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

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1946 volume:

DEDICATION We, the 1946 Athens Community High School grad- uates, hereby dedicate this annual to Clara Schenk Curran, who was our class advisor for two years. It was greatly through her efforts and constant ad- vice that we were able to raise funds to pu b 1 ish this yearbook. We know that classes in the future who are fo rtunat e enough to have Mrs. Curran as their advisor, will be benefited by her un tiring help and understanding personality. Mrs. Curran 6 FACULTY Virginia Fae Brenkmann B. S., I. S. H. U. Home Economics Science Clara Schenk Curran A. B., MacMurray Social Science Siris' P. E. William B. Braeuninger B S., M. S | U. of I. Principal Agriculture Aeronautics Joyce Moore Cruzaa A. B., MacMurray Commerce Karl K. McWilliams B. I., E. I. S. T. C. M. S., U. of I. Science Music A. E. Boy A. B., Oakland City College Indiana University Mathematics Boys' P. I, Coach Mona Hose Davis B. E. , E. I. S. T. C. Speech English BQABD OF EDUCATION Archie Zook, President A. L. Canterbury, Secretary Eli Kenyon C. E. Johnson J. Ward Hopwood (Not pictured) SEN I € I S 10 LOOKING- BACK A8 we are nearing the turning point in our lires, I think we should take time to look hack and see just how sweet and innocent we looked before we crammed our brains with knowledge. Here we are near graduation. Let's stop just a minute and look. Here are the '46 seniors as they once looked, (cute aren'twe?) All the other pages have legends to identify the individuals but this one. Can you guess who they are???????????????????????TT?????TT 13 SENIOR CLASS HISTOHT W , the class of 1946, entered A.C.H.S. in the fall of 1942 with an enrollment of 40 students. We lost several of our class- mates hut we gained some new ones. With a roll of 25, we are a rather small graduating class Our freshman year passed quickly Most of us were glad to he upperclassmen the next fall. Our sophomore year was more eventful. We had the distinction of raising more money than any sophomore class in the history o f the school by sponsoring a puppet show, a magician show and selling magazines. In the spring we had a hamburger fry that not many o f us have forgotten Our junior year passed quickly. We presented a play'fc. Mindof Her Own, and entertained the Seniors at the Junior—Senior Banquet at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield. Our senior year has passed very rapidly, too. We sponsored a senior carnival and were given a Junior-Senior Banquet by the Juniors. Both were great successes. During the year we lost three members of our class——Floyd Ferguson and Bill Doggett joined the Navy; Earl Ferguson,the Arny. SENIOR WILL We, the Senior Class of 19Ut , do hereby declare our last will and testament. I, GEORGIA ADLINGTON, will my bashful ways to Dolores Markey. I, DORINE BOONE, will my brown eyes to Pat Muencn. I, CLARA CHANDLER, will my backwardness (?) to Cynthia Strekfuss. I, BILL DOGGETT, bequeath my girls in Spfd. to Tommy Dobson. I, LOREN GLASSCOCK, will my ability to blush when girls talk to me, to Bob Neibert. I, JOYBELLE GOODSOL, will my tall stature to Joe Jankauski. I, JACK GRAHAM, bequeath my good grades and studious (?) ways to LaVerne Messersraith. I, RICHARD HOWARD, will my wisecracks (which no one laughs at) to Evelyn Johnson. I, ED KRELL, will my place on the Athenian staff (not a cane) to Orson Wells. I, DORLES LOTT, bequeath my long fingernails to Betty Gudgel. I, DOROTHY McCUTCHEON, bequeath my tall stature to Betty Eden. I, GERRY MclhTifBE, bequeath my week-ends with the Nary to Wil- da Thomas. I, GEORGE MILLER, will my ability in playing basketball to Eddie Dirks. I, LINDY PIERCEALL, will my cheer-leading ability to Carol Hodgen. I, BOnNIE PITTMAw, will my blonde hair and cute (?) walk to Betty Walkup. I, HAROLD RODELL, bequeath my love letters to Stuart Carpenter. I, DOROTHY SMITH, bequeath my mail to Eleanor Brown. SENIOR WILL (CONT'D) I, JOE SOBOUL, Bequeath ay wittiness to Herbert Lyons. I, Pat.H! STOTT, will my lucky position as the only boy in the bookkeeping class to Bill Ford. I, JEAN STOTT, will my position as Honor Night Queen to Toots Erell. I, DELMAR TOBIAS, will my manly physique to Jim Nance. I, DOROTHY WASILEWSKI, bequeath my position at McDonald's to Lois Rogers. I, PHYLLIS WASILEWSKI, will my place as coat checker to Evelyn Carroll. I, EVELYN WOMACK, will my temper (?) to Pat Muench. I, PANSY YAGER, bequeath my ability to get along with