Senior Court ’26, Athletic Assoc. ’25, ’26, Track ’26. HARRY WANDELL “Wannie” “To speak wisely may not always be easy, But not to speak ill requires only silence.” “He is studious of ease and fond of humble things.” Harry is a very studious chap. His quiet manner makes his fellow students think his friendship worth while. Record—Athletic Assoc. ’24, ’25, ’26, Forum ’26, Track ’25, ’26. LEDA WELLER “Lida Maude' “The fairest garden in her looks, And in her mind the wisest books.” Anyone will tell you that Leda is a good sport. She has a personality all her own. She is bright and jolly and is always ready to help someone. Record—Chorus ’23, Operetta ’23, Girls’ Athletic Assoc. ’23. '24, Le Cercle Francais ’26, Peripatetic Club ’26, Athenian Editor ’24, Uke Club ’26, Art Club ’24, ’25. RICHARD WINTERS “Ducky “Happy I am, from care I’m free, Why aren’t they all contented like me?” Richard doesn’t have a care in the world or bo it appears to his fellow-classmates. He’s another of those happy-go-lucky chaps. Record—Athletic Assoc. ’23, ’24, ’25, ’26, Pres. Athletic Assoc. ’26, Football ’25, ’26, Baseball ’25, ’26, Basketball ’25, ’26, Pigskin Chasers ’24, ’26, Pres. High School ’25, Sect. Assembly ’25, Page of Assembly ’23, ’24, Clerk Sophomore Court ’24.