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

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1944 volume:

THE HONOR ROLL The boys upon tho honor roll, God bless them all, I pray! God watch them when they sleep at night, and guard them through the c.ay. Vfe ve stamped their names upon our walls, the list in glory gr.ws, Our brave boys and cur splendid boys who stand to meet our foes Oh, here are sons of mothers fair and fathers fine and true... Tho little ones of yesterday, the children that we knew; We thought of them as youngsters gay, still laugh- ing at their games.- And then we found tho honor roll emblazoned with their names. We miss their laughter and cheir cheer; it seems but yaacerday We had them here o walk with us, and now they’vo marched away-. And horc v .iore once their smiles wore seen wo keep a printed scroll 5 The absent boy wo long to see is on the honor roll. So auickly did the summons come we scarcely marked the change, One day life marched its normal pace, the next all things seemed strange. And when wo questioned where they were, the sturd- iest of us all, We saw the silent honor roll on each familiar wall. The laughter that we knew has gone; the merry voice of youth No longe' rings where graybeards sit, discussing somber truth. No longer jests are flung about to rouse our weary souls, For they who meant so much to us are on our honor rolls. —Edgar A. Guest HONOR• ROLL- THE 1944 ATHENIAN Published by the Senior Class of ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Athens, Illin— DEDICATION We the 1944 Athens Community High School Graduates, hereby dedicate this annual t$ the former students and faculty members Of our school who are now in the service of our country - FOREWORD This book, like its predecessors and successors, is the annual message of the Athens Community high School, containing its history and .spirit as well as the staff can portr-y. Although we must adhere strictly to facts, still wc consider it perfectly permissible, and highly desirable to alter the manner of telling thorn from time to time. These changes were made in the hope of adding to its worth by making this issue different—not just a iner • re- plica of former ones. And so v.v off. r you this book, not without some trepidation, it is tints, but with the knowledge that we hav .. done our best. We have profited by the mistakes of other yoars, and wc hope the coming classes will profit by ours. It has b ;n our intention, not only to make this book interesting to the casual reader, but to instill in it a spirit that will be ap- preciated by the departing student, and tort will onablc him in years to cone to lor back wibh pleasure on tho years ho spent ’n A. C. S. ATHENIAN STAFF Editors ........................................ Lucille Lnndreth Ruth Jofl'crics Business Managers................................. Calvin ?4illor Thurman Ingram Robert Cline Sports Editors ............................ James Eden William Ahrenkiel Calendar Editor ................................. Velda Van Ennn Snapshot Editors................................ Raymond Terrell Lawrence Parrish Literary Editors........................... Duane Glasscock Raymond Terrell Humor Editors.............................. Mary Jane Wilcox Joan Satorius Typists ............ ............................. Louise Brown Lena Messersmith Edward Andruskevitch Circulation Managers....................... Edward Bednarko Charles Wood Thurman Ingram Joseph Hopkins rtdvisors. r. Berner iss Fic!:as ■ HOWARD AGEE ROBERT AGRALL HENRY ALINGER J. 0. AUSTIN ALBERT BAIN VICTOR BARNES WALTER C. BARNES FORREST 1« BARR ALBERT BASSO JOHN BASSO. JR. KENNETH BAUGHER YtAYNE BROWN W. FORREST BROWN s. S. BUDDEMEIER HAROLD F. CANTRALL JULIAN CARTER 1®.? WALTER DAVENPORT JOHN H. DIEHL JOHN A. DOWNEY WILLIAM DOWNEY EARL DUFFY WILLIAM ECKLER ROBERT W. EDDY ALBERT G. EDEN CHARLES W. EDEN EUGENE E. EDEN GEORGE C.'ENGEL FRED ENGLAND JOHN ESTIL, JR. R. C. FERGUSON RALPH WALKUP JOHN WALKUP.. JR. KENNETH TUi:ASHER DEAN TAYLOR ALBERT STOTT HAROLD LEE SHAFTYEN SHAREZEE WALTER GENE EUGGLE JACK RILEY GEORGE RTCT.’SR TO. A. RICHARDSCN PAUL RATH DELBERT VA FRIMM JULIAN RETELL CHESTER FOWELL -GEORGE PIERCEALL HARPY LEE PERKINS WALTER F. PAOTSCH ARTHUR PAUTSCH JAMES NEWKIRK CHARLES DALE NAYLOR DEAN HITTS WAYNE SELLINGER MILTON MELLIMGER VERNE MAXWELL ROY MCDANIEL ORVILLE LAWSON JAMES H. LANGSTON ROY LANDRETH ROBERT KRYZ'IACKI ARMY james v;asilewski DONALD Y ILCOX ELMER LEE WIIJCINS PHIL V INTER BAUER JOHN WIRTH (BOKO'.YSKI) E ST ILL L. WARREN WISEMAH THOMAS WOOD JOE ZALENAS JOHN ZSCHOCKE EDWARD CULVER ♦ARTHUR FISHER ROBERT L. FISHER FRED L. FREEMAN ROBERT E. FULKERSON ERNEST GOI.LIDAY JOSEPH R. GRAHAM BRIAN GRANT EDWIN GRANT MALCOK' GRANT MARSHALL GRANT m. ROBT. GRANT GORDON GUSTAVSON CALVIN HALL JAMES RALPH HALL WATSON HALL CHARLES DONALD KINCAID PAUL KILLION, JR. ROBERT EUGENE KENYON ELVIN C. KENOYER ERIC JONES BERNARD IVEY GLEN INGRAM MERRILL HURT DELBERT M. HURT CLQi’D W. HURT WARREN HUGHES PHIL HORN KENNETH HILL CLARENCE HILES JOHN HENDRICKSON E. HART HARTELY S •V V, I FACULTY The school term (1943-1944) began with little change in fac- ulty members, Mr, Braeuninger, the principal, is teaching the ag- ricultural classes, aeronautics and shop, ! rs. Curran came at the beginning of the term, replacing Mr, McDavid as history and civics teacher, Mr, McDavid took over the mathematics section, continu- ing as coach. Mrs. Keithley, home economics taacher at the begin- ning of the term, resigned at the end of the first semester, iss Johnson came as substitute until Miss Campbell, the new teacher, could take ever her job in February. Mr, Berner is here again this year, teaching English and speech. Mrs. Yihite is here from last year, teaching biology, freshman boys science and physics classes. Miss Fickas is again the commercial teacher, f-nd Mr. Basso directs the band. BOARD OF EDUCATION The school b ard for the 1943-44 term consists of; Mr. Archie Zo k, President Mr. A. L. Canterbury, Secretary Mr. Eli Kenyon Mr. J. W. Hopwood Mr. C, E. Johnson FACULTY Mrs. Mildred White A.B.-Olivet College Science Miss Charlene Fickas B.S, in Ed.-C.I'.S.T.C. Commerce Mr Marshall Berner B, Ed.-I.S.N.U. English Speech Mr. Thomas Basso U. of W. Vandercook School of Music Mr Fred McDavid B.S.r M.Su-U of I. Boys' P. E. Mathematics Miss Helen Campbell B,S,-U. of I. Home Economics Science !rs, Clara Curran A.B.-MacMurray Social Science Girls' P. E. Library Mr. W. B, Braeuninger B,S.,M.S.-U, of I. Principal Agri culture Aeronautics BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Eli Kenyon Mr. Carl Johnson Mr. A. L. Canterbury Se cretary Mr. Archie Zook President Mr J. Ward Hopwood was unable to have his picture taken, “Anchors Aweighw WILLIAM AHRENKIEL, JR. NAVY WILLIAM ZSCvTOCKE ROBERT M. Y SIIAASKI GROV;Vi.- L -ip WILLIAM E. Y.ALKUP ALBERT A. VAN ASTER AUSTIN STOTT LEONARD SMITH JAMES SHINNEBARGER GEORGE Vi. SATORIUS FLOYD ROLLINGS JA.v'ES Vi. RODELL CARL RICHARDSON CARL RATH LEWIS RADIKER JAMES M. DALEY EDWARD PIERCEALL JONATHAN GLASSCOCK VERNON L. 0’NEAL WENDELL GRANT JACK O’NEAL JULIAN HALL V I LLIAM MCLAVISH HAROLD HILL DON MCKEAN • THOMAS IVEY ROBERT MARK ALFONSO JUT;KOI;IS LLOYD MANIS FRANCIS KHEEDL3R WALTER KRYZV ACKI CHARLES ALEXANDER JOHN R. ALLEN GERALD BASSO GLEN BEAL LEONARD BOONE RICHARD M. BOONE CHANDLER BROWN GLEN T. BYRAM WAYNE CANTERBURY KENNETH CANTRALL DEAN CARTER RAYMOND COLLIVER DEIMAR CROFT GERALD LAWSON AU REVOIR underclassmen: A word to you, dear Underclassmen Before we parting take For other pathways of success To follow Fortune's wake. We’ve finished now four happy years. One, two, and three with you. As the parting soon appears. We are melancholy in bidding adieu. As upon the threshold we stand, We have a favor to ask. Will you always be our friends? Is that too great a task? So, Au R voir, Dear Underclassmen! We must not make this parting blue. Although we may wander far; nevertheless. We will ever think of you. LOOKING B.ACK As we near important times in our lives, we often need to stop to look back and see just what we have done, and '«here wo have been, and how we looked. Here we are near graduation. Let’s pause and get a shock.-- These are the ’44 seniors as they once looked (believe it or not) from the years 1928 through 1938. All the other picture pages have legends to identify individ- uals. So you wanted us to identify these??? Well—we didn’t! - SENIOR CLASS 1944 President................................................. James Eden Vice-president....................................... Thurman La- Soarwtary.................................................. • ttie . 111 Treas ;rer................................................ Wild DLr-s Student Council I’embers.................................. il i- f r’ s Rayme d T r • 11 'ary r.-- • Icox V L11' • sso Class Advisors.............................................. irs ' errs r. rner Yfc started in September, 1939, bonstin:; of b-’rj t- ■ largest class In school, having • n •• nr ell •- : of forty. During the first two years of our high school oar or, the public activities in drich pertieip • sd v; re ??• rts ■-r. ' mu sic In o'r sophomore year, wo start .