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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1935 volume:

THE LITTLE ATHENIAN Published by Senior Class of 1935 Athens Community High School Athens, Illinois STAFF Editor-In-Chief Assistant Editor Business Manager Kodak Editor Class Editor Sports Editor Organization Editors . . Louise Cline Circulation Managers Wilbur Roberts Adviser Acknowledgments Engraving—Pontiac Engraving Company-Printing—Petersburg Observer Co. Photographs- Oldfield Studio. Springfield DEDICATION To Mr. J. O. Austin, beloved principal of our high school, we affectionately dedicate this book. We are grateful for the privilege of his instruction and friendship during this last year at A. C. H. S. That his most cherished ideals for the growth and expansion of our school may be realized, and that he may long be a living spirit of A. C. H. S. is the sincere and hearty wish of the class of ’35. FACULTY AUSTIN, J. O., Principal Carbondale Normal University of Illinois, B. S., M. S. (1 summer toward Ph. D.) Algebra, Advanced Algebra, Solid Geometry IRWIN, MARY JEANETTE MacMurray College University of Illinois, B. S. Foods, Clothing, Home Management, Biology RAISTY, DORIS Iowa State Teachers College University of Iowa, B. S. C. University of Georgia Shorthand, Typing, Bookkeeping SEARLS, E. N. Blackburn College University of Illinois, B. S. Farm Mechanics, Soils and Crops Animal Husbandry, Biology ANTHONY, LOUISE James Millikin University Lombard College, B. A. University of Illinois (3 summers toward M. A. in English) English III, IV, Economics, Speech, Political Science, Dramatics PURSGLOVE, A. T. Purdue University. B. S. Geometry, Physics, General Science, Band RICKARD, LOUISE MacMurray College, B. M. History and Appreciation of Music, Glee Clubs SPELBRING, MARY MacMurray College, B. A. University of Illinois (3 summers toward M. A. in French) English I, II, Latin, French, Girls’ Physical Education SORRELLS, R. C., Coach Eureka College. B. A. University of Illinois Wittenberg Coaching School Old Post Coaching School Wesleyan Coaching School Northwestern Coaching School University of Iowa (3 summers toward M. A. in Education and Physical Education) Ancient and Medieval History, Modern History, American History, Boys’ Physical Education SENIORS LILLIS HALL President EUGENIA PRIMM Valedictorian ALFRED ALLEN Salutatorian LILLIS HALL Glee Club, I, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2: ’Toreadors”, I; G.A.A., I, 2, 3; Sub-district Contest, 2, 3, 4; District Contest, 1, 2, 4; Bits O’ Blarney , 2; Student Council, 3; French Club, 3; The Hoodoo , 3; X-Y Contest, 2, 4; Athenian Sun staff, 3, 4; Pep Squad, 3, 4; Y-Society Sec., 3, 4; Home Ec Club, 4; Band, 4; Class Pres., 4; Smilin' Through , 4. EUGENIA PRIMM Class Reporter, I; Queen’s Attendant, 1; Glee Club, I, 2, 3, 4; Toreadors , 1; Bits O' Blarney , 2; Home Ec Club, I, 4; G.A.A., I, 2, 3; Sub-District Contest, 2, 3, 4; District Contest, 2, 4; X-Society Sec., 3; French Club, 3; Librarian, 3; The Hoodoo , 3; Pep Squad, 3, 4: Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; Athenian Sun staff, 4; Bus. Mgr. Little Athenian, 4; Attorney for the Defense , 4; The High Heart , 4; Smilin’ Through , 4. ALFRED ALLEN Alpha Kappa, 4. SENIORS NOT SHOWN HENRY HENRICKSON F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4, f; Band. 3; Orchestra. 3, 4; Track, 3; Latin Club, 3, 4; Alpha Kappa, S. JOHN ROGERS Track, I, 2; Basketball, I, 3, 4; F.F.A., 2, 3; Baseball, 3. MILDRED SANDERFIELD Home Ec Club, I, 2, 3, 4: G.A.A., I, 2, 3; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; Attendance Sec., 4. VELDA DOOM Home Ec Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., 1, 2; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; Pep Squad, 4. ETHEL EDDY G.A.A., 1, 2, 3; Queen’s Attendant, 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec Club, 1. 3. 4; The Hoodoo , 3; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; Pep Squad, 3, 4; Athenian Sun staff, 4; Smilin’ Through , 4. ANNA ENGEL Home Ec Club, !, 3, 4; Class Trcas., 2; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., 2, 3; Sub-district Contest, 2, 3, 4; District Contest, 2, 4; hrench Club, 3; The Hoodoo , 3; Pep Squad, 3, 4; Queen’s Attendant, 3, 4; Alpha Kappa Reporter, 3; Alpha Kappa, 4; Student Council, 4; Song Leader, 4; Kodak Editor Little Athenian, 4; Smilin’ Through , 4; Vice Pres. Home Ec Club, 4. BRIAN GRANT Class Treas., 1; F.A.A., I, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 2, 3; Latin Club, . . ass rcas-’ The Hoodoo , 3; Class Vice Pres., 4; Smilin’ Through , 4. MARSHALL GRANT Class Vice Pres., 1; Class Pres., 2; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, I, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 2, 3; Master of Ceremonies Jr.