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

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1917 volume:

3£Z30iI30C THE POST PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN OF THE ATWOOD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ATWOOD. ILL. ;r r IOODOE G. W. SUTTON SUPBOINTCNOCNT DEDICATION TO Supt. G. W. Sutton WHO BY HIS SKILLED AND ADEPT MANAGEMENT HAS MADE THE A. T H. S. A FACTOR IN THE EDUCATIONAL HISTORY OF ATWOOD WE dedicate this, our annual class book, out of the respect in which we hold him. The Senior Class IN MEMORIAM A friend of education, an honored and respected citizen mid an interested patron ot the Atwood Township High School. TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE.” t ’o ni j the 1 . ;•. -O- -O- -T _ n_ o n O-.p. o. rP Oirn1la-Cj1g1-Ck-Q.Tln -n--n--n.-n- fi. n..n. n. f IT has been the custom of the outgoing classes of the Atwood High School to leave n record of their activities while in school in the form of a written annual. Thus in presenting this, our last token in school, to the parents and patrons of the school ami class, we hope that you may turn often to its pages and review in your mind what a great privilege it is to be a member, a student in the Atwood Township High School. The Staff : tAL CA. QJCC4CQJC CI O' u u' tru u Board of Education G. W. Smothers J. H. Dorjnhn J. A. Kamm W F. Kiuunel. President .1 B Fisher U. S. Gnrrett. Secretary Emery Smith Our Board of Education THE students of the Atwood Township High School owe u debt of gratitude to the Board of Education for the stand they have taken in favor of everything that means success for the school. No half way measures, no limiting of equipment, nor cheap material has been permitted to enter anywhere, but. on the contrary, everything has been done to make the A. T. H. S. fitted to accomplish to the fullest the purpose for which the school is intended: A Community High School.’’ We students hope to In able to show by our lives, the appreciation we are uimble to express in words to the seven men who so far have so wisely directed the destiny of the A T. H. S. With gratitude The Students EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF BUSINESS MANAGER ART EDITORS FOOTBALL EDITOR BASKET BALL EDITOR -TRACK EDITOR SOCIAL EDITOR GIRLS’ ATHLETIC EDITOR CALENDAR EDITOR LITERARY EDITOR ROASTS AND GRINDS SENIOR EDITOR JUNIOR EDITOR SOPHOMORE EDITOR -FRESHMAN EDITOR MILDRED DOTY WILLIAM PHILLIPPE LOUIS STITT LOWELL STEVENSON VIRGIL EDMONDSON WILLIAM PHILLIPPE LOWELL STEVENSON GAROLD BARNHART OTA DAY MAUDE VAN VLEET IONE PINCKARD DOLORES HENRY MERLE STEVENSON WILLIAM PHILLIPPE HOLLACE MUIR AMA CALL MARIE BOWMAN 3E3EZS 3EI3E3E3E3E3E3EE3E3E p m- Commencement Program March Mrs. Emmette Suffem Invocation Rev. Robert Harris Quartette. Gently Lead Us Herbert Mildred Colyer. Mrs. Clark Marsh Oscar Collins. Thos. Abrams. Address Hon. Thos. W. Coleman Quartette. Soldiers’Chorus (Jontiful Presentation of Diplomas. W. F. Kimmel. Pres. Board Education Quartette. Wave of Danube _____________________ Iv nnn-i Benediction Rev. W. A. Phillippe W8 3BBQE =0 □E3t 5 G. W SUTTON Agriculture and Mathematics LAURA MAE WILLE Domestic Science THE FACULTY □ □ □ □ MARY E ORR Science MAUDE BLACKWELL English the Faculty RUTH E. LANCASTER History and Algebra Senior Class Play TWBoV CAST OF CHARACTERS PHILIP ROYSON LOUIS STITT Robert Brown. Clerk of Benson Benson P. E. RIGGS Jenkins. Miss Rebecca butler JOHN HORTON Rebecca Luke, a maiden Indy MILDRED DOTY Katherine Rogers, her niece MARY LOUISE KLICKINGER Marion Bryant. Katherine's friend MAUD VAN VLEET Patty. Miss Rebecca’s maid IONE PINCKARD a i THE CLASS OF 1917 3aaaoDDEg OFFICERS PRESIDENT. LOUIS STITT A a i VICE PRES. MILDRED DOTY SEC. AND TREAS. WILLIAM PHILLIPPE COLORS. RED AND WHITE MOTTO. ALWAYS FORWARD FLOWER. LILY OF THE VALLEY ,'t it it U il it U V jr -P- -o—o- -ct- -n- 3QQoaa=3t Senior Class History IN the fall of 1913, six ambitious freshmen entered the tabernacle erected for the school that year. During the first month one of our number left us to make her home elsewhere. Our initiation was mild in comparison with snne of the horrors of which we had heard. There were several parties and serenades into which we entered and threw aside a'l backwardness The inconvenience of the building caused much confusion yet the year proved to be a successful one. We were represented by two men in basket-ball and track work. The new building was completed for our occupancy the second year This year our paths were darkened bv the death-of one of our number. Although she it not with us. the remembrance of her cheerful manner and pleasing personality remains. With tiie departure of another, only three were left in the o'iihs. Though our numbers decreased, we were represented in basket-ball, track and literary work. Our third year opened brighter than the others. Success seemed our lot. All our efforts contributed to make this a pro- aQaa£=3C3E3E3E3E3e3E3C3C3QE3E3E3E3E3E3C3E=3g3E3C3aZ3C30E3E3C3E3C3g3a£3C3E3C3E3C3C3a fitable year in our studies and in a social way. We were represented in the athletic and oratorical contest. This, our Inst year, under the supervision of the Atwood Township High School, has furnished us many advantages over former years. One member entered our class this year taking a post graduate course. Our activity in social, athletics and literary affairs has not declined. Though we have made failures, our successes have far out-numbered them Our career is before us and we feel that the experiences we have had in the high school have made us strong and we are letter able to withstand the trials which come to those entering the world. Milrfre I Mi 00a0E30C3E3C3C3E300£30E3E30SE3£ □Qt—it—it—o tr'tt -a -o--a -n y r ;r y«- a a � «—y-a- a a-t Class Prophecy T HE customary rule in n class prophecy is to proclaim in blazon words the successes and careers of the members of the depart inti classes. But I will endeavor to proclaim a far more pleasing future for the members of MY class. Each individual has his own ideas of success Some number it with the massing of a vast fortune, some with the gaining of renown and everlasting name for himself. High ideals, of course, are perfectly all right, if they follow the right channels. There have been great men and women who have gone before us and there will great ones to come after us. hut their greatness, if everlasting, is due to their service to their fellowmen. Our past careers ns students in the Atwood High School stand as a bygone remembrance and our futures lie before us. It is up to us individually what our careers will be. Before closing these few. simple words. I will carry out my original intention, and. if you please, become a philosopher and a prophet: I can nee In the dim future happiness to each member of our class and. of course, with happiness comes worthy success and love of our fellowmen. L0UIS STrrr SENIOR CLASS LOUIS STITT Sec nn l Trens Athletic Assoc ’15.’16 Pres. Omega Lit. Society. '16. Vice Pres. Yaranga Lit. Society. '15. Omega Lit. Society play. 16. Wrytonian Lit. Society Play. '17. track ’14 Manager Basket Ball. ‘15. '16 Manager Track. '15. '16 Class Editor Post. '14. Athletic Editor Post. '16. Business Manage! Post.'17. Captain Basket Ball. '17 Glee Club. 17 track. 