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

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Social Notes Of course the Freshmen had to be initiated into High School Society. The Initiation Party was held Friday evening, September 17, 1915, in the north east room of the high school. A mock literary program was given during the evening. Mildred Doty won the prize of an Atwood pennant in the contest. Refreshments were served consisting of apple cider and doughnuts. The Wiener Roast Friday evening, October 8, the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors chaperoned by Miss Orr and Miss Wiley, walked out to Gross' woods and had a wiener roast. The evening was spent in singing and giving high school yells. The “Kid Party” The Platonian Literary Society entertained the Omega Society at a Kid'' party. December 22. Everyone came dressed as “kids. Candy and popcorn were served. A “grab-bag furnished part of the evening's entertainment. The Omegas returned the party on January 7, at the school house. “The Spread” The high school girls gave a spread for the Atwood boys and the members of the visiting team, after the Atwood-Newman basket ball game. Ham sandwiches and coffee were served. The Freshmen boys entertained the Freshmen girls in the northeast room of the high school, Friday, February 4, 1916. Another “Spread” The members of the casts of the two plays, “Whiskers, and Our Career, enjoyed a spread after the plays. Refreshments of lemonade, cake and cookies were served. Society Plays Two plays entitled, “Whiskers” and “Our Career were given by the Platonian and Omega literary societies March 24, 1916. The proceeds were used for the piano, which was purchased for the high school during the school year.

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Mr. Frazier. Lawrence don’t you think it is about time you were knowing something? Lawrence. I don’t know? Miss Wiley. Leaman, when do you have a vacant period? Leaman. I don’t have any until 10:30 p. m. till 4:30 a. m. Mr. Frazier. Now are the things outdoors mere objects, or do we imagine these things? Roy. What were the questions Socrates asked? Mr. Frazier. Well—er —I don’t remember the exact words Mr. Frazier knows hypnotism can be did.” Jessie. When I recite Ancient history, I get tears in my eyes. What can I do for this? Kenneth. Stuff your ears with cotton. Harold. Robert won’t you be glad when school is out this evening? Robert. No, because I am going to get a whippin’. Pro. (In ancient history'. Dates seem to be your failing, George. George. Yes, I make only four a week. Roy. Do you think it would make your mother mad if I should ask her for your hand? Cora. Very! Mother wants you herself. Miss Wiley. Now Fred, Don’t you feel ashamed of yourself? Fred. I never did. Mr. Fraziir thinks his history pupils can think better on their feet. Mildred B. (trying to say something and didn’t know how). Suppose a fellow starts. Oh, I don’t ’member the rest of ’em. Virgil. White socks and a good girl. Robert thinks Cora talks like a picture. Clifford (in Eng.). What’s the difference betweeng-r-a-y and g-r-ey? Miss Orr. Only an a and an e. Miss Wiley. (in Algebra Kenneth where have you been ali this time? Kenneth, (pointing to his seat . Over there in the front seat. Miss Orr. Ama, do you have any sympathy forRoderick Dhu or not? Ama. Oh, I don’t know, I was just thinking. Miss Orr. I see a cupola on a barn way over yonder. Kenneth. That’s the water tank. Paul’s best friend in Latin fhis sister Mildred '. Fred Wiley cannot sit up and pay attention in Latin because Miss Wiley hurts his eyes.

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Box Supper A box social was given by the Athletic Association December 18,1915, and the proceeds were used by the Basket Ball team. A good programme was given, consisting of selections by the high school quartet and readings by Misses Mabel Smothers and Francis Anderson. Several prizes were given away, the cake for the most popular young lady going to Miss Helen Kaiser. The school was well supported by the friends of the school. The affair netted the athletic association forty-two dollars, a sum very conveniently used by the basket ball team. Junior-Senior Reception On the evening of May 11th, the Juniors entertained the Seniors and the faculty at the home of Louis Stitt. The rooms were prettily decorated in the class colors and flowers. Alter the guests arrived, everyone attended the “Movies,” where seats had been reserved for them. After this the time was spent with vic-trola music and social conversation. Before the guests departed they were taken to the dining room, which was tastefully decorated with lavender and white, the Senior colors. Here a delightful four course luncheon was served, consisting of sandwiches, salad, olives, pickles, pineapple sherbet, angel food cake, coffee and opera sticks. Red carnations were given as favors. At a late hour everyone departed feeling that the class of 1917 had entertained them royally. Mock Junior-Senior Reception The Sophomores met at the home of lone Pinckard Thursday May 11, 1916. From there they went to the “Movies,” where seats had been reserved for them. Each girl was given a small box of candy before starting. After the show they returned to Dr. Pinckard’s, where refreshments of pineapple sherbet and angel and devil’s food cake were served. The place cards were programs of the mock commencement exercises, which were held later in the evening. Thk Program Was As Follows: Class March ...........................................Ota Day Invocation....................................Virgil Edmondson Salutatory....................................Francis Anderson Music—J. M. U. Quartette...........Lowell, Maude, Fred.Hollace Valedictory................................................Wayne Welker Address.....................................Prof. Dolores Henry Hornpipe Solo........................... Mary Louise Flickinger Presentation of Diplomas....................................lone Pinckard Commencement Song...................................Senior Class Benediction...................................Lowell Stevenson The Seniors, Mary Louise Flickinger, Fred Wiley, Wayne Welker, Francis Anderson, Dolores Henry, Maude VanVleet and Virgil Edmondson, carried their diplomas home with great pride. The decorations were crabapple blossoms and lilacs.