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

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THE STUDENTS

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OUR SCHOOL: OCR FLAG Hoxx vitally important each is to tlie other! How could one possiblx exist without the other? In such a democracy as ours it is well to consider the important link which hinds the two together and the school s part in developing our ideals of democracx through the intelligent tutoring in the schools. An educated countrx is a strong, firm countrx : an un-educated country is a weak, divided countrx. Clearlv. then, too much monex cannot l e spent on such a sure investment. Famous men throughout the ages have extolled the wisdom of creating fine schools and the good which thex contribute to their respective countries. A quotation from the Old Testament reads ' W isdom i-the principal thing: therefore get wisdom. Dryden said. A nation's backbone is its mind. President Koosexelt tells us that education is a xital link of defense. In parts of this countrx and in many foreign countries only the fundamentals of education are taught today. The average school student graduates having onlx a limited amount of theoretical knoxxledge. In this countrx. more than in anx other, the high school graduate is prepared to practice democracy, for he has been taught its value in school: perhaps that is why this is the onlx great nation of the xvorld not involved in a xvar. 1-et us never neglect education and the means of providing it. Let us never be influenced by propagandists, xxho max try to tell us that education is unnecessarv. Let the people live, and let them live happily and fully through the benefits received from education and our flag. To promote a successful educational program for our countrx. it is necessarv for all its citizens to stand behind it. In preparing our voting generation for future citizenship, the schools must teach loyalty and democracx. both directlx and indirectly -directly, through set courses in civics, problems in democracy, economics, and such subjects: indirectly, through the branches of these subjects, such as the study of current events. The student must also lie encouraged to practice democracx through sports, and. above all. he must be encouraged in a willingness to co-operate with fellow-students as well as the teachers. To accomplish this, more social clubs must be formed and developed, and the teacher must consider each student as an individual, and. if possible, treat him as such. W XRREX Ol TERBRtnC.E.

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President .... Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer. .. . Kay Beardsley Ralph Stewart .Doris Frisbie Thelma Custer SENIOK CLASS HISTORY In 1937 a class of 115 hard fighting Freshmen took their stand in the Senior High School with hearts set on making intellectual advances. To show our ability, we took part in the Christmas program and later on sponsored a chapel program to earn money for our pictures in the Athenian. The following fall we occupied the Sophomore field. As our staff we elected: President................ Paul McMahon Secretary............................. Ray Beardsley Vice President........... Robert Walker Treasurer..................Ransom Converse After an almost unanimous vote, we chose for our identification, class pins. The new gym was finished and then the battle was on between the Seniors and Sophomores for the first dance. e wouldn’t give in. A vote was taken upon the subject, and we won with a victory of 80-2. The fall of 1939 our company elected the following officers: President................Ray Beardsley Secretary.........................Doris Frisbie Nice President ..............Frank Scott Treasurer.................Virginia Sumner Company, fall in. and literally the Class of '41 fell into a maze of activities. After seeing a display of rings from the Bastian Jewelry Company we selected the one we liked best. Then our class, with the Seniors, gave the Sophomores their Welcoming Dance. Finally the big night came, after much hard practice and worry, for the Junior Play, “Her Step-Husband”. This was another victory for us. and made possible a generous contribution to our treasurv. Sociallv. the biggest event of the eason was the Junior-Senior Prom, our farewell to the Seniors. Then report cards, and we were entering a field of higher education and prominence, receiving the glorious title. Seniors. NX hen we entered this new field of leadership our hearts were light and happy at the thought of a full new adventurous year. For our leaders this last year of school we elected: President................Ray Beardsley Secretary............................Doris Frisbie Vice President...........Ralph Stewart Treasurer...........................Thelma Custer A president for the new Student Council was to be elected from the Senior camp. After a spirited campaign. Graydon Fice was honored by this high rank. Assembly programs were under the direction of the Seniors for the first part of the year. They were above the average, thanks to several of our talented volunteers. ’At ease! ’ was the command, and everyone flocked to our Hallowe’en Frolic for an evening of gaiety. Then, back to work and plans for the Thanksgiving Dance. At the beginning of the new year ATTENTION was the command, and we pitched in for some good hard work. To raise some money for the Athenian, we decided to give a Minstrel Show. In a flurry of black face . excitement and bright costumes, the event took place, and. of course, was a great success. The Senior Play. “Anne of Green Gables”, pleased the entire encampment. This too. was a boost to our treasury. All too soon our school days are ending and there is the rush of getting announcements, and calling cards. Then the Grand Finale— The Prom Graduation, and the Class of “41” is victorious.