17 President class. 14. 15. '16. 17. Class Play. 14. 15. 16. 17. Oratory. '16. Declamation. '17 MILDRED DOTY Vice Pres, class. ‘17. Editor-in-chief Post. '17. Pres. Plutonian Lit. Society. '16. Class Plays. '15. 16. T7. Sec. Platonian Lit. Society. '17 Glee Club. 17. Cnnip Fire Girls. '17. Sec. and Treas. class. 16 Vice Pres. Ladelphian Lit. Society, 'll Calendar Editor. 16 □ □ WILLIAM PHILLIPPE Sec. and Treas. class. '17. Ass't. Editor-in-chief. '17. Football. '17. Platonian Lit. Society Play. '17. History of the Junior Class ★ IN the year 1915 a very much bewildered crowd, which were 31 in number, landed at the head of the stairs in the new school building. They little knew what was going to happen them as they filed down the narrow aisle of the east side of the assembly room, where they were told to work. During this year several of our brave men showed great skill in athletics. The girls organized a very promising basket ball team. In the sophmore year we began with fourteen members. This year more interest was taken in school work and athletics. Our star athletes were Lowell. Garold, Wayne and Fred. The girls reorganized their basket ball team and had n successful season, without meeting defeat. E3£3Q£3£3n£=300Eia3£3E3C30S r 3EZ3C The dirts took special interest in literary work. Mary Shonkwiler represented the High School with n declamation at Charleston. Our Junior year is the first year spent in what is known as the New Township High School. On account of this the class has increased to sixteen. Unusual interest was taken by the boys this year in athletics. All of them participated in some form of athletics, either foot ball, basket ball or track. The girls'athletics became very interesting this year. They were provided with an instructor ami certain periods each day were devoted to physical training. ★ ★ ★ E3aac30oaoc3ac3Goac 30E E3QE3QE3E3E3GE3E3E3E3E3E3E30GC3E-3E30C3E 3E31 Prophecy of the Junior Class WELL of all the pleasant surprises! Are you quite sure lone that this is you? There dearie, let Maude help you with your coat. Why. of course it's Maude Van Vleet. She is my maid and traveling companion. I just couldn't get along without her. You know, I always did like her. But goodness, where have you been and how did you ever happen to come here? 1 just met Miss Sutton or that is she was formerly Miss Sutton1 on board the-----------from Australia. And she told you about my living here and you thought you would surprise me? Just like you, you never were happy unless you were doing something unexpected. And you say you are the wife of the American Consul at Melbourne. Australia? And are going back to Washington? Well of course. I saw that in yesterday's paper, but I didn't realize that it was you. And so Miss, oh well. Miss Sutton told you that Virgil 'Penn1 had just finished a History of the Chinese People from the Beginning of Time and that he has been working faithfully over in Peking for nearly six years now. Why. I didn't even know where he was. But speaking of distances. I just received a letter from Mary Louise yesterday She is down in Panama in charge of a wonderful Red Cross department. She said thill she and her husband, who is the governor of Panama, are going to Washington the first of next week. Maybe you will see her. What! did you say Wayne Welker is in Australia? Yes. he is a famous Trigonometry instructor in the University of Queenlnnd and next yenr he is going to India to take n position in King George's college Say! he will be at Oxford next. Why that almost gets ahead of Harry Brunson I just took my daughter. Elizabeth, to Poughkeepsie last month and placed her in Vassar. On the way we stopped in Chicago and visited the U of C. and if Harry isn’t the president of the University. By the way, Lora Litchenwalter is at the head of the Elocutionnl department in Vassar. You remember her don’t you? Helen Short is the instructor in French. Elizabeth is in one of her classes. E3aC30E30E3C3C3E3aE3C3C3EZ3a0EI3E3a00C3E3C3C3E=3C3C3aE3C3E=3E3aQC3C3E3E3C3E3E3C3E3 As we entered upon our career ns Sophomores we had joined in numbers, and no doubt something in knowledge. The members of our class have responded to their parts in the social events and literary societies for the past two years in a very satisfactory manner. A number of our boys have done a few things in athletics that should be mentioned. Loren as to all indications is going to make good as a high jumper. George has fulfilled his office as treasurer of the Athletic Association in a most pleasing manner. Fred has not only filled his place as captain of the football team but has been one of the best men in the tenm. Lawrence Paul. Roy ami Robert have also made good in their places Although our class has not won great distinction and honor in athletics, our boys and girls arc showing great skill along that line, as well as in domestic science and manual training We have done nothing as Sophomores uml Freshmen that w« regret. As the saying, The cat lies still awaiting her chance to catch the mouse. so we are lying quiet till our Junior and Senior years: when to the surprise of all. we will show what we can do. 3QE3E3E3EE Freshman Notes WE. the Freshman class of 1917. began the term with thirty-three members, each with bright ami happy faces. But yet if you looked closely, a trace of awe might lx found on our countenance . We were entering upon the threshold of our four years of high school life. Every one of us was desirous of attaining knowledge. We had heard of the flowery path of knowledge, along which we were to be led. until we came to the most glorious bower, which is success. To reach this goal meant study and I can assure you that we understood that perfectly E3aaa3aaDDoaE3aaEjoaaoaaaaa=3aE3aaaanririr-?r-tr-tr-ir-Tr-y-irinnn 3E3E3E3E SOCIAL NOTES “GET ACQUAINTED PARTY THE freshmen were initiated into tiie high school social whirl on the evening of September 8. 