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

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1950 volume:

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A. 42 Juniors 44 Junior Play 1950 46 Teaogan 47 Science 48 Music 49 Ninth Grade 50 Craft Club 52 Music Club 53 Eighth Grade 54 Nature Club 56 Variety Club t 57 Seventh Grade 58 Spanish Clubs 60 Latin Club 62 Athletic Education Club 63 Leadership Club 63 Foreign Languages 64 Our Nurse 65 2 Title of Contents (CONTINUED) Page R. T. L. Basketball Jay Vee B. C. A. A. Basketball Jay Vee Senior Basketball Stars J. V. Cheerleaders Girls’ Tumbling Team Boys’ Tumbling Team 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 SPRING 74 Junior Play 1949 Orchestra Art Club Applied Sciences Mixed Chorus Girls’ Chorus G. A. C. Discussion Club Baseball Senior Baseball Stars Physical Education Senior Class History Seniors Graduation 76 78 79 80 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 90 92 111 ALL THROUGH THE YEAR 112 Cafeteria Maintenance Senior Activities Advertisements When We Were Very Young Snapshots Athenian Staff 3 D e c? i c a i on REED C. BENSON c r O you, Mr. Benson, in grateful recognition of your twenty years of faithful service as a member of our faculty, we, the class of 1950, take pride in dedicating our Athenian. 4 A jypr e.c ration EUGENE E. CREDIFORD cr _ HROUGHOUT our school years we have strongly felt the effects of your twenty-five years as supervising principal. Athens High School blossomed forth with a new auditorium, a new gymnasium, and before you left us you laid the groundwork for the cafeteria of which we are so proud. These are only a few of the innumerable services you have performed for us. The Athenian staff and student body wish to take this means to extend to you our sincerest appreciation. 5 Where the waters, mingling softly, Cast their silvery chains Round our peaceful little Athens Alma Mater reigns. With the sturdy hills around her Guarding from all storm, And her proud head, crowned by heaven, Stands she, safe from harm. CHORUS: Sing her praise in swelling chorus. Raise her to the sky, Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Hail, dear Athens High! 6 1950 has been a big year in the history of Athens High School. At the midpoint of the century we find our school under a new supervising principal. We have our meals at an efficient, modern cafeteria. These are only a few of the things which have made 1950 a big year. It was a big year for the freshmen and the newcomers who found excitement in their first days in Athens High. It was a big year for the athletes who played their first game and for the actors in their first play. It was a big year for the juniors who had their first taste of journalism in the “Teaogan” and for the musicians who went to district bands and choruses. But most of all, it was a big year for the seniors. In the fall, they cheered at their last football game. Early in December, they staged their last play. In February they rushed to get the ATHENIAN off to press. In April came the traditional minstrel show and the last few weeks before commencement whizzed by in a flurry of autographs, calling cards and final exams. It was a year never to be forgotten for all of us, and, in this volume of words and pictures, the ATHENIAN endeavors to help you relive every vivid moment of it. 7 Ui MID the hustle and bustle of a world recovering from one of the hottest summers in history, the World Series, and the fight between Mr. Lehman and Mr. Dulles, an event less publicized, but of no less importance, occurred. —School Opened. — This fall of ’49 was something special with a new supervising principal, a new schedule and a new cafeteria. We faced it eagerly and filled it with football games, special assemblies, elections, dances, noontimes spent in the gym, “Macbeth, ” the Teaogan, Wednesday morning homeroom programs, the Louisiana Purchase, Senior-under-classmen games, the Halloween Frolic--the Senior Play— 9 ing century, we look to you, our graduates, for leadership and help toward a world where all mankind shall live together in intelligent harmony and brotherhood. You are deserving of our most sincere congratulations. Your courage in facing the future, your faith in mankind, your will to achieve, and your loyalty to our way of life, guarantee your value to our community, state, and nation. Our wish for you is success and happiness for your future. CELIA ARNOLD SCHOOL SECRETARY MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF ’50 United States, education for all youth is a necessary ingredient of the democratic process. Your class year of 1950 is certain to have great significance to you and all members of society. Not only does this year 1950 mark the midpoint of the twentieth century, but it signals to you the completion of twelve years of worthwhile school experiences. Your graduation is a major step up the ladder toward success in your life’s work. The first half of the twentieth century mirrors great scientific, industrial, medical and educational advancement. We also recall two chaotic world wars. For the second half of this history mak- RICHARD H. BARTHOLOMEW SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL 10 Sell ool Begins ( )uR school term began September the sixth with a combined assembly program in the auditorium. The state of excitement was almost indescribable. Everybody was greeting his or her long lost buddy with a hearty handshake or a slap on the back. Although the fate of returning to the old grind was spoken of, one could feel that deep inside he was glad to be back. It was almost a reunion day. The Rev. E. E. Rhoads, pastor of the Church of God, Athens, opened the program with scripture reading and prayer. Mr. Irving Hazard, high school principal, led the salute to the flag and made the usual necessary announcements in addition to welcoming remarks. David Rhoads in his first action as president of the Student Council said a few words of welcome and introduced to the student body our new supervising principal, Mr. Richard Bartholomew. Before coming to Athens, Mr. Bartholomew was head of the Physical Education Department at Shippensburg State Teachers College. Previous to that time he had been junior high principal at Altoona where he also taught history and was a track coach. In his short time at Athens, Mr. Bartholomew has promoted regular home room periods and a more extensive guidance program. He was actively interested in the development of our high school cafeteria. Mr. Bartholomew was met and cordially welcomed by the student body as a new school year opened. ll IRVING HAZARD JR. SR. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL As you leave high school and take your place in the second half of this amazing century, you can make no better contribution to mankind and to yourself than to dedicate your efforts toward the establishment of worthy moral and emotional standards of conduct among people with the hope that, in the next half century, man shall gain the stability of character to make it well for him to have this vast and increasing store of knowledge. Yours “pedantically” but sincerely, Irving Hazard TO THE CLASS OF 1950. OU are graduating at the midpoint of the twentieth century which marks the close of a fifty year period during which there has been more material and scientific progress than throughout all previous known history. To thoughtful people this progress is considered to be far from an unmixed blessing. Indeed, many feel that the dangers and responsibilities which this technical advance has placed upon men and women more than counterbalances the benefits derived when measured in terms of human happiness. HELEN SODTHEE HIGH SCHOOL SECRETARY 12 Board ofjzduca tion JOHN P. VALLI LEE PRESIDENT Soph otnope s E’VE made it at last, that long thought-of-dream to be members of Senior High. Of course we realize that we are still the youngest members, but our hopes are high. The “Sophs” of this year’s class are very well represented in sports. We have six letter-men: Jack Storelli, Gordon Robinson, Thomas Blackman, William Callison, Donald Geiger, El-win Fraley, and two cheerleaders: Anza Buckingham and Joan Tracy. ST fall we were taught the democratic way of electing officers, and chose for President, Richard Park; Vice-President, William Callison; Secretary, Patty Arnold; Treasurer, Marilyn Simpson; Student Council, Donald Preston, Lois Ann VanSice, Jack Storelli, and Joan Tracy. We are confident that some day we can take the juniors’ and seniors’ places and fill their responsibilities as well. 14 — M- K Top Row: R. Merrill. L. Hyatt. R. Jackson. L. MacNamara. E. Fraley. R. Parks. P. Langland. D. Johnston. Second Row: M. Hinkson, J. McNeil. P. Horton. J. McNeil. J. Houghtalen. R. Parr. B. Kie. First Row: E. Merrill. J. Koons. R. Hannon. P. Forbes. H. Eike. G. Hunsinger. C. Gardner. Top Row: R. Crandel1. H. DeHaven. R. Burns. I. Callison. D. Geiger. D. Barber. G. Bradley. K. Avery. Second Row: J. Blend. N. Crone. B. Dunbar. T. Blackaan. A. Buckinghaa. E. Clark. D. Dunning. D. Blakeaan. First Row: J. Burnett. S. Davidson. D. Cal liar. L. Corl. P. Burnett. P. Arnold. V. Brown. Top Row: P. lelsh. L. VanCise. G. ihyte. R. Ryder. T. Welsh. J. Stranger. R. Reeser. Second Row: D. Preston. R. Rogers. E. Rhoads. G. Robinson. J. Tracy. E. Rinehuls. A. Strange. Pirst Row: N. Ruapff. H. Scri-vens. J. Toapkins. M. Siapson. V. Vanderpool. L. Wells. � o '■‘NA burns {7n the beginning of their junior year, Mr. L Bresee’s students are introduced to the works of such great artists as Emerson, Thor-eau, and Longfellow. Mr. Bresee also stresses correct verb usage and parliamentary procedure. His classes are semi-formal; he encourages self expression and discussion. For relaxation from his school duties, Mr. Bresee turns to the piano. During the noon hour you may hear him playing one of Mozart’s compositions on the piano in the auditorium. Should you pass through Ulster after school hours, it is possible you will see him working in his garden. His large record collection is his pride and joy. Mr. Bresee, a graduate of Mansfield State Teachers College and Pennsylvania State College, came to our school in 1946. He teaches English, Algebra I, and Guidance. He also acts as advisor for the junior class magazine, “The Teaogan. ” (7N her orderly English classes we learned OF the basic principles which govern our future speech. Not only does she stress the fundamentals of grammar, but she also includes a well chosen section on literature. The seventh grade classes are taken up with sentence structure and parts of speech. This is good preparation for the next year when the mysteries of analytics and the composition of paragraphs are introduced. To help keep her classes interesting, Mrs. Burns has introduced a program of poetry contests as well as the required book reports, which serve to stimulate interest in good literature. Mrs. Burns, an alumna of Athens High School and Mansfield, has taught seventh and eighth grade English in our school for fifteen years. C-Jo TlJL QUlSS Cooper, who is a sophomore advisor, 9 V and who teaches sophomore English, is in a position to help the somewhat uncertain first year high students firmly establish themselves on the paths they are to follow throughout their high school days. They find her very willing to listen to big problems and dispense helpful advice. In her English classes, which are delightfully spiced with anecdotes from her experiences in China, the sophomore gets his first specialized view of English classics. With superb dramatic illustration, Miss Cooper presents the dry narrative poem as appreciable and entertaining. She unlocks the mystery of the gerund, the clause, and the participle. Miss Cooper has attended Mansfield State Teacher’s College, Penn State, and the University of Chicago. OT, rq rrediford is that rare kind of teacher a blue moon , ter sym-pathetic but forceful air, Mrs. Crediford is a boon to Athens High. Always working to find better methods of pounding useful information into our unburdened minds, she somehow manages to stop us from using verbs in the wrong tense and person. In another field she opens up chapters of history dressed up as colorful tales under the title of literature. An alumna of Mansfield and Bucknell, she has tried to put her extensive knowledge of English to work for us. She has succeeded by finding her place in our confidence and affections. jP ootba It CTue football squad desperately fought its way through a mediocre season. There were only a few injuries serious enough to keep players from seeing action but, of course, these had to be varsity players. Thus, a good-sized squad with experienced blockers, tacklers, and ball carriers found itself hanging on the ropes at the beginning of many games. We won our first game with Muncy easily with most of the third squad seeing action. At Tunkhannock we were over confident. We waged a desperate battle, but we couldn’t make up for our mistake. Towanda had a priority on all breaks and beat us after we had led at the half. Here we lost two of our varsity backs, Fran Storelli and Tom Twigg. With a patched up team we invaded Sayre and lost by the same score as we beat them by last year. At Canton we were asleep on the job. We didn’t wake up till we met Painted Post on the following Saturday. Seniors who had showed promise at Canton were inserted into the lineup and sparked the team to victory. We had our hands full winning over E. F. A. JayVees. They were about the fastest and hardest hitting team we had encountered. We met Troy with a team loaded with tape and second string. We played excellently in the middle of the field, but couldn’t push the ball over often enough. Our team should have been complimented for even having eleven men on the field when we met Waverly on Armistice Day. The team fought hard and clean in every game and considering setbacks—we played well--despite what the records say. Top Ro� : 0. Koons. J. McNeil. D. Orshall. D. Parks. J. Stranger, 6. Talada. H. Hamnond, J. Shaddock. R. Hannon. G. Gowan. 4th Row: R. Koons, R. Johnston, L. Corl, D. Johnson, D. Callear, R. Fassett, R. Ryder, C. Howard, A. Payne, F. Burns. 3rd Row: w. Cook. G. Bradley, C. Havens, K. Rogers, F. Rogers, w. Callison, R. Eike, D. Hunt, R. Perry, J. DePrahn, Coach T. Jones. 2nd Row: R. Krener. R. Covey, T- Twigg. J. Patton. R. Jackson. G. Robinson. � . Gowan. H. DePrahn. E. Fraley. T. Blackman, Coach R. Martin. 1st Row: G. MacDaniels. R. Horton. D. Arnold, D. Northrup. R. Twigg. F. Storelli. E. Rogers. J. Storelli, G.Rogers. D. Geiger. 18 JB and SHIS year’s band was one of the best in the history of the school. It was small but each musician played to his utmost power and ability, and the result was a snappy band that gave out loud and clear with some of the finest music to be heard at football games. In addition to adding color and gaiety to the football season, our master musicians were invited to play in parades and festivals. They gave an excellent concert for us and sent six representatives to district band. They provided music for special assemblies. The quality of the music is due not only to the ambition of the musicians but also to Mr. Coccagnia’s sacrifice of personal time and skill in direction. Top Row: A. Murray, T. Brennan. R. Schrier, J. Patterson, A. Arnold, W. VanSlyke. D. Gable, D. Schmidt, D. Rhoads, N. May, C. Shaffer. Third Row: B. Cahill, D. McKeel, J. Smith. L. Arnold. E. Doane. R. Jones, R. Molyneaux. W. Chandler. J. Canavan, G. Johnson, K. Chandler, E. Welch, J. Keeler. Second Row: J. Hoffman. A. Calabucci, C. Gardner, D. Ruopff, P. Lynch. M. Rhoads. E. Lynch. D. Payne. D. Gardner. J. Hugo, S. Pisk. I. Isbell. First Row: J. Solomon, M. Cohen, G. Van Warmer, W. Talada, M. McNeil, P. Forbes, H. Bidlack. J. Ball, P. Arnold, P. Macafee, G. Havens. D. Vonfolffradt, L. Gardner, H. Lynch. 22 Lost- Next1 Ga la 'et' Buckingham. Lett to Right'- j pai®er- . II ---N—S Rah! If, when we hear _ ! wander to the gym or the football field, we would paces cheering the team on to victory. this familiar refrain ring out, we should see the cheerleaders going through their This year there have been a few minor additions to the cheering activities of A. H. S. and one major addition. The minor additions are new cheers, new uniforms and new white sweaters. The major addition came in the person of Calvin Wayman who showed so much pep at the rally that he was asked to join. The cheerleaders were always in there cheering, win or lose, and accepting due and undue criticism, so now we would like to give three cheers for them. 24 Back Row: D. Nortbrup. K. Rogers. F. Rogers, W. Goman r 0. Robinson, r Jackson. ackman. j. Pattoa. R. Kremer. W Cam Second Row: G. Rogers. R. Elbe. E. Henry. K. Robert u ’ ilison E- Fraley, C. Wayaan, D. Geiger. ' H' DefPrahn. J. Geree 1 0,r:LoZeL.TWitt- • COVe - • «■ Horton. B. Rogers ' S relU, ■ st°relU. o. Arnold. C. Havens. -tv club or a letterman’s Athens High School correspond to a vars y letter either as a 2'WoMSfs0' Eve y rnloership ir the'pig s kin Chasersfilus limited, to a few Who arf really deserving of the honor of being a Pigskin Chase . i92a ld fncenthettfts prestige has own by le p arnf tKjunds. 