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

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1920 volume:

S POST PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY OF THE ATWOOD TOWNSHIP HIOH SCHOOL. ATWOOD, ILLINOIS m i m mh m i 1 Introduction We. the Senior Class of 1920, in keeping with the custom of former years, present this Post to the exacting demands of a critical public. We trust that in turning these pages, you will learn what the Atwood Township High School really means, both in an educational and social way, to those who have the privilege cf attending it. We take this means of thanking the lower classes, the teachers, the board of education, and the community in general for helping us make the Post of 1920 a success. THE STAFF. 1 H 1 HI ,J Dedication GRATEFUL APPRECIATION of the men who organized the Atwood Township High School and made it pos. sible for the class of 1920 to have the honor of being the First Class to complete FOUR YEARS’ work since its organization, we, the Graduates of 1920, dedicate to the Atwood Township High SchooVs First Board of Education this Number of the Annual Post: W. F. Kimmel, President Members— U. S. Garrett, Secretary J. A. Kamm J. B. Fisher E. 0. Smith J. H. Dorjahn G. W. Sutton, Superintendent G. W. Smothers HI III III HI HI' III IB III IB III III HU HI III III IB III Hi III HI III HI III III IB III HI IB % B Commencement Programme Atwood Township High School, June 2, 1920 March.............................. Atwood Township High School Orchestra a Invocation_______________________________... Rev. G. W. Shepherd ® Music—Carraena Waltz-------------------------------------- — Girls’ Glee Club jj Address, ‘ The Quest of an Ideal _________________ - Rev. Roy C. Helfenstein b Music____________________________________________ A. T. H. S. Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas. 0. A. Weatherford. President Board of Education fi — Music “Soldiers’ Chorus ________ ___________________ - Boys’ Glee Club ■ Benediction . Rev. G. N. Wilkerson | % IHI III HI III III IB IB HI HI IB IB III III III III IB III IB III III III III III HI III HI III IIB ■ A s a CLASS PL A Y “KICKED OUT OF COLLEGE” Presented by the Senior Class of the Atwood Township High School Tuesday Evening, June 1, 1920 CAST OF CHARACTERS Booties Benhow, A Popular Senior _______ . ___Warren Wierman Tad Cheseldine, The College Cut-up Chester Moore Leviticus, The Ace of Spades Fred Bowen Scotch McAllister. A Hard Student _ _ McClain Heath Shorty Long, On the Glee Club _____________________ Ralph Reeder Silvers Magee, A Happy Junior Henry Wilson Mr. Benjamin J. Benhow, Booties’ Father __________________ ..Lloyd Kimmel Mr. Sandy McCann, Coach of the Dramatic Club _______________ .Inscoe Day Officer Riley, From the Emerald Isle_______________ _____Ervin Anderson Mr. Gears, of the Speed MotorCar Company ..Elvert Brewer Jonquil Gray, The Little Chauffeur_________ _____________. _ Ethel Reedy Betty Benhow. Booties’ Sister______________________________Blanche Kamai Mrs. B. J. Benhow, Her Mother, a Suffragette. ______________ Lena Jumper “Ma Baggsby, A Popular Landlady ______________________ . Blanche Stirrett Mrs. Mehitabel McCann, A Jealous Wife _______________________ Ruth Kimmel Selina McCann. Age Thirteen________________________________ Leolo Quick Miss Juliet Snobbs. The College Stenographer. .. Lora Wildman Mile. Mimi Fleurette, A French Customer (irayce O’Loughlin Salamanca Spivins, A Black Wash Lady. _____________ . . Sophia Scheffer Maid ........-......................... —----------------- .Mabel Monroe Synopsis of “Kicked Out of College 9 ACT. I. Room in “Ma” Baggsby’s College Boarding house. College pranks. The new “fawncy dawnce.” Tad Cheseldine, the college cut-up and his chum. Booties Benbow. “I’ve always told Booties that he ought to go to class at least once a week.” The auto race. A rehearsal for the college play. “They say the cheild is in London.” Betty and Jonquil visit the college. “I thought you were my long-lost darling baby!” Jonquil and Booties each think the other deaf. Kicked out of college. “Get married and settle down!” Booties introduces his first little wife. ACT II. Suite of rooms in Honeymoon Flats. The Benbows entertain. Salamanca Spivins, the black wash-lady, on a rampage. “Booties, pay the lady what you owe her. ” Pay her yourself, you’re my wife. “He’s done gone and married a man!” Booties at work on his patent air brake. Fleurette, the lady from gay Paree. Salamanca returns with Riley, the cop. Booties introduces his second little wife A little tea party. Suffragette parade. The jealous Mrs. McCann makes it hot for Sandy. “How many wives have you?” He’s joined the Mormons and hath taken unto himself two wives, and they’re both suffragettes.” ACT III. Same as Act II. Booties tries to explain. “The doctor positively forbic’s me to kiss anyone; it’s not good for my complexion.” Mr. Benbow begins to be suspicious. Rilev. the cop, becomes a detective. “Not one penny of my money will ever come his way.” “My wife, Flora McFlimsy.” Jonquil and Betty get wise. “I'm awfully glad you’re not married, Booties.” Riley, disguised as a Freshman, gets the third degree. A trip to the moon. Mr. Gear offers Booties five thousand dollars for his invention. Booths becomes a student once again. The third little wife. Board of Education 0. A. Weatherford, President R. F. Rideout, Secretary J. H. Dorjahn U. S. Garrett E. 0. Smith Faculty MABEL KENT EDMONSON History : Economics JENNIE M. HYATT Latin : French G. W. SUTTON Supt.: Agriculture WINIFRED WILSON English NELLE YOUNG Commercial Subjects Faculty BERNICE PHILLIPS Music VIRGINIA MILLER Mathematics : Science LORA DARE Public Speaking K. L. MATHEWS Manual Training : Athletics GOLDA M RHODES Domestic Science, Zoology, Botany RUTH DAVIDSON English, Physical Training Editorial Staff of the Post Editor-in-chief------------------------ Blanche Kamm Assistant Editor-in-Chief. _ McClain Heath Business Manager....................... Chester Moore Assistant Business Manager ............Grayce O'Loughlin Athletic Editor._________________________ Ralph Reeder Calendar Editor-------------- ---------Warren Wierman Literary Editor---------------------------------------Lora Wildman Dramatic Editor------•_------------------------------ Ruth Kimmel Joke Editor------ --------------------------Fred Bowen Cartoonist___________________________________Inscoe Day Social Editor--------------------------------Lena Jumper Senior Class Editor ---------------------Sophia Scheffer Junior Class Editor ___________________ Dorothy Smith Sophomore Class Editor______________________Helen Quick Freshman Class Editor_______________________ Lois Rodgers Senior Class Lena LaVone Jumper. Wrytonian Lit. ’17, 18, 19, 20 Vice-Pres. 19. Campfire Play 18. 19, 20. Pub. Sp'ng Play 19, 20. French Class Play '20. French club 20. Girls’ Sextette ’19, ’20. Social Editor Post ’18. '20. Lloyde Landes Kimmel. Plutonian Lit. ’17, '20. Football ’18, 19, '20. Pub. Sp’ng 18, 19. Basket ball 19. ’20. Captain Track Team 20. Track T9. 20. Class Play ’20. Mabel Leona Monroe. Wrytonian Lit. T7, ’20. Girls’ Glee Club T8, T9 French Club ’20. French Play ’20. Class Play ’20. Ralph D. Reeder. Football T9, '20. Basket ball T9, 20. Sect. Platonian Lit. T9. Captain Basket ball Team T9. Track '19. Class Play ’20. Pres. Agr. Club T9. Athletic Editoi Post 20. Garrett H. S. T7, 18. Class Play 20. Leola Annas Quick. Platonian Lit. T7, T8, T9, ’20. German club T7. T8. Pub. Sp’ng Play T9. Girls’ Glee Club’ 17, T8, T9. French Club ’20. French Play '20. Vice-Pres. Senior Class '20. Chairman Program Com. Platonian Lit. ’20. Class Play 20. Senior Class McClain Heath. Member Wrytonian Lit. ’17. '20. Shakespearian Play '19. Class Play '20. Assistant Editor-in-chief Post '20. Ethel Bly Reedy. Pres. Senior Class. Pres. Wrytonian Lit. '20. Secretary Lit. Society '18. Glee Club '17, '20. Campfire 17. '20. Class Plays '18, '20. Pub. Sp’ng Play '19. French Club '20. French Play '20. Elvert B. Brewer. Wrytonian Lit. 17, '18, '19, '20. Shakespearian Play '18. Blue Bird '19. Class Play '20. Lora Irene Wildman. Wrytonian Lit. '17, '18, '19, '20. Girls’ Glee Club '18, 19. Literary Ed. Post '20. French Club, French Play, Class Play '20. Fred Horton Bowen. Wrytonian Lit. 19. '20. Sect. Agr. Club 19. Basket ball '20. Football 19, '20. Garrett H. S. 17. Tenn. Military Academy '18. Joke Editor Post'20. Class Play '20. Senior Class Sophia B Scheffer. Wrytonian Lit. 17, '18, '19, '20. Campfire '17, '18, '19, '20 Campfire Plays 17, '20. French Club '20. French Play '20. Treas. Senior Class '20. Class Play '20. Harold Inscoe Day. Basket ball 17 18, '19. Football '16. Wrytonian Lit., Pub. Sp'ng Plays '18, '19. Sec. Senior Class '20. Cartoonist Post '20. Grayce Ghenelle O’Loughlin. Wrytonian Lit. 17, '18, '19, '20. Campfire Play 17, '18, '19. '20. Pub. Sp'ng Play '19. Class Play '19, '20. French Club '20. French Play '20. Chairman Program Com. '20. Girls’ Glee Club '17, '20. Assistant Business Manager Post '20. Chester James Moore. Class Pres. 16. Football 16, '17, '18, '19. Basket ball 17, 18, 19, '20. Capt. B. B. Team '20. Track 17. T9, '20. All State Track T9. Oratorical Contest T7, '20. Pub. Sp'ng Play '18, '20. Class Play 18, '20. Wrytonian Lit. '17, '20. Boys' Glee Club '20. Joke Editor Post T9. Business Manager Post '20. Blanche Irene Stirrett. Platonian Lit. Girls' Glee Club '20. Class Play '20. Garrett H. S. '17, '18, T9. Senior Class Warren Pressley Wierman. Pres. Class 19. Pres. Platonian Lit. ’20. Pub. Sp’ng Play ’18 Class Play ‘20. Student Manager Athletics 18, 19, 20. Football 17, 18, ’19. '20. Basket ball ’17, 18, 19,’20. Track Team T7, ’19. ’20. Capt. Football '20. Capt. Track T9. Member Platonian Lit. T7, T8, T9, ’20. Calendar Editor '20. Blanche Vivienne Kamm. Editor-in-chief Post '20. Pres. French Club '20. Sec. and Treas. Junior Class T9. Pres. Campfire, Junior Class Editor, German Club, Wryto-nian Lit , T7, '20 French Play, Campfire Plays 17, '20. Treas. Wrytonian Lit., Class Play '20. Ervin Theodore Andersen. Football 18, T9, '20. Basket ball T9, '20. Pub. Sp’ng Play T7. Agr. Club T9, '20. Boys’ State Fair School 16, 17. Winner of Boys’ State Fair Prize Essay '16. Member Stock Judging Contest T9. Vice Pres. I. V. Agr. Association T9, ’20. Platonian Lit., 17. T8. IS, '20. Ruth Mildred Kimmel. Member Platonian Lit. 17. '18, T9, '20. Girls’ Glee Club 17. '20. Pub. Sp’ng Play T9. Class Play '20. Dramatic Editor Post ’20. THE POST I President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Officers Ethel Reedy Leola Quick - Inscoe Day Sophia Scheffer Colors—Green and