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

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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

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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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The “X” or Lusitanian Society organized this year on September 5th, and the following officers were elected: Pres., Lillian Ayers; Vice-Pres., John Zalenas; Sec-Treas., Louise Hill. In the first program a number of excellent numbers were rendered. The climax of the program came with an original pageant entitled “Spirit of A. C. H. S.” This has been declared one of the best things that was ever given from the stage. All of the organizations were represented and the whole worked up in such a way as to describe the ideal High School Spirit. “The spirit of A. C. H. S. am I, A fairy sprite who will never die, To make A. C. H. S. the best is my aim And to the purple and green give world wide fame.” “Our literary societies, the “X” and the “Y” Hold high my standard’s and never say die, This year each is working with vigor and vim For the cup each one is determined to win.” In the second program the feature was an original stunt entitled “An Old Fashioned Rally” with special old home town characters taking major parts. We still have to laugh when we think of Guy Fulton as Oaty Walker, Melvin Neibert as Old Deafy, and Lawrence Sprouse as Rubber Neck. In the Contest the X’s gave their opponents plenty of opposition and lost by only one point, winning first place in piano, declamation and orchestra. The contestants were, piano, Louise Hill, debate, Harold Derry and Lawrence Reinders, orchestra leader, John Culver, declamation, Alpha Kinner, vocal duet, Eliza Cline and Vera Howard, and extemporaneous, John Zalenas. T hirteen