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

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GLASS PROPHECY Another Senior class is now ready to graduate and soon must start out into the world to make a living and a name for themselves. What have they done and what are they going to do? These are some of the questions asked about them. Almost invariably the answer is, I don’t know, but I will try to tell you a few things about them, both as to their past and also future plans. The class is rather unusual in one respect, being composed of people coming from six different schools; Shonkwiler, Harshbarger, Garrett, Arthur, Pierson and Atwood. Mabel Smothers and Kenneth Wilson are the only representatives of the class of twenty-six members that started in the first room in 1902. Taken as a whole these members have made quite a name for themselves in scholastic work. Not a member in the class has ever failed in a study and the average grades of these students taken together for the four years in high school are several points higher than those of any class that has graduated since the establishment of the four year course. They have also received more extra credits than any class that has ever graduated from Atwood. Minnie Scheffer, as the president and valedictorian of the class, fully deserves those honors, for she has been one of the best and most conscientious students in the school. Judging from her grade card, she has no favorite among her studies, but she has often expressed a preference for Ger. man, Latin or English. It is her intention to enter the U. of I. in the fall and continue her work in the Literature and Arts course. After completing that course she will, no doubt, be found in the faculty of some large high school. Gertrude Long, from the Shonkwiler school, joined the class as a Freshman. Gertrude differed somewhat from the average girl, the studies in which she excelled being algebra, geometry and physics. Her popularity was always very great just before a hard lesson of algebra or physics. Her work, however, has not been confined to herstudiesalone, because if an entertainment was to be given, the committee was not complete, unless she was one of the members. The following year she expects to spend in teaching and then, it is said she is thinking seriously of takmg a lifetime course in domestic science and household art. Mabel Smothers, while not getting the highest honors, is considered one of the best students in the class. She is especially interested in English and Latin and has also taken a prominent part in Literary Society work, both as a reader and debater. Mabel’s views of life are not all confined to the serious channels for she enjoys a good time. For the present she will remain at home and study French and music in her leisure hours. Blanche Rogers has the honor of being the only pupil in the class who lives in town. This distinction she fulfills capably as she is a versatile student. Although Blanche has made excellent grades, she must not be considered a book worm for

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Seven mighty Seniors got into a mix Elsa began to teach, and then there were six. Six mighty Seniors trying hard to thrive, • Mabel decided to stay with “pa” then there were five. Five mighty Seniors, wishing for some more Minnie went to the U. of I. then there were four. Four mighty Seniors wishing great to be, Gladys went and married, and then there were three. Three mighty Seniors don't know what to do. Another Gertrude, married, then there were two. Two mighty Seniors, a boy and a girl. Boy looked at girl and his senses seemed to whirl. Finally popped the question, when gone were all the rest. She shyly looked up athim and said, “I’ll do my best.” I want someone to make a fuss over me. Retha- Any fool can propose a duel, but it takes two fools to fight one. Floyd and Louis. Kenneth had been to see his girl on Sunday night, so consequently his German II lesson was not prepared very well. Translating, he said, “I put my arms around her —that is as far as I got. Miss Stans-bury. Miss S.—“Well! that was far enough, Kenneth.’ A genius is a man who can make anything but a living. Has the Senior class any genius? Miss Cook could not make some of the girls m English IV understand why Hamlet was justified in being angry at his mother because she married so soon after his father’s death. Finally Miss Cook, with many flushes and smiles said, Well I am afraid you have never b en touched by cupid’s darts. Just wait.” Miss Cook evidently has had experience.

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she manages to see the cheerful side of school life as well as the serious. Blanche is planning to teach school for a year or so and then go to the University of Illinois to take the Literature and Arts course in order to prepare herself for teaching in some high school. Elsa Heerdt after attending several different schools arrived at Atwood with good records and soon became one of the reliable members of the class. She is the kind of student that is usually called upon when the inspectors visit. She, too, intends to teach preparatory to entering college, probably University of Illinois, where she expects to specialize before returning to teaching. Our other girl is Gladys Quick, who came into the class as a freshman. She too has shown ability in overcoming handicaps, and has always been an energetic, fearless worker. She has had ample opportunity to use this ability as editor of The Post. Although Gladys is the business woman of the class she does not mean to continue that career. She says, “Woman's place is in the home.” The other member, who has the distinction of being the only boy in the class is Kenneth Wilson. He, too, is a rural representative and has shown that influence not only in scholastic lines but also in athletic work where he has always been the bulwark ol the teams. For all of this Kenneth never allowed himself to become one sided for he entered heartily into all the school activities and as business manager of The Post, secured an insight into the business world. After a few years’ experience in teaching he expects to specialize in agriculture in order to take his place with the progressive farmers of the present age.