White. Class Flower—American Beauty Rose. Motto Courage Without Fear. Class History THE POST I It was a class of thirty-eight That came so scared and shy We took our seats with down-cast looks. But not a one did cry. II Stupid, stupid, all, all stupid. Stupid to a great degree; And never a teacher took pity on us. With our souls in agony. III And all the exams did come very swift And we children did sigh like sedge; And the zeros poured down from one black cloud. But the sun was at its edge. IV Through our soph’more year we went sailing on, As in a gentle weather — 'Twas fine, very fine, we studied and worked, We all remained to-gether. V Three boys from Garrett came ere long To better our Junior year; We gave a Junior-Senior Of which you all must hear. VI We passed with honors from year to year. The time flew swiftly on We learned strange things, tis very true. Too soon the days were gone. VII And as the days passed swiftly by To our crew was added one more; Blanche Stirrett came from Garrett town— Far away from the Lake Fork shore, VIII But now our ship has reached the shore, The mountains before us lie — From every side we get advice; It makes us heave a sigh. IX We're loathe to leave our dear old school To be scattered far and near; But to those our friends we leave behind. We say, “good luck, good cheer. —Sophia Scheffer, '20 Class Prophecy (Portion of America’s Who’s Who’ ANDERSON, ERVIN —Urbana. Illinois, author of Anderson’s Electrical Engineering. Inventor of Best Electrical Engine. BOWEN, FRED Sacramento, California, Head of Irrigation Dept, of California; farmer, owner of famous Crabtree ranch. BREWER, ELVERT Denver, Colo., owner of Brewer hothouse. Won prize for best display of flowers at World’s Fair in 1930. Owner of world famous Brewer Truck Farm. DAY, INSCOE —Bangor, Maine. Inventor of Day car. Owner of large factory. President of Inventors’ Union of U. S. THE POST HEATH. McCLAIN-New York City, N. Y. Manager of Kimmel Hatpin factory. Called in by President for consultation during recent strike of Allied Hatpin workers. JUMPER, LENA—Chicago, Illinois. Member of Phys. Training Club. Member of Musical Club. Interior Decorator. KAMM, BLANCHE — Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Head of English Department at Vassar college. Author o f Kamm’s “Handbook of English Composition.” Honorary member “Le Circle Francaise. KIMMEL. LLOYD—Atlanta, Georgia. Owner of Kimmel Hatpin factory. Won prize at World Automobile race in 1925. KIMMEL, RUTH Baltimore, Maryland. Kimmel Beauty Shop. Kimmel Face Cream and Eye-brow Pencil. MONROE, MABEL—Sha rpsburg, Maryland. Superintendent of schools in Maryland. Owner of famous “Monroe chicken farm.” Took first prize of Plymouth Rock hens at World’s Fair in 1926. MOORE, CHESTER —Dallas, Texas. Owner of Moore Fruit Ranch. Noted lor best fruit in the World. Wrote “Moore’s Practical Agriculturalist. O'LOUGHLIN, GRAYCE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Owner of O’Loughlin Cafeteria, Member of Domestic Science Club. QUICK. LEOLA Bangor, Maine. Member of “Le Circle Francaise,” of “Scribblers’ Club, and of Mask and Wig Club. REEDER, RALPH Oxforo. England. Coach of Athletic team ftt Oxford. Reeder’s ‘Manual of Athletic Rules.’ REEDY, ETHEL Washington, D. C Private Secretary of President Member of Zeta Tau Alpha. SCHEFFER, SOPHIA.- Champaign, Illinois. Head of English Department of U of I. Honorary member of Scribblers’ Club. STIRRETT, BLANCHE - San Francisco, California. Head Nurse of State Hospital. Member of Chemistry Club. Owners of large S t i r r e t t building. WILDMAN, LORA Hartford, Connecticut Librarian of Hartford Library. Member of “Literary Club. WIERMAM, WARREN Indianapolis, Indiana. Professional Ball Player. Athletic Supervisor of Indiana. — Sophia Scheffer, ’20. When we, the class of 1920, first started to Atwood High, There was little thought, What good this school had brought; But as we passed the Freshmen by And came to be the Seniors strong. By overpowering what was never wrong; Going through our studies, which sometimes was a grind. Our work we learned to take with ease of mind. Class ofl 921 EuIh Brown. Flossie Buxton, Flossie Call, Tiana Dragoo, Elizabeth Edmonson. Mary Hofsas Irene Keyes Ain Nixon Raymond OLoughlm, Madeline Pierson, Cleone Rose, Grace Roloson, Dorothy Smith, Henry Stirret't Margaret Storey, Blanche Van Vleet, Henry Wilson, John Burner. THE POST Junior Notes Officers President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Colors Red and Wliite. Henry Wilson Harold Marty Alta Nixon Flossie Call •Voider---Pink Kilarney Rose THE POST Junior Class History We were not an ordinary class. Our greatest advantage as Freshmen was that we knew as much about classes and class rooms as the tipper classmen did for we were the first Freshmen to enter the Atwood Township High School building To say more for us, we even knew what conflicts were and didn’t sit with our mouths wide open when Mr. Sutton mentioned them as the present Freshmen did on the first day of high school. In 1917 as Freshmen there were twenty-seven of us. We were initiated, as most Freshmen are, and returned the party to the upper classmen. That year the boys took much interest in athletics Margaret Hofsas represented the class in the oratorical contest. In 1918 as Sophomores, we entered school with twenty-one members. During this school year, we were saddened by the loss of two of our members -Fred Billman and Margaret Hofsas. We did our part in the oratorical contest, both at Charleston and Monticello and also kept up our record in athletics. September 1919, saw twenty-one Juniors come to take their place next the Seniors. Three of our members were in oratorical contests this year. One of our four boys, Henry Wilson, went out for athletics. Now our number is twenty, and we hope to meet again next year as Seniors to keep our class Pep and Reputation as good students. WHAT SOME OF THE JUNIORS HAVE GAINED IN THE YEAR. Flossie Buxton Bangs. Henry Stirrett—A liking for vacations. Mary Hofsas—Curls Henry Wilson —Juuior Athlete. Blanche Van VIeet —A wisdom tooth. Irene Keyes A ride to Hammond. John Burger Four inches. Raymond O'Loughlin -Great Oratorical ability. Grace Roioson -An interview with Jerry. Margaret Storey—A Studebaker Six or Six Studebakers?? Alta Nixon A class in Pedagogy. Tiana Dragoo More Knowledge. Elizabeth Edmonson — Ear rings. Cleone Rose Has established a miniature postoffice. THINGS THAT HAPPEN EVERY DAY Gladys chews gum. Henry W. has a Caesar. Blanche V V giggles. Mary talks or sings to Richard. Cleone pays Hugh a visit or vice versa. Raymond combs his hair. Madeline “didn’t have time for it. Flossie Buxton’s shoes squeak. Flossie Calls Keith. THINGS THAT DONT HAPPEN EVERY DAY John Burger has a date. Mary keeps silent. Grace knows her English. Henry Stirrett without his red tie. Dorothy Smith. Class of 1922 Clausie Anderson, Harold Auld, Joe Baker, Lillian Bowman. William Braithwaite, Grace Bushel, Gladys Cameron, Guenelle Dukeman. Cecil Edmondson, Carl Garrett. Huida Greve, Hugh Harshbarger, Leslie Harshbarger. Jessie Hendrickson, Keith Kimmel, Laverne Manaugh, Stella McConnell, Carl Merritt, Opal Monroe, Glenn Ott, Edward Parsons Helen Quick. Richard Riggs. Arnold Short, Claude Ware, Gerald Wilkerson. Daisy Dobbs, Mina Peters, Wallace Wilev. Harold Stevens. THE POST One rainy morning in September forty-three Freshmen entered the Atwood Township High School, Some came from the rural schools and some from the Atwood grade school. This was the largest class that had ever entered the high school. We were well represented in both oratorical and athletic contests. In the oratorical contest, the Freshman class was represented by Lillian Bowman and Bonnie Roberts. In athletics, we were represented by Hugh Harshbarger, Claude Ware. Carl Merritt and Richard Riggs. In September 1919, only thirty-one of the original forty-three came back to school as Sophomores. Some had moved away, and others had answered the lure of the dollar. — Helen Quick, ’22 THE POST 'iimimimiKimiiiiniiiiiiiimmiinit'iiHiHtiimiiiimini.ir Latin It is an ancient Latin book, That flunketh one of three. By thy long campaigns and glittering swords Now wherefore flunkest thou me? Miss Hiatt’s doors are open wide, And I am next in line. The class is met the test is set, It’s enough to make one pine. Longer and longer every day Grows that period just before noon. The pupils there do beat their breasts, For they see the zeros loom. And the coming finals do roar more loud. And the students sigh like sedge, And the questions pour down from one black cloud, Passing is at its edge. We wonder what the grades will be. We sigh, we frown, we groan, Happier and wiser all we'll be, When these long days have flown. Edward Parsons '22. Class of 1923 Wilmina Cordis, Clark Gilpin, Carl Harshbarger. Rurh Hendrickson. Percy Hofsas, Norma Hussey. Russell Jones. Hattie Koebel, Carl Livengood. Arhur Maxey, Kenneth Maxey, Agnes Meeoe, George O'Loughlin, Horace Phillips. Alta Quick. Walter Quick. Neil Reedy, Raymond Robinson, Mary Sellable, E!by Stark, Carl I brasher. Hazel Wilkerson, Joe Wiley. THE POST Freshman Class Prophecy “Taxi Miss?” said a voice so close to me that I nearly jumped out of my shoes lor I was not expecting it, as I stood on the corner of State street waiting to catch a car. I had just returned from a business tour of the Southern states for a firm in New York and was free now to spend the next two months as I chose. I had decided to go back to Atwood, my old home town, for I had not been there for many years. That voice had a familiar ring and on turning around I found, grinning as broadly as ever—Joe Wiley, standing before me. I was overjoyed at finding some one I knew in old New York. I climbed in the taxi and told Joe to drive me to the hotel where I was staying over night. When we got there we stopped and talked awhile for I was anxious to find out about the rest of the class. Have you heard from any of the Freshman class of ’20. i asked eagerly. I don’t know much about any of them except the ones that are here in the city. Carl Harshbarger is here with me and at the same occupation. Henry Shonkwiler is here representing the Western Construction Company on several contracts. I see him occasionally, and Elby was here last week, but he is gone now. I never thought he would be tied up with that big vaudeville company. He’s one of the best they’ve had at the Winter Garden this season.” “But Joe, I simply must order my baggage up to my room at once”—with this I left THE POST iiNtmiu him with the promise of meeting him again at 7:00 o'clock. I