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

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Class Will We, the class of 1942 of Athens High School, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, declare this our last will and testament. I. To the class of 1943 we bequeath the following of our assets and liabilities. (a) The honor of occupying the front seats in assembly. (b) The privilege of publishing and paying for the Athenian. (c) The ability to uphold the traditions and ideals of Athens High School. II. In addition to these bequests, we give to the individual members of the class of 1943 such articles as we see fit to dispose of at this time. (a) Paul Harris’ leadership to Leon Daniels. (b) Kathleen Jacklin’s scholastic abilities to Patricia Turk. (c) Francis HufT’s driving skill to Raymond Park. (d) Virginia Robert’s dimensions to Mary Slater. (e) Jean Anderson’s dancing ability to Lucille Andrus. (f) Romeyn Allis’ agricultural skill to Owen Thurston. (g) Glenn Fish’s title of “Daredevil” to Raymond Brown. (h) Nellie Webster’s room and board at Sammons’ to Ada Oliver. (i) Ray Newman’s cue stick to Donald Burns. (j) Rosella Heffron’s engagement ring to Donna Patton. (k) Charles Lambert’s athletic ability to Warren Wood. (l) William Schrefflcr’s cocksureness to Harold Weller. (m) June Hinkley’s ability to play the piano to Elouise Black. (n) William May’s good looks to Orlando Fairbanks. (o) Jack Soloman’s ability to get into trouble to Nelson Felt. (p) Betty Brewer’s muscles and fistic ability to Georgianna Coombs. (q) Harrison Campbell’s acting talent to Richard DeWitt. (r) Joyce Holcombe’s sunny disposition to Joyce Patterson. (s) Lloyd DeWitt’s artistic talents to Albert Barton. (t) Frances Barnhart’s interest in the sendee to Dorotha Watkins. (u) Bernard Carr’s way with women to Milford Howard. (v) Jeanne Harrigan’s versatility to Phyllis Custer. THE CLASS OF 1942 Duly signed and sealed on this, the twentieth day of March, 1942. Witnesses: Miss Smith J. Patterson ’43 H. Campbell ’42 •!( 21 £

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“Albie ALBERT WEBSTER “There is something infinitely vast in your tininess.” LILA WEBSTER “Toughie” “You face life as it is and as it changes.” NELLIE WEBSTER “Nell” “She herself was fertile in fancy.” ROBERT WHITE “Whitey” “And you arc quiet like the garden.” DONNA ZACHARIAS “Zach” “She had an aptitude for saying things that no one else would dare to say.” President’s Message Fellow classmates, at last we have reached the goal for which we have been striving since we started in school. We arc now graduating and each and every one of us are going out into the world to try to accomplish some worthwhile things and take our place among the useful citizens of our country. Today our country is involved in a second World War, and it may be quite difficult for us, this class of ’42, to attain the goal for which each one of us has been preparing these last several years. There will be many problems which we will all have to overcome. However, during our years in school we have all had some problems to solve and through the helpful guidance of our teacher we have overcome them, and although our problems to come will be on a larger scale, still, if we but remember their teachings, I am sure we will have no trouble conquering them. Some of us will continue our education by going on to college; others will start now to “tackle” those problems; and still others will be joining our land or sea forces to take their places with many others in helping to defend our country against its aggressors. To the classes coming after us we wish the best of everything and may they all gain as much during their years here as we have. PAUL HARRIS -3 20 )

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Senior Prophecy Father Time has sewn away ten long, bitter years. During these years the whole world has been rid of the vicious totalitarianism which has sought to rule the world. A new era has begun, which has the appearance of being the most happy and prosperous the United States and the world have ever known. Let us see what part we, the Seniors of Athens High School, class of ’42, are planning in this new era. After a hard, tedious term as Governor of Pennsylvania, Charles Lambert, the state’s youngest Governor, sits reminiscing in his office in Harrisburg. There seems to be little to do this certain day, since peace and quiet now reign over the nation. Seeing the stenographers, Pauline Lantz and Esther Merrill, working in the outer office, Governor Lambert’s thoughts return to his school days in Athens. Badly needing a vacation, he decides to phone his wife, the former Phyllis Slater, and take a short vacation trip to Athens. After asking his secretary, Louise Macafee, to phone his wife he makes ready for the trip. Hopping into his new super deluxe limousine, designed by Daniel Eddleston and Kenneth Walters, he sped to his suburban home to pick up his wife. “This is a wonderful idea,” comments Mrs. Lambert as they are traveling toward Athens. Stopping at a service station operated by Robert White, they buy a newspaper, The Athens Blizzard, edited by Richard Stroud. In this they read the headlines, “Alumni Banquet, to be held in the New Community Country Club, May 25th.” “Say, we will be just in time for that banquet, Charles!” exclaims Phyllis. “I wonder if we’ll be able to recognize our old classmates,” Charles wonders. The next evening, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert enter the newly-opened country club. The manager of the club, Robert Bailey, meets them at the door and directs them toward the check-room. The manager has hired extra check girls—Helen May, Alice Davidson, Ruth Miller, Jane Allis—for this special occasion. After removing their wraps they approach the hostesses—Phyllis Allyn, Donna Zacharias, Rose Marie Coveney, Margaret Moore, and Catherine Hoffa. After exchanging greetings, hostess Phyllis Allyn explains that James Slater’s “Hep-Cats” are playing that evening, 22 K