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

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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

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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-