stepped up to the desk and no— yes could it be possible? Yes it was Kenneth Maxey. He was the same old Kenneth, only he was much older and more business like. H e recognized me immediately We talked for sometime. Yes, he had just received a letter from Arthur who was now studying art in Europe. I was not a bit surprised at this lor I always expected it. He said he would be through work at seven, so we made arrangements to meet with Joe. That night just for old times’ sake, Joe and his friend Kenneth and I all went to the opera. The very first number on the program was rendered by Clark Gilpin, now famous in the musical world. His tenor solo was wonderful but my disappointment was at not getting to see him to talk with him. I went home that night, delighted at having seen or heard of seven out of twenty-seven of the A T. H. S. Freshmen of ’20. How I wished they all could go back to old Atwood with me. Thirty-six hours later I landed in Indianapolis, where I had to stay over night to get connection with the somewhat improved C. I. and W. railroad. I went immediately to Alta (Quick) Hofsas', whose husband Percy, was running a large hardware store in the city. I spent a lovely evening at their home and learned that Mary Sellable, whom I always thought would be a school marm, had a prosperous business in an up-to-date Marinello ahop. In the morning I journeyed on westward and soon the train puffed into old Atwood, still a prosperous and thriving village. I received a hearty welcome as I stepped from the train, foi there stood Russell Jones, now the Atwood station master. Well, I had the very best vacation that I ever spent here among my old friends. I had hoped to have a class reunion hut that was impossible as so many of my old friends; classmates were gone. Only a few remained at home Of course Arnold, Raymond, Wilbur and George were here yet, for they were enjoying life on the farm. Walter and Ruth had followed the same occupation and found life worth living. Neil was managet of a canning factory that had sprung up and boosted the town along. Old A. T. H. S. had been remodeled and several other buildings stood on the campus. I visited the “would-be” college and here found Carl Thrasher presiding over it as dean. Here I also found Haitie an English teacher and Hazel taking care of the Foreign Language department. Agnes and Wilmina had not made many adventures into the business or social world, but were contented to live with their parents. Carl Liven-good. I learned was a teacher of some renown in a school of Chemistry of Chicago. No one seemed to know of the whereabouts of Horace, for he lu.d left Atwood soon after he graduated and had never returned. When my vacation was over I was sorry, but I had had such a lovely vacation, and life cannot be all sunshine, so I went back to my work with as light a heart as possible. Lois Rogers, ’23 THE POST Calendar 1. School opens. Gee, look at the new teachers. 2. No books, no study. 3. First call for football practice; thirty huskies out in suits the first night. 4. School books arrive. Now for the grind. 5. Virgil Edmondson visits school. 8. Chester walks home with Margaret. 9. Margaret walks home with Chester. 10. Margaret and Chester walk home together. 11. Cleone sit on a pin and Rose. 12. Blanche Kamm has a new pair of goggles. 15. Miss Edmonson asks girls to let the boys go home earlier on Sunday nights. 16 “Coffee Wierman elected cap tain of football team. 17. Doc Thrasher out for football practice. Doc Thrasher chosen to lead yells. 18. Lloyd Kimmel goes to sleep in the assembly. 19. All set for Decatur. 22. Some game, Atwood 0, Decatur 0. 23. All thoughts are about big Festival on the morrow. 29. Atwood trims Arthur 13 to 0. 30. Everybody imitating Hank Lottie. 1. Rain. 2. Grace O'Laughlin falls out of her THE POST seat. She is wearing a patch on her nose. 3. Initiation of the Freshman. 6. Fred Bowen says, “A charter is a bunch of laws wroten out.” Atwood takes Oakland 21 to 0. 7. Lecture on smoking and chewing tobacco. 8. A general changing of seats. 9. Lecture on “gum chewing.” 10. Everybody goes to Bement game. Atwood 20, Bement 0. 13. Edna B. says marble is used to make pillows (pillars.) 14. Carl Livengood has a pair ol “tortoise rims.” 15. Pearl Barnhart arrives at school on time! 16. Red and white sweaters in school; send them to Arthur. 17. Teachers’ institute, no school. 20. Atwood beats Monticello 47 to 0. 21. Leo Harshbarger gets his hair cut. 22. Inscoe Day and Elvert Brewer forced to leave English class. 23. Check needs hair cut on his face. 24. Mothers’ club. 27. Atwood 32, Areola 6. 28. Ceiling leaks in assembly. 29. Too much whispering in assembly. 30. English grade book registers zero. 31. Platonian Program. November 3. Seniors have color rush. 4. Ruth Lancaster arrives. 5. New student starts to school. 6. Coach goes to Monticello. 7. Freshman entertain upper class- men. 10. Lillian Bowman wears Joe Baker’s coat. 11. Joe Baker wears Lillian Bowman’s sweater. 12. Thermometer falls very low. 13. Lloyd Kimmel has a boil on his neck. 14. Teachers’ meeting'at 3:45. 17. Atwood swamps Tuscola 31 to 6. 18. Boys get called down in assembly. 19. Elizabeth E. has a new loud sweater. 20. Sutton forgets his collar and tie. 21. No school. 24. Boys get called down during chapel. 25. Rain! Rain! 26. Wrytonian program. 27. Thanksgiving. 28. No school. D ecember 1. Coal question getting serious. 2. Beware! Scarlet fever. THE POST 3. The air sometime freezes-by Robinson. 4. It sleets a little. 5. Juniors-Seniors having an Eng- lish campaign. 8 First snow of year. 9. First call for basket ball practice. 10. Back row of History IV is on parole. 11. New basket ball suits arrive. 12. Seniors get called in assembly. 15. Girls wear curls down their backs. 16. Boys wear overalls to school. 17. Check Moore elected captain of basketball team. 18 Pearl Barnhart arrives at school on time. 19. Ralph Reeder talks of going south for Christmas 22 In ter-society program. 23. School out for Christmas. January 3. Henry Wilson forced to kiss the blarney stone. A N 6. Ervin Anderson often visits the telephone office in Tuscola. 7. Atwood romps on Chrisman. Score 45 to 21. 8. Fred Bowen has landed the job of scrubbing ink off the wall. 9. First big snow of season. 12. Balcony being built in gym. 13. Last chance to review for semi- finals. 14. Finals begin. 15 More finals. 16. The finish. 19. Atwood bumps Monticello 43-17. 20. Miss Edmonson has a new pair of glasses for her eyes. 21. Two public speaking plays given in gym. 22. All set for second semester. 23. Teachers’ meeting, no school. 26. Atwood beats Clinton 37 to 23. 27. Beware of influenza. 28. Blanche Van Vleet finds a live mouse in her desk. 29. Party in gym. 30. Platonian program. THE POST 2. Chrisman is ousted again43 to 17. 3. Mr. McIntosh visits. 4. Madeline wears Miss Davidson's middy. 5 Ervin Anderson has learned to shimmy. 6. Miss Rhodes has “flu.” 9. Atwood in double victory; Atwood 53, Hume 11; Atwood 44, Monticello 17. 10. Inscoe Day takes another nap in assembly. 11. Raymond Robinson took a check to the blacksmith and forged it. 12. Everybody sings, new music teacher here. 13. Animal Husbandry class perform operation on a dog. 16. Atwood wins again; Areola 11. Atwood 50. 17. Check and Cotton have “flu.'' 18. Ethel Reedy asked her mother what S. W. A. K. meant. 19. High school stops because of influenza. March 1. Everybody back. 2. Dorothy Smith’s favorite saying-oil my gee whiz. 3. All set foi the big tournament. 8. Atwood satisfied with fourth place. 9. Raining gently. 10 Raining more gently. 11. Faculty feed the basket ball team. 12. Wrytonian program. 15. Miss Miller is on war path. 16. Seniors having pictures taken. 17. Lena Jumper sits on the floor. 18 Girls taking teachers’ exam. 19. Who read Miss Phillips’ letters?? 22. Class rings arrive. 23. Track practice is started. 24. Miss Davidson wearing Made- line’s middy again. 25. Maude Blackwell visits. THE POST 26. Big campfire pow wow. 29. No flirting witli the teachers, please. 30. New addition to track teani- Carl Thrasher. 31. Coach Mathews was seen looking over some diamonds. 1. Don Rogers of Decatur visits. 2. Ralph Reeder starts rough house-dislocates west door. 5. Coach and Miss Dare are absent, suspicion is aroused. 6. Joe Moote of U. of I. visits. 7. Coach Mathews resigns. 8 Opal Monroe laughs so hard she falls out of her seat. 9. Plutonian program. Pro. takes Warren’s nigger shooter. 12. Probably rain. 13. Probably more rain. 14 It rains. 15. Characters picked for play. 16. New coach arrives. 19. Class play arrives. 20. Entriessent for Charleston track meet. 21. French play. 22. Anderson goes to sleep in history IV class 23. Mothers' club meets. 26. Grace O’Laughlin has the measles. 27. Rehearsal of class play is started. 28. Oh, those curls, Dorothy. 29. Junior-Senior Reception. 30. Freshman-Sophomore party. 3. Tryouts lor track team. 4. Lloyd Kimmel elected captain of track team. 5. Miss Davidson says she gets homesick every Friday night. 6. Miss Wilson finds six fast asleep in first period afternoon. 7. Track team leaves for Charleston. 10. Atwood annexes 12 points at Charleston meet. 11. Lena Jumper takes the measles at school. THE POST 12. 13. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 30. 31. Ethel Reedy has poison on her face. Track meet at Monticello tomorrow. Mr. Sutton falls off platform in the assembly. Reviewing for finals. Ghenelle Stallsworth visits school. Miss Dare is very fond of Burrs, not cockle Burrs. Track meet at Champaign. Finals. More finals. Some more finals. Flunk; Flunk; Flunk. Everybody free. Baccalaureate sermon. Seniors off duty. 1. Class play. 2. Commencement. 3. It’s all over. Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs Front, Left to Right - Helen Quick, Tiana Dragoo, Lillian Bowman, Grace Roloson, Cleone Rose, Blanche Van Vleet Jessie Hendrickson Dorothy Smith, Mary Hofsas. Lena Jumper, Grace Bushel, Alta Quick. Alta Nixon, Mary Sellable, Ruth Kimmel. Middle, Left to Right—’ Leshe Harshbarger, Percy Hofsas, Joe Baker, Raymond Robinson, Elby Stark, Henry Wilson, Carl Livengood. Laverne Manaugh. Gerald Wilkerson, Clark Gdpin, Cecil Edmondson, Chester Moore, Arthur Maxey. Back, Left to Right Opal Monroe. Hulda Greve, Norma Hussey. Stella McConnell, Flossie Buxton, Ethel Reedy, Guenelle Dukeman. Hazel Wilkerson. Elizabeth Edmonson, Blanche Stirrett, Hattie Koebel, Madeline Pierson, Eula Brown, Flossie Call. Daisy Dobbs. “Les Soeurs Francaises” President______________Blanche Kamm Vice-president _ Dorothy Smith Secretary______ _______Tiana Dragoo Treasurer________________Leola Quick Motto— II n’est pire eau que I'eau qui dort.” or Still Waters Run Deep” In the month of October, by the . suggestion of Miss Hiatt, the French teacher, the first and second year French classes formed a club called Les Soeurs Francaises,” which means The French Sisters.” This name was chosen because all the members of the French classes were girls. The purpose of this organization was to get better acquainted with the French language and with France as a whole. A meeting was held once a month and at each of these meetings, French was spoken. Of course some of us French I students didn’t begin to hunt a corner at the first meeting, hut at the second meeting held a month later we tried our c jnversation-al powers a little. There was also a newspaper, written in French, read before the club at each meeting. Leola Quick was editor of the paper, and Grace O’Laughlin was local editor. A committee, Lena Jumper, Mary Hofsas and Lora Wildman, was appointed to select a motto, and another, Sophia Scheffer. Lora Wildman, Mabel Monroe, to translate the song, ‘Tin Forever Blowing Bubbles.” We signed for a French paper, Le Monde Francais, which contained many interesting articles of the French world and was a great help to the classes. It helped us become belter acquainted with France and her customs, and we gained a wider knowledge of the French language, a purpose we set out to gain. In April we gave a foreign language program. A play ‘‘L’Anglais Tel In’ on Le Parle,” meaning “English as it is spoken,” was given by the French classes. Several readings and songs were also presented. Cast of the Play Betty Hogsen_ .... Lena Jumper Julien Cicandel .Blanche Kamm Mr. Hogsen, (Betty's Father).. _ ------------------Margaret Storey Cashier_____________ Sophia Scheffer Interpreter Ethel Reedy The Maid________________Mabel Monroe The Inspector_______ Alta Nixon The Call Boy_____________Flossie Call Guard----------------— Elby Stark Les Soeurs Francaises” made our study of the French language more interesting and made a live wideawake class. In spite of not meeting regularly we have accomplished our aims. Our club is as the proverb says: Tout nouveau, tout beau.” C’ est Fini. Alta Nixon Tiana Dragoo Flossie Call THE POST January 21. 1920, in the High Scho 1 gymnasium, the Public Speaking Department, under the direction of Miss Dare gave two, one act plays. The first, “Spreading the News, is an Irish comedy written by Lady Gregory. The second, Pros and Cons, is an English comedy written by Margaret Jennings. The Cast of Characters was as iollows: “Spreading the News Bartley Fallon. _____Arthur Maxey Mrs. Fallon _________Dorothy Smith Mrs. Tarpey ____________Mary Hofsas Biddy Drinan ________Norma Hussey Irish Flower Girl Hazel Wilkerson Mrs. Tulley ___________ Grace Roloson Mary O’Reilly Irene Heerdt Kate Kassity------.Gladys Cameron Bridget Costello Blanche VanVIeet Jack Smith______________________Clark Gilpin Tim Casey _____________ Harold Auld Policeman.. .Raymond OLoughlin Magistrate_______________Percy Hofsas “Pros and Cons Freddie —............. Chester Moore Brenda.________ _____Lena Jumper Mrs. Christy___ Margaret Storey Evangeline . ________Lillian Bowman “Kicked Out of College The Senior Class gave their play, “Kicked Out of College, in the auditorium of the Atwood Township High School on the evening of June 1, 20, under the supervision ol Miss Dare, supervisor of Public Speaking department. The synopsis of the play is: Booties Benbow. the most popular boy in college, is so busy with inventing a patent air brake and with his various social and athletic activities that he finds it impossible to go to class. Accordingly he is dropped from the roll and is kicked out of college. The news is received at the college boarding house when the lads are in the midst of a rehearsal for the annual college play. Booties’ father arrives and is furious to think that his son has wasted his opportunitiesat college. He threatens to disinherit Booties, but but promises to relent if Booties will marry and settle down. Sandy McCann, the coach, of the dramatic club, is always trying to fix things for his friends. He therefore informs M r . Benbow that Booties is already married and introduces Booties’roommate THE POST Tad Cheseldine, who is the leading 4 lady” of the college play, as Booties’ wife. The scheme works successfully. Booties and Tad move to Honeymoon Flats and live off the fat of the land, entertaining the college boys every night and doing as they please by day. Booties completes his blue print drawing of his patent air brake and sends it to the Speed Motor Car Company. In the meantime the supply of money provided by Mr. Benbow is running short. A colored wash-lady, one Salamanca Spivins. calls to collect a bill and discovers the fact that the so-called Mrs. Benbow is a man in disguise. She informs the police and immediate discovery is prevented only by additional advice from the ever-ready Sandy. Why not introduce another wife? No sooner said than done, and Mile. Flowrette, a French customer, is introduced as Booties’ second wile. A suffrage parade is held and Booties’ father and mother arrive to visit him. Both wives appear on the scene at the same time and Mrs. Benbow, Sr., is informed by the faithful Sandy that Booties has joined the Mormons and has two wives. Booties’ father is not so easily taken in. He employs a detective to search out the truth. This detective is really an absurd Irish policeman and when he tries to disguise himself as a Freshman he is hazed by the students and tossed in a blanket. At last the truth comes out. Mr. Benbow threatens to disown his son, but the agent of the Motor Car Company accepts Booties' air brake and makes him a liberal offer for it. The faculty reconsider Booties’ expulsion and he is allowed to re-enter college. Under the circumstances his father relents and he wins the hand of Miss Jonquil Gray and promises soon to introduce her as his third little wife. Dramatic Editor, Ruth Mildred Kimrnel. T. H. S. Orchestra Violins-Leslie Hnrshbarger, Ervin Anderson, Dorothy Smith, Margaret Storey. Cornet, Joe Wiley; Clarionet, Clark Gilpin; Drum, Arthur Maxey; Piano, Cleone Rose. THE POST Social Notes INITIATION OF FRESHMEN The annual initiation party of the Freshmen and new members of the faculty into the “social whirls” of high school was given October 3. The usual “stunts” were cleverly planned, as well as being carried out in every particular by the Freshmen. The main attraction was the “Freshmen Twins. Alter the stunts the evening was spent in games. Refreshments of brick ice cream and wafers were served. FRESHMEN RETURN PARTY On Friday evening, November 7, the Freshmen and faculty gave a return party. The first part of the program consisted of the following: The first playlet, “The Villian Still Pursues Her” from the versatile pen of Miss Lora Amanda Dare was staged by a notable cast including Miss Davidson “as mommer, Miss Rhodes as the wayward husband. Miss Dare as the villian, Miss Miller as the infant child. Monsieur Elby Stark gave a corking exhibition of stunts on a chair. Miss Doc Thrash-erena, the slackest tight-rope walker in the world, threw the audience into convulsions over her daring twists on the dangling rope, two inches off the floor. Next came Cinderella in animated movies. The cast followed a pathetic and melodious number on the piano. The orchestration number was rendered by the Davidson orchestra of Decatur. Popcorn and apples during the intermission completed the evening’s entertainment. POST EXAM JUBILEE On account of the flu” and so many basket ball games it was impossible to have a regular party so we went to the gym to spend a social hour after school. The chief amusement v as hearing the boys talk for three minutes without stopping. CAMP FIRE POW WOW The Nawakwa, and Aktatci Camp Fire Girls gave a pow-wow in the gymnasium March 26v Part of the proceeds were used to buy a picture for the assembly and the amount left was divided among the two camps. There were two doll racks, fish pond, candy and popcorn booths and pie counters. Hot coffee was also served. There were a number of boxes contributed by others as well as the Camp Fire Girls. JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEpTION The Juniors entertained the Seniors at their annual reception, Thursday evening, April 29, 1920 The entertainment took piace in the gymnasium of the high school, which was decorated in green and white, the Seniors’ colors. As one entered, soft strains of music could be heard emerging from an orchestra, half hidden in a bower, which was decorated in green and white crepe paper, palms and ferns. Two floor lamps, one on ■ III IIMIIKMIfM IIIIMIII •mmmiiiim i!.miwicn� HMii iromr«iii' t im iimm .1 inim THE POST niiiiniiiim HiiaiiiiriimuiiiiniiiiiRiuiiini ifi i iiiiiiriii M:ii either side of the piano, lent soft shades of light to the scene. The evening was spent in various games and music. The idea of the question mark was carried out, which represented the great question of life. About ten o’clock the guests were conducted to the dining room, where luncheon was served, consisting of Hot Rolls Creamed Chicken Pickles Perfection Salad Punch Wafers Ice Cream Cake Talks were given by Mr. Sutton and Ethel Reedy, president of the Senior class. Each guest carried home a Sunburst rose, favors of the evening. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE RECEPTION Friday night, April 30, 1920, the Freshmen entertained the Sophomores at a reception, in the home of Hazel Wilkerson. The evening was spent in various amusements including a track meet. The house was tastefully decorated in purple and gold, the Sophomore colors. Refreshments o ice cream and wafers were served. — Lena Jumper ’20. Mints A. T. H. S. Campfires Front Row—Alta Nixon, Hattie Koebel, Margaret Storey, Blanche Hamm, Elizabeth Edmonson, Cleone Rose, Dorothy Smith, Blanche Van Vleet, Mary Hofsas, Lena Jumper, Ethel Reedy, Grace Roloson, Madeline Pierson, Sophia Scheffer. Rear Row—Winifred Wilson, Guardian Nawakwa Campfire; Stella McConnell, Flossie Buxton, Jessie Hendrickson, Guenelle Dukeman, Opal Monroe, Hulda Greve, Ruth Hendrickson, Tiana Dragoo, Mabel Kent Edmonson, Guardian Aktatci Campfire. THE POST The A im of the Camp Fire 0 When a girl joins the Camp Fire she takes the following oath in which the aim ol the Camp Fire is dearly expressed. “It is my desire to become a Camp Fire Girl and to follow the laws of the Camp, which are: ‘To seek beauty, give service, pursue knowledge, glorify work, be trustworthy, hold on to health, be happy.’ These, the laws ol the Fire, will I strive to follow. These laws cover practically everything that is the best lor gills who obey them. In seeking beauty it is not so much to acquire a beautiful lace and hands as an erect and wellshaped body. This may be accomplished by good physical training or living an outdoor life. Also if one always looks lor the beauty in everything, the ugly things will not be seen. It takes a girl who has acquired a very keen eyesight, as Camp Fire Girls should always have. Giving service is perhaps one of the highest aims of the Camp Fire. Camp Fire Girls should always be ready to do anything that they are called upon to do. For instance, a Camp Fire Girl may take care of her neighbor's children once a week so that the mother can get a few hours of rest as the family is too poor to hire a nurse for them. Last summer when we were camping, there was a large dinner given in the park, and as waiteis were so very hard to get. three of our girls put on their aprons and went to woik. Of course they did not expect to be paid, for the joy of giving service was enough for them. An instance in which the whole camp takes a part is in providing for two little French War Orphans. We earned the money for this by giving a box supper last winter. Every Camp Fire Girl is supposed to pursue knowledge as long as she possibly can. Many beads and honors are given girls for memorizing certain standard selections and reading certain hooks. This encourages the girls to study and strive lor more knowledge. After getting this herself she may explain it to others who are not liable to hear about it any other time. Be trustworthy —this is the highest aim of every Camp Fire Girl. When one does everything that one knows is right she is sure to be trusted by everyone. Such a girl can always hold her head up and be easily distinguished from ones who are not trustworthy. One of the best ways to glorify work is to put one’s whole soul into it. It never pays to start anything half-heartedly and probably never finish it. Camp Fire Girls should never do this. One of the best things a Camp Fire Girl may do is to take a bunch of Blue Birds or little girls under twelve years of age and teach them all these laws so that they will be ready for the Camp Fire when they are older. It is the duty of every girl ro hold on to health, as it insures to her not only a longer life but a much happier one. This is not only to her advantage but also to that of everyone else for bad health unfortunately doesn’t always affect only oneself but many times those with whom one is associated. Camping trips and hikes are good training for holding on to health. After seeking beauty, giving service, pursuing knowledge, holding onto health, glorifying work, being trust-worty,” it is obvious that every Camp Fire Girl should be happy. It is not hard to be happy if one keeps lively and has Camp Fire Girls for friends. —Blanch Van Vleet. Domestic Science Extension Class Front Row, Left to Right —Mrs. George Ware, Mrs. J H. Perrin, Mrs. W. J. Wiley, Mrs. Harvey Moore, Mrs. W. E. Carroll Middle Row, Left to Right—Miss Margaret Burger, Miss Irene Burger, Mrs. C. W. Wilson, Mrs. Emery Moore, Mrs. G. W. Sutton Top Row, Left to Right—Mrs. C. M. Harshbarger, Mrs. G. W. Thrasher, Mrs. S. M. Riggs. Mrs. Everett Jumper, Mrs. Clifford Harshbarger, Mrs. A. B. Fay, Mrs. A. A. Elliott, Mrs. F. A. Gilmore. Standing at Right, Miss Golda M. Rhodes. Director Other Members Not in the Picture —Mrs. H. B. Brewer, Mrs. U. S. Garrett, Mrs. N. J. Harris, Mrs. C. W. Marsh, Mrs. J. J. Abrams, Miss Vena Erhardt, Mrs. Elmer Timmons, Mrs. Julia Starr, Mrs. G. W. Smothers, Mrs. Emil Carroll, Mrs. J. W. Hamilton, Miss Leah Hamilton, Miss Mildred Brewer, Mrs. Lillian Rhodes, Mrs Arthur Harshbarger, Mrs. C. E. Morrison THE POST Agricultural Notes Agricultural Class for T9-’20 consisted of Twenty-two members; fifteen in the Animal Husbandry department and seven in Soils and Crops. The soils and crops class made a study of the various forms of soils in the neighborhood of the school, finding a variety that was rather surprising. A study ol seeds was a very interesting part of the years work particularly the legumes, clover, alfalfa, vetches, soy beans, cow peas, etc. The study of corn took up about two weeks and was directed along lines of investigating yields; loss to the farmer by the presence of barren stocks, imperfect ears, presence of dry rot, smuts and other factors that cut down the yield. Selecting seed corn according to type and the necessity of securing seed from the field where environment can be studied;the proper handling of the seed when gathered, and then the proper testing of seed before planting. The school plots are operated as follows: Plots north ot the building, consisting of one-half acre planted to potatoes; seed produced on the plots last year. The garden plot south of the barn is planted in regulation “farmers” garden “truck.” The acre plot north of the football field is used for “corn breeding” but as there will be corn planted by the farmers on all sides of it this year, we are likely to have a “high-mix from the cross polinization. The seed for this year was presented to the ag. class by Mr. Paul D. Cooper, of the Lucerne Lawns Farm, Hammond, III. Among the boys in the animal husbandry class are some coming hog men, judging from the interested discussions among them as to the best type of Poland Chinas, Duroc-Jerseys, Hampshires, etc. Several of the boys have invested in registered hogs and report some fine litters of pigs Shorthorns seem to be the favorites with the boys, with an inclination to beef production, while the Holstein takes the favored place for dairy purposes. A stock judging class composed of three boys from the animal husbandry class will be selected to take part in the competitive stock judging at the State Fair in Auguet. This teem is to be selected at a later date. Plans are now being worked out for a “County School Fair” to be held at Monticello some time this Fell at which time all schools are expected to make an exhibit of their various products. The projects chosen by the boys for the summer will give them a chance to estimate something of the problems that confront the practical farmer, particularly as to profits, waste, loss of time, etc. The Ag Club will be reorganized at the close of the term as all the present officers are members of the graduating class THE POST Literary Societies Officers Platonian President, - Warren Wierman Vice-president, - Ralph Reeder Secretary and Treas., Dorothy Smith Pianist, - - Cleone Rose Sergeant-at-Arms, Lloyde Kimmel and Ervin Anderson Wrytonian President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, Pianist, Ethel Reedy Henry Wilson Margaret Storey Blanche Van Vleet Lena Jumper On the twenty-sixth day of May, 1919, the members of the two societies of the year 1918-T9 met to elect officers for the year 1919- 20. At the beginning of the school term 1919, the officers met to apportion the membership of the new pupils in the two societies. The first program was given the third day of October by the Wrytonians. One program was prepared for each month following. A program that greatly interested the school was given on the thirty-first day of October. It included a Take Off on the Faculty, that famous chicken debite, readings and music, that was especially interesting. The Christmas program was an interesting society entertainment. The Play --- Ruggles’ Dinner Party”—was presented. The characters were—Mrs. Ruggles, Madeline Pierson. The little Ruggles, Ethel Reedy, Blanche Stirreti, Irene Heerdt Lillian Bowman, Ralph Reeder, Arthur Maxey and Carl Thrasher. After the program, ali enjoyed a grab from the grab sack. The program proved a success and was well attended by the community. The Glee clubs, Boys’ chorus, the Girls’ Ukelele, and the Orchestra have added a great interest to these programs. With tiie aid of the faculty, these programs have been a help in the entertaining of the school and have also prepared us for speaking before the public. We wish to express our thanks to tbs faculty for their interest and encouragement given us, and we hope the program will be continued next year Lora Wildman. THE POST WUMHIWMIMHIWWMMWIOTWIMWMHIMWMIllWWIMWMHWIWWWWtumisninii i ' ' i'liwnuOmuiiiHi«ii� tu. i imMRBilliliui English Department How To Kill a Cat First of all in killing a cat, you want to pick out one that you think will be easily killed, one that you feel sure has lost eight of it’s nine lives, for a cat with nine lives is very hard to kill. A black cat with one yellow eye scratched out, and only a stub of his tail left—memories of former battles —will make the best sort of victim. After you find the cat you want, try to catch him; but be careful of his claws and teeth for every life a cat loses, the sharper and stronger these weapons get. Now after you have him cornered some place, grab him and put a rope around his neck. No doubt he will object strenuously to being lead away to his awful fate, but be stony hearted—drag him forth to the killing grounds. The next thing to do is to tie him to a stake, walk ten paces away from the awful monster that feasts upon your chickens, and call Kitty, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty. Now then, when he looks at you with his one, big, innocent cat eye, don’t let him make you soft hearted. Say to yourself, He must die.” With that, put your trusty gun to your shoulder, take a careful aim. and pull the trigger. If you are a good shot, the chances are that he will fall over dead. The awful deed is done! But just one little word of warning. Be sure you bury him immediately,for if you don't, you may find him sitting on your doorstep the next morning. There is a possibility that he still has one life left—someone may have made a mistake. Chester Moore, ’20 If I Were a Member of the School Board If I w'ere a member of a school board, and had some authority in employing teachers, I would require that everyone hired should come up to my very simple but quite rigid standards. I would be particularly strict with all women applicants—just why I cannot say—never the less it would be true. Just suppose my first victim has arrived. I ask her for her records. If they do not show a scholarship of at least ninety, I will cast them aside. Of course I also investigate them to discover if she has ever been caught copying. I read the comments of her instructors—is she the “too good” kind that never makes a mistake? If she is, out she goes. Suppose my applicant passes this first test. I now ask her concerning her age. I have learned from practical experience