1916. The upper classmen were agreeably entertained by the ’stunts performed by the freshmen. Of course these events had been carefully planned by the committee and the freshmen responded in such a manner os to render them secure from all future taunts from the upper classmen. Refreshments consisting of sherbet and cake were served. Freshies Return Party The freshmen entertained the upper classmen at a Halloween masquerade in the north east room of the high school. The room was darkened and decorated in Halloween colors, all of which lent a mysterious air to the surroundings. There were representatives of nearly every type of character present. One of the most interesting events of the evening was the telling of ghost stories by the seniors and the teachers. There was also a fortune teller present who foretold many interesting events that were to happen in our lives. Refreshments of cider, doughnuts, pop-corn halls and individual pumpkin pies were served. Weiner Roast After the football game with Blue Mound the high school girls entertained the football boys at a weiner roast in Gross’ Woods. Oyster Supper A short time after the Atwood vs. Newman football game. G. W Smothers entertained the football boys at on oyster sup- Last winter when we were in New York. Elizabeth look pninting instructions from Lowell Toad' Stevenson. You remember, he always decorated all of our Posts. Delores is his assistant. She always did like to draw. You know, her books were always filled with sketches. Ota isn't Miss Day any more either. She was so entertaining to Elizabeth while she was there. I was so glad she was there and she sure did relate some of the happenings of the old A. H. S. Oh! Yes. Mary Shonkwiler is the Superintendent of the Kindergarten in New York. If you are in New York you must go to see her. She certainly is a success. Did Miss Sutton mention any of the others? She said John (Jit Horton was in Mexico, she thought, trying to explore that old Indian Trail from Asia to Mexico? Well. I should say he isn't in Mexico. He is in Alaska, where he manufactures Fords. He has a special permit from the government. Maude invested $40,000 from her father’s estate in it. I guess John will stick a factory on the South Pole next. Say. I wish you could be here for to-night we'd drive over to Frisco. The U. S. Marine Band is going to be there and Garold Barnhart is the Band Master. I guess Maude and I will go You know, it’s only forty miles Say. when you are in Washington you must call on Fred Brewer, who has been at the head of the Agricultural department since he returned from the war. We are going to move to New York the first of next month and if Mary Louise comes up to Washington we must give her a big dinner and a class reunion. Well. I am sorry you have to leave so soon. I'll see you in a few days. Don't forget to go and see Fred. Good-bye. I am so glad you got to come. —••o- 3E3BBSSSBE Sophomore Notes President. Lena Randall Vice President. Paul E. Riggs Secretary, Loren Meece Motto:— be sharp and be natural BUT NEVER BE FLAT. Flower. Rose Colors. Purple and Gold HISTORY THE Sophomore class was first known in 1915 when they entered high school iih Freshmen about twenty in number. Before the year was completed however our number diminished until we had reached the thirteen mark Thirteen is generally considered an unlucky number, hut not so with our class so far. for taking all things into consideration, we have been very lucky. We have had some difficulty in obeying some of the rules and as a reward to our disobedience we paid the professor a call in his office. 30Q00DE30 per at his home, north of town. The table was decorated as a football field, the lines being made in orange and black. After supper the hoys were surprised hy the arrival of a number of high school girls, who had been invited out by Mr. and Mrs. Smothers. The evening was spent in games, music and high school yells. Wrytonian Party The Wrytonian Literary Society entertained the Platonians Friday evening, March .'JO. 1917. An amusing feature of the evening was ti mock wedding. The time was spent in games and music. Refreshments of cocoa and cookies were served. Platonian Return Party The Plutonian Literary Society entertained the Wrytonians at an April Fool party at the high school building. The guests were invited to a Fourth of July Celebration at the home of Lela Sidney. Upon arriving there they found n card directing them to the home of Ota Day Here was another card which sent them to the school building. They were greeted with such expressions as Merry Christmas, birthday greetings. “so glad you couldn't come. etc After the contest partners were chosen, napkins and doughnuts were passed around. The doughnuts proved so good Louis Stitt wanted a second helping This time he found the inside of his doughnut to be composed of rope. The guests were then told that an interesting game was being played in the laboratory. Here they were served with refreshments consisting ol pineapple sherbet, wafers and fruit punch. Platonian and wrytonian Party On the evening of April 20, the Wrytonians and Platonians gave an economic party. Certain rules in manner of dress were drawn up and unless these were complied with, the offender was charged ten cents or required to take part in n program. Refreshments of banana split, wafers anti lemonade were served 3BBSBeBSBaSBBBE3GE3E3SE3eSE3E3BBSBBBSBBBBB Junior-Senior Reception THE juniors entertained the seniors at the home of W. J. Flickinger. Thursday evening. May 17. 1917. The hall was draped with red. while and blue and the other rooms were decorated in the high school, junior and senior colors. As soon as the guests arrived, a contest was held. The baby pictures of the faculty, juniors and seniors had been obtained. They had been numbered and the guests were told to identify as many of them as possible in a given length of time. Miss Nora Sutton won the prize. During the evening Mrs. Sutton gave three very interesting readings. The remainder of the evening was spent in games. Victrola music and other amusements. About eleven o’clock the guests were taken to the dining room where n four-course luncheon was served. The menu consisted ot Cocktail. Olives. Pickles. Radishes. Cheese Filling and Fig Sandwiches. Chicken a la King. Peas in Cases. Salad. Saratoga Chips. Ice Cream. Fruit Cake, Macaroons, Salmi. Mints. The place cards were decorated with hand painted lilies-of the valley, the senior flower. In the center of each table was a bowl of lilics-of-the-valley. while at either end was a bouquet of pink Killarney roses, the junior flower. Killarney roses were given as favors. Some of the toasts were of a military order, others were given to the classes and still others were upon subjects of general interest. Mr. Sutton acted ns toastmaster. The following toasts were given: MILITARY MISCELLANEOUS Bugle Call Salute ........ Attention Shoulder Arms Forward March Mr Marston John Horton Maude Van Vleet Wayne Welker Lowell Stevenson Senior Class Our School Days High Cost of Living Americans Automobiles Farewell Dolores Henry Mildred Doty Maude Blackwell Ruth Lancaster Garold Barnhnrdt Louis Stitt 3E3E3E3E □CUE 3C3E3E3E3E3E3E3 -=3QE3E3E=3C 3E3E3E3E IT has become nn established custom in the Atwood High School to hive two Literary Societies. The necessity and benefit of them has been realized. These are in connection with the work in English and each member is required to appear before the school on programs or in plays given by the society of which he is a member, at least four times each year. In the evening of October 12. 1916, some of the members of last year’s Societies, which were The Omega” and “The Platonian.” met to divide up the freshman and members of the upper classes who came here from other schools. The pupils were informed the next day ns to which society they belonged ami meetings we held to elect new officers and to appoint committees. The name of the Omega Socity was changed to that of Wrytonian The officers elected were: President. lone Pinckard Vice President Secretary and Treasurer. Virgil Edmondson Sergeant-at-Arms Pianist. Mary Louise Flickinger The Plntoninns: President. Ota Day Vice President Secretary. Mildred Doty Treasurer. Sergeant-at-Arms. Lloyd Kimmel. Pianist. Maud Van Vleet Ted Thrasher William Phillippe Holllace Muir Marie Bowman It was decided that one program should he given every four weeks alternately. In these programs, members could appear in essays, original stories, current events, newspapers, debates and piano solos ns well as in plays. This year two plays were given which were quite amusing and entertaining and well carried out. The first was The Man Who Married n Dumb Wife. given by the Platoninns The second was The Doctor in Spite of Himself. given by the Wrytoninns. These plays weie followed in the evening by entertainments given by the society opposite the one which produced the play. Of course the main objects of the societies is for the literary advancement of the pupils. The competition which comes from having two societies encourages the members of each to do their best The results this year have been excellent. The natural talents of the pupils are brought out und with the school for an audience the scholars learn to speak before a crowd, to appear at ease and to express themselves clearly The social pait which the societies play is also important. The programs are a means of diversion and recreation and tend to bring the members of the high school into closer touch with each other. Since the Glee Clubs have been organized, their singing has been and added feature of the programs and have been grcntly enjoyed. Perhaps just at first onu does not realize the benefit of the Literary Societies, bur after a year or two their importance is easily apparent. Dolores Henry ’18 IE3E3£3E3BBE3E3E3£I3E3£Z3E3£I Der Deutche Verein Am Anfnnge lies Schuljahres wurde von den duetschen Schulern der deutche Verein organisiert. Fraulein Hollace wurde nls Prnsidentin gervahit. Fraulin Mary Loui� e Flirkinger. waren die anderen Beamten. Versammbungen wo die Schuler deutsche Lieder sangen und Spiele spielten wurden Abends gebalten. Iiabcn die Mittgleider des Vereines cine sehr interessanie Buchstabiersammlung geliabt. Die Ahendc waren nicht nur hoclist erfreulich. Dolores Henry Ode to Time Why should the years move so quickly along? Then why need the world move so quickly along? Taking with them the sorrow und song: Why. indeed, could the joy not Inst: Our sorrows will pass. The pleasure remain. Our joys never lost: The sadness pass? Mury Shtmkwilrr Muier Einmal 3ET3T 3EI3E3E3C3E 3SE 3QBBE English 1 Old English is the best of all; Although on it my grades may fall. I'll stick with it through thick and thin. And if I flunk. I'll again begin 3 And algebra, for instance too. Is something that I cannot do; I flunk and flunk and ask to quit. But then they listen ne'er a bit. 2 But take for instance, history. To get it is a mystery; Yet some get it with seeming eose. But when I do. its a squeeze. 4 Manual training is only fun. You never work but always run; You search for tools you never And. And for this reason you're behind. 5 Well I'll take German, the very last. As others have begun to know. That German will be so a thing of the past. So give me English and let me go Vhyil Kihmnnlxnu EZ3EZ3E3E3E3C3E 3E3E3E3E3E“3aE=30EZ3e3£3E3E3C3C3£: Oratorical THE Oratorical Contest, which is usually held at Monticello. is an event in which all of the pupils in high school should he deeply interested. I fear, however, that the proper amount of enthusimu towards it is not always felt. In this contest between the different schools, prizes are given for essays, orations, declamations and extemporaneous speaking. To he the winner of one of these medals would surely he an honor for anyone and besides this, there is the honor of being a loser Really, to be a good loser is better. I think, sometimes than is winning. The person who can put up a good fight ami lose gracefully is sure to win success in the end. This year we were hut poorly represented in the sense tint not all of the prizes were competed for. hut I ntn sure that tltose who did contest were good. In the preliminary, which was held at Bement. only Loins Stitt, who entered for the Boys' Declamation, won a place, and his rendering of the selection. “Jean Vnl Jean and the Good Bishop. was fine. Lola Sidney, whose speech was What William Henry Did. and Chester Moore, who gave Patrick Henry's Call to Arms,' foiled to win n place in the contest but their work was commendable and being freshmen, they hove three more chances to make g � od. Some time in future years they shall surely win some medals In the finals. Stitt succeeded in getting second place only which, of course, we will deeply