people to the Freshman class. We further wish it understood, that if any beneficiary of this document should attempt to dispute or set aside any legacy nerein 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 set down our hand and seal this fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and forty-six. In presence of: x Scrip Ink x Paper Waite 16 Dear Friends of A. C. H. S.: As you probably know. It's been some time since we were sophis- ticated (?) Seniors in t h e Class of 19 6. We thought you might like to know what our classmates are doing now; so we decided to take a long vacation across the country in Doriae'a 1956 car. It's a beauty 1 We looked through our little black book and found the addresses of all our old classmates Just in case we should be in any of their home towns. We started out from New York, since that's where we were living and ended up in Hollywood, but that's getting ahead of the story and we'd better start at the beginning. We didn't exactly know where we were going to stop first so we Just started driving. Just as we were driving outside of New York we saw a large building with a familiar name on it. It was McCutcheon's Research. We wondered if, by some chance, that could be Dorothy Mc- Cutcheon. our old classmate. A sign on the building said Visitors Welcome, so we stopped and went in. Entering the main office, who should we find but two of our old friends, now stenographers. Pansy Yager and Joybelle Goodson. They showed us around a n d found Dorothy for us. It was swell seeing than again but we had to be on our way after awhile. We traveled on, not stopping except for gas until we entered Phil- adelphia. Taking a sudden urge to shop, we m e t Clara Chandler, who informed us that she was happily married to a handsome young man and that they had three children. She also told us that Richard Howard and Dorothy Wasllewskl were happily married and Richard was working on the blue prints for a new bridge about to be constructed. We didn't see any more of our former classmates until we reached Chicago. (You'd really be surprised how many were that close to their old home town.) Looking over our addresses, we found Dorothy Smith's name. She is an interior decorator for a big concern. Dories Lott is a secretary for a handsome young doctor, and from the looks of things, they get along very well. Finding another familiar name, we looked up an office with Dr. £. H. Graham on the door. So here was Jack and can you guess who his secretary was? None other them Jean Stott. Ivelyn Womack was also in Chicago, secretary to an important aviation execu- tive. 17 From Chicago to D • s Moines! Wo knew that Ed Krell and Delmar Tobias were partners on their farm, one of the largest In Iowa. We couldn't stop by as we n o w had a definite schedule and it was too far out of our way. We didn't stay long in Iowa before going on to Nebraska. Stopping In Osiaha, we visited Loren Glasscock and his wife. Loren is buyer for a wholesale farm machinery firm. Going south into Kansas, we decided to stop at Topeka, where Dale Stott is the proprietor of a large garage. He told us that Lin djr Pierceall was Junior partner ina manufacturing business in Kansas City. Only everyone there calls him Carl. Traveling on westward, we stopped at Colorado Springs because we had heard so much about it. !Qxere we saw Georgia Adlington and her little girl. Georgia'a husband isn't quite a millionaire yet but he seems to be on his way. After staying there awhile we went on to Salt Lake City, Utah. Going to the lake Theater, we were told that Harold Bodell. the manager, was taking the afternoon off at the lake. We went there, too. On to Nevada and The Biggest Little City in t h e World, Reno. Here we looked up Bonnie Pittman and her Irish doctor husband.t Bonnie told us that Joe Soboul is a successful commercial artist in Dal las, Texas. California, here we come I We visited with George Miller, now own- er of a large citrus fruit farm near San Francisco. We decided to go to San Diego before Hollywood, wanting to see Gerry McIntyre, whose husband is stationed there. In the Navy, of course. Gerry told us to look up BUI Doggett. still in the Navy, and also stationed at San Diego. Then Hollywood—home of the movies. After a short visit, I, Phyl- lis. have to go back to the New York hospital where I am a nurse. And since I, Dorine. have a splendid Job as professional skater, I too have to go back to New York. We hope you have not been too bored with our newsy letter and that you will reply soon. 8incerely, PSYLLIS WASII.TWSKI Phyl- Oh heavens Noted for: InteIIiger.ee Class President 4 Librarian 3« + Chorus 3• Band 1, 2 Gas Bag 2,3. At lien lan Ed. 4 Home Sc 1 G. A. A. 1. 