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

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Retirement Mr Earl K Dill This year after thirty-six years of teaching, Mr. Dill, head of our math department, is retiring. During his teaching years Mr. Dill has experienced changes in the student body, the curriculum. and in the school itself. Mr. Dill was one of the forty-two members of the 1924 graduating class in Athens. Noticeable characteristics of the students that year were the long dresses, separate collars on shirts, and wide ties. The school dress for boys was a shirt and a tie or a sweater. The, athletic sweaters were not the cardigan of today but crew neck pullovers with an A on the front. Students with cars and motorcycles were few. The bicycle was a common means of transportation. During his high school years Mr. Dill was a member of the football and track teams. His junior year he was class president. In addition to these activities he participated in class plays. The plays were presented for the public as well as for the student body. In 1938 his acting ability was exercised again as he held the lead role in the faculty play. His closing scene consisted of an embrace with his leading lady; the stage boys held the curtain a few moments longer much to the delight of the student audience. Mr. Dill was referred to as Pickle” in the 1924 Athenian. He was the Caruso of the senior class, participating in the operetta and chorus. In 1928 Mr. Dill received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and later studied at Syracuse University. In September of 1932 Mr. Dill began his teaching career in Athens. He taught plane geometry, civics, and POD. In 1950 he moved into the math department. There have been several changes in the math curriculum during Mr. Dill's career. New courses such as modern algebra, unified geometry, and calculus have been added. However, classes are larger due to the expansion of the school district. Mr. Dill has contributed thirty-six years of his life to the students, past and present, of Athens High School. His services will long be remembered. Best wishes for the coming years are conveyed to Mr. Dill from all those ever acquainted with him in the Athens school system—May happiness be with him always. 5

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Table Of Contents Faculty Administration Pg. 8 Seniors........................................Pg. 26 Underclassmen................................. Pg. 50 Activities ....................................Pg. 86 Music..........................................Pg. 108 Sports Pg. I 18 Advertisements.................................Pg. 138