-Sr. Banquet, 3; French Club Trcas., 3; The Hoodoo”, 3; Student Council Pres., 4; F.F.A. Pres., 3; Band, 4; Sports Editor Little Athenian, 4; Attorney for the Defense , 4; Smilin’ Through , 4. DORTHA GREER X-Y Contest, 1, 2; G.A.A., 1, 2, 3; Home Ec Club, 1, 2, 4; Athenian Sun staff. I. 4; Queen’s Attendant, 2, 3; X-Society Reporter, 3, 4; The Hoodoo , 3; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; Cheer Leader, 3, 4; Pep Squad, 3, 4; Librarian, 3, 4; Report Card Sec., 4; Ass’t Gym Instructor, 4; Attorney for the Defense”, 4; The High Heart , 4; Smilin’ Through , 4. ELAINE BOYLAN Home Ec Club, I, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., I, 2, 3; Orchestra, 2, 3; French Club, 3; Queen’s Attendant. 3, 4; Pep Squad, 3, 4; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; Organization Editor Little Athenian, 4. LOUISE CLINE G.A.A., 1, 2; Home Ec Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Bits O’ Blarney , 2; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Queen’s Attendant, I. 2, 3; Sub-district Contest, 2. 4; District Contest, 2, 4; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; The Hoodoo , 3; Pep Squad, 3, 4; Athletic Queen, 4; Attorney for the Defense , 4; Smilin Through , 4; Organization Editor Little Athenian, 4. IRENE DIRKS Class Sec., I; Home Ec Club, I, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec Club Pres., 2, 4; Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Bits O’ Blarney , 2; Sub-district Contest, 2, 3, 4; District Contest, 2, 4; Class Pres., 3; X-Society Pres., 3; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; The Hoodoo , 3; Athenian Sun staff, 3, 4; G.A.A. Sec., 3; French Club, 3; X-Society Sec., 4; X-Contest, 4; Student Council, 4; Pep Squad, 4; Queen’s Attendant, 2, 4; Ass’t Editor Little Athenian, 4; Librarian, 3, 4; Smilin’ Through , 4. KENNETH BAUGHER Class Pres., I; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, I, 2, 3, 4; Student Council. 2, 4; Sec. Athletic Board of Control! 3; French Club. 3; The Hoodoo , 3; Pres. Athletic Board of Control, 4; Attorney for the Defense , 4; Smilin’ Through , 4. JOSEPHINE KRZYWACKI Home Ec Club, I, 2, 3, 4; Toreadors”, I; Glee Club, 1, 2, 4; The Hoodoo”, 3; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; Pep Squad, 4; Smilin’ Through”, 4. HELEN METZ Home Ec Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., 1, 2, 3; French Club, 3; The Hoodoo”, 3; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; Editor Little Athenian, 4; Smilin’ Through”, 4. JOHN MILLER Student Council, 1; Class Vice Pres., 2; The Hoodoo”, 3; Athenian Sun staff, 3, 4; Class See., 4; Alpha Kappa, 4; Cir. Mgr. Little Athenian, 4; Attorney for the Defense”, 4. MARJORIE PARRISH Home Ec Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A., 1; Alpha Kappa Treas., 3; Alpha Kappa, 4; Attendance See., 3; The Hoodoo”, 3; Class Reporter, 4; Class Editor Little Athenian, 4; Attorney for the Defense”, 4. GEORGE PIERCEALL Basketball, I, 2, 3, 4; Track, I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; The Hoodoo”, 3; Attorney for the Defense , 4; Smilin’ Through”, 4; Athenian Sun steff, 4; Treas. Athletic Board of Control, 4. ROLLA POOL Cowden: Class See. and Treas., 3; Play, 3; Basketball, 3; Track, 3; Operetta, 3. Athens: Attorney for the Defense”; The High Heart”; Smilin’ Through”; Sub-district Contest; Track; Basketball; Vice Pres. X-Society. WILBUR ROBERTS Track, 3; Orchestra, 3; The Hoodoo”, 3; F.F.A., 3, 4; X-Y Contest, 4; Sub-district Contest, 4; Student Council, 4; Athenian Sun stiff, 4; Cir. Mgr. Little Athenian, 4; Attorney for the Defense , 4. CHARLES VAN METER F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 2, 3, 4; Stage Manager The Hoodoo”, 3; Baseball, 3, 4; Alpha Kappa, 4. DOROTHY WEBB Home Ec Club, I, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1. 2, 3; G.A.A., I, 2; Vice Pres. Alpha Kippa, 3; Class See., 3; The Hoodoo”, 3; Pep Squad, 3, 4; Queen’s Attendant, 3, 4; Pres. Alpha Kappa, 4; Athenian Sun staff, 4; Smilin’ Through”, 4. MARY WILKINS Home Ec Club, 1, 4; Class See., 2; The Hoodoo”, 3; X-Y Contest, 3; Sub-district Contest, 3; Athenian Sun staff, 3; Alpha Kappa, 3, 4; Editor Athenian Sun, 4. Not Graduating WE SHALL REMEMBER- Weiner roasts in the fall Truck rides to the baseball games Our undefeated baseball team The Ag Fair The Sectional Tournament Queen Louise Cline and her Court Miss Raisty and her money bags Naomi Trainor’s “Now we go up-p-p.. Mr. Pursglove at the piano “The Three Trees” “Sure-shot” Basso—aims at rabbit and shoots two Freshmen boys Duffy’s preference for upper class girls The Sophomore tennis “racket” Austin Stott—supersalesman The Little German Band The Speech Class shifting scenery Mr. Sorrells’ perpetual blush The joy of paddling Freshmen boys Warren Hopwood’s 357 freckles Harry Smith—now all of four and one-half feet high The Roman house Artie Fisher’s tumbling Don Wilcox—painting signs Mr. Austin’s height Art Pautsch’s grin Singing Christmas carols Allie Hannibal—Arab Eighth Grade Visiting Day Miss Rickard’s falling down