2 Junior Play 3 Honor night 4 DORINE BOONE “Dannie “Oh, Gosh Noted for: -r. B's. Sec. Home Ec. It 2 G. A. A. 1. 2 Band 1. 2, 3 Chorus 31 Athenian Ed. 4 Gas Bag 4 Honor night 4 EJffASO KRELL Ed Is that right? Noted for: Dependability Atnenian Bus. £n ger 4 ?. ?. A. 1. 2, 3. DEI-WAR TOBIAS Toby Oh, yeah Noted for: Blushing Athenian Bus. Manager 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 P. ?. A. 1. 2, 3, U JACE GRAEA- Jack I'm tired Noted for: Independence Atnenian Sports Vgr. 4 Track Gas Bag 3. S. C. -ember 2, 3 Librarian 1 Class Secretary and Treasurer 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4 JEAN STO-TT ■J eano On, dear (yawn) Noted for: kiischievous grin Home Ec 1,2,3 Athenian Literary Ed. 4 Librarian 2 Junior Play 3 Chorus 3. 4 ii. A. A. 1. 2 Honor night 1, 2, 3 Honor night ueen 4 Gas Bag 3. Editor k BONNIE Pll’iWAN Bonita Oh, for com sake P Noted for: Big anile Athenian Literary Ed. 4 Chorus 1. 3t 4 Librarian 2 Honor Night U Junior Play 3 Home Ec 2 G b Bag DOROTHY WCCUTCHSON Dorothy Whaddyaknow? Noted for: Tallness Athenian Cir. Hgr. 4 Chorus 3 Librarian 3. '4 Honor night 4 JOE S050UL Soupbeans Got your geometry, Campbell? Noted for: Artistic ability Athenian Artist 3. Class Secretary 2 Treasurer 3 S. C. Wember 4 Basketball 1,2, 3. + Baseball If 2, 3 Track 3. Gas Bag RICHARD HOWARD HAROLD RODELL “Rich Rodie You got me Did I ever try to kid you?1 Noted for: Speechmaking Noted for: Clasr. clown Class President 1, 2, 3 Athenian Asst. Cir. Ugr. 4 Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4 Class officer 1. 4 Baseball 1. 2, U Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 4 B -sebali 1, 2, 3, 4 Chorus 4 Track 4 PANSY YAGER ■Jim Stink Notec for: Teasing Athenian Asst. Cir. Xgr. '4 Librarian 3. Home Ec 3 G. A. A. 1 Junior Play 3 Honor Night “ 21 HONOR NIGHT Thie year the honor night ceremony was much different from the vears before. The girls who marched wore skirts a a d blouses, the queen wearing all white, and her attendants attired in grey skirts and white blouses. The underclassmen formed an inverted V an d the Seniors made the bar completing an A. COLOR BEARERS Emery Eden Joe Hopkins Delbert Bradshaw Albert Stott LINE OP MARCH Vera Gustavson Betty Eden Joe Jankauaki Dorothy McCutcheon Bob Neibert Phyllis Wasilewski Eddie Dirks Doris A. Wilcoxon Charles Lott (absent due to illness) Georgia Adlington Joe Johnson Evelyn Womack Paul Rogers Marjorie Smith Dick Wasilewski Dorine Boone Stuart Wells Clara Chandler LaVerne Womack Wanda Brown Junior Shelton Kassie Woods Kenneth White Shirley Tobias Harold Molohon Betty Jensen Larry Yoakum Joybelle Goodson Phil Wagner Carol Hodgen Wayne Brown Pansy Yager John Wasilewski (absent due to illness) Dick Powell Molly Craig SENIORS Jack Graham (absent due to illness) Bonnie Pittman Richard Howard Dorothy Wasilewski Lindy Pierceall Shirley Devocelle George Miller Dorothy Smith Harold Rodell Dolores Krell Joe Soboul Dories Lott MANAGERS Donnie Hopwood Bob Clemens ATTENDANT AND RETIRING QUEEN Gerry McIntyre Jeanette Browi QUEEN Jean Stott EVELYN WOMACK JOYBELLE GOODSON CARL PIERCEALL Saran r Joy Llndy -Colly That's what you think I don't know Kotod for: Excitability Noted for: Personality So ted for: Cheerleading Librarian 1, 3 Transferred from Ball Basketball 1, 2 Horae Ec U Korae Ec 1, 2, 3, U F. F. A. 1, 2 Band 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3, U Secretary 2 Chorus 3, k Gas Bag 3. Cheerleader 3. Junior Play 3 Ink Spot 1 Junior Play 3 Goa Bag 3 Honor Sight U Honor Night U GEORGE MILDER DOROTHY SMITH DORLIS LOTT •Bud Dot Lulu Aw, your father's mustache Golly Gee Honestly Noted for: Basketball ability Noted for: Silly giggle Noted for: uletnen S. C. Meraber 1, 2, 3. U Honor night 2, 3, U Class Secretary b President U Chorus 3. U Honor Night 1,3,1 F. F. A. 2, 3 Band 1. 2. 3 Home Ec 1, 2 Secretary U Homo Ec 1, 2. 3, U Band 2 Gas Bag 3. U Basketball 1, 2, 3, U Baseball 1, 2, 3, U Track U G. A. A. 1. 2 Librarian 3 Junior Play ) DOROTHY WASILECSKI GERRY MCINTYRE LOREN GLASSCOCK ■Dort Gerry Fragile Where's Rich Definitely- Aw, shacks Noted for: Athletic ability Noted for: Sweater girl Noted for: His farming Honor Night 1, 2, U Honor Night 1, 2, 3 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. ■ Home Ec 1 Attendant U Track U Chorus U Horae Ec 1, 2, 3. U S. C. Member 3 G. A. A. 1, 2 Gas Bag 1. 