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

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But now those times of work and pleasure are almost gone. We are considered as children no longer, but old enough and competent enough to choose for ourselves the vocation which we wish to follow, and to work to that end. As the class divides and each is occupied with the many callings that the world affords, let us take time to think back on those good old times that we have had together in A. H. S. And so, as we leave the care of the school and go out into the uncertainties of life, let us strive to overcome those difficulties that we cannot escape, and let us not forget the motto which as the class ol ’15 we chose, “Non est vivere sed valere vita. When you want to factor an equation in Algebra, just take the insides out. Beryl. Parkman dragged his horse behind him. when he was attacked by Indians, to protect himself. Floyd. Edmund Burke delivered his speech for three months in Parliament. Mose. The Pilgrims landed in North America in 1492. Effie. Discovered ”E. Pluribus Unum. History class. Poets and Poetesses discovered in Senior class.

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SENIOR GLASS HISTORY For four years we have lived together almost as brothers and sisters under the protecting roof of A. H. S. and under the faculty's guiding hand. We have done nothing which the world can look back upon and call great, but tho' we have failed in a few things, yet have we succeeded in many. Our class is one of the largest that has ever graduated. But its greatness lies not only in its number. For did not the Board of Education, realizing our abilities and unusual talents, plan to have a new school in readiness that the class of 15 might be the first to leave its doors? We cannot help but feel, however, that it is an honor to be the first class to go out from the building, which is the envy of lesser schools, and which is. and should be, the pride of the community. When in the early fall of 1911. we, a wandering band of eleven green and badly frightened freshies, entered high school and wound our way to the so called assembly room, it was with loudly beating hearts that we took our appointed places. Our first year, tho' rather uneventful, was spent in absorbing all of the wonderful things which our instructors expounded. And, as a result. the class was declared exceptionally bright for freshies. The second year, altho two entered into the fields of matrimony, two more entered who soon became “close friends.” This year was spent in dealing with the freshies alter the manner in which the upper classmen had dealt with us. With the literary societies and social events, the Sophomore class was found by all to be anything but slow in taking to high school ways. One more entered our midst while we were Juniors, and we can safely say that a more lively class never existed. Altho' our then temporary home was a very humble and lowly building, we made the best of it, and can look back with pleasure on the happenings in the “sheep pen. The Juniors also felt proud when one of our number was given first place in the oratorical contest at Monticello. But when for the fourth and last time we started in again with the loss of two more of our members, we felt as only those who have been Seniors can feel. Perhaps the greatest trial for us to endure has been the programmes on which each had to appear four times. But the color rushes, parties and senior hilarios have greatly relieved the monotony of debates, orations and theses. Not to be satisfied with a popular play or a shallow comedy, we chose as our class play one of the classics, Dickens’ “Cricket on the Hearth.” The play was a success in every way. dJIllll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU; Class of 1915 = E Motto—Non est viveresed vale re v ita E E Colors—Blue and Orange = Flower—American Beauty Bose | E President—Beryl Quick = E Vice Pres. — Vivienne Mosbarger = 1 Secy afidI Treas.—Roma Calf TiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiE

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SENIOR NOTES As We Know 'um Maurine Stevenson. “Steve” Floyd Wildman. “Herbie.” Vivienne Mosbarger. “Vivie.” John Biggs. “Taft.” Ada Doty. “Tate.” Merton Suffern. “Mose.” Roma Call. Romie.” Effie Stovall. “Stovie. Joe Moore. “Dummy.” Beryl Quick. Quick . Mr. Weisiger. “Dr. Jekyll.” Miss Stansbury ) Miss Kriege. It is not good for man to be alone Mr. Weisiger. Better late than never Vivie. I must be a very fascinating young man. Tis not my fault, the. ladies must blame Heaven — Beryl. The standard of excellence Roma. Fraulein Kriege “Herr Moore, ween ge-brauchen Sie ein Komma? H S. Twins Herr Moore, Ich brauch es nicht. Listen! what is that kids? Oh! it is Prof's new rubber heels. Found written on the table in Laboratory: “Retha may I have your powder rag? Vivie. A chattering cherub Effie. John—I have a retreating chin, what must I do? Place either hand over it constantly when in public. Senior Ballot Most apt to succeed Beryl. Sweetest— Roma. Most obliging—Floyd. Women hater Beryl. Biggest feet No decision. Class baby-Johnnie. Biggest giggler Vivienne. Greatest ladies' man Merton. Shyest Maurine. Laziest - Joe M. Most studious Ada. Most beautiful - Effie. My vocabulary consists of mostly large, big words Biggs. Miss Kriege Miss Mosbarger where is the river S'.yx? Miss M., dreaming In Arthur. Floyd Roma my horse needs exercise. Roma Well I can’t help that. Ready to blush Maurine. An heir to hairlessness Johnnie. He looks lean and like a lover Merton. “Do you have trouble when you recite your English lesson Mr. Suffern?” “Yes ma’am,’ “What seems to trouble you most?” The teacher. The size of a coin depends on whether it is coming or going Joe Moore. Not only hath she music in her soul but in her finger tips. Vivienne. A word to the wise is unnecessary Seniors.