'he cl'ub niembe s' Uc ipate in all school activities. The club also sponsors dances and movies to fill out social functions of the school. Club members sell programs to raise funds for sweaters and gold charms for Senior Pigskin Chasers. Thus the club has to rely on no other group for aid. although all the°new m b e rvi v e d W he new m hf1 °n' This year was no exception, -,0rfXtal by ali of the students Bythe£nd£ 5S WGre ?heered and jeered through We all felt sorry for them! y end of the day P°or boys were ready to drop Sent ors Un a ere I a ssmen vs C HOBABLY the hardest fought games of the football season were the two senior-under-classmen games. These games, played after school in the Athens Dust Bowl, were something new for the A. H. S. football fans. The frenzied spectators witnessed games full of thrills, excitement, and local color. Tension was high last period before Coach Fran Storelli’s “Natural Eleven” first took the field against the underclassmen. Coach Tom Twigg had drawn each player to a fine edge and each man transmitted his feeling of “do or die” to an enthusiastic Senior Cheering section led by Joan Palmer and Amy Struble. The great Senior team of veterans and newcomers walloped the Childs-led underclassmen. During half time inspired Senior rooters drilled before teams and grandstand leaving only by insistance of the referees, Tom Jones and Bob Martin. The next game saw Coach Childs and his underclassmen ready to meet the foe and PLOW them under. A gallant Senior team played well and fought hard, but missed stars, Bob Hopkins, Dave Rhoads, Dick Schrier, Cal Wayman, Johnny Forbes, and Stub Campbell all of whom were disqualified for the second game. Despite desperate playing on the part of Senior veterans, Dave Arnold, Rod Horton, Ed Rogers, Dick Covey, Charles Havens, Gib Rogers, Bob Twigg, Howard DeFrahn, Dick Eike, and several helpful underclassmen, the underclassmen eked out a victory. All during the game a magnificent, eleven piece Senior Band rendered several selections and at half time the band plus several senior girls with placards, performed. The senior underclassmen games were a delightful “something new” this year. Let’s hope there will be more of these fun filled games. PENNSYLVANIA WEEK We observed Pennsylvania week from October 17 to 23 with poster contests and homeroom and class programs. The climax of the week’s activities was a pageant on “The Meaning and Purpose of Pennsylvania Week’’ in which about fifty students took part. EDUCATION WEEK From the 6th to 12th of November we observed American Education Week. The public was invited to visit the school, attend classes, speak with the students and teachers, and generally see education in action. A pageant depicting the development of American education was presented to a student-public audience. 27 Yrt-Ki-y Top Row: A. VanDuzer, A. Struble, J. Second Row: J. Regn, J. Tompkins. P. Murray. M. Simpson, J. Smith. First Row: B. Shuraway, H. Scrivens. N. Rumpff, B. Robinson. Park, R. Reeser, L. VanSice, N. May. Mitchell, J. Shepps, J. Reynolds, P. B. Swartwood, F. Macafee, M. McNeil, J. Welch, J. Palmer, D. White, J. Swartwood, N. L. Northrup, E. Mullins, Shaffer. J. Tracy. Winters, A. V. Vanderpool, HE Tri-Hi-Y is a charitable club made up of girls. The slogan of the club is “Pure Thoughts, Pure Words, and Pure Actions. ” The platform: “self-improvement, Christian fellowship, and united service. ” The objectives are: “to seek, to find, to show. ” The president is Florence Dunbar, a senior, and the vice-president is Faith Gallagher, a junior. Other officers are: secretary, Alice Halstead, and treasurer, Audrey Fay. This year the Tri-Hi-Y started out with a play called “The Other Ghost’’ with a matinee for the grade schools and a Halloween frolic. In the evening the play was given for the junior and senior high school and anyone else who wished to attend. After the play, there was a dance held in the gym. The Christmas Banquet was held on December 7 for all members of the Tri-Hi-Y and for all the boys who helped Miss Reagan throughout the year. Among the other activities were the candlelight induction ceremony with the Christmas program, the Easter Dance, and the crowning of the Queen of Athens High School at the annual “Senior Evening. ” 28 Top Row: W. Panning. P. Gallagher. R. Eike. M. VanAtta. A. Passett, J. Keeler. A. Halstead. J. Hotalen. J. Priant. Second Row: A. Johnson. B. Hamnond, P. Porbes. M. Hinkson. R. Parr. B. Kie, L. Jenny. A. Horton, D. Hatch. First Row: A. Fay. J. Lamont. G. Hemingway, I. Isbell, M. Havens, E. Lee. B. Havens. D. Kremer. Top Row: B. Dunbar, D. Dunning. S. Penton. E. Clark. A. Buckingham. N. Bartholomew. C. Crone. P. DePew, B. Cahill. Second Row: P. Arnold, P. Brooks, A. Cole. N. Crone. B. Chubb. J. Canavan, L. Bassage, D. Blakeman. E. Allen. Pirst Row: J. Burnett, P. Dunbar. A. Calabuccl. B. Bidlack, A. Duggan. S. Campbell, H. Bidlack. H. Callear. 29 S tudent Counc J vERY time he steps upon the platform to make C_'an announcement, conduct an assembly or introduce a guest, Athens High is proud of its Student Council president, David Rhoads. It is agreed that he has done a wonderful job in filling out his campaign platform: to establish a more powerful and more efficient Student Council. Under his leadership, Student Council has become a highly industrious group, one which has started to accomplish goals for the improvement of the student body and the high school. The presidency and the vice-presidency of the high school take time and energy. Not all the work is the obvious task of presiding at meetings and assemblies. Dave Rhoads and his understudy, vice-president Bob Rogers, who will take over for ’50 ’51, have proven themselves willing and capable for the positions they undertook. Left to Right: R. Blend. Mr. Dill. J. Tracy. L. VanSice, L. Rhoads, R. Rogers. D. Rhoads. P. Storelli, D. Preston, J. Patton, J. Canavan. J. Storelli. C. Crone. T. Crawford. STUDENT government in the form of a Student Council proved to be of major importance in the lives of Athens High School students. The representatives effected many rules which they believed would benefit the student body. Every other Tuesday of the month the Student Council was found working busily forming new laws and revising the old ones. Many motions promoted fiery discussions which ended in either a new law or in rejection by a majority of the vote. These interested students were constantly working cooperatively to fulfill their objective--to improve the conduct of students and make A. H. S. a respected and admired educational institution. 30 CI as s c e r s SENIORS Standing: President, David Arnold Vice-President, Robert Hopkins Seated: Secretary, Barbara Cahill Treasurer, Rodney Horton JUNIORS Left to Right: President, William Thompson Secretary, Faith Gallagher Vice-President, Edward Zacharias Treasurer, Norman Bradley SOPHOMORES Left to Right: President, Richard Park Secretary, Patricia Arnold Treasurer, Marilyn Simpson Vice-President, William Callison 31 f HAT do the Patagonians do for a living? VV What are the principal exports of Australia? What kind of animals are common in Labrador? You don’t know? Then the place for you is in a junior high school geography class. Most people would think that geography was nothing but maps, but it is more. When you learn geography you know the who, what, why and where of every major nation in the world. Mrs. Baxter, our junior high geography teacher, has been teaching at Athens for nineteen years. She plays the piano for many school activities. The high school talent in the minstrel has been more than helped by her accompaniment for the last five years. More recently she has been playing the piano in the cafeteria during junior high school lunch period. After graduating from Athens High School, Mrs. Baxter attended Mansfield State Teachers College, where she specialized in mathematics. She has also taken courses at Pennsylvania State College. QT lSS Bean, teacher of American history, _ Tihas been one of the most active teachers in our school since she began teaching here in 1937. She is a graduate of Mansfield State Teachers College where she majored in history and French. Miss Bean is the one in a million who can make American history, a required subject, interesting. She accomplishes this by her varied program which includes not only material from the text but also special projects and current events. In addition to keeping this well planned course in high gear, she works on the Athenian, and very efficiently takes charge of the library and her Junior homeroom. R. Dill an alumnus of Athens High School and University of Michigan, keeps very busy during the day with his variety of classes His first class is Senior history or Problems of Democracy. This class is principally discussion and special reports. He teaches plane geometry later in the day. Here his students study angles and curves. To many students it is like working puzzles. His classes in trigonometry and solid geometry study a more advanced course in angles and curves and their puzzles are more complex. He has several classes of civics, or ninth grade history, for a semester; then they study Pennsylvania history. He acts as an advisor to the student council and combines this with his classes to be an industrious teacher. QiA ISS Lunger, a graduate of Penn Stote c_y Iteaches seventh and eighth grade history. To the seventh graders she introduces ‘‘The History of Mankind” a social record of the progress of man from prehistoric times to the present. Her eighth grade classes study U. S. history, one group using a text and the other developing an outline of their ideas about America from the time of exploration to the present. When she wants to delve further into a topic, instead of assigning research reports, Miss Lunger lets her students make something. Elaborate projects from blackboard drawings to relief maps and cardboard models depicting the course of history adorn her workshop. 0 jEFORE we knew it, Thanksgiving vacation was over and Christmas was upon us. The halls were festive with greens, and a gaily decorated tree stood at one end of the hall. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and Silent Night” greeted us as we came in each morning. Our minds were filled with thoughts of the Christmas Ball and seeing last year’s grads once more. Athenian work was intensified with flashbulbs snapping all over the place. Basketball came into the sports picture, cafeteria tables resounded with Emerson, Thoreau, mercy killings, the Dingleberries, “Clarence, ” the Cantata, senior write ups, valance, Lavender and Old Lace, ” Geiger the Great. 35 Se mot Piety CLARENCE ONE of the year’s highlights was the Senior Play. Mr. Hazard, the director, chose Booth Tarkington’s “Clarence, ” a sparkling comedy about a returned soldier in an eccentric household. David Rhoads in the title role once again proved his mastery behind the footlights, giving a magnificent performance in a complex role. He portrayed Clarence as unassuming, yet forceful; mysterious, yet candid; bewildered, but he knew what he wanted. In every respect our leading man’s interpretation was flawless. Opposite him, Jessie Blostein gave a superb portrayal of Violet Pinney, a glamorous governess who was accused of carrying on a love affair with her boss. She played the part with all the poise and charm befitting her position. Bob Hopkins deserved acclaim for this exasperated performance of frustrated Mr. Wheeler, as did Laura Rhoads who played his coy, emotional wife. Both Harvalee Bidlack and Richard Schrier as the Wheeler children added zest to the finished play. Dave Arnold was perfectly cast as a wealthy wolfish “grass widower, ” while Barbara Cahill did her usual excellent job in a difficult character role. Bernarr Shannon as Dinwiddie, the butler, and Jo Anne Keeler as an efficient secretary completed a well chosen cast. A hardworking technical staff helped give a smooth finished performance. Stage manager, Fran Storelli, with the help of Bill Van Slyke, Charles Havens, Carl Von Wolffradt, and Dick Eike, put up the complicated settings with our new flats. The others on the backstage crew were: prompters, Barbara Havens and Pat Mitchell; properties, Inga Isbell; costumes, Donna Kremer; furniture, Luella Bassage, Arlene Johnson; make up, Miss Reagan, Joan Palmer, Florence Dunbar; programs, Herethel Callear, Donna Shaffer, Dick Gergel; ushers, Mr. Bresee, Alona Fas-sett, Wilma Fanning, Phyllis Haxton, Ann Duggan, Eleanor Lee, Shirley Campbell, Gloria Hemingway, Alberta Horton, Shirley Fenton, and Barbara Swartwood. The class owes its utmost appreciation to Mr. Hazard, who directed the play and supervised every phase of the production. 36 CiF y°.u w,ere to wander down the hall during a school day, you would hear a pleasant, masculine voice issuing from room 206. The voice draws you into the room. There you will see our newest teacher, Robert Martin, directing one of his classes-perhaps bookkeeping, commercial geography or more likely business arithmetic. His classes are spiced with humor and teasing, yet he never strays far from the subject. In his smallest class, bookkeeping, the students learn to keep accounts and ledgers. His commercial geography class is noted for quick quizzes on this advanced course in geography. In his business arithmetic classes he instructs the students in practical math. His duties in class combined with assistant coaching make him a hardworking addition to the faculty. QUISS Radziak, a graduate of Penn State, has C_7 Jlbeen a member of the faculty three years. Throughout the day she teaches classes in commercial subjects and junior English. Three periods a day the clacking of keys from the typing room can be heard. Two of the quieter periods are devoted to the shorthand classes and their struggle with brief forms. The advanced commercial class obtains practical experience by acting as secretaries to the faculty. Her English classes deal with reading books and plays and writing reviews of what has been read. Among Miss Radziaks other duties she acts as a co-advisor of the Teaogan. Miss Radziak is a welcome member of our faculty. 38 l lSS Reagan teaches elementary and inter-JImmediate algebra. A day doesn’t go by when one can look into 201 and not see the boards covered with mile-long algebra problems. In elementary algebra the students start in the beginning of the year with practical work in formulas and end up with quadratic problems. During the year in intermediate algebra, the students cover everything from factoring and application to logarithms in preparation for college. Graduating from Penn State College, where she majored in mathematics and minored in Latin and social studies, Miss Reagan received an A. B. degree. She came to Athens High in 1928 from South Waverly where she was assistant principal. Here Miss Reagan is the guidance counselor for the girls in addition to being counselor for the Tri-Hi-Y Club. She is also director of the Senior Evening. QIJiss Smith has charge of the seventh and C_y iteighth grade mathematics. The bulletin boards in her classroom are usually covered with practical applications of the principles her students learn. Every student in the class has the opportunity to put problems on the blackboard and explain them to his classmates. Miss Smith sits close by prompting and completing his explanation, if necessary. These classes form the foundation for later high school mathematics. The pupils become acquainted with various phases of plane and solid geometry, elementary algebra, business arithmetic, graphing, and charting. Miss Smith has been at Athens since 1933 and has done work at the Mansfield State Teachers College and the Pennsylvania State Teachers College. 39 Ser cnatfcr s Top Ron: M. Mlngos, M. Morley, M. Rhoads, 0. Scrlvens, E. Johnson, B. Casselbury, M. Lambert, D. Palmer. 1st Roe: D. Alexander, C. Parks, A. Palmer, S. Mitchell, L. Munn, S. Southee, H. Tompson. ERENADERS is a selected chorus of junior high girls. Early in the year Miss Wood holds try outs, and carefully selects girls to fill vacant places in the alto, second soprano, and soprano sections. Appearances are made after weeks of careful rehearsals. The girls sing with piano accompaniment, but they are not conducted by Miss Wood. Standard dress is a dark skirt and white blouse, and it is in this attractive uniform that the junior songstresses make their numerous public appearances. Serenaders regularly sing at move-up day ceremonies and this year have made a 40 few public appearances. Dotnecon Standing: L. Rose. E. Allen, P. Brooks. P. White. P. Dowd, E. Mullen. A. Johnson, D. Bennett, B. Stranger, P. Haxton, R. Bydairk, A. VanDuzer. J. Graham, J. LaMont. H. Bldlack, J. Smith. Seated: I. Isbell, A. Duggan. V. DePew, G. Hemingway, A. Horton, J. Knecht, J. Warner. C. Shaffer. i HE Domecon Club, a chapter of the national Future Homemakers of America, is an organization of girls interested in Home Economics. It has an emblem that is octagonal in shape and bears the name of the organization. The F. H. A. flower is the red rose and its colors are red and white. It is the Domecon girls who serve us at the football games and entertain us in an assembly program each fall with their initiation folly. At Christmas they make the halls cheerful by putting up a Christmas tree, decorating the halls with evergreen and playing Christmas music. Some of their other activities are the exhibition in the spring, the fashion show in which the girls display the dresses they have made, and their most important function of the year, the Valentine Dance. Standing: H. Harris, D. Stranger. J. Harding. M. White. M. McKee 1. J. Turner. Seated: J. Ball. G. Grabaa. J. Richards. B. Park. M. Hoffman. E. Chandler. M. Zulkowski. 