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

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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.

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‘ 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

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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