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

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1949 volume:

... I HE A.CIU. J t h e p i a p 19 4 9 • Edited B ) THE SENIOR CLASS of ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL Athens, Illinois 'Dedication The senior class of 1949 dedicates this year book to Mr. Raymond Taylor. Mr. Taylor had the doubtful honor of being our instructor for two years. He stood up under the strain remarkably well, and we feel that such endurance should be commended. He was always ready to help with any project, and he was never too busy to attend our parties. We are happy to dedicate this Athenian to a teacher who made learning an adventure and whose classes were never dull. 2 'pa'ieowtd While compiling this book we have kept in mind, and have preserved in ink and photographs some of the highlights of our four years at A. C. H. S. In order to show our appreciation for our alma mater and for the people who have worked to make it a school of high principles and ideals, we present this book as a complete picture of happy recollection of good old high school days. 5 EDITOR ................ Cynthia Streckfuss ASSISTANT EDITOR .......... Betty Jensen BUSINESS MANAGERS ......... Jim Landreth Don Hopwood CIRCULATION MANAGER ..........Don Zook LITERARY EDITOR ............ Betty Eden FEATURE WRITER .............. Jean IVatu SPORTS EDITORS ......................... John IVasi ewsk' IVayne Brown CALENDAR EDITORS ....... Darlene Kenoyer Margaret Adams TYPISTS .................... Betty Eden Zola Brown ADVISORS ................ Mrs. Hodgson Mr. Byram 6 acuity The school term of 1948-49 began with three new faculty members. Bob Freeman replaced Coach A. E. Roy, Mrs. Frances Eldridge replaced Virginia Brenkmann, and Kenneth Stevens replaced Mr. Braeuninger in teaching agriculture. Mr. Braeuninger, the principal of Athens High School, has been with the faculty for fourteen years. The new Unit District called for more of his time, and he therefore dropped all regular classes. Mr. McWilliams, who has been with the faculty for five years, discontinued teaching science this year to take the position of assistant principal. Louise Hodgson, Raymond Taylor and Glen T. Byram retained their former positions. I I faculty William B. Braeuninger B. S., M. S., U. of r. Principal Supt. Unit District 213 Raymond Taylor B. S.f U. of Missouri English Social Studies Kenneth F. Stevens B. S . V. of Illinois Agriculture Science Karl K. McWilliams B E., E. L S. T. C. M. S.. V. of Illinois Biofogy. Geography, Music Assistant Principal Glen T. Byram B. S.. N. E Mo. S. T. C M. Ed., Mo. lT. Business Education Robert Freeman B. S. in Ed.. W I. S. C. Mat hem i tics. Boys P. E. Coach Louise M. Hodgson A. B. Lindenwood English, Girls P. E. library Frances I. Eldridge B. S., C of Illinois Home Economics Science Mr. Becker Mr. Brown Mr. Grant Mr. Graham Mr. Johnson President Mr. Wells Mr. Canterbury Secretary 12 tycution, A review of junior activities shows a record of achievements. Their first venture was a play called “Crazy but Cute.” They later supplemented their treasury funds by selling popcorn and ice cream at home basketball games. Socially, too, the year was a success. A weiner roast was enjoyed in the fall, but the junior-senior banquet held the limelight. It was truly a festive affair. President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Student Council Member Advisors Marilyn Cantrall Richard Streckfuss Jo Ann Beard Pat Widmer Charles Ferguson _______ Mr. Taylor Mrs. Eldridge 15 flutU l @tcL4A Back row: A. Goodson, J. Williams, G. Walsh, B. Bednarko, D. John- son, C. Ferguson, M. Walters, M. Bennett. J. Miller, J. Smith. R. Soboul. 2nd row: E. Ratliff. B. Wasilewski. T. Markey, P. Rath, F. Freeman, J. Nance, D. Thrasher. 1st row: Mr. Taylor, M. Satorius, J. Beard, M. Cantrall, R. Streck- fuss, P. Widmer, Mrs. Eldridge. 3rd row: M. Messersmith, P. Wasilewski, C. Cullimore, M. Borders, 1. Speed demons. 2. A tough exercise. 3. Junior play cast. 4. What’s so funny, Connie? 16 Safe£o tane - After a summer of leisure, the freshman class of ’48 returned to school and their new position as sophomores. The class numbered 33 but by the end of the 1st semester it was reduced to 30. Their first venture was a competitive magazine sales contest with the freshmen. In it, the “Sophomore Blues” rang up the most sales and a nice commission. They celebrated their success with a barbecue in March. President Vice-President Secretary ...... Treasurer ...... Student Council Advisor Tom McIntyre Eloise McQuinn .... Ronald Lott Art Barrington Dale Terrell Edwin Jankauski ___ Mr. Stevens Back row: H. Strode, J. Babcock, D. Smith, A. Glasscock, E. Sim- mons, C. Milner, G. Osborne, D. Wiker. 3rd row: B. Combs, N. Moklar, D. Garmers, J. Watts, N. Boyd, V. Williams, J. Croft, R. Doggett. 2nd row: M. Thrasher, J. Doggett, B. Meteer, A. Strode, F. Gratton, N. Craig. 1st row: E. Jankauski, D. Terrell, A. Barrington. E. McQuinn, T. McIntyre, R. Lott, C. Forden, Mr. Stevens. Bill Parkhurst not pictured. Swafed 1 etenti icataxKd 1. Another culinary masterpiece. 2. Think hard, now. 3. An interested civics class. 4. Adjective-adverb trouble. 5. Working hard, Simmons? 20 'pr sAttia' t (?Ca, iA The freshmen boast the largest class at A. C. H. S. It totals 38. This large membership and the enthusiasm of the class have helped them greatly in obtaining money for their class treasury. In the first semester the class sold ball point pens and Christmas holly. In the second, the “Freshman Reds” lost to the “Sophomore Blues” in a Curtis magazine sales contest. However, it netted them a sizeable commission. President ...... Vice-President Secretary ...... Treasurer ...... Student Council Advisor Donna Wilcoxon ...... John Lemons Larry Wasilewski Walter Bryant Louise Pittman _____ Mr. Freeman 23 Back row: E. Hamilton, L. Stott, C. Boone, L. Robison, P. Watts, C. Wells, W. Messersmith, J. Eden, L. Bounds. 3rd row: N. Powell, D. Clemens, M. Brake, J. Beard, L. Canterbury. J. O’Neal, B. Showalter, D. Ingram. 2nd row: M.Freeman, B. South, C. Williams, J. Cantrall, M. Rogers, F. Rogers, P. Myers, D. Carroll, B. Adams. 1st row: E. Young, B. Irwin, L. Pittman, J. Lemons, D. Wilcoxo.n, L. Wasilewski, N. Cravens, Mr. Freeman. Walter Bryant, William Bryant, Richard Purkhurst, David Primm, June Yoakum are not pictured. 1. Sleepy, Dave? 2. Smile, Mary Ann. 3. How many does it take to make a dress? 4. Day is done. 5. Studious science class. 24 During the fall season the baseball boys had a record of five wins and one loss. The wins were double victories over Tallula and Greenview, and one victory over San Jose. The loss was to Mason City in the first game of the Abe Lincoln Conference Baseball Tournament. The lineup for the fall season was: E. Jankauski and J. Wasilew-ski alternating as pitcher and first baseman; H. Molohon, catcher; D. Powell, second baseman; F. Freeman, short stop; C. Ferguson, third baseman; D. Johnson, left fielder; W. Brown, center fielder; E. Golds-by, right fielder. Other players on the squad were: E. Simmons, catcher; L. Wasilewski, infielder; B. Wasilewski, infielder; R. Florence, outfielder; T. McIntyre, outfielder; R. Parkhurst, outfielder. ‘Sa e aCC iveiayea - AB R H AVE Simmons 1 1 1 1.00C Powell 13 11 7 .538 B. Wasilewski 2 2 1 .50(1 Jankauski 21 9 10 .476 J. Wasilewski 24 10 11 .458 Freeman 21 8 8 .381 Florence 3 2 1 .333 Brown 22 7 7 .318 Ferguson 23 9 7 .304 Molohon 23 8 7 .304 Goldsby 20 9 6 .300 Johnson 18 5 5 .278 McIntyre 3 1 0 .000 Parkhurst 1 1 , 0 .000 L. Wasilewski 1 0 0 .000 (This does not include spring averages.) 