-d tc lose i :r men to tie armed forces (James Carroll and i-r- aois Kn:- ilor). During our Junior year we pre 'anted the com- iy, ''Professor, How Could You? Vfe also :old c-ndy in order to r-r at the seniors, faculty, and director- with a bonoufc. Chat year nolo S-m no d 1 another of our ■ n, so called . pon Alb-rt Stott This year we c«n no longer bo st of having the largest class, but one of th s - Hast; twenty-six being o r number. Although we have ■ s -°ll . r Ihuit, v hs-v made a success of tho carnival as well s our play. Throughout the year, tho following boss hav gone to the Armed .Services: Ed Piorecall and D- lmar Croft join' d the vy. V.ill' m Ahrenkiel is a member of the hav-1 V-6. CLASS OFFICERS FOR 4 YEARS FRESHMAN President............. Vice-president . . . . Secretary ............ Treasurer ............. Student Council Member William E„ Easso Albert S Stott Bottle Hill Mary Anno Wilcox Raymond Terrell SOPHOMORE President ...... Vice-president . . . . Secretary ............. Treasurer ............. Student Counci 1 Member Thurman Ingram Albert S.. Stott VernoJ1 Gibson James Eden Wi 11 i co E. Ba s s o junior President............. Vice-president .... Secretary . .......... Treasurer ............ Student Council Members William E. •as so Stott Vii 1 cox Joan Sa torius Wild-. Di rks Raymond ! r.r- 11 SENIOR President ............ Vice-president .... Secretary ............ Treasurer ............. Student Council Members James Eden Thurman Ingram Bottle L Hill wiIda Dirks flair Jane Wilcox Raymond Terr . 11 7.1 Ida. Dirks V.illia E. basso FAVORITE NAME NICKNAME .REMARK AMBITION NOTED FOR Lucille Landreth Lucy Say I! Ohl to bo his wife. Her hair styles Calvin Miller Cal Well, I’ll tell yal Own his own funeral home Thoughtful- ness Ruth Jefferies Jeff Gosh 11 snake charmer Fhysical stature Jame s Edon Lighten- ing I know I did it Find the girl! Independency Thurman Ingram Termite Yea, what? flier Farmer walk Wilda Dirks Dirks None of your business lion trainer Cheer leading Bettie Hill Dimples Wouldn’t you like to know good wife Many male admirers William Basso Bill Hafta see this singer with orchestra Female admirers Raymond Terrell Ray Judas Priest Lawyer Slip of the tongue remarks Mary Jano Wilcox Wheeds I don’t know about you. Housewife Slipsheeting the Athenian Edward Bednarko John Be darned if I know. Join army Bright remarks Charles Wood Chink Lot’s go to Guadalcanal 3uek Pvt. at Guadalcanal Need for a foot stool Joan Satorius Jodie That makes me so mad!1 Commercial teacher Continual talking Lucilio Landreth If a man is worth knowing at all, he is worth knowing well. Calvin Miller I never knew so young a body with so old a head. Ruth Jefferies Truth is always right. James Eden Thy spirit. Independence, let me share, Thurman Ingram A lusty bachelor. Wilda Dirks A light heart lives long. Bettie Hill As irrosi stable as the force of gravity. William Basso I bear a charmed life. Raymond Terrell Wisdom is better than rubies. Mary Jane Y ilcox A box of powder and a puff, laughing eyes and that's enough. Edward Bednarko Look, he is winding up the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike. Charles Wood Results come from work, not wind. Joan Satorius Hang sorrowl Care will kill a cat; and therefore let's be merry. I ACTIVITIES LUCILLE LANDRETH Home Ec., 1,4; Athenian Ed. 4; Library 4; G.A.A. 2,3; Sr. Carnival Queen 4; Honor Night 1,2,3,4. CALVIN MILLER Athenian 4; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Ath. Mgr. 3; Honor Night 3. RUTH JEFFERIES Home Ec. 1,2,4; Athenian Ed. 4; G. A. A. 2,3; Hon- or Night 4. JAMES EDEN Athenian 4; Library 4; Jr. Play; Band 1; Track 1,2,3,4 Class Pres. 4, Treas. 3; Student Council 3; Baseball 1,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Gas Bag 4. THURMAN INGRAM Athenian 4; Chorus and operetta 1,2; F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Class V. Pres. 4, Pres. 2; Student Council 2; Judging Contest 1,2. WILDA DIRKS Home Ec. 1,2,3, V. Pres, 4, Pres.; Library 2,3; Chor- us and operetta 1; Jr. Play; Band 1,2,3; Class Treas. 4; Student Council 3,4; Cheer Leader 3,4; Band Contest 1,2; G.A.A, 2,3; Hon- or Night 2,3,4, Queen; Gas Bag 4. BETTIE HILL Home Ec. 1,2,3,4; Library 3; Class Sec. 1,4; G. A, A. 1,2,3; Honor Night 1,2,3,4 WILLIAM BASSO Chorus and operetta 1; Jr. Play; Band 1; Track 1,2, 3,4; Class President 1,3; Student Council 2,4, Pres.; Baseball 1, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Gas Bag 2,3,4; Ath. Board Pres. 4. RAYMOND TERRELL Athenian 4; Library 3; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Gas Bag 2. MARY JANE WILCOX Home Ec. 1,2,3,4, V. Pres.; Athenian 4; Chorus and operetta 1,2; Jr. Play; Band 1,2; Class Sec. 3; Student Coun- cil 4; Cheer Loader 1,2,3,4; Gas Bag 3,4; G.A.A. 3; Ath. Carnival Queen 3; Honor Night 1,2,3,4, .’aid of Honor. EDWARD BEDNARKO F. F. A. 2,3,4; Athenian 4. CHARLES WOOD Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Gas Bag 4; Athletic Board 4; Honor Night 1,2,3,4; Athenian 4. JOAN SATORIUS Home Ec. 1,2,3,4; Athenian 4; Library 3; Chorus and operetta 1,2; Jr. Play; Band 1,2,3; Class Troas. 3; Band Contest 1 Gas Bag 4; G. A. A. 3«. EDWARD PIERCEALL Baseball 1,2,3; Track 3; F. F. A. 1,2,3; Honor Night 4. ROBERT CLINE Athenian 4; F, F. A. 2,3; Basoball 1; Basketbr.il 1; Ath. Mgr. 2; Honor Night 2. DELMAR CROFT Chorus 1,2; Track 1,2,3; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Judging fconte st 5,3. VELDA VAN EMIN Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Athenian 4; Library 2; Cho- rus and Operetta,1,2; Jr, Play; Band 2,3; Gas Ba£ 3,4; G.A.A, 1.3, LAWRENCE PARRISH Athenian 4 LENA MESSERSMITH Homo Ec. Club 1,2; Athenian 4; Jr. Play; G.A.A, 1,27 Honor Night 4� DUANE GLASSCOCK Athenian 4; Chorus 2; Jr. Play; Track 1 EDWARD ANDRUSKEVITCH Athenian 4; Track 1,2; F, F. A, 1,2,3 4, Judging Contest 1,2. WINNIE WASILEWSKI Home Ec. 1,2; Chorus and Operetta 1,2; G A. A, 1,2,3; Honor Night 4. LOUISE BROWN Home Ec. 2; Athenian 4; Honor Night 4. HAROLD DUNCAN Chorus and Operetta 2; Track 4; F. F, A, 1,2,3,4; Judging Contest 2,3. FRANK JOHNSON F. F. A. 2,3; Basketball 1. JOSEPH HOPKINS F. F. A. 2; Jr. Play; Athenian 4; Honor Night 4, WILLIAM AHRENKIEL Athenian 4; Basoball 1; Basketball 1,4; Honor Night 1,4. The Senior Play Cast will be chosen from the following list of stu- dents; Joan Satorius, Mary Jane Wilcox, Ruth Jefferies, Lucille Lnndreth, Bettio Hill, Wilda Dirks, Lena Messorsmith, James Edon, William Basso, Joseph Hopkins, Duane Glasscock, and Charles Wood. FAVORITE WAHE kickha: e REMARK A MTIOH NOTED :?0R Edward Piercer 11 Tor Aw, Listen Merchant seaman Pretty hair Robert Cline Joe Shoo Shoo Baby 11 Yard bird Quiotno sb Dclmar Croft Deb Shucks 1 Soldier Field.;r as Vclda Van Eman Diddlo Ohl Cal arry Cal Her valk Lawrence Parrish Larry My, cow Fuller brush sal., oman Double personality Lena itios so r smith Lena. LandsakesI St-nographor Pouting Duane Glasscock Dwindle Bio s s my buttons 1 Join Wavy. See the sea. Sissifiod ways Edw rd Andruskovitch Andy Y hceeee Get ri ch quick •Yd r.k Yiinnio Yvasilowski Y innie Ar something like that Marry Fat Stur bcrnrr ss Louise Brovra Louis You'd be surprised typist Always a jeke to toll Hsrold Duncan Blimp I didn't do anythingI Gain s ome weight Genar; ily speakingI Frank Johnson I'utt Nothing at all. Explorer Shyness Joseph Hopkins Hoppy Lot me sleepI Hunt, Hunt, Hunt i i Sleepiness Y i 1 li am Ahrenkiel Bill What did you say? Go to school 5 days a wo.,k. Lasinoss Edward Pierceall My appetite comes to me while eating. Robert Cline I know not why, but time I think hath passed. Delmar Croft The less men think the more they talk. Vclda Van Eman I chatter chatter as I go. Lawrence Parrish 'Tis ’-veil to have a theory, and sit in the center of it. Lena Messersmith Do not act fresh cr smart, I cannot fool love's dart; for some no 1 oked ay tv art. Duane Glasscock A willing heart adds feather t the heel and makes one a winged Mercury. Edward Andruskevitch The world knows nothing of it's greatest people. Winnie V asilewski I am always in haste, but never in a hurry. Louise Brown Words are wvnen; deeds aro men. Harold Duncan I am res lvcd to grow fat, Frank Johnson Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. Joseph Hopkins I have no use for the women. William Ahrenkiel Let him that move the world, first move himself. WILL We, the Senior Class of 1944, do hereby dccla.ro our lest will and t©starenti In regard to our teachers end principal w will to them our tendency not to work too hard. To the Junior Class wo will our dignity and authority ov- r un- derclassmer.i to the Sophomore Class our good looks and manners (?); and to the Freshman Class a three year term in the- ’-'■Iok prison. Individual bequeaths are as follows: I, LOUISE BROWN. bequeath my shyness to Clara Boll-' Char.dl r. I, RAY TLRRELL. will my way to get along vatu the t a chors to Dolores Markoy.. I, CALVIN FILLER, will my speaking ability (?) to -.'arris VJhito. I, WIN IE WASILSWSKI, bequeath my cute, big smile to Bonnie Pittman. I, JIM EDEN, will my independency with women to Alex W silow- ski I, BILL AHRENIOEL, will my place on the basketball team to Harold White, I, WILDA DIRKS, bequeath my flapperish ways to Phyllis Wnsil- cwski. I, BILL BASSO, will my flirtations and ways with girls to Dave Parkhurst. ] ED - DPiA'EV ITCh’, will my backward� : r. r. when talking over phones, to Ralph