stairs The cheer leaders’ hats Larry and Bill Mr. Searls’ red neckties Elaine’s theme song—“Where’s Annie?” George Rickter’s hat Book reports Phil Winterbauer as a Spaniard Miss Spelbring’s constant good humor???? Pool’s pole vaulting Henry Alinger wrapped up in the bass horn Miss Irwin—washing dishes Mt. Pulaski’s center Marshall and Ike—inseparables Evelyn Ahrenkiel—platinum blonde Miss Anthony’s passion for producing plays Smuggling gum to class Dime letters Praying for snow vacations The thrill of the first “A” Semester exams Picnics in the spring when Shakespeare, Caesar, equations, current events, and kings are hazy memories. First Row: Powell, Forden, Tobias, S erknas, M. Ecklcr, Hopwood. Hart, L. Johnson, t. Metz, Barr, Killion, Culver, Showalter, Trainor, A. Cline. Second Row: A. Picrccill, D. Primm. Libby, Winterbauer, G. Richter, Walkup, Ford, E. Dirks, Pautsch, Sprang, G. Engel, M. Picrccall, Miss Irwin. Third Row: Terry, Smith, L. Beaver, Daley, Council. JUNIORS In the fall of 1932, fifty-eight frightened little Freshies registered at A. C. H. S. The officers elected to lead the Freshies on their path to success were: President, Arthur Pautsch; Vice President, Harold Hawkins; Secretary, Harriett Culver; Treasurer, Robert Council; Student Council Member, Betty Brittin; Reporter, Roy Landreth. At the beginning of the following year, the class, now labeled “Silly Sophs”, returned to A. C. H. S. to resume their studies. The officers elected were: President, George Richter; Vice President, Roy Landreth; Secretary, Helen Wilcoxon; Treasurer, Delbert Primm; Student Council Member, Waldo Joachim; Reporter, Leila May Johnson. In the past year the class has achieved further honors under the guidance of these officers: President, George Richter; Vice President, Harriett Culver; Secretary, Delbert Primm; Treasurer, J. Edwin Spragg; Student Council Member, Leila May Johnson; Reporters. Naomi Trainor and Audryn Cline. In all three years, members of the class have distinguished themselves in literary events, glee clubs, band and orchestra, and athletics. At the close of the Junior year, the class is still pushing forward with 35 members, but, in spite of the small number of crusaders, it is hoped that the fourth and last year of the class of 1936 will be a bigger and better year of achievement and success. First Row: Stott, Fredericks, V. Sandcrficld, Johnson, McKean, Barnes, Ingram, Schneider, M. Hurt, J. Van Meter, Ahrcnkicl, Stone, G. Cline, Walsh, E. Eden. Second Rou : Cronistcr, Fitschcn, Zschochc, Fulkerson, T. Wood, McLavish, Fcrricks, Lawson, J. Picrccall, Pugslcy. Wilcox, D. Beaver, Rodell, Miss Sptlbring. Third Ron: Briggs, Hill, A. Eden, I). Thrasher. SOPHOMORES In the fall of 1933, forty-four industrious boys and girls launched their careers at A. C. H. S. After the class had become acquainted, the following officers were elected: President. William Zchoche; Vice-president, June Van Meter; Secretary, Lawrence Markey; Treasurer, William McLavish; Student Council Member, Ralph Primm; Reporter, Thomas Wood. Mr. Sorrels was class adviser. During the school year, the class lost five members: Wilma Doom, Juanita Lewis, Nellie Barnes, Mildred Bennett, and Herbert Ackerman. Agnes Showalter enrolled as a Freshman the second semester. The beginning of the next year found thirty-six sophomores enrolled. Although the class had lost five more members—Dorothy Mae Landreth, Rosemary Shinnebarg-er, Ruth Holsheiser, Elvin Kenoyer, and Agnes Showalter, who is in the junior class this year—Marcella Schneider, a new student from Walbridge in St. Louis, and Nellie Barnes, who returned to resume her studies this year, were added to the class enrollment. The class officers were: President, Ralph Primm; Vice-president, Marcella Schneider; Secretary, William Zchoche; Treasurer, Lawrence Markey; Student Council Member, Donald Thrasher; Reporter, Clair Briggs. Miss Spelbring is class adviser. A number of Sophomores took part in the newly organized band this year, as well as in other activities of the school. It is the wish of every member of the class for a bigger and better Junior year. First Rou : P. Thrasher, Nance, Hannibal, B. Barnes, K. Thrasher, E. Wood, C. Hart, W. Hopwood, Harry Engel, Jones. Second Row: McCorklc, Williams, B. Primm, Diehl, Bennett, Brittin, Canterbury, J. Eckler, M. Jones, G. Hurt, R. Daley, B. Richter, L. Picrceall, M. Allen, Ruth Adams. Third Row: Mr. Searls, R. Fisher, Tomlin, M. Engel, McCutcheon, Graham, H. Engel, Zook, Ruth Adams, Traylor, Olson, Basso, Cantrall. Fourth Row: Duffy, Hughes, Golladay, Alingcr, Wiseman. FRESHMEN The beginning of the school year found forty-three Freshmen prepared to begin their high school careers at A. C. H. S. According to the usual custom, the “Freshies” were warmly welcomed to A. C. H. S. by the paddles of the upper classes. After the class had become acquainted, a meeting was held for the purpose of electing