27 ScAetUtle Sept. 7 Tallula 2 Athens 10 H. Sept. 14 Greenview 7 Athens 21 T. Sept. 21 Tallula 1 Athens 25 T. Sept. 23 Greenview 11 Athens 12 H. Sept. 28 San Jose 3 Athens 9 T. Tournament Sept. 4 Mason City 9 Athens 7 T. 'Sa e6 itl 'pi'i t 'Hine----------------------------------------- ------ Frank Freeman Ed Jankauski Roland Florence John Wasilewski Charles Ferguson Delbert Johnson Ed Goldsbv Wayne Brown Dick Powell “Pictutie i---------------------------- Back row: E. Young, F. Freeman, B. Wasilewski, A. Glasscock, Mr Freeman, L. Wasilewski, C. Ferguson, T. McIntyre, C. Boone. 1st row: E. Jankauski, W. Brown, R. Florence, D. Powell, E. Goldsby, J. Wasilewski, D. Johnson, E. Simmons. 7c6e tti ccati x ut --------------------------------------- 1. Athens Grade School Cheerleaders. 2. Hallowe’en party. 3. Hungry? 4. Fancy Prairie Grade School Cheerleaders. 28 72a tyaoc e' Hevtt6en ?------------------------------------------------------------ August 30: Back to school! Summer vacation has ended. We had a half-day session and every- one was glad to see everyone else. 31: Our first full day of school. We’re back to the old standard, eight forty-minute periods. September 1-2: Got down to business. 6: Labor day—no school. 9: We won the first game of the baseball season today, defeating Tallula. 14: “Aren’t they beautiful”, the seniors exclaimed as they received their class rings. 15: Our boys went to Greenview for a baseball game, and we won. 16: Whew! What a day! Betty Eien was elected student council president, class offi- cers were elected, and Athenan and Athenian Sun staffs were appointed. 17: Talent show at Williamsville tonight. Red Florence and Betty Eden sang a duet and placed third. 21: Our boys are doing fine. They chalked up their third straight win, a victory over Tallula. 23: Game with Greenview here and we won. 27: Mr. Taylor returned today after a week’s absence because of illness. 28: The boys did it again. They beat San Jose this time. Sale of the subscriptions for the Athenian Sun started. Members of the Junior play cast were chosen. A program was given sponsored by the student council. 30' First issue of Athenian Sun. October 1: Our second month of school starts. It seems like the tenth. 4: Last baseball game of the season and we lost to Mason City. 5: Eight senior girls attended a slumber party at Doris Wilcoxon’s tonight Slumber? 7-8: Perfect days—No school—teacher’s institute. 11: Back to the same old grind aft r four wonderfu’ days of vacation. 12: Did everyone see Miss M Graw’s diamond? on ntu t'ons. 14: “Oh! such grades,” was the comment of several students as they received their first report cards of the year. 18: Why are the seniors all dressed up today? Senior pictures of course. 22: Jr. Play. It was Crazy But Cute. 25: Groans of disappointment passed through the senior class as they looked at the proofs of their pictures. Cheerleader elections were held today. 28: Chief Sugar Brown and his f m'.fy presented a progr m to the high school and all the grade schools in the Unit District. 29: Big Hallowe’en party tonight. Everyone had a wonderful time. November 3: Jr. play cast party. 4: Several band members went to a concert given by the Marine Band at the Armory in Springfield. 10: First pep session of the year. 11: Vacation—Armistice Day. 33 2.ue4ti Ht tfUxe What do you hope to be doing five years from now? Doris Ann Wilcoxon—I plan to be graduated from Normal State Teachers College and teaching home economics in a small high school. I hope to have a prospective husband in sight. Betty Eden—I want to be married and be starting my family. Zola Brown—I hope to attend Norya’s wedding as maid of honor with my husband-to-be, the best man. Molly Craig—I would like to be the stenographer for the main boss in a big business. Betty Gudgle—I hope to be a full-fledged nurse. Dick Powell—I hope to be a capable carpenter. Wayne Brown—Be in the navy. Frank Britz—Be one of Athens’ future farmers. Jim Landreth—I hope to be a father and a farmer. Darlene Kenoyer—I expect to have a home of my own or have a good position in the Springfield Marine Bank. Florence Simmons—I hope to be living in my own comfortable home, enjoying life. Roland Florence—In five years I hope to be singing professionally. It will take hard work and with the right kind of luck I may strike it rich. Cynthia Streckfuss—I would like to be struggling through my first year of teaching. Betty Jensen—I hope to have a good position in some well-established firm and be looking around for a husband. Margaret Adams—I intend to have finished college and be teaching biology. Don Hopwood—I hope to be graduated from college and be working in a business of my own or for an organization. John Wasilewski—If it is possible, I hope to be in my first year of coaching some high school basketball team. Edward Goldsby—I plan to be established on my own farm by that time. Betty Walkup—I expect to either be married or have a prospective husband in sight. Earl Baum—I hope to be a farmer. Don Zook—I hope to have acquired a good education and have a start toward a successful occupation, such as farming. Lewis Agrall—To be raising all kinds of livestock. 34 dk J'.Vi X .7 g V„ - ' fe il f , L _ A 1 • ', Hr%5S® A i 2£ i r- K. ' ¥€ Wa fb s: 1 .4,—- ;at v _ ; 4- r«t • r ;• 5 m v ! Pr a ,, f J t i RF MS A m tr t f « fv i :a 1 i ■ | pK£ t ?• ?• -------------------------------------------------------------- The F. F. A. sold ice cream throughout the year and garden seeds in the spring, making a profit of more than $75. They plan to use the money for a trip. The group won many ribbons in poultry and grain judging contests, and sponsored a Father and Son Banquet. The enrollment of this President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Advisor years F. F. A. is sixteen. The officers are: .....................Donald Zook --------------------- Lewis Agrall Ed Simmons ---------------------Jim Landreth Don Hopwood Mr. Stevens --------------------------------------------------------------- The F. H. A. with Mrs. Eldridge as the advisor, has had a very active and profitable year. The purpose of the club is to encourage democracy in home and community life and to promote international good will. The colors of the F. H. A. are red and white. The red rose is the club flower and “Toward New Horizons” is the motto. Besides the regular monthly parties, the club enjoyed special activities such as the Christmas party for the pre-school children, the initiation party for the freshmen in February, sending packages overseas, the publicity scrapbook, and the mother-and-daughter tea in the spring. There are 40 members enrolled in the club. President ........................... Betty Walkup Vice-President ---- Doris Wilcoxon Secretary-Treasurer .. Darlene Kenoyer Club Reporter ................. .... Margaret Adams 39 7- 7- ■ Back row: W. Meteer, C. Boone, E. Baum, L. Bounds. 2nd row: A. Barrington, R. Lott, A. Glasscock, B. Goodson, G. Os- bourne. 1st row: D. Hopwood, E. Simmons, D. Zook, L. Agrall, Mr. Stevens, D. Primm, J. Landreth (not pictured). 4th row: J. Beard, M. Cantrall, V. Williams, N. Boyd, B. Jensen, D Garmers, R. Soboul, C. Williams. 3rd row: C. Streckfuss, J. O’Neil, B. Showalter, D. Ingram, D. Wil- coxon, J. Cantrall, M. Rogers D. Clemens, F. Rogers. 2nd row: B. Adams, B. Eden, M. Freeman. P. Myers, E. Ratliff, D. Carroll, D. Thrasher, M. Thrasher. 