regret but are certain that it was not from lack of merit in bis work which was fine Although our showing in the contest this year was not so very excellent. I trust that next year we shall do much better and enter in all of the events at least. Miss Wille: Robert translate this: “Sie Mussen es schicken. Robert: They must eat chicken Clifford is always using the expression etc., intending of course to make the teachers think that he knows more than he really does. Lenman: I In answering to roll call) I thank you.” 3QQOE3SE3C3EE3E3E3C3E3E: Mary Louise: Just pull down the shades and it’ll be alright.??? Celia Thrasher: ' on German paper' I'll be cat slapped if I can get these sentences right. Louis Stitt was recently seen looking at some rings at a jewelers’. What’s up? Grace Roloson: London is the capital of France. OUR SOLDIER BOYS William Phillippe. Lawrence Shelton. Louis Stitt. Kimble A.: Irving’s mother was an Englishman. Brunson got in late the other night and found the door locked, so he had to sleep in the barn and the next morning was a little hoarse. Harold B: Here's u paper that says insects have emotions. The author says he has seen a mosquito cry. Loren M: That's nothing; I once saw a moth ball. Wuvu Schoonover: What is the Faculty? Freeda Hershberger: A board of people to help the Seniors run the school. Garold B. In football practice) I know who made the weather hut the other fellow controls it. When Chester Moore gets excited in Algebra I the class chairs suffer. Mr. Sutton was standing in front of a proposition which w is written on the board and he said, “Miss Maude can you see the proposition ? Maude. Just part of the time. What the high school has gained in a year. Lena Jumper, A pair of “specs. Virgil Edmondson. Two inches. John Burger. A liking for the girls. Louis Stitt. Curls. Bdl Phillippe. A Ford. Paul Riggs. Habits of Idleness. Jit Horton, Popularity with English Department. Ted Thrasher. Twenty pounds. Lela Sidney. Silence. Miss Wille m German Where did Heine write the Lorolei? Fred W. On paper. A London receipt for keeping the mouth beautiful is to lap from a saucer in the manner of a dog. Thou hast the patience and faith of the saints. Miss Orr. When Lawrence Shelton was knocked down in football he angrily said to his opponent. “You do that again and I'll call time out. Clerk: This hook will do half your studying. Ted Thrasher: Well gimme two then. Grayce O Laughlin got Deedum's shoes by mistake We hope they fit. Miss Blackwell: John: Whnt do you think of Orisino? John Horton: Aw I think he wns kind a soft. Miss Sutton: lone give the princi- pal parts of hope. lone: I dunno. idunnare. idunnari. idunnatus. 30n00G0QEi0G0GG:£300a0af Lowell S. Oratory is a gift not an acquirement. Bill P. We understand old chap. We don't blntne you. you did your best. Icel H. Wilson was born in Stanford University. Lowell was born at his old home Elmwood, when he was very young. Oliver Wendell Holmes was a man of good ideas, a few of which are exposed in his works. Miss W. 'Says in German What you have on your feet? Grace R: I can’t say_corns in German When asked: What is bank dis- count? McLain Heath answers. It is the bank deducted from the principal. Mr. Marston likes the rest in interest. QUEER CIRCUMSTANCES A dumb man picked up a wagon wheel and spoke. A paralyzed man wore a hat of cloth and felt. A blind carpenter reached for a plane and saw. A fisherman with no sense of smelling caught some herring and smelt. People say they saw a horse fly. a chimney smoke, a tree leave, a board walk, and a picket fence, also a tree bark. as we see ’em Sophia Scheffer: My own thoughts are my companions Ethel Reedy: Round her she makes an atmosphere of life. Mae Downs: Modest and gentle is she. Insco Day: Much study is a weari- ness of the fl-sh. Virgil Edmondson: I keep my trousers pressed. Lena Randall- A star in Latin. 3E3C3E3E3E30E3E3C3C3E3E3E3 Fred Wiley: Why should one study and muke oneself mad? Ruth Kimmel: “A daughter of the Gods divinely tall.” John Shonkwiler: Shorty. Loren Meece: Excellence is the reward of labor. Leola Quick: A lass with quaint and quiet ways. Freeda Harshbargcr: Bubbling over with life. Nellie Thrasher: Slight but amusing. Ota Day: Dates are a pleasant fruit. Lena Jumper: Doesn't she like the boys? John Burger: So sober and steadfast in his books. Mury Shonkwiler: I can't help smiling Lowell Stevenson: The lad of decoration Chester Moore: The most popular young man among the girls. 3E 3Z Football Team THE A MEN Top Row. Left to Right L Stevenson. Wiley. Rnrnhurt. Wierinnn. Hines Bottom Row. Left to Right: Harshbnrger. Day. Moore. M. Stevenson. Welker. Horton THE coach was offered the problem of turning out a winning foot ball team for 1916 with men who had never seen a foot ball before. A squud of about thirty men turned out at the first call and of these about fifteen remained loyal throughout the season. The season's record shows one game lost and three won. The record was exceedingly good, although the season was not as successful us the supporters of the team hud hoped for at the beginning of the season. Much was done to provide good material for the years to come. The men ull deserve honorable mention for their work, most of whom developed into good players. SCHEDULE Date Games A. T. H. S. Score Opponents OCT. 21 ATWOOD vs. NEWMAN 27 6 NOV. 4 ATWOOD vs. BLUE MOUND 13 2 NOV. 11 ATWOOD vs. LOVINGTON 13 0 NOV. 28 ATWOOD vs. DECATUR R. R. Y M C. A. 21 26 The Season By Games October 21. 1916, at Newman Our first scheduled game of the year was played at Newman. The game was clean from start to finish, each team doing its best to win. but win by honorable methods There was some very clever playing and also some of the other kind, by both teams. Atwood won its first set contest for honors from the Newman T. H S. by a score of 27 to 6. NOVEMBER A. AT ATWOOD Blue Mound H. S. team came to Atwood fora game with our team Although the line up was weakened by some of the seasoned players having to drop out of the game on account of parental objections, the team easily defeated Blue Mound by a score of 13 to 2. A safety for the visitors resulting from a miscalculated play by Atwood. NOVEMBER 11. AT ATWOOD The Atwood T. II. S. football team won their third straight victory by defeating Lovington T. H. S. on the local gridiron by a score of 13 to 0. Despite the fact that Lovington failed to score, it was a hard fought game. The Lovington boys outweighed our team but were unable to stop the low hard interference of the Atwood back field. There was no star playing on cither team, but the work was exceptional. The ball was fumbled but a few times ami did not prove costly. November 20. at Atwood The curtain went down on Atwood's first year of football on Thanksgiving day. when the Decatur R. R. Y M. C. A defeated the Atwood boys by o score of 26 to 21 Decatur made all their points in the first half and in the last half Atwood went in with a vim and necrly tied the score. 