aornnek. I, JOAN SATORIOS, bequeath my typing ability to Anna ae Fre- ligh. I, THURMAN INGRA , will my imaginary airplane speeches to Jack Wagner. I, VELDA EVAN, bequeath my walk to rone Fordon. I, JOE HOPKINS, will y witty remarks to G nc Wacilowski. I, !'ARY JANE WILCOX, bvquoath my letter writing to the Army to No rm a Do v o co 11 o. I� DUANE GLASSCOCK, will my girlish ways to my brother, Loren, I, BETTIE HILL, bequeath all my male admirers to Dorothy Smith, I, ED BEDNARKO, will my natural permanent to K‘ ith Carroll. I, FRANK JOHNSON, will my ability to blush when girls talk to me, to Joe Soboul. I, fLiROLD DUNCAN, will my tall thin stature to Joy Hurt. I, LAYiiRENCE PARRISH, bequeath my always nicely combed hair to Gene Cordell. I, LENA MESSERS 'ITH, bequeath my tall stature to Vera Gustav- 1, CHINK OCD, will my methods of doing as little as possible to Madge Carroll. I, RUTH JEFFERIES, bequeath my one time admirer to Beatrice I, LUCILLE LiNDRETH, bequeath my Senior Carnival queenship to Helen Young. vfe further wish it understood, that if any beneficiary of this document should attempt to dispute or set aside any legacy her.in mentioned, he shall immediately be cut off from all provisions of said document and be cast into the outer darkness of unmention- ables. In Witness Thereof we do hereby s.t down our hand and seal this eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thou- sand, nine hundred and forty-four. In Presence of: son. Ingram. y Script Ink X Paper 'White (Signed) City of Mako-Believo St 'its of Fro nd ship World of Peace Twelve ye rs after World V? r II To whom it may concern: As you may know, it has been several years since we ell v cre seniors at ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL, so we thought wo would .rite and let you know what all the 1944 graduates are doing now. It so-ms as though all of them have done quite wall for thsmsolv,s. Since World War II, airplanes have grown steadily in use, so now almost everyone has o family plane. Last, summer w 1 eidod to fly to Paris, France to do some she ping. As you know, P r.'s is now one of tho World's greatest fashion cities. The first thing we decided to do v.hen wo arrived, was to go to the hotel for our room. We went to our usual hotel where we went before the war. Vie found the name had changed from La rsc- ille to La Terrell. V.hy, that name rs very familiar, so nth further investigation we found the main office, «.nose r.sno should be above the door, other than '':onsi.eur RAYMOND TEPRELL, one of o ir old classmates. Well, we had c nice littl • chat. pon leaving, Ray told us he 7 ould like us to meet his assistant. He rang for him, and to our amazement, it was another of our classmates, LA.r- RENCE PARRISH. He has been Ray's assistant since he came back from tho war. The next morning ws went directly to the dress shop. Our former classmate, V.TLDA DIRKS (now Mrs. Clark Gable Jones) was the owner. The name of her shop, in case you -ight be interested in her clothes, is Mmo. Wildn's Flattering Fashion Shop. Her daugh- ter, Lily, was our fitter. She gave us exceptional service. After our fittings, we stopped to talk, like all women do when they get the chance. Wild0, said she has received a letter from BETTIE HILL now Mrs. Donald L. Tralnor. They have two children, Helen Jean and Donald Lynne, Jr. The family is r;siding in Hawaii. Tfo were on our way home, about two miles from the shores of New York, when wo discovered engine trouble. Tho only thing wo knew to do was to let the plane down for an hour or so, and by that time surely we would have help. In the meantime, we radioed to LnGuardia Field, New Yor'-. They said they would send an ambu- lance plane to pick us up. Yihen the piano oamo, it had written on it, the name Hiller Funeral Home . Surely they didn't think any- one of us was hurt, or dead, should we say. .hen the pilot got out, he looked familiar. He wore horn-rimmed glasses. The nurse. we noticed, wore horn-rimmed glasses, too. There were two child- ren in the cabin of the plane who also wore horn-rimmed glasses. Surely, we thought, that could net bo Cal and Velda, some more of our classmates. Well, they were CALVIN MILLER and his wife, the former VELDA VAN EMAN. Calvin later said he had gone to mor- ticians' school, and now he has his own funeral home in New York. Velda had gone to nursing school, and now she is chief nurse at the Memorial Hospital in New York. Vie recalled some of our old school days. Velda had been about the second girl Cal had gone with. They went steady and finally get married. One couple out of a million could over do that nowadays. After having our plane fixed, we got in Springfiold Airport without any more trouble. Last Sunday afternoon, our husbands took us out to dinner. V.e went to the new Lcland Hotel. Who should come to ask for our or- der, but BILL BASSO. He said he hed been working there for about ten years. Poor boy hadn't even married. Why? Vie wouldn't know. Only we did hear that his old flame is married to that Marine. After eating, we went around the corner to the MacArthur theater. We got in just as the sports reel began. Due to the fact that there was a shortage of certain materials to make slow motion film since the war, BILL AHRENKIKL has had a job f slow motion sports actor for M. G. M., Jr. It is said that Bill doos u better job than the machines ever did, Vfe aren't talking ourselves, but you can tell it just comes natural for him. On the way home that evening', we were picked up for speeding by officer, JIM EDEN. Vie were then taken to headquarters. Chief of Police, Judge JOSEPH HOPKINS' verdict for charges was $25.50 bail or all night in jail. We could not afford such scandal, so we had the telephone operator, ED ANDRUSKEVITCH, call cur butler, to bring sane money down. You see, together, both men had only $24 and the bill was $1.50 more. We thought that was awful for old school mates to do this to us. After all, Mr, Hopwood was the president of the Hopwood Milk Corporati n at Indianpoint, and Mr. Irwin was owner of a two-thousand-aere farm n:rth of Springfield. Finally, cur butler, ED BEDNARKO, came with, some money. Ed had come to Mr. Hopwood and asked him for a j,b. He said he was an old classmate of Mrs. Hopwood, so he was given the job :f butler. Tuesday evening, we wont t- the wrestling match. HAROLD DUN- CAN, now called Knock Down and Drag 'Em Dune , was to fight at 9 p.m. BOB CLINE is his manager. The two started working t - gether after the war. Vie thought maybe Bob would have married the Ruth from Springfield, but he is still unmarried. Mr. and Mrs. Bucky Hornback, the latter was the former JO SATORIUS, went with us. Jo has been married for three years and has throe children. Tom, Dick, and Bill, They spent the night with .us vAiil-: onr uto to Florida for their vacation.. During World War II, DF.LMAR CRCT and ED PIERCEALL joined the Navy• Aft r the v.ar, they decided they Head it so well they would stay in. Of course Delinar and Betty Jo are nar-iod. tut Ed isn't, he is commander of tic kucen Elizabeth and Delmar ns to captain. LOUISE BROVIN finally mar: io:X tm sai.li r, Dock l.e.- to They waited until after the war, and now they ha- e tnrea chile.:,en. They are a little faster than the avo- go, bit-- ■- THURMAN INGRAM is i .ally a mar. cf J'he air. he was brought up on the form, tut he always, liked cirpl ne After oi6h school . ho took up aviatim and new is flying 1 .r tae Air Police Pa.miol . This Air Pol .ce Patrol is a vein promising job for ono who is in- terested in laying and oelr.g a policeman FRANK JOHNSON .3 also in it. His ’wife and three daughters run the Johnson Cafeteria in Atnens, Illinois. DUANE GLASSCOCK is the cii f bookkeeper for the Hopwood vilk Corporation ho h:s been working ' no lor eight years. Immedi- ately enter high -school he ver.x to Junker Collog; in Springfield. When ho graduated, he z c thus job, and through the years has. pro- ved to be an excellent bookkeeper Of course you. ail remember LENA rf£3SERS?bITH and WINNIE FASIL- EVVSKI, the two senio� - inseparables. Well, the two girls are both married. Lena married a sailer in the list war, and Winnie, mrr-- riod :'Fur.