1st row: B. Combs, M. Adams, D. Wilcoxon, Mrs. Eldridge, B. Walk- up. D. Kenoyer, E. McQuinn, J. Croft. Back row: L. Pittman, P. Wasilewski, C. Cullimore, C. Wells, M. Borders, J. Miller, C. Forden, J. Smith, F. Simmons. 40 Student @acatcil--------------------------------------------------- Under the leadership of Betty Eden, president, and with the assistance of Mr. McWilliams, the advisor, the Student Council has done a great deal toward making the school year a little more pleasant. Each year this organization sells candy during the noon hour in order to finance the different activities and entertainments which it sponsors. Some of the more interesting and educational entertainments were the assembly programs. Chief Sugar Brown brought his family to the school and gave a very interesting account of Indian life. “The Vagabond Trio” sang for the student body and a fascinating puppet show was presented. The Student Council added to the social life of the school by sponsoring Hallowe’en and Christmas parties. ?4t6e Ucat Scat The Athenian Sun rose early and shone brightly, shedding its rays of enlightenment, amusement, and education throughout the school year. Perhaps it did not make its appearance as often or as punctually as the real sun, but it was published about every three weeks. The brains behind this literary masterpiece were: Editor Doris Ann Wilcoxon Assistant Editor .................... Marilyn Cantrall Art Editor Zola Brown Business Managers .......................... Joan Miller Carol Forden Sports Editors Wayne Brown Richard Streckfuss Feature Writers Pat Widmer Donald Zook Filler Jean Watts Typists — .......... Darlene Kenoyer Florence Simmons Advisor Mr. Taylor Mr. Byram 43 Student Queued Back row: W. Brown, C. Ferguson, C. Streckfuss, M. Messersmith, R. Streckfuss, D. Terrell. 2nd row: D. Wilcoxon, E. Jankauski, T. McIntyre, D. Wilcoxon, D. Zook, L. Pittman. I 1st row: R. Florence, B. Eden, Mr. McWilliams, M. Cantrall. Back row: Z. Brown, D. Kenoyer, W. Brown, J. Watts, F. Simmons, 2nd row: J. Miller, P. Widmer, D. Zook, R. Streckfuss, C. Forden. 1st row: Mr. Taylor. D. Wilcoxon, M. Cantrall, Mr. Byram. 44 'H tioual Society To belong to the Honor Society a student must have a B grade average as well as certain desirable character traits. Membership is a highly prized reward for achievement. The Athens Chapter of the Honor Society has a membership of seventeen students. Ten of these members are seniors who were permanently installed when they graduated in the spring. These members are: Margaret Adams, Wayne Brown, Zola Brown, Betty Eden, Donald Hopwood, Betty Jensen, Darlene Kenoyer, Cynthia Streckfuss, Doris Ann Wilcoxon, and Donald Zook. The junior members are Joann Beard, Mary Borders, Marilyn Can-trail, Richard Streckfuss, Delores Thrasher, Pat Wasilewski, and Marilyn Satorius. —----------- --------- Looking for information on the Crusades, tangent circles, or Siberia? Then hurry to the library. It is seldom that a student can truthfully say that he couldn’t find any information on a subject. There is a book to suit anyone’s taste for here are books of fiction, fact, and fantasy, that range from classics to sports. Recently about 50 books have been purchased. The library is supervised by Mrs. Hodgson and fifteen assistants. 47 7fati MaC Saccetcf Back row: D. Kenoyer. B. Jensen, M. Cantrall. M. Satorius. P. Wasi- lewski, J. Beard, M. Adams. 2nd row: Z. Brown, C. Streckfuss, W. Brown, D. Hopwood, R. Streck- fuss. B. Eden. D. Thrasher. 1st row: Mr. Braeuninger, M. Borders, D. VVilcoxon. D. Zook, D. Primm, B. Parkhurst (not pictured). Back row: F. Freeman, C. Boone. B. Goodson, D. Powell, D. Smith. R. Florence. 2nd row: J. Miller, J. Watts. P. Widmer, M. Satorius, L. Robison. 1st row: C. Streckfuss, E. Jankauski, Mrs. Hodgson, D. Zook, E. McQuinn. 48 The A. C. H. S. band, under the direction of Karl McWilliams, has thirty-seven members. Twenty-seven are high school students and ten are from the elementary schools in the unit district. The band played an assortment of snappy marches, overtures, and popular songs for the basketball games. They also gave a short concert at the graduation exercises. Six members traveled to Jacksonville for the annual band festival. Several members also went to Petersburg for the Spring music and literary Festival. Three members were entered in the music contest: Joann Doggett—Saxaphone, Betty Eden—Clarinet, and Darlene Kenoyer—Clarinet. They each received good ratings. ................................................................ The chorus, under the direction of Mr. Karl McWilliams, is comprised of 62 members. It is an extra-curricular activity which offers vocal training and inspires music appreciation. Chorus class also gives programs for the entertainmsnt of the school community. One of these programs was a Christmas cantata entitled “The Music of Christmas.” Joann Doggett, Betty Eden, Ruth Doggett, Donna Ingram, Roland Florence, Edward Goldsby, and William Bryant entered the music contest which was held March 26 at Jacksonville. r)l gW-------------------------------------- Back row: L. Pittman, C. Forden, J. Doggett, D. Clemens, D. Hop- 3rd row: wood, C. Boone, E. Young, B. South. A. Strode, D. Garmers, D. A. Wilcoxon, D. Terrell, L. Stott, R. Doggett, D. Carroll, J. Smith. 2nd row: D. Zook, J. Eden, Mr. McWilliams, J. Babcock. R. Lott 1st row: D. Kenoyer, B. Jensen, N. Cravens, M. Adams, M. Cantrall, M. Messersmith, B. Eden. (ZAanua Back row: P. Watts, J. Beard, L. Robison, M. Satorius, D. Smith, 4th row: J. Wasilewski, D. Hopwood, E. Goldsby, C. Boone, D. A. Wilcoxon, J. Miller, C. Cullimore, C. Wells. J. Beard, Smith, B. Walkup, C. Forden, W. Brown, J. Babcock, R. Florence, D. Terrell, H. Strode, L. Pittman, N. Boyd, P. Wasilewski, M. Cantrall. 3rd row: J. O’Neil, B. Showalter, D. Ingram, L. Canterbury, M. 2nd row: Rogers, F. Britz, Mr. McWilliams, W. Messersmith, J. Can-trail, N. Powell, J. Croft, R. Doggett. Z. Brown, F. Gratton, M. Freeman, P. Myers, F. Simmons, B. Meteer, D. Wiker, A. Strode, E. Ratliff, D. Carroll, B. Eden, B. Adams. 1st row: J. Doggett, D. Clemans, V. Williams, B. South, M. Adams, B. Jensen, D. Kenoyer, R. Seboul, D. Wilcoxon, F. Rogers, Bill Bryant, W. Bryant, June Yoakum (Not Pictured). 52 The 1948-49 Basketball Season for the Warriors started at San Jose and ended at Pekin. The Athe nians had a record of 19 victories and 10 losses. The 48-49 team had to be completely rebuilt, because 4 members of last years team had graduated. But because of hard work and practice the vacated spots were filled very nicely, and the team had a very successful season. The team had one very bad slump in the middle of the season, but they got out of it at tournament time and went on to win the Regional. The most exciting game of the season were 1 point victories over Easton and Petersburg, and overtime games with Havana and Springfield. The first was a 1 point victory, the second a loss. Other exciting games of the season were losses to Waverly, Clinton, and Mason City; and victories over Lanphier, Cathedral, and Feitshans. In the Regional Athens won their first important trophy of the season. They defeated Lanphier and Mason City, and then they beat Havana in the finals. They lost in their first game of the Sectional to Chenoa. The first ten was made up of 5 seniors, 3 juniors, and 2 sophomores. We congratulate the seniors on the way they played the game, and to the remainder of the team we wish the bast of luck in their future years of basketball. 