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

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SCHOOL BO ARD CHA8. W. WILSON. Pres. B. T. McOLAIN. See y. JOHN H. KASTON W. H. WILDMAN K. UriUJKK

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A Resolution. In order to show our respect and esteem for our superintendent, Prof. T. W. Samuels, we feel that we cannot do him a better honor than to give him our written testimony in regard to the great good that he has done for us and our school. Whereas, as our superintendent, Prof. T. W. Samuels, after resigning from the school upon completing two of the most successful terms ever taught in Atwood, is leaving us to enter the law department TEACHERS. Flora Rpss Hazel Bennett Lena Gross Lydia Biggs Lora Biggs Minnie Thornton Margnrret B. Morgan Fred Komlne Tom Terrll Perry H. Rodgers Carl L. Hasslg Kenneth Wilson Guy Collins Lloyd Harshbarger Florence Quick Fern Masterson Augustus South Emmett SufTern Hcrschel Baker Emil Carroll Helen Kaiser Nolle McClain Maud Weatherholt Ester Gross Mabel Smothers at Harvard University; and that, whereas, through his untiring efforts both the standards of the school and the ideals of the pupils have been greatly raised and advanced, it is fitting and proper that we should extend to him some word of praise and honor. Therefore, be it resolved that we, the undersigned, do hereby givn him our heartfelt thanks and regards for the good that he has done for us and our schools. hchool board. Chas. w. WlUon, Pres. B T. McClain, Kec'y.. E. Burger .1. T. A. Edmonson ,John H. Easton S M. Riggs H. H. Wildman Gladys Quick Gertrude Long Pearl Masterson Ada Richey Helen Davis Ada Terri 1 Elsa Hurdt Rita Storey Blanche Rodgers Casper Hmlth Mildred Riggs Linda Gross Pauline Flicklnger Della VanV4eet John Browning Annie Laurie SufTern Winifred Wilson Paul Fisher

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Class History. Casper Smith, ’ll. As we, the Seniors of nineteen ’leven, are departing from our dear Alma Mater, we wish to announce to the public some few events of our past history. Our class is the largest since the four years course has been instituted, and has always been high in records, both mentally and physically. Fern Masterson, our only girl and class president, Fred A. Romine, and Emil Carroll began their school caret r at the little country school house of Meeker. Fern studied industriously, learned rapidly, and became the pride of her teacher, who predicted a great future for Fern, anti we have proof that the teacher was not mistaken. In the spring of nineteen eight, Fern, thinking she could not get enough knowledge at the country school, came to Atwood, where, as her teacher foresaw, she has been a star pupil. Fred and Emil did not care so much for books as Fern, though they were never behind in lessons. They were more interested in sports, and were great rivals. In swiftness, Fred was generally winner, but in feats of strength Emil was ahead. Little did these two dream in their early days that they would ever compete on the Atwood High School Track Team. Both, however, made the team of nineteen ten, and any school could be proud to claim such young giaols of muscularity and wisdom. And then there is Perrv Rogers— Perry, the weight man; Perry, who has won bv his everlasting stick-to-itiveness, when his name is mentioned, everybody immediately associates it with a hammer, shot, discus and Latin text book. Perry started his career under the directions of a Hoosier school master, but this did not last long, for his parents moved to Atwood, where the race began for what he has now won. He spent a year or two at Garrett, but returned to Atwood to attend High School. It is needless to say that any one can be envious of that learned brow. One morning, early in September, nineteen eleven, we saw a young giant coming up the street, who, by his pleasant smile, immediately gained the favor of everybody. Who do you suppose this was? Why, it was Augustus South, a very remarkable young man for his wit, industry and strength. We came to know that (Jus had started to school in Hammond one bright autumn morning when he was six years of age. In the spring of nineteen ten, Augustus completed the course at Hammond, and, in the following autumn, came to Atwood to put the finishing touches to his education. Guy Collins, our “Virgil shark’’ from Garrett, started his career in that place, in liis early days, Guy showed a great fondness for all foreign words, especially Latin. At Garrett he studied First Year Latin and Caesar and his only regret was that lie could not study Cicero. On the opening day of school for the term 1910 and ’11, we saw Guy coming up the street with a copy of Virgil under his arm. and every day since we have seen him plugging away at 11 is same book. Tom Terri 1, who has been with the class from beginning to end, started his career under the tutelage of Miss Lydia Biggs in the Primary room of the Atwopd public school. In his early days 'Pom showed a marked ability for speaking pieces and the like. His fond parents predicted a brilliant life fi i- him as a lawyer. Tom has practiced oratory in the Atwood High School, for which insli tution he won second place in nineteen ten al the Monticello Oratorical contest. From all apearanoes, Tom bids