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

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U h r A t h r n i a u t Faculty wO the faculty of A. C. H. S. belongs the credit for it ranking near the top of the list of A No. 1 high schools in Illinois. The standards established in educational, social and athletic activities reflect hack to this faculty. The continual growth of A.C. H. S. has sprung from their willingness to help those around them in every way possible. The success of every organization depends to a great extent on the interest shown and energy put forth by the leader. Is it any wonder that A. C. H. S. has such traditions? Mr. 11. V. Porter lias been such an advisor, critic, and organizor that too much credit cannot be given him for his excellent work. We will always remember him as trying to make “A. C. H. S. bigger, and better Then, there’s Mr. Augspurger, that ‘‘Old Faithful but whom everyone knows as Happy . If you want to know anything about science or mathematics, just ask him and your problems will be answered. If there is a stunt needed to make a program complete or a play to be coached, you can depend on Mr. Augspurger to do his share and a little bit more. Miss Drinkwater, head of the English department spends a part of her time trying to explain Stevenson’s “Travels with a Donkey’’ to the Seniors and (’arlyles “Essay on Burns to the Juniors, with an occasional remark to this effect Please remember, all bookn ports must be in on the date set.” Her time not sp nt in the regular class routine is occupied by preparing contestants for literary events, writing poems for special school occasions and coaching plays. When A. C. II. S. puts “one over big” you can rest assured that Miss Drinkwater has been involved. Some people say that girls aren’t interested in Household Arts now. If you would look into A. (’. H. S. during cooking and sewing classes you’d certainly And this statement untrue. I’ve heard that the quality of work depends on the leader. I’m inclined to believe that this is the reason for those delicious aromas around the kitchen door and that cabinet of dainty needlework. Besides teaching these subjects and helping put over great tournament meals. Miss Stansell often finds her way to the gymnasium where she is coach of girls’ physical education. We are hoping success will come to her as fast as she teaches those girls to build pyramids. When Athens came to the realization that the boys might need a little training in the agricultural line they added Mr. Henderson’s name to the faculty list. When he isn’t busy discussing the pruning of trees, the raising of poultry, the testing of corn or organizing demonstrating teams, he is either thinking of something humorous to say or lie’s giving his opinion of the proper time and conditions when it is all right for Seniors to visit with their neighbors. But that’s all right, Mr. Henderson, we’re for you. May success be your constant comrade. Then, there’s the financial side of the problem. Miss Harper looks after that. She teaches students how to write words with dots, dashes, curves, and angles as fast as you can talk. She teaches typing and bookkeeping also. Yes, she’s the one that meets you at the door to relieve you of your cash. With her business mien and wonderful personality, success couldn’t be kept away and we’re looking forward with sadness at leaving her helpful supervision. Mrs. Osborne, who likes to start the New Year right, believes in surprising us at rhristmas time. In addition to surprises she gives us the history of everything down through the ages. She teaches some students about Julius Caesar and others about how to be good citizens. She’s also good at coaching debators and doing anything around A. C. H. S. that is to be done. May the success and happiness you deserve be yours. Miss Phillip teaches the Freshmen English and by contrasting this part of the school year with last September, we can sec that the effort she has put forth has been rewarded. She also teaches French and if there’s a program or other school activity on hand. Miss Phillip is on hand willing to do all she can. You have found success and we’re hoping that it will grow greater as the years pass. As a class, we want to thank the faculty Tor what they have done for us. In later years, the successful members of our group will always think of you and your work with the deepest of gratitude and only wish as we do now that we hail come to the realization sooner of what you have done for us so that we could have repaid it to at least a small extent. When we think of our last school years And our plans to make life a success First in all of our memories Are our teachers at A. C. II. S. Then to our Alma Mater, dear May we ever be true blue And laugh, and love and live to bring Only honor to A. C. H. S. =1926— Seven