55 NAME F. G. F. T. MADE F. T. MISSED T. P. F. T. AVE. John Wasilewski 135 45 18 315 .714 Ed Jankauski 92 60 47 244 .561 Charles Ferguson 28 44 30 100 .594 Delbert Johnson 71 48 46 190 .511 Wayne Brown 46 33 30 125 .524 Dick Powell 73 47 36 193 .566 EM Goldsby 10 6 7 26 .462 Bill Parkhurst 16 12 14 44 .462 Frank Freeman 1 2 0 4 1.000 Red Florence 6 2 3 14 .400 Phil Rath 2 0 2 4 - .000 TOTAL 480 299 233 1259 .532 (This does not include state tournaments.) 'pin t 7(velve a i et aCC 7'earn— Bill Parkhurst Wayne Brown John Wasilewski Ed Goldsby Bob Bednarko Frank Freeman Charles Ferguson Ed Jankauski Coach Freeman 56 Delbert Johnson Phil Rath Roland Florence Dick Powell 194%-49 Schedule Dec. 3 HOME Mt. Pulaski 38 42 Athens Dec. 7 Petersburg 41 42 Athens Jan 18 Cathedral 47 52 Athens Jan. 28 Mason City 47 46 Athens Feb. 1 Pleasant Plains 30 64 Athens Feb. 8 Greenview 48 45 Athens Feb. 15 Jacksonville 37 54 Athens Feb. 18 Atlanta 49 51 Athens Feb. 26 Waverly 63 55 Athens Nov. 16 AWAY San Jose 46 35 Athens Nov. 23 Tallula 35 41 Athens Dec. 11 Lanphier 27 53 Athens Dec. 14 Havana 64 65 Athens Dec. 17 Feitshans 31 35 Athens Dec. 21 Elkhart 40 61 Athens Jan. 4 Springfield 50 44 Athens Jan. 21 Easton 53 54 Athens Feb. 5 Clinton 64 57 Athens Feb. 11 Mt. Pulaski 48 38 Athens Feb. 22 Routt 45 53 Athens Virginia Invitational Athens-Greenview Regional Tournament Sectional Tournament Pleasant Plains 36 61 Athens Virginia 51 45 Athens Chandlerville 40 65 Athens Tallula 33 54 Athens Easton 51 42 Athens Lanphier 36 57 Athens Mason City 52 58 Athens Havana 54 56 Athens Chenoa 68 48 Athens 59 BASKETBALL SECOND TEAM Back row: B. Wasilewski, T. Markey, A. Glasscock, Mr. Taylor, M Walters, B. Meteer. 1st row: T. McIntyre, L. Wasilewski, E. Simmons, R. Lott, D.'Smith. R. Streckfuss (not pictured). Snafrd 'Identification ------ 1. Time out. 2. Who made the free throw? 3. Another basket. 4. What’s the matter, boys? 5. Go team go. GO It is an old and established custom m A. C. H. S. to set aside the last home game of the season as an honor night to the graduating basketball players and cheerleaders. On February 26, Doris Ann Wilcoxon, honor night queen, presented five senior boys and the senior cheerleader with their letter in a cermony held before the main game. li te £ 'WtaicA--------------------------------------------------------- Marilyn Thrasher Tom McIntyre Billy Meteer Zola Brown Frances Gratton B. T. Wasilewski Tom Markey Joan Doggett Donna Carroll Ronald Lott Frank Freeman Donna Ingram Rose Ann Soboul Don Smith Dick Streckfuss Molly Craig Mary Ann Freeman Melvin Walters Pat Widmer Marilyn Satorius Darlene Kenoyer Bob Bednarko Phil Rath Marilyn Cantrall Betty Gudgle Larry Wasilewski Charles Ferguson Joyce Beard Pat Wasilewski Albert Glasscock Ed Simmons Betty Walkup Joan Miller William Parkhurst Ed Jankauski Connie Cullimore Settiord------------------------------------------------------------------- Wayne Brown Cynthia Streckfuss Margaret Adams Roland Florence Edward Goldsby Eloise McQuinn Donna Wilcoxon Dick Powell Delbert Johnson (Junior) Carol Forden Betty Jo Jensen John Wasilewski Letter and Crown Bearers Charles Boone. Mgr. Edwin Young. Mgr MAID OF HONOR AND FETIRTNG QUEEN Betty Eden Kassie Wood Flower Girl Susan Canterbury QUEEN Doris Ann Wilcoxon 63 Da 'tyou ?----------------------------------------- November 16: An assembly program by the “Vagabond Trio”. Basketball season is here, but no cause for rejoicing. San Jose defeated us in our first game. 17: First F. H. A. party. Freshmen were introduced to the club. 23: Basketball game with Tallula, and we won. 25-26: Many hearts were broken! Vacation for two days. December 3: Warriors came out on top in our first home game. We beat Mt. Pulaski. 7: It was a close one, but we beat Petersburg. 11: We chalked up another victory against Lanphier. 14 Warriors were victorious again in a thrilling overtime against Havana. 17: Played Feitshans, and won another victory. 20: Christmas cantata and play. 21: Winning game with Elkhart. 23: Gift exchange and Christmas party. 24: Vacation starts. 25- If you don’t know what today is. I’m not going to tell you. January 3: Was Santa good to you? Vacation is over now so get back to work. 4: Do we have to mention this one? We lost to Springfield in an overtime. 5: Entered the Va. tournament and won over Pleasant Plains. 6: Second game and lost to Virginia. 7: We beat Chandlerville to carry off the consolation trophy. II: Grades are low. Maybe, too many basketball games. Played Tallula in A. G. Tournament and won. 13: Played Easton in another A. G. game and lost. 19: Puppet show for unit district. Game tonight with Cathedral and we won. 2t: Smile everybody! Group pictures for the annual were taken. 22: Another score for the Warriors for beating Easton in a thrilling overtime. 23: Some Sophomore girls had a party. 27: to Feb. 3.—Ice is slippery—no school. 28: A minus this time. Mason City won. Snafcd ‘Identification ---------------------------------------------------------- 11. Thirsty? 12. Fifteen rahs! 13. Silly seniors 14. What harmony! 16. A rose among the thorns 16. Hurry, Jo 17. Nightingales 16 G. I. class 19. G. I. (cont’d) 20. The thinker 1. John 2. Wavne 3. Red 4 Ed 5. Dick 6. Betty 7. Our Honor Night Queen and Flowergirl. 8. Our athletic managers 9. The crowning 10. Honor Night 04 7f xd “t£e Ke H6er ? (fatt 'ct February 1: Beat Pleasant Plains. 5: Lost to Clinton. 7 Do you know how to eat Italian spaghetti? You should have attended the senior party. 8: Our old rival, Greenview, beat us by one measly point. 11: Another losing game to Mt. Pulaski. 15: Honor night queen and attendant were elected. We won over Jacksonville. 16: F. H. A. initiation of Freshmen. 17: Freshman girls must think the styles have changed. They are wearing their clothes backward! 18. Another victory. We played Atlanta. 22: Victors again. Beat Routt. 26: Honor night. Congratulations to the six seniors who received their letters. Four girls participated in the district speech contest at Petersburg. March 1: Regional Tournament begins. We came through with flying colors. 3: Wade Quartet presented an assembly program. 10: Another assembly program. David Mylan Makeup artist. 26: Several students traveled to Jacksonville to participate in the music contest. Dciy Way ------------------- Mr. Braeuninger will walk through study hall without jingling his keys. Mr. Byram will no longer say, “You cain’t go wrong.” Mrs. Eldridge will bake a cake which fails to rise. Mr. Freeman will coach a state championship basketball team. Mrs. Hodgson will play basketball with her gym students. Mr. McWilliams will lose his temper. Mr. Stevens will lose his midwestern drawl. The fans will be able to understand every word Mr. Taylor says over the loud speaker at basketball games. The bookkeeping class will take a test without asking any questions. The detention room will be empty. Everyone in first year algebra passes a test. The Fans will cheer the referees. There will be more than two enrolled in trigonometry and advanced a!g?bra. A 7 7intefuece There are two types of timepieces, watches and clocks. The latter in turn is subdivided into three types: 1. Clocks seen on walls and dressers, whose hands turn clockwise. 2. Clocks seen in mirrors, whose hands turn counter-clockwise. 