that the best teachers are not yet twenty-five. Too often THE POST tiHiiinin MIM.lt teachers, twenty-six or older are crabbed. I will not be deceived by camouflaging powder or hair dye—I ask her for her birth certificate. I must protect the students of our schools. I then talk with my applicant. I wish to discover what kind of disposition she possesses. I wish to discover if by any chance she is the hot headed kind or the kind that greets you with a scowl and biting words. Having examined my applicant as to age, scholarship, past records and disposition, I now lean back in my choir and put her through the most important tests of all —is she good looking, and is she a good dresser? I think it is a sin to force students to look at a homely teacher nine long months. For myself, I prefer one with light hair and soft dreamy eyes. As to the matter of dress, I prefer a teacher who has plenty of flashing colors —color furnishes so much cheerfulness to the dull school rooms. Above all else, I would guard my pupils against the ‘ old maid type, the type which wears a high stiff collar to conceal a long skinny neck. No teacher that I hire shall wear glasses. Think of the pain such a teacher could bring to students who appeared Monday morning without their lessons! All she would have to do would be to look at them over the top of her glasses. These things constitute my chief requirements for a teacher. Surely no one could call me too strict in my standards! John Burger, '21. The Tale of the Ink Spots The assembly room was quiet and still When all were startled with a thrill, They saw the ink splashed on the wall. And heard the bottle crash and fall. The noise, which echoed down the hail. Seemed to invite a teacher s call. And there stood Fred, his face turned red, While Flynn slid down and hid his head, And Ralph who sat right next in line Turned quickly round with looks unkind. For the plastered wall beside his seat Had hitherto been clean and neat. At four o’clock when school was out. Old Fred was seen to hustle about To get a pan of water hot, To scrub and rub those dark blue spots. Alas! Alack! Though slightly pale, They st!ll remain to tell this tale. Lloyde Kirnmel, ’20. Eng. IV. Studies, Wordsworth My pen it shakes when I behold The test upon the board, The ink runs dry, my thoughts grow cold, I do forget all I’ve been told. My mind’s a blank, a perfect blur. Oh! let me die! The test is lather of the grade. And I could wish my grades to be Bound each to each by A. and B. —Chester Moore, ’20. My heart leaps up when I behold, Our colors floating high; Old Orange and Black, I love you best, You mean far more than all the rest; THE POST You stand for learning, strength, and fun, For champion teams and trophies won. But best of all, Old Atwood High, You stand for staunch, true, friendship’s tie. Ethel Reedy, ’20. Back To The Soil Back to the soil is where I want to go! The sooner school is out the better I will like it. I want to get away from teachers, books, and hard study and be free again out in the open air and with no thought of school whatever. In summer when I have to work hard I can hardly wait till the time to go back to school, but now that I am in school again, I want to get out. I suppose it is human nature to have this migratory feeling to want something one hasn’t; anyhow right now at least, to go to school is the least of my ambitions. Manual labor in summer is of little consequence in comparison to the tiresome, heartless, never ending course of study! I want sit on a plough and watch the earth as it is turned over and seems to flow along behind in endless reels; to feel the warm spring air; to hear the birds twittering and fluttering about again after their recent return from the sunny south; to see the green grass springing up all around, and smell the fresh air as it comes from the green plants. I want to drive horses again, ride up and down the many long rows of growing corn on a culivator; to help harvest the wheat and oat crops; to help make hay and ride into the barn on the wagons heaped with this fragrant load. It is now only the middle of March and nearly ten weeks! I suppose that when I have to get back to hard work on the farm, that I will want to return to school again and study, and have a good time,but that is a long way off! Will school never be out so that I can get back to the good old soil! Henry Wilson, ’21 Veneers Veneers, which we e originally tin clever artifice of the cabinet maker, have become an established institution of our civilization. Without the three veneers, furniture, facial, and social, there would be a vast quantity of plain deal furniture, unvarnished faces, and barbarians in the middle walk of life. The original veneer was the discovery of the furniture man, at a time when there was a popular demand for beautifully finished furniture at a low price. Although this is and was a beneficial trick of the producers, the veneer in time will crack and we will have a glimpse of the real wood. The face veneer is always with us. At one time only the ultra-rich hid their blemishes under a coat of deceiving powder and paint, hut now all the matrons of our villages, and misses of our schools are not what they seem. What a shock it would be to see some of the devotees of the rouge cake and lip-stick after a dip in the Atlantic! Social veneer is the most necessary and useful veneer of all. It has been a boon to people who have been de- THE POST nied the qualities of the well-bred and well-born. They can. by employing instructors and social mentors, put on a veneer of culture ana refinement which enable them to cover up their uncouthness. This veneer is rather admirable and even essential to some extent, for if laid on with sincerity it eliminates much of the friction of daily living. Even nations acquire veneers. Have we not the example of Prussia with its “kulture which cracked and slit in the recent war and showed the black heart of barbarism beneath? England with her veneer of selfishness was found to have a solid heart and a glue of human feeling which excused the false veneer. France with her light veneer of gaiety was found to have a wondrous ability of sacrifice. But America, our good old U. S. A—whom they thought to be all a bluff, whose furniture was all veneered, whose women were all painted and enamelled, was found to be the real thing to the heart’s core! Her love for humanity, seemingly a veneer, was but the polish of her great energy in acquiring wealth, learning and appreciation of all good things! Madeline Pierson, 21 .4 Lonely Night The sun, a liquid red globe, had just touched the horizon, when my companion and I pitched our tent in the desert of tall pines. Not far away was the union of two rivers that sent up a low murmuring sound that was not at all welcome. The very spot seemed sombre and mysterious, only fit for some long forsaken graveyard or the residence for the “spectre of Sleepy Hollow ’ It was my first night in the big woods and as we crawled under the cover, I began to have creepy feelings, and vague ideas of ghostly adventures. Later on I awoke, and as the night wind fanned my cheeks, strange, low moanings and sighings came to my ears. It seemed as if it were a dream. The wind had been increasing and now it blew stronger and in the shadows of the rising moon the moans came and went. The pines gave woeful sounds as their branches creaked and tossed. With the distant murmuring of the river below, came the weird cry of a lonely hoot-owl from above. I shuddered and hunted more cover. The noises increased and became more human like. The hills were surely haunted. In the empty gloom of the pines, I imagined creeping shadows that glared with wild, piercing eyes, from behind the trees. Once a shadow came and looked in at the tent door, but when I saw it, it skulked away in the gloom. The noises changed, shaded, increased, mellowed, but always seemed a woeful chorus. There was the call of the winds in the pines and the haunting moans of lost spirits. The tent pegs squeaked and the canvas flapped. Surrounded with mysteries, and shivering with fear, I covered up completely. - Joe Baker, ’22 Last Half of the Ninth Inning It was the last half of the ninth inning, with the score a tie and two THE POST men on bases. The captain was going around to his team and encouraging them to do their best. The men were eager and ready, their bodies tense, and their faces wet with sweat. The crowd was a paralyzed mob, some standing, some half standing, all with hands clenched, teeth set, and with nerves tense. Jack Barnes was next up to bat and the captain shouted his encouragement as he walked up to the plate. The pitcher took his time and shot the ball over the plate fora strike. Jack missed, the crowd groaned, and then was silent. But as the next ball shot across the plate. Jack’s bat gave a lightning move, and the ball shot back over the field, and far out into the grass. The men on bases scored, and the old Atwood team won the day with the crowd raging and yelling —Hugh Harshbarger, ’22 Fighting Indians One time when I was about seven years old my mother read me a story about Daniel Boone. I at once adopted him as my hero and decided 1 would go out and hunt Indians just as lie had done. I got my gun, a broom-stick with up-to-date stock and all the latest safety devices, including a rear sight that could be set for at least a range of five miles and with my scalping knife and hatchet, I set out upon my perilous undertaking. I first scouted out around the barn and corn-crib, my rifle ready and my hatchet in hand. Not finding any Indians there, I decided to investigate the forest. Now the forest was a grove of about twenty-five trees, on one side of which stood a large partly decayed straw-stack, the Alleghenies; so you can see what a brave boy I was, to go looking for Indians out there. I sneaked through the trees. Ail at once I heard a noise, I dropped down behind a tree trunk flat on my stomach, stuck my gun cautiously around the end and waited, just like Daniel Boone. No Indians appeared —it must have been only a bear or a mountain lion. I got up and proceeded slowly onward, looking from left to right and from right to left, my rifle and hatchet in hand. Finally I came to the Alleghenies and began my dangerous ascent, dodging behind innumerable rocks and trees as I neared the top. I stuck my head gingerly over-an imaginary bullet whizzed by my head I ducked. Going a little way to one side. I peeped out from behind a rock and saw my Indian perched up in a tree for scouting duty. I brought “Old Trusty to my shoulder, took quick