2, 3 Treasurer 1 Junior Play 3 BILL DOGGETT GEORGIA ADLINGTON DALE STOTT CLARA CHANDLER Pups George Frankie Sharpie I don't care Suba, huba Don't know Eon Noted for: Good looks Noted for: Love of horses Joted for: Tormenting ways Noted for: Love Affain Basketball 2 Home Ec 1, 2, 3 Class V. Pres. 3 Horae Ec 1, 2, 3 Chorus 3. Librarian U Chorus Bend 2. 3, U Chorus 3 Band 1, 2 Class V. Pres. 2 Band 1, 2, 3, U G. A. A. 1. 2 Secretary 3 Junior Ploy 3 Honor Night U Junior Flay 3 Honor Night U E % s E $ 26 JUVI OB CUSS There were 24 Juniors enrolled at the beginning of the term, bat now there are 23 They presented a play, The Big Blow UpJ in Novem- ber. The claee has sponsored the sale of ice cream bars and chocolate milk at ball games and daring the noon hoar. The officers are: President. •••••• Vice-President . . • Secretary............. Treasurer............. Student Council Member Dick Vasilewski .Vera Oustavson . • Paul Bogers . Kenneth Brown • .Tommy Dobson Miss Brenkmann and Mr. Boy are the Junior class advisors. Back Bow: Third Bow: Second Bow: Pirst Bow: W. Thomas: J. Hurt; B. Pord; I. Dirks; D. Parkirurst; E. Smith; 0. Prerichs. D. Markey; L. Yoakum; T. Dobson; J. Johnson; M. Smith; S. Devocelle. P. Musnch; W. Brown; D. Krell; L. Bogers; V. Boberts. Mr. Boy; P. Bogers; D. Vasilewski; V. Gustavson; K. Brown; Miss Brenkmann. JUNIOB SNAPS Bow 1 1. Two buddies. 2. Who’s only half there? Bow 2 1. Where's your green shirt, Andy? 2. Pepsodent advertisement. SOFEOMOHES 29 The Sophomores have an enrollment of 28 students. Th ij had a hayrack ride this fall and took part in the magazine selling contest. The sophomore officers are: President ........... Vice-President. . . . . Secretary ........... Treasurer ........... • Student Council Member .Evelyn Johnson . . Bob Neibert Phyllis Pittman . Joe J nkauski . Earl Sandidge Mr. McWilliams is the sophomore class advisor. PEESEMEN The Freshman class had an enrollment of 34 at the beginning of the year but the Williams twins moved away leaving the number enrolled 32. The freshmen have already chosen their class motto, flower, and color to be used for graduation. They are as follows: Motto: Flower: No chain is stronger than its weakest link. Talisman Rose Colors: Kelly and White The freshman class sponsored a W. L. D. S. show, sold magazines, and sold candy bars at noon during the year. The officers are: President ........... Vice-President. . . . Secretary ........... Treasurer ........... Student Council Member . . . .Betty Eden . .Harold Molohon . .Junior Shelton . John Wasilewski Cynthia Streckfuss Mrs. Curran is the freshman class advisor. 30 SOPHOMORES Back Row: J. Adlington; C. Lott; L Messersmith; K. Ross; B. Campbell; L. Walk; L. Womack; K. White. Third Row: K. Woods; M. Croft; 1. Kinner; B. Miller; D. Lawson; M Britz; E. Bennett. Second Row: S. Brown; S. Tobias; D. Doggett; P. Wagner; B. Clemens; 1. Sandidge; C. Hodgen. First Row: T. Taylor; J. Jankacnski; B. Neibert; E. Johnson; P. Pittman; Mr. McWilliams. Back Row: D. Powell; D. Zook; D. Hopwood; B. Parkhurst; W. Qudgel; B. Brake; L. Agrall; P. Britz. Third Row: C. Streckfuss; D. Kenoyer; B. Walkup; D. Wilcoxson; R. Womack; B. Qudgel; M. Adams; B. Jensen. Second Row: J. Nance; M. Craig; W. Brown; B. Rogers; J. Landreth; Z. Brown; E. Baum. Tirst Row: Mrs. Curran; M. Roberts; J. Wasilewski; H. Molohon; B. Iden; J. Shelton; B. Yoakum; I. Carroll FRESHMEN 34 INDIVIDUAL BASKETBALL JOS SOBOUL GEORGE MILLER HAROLD RODELL RICHARD HOWARD MR. ROT JACK GRAHAM BOB NEIBERT JOE JANKADSKI 2ND TEAM Back Row Front Row Mr. Roy Wasilewskl DONNIE HOPWOOD Brown White Molohon Rogers Shelton Jankauski Hopwood Dirks Lott Wagner Womack Yoakum Clemens Powell DICK WASILEWSKI PHIL WAGNEB EDDIE DISKS BOB CLEMENS BASKETBALL SCOBES 1945-1946 Elkhart 26... Athens 32... Atlanta San Jose 37... Athens 31... New Berlin Springfield 33... Athens 33... Mt. Pulaski Havana 22... Athens 45... Cathedral Feitshans 38... Athens 38... Lanphier Cathedral 37... Athens 27... Clinton Easton 44... Athens 52... Virden Kincaid 45... Athens 39.. . San Jose Lanphier 25... Athens 45... Petersburg yt. Pulaski 29... Athens 44.. Lincoln Eoutte 37... Athens 59... Mason City Jacksonville 35... Athens 45... Greenview COUNT! TOUHNA1C5NT 40 Greenview 25 Tallula Athens 35, Athens 68 ATHENS-GEEENYIEW TCKJHNAMENT Athens 31...............................................26 Hartsburg Athens 38...............................................32 Easton Athens 38...............................................36 