3. Clocks seen in repair shops whose hands refuse to turn. Watches also are divided into two classes: Watches with jewels and watches with gears. There are two different kinds of jeweled watches, the minute hand watch, and the second hand watch. The latter is very common; there are second-hand watch stores all over the country. There are two uses for watches with gears. They either record the present time, or the time when the sucker bought the watch. There are many other interesting facts about timepieces such as: Sundials are very inefficient when installed in the shade. Millions of people possess the skill to translate the reading of clocks with Roman numerals. Nearly as many can also read Arabic numerals. A large percentage of Swiss watches are made in Switzerland. t 8 The track team of ’49 had a very successful season. The team was built around the returning lettermen. The trackmen made a fine showing in the annual Abe Lincoln Conference Track Meet. They also competed in the Delavan Meet, and numerous other meets. In the Abe Lincoln Conference, Athens had the mile record holder, W. Brown. Other outstanding trackmen were: D. Johnson in the 220 and 100 yard dashes; J. Wasilewski in the 440; R. Florence in the 880; E. Goldsby in the high and low hurdles; E. Jankauski in the high jump; E. Simmons in the discus and shot; F. Freeman in the pole vault; and A. Glasscock in the mile. 73 Back row: F. Freeman, A. Glasscock. E. Jankauski, E. Simmons, D. Johnson. C. Boone. 1st row: E. Young, W. Brown, E. Goldsby, R. Florence. J. Wasilew- ski, Mr. Freeman. 1. One of our grade school teams. 2. Indian Point Grade School Cheerleaders. 3. Small fries. 4. Cantrall Cheerleaders. 5. Hey! look this way. 74 s4t e Ua t The publication of the Athenian is the traditional contribution of the senior class to school life. Only through the co-operation and interest of the entire class was it possible to make this 1949 Athenian a success. The Athenian staff wishes to thank Mr. Braeuninger and Mr. Freeman who took the school snapshots, and our advisors, Mrs. Hodgson and Mr. Byram, whose untiring efforts made the publication of this year book possible. 77 rft e UaAt Statf Back row: Z. Brown. D. Kenoyer, W. Brown, J. Wasilewski, B. Eden, 2nd row: J. Watts, D. Hopwood, D. Zook, M. Adams 1st row: Mr. Byram, C. Streckfuss, B. Jensen, Mrs. Hodgson 1. Our library. 2. Busy? 3. Ain’t love grand? 4. Betty at work and Mr. Braeuninger. 5. You tell her, Brownie. J. Landreth not pictured. 78 Section, @lcu4, 'ZStetoncf The class of ’49 was first seen in the halls of ACHS early in September of ’45. There were 34 of us then, which made us the largest class in school. Even as freshmen ve were active in school affairs, and one of our number, Doris Ann Wilcoxon, was elected queen of the Senior Carnival. Acting on the advice of Mrs. Curran, our adviser, wc selected our motto, colors, and flower, to be used at graduation. Our motto—“No chain is stronger than its weakest link”, our colors—kelly and white, and our flower— Talisman rose. Our officers were, Betty Eden, president; Harold Molohon, vice-president; Junior Shelton, secretary; John Wasilewski, treasurer; and Cynthia Streckfuss, Student Council member. When we returned in ’46, we discovered we had performed a feat worthy of the most able contortionist. We had shunk in size from the largest class to the smallest in one year. Our enrollment now was only 24, we elected Wayne Brown, president; Don Hopwood, vice-president; Wayne Irwin, secretary; Dick Powell, treasurer, and Don Zook, Student Council representative. Mrs. Curran again was our advisor. Margaret Adams was elected queen of the Senior Carnival. We returned as juniors with an enrollment of 22. What we lacked in numbers, however, we quickly made up in activities. As upper classmen we took part in many school activities; we presented our junior play, “The Groom Said No”, distinguished ourselves by collecting considerable amount of cash, and by promptly expending it to fete the class of '48 in the annual Junior-Senior banquet at the Elks Club. Our class officers were Cynthia Streckfuss, president; John Wasilewski, vice-president; Betty Jensen, secretary; Doris Ann Wilcoxon, treasurer; and Roland Florence, our Student Council member. Our advisors were Mr. McWilliams and Miss Brenkmann. With the addition of Florence Simmons our attendance stood at 23 at the beginning of our senior year. Harold Molohon joined the Marines before the year was over and thus we graduated 22. We presented for our senior play a thrilling mystery. Other important activities included being honored at the final home game, being treated to a fine steak dinner at the Elks Club, and of course that final step, graduation. Our senior officers were Roland Florence, president; Ed Goldsby, vice-president; Margaret Adams, secretary; Betty Walkup, treasurer; and Doris Ann Wilcoxon, Student Council member. Betty Eden was elected president of the Student Council. An now the time has come when we, the senior class of ’49 must bid goodby to our alma mater and seek our fortunes in the world. Some of our members plan to attend college, some expect to get a job, but whatever becomes of us, we will never forget our days at old ACHS. 81 Se U n Roland Florence Red Hey Shmoo Noted for: Wavy red hair and singing Ambition: To be a bigtime singer Chorus 1234 Student Council 34 Minstrel 3 Library 4 Baseball 34 Basketball 1234 Track 1234 Music Contest 234 Class officer 3 President 4 Junior Play Christmas Play I Edward Goldsby Buddy What do you say Noted for: Curly hair Ambition: To be a farmer Chorus 34 F. F. A. 234 Minstrel 3 Basketball 1234 Track 1234 Baseball 34 Music Contest 34 Vice-President 1 St ape Manager Jr. Play AH School Play Margaret Adams Peggy Oh, nothing Noted for: Giggles Ambition: To go to every state in the Union Band 34 Chorus 34 F. H. A. 1234 Officer 34 National Honor Society 4 Athenian Calendar Editor 4 Minstrel 3 Junior Play Christmas Play Honor Night 234 Secretary 4 Senior Carnival Queen 2 Betty Eden Eden Yeah Noted for: Talent Ambition: To marry John Honor Night 1234 Maid of Honor 4 Band 1234 Officer 3 Chorus 1234 F. H. A 1234 Student Council 14 President 4 National Honor Society 34 Athenian Sun 3 Athenian Literary Editor I Athenian Typist 4 Minstrel 123 Cheerleader 1234 Voice Contest 1234 Music Contest - Clarinet 34 Speech Contest - Serious 234 Junior Play All School P|a.v 2 Christmas Play 4 Class President 1 Betty Walkup Walkup Ignorant Noted for: Always being late Ambition: To get a job Chorus 1234 Minstrel 123 Junior Play Honor Night 34 Treasurer 1 F. If. A. 1234 President I Doris Ann Wilcoxon Dode What's the matter Noted for: Forgetfulness Ambition: To be a Home Ec Teacher and Housewife Honor Night Queen Band 234 Chorus 1234 IF. H. A. 1234 Officer 4 National Honor Society 34 Student Council 4 Athenian Sun 34 Editor 4 Minstrel 123 Library 12 Speech Contest - Comedy 34 AH School Play 2 Junior Play Christmas Play 4 Honor Night 1234 Class officer 3 S nlor Carnival Queen 1 82 Se ti vi Witt We, the Seniors, Will: I, EARL BAUM, will my western stories to Jim Nance. I, WAYNE BROWN, will my large nose to Mr. Braeuninger. I, BETTY WALKUP, will my witty remarks and my lone star curl to the higgest bidder. J, DARLENE KENOYER. will all my pencils to Mr. Taylor. I, MARGARET ADAMS, will my noon hour activity to Ruth Doggett. I, LEWIS AGRALL, will my jokes to Dave Primm. I, FRANK BRITZ, will my strength and basketball dribbling ability to Leroy Bounds. 1, ZOLA BROWN, will my low voice to six junior boys. I, MOLLY CRAIG, will my time in study hall to Frosty Barr to fix kids desks. I, BETTY EDEN, will my neat hair do’s to Marilyn Cantrall and my ability to get along with the teachers to the juniors. I, EDWARD GOLDSBY, will my excuses for tardiness to Ed Jankauski. I, ROLAND FLORENCE, will my ability of picking up splinters from a hard wooden bench to Frank Freeman. I. DONALD HOPWOOD, will the school’s bass horn and my playing ability to Harry Strode. 