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

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3Tumors Forty-eight pupils registered as Freshmen in A. C. H. S., September, 1921. They had the distinction of being the largest Freshmen class in the four years history of the school. The members represented various schools but after several weeks each was we IT acquainted with his classmates as well as the working order of the school so its first business meeting was held. Gerald Hurt was elected President; Edith Kincaid, Vice-President; and Emily Bradley, Secretary and Treasurer. The Sophomore class of 1922-23 was slightly decreased in number but not in quality. The year officers were: President, Emily Bradley; Vice-President, Edith Kincaid; Secretary-Treasurer, Edith Xewbell. In September ’23 they returned forty strong. Eight members less than in their Freshmen year but still the largest Junior class of A. C. H. S. April 25, 1924 the play “When Jane Takes a Hand”, was presented by the class. This class has been well represented in various activities of A. C. H. S. Eight

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Paul Ward. Ah. Why Should life all labor be? Favorite expression: “That's the berries. Theme: Klu Klux Klan. Mt. Pulaski Grades. Sec. “Y Society '22: Pres. Senior Class 24; Orchestra; “Y” Orchestra Leader 24: Junior Play '23; Minstrels '23: Senior Play '24; Student Council. Irene Whymf.r. “The silence that is in the starry skies. Favorite expression: “Now let me seel Theme: Klu Klux Klan. From Athens Grades. Operetta: “X” pianist ’23; Sec. of Class '22: Senior Play '24; Orchestra '22. 23; Glee Club 21. 22. Harold Wilcoxen. “As mild a mannered man that ever Scuttled a ship or cut a throat. Favorite expression: “Good-night! Theme: Motion Pictures. From Cant rail Grades. Senior Staff; Senior Play 24; Operetta '22. Edward Wintfrbauer. He speaketh not. Yet there lies a conversation in his eyes. Favorite expression: W-e-l-1-, Them': Physical Training. From W nterbauer School. Basketball 22. 23. 24; Sec. Junior Class |23: Junior Play 23: Vice-Pres. Athletic Ass'n. '24: Vice-Pres. “Y Society '24; Senior Staff; Senior Play 24. Peter Wixterbauer. “I love fools experiments I'm always making them Favorite expression: “Now. take a case like this, for instance. Theme: The Negro Problem. From Winterbauer School. Minstrel 23: Track '23. 24: Basketball 24; Senior Play 24; Banquet Toasts. Johk Zalenas. From the crown of his head To the sole of his foot He is all mirth. Favorite expression: “I want to know. Them': Sports and Athletics. From Athens Grades. Basketball '22. '23. '24: Junior Play '23: Pres. Athletic Ass’n. 23, '24; Vice-Pres. “Y Society '23. 24; Track '23. '24; Senior Play '24, “X Extemporaneous ’24. Theodore Reinders. A proper man As on shall see On a summer's day. Favorite expression: “Say! listen guy. Theme: Athletics. From Indian Point. Ba ketball '19. '20. 21. 22. '23; Junior Play 23: Senior Play '24; Pres. Athletic Ass’n. ’22, 23; Pres. “X” Society 21; Operetta; Male Quartette 23. ’24; Literary Contest (vocal) 22; Minstrels 23; Boys’ Glee Club '22. 23. Seven

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 opljoinoresi In the fall of 1924 the Sophomore Class entered upon its second chapter in A. C. H. S. The numbers of the class had fallen from seventy to forty-one but the Sophomores still could boast larger numbers than that of any other in school. They started off with a real “bang” electing officers early in the term. President, Joan Hop-wood, Vice-President, Merle Primm, and Secretary, Lehman Canterbury. The class has rapidly developed and among its numbers, musicians, readers, soloists, and wits are found. The social affairs are always attended with the greatest of interest. The Sophomore party was given on the nineteenth of January. This class has furnished one of the heroes who helped Athens claim second place in the state basketball records in 1924. Nine