3E3Z 30E GASKET GALL STITT Our Captains TRACK WELKER FOOTBALL WILEY THE basket ball season did not come up to our expectations at the first. We dislike to excuse ourselves with nn alibi but we truly claim a hard luck season. At the beginning of the season, the veteran player. L. Stevenson, was laid up with nn injury sustained during foot ball season ami was out of the game throughout December. Early in January we were deprived of our hall by the sale thereof, and not long afterwards two of our star men became ineligible and by the time they cleared their records, the semester examinations deprived us of another star man. Now that our tale of woe is related let us turn to the brighter sale of our season Never in Atwood’s history has better matcriol been developer! and given experience in regular games than in this season. We. without a doubt, would hove mnde a championship team if the conditions were such that we were not deprived of a hall for practicing and developing our team work. This is made evident by the fact that we held Mt. Olive, the ineligible champions, down better than any team with which they played. Taking this year's basket ball season as a whole, we feel very proud of our showing which was made possible by the hard, consistent work of the players. Coach Marston should be congratulated on his splendid work in producing, in some cases, good basket ball players out of raw material. E3-Z3E3S3E3E3E3E3E3E20E3QE3E3C3£3 £Z:I3E3Z3EE3E3Q!3: IE3E3E Basket B CAPTAIN STITT At the beginning of the basket ball season Stitt was elected captain of the 1917 team Never did a captain try harder to lend his team to victory than did Stitt. Although handicapped by the loss of a gymnasium and by the suspension of his players, he has successfully led the 1917 quintet Stitt always held up for the rights of his team and took defeat courageously, and victory with smiles. Stilt as an individual player was n close and consistent guard. His man was not likely to slip many through the loop, and ns it was not such a hard job. he dropped a great many through himself. BARNHART Barnhart, a veteran from last year's team with the coming of material, was given a try at center but was later changed to standing guard As n back man. Barnhart is all that can be expected of a guard, with his height and judgment, not many forwards have starred against him. □ □ □ all Team L. STEVENSON After this ninn recovered from the injury he sustained in foot bill!, he was moved from forward up to center and at that position was u good floor man and a sure shot. His individual playing was a bright and spectacular feature for the team of 1917 WIERMAN Wiertnan, our speedy freshman, who took the position of left forward this year, is a whirlwind of speed nnd endurance. With his ability to hit the loop, he was u man to be feared and watched by the opposing guards. Wiertnan tits in well with the 1917 basket bull team a� lie lias probably played as much basket ball as any of the II. S. team. □ □ ] □ □ □ Basket Ball Team WILEY Wiley is an all-round basket bail player. He can play any position necessary and can always keep Ins share of team work going. With his few games played with the H S. he showed up exceptionally well M STEVENSON Another fast freshman also played several games nnd is u sure and con sistent player. He is another aspiring and good upholder of the Alma Mater. DAY Day is u goul shooter and. combining this quality with speed, he is n fast man indeed. MOORE This man has played in parts of the games with the H. S. and showed up exceptionally for a man of so little experience. With n littie more age he should make a star guard. To finish up our hard lurk story, we must bring our alibi over to track. Never in the history of our school have we had such luck. During early spring. Wierman. our fast little freshman, was sieged with an attack of rheumatism which pul him on the shelf for the entire season. Thus our fine chance of the pole vault and high jump was shattered. Stitt, the old veteran, track star while high jumping during the inter-class meet at the beginning of the season, seriously sprained hi� ankle which finished him for the season. Despite of this accident Stitt succeeded to bobble to 3rd place in the mile in the Clinton State meet and 2nd place in the half mile at Monticello. Because of Wierman and Stilt being unable to do work this year, our team was required to cancel many meets. Atwood lias had some good men developed this year Captain Welker developed into a good hurdle man and although failing to place at Clinton, he won first place at Monticello. THE MEN AND WHAT THEY HAVE DONE CAPTAIN WELKER. This man has developed into a first class hurdle man and with the development of more speed, he should be a whirlwind. He won first place in his event at Monticello and in the Society meet he received fifteen points for his society. STITT. Closcs .his athletic career with a cose of true hard luck. At the first of the season, he developed into an allround track star which was manifested by his winning 34 points for his society and carrying off the honors. But he had to tear the ligaments in his ankle thus losing his speed and endurance. But by using his old time grit he placed in the mile at Clinton and in the half mile at Monticello. Atwood has lost a man whose ability as a distance man will be hard to equal. 3E3Z3 Track Team Supi. Sutton. Moore, L. Stevenson. Walker. Wiley, M. Stevenson. Stitt. Horton. Wierman. Monroe. Coach Marston if • n tt • i' � t ?t � • v -u t- • tf o- rin -o-o—i -i HORTON. A newly developed man who has coine io ihe front in the broad jump. He received 2nd place at Monticello in his event and will without a doubt become a star jumper. MERLE STEVENSON. A freshman who showed up in the pole vault at the County meet He received third place L. STEVENSON.—Is a track man of old time fame. He received 17 points in the Society meet and would without a doubt have shown up at the county meet had he not been declared ineligible and could not participate. MOORE. A new man who did good work in the distance runs. With a few more years of development he will make a mark for himself as a track man. WILEY.