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

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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

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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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©rdjestra The Orchestra this year, as in the past, has been quite an active group. They have still maintained their record for never having missed a Wednesday rehearsal. They began early in the year to work up a program to be given as concerts here and at other places. During the first week in May this concert was given and because of the weather was repeated the next week. Among the favorite pieces will be remembered “Diana Overture”, “Standard Airs of America”, with variations furnished by several different instruments, “The Flower Song” and “Coast Artillery March”. One of the features was a Xylophone solo by Carl Yoakum. The last of the program was furnished by that group of Jazz Experts De Luxe, Ick Hurt’s Seven Shrieks. Their collection of Jazz numbers interspersed with comic songs, including “It Ain’t Agoin’ to Rain no More”, by Stuart Buerkett and Ick, himself. A number of those who were very active in the organization this year will be greatly missed after four years of their faithful efforts in up-holding orchestral standards. John Cluver, Paul Cline, and Paul Ward were a trio of cornetists the like of which few schools could boast. The violin section will find its three vacant chairs very hard to fill. We will long remember Charles Cliae and his wonderful ability to tide the section over difficult places. Edna Sawyer with her four years record of faithful attendance and her frequent calls for “Diana Overture”, and Clara Dobson, quiet and capable. Without Paul Trent we wonder how the orchestra can continue to thrive, for it was his drum that supplied the pep, since he learned to beat time on everything in sight, four years ago. With the Beginner’s Orchestra, Doris and Ruth made rapid progress. May these faithful members, as they go out into life, find their way smooth and their tasks made lighter by music such as they helped to render while a part of our organization. Ten