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

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Ol e .Annual Atlantan ix. The principal is Lewis Delaney with the aid of his very efficient secretary, Marian Kingsley. Now “Spud” can sleep to his heart’s content and Marian will do all the work for him. That always was his motto, “Let George do it while I sleep,” But you’d be surprised to find how well he can run the school when necessity demands it. Many of our class members are teaching in the school. Budman teaches physical education and with the aid of Ernie Thorp is running the high school athletics. We always knew that these two would some day devote their great athletic ability to a worthwhile cause. Margaret Keeler teaches Latin and French, Pearl Dunbar mathematics, Hilda Cullen, history; Viola Carpenter, music and aesthetic dancing; Agnes Middaugh, drawing; Marguerite Cook, English. We are very much pleased with our faculty. James Knowles is running the city radio receiving and sending station. Leon Spaulding is the announcer at our radio station. He got good practice in the various plays and operettas in high school. We often hear celebrated artists over the radio. Among them is Paul Miller who was famous as our high school violinist. He comes to Tweezix often to visit but he goes around the world on tours and cannot be with us as much of the time as we would like. Virginia Ohlman is often heard singing over the radio. We prize her as one of us because of her voice. Joe Campbell and Santee are running a garage. Joe is there to tinker with the machines and “Kirk” is there to do the talking and hurry Joe along a bit. The Callear sisters are running a restaurant where homemade stuff is served. Many a time have we deserted our cook and gone there for dinner. Earl Loomis and Emily Campbell are running the “Bingo Hotel”; that name seems to stick by us since the senior play. If it weren’t for these good proprietors the guests would never get anything to eat because Mildred Dunbar is the head waitress and Ellsworth Shirley is the chef and these two just can’t get along well together. “Mike” Drew is custodian of the waste paper baskets in the hotel, he always was good at managing baskets. Norman Smith is bell hop. He’s good on the hop, as he always was hopping with his car whenever anything was wanted from over town. George Merithew runs a large modern truck farm in competition with Stanley Stowell. We have wonderful garden truck in the middle of winter. As Edith Hine always wanted to be a nurse she is now the community nurse. Anyone who is very sick calls on “Hinezy” and she is sure to make them well. Judson is still trying to break the world’s long distance walking record. He started this idea when in school walking at the rate of five miles a minute. Gladys is running a beauty parlor. She just couldn’t live in a town where she couldn’t get her hair curled and so she took up the course herself. Helen is a great favorite with the children in our city. She runs a kindergarten in her home. She also plans for months ahead the menus for the anticipated “Rusty Nine” reunions. We were much worried as to whether Pete McCabe would ever decide on what to take up for his life work in Tweezix. but our worries were all for naught as he is the school inspector. He was always visiting schood and now he can get good pay for it. Leda gives illustrated talks on her travels. She has been to Europe four times since graduation and has something new and interesting to tell us eevry time she comes home. There is only one thing that does not make our city perfectly happy. That is the fact that Martha isn’t so happy here as we hoped she would be. She doesn’t think our city is up to Greenslanding. As to Maggy and Daisy, well they make the best companions ever. Maggy is going with me on personally conducted tours through the city in the Ford. She shows people the sights while I drive and you’d be surprised to see how well the Ford has stood the test. Daisy is our cook and since she doesn’t like to drive around she keps house for us. Now I think I have told you about all the members of the wonderful class of ’26. We all send our best regards from Tweezix to all the classes of our dear old Alma Mater. Sincerely, —Betty Koehler 26.