-' Tobias. Both families are living in their hone town -f Athens. Fo know you will oe surprised to hoar this, but nevert-teles s- MARY JANE mLJOX has a dancing school, in Springfield, Illinois. YJhen she was m high school, she rather forg o her dancing ..eii_- ty, but after she go-: out of school, it seemed to b. the only thing she oould do,. She has pupi?s ail over the United St-ees and flys to Washington meekly to give President Roosevelt's greae- gre at -granadaught r ballet lessons. CHARIEL (CHINK) HOOD now soils life insurance, Ho took over George Whitney's practice in Athens People say he has a ical gift of gab While Chink v as in Hawaii m .944, he must have be- come interested in grass skirts Mrs, Chink has the prettiest natural sun-tan you ever saw- cept am a Well, we've told you about everyone of the ourselves. I, RUT:- JEFFERIES, am married sports teacher at the Y. V«. C. A. You '44 graduates ex- tr Eerl irwin and have heard that I, LUCILLE LANDRETH, married Butter Hopwood before the war ended. We live at Indianpoint in the Hopwood family home. Surely by nov; you know what we all are doing. Will close for new. Sincerely, NAVY AIK CORPS DAVID RICHARD BEAVER RICHARD DALTON -f.MTB JAMES CARROLL DONALD E� VJHITE HERBERT WU EDEN JAMBS MCKEAN JAMES E. FORD JAMES MCBRIDE JOHN ED?1ARD KINCAID JUNIOR CLASS OF 1944 President . Eugene Cordell Secretary Treasurer ... . LaVerno Push Student Council Members ..... Kenneth ' tone Alex Y?a si 1 wski Advisors • . rs. Koithloy .iss Campbell Mr. Bracur.ingor Under, the supervision of Mrs. Koithloy, }.'r. Bra eu n i nge r, and Miss Campbell, the junior class has had a very successful year. Their activities consisted of a most interest;ng play, sell- ing ice cream and popcorn, and entertaining the faculty with a banquet. senior class and TO T'iE JUNIORS To the junior class of 1944 we wish the best of luck in their senior year and all the years to follow. JUNIOR CLASS Back row; Thi rd row: Second row: Front row: R. Kornack; G. Cordell; G. Wasilewski; J. Kopp; A Wasilewski. I. Tobias; L. Bush; B. Williams; C. Gustavson. Ac Freligh; K. Stone; V, Nickels; J. Wagner; I. Fordone Mr. Braeuninger; H. Young; J. Brown; '1 Noel; kiss Johnson. JUNIOR CLASS SNAPS 1. Five c Ids. 2. Fat and hoavy. 3. Why don't you share your ice cream. Cutter? 4. Was it that funny? 5. Hold her tight! 6. Watch the birdie. 7. What's so funny, C rky? 8. Why so studious, Helen? 9. Junior Play Cast 10. Three arm wonder 11. Aro you scared of the camera, Gene? _ SOPHOMORE CLASS President...................................... Vice-president ... ............................... Secretary ........................................ Treasurer , . . . , .............................. Student Council Member....................... . . . Advisors ....................................� ... ■ Richard Hcw.rd mu i bt Joe Soboul 'Jock Jrahan . 0; rgo tiller Mrs. Jurran Mr. Rraouni gor The sophomore class members have taken active parts in base- ball, basketball, tr' ok, -: d band® They also have th? distinction of raising more money than my sepnoncre class in xhe history of the school by sponsoring a puppet oh.-v:, n ••v.igicifcr. shew, and 'oil- ing magazineSt FRESHMAN CLASS President ...................... Vice-president ............... Secretary , . . . . v........ . Treasurer .. .................... Student Council Member ........ Advisors ......... .............. Petty 0’Brian Richard Y asile vski Dolores Hroil Harris White -Lawrence Yc- '-cum rs White Hr. Bmeuninger The freshman class got their first taste of set:.I with a royal initiation. Although th y have a rather srv j.l class, tin. ir abil’+’ios rank high® Madge Choroid havIng the Mghovt I. Q. in school. Pill Ford's cheer..ng and a—risiic abiixti j. and J o John- son's entering at xl .oy . are examples. They cur: pr ia ly 1'. at of having the only set f swans in school, Harris and H- r Id ••mte. Their enrollment is twenty-nine. SOPHOMORE CLASS . Back row: K. Carroll; G. Miller; D. Tobias; R. Howard; B, Croft J. Graham; L. Glasscock. Fourth row: E. Womack; D, Smith; D. McCutchocn; B. Pittman; P. Via si lew ski; R. Ecklcr. Third row: J. Soboul; D. Stott; W. Daggett; C. Pierceall; E. Kroll; F. Ferguson; E. Ferguson. Second row: D. Lott; B. Ingram; D. Boone; N. O’Brian; D. W� silow- ski; C. Chandler. Front row: Mrs. Curran; G. McIntyre; E. Stott; 3. Bounds; P. Yager; M. Skaggs; Mr. McDavid. FRESHMAN CLASS Back row: J. Johnson; M. Huffman; D. Parkhurst; E. Dirks; X. Brown; T. Dobson; S. ’Wells. Fourth row: P. Rogers; W. Ford; Harris White; Harold White: L. Yoakum; R. V asilewski. Third row: S. Devocelle; M. Smith; H. Smith; J. Hurt; D. Yoakum; G. Frerichs. Second row: M. Carroll; D. Xrell; Y . Brown; V.'. Bounds; B O'Brian L. Rogers. Front row: Mr. Braeuninger; V. Roberts; P. Muench; D. Markey; V. Gustavson; Mrs. White. BASKETBALL SCORES 1943-1944 Tallula 22... Athens 34... Hillsboro Ashland 24... Athen s 37... San Jose New Berlin 24... Athens 37... Mt. Pulaski Petersburg 19... Athens 23... Cathe lr- 1 Riverton 19... Athens 26... Feitshuns Williarasvillo 40... Athens 37... Lanphior Cathedral 34... Athens 49... Mason City Springfield 44... Athens 41... Greenview Elkhart 23.., Athens 47... Mt. Pulaski Feit shuns 26... Athens 35... Petersburg Tallula 34... Athens 66.. Vallic-nsvillo COUNTY TOURNAMENT Athens 49..... ....................... ..27 Tallula Athens 42 ...................................... 27 Greenview ATHENS-GREENVIEYT TOURNAMENT Athens 49 .......................................... 24 V illiamsville Athens 45 .......................................... 20 Middletown Athens 47 .......................................... 32 Elkhart REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Athens 64 Athens 36 Athens 34 YTon 25 Lost 6 24 Havana 21 Petersburg 35 Cathedral 1943-44 BASKETBALL TEAM Bill Ahrenkiel Senior Total Points 148 Free Throw Ave. «478 Jim Eden Chink Wood Senior Total Points Freo Throw Avo« Gene Wasilewski Juni or Total Points 329 Free Throw Ave. .648 Alex Wasilewski Senior Total Points 24 Free Throw -Ave . .650 Juni. or Total Points 135 Free Throw Ave..629 264 .604 Kenneth Stone Junior Total Points 23 Free Throw Ave. «596 Bill Basso Senior Total Points 244 Free Throw Ave• .525 Jack Wagner Juni or Total Points 26 Free Throw Ave. .514 George Miller Sophomore Total Points 36 Free Throw Ave. .600 Richard Howard 8ophomora Total Points 9 Free Throw Ave. .533 Harold Rodell Sophomore Total Points 12 Free Throw Ave. .409 Joe Soboul Soph «ore Total Points 16 Free Throw Avo, 445 FRE SHMAN-SOPHOM ORE TEAM Back Row: Harris White; Harold White; B. Doggott; J. Graham; M. Huffman; T. Dobson; C. Picrceall; K. Carroll; P. Rogers L« Yoakum. Seated: Mr. McDavid; R. Wasilewski; J. Soboul; G. Miller; R. Howard; H. Rodell; E. Dirks Unbeaten Athens p'lintet Faces Cyclones Cyclones.Athens •� � £ .% J6ttusHait Will Battle For 7vKSV 5 Strait, . '. ,aU‘ l! 26-21 tall Ut Athenian Win Oi Jar Over Locals. RALPH WKHRENBKflG jin� that hae hunf n«i Jhr of Athena baakeUcra Ihb Take Semifinal Gam. Regional. FINAL TOMCIfli ‘Vis Busy V cal Quint ft Athens AnJIi i 47 To 40 Win Over WiUiamsville H. S Greenview. Dec. IS.—Coach McDarkT� A than High t basket � ™ carried off iba Men. county cij( championship tonight, by whipping G: onvi« J 77 la the final . ■� uU non third piae . .panl F Jcicnburg W-23 for ooaaoia , Willlanuvill . Dtc. 3 -Athens 1 had to com from behind to tyat I WllUamavIll tonight and )-3U| slat untarnished. Th a Vjfl 17-� 0. Th� two tewg wV MB at 10 all at th� IK. Mown' hard bait. aXNVjW holding a AM i . .time A , They were dcadtork L. ! ih� third chapter, ™ ' record for foul was L � h'a SI peracnaU were n'Mdd G. Waallewski led the � lai r| ' with 17 poiata while Smith coutv I d Id for Willtam vill . J aa the whtelle out aide of the the rat lie gar more than Ova Grab Seesaw Melee Fro! Menard Quint. Jan. ll —Athena and n toak tonight' hoa.ira dheaa-Greenvtaw lavtta lament. Athena baat i9-n and Middle- A 1 Mason City Sd-JX be an open data -•! will meot la on JSArt and Green..ew � At n . Feb t Lanp IfHT «« '■ achool to wta over am W V • • ««• • « thla i«uon when :h I coolr 1: 3 a nip and tuck high word af r r € ,lU- ; 37 victory over Coach . 1 1 fmLL � j I Athena had prevlouil • ® o � .■-� e • � l ‘ game, to «MtagfleU and I- L S J J J322 « 2 ; id and twice to Cathedral, i -.7 V « i beotiag Frl-.tfiana to trek M __i _____ iert.-.gfield Una. ■ W. ■ � C To . _ U a .’hf game aa a « aakrtball • • . . it'- . far A lid Menard Five 1 � 'U to 4 Mk ,Mirs First Loss 4ms Slow Start T t another scoring aprr-- ■ ■ HMBpolnta to move ahead JJ-5 j relau' «� Trail 3-11 At Close Ol Jn it wai the ijotu tum First Quarter. C IP hy Robert . Griffith an IK the Sorrella cUn ctvslked u, B RALPH WEHRKNBKRC. | Kblau to hold a 31-29 mnrKli Cathedral’a Cyvlonca «notched n L Bhe Mrd period. p.s.oto Dnl h from Athena lati M T) Thler continued to hit It aifht handing the Athenian a M 3 final canto to «lay comfort 51-33 jolt for their flr t defeat ol In front. the tearon. The loattle ana atage ! ■Hoberta id point waa high fo: • Lwnphler yi while Gene Watllewrk X ihedra' 11-3 at the en f M Athena with 1L f-rt MiVlcr. Athen ac L •core: 1 Ji for R of their point -T rr . I Mm rm. J tec U The Cydone iT- rnT-1„_ ar.t. M hm e er. la th. “.‘.‘I. 5 ' 1 � 1« Red eight polnla, th two charily aho headed the PI) polnta. two field free throe The entire gam fight, with Alhei at the and of th 16-9 at halftime. • « y t rrjburg tonight • court. i. V . Laaphler. i High ope na ita n ht agalnat Lant Athena wi h Mark Pi ns. Pet re Winncd M � . TOMOI: Maaoo Oty. Teh. 1L—All defeated Maaon Oty «9-24 tod Tha Athenlana preaented a I balanced aiuek In which 1 men, Baaeo. Wooda. a Waal, ikl and Arheaklel ahared hoat is Takes 41-35 From Greenview feloeaa. tourney la. -rile , .one of the beat Kami in I Piaina' hlatory. The n haie beta Improving knd will be ready far an t genie tomorrow, al- idad undeMog . accotd- experta. City and Ea :on preen be fen battle. They've been ach other all aeaaon. to iting ahovild be a cloae Athena. Nov. 23,— Athem made ghort work of an old rival tonight, handing Petersburg a 51-19 )olt. Nine player, «cored from the field to pile up 21 basket with a W« ll- w� kl collecting 12 point to art th� pace. ATHENIANS TO HONOF Greenview. r b. 1 Athena 4 feated Graenvtew «1-3S loelgh Miller waa high scorer with ; polnla. Regen JUloa | Miller f 1 th aaii. prg hfid t rooM frvm , at the third w1„ rom Bllltown lo- gt and Collin leading l«r«d the Me- fji, Athena waa an top 2 point . W � , Wood turnip in 31 Upark the parade. a,... - ..... T r : .IMHlt t Jfcf ’- • •■“ til. 9zr.