- The big and husky weight man who heaves the shot with tremendous force. WIERMAN. Another hard luck man who was sieged with rheumatism. Well, he has three years yet. Just wait. THE “A MEN L. Stitt. W. Welker. J. Horton. SOCIETY MEET'Points Won.' WRYTONIANS 59. L. Stitt 33 F. Wiley 15 C. Moore 7 R. Harris 4 e3t=3fZ30aE=CTC3E3g3£=3C3g=30C3C3C3C3C3C3Z3E=30-=3aZ3E3C3C3E3gZ30aaaC3E3EI3C3QC PLATONIAN 45 L Stevenson 17 W. Welker 15 M. Stevenson 3 J. Horton 6 W Monroe 3 L Meece 1 Monticello Meet W. Welker 5: L Stitt. 3; J. Horton. 3: Stevenson. 1. Clinton State Meet. L. Stitt. 1 cfc S� RECORDS OF A. H. S. STARS PAST AND PRESENT n C Q. wxwcw: J Moore ’15. pole vault. 10 feet 0 inches L. Harshbarger ’10. 50 yar«l dash. 5 3-5 seconds. K. Wilson 14. 100 yard dash. 10 1-5 seconds J. Moore 15. 220 yard dash. 23 1-2 seconds F. B. Routine 11. 440 yard dash. 54 seconds. F. B. Romine '10. 880 yard dash. 2 min . 5 seconds L. Stitt 15, 1 mile run. 4 minutes, 56 seconds. J. Cogdnl 16. high jump. 5 feet 8 1-2 inches. K. Wilson '14. hammer. 159 feet 5 inches. (J. South 'll, shot. 42 feet 10 inches. (i. South 'll R. B. jump. 20 feet I inch. F. A. Romine '09. 220 hurdles. 27 seconds. J. Cogdal 16, S B jump. 9 feet 9 1-2 inches uiuauM k GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM Physical Training Class Calendar Literary societies choose members Freshmen boys get lost in corridors. In English. They ain't got them there books at that there store. ' Camp Fire girls organize. Boys ami girls cannot converse in the halls without written consent of their Mammas. 4. Jes’ look who all's here. 5. Say. kid. how-da-yn lik'eint 6 L'jcture course begins. Peaches ami Cream ” 7. Songs We like to Sing arrive. 8. ‘Nutatin' o' the Freshies. II. Had enough school; two weeks vacation. 25 Peculiar isn't it? No one seems to know anything. 3. Students in sackcloth and ashes. I Another teacher, Well! Well! 5. Miss Wille says they have a ripping time. 0. Pedngogywill meet sometime this semester. 0. Our stairs weren't made to run on. 10. Our stairs weren't made to stand on. 11. Equation; Cicero equals two minus one. Find Cicero if you can. 12. Ask Miss Wille about the girls embroidery work. 13. Information wanted, who got the 100 in spelling? 14. F B Boys come home with victory. bruises and walnuts. 16. Freshman committee meetings. What's up? 17. Phys. Geog. gets to rewrite note books. 18. 19 20. 23. 24. 25 26. 30. Dolores informs Ger. I. A “Fritz ist foul. Zoology recovering from heavy loss.' First snowfall. Deutsrh Verein organizes. Mr. Marston informs usseinbly how Soekery Sot the Old Blue Hen good results. Freshmen give upperclassmen Spook Party. Everyone gets a vacation Nice isn't it? Mbs Orr proposes to catch the frog who would a wooing go. ' JC3E3E30C3E30E3£Z3£Z3E3C3CI3£ 1. Blue Mound gets heat. 2. Grayce's slumbers arrested by cold water. 3. Plntonians' literary society program. 6. Physical Training class show results ol a fight. 7. H S takes a hand in the election. 8. Freshman girls try to land upperclassmen. 9 Doin. Sc. tables arrive. 10. Do ou know the difference between the odor of H cl and a deteriorated mouse? 13. Alg. I have a lecture party after school. 14. Few girls get called for writing notes. 15. Lecture. Morals and Manners. 16. Ancient History mostly has the giggles. 17. Lost one very attractive snake, return to lab. ami put into cage. 20. Camp Fire girls take a hike 3C3C 21 Ama finds a buttonhole that fits her notebook. 22. P. T. class take charge of M. W A. hall. 23. Everybody’s scribblin' exams. 27. Miss Lancasters' cat visits her history class. 28. Students instructed to stay clear of the halls. 29. 'Nother vacation. 3. Maude is carrying her arm around. 4 My I isn't it cold? IE3EE 12. 13. 14. 15 18 19 2- Leln Sydney falls down stairs. Mr Marston says that his name isn’t Oliver Twist Typewriter. Miss Sutton reported for running on the stairs. To live is a terrible bother. Absolutely nothing doing. Isn't that grand, it's snowing. Don't forget they won't let you snow ball. Sleigh riding! Oh Joy! Miss Lancaster the most popular algebra teacher. Several o( the alumni make appearance. Glorious! Xmas vacation. o 6 . Man. Tr decides there's no place i like old II. S. building. I 3 Everyone’s sporting something new. r 4. Mr. Sutton shockified nt num- t ber of tardies in H. S. A U 6. Carl Hassigentertains and is en- tertnined in assembly. 7. Classes have pictures taken. (D 10- Zoology has a pigeon stew. � 11 Algebra week before, after and j in school. 0 12. Ask Marston who the purty man is. 15. Rumors of exams. 16. N� w is the time to study. 17. Exams Evidences of department. } |jj 18 Exams It's getting worse. I 19 Exams and even worser. Everybody is sorry but it could not be helped. [ 22 23. Mr Sutton decides to lower his position in the assembly by step- i ping off. I 14 Spelling introduced to students 20. Wrytonian party and program. 29 30. 31. P. T initiates the new A. T. H. S. building. Boys' Glee club wants to organize. Sophia loses control of her Latin nnd says, a battle ship fell in the milk What is rare as a day in Feb.? The screws are loose in Harry's seat. Great misfortune. A. H. S. burns. Great confusion and unprepared lessons. Miss Sutton gets insulted because a book agent takes her for one of us. Jt_it__i Mary Louise appears in both physiology classes. Lecture. Being a Gentleman.” Here’s the same bashful book-agent that talked to Miss Orr last year. History HI gets a lecture. “The Man that Married a Dumb Wife just grand. Physiology B gets canned. Marston proves his inability at working a dictionary. Where is our Mouse of the waste basket? Fire Drill. E3E3n3E3E3E3E3? 2E3E3E3£3 £ 8. Girls Glee club organized. 9. Wava trys to decline a verb. 12. Wanted Someone to write an essay on Thrift. 13. Students get lecture on unwritten laws. 14. St. Valentine's Day. 15. What's an allegory? 16. Wonder who it was that had such a nawful toothache. 17. “How to get on in the world. Ya ever read it? 20. Mr. Sutton goes away on business. 21. Miss Orr disturbs Harry’s slumbers in Phys. 22. Lecture. What the A. T H S. means to you. 23. Chester composes difficult problems concerning half-a-heir. 27. Weather for to-morrow will be stormy: Mr. Sutton away. 1(5. 