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

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PATRON’S DAY The Atwood school held its annual Patron’s Day, February 16th. Instead of having allot the program at • night as had been the custom the two previous years, the work was on exhibition and programs were given by the various rooms in the afternoon and in the evening Mr. Otwell delivered an address at the M. W. A. hall The whole display of work in the primary room was very interesting, but that which attracted the most attention was the “Eskimo Vi I lage” and “Barnyard,” both of which were planned by the teacher, but were made by the children. Besides these were writing papers, straw and yarn mats and an exhibition of construction work. The 1st intermediate had a display of drawings, examination papers, construction work and an Eskimo Village. The blackboards in the 2nd intermediate and Grammar room were covered with drawings, writing and examination papers and the various note books were on exhibition. The black-boards in the three High School rooms were covered with Zoology drawings, Latin sentences, writing in the German script, geometry propositions and algebra problems. The Zoology, Physics and German note-books were also on exhibition. At 1:30 the Primary and 1st Intermediate gave a program and the Grammar room gave a play—Parson Poor’s Donation Party. This was something out of the ordinary but the pupils showed ability in handling their parts. All of the exercises were completed at about the same time and the visitors were invited into the High School where the regular Friday' afternoon program was given by the Alethenian literary society. Then all of those who cared to go, went into the recitation room, where physics experiments weie performed and explained by members of the physics class. In the evening the orchestra gave a few selections, after which Mr. Otwell gave his address. He told about Boy’s clubs he had organized and his work in the various places This was very interesting, especially to those who have been following him in this work. There was a large crowd, both at the school house in the afternoon and at the hall in the evening. This shows that not only the parents but even those who have no children in school are interested in what the school is doing. LINDA GROSS

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Blanche Rodgers, Debate; Carl Has-sig, Oration; Della Van Vleet, Piano Solo; and Nolle McClain, Reading Those who represented the Athenians in the contest were: Emmette Suffern, Essay; Maurine Stevenson, Vocal Solo; Kenneth Wilson and Herschel Baker, Debate; Paul Fisher Oration; Winifred Wilson, Piano Solo, and Sybil Pigg, Reading. About a week before the contest, yell leaders were appointed, and every evening after school from that time on the students from the grades as well as the high school students were coached in the cheering art. The way those “kids” from the grades did root was enough to make any one sit up and take notice. Nearly eveivone expected the Proto-topians to win the contest but these persons were sadly disappointed for the Aletbenians won by five points, crpturing everything except the vocal solo and ttie Reading. The Alethenians went home with light hearts and colors flying, and the Prototopians resolved to do better next time. A valuable banner was purchased with the proceeds of the evening. This banner bears the High School colors, orange and black, and was given to the Society that won the contest, the Alethenians. ANNIE LAURIE SUFFERN

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!»• Track Team 1912 JOE MOORE PAUL FISHER JOHN HIGGS KENNETH WILSON CARL HASSIG J. W. MADDEN VICTOR GREVK HERSCHEL BAKER OSCAR COLLINS Co ?cl)