« i : .r, o -x r ir, MB V ■A.'er I 4 1 Athen . Feb. 25 — Athena feated WUUaraaville «-36 la thd season' windup here tonight, waa the annual Honor night f. Athen seniors and local fan e tribute to member of the ating cta� a who were on the wi'il Th score: R .letl g o.w� ' i s A.WaC.kl ( MUtee Greenview' Athena rea Vk Athena-Gree A the gsmej bottle of I making g] Athens 15-20. coni in the rui Finals j ■wnoncij loicr A du iu am ptw JL � r: N.w Bern . n r t. H1 4 up • : L o I t Berlin her I. 3 , were .a froo 772 2 C. Waal let Flyers Bow To Athens; Athena will renew an old “� “• t tom tomorrow night, holdin Honor Night program fog T«u. senior athlete . The program. 0Bk inated by H. V. Porter, has to be a tradition. BivSEBi-iLL The br,soball team finished the season with five wins _ut of eight starts. Athens 7--11 V i lliamsville Athens 12— 3 Greenview Athens ZQ-- 2 Taliula Athens «•--10 EIkhart Athens id--' 3 Taliula Ather. 3 9- 4 Greenvi evr Athens 3— 4 Ashland Athens 11— 3 ’Vi 11 lams’ri j Ao No spring schedule has beer, made as yet-- The baseball team will probably play the same teams that were played lost fall. One game will be played with e ch of these teams. This schedule is a tentative one„ Batting averages of the five leaders were: Wood .576 Stone .,552 Soboul -389 F. Ferguson ,353 G. Wasilewski • 304 TRACK There is no definite track schedule although a few boys may go to one or two open meets and the district track meet. BASEBALL Back row: Kiddle row: First row; Back row: Front row: C. Piorceall; E. Ferguson; R. Ytasilewski ; D, Park- hurst; Harris White; V. Doggett; J. Graham; Hnr ld Ytfiito; L. Yoakum, J. Kopp; G, Hiller; K. Stone; J. Eden; R. Howard; H. Rodell; Hr, HcDavid, F, Ferguson; A. Y nsilewski; G. Wasilcwski; J„ Wegner; J. Soboul; C, Wood; Yi, Basso, TRACK J. Kopp; D. Tobias; M� Huffman; G, Ylnsilewski; R, Ho- ward; R, Croft; L, Yoakum, Hr, HcDavid; W, Basso; W, Ahrenkiel; J, Edon; A. 7� as - ilewski; K. Stone HONOR NIGHT PROGRAM February 25, 1944 Processional, in order of appearance: Richard Wasilewski— Pansy Yaeger Harold Yifhite--Irene Fordon Paul Rogers—Vera Gustavson- Harris White — Norna Dcvocelle Lawrence Yoakum—Jeanette Brown William Daggett—Imogenc Tobias Keith Carroll—Louise Brown Carl Piercoall—Winnie Y.'asilowski Tom Dobson—Joan Satorius Jack Graham—Lena Messer smith SENIORS Eddie Dirks—LaVcrne Bush Jim Kopp—Betty Bounds Rich Howard—Dorothy Wa si lewski Gene Wasi lewski — Ruth Jefferies Jack Wagnor—Bettio Hill Alex Wasi lewski—VeIda Van Eman Kenneth St mo—Gerry McIntyre George Miller—Etta Jean Stott Harold Rodoll—Wanda Brown Joe Soboul—Madge Carroll Charles Wood—Dorothy Smith James Edon—Carol Gushavson William Basso—Patsy Huench William Ahronkiel—Lucille Landrcth Joe Johnson (Crown and Award.Boarors) Bill Ford Retiring Quocn, Mildred Hill Wilcox Maid of Honor, Mary Jane Wilcox Queen, Wilda Dirks Presentation of Colors—Joseph Hopkins Philip Wagner Pledge of Allegiance---Audience The Loyalty Song -----Students Coronation-------------Mildred Hill Wilcox Presentation of Awards—Wilda Dirks Reccssi nal Pianist—Dolores Krell ATHLETIC SNAPS 1. Honor Night ceremonies. 2. Our Managers (Sleepy, Jim?). 3. Honor Night Queen and her court. 4. Coach McDnvid 5. Athletic Board (throe big smiles). 6. Honor Night Queen, 'Tilda Dirks 7. Come, on, let’s make it loudi 8. Noon game—another precious point. 9 Good luckI DONALD BRUCE BOUNDS ARMY AIR CORPS SDV ARD WOOD DONALD DELBERT CRONI STER VINCENT YiASILEYvSKI HARRY CUMMINGS HOWARD STONE GLEN DYER HARRY W. SMITH THOMAS J. GLENN HENRY SHEPPARD CHARLES HALL HERBERT SHANNON AMOS W. HOPKINS ALBERT R. RUGGLE LOREN E. HOF.YOOD KENNETH ROLLINGS HOWARD JOHNSON RALPH PRIMM ERNEST JORDAN JOHN MILLER DUANE LANDRETH WILLIAM MASON ESTON LANDRETH JAMES MARKEY JAMES LAWSON CADET NURSES CORPS BETTY JEAN HALL ATHENIAN Under the able supervision of our advisors, Miss Fickas and Mr. Berner, and the editors, Lucille Landreth and Ruth Jefferies, the Athenian Staff has tried hard to make this year•e Athenian better than any previous one, although we wire cor fronted with a shortage of material due to the present crisis-. GAS BAG The student council elected Alex We.silewski cs editor of the Gas Bag for 1943-44. Through the never-tiring efforts of I'iss Fickas and Mr Berner. along with the staff the Gas Bag has hr quite a successful year reporting to the student body the lates dope on love affairs, athletics, club activities, and other mis- cellaneous items. GAS BA ' Editor . . . Asst. Editor Managing Editor Associate. . Sports Editor Assistants . Humor Editor As si stants . Activities Assi stants Staff Artist Assistant. . STAFF . Alex Wasilewski . Bi LI 3asso . Carol Gustavson . Velds fan Eman . James Eden . Charies food Keith Carroll .Mary Jane Wilcox . Joan Satorius Dorothy Wasilewski . 7aIda .'irks . Jeanette Brown Phyllis Wasilewski . Jack Wagner . Bill Ford c+- ATHENIAN STAFF Back row: Middle row: Seated: Back Row: Middle Row: Seated: E. Bednarko; B� Ahrenkiel; J. Hopkins; R. Cline; J. Eden. Miss Fickas; D. Glasscock; T. Ingram; M. Y ilcox; J, Satorius; L. Brown; V, Van Eman; Mr. Berner. L. Messer smith; E. Andruskovitch; R. Terrell; L. Lan- dreth; R. Jefferies; C. Miller. GAS BAG STAFF C� Gustavson; K. Carroll; V. Van Eman Miss Fickas; J� Brown; . Yv. Ford; J. Edonj ‘.V. Dirks; P. V.'asilewrki; D. Y. asi lew ski ; r. Berner. J. Wagner; . .asilcwski; ... Ass ; J. Sat rius; ?•!. Wilcox. o a . ATHENIAN HOME:(AKERS President............................................. V-ildn Dirks So cretary-Tre a surer Vivian Renders n Club Reportor . Etta Jean St tt Under the supervision of Mrs. Koithley end Miss Campb. 11, the Home Ec. Club has had a very successful year. Their m •thly parties thus far have beer, a hay ride, potluck suppers, bas ball and basketball games. Other activities have been selling pen- cils, choc.late milk and ice cream bars, nd raffling a turkey. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA . Eugene Cordell . Thurman Ingram The activities of the F F. A. for the year other than their monthly meetings tore selling garden seeds and giving a banquet f.r their parents. This club has twenty-one members. ATHENIAN HOMEMAKERS Back rows R. Eckler; L. Landreth; J. Hurt; R,. Jefferies; H� Smith; L« Bush; W, Bounds. Fourth row: B, 0; Briar.; D. Boone; D, Lott; J. Satorius; D. Smith B. Pittman; N. 0‘-Brian; D Krell. Third row: M. Smith? T. Yoakum.; E Ingram; G. Frorichs 3, Bounds, C, Chandler; B. Hill, Second row: J. Brown; P, Mu-each; D. Markey: V Van Eman; G, Mc- Intyre; L. Rogers; I Tobias; W, Brown. Front Row: M. Skaggs; V. Gustavson; E, Stott; W. Dirks; M J. Wilcox; Miss Johnson; V Roberts. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Back row: D. T -bias; K. Brown; R. Cr ft; E. Dirks; M Huffman; T. Dobscn; V. Nickels. Middle row: E. Andruskeyitch, W. Ford; G. Miller; S Wells; R� Kornack; P. Rogers Seated: C, Piorcoall; K« Stone; G« C rdoll; T Ingram H. Duncan; Mr Draeuninger. STUDENT COUNCIL Under the leadership of Bill 3asso and with the sup- rvision of Mr. Braouningcr, the Student Council has completed an thcr suc- cessful year. In directed the highly successful sale f 'tar 3 nds and Stamps. It also took charge of the student electi ns. Due to the present emergency, the Student C uncil was unable to sponsor the usual number of fine assembly programs-. BAL’D Tho band, under Mr. Basso, wor.t thr ugh a rebuilding pr cess this year. It was mado up mostly f students from tho gr' to school and freshman and soph mere classes. As these students gain experience, it is sure to impr- re steadily. The band played for the freshman initinti r. and the nr.riur.l Christmas party. It also played at r. few basketball games. LIBRARY Under the direction of Mrs. Curran, the library has completed another successful year. The librarians have given very efficient and untiring services. Tho library has a fine selection of magazines with about thirty-five current issues. It has increased its fine supply of bocks with many new and interesting ones. STUDENT COUNCIL Standing: Seated: Standing: Seated: Standing: G. Miller; R. Howard; J. Graham; K. Stone; A. Wcsilew ski; G. Cordell; J. Wagner; L. Yoakum. B. O'Brian; J. Eden; R, Terrell; B. Basso; V� . Dirks; Mr. Braouninger. BAND W. Doggett; J. Johns :n; J. Wagner D. Bcono; D. Smith; L. Rogers; V. Gustavson; H. Smith P. Wasilewski; M, Smith; A. Carroll; D. Lott. LIBRARY J. Graham; J. Brown; S. Dev'collo; Mrs. Curran� . A. M. Freligh; B. Pittman. Seated: L. Bush; L. Landrcth; R. Howard; E J Stott ACTIVITIES STAMPS rND BONDS— Under the direction of Mr. Braeuninger and the student council, the student body will roach its goal cf buying a jeep. Ye have flown our schools-at-war flag every month since we first earned it. CLi-.SS OFFICERS-- ach fall the four classes elect thoir .ffioors who set the class policies for the year.. The picture of the sen- ior officers and advisors is representative of all four. Special commendation is due the sophomores and their advisors, Mrs. Curran end Mr. KcDavid, for their work this year. ATHENIAN— Your annual this year required handling