Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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Class of 1934 John Hubner “Hippy” Athletic Editor Atalanta; Track ’31-’32-’33; Basketball ’31 - ’32 - ’33 - '34; Baseball ’31-’32-’33-’34; Glee Club ’31 - ’32 - ’33-’34; Secretary-treasurer ’32; Commercial Club ’33-’34. “The deed I intend is ( real, but what as yet. know not.” Na kola Miller Class editor Atalanta; Glee Club ’31-’32-'33-’34; Sub-district contest ’33; Vocal contest ’31-’32’33; Operetta ’31-’34; Commercial Club ’33-’34; Vice-president Commercial Club ’34; President Girls’ Glee Club ’34; Junior play; Senior play. “Site smiles on many just for fun, And yet her heart is all for one” Lawrence Howe “Sonny” Basketball ’31-’32; Track ’31; Secretary-treasurer ’33; Senior play. “H hen there is nothing else to do nifjhts, I study” William Black “Uncle Billy” Commercial Club ’33-’34. “Oh, hole I'd lore to be a lady's man.” John Freeston “Jack” Baseball ’31-’32-’33-’34; Track ’31-’32-’33-’34 ; Basketball ’31 -’32 -’33 -’34 ; Glee Club ’31 ; Vice-president ’32. “II hat do zee lire for if it is not to make life harder for the teachers?” BERXADINE TIIOMPSON Circulation manager Atalanta; Glee Club ’31-’32-’34; Band and Orchestra ’31-’32-’33- 34; Dramatics ’32-’33; Vocal contest ’31 ; Commercial contest ’33; Sub-district contest ’33; Operetta ’31; Vice-president ’34; Commercial Club 33-’34; Senior play. “Be to her virtues very kind, Be to her faults a little blind Gec rgia Houghtli ng Glee Club ’31-’32-’33-’34; Commercial Club 33-’34; Operetta ’31. “Par from the maddening boys, she stands apart.” Verne Riley Class Sponsor. Irma Brandt “Puffy” Calendar editor Atalanta; Glee Club ’34; Sub-district ’34; Vocal ’34; Commercial Club ’34; Secretary-treasur-urer ’34; Senior play. “Prom Lawndale school she came. To graduate with us for fame.” LEOTA Yoi■ N KICRS “Babe” Glee Club ’31-’32; Home Economics ’31; Commercial Club ’33-’34; Sergeant-at-arms Commercial Club; Operetta ’31. “I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer” Louise Bradway Glee Club ’31-’32-’33-’34; Band and Orchestra ’31-’32-’33-’34; Vocal contest ’33-’34; Commercial Club ’33-'34. “Remove far from me vanity ' Myrtle Am berg Business manager Atalanta ; G 1 e e Club ’31-’32; Commercial Club ’33-’34; President Commercial Club ’34; Sub-district ’33; Commercial contest. I girl who can study and win.”