aim, pulled the trigger, and she went “Bang ; or rather I did. The Indian gave a yell and tumbled out of the tree. I ran out, drew my scalping knife and scalped him—at least I did as good a job as a dull knife could on his wooden scalp. I leaped back into my shelter and pretty soon about nine Indians broke out of the woods and came yelling toward me. I shot eight, one right after the other, till the bodies were lying in a string for about two rods. The ninth I struck over the head with the butt of my gun. To my amazement “Old Faithful was splintered into bits over his post like head. Thereupon, I bravely sprang THE POST on him with knife and hatchet. Again however I failed for these weapons did no more damage than had my gun. At last, wounded, and dreadfully weakened from loss of blood I ran for cover. Slipping and sliding from rock to rock, I managed to arrive safely in camp —our two story farm house. There mother gave her Indian fighter a big hunk of cake. After such a strenuous battle it tasted mighty good to the tired disciple of Daniel Boone. —Clausie Anderson, ’22. The Cracker Box Philosopher The Cracker Box Philosopher is one of those fellows who sits on a box in the grocery store and makes shavings for the grocer to build a fire with the next morning. Self-centered in his own little world, he seems to think that he is the only authentic authority on every problem of the day, from politics to the modern development of aviation. He predicts the future of the country, or tells how much a certain boy will amount to. He is one of those “I toid you so” fellows and a “ouija board.” He can tell when there is going to be a bumper crop four months before hand. All the time that he is telling what the president should do and how he would run the government if he were in the executive’s place. He profusely distiibutes tobacco juice around the bucket of saw-dust that sat near the stove. As a general rule however he hasn't enough of either energy or ambition to arise from his “Seat of Solomon” and shuffle to the front door to see a dog fight. Tiiis is the Cracker Box Philosopher. — Wallace Wiley, '22. First Garden Though a mere child, one spring when my parents were ordering the garden seeds, I decided I would try to have a garden of my own. After the ground was plowed and all danger of frost was thought to be over, I got very busy with my garden thoughts. The first nice warm day of spring my father let me go to town with him, and I bought all the different kinds of seeds that I wanted to plant in my garden. Next I had to get the ground in shape. So I raked and raked. I thought I never would get it in good enough condition to plant my precious seeds. It seemed such an awfully hard task to get all the clods smoothed out, but nevertheless, I kept on until I did. I thought I could plant the seeds any old way but mother told me I had better get a line and two sharp sticks so I could make rows, or I might have the rows so crooked I could not hoe my garden when it needed it. Accordingly, I fixed my line and set the sticks, one on each end, straight in line with each other. Then I took the hoe and made my ridges for my lettuce, radishes, peas, and cabbage seed. I sowed the seeds and covered them with the finely raked soil. I also put out a few onion sets In a week’s time I could see the plants beginning to come through the ground. Soon after that I could see them in rows, and they did look so good to me that I would take trips out to my garden several time during the day to see how much it had grown! Soon THE POST it was up high enough to hoe. Then I had to get busy and weed and hoe every few days, when the ground was dry enough, for of course it always rains so often in the spring. How proud I was one day when I could bring to the house some tiny red radishes for dinner! My mother said I could beat her, and father thought I would eventually make a successful gardener. After that, I never failed to help in the garden every year, and now do you know, my little sister makes garden just like I did when I was her age; funny ain’t it? — Wilmina Cordts, ’23. A Tennessee Mountaineer Swiftly the tall, lank mountaineer strode down the rocky paths. His gun was swung carelessly across his shoulder. His garments, made of homespun, consisted for the most part, of a pair ol trousers large enough to fit an elephant. These were held up by a piece of rope and a thorn. He wore a coat and a tattered vest which surely Washington had left him. On his head was a battered relic that one time might have been called a straw hat. On his face was a scrubby beard, a dirty brown in color. In his mouth was a huge chew of tobacco. Every now and then he would drown some innocent weed or flower with the amber liquid. Rough and coarse as he was, I could not help admiring the ease with which he strode down that mountain path and quickly disappeared in the distance. —Carl Thrasher, 23. Popularity of Music There is no place in the world where music is not used. Co to the city and take in every place of amusement; patronize the highest priced opera with it’s many musical artists; take a trip through the slums of a city; or go to a cheap movie and you will find music, characteristic of the place, even if it is furnished by a graphophone. victrola or player piano. Go, if you will, on a t rip over the world. In every civilized country,if you stop in the homes, the churches, the theatres, and even in some of the stores, there will be music of some kind. Even in uncivilized countries, such as Africa, if you travel far inland to the heart ot the jungles and camp all night with a savage tribe, you will be enchanted by their weird music as they dance and beat their tom-toms. Continue your trip to Australia, where large numbers of sheep are being herded, and you will find the shepherds playing some sort of an instrument. What would a church, a school, or a theatre be without music? Music has the power to cause people to travel many miles for the purpose of hearing it. Half of what makes a big circus a success is the fast, snappy music of theirjazz bands. Why does one find music in all corners of the world and loved by all nationalities and classes of people? Because in music there is life, enabling one to express his deepest sorrow or greatest happiness through it. — Clark Gilpin, ’23. THE POST A Clown With a flip flop and a thud, the wiry little clown landed at the front of the stage, grinning from ear to ear. His mouth, widened with a streak of red paint, seemed to have the swallowing capacity of a South American anaconda. Surely he had never seen the hard side of life for that everlasting grin was always on his face. The outstanding feature of his dress was a little red hat, which was fastened on his head with a rubber in such a way, that, when he tipped it, the hat always snapped back to its place with a funny little sound. He wore a glaringly red flannel shirt, red tights, plaid kilts, and shoes so very much too long that they flapped at the toes as he walked. Toward the end of his act he suddenly began to limp. Holding his leg with both hands and making dreadful faces as if in pain, he made his audience think he had hurt himself. Then, with a shout, he dropped his foot and began a series of somersaults, flip flops, and hand springs. A final flip of his little red hat, and he was gone. — Carl Harshbarger, 23. Our Banners Every freshman who comes to our high school soon learns to recognize the true worth of the ideals and traditions that lie back of the banners hanging on the south wall of our assembly hall. He hears the stories of former conquests and he longs for the time to come when he too may test his prowess. On this wall he sees the banners won back in the year 1910 and ’ll. These banners are mute witnesses of the glory of our past athletes and although now somewhat faded, offer proof that Atwood has for a number of years produced athletes worthy of note. Last year there were four banners added to our collection on the wall. One of these is a red and white pennant with numerals ’21. The sophomore class of last year was the first to leave behind it a class banner. Then in May. at the track-meet held in Monticello, we won a banner which proclaimed us the champions of Piatt county. From Tusoola and Areola we won another banner at the “Triangle Meet.” The trophy, which means most to us however, is the one that the boys won at the District Tournament held in Decatur. We deem this prize the most precious because it has given our athletes, here and elsewhere, a reputation of which we are very proud. Under this precious trophy is hung the picture of tile sturdy team whose splendid work declared them the victors. Although fate has seemed to be against us this year, it has but served to show our boys that all successes cannot be won without defeats. We feel sure that the coming years will see our freshmen greeted by an ever increasing collection of banners and trophies and that with each added banner will come added ideals and traditions—traditions that form a basis for all true school spirit. —Lillian Bowman, ’22. Football Team 1919--Undefeated Front Row Percy Hofsas, Carl Harshbarger, William Braithwaite, Carl Garrett, Carl Merritt, Clark Gilpin, Arthur Maxey. Middle —Cecil Edmondson, Warren Wiennan, Captain, Richard Riggs, Henry Wilson. Hugh Harshbarger, Elby Stark. Rear K, L. Mathews, Coach. Gerald Wilkerson, Keith Kimmel. Chester Moore, Fred Bowen, Ervin Anderson, Ralph Reeder, Claude Ware, Glenn Randolph, Harold Stevens, Lloyde Kimmel, Laverne Manaugh. THE POST The 1919 football squad closed the most successful season in t h e history of Atwood High School football on Thanksgiving day, when they defeated Arthur on Arthur’s field 13 to 0. Captain Wierman, Reeder, R a n-dolph, Moore, Anderson, Kimmel and Bowen played their last game of High School football, and leave behind them, to the followers of the gridiron sport, a name for themselves that will be remembered in the annals of the Atwood Twp High School. Captain Wierman developed into a fast, heady and clever quarterback and showed himself to be one ol the greatest open field runners from this part of the state, since the days of Pogue, whom iie resembles in form and ability. He should make a greater name for himself at college on the gridiron, as should the other six Reeder proved to be the mainstay in the offense and no team could check his powerful smashes, while he was undoubtedly the best tackle on the squad. His passing, as the pivot ol the wonderful air attack in most games, was accurate, well-timed, and usually to an awaiting man. Few of Atwood’s passes were intercepted