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

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BASKET BALL TEAM 1912-1913 From Left to Right: Wyeth, Sub; Offenstein. Guard; Moore, Forward; Fisher, Captain) Forward; Biggs, Guard; Wilson, Center; Niedermeyer, Coach.

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Giliff guys, and beleive me, they are going to give us a hard pull, if the reports concerning their prowess as athletes can be relied upon. That fellow standing just to the right, and a little bit apart from the bunch, in a light suit is Fleet. He is the the fellow that is going to give you one of the toughest races you ever ran. You can bank on that, for I was over at Giliff last week in the car, and I saw the fellows in practice. I noticed Fleet especially, he is one of the easiest runners you ever saw. and his speed is hard to hack. Laury looked the fellow over, who was going to give him ’“the run of his life, and had to admit that he had the appearance of a very capable man. But Laury had come to this decision: “Fleet may beat me but I am going to do my best. Then if he hits the tape before I do he will be sure to receive my congratulations.' Laury and Billings sauntered on up town, parted at the public spuare, and each hurried on toward home, so that they could be back on the grounds at two o’clock sharp. Two thirty o’clock had come at last, and the meet was on. The crowd was the largest in years. People had come in their cars for miles around to see the contest. Though a little contrary to the rule, the half mile run was to be the last event in the meet, and would, no doubt, be t he most exciting one. It was alarming how the “Giliff guys’ were taking some of the events which the home team was counting on so much, having won the majority of the dashes and the pole vault. But they were not “there,” when it came to the weight events. It was four o’clock. Only the half mile run remained, and the meet was over. The crowd was in a state of great excitement. Some were “rooting” for the “Giliff guys” and some for the home team. The score stood 35 to 37 in favor of Giliff. If Mandan failed to win the half mile, the meet was lost. The start and finish of the half was just in front of the grand stand. It was a half mile track, and was in fine condition. When Mandan appeared for the “line-up ' at the start, he was cheered again and again. He knew that the victory depended on him. It was a great moment. As he stood there he looked like a perfect athlete. The referee sounded his whistle. Silence reigned. They were lined up for the start. Mandan took a last glance at the grand stand. Did he recognize a certain figure about half way up, whose eyes were strained in his direction? He was not sure. Only a few more seconds remained. The referee raised his arm. “Get set,” and the pistol cracked. They were off. Mandan’s plan was to keep stride with Fleet, or possibly a few feet behind, until the finish, then do his best------The crowd sat with breathless interest, straining its eyes on the runners as they made their way around the track. Mandan and Fleet were running neck and neck, only one runner was ahead of them, and he was slowly but surely falling behind. He had made that fatal mistake of setting too fast a pace at the start. The runners had long since passed the quarter line; Mandan and Fleet were in the lead, running side by side. The crowd leaned forward. The runners were coming around the bend now, on the home stretch. They are coming in on the sprint. Mandan falls slightly behind. He realizes that he has about met his equal, if not more. Can he do it? For the sake of the school! He takes a last glance at the swaying crowd. His eyes are straining for a certain person. Yes! There she is. She waves her handkerchief. That is enough. He is inspired. Yes! He can now, and he will. They are nearing the finish. Mandan springs forward. Now he is even with his antagonist. The crowd goes wild. He crosses the tape but a head in the lead. He had won the day, the banner what else? He is almost smothered by the crowd that rushes forward to congratulate him. But this is all inferior to what is coming. The people were now rapidly leaving for home, going hither and thither. Mandan walked to the gymnasium, changed his clothes and started for home. When about half way there, someone came up behind him. He turned, slightly startled, under the impulse of the moment, and felt a tremor go through his body, for who could it b? but Ethel Gillard? She extended her hand and asked him to accept her heartiest congratulations. Winning the half mile not only won the meet but the girl tco. Hurrah for Mandan! was the cry all over the old town that night. Merton Suffern ’15

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Lives of Freshman oft remind us, That we once stood in their place. And departing left behind us, Greener ones to fill our place. Maud—“Whet is that noise, an caith-quake?” Mr. Niedermeyer—“No, Kenneth just dropped his feet on the floor.” Helen - “Mary and Maud are going to sing a solo patrons’ night.” Annie Laurie “How can they sing a solo?” Helen “Oh, Mary has no voice.” Herschel “Miss Cook gives me the blues” Paul “Why?” Herschel “Just lock at this test paper with blue pencil marks all over it.” Mary “Mau( do you know Mr. Nieder-meyer’s favorite quotation?” Maud—“No, what is it?” M ry “A hair in the head is worth two in the brush.” A little nen sense now and then oL bachelors make married men. Mabel “I don't like Maud Wcatherholt any more.” Annie Laurie “Why? Mabel “Well you know you Seniors think you’re the smartest people living and Maud said I thought I was smart but I don’t think I’m half as smart as I am. Maud “If you were going to tell what a Junior is, what would you say?” Mary—“I should say a Junior is one who thinks he knows it all and tries to teach the faculty.” Popular and Standard Songs of the Seniors. Lcve Me and the World is Mine or Just a Wcciy’ing for You. Maud. Dreaming of You. Annie Laurie. I Loveali the Girls from A to Z. Paul. Put Your Arms Around Me Honey. — Helen. Gee I Wish I Had a Girl. — Herschel. Honey Man. Mary. Mr. Niedermeyer If you were to fall down and break your leg in two places, what would you call it ? Paul— Two pieces of misfortune or a compound fraction. Answers Found on Examination Papers. The people who live in the uninhabited portion of the earth are called cannibals. In their art the Greeks were true to Nature no matter how it looked. An axiom is something that is always so, even if it isn’t. The Pilgrims came to America so that they might persecute their religion in peace. Sentence in German read: The fellow forgot everything as he was holding the girl.' Paul trans — The fellow forgot to hold the girl; Gee he must have been green. Mr. Niedermeyer Define corporation? Herschel It is a body of men that go together to form an artificial person. Full of wrath was Mr. Allen Win n he came into the aisle, Found the scholars in confusion. Heard of all the misdemeanors, All the malice, and the mischief. Of the cunning Paul and Herschel. Hard hisbreath came through his nostrils. Through his teeth he buzzed and muttered, Words of anger and resentment. Hot and burning like a hornet. Who has spilled this water, Herschel. All this water on the floor. Not so rude and rough the culprit, That my anger shall not reach him! Then in anger swift departed Mr. Alien to his desk, And the scholars as he left them Laughed in glee to see him go.