41 g-HE F. F. A. has a limited membership, sinde it is only open to boys taking the agricultural course, but this doesn’t stop it from being a big part of Athens High School. The meetings which are held every other week, are presided over by Bob Twigg, the club president. The actual purpose of the F. F. A. is to interest its members in and then prepare them for, an agricultural life. The Future Farmers at Athens are just a few of the many members of a national organization, but they have many achievements to their credit. Each member has a project to complete, and there is keen competition for the honor of having the first project. But although they have a lot of work to do, the F. F. A. boys have a great deal of fun. They take trips to fairs, district meetings, and other places where farming is the chief subject of talk. The Future Farmers will graduate with a wide knowledge of agriculture, and with new friends, a healthy respect for farming, the will to work alone and in co-operation with others, and a lot of experience to boot. The Athens Chapter of the Future Farmers has many former members who have become successful, co-operative, and enterprising farmers. The F. F. A. members are justly proud of their organization and its many accomplishments. j F tr' 0- . oiUW- W - C‘ 1. fcretinfcft- ePe Bottom fto - B Shore®. rfcer be C l I sro n 43 Ju ni o cw Juniors, as the seasons of the year, play an important part in the school year. As sophomores one could say we were looked upon as Fall, being welcomed as a new addition. As Juniors this year, we are as Winter, taking another important step in the years to come. This year we have accomplished a great deal. Already we have put into office a very capable and worthy Vice-President of the high school, Robert Rogers; also capable class officers - William Thompson, President; Edward Zacharias, Vice-President; Faith Gallagher, Secretary; and Norman Bradley, Treasurer. We selected June Canavan, Clarice Crone, and Thomas Crawford to represent us in the Student Council. We Juniors are very proud of our class publication “The Teaogan. ” This magazine is read widely and enjoyed by the students of both Junior and Senior High. Our three issues, Fall, Winter, and Spring proved to meet with great success and we hope that we have upheld the tradition of fine literary work so long associated with Athens High School. The class of ’51 is very proud of its sport section. We have four lettermen - James Patton, Duane Northrup, Kenneth Rogers, and Bill Gowan, and two cheerleaders, Faith Gallagher and Beverly Robinson. In the dramatic field we Juniors are very active. In our Sophomore year we staged a one-act comedy, “Where’s That Report Card?” Besides putting on our successful Junior Play, “Lavender and Old Lace” we participated in the American Education Week and Pennsylvania Week programs We are gaining more experience in the dramatic field by putting on skits in the home-room period. In social activities we helped with the annual Christmas Ball and were in full charge of the Junior-Senior Prom. As the seasons change, so we Juniors change. Next year we will be looked upon as Spring- a season to be looked forward to, a season of prosperity for the Class of ’51. 44 Top Row: D. Hunter. L. Miller, W. Gowan, D. Northrup. R. Harris, K. Horton, R. Gergel, J. Patton, G. Howard. Second -Row: B. Hammond, D. Moly-neaux, P. Payne, J. Park, N. May, H. Munn, R. Morley. J. Knecht. First Row: J. LaMont, M. McNeil. D. Hatch, L. Jenney, A. Murray, J. Graham. M. Havens. P. Macafee. Top Row: E. Zacharias, N. Smith, M. Van-Atta, R. Scrivens, R. VanLuvanee, R. Rogers. K. Rogers. B. Stranger. Second Row: J. Shepps, S. Segar, S. Wandell, D. Shaffer, H. Twigg, T. Silk-man, J. Swartwood. J. Warner. First Row: L. Rose, J. Regn, W. Thompson, N. Winters, G. Wright, J. Smith, B. Robinson. Top Row: R. Eike, N. Bartholomew. R. Catlin, D. Pice, R. Ball, T. Crawford, E. Drew, P. Dowd, C. Crone. Second Row: P. Brooks, N. Cole, J. Priant, B. Chubb, P. Gallagher. N. Bradley, J. Canavan, V. DePew, B.Flood. First Row: A. Pay, A. Calabucci, D. Barrowcliff, E. Allen. R. Bydairk, A. Gorsline, B. Babcock. Junior pl CTHE class of ’51 can well be proud of their play “Lavender and Old Lace” which they happily revived this year. The plot was woven around “Mary Ainslee” (Barbara Chubb) who kept a lamp burning in her window for her lost sweetheart to return. “Dr. Howard Patterson” (Glenn Rinker) was dignified and convincing as an old man. He waited patiently for Miss Ainslee to say she would marry him. “Jane Hathaway” (Naomi May) and “Ruth Thorne” (Clarice Crone) her nice, provided the romantic interest. Jane went to Europe and on returning brought back meek “James Ball” (William Thompson). Ruth fell in love with “Carl Winfield” (Thomas Crawford) an ailing reporter who had come to the village for a rest. “Hepsey” (Faith Gallagher) had the audience in stitches as she tried to find out what the “spicious” characters were trying to do, and holding her bloomers up at the same time. “Joe Pendleton” (Keith Horton), Hepsey’s handy-man boyfriend, perked up the slow moments trying to get Hepsey to become “Mrs. Joe Pendleton, Esquire. ” Saphrony Trotter” (Nancy Bartholomew) collected her share of the laughs as the town gossip, and “Bernice Carlton” (Jean Shepps) a friend of Ruth Thorne’s was an attractive addition to the cast. Evidence of a thorough job by the technical staff was the smooth movement of the play. The directing of Miss Alice Stevens, assisted by Miss Marie Bean, won plenty of applause. 46 fHEN school opened in the fall the junior class started planning immediately rfor the high school magazine, the Teaogan. Any junior with writing or drawing abilities had an opportunity to become a mem-ber of the staff. Class compositions from any high school student were also eligible for publication. The clever, original type of writing had preference over the ordinary news article. Editorials, book reviews, essays, short stories, and poetry con-stituted an important section of the Teaogan. Sport reviews and jokes also found their place in the magazine. k m The staff meetings consisted of a great deal of discussion concerning the contents and construction of the magazine. Miss Radziak and Mr. Bresee, the junior English teachers, assisted the editors on many intricate details met in this work. After the staff decided upon the necessary articles, assignments were given to each member. The editors set a deadline for all articles which were to be included in the next publication. The clever drawings illustrating many compositions appealed to the students as well as adding to the attractiveness of the pages. The Teaogan staff made plans to issue a fall, a winter, and a spring edition during this school year. By providing an outlet for creative writing the Teaogan has, ) during its four years of publication, come to hold an important place in the extra- t curricular program of our school. Standing: J. Patton. L- Miller. R. Eike, N. Winters, T. Crawford. E. Zacharias. K. Horton. Mr. Bresee, Miss Radziak. Seated: P. Gallagher. B. Hamaond. A. Fajr. W. Thoapson. B. Chubb. J. Priant, N. Bartholomew. R. Gergel, R. Rogers. 47 R. Benson, who teaches biology and general science, has taught in Athens for twenty-five years. He graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College where he majored in science and minored in English. His aim in his classes, which are interesting and instructive, is to interest students in science and to promote further study of science in high school. His science class is composed of ninth graders and deals with a great variety of topics. One day the students will study the solar system and the next how to electroplate. In biology, which is his favorite subject, the students deal with plant life, animal life and related subjects. It is a lucky girl who can find someone to do her dissections but even these periods are interesting. Mr. Benson is always looking for something to make his classes more interesting and different. So far he has succeeded very well. Students can always depend upon inter- 3 esting chemistry and physics classes. Not only are informal discussions held but experiments and demonstrations also vary the schedule. Although impossible smells and a few minor explosions accompany lab days, they are always sure to be exciting. Both physics and chemistry class are unusually well conducted. Not that either of these courses is a cinch--both subjects are difficult, but Mr. Pruyne explains clearly even the most complex chapters and is ever ready to assist the last student. Mr. Pruyne graduated from East Stroudsburg, going from there to teach at Canton. He came to Athens in 1941. When the students have completed their course under Mr. Pruyne, they feel that it was a year of gathering and never forgetting worthwhile information. 48 R. Coccagnia, the instigator of the instrumental department in 1937, directs the band, the orchestra and gives private lessons. If you should hear the cry of a lone clarinet or trumpet echoing through the corridors your first guess is that Mr. Coccagnia is giving a lesson to one of his future maestros. Mr. Coccagnia also gives lessons in both the other grade schools. The occasional appearance of the school orchestra is also directed by Mr. Coccagnia. The band, our specialty, spends many tireless hours drilling in the famed dust bowl preparing music to inspire the team on to success. Mr. Coccagnia, who received his B. A. degree at Connecticut National School of Music, Chicago, Illinois, spent some time with well known orchestras before he came to Athens. 0UR music education starts in kindergarten and continues progressively through the years to ninth grade. Supervising this enormous task is our smiling music supervisor, Miss Wood. In kindergarten and the lower grades she teaches charming little songs to the delight of her young pupils. In upper grade school she introduces scales and syllables, giving the singer his first look at the tools of harmony. In junior high she offers courses in music appreciation. We learn the stories of operas ana facts about famous composers from Bach to Kern. With expert help and a wonderful collection of records, we familiarize ourselves with the classics. In addition to teaching music to every student in Athens Boro grade and junior high schools, Miss Wood, a graduate of Mansfield State Teachers’ College, directs all of Athens High School’s fine choral groups. 49 TOP Sec Ro ond Firs Ro«: Ro«- parget- T- urpfr • c T rston Scores- GiUic' Oi©� 1 c Halter S« ®’ Par r Cole. w parr. ttunV. 6 uey. oePe ' p vanD0 8 ' Ca®Pbcl1' £VS� ree' OC l Re R” in er Run Bro ana Rie 50 Top Row: M. Hoffman. R. Jolley. R. Benson, H. Hammond. J. DePrahn. R. Johnston, C. Howard. W. Bourdette J. Harding. E. Johnson. L. Bradley. Second Row: E. Cole, J. Langland, G. Purman. G. Graham, J. Platt, H. Harris, L. Barrowcliffe. L. Hurd, L. Loomis, M. Lambert, E. Chandler. First Row: B. Cook, C. Burnett, G. Gowan, S. Lattimer, S. Havens. S. Keir. R. Parr. E. Bidlack, R. Klnner, D. Lupton. Top Row: G. Taladay, J. Ball. M. White. D. McKeel. B. Mitchell. P. Rogers, D. Schmidt. A. Payne. R. Perry, G. Johnson. T. Munn, A. Kinsman. Second Row: R. Parr, B. Park, M. McKeel, Y. Kinsman. J. Shadduck, G. Patton. P. Schoonover, L. Arnold D. Stranger. D. Scrivens, D. Patton, V. Vose, R. Pond. Seated: M. Zulosky. R. Whipple. E. Wright. D. Palmer, R. Coons. W. Talada, B. Ward, J. Turner. M. Mingos, J. Northrup, M. Twigg, J. Richards. C raf Club Standing: Storelli. Front: w. B. Coston, R. Rogers. R. Hatch. Mr. Childs, N. Neily. Harding, J. Felt, H. D. Rogers, D. Smith, R. Mullens, J. Berchek, Talada, C. Nichols, L. J. Zulkosky, E. Smith, R. Myers, P. Gable, Babcock. T. Hedrick, B. Lee. W. Allen, A. Bydairk, J. Hunt, J. D. Hooper. T. Vallilee, R. Pox, 7 new club known as the Craft Club has been organized under the leadership of C lMr. Childs. This club has an all-male membership roll of thirty-five. The club purpose is to acquaint the members with carpentry and mechanical drawing and to try to help the members decide if this type of work interests them. The members are boys from the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. Each boy selects his own project, from book ends to serving tray, and then a mechanical drawing is made of the project. When Mr. Childs approves the mechanical drawing of the project, the boy gets the right to work on it. At the regular club meetings, some boys work on their projects, some look through guide books for new ideas, while others work on mechanical drawings. When one of the boys gets stuck on his project, a boost from Mr. Childs sets him on the right track. Some fine wood working was shown at the high school exhibits last year and the boys have reason to be proud of their accomplishments. It is the hope of Mr. Childs to be able, in the future, to work in metals and plastic as well as wood. 52 C ub M us i c Top Row: S. Brinkley. R. Pond. D. Scrivens. E. Johnson. R. Martin, P. Daniels. D. McKeel, A. Kinsman. L. Barrowel iffe, A. Johnson. D. Patton. Third Row: M. Morley, M. Mingos, B. Bailey. D. Sheehan, M. Lambert, L. Loomis. P. Avery. D. Gardner. D. Palmer, S. Mitchell. C. Moore. Second Row: M. Diamond. M. Hoffman. R. Parshall, P. Long. P. Brown. J. Cahill. P. Coyle. J. Northrup. M. Twigg. A. Palmer. S. Hugo, A. Lattimore. Pirst Row: L. Gardner, D. Lupton, S. Southee. J. Stroud. M. Rogers, S. Cordner, S. Rumpff, R. Ford. P. Bennett. M. Cohen, D. Crosett. C HIS club, which is ably supervised by Miss Wood, is a definite favorite with «J the junior high school students. Although the girls outnumber the boys now, next year should see a change in membership. At the Music Club meetings the members who make up a chorus of fifty voices strong, harmonize on the favorite old tunes, and learn some new ones, too. Ail the members enjoy participating in choral work not only at club meetings, and junior high assemblies, but at special programs and other school functions as well. Miss Wood feels that she has a chorus that is as good, if not better than those of former years. In the light of this fact she feels that she will have ample material for senior nigh choruses in the future. 53 C. Gable, E. Cole, P. Daniels R. Goodwin, J. Hunt, P. Cart Coyle, B. Humphrey, J. Cahill, D. Clark, C Jones, J. Hoffman, L. Polken Top Row: G. Corl, B. Allen, E. Dove, D. Jones. K. Corneby. C. Beers, R. Bowen, R. Bean. R. Baker, K. Chandler. Second Row: J. Hugo. D. Rumpff. A. Bydairk, M. Rose. S. Brinkley. L. Babcock, P. Chilson. P. Brown B. Bailey. P. Avery. First Row: D. VonWolfradt. B. Breese. E. Lynch. J. Corneby. D. Payne. P. Lynch, D. Gardner. G. Blackman, P. Conrad. Eighth Grade Top Row: D. Orshall, A. Valilee, R. Rogers. W. Orshall, K. Johnson, P. Steele, P. Talada, D. Scudder, V. Rae, N. Swan. Second Row: M. Rogers, R. Thorp, R. Parshall. D. Sheahan, M. Rose, K. Rinehuls, M. Trenain, B. Sessman M. Wilcox. First Row: H. Thoapson, D. Rogers, J. Stroud, M. Orshall, S. Runpff, J. Tracy, P. Benett, L. Thoapson. Top Row: J. Lynch, R. Hadlock, R. Martin. J. Jacobs, G. Leahy. J. Miller, D. Nichols, R. Myers. S. Mitchell. Second Row: R. Hedrick. R. Mullen. E. Kriener. S. Nichols. J. Mullen. N. Hake. R. Hurd. M. Maryott Pirst Row: P. Molyneaux, P. Long. S, Merithew, J. Moore, M. Morley, J. Moorse, L. Munn, S. Henry. N or iurc Club 71 LTHOUGH newly organized, the Junior High Nature Club has thirty-eight en-eTtthusiastic members. The club is under the sponsorship of Miss Julia Lunger. The chairman George Havens takes complete charge of the different groups in the club. The various groups are called upon to give interesting reports before the members. With their reports, pictures or samples of their chosen subject are shown to the group. The animal group, one of the five different groups, bring in representative pictures, trophies, and charts of the numerous animals which are common to their region. The botany group which studies the wild flowers and collects interesting books on them, gathers samples for display. The star group that can supply any information ever needed on the solar system, will obligingly help anyone they can. The rock and mineral group of boys of adventurous spirit is a group with energy which they can put to use by going on numerous hikes and collecting rocks for study under the miscroscope. The Nature Club is one we shall be hearing from more and more as it progresses in the future. Back Row: R. Hadlock, T. Munn, E. Coon. E. Conrad. R. Smith. Second Row: G. Morse, M. Tremain. Kriner, M. Rose. L. Munn. Pirst Row: P. Bradley. P. Conrad. Cole, R. Alexander. Cole, G. Du Puis, K. Corneby, G. Leahy, P. Talada, P. Schoonover, V. Vose. C. M. Maryott, J. Corneby, E. Geiger, L. Hurd, T. Leahy, J. Goble. E. Wright, E. B. Lee. T. Allen. K. Rhinehuls, Miss Lunger. D. Von Wolffradt. G. Brown, A. 56 W r i e 4 C I u b Back Row: M. Lynch, J. Hoffman, R. Bowen, A. Donlin, R. Westbrook, D. Payne. J. Jacobs. A. Hibbard, N. Haight. E. McKeel, G. Blackley. F. Robinson. C. Parke, E. Morley, B. Breese. First Row: C. Jones, J. Soloman. R. Cole. A. Holbert. P. Harris. J. Dowd. P. Blenle, B. Harris, J. Canfield. group of junior high Home Ec. girls have formed a club this year, which meets every Tuesday in the Home Economics rooms. In this club they engage in many absorbing projects which will prepare them for future homemakers. At Christmas time the girls made gifts such as Raggedy Ann dolls, children’s clothing, Christmas candies and cookies. Besides cooking and sewing, the club tried its luck at dramatics. Their spring project was a well enacted play. The club hopes to continue in the years to come, and, as its members are a very enthusiastic group of girls, we are certain that it will. 57 58 Crr� « e Top Row: G. Symons. B. McKeel, B. Smith, M. Wheeler. B- Spencer, R. Westbrook, S. Randall. S. Mitchell J. Storelli. Second Row: c. Parks, J. Olsen. A. Palmer. E. Morley, D. Smith. L. Sackett, P. Seager, P. Robinson. Pirst Row: e. Smith. • Tiffany. M. Southee. T. Vallilee, E. Merrill, H. Talada. J. Zulkosky. S even Top Row: D. Harvey, J. Goble. A. Johnson, R. Hatch, N. Neiley, T. Leahy. A. Gergel, A. Holbert, D. Hooper. Second Row: B. Harding. K. Lewis, P. Harris. D. Havens, J. Drew. M. Hoffman, R. Pord, B. Glosenger. Pirst Row: J. Pelt, C. Nichols. M. Diamond. A. Lattimer, B. Lee, R. Pox, S. Hugo. V. Graham. V. Horton. 