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

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('LASS HISTORY M A l«»'. KKT MDKiiAN THE HISTORY of a nation may be written in Hit biographies of it.s great men. This may also be applied to the history ot our cla..s So, as historian. I invite you to follow me in the chronicle of their daring deeds. ir president. Harrison Fahrnkopf, was l rn at M ickville. Illinois, in the nineteenth century. His early life was unev« ntful. At the age of six he started to school. There, o i account of his abnormal height, he was immediately pi tee 1 at the head of his class wh re he has remain d ever since. Throughout the grades and in the high school, lie did not neglect athletics. In M.tv, 111 5. he entered the athletic contest, hel l at Moaticello. where lie surpassed all his former records. Here occure I the only event which marred the tranquil pleasure of his school life. At about five o'clock oa tile d ly of tile contest, the massive amphitheatre was packed to the utmost to witness the pole vaulting. The contest was at its height and only two contestants had been able to clear the bar. It was now Harrison's turn, lie seized the vaulting pole, retreated several feet, ran forward and with a graceful sweep mounted higher and higher, finally he seemed to pause about fifty feet in mid-air, the pole wavered an instant and then broke. Harrison landed on his feet, blit on the wrong side of the bar. The excitement broke up the game and the medal was awarded elsewhere In sympathy for him. the Seniors last year selected him to accept the ladder. This honor somewhat alleviated his disappointment, and he has now fully regained his former high spirits. Recently he was offered a position as tall man” with Ringliog Bros. Circus, but refused as he contemplates entering the next Olympian games. Somewhat over half a century ago in the town of Taylorville. there dwelt a family famed for their musical talent. BesidevS father and mother, there were three children. two sous and a daughter. The eldest son, Clyde, was the pride of the fond parent’s heart. As a babe he bade fair to surpass all others in music. His first efforts were vocals, and while his early yells threatened to drive the n eighbors distracted, the devoted father and mother saw only promise of a strong and cultured voice. At last, as li • grew older they saw chances of their fondest hopes being realized, as he joined the baud. Hut. the son thought differently and decided that music was not his sphere. He started his hopes and ambitions in a different channel, namely that of learning -achauge most fortunate for the reputation of class ‘ 7? of which lie Is a member. In this new capacity he became our authority on history and led us to think that he would immediately secure a position as teacher of that subject. Hut alas! that tickle boy informed us only today, that lie intended to find the North pole, and would start on his first expedition in June We predict tor this undertaking a brilliant success if Cly«l° does not freeze to death courting the little Eskimos One fair member of our class was orginally a native of Atwood, where she lias spent most of her life. As a child Vivian was very precocious. At the age of three, she had literally devoured three spelling books and any number of lead pencils. Hut, when she started to school all was changed; the early thirst for knowledge departed and in vain were the teachers efforts to get her to study anything except geometry in which subject she was naturally a shark . Some music teacher had told her that it required a mathematician to master music. Turning her mathematical bent to account she took up the study of music and stands before us today, the prima dona of the class. It is rumored that the career marked out for her is a course in the Boston Observatory to be crowned by a tour with Madam Melba through Europe.

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JOHN W. MERRITT BARRED PLYMOUTH POCKS AT THE Maple Lawn Poultry Yards Are bred to win, Bred to pay, Bred for Quality and business in every way. Let me book your order for Eggs $1.50 per Setting. Stock for sale after October 1st. DUANE CARRETT. R, F. D. 8 ATWOOD, ILL. BLACKSMITH and MACHINIST B 'st Equipped Shop in Douglas, Piatt Or Moultrie Celt dies. Plow Work and Horse Shoeing a Specialty. General Repair Work. ATWOOD, = ILLINOIS

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lil'RGKK BROS. Clothing Branch of Robinson burger The place to buy Clothing that makes you look and feel like a King. That Alco Brand Clothing looks very good to us and when you see the Choice Patterns and the way its tailored it'll look awfully good to you. You do not see this kind outside of the large cities. Let us show you the many points where it is superior to other makes. They don't get out of shape after yon have worn them a few times and make you look like a tramp. There’s a whole lot of dilTerencc between Clothes that are made right and those that are made in the Sweat Shops. Our Youths and Childrens Clothing comes direct from two of the best manufacturers in New York City and they are as Nobby as you can find anywhere. When it comes to Shoes that are made out of leather we shine. We have Dunlap. W. L. Douglas, Foss Packard Co., and you will tind in these lines an assortment that is second to none. You set with us a complete line of Men's Furnishings, Hats. Caps, Umbrellas, Trunks, and Traveling requisites. Robinson Burger It is our constant aim to place in our Stocks Merchandise that is good both in quality and style. Our prices ate based on goods of superior and first class quality and you will find them right. We would not know where to tell you to go to find a better assortment than you find with us and try to have what you want in DRESS GOODS, SILKS, TRIMMING S. STAPLE DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. LADIE S AND CHILDREN'S SHOES, CLOAKS, SKIRTS. HOSIERY, GLOVES, UNDERWEAR, CORSETS, UMBRELLAS, CARPETS, RUGS, LINOLEUM, OIL CLOTH, AND GROCERIES. McCalls patterns carried in stock. Price 10 and 15c. Your patronage is solicited and we will do all in our power to merit the same. Mason ic Block Atwood, Illinois I. 0. 0. F. Block AtwooJ, Illinois.