Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

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fifth. The program consisted of orations, essays, dec-lamationsand instrumental music. There were, however, only five numbers for with the exception of Itement, Atwood was the only town represented. Since the other towns failed to appear, Laura had only one opponent. JSlie delivered a humorous selection entitled, “What William Henry Did, an I when the decision of the judges was given it was found that Laura had carried off the honors. We arc now anxiously awaiting the final results of the contest, which will be held at Monticcllo on May BACCALAUREATE SERMON SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1907. the tenth. —HONORABLE MENTION.— Emma Fahrnkopf, a sophomore has been neither absent nor tardy for two years. Mollie Gross has been perfect in both attendance and punctuality, and Maud Blackwell in attendance this year. FINAL LITERARY CONTEST - At the final contest held at Monticello. May 10, 1907, Miss Laura Wrighlsman gained first honors in declama- CLASS DAY tion and was awarded a gold medal. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1907. COMMENCEMENT DAY • FRIDAY, MAY 24. 1907.

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gested that the high school needed a piano, and he in vented ways of making money to pay for it. Although Mr. Gore was with us only a little more than a year he won a place in the hearts of the school children and everyone who knew him. Mr. Gore’s place was tilled by Mr. Cresap who is our present principal. —HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT.— The high school concert given at the opera house April the twentieth was in every way a grand success. About forty-five dollars were cleared which amount is to help pay lor the piano. The program consisted of so ’gs instrumental pio-duct ions, and choice readings. It was well rendered and the people were highly entertained. The characters who formed the Imperial Quartette oT tin- University oi Illinois were Messrs. Gore, Harris, Cunningham and Wilkinson. They gave several selections which were deservingly applauded. '1'he instrumental duets of Messrs. Gore and lanquury were very enjoyable. Tile mandolin solo given by Hie latter was of his o.va coiipxing and it was greatly appreciated by the audience. Mr. Wilkinson furnished the audience with a inrauti ful tenor solo and lie was heartily encored, while Mr. Gore was cheered as ae stepped upon the stage to give his solo and he also received hearty applause at its close. The readings given by Mr. Crumbaker were well delivered and they won the praise of the audience. Mr. Hubbart, a reguiar freak, kept the crowd in continual laughter by his local hits and witty sayings about his hungry appearance. Atwood will be glad to welcome him again at any time and we assure him that he will be well led. Our local quartette was given a place on the program and it, with the U. of I talent, made the concert the best tiiut has been given in Atwood lor some time. On leaving the opera house the Champaign boys expressed themselves as having enjoyed their trip to Atwood. It was a sort of an outing for them to come to our peaceful little town as they were able to forget for a time the affairs of the city and their school work. —THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.— Our literary exercises began with the coming of Mr. Cresap. The school was divided into three sections and as a program was given every Friday afternoon each pupil had to appear on the program once in three weeks. The programs consisted of music, essays, original stories, current events, character sketches, readings and news-pa| ers. As a general rule the programs were good, but on account of the Increased amount of work and the small number of pupils in school the programs were d;scontinued in March. These exercises have proved to be one of the most beneficial features ol the whole year-—ATHLETICS.— Athletics are, to use a s»mg expression, strictly on the hummer this year. Last year with the aid of Professor Gore and an outside player we managed to get up a basket ball team. A number of games were played and we broke even In the number played. After the departure of Mr. (iore, the team went to the bad. Since then there has been nothing done in athletics, and as one of the students, who participated last year, has stopped school we now have only a single person capable of entering a meet. An explanation of this demoralizing downfall of athletics in our high school may be found in the fact that one fourth of our track team of last year went to the navy. —ATWOOD GIRL WINS IN CONTEST — Preliminary contests for the purpose of selecting representatives for the final Piatt county literary contest were held at Bement, Montice’lo and Mansfield. We sent Laura Wrightsman to Bement to represent the Atwood high school in declamation. The contest was held in the Bement opera house on the night of April

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