59 Sp ant h X Back Row: w. Gowan. P. Payne. R. Gergel. J. Hotalen. D. Dunning. B. Kie. R. Catlin. P. Burns. C. Gardner, R. Hannon. K. Avery, E. Rhoads. Second Row: J. McNeil, N. Bartholomew, J. Tracy, R. Park. R. Rogers. N. Crone. Pirst Row: L. VanSice, R. Reeser, B. Dunbar. A. Buckingham. M. Simpson. H. Scrivens, J. Bourdette. UENOS Dias todo el mundo. The Spaniards of Primero and Segundo Curso greet you. The Spanish Club is not a new organization but is becoming more and more important. We have our club meetings with Senorita Stevens once a week during the class period where business and fun are equally enjoyed. There are three different clubs; one for Spanish Two and two for Spanish One, although the three clubs usually act together on important occasions such as their annual St. Patrick’s Dance and the Faculty Banquet, which they sponsor each year. Spanish One has had a few dances after some of the home basketball games to raise money for their Spanish pins. Spanish Two presented an assembly program with each member of the class participating. The object of the program was to better acquaint the students with the Latin-American Countries. In our clubs, we have officers who are in charge of the business meeting, and a special chairman each week to plan the program. The officers for Spanish Two are; Presidente---Hugo Munn; Vice-Presidente---Edwardo Rogers; Secretaria---Maria Lulu McNeil; Tresarera---Juan Mason; Officers for Spanish One are; Presidente---Ricardo Park and RosaMaria Rogers; Vice-Presidente---Juana Tracy; Secretaria---Nanita Bartholomew and Beverlia Dunbar; Tresarera—Juana McNeil and Nanita Crone. 60 Sp cents h JL Back Row: E. Henry, Patton. H. Munn. G. 2nd Row: J. Shepps, 1st Row: A. Murray, J. Mason, E. Rogers. D. Pice. R. Hopkins. B. Chubb. C. Wayman, J. Swartwood, J. Smith. J. Wright. N. Cole. S. WanDell, A. Calabucci. M. Havens. P. Gallagher, J. Priant, J. Regn, E. Allen. J. Canavan. N. May. C. Crone, T. Crawford, M. McNeil. P. MacAffee, A. Struble. 61 Back Row: W. Calllson, E. Fraley, E. Welch, J. Tompkins. A. Crowley. P. Mitchell, L. Northrup, H. Callear, M. Hlnkson, A. Gorsllne. A. Pay. N. Bartholomew, L. Bassage, R. Eike, N. Winters, K. Horton. Second Row: A. Duggan, S. Campbell, B. Hammond. R. Hopkins, A. Arnold. E. Drew, L. Miller. Front Row: D. Molyneaux. R. Jackson, J. McNeil, P. Horton. G. Koons, R. Crandall. j ATIN Club is a newly formed club this year. A great desire was expressed by the Latin students for one this year and Mrs. Alger, club advisor, so consented. The club consists of the students who are presently taking Latin and the ones who completed their Latin course last year. It has officers who are President, Robert Hopkins; Vice-President, Keith Horton; and Secretary-Treasurer, Bette Hammond. The purpose of the club is not making money but learning more about Latin and the life of the early Romans. The only financial project was a bake sale to raise enough money to pay for the Athenian picture. At each meeting all business is taken care of and the rest of the club period is devoted to a program which includes the ideas and customs of the early Romans. Students of the club took part in an assembly program, where they displayed the dress and life of the Romans. There is no promise of a club in the future, but a swell club was organized this year and its members may be identified by the pins which they wear. 62 Latin dub Athletic Education Qluh Top Row: K. Johnston. J. DePrahn. D. Johnson. C. Gable. P. Rogers. D. Fassett. C. Beers, w. Steele. A. Paine. R. Mitchell. Second Row: C. Chandler. L. Curtiss, H. Hammond, R. Butler, C. Howard. R. Perry, R. Bean, D. Scudder. w. Bourdette. J. Patton, R. Benson. First Row: B. Harding. R. Kinner, R. Koons, G. Corl. W. Carpenter, W. Talada. B. Ward. G. Gowan. D. Clark, D. Bradley. L e a c e r s h i p Seated: M. Rhoads, P. Cartwright. D. Rumph. R. Whipple, Y. Kinsman. B. Thorpe. B. Park. H. Thompson. Standing: S. Havens, S. Keir, E. Lynch. V. Rae. D. Palmer. S. Randell, D. Havens. 63 rf h is asked, “What VV class did you find most interesting?” they always reply, “Why, English IV under ?Miss Algers of course. Although her name is usually mispronounced her class is never mistaken. If by chance you look into room 203 the second or fourth period you will see a perplexed group of dignified seniors bent over a life-long list of twenty-five cent vocabulary words or a”fathom-less classic as Beowulf or Macbeth. The third period usually finds our commercial students writing to a business firm. The fifth and sixth periods are usually spent translating Latin idioms into sensible English. Mrs. Alger will long be remembered by the seniors for her never tiring work on our yearbook and infinite patience as our senior faculty advisor. ) N junior hill, Miss Stevens, an alumna of yy Bucknell University, holds forth. Here she conducts her classes in Spanish and world history. In her Spanish classes the students stumble in the beginning with their attempts to learn espahol but before they leave the class in June they are speaking Spanish almost like a native. There is a Spanish club in each class that meets one class period a month. Her world history class is not as dull as might be expected. The mispronouncing of long words lightens the class and Miss Stevens instructs the students in such a way that they never sleep in her class. She has directed three very successful Plays, “Life of the Party, ” “One Foot in Heaven” and “Lavender and Old Lace. ” When you combine all these things you find a busy, hardworking teacher. 64 EDITH HINE )UR school nurse, Miss Hine, is a familiar figure to V.S every student in the Athens Schools. The grade school children know her for the regular health inspections which she conducts. On these young people she impresses the importance of good health habits. Junior and senior high stu -dents usually see her when they need comfort in one way or another, the quiet of her office being welcome relief for an aching head or stomach. In addition to helping establish good health habits and caring for ailing Athenians, Miss Hine gives invaluable assistance during health and dental examinations, and supervises the regular toxoid clinics. Miss Hine, an R. N., was trained at the Robert Packer Hospital. 65 RTX BttsfeetkaU Back Row. R. Gergel. Coach John Ckllds. «. Callison. J. Storelll. xacharias Front Row. L. Bentley, J. Gergel. R. Jackson, E. Fraley. D. Geiger. 0. krnold. 3. Patton. Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens Athens 70 57 29 48 32 44 59 53 23 45 51 46 50 Nichols 37 Spencer 27 Owego 55 Ulster 26 Waverly 31 Canton 46 Towanda 47 Sayre 61 Wyalusing 34 Troy 48 Canton 54 Mansfield 49 Sayre 51 66 Athens 38 Nichols 13 Athens 45 Spencer 12 Athens 25 Owego 26 Athens 15 Waver ly 22 Athens 33 Canton 21 Athens 17 Towanda 14 Athens 29 Sayre 20 Athens 31 Wyalusing 34 Athens 24 Troy 23 Athens 20 Canton 32 Athens 24 Mansfield 32 Athens 34 Sayre 20 67 BCAA.B o sUettall Row. R. Bean, P. Rogers. 0. Schmidt, R. Johnston. D. Hunt, Coach Jones ” o«rrv. 1. Go an. Athens 16 Athens 24 Athens 32 Athens 31 Athens 36 Athens 29 St. Basils 41 East Smithfield 48 LeRaysville 42 Ulster 58 St. Agnes 28 East Smithfield 48 68 Jay Vcc Athens 26 St. Basils 21 Athens 9 East Smithfield 13 Athens 24 LeRaysville 10 Athens 33 Ulster 19 Athens 34 St. Agnes 21 Athens 22 East Smithfield 27 69 as i L Say kei. Dan Hickey was second only tul ? 1 Beverly. gelling lj. ' Athens, whicn hud been behind Xl-37 as the i ter began, statin the (o- r- . o Senior St ATHENS UPSETS WAVERLY 32-31 IN SIZZLING FRA Y Athens was again two points up opened. Fraley tied up the game Bulldogs tonight sprung a sur- frith a field goal, but Heuson. prise In local basketball circles Waverly's lanky center, got hot when they defeated the Waverly :an tallied three straight two-point-High Wolverines 32-31 on tl Athens court. The game was bird played from and nPPOartd to be a victory the Orst and continued at a for the Sew York Staters. Geiger, hot pace throughout the entire the Athens center. then came 1 tr y- I through for the Bulldogs ith four Klrrin Fraley wu tbe tout of gaeetulve Held goal, Jo rapid Athens following the game. 1! tempo. Interrupted onlr by a two-wu be wbo stood at the foul line polnter bv Gerould of Waferly with seven seconds of play and I Ge,ger: flnaJ basket (Jad (be cheers of several hundred frent- counl a( S1 a„ „.jlb 2, i(,conda led fans Jn his ears and tossed In remaining the free throw that gave Athens j As lbe pafe of ,bt gtme Jn,en. the victory. sjged a foul was called on Waver- A few minutes earlier Geiger iy and Fraley was the player wbo bad contributed eight points In turned tbr tlde wilb h|s ferl rapid ere that pulled the Athens sbo( a5 ,be flna, aeconda , ckf(I team er - %ltb Waverly after 0ff ' • apparently secured I wa-. erlv w on got the I Jackson t 'unked IPatton ( 1 - (LAIN TOJN ENS TL T jven-poln' nrm m teas man two minutes WIIUim ear ......... 8 o ...... 2 5 ? X V Cheerleaders Standing: Y. Kinsman. M. Mingos. D. Scrivens. Kneeling: R. Whipple. P. Brown, J. Stroud. R. Thorpe. L. Munn. C HIS year we have eight new additions to the cheering staff for basketball season. With the addition of a team in the B. C. A. A. league a need for more cheerleaders arose. The result was a peppy bunch of Junior high girls who cheer for the Blue and White. There are four ninth graders and four eighth graders who take turns cheering at Roosevelt Trail J. V., and B. C. A. A. Varsity and J. V. games. First the girls practiced with a varsity cheerleader; then they had elimination tryouts in front of a group of teachers. Then the best tried out before the junior high school students, who voted for the eight choices. The results turned out very satisfactorily for all and we are all proud of our J. V. Cheerleaders. 71 Crirls cTutnbl Back Row: p. Coyle, H. Thompson, S. Southee. Third Row: B. Casselbury, R. Rogers, D. Dunning. V. Brown, S. Pisk. Second Row: M. Orshal, P. Blemle. R. Thorp. M. Maryott. B. Sessman. V. Vanderpool. First Row: P. Cartwright. J. Canfield. HE tumbling team was organized two years ago by Mrs. Jones and has become very popular with the girls who are members. Although all girls in junior and senior high school are eligible, the team is made up primarily of junior high girls. These girls practice noon hours and after school in preparation for their performances at all home basketball games. Forward and backward rolls, headstands, backward extensions, elephant walks, cartwheels, and various pyramids are some of their arts. They also perform with the springboard. They are always well received by the audiences. 72 Soys tumbling Tea m Back Row: J. Tracy. H. Eike, J. Drew, J. Hugo. Third Row: V. Horton, L. Thompson. K. Tiffany. Second Row: J. Stranger, E. Drew. G. Rogers. R. Kremer. C. Kremer. G. MacDaniels. W. Thompson. Pirst Row: R. Crandall, p. Horton, W. Orshal, J. Shaddock. D. Orshal. all began one balmy September day in ’47. Or rather it didn’t just begin but returned. Mr. Oakes was ambling through the halls, glancing over the new crop of students, when some similarity in what he viewed caused a gleam to come to his eyes. Soon that beam of satisfaction was there at all times. He spied some wonderful creatures that looked so very nimble and light, just what he needed for a tumbling team. At first he used only sophomores but then out of necessity he made use of the juniors, seniors and underclassmen. While other students are doing mental gymnastics “the boys’’ are down in the gym turning backward and forward flips, walking on their hands and feet and forcing back extensions. Today you can see evidences of the boys’ skills at basketball games and other exhibitions. 73 w URING the lull we noted with astonishment that the year was drawing to a close. With the smallest touch of sadness we thought of its ending as we danced under the soft lights at the Prom. At those final baseball games we kept remembering that these were the last times we’d cheer for our own classmates. Then we gave the minstrel. The yearbook came out. We cudgeled our brains for something to say to the poeple with shorn we had shared so much; something to bring back memories forever. Soon reviews started; the approved list of seniors, calling cards, exams, announcements, —baccalaureate—commencement— 75 Junior ]?lay 164:9 «X ast year’s Junior Play, “One Foot In Heaven, ” was the first well-known play to be done here in several years. An adult drama, the play had been a Broadway hit dramatized from the beloved book by Hartzell Spence. Miss Stevens was the efficient and understanding director of the large cast. She never seemed to lose her head in time of trouble, and those times were plentiful. About ten days before the fateful day, Bob Blend, one of the leading characters, came down with chicken pox. As tickets had already gone on sale, it was decided that “the show must go on. ” Dave Arnold stepped from his role as Major Cooper to learn the part in record time, and Bill VanSlyke doubled as stage manager and actor when he took the part of “Major Cooper. ” David Rhoads had the leading role portraying dynamic Will Spence with force and power. Opposite him was Jessie Blostein as diplomatic Hope Spence, who tried to oil the troubled waters of household and parish affairs. Bob Hopkins will long be remembered for his role as kindly, sarcastic, “Doc Romer, ” complete with mustache, sideburns, pipe and ad libbing. Barbara Havens and Dave Arnold added youth and gaiety as they presented all the problems of “parsonage children. ” Pat Mitchell, John Gergel, Inga Isbell, Herethel Callear, and Harvalee Bidlack as the friends of the Spence children brought many of the laughs. Donna Shaffer and Jo Anne Keeler were very funny as two feuding ladies of the parish, as were Joan Palmer and Raymond Molyneaux, who were parish troublemakers. 76 Barbara Cahill and Bill VanSlyke gave praiseworthy performances as the chief thorns in Rev. Spence’s side, while Carl VonWolffradt and Rodney Horton as ministers gave the play dignity. Our stage crew did a magnificient job in erecting the set with flats borrowed from the Valley Players. They also proved themselves highly efficient in finding all the antique furniture and properties that were needed for the play. Old-fashioned clothing for a cast of eighteen was another headache, but after rummaging through people’s attics, everyone was appropriately dressed. Technical crew and advisors were: Miss Bean, ushers; Miss Reagan, makeup; Mr. Hazard, tickets; Stage Manager, Bill VanSlyke; Ass’t. Stage Manager, Dick Schrier; lights and curtain, Fran Storelli; properties, Charles Havens and Kenny Roberts; sound effects, Dick Eike; prompter, Amy Struble; costumes, Florence Dunbar, Donna Kremer, Alona Fassett; programs, Laura Rhoads; business manager, Duane Gable; ushers, Barbara Swartwood, Phyllis Haxton, Alona Fassett, Doris Campbell, Ann Duggan, Betty Bowman, Shirley Fenton, Shirley Campbell. Backstage a few relics of the play are still to be found. Our rain maker, a broken door, and a few pieces of old clothing serve to remind us of “One Foot In Heaven. ” 77 ______ —- M-°oVli' Johnson. C. Gardner. C. Nanloraer. D. W «ld ' r Jotle� . 4VnS‘ S. Johnston. W. Coccagnia. ■ «c e ' Q 4 „ Nloljneaun. 1. Brennan, F- Bacatee. 0 uftt non U � - r.aie. J. smith. «• M- 3Ss whs iui uuui junior and senior high assemblies. cim E™!!LT fS ?ay mo in§.the orchestra holds a forty-five minute practice period under the supervision OI its capable director, Mr. Coccagnia. He tries to get music the group will like and enjoy playing. At times the repetition of many compositions becomes tedious to the participants, but the results prove successful. (Practice makes perfect!) mentalists. 78 of Miss Martha Myers, Athens High School art instructor. There are eleven members of this club, four of which are senior high students. The object of this club is to promote interest in art and offer further study of it in high school if desired. Many activities are enjoyed by this club such as making posters, working in water colors, modeling in clay, and learning how to give chalk talks. 