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

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Ol) Annual Athenian WHAT WOULD OUR HIGH SCHOOL BE? If all the freshmen had their way what would our high school be? For they don’t care for study much, but always are so gay and free. They think to come to school on time would really be too bad, and consequently stroll in late and make their teachers mad. They must reform as they will find, as on in school they go, to change their ways, improve themselves, they must as others do. Now all the Sophomores we find are just a wee bit better. Experience has helped them some to live according to the law and letter. So now they know what’s right and wrong and how each task is to be done, for soon good Juniors they will be with only two years more of fun. Now Juniors are a lively bunch and try to do their share. They are kept busy all the time and do have many a care. As they grow older day by day and feel so very big, they think that is the greatest thing that students ever did. They keep on going till at last they reach the final goal. With only one more year to go, they really feel quite old. Now for the Seniors, I can’t say a word of laud or praise because they are the best that our high school can raise. They do their work all with a vim and as you know they always win. So as you see us leave your school, the Class of ’26, we leave our pep and all our strength to help you in a fix. If you will use our pattern well, I really think you’ll see that without Seniors in the school what would our High School be? —Helen Messner 26. THE ORCHESTRA The orchestra started this year with a lot of new material, but under the able direction of Miss Phyllis Bush, Music Supervisor, we were gradually whipped into shape and were soon able to appear in public. The school board very thoughtfully furnished us with a new set of drums and we appreciate it very much, as this will be a great asset toward another successful orchestra next year. —Paul Miller ’26. OURS Our Car—Paige (Page.) Our Author—Macaulay (McCauley.) Our Cookie—Fig Newton (Newton.) Our Tire—Kelley Springfield (Kelley.) Our Soup—Campbells (Campbell.) Our Cough Drops—Smith Bros. (Smith.) Our City—Hartford (Hartford.) Our Baking Powder—Davis (Davis.) Our Auto Bus—Roberts (Roberts.) THE ACADEMY DEBATING CLUB When the Old Academy in Athens passed from existence, Athens High School took its place as the center of learning in this town. For a long time the Old Academy was recognized as the best intellectual institution not only in Bradford County, but also in this part of the state of Pennsylvania. The fame of Athens High School has never quite reached this stage, but it has always tried to advance the standards set by the Old Academy. Since athletics were not far developed one of the most important phases of work in the Old Academy was centered on the formal debate, but gradually the informal discussion has become the recognized form of debating in this town. During the last two years the Academy Debating Club, named in honor of the Academy itself, has discussed before the high school questions which have been beneficial and educational, not only to them but also to their listeners. At least the latter has been our aim. To those who are to be the future members of the club let me, by voicing the wishes of the entire club this year, say that we wish you the best of success and may you ever endeavor to raise the intellectual standard of Athens High to a greater height. —Garnard Birney ’26. THE UKELELE CLUB This winter Miss Bush, our Music Supervisor, started a Ukelele Club in the high school. After several practices we became quite accomplished and played for a number of entertainments. Our first appearance was at the speaking contest and later we played for the Ladies’ Library Club, the Peripatetic club tea, and the National orotorical contest. Regardless of many discords, broken strings, etc., all the members enjoyed playing at these affairs and the public seemed to enjoy hearing us. The following students are members: L. Weller, D. Durrant, H. Messner, A. Kelly, F. Layman, M. McCauley, E. Wright, M. Cullen, A. Campbell, M. Groat, C. Sperry, M. Man-nix, D. Loveland, M. Northrup, J. McEntire, R. Russell, A. Coughlin, and D. Stuck. —Margaret E. Mannix ’26. We have a good class teacher, His name is Valilee. He always has some funny joke To keep us full of glee.

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'C?t)£ Annual Athenian vest. What would be the best investment? —Elwood Carpenter. A. If your sum is not too small it would be advisable to invest in a second hand Ford to carry you from Athens to Smithfield. —Pearl Dunbar ’26. HOSPITALITY FOUND IN A. H. S. Seventh of September! My heart in my mouth. The thought of going away from all my friends and going among perfect strangers was misery to me. Arriving that memorable first morning in the Senior room, one of the girls introduced us to several others. After that first few minutes I never felt so strange again for everyone was so cordial. I joined the Peripatetic Club and enjoyed this equally as much as those who were very well acquainted. The Senior Class of Athens certainly made me “feel at home.” Not this class alone for the whole school has a very friendly attitude toward new students. Athens is certainly one of the most friendly schools which I know and I have talked to students from other schools in regard to their experience. That free, hearty, “come on for a good time is often lacking in other schools which one finds so prominent here. Here is that hearty “hello, “good morning, Kingsley” that makes friends. Everybody likes this wholeheartedness that makes a stranger feel like one of them. This is the spirit found in Athens and I tell you that I like it. —Marion Kingsley ’26. NO THEME When I sit down to write a theme. With plenty of paper, pens, and ink, I sit there hours; it so does seem; Just sit and think and think and think. I scratch my head and sigh and yawn; I idly twirl my head and dream; But when the sun climbs up at dawn I still sit there—without a theme. —Margaret Keeler ’26. Other papers all remind us. We can make our own sublime, If our fellow-students hand us Contributions all the time, Here a little, there a little Just a class note, rhyme or jest, If you want a good school paper, Each of you must do your best. —Frances Layman ’27. CALENDAR Sept. 26—Sophomore Welcoming Party to Freshmen. Oct. 27—Philamothean Initiation of Seniors. Oct. 31—Junior Hallowe’en Party. Nov. 26—Senior Thanksgiving Dance. Dec. 12—Football Banquet. Dec. 23—Senior Christmas Dance. Jan. 29—Junior Dance. Feb. 26—High School Election. Feb. 27—Peripatetic Club Tea. March 1—Interclass Speaking Contest. March 5—County Speaking Contest. March 12—Inauguration of President. March 20—Blue Moon Tag Day. March 29—National Oratorical Contest. April 7—Junior Short Plays. April 17—Basket Tossers Tea. April 29—Annual Debate of the Academy Debating Club. April 30—Le Cercle Franca is. May 1—Junior-Freshman Dance. May 5—Operetta, Barbarossa of Barbary. May 7—High School Boys Installed as Town Officers. May 13—Peripatetic Stunt Night. May 15—Academy Debating Club Annual Dinner. June 5—Pigskin Chasers Circus. June 6—Sermon to Graduates. June 8—Junior Dinner to Seniors and Faculty. June 9-10—Senior Play. June 11—Graduation. —Judson Burlingame ’26. Now if I had a million dollars, I tell you what I’d do. I’d bank nine hundred thousand And the hundred I would strew. But I haven’t the million dollars So there’s nothing left for me, But plenty of work and joy And I’ll live just as happily. —Albert Carpenter ’27. I sit in class. The others talk, Talk of work, dates, facts. The teachers talk, Talk of laws, treaties, pacts. But I— I just sit in class.

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V ACADEMY DEBATING CLUB (Standing) Carpenter, Burlingame, Stowell, Campbell, Chamberlain, Budman, Loomis, Delaney, Drew, Santee, Knowles. (Seated) Van Cise, Merithew, G. Birney, Spaulding, H. Birney.