s me 20,000 sheets of paper and many, many r,v luti ns f the limeograph. The staff has worked long and hard. Miss Fickas and r. Berner TYPING— In the Commercial department, students are being trained for positions in the business w rid. Yorkers f this sort are more needed today than at any ither time. i:iss Fickas GIRLS1 GYM-- The girls have played basketball, volleyball, deck tennis; ns well as having had calisthenics, square dances, march formati ns, drills and general games. Mrs. Curran BOYS' GYM-- The beys have played basketball, volleyball, t ich football, badminton, softball, baseball, and also have spent time on the track and in calisthenics Mr. IvicDavid ARMY-NAVY TESTS-- On .arch 15, 1944, the test was given here t determine capability for college work, PHYSICS— The physics class has conducted experiments in machines, electricity, sound, heat, light, and radio. Mrs. White SOPHOMORE ENGLISH— Sophomores havo spent some tine n p etry and essays, reading and writing short stories, and a great deal of time on diagraming sentences and studying grammar. Mr. Berner TINK-- Ever-ready Tink is always on the job, in good or bad vreath- er, day or night. Thanks a lot, Tink. We appreciate it. ASSEMBLY— This is the place which everyone seeks when he wants to study (?). It is the scene of a groat deal of varied ct vity. SHOP— The form shop classes have built hog houses, chicken md pig brooders, hayracks; have painted; worked at the forgo, and all the other things connected with the farm and its sh 'p. r. 'Bracu- ninger ACTIVITY SNAPS 1 • Long may they wave I 2. Dig deep, Jack} 3. Old Glory at rest. 4. Senior Class officers and advisers. 5. Going to press. 6. Junior typing class. 7. V.ratch your fouling 1 8. Jump it again! 9. Ring up two p intsi 10. V-12 Test. 11. Hard working physics students? 12. Face the teacher, Lindy, 13. Old Faithfull 14. Student Body 15. Concentrating carpenter! SSABEES CARL CHANDLER CLYDE OLIVER ALFRED 0. WAVES JEAN GRAHAM SIMA JOHNSON PAUTSCH COAST GUARD HAROLD AGEE The following names were unintentionally omitted from service men's lists: ROBERT WILCOX—ARMY HAROLD R. WILCOX—ARVY AIR CORPS We wish to include in our recognition, these two, and any others whose names were omitted, or who entered the service after The Athenian was sent to press. We realize that our lists may be inaccur- ate, but we have tried to place the names cor- rectly to the best of our ability To those people, whose names were omitted or incorrectly placed on the lists, vc offer our sincere apology c hope that they feel that this annual is in their honor, too. MISCELLANEOUS SNAPS 1. Find the missing link. 2. Boy shortage! I 3. Dignified Seniorsl 4. Gym outdoors today, girls.1 5. .Throe smart girls. 6. Giggling girls. 7. Is it that boring? 8. All smiles. 9. A worried freshman. 10. Smile real big now. 11. Cute pose. Miss Teacher. 12. Three timid freshmen! ! 13. Back from your long walk? 14. Crowning of the Senior Carnival Quoen. 15. A happy sophomore. 16. Yiihy the frown? Find your seats kids and get your books. Still no school Labor Day Believe it or notl we have a full week A full day of just drudgery I Love has found its way into school already.. K- Stono and Betty 0:Brian for instance jnuMKZz Some fun.JIi The freshmen were initiated today A dull day already.; What will it be by the end of the year! Teachers Institute We have our first vacation Poor Preshie s Home Ec Initiation and picnic This score l oks a little better. Vfe beat of school ahead Tallula—30-2 HOT Hot Dot Wasilewski looks forlorn, Alfy is loavinr for the Navy this week Look Girls, a uniform. Albert Stott came home today. This isn't bad r c have some more vatation First Baseball game Wo lost to Williamsville 7-11 We have another win. Athens 11 Will iarns- vi -.e 7 The Scanolo is out. First GAS BAG : We beat Tallula 2ro 3 OCTOBER Norma s eyes are shining Jjhrrny came marching h me. Bad News • i Elkhart beat us 6-10 More love in the airii LaVerne Bush and o sailor (Bud Chandler) F F A boys had thei r Initiation What ’ s 'wrong With Eddie Dirks? Time to get the BIG HEAD Athens 9 Grcenview 4 Here 1s the turpentine Athens 3 Ashland 4 I forgot to say that the Seniors posed ye sterday We won our last game from Williamsville 11-3 Got the returns from a big History Testi?! GAS BAG??? Wonder v ho A. -T, is?? Senior proofs Ain’t that awful?? Just lookII Oh my goshli By-the -way, Kenny and Gerry are at it strong again. v.onder where all our Speech Class is? Couldn’t bo duck season is in??? Home Ec Girls are having a weiner roast for F. F A. Boys Senior Carnival Queen Candidates choseno Lucilio L high for Srs SOME CONTEST I wonder where Yii Ida is? I haven’t seen her around Junior Play is underway Bob Croft really writes some good letters Seniors arc putting in some work on that . Carnival� SENIOR CARNIVAL tomorrow night LUCILLE LANDRETH was Carnival Quooni I Mary Jane is happy John Art is home BASKETBALL Practice starts this week. NAVY DAY ri J JIjUZL • L r _jL. Had you noticed? This has been a beautiful month! GAS BAG A, Jc st i i1 at random., Alho oouid it bo? NOVEMBER Z SAY BOYI,that We are losing Uncle Sam Larry Parrish JUNIOR PLAY team doesn't two more of lets Andy know scorns bo bo It was look bad prac- our boys. about the making strictly ti cing. a hit with 0 K. Seen it? Ed- Pierceall Army Tests somo of the so Went over wich Delmar Croft Juniors a BANG;; Our team played Cheerleaders Notice the Fruti Bette i stay Double header Elected: haircuts girls?? homo boys. to t gin the Alumni V ilda Dirks Aren t they That bench the season. Joe Johnson HOPE •Janie Yd 1 cox JUST TOO CUTE?? 11 shore” is coldJ Vffi Vfe won tool Bill Ford WiHl Vile 11 we won Mrs. White Dorothy V asilewski Everyone No game tonightI Friday cleaned house is happy. is Ashland 24 in her Sooooo Have a Athens 35 room today Alfy came home good � High School GOOD TIME Tallula. 22 1 Athens 61 Visitor bo sJ 6 LUE A. C• H. S• Last day of TURKEY Everyone BEAT AND school ALL OP • Vent to PETERSBURGi for thi s THE ty 51-23 week trimmings sc-e iiuiiDAi — vVTA DECEMBER It's'all _ mf v y . ovor I 1 s Warriors score another victory. Athens 35 Riverton 19 O’ r cBeginning ° of the Chri stmas month fo. .M V O rft f A (W ) Game tomorrow night boys. We beat Yilliamsvillo 40-49 UNDEFEATED Mrs. Curran and Mrs. Keithley First Defeat by We drew names More Christmas. I OJ See wero absent be- for Christmas cause of the flu® Cathedral gift exchange The tree is today. coming tomorrow 33-34 in tho assembly. night to S. H. S. Miss Fickas We went Miss Fickas Beat Trllula in Teacher over 90% arrived at school on our has the flu first grm3 of camo with a stamp sales to- and has to back � ' day. stay in bed. County Tourney. today. P sparkler We won the Kirs. Keithley Jack 'Graham Christmas No schooli. County Tournament announced went to tho hos- her departure piV 1 l-’st night. party Christinas Greenview from old and came sc cond• A. C. H. S. Sorry, Kid. program vacation — ■ -. - JAM-U Back 3 choc 1 New Year New Month New Week New Day I A o?;mc Croft war a: school colay. Ed Mercaall was here yesterday i Sophrm W3S look worried j dint: 1 Biology test tomorrcv Dull Day 11 No Love (affairs) No Nothin’” Physics nd Eookkeepiug Te s'us YJhat a D-yl J Sneisis ..iko Bassu and ft one got a re a fx on WYSIC5 noday � Vhr.t ’ s wr cug b oy s ? 7 fe reglad to see Jack Graham back viame with San Jos A, C, H S . wins again 6 ‘5 Seniors had to lock protby again today. Snaps lor the annua .- Bi.-.l A and Seems v.n c°.n • a Dia you hear Ohix.v V.oof cU C lO ‘ c ?jO he Scn;ore Springfield J‘oa.:ie. reciting heard fiom ?P!-b ; ■? V ril the the B?£ Bcdc tr ..pel us in 3p' oh last right G.-. ttysburg today Address r 1 Big Athenians Seni inarch ro ili ster Test? Taliula emu Boi 11 Vo mn ugai n ;■ G Tourney A--G Tourney Seivifi is Finals A then6 whips THE WTNSSR Mi il-m iru y TH.3KS ■j.3 T'OUl+’S Another her Arn !.- Ever Ur.: uo Sr-ufL jcecl? ii • 1 A 'renki J. Deleted v. Mt, Fu'.as- 1 vnr o the ton: p t,. ha v.: —— —- . oeey oi'jsc teacher. o .i a j is he ie y JL I J • IlO So sk- uoaV; Boy4 j riuVv? s soc o hi n b-.iiig ahf-enx a: ouV tare' iuu.'h t O '. V+l FEBRUARY Moro pictures Stamp Sales POOR Sophie si Grade School Athens being taken weren't so good meets Lanphicr. Out of Class . beat Kincaid Group picturos to stort « Yfe lose again for the again Good for them! Annual. February What's wrong boys? Seems the Junior Grade School Wo did all right Nice snow today Weren't many at girls took a beat Oakford tonight Wonder why Vannio •school bocause holiday. didn't like of the snow These kids arc Hillsboro 29 it Have a good Bo°t Mason City t ime ? ? ? all rightI Athens 34 (Brd Roads) tonight. Game with Sophomores had 171 IDA DIRKS Ever hoar Bob Had a good game Groe-nviow V-ROY come is chosen Queen Cline give a tonight Y.e beat for Honor Night speech? They fount Pulaski ’.o w n The kids really aro short so you again had a good . MARY JANE ILCOX won't become Burl Miller is dc- crowd is her Maid of b red ing all right for 41-35 Honor himself Thse Seni r toys RAY TERRELL • -This is a happy HONOR NIOHT wore bad again was real good Vie wont t ' Pete rs- day f r tw Srs Yfe beat Billt wn Ono g t moved in Physics burg t night and Calvin received 64-36 class t day. made them b w t w rd t finish Y ilda thinks all