79 I. Clark, an advisor for the F. H A C and junior high home economics club, teaches home economics and related art. Her students are taught cooking for the first semester and sewing in second semester. For both courses the girls prepare projects—they make clothing, stuffed dolls, candy, cookies and cakes. Along with baking and cooking they are taught marketing and planning a well-balanced budget. In related art the students paint fabrics, hook rugs, weave, and learn many other arts useful in homemaking. Majoring in home economics and minoring in sociology, Mrs. Clark was graduated fbom Park College with a B. A. degree. In addition she is a graduate nurse of the Chicago Presbyterian Hospital. She has been here only two years, but in that time she has become a prominent person. Ci His is Mrs. Grant’s second year here with us at Athens High School. She was graduated from the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. In Mrs. Grant’s Junior High classes, the girls learn to have a better understanding of homemaking problems and how to assist or cooperate with family members at home. In the Home Economics I groups, the girls learn to realize the responsibilities of a homemaker and how to solve some of the problems that a homemaker has. They also learn how to appreciate the art of homemaking, realizing that it is a vocation which requires intelligence as well as skill. Some of the interesting units that her classes discuss and use for laboratory work are foods, clothing, personal grooming, consumer buying, and hobbies. Since the girls realize that they will be future homemakers, the course is certainly beneficial. 80 INCE 1943 interest in art at Athens High has steadily increased. For this we give credit to Martha Myers. Under her helpfulness and imagination, students have spent more time water-coloring than reading the last issue of Variety. C VJARSHALL Vanscoten is a graduate of Penn JL State where he obtained his B. S. degree. While at Penn State he majored in Agriculture. He has been teaching at Athens High School since 1934. Now when a student reaches Senior High he has finished his preliminaries and is prepared to go on in oil painting. All this, however, stems from the fact that Miss Myers is able to point out to a person the why and wherefore of his subject. She brings out abilities in him, which he never knew he possessed. In the past few years she has extended her knowledge of art and people into Art Clubs for Junior and Senior High students. These potential artists have worked out posters, with public service as their main project. In the Agriculture Course the students study the interesting aspects of farming. They study everything from dairying and forestry to farm management and poultry raising. While studying these different subjects they often go on tours of hatcheries, dairy farms, and reforestation areas. One of the highlights of the Agriculture Course is visiting the Harrisburg Farm Show. The Pennsylvania State Farm Show held each year at Harrisburg is the largest show of this kind in the state and one of the most outstanding farm exhibitions in the country. We are grateful to Mansfield State Teachers College for giving us such a talented and understanding friend, Miss Myers. Choru9 Mixed Top Row: A. Halstead. B. Shannon. R. Hopkins. D. Rhoads. R. Eike. K. Horton, w. Chandler. E. Dre., J. Palmer. R. Eike. Second Ron: J. Regn, L. Bassage. B. Cahill. N. Bartholomew, p. Gallagher. E. Rhoads, E. Clark. L. Rhoads. J. Blostein. Pirst Row: D. Kremer, B. Shumway, L. Northrup. H. Bidlack, P. Macafee, II. McNeil, B. Havens. P. Dunbar. V y 'i 7 My ■ -MMUU. W ? if u . . I, � r f ? X- HROUGHOUT the past year Athens High School enjoyed the harmonious music supplied by ■« £ the three senior high school choruses. Each of them worked steadily in developing the various songs to their best quality. The Mixed Chorus was, as its name suggests, composed of both girls and boys. This factor enabled the directress to make certain arrangements much more effective. Every Monday morning Mixed Chorus held its rehearsals. They worked for many weeks at this time preparing for the Christmas cantata they presented in assembly. Many girls participate in a chorus especially for them called Girls’ Chorus. Inasmuch as the club schedule was exceptionally heavy this year, it was necessary for this choral group to meet on Wednesday afternoon after school. Girls’ Chorus also took part in the Christmas cantata. Nine girls’ voices were united to form the popular Triple Trio. This small group worked hard preparing to sing at many organizations in the Valley as well as for school assemblies. Many townspeople and all students have come to enjoy and appreciate the expressive creations provided by these choral groups. Girls' Chorus Back Row: D. Shaffer. C. Crone. N. May. M. VanAtta. A. Second Row: J. Shepps. J. Priant, B. Dunbar, B. Chubb. C. First Row: A. Pay. A. Calabucci, M. Havens, P. . J. 1. P. Du S. Wandell. Tracy. B. Hammond. Dunbar. Tripl rio H. Bidlack. J. Blostein. L. Bassage. B. Cahill. L. Rhoads. N. Bartholomew. M. McNeil. B. Havens. D. Kremer, Accompanist. P. Dunbar. 83 . 0 ) _ � RwrVinEh Rt M. V nKtt i K. P ssctti Ij- V nSicc, J • Top Ro«v D. Smaller. N. B rtholow . 3- Pa � er. K. BucKibRna®. Keeler. E. ClarK. F. Gall Rher. shatter. 0. Dunnins. B. Dunbar. B. EUc. S. landeU. Third Rov« . N. Ulnters. 3. Carvavan. B- Slruble. C. B. Cahill. N. crone. FrVant. S. Sesar. 1. Fannins. 3. Shenns. b. Baanase. � ■ Second Ro«’. B- Murray. K. Rogers. Havens b 3- Snartnood. P. Ritchell. «r.. p Krnol4. . Siebson. • First Bor. V. Vanderpool. V. Bro n. HnrihruD. P- ootitoar. D- Kremer. He g. a r i i active sports. 717 27 212 ;“yba ——“ - - m. c. a. ,cr:“r For time spent in participating in physical activities the members receive points. For instance, they receive twenty points for one basketball game and fifteen points for one hour of ice-skating. By the end of the school term five-hundred points must have been earned, a required number of meetings attended, and all dues paid in order to receive an emblem or letter. The officers for the year 1949-1950 were: President, Alona Fasset; Vice-President, Carol Shaffer; Treasurer, Amy Struble; Secretary, Roberta Eike, an Recording Secretary, Luella Bassage. Sack Row: Rr Front Row: o p- Gallagher. Fruyne, ScSrler, CnESOLVED..............wen, not quite resolved. There’s one more factor to . So go our Discussion Club meetings. With be considered on this subject...... o„ advisor. Mr. Prttyne, we meet every other Wednesday and although we had hard time getting started in the beginning ol the year, we now have qo.te a tew members. Our President, Barbara Cahill, opens the meetings with the air befitting a president. This air is soon lost, however, as Barbara joins in the lively discussions that follow about the controversial topics of the day. That first period never seems long enough to us of the Discussion Club. We just get going when “old faithful’’ rings and ends our meeting but that doesn’t end the discussion. At every spare moment we take up the foe and strive to show the people on the other side why they’re wrong. We don’t usually come to any conclusions always have lots of fun letting off that excess steam. 85 on the subject but J3cl seb Top Row: P. Schrier. P. Horton, F. Burns, K. Avery. R. Welch. A. Gowan. W. Callison. E. Fraley. D. Molyneaux, R. Parks. D. Johnson. G. Koons. T. Blackman. Mr. Childs. First Row: R. Covey. E. Henry, R. Eike, R. Horton. J. Black, B. Sherbo.J. Gergel, K. Roberts, D. Northrup, R. Jackson, J. Patton, R. Carmer. C7 „ HE 1949 baseball squad had a very discouraging season. Of twelve games they won only four. The four victories, however, included two wins over Canton, and one over Sayre, and were important enough to help balance the poor showing made against Towanda, Troy and Wyalusing. There was no one single reason for the team’s failure. One day the hitters couldn’t see the ball. Maybe in the next game the pitcher couldn’t get the ball near the plate. Naturally our sluggers and the pitching staff had to get together on some days. Such days were usually celebrated by having the infielders rifle the ball high over first base, if they stopped the ball after it was hit. The outfield on such occasions would find themselves looking into the sun or perhaps they would slip and fall while coming in for an easy liner. After putting these qualities together, you will readily agree that our opponent had a decided advantage. Perhaps next year the sluggers, the pitchers, and the fielders will get together. Then we will have a real record to show. The season was very enjoyable for the spectators. They were always there, waiting for someone to step into one. Strangely enough, we did it as often as the other team. The teams as a whole had ten doubles, four triples, and one home run by our shortstop, Edgar Henry. These thrills and those that came with every close play will live a long time in the hearts of the students of Athens High. 86 87 °OACH ‘‘Johnny’’ Childs is a graduate of . Hl S( 001- He spent four years at Stroudsburg State Teachers College, and later went to Penn State, where he received a Masters Degree. Mr. Childs coached in Waverly, Pa. for five years, Sayre, one year, and St. Mary’s, Pa. for two years before coming to Athens. He supervises the football, basketball, and baseball teams, and also teaches shop in the school. His pet peeves are the present Athens gridiron and Monday morning quarterbacks. He likes big, strong, husky, agile, muscularly coordinated, athletic-minded boys. Coach Childs has the nucleus of a family football team in his three husky children. CAARS. Jones, girls’ physical education in- _y Instructor, is always in great demand by the student body; whenever anyone needs a game, a chaperone, or an aspirin, she is always willing to oblige. Mrs. Jones has physical education classes for girls from seventh to tenth grade. They spend their time developing skills in soccer, field hockey, softball, and basketball. In addition they learn tumbling and square dancing. Mrs. Jones also teaches girls health, covering all the usual health education and adding family relations. A graduate of East Stroudsburg, she chaperones bus trips, and is advisor to Cheerleaders and the tumbling team. 88 71 graduate of East Stroudsburg State Teach-C ters’ College, Mr. Jones holds a B. S Degree in physical education. This he applies to his position as coach of the Athens contingent of the B. C. A. A. He picks and trains boys from the ninth to the eleventh grades for basketball. This enables a large number of boys to learn the applied rules of cooperation and sportsmanship. In the recently inaugurated Midget Baseball League our assistant coach held tryouts and picked four teams from Athens to compete with similar teams from surrounding towns. He also took care of all playing equipment and schedules. Besides this, Mr. Jones turns out two groups of student drivers each year from his popular driving class. The idea behind this driving class is to convert prospective hot-rods into safe drivers. This aim has been upheld admirably by Mr. Jones to the benefit of Athens High School. CjUr. Oakes, who has been a member of the C_y IX faculty for thirteen years, teaches physical education to both junior and senior high school boys and also has several health classes. In addition to hfs teaching duties Mr. Oakes is the organizer of one of the best noon programs in our state. This program includes dancing (both round and square), checkers, ping pong, and movies. These activities provide many hours of fun and exercise for the students. In all Mr. Oakes activities, each and every student is given a chance to show his individual abilities and to gain self discipline and good sportsmanship which has worked to better our school in sports and other social affairs. The boys tumbling team is also a pet project of Mr. Oakes. Senior Class s ory Jr has been said........there is nothing like your Senior year...and there are 77 of us willing to agree. It was only yesterday.....we entered the Spring of our school career....we were divided into four groups....sixteen officers......one letterman.....Fran Storelli. The following September......we entered our Summer.......under the leadership of Miss Bean and Miss Cooper.....Dave Rhoads, President........Duane Gable....... Vice-President.....Alcie Halstead, Secretary......Rodney Horton, Treasurer....... our Thespian plays.....two here and one at Waverly.....the Sophomore Welcoming Dance for US.......representatives in Student Council..clubs.......our own cheerleaders........................................................... In our Fall we had more responsibilities....Junior Play....Junior-Senior Pr0Ir .....Teaogan.....working on prize winning Athenian.......David Rhoads, Vice- President of Student Council.....Miss Bean and Miss Radziak, Advisors.......Dave Arnold, President......Bill Van Slyke, Vice-President.....Harvalee Bidlack, Secretary....................................................Rodney Horton, Treasurer.receiving those long awaited class rings .....more lettermen.......working on the First Christmas Ball......helping in assembly. 90 And now the long awaited but dreaded Winter of our High School career....the memories and friends......never to be forgotten....our wonderful Advisors, Mrs. Alger and Mr. Bresee......David Arnold, our smiling President....Bob Hopkins, our grand Vice-President......Barbara Cahill, who tried to keep the minutes untangled.......................Rodney Horton who kept the books balanced.The Athenian and its capable editor, Bob Hopkins....its Advisors, Mrs. Alger and Miss Bean....... the Christmas Ball....Senior Play.....“Clarence. ” Minstrel.....Tri-Hi-Y......Halloween Frolic.....pictures......calling cards ....Last Dance......Last games.......Baccalaureate.....and most important of all....graduation.....all these make memories to look back upon.....our years ....and so we say goodbye to you.....Athens High, our beloved Alma Mater. 91 ADRIAN ARNOLD Quiet, reserved manner... chief “scraper” in cafeteria. .. specialty, playing his trombone and sax...delegate to Northeastern District Band... seldom misses a ball game... constantly seen in his “Hudson”...no more latin...Hooray! plans to go to college and study music. LUELLA BASSAGE Witty...extremely ticklish... an asset to Triple Trio...an ardent sports fan and participator...swims like a fish... sings like a lark...her downfall-flat tires on her bike... pet peeves-camera fiends and typewriters that go on the blink...plans to be a nurse at the R.P.H. ...“Oh Fudge.” DAVID ARNOLD Class President...three let-terman...class actor (in more ways than one)...likes to pester teachers...noted for loud ties...always has something on his mind...the devil lights up his eyes...late for classes... live wire...usually gets what he wants...hopes for Annapolis. DONNA BENNETT “Blondie”...“how-do”... reading and dancing in her spare moments...thrilled by mystery stories...industrious shorthand student...dexterious typist...lives beside her record player...efficient secretary to Mr. Bresee...aim for the future is to be a stenographer. 92 HAZEL BIDLACK LAURENCE BENTLEY “Scrooge”...transfer from Waverly...movie and pool fan. ..deceptively quiet; long and lanky...false impression of awkwa r dne ss.. .ba sketball... plans to be a Pennsylvania State Trooper...blushes easily...hates neckties... Waverly’s better.” “Hot Dog”...friendly...capable...always full of vim and vigor...gad about...envies people who can stay in bed mornings...pastime reading books and listening to the radio...hates being teased about her dark hair and eyes... blushes easily...a great basketball player. HARVALEE BIDLACK Our charming drum majorette...striking natural curly hair...goes for tall boys...always a joke to tell...on a trot wherever she goes...a smile for everyone...full of pep and good cheer...Triple Trio... squally adolescent “Cora” in Senior Play...original...part-time job at Brewer’s...plans to be an air line hostess. “Bob”...past member of the Great Dingleberries...gas tanks...acts, sings, and whistles...rates high in commercial work...Oh! that wave. ..“you entice me”...white shirts, flashy neckties, and classy jackets...likes to take long walks...hear that new typewriter? 93 JESSIE BLOSTEIN An original Athenian...known for her political debating...at home in Discussion Club...superb acting ability as Hope Spence and Violet Pinney... usually seen with armful of books and briefcases...D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award...aversion to typewriters...subtle, sarcastic sense of humor... “Penn State.’’ BARBARA CAHILL Irish blue eyes and a ready laugh...always ready for a heated discussion...bubbles over with fun and vitality... really active in everything... character roles in class plays. ..our efficient class secretary. ..one of our Chic color guard... A Dingleberry cheerleader... a notably poor speller...plans to be a nurse. EUGENE BRADLEY “Gene”...quiet... shy... short. ..wedded to his milk truck... plans to be a farmer...livewire of square dance floor...fear of deep water...will always be remembered for his swimming lesson...“Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.” smile...square dancing and roller skating...Litchfield... horror of snakes...always willing to lend a helping hand. ..blushes very easily...crazy over “horses, horses, horses”... especially likes working in the cafeteria...trouble with Caeser...nursing career.. 94 HERETHEL CALLEAR Short and candid...ready SHIRLEY M. CAMPBELL CARL CAMPBELL “Stub”...short...likes shooting pool, roller skating and “hot rod” driving...dislikes “moochers” and school work. ..interested in modern streamlined cars...wouldn’t part with his jackknife...an asset to the class of 1950...principal member of Miss Bean’s fifth period library class. Qui et... neat... studious... plays piano and clarinet... lover of classical music... firm stand in her convictions. ..winner of the Pennsylvania Week contest...works hard at the dead language...trouble with physics...horror of crawl ing things...future school teacher. WILLIAM CHANDLER DORIS CAMPBELL Sparkling brown eyes...naturally curly hair...very studious... lives in a world of books...soft voice...always near the top of the honor roll ...future elementary teacher ...excellent cook...all out for history...hails from Litchfield...even tempered...always well groomed in her tailored clothes. “Bill”...