1, JIM LANDRETH, will my ability to get along with W. B. B. to Dave Primm. I, RICHARD POWELL, will some of my hair to Mr. Braeuninger. I, FLORENCE SIMMONS, will my straightforwardness to Mary Borders. I, DORIS ANN WILCOXON, will my slowness and habit of being late to Jean Watts. I, JOHN WASILEWSKI, will my No. 77 to the trophy case, and my conceit to the highest bidder. 1, DONALD ZOOK, will my alleged intellect and the attitude thereof to the nearest moron. I. BETTY GUDGLE, will my cute shape to Jean Watts. I, CYNTHIA STRECKFUSS, will my American History notes to John Williams and my habit of hitting myself on the head to Betty Combs. I, BETTY JO JENSEN, will my two front teeth to Muggs Johnson, and my innocent look to Mary Messersmith. 85 Senior (fatt cC Cynthia Streckfuss Streckie Golly, I don't know Noted for: Good grades Ambition: To be a pioneer P. H. A. 1234 Officer 3 Honor society 34 Student Council 1234 Athenian Sun 23 Athenian Editor 4 Library 24 Speech contest 4 Junior p|ay Honor night 4 Class President 3 D. A R. Award Lewis Agrall Louie I bet you Noted for: Quiet ways Ambition: To be the head of a family. F. P. A. 1234 Officer 4 Class .officer 2 Betty Jo Jensen Jo Oh Heavens Noted for: Her wit Ambition: To live long F. P. A. 1234 officer 23 Student Council 3 Library 2 Honor night 1234 Junior play All School Play 2 Chorus 134 Hand 34 National Honor Society 34 Athenian Sun 13 Ass’t Athenian Editor 4 Minstrel 13 Class officer 3 Wayne Brown Brownie Noted for: Size Ambition: Own a good automobile Chorus 4 Natonal Honor Society 34 Student Council 234 Athenian Sun 4 Athenian Sports Editor Baseball 34 Basketball 1234 Track 234 Junior play Class President 2 Earl Baum D. D. You ain't a kiddin' Noted for: Making pancakes Ambition: To be a farmer F. F. A. 1234 Donald Zook Zook Did I solicit that information? Noted for: excess longitudinally Ambition: To be a healthy millionaire I ibrary 4 Stage Manager Jr. play Band 1234 F. F. A. 1234 Of fleer 234 National Honor Society 34 Student Council 234 Athenian Sun 24 Zola Brown Half-pint I thought you knew Noted for: Artistic ability Ambition: To be a cheerleader at Cincinnati Chorus 234 National Honor Society 34 Athenian Sun 14 Athenian ty | 1st 4 Minstrel 2 Library 128 Honor Night 4 Richard Powell Dick I don't know Noted for: Smile and friendly ways Ambition: To win the regional Library 34 Baseball 1234 Tcufk 9 Basketball 1234 86 'Poetic ?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The seniors are a very poetic group of students as the verses printed below prove:. These gems of rvii and wisdom, written by seniors about seniors, are good examples of our genius. Has Darlene K. Flapping mouth That never stops Night or day. With eyes of blue And hair of brown Betty W. is known As the belle of the town. I think that I shall never see A noisier fellow than Eddy G. Fddy who thinks of jokes all day, And never listens to what others say. Jim Landreth The person whom I write about Is not exactly handsome, Eyes of blue, and somewhat stout, He’d never be held for ransom. Miss Margaret Adams, known as Peg to all, Is a senior this year since last fall. She is my neighbor in English 4 And lucky for me, she has answers in store. For this reason she uses my pen and ink In exchange for me not having to think. She has a disposition that suits to a “T”. No better classmate could there ever be. The Belle of Riverton Simmons, Flo Has only thoughts of Kelvin. Nothing moe. In the minds of many of our class. After four years it still is misty, Which is the only correct way Of spelling Wasilewski? Agrall is a boy With farming on his mind He’s faced four years Of the ag class grind. I've never seen a boy like Brown, I never hope to see one But here my reasoning is so sound: I’d rather see than be one. There is a girl whom we won’t mention Because she’s had too much attention. Betty Eden is her name; She says she’s had too much of fam2. There is a girl named Zola Brown. She hardly ever makes a sound; But when the jokes we start to jiggle, Then all you hear is Zola’s giggle. A basketball player, Oh yes, by all means, Well that’s Powell, For he plays on our team. There is a fellow Named Farmer Britz, Who in history class Just sits and sits. There sat Baum All broken hearted, Had to study, But just got started. Cynthia Streckfuss There was in our class a wit Who for the boys was hard to get. She is always popular in history class, Because she is always cooking with gas. in five more years I hope to see Dode running Wayne Up their family tree, Betty got a husband; The gals all wondered how. What’s the secret Of the gal named Gudgel? Gudgel caught him with a cudgel. There is a girl in the class Craig is her name, Look at her face, It’s always the same. Hopwood with his culey hair Is surely lots of fun. He’s laughing when the day begins; Still laughing when it’s done. Roland Florence Hair of red and eyes of brown, With his voice He should go to town. There once was a young man named Zook Whose wit was sharp as a hook, With height 6 foot 2, He wore size 12 shoe, That witty young gentleman named Zook. There once was a girl named B. Jensen Who never received a detention. She though deserved sumb. The teachers were dumb, And never gave one to B. Jensen. Sckoxx @leu4: mt'cC' Darlene Kenoyer Kenoyer I don't care Noted for: Talking Ambition: Be a farmer's wife Band 1234 Chorus 234 F. H. A 1234 officer 4 National Honor Society 34 Athenian Sun I Athenian Calendar Editor 4 Minstrel 23 Music Contest - Clarinet 4 Junior Play Christmas Play 4 Honor Night 4 John Wasilewski Wasil What's the time Noted for: Athletic Ability Ambition: To coach a state champion in basketball Chorus 4 Athenian Sports Editor 4 Basketball 1234 Baseball 1234 Track 234 Junior Play Christmas Play I (lass officer 13 Florence Simmons Flo Stupid Thing Noted for: Frank way of saying things Ambition: To be a secretary Chorus 124 Dramatics Club 1 Commercial Club 1 F H. A. 124 Athenian Sun 4 Speech Contest serious 1 Class officer 1 Frank Britz Farmer Let's don't do that Noted for: Crazy ideas Ambition: To be a farmer Chorus 4 F. F. A. I Molley Craig Dink Huh Noted for: Giggles Ambition: To be a nurse Library 23 Honor Night 14 Donald Hopwood Hoppy Oh my gosh Noter for Always laughing Ambition: To live every minute of my life Band 1234 Chorus 23 Athenian Sun 234 Athenian Business Manager I Minstrel 23 Athletic Manager 123 All S« hool Play 2 Junior Play Class officer 2 F. F. A. 1234 F. F. A. Reporter 4 F F. A. President 2 Student Council 2 National Honor Society 34 Betty Gudgel Janie Ye gads Noted for: Different Hair Do's Ambition: To be a nurse F H. A. 12 Honor Night 4 James Landreth Piper Let's go to the table Noted for: sayings Ambition: To be a 100-A Farm Operator Chorus 14 F. F. A. officer 4 F. F. A 1234 Minstrel 3 90 % Tt fom )t Tftasf (fatc ut. It has been five years since our good rocketship Mayflower landed on the moon. During these years the lunar colony has prospered and is now the leading center of scientific research. Recently we visited one of the observatories where the new magno-rcflector telescope is being tested. The scientists were very obliging and offered to let us view the earth through the telescope. As we had heard that this new invention was so powerful that human beings were plainly visible, we eagerly accepted. The first thing we saw through the giant telescope was a large wheat farm in western Kansas. We were certainly