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

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Senior Notes As We Leave H. S. A thot comes creeping at the terms ending. With a feeling of sadness we find That we'll leave, when we are departing A bit of our hearts behind. “Things Here and There” Zeros are the for-get-me-nots of the Seniors. It is better to be little than not at all.—Anna. Joe. If it were not for gravity we wouldn't be here on earth. Mr. Frazier. That would be annoying. Joe (In Ger.) She stood before him like a stick. Senior. Has Pro a class this hour? Freshie. No, but he has a class of two grammar room boys in the office. Miss Wiley (In Hist.) There was a resurrection of negroes in the South. Mr. Frazier to Seniors. I think there is too much whispering in the senatorial row. Heard in Hist. Class. They dug a canal thru the Hellespont. Notice. There's always two parties to fight and neither one can be right. Anna (In physics class.) A liquid is anything that moves. Pro. A freight train for instance. Joe C. Oh yes, Miss Wiley, I lived before the Revolutionary war. Things That Get Away from Us Our temper. Our knowledge. (If we ever had any.) Our German vocabulary. Our “singin books. Inseparables. Earle and his Physic's book. Anna and the Count of Monte Cristo.” Joe and his pompadour. Me thought I heard a voice cry. “Sleep no more.” Seniors before Exams. “Senior Cinch” Seniors they don’t have to study All they do is just pretend That they’re awful, awful busy And they’ll get their credits in the end.

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Class History Class Motto—“Ne Cede Matin' ’ Class Flower— Violet Class Colors— Violet and White Class President—Earle I fines Vice President—Joe Coy dal Secretary—Anna Dorjahn SEHOLD, dear friends the class of Nineteen Sixteen as it emerges from under the yoke, after four long years of hard struggle. No doubt we are somewhat broken down, but not so much but we can rise to prominence and a position. In the Fall of 1912, a multitude of nine Freshies entered the A. H. S. After a few days of excitement, and thrilling heart palpi-pations, two of our members quitted the ranks, leaving seven to finish the year. After the first few months we became accustomed to the new life. We had an exciting time over color rushes, and succeeded in having our flag, recognized by planting it on the cupola. At the beginning of our second year, only five responded to the roll call. A sixth entered a little later, but did not stay long. So only five went thru the year. This was really an eventful year as our school was held in the tabernacle. Our Junior year started in a fine new building, erected by the community. Five again responded to the call. Everything was going well, when woe be unto us, a calamity occurred. Cupid had done his work, and one morning only three juniors appeared, with downcast faces, to finish the year. The year was quite eventful with receptions, literary programmes and wiener roasts. When the fall of 1915 entered upon the record of time, we started to school for the last time in the high school. Perhaps with a feeling of sadness, but I think more a feeling of gladness, that we should soon be thru with our period of preparation, and ready to enter the arena of life’s action. A class of three, small no doubt compared with former classes, but sincere in our ambition to climb. And as we leave the place of joys and happiness, let us not think that the best of life has gone, but that the best is yet to come. Earle H. Hines 16.

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Anna (In Eng. IV). “It just seemed like” — Miss Orr. “Now Anna how many times have I told you to say, “it seems as if?” Anna. “Well, it did seem like”— Miss Orr. “Now remember what I told you. Anna. “Oh my goodness, I don’t know what it seemed like.” Zeros are something used to fill up space. “Senior Yell” Rah, Rah, Rah Winkt Tah, Tah Volie, Moolie Meen Lucky Sixteen. Wanted Full possession of my heart. Earle Hines. A cure for giggling. Anna. To know how I may retain my German vocabulary. Joe Cogdal. The term “etc. is used to make the teachers believe we know more than we really do.” Earle. “I have got a lot to tell you. Joe. “Come down to the movies and we’ll talk it over.” Teachers always say burn midnight oil; do they mean kerosene or gasoline? One morning Earle was sent out to put the harness on the mule, at 4:00 o’clock. Everything was dark and he started to put the harness on the cow. His father yelled for him to hurry up. I can’t, said Earle, this mule has frozen his ears and I can't get the collar on. Miss Orr (In Physics class). Why don’t that book fall over? Joe. The wind can’t get under it. “Practical Quotations of Seniors” “Never say fail”—To the faculty. “He had a tongue to persuade.” Joe C. “I am sober as a judge. Earle. “Success crowns all work. Anna. “Ambition has no rest. ” Post Editors. Resolved. Never to fall in love while we are young.—Seniors. One, two, three, all I see, Juniors, Seniors, One, two, three. To the under-classmen we leave all zeros obtained during our H. S. life and our good looks, note books, paper wads, knowledge and all of our playthings. These priceless gifts to be divided equally among each class. Signed by Seniors.