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Obfc Annual AH)fenian class sought for some remedy and finally decided to try a good old-fashioned medicine. A bake sale was held on Saturday, February 13, which proved successful. Another tonic for the pocketbook was also discovered in the sale of jello. After the money from this was collected the treasury was somewhat replenished. The class play was a subject of great importance. After much discussion among the class members, the comedy, “Just Out of College” was unanimously chosen. Something should be said here about the different organizations to which those in the senior class belong. The girls interested in travel have formed the Peripatetic Club, while the boys are members of either the Debating Club or the Forum. Some of the girls also belong to the Philomathean, and some to Le Cer-cle Francais. The meetings have been entertaining to the students and the subjects brought up have offered much valuable information. The class of ’26, in its Freshman year, chose the motto “Not Merely For Ourselves.” The seniors sincerely hope that they have carried this out. One sad event was experienced by the seniors during their four years in A. H. S. This was the death of one of their classmates, Elinor Estabrook, who had made many friends and was loved by all. The above completes volume IV of “History of Class of ’26.” Those wishing more information and details concerning the class are requested to refer to volumes I, II, and III. —Marguerite Cook ’26. THE SENIOR CLASS MOTTO “Not merely for Ourselves.” The thought which this motto expresses has been before us through our high school career and I am sure that it has been a great help to us all along the way. When we have been discouraged with our work it has been a guiding inspiration which has made us feel as if we had to go on. We are now leaving our high school life. It is natural that some of the things which we have learned during our high school training will not remain in our memory, but I am sure without a bit of doubt the words of our class motto will always live in the heart of each one of us. —Hattie Callear ’26. CLASS PROPHECY Tweezix, Athenasia, June 10, 1941. My dear Class Teachers and High School, On this twenty-fifth reunion of the class of ’26 I thought it fitting to write you and tell you of the class members and what they are doipg. It does seem a peculiar thing for an entire class to build a city of its own and not allow anyone else to settle there. But we are very happy in our little city Tweezix and really next to Pennsylvania we think Athenasia is the ideal state. The Wandell-Chamberlain architects built the houses in which we make our homes and very fine houses they are with all possible electrical appliances added to make work easy and comfortable. We attribute these electrical improvements to our electricial, Harry Bir-ney. You will remember that when in school “Ikie” predicted an electrical world where all he would have to do would be to push a button and expand. The streets are very well kept and paved by our able contractors, Carpenter and Winters. These two were not fond of sticking to their work in school, but I can assure you truthfully that they have reformed greatly and are taking considerable pride in their work. There are two large department stores with keen competition. One run by “Bill” Van Sice and the other by Alberta. The object of the competition is to see who can sell his goods for the highest price. Money means nothing to us since Dorothy Rogers is our banker. She always had a wfay of remembering her bank dues on the correct day. “Eth” Converse has graduated from ticket selling and is now' the proprietor of the one only opera house. It is a very large and beautiful building where celebrated artists have been on the bill. Mile. Clare Sperry was here last winter. She is giving impersonations and solo dances. While here she asked if there was any special selection anyone in the audience wished her to give. I asked for the selection from “Penrod and Sam” about Duke the dog. She said, “Evidently one of my childhood pals is here tonight.”. Tomorrow' night the famous comedian Garnard Birney is to appear in vaudeville. The billboard says that he has already chewed up 130 boxes of matches. His favorite pastime in H. S. was chew'-ing matches. We have an up-to-date high school in Tw'eez-

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T3l)e Annual !Att)enlait THE ALPHABET Two Birneys we have and, though not brothers, They're much attached to one another. Also Budman and Burlingame Two husky chaps from down the river came. The two Callears, Herethel and Hattie; When Chamberlain has work, he’s very happy. Then the Campbells, of no distinct relation, With their Fords will reach their destination. Also two Carpenters, Viola we note, For foreign language sure got her goat. Also Elwood, you will surely find Had his English in on time. Then Converse, so quiet and demure, For her, good prospects are held in store. And now appear our Solomons, Cullen and Cook, For both have acquired a studious look. Delaney, too, busy like the rest In making our Annual one grand success. Drew, who went down on our football field, But with unfailing courage, did not yield, But met his fate with a cheerful smile For he knew things would come our right after awhile. The two Dunbars and little Durrant And though Dingman left us, forget her we can’t. Griffin and Hine, two very industrious lasses; Keeler and Kingsley stand highest in all classes. Knowles and Loomis, two debaters, And Koehler and Mannix, our cheer leaders. Messner and Middaugh, who are not very tall; McCabe and Miller, our stars in football, Merithew also works with vim Though often discouraged when about to win. Then there is Ohlman who comes from WTilkes-Barre, Rogers and Sperry on their way never tarry, But climb on up the ladder so tall Determined to gain the best of all. Santee, Shirley and Smith, surely not shirkers, Then there is Spaulding, president and class promoter. Stowell and Thorp with a lending hand Help the class whenever they can. Gladys Taylor with all her ability Speaks or acts whenever we ask it. Two VanCises, Alberta and William, Joined us late, but we are glad we have them. Wandell who always has his lessons, And Weller, too, found out by asking questions. Winters who often visits the rest. These three end my list. And now I am finished, my one bequest Is to the coming classes—the same success. —Mildred Dunbar ’26. CLASS SONG (Tune, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.” Years have passed, with fond regret Friends must part. Anchor weighed, our hopes are set In each barque. Fun enjoyed and tasks are done In A. H. S.; the victory’s won. Much we owe for that “Well Done,” High school days. CHORUS: Greetings to you bringing Glad Commencement Day. Songs with gladness ringing, Yet we’re sad alway. Tho our paths may sever. Undivided we, Dear old Athens High School, In our love for Thee. May our love and memories too, Athens High, Ever wander back to you By-and-by. Soon our hopes and all our dreams Will be woven all in schemes, Still we’ll cherish e’er it seems Memories. CHORUS: —Dorothy Rogers ’26. ONE ACT PLAY Title—The Inseparable Two. Place—A. H. S. Hall. Time—Most anytime one might look. Scene—Two Senior towheads strolling down the hall. Conclusion—Decide for yourself. —James Knowles ’26.