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

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 MAURICE DECKER “Deck” “He has an earnest manner that is often soft and pleading.’ Can he debate? Do you know what you ar« talking about . He is one of the foremost debaters in the club. When a point was to be made through conviction alone. Deck was generally elected for the job. Vice-President of Class 3; Sergeant-at-Arms 2: Secretary of Senate 3, 4; Policeman 3 ; Floyd K. Arnold Debating Club 3: cademy Debating Club 4: Orchestra 1. 2. 3 4; A. H. S. Quartette 4: Benjamin Franklin 3; Junior Stunts; (lift of the Cods 3; Senior Ploy. is a :::: MARION HUBERT “Peggy” A stranger in our midst, yet one of us. Peggy somehow or other seemed to fit into our class without even a murmur. She came to A. H. S in her Senior year. We hope she liked us. Secretary of Junior Class 3; S. H. S.; Datapath-ian Club 2. S. H. S.; “Enough is Enough 4: Speaking Contest 1, 2; S. H. S. Thespians 4; Senior Ploy. :: :? :: DONALD FRANCKE “Don” Happy am I. from care 1 am free. Why aren’t they all as contented as me? Don is the happiest fellow that has been around Athens High School in a long time. And better still his happiness seems infectious. Everyone likes Don because of it. Page of Senate 4; Inter-Class Basketball 3; Football 3. 4: Pigskin Chasers 3. 4; Vice-President of the Pigskin Chasers 4; Pigskin Chasers Mock Trial 4; rchon Society 1; Junior Play 3; Senior Play. r: 2 V3 S3 OWEN GEROULD “Geroulds” “Great thoughts need no trumpet.” Geroulds was always there when needed though at times he was not heard. On the football field Owen surely showed up well. Football 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4: Inter-Class Basketball 3; Floyd K. Arnold Debating Club 3; Academy Debating Club 4; The Rivals” 3; Senior Play. KERMIT GIESS “Giess” “Silence is deep as Eternity: Speech as shallow as time. Giess does not say a great deal; perhaps that is why what he does say carries so much force. Every morning when the majority of students arrive, they find Kcrmit before them studying diligently. Secretary of Class 2, 3; Track 3; Manager of Football 4; Floyd E. Arnold Debating Club 3; Academy Debating Club 4; The Rivals' 3; Senior Play. Page seventeen