officers. Those elected were: President, Robert Fisher; Vice-President, Bonnie Richter: Secretary, Mary Jones; Treasurer, Margaret Engel; Student Council Member, Glenith Hurt; Reporter, Jane Eckler. The Freshmen were very sorry to lose three members of their class, Viola Shelton, Eric Jones and William Manis. Betty Primm, a former student of Lincoln High School entered school at the beginning of the second semester. Several Freshman boys who reported for track proved themselves quite invaluable. Those boys who reported were: Warren Hughes, John Basso, Bill Manis, Ernest Golladay, and George Olson. The newly organized band claimed quite a number of Freshmen. Freshmen in the band were: John Basso, Jean Graham, Harry Enge’, Henry Alinger, Harold Cantrall, Charles Hart, and Warren Wiseman. Glee clubs, the Athenian Homemakers, the Future Farmers also claimed many Freshmen. ‘ HERE COMES CHARLIE'’ The Junior class presented “Here Comes Charlie”, February 15. Departing from the usual custom of an annual play, the Juniors this year presented two plays of which “Here Comes Charlie”, was the first. The setting of Here Comes Charlie” is in St. Louis. Missouri. The drama is a farce-comedy written in the modern spirit. The plot concerns young Larry Elliott’s adopting Charlie, a girl from the Ozarks. How Charlie becomes a sophisticated lady and incidentally wins the affections of three presentable young men, is the story. The fact that her guardian, Larry Elliot, wins her hand is the happy ending. Charlie ..............................................Harriett Culver Larry Elliott ...........................................Joe Spragg Aunt Fanny ............................................ Helen Killion Ted ..............................................Phil Winterbauer Mortimer ...........................................George Richter Uncle Aleck ........................................... George Engel Nora ...................................................Naomi Trainor Officer McGrill ....................................... Edwin Walkup Vivian ................................................Audryn Cline Mrs. Smythe-Kersey ...................................Caroline Tobias Soldiers .................................Charles and Robert Fisher ‘•THE HIGH HEART The Athens entry in the sub-district play contest, “The High Heart”, is a stirring drama of the Civil War. It features the final incident in the life of gallant Sam Davis, a southern scout, who falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a federal army officer. When he discovers that this army officer is the one who has given him the plans of the union forts, the play assumes tragic consequences. Sam’s sacrifice to save the father of the girl he loves is extremely moving. General ......................................... Rolla Pool Augustus .....................................Wilbur Roberts Major Cranston ..............................J. Edwin Spragg Sam Davis ...................................Phil Winterbauer Agnes Cranston .......................................Eugenia Primm Lieut. Richards .......................................George Richter Mrs. Peyton .....................................Dortha Greer ‘ SMILIN’ THROUGH” The Senior Class presented Allan Langdon’s stage and screen success, Smilin’ Through” at the high school May 10 and 11. The setting of “Smilin’ Through” is in England. The plot deals with a tragedy fifty years back, in which a rejected suitor shoots the woman he pretends to love on the night of her wedding. As the years pass, a boy and girl of the younger generations of these families fall in love. How the spirit of the slain girl comes “Smilin’ Through” to help the young lovers is the main theme and one of the thrilling highlights of this sensational comedy-drama. John Carteret ...... Dr. Owen Harding .. Ellen .............. Kathleen Dungannon Willie Ainley ...... Kenneth Wayne Jeremiah Wayne . .. Moonyeen Clare Mary Clare ......... .. Marshall Grant ........Rolla Pool . ... Irene Dirks ... . Dortha Greer .....Brian Grant Kenneth Baugher ..George PierceaJl . Eugenia Primm ....Louise Cline Stand mg: Seated: Poole. Standing: Greer, C. Fisher, Wintcrbauer, E. Primm, R. Fisher, Roberts, Sprang. Seated: G. Richter, Killion, A. Cline, C. Tobias, Winterbaucr. Standing: Trainor, Walkup, Culver, Spragg, G. Engel. Seated: A. Engel, Giccr, Baughcr. Eddy, Webb, L. Cline, I. Dirks, Pool, M. Grant, E. Primm, G. Pierccall, B. Grant. Hall, Metz, Kr ywacki. Descriptive material on opposite page. Seated: Zschochc. Markey, M. Pierceall, G. Pierccall, Manis, Libby, Mr. Kopp. Standing: Rogers, Van Meter, Pautsch, Mr. Sorrells, G Richter, Baughcr, M. Grant. BASEBALL This year Athens showed probably one of the best baseball teams in this part of the state, winning ten games without a defeat, and bringing their total number of wins to seventeen against one defeat in the last two years. This defeat was a one point setback by Ashland last year. The lineup usually included Richter C; Baugher P and SS; Grant P and 2B, Pautsch IB; Markey SS and 2B; G. Pierceall 3B; Manis RF; M. Pierceall CF; and Zschoche LF. Van Meter and Libby were utility men. Games Athens ......................14 Athens ..................... 