“corny horn”... rushing from place to place... always occupied...model airplanes...industrious...a big grin for every one...black face “crooner”...active in band... maroon Ford...Athenian photographer...traveling to those “far away” places...“How far is it to Waverly?” 95 DOROTHY CORDNER “Dorscha”...prominent giggle...dancing...skating at Fraleys...irritated by nickname “Chicken”...home ec. student...hardworking baby sitter...swoons over popular music by Vic Damone... chewing gum fiend...inseparable from Joanne...prefers tall men...usually found at Choc Shop in Say re...conscientious Athenian contributor. HOWARD DEFRAHN “Jack”...always faithful to the “Dingleberries”...accomplished photographer... big help with the Athenian... shuffling walk...flair for writing...maroon corduroy hat... cynical humor...easy going with very few worries...attentive in classes...perpetual gum chewer...“watch the birdie.” RICHARD COVEY “Boo”...dry wit...tall stories...devilish antics in Miss Bean’s library class...hunting...fishing...skating... Atlantic Gas Station ..eternally teasing the girls...star “moundsman” on the baseball team...bothered by rings ...shifty halfback...oversleeps occasionally...dreads those physics tests. PHYLLIS DEPEW “Phyllie”...fond of the piano...poise and grace...engaging smile...soft spoken... “Hair of gold, eyes of blue... slow movements...does she really do all that studying? ...sweater girl...especially lavender...gets mad at the type writer... enjoys doing long shorthand assignments... “OhI those Plymouths.” 96 RICHARD EIKE ANN DUGGAN Quiet, but full of fun...always punctual...bookworm...an honor student...enjoys delving into the past...plays the piano in her spare time...expert fudge maker...special weakness cute shoes...horror of spiders...usually can be found with Shirley ...future nurse. “Van”...plays basketball for the “Dingleberries”...active in school clubs...baseball player...easy smile... bounding over hills in his jeep...school dances a specialty... hunting deer on Barkley Mountain...plays hard to get...“It’s only a passing fancy’’...“take five”... “Navy, here he comes.” FLORENCE DUNBAR Flo...short and friendly... musical...adept at accordion, violin, and piano...accompanist for mixed chorus and triple trio...Tri-Hi-Y’s able President...quiet but full of fun...large collection of cats ...robins egg blue Oldsmo-bile...going to college to study music. 97 WILMA FANNING “Willie”...good natured... always joking...boundless energy...contagious laugh... loves an argument...industrious commercial student... Mr. Martin’s efficient secretary... whiz at bookkeeping ...chums around with “Itty Bitty”...hobby is photography...a sports fan...plays excellent basketball...Captain of the “Moonbeams”... plans to attend college. ALFRED FARR “Alfee”...a shy, quiet, friendly member of our class from Ridgebury...easy going, but serious nature...blushes easily...a willing worker... enjoys history...outdoor sports ...gum chewing...collects old records...Gene Autry...annoyed by “bossy girls”...plans to continue farming. SALLY FENTON “Itty Bitty”...business student...carefree laugh...conscientious worker...a riot in bookkeeping class...cooking... typing.. .laughing.. .Athenian typist...Miss Cooper’s secretary...assistant secretary at main office...hails from Orange Hill...basketball at community center...Watch out for the black Chewy...“Where are Jane and Phyllis?” ALONA FASSETT “Spicket”...one of our tallest...preference for tall boys and motorcycles...abhors compositions and oysters... keeps classes hopping...hard worker...Polka fiend...“Athenian Restaurant”...President of G.A.C....Adept at the “88” ...“You Phony”...Ace in Commercial Geography...Dingle-berry cheerleader...Candy sack. JOHN FORBES Short ex G.I...debating and short women...trying to get out of classes...fooling around with a basketball...hard working and good natured...full of pep...trying to wiggle an extra point in Commercial Geography...very inquisitive at times ...destined to the “ball and chain.” 98 ALICE HALSTEAD JOHN GERGEL ‘ ‘Allentown’ ’.. .energetic basketball co-captain...“a’s” and “Knicks” fan...baseball., .infield chatter...swimming and diving...ballroom dancing ...fine penmanship...snapshot album...model trains...abhors furry animals...blue and white plaid jacket...Jimmy Durante vocabulary...“are you for real”? BARBARA HAVENS Ohl those eyes...dreamy music...“Goodnight Sweetheart”...“Heart and Soul”, typing. ..inquisitive.. .driving ability ?...neatly dressed... turned up nose...triple trio in a Chewy...charter member of class of ’50 A.H.S... bow ties...desire to learn to swim...“Well, what do you think?” DUANE GABLE The boy with the clarinet... rough time with solid...shambling gait...profound questions in Physics class...keen model airplane fan...an aging bicycle ...either a physics or math book...authority on radios... hours out of school spent in the A. P. Faithful to Penny...infectious giggle...“Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you”...eight minutes to apply lipstick...plays piano and harp ...always wears white socks... the devil in her eyes. ...love those Halstead parties!...cooks ...sings...enjoys chemistry, but not the tests. 99 CHARLES HAVENS “Bubbins”...flashy halfback...expert carpenter... spends spare time keeping Chrysler running...leader in scouts...famous for hunting expeditions...active FFA member...famous collection of tickets...“Hey boy, what ’cha doing?’’...loudest socks in school...best spaghetti in town...loves town speed limits...“get out and lead it.” GLORIA J. HEMINGWAY “Glo”...jovial...giggly...a newcomer to Athens High in 1947...hails from Sayre... President of Domecon...loves good times...a whiz on the dance floor...pastime, shorthand...doesn’t believe in being on time...deeply attached to rustic life...always with Alberta...future, traveling... “prove it.” PHYLLIS HAXTON “Pigeon”...quiet...pleasant smile...courteous usher... loves driving that big green Buick...twinkling blue eyes... likes sewing...knitting...crocheting...good music...writing letters... Army...bookkeeping ...has occasional giggling spells...hates changing typewriters... “Why do teachers give so much homework?” EDGAR HENRY “Gus”...chief aim, just to get out of school...thinks big time boys are a headache... always holds his breath when Jack Mason goes around the corner on his motorcycle... playing basketball or baseball, favorite pastime...never seen without Jack...forever passing out gum...“want a poke in the mouth.” 100 RODNEY HORTON ROBERT HOPKINS Athenian’s efficient hard working editor...delightfully dry wit presented with a perfectly straight face...staunchly for Cornell and G.O.P.... a gag for every occasion...unembar-rassable...everything from Bach to boogie...show-stealer as Doc Romer...inimitable as tired Mr. Wheeler...“Fanny! Fanny! F-A-A-N-N-Y! ”... live wire in classes and clubs ...“Frank Antone.” An exceptional athlete... specialties: math, physics, and mechanical drawing... extremely painstaking and exacting...proficient at heckling Miss Bean...sincerity personified...definite opinions on women...really appreciative of jokes...funny remarks when things get dull ...outdoor man...crazy about hunting and fishing...plans to be an electrical engineer. IGNA ISBELL Inquisitive big brown eyes., miraculous gift of gab...very specific...loves to skate...pas time—twirling batons...loyal to Penn State...pays rent at Post office...millions of cousins...favorite song--“Far ALBERTA R. HORTON Away Places.” “Birdie”...hails from Litchfield...witty nature...devoted home economics student ...treasurer of F.H.A___spec- ialties...roller skating...square dancing...Spanish guitar...buys the latest fads and fashions... crazy over horses...plans to someday own a ranch. 101 LA RUE JENNEY Peerless driver...hates to get up in the morning...tall and sober...physics and history...great debater...favorite pastime...square dancing and hunting...loves to pester girls...Good Republican... nothing like the Reader’s Digest...long legs...still a Sayre Township...stubborn as a mule. ARLENE JOHNSON Shy and quiet...don’t let it fool you...blue eyes...pastime -sewing and cooking...good natured...even tempered??... “clear the road”...blushes easily...“33” Pontiac...sparkling smile...there goes 77G21 DONNA KREMER to Sayre...“want a ride”... “Donnie, will you get those Boundless ability...person-dishes done?” ality...sparkling blue eyes... sweet smile...one of our shortest class members...wouldn’t part with her bicycle for the world...likes to sing...big sister...blushes easily...“here Duke”...Donna Hame?...slow freights are her downfall... “Late Again.” JOANNE KEELER Full of life...here, there, everywhere...always in a hurry...hit in Junior, Senior Plays ...hearty laugh, soft voice... seldom upset...Dingleberry cheerleader...tries to be prompt...a future business woman...dislikes people who drive in her lawn...“My Word.” 102 JACK MASON Talkative...recognized by his big grin...a whiz in history ...those Spanish tests...broad sense of humor...happy-go-lucky...dislikes pop...espec-ELEANOR LEE ially likes his motorcycle... very extensive vocabulary... “Shorty”...always chewing ice skating enthusiast...organ- gum...enjoys movies...hates izer of “Undependables,” fa- boys who whistle...favorite mous Community Center bas- pastime is reading...beau- ketball team, tician? ?...broom stick skirts ...“Gee! George”... likes vaudeville...infectious giggle...if you can hear it...one of the Commercial Geography cutups...“Anna May, where are you?” GENE MAC DANIELS One of our ag boys...our capable football manager... neat and methodical...an easy grin...best dressed boy in the senior class...an avid hunter and swimmer...bicycles up from South Main Street every day...likes to write poetry. 103 PATRICIA MITCHELL “Snatch”...fun lovin’ gal from Wilawana...live wire ...grace and poise on the dance floor...cafeteria cashier...Dingleberry cheerleader ...sparkling eyes...Irish wit ...dramatic talent...prompt prompter...always on the move...headed for nurses training...frantic sport fan and participant...“wot hoppen?’ RAYMOND L. MOLYNEAUX “Ray’’...hopes to be a musician...mainstay of band and orchestra... oompah ”... “ squeek’ ’.. .dimples.. .keeps girls in stitches...“Georgie” ...brown curl...blood curdling English compositions...unsuccessful Chemistry experiments...bright socks...never found at home...“Put your bottle in case”...“silver too.” PAUL MURPHY ‘4 Murph’ ’.. .shy.. .typical Irishman...sparkling blue eyes...dark wavy hair...envy of all the girls...plays the piano in his spare moments ...raises pigeons...picking on girls occupies much of this time while in school... algebra whiz...future truck driver. ELLAMAE MULLEN “Ella”...quiet... shy...likeable personality...dependable ...always trying to do her best in everything...crochets and does other handwork in spare time...collects stamps..especially enjoys winter sports ...ardent letter writer...faithful member of F.H.A....gentle manners...cute giggle. LOUISE NORTHRUP A fun loving gal from up Litchfield way...blushes easily ...distaste for compositions (English)...collects sheet music and plays piano...beautiful flower garden...pastries yum yum...partime job in Cafeteria ...never ready...nursing is her ambition...(Are you ready, Hizzy?) 104 JANE REYNOLDS JOAN PALMER Co-Captain of varsity cheerleaders...favorite pastime... pestering Miss Bean...dislikes chemistry and biology labs... always late...stars at sports... has to keep out of the sun...full of pep...loves to have parties... and how we love them...“Don’t cry Joe.” “Janie’ ’.. .giggling.. .writing notes...square dancing...piano ...“Howland’s rattletrap”... works in the main office... bookkeeping fun...never runs out of questions...studies shorthand diligently...industrious Athenian typist... Mr. Van Scoten’s secretary... hopes to be a successful wife and farmerette. DAVID RHOADS JACK PATTERSON Quiet mannered...sincere... bright red jacket...one of our lively trumpeters...soloist in church choir...abhors women and politics...favorite dish— clams with catsup...hunting... fishing...and a good basketball game...only Senior from Tioga Street...original member of the class of ’50. Hard-working President of high school...active in every phase of student life...forceful as Will Spence...bewildered as Clarence... a deep chuckle... radiant personality...swimming and music...olives...favorite dish—“a blonde will do” ...likes his women level headed ...admits that his bad habits are making wise cracks and embarrassing people...“Bebi! ” 105 LAURA RHOADS Fanny ”... c ongenial... good looks along with a personality ...likes to sing and play the piano...efficient secretary... starring part in the Senior Play...likes to spend vacations on the road...“ainy”...‘‘Who is he?”...Big Sister...sparkling sense of humor. CLIFFORD ROGERS ‘‘Cliff’’...tall...curly hair... loads of freckles...favorite pastime raiding ice box...the idea of taking something apart fascinates him...big attraction “Atlantic’’...nose in book... “Quick”...math...great P.O.D. student...a morning student... one of the class jesters... flair for writing. KENNETH ROBERTS “Herbie”...great fisherman and hunter from Milan...long and lean...art talent...devil in his eyes...chewing gum and laughing...Dingleberry...“never say die”...goes mad trying to get his algebra...glad to get through high school before EDWARD ROGERS twenty-five. “Ed the terror”...Captain of Bulldog Eleven...wide smile ...haunts Athenian and Waverly Bowling Alley...won’t part with ’35 Plymouth...president of Pigskin Chasers...blood thirsty screech as he comes from the huddle...keeps Spanish class lively...trouble with English. 106 DICK SCHRIER GILBERT E. ROGERS “Gib”...works hard on the football field...likes to travel and eat ice cream...carefree and likeable...popular... the “Cafeteria Kid”...popping his head out the Atlantic gas station door...hopes to be a carpenter in the future. Snappy drummer...potential pianist...boogie woogie...generally with his dog...very outspoken and frank...always working on his car...rapid in speech, thought, and actions...large supply of spontaneous wit...black hair and snapping black eyes... “son of a peach basket.” RICHARD RYDER “Dick”...tall and amiable ...troubles with a gray Plymouth...short girls...a town farmer...gun (beebee)...skating rinks...hates history... pushing a pencil in study hall ...doing his home work the last minute...elusive...dark eyes...Maroon shirts...great tease...star center for FFA Basketball team. I DONNA SHAFFER “Donnie”...congenial manner...jovial...excellent cook... sewing...in the baby sitting business...nothing bothers her ...boys, the least of her worries...dependable cashier... always on time?...promising artist...pet peeve...Sunday afternoons...capable...“Where is that knitting needle?”... future nurse. 107 BARBARA J. SHUMWAY “Bobbie”...determination... sophisticated walk...navy blue ...bangs...Towanda...lucky number 7...hobby—horseback riding...“slim”...wow, those convertibles...loves comic books — more interesting than biology ...bored with chemistry...look for her at Western Union... plans to enter college to study psychology. BERNARR SHANNON “Bernie”...good looking... active...specialty dancing.... dislikes people who brag... well poised...neat...participates in arguments...can be found in Athenian eating spa-ghetti...Bonney House...born actor...manager of famous Dingleberries...leader of renowned senior band... quick, sarcastic wit. AMY STRUBLE “Swivel”...peppy cheerleader co-captain...calm and independent...sincere low voice...neat, stylish clothes... pet peeve-“impolite cheerleaders”...chemistry troubles ...keeps books all over study hall shelves...“Two Sleepy People”...artistic sense of design...headed for New York nurses’ training. 108 FRANCIS STORELLI Football--I should say sol first freshman letterman in seven years...thoroughly enjoys F.B.I. movies...“Forward”...Senior coach for the Senior vs. Underclassmen game...herculean...frank... makes use of all hunting days ...independent...typical stage hand...big black Nash...corduroy hat. TOM TWIGG “Twiggy”...dark curly hair ...future Gene Krupa...hates to miss a day of school...loves to swim...chief hobby is having truck when his father wants it ...star halfback...“Where’s BARBARA SWARTWOOD Ginch”...noted for conservative ties??...famous for square “Bobbie”...bubbling vivacity dancing technique. ...snappy eyes...happy-go-lucky ...well-groomed... industrious, especially at writing those letters...cheerful giggle... always ready for a good time...enjoys baby sitting, with a good book ...tests are her downfall... quiet?...“Where is that mailman?” BOB TWIGG Big Bob...our immovable tackle...hearty laugh...can be seen taking corners on two wheels in new Jeep station wagon...blond hair...president of F.F.A...quiet and reserved ...Bubbins and Bob, the life of Ag...“ Yeep”...looks pretty sharp in roller skates. 