Elkhart HEGIOKAL TOURNAMENT Voa 20 Lost 11 Percentage won .645 Athens 52, Athens 38, 28 Mason City 44 San Jose 38 BASEBALL Back Row: Front Row: Back Row: Front Row: D. Hopwood; L. Yoakum; K. White; D. Wasilewski; E. Dirks J. Wasilewski; H. Molohon; J. Jankauski; D. Powell; Jr. Shelton. R. Neihert; P. Wagner; J. Graham; G. Miller; J. Soboul; H. Rodell; R. Howard; Mr. Roy. TRACK D. Hopwood; H. Molohon; G. Miller; J. Graham; L. Yoakum; T. Taylor; Mr. Roy. K. White; P. Wagner; J. Soboul; H. Rodell; R. Howard; D. Tobias. SECOND TEAM SCOHES Ilkhart 7... Athens 21... •..24 Atlanta San Jose 25... Athens 36... Springfield New Berlin 16... Athens 30... Mt. Pulaski Cathedral 24... Athens 56... Havana Virden 13... Athens 28. .. San Jose Petersburg 13... Athens 39... Cathedral Easton 34... Athens 31... Kincaid Lanphier 20.., Athens 19... Lincoln Mason City 36... Athens 42... Qreenviev Mt. Pulaski 22... Athens 39... Jacksonville Routte 31... Athens 20... Lanphier Worn 17 Lost 5 Vin Percentage- -.773 Total Points ?. T. Ave. Miller (Senior) 246 .609 Soboul (Senior) 203 .616 Rodell (Senior) 274 .491 Howard (Senior) 42 .500 Graham (Senior) 13 .312 Dirks (Junior) 39 .583 fasilewski (Junior) 102 .533 Neibert (Sophomore) 228 .371 Wagner (Sophomore) 40 .750 Jankauski (Sophomore) 65 .579 Teams 522 42 ROW 1 1. Start running, girlsi 2. Brain Factory 3. Old Glory 4. What are you thinking about, Stiffy? ROW 2 1. A Rose among the thorns. 2. Two of a kind. 3. Why so sour? ROW 3 1. Four Musketeers. 2. Two smart girls. 3. Stairsteps. ROW 4 1. Rabbit in her quiet moments. 2. Innocent little souls? 3. Aren't they cute? 4. Lovers lane. ROW 5 1. Careful there. 2. Ball one J 3. Don't let it get away from you. 4. Practice makes perfect. ROW 6 1. Two bashful?? freshmen. 2. Ain't love grand? 3. G. I. Education. 4. Gee, I'm hungryJ 5. What do we smell? 6. Hubba, Hubba.' 7. Tou're Gonna Wait a Long, Long, Time ICI I I I I E S 46 ATHENIAN STAFF This year'8 Athenian staff should be congratulated on their ef- forts. Since the war is over, we hope to have a much better annual this year. The advisors of the Athenian are Mrs. Cruzan and Mrs. Davis. Editors ........... Business Managers . Sports Editor.. . . Circulation Manager Assistants . . Literary Editors. . Artist............. ................. Phyllis Wasilewski, Dorine Boone ..........................Ed Krell, Delmar Tobias .........................................Jack Graham ................................ Dorothy McCutcheon . . Richard Howard, Pansy Yager, and Harold Hodell ........................ Bonnie Pittman, Jean Stott ........................................ Joe Soboul Standing: Mrs. Davis; B. Pittman; R. Howard; D. McCutcheon; J. Graham; J. Soboul; D. Tobias; Mrs. Cruzan; P. Yager Seated: J. Stott; D. Boone; P. Wasilewski; E. Krell GAS BAG STAFF The Gas Bag staff has been busy this year. We have put out quite a few issues. On the average, it was published monthly. Because o f the Senior work on the Athenian, publication was slowed up during th e latter part of the year. The staff is to be congratulated on thei r work. Editor-in-chief..............................................Jean Stott Assistant Editor...........................................Bonnie Pittman Managing Editors..............................Vera Gustavson, Pat Muench Sports Editors...............G. Miller, J. Graham, K. White, P. Wagner Activities Editors.............................P. Wasilewski, J. Goodson J. Hurt, P. Pittman, B. Jensen Humor Editors ......................... Evelyn Johnson, Shirley Tobias Artists...................................J. Soboul, B. Yoakum, Z. Brown Typists ..................... Jean Stott, Bonnie Pittman, Dorine Boone Back Row: E. Johnson; J. Hurt; G. Miller; J. Graham; J. Soboul; P. Pittman; P. Wasilewski 2nd Row: Mrs. Cruzan; J. Goodson; B. Jensen; P. Muench; S. Tobias; K- Wbite; P. Wagner; B. Yoakuin; Z. Brown; Mrs. Davis Seated: V. Gustavson; J. Stott; B. Pittman; D. Boone HOME EC 49 The Home Ec Club has had several parties this year before the basketball games. During the fall, they were entertained by theAg boys and they plan to give a return party for them in March or April. April will be a busy month with the Ag party and the Annual Mother's Tea. The officers are: Glenna Frerichs .Evelyn Johnson .Marjorie Smith Joybelle Goodson President. ...... Vice President . . . . Secretary and Treasurer Club Reporter........... F.F.A. During this school year the F.F.A. boys have sponsored a cloth- ing drive and soon plan to