7 Athens ...................... 3 Athens .................... 25 Athens ......................12 Athens ......................10 Athens ...................... 3 Athens ......................12 Athens ..................... 6 Athens ......................16 Tota New Holland Petersburg Ashland Petersburg •y Effingham Ashland Easton Ball Township New Holland Mason City Athens 103 Opponents Seated: Markey, McLavish, G. Richter, Pool, M. Grant. Baughcr, Zschochc. Standing: Winterbauer, C. Fisher, Fcrricks, Pautsch, Mr. Sorrells. Lack of space makes it impossible to do more than merely mention the record made by the Athenians’ Basketball team during the season just past. They won the Athens-Greenview Tournamen and the Petersburg Tournament, and were second in the District Tornament, and went to the Sectional, .but lost their first game there. Following is the season’s record: SCHEDULE OF GAMES Athens ....39 New Berlin . . . 19 Athens .. . .35 Mason City . . . ....15 Athens 33 Elkhart 6 Athens .. . .37 New Berlin . . . ....13 Athens 21 Easton ... .19 Athens .. ..17 Jacksonville . . ... .16 Athens 44 Petersburg .. . .... 9 Athens .. . .18 Petersburg 14 Athens 18 Springfield . . . ....26 Athens .. . .16 Springfield .... ....26 Athens 25 Ashland 21 Athens .. ..29 Cathedral .... Athens 18 Lincoln 19 Athens .. .27 Mason City . .. ....21 Athens 21 Mt. Pulaski ... 19 Athens .. . .28 I. S. D Athens 40 Tallula 17 Athens .. . .21 Ashland Athens 19 Effingham .... 17 Athens .. ..28 Beardstown .. . 15 ATHENS-GREENVIEW TOURNAMENT Athens ...................38 Tallula .................. 9 Athens ...................22 Easton ...................15 Athens ...................22 Petersburg ............. 11 PETERSBURG TOURNAMENT Athens ...................52 Forest City ..............12 Athens ................. 30 Greenview ................14 Athens ...................18 Petersburg ............. 14 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Athens ...................20 Manito ...................18 Athens ................... 27 Bath .....................24 Athens ...................30 Havana ...................36 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Athens .................. 32 Mt. Pulaski ............. 36 Total Points Athens ......831 Total Points Opponents ..555 HONOR PROGRAM In accordance with an old established custom of honoring the athletes at the time of their last appearance on the home floor, the student body chose Louise Cline as queen of the ceremony to honor Kenneth Baugher. Marshall Grant, Rolla Pool, and George Pierceall, the Seniors of the team. To the strains of the “Priests’ March” from “Athalia” the queen, attired in white and carrying a huge bouquet of red roses, attended by two flower girls, Ethel Eddy and Naomi Trainor, marched to the throne, the background for which was the Rising Sun. Following the queen and the flower girls, came the Athenians and the girls who wrere chosen to accompany them. The girls wore dresses which carried out the color scheme of the Rising Sun. Following her message to the audience, the queen decorated the Seniors of the team, after which the girls of the court decorated the other athletes. While the group formed a large “A”, the student body and visitors rose and sang the Loyalty Song to the accompaniment of the band. TRACK Although track is considered a minor sport as compared to basketball and baseball. it has this year aroused quite a bit of interest. Because of disagreeable weather, Athens participated in only three triangular meets. In a meet with Bloomington and Lincoln, two big twelve schools, Athens finished last. In the meet with Petersburg and Greenview, the Athenians were victorious. The strong Jacksonville team nosed out the Purple and Green by a small margin in the Athens-Greenview-Jacksonville meet held here, April 30. Six letter men from last year—Wilbur Roberts, a miler; Charles Van Meter and Marshall Grant, weight men; George Richter and Kenneth Baugher, high jumpers and dashmen; and George Pierceall, javelin thrower—together with Rolla Pool, a newcomer from Cowden, who showed up well in the pole vault and shot put, were outstanding trackmen of the season. A large number of Freshmen reported for track this year. The outstanding Freslimen were: Warren Hughes; John Basso. Jr.; Bill Manis; Ernest Golladay; and George Olson. Several Freshmen earned letters. Other boys who reported were: Merritt Fitschen, James Ford, James Rodell, George Engel, William McLavish, and Harry Smith. PEP CLUB The Pep Club carried on this year with approximately fifty-five boys and girls, under the very able leadership of Dorotha Greer and Naomi