109 ANNA MAE VANDUZER ‘ ‘ Mazie”.. .neat.. .attractive ...hair of gold, eyes of blue... chatter box...well-liked...favorite subject related art... likes writing letters...dislikes sewing...pet peeve... silly boys...always getting her seat changed in Commercial Geography...an active homemaker...“Hi George.” WILLIAM VAN SLYKE A hot trumpet...green model A Ford...sarcastic sense of humor...incurable pessimist... constructs stage sets with infinite ease and patience...(ha!) pet peeve:Wednesday morning class periods...likes good cars-’29-’31 models...quick and witty repartee...one of our tallest and brainiest classmates. CALVIN WAYMAN Cheerleading embarasses him...“rather play football” ...flirt...can’t resist a bargain ...John L. Lewis’ eyebrows... Fred Astaire’s dancing ability ...always smiling...prankster ...“All work and no play makes ‘Cal’ a dull boy”...lively debater...slow movements...Sir Galahad...chief cook and bottle washer...cafeteria. CARL VON WOLFFRADT “Butchie”...noted for his witty sayings...“Oh How I Hate to Get Up In the Morning ...“33 Chewy”...specialty--cars...loves to tinker with gadgets...bored with quiet girls...former trombonist in the band...doesn’t want to be a “tiller of the soil.” PATRICIA WHITE “Pat”... cheerful...quiet... likes driving...hates reckless drivers and road hogs...favorite subject problems of democracy...an excellent home ec. student...“If you can’t drive it, park it”...A “moonbeam’’who shines at night at the community center...likes to tease. 110 Grradua Top Row: c. Von Wolffradt, A. Arnold, C. Rogers, D. Gable. K. Roberts, R. Ryder, L. Bentley. C. layman. L. Jenney. R. Bike, f. van Slyke, J. Patterson. 4th Row: c. Havens. R. Schrier. R. Molyneaux, E. MacDaniels, R. Horton. A. Passett. E. Henry. J. Gergel, H. DePrahn. D. Rhoads. B. Shannon, D. Arnold, E. Rogers. R. Hopkins. D. Covey. 3rd Row: B. Cahill, P. Storelli. R. Blend, A. Halstead, P. White, D. Shaffer, S. Penton, D. Bennett. J. Mason. J. Keeler. D. Cordner, A. VanDuzer. J. Palmer, W. Chandler, A. Parr, A. Struble. 2nd Row: E. Bradley. J. Blostein. D. Campbell, J. Reynolds. L. Bassage. P. Mitchell. R. Twigg. P. Murphy. P. Depew. T. T� igg. L. Rhoads. 1. Panning, C. Campbell, A. Horton, E. Lee. 1st Row: H. Callear, D. Kreamer. H. Bidlack, B. Havens, G. Hemingway. E. Mullen, A. Johnson. L. Northrup, H. Bidlack. P Haxton, A. Duggan. E. Isbell, B. Shumway. B. Swartwood. P. Dunbar, S. Campbell. 31 R. Webster says that graduation is the receiving of a degree, or the completion of a prescribed course of study. But Mr. Webster’s definition simply doesn’t fit. At one point or another during this year every member of the senior class came to the shocking realization that he was going to graduate, and just what graduation would mean to him. He realized that in receiving his diploma he would lose many things. He would lose the bond he had with his classmates; perhaps he would never see many of them again. He would lose touch with his Alma Mater; he would feel left out when another class was laughing over one of those special jokes. He would no longer know cheerleaders, class officers, or the leading man. He would miss the wrangling class meetings. But he realized he was not altogether sad about graduation. It had been his hope, dream, and ambition through years of work. He was ready for commencement. Ill I r _ HEN there are those memories with which we shall associate the whole glorious year. Our wonderful faculty advisors upon whom we could always depend, the unfailing support of our business men whenever there was advertising to be sold, the hard, yearlong work of our cafeteria and maintenance staffs to keep us well-fed and comfortable will long be remembered. We shall remember the year for the new set of scenery that was bought, for new teachers and administrators, for new classes, for the new cafeteria, and for the promise of a new school. We shall remember our classmates as they appear here; resplendent in plaid shirts and dungarees, nicknames, occupied with their favorite pastimes, and with the most familiar expressions on their faces. 112 'JUXJX. CW« shall remember the little quirks that made this year different from every year that has been or will be: the corduroy porkpies of many colors that the boys got at Cornell,---raising of fingers at someone’s faux pas----the mad rush for the cafeteria-----------------the boys’ chiseling an extra slice of bread ----Dave Rhoads, the only band member ever to be injured at a football game-Coach Fran Storelli and his great Senior eleven---that wonderful eleven piece senior band--“It’s my liver”----“Bring it up again, we’ll vote on it”---“Bebi”-----“Frank Antone”----dancing at noon----the light in the attic window-----those Wednesday morning programs------ “I’ve Got A Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts”----“Bibbity Bobbity Boo”----- 113 Cafe t a Left to Right: Mrs. Charles H naond. Mrs. Leslie Johnston, Mrs. Stanley Knecht. 0IUR highly successful cafeteria is an addition to Athens High this year. It is under the careful supervision of Mrs. Charles Hammond, who attended Cornell University, majoring in Home Economics. Mrs. Hammond plans the meals to the taste of the students. About the second week of operation she placed in the cafeteria a suggestion box and from this she plans the meals. Along with Mrs. Hammond stand Mrs. Leslie Johnston and Mrs. Stanley Knecht. These three work side by side every day in planning, preparing and serving the lunches. Volunteer workers and a few students complete the staff. 114 M at nt en ance Staff CHARLES THORP HARLES Thorp, Ernest Thorp, and Mrs. Van Duzer comprise our janitorial staff. Few of us realize what a tremendous job it is to keep the building in a constant state of cleanliness and beauty. Their work is never really done--it goes on forever. This staff does not have a summer vacation, but stays at school to paint, refurbish, construct equipment, scrub walls, oil floors, varnish desks and do hundreds of odd jobs. Their work is not just to help improve the students’ surroundings, but also to assist them in set construction for plays and in decorating the gym for dances. The students and faculty of Athens High School certainly owe “Charlie, ” “Ernie, ” and “Mrs. Van D. ” thanks for their tireless efforts. 115 ATHENS, PA. 116 COMPLIMENTS DF The Farm ers National Bank ATHENS. PA. 117 Academic Course: Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Orchestra 9, 10, 11, 12; County Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Hi-Y Club 9; District Band 12; Latin Club 12; Cafeteria Staff 12; Minstrel 12; District Orchestra Basketball 11; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Foot- Academic Course: Tri- Commercial ball 10. 11. 12: Basket- Hi-Y 10. 11. 12:0. A Dom nJ“IT.1 V?urse: ball 10, 11, 12; Basket- Hi ball 10, 11, 12; Baseball C. 10, 11; Pigskin Chasers (Treasurer) 10, 11, 12; Athenian 11, 12; Teaogan 11; Mixed Chorus 11; Spanish Club 10, 11; Student Council 10, 11; Junior Play; Thespians 10; Senior Play; Minstrel 12; Hi-Y 10, 11; Christmas Dance (Co-Chair-man) 11, 12; Junior Prom (Chairman); Junior Class President; Senior Class President. Y 10, 11, 12; G. A. Domecon 12- !e:. 10, 11, 12; Tumbling Athenian Typist Team 10; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Girls Chorus 10, 11; Triple Trio 11, 12; Latin Club 12; Athenian Staff 12; Minstrel 12. 12; Academic course: Majorette 10,11; Head Majorette 12; Secretary (Junior Class) 11; Secretary (G. A.C.) 11; G. A. C. 10,11; Triple Trio 11,12; Tri-Hi-Y 10,11, 12; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Girls Chorus 10,11; Spanish Club 10,11; Junior Play; Senior Play Minstrel 10,11,12; Christmas Ball 11; County Chorus, Junior-Senior Prom 11; Athenian 11, 12; Teaogan 11; F.A.C. 9; Junior High Girls Chorus 9. General Course: Tri-Hi-Y 10; Domecon 11, 12; G. A.C. 9, 10 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Minstrel 12. Commercial Course: Thespians 10; Student Council 11, 12; Discussion Club 11; Junior Play; Mixed Chorus 10, 11; Minstrel 12; Track and Field Events 10, 11, 12. 118 Academic Course: Tri-Hi-Y 10; G. A. C. 10; Thespians 10; Triple Trio 10, 11, 12; Mixed Chorus 10, 11, 12; Girls Chorus 10, 11; Discussion Club (President) 11, 12; Christmas Ball Committee 11, 12; Junior Play; Senior Play; Athenian Staff 11, 12; ■feaogan 11; Student Council 12; Spanish Club 9, 10; Dingleberry Cheer leader 12; County Chorus 11; District Chorus. General Course: Minstrel 12. Agriculture Course: F. F. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Vice-President 12; Football 9, 10; Hi-Y 9, 10, 11; Junior Play 11; Teaogan 11; Christmas Ball 12; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Spanish Club 10, 11; Junior Play (Usher) 11; Minstrel (Usher) 11; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: G. A. C. 9-12; Thespians 10; Tri-Hi-Y (Play 12) 10, 11,12; Spanish Club (Secretary 10),10,11; Drill Team 10; Color Guard 11,12; Girls Chorus 10, 11; Mixed Chorus 10,11, 12; Triple Trio 10,11,12; Discussion Club (President 12)11,12; County Chorus 12; Athenian Staff 11,12; Teaogan ll;Christ-mas Ball 11,12; Junior Prom 11; Junior Play; Secretary of Class 12;Sen-ior Play; Minstrel 11,12. Academic Course: Band 9, 10; Orchestra 9, 10; Girls Chorus 12; Chorus Accompanist 11, 12; County Band 9; F. A. C. 9; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Discussion Club 11,12; Latin Club 12; Teaogan Staff 11; Athenian Staff 11, 12; Junior-Senior Prom 11; Christmas Ball 11; Junior Play (Usher) 11; Senior Play (Usher) 12; Christmas Cantata 11; Commencement 11; Minstrel 12; Assembly Porgrams 9, 10, 11, 12. 119 Academic Course: Student Council 10; Christmas Ball 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; G. A. C. 10, 11, 12; Junior-Senior Prom 11; Junior Play 11; Senior Play (Programs); Latin Club 12; Athenian Staff 11, 12; Minstrel 12. T AM General Course: Spanish Club 10, 11; Band 10, 11, 12; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Christmas Ball (Ticket Committee) 11; Drivers Course 11; Minstrel 12. THE PICTURES FDR □UR HTHENIRN WERE MODE BY Jhy UdtMJL' r Ui ikoAj yxx awcy OruucA. 'ijir'Wlakjt, out UA«K U wk, «, Aukjou he.hNLST Home Economics: Domecon 10, 11, 12; Orchestra 10, 11; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 12; Christmas Ball 12; Junior Play (Staff) 11; G. A. C. 10, 11, 12; F. A. C. 9; Athenian Staff 12. General Course: Football 11, 12; Baseball 11, 12; Pigskin Chasers 11, 12; Track 11, 12; Minstrel 12. General Course: Football 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10; Pigskin Chasers 12; Minstrel 12; Junior-Hi-Y 9; Dingleberry 1.1, 12. Commercial Course: Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Minstrel 12; Athenian Typist 12; Girls Chorus 9. Academic Course: Domecon (Secretary 11) (Reporter 12) 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; G. A.C. 10; Junior Play (Usher 1; Senior Play (Usher); Athenian Staff 11, 12; Latin Club 12; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Minstrel 10, 11, 12; Girls Chorus 10, 11, 12; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Triple Trio 11, 12; G. A. C. 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y (Vice-President 11) (President 12) 10, 11, 12; Teaogan 11; Athenian 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Christmas Cantata 11, 12; Junior Prom Committee; Technical Staff (Junior and Senior Plays); Drill Team 10, 11; County Chorus 12. Academic-General Course: Football 11, 12; Dingleberries 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 11 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10; Pigskin Chasers 11, 12; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Junior Play (Staff); Senior Play (Staff); Minstrel 12; Christmas Cantata 11, 12; Hi-Y 10, 11; Spanish Club 10, 11; Discussion Club 11, 12. Academic-Commercial Course: Spanish Club 10, 11; G. A.C. 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Minstrel (Usher) 11; Senior Play (Usher) 12; Minstrel 12; Teaogan 11; Athenian Staff 11, 12. 122 Agricultural Course: F. F. A. 9, 10, 11, Minstrel 12. Academic Course: G. 12; A. C. 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Junior Prom Committee lit. Art Club 11; Athenian Staff 11, 12; Junior Play (Usher) 11; Christmas Cantata (Usher) 11; Commencement (Usher) 11; Senior Play (Usher) 12; Tri-Hi-Y Halloween Play 12; Minstrel 12. Commercial Course: G. A. C. 9, 11: Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Junior-Senior Prom 11; Junior Play (Usher) 11; Senior Play (Usher) 12; Minstrel (Usher) 11; Athenian Typist 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Minstrel 12. Discussion Club 12; Cafeteria 12. 9 -, iri '-1F3S2S SoJAU Academic Course: Football 10; Minstrel 11, 12; Vice-President of Class 11: Track 10; Band 10, 11, 12; Prom 11; Christmas Ball 11, 12; Orchestra 12; ni Y 10. Commercial Course: Basketball 10, 11, 12; Baseball 10,11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Pigskin Chasers 10, 11, 12; Thespians 10; Junior Play 11; Teao-gan 11; Prom Committee 11; Christmas Ball Committee 12; Christmas Cantata 12; Senior Play Business Manager 12; Discussion Club 12; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Girls Chorus 9, 10, 11; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y (Secretary 12) 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 11, 12; Queen’s Court 10; Athenian Staff 12; Teaogan Staff 11: Secretary of Class 10; Christmas Ball (Decoration Committee 11) (Program Committee Home Economics Course: Senior High Girls Chorus 11: Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Triple Trio 12; Athenian Staff 12: Senior Play (Technical) 12; Minstrel 11, 12; Drill Team 10, 11; Junior-Senior Prom 11, 12; Christmas Ball 11, 12; Junior Play; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Queen’s Court 11; County Chorus 123 WW MmJ5, Fu ure VWyj J )r m 3BB Tmr P S GENERAL INSURANCE ATHENS,PA. SCUHIER OILG Athens, Pa. Distributors of ATLANTIC PETROLEUM PRODUCT.5 Williams Oil -0 Matic Oil Burners FIRESTONE PRODUCTS Waverly, N.Y. Industrial Electric Ho tors Co. O. TeiEhllUKsr. 73irH Sumner 313$ TKon-c 2 3531 Athens Penna. SEE John TJ ones V’TStetsonHats ARROW Shirts and Ties 7 M£Lr Clothes Athens ,Penna. ywn YtoWL V K WEU8,PK. T -'TMHT3 PHONE 2-38ai Athens s o-f jJGHES U-aM HI @g tmr Penna. 125 T 3321 Agricultural Course: Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; F. F. A. 10, 11, 12; Pigskin Chasers 11, 12; Junior Play (Technical Staff); Senior Play (Tech nical Staff); Basketball 10; Hi-Y 10. Academic Course: Minstrel 12; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Senior Play 12; Junior Play 11; Thespians 10; District Chorus; Hi-Y 10, 11; Pigskin Chasers 11, 12; Basketball Manager 10, 11; Student Council 10; Class Vice-President 12; Teaogan Editor-in-Chief 11; Athenian Editor-in-Chief 12; Spanish Club 11, 12; Latin Club (President) 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Christmas Ball 12. Home Economics Course: Domecon 12; Minstrel 12; Christmas Ball 12: Senior Play (Usher) 11, 12. 1 O | Home Economics-Commercial Course: Dome-con (President) 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; G. A. C. 10; Athenian Staff 12; Minstrel 12. Commercial Course: Pigskin Chasers 11, 12; Spanish Club 11, 12; Baseball 10, 11, 12; Dingleberries 11, 12; Minstrel 12; Track 9. Home Economics Course: Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; G.A.C. 11, 12; Domecons (Treasurer 12) 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 12; Athenian'Staff 12; Christmas Ball 12; Junior Play (Usher) 11. Academic Course: Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Pigskin Chasers(Secretary 12), 10, 11, 12; Class Treasurer 10, 11, 12; Junior Play; Minstrel 12; Discussion Club 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Junior Prom (Chairman Advertising Committee); Christmas Ball (Chairman Advertising Committee); Senior Play (Chairman Advertising Committee); Dingleberries 11, 12. 126 General Course: Thespian 10; F. H. A. (Domecon) 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y (Worship Leader 12) 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 12; Junior Play 11; Senior Play (Property Manager) 12; Band 11, 12; G.A.C. 11. Academic Course: Track 10, 12; Minstrel 12. Home Economics Course: Girls Chorus 11, 12; Minstrel 12; Senior Play (Technical Staff) 12; Christmas Cantata 11, 12. Home Economics Course: Domecon 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y Play 12; Drill Team 10, 11; Senior Play (Technical Staff) 12; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Hi-Y 10; Football 9, 10; Football Manager 11, 12; Tumbling 10, 11, 12; F. F. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Pigsk'n Chasers 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 12. Commercial Course: Minstrel 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Thespians 10; Junior Play 11; Senior Play 12; Halloween Play 12; Student Council 10, 11; Athenian Staff 11, 12; G. A. C. (Treasurer) 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Junior Prom Committee 11; Christmas Ball 11, 12; Color Guard 11, 12. Academic Course: Spanish Club 11, 12; Spanish Club Treasurer 12; Minstrel 12; Thrift Club 9; Track 9. Academic Course: Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; G.A.C. 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 10, 11, 12; Girls Chorus 10, 11, 12; Mixed Chorus 10, 11, 12; Triple Trio 10, 11, 12; Christmas Cantata 11, 12; Queens Court 10, 11; Junior Play (Technical Staff); Senior Play (Technical Staff); Athenian Literary Staff 11; Drill Team 10, 11; Spanish Club (Secretary) 11, 12; Halloween Play 12; Christmas Ball Committee 11, 12. Academic Course: Thespians 10; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Girls Chorus 9; G.A.C. 