First Honor Night He must bo got- us 35-32 sch , 1 Sr boys' names Practice ting sick are Bill ■ I MARCH Did you read to- day Ts paper? Someone thinks Cathedral will van the region- Regional T,urncy Athens P’burg ‘.win over Havana and Milliamsvillc• — Sec md night of T .urnament Cathedral boat Pleasant Plains Easton beat Mason Citv In the third round of the tourney, Athens and Cathedral came cut on top THE FINALS Yfhat a game i I Vvo were beat by one point. The boys really pHpyrid hall ai. uno .vixi j jLXa- Vihat is this school coming t ? Even Aeronautics gets unruly, Dun- can loft Physics to-: • Oh, Oh, Rayii '..hat is this about a bashful wolf? After all, Irene wont hurt you Mrs. V.hito1s hus- band i s home from Kiska She is on vacation, and Miss J hnsen is hore far a whiloLn Our rival team. Cathedral, g t beat by 32 p ints last nitc. JsbA Bnd-i- — That Sr. English class seems to get hungrier cv ry 6th period J 'G Hopkins contributed pepper- rr nt todays It soems that J an is mighty happy the so day s• It couldn’t be Big Bucky is in this Ac had a record run on the An- nual tonight C omplete I 11 pages ABMY-K6.7Y Tests were given t the b-ys. The H me Ec Club gave a Mother- Daughter tea to- day after school The Coach and seven basketball boys went to the state tournament in Champaign. part f_ tnu—C v try. j Good for our Sectionl Taylorvilie--Champs Our boys returned wearing pretty shirt Oh, Happy Day for Norma She received a tolcgrai saying she will bo ; Mrs. Estill soon. Band Concert i in Assembly today Candidates for Spring Festival Queen were elec- ted. Happiness is hero again . Norma r Junior arc to be married tomorrow. The F. F A. boys gav a b .nquat for th ir par ,nts tonight. Mrs. whito came hr ck to school yesterday. iss Johnson didn’t want to leavo?? ? Ralph Kornack was seen in Springfield with a girl•li The Athletic Boys are having a Carnival tonight MADGE CARROLL was cjuocn First vacation s ineo Chri stma s• To • chers1 Institute APRil TShat q shame I Tie didn’t get to have school on April Fools Day. Oh, so you got fooled anyway? Hey, Louie?!1? Why didn’t you tell us about your week end? Dick glad to see you?? Halfway between two vacations They do come often anymore, Don’t they? Ruth is worried and rather sad- No word from the South Pacific for a few days!! Mo school! , s , j (h EASTER 'sKSH VACATION % a::ot:ier DAY OFF ,V3'V Thurman is plow- ing today lee he take s long (vacations!) Report cards came out today Come on, Seniors- This last one will tell the tale A relief for the Editors., Staff, and Sponsors The Annual went to the Binders. If everything comes along all right, v e will play Ashland today Too much spring ?ever: Everyone is daydreaming again Come on, boys! Let s trim Greenview today Say, FRANK In the spring a young man’s fancy turns to Same as last fall. We won a game and lost a game to William sville last fall How about today, boys? Got dressed up in a pretty dress and new hairdo To- morrow is the Jr. Sr Banquet OH boyii: Did we celebrate, .JR -SR. BANQUET Seniors extend thanks to the Junior a - Still got a hangover Maybe the banquet wasn’t so quiet after all — —. ,..... ..,,.. .. GOSH!!!! Just no news today % Maybe we’11 have a GAS BAG to- morrow., Should bo a lot of news and gossip. Elkhart oeat us last fall. Come on, boys show them who is boss this spring Athens plays Tallula (If tho weather is right.) You'd never know the Seniors They wore so quiet at Baccalaureate© Q. Are you lonesome( Underclassmen? j A Not hardlyo It is a relief with out the 1 1« MAY Lrst few days have boon so nice© Maybe spring is here at last To achc r s cpaldn tret much of a response today? The Athenian I?m hungry! Time for another Banquet? Maybe tho scni or n should celebrate Seniors have star- ted their parad- ing, Baccalaureate practice this p m t Suppose LENA .vili get bo carry out her poseschool plan3? Or was that to be told'' Hoy, ED! • Today is your last lay to skip school and Another year has passed and wo r.ti'il car:moko up our mindo a- 0 about 3 c 1 3 one and nJ.y� Seniors1 ant day. Happy affair, i3nft it? Yet, a little bit sad came oat© Bet a lot of work will be lone to- morrow. I-asb day of school for Unde r cl a s sme n« Seniors returnf but not to study Had Commencement practice today? go fillin'- Housecjeaning and wkad ng up for the tore tiers-. Fer onca they work whi I© wo play � draduaticn night Jr La u oh nor gave the address Blue gowns roro worn Remember when: Minnie T. and Irene F. wore long red stockings to school? A bionch of Greenview boys cane over to have a friendly chat with oar Athenians? The riot was caused over tnc Senior Carnival Queen of 1943? Louise B. and Duane G. got their shorthand together? Bob Cline tooK sone seni .rs to the basketball game at TTil- liamsville? Delmar Croft had to leave Betty to go to the L'avy? '.Vilda and Chink double-dated with Bill 3. and :.is supposed to be steady? Jim 5. and Carol wer-- going steady? Bettie H. was really true to her Marine? Joe Hopkins went on his hunting sprees’: Thurman I. was quite an :rig:nator of prose? Ruth J- and Lucille L. didn't get al -,ng in their Jr. year? ¥dh®ma s a. ccANiJiMaQ. (DDRQJCDCDnS U i ATHENS, ILLINOIS TRY THE DRUGSTORE FIRST FAVORITE SAYINGS-OF THF FACULTY Mr, Braeurdrf: A®. right, you birds! Mr� Bernor . Out it outc'! Mrs. Ltito: pior.rw J Miss Fickas: All rigbx, you all, got busy. Mr, MoDavid: You’re alL right-i: Mr Sc Curran: The bail has rung. Mr,. Basse;: 'Keep practicing,' Miss Campbell: 'We i, I'll toll ya. YOUR BANK Constantly in tho minds of tho officers and directors of this bank is tho desire to serve the community better; to develop a closer working, co-operative understanding with the people; to be progressive; and to promoto general prosperity, when consistent with sound businoss practice. ATHENS STATE BANK ATHENS, ILLINOIS Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Favorites Vv'ith Famous Feeders Manufactured by JOE SCHAFER SONS Springfield, 111� FENTON'S POULTRY FEEDS ATHENS, ILL. SCHAFERS ELEVATOR CANTRALL, ILL. DISTRIBUTORS Mrs. Currant Everyone must learn by beginning at the bottom. There are no exceptions to this rule. S. Devocelle: None at all? Mrs. Currant Nol S� Devocellet How about swimming? DRYGOODS, SHOES GROCERIES, FRESH MEAT ATHENS, NEW BERLIN, SWEEI WATER FANCY PRAIRIE ARITHMETIC He was teaching her arithmetic. He said it was his mission. He kissed her once, he kissed her twice And said, Now, that's addition. And as he added smack by smack In silent satisfaction. She timidly gave him one back. And said, Now, that’s subtraction. And ho kissed her and he kissed her Without an explanation. And thon they both together said, Now, that's multiplication. But Dad appeared upon the scene And snorted his decision He kicked Poor Him three blocks away And said, That’s long division. A-MUSING WE WILL GO One book that always has a sad ending is a check book. He always called a spade a spade until he hit his foot with one the other day. Many a jealous wife accuses her husband of being bewitched by a fan dancer when, as a matter of fact, the guy is only suffering from a form of hip-notism. Love starts when she sinks in your arms and ends with her arms in the sink. TRANSLATION A Scottish banker on a holiday had to send an urgent telegram and, not wishing to be extravagant, -wrote liko this: Bruises hurt erased afford erected analysis hurt too infecteious dead. (Ten words.) The Scot who received the wire immediately translat- ed it as: Bruce is hurt. He raced a Ford. He wrecked it, and Alice is hurt, too. In fact, she’s dead. (Nineteen words.) 'Humor, like History, repeats itself SPECIALISTS In young clothes for young people Come to us for tho clothes you want, in every price range. The friendly store in Springfield i i t Senior-- Was Mrs. Curran shy whon you asked her age? Junior— Yes, about ton yearsi J. Graham— How long can a person live without brains? Mr. Braeuninger— I really don't know. How old are you? Finals, finals everywhere Yath drops and drops of ink; But never a toachcr who'll leave the room And allow a man to think� THE CAMERA SfJOP DEVELOPING—PRINTING--ENLARGING GREETING CARDS GIFTS 320 South 5th Street Springfield, Illinis J, Hopkins: Yes, sir, as sure as I sit hero now, I shot that old double barrel at that flock of ducks, and I brought down five of them. Ed. Bednarkos Didn’t I ever toll you about mo huntin’ frogs tho other night? I fired at one, and five hundred croaked. A tommyhawk is what if you go to sleep suddenly and wako witheut hair, there is an Indian with. We Service All Makes Of TYPEWRITERS and DUPLICATORS Come In And See Our Complete Line Of Typewriting and Mimeograph supplies. TYPEWRITER SERVICE COMPANY Herb Wiley 217 South Fourth Street Springfield, Illinois 9EWCLUR i RINGS CLOCKS JEWELRY DIAMONDS CHINA WATCHES TROPHIES SILVERWARE 315 South Fifth Street SPRINGFIELD Mr. Braeuningers 'Miat are the three words mbst used among high school students? A. Y� ra si lewski : I don’t know. Mr. Braeuninger: Correcti Miss Campbell says Athens reminds her of The Gay Nineties � The women are all gay and the men are all ninety. WANT ADS Viante d; A good excuse for not knowing my lessons.—Charles Wood Lo st: My power of growth.—Vivian Roberts Strayed: My brains.--Duane Glasscock Needed: A cure for the giggles.