Trainor, cheerleaders, and Helen Killion and Anna Engel, song leaders. The members showed a splendid spirit of cooperation throughout the year, and are deserving of much praise for their loyal attendance. Every member was present at the finals of the District Tournament at Mason City. The Pep Squad which formerly had sat in the west end of the gym was moved to the east end this year. The reason for the move was that they might be near the band who cooperated with them in spurring the Athenians on to victory. Pictures on opposite page. First Row: Fulkerson, Libby, C. Fisher, Markey, Ferricks, Pautsch, Trainor, Louise Cline, Queen; Eddy, G. Richter, E. Dirks, McLavish, Lawson, Wood, Zschochc. Second Row: B. Richter, A. Cline, M. Engel, E. Metz, Ahrenkiel, G. Hurt, Showalter, A. Engel, G. Picrccall. Baughcr. M. Grant, Pool, Culver, Boylan, I. Dirks. Schneider, Jones, Stone, Webb, G. Cline. Seated: Basso, Hughes, G. Richter, Pool, Baughcr, C. Van Meter, R. Fisher. Standing: Rodell, Olson, Ford, Mr. Sorrells, G. Engel, Cronister. First Row: Killion, Song Leader; Greer, Cheer Leader; Trainor, Cheer Leader; A. Engel, Song Leader. Second Row: M. Jones, Boylan, McCutchcon, Ingram, Schneider, Tobias, M. Ecklcr, J. Eckler, Szerknas, N. Barnes, G. Hurt, Zook, Graham, Diehl. Third Row: Smith, D. Primm, Krzywacki, McKean, M. Hurt, I. Dirks, Doom, Barr, Hall, L. Cline, J. Van Meter, Brittin, E. Primm, R. Fisher, Miss Anthony. Fourth Row: Eddy, Canterbury, Webb, McCorklc, Ahrenkiel, A. Cline, Culver, B. Richter, G. Cline, G. Engel. Seated: V. Sandcrticld. B. Primm, Ahrcnkicl, McKean, Szerknas, M. Hurt, Trainor, G. Cline. Standing: E. Eden, Zschoche, G. Richter. Pautsch, G. Engel, Stott, Miss Spclbring, Rodell. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club, like the band, is one of the younger organizations of the school, having been organized just this year. Those elected to offices in the club were: President, William Zschoche; Vice-President, Arthur Pautsch; Secretary, Naomi Trainor; Treasurer, George Richter. The club’s first undertaking was the operation of the check room at basketball games. The proceeds were used in building the model house and in paying for the picture in the annual. April 4. the club entertained Latin students from Greenview and Petersburg high schools at an Horatian Bimillenial program. William Zchoche, as chairman, conducted the evening’s program. Meredith Hurt read a paper, “A Biography of Horace”. The main feature of the program was a playlet, “A Fountain In Venusia”, featuring Austin Stott as the boy Horace. Naomi Trainor as the mother, Jane McKean as the neighbor. George Engel as the father, and Gwendolyn Cline as the slave. First Ron: Eddy, Parrish, E. Metz, H. Metz, Tobias, M. Eckler, Hart, E. Hopwood, Szerknas, Krzywacki, L. Johnson, Wilkins, Killion, Forden. Second Row: Showalter, M. Sandcrticld, Boylsn, Webb, L. Cline, A. Engel, Doom, Dirks, E. Primm, Culver, A. Cline, Greer, Trainor, Miss Raiscy, Powell. Third Row: A. Allen, C. Van Meter, Richter, Pautsch, Pool, Hawkins. Miller, Hcnrickson, Libby. ALPHA KAPPA Alpha Kappa was organized at a banquet on January 27, 1932, under the leadership of Miss Raisty, commercial instructor. Alpha Kappa are the Greek names for the initials of Athenian Commercialites when written in shorthand. The main purpose of the organization is to promote interest among commercial pupils and alumni. Meetings are held each month as regularly as possible. The first part of the meeting is given over to business, the second part to instructional topics, and the third part to games and refreshments. The symbols of the organization are “Stars of Attainment”, foremost of which are skill and accuracy. There seems to be an increasing interest in commercial work each year. It i3 very beneficial for those who are interested, as several alumni have obtained secretarial positions through their work in high school. The club increases its enrollment each year by the new commercial students and retains the alumni as honorary members. The organization has always been under the leadership of efficient officers and as a result has made a place for itself in the annals of A. C. H. S. history. The officers for 1934-35 were: President. Dorothy Webb; Vice President, George Richter; Secretary, Anna Engel; Treasurer, Harold Hawkins. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB For the first time in several years, the boys have had a glee club of their own. Early in the school year they organized, with the following officers: President, Wilbur Roberts; Vice-president, Harold Hawkins; Secretary,Treasurer. George Engel; Librarian, Henry Henrikson; Accompanist, Helen Killion. Although the boys have made no public appearances as a boys’ glee club, they have appeared on several programs with the girls’ glee club, the stellar performance being the Thanksgiving Vesper Service, November 25. Joe Spragg and Harold Hawkins were soloists for the boys. The combined glee clubs held a Christmas party, December 17, where the boys proved themselves quite invaluable as corn poppers, tree decorators, and taffy pullers. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Under the direction of Miss Rickard, twenty-eight girls met during the first month of school and organized the glee club with the following officers: President, Agnes Showalter; Vice President, Lillis Hall; Secretary-Treasurer, Anna Engel; Librarian, Harriett Culver; Accompanist, Helen Killion. On March 16, Athens Community High School was host to the I. S. H. S. M. L. A. sub-district ocntest. Helen Killion represented the schools in the soprano section. From the glee club the following girls were chosen to sing in the class C Chorus division: Lillis Hall, Eugenia Primm, Harriett Culver, June Van Meter, Irene Dirks, Louise Cline, Naomi Trainor, Leila May Johnson, Anna Engel, Dorthalene Barr, Hulda McCutcheon and Bonnie Richter. These girls were placed in Group I which entitled them to sing in the district contest at Normal, April 6. The girls sang with the boys for the Thanksgiving vesper service. Helen Killior. and Agnes Showalter acted as soloists, Irene Dirks and Anna Engel sang a duet, and a trio was sung by June Van Meter, Bonnie Richter and Naomi Trainor as specialties for the girls. Helen Killion has been the faithful and efficient accompanist for all glee club3 throughout the year. BAND The band, although the newest of the school’s organization, has shown remai’k-able progress under the capable direction of Mr. Pursglove. Starting with ten members who had various amounts of musical experience, the band added twenty-five members. twelve of whom were from the grade school. The band made several appearances during the year at plays and basketball games. The band made its first appearance in its entirety at its concert, May 3, which was well received by an appreciative audience. Among the features of the concert were: a saxophone trio, composed of three grade school boys—William Satorius, Gene Kenyon and Paul Killion Jr.—who played “Old Black Joe”; “The Three Trees”, a musical recitation by Helen Killion, accompanied by the band; the Little German Band, featuring John Basso, Jr., Emory Eden, Warren Wiseman, Harry Engel, and Reggie Pugsley; a clarinet quartette composed of John Basso, Jr., Harry Lee Perkins, Calvin Hall, and William Hall who played “Hail to the Purple”; Agnes Showalter, accompanied by Mr. Pursglove, presented a trombone solo, “Slidin’ Some”. Seated: Pugsley, R Fisher, Manis, Helen Killion, Accompanist; Fitschcn, Spragg, Roberts, E. Eden, Standing: G. Engel, H. Hcnrickson, E. Dirks, Hawkins, G. Richter, Miss Rickard. Seated: H. Killion, Accompanist; Stone, Fredericks, E. Primm, Culver, Trainor, Forden, Powell, Diehl, L. Cline. Showalter, A. Engel, Richter, Canterbury. Standing: Hopwood, Hart, McCutcheon, Tobias, Szerknas, Krzywacki, Van Meter, Hall, Barr, L. Johnson, M. Johnson, Graham, I. Dirks, Miss Rickard. First Row: Evelyn Dirks, Fredericks, M. Johnson, Tobias, Basso, Perkins, Rodell, Seligman, W. Grant, Hall. Second Row: P. Killion, Satorius, Kenyon, K. Cantrall, Buck, Jones, H. Cantrall, G. Engel, M. Gr?nt, Stone. E. Eden, Fitschcn, D. McKean. Third Row: Graham, L. Johnson, Harry Engel, Hill, Stott, Showalter, Alingcr, Walkup, 'X iscman, Mr. Pursglove. Descriptive material on opposite page. SetUd: A- Clint' Edd r- V‘cbb- !• Dirks, J. Ecklcr, Miss Anthony. L. Johnson, Hall. Greer. Parrish. SltnJ.ng: B. Richter. Trainor, Briggs, D. Primm. Miller. Spragg. E. Primjn, Culver. ATHENIAN SUN The Athenian Sun is the school paper published every month by the student body under the direction of Miss Anthony. It contains the news of the school activities and gives the students some general knowledge of journalistic work. Members of the staff are chosen by the Student Council and each class and organization has its own reporter. The members of the staff were: Editor-in-Chief, the first semester .. the second semester Assistant Editor ................... Business Manager ................... Advertising Manager ................ Circulation Manager ........... Exchange Editor .................... Feature Editor ..................... Alumni Editor ...................... Society Editor ..................... Sports Editor ...................... Joke Editor ........................ Managing Editor .................... Faculty Adviser .................... .................Mary Wilkins ...........Leila May Johnson ................Naomi Trainor .............J. Edwin Spragg ...................John Miller ...................Lillis Hail ..............Harriett Culver .............George Pierceall ...............Eugenia Primm .................Dorothy Webb .............George Pierceall Dortha Greer. Delbert Primm ......Ethel Eddy, Irene Dirks ................Miss Anthony Seated: A. Engel, I. Dirks, Mr. Austin, L. Johnson, Van Meter, G. Hurt. Standing: D. Primm, Baughcr, M. Grant, Markey, D. Thresher. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is the student administrative head of all student activities, each member being delegated to the council by the organization he represents. The chief function of the council is the management of school elections. The council is made up of the following members: President ................ Senior Class Member . . . Junior Class Member Sophomore Class Member Freshman Class Member Athletic Association Athenian Homemakers . X Society ................ Y Society ................ Adviser .................. ... Marshall Grant .......Irene Dirks Leila May Johnson .. . Donald Thrasher .....Glenith Hurt . Lawrence Markey . .June Van Meter . . Kenneth Baugher ... . Harriett Culver ........Mr. Austin FUTURE FARMERS Under the capable leadership of Mr. Searls, the Future Farmers have proved themselves one of the most active groups-of A. C. H...S. Officers elected for the year were: President, George Engel; Vice-President, Charles Van Meter; Secretary, Delbert Primm; Treasurer, George Richter; Reporter, Merritt Fitschen; Student Council, Wilbur Roberts. The club has participated in judging contests at Litchfield, Stonington, Carlin-ville, and Champaign. At Litchfield the Athens club won first place. The poultry judging team placed third and the corn team, second. Individual honors went to Harry Engel, Ralph Primm, George Engel, Charles Van Meter, and Delbert Primm. Joe Spragg won first place in the section oratorical contest with his oration, “The Road Back to Prosperity”. In addition to regular monthly meetings, the club met twice with the Athenian Homemakers. One of the most interesting programs sponsored by the club was the Parents and Son Banquet held in the gym, May 7, when the boys entertained their parents, school board members, and the faculty. Dr. Nolan, who is head of Agricultural Education Department at the University of Illinois, was the principal speaker of the evening. ATHENIAN HOMEMAKERS The Athenian Homemakers, which this year were again affiliated with the American Home Economics Association, has a large membership of girls who are enrolled or who have been enrolled in Home Economics. The purpose of the club is to develop friendship and a spirit of cooperation, and to afford opportunity for the girls to develop personality, leadership, self-reliance, initiative, and social poise. The officers elected this year: President, Irene Dirks; Vice-President, Anna Engel; Secretary, Helen Killion; Treasurer, Naomi Trainor; Reporter, Bonnie Richter; Student Council Member, June Van Meter—have worked very hard to make the clu ) an active one. One meeting was set aside as a new member program. This program was planned and presented by the new members. On April 23, the club entertained the Future Farmers at a joint meeting. The most interesting program of the year given by the club was the one arranged around the central theme of fashions through the years 1600 to 1935. The costumes included Sunday dresses, coats, hats, and a few athletic costumes for women. The style show was accompanied by music which was popular in the day of the particular fashion. Following the style show a one-act play entitled, “It Can’t Be Done” was presented. Proceeds from this program as well as those from other activities of the club were used for a trip. Pictures on opposite page. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First Row: K. Thrasher, C. Hart, Rodcll, B. Grant, D. Primm, Fitschcn, Libby, Cronistcr, Council, Jones, Smith, W. Hopwood, H. Engel. Second Rou-: Hill, Mr. Scarls, Fulkerson, R. Primm, Alingcr, Lawson, Ford, Walkup, Richter, Hughes, E. Dirks, G. Engel, D. Beaver. Third Row: C. Fisher, Daley, Spragg, C. Van Meter, Pugslcy, Olson L. Beaver. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB First Rim: Powell, Forden, McKean, M. Hurt, Schneider, Krzywacki, H. Engel, Ingram, J. Eckler, E. Hopwood, Diehl, Ahrenkiel. McCutchcon, Barnes, Hart, Eddy, Showaltcr. Second Rou: Brittin, V. Sandcrfield, Van Meter, McCorklc, Parrish, Barr, E. Metz, M. Sanderfield, H. Metz, Doom, Tobias, M. Jones, G. Hurt, Graham, Zook, Hall, L. Cline, Wilkins, Canterbury, Culver, Miss Irwin. G. Cline. Third Rou: Williams, Walsh, Fredericks, M. Allen, E. Primm, Boylan, A. Engel. Dirks, Killion, Ruby Adams, Traylor, Webb, Ruth Adams, R. Daley, I.. Pierccall, B. Richter, Trainor, A. Cline. PATRONS Hall and Fenton Cantrall Drug Store Dr. G. S. VanWormer Mott Son Bates Insurance Company Thomas Ekis Athens Free Press Cantrall’s Cash Store Basso’s Cafe R. W. Eddy Company Ahrenkiel Motor Sales McDonald’s Grocery Mrs. Leland Hall Jas. P. Hurt, Insurance and Real Estate Athens State Bank G. L. Baugher, Hardware and Implements H. B. Wilson Manufacturing Company F. W. Wilcoxon Oakley Company Barr Coal Company Jensen Bros. Garage. • . • J Tut T ' � • 7 r-C . VC . N • •• . M • ' � • 5S i. - T «lP