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

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Th.0 Athenian r o r c j' r c c f cr SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Triumphantly, yet fearfully, in the fall of 1934, forty-three nervous freshmen timidly enter the famed assembly hall of A. C. H. S. After becoming accustomed to their new surroundings, they elect class officers to start them on the path of success. Next, we find this same class, one year later, still continuing its search for knowledge under the excellent leadership of the faculty. During the following year of ’37, the high points of interest are: the Junior Class Play, ‘‘The Man from Nowhere”, the Junior-Senior Banquet, and going to the State Basketball Tournament at Champaign, Illinois. Another year of school rolls by, the usual ceremonies take place, and we step forth to assume the dignities and responsibilities of our senior year. We, the members of this senior class, unite in thanking Robert Fisher and Paul Thrasher for the splendid effort they put forth in obtaining school dances, and we hope the under-classmen will enjoy to the fullest this privilege which we have won for therm. We have gained and lost many companions during the four years now past, and during these years many pleasures have been ours, and all too soon the timekeeper shouts, “Time’s up. Ready for graduation.” “Again the silent wheels of time, Their annual round have driven.” —E. J. M., ’38. Six

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The Athenian t g c c c c c c c j FACULTY J. O. AUSTIN, M. S. University of Illinois Southern Illinois Normal University Algebra, Advanced Algebra Solid Geometry Back: Braeuninger, Carter, Austin, Pursglovc Front: Rickard, Baethke, Rasmussen, Anderson. Oakes WILLIAM BRAEUNINGER, M. S. University of Illinois Agriculture DEAN CARTER, B. S. Illinois Wesleyan Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois History, Civics, Economics, Coaching ALFRED PURSGLOVE, B. S. Purdue University Geometry, Physics, General Science Band, Biology LOUISE RICKARD. A. B. MacMurray College History and Appreciation of Music Glee Clubs MARY SPELBRING, M. A. MacMurray College University of Illinois English, Latin, French FRANCES OAKES. B. E. Western State Teachers College Shorthand, Typing, Bookkeeping GERALDINE ANDERSON, B. S. University of Illinois Foods, Clothing Home Management Biology ADELAIDE BAETHKE, A. A., A. B. Montlcello College Stanford University English, Speech Girls’ Gym CLARA RASMUSSEN, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois English, Latin, French Five

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Th0 Athenian r cr c c (?4 c c c c+J) HENRY ALINGER Nickname: “Hank” Favorite Expression: “Hey, you!” Noted For: History ability Activities: Future Farmers. 1, 2. 3; Operetta. 2, 4: Class secretary, 2: “X” secretary, 2; Senior play, 4; Judging: team, 1; “Athenian” staff, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2. MILDRED ALLEN Nickname: “Midge” Favorite Expression: “Oh, heck.” Noted For: Bashfulness Activities: G.A.A., 1; Glee Club, 3; Home Ec. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; JOHN BASSO. Jr. Nickname: “Snozz” Favorite Expression: “Well, now I’ll tell ya-ha, ha. ha.” Noted for: His musical ability Activities: Boy’s Glee Club, 1, 2. 4; X” Society. 1, 2. 3, 4,: All State Chorus, 4: Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Band Contest; Business Manager of Athenian Staff; Typing Contest, 3, 4; Junior play: Senior play; Operetta, 2, 4: Track. 1, 2, 4,; Student Director and Librarian of Band, 2; “X” and “Y” Contest, 2. LAURA MARIE BENNETT Nickname: “Runt” Favorite Expression: “Aw, heck!” Noted For: Her quiet disposition Activities: Home Ec. Club, 2, 3, 4; Librarian, 4; “X” Society, 1. 2, 3, 4. HAROLD CANTRALL Ex-’38 CHARLES EDEN Nickname: “Chas.” Favorite Expression: “Oh. yeah.” Noted For: Mechanical ability Activities: “X” Society; Junior play crew. ROSETTA DALEY Nickname: “Rosie” Favorite Expression: “My gosh” Noted for: Sunny Disposition Activities: G. A. A., 1; Pep Club, 1, 2, 3; Home Ec Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; “Y” Society, 4; “X” Society, 3; G. G. A.. 1, 4. JANE ECKLER Nickname: “Janie” Favorite Expression: “My cow” Noted For: Her Dorothy Dix Qualities Activities: Reporter, 1; Home Ec. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 3, 4; Senior play; “X” Society, 1, 2; “Y” Society, 3, 4; Athenian Staff; Librarian, 1, 2, 4; Sub District Contest, 1; Pep Club, 1, 2, 3; Operetta, 4: Athenian Sun Staff, 1. WILMA CANTERBURY Nickname: “Jeanie” Favorite Expression: “Sapristi”. Noted For: Red Hair Activities: Home Ec. Club, 1, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club, 1 2, 3, 4; Honor Night Attendant, 3, 4; Operetta, 2, 4; Junior play: Home Ec. Secretary, 3; G. A. A.. 1, 2, 3; X” Soc ty, 1, 2, 3. 4; Pep Club, 1, 2, 3; Sub District Contest. 2, 3: Athenian Staff; Librarian, 4; HERMINA ENGEL Nickname: “Meenie” Favorite Expression: “Aw. heck.” Noted For: Har sweet simplicity. Activit es: Home Ec. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; X” Society. 1, 2, 3; Student Council Member, 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Operetta, 3, 4; Librarian, 2, 4; Pep Club. 2, 3; President Home Ec. Club. 3; Junior play; Commercial Contest. 3, 4: “Y” Society. 4; Secretary “Y“ Society, 4; Secretary Home Ec. Club. i: “Y” Contest play. 4: Athenian Staff, 4; Gas Bag Staff. 4; Band, 1, 2; Band Contest, 2; Sub-D,;sti1ct Glee Club, 3; Operetta, 4. HARRY EDWARD ENGEL Nickname: “Engel” Favorite Expression: Got your bookkeeping? Noted For: F. F. A. Activities: Senior play; Secretary of Junior Class; “Y” Society, 4; “X” Society, 1, 2, 3; F. F. A., 1. 2, 3, 4: Secretary F. F. A., 1; Vice President F. F. A., 4; State Fanner, 3; Boys Glee Club, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Seien