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Ifarultu CmnmiTctal itlusic All must acquire a definite aim. When you have a worthy purpose for being in a class, the subject being taught will have a value or a real use. to you. because you then can appreciate how it is going to help you to achieve your purpose. Shorthand is truly a short way, a time-saving way. of express- i n g our thoughts. Since shorthand is a m o s t useful servant of business, suppose we consider the word business. In longhand 22 d i s t i n c t writing movements are required in writing the word ; in shorthand but two distinct writing movements. Commercial work is used in every walk of life, upon which every indi Mary ft. Langston, 1 .S. It is the foundation vicinal should build. IPiHub The person who plays a musical instrument benefits from a commercial and social standpoint, but one of the m o s t important things is the pleasure a n 1 satisfaction one receives from music as a recreation. Some of our most successful business and professional people eon-si d e r music their greatest pleasure. Among these are Einstein, the scientist; former Vice-president Dawes, former Sec retary of the Treasury Woodin, and many others. Pupils who have gone from here to larger schools have gained an enviable position because of their musical ability. Many have paid all or part of their expenses at college by playing in musical organizations. Dr. Willias A. Sutton, president of the National Education Association, lists music as the greatest fundamental of education. A. W. Lari son Music is an important subject in the curriculum of the high school as it contributes t o w a r d s health , worthy home membership, citizenship and worthy use of leisure time. T h e music course consists of history of music, which begins with music of the primitive people and traces its development up to the music of the present day. Appreciation. which teaches the understanding of the highest type of music, and harmony, which teaches the science of chord construction and combinations. Ivsther Knowles, l S.C. One of the most important organizations of the school is the Girls’ and Hoys’ Glee Club, which meets twice a week; these meetings culminate in contests, musical programs. or an operetta. ilramattrs “The world’s a stage , said Shakespeare, in which each man plays his part.” I le might also have added that those who play the leading roles are usually the most persuasive speakers. Selling is necessary for success today — selling things, selling ideas, selling one’s self! It takes an excellent salesman, a good talker, to market his product under the present economic conditions. But this he must do if he expects to earn a decent living. You must learn to talk ! You are given no better opportunity to do this than that afforded you by t h e public speaking and dramatic course taught in the high school. Howard Oakley, A. 15. 5---------------------Atahmta llll

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Paix Adams Pauly” Picture editor Atalanta; Band 71-72-73-74; Commercial Club 73-74; J unior j) 1 a y; Vice-president ’33; Senior play. So near to study he stays zee hardly knoze hint” Mary Zoixars loke editor Atalanta; Commercial Club 73-74; Glee Club ’31 -72-73-’34; Junior play; Dramatics ’32-’3l; Operetta ’31-’34; Senior play. “A pretty country lass. Pm not ashamed to be” Hestner Hi bner (dee Club ’31-’32-’33-’34; Commercial Club 73-74; Vocal contest ’33; Operetta '31. Life—zehat is it but a dream.” Sarah Watt Glee Club ’31-’32-’33-’34; Commercial Club 73-74; Operetta ’31-’34; Subdistrict 73-74; Senior play. .I pleasant smile, a winning zeay, Hut nezer z'ery much to say” Mii.dred Phillips Glee Club 71-72-73-74; Sub-district ’33-’34; Operetta '31-7 4; Commercial Club ’33-74; Junior play; President ’34; Commercial contest ’33; Senior play. “Happy is she, zelto has the gift of making friends.” Helen Adams Editor-in-chicf Atalanta; Commercial Club 73-74; Junior play; Commercial Contest 73; Senior play. Knowledge is the only jezeel that zeill not decay.” Lyle Paulsen Baseball 71 - 72 - 73-74; Basketball 71 -’32-73-74; Track 71 -72-73-74 ; Glee Club 71-72-73-74; Operetta '31 ; President 71 ; Commercial Club 73-74. With loads of useful lumber in his head.” Delber Filk Sassage” Basketball 73-74; Commercial Club 73-74; Junior play. Merrily—merrily shall I live noze” Wilma Howe (dee Club 71-72-73-'34; Operetta 71-74; Commercial Club 73-74. “No care beyond a day.” Weldon Frantz Pete” Advertising manager Atalanta; President ’32; Vice-president 71; Dramatics 71-72; Operetta 71-74; Orchestra 73-74; (dee Club 71-72-73-74; Baseball 73-74; Basketball 73-74; Junior play; Commercial Club 7 !; Senior play. like work—it fascinates me. can sit and look at it for hours.” Bernice Graham Commercial Club 73-74; Glee Club 71-72-73-74. Smooth runs the zvater where the brook is deep” Lorietta Wilcoxson Reita” Glee Club 71 ; Commercial Club 73-74; Commercial contest 73; Dramatics 72-74. He is a fool who thinks by force or skill. To turn the current of a 'woman's will” Atlanta (Community Htyb -®rbnnl Atalanta