Athens Community High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, IL)

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A T H E N I A N T H E Gladys Jurkonis uBut here’s to the girl with A heart and a smile Who makes this bubble of Life worth while.” Favorite expression: i 4 What’s niy grade.’ 9 Known as: Gladys. Theme: Pasteur. From Athens Grade School. Glee Club. Senior play ’21. William Shears. ”1 profess not talking.” Known as: “Bill.” Favorite expression: “Oh, Fred! Come here ?99 Theme: Underlying Causes of World War. From Athens Grade School. Secretary of Senior Class. Business Manager of Staff. Basketball ’19, ’20, ’21, ’22. All-star center, at Five County, and District Tourneys. Track ’21. Secretary of Athletic Board of Control. Edith Primm. i Modest and shy as a nun is she. ’9 Favorite expression, “Well, me too.” Known as: Ede. Theme: Life and works of Jane Adams. Came from Tilson School. Glee Club. Ila Mott. “Laughing and talking all day long, A twinkle in her eye; on her lips a song. ” Known as: 11a. Favorite expression: 1 Let’s go home.9 9 Theme: Life and Works of Edison. From Athens Grade School. Pres. X Society 1920-21, Secretary 1919-20. Class Editor on Staff. Operetta “Nance” ’21. Orchestra; Glee Club. Contestant in Vocal Duet and Orchestra 1922. Vice President Senior Class. Fred England (Special student—due to illness), picture not shown. “I sing a little tenor, I sing a little bass.” Known as: Scotty. Favorite expression: Says Which. From Athens Grade School. Theme: Culebra Cut. Cartoon Editor of Staff. Secretary of class in ’20, ’21. 1 ‘ Esmeralda. ’ ’ “Nautical Knot.” Male Quartette. Elizabeth McQuinx. “Haste thee Nymph, and bring with thee, Jest and Youthful Jollity.” Known as: Lizz. Favorite expression: “Oh, Man!” Theme: Homo Etiquette. From Athens Grade School. Secretary of Lusitanian in ’20-’21. Joke Editor of Annual. Operetta, 1921. Bi-Countv Reader, 1921. Society Reader, 1922. Glee Club. 13

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T II E ATHENIAN Senior Class istorp One bright September morning, a certain primary teacher, Miss Mary Mott (now Mrs. G. S. Van Wornier) gazed on an assembly of children of all types, ages, and sizes. The class numbered about fifty and from the very first day that class began to show itself different from its predecessors. Of the beginning class only five members will graduate with the 1922 class of A. C. II. S. These students are: Lydia Hackman, Altese Cisco, Gladys Jurkins, Leo Mudd, and Harold Hill. The class proceeded through the grades, losing and adding members and gaining a reputation for scholarship and worthwhile activity. Many events, both pleasant and unpleasant marked the career through the grades. The unpleasant have been forgotten; the pleasant ones remain for encouragement in future activities. The class entered the unfinished high school building, increased by several students from the surrounding school district. They w'orked with a will, demonstrating their ability to handle themselves under adverse conditions. In the Sophomore and Junior years, the class lived up to the school standards and helped establish traditions of the right kind. They were well represented in all the school activities and organizations. In the last year of High School, the class looks back with mingled regret and emotion over its past four years of history making. It is hoped the traditions established will be maintained and that the old A. C. H. S. spirit of enthusiasm, pride in achievement and loyal cooperation will endure as long as the school stands. The debt of gratitude the class owes the school and the community is measureless. Here the long journey to success was begun, the end to be determined by the individual. As the eighteen members of the class leave the doors of old A. C. II. S. for the last time, may they carry away a fond and loving remembrance of the old school days, many friendships, and a sumptuous education with which to make their future life one of happiness and success. Gum! Gum! Gum!—Harold Henrickson. 14