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

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■ (I It v At h p tt i a it ball squad where under the friendly eye of Pete Wintcrbauer they fought some of their classmates under Buerkett's Bantams in basket ball of thrilling nature. The squad tournament will never be forgotten. The cup (egg cup) still adorns the shelf. The next year forty-five were left and they continued the good work. During the year one of their number, Charles Bates, was taken by death. The Junior class of last year was still the largest in school. One of the notable events of the year was the Junior party given in March. In fact the class has been noted for the fine parties given each year. The Junior play Back Again Home Town” starring Bruce Perkins, Lehman Canterbury, Eliza Cline, Joan Hopwood, Adelheid Spragg was given in January. The proceeds enabhd the class to hold the Junior-Senior banquet on May 22nd. The toasts, stage program and social time were up to the usual Junior standard. • The class this year is smaller having continued the process of selection until thirty remain to graduate. This is still the largest graduating class. Those who have persisted through the four years take pride in their achievement. The senior year has passed-in a hurry. The seniors have contributed to most of the successful (vents of the year. They had prominent parts in most of these. They maintained the schools reputation for superior basket ball and planted the Athenian standard in the state finals. They initiated a Hallowe’en Festival that will probably set the pace for others to come. They helped conduct a Holiday tournament. They were instrumf ntal in reviving the annual Literary Society contest. They assisted in putting the Athletic Association on a permanently sound financial basis by purchasing a $500 bond. They took prominent parts in the Operetta, “College Days” given April 16th. And they furnished three of the most regular attenders at Orchestra practice. Two of their number, Lilly and Adelheid Spragg won prizes in sewing contests in county, district and state. The fastest typist in school, Floyd McDonald, is president of the class. Both Literary presidents, Lehman and Alice Canterbury are prominent members of the class. The secretary. Opal Hibbs, is one of the group. Joan Hopwood, Elsie Jurkonis. Eugene McAtee are mathematical geniuses. A basket ball star on the girls team is Beulah Langston. James Wells was chosen as the best back guard in the state. The local Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton are Glenn Huffman and Joe Smith respectively. Lyman Young is a singer of note and Stanley Krzywacki is a business manager of ability. Merle Prirnrn and Harold Williams are old standbys when it comes to business or a good time. Dick Pugsley and Carroll Hurt are basket ball players of note and students of ability above the average. Fred Ayers is a bookkeeper of note. Helen Huffman is anoth r of the ninety grade group. Helen Jurkins, Viola Davenport and Maude Baum are star commerce students. A number have joined the class this year. These are Alton Calvert, Russel Oleson, George Johnson, William Cline, Lois Ewing, Katherine Daily and Nina Glenn. As the book goes to press many events are being planned—the County Meet, the two senior plays. Class Night. Junior-Senior Banquet, and Commencement. = 1 a 2 G Nine

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w It r A t it r tt i a it » s. OFFICERS. •5K fds runs? %6iie Alfji ta yyA FLOVER COLORS SE nio5 Senior Class History ri N September of 1922 the largest class that has ever enrolled at A. C. H. S. filled the 1 northwest corner of the ass mbly. There were seventy members. The freshmen section was a busy place that year while the weeding out process went on. There were three algebra classes and the way x’s and y’s and z’s flew from active pencils was worth watching. The pace set by the energetic one was too fast for many and by the end of the year only 57 survived. Looking back we remember how the boys Hocked to the gymnasium at intermissions and alter school, how the girls labored over latin lessons, how the general science laboratory yielded up its mysteries in smoke and fumes and explosive mixtures, and how the class as a whole jumped into literary and athletic activities and performed stunts with the best. Twelve started in the orchestra and three made the third basket Eight

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 1 h r A t h r i a tt: ) JOAN HOPWOOD Known as: Jo. Favorite Expression: Gue-et. Noted for: Scholastic Ability. Avocation: Day-dreaming. Senior Theme: Technique of Modern Poetry.” Activities: President of Sophomore Class ’24; Junior Play ’25; President Y” Society ’25; Student Council ’24-’25; Literary Contest ’24-’26; Senior Play ’26; G. A. A. Member ’23-’26. FLOYD MACDONALD Known as: Fat. Favorite Expression: So’« your old man. Noted for: Interest in Radio. Avocation: Typing. Senior Theme: “Radio.” Activities: President of Senior Class ’26; Basketball team ’26; Vice President of “X” Society ’26; Editor-In-Chief of Athenian ’26; Student Council ’26; Senior Play ’26; Literary Contest ’26; County Meet ’26; Orchestra ’26. HELEN HUFFMAN Known as: Susie. Favorite Expression: Good-night. Noted for: Her lovable disposition. Avocation: Thinking. Senior Theme: “Forestry.” Activities: President of Freshman Class ’23; Student Council ’23; Journalistic Club ’23; Glee Club ’24; Vice President of “Y” Society 26; Senior Play ’26; Literary Contest ’26. FRED AYERS Known as: Irish. Favorite Expression: I gotta go milk. Noted for: His ability as a bookkeeper. Avocation: Milking cows. Senior Theme: Dairying.” Activities: Bookkeeper of Athletic Associa- tion ’26; Senior Play ’26. MAUDE BAUM Known as: Sally. Favorite Expression: Hey! Noted for: Her quietness. Avocation: Playing the piano. Senior Theme: Wool Industry.” Activities: Orchestra ’26; Senior Play ’26. ALTON CALVERT Known as: Cipher. Favorite Expression: Number please. Noted for: His mightiness. Avocation: Doing the CharPston. Senior Theme: “Americanization.” Activities: Operetta ’26. -———= i a 2 a = 7 tn