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

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S E N I O R S HARVEY RETTBERG Oh, what may man within him hide. Though angels on the outward side! Harv, as he is familiarly known, has a groat ability for creating amusement. He takes school work as a huge joke, but his many friends who have been jollified by his sense of humor notice he gets there just the same. Chairman of Flag Committee 4: Athletic Association 1, 2; Academy Debating Club 4; Junior Plays; Senior Play. HAZEL ROBERTS Nor knowest thou what argument Thy life to thy neighbor's creed has lent. All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone. Hazel is one of our many lively Seniors. If there’s anything concerning fun ami merry making, she’s there. Vice-President of Blue Moon Club 3; Hiking Club 1; Athletic Association 1. 2; Blue Moon Club 3, 4; Le Cercle Francais 4: Thespians 4: Junior Plays; The Gift of the Gods 4; Senior Play; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4. ADRIAN ROWE His violin strings, his violin strings. Many a tale their music brings. As his record demonstrates Ade has had an eventful career. Justice of Peace of Junior Court: Justice of Peace of Senior Court: Assistant Manager of Football 3; Football Manager 4: Class Track Captain 1, 2, 3; Kditor-in-Ohief of Athenian 4: Track 1. 2, 3, 4; Pigskin Chasers 3. 4; Orchestra 3, 4: Print Shop 2. 3. 4; Athletic Association 1. 2; Academy Debating Club 4: Pigskin Chasers Circus 3; Junior Plays; Senior Play. THEODORE SHUMWAY “We laugh, we cry. we’re born, we die. But who will riddle the how and the why? One long hur ray for the boy who will get up and say what he thinks. Ted sure did help out in our recent political campaign. Academy Debating Club 4: Senior Play; T. H. S. President of Class 3; Baseball. 1. 2. 3; Track, 1. 2. 3; Football, 2, 3. Payr twnity-orw

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s E N I O R S MILDRED McCAULEY “Sugar and spice and all things nice That’s what “Dutch’’ is made of I” If you want to have a good time with lots of fun, go out with “Dutch’’. Athenian Kditor 1; Class Historian 1, 4; Secretary of Athletic Association 2; Secretary and Treasurer of Basket Tossers .1; Secretary of Social Affairs; Court Clerk 3; Class Track Team Captain 3; Basketball Captain 4; Vice-President of Le Cercle Francais 4 ; Class Treasurer 4; Bank Cashier 4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 1. 2, 3, 4; Hiking Club 1; Art Club 2; Athletic Association 1, 2; lTke Club 3; Blue Moon Club 3, 4; Basket Tossers 3; Philomuthcan 4; Thespians 4; Speaking Contest 2; Junior Plays; The Gift of the Gods 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Operetta 3, 4. ESTHER MONTGOMERY “A pleasing girl with pleasing ways,— Creates contentment where’er she strays.’’ “Monty” is a worker and I am sure none of us will deny it. When she agrees to do anything, she always sticks to it through thick and thin; she gives her whole-hearted service to work or play. Hiking Club 1; Athletic Association 1, 2; Blue Moon Club 4; Thespians 4; Philomathean 4; Le Cercle Francais 4; The Gift of the Gods 4; Senior Play; Chorus 3, 4; Operetta 3, 4. EVA NEWTON “Gcod nature and good sense are usually companions.” Although “Kve” hasn’t been with us long, it did not take us very long to find this combination in her. Thespians 4; Senior Play. HILDA PAGE “They also serve who only stand and wait.” We are all glad that Hilda was in our class instead of some other class because she is always willing to offer her service to the best of her ability. Treasurer of Class I; Basketball 3: Hiking Club 1; Athletic Association 1, 2; Basket Tossers 3; Blue Moon Club 3; Thespians 4; Junior Plays; The Gift of the Gods 4; Senior Play; Chorus 1. Page twenty

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s I o s E N R MABEL SMITH “A helping hand a winning way A bright spot in our lives is she.” Mabel's pleasant smile has won her many friends in high school. She is always on tin-bright side of things and we are sure it will help bring her success. Athletic Association 1. 2: Thespian 4; Lo-t'orcle Franca is 4; Junior Plays; Senior Play. ❖ ❖ DOROTHY STUCK “And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all she knew.” Genius personified! What “Dot” can't tell you about painting, drawing, designing clothes and directing plays isn't worth knowing. Vice-President of Blue Moon Club 4; Basketball 3. 4: Hiking Club 1: Athletic Association 1. 2: I’ke Club 3; Basket Tossers 3, 4: Blue Moon Club 3. 4: Thespians 4; Junior Plays; The Gift of the Gods. 4; Senior Play; Chorus 3, 4: Operetta 3. 4. CHARLES THORP “I have no other reason but my own. I think so. because I think so.” “Charlie’ has been one of the outstanding athletes in our class. He proved his business ability in successfully managing the Junior Plays. Basketball Captain 3: Business Manager of Junior Plays: Athenian Editor 4: Athletic Association 1. 2; Archons 1. 2; Pigskin Chas- ers 1. 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Track 2, 3. 4; Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Pigskin Chasers Circus 3; Senior Plav. ❖ ❖ ERVIN TORPEY “There is more in me than anyone understands.” Ervin has the honor of getting more laughs out of the Senior Class than anyone else on record. We will all miss him and the worst of it is there will be no one to take his place. Sergeant-at-arms of Assembly I. 2: Sergeant-at-arms of (’lass 1. 2, 3. 4; Sergeant-at-arms Pigskin Chasers 3; Sergeant-at-arms of Senate 3; Justice of Freshman Court 3; Sergeant-at-arms of Debating Club 4; Assistant Baseball Manager 3; Baseball Manager 4; President of School Basketball League 4 ; Public Defender 4; Footl-all 2. 3. 4: Archon Society I; Athletic Association 1. 2; Pigskin Chasers 2. 3. 4: Academy Debating Club 4; Junior Plays: The Gift of t »e Gods 4; Senior Play; Orchestra 2. 3, 4 ; Operetta 4. ELLEN WRIGHT ‘‘Been with us such a little time. But long enough indeed To find a place deep in our hearts. And prove to us your need.” We realize “Sue’s” value and are proud of the natural executive ability that she has shown in the short time she has been here. Page of Senate 4: Secretary of Publicity 4; Assistant Campaign Manager of Athletic Party 4; President of Thespians 4; I ke Club 3; Basket Tossers 4; Blue Moon Club 3. 4: Junior Plays; The Gift of the Gods 4; Senior Play; Chorus 3, 4; Operetta, 3. Page twenty-two