the season through. Randolph as one of the receivers, showed uncanny power in picking the oval out of the air toute. He was a consistent gainer on cross bucks through the line Check, again, held down center position and proved, as in other years’ the best pivot man competed against. His passes always accurate; and on defense he was in every play every minute of the game. Studebaker played a hard, steady game in a position that demands much and should be given the greatest credit for his part of the wonderful defense displayed the past season. Kimmel, on the other tackle, put up an equally powerful and dangerous brand of football at all THE POST times. These two players are undoubtedly the best pair in high school togs in these positions. Fritz makes the last of the seven, and proved the biggest surprise of the squad, as he developed in one season into a mighty dangerous guard and a hard tackier at all times. As the season advanced, the team showed a great improvement in all departments of the game. The line proved to be a stone wall against practically all teams as showed by the score which was made against Atwood. Few gains were made by opponents through the center positions and not many were made around the ends. The squad showed weakness in interference at the beginning of the season and at times the tackling was too high, but most of the faults were corrected and at the end of the season the team was a well balanced machine. Each player on the squad should come in for an equal share in the brilliant success achieved by the 1919 team. Harshbarger, Riggs, Ware Edmondson, Manaugh, Wilson, Keith Kimmel and Wilkerson, are the other first men, which with the second team will form the nucleus of next year’s squad, and it is expected that this material will produce another team of championship caliber. THE SEASON’S REVIEW Atwood 0 Decatur 0 This first game of the season was the only drawback against a statewide claim for honors, and while dopesters claimed that Atwood at the close of the season could easily defeat Decatur, we were unable to secure a return game with them and consequently had to be satisfied with the first score. Considering the earliness of the season and the fact that several new combinations were tried out for the first real test, the squad did extremely well. We w'ere in Decatur’s territory in all periods of the game and out-clayed them in all departments. Only by the hardest kind of luck did we fail to score on the attempts w'e had In part the Decatur Herald and Review said: “Atwood’s hacks shaded Decatur backs in driving power and its line proved a stone wall against the onslaughts of Decatur’s offense. The Atwood team should develop into a strong contender lor the Central Illinois Championship.” And the little clipping just about guessed it right. It said a mouthful. The large and enthusiastic crowd that accompanied the team were well satisfied with the team's showing. Atwood 13 Arthur 0 Filled with Fall Festival pie and pop and peanuts the squad took Arthur’s measure befor one of the largest crowds that ever witnessed a football contest in recent years at the Atwood High. A large crowd of “Arthurites” wfere present to see their crack team humbled and declared it would be different at Arthur. Running back of omits, line smashes, cross-bucks and end runs, with mighty clever work on the part of the line featured the game on the part of the locals. Atwood 21 Oakland 0 Oakland, fresh from a decisive THE POST victory over Paris 27-0, figured that Atwood was easy bacon, and our arrival in their city was greeted with pleasant remarks and suggestions as to how badly they would beat us. Passes completely took the Oakland team off their feet and they are still figuring how Atwood worked its clever air attack. On the other hand they boasted of a brilliant open field assortment of plays, but found our defense in the way at all times and never were close enough to threaten scoring. Atwood 20 — Bement 0 Loaded with several returned soldiers and a bolstered up eleven, Bement fell primed to give Atwood the beating of her life. During the first quarter, spectators were upon their toes, as Bement, getting a lucky start, ploughed down the field and within six yards of the line. Here, however, Atwood awoke and held them for downs. The rest of the story is displeasing to the Purple eleven as the scoring denotes, and only once in the second quarter did they come near scoring again, an attempt at a drop-kick failing on the 25 yard line. One minute before the whistle ended the game, Atwood was within Bement’s 10 yard line and would have undoubtedly have added another touchdown had not Dame Fortune ruled against it on a fumble. Atwood 47 Monticello 0 This last game on the home grounds was a game featured by long runs and passes on the offense and brilliant blocking and tackling by the line and secondary men of the defense. Atwood’s interference was at its best in this game and each man seemed to work together to a better advantage than in any other game. The last half Atwood came back strong and ran up a total of five touchdowns in 22 minutes of snappy play. Atwood 32—Areola 6 Down in Broom Corn town the locals were taken to a heart-rending end of a new score record, for the Arco-lians took all of the joy out of life when they sneaked over a touchdown in the first quarter. In a way it was a fake, but nevertheless a counter, and to make amends we started off with a dash and ran up thirty-two points while they begged and shouted to one another to stop the smashed passes, and cross-bucks. The end of first half caught Atwood 2 feet from the line and Areola only averted being scored upon again by the matter of seconds. Atwood 31—Tuscola 6 This was the big game of the season and heralded for miles around. Tuscola, with a clean slate over Paris, Mattoon, Shelbyville, and other fast elevens felt that nothing in football togs could down them in the way of defeat. They looked forward to down state honors and announced the fact as we made our way into their midst. They are still talking and playing the game in Tuscola and the fans can’t figure how they lost, but it’s evident from the score that their plans miscarried somewhere. We were lucky at times, as was Tuscola in getting their lone pointer, but we glorify in the fact that we THE POST showed them straight football and blocked their flaunted trick plays at every angle. Long will the memory of this game live, and the work put up by Atwood’s scrappy players swell every heart that beat for the Orange and Black, for every Atwood rooter was proud of its team in tins contest. By right of this victory we can justly claim down-state honors as Tuscola had vanquished everything to the south and east, having a distinct claim to seven counties. Atwood 13—Arthur 0 If there is luck in numbers, 13 seemed charmed as a pointer against Arthur as we gave them the same tune both here and there. TheTurkey Day contest was played on an icy field somewhat against our air attack which was only resorted to three times in the entire game. Arthur attempted to rough matters after the fashion of their style of sport, but failed to gain anything by their tactics. We don’t glory in the score so much as we do in the fact that we shut them out and defeated their much heralded boasts that they didn’t expect to win, but would certainly score. And after their scouts had trailed on every game the season through taking down our signals, plays, and weak spots, we changed not a play or a signal and gave them all the chance in the world. Arthur’s goat is tied with a good many others in our high school corral OUR SECONDS Our seconds, playing their first game against a more seasoned and heavy squad, was unabie to check the onrush of Arthur’s one sided shift Nervousness when we had the ball in our possession proved costly in fumbles and really lost a touchdown o r two when our backfield were making good substantial gains. With the growth and development of a year on top of the second squad they should prove valuable timber for the next year's eleven, which in all probability will be lighter but considerably faster than the 1919 machine. THE POST Manual Training Department SHAVINGS - SAWDUST OUR MOTTO--A place for everything and everything in its place. The month preceding the Christmas Holidays was spent in making toys. Many very interesting types were developed, some of the boys showing quite an originality in the designing and finishing. It is proposed to make this a means of financing some extras in manual training hereafter. During the late Spring, the wood working class has been busily engaged in constructing bird-houses, some very creditable wort along this line being the result. Carl Harshbarger has had the best luck so far in the matter of bird-house construction; a wren built in a house that had been out of the shop but a few hours. A swallow house that is being built by Neil Reedy and Kenneth Maxey is patterned after the Abe Lincoln Log Cabin. Neil believes that all the old birds will be very much pleased with the pioneer” domicile. A very complicated martin house of Japanese design, having eight compartments so arranged that they may be readily cleaned at any time without disturbing the other parts, is the masterpiece of Cotton and “Hashy. The Manual Training department is being reorganized and by the Fall of 1920 the shop will be in excellent shape. We hope to be able to add a lathe, equipment for brass work, while a forge, anvil and some other material of this kind would put us where we could do some real manual training. Students. Fall 1920, Notice!—Art metal, book-binding, wood work. The manual training department is expecting to have more students than can be accommodated. Enlist early and get your places reserved. Basket Ball Team 1920 Front Row Lloyde Kimmel, Ralph Reeder, Chester Moore, Captain, Claude Ware. Warren Wierman. Middle Row— Ervin Anderson, Fred Bowen, Richard Riggs, Hugh Harshbarger. Rear Row Arthur Maxey, Percy Hofsas, Henry Wilson, Elby Stark. Laverne Manaugh. THE POST The Nineteen Twenty Basket Ball Ball team proved to be one of the most successful of all, in our basket ball career. In spite of the fact that the team was seriously handicapped, they performed with almost perfect harmony in the three months of faithful practice, and careful training. Night after night was spent in drill on various features of the game. The boys earned their laurels even though they were not the champions of the district tournament. Captain Moore and Randolph proved to be two of the best guards of the district. The two men on the defence are mighty hard to beat. Reeