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

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OVER THE BACKYARD FENCE One beautiful sunny summer day, July 27, 1951, to be exact, Mrs. Virginia (Shay) Horton came out of the back door of her house, calling “Ohhhh, Maaabel! Answering her call, came Mrs. Mabel (Shear) Ward (lying off the back porch to her favorite perch on the fence. These two always discuss everything over this fence, foreign affairs, bridge, and, most of all, other people. This afternoon, Mrs. Horton had under her arm a book. Speaking to Mabel she said, “Mabel, do you know what I have been doing? I've been going through the year book from Athens High School from the year we were seniors and graduated, back in 1941. Do you remember? “Why, Virginia, how could 1 ever forget? You know, I was thinking of our school days, too. I went to the movies last night and saw Julia Slater and Clarence Hunsinger together in their rewest picture, “Love At Last. It’s remarkable the way she has replaced Eleanor Powell; and Clarence, ahhh! lie's more handsome than Tyrone Power used to be. “Speaking of movies. Mabel, did you know that Wallace Avery is quite a well known movie director now?—and to think he used to be a butcher! “Well, said Mabel, “his pal, Dick Liddiard, used to own the most profitable meat market in Athens, and now he owns a big cattle ranch in Wyoming. He has Elmer Callear and Francis Murray working as cow hands and Eunice Hancock as cook on his ranch. Oh! Here comes the ice man. W hy, he graduated with us too, didn't he? “Yes, Eugene Webster did, answered Virginia. Speaking to Eugene she said, “I want a 15-pound piece of ice today, Eugene. “All right, Virginia. Say, girls, who do you think 1 saw down town? Graydon Fice and his swing band! They are on their way to the George F. “And, continued Eugene, “Robert Wickham is pianist and Leota Earley is songstress.” “We were just talking about our classmates from high school. It surely is fun to think what they are now and remember what they were, said Mabel. “Thinking of funny things, do you remember, Mabel, how Leo McDonald gained his fame on the stage? He's a second A1 Jolson now. The night the senior class gave their Minstrel Show, a talent scout from New York was there and liked Leo's performance so well that he signed him to a long term contract, said Virginia. “There are quite a few members of our class that have been successes on the stage. Let's see now, Ruth Atkinson is a great character actress: Maxine Schoonover is a Prima Donna at the Metropolitan Opera House; Edward Patterson and Mush MacDaniels have been proclaimed the best team of comedians ever, chimed Eugene, “and me still an iceman.” (Sigh.) “You won’t even be that if you don't get back on your route. Your ice will be melting away while you stand here ami chin, scolded Mabel. “Let’s look through our year books and see if we can tell what each is doing. “That's a good idea, Mabel, agreed Virginia opening her year book. “Oh, Mabel, we both knowr very well what has happened to Ray Beardsley. “Of course, he’s the Republican nominee for President of the Lnited States. Warren Outer-bridge made quite a splash in the political world, too, when he was appointed England's Ambassador to the United States.” Virginia excitedly said, “Isn't it wonderful the way Louis Tennant has become famous. He flew around the world non-stop! “Yes,” said Mabel, “there's quite a number of our class that have become well-known tin-world over. But most of us have remained small town citizens or farmers. Theodore Macafee has made a fortune for himself, though, out of his chicken farm. James Ward. Ardell Webster, Eldon Westbrook and Glenn Munn are also making out fairly well as tillers of the soil. Donald Bowen. Thelma Custer's husband, owns that big dairy on Elmira Street.” “A lot of the businesses are owned by our classmates. For instance. Chuck Driscoll owns the Driscoll Theater, Van Benson has taken over J. Jones men’s clothing store and what styles!! Alfred Burkhart is president of the bank, numerated Virginia. “Most of our girl friends have married and sett'ed down. Doris (Covey) King, Francis (Cole) Johnson, Bette (Mullan) Merrill and Jane (Lyon) Walker have all made raising a family their careers. And they surely are successful. We, too. are very happily married, giggled Mabel. “Our car wasn't running very well, said Virginia, “so I took it down to Butch Ford's Garage. It used to be Fraley's. Who do you think crawled out from under our car? Stephen Crum! He and John Carman are mechanics there. W hile I was there, Paul McMahon drove in in his Model T Ford and asked if it could be fixed. “Impossible, they said. “Oh, look, Virginia, said Mabel, “here comes the paper boy, let’s see what has happened in the world today. Well, in Hollywood Edna Mae Burlingame has started on a new comedy. She is a perfect second for Zazu Pitts. W illiam Northrop has made another Tarzan picture. Ransom Converse, the Great Lover, is in a new picture with Gloria Glumorpus. Oh romance! Evelyn Munn and Robert Newman eloped. Clairbelle Nichols' boy friend finally came home from the army. They were married yesterday. Oh, Charles Jackson was awarded the Nobel Prize for his invention—an automatic back scratcher. Gene Corl has won the world championship as the best typist. “Let me see the paper, said Virginia. “Mary Whyte won another jitterbug contest, and at her age! Scandalous! ! ! Alice Stevens was appointed Dean of Vassar University for Women, with Virginia Sumner as her assistant. Ralph Stewart has traced his ancestors back to the Stuart line of English rulers and Jean Van Scoten is playing her flute in Stokowski's orchestra. Shirley Wood is teaching physical education now at Athens High School. “Yes, it is, said Mabel. “Did you know that Ruth Shoemaker, Ina Lattimer, June Kiederling, Donald Rogers ami Daryl Parks are teaching at the high school? Agnes Scriven, Gladys Utter. Charlotte Smith, Georgianna Baxter and Shirley Whitbeek are all trained nurses now and are working at the Robert Packer Hospital. Oh, here comes your husband. Virginia. “Well. I hired a new secretary, Betty Soper, and some stenographers, Elizabeth Osborne. Marcella Stroud, and Doris Rogers. My salesman, Raymond Smith, sold some books to that university professor, Robert Benjamin and some electrical equipment to Doris Frisbie and Loris Savacool for their beauty parlor. “You wrere quite busy, weren't you. dear,” sympathized Virginia. “Look. Mabel, there goes Frank Scott in his new Buick. He must be quite wealthy after writing so many good books. “Speaking of fortunes, Jacqueline French sold her master piece to the New York art museum and must have gotten a king's ransom for it. It surely was beautiful, said Mabel. “It seems to me, Mabel, that the class of 1941 has made cpiite a success of itself. It's mem hers are rich and famous, or happy and contented. I feel mighty proud of our class,” said Virginia. “I must go now and get Robert his supper. We surely have had an interesting afternoon! exclaimed Mabel. “Surely have! concluded Virginia.

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LOUIS TENNANT—Tall and lanky would serve as an excellent description of Louis. He is an ardent airplane enthusiast and is a solo pilot. GLADYS UTTER—Gladys is a quiet person who rarely speaks unless spoken to. She usually has her lessons done, which habit ought to help her in the future. JEAN VAN SCOTEN—“Friends may come and friends may go but Jean's friendship will live on forever. Those who know her cherish her acquaintance. ROBERT WALKER—Bob can't be compared to anybody alive. He has a personality all his own and has acquired many friends during his high school days. JAMES WARD—Here's a quiet sentimental boy who enjoys being a pest of the teachers. He is very ambitious when it comes to studying. ROBERT WARD—Robert is a very genial lad who is always willing to lend a helping hand wherever it is needed. ARDELL W EBSTER—“The highest service we can perform for others is to help them to help themselves. We know that you will someday be ready to give that help. EUGENE WEBSTER- -Eugene is a staunch supporter of the class, who does everything asked of him. He is both good natured and friendly. ELDON WESTBROOK—“Silence is golden —at least that’s what Eldon thinks. Maybe he's right, but there is a time and place for everything, and sometimes he speaks. SHIRLEY W HITBECK “What sweet delight a quiet life affords. Shirley is quiet, but a good student, and we hope she will go far in this world. MARY WHYTE—Our class is gifted with a jitterbug. Who? Mary, of course! Stop in at the Bakery sometime and see for yourself. ROBERT W ICKHAM—Bob is our Paderewski, for he tickles the ivory keys like the best of them. Music is only his sideline for he wants to be a doctor. SHIRLEY WOOD—The muscle of the senior class. Shirley likes to argue with anyone who does not agree with her. She likes a good time, too! THE 1941 GRADUATES

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Unlimited W ire The Evening Times Fair and Bright, hut Athenian Press June 2, 1951 Stormy at Times CLASS OF 1941 VS. CLASS OF 1942 NEWS Stephen Crum and Hansom Converse, film magnates, are negotiating to sell their chain of studios to Kenneth Knapp. Louise Macafee and Virginia Roberts, home economic teachers at Athens High, are taking advanced courses in this field from Agnes Scriven and Elizabeth Osborne at State College. Dr. Warren Outerbridge, leading surgeon of Memorial Hospital, is sending his assist ant. Theron Rogers, to the international medical convention at Vienna. Donna Zacharias became Assistant Supervisor of Nurses at Memorial Hospital today when Virginia Sumner was promoted to Supervisor of Nurses. I)r. Edna Mae Burlingame, eminent physician and scientist, accompanied by her medical secretary, Marjorie Brennan, will soon return home from South America, where she has been studying a new medicinal herb. Robert Ward, Eugene Webster, and Eldon Westbrook, of the Ward, Webster and Westbrook Law Firm are now in court as attorneys for Evelyn Munn and John Carman in their suit against Edwin Morse and Lloyd DeWitt. Van Benson of the Benson Building Company will soon start the construction of the new Athens Community Center. Ray Newman and William MacDaniels were the designers of the structure. Ardell Webster, president of the United Vault Company, has announced that his first shipment of new glass vaults is to the Paul Harris Funeral Home. Paul McMahon, famous automobile designer, has found competition in Alton Fisk, who has many ideas on improving the modern automobiles. Robert Benjamin, chief engineer, and Harrison Campbell, assistant, who recently Imilt the Metropolitan Bridge, were honored at a banquet by the New York Chamber of Commerce. At the Biltmore Hotel, Alice Stevens, winner of the Carnegie Scholarship last year, presented Kathleen Jacklin with this year's award. State Secretary of Agriculture, Daryl Parks, has accepted a higher position and Romeyn Allis has been appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy. Sutton and Covey, co-artists for the Fashionette” magazine, are exhibiting the designs of Alice Raupers in this month’s I issue. Kenneth Walters, recently elected mayor of Milan, replaces Robert Newman who is running for sheriff. Wallace Avery, President of Wards and Soebuck Stores, has given the management of his new stores to Gordon Bidlack and Kenneth Mitchell. Senators Edward Patterson and Daniel Eddleston are debating on the bill demanding new issues of postage stamps. Thelma Custer and Jeannette Raulerson, world famous reporters, sailed today to accept their positions as foreign correspondents in Europe. Theodore Macafee has bought a large chicken farm in New Jersey and has sold his local business to George Merrill. Gene Corl, manager of the Valley Business Institute, has engaged Esther Chandler and Rosella Heffron as instructors. Louis Tennant. President of Crosstown Airways, has hired Francis Huff, a winner of the world’s air races, to pilot his new superdeluxe rocket ship designed by Alfred Burkhart and Louis French. Raymond Smith, oil magnate, has sent Albert Webster to Mexico to manage his oil business there. Floyd Bidlack. great cattle rancher, has bought Elmer Fassett’s ranch and intends to go into the cattle business on a larger scale. He will raise cattle solely for the Ed Douglas Meat Packing Company. The new telescope invented by James Ward was shipped to Lawton Observatory yesterday. A special tmck designed by William Sloat transported the telescope safely. Jacqueline French and Marcella Stroud are now designing a new hair wave at their Luxor Beauty Parlor. The first idea of the new hair-do was originated by Louise Hinkson, their apprentice. SPORTS At the end of this professional basketball season, Jackson. Murray and Scott, will bow to Bailey, Fuller and Soloman, who deserve their positions on the team. In the football field Coaches Hunsinger and McDonald have placed the year’s pennant on the shoulders of Carr and Lambert who look worthy to carry it. As wrestlers, Northrup, Horton, Stewart and Callear, plan to retire from the mat. They’re leaving their holds with May, Hazard, Franklin and Jackson. Shirley W ood is defending her Olympic title this year against the stiff competition of Catherine Hoffa, who is fast rising in the athletic world. Charles Jackson announced recently that he will buy the Athens Professional Football Team and plans to have Bob White and Don DeWitt as his star players. SOCIAL Graydon Fice has lost his title, “New York’s Most Eligible Bachelor” to William Schre filer. Last year’s debs, Jean Van Scoten. Loris Savacool and Doris Frisbie honored Joyce Holcombe, Doris Payne and Jeanne Har-rigan, this year’s debs, at the Waldorf-Astoria. Miss I.eota Earley, famous clothes designer, just returned from Paris ami is giving a lecture at Phyllis Slater’s school of designing. Many noted people were seen at the Charity Ball last evening at the Waldorf-Astoria. Among those present were: Donald Bowen, the comedian, Maxine Schoonover, the Broadway star, with her manager. Andrew Crowley, Governor and Mrs. James Slater, and Ralph Stewart, noted sports commentator. THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL The great Broadway star, Maxine Schoonover, sees great promises in Patricia Lenox, the new found star. Charles Driscoll, manager of the Friendly Theatres, Inc., has retired and Jack Knouse has taken over the managemei t. Bandleader Ray Beardsley has organized his new band with Bill Daniels as drummer in place of Dick Liddiard, and, as usual. Jim Slater as trumpeter and Theron Rogers at the saxophone. Robert Wickham, pianist for the Metropolitan Opera Company, has resigned to study abroad. Miss June Hinkley. the first woman to hold this position, has filled the vacancy. Jean Anderson and Mary Whyte are dancing in the new Broadway Folly in which Julia Slater has thrilled the country with her dancing. Miss Ruth Atkinson, leader of the Radio City Choir, will conduct the annual recital this year with Jean Terry as soloist. Film Producer Ransom Converse is starring his latest movie “finds”, Frances Barnhart and Richard Lantz in the new movie taken from Doris Rogers latest novel. Phyllis Munn wrote the screen version of the book.