have a scrap drive. The clothing drive was in the interest of the UNRRA for war relief in Europe. Last fall they gave a party for the Home Ec girls and shortly will re- ceive oae in return. This year, as in past years, they have sold garden seeds from the Funk Bros, farm in Bloomington and have made quite a bit of money from it. The annual Father and Son Banquet will be held this spring. The officers are: President. . . Vice President Secretary. . . Treasurer. . . Club Reporter. Charles Lott Kenneth Brown Earl Sandidge .Bob Clemens George Miller HOME EC 50 HOME SC Back How: S. Devocelle; E. Kinner; D. Wilcoxson; B. Walkup; W. Thomas; G. Arlington; D. Lawson; M. Croft; D. Smith; Fourth Row: V. Roberts; P. Yager; 0. McIntyre; M. Roberts; B. Yoakum; B. Eden; P. Muench; J. Goodson. Third How: R. Womack; W. Brown; D. Krell; P. Pittman; M. Britz; E. foods; D. Markey; D. Kenoyer. Second Row: B. Jensen; C. Streckfuss; E. Womack; B. Gudgel; S. Tobias; M. Adams; E. Carroll. First Row: H. Smith; B. Miller; E. Johnson; Miss Brenkmann; G. Frerichs; M. Smith; J. Hurt. F.F.A. Back Row: E. Krell; B. Ford; T. Taylor; E. Dirks; T. Dobson; L. Glasscock; D. Tobias. Third Row: H. Molohon; D. Hopwood; L. Womack; P. Rogers; D. Zook; B. Brake. Second Row: J. Landreth; L. Agrall; J. Yoakum; J. Adlington; F. Britz; E. Baum. First Row: G. Miller; B. Clemens; K. Brown; C. Lott; E. Sandidge; Mr. Braeuninger. ■ BLANKSNBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS Makers of Einbeck portraits Originators of photo-annuals T. Helen Irving 0. Mr. McW. to Mr. Barr: Why are you taking home such a large box of chocolates? Mr. Barr: To be on the safe side. This morning my wife gave me a loving kiss. That means that it's either her birthday or our wedding anniversary. 111 have you know I'm a self-made man. Yes? Well, who interrupted you? _________________ QUALITY SERVICE HERFJ- JONES CO. CLASS RINGS, COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA JEWELERS TO ATHENS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL E. H. Hall Decatur, Illinois STUDENT COUNCIL 54 G«orge Miller was elected president of the Student Council last spring. Checking coats, at th e basketball games was the project for the year. Back Row: B. Eden; E. Sandidge; E. Johnson; L. Yoakum; T. Dobson; D. ffasilewski; C. Lott; P. Wagner; C. Strekfuss First Row: J. Soboul; J, Graham; G. Miller; Mr. Braeuninger; Doro- thy Wasilewski; P. ffasilewski; G. Frerichs LIBRARY This year the librarians have classes under Mrs. Curran. They receive a fourth of a credit a year for their work. Th e library has received many current books every month this year. Back Row: E. Brown; P. Yager; Z. Brown; P. Pittman; D. McCutcheon; P. ffasilewski; R. Womack; E. Johnson; E. Sandidge First Row: G. Adlington; M. Britz; D. Doggett; D. Wilcoxon; Mrs. Curran 57 TOUR BANK Constantly in the minds of the officers and directors of this bank is the desire to serve the community better; to develop a closer working, co-operative understanding with the people; to be progressive; and to promote general prosperity, when consistent with sound business practice. ATHENS STATE BANK ATHENS, ILLINOIS Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Mrs. Curran: Well, son, what did you learn at school today? Son: I learned to say, 'No, sir' and 'Yes, sir' and 'No, ma'am' and 'Yes, ma'am.' Mrs. Curran: You did, did you? Son: Yeah. Joe S.: Does your girl support you? George: No, but she holds me up every payday. GENERAL ELECTRIC PHILCO STEWART WARNER Radios Washers Ranges Ironers Refrigerators Water Heaters Vacuum cleaners Mixers BENDIX HOME LAUNDRY Wiring Supplies and all Small Appliances For the Home and the Farm ALKIRE'S APPLIANCES PHONE 91 ATHENS OUR POLICY SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY REFUNDED 58 BAND Th A.C.H.S. band has been very successful this year under the direction of Mr. McWilliams. There are twenty-seven high school and seven grade school students in the band. The band is planning to have a spring concert, and has played at basketball games duringthe winter. Back Row: Third Row: Second Row: First Row: B. Campbell; P. Pittman; D. Doggett; 0. Adlington; G. Trerichs; D. Hopwood; J. Adlington; B. Clemens. S. Tobias; D. Krell; D. Kenoyer; B. Eden; D, Lawson; E. Johnson; L. Rogers; V. Gustavson; C. Hodgen. D. Wilcoxson; B. Miller; X. Bennett; P. Wagner; Mr. McWilliams. D. Zook; R. Neibert; J. Johnson; C. Lott; H. Smith; M. Smith; W. Brown. CHORDS The chorus, under the direction of Mr. McWilliams, has an en- rollment of forty-five students. The chorus gave The Choir of Beth- lehem cantata at Christmas and will take part in the minstrel show. Back Row: Third Row; Second Row: First Row: D. Wilcoxson; B. Pittman; H. Smith; R. Howard; T. Taylor; J. Johnson; B. Ford; B. Miller; W. Thomas; B. Walkup; P. Wasilewski. J. Goodson; E. Carroll; B. Jensen; J. Stott; D. Doggett; R. Clemens; E. Sandidge; E. Womack; S. Tobias; B. Yoakum; B. Eden. D. Wasilewski; E. Johnson; E. Kinner; M. Croft; J. Yoakum; L. Womack; C. Lott; L. Messersmith; M. Smith; M. Britz; D. Smith; D. Boone. D. Kenoyer; D. Markey; D. Krell; L. Yoakum; Mr. McWilliams; H. Molohon; J. Adlington; C. Chandler; W. Brown;R. Womack. 