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

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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.

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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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GLASS WILL We, the class of nineteen fourteen, being in full possession of a sound mind, memory and understanding, and being about to leave this sphere, do make and publish this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills. First, we do direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends, non-friends, the faculty, and the educational board, only enjoining that the funeral be with all the dignity which our pomp and situation in the school circles have merited. In regard to these statements and with natural good judgment we do dispose of our goods as follows, to-wit: Item I. We give and bequeath to our sister, ’15 all the health and prosperity she may need she seems to get everything else unaided.) We give her all our vacant seats provided she Fifteen) shall render them due respect and reverence; we give her all the remaining laboratory tables after Gertrude has stopped her destructive capers. Item II. We give and bequeath to the Freshman class Tugs number fourteen shoes, to carry them safely through their high school career. We give also a bit of encouragement. Success comes sooner thru greenness than thru yellowness. Item III. We give and bequeath to the school as a whole the obvious and pleasing disposition possessed by the Senior class, revealed by the fact that they never disa gree and have co-operated in all business matters. Item IV. We give and bequeath to several individuals the following; To John, a picture of Elsa; To Louis, a monocle, to carry out the true sport effect; To Joe Cogdal, a bottle of glue to make his hair stay out of his eyes; To quiet, little Miss Dorjehn, we give some of the animation of Gladys Quick’s conversation; To Lera Doty, Blanche’s coiffure; To Vivien. Minnie’s short dress; To Retha Call, Gertrude’s privilege for a two hour nap every Monday morning; To Earle Hines, the first seat in the fourth row to recall fond memories. Item V. After these gifts have been made, we appoint A. W. Niedermeyer as sole executor of this our last will and testament, and state that whatsoever goods may be left after our funeral expenses are paid, shall be equally distributed among the members of the Faculty. In witness whereof, we, the class of one thousand nine hundred fourteen, do set our hand and seal. For Sale Teaching plans, essays, thesis, orations, note-books and other necessary equipment. Especially low rates to Juniors.” Seniors.