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 age sixteen Athenian 1 c CHARLOTTE BENNETT “Benny” “Give me an ideal that will stand the strain of weaving into human stuff on the loom of the roul.'' Charlotte has been with us only two years, but in these two years we haven't forgotten for one minute that she was with us. She has been a great help to “The Athenian and as manager of the girls' basketball team. Exchange Kditor of “The Athenian -I: Assistant Typist for The Athenian’’ 3; Typist for Tne Athenian 4; Track I; Manager of Girls' Basketball 4; Basket Tossers 4: Thespians 4: Blue Moon Club 3. 4: S. H. S.; Operetta 2. S. 11. S.; Chorus 3. 4: Operetta 3; The Rivals 3; Junior Stunts: The Kelly Kid’’ 4: Senior Play. «■« .. »» • • •• ANN CAMPBELL “Ann” “God sent his singers on earth With songs of gladness and of mirth. Before and after classes one needed only to step out into the hall to hear Ann either playing or singing or perhaps even both. We wish the “Song Bird of our class good luck. Valedictorian: President of Class 3: Treasurer of Class 2; Athletic Association 3. 4; Thespians 4; Le Cercle Francais 3. 4; President of Le Cercle Francais 4; Philomathean Society 3, 4. Uke Club 2; Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4; Operetta 1. 2. 3; A. H. S. Quartette 3. 4; Junior Stunts; Benjamin Franklin 3; “Grandma Pulls the Strings 4; Senior Play. HAZEL CARPENTER “Carp” “Although she’s new, we know she's true.” Carp came to us rather late in her high school career. We certainly appreciated her in all of our enterprises. She was one of the excellent students. Secretary of Sophomore Class. S. H. S.; Latapa-thian Club 2. S. H. S.; Thespians 4; Sophomore Play Backbone S. H. S.; Junior Play Miss Somebody Klse, S. II. S; “Grandma Pulls th • Strings 4; Senior Play. TRACY CONVERSE “Trace” “ Knowledge is Power.” Tracy has ability above most people to study and to grasp the ever elusive facts. It is not often that one finds genius, dependability and good sense combined, but when one looks at Tracy one knows that it can be done successfully. Class Editor of The Athenian” 2; Lawyer 2, 3: Constable 2; Campaign Manager of Liberal Party 3; Campaign Manager of Progressive Party 3: District Attorney 3; Secretary of Publicity 4: Cheer Leader 2 ; Archon Society I : Floyd E. Arnold Debating Society 3; Academy Debating Club 4: Vice-President of Academy Debating Club 4; Inter-Class Oratorical Contest, 4; Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2; “The Rivals 3: Senior Play. a a a MARGARET CULLEN “Peggie” To friends, a friend; how kind to all. Peggie likes everyone. She is giggling all of the time. If you hear a peal of mirth, just look for Margaret and you will find the source. Thespians 4; Treasurer of Thespians 4; Secretary of Philomathean Society 3. 4 : Blue Moon Club 4: Chairman of Social Meetings 4; Junior Stunts; Class Historian 1. 2, 3. 4; Miss Burney at Court 3; Senior Play.

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4, % ELVA GRANT “Elv” “Wee but mighty. The old saying that little things should be seen and not heard does not seem to be carried out in Elv. She is small, but she will be heard. She has offered many helpful suggestions in the affairs of the class and of “The Athenian.” “Athenian” Editor 2. 3, 4; Bookkeeper of the “Athenian” Board 3. 4; Sergeant-at-Arms of Senate 3, 4; Philomathean Society 3, 4; Sergeant-at-Arms of Philomathean Society 4; Blue Moon Club 3. I : President of Domestic Science Club 4: Vice-President of Blue Moon Club 4: Hiking Club 4; Secretary of Stage Costumes 3; Thespians 4; Le Cerclo Francais 4; Chorus 3, 4; Operetta 3; Gift of the Gods” 3; “Grandma Pulls the Strings” 4: Benjamin Franklin” 3; Junior Stunts; “Abraham Lincoln” 2; Senior Play. r s a VERA HARDING “Vee” “Quiet and unassuming.” Vera has been out of school quite a lot on account of ill health; nevertheless she has been an interested worker in all classes. Thespians 4; Le Cercle Francais 4; Hiking Club 4: “The Boston Tea Party” 3; Junior Stunts; “Enough is Enough” 4; Senior Play. R R .3 MARIAN HAYNES “Haynes” “One who does little and does it well. does a great deal.” Marian helps wherever she is needed; this is a great help because there are very few who will do this and feel a certain pride in doing the small things. Athletic Association 2; “Gift of the Gods” 3; The Rivals” 3; Junior Stunts; Thespians 4; Senior Play. ROBERT HOAG “Bob” An honest man close buttoned to the chin. Broadcloth without, and a warm heart within.” Everyone likes Bob. hy ? Oh, just because ho is Bob. I guess. If he can do anything for you. just let him know and he will do his best to see thnt it is done. Athletic Association 1, 2, 3. 4; Baseball 4; Football 1. 4; Senior Policeman 4; Track Manager 3, 4; Print Shop 3, 4; Pigskin Chasers 3, 4; Pigskin Chasers’ Circus 2; Pigskin Chasers’ Mock Trial 4; Academy Debating Club 4; Parliamentarian of Academy Debating Club 4; “The Rivals” 3; “Abraham Lincoln” 3; Senior Play. Page eighteen