surprised when we saw Molley Craig climb out of a snappy two-tone airplane and enter the farm hous. She was greeted at the door by two children and a dog. Seeing Molley again reminded us of the class of '49 of Athens Community High School. The scientist said he would swing the telescope slowly across the earth and perhaps we would be fortunate enough to see other memsbrs of the class. We saw no other members of the class until we viewed the zoo in St. Louis. There, who should we see but Lowis Agrall tossing fish to the sea lions. We also saw a thriving pancake stand run by Earl Baum. We later noticed that these stands are very popular, and Earl owns a chain of them which extends from coast to coast. Because it had been fifteen years since we had seen our old home town, we naturally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to find out what had happened in our absence. Athens was no longer a small town but a thriving city. We soon discovered one of the reasons for this change. On a sign above a huge factory were the words, “Doris Wilcoxon Shoe Company—Manufacturers of Fine Shoes—Size 12 and over.” At Capital Airport near Springfield, now a suburb of Athens, we saw an attractive stewardess saying good-by to a good-looking fellow in a tweed suit. The stewardess was Margaret Adams who works for a rocketship line. As we were viewing a district of fine homes and spacious lawns, we saw what appeared to be a happy if somewhat noisy family. There was Darlene Kenoyer with her husband and three children. Every member of the family was playing a clarinet. While taking a hasty look at Chicago we saw a sign advertising Britz' Better Glue. We wondered if it was our classmate, Francis Nicholas, who was making the glue. We were not left in doubt long because we soon saw Frank entering the factory. Glancing toward the outskirts of Chicago we saw a long black hearse come to a slow stop in front of a peaceful establishment and out stepped a red-headed man whom we immediately identified as Roland Florence. He had really carried out his ambition to be a mortician. 93 7 02O6a k )t Tftacf (fatcer : @ it d We were astonished to see quiet Betty Walkup standing on the rear platform of a streamliner making a speech. The large crowd seemed very enthusiastic. As the telescope swung slowly across the earth we were enchanted by the beauty of the scenery. Others, we noticed, were also enjoying nature. On a hillside we saw Wayne Brown, who wore a smock and was daubing away at his canvas in a very pro fessional manner. We next aimed the magno-reflector telescope at New York, fashion center of the world. We looked in a few store windows to see what the well-dressed woman on earth was wearing. The name of one of the stores was the Betty Eden Dress Shoppe. We were not particularly surprised when we saw Zola Brown arranging the window display because she was known as the artist of our class. While looking at Washington D. C. we glanced through the glass dome of the recently remodeled Capitol. Whom should we see but Florence Simmons, now a jani-tress. We also noticed signs in the bookstores advertising. Notes I Have Collected In My Five Years in the Senate, or The Dirt by Florence Simmons. It seemed to be a success and we believe she will be able to retire soon. We saw none of our classmates on the Atlantic, but in England we saw Dick Powell, a construction foreman, helping remodel Buckingham Palace. In the Anartic we saw John Wasilewski who was the head of an expedition which was setting up an air base. In the Pacific we saw a deep-sea diver being hoisted aboard a ship. As the helmet of his suit was removed we recognized Ed Goldsby. Moving the magno-reflector northward the snowy shores of Alaska came into view. In a smill hamlet we watched a snow ball fight being staged by Betty Gudgel and ten children. We wondered if the children were hers or if she was just a school teacher. As the sights of our telescope skimmed across California we were startled to see many banners announcing the fact that the city of Hollywood was being renamed Hop-wood after the famous producer, Donald Hopwood. On the wide open spaces of Texas we saw a body of ranchers branding cattle with the lazy L. We saw our old friend Jim Landreth standing among the men, and we supposed the L stood for Landreth. We thanked the inventor of the magno-reflector telescope, Don Zook, for his courtesy and left. After this, I, Cynthia Streckfuss, and I, Betty Jo Jensen, went to the dark side of the moon for a long rest. Se uor ‘Pictures--------- 1. Betty Jo Jensen 2. Earl Baum 3. Betty Walkup 4. Roland Florence 5. Donald Zook 6. Molley Craig 7. Margaret Adams 8. Edward Goldsby 9. Donald Hopwood 10. Florence Simmons 11. Wayne Brown 12. Betty Eden 13. Doris Ann Wilcoxon 14. Dick Powell 15. John Wasilewski 16 Jim Landreth 17. Frank Britz 18. Lewis Agrall 19. Darlene Kenoyer 20. Betty Gudgel 21. Zola Brown 22. Cynthia Streckfuss 94 72 a Tfau etuevK en, ?----------------------------------------------------------- April 1: April fool. 12: An assembly program. 17: Good Friday—no school. 18: Easter vacation. 22: Members of the band and chorus went to Petersburg for the music and literary festival. 27: Conference tract meet. 29: Sr. play. 30: State music contest. May 7: Six members of the band played in a concert at Jacksonville. 14: Jr. and Sr. Banquet. 22: Baccalaureate. Week of May 23-27 Hooray! Seniors are out. School picnic. Senior trip. 27: There were tears and smiles as the gradates left the halls they had trod in their four wonderful years at A. C. H. S. Good by 7%ac 7o Stay @olCeye--------------------------- 1. Bring the professor newspaper clippings dealing with his subject. Demonstrates fiery interest and gives him timely items to mention to the class. If you can’t find clippings dealing with his subject bring in any clippings at random. He thinks everything deals with his subject. 2. Look alert. Take notes eagerly. If you look at your watch, don’t stare at it unbelievingly and shake it. 3. Nod frequently and murmur How true! To you, this seems exaggerated. To him. it’s quite objective. 4. Sit in front, near him. (Applies only if you intend to stay awake.) If you’re going to all the trouble of making a good impression, you might as well let him know who you are, especially in a large class. 5. Laugh at his jokes. You can tell. If he looks up from his notes and smiles expectantly, he has told a joke. 6. Ask for outside reading. You don’t have to read it. Jusk ask. 7. If you must sleep, arrange to be called at the end of the hours. It creates an unfavorable impression if the rest of the class has left and you sit there alone, dozing. 8. Be sure the book you read during the lecture looks like a book from the course. li you work math in psychology class and psychology in math class, match the book for size and color. 