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 11, 12; Junior Play 11; Senior Play (Technical Staff) 12; Christmas Ball 11, 12; Junior Prom 11; Christmas Cantata 11, 12; Commencement (Usher) 11; Latin Club 12; Art Club 11; Athenian Art Staff 11, 12; Drill Team 10, 11; Tri-Hi-Y Play 12; Teaogan 11; Cafeteria Cashier 12; G. A. A. 9. 127 RWS'MARKET Choice OOeafs Groceries DIAL 2-3134 Ml. FLICK Sfwicr smio £J1 TtHill Best L isUoa from Covey's Xervice Slalion AHayitic Gas Ai the fop of tfee Hi ff ATMCNt-W DovCoyy, Prop )theyis ,Pa - Sport Fans Headquarters IheAtkenianJ staurari t FOR Th.B est in Refreshments 23 5 ffjL rri nJL j£t tJjOUyVL. j {Pa.. Light Lunches- AAeaLS -Sodas Open Daily 8 00AM.ro 200P.r . coTnpliwe'itfi ®V H .tfnr iores- y tWnS fel. 128 pfos QoijpoU vs $ayrerfer)i) . C rr y 4Z™ £L' r£-- ■ ‘ ' DRUG STORE Hiq SOUTH main STREET 'ATHENS, PA. l (97)yDj mhitj 31 ir ?7 ,£. (2XAj n 8 j CPcu. _DWERY rUNERRL nDME PIPE ORGAN NU5ICJ Tele f� k one 2 791 ?25S.MrinS- Rthens. Pr COMPLIMENTS OF J- JU 3U irujtia o- - WZ.'VJUWJ™ ]l[ [liotola-to $$ «« M� � JUG lw 130 LOCKHART ST. OjjLxfrM (x.m 129 SAYRE, PA. Academic Course: Orchestra 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Junior Play 11; County Band 11, 12; County Orchestra 11, 12; District Band 12; District Orchestra 12; Athenian Staff (Art) 11; Athenian Staff (Literary) 12; Minstrel 11, 12; Junior Prom 11; Christmas Ball 12; Cafeteria Staff 12. Home Economics Course: Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Domecon 10, 11, 12; G. A. C. 9; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: F. F A. 10; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Girls Chorus 10, 11; Drill Team 10, 11; G. A. C. 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi-YlO, 11, 12; Christmas Ball 11; Prom Committee 11; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Cheerleader 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Thespians 10; G. A.C. 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 12; Christmas Ball Committee 12; Prom Committee 11; Junior Play 11; Athenian Photography Staff 12; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Tri Hi-Y Cabinet Member 10; Halloween Play 12; Christmas Cantata 10, 12; Girls Chorus 10, 11; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Senior Play (Technical Staff) 12; Pigskin Chaser (Honorary Member) 10, 11, 12. Academic Course: Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Hi-Y 10; Spanish Club 10, 11; Minstrel 12; Junior Play (Tickets); County Band 12. Commercial Course: Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12: Girls Chorus 11; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Class President 10; Thespians 10; Basketball 10; Track 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 10, 11, 12; Band 10, 11, 12; Orchestra 10, 11; Student Council (Vice-President 11); Mixed Chorus 11, 12; County Chorus 11; Teaogan 11; Junior Play 11; Spanish Club 10, 11; Athenian 12; Student Council (President 12); Senior Play 12; District Chorus;County Chorus 11. 130 Commercial Course: Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Girls Chorus H; Triple Trio 11, 12; Teaogan Staff 11; Athenian Staff 12; Student Council (Secretary, Treasurer) 11, 12; Junior Play (Technical Staff); Senior Play; Minstrel (Technical Staff 11), 12; County Chorus 11, 12. Academic Course: Football 10,11, 12; Tumbling Team 10, 11, 12; Mixed Chorus 10, 11; Pigskin Chasers 12; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Base- General Course: Thes-ball 9-12; Dingleberries pians 10; Mixed Chorus 11, 12; Pigskin Chasers 10, 11; Minstrel 12. 11, 12; Track 9-12; Athenian Art Staff 12; Christmas Ball 12; Junior Play (Technical Staff) 11; Christmas Pagent 12; Hi-Y 9, 10, 11; Minstrel 12; Junior Prom 11. Agriculture Course: F. F. A. 10, 11, 12; F. F. A. Softball 10, 11, 12; F. F. A. Basketball 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 12. Academic Course: Jr. Hi-Y 9; Hi-Y 10, 11; Discussion Club 12; Senior Play; Junior and Senior Baseball (Mgr.); Band 11, 12; Minstrel 12; Christmas Ball Committee 12. Academic Course: Football 10, 11, 12; Pigskin Chasers 10, 11, 12 (President 12); Spanish Club 11 (President), 12 (Vice-President); Track 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 12; F.F.A. 9. Academic Course: Tri-Hi-Y (Treasurer 10) (Officer 12) 10, 11, 12: G. A.C. (Treasurer 11) 9, 10, 11, 12; Girls Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12; Junior Prom 11; Teaogan Staff 11; Art Club 11; Junior Play 11; Tri-Hi-Y (Play 12); Athenian Art Staff 12; Senior Play (Program) 12; Minstrel 12; Cafeteria 12. 131 COMPLIMENTS OF MARVIN'S HARDWARE ATHENS PA. COMPLIMENTS Of Sugar BowL Nick PaLLas AND FAMILY HOME MADE CANDY ICECREAM light lunches WaverLy N.Y. ATHEI Aik at Your [ f nIS DAIRY Co. FOR Quality Dairy Fkoduc+S horor atYourStore 3Ue Tcrl0 Off XtwYh ' T cKliUy X M nAj ( Lyrxyrr jumAX feuc jcti Y lo dL Qj £hur (v) XXwJlb cf- ( yy Husrrb AuJIa, asnJl ' r Hj .yv OJ ru' , (?c- 132 CompUmenL? of R ©LFE'S a Station 021V. Main St. ATHCNS.Pa. '?? ,,-U -VTu tA, yausf 77fo7UAf. 'compliments S - D tele ATHENS PA. „ k C o-mpii me Ls Y lQnSUfV2sy«X' Q VW crrMs Tdt.7kLt5LfX CLEJbnS , ( enrn jJLi oj' HOFFMAN PHARMACY C.J.HOFFMAN PkG TO BUILD P iN T - COAL - UMBER PNiMiim [ddttkiiM CctUenA, cPcl ACROSS P on rut pftjT OFF Cf COnPUMETNIS or GLRSER!S Rexal IDri Store and Gift Sfpp SRYRE PRo ' Ul£ 3 kess Shoppe yKtt. .£u S cvgJts 6A Cf Ahx)k Klip OJ S� . Mam SheoJ- Mixed Chorus 10, 11, 12; Thespians 10; Minstrel 11, 12; Senior Play 12; Junior Prom; County Chorus 12. General Course: Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; G. A. C. 10, 11, 12; Drill Team 10, 11; Spanish Club 10, 11; Minstrel 12; Junior Play (Usher); Senior Play (Usher). Academic Course: G. A. C. 9, 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Teaogan Staff 11; Athenian Staff 11, 12; Latin Club 12; Minstrel 12; Girls Chorus 10, 11; Mixed Chorus 10, 11, 12; Drill Team 10, 11. Academic Course: Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9, 10; Pigskin Chasers (Vice-President 12), 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10. 11, 12; Junior Play (Stage Manager) 11; Senior Play (Stage Manager) 12; Student Council 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Junior Prom 11; Christmas Ball 12; Minstrel 12; Discussion Club 12. Cheerleader 10 11 12 Tri-Hi-Y 10, li, 12; Tri-Hi-Y Play 12; Spar 12; Minstre }2;G. A.C. (Treasurer 12) 10, 11, 12; Junior Play (Technical Staff) 11 Pigskin Chasers 10, 11, 12; Christmas Ball 11, 12; Prom Committee 1C Football 11, 12; Pigskin Chasers 11, 12;F.F.A. 9, 10, 11. 12; Pigskin Chasers (Sargeant of Arms) 12; F. F. A. (Treasurer)11, (President) 12; Minstrel 12. Agriculture Course: F. F. A. 10, 11, 12; Track 11, 12; Football 11, 12; Tumbling 9, 10; F.F.A. Basketball 10, 11, 12; Pigskin Chasers 11, 12; Minstrel 12. Home Economics Course: Tri-Hi-Y 12; F.H.A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Minstrel 12; Transfer from Rome High School 134 Academic Course: Band (President 12) 10, 11, 12; Orchestra 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10; Baseball 10; Spanish Club (Officer 10) 10, 11; Class Vice-President 11; County Band 10, 11, 12; District Band 12; Athenian 12; Christmas Ball Committee 11, 12; Prom Committee 11; Junior Play 11; Senior Play (Technical) 12; Track; Ding-leberries 11; Minstrel 12; Teaogan 11; County Orchestra 12. Academic Course: Band 10; Junior Play 11; Christmas Ball Committee 12; Baseball 10; Prom Committee 11; Minstrel 12; Senior Play (Backstage) 12. Academic Course: Pigskin Chasers 11, 12; Football 11; Cheerleader 12; Track 10, 11, 12; Caifeteria 12; Minstrel 12. General Course: Tri-Hi-Y 10, il, 12; G. A. C. 10, 11, 12; F. H. A. 11, 12; Minstrel 12; Drill Team 10, 11. THINGS I NEVER EXPECT TO SEE A chemistry class that isn’t amazed by its first look at Mr. Pruyne’s arms. The orchestra starting a program with their pianist at her post. Keith Horton and Eddie Drew not in the cafeteria line 37 seconds after the bell rings. Dave Rhoads without an atrocious head covering. The temperature above 60 on a Monday morning in winter. Bob Hopkins without his box of aspirins. A new set of encyclopedias in big study. Mrs. Alger and Miss Bean in a state of calm before the Athenian goes to press. Rhoads and Hopkins without gas on their stomachs. 135 It liens National lank HemLer Fed era I Jp cioui.li hi Knew uu Age would cr ve Wny a. penny Youik WOU IJ save -01.' ver Wendell Holmes Deposit Insurance Corporation 136 C OV VfV 'r e. Ta The Gospel Cinema E veryf iing in Audio-V SUfll Equipment 16HM Films -frolectors sales Service JVe e Saunders D re S3 Shop Exclusive bui noi Expensive™ Sayre , Perma. Phone TE bH2 I fcGgPflBSR l) i frnn runC a? xynARME? U faSEEMS tk MKlIjj Cowplj ment s CHOFILUI1BER VALSPAR PAINT carey RGDFING RETAILERS DF BUILDING MATERIALS MHDLESALERS MANUFACTURERS □ F NATIVE HARDWDDD jC) l '£4 7 139 Conplinewts o? GuyVfl lay AthewS TV Mue S’luan Itlls Inc. Gom p 11 fn c n “f S of r™ i i mon lc r. r m P 11 mp n I Gom p 11 fn c n f S of Compliments Com pli menls Le foyGooK THE HUB of Elans £ Chaffee Class ©t • 5- Athens P a. Waverly, N.Y S Byre , Pa. 140 CARPENTERS Afford 3 its Co un+«rm«n t � � BEST in Cigars at 4 Tobacco Bring your -frimnds m % Coyr p|i merit's-of K njriant iPlumtr CotYv. irc evC s of JoWT.VaWilee ft ,yY RTKeniJa. WIWJflEWT ARWTOOM WD CLARKS ipy wt'flffERf ■■ .Bym AWEfW ComplifucntS °f ooniiS Jeddo HtoMand 3 Coal Su.noco Gasoline. A WELCOME AND APPRECIATE!) GIFT Smith Corona Portable Typewriters CRN BEBOUGHTON EAST PAYMENTS WARDS 217 Di ES MONO 5aYRE PHONE 17612 141 HCRi guyser E.van S. Johnson W here good CLOTHES WdVerly t NY coMPLIMENTS of WAVERL.Y , SAYRE ATHENS TRANS. CO. -X ' oy—— (o Comp li)nents % of Gregorys Greenhouse corsases Cut and Potted Flowers 530 S OU + h Heysi one ve. Say re fa. $ Phone a-n 01 Inr Rthens. Pr FEED SEED FERTILIZERS FRRM SUPPLIES PhDNE E 2372 326 S.MAIN (htAxi ru), (Pcu, Co YY pl rxxe.rd' S of The- [VlgW TGrK stove Vftverly N.V DAS SERVICE IN THE VALLEY IS RENDERED BY VALLEY CITIES CAS EC C0HPANY. OFFICES TOUANDA A SAYRE t f.I.MORLEYI Compliments i of INSURANCE NORRIS Automobiles A Specialty PRRSHRLL PHONE 2-462 A the: sis. Pet. | RJhe ns,Pa. Reacts £troeki an,iS VreaJ at its Vest UESTBROOK'S iaJiea, CfeiUt-er Shades avJ VkweiiAK BliVJs AUyAlUkU, • WJ. HARRIS and SON CDMPLIHENT5 Mew and Used Cars lone Loans l°+ ,+ t S 'AU.e,.Stm:t the yduft R P Teh Co. T W' COflPLinLNTS of BoL Lart Ijj ht IthejZi Pq-- The S+ove T haf-Coy%T «dence Boi|T (ur iitub dr e co. i FURNITl o.� ) as-6 _ S.rb.« S+.W Athens The Post othtce s opposite os Compli merits W Leo Gregory Shoe Rebuilder Athens . Pa Compliments of De Paul’s Mens, Pa. Complimei -tc of Dr.BlacK Compli tnent s Hewitt EIectriE Id [ST IN HU OUSE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES S ALES SE RVICE 320 S. Haim St Athens £W 2-Y51 1 V .. ' V COMPLIMENTS o51 %oyl£s KoQkTtOK: COMPLIMENTS or CUSANOS MARKET Cor m Herm — Athens, Pa. SAYRE PENMA JDE5 Tu t, |-3£ b3 ms (JLoJCUlr ST. COMPLI ME NTS 30 H Sam St. ATHENS PA DEPARTME CLOTHING FOR ALL JHEFHHILY C onP 'n ec� s of ffiiV C06L6 Gory Serv Ce menaspecm. Af he tt tan PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF J. Keeler. J. Palmer. B. Robinson. J. Warner, f. Chandler. E. MacDaniels. H. DeFrahn. LITERARY STAFF F. Macafee. M. McNeil. B. Chubb. R. Hopkins, R. Molyneaux, B. Cahill. J. Blostein. R. Rogers. A. Murray. J. Regn. A. Duggan. N. Bartholomew. T. Crawford, F. Gallagher. K. Horton. B. Havens. A. Passett, L. Bassage. S. Campbell, R. Eike. B. Bidlack. H. Callear. D. Cordner. D. Rhoades, B. Shumway. G. Hemingway. F. Dunbar, W. VanSlyke. 148 Stiff BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING P. Paine, E. Zacharias R. Horton. D. Arnold TYPISTS P. Depew, S. Fenton, Jane Reynolds D. Bennett, L. Rhoads. Wilma Panning O ROM September to March, the year-book staff is in a state of mild insanity. It seems that no matter how early the book is started, it is always in danger of not being ready for the dead line. As time marches on, we find write ups are missing, captions are not done, pages are not set up, and even the dummy is not completed. Despite humble thoughts of losing two hundred dollars each time a picture needs doing over or a mistake is made in the copy, our advisors, Miss Bean and Mrs. Alger, and our editors Bob Hopkins and Keith Horton, always find something to smile about. After the hectic days are over and the book is finally in the mail, we all set back and sigh deeply as we think of the price of the book in hours of labor, and tempers. All the aftersupper meetings, the work seventh period, history and English classes converted to Athenian work, the scheduled meetings, and the furor at the loss of a picture, the dummy, or one of the writings. Every member of the staff, our advisors, and editors, the literary staff, the art staff, the photography staff, the typists and the business staff is justly proud of the 1950 Athenian. ART STAFF D. Shaffer, C. Crone, E. Drew, W. Thompson, P. Gallagher, R. Luvanee, P. Paine, B Cahill. S. Segar. w. Fanning, C. Kreamer, J. Canavan, N. May. P. Doud. B. Hammond. P. Mitchell. R. Horton. J. Smith. R. Gergel, L. Norrhrup, H. Bidlack. .. Athens Gridiron To Be Ready for Games in 1950 roy at Athens Saturday Athens’ 1950 tor have no co kind of ’ on. 1. rcgulat. dition ti marked School I area on ar The boara of the prolet led. r Ge'V V ). VO 0 v AHS Cridders After Fourth Win of Year and seed first growth of and that the cir ' the edge of the factory. Among the sci v 1 and administrators -.■ ,v--the site were: Martin Kandelin Huff, school board supervising principal Barholo new. and principal Irving Hazard Now that the for its first season board will have defensive plays have been j Geiger and NorthruD ends Stnr-drilled into Athens' Bulldogs this elli or Fraley comers: FranMin ; • week by the coaching staff in Rogers and Fraley. Dave Arnold preparation for Troy7 speedy or Don Hunt at tackle Bd and ££ 1 0 $ who are noted for their Gil Rogers or Twlgg guards agility in bulldozing through the The fiuiirw rdS' opponents’ line. ine Bulldogs are. of course. Coaches Childs. Jonds and I an i°us to put another check in Martin, faced with the Joss of|lhe ‘win column, but are far field 1 vO ton' whose a”kle will keep him Ing was designed to Vhm i. howevV%« 0 e - V o°SvXvc oV° V out tor the remainder of the confidence £ - b d on « new proX c - wason 1 . . Costs of 4 c V v° c . . L w� � Hil r milri� c« Storelli Out for 5easor m First Place in 1 Disabled List as AHS P I Despite discouragement afteri sat their Joss at Towanda last Sat- parin urday.in which two valuable gest 1 players received injuries which plays' may put one out of football ness c permanently and a second on 1 les th the bench for a week, the Athens I Fortvl Bulldogs were showing more game, snap than they have all season. I Jak. | the AHS coaching staff, said of suffer! practices for • the' Sayre tilt tomorrow. | Playing without senior full-! the I back Fran Sto will be tough nursirj on the Blue never been WoJO Itomed to p , ' plenty ' V, 7, take. ' 01 h ,o Athens Scores Against Td Storelli ha twice in th important last i Oyho have ' ing th +ccus- j Frank lor t bad I lineufr. mate gap f0 % This is just . ro game. . .playing ±0 game piaying v- and fairly light oppb A fat! q0 ' coaches said today £! . fit won't even be in uniform, Thv'0 zfha ro , • . Oy added. r- 4qg Concentrating on blocking and 1 tackling. Coach Childs’ boys are , trying hard to overcome the in- . I experience which caused them 1 drop the Towanda game. nave ; to Using several sophomore half-I backs and a freshman tackle. am Athens recognized a need for a Advisors of The Athenian, Athens high school were informal today that the 1949 edition of the publication had won first place in the Columbia Scholastic press associ-tions 15th annual critique and] contest. The year book, which was edited by Thomas Gorrell. was lauded by the critics who called it a fine book.’’ which shows a real indication of a yearbook s value '■ In comeptition with hundreds of student publications in the nationwide contest, the Athenian was rated in' the 300-pupil-and- under classification. The an-nouncement of the first place award was made at the 9th ar nual short course on yearboo production at Columbia Unive jgsity Oct. 7. Advisers of the prize-winn yearbook. Miss Marie Bean Mrs. Gracemary Alger, i that this was the first time Athenian had been entered 1' competition. The Athens book is one of the oldest I United States, celebrati£ 100th year in 1941. ■ is:‘n . •- L by ■ I •• 11 AvTI IO 1 Vlv iJIkvU «• liv VU IwA A f Hpfl more seasoned squad, and is n Fran Storelli. Athens fullback. Is scoring the Bulldogs’ first touchdown In giving the youngstets concen . . Athens-Towanda football game, going over from the fixe yard line with � r flrst trated drills this week. in vain to stop him. Towanda won in the last half 20-13. 9 p nd Hod Horton will switch from 1 quarterback to fullback to till I Storelli’s spot, and Dave Arnold, signal-calling tackle, will return | to his quarterback post of Jast year. Freshman Franklin Rogers will fill in at tackle. Robin- •« • 1 OAO . at sssi2rp of th'' “-£vcning .. � • A. .. 150 Autographs ftLL THIS YEARBOOK PRINTED VELVATONE------EXCLUSIVE KELLER REFINEMENT OF PHOTO-OFFSET X BUFn