61 G. L. BAUSHIB McCormick-Deering Farm Machinery and Full Line of Repairs ATHENS—GREENVIEW—FANCY PRAIRIE—WILLIAMSVILLE PHONE 80-20 ATHENS, ILLINOIS Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry. But, between us, that legend of yore, Only tells half; they cried for moreJ Delmar: Do you know how to write? Ed: Yes, I do. But I never write. Delmar: Why not? Ed: Cause I don't know how to read. BUICK CHEVROLET AHRENKIEL MOTOR SALES PHONE 6-20 ATHENS, ILLINOIS 62 ROW 1 ROW 2 ROW 3. ROW 4 ROW 5 ROW 6 ROW 7 1 Prosty 2. Stealing the show. 3. Play ball, girls. 4. lager audience. 1. Graham and Pord—all work and no play. 2. An example for visitors. 3. Betty gives out and Bob enjoys it. 4. Coach Roy. 1 Posing—Rogers, Ross, Devocelle, Wells, McCutcheon, Adlington, Kinner. 2. Scratch away, Eileen. 3. A crucial moment. 4. Blissful babies. 1« Three indispensables. 2. 4 Juniors, a Senior, and—where'd she come from? 3« Suction 1111 1 Getting stage fright, Larry? 2. Take big steps. 3. Whatcha doing? 4. What? Girls? 1« Sittin pretty. 2. Two ex-lovers. 3. Same old game. 4 Who's that in the trousers? 1 One and two and three and— 2. You'll be late. 3. Precious things come done in small bundles. 4. Mercy J Smile. 65 HYBRID SEED CORN LINCOLN SOYBEANS TAMA OATS CHIEF SOYBEANS INNOCULATION ILLINI SOYBEANS VICELAND OATS HOME CROWN SEED TO SERVE YOUR NEED C. E. CANTERBURY SEED CO. CANTRALL, ILL. PHONE 2245 Lindy: (To Springfield girl) Civ® m« your telephone number and I'll call you up some time. Girl: It's in the telephone book. Lindy: What is your name? Girl: That's in the book, too, Pat: Do you serve crabs here? Joe J: Yes, we serve everybody. H. B. WILSON AND CO., MANUFACTURERS ATHENS, ILLINOIS OAKLEY SERVICE STATION LINCOLN TRAIL TURKEY FARM ATHENS, ILLINOIS Standard Oil Products WILSON AND WKYMER COAL CO. Mine at Petersburg, 111. Office at Athens, 111. H. B. WILSON, Owner ATHENS, ILLINOIS 66 PETERSBURG- PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY MILO F. VOGT 113-115 NORTH MAIN STREET PETERSBURG, ILLINOIS General Electric Appliances—Skelgas Telephone 80 Ricky B: Mummy, may I go in to swim? Mrs. 3: Certainly not, my dear, it’s far too deep. Ricky: Bat daddy is swimming. Mrs. B: Yes, dear, hat he's insured. He's not as big a fool as he used to be. Getting smarter? No, thinner. It's Easy to Pay the Edwards Way. FOR QUALITY PRINTING IDIAHD'S SEE • THE ATHENS FREE PRESS Credit Jewelers 210 South Fifth St. ATHENS, ILLINOIS Springfield, 111. 67 Women's faults are many, Men have only two: Everything they say. And everything they do. What did you do last summer? I worked in Des Moines. Coal or iron? HENNESSEY FLORIST AUEHEIN'S CALL 2-6878 FOR FLOWERS HOLSUM 1107 NO. FIRST STREET BREAD SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 68 Phil: No matter what a man steals, he will live to regret it. Carol: (Sarcastically) Do you remember how you used to steal kisses from me when we went together? Phil: - Well, that certainly doesn't alter ray statement. ALLIS CHAIM EPS If your Radio doesn't play TRACTORS COMBINE Come in PLOWS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS. and see Ray GENUINE A. C. PARTS R A T'S RADIO REPAIR SERVICE SERVICE KHELL IMPLEMENT CO. ATHENS, ILL. Allis-Chalmers, Sales Service R.R. 5 Springfield, 111. PHONE 91 69 Judge: Have you ever been called as a witness before? Mr. Braeuninger: Yes, your honor. Judge: In what suit? Mr. Braeuninger: My blue serge. Jack: May I print a kiss on your lips? Jean: Sure, when do we go to press? SEED FERTILIZER for CULVER FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE CO. Farm, Garden and Lawn Dealers In PURINA (CHECKERBOARD) FEET'S For All Livestock and Poultry GRAIN, FENCEi SEEDS, Etc CANTERBURY HYBRIDS At Culver Station BABY CHICKS P. 0. Athens, Illinois GOOD PAINT SWEET CANTERBURY SEED CO. TELEPHONE 65-13 5th and Madison Springfield THOMAS L. CANTBALL DRUGGIST ATHENS, ILLINOIS Try the Drugstore First Mrs. Roy: Mrs. McW: Mrs. Roy: Mrs. McW: How's your cold? Very obstinate. And how'8 your husband? 