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

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Junior Class Ervin Anderson, Pearl Barnhart, Fred Bowen, Elvert Brewer, Lela Billman, Inscoe Day, McClain Heath, Lena Jumper, Ruth Kimmel, Lloyd Kimmel, Blanche Kamm, Mabel Monroe, Chester Moore, Grace O'Laughlin, Leoln Quick, Ethel Reedy, Ralph Reeder, Glenn Randolph, Warren Wierman, Lora Wildman, Sopha Scheffer, Wava Schoonover

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THE POST- party. I say we, for of course I had a partner. Upon removing our wraps, for we needed them outside, we sat down upon a seat built for more than one. Then! something happened. If you have never had this experience you will not know how quickly such a thing can happen. The only part that I can explain is this: My face was close to hers; something made a noise like a rock dropped into a tub of water; her face gave the impression of a well-ripened apple: mine felt as if it would burst into flames almost any minute. That was the first time that it had ever occurred. Fred Wiley.

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THE POST- JUNIOR NOTES Officers President ... Warren Wierman Secretary - - Blanche Kamm Flower: American Beauty Rose Colors: Green and White Junior Class History One bright September morning in 1916, thirty-three eager, but still somewhat frightened Freshmen, entered the doors of the Atwood Township High School. We made our debut into High School society at a party given in our honor by the upper classmen, where our only consolation was the thought that some day we, too, would be more than just ‘Freshies.’ During our Freshman year, the boys took a great interest in all athletics, especially football and basket ball. We were also represented in the annual oratorical by Chester Moore in the oration, and Lela Sidney in the girl’s declamation. Only twenty-six of us returned in 1917 as distinguished Sophomores, for many had dropped out of school or had moved to other places. This was our first year in the new Township High School building and we were certainly proud of it. As in our Freshman year, the boys showed a great interest in basket and football. Several of the men who represented the school in the District Tournament at Decatur, were from our class. Track work was omitted in 1917-18 on account o f the war. We also played our part in the literary affairs of the school, some trying out for places in the oratorical contest, while others took a great interest in the Shakespearean scenes produced by the public speaking classes. Although we enjoyed our Sophomore year very much, going to school every Saturday, the last semester had tired us so that we were very thankful when vacation with no studies came at last. Returning to school in 1918, our band was strengthened by three men joining us from Garrett. This year some of the best records in school have been made by members of the Junior class. While our boys were winning athletic honors, the girls have also won their share of the honors in scholarship. This year has been the most successful basket ball year in our history, and we are very proud to know that four of our men, Wierman,