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

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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.

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THE STUDENTS

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Kl TH ATKINSON—Ruth is one of these intelligent, reserved persons who have little to say but who have ideas and the will to achieve their goal. WALLACE AVERY—Wallace is our future butcher hoy. We like our pork chops served with cheery smiles. Warning to pigs: Beware when you see Wallace with a gleam in his eye! GEORGIANNA BAXTER—Though she hasn't been with us long, we have learned to appreciate her willingness to cooperate. RAY BEARDSLEY—Here is a happy-go-lucky fellow who is a revelation in good humor. Laughter follows in his footstep. He is a “leader among men.” ROBERT BENJAMIN — Speed-demon Boh is a quiet reserved young man who enjoys going steady. (Or does he?) VAN BENSON—Van's main ambition is to get through school with the least possible effort. He seldom exerts himself in class. DONALD BOWEN—If you want good milk from contented cows, buy it at Bowen's. What keeps ’em contented? Don, of course! (The cows, we mean.) EDNA MAE BURLINGAME—Nursing is Edna Mae's goal. Her sunny disposition alone would be enough to cure a patient of any ills. ELMER CALLEAR—Because he is shy and quiet we know very little about Elmer's true character: but we do know that he will succeed in whatever he does. JOHN CARMEN—John’s first but not last love is a juicy argument. We wonder if he is practicing to be a lawyer. FRANCES COLE—Frances excels in Home Economics. Why? Is it because she hopes to make a good housewife? RANSOM CONVERSE—Two-thirds of Ransom is his deep booming voice. The other one-third is composed of witty remarks and bright sayings. But where is Ransom? GENE CORL—Gene is that person whom everybody likes, friendliness being dominant in her pleasing personality. May she succeed in any undertaking she attempts. DORIS COVEY—Doris is another of those girls whose interests lie outside of Athens and whose future depends largelv upon the “draft.'' THELMA CUSTER—Who is that shy, quiet person sitting in the classroom? Well, it's Thelma. But she's not really shy at all once you know her. THE 1941 GRADUATES