9. Ask any question you think he can answer. Conversely, avoid announcing that you have found the answer to a question he couldn’t answer, and in your younger brother’s reader at that. 10: Call attention to his writing. Produces an exquisitely pleasant experience con- nected with you. If you know he has written a book or an article, ask in class if he wrote it. As to whether or not you want to do some work, in addition to all this, wjll, it’s controversial and up to the individual. Robert Tyson 97 Settun ------------------------------------------------------------------- The persimmons were ripening and the leaves of the trees had turned to Brown's reds, and yellows, and Golds-by the time school started. The teachers asked the same useless questions they had asked in other years. We Gudkel-ed our brains but could not think of the answers. Eden the Dick-ionaries were no help. All we could do was to Walkup and down the halls, (to run, skip, or Hopwood have earned a detention) and wait for the bell to ring. But we finally became accustomed to school life, and by the time Margaret Truman’s father was assured of a home for the next four years we had even begun to enjoy ourselves. Earl-y in the winter our fighting basketball team Don ned uniforms and began a successful season. Although we were defeated in our first game, we were Molley-fied by later victories. In the winter we also added to our store of knowledge, studying everything from Florence Nightingale to such sentences as, “The Dor-is open.” Our interest in studies began to Wayne about this time, but Jim class remained popular. The boys in Ag (class) rail glad to see spring come, To be perfectly Frank, everyone was glad when spring came. Ah, spring! The time of the year when Darien? Johnnie-jump-ups may be seen jumping up all over the place, and birds are seen everywhere. (Whether they B. J.'s or robins, who knows? However, we were allowed little time for such poetic thoughts. 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St. Ph. 35647 OAKLEY SERVICE STATION “Standard Oil Products” Athens, Illinois RAYMOND F. BURKHARDT DISTRIBUTORS FOR RAY’S CAN CHILLI RAY’S POTATO CHIPS 2090 South 1 3th Street Springfield, Illinois SEEDS FERTILIZERS BABY CHICKS - PAINTS CANTERBURY HYBRIDS BRUNK SAPP RUHMS ROCK PHOSPHATE YOUR FARM HOME STORE PURINA CHOWS SWEET CANTERBURY SEED CO. AL WISE CO. Athens, Illinois Phone 95 28814 WESTINGHOUSE APPLIANCES Quality Service 406 N. 5 th. Springfield We Aim To Please Compliments Of Compliments Of JENSEN BROS. HENRY HURWITZ CLEANER, TAILOR. AND GARAGE FURNISHER Phone 145 Petersburg, III. CALVERTS BOCKS STORE BARBER SHOP QUALITY GROCERIES GENERAL HAULING Athens, Illinois Fancy Prairie, Illinois GRIEME BROS. Farm Machinery ]. I. Case Minneapolis-Moline CMC Traces Oldsmohile Cars DeLaval Milkers Separators Deep Freezers Milk Coolers Complete Dine of General Electric Crosley Appliances Goodyear Tires Opposite Capital Airport Phone 6425 Springfield, Illinois Harry Polish Irwin Potish THE HUB CLOTHIERS 623 East Washinglon Street Springfield, Illinois CLOTHING FURNISHINGS FOR MEN BOYS COMPLETE STOCK OF UNIFORM WORKING CLOTHES SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Telephone 2-1415 HOWARD W. BARLOW Jeweler Phone 2-72 I I Broad Well Building 103 N. 5th Street Springfield, Illinois We Specialize On TALON ZIPPERS L. F. WEISENMEYER CO. 419 E. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois SIMMONS SELF- SERVING SUPER MARKET GROCERIES MEATS Phone I 34 A thens, Illinois Pay Cash and Save THOMAS L. CANTRALL DRUGGIST A them. Illinois “Try the Drug Store First” DERRY HARDWARE HOME APPLIANCES SKELGAS SALES SERVICE AND FARM SUPPLIES - PAINTS Phone 294 Petersburg, Illinois MASON’S CAFE FINE MEALS ASSORTED CONFECTIONS REGULAR DINNERS FOUNTAIN SERVICE Athens Illinois HYBRID SEED CORN “Home Grown To Serve Your Need’ C. E. CANTERBURY SEED CO. CanlraU, Illinois Phone 77377 Compliments Of LAWSONS “66” GAS STATION Phone 62 CARL H. RATH CARPENTRY. CEMENT WORK. ROOFING. AND GENERAL REPAIRING Phone 71 SALES RENTAL SERVICE New Used Typewriters Adding Machines A. B. Dick Duplicators (t Supplies TYPEWRITER SERVICE COMPANY 206 E. Monroe St. Springfield. Illinois BARR COAL CO. Producers of QUALITY COAL Athens, Illinois Phone 16 D. B. FINNEY Prescription Druggist Walgreen Agency Petersburg, Illinois Phone 410 Buick Chevrolet AHRENKIEL MOTOR SALES Phone 6-20 Athens, Illinois Compliments Of PRODUCERS DAIRY Springfield, Illinois MILK CREAM BUTTER ICE CREAM ROBBINS COMPANY Quality Service HERFF - JONES CO. DRY GOODS CLOTHING CLASS RINGS COMMENCEMENT SHOES ANNOUNCEMENTS Petersburg, Illinois Phone 104 Indianapolis, Indiana Jewelers To The Class of ’49 E. H. Hall John J. Shiel BARKER - GOLDMAN - LUBIN CO. “The Builders Dept. Store” We carry complete line of BUILDING MATERIALS, APPLIANCES. PLUMBING MATERIALS 300 N. Ninth St. Springfield, Illinois Phone 2-8881 DIAMONDS — WATCHES INSURANCE. BONDING RINGS — JEWELRY FARM LOANS REAL ESTATE SILVERWARE BATES HARRY E. STOUT Insurance Agency JEWELER Springfield, Illinois Athens, Illinois 31 5 So. 5 th Street HUDSPETH IMPLEMENT PRODUCE AGRICULTURE LIMESTONE CRUSHED ROCK Dealer In Massey-Harris Implements Tractors Norge Appliances Ful-O-Pep Feeds Cream Produce Poultry Remedies Supplies ATHENS STONE QUARRY Phone 1 7-20 Phone 32 Petersburg, III. Athens, Illinois JOHN W. CURRY CLOVER FARM STORES Phone—Contrail 77373 Contrail, Illinois ELECTRIC ACETYLENE WELDING STANDARD PRODUCTS CANTRALL GARAGE Contrail, Illinois Dean Silvy Phone 77314 For Twenty Years in Springfield Giving Service to The Better Poultrymen in the Midwest — The Popular Breeds of Pure Bred Baby Chicks, Also Cross Breeds, in Pullets or Cockerels or Straight run Athens, Illinois Phone 17-13 W. E. METEER LIMESTONE SPREADING HAYES HATCHERY 113 E. Washington St. Springfield, Illinois Approximately 2 blocks north of Capital Building Established 1939 HAROLD PREHN INC. 412-24 South Fourth St. Springfield, Illinois “Your Friendly Dodge Plymouth Dealer’’ SALES AND SERVICE Dial 35685 GRADUATES We Congratulate You BRIDGE JEWELRY CO., INC. JEWELERS 215 S. Fifth Springfield, III. QUALITY FARM SUPPLIES PURINA CHOWS - FERTILIZERS PAINTS - BABY CHICKS POULTRY HOG EQUIPMENT DIRKS CANTERBURY, INC. Ph. 18 Petersburg. III. FORD CARS TRUCKS Capital City Motors 4th Jackson Springfield THE SNAK SHAK A thens Petersburg LAWRENCE GRANT EDDY COAL General Hauling COMPANY Athens, Illinois Contrail, Illinois - - EDDIE WATTLING INC. - -“Springfield’s Friendliest Store” 5 19 North Side Square MEN’S WEAR Walter Drennan Leo Sprague George Kane Eddie Wattling, Jr. Bobbie Wattling PETERSBURG COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. Phone 199 Petersburg, Illinois BABCOCK’S Refrigeration Service Athens, Illinois Phone 91 Res. 46-1 2 Service Day or Night_ ALLIS CHALMERS TRACTORS. COMBINES TRACTOR DRAWN EQUIPMENT HOISTS. WAGONS. TRAP ER KRELL IMPLEMENT CO. AC Repair Parts — Complete Service R. R. 5 Peoria Rd. Ph. 2-8333 DUNLAP HATS SWANK JEWELRY SHAPELY SHIRTS CHENEY BOTANY TIES Oshkosh B'Gosh OVr RALLS WORK CLOTHES BUCKS HAT STORE 527 N. Side Sq. Springfield, Illinois BLANKENBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS For The ATHENIAN Specialists in Senior and Annual Work KANKAKEE ILLINOIS MEADOW GOLD HOTP3INT G.E. BENDIX PHILCO ICE CREAM ALKIRE’S APPLIANCES Phone 3-3691 Springfield, Illinois WILLIAMSON FLO-AIR FURNACES DUO-THERM SPARTON SPORTING GOODS “For All Sports” Young Old FISHMAN S The Store Of Values 607 E. Washington Springfield. Illinois Readers of the 1948-49 Athenian can show their appreciation by patronizing the various business establishments listed on the preceding pages. The publication of this year book would not have been possible without the aid of these friends of A. C. H. S. We of the staff extend to them our most sincere thanks. The codfish lays a million eggs, The barnyard hen but one. The codfish doesn’t cackle, To show off when she’s done. We scorn the simple codfish The barnyard hen we prize, All of which just goes to prove— It pays to advertise! 121 We here humbly express our thanks to rubber cement, art gum erasers, elbow grease, Mr. Byram, pencils, typewriters, and weekends. Without their aid it would 4 not have been possible to produce this book. 122