—Dorothy Smith Wanted: To be noticed.—??Who in Athens?? Lo st: My ambition.—Bill Ahronkiel Wanted: A few new slang phrases.--Bill Basso Found: Wherever Ruth i s.--Luci1le L ndroth Wanted: A date for Saturday night.—Wilda Dirks I stood upon the mountain I looked down on the plain. I saw a lot of green stuff It looked like moving grain. I took another look— I thought it must be grass. But goodness, to my horror. It was the freshman class. THE TO CONSERVE A middle-aged woman lost her balance and fell out of a window into a garbage can. A chinaman happened to pass by, and remarked; Melicans velly wasteful. That woman good for ten years yet. WONDER WORKER Com-pa-nee, attenshun, bawled the drill sergeant to the awkward squad. Com-pa-nee, lift up your left leg and hold it straight in front of you. By mistake one member held up his right leg, which brought it out side by side with his neighbor’s left leg. And who is the galoot over there holding up both legs? BUICK CHEVROLET MCHCRCEWCKOttQ. M©U0© S atES PHONE 6-20 ATHENS, ILLINOIS -Student: Is chewing gum such a sin? Teacher: Dentine is all right, but avoid Spearmint; it makes you so V ’rigley. Vivian H� : Why is Thurman yawning in the middle of his speech? Carol G,j Ho must be listening to it, HYBRID SHED CORN MARION OATS FERTILIZERS CHIEF SOYBEANS INNOCULATION ILLINI SOYBEANS VICKLAND OATS HOME GROM SEED TO SERVE YOUR NEED ©0[LCA N iICERffiQJOW SICE® ©0o ©A w©� A aa,aaao [Mmf 2242 DoHo [B M QJ CB CH CE CR McCormick-Deering Farm Machinery and Full Line of Repairs ATHENS --GREENVIEW—FANCY PRAIRIE—7 1LLIA.. SVI LIE PHONE 8C-20 ATHENS, ILLINOIS Mrs. Cha.ndler: I saw the milk man kiss you this morning, Clara. I’ll take the milk in myself after this. Clara Belle: It won't do you no good, Mora. Ho promised not to kiss nobody but mo. As Mark Twain says: Man is the only animal that blushes or needs to. STUARJ 8ROADWELL COo NORTHWEST COR SQUARE SPRINGFIELD, Il.U PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST TELEPHONE 2,-4 404 GILBERT’S AND BAUER’S o FAMOUS CANDIES I SODA S PERFUMES CIGARS Miss Campbells Really,, Dolores, your handwriting is terrible. You iTiust learn to write bettor Dolores M«: Well. if I did, you:c. ’03 finding fault with my spel- ling. Mrs. Curran' Joe, what is the liberty boll? Joe Hi: The bell at the enc. of the period. SLAUXENBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS KANXAYEE, ILLINOIS Makers of Einbeek portraits Originators of photo-annuals T. Helen Irving 0. QUALITY SERVICE [ ICEK1TDF = XKDW[ES C©o CUSS RINGS, COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA JEViELERS TO ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL E. H. Hall Decatur, Illinois DON'T DO IT A fond mother wrote to her son in the Army, I hope you have learned to get up punctually every morning, so you won't keep the whole battalion waiting for breakfast. Don't marry a girl because sible girl has more sense than to she looks sensible because a sen- look sensible. G. S. Van Wormer Compliments DENTIST of CALVERTS Phone 76 BARBER SHOP Athens GEO. C. WHITNEY INSURANCE BONDING Writes AND all foBTTlS of REAL ESTATE INSURANCE and BATES7 INSURANCE AGENCY BONDING PROTECTION Phono 53 ATHENS Athens, Illinois VeIda Van: Does the moon affect the tide? Calvin M.: No, the untied. Mrs. White: What pine has the longest and sharpest needles? J. Soboul: The porcu. . H. B. WILSON and CO. MANUFACTURERS WEST FOOD STORE CANNED GOODS CURED MEATS A SPECIALTY ATHENS ATHENS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS Mr. Braeuninger asked Hrs Roberts for a written explanation of Vivianrs absence during a sn:w storm. This is he answer he got; Dear Mr. Braeuninger; Vivian's legs are twelve inches long and the snow is eighteen inches deep, Thomas A. Edison was the smartest inventor that ever was. He invented the phonograph and radio so people could stay up all night and use his electric light bulbs Dolores K.t They all laughed ’when I sot down at the piano Betty 0'Brian; Why? Dolores X.s There wasn't any stool. Lucille L.: He's so romantic Every time he speaks t mo, ho so.y s, ’ Fa:', r La Ay . Ruth J. : There ; s nothing romantic in that. It's just a habit. Ke used to bo a screetcar conductor. Miss Fickas: Have you ever read .proof? Jeanette Brown: No, who wrote it? COMPLIMENTS BARR of LELAND HALL and COAL C 0. Your patronage is appreciated RUTH HUFFMAN Fhone 16 ATHENS, ILLINOIS FOR QUALITY PRINTING SEE THE ATHENS FREE PRESS ATHENS, ILLINOIS PEOPLE'S TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY C. 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War old Wo 'Barlow Qeweier In Springfield 'Burghei m’s Hats and Furnishings Phono 2-7211 For Men Broadwell Building and Young Men 103 No. 5th Street ON FIFTH STREET Springfield, Illinois BETWEEN ADAMS A D MONROE EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE AND SCHOOL G. R. SATORIUS We also have a fine assortment of gifts. VETERINARIAN SIMMONS OFFICE SUPPLY Phone 54 AND EQUIPMENT CO, in 626 E-. .'.dams St. ATHENS Springfield,, ill. • Tel. 2-7761 Miss Campbell: How many sexes are there? Beatrice Ingram: Throe I Mi8s Campbell: Three? What are they? Beatrice Ingram: The male sex. the female sex, and the insects. CONGRATULATIONS Sec us for TO Better 5aby Chicks THE GRADUATES Full-’C - Pbp Foods Garden Field Seods SHERMAN'S CLOTHES Hard-ware - Paints C. V , Miltenlerger, Mgr. Quality Merchandise Springfield, 111. At Roasonablo Prices 517 E. Washington ALVIN KRELL CO. 808 E. Jefferson St. Bridegroom: L bachelor who gives up good quarters to take a better half. Budget: A method of worrying before you spend instead of after- ward. Hug: A roundabout way of expressing affection. -Hennessey Jlorist CALL 26878 FOR FLOWERS rJOLSUJv! 1107 NO. FIRST STREET BilHAD SFRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS ITONO: MGE D.S S$(D0 TJT 0) CC0NT0:0O0NS 'lRTGQJTa [R NQ) SOJNtMT tDONNTT T0OJNUA ON '3 TOO (CE auehcens ottonoos Remember when: Jr. Johnson and Clara Belle were inseparable? Lena M. got a dozen roses from her boyfriend in Kn.son City? Calvin Killer belonged to the Timid S uls ? L. Parrish was said to be of the quiet type? Ed, Pierceall wrote throe letters homo a day when he entered the Navy? Ray Terrell had a crush on Betty Bounds? Harold Durban's girlfriend visited school? Ed. Andy to k the new women teachers around to see the Board members? Bill Ahrenkicl was known as a bachelor? Ed. Bednarko made his original speeches? Ruth rode on my bicycle, directly back of me. I hit a bump at sixty-five, and nde on ruthlessly IT'S THE NAME THAT COUNTS One bright fall day, YOUNG ANDY was inCLINEd to take a trip. So he HOPKINS his little FORD to STOTT out. With leaps and BOUNDS and a few DIRKS, he took off through the WOOD and down the HILL, FORDEN the creeks and admiring the Sweet WILLIAMS and a lovely BUSH. He stopped to fish, but could � atch no BASSO ho drove on. As he drove out of the WOOD into the open country, ho was so en- grossed with the beauty of the KORNACK sunset that he forgot the time. He'd have to stop for something to eat, But, he thought to himself, I can't PARKHURST, there might be ROBERTS, and not a KOPP in sight. Just as ho STOTTed on, a GUST AV SONthing blew off his hat. Gracious, he thought, this AHRENKIEL anyone, I MCCUTCHEON cold I may PARRISH. On he drove until he reached a 300NE town, ono he'd never BENNETT before. WELLS, he decided to buy a hat. Seeing a man on the street, he spoke, HOWARD you do? Could you direct me to a hat store? Does DEVOCELLE hats? O'BRIAN a hat, huh? Wo11, there's a store where you can get a nice DOBB SON. After spending the night in a Hotel, he decided to have some breakfast before starting on. As he left the Hotel, he saw a for- lorn little BROWN and WHITE DOGGETT, WAGNER tail FRELIGH. ANDY had a LOTT of sympathy for dumb animals, so he decided to feed it. When he walked in the restaurant, the waitress asked if he'd have a YAEGER not. He said, My DOGGETT and I came in TOBIAS some breakfast. Give him a bone and I'll have egg and toast. YOAKUM on DOGGETT and eat. The WOMACK lit the BERNER and thon start- ed BRAE UNINGER toast. Tho man beside ANDY was EDEN his breakfast, It HURT ANDY to hear him MUENCH his toast, so ho started DUNCAN his. Since he could TERRELL no longer, he went out to start his FORD, but there was a VAN EMAN way to HENDERSON traffic. While ho waited, he hoard an airplane overhead. 3eforo he could move his FORD, down RODELL MESSERSMITH and LANDRETH on top of it. ANDY was forced to board a GRAHAM bus for home. On approach- ing his neighbor's house, he saw JOHNSON CURRAN his horse, thon he SATORIUS own house, the little GLASSCOCK on top of his barn. Next ho spied the CORDELL wood and the little STONE cottage, and dis- covered he was humming a CARROLL because he was so glad to get home, where he could KRELL in his own bed again. THE FAREWELL OF THE STAFF This, 0 Gentle Reader, is the farewell of the Staffs Vfe hope that you will keep your knocking and your gaff Until we poor, hard-worked mortals have left this heavenly town And cannot hear what you say and cannot see your frown. For though this book, which now you have, is far from perfect yet, Vve all arc very tired of making it, YO'1 BETil And though you think it's rotten, we wish to say to you, Wo have only done our duty, as a person is bound to do.