20 21 22 29 2 27 28 Still in Want Essay on Thrift All work on Post must be in before April. Track practise begins. Algebra 11 gives a farewell banquet. Cornelia Pickle Plaintiff. Joe Cogdal visits H S. Mr. Sutton has spelling class after school. Pictures taken. The Doctor in spite of Himself holds a dress rehearsal. Fourth of July Party. 1. Everyone celebrates April Fool's Day. 2. Junior class has a meeting. 3. Camp Fire hike. 4. Mary Louise gets caller! for being in the hall. 5. Sophia informs us that the esophagus is 5 feet long 6 A T. H S. is progressing nicely 9. Bill Phillippe goes to the Army. 10. Bill Phillippe returns from Army uninjuried. 11. Dog visits German I A. 12 Everyone joins in flag raising. 13. Have you met the new Freshie? 16. Wilberta Moore joins Freshman class. 18. Prof. Sutton goes to Springfield. 19. Lawrence Shelton sports new glasses. 20. English poems receive honors. 21. Wrytonians win in intersociety meet. 23. Please analyze Amo. 24. Forty is gone. 26. Discovery concerning ribs in Phy- siology 27. Everyone has that allgone feeling. 30. Botany class plans expedition. Geom. I gets public lecture. Maude wants to know when the Dom.Sc. class can make comforts Snow to-day and probably tomorrow. Snow. Preliminary contest at Bemcnt. Who knows anything what's going on Wednesday. Freshies and Sophs have conspicuous meetings. 10. Mr. Sutton assigns a magnanimous Geom. lesson 15. Grade school out soon. 16 Track meet and Oratorical Contest at Monticcllo. 17. Dorn. Sc. plans to make a flag 18 ft by 12 ft. 18. Junior-Senior reception. 21. Play cast decided upon. 22. Play practice at 7:15 sharp. 23. 8th grades try A. H. S life. 24. More eighth grades. 25. Lots of pictures took. 28 Everyone horrified at results ol Friday. 29. Review and Review hard. 30. Exams. 31. Exams. 3£3C30E=3C30E=3EZ3E3E3E3EZ3C3 1. Literary Society programs. 4. Programs being arranged for next year. 5. Dress rehearsal for class play. 6. A T. H. S has a farewell picnic 7. Mr. Bob. Oh you success plays. 8. Commencement. □□□□□□□ Campfire Girls October 3, 1916, about half of the girls of the High School met and formed a (’amp Fire. They called it Aktatci. which means friendship, and chose Miss Lancaster for guardian because she had been a Camp Fire girl before. They started of! with a hike, ami have followed that up with weeks of activity in many directions. This camp was organized as a social activity of .the High School, and therefore included only High School girls or girls especially interested in the school ; but it grew so rapidly that it went beyond the limit of membership, and in March it was necessary to organize another camp. Aokuja. under the guardianship of Miss Wille. The older members went into this, so that at present Aktatci includes only girls in High School - eighteen in all: Anangous. Yoki. Aupao.— but then, we arc afraid you will not understand, so perhaps we had better call them by the name by which you know them.- Penrl Barnhart, Lein Billmnn. Ama Call. Ota Day. Mildred Doty. Mary Louise Flickinger. Freda Harshbarger Goldia Heerdt, Blanche Kamm. Hollace Muir. Grace O'Lnughlin. lone Pinckard. Ethel Reedy. Grace Roloson. Sophia Scheffer. Wave Schoonover. Mary Shonkwiler and Maude VanVIeet. The purpose of the Camp Fire is to find the best in everydny life.- to make it if necessary. Each girl strives to seek beauty, give service, pursue knowledge, be trustworthy, hold on to health, glorify work This year Ota Day has been president and Lela Billman treasurer of Aktatci. The camp's activities have been varied. They have hiked whenever the weather permitted. In February they gave a play. Cornelia Pickles. Plaintiff. and gave a public exhibition of the ceremonial meeting. Campfire Girls At Christmas time they secured and covered a tree for n family whom they thought might otherwise not have as nice a Christmas as they. The latest activity is the dressing of the dolls as un advertisement for the Red Cross. They hope to go camping after school is out ns the Inst activity of the year, if a suit able place can be found. The girls are planning to meet regularly this summer, and will organize again in the fall with Miss Orr as guardian DOMESTIC ART DEPARTMENT THE first year of the Domestic Art Department lias accomplished far more than was expected by even our School Board, who have been very good to us. and have furnished our room with three beautiful tables, four of the best sewing machines available. and ns much other furniture as we found necessary In appreciation of their kindness we have learned to make many useful articles under the excellent instruction of Miss Wille. One of the most important articles we have made, and the one of which we are most proud, is a large worsted flag which is eighteen feet long and twelve feet wide. The field is of blue and is nearly seven feet wide, and the stars are nearly one foot apart from center to center. The girls have been some time working on this flag and consider it their masterpiece. “ LONG MAY IT WAVE DEPARTMENT OF MANUAL TRAINING WITH the creation of our Township High School a need for some form of vocational education was felt ami the Board of Education responded by introducing Manual Training. The Modern Woodmen Hall was leased, fifteen Sheldon benches and several hundred dollars' worth of the best tools manufactured were purchased Later it was found necessary to move the shop to the basement of the school building, which proved small but satisfactory. About three-fourths of all the boys in school enrolled in the course, and not a single one dropped the work. Each boy is enthusiastic and looks forward to next term when he will be able to continue in more advanced courses. The work has been above the average, in most cases, some boys advancing so rapidly as to be able to do some furniture construction. 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PERSONETT SCHOOL BOOKS ami STATIONERY ATWOOD .... ILLINOIS iqgpqflpqapcgpqgptgpqgpeax cepcepc cep i3Q9pcgpq9pqsx]apfjgpr)gpqep .qapfap qepeepqepQycepqspqspgapqapcepQ9P epi:a S ALL THINGS must come to on end, we will have to find n closing place to our Annual. We thank the friends ami patrons for their loyal support, the teachers lor their untiring aid, and the lower classmen for their loyally. If this endeavor of ours to publish on interesting POST has pleased you. we accept your congratulations with modesty. II it has not, remember that there is nothing perfect and that we are human. Don't forget to purchase a POST next year, for without a doubt that publication will be the best yet Thanking you all for your patience and attention, we. ns o class, bid you farewell THE CLASS OF 1917