8 About the same. Mise B: Do you know how to serve company? Joy H. Yes, ma'am; both ways. Miss B: What do you mean? Joy: So they'll come again, or stay away. Howard W. Barlow DOWELL'S CREAM STATION Jeweler ATHENS, ILLINOIS Phone 2-7211 PHONE 95 Broadwell Building 103 No. 5th Street WE APPRECUTE YOUR TRADE Springfield, Illinois 71 ________________________________________— STUART BROADWELL CO. NORTHWEST CORNER SQUARE SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST TELEPHONE 2-4404 SODAS PERFUMES C I G A R S As a beauty I am not a star, There are others more handsome hy far; But my face—I don't mind it. For I am behind it; It's the people in front that I jar Tramp: Have you got any old,' cast-off husband's clothes? Mrs. Curran; No, we're still living together. GEORGE C. WHITNEY writes COMPLIMENTS all forms of of INSURANCE and LELAND HALL BONDING PROTECTION and Phone 53 RUTH HUFIMAN Athens, Illinois 72 FOR THE ADVANCING YOUNG GRADUATE GET THE CLOTHES OF FINER QUALITY Y E K S BROTHERS Salesman to Mr. Barr: Have a cigar. Frosty: No, thanks—sworn off smoking. Salesman: Nell, pat one in yonr pocket for tomorrow. Mrs. Cruzan: I hate to think of my twenty-ninth birthday. Miss Brenkmann: Why? What happened? See Us For Better Baby Chicks COMPLIMENTS Ful-0 Pep Feeds of Garden Field Seeds LAWSON'S Hardware, Paints Kellys Hybrid Seed Corn  66« Quality Merchandise At Reasonable Prices GAS STATION ALVIN KRELL CO. PHONE 62 808 E. Jefferson St. 73 THU CAMERA SHOP DEVELOPING—PRINT ING—ENLARGING GREETING CARDS GITTS 320 South 5th Street Springfield, 111. Gerry: I had trouble with my eyes. Saw spots in front of them. Kassie: Do your glasses help? Gerry: Yes, I can see the spots much better now. P. Wasil: Does the moon affect the tide? J. Graham: No, only the untied. HARVEY BROS. G. S. Van (former Where all Young Men DENTIST Trade Phone 76 Headquarters For Everything That is New ATHENS 109 So. Fifth Springfield, 111. 74 CAN'f a ALL'S C A 5rl DRYGOODS, SHOES GROCERIES, FRESH MEAT ATHENS, NEW BERLIN, FANCY PRAIRIE, MIDDLETOWN Willie split the baby's head. To see if brains were grey or red Mother, troubled, said to father, Children are an awful botherJ Willie poisoned Father's tea; Father died in agony. Mother came, and looked quite vexed: Really, Will, she said, what next? MARR'S GARAGE PETERSBURG Earl Marr, Prop. COCA COLA BOTTLING CO.— Dealer in Gasoline and Oil Phone 199 CANT FALL, ILL. PETERSBURG ILLINOIS Phone Cantrall 2231 75 Helen: You remind me of the ocean. Paul: Romantic, wild and restless?M Helen: No, you just make me sick. Rodie: I heard a new one the other day, I wonder if I've told it to you? Toots: Is it funny? Rodie: Yes. Toots: Then you haven't. PHONE 113 ATHENS IESTINGHOUSE HOUSE APPLIANCES MOTORS, WIRING, LIGHTING COMPLETE REPAIR AND NEW BUILDING WORK DONE ATHENS ELECTRIC SERVICE PHONE ATHENS 40-20 ATHENS, ILLINOIS Alfred. A. Wise, Manager Rich: Do you want to get next to something there's a lot of money in? Dale: Sure. Rich: Well, go downtown and lean up against the Lank. Clara: Stop. Larry: I won't. Clara: (sighing) “Well, at least I did ray duty. COMPLIMENTS OF PRODUCES DAJR.Y 9th and JEFFERSON SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS PHONE 5771 77 UINAID COUNTY FARM BUREAU and SUPPLY COMPANY PHONE 443 PHONE 203-2 Mrs. Curran: My husband has no had habits. He doesn't drink and he spends all his evenings at home. Mrs. Cruzan: Doesn't he smoke? Mrs. Curran: He does like a cigar after a good dinner, but I doubt if he smokes more than two cigars a month. MASON'S TRUCKING INSURANCE BONDING SERVICE AND LIMESTONE REAL ESTATE and ROCK PHOSPHATE HAULED AND SPREAD BATES' INSURANCE AGENCY PHONE 18 ATHENS, ILLINOIS ATHENS 75 YEARS OF 78 QUALITY HOMEJUHNISHINftS V. D I R K S E N SONS SPRINGFIELD Mrs. Chandler: Do you think Lindy will forget everything he learned in high- school? Urs. Pierceall: fell, I hope he does. He can't make a living just making love to girls. Mr. Roy: Son, why are you eating with your knife? Mickey: Because my fork leaks, daddy. Everything for the Office and School We also have a fine Compliments of Assortment of gifts. SIMMONS OFFICE SUPPLY CALVERT'S AND EQUIPMENT CO. BARBER SHOP 626 E. Adams St. Springfield, 111. Phone 2-7761 'mam, 3jp%r j - rSv, i r. •  ■ tff :- -r a , • ■■ ;®ay i ;t- •::; • 4-- £vr .• co :; v ■•■s: twmm a -u.« .  £ J -.■r. x;--