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

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TEAM SCHEDULE Oct. 12 Greenview ... 8 Athens 48 Jan. 18 Girard .. 9 Athens 22 Oct. 19 Williamsvillc ... 8 Athens 34 Ian. 22 Springfield. .. 7 Athens 21 Forest City . ... 5 Athens 39 Ian. 25 Greenview . . ..12 Athens 32 Oct. 26 Manito ... 6 Athens 37 Green Valley ..11 Athens 28 Feb. 1 2 ATHENS TOURNAMENT Nov. 2 New Berlin ... 5 Athens 33 New Holland • • 5 Athens 19 Nov. 9 Chandlerville. . . 10 Athens 37 New Berlin . . .. 8 Athens 29 Nov. 16 Petersburg. ...13 Athens 26 Williamsville . .. 6 Athens 28 Nov. 24 New Holland . . 13 Athens 34 Auburn . . 16 Athens 25 Nov. 28 Easton . . . 4 Athens 31 Feb. 8 Carlinville . .. . .21 Athens 31 Forest City . . 11 Athens 27 Feb. 15 Tacksonville. . .. 8 Athens 41 Dec. 14 Avervville. ... 9 Athens 32 Feb. 22 Auburn ..11 Athens 16 Dec. 20 Springfield. . ...18 Athens 27 Feb. 29 San Jose .... Dec. 22 Auburn Dec. 27 Peoria ... 9 Athens 26 Mar. 6 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Dec. 28 Canton .... ...15 Athens 13 Springfield. ..19 Athens 25 Dec. 31 Petersburg. ...13 Athens 27 Carlinville . . . ..13 Athens 24 Jan. 4 Carlinville. . . 4 Athens 22 Ashland ..13 Athens 44 Jan. 1 1 Jacksonville . . 10 Athens 30 Auburn ..11 Athens 23 M ar. 13 14 — SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Mt. Pulaski Athens 27 Champaign Athens 16 Morrisonville Athens 32 Mar. 21.— STATE TOURNAMENT West Frankfort Athens 29 Elgin . . . Athens 17 Eleven

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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

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$ersljontan Society The “Y” or Pershonian Literary Society was organized the first of September and the following officers were elected: Pres.—Ethel Kincaid; Vice-Pres. — Edward Winterbauer; Sec.-Treas. — Edna Sawyer. Two programs were given during the year. The first one was given on October 12. A number of literary numbers were rendered and the last thing on the program was a one-act play, starring Edna Sawyer, Edith Newbell, Stuart Buerkett, Paul Ward, Ethel Kincaid, Lillian Brackhan and John Bokoski. The next program, given on Feb. 21, was a patriotic one. The stage was artistically decorated by Charles Cline. One of the features of the program was a set of scenes from Colonial Times. Among these were: “Washington Encamped at Valley Forge”; “The Minute Man of Concord”; “Spirit of 1776”; and “The Virginia Reel”. In the Contest, the “Y” Society was represented by the following contestants: Orchestra — Leader, Paul Ward; Debate — Lillian Brackhan, Stuart Buerkett: Declamation—Elizabeth Eadie; Piano Solo—Gerald Hurt; Vocal Duet—Mary E. Sawyer, Kathryn Talbot; and Extemporaneous Speaking—Joan Hopwood. The “Y’s” won in Debate, Vocal Duet and Extemporaneous Speaking, as a result of which the handsome silver cup was decorated in the purple and white for the coming year. Twelve