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

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T H E A T H E N I A N Senior Class Ibistorp In the second year of A. C. H. S. forty-three boys and girls entered as Freshmen. Now four years from that time the class is almost ready to bid farewell to high school life. Of the forty-three who entered only twelve remain. Death has claimed three of our number—Margaret Buerkett, Gilbert Kenyon and Judson Furman. Some of the others have dropped behind and some have moved away. Times of triumph and times of discouragement have come to us as to any other class. But from the security of these last few weeks, we look back upon our high school years and would not change them if we could. Here we received the training which will go to make our after lives more of a good to the world and to ourselves. For this we owe a debt we can never repay except by rendering like service which has been in the fullest measure given to us. To our parents, teachers and the community, we extend our thanks. We feel that to whatever success we may attain in after years that a large part of the credit will go to them and that to fail after such help would be to cast shame upon them and ourselves. In all of the school activities we have played a part and striven to do our best in upholding and establishing the right kind of traditions. We leave the work we have started to the class of ’24 to “carry on;” that they will do it well we do not doubt. So with a mingled feeling of happiness and regret the first real “Porterites” of A. C. II. S. bid farewell 1o their Alma Mater. 7

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T 11 E A T H E N I A N Herbert Primm—Valedictorian. “The elements so mixed in him That Nature might stand up and say to all the world, This is a man.” Known as—‘1 Slew. ’’ Favorite Expression— ‘i That ’s the Berries.’ ’ Noted for—His quiet efficient ways. Senior fi heme—Radio. Activities— Vice Pres, of class in ’23. Pres, of “ Y” Society in 23. Contest Debate ’23. Member of Student Council. Junior Play ’22. Senior Play 23. Boys ’ Glee Club. Editor-in-chief of Annual. All-star guard at Five-County Tourney ’23. Commercial Contest. Minstrels ’23. Sec. Athletic Ass’n. Extemporaneous Speaker at Bi-County Literary Meet. From—Tilson. Grace Ackerman. ‘ Silence sweeter is than speech. ’ ’ Known as—■ i Gracie. ’ ’ Favorite Expression—‘‘O, you kids!” Noted for—Her incessant chatter??? Senior Theme—The Negro Problem. Activities— Glee Club. Commercial Contest. Senior Play ’23. From—Fancy Creek. Eural Baum Mary Carter. “Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are.” Known as— ‘ Murry. ’ ’ Favorite Expression—He's mad. Noted for—Her coquettish smile. Senior Theme—Civil Service. Activities— Junior Plays of '22 and '23. Glee Club. Senior Play. From—Sugar Point. Honor Student. Blanche Huffman—Salutatorian. 41 Her reason firm, a temperate will Endurance, foresight Strength and skill. A perfect woman nobly planned To warn, to comfort and command.” Known as—‘ ‘ Ma. ’ ’ Noted for—Her helpfulness and “Her spirit still and bright.” Favorite Expression—“Well I’ll try.” Senior Theme—The Negro Problem. Activities— Vice Pres, of class in ’21. Pres, of class in ’22 and ’23. Vice Pres, of “X” Society in ’22 and ’23. Contest Debater ’22 and ’23. Member of Student Council. Class Editor of Staff. Junior Play ’22. Senior Play ’23. From—Tilson. Lois Cantrall. “All kin’ of smiley round the lips An teary round the lashes.” Favorite Expression—“O, Gretchen.” Known as—i 1 Lo us. ’ ’ Noted for—Her host of friends. Senior Theme—Social Conditions of Russia. Activities— Glee club. .Junior Plays of ’22 and ’23. Senior Play ’23. Commercial Contest. From—Tilson. “A little fun to match the sorrow of each day’s growing—” Favorite Expression—“Come on, Murry.” Known as—‘ ‘Millard. ” Noted for—Her quietness???? Senior Theme—“Juvenile Court.” Activities— Glee Club. Junior Play ’22. Senior Play ’23. From—Damascus. 44 He speaketh not; and yet there lies a conversation in his eyes.” Favorite Expression—“I don’t know.” Known as—‘ ‘ Baumie. ’ ’ Senior Theme—Panama Canal. Bookkeeper of Athletic Association, ’23. Senior Play of ’23. From—Damascus. Mlldred Derry. 9