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

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CLASS PROPHECY Dear Mr. Vallilee: As you were sponsor of our class for three years, I rather thought you would he interested to know what has become of us. Of course 1 realize you are a busy man now, but I think you will enjoy hearing of our recent doings. The train sped along toward its destination and I began to get my baggage together. 1 could hardly wait to see all the old crowd again. Ten years! “Tempus sure does fugit.” After I finished college, a rich uncle died leaving me his fortune and I promptly went abroad taking along “Dutch McCauley. She visits me in my studio and is much interested in my success as an artist. She is a capable secretary of the Prince of Wales and her early training as a nurse comes in handy when H. R. H. comes a cropper. We ran across our “Sue,” now the celebrated Dr. Wright, who, with her co-worker, Dr. Ervin Torpey, has a brilliant practice in Vienna. They are assisted by the capable nurses, Helen Catlin, Josephine Coveney, Hazel Roberts and Mabel Smith. On a certain busy street in Paris you will find the exclusive little shop of Mile. Dorotee. You would scarcely recognize in this famous woman “Dot” Stuck. The years have brought her dignity and height. Imagine it! Letters have kept me posted on the doings of most of the class. Louise Macafee has had a nervous breakdown, due to managing a huge summer resort. Beatrice Manahan had given up the pipe organ as she said she felt so childish playing with her feet. Helen Maloney and “Soupy’ Campbell are expected soon with their husbands. Paloma Hulett, Esther Campbell and Genevieve Kinner are traveling in Egypt. I have just finished reading Harvey Rettberg’s latest book entitled “The Ghost of Lovers’ Lane or The Masked Bandit,” which is going over big in the United States. Bessie Hartford is a teacher of home economics at Bryn Mawr and Mildred Brown is a successful history teacher in Smithfield. It is rumored that the famous violinist, Adrian Rowe, is to come to Athens for the reunion. Of course everyone knows of the Johnston Candy Co., founded by our old president “Dick.” He is making a fortune in his consignments to Senior classes. In his employ are Hilda Page. Eva Newtown. Gladys Benson and Esther Montgomery, highly paid secretaries. I hear Gerald Bustin is a much talked about poet and Richard Keeler is astounding Europe with his research on spontaneous generation in Berlin. Raymond Horn is a rising young lawyer and a future political boss. Page twenty three

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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

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I came across on the good ship Curtiss-Crediford, commanded by no other than our old friend Al” Carpenter, who conducts co-educational student tours. On board was “Ed” Manahan returning from the Olympic meet where he captured a few first places. Ted Shumvvay’s incomparable orchestra was playing on the boat and he is fast becoming a rival of (ieorge Olsen and Paul W hiteman. My thoughts ran on and before I knew it, the conductor called “Next stop, Athens,” and the train slowed to a stop with grinding brakes. How good it seemed to be home again and how peaceful Athens looked! A horn screamed and looking up I beheld a low-slung car approaching, driven by the dashing “Fran” Layman who, in her saner moments, is an excellent physical training instructor at W ellesley. With her is the former Elizabeth Loveland who has posed as the Madonna for so many of my portraits. 1 jumped in and we dashed off down the street amid breathless questions and still more breathless answers. 1 learned that Winifred Maguire that very day had been run down by the recently-installed noiseless street cars, and that Herbert Bidlack, the peach-king of the south, who alwavs evinced a liking for peaches in his high school days, had just arrived. As we passed the old United, we saw the big circus man “Eb” Brewer, formerly known as the cigar store Indian, talking with Charles Thorp, the noted football coach. W e drove on down the road and drew up in front of the house. “.See you later,” I called as I went into the house. Home after all these years! Tonight we would be together again for a short time—all too short. No matter what the years may bring, our hearts will always hold a place dear for Athens and our high school days. Sincerely, Amelia Kelley THE STORM I love the hustle and the rustle, That comes before the rain; The excited little flurry, As leaves whirl down the lane; Little children run about To gather in some toy. Mothers call and windows fall, Doors bang, then all is still. Trees sway as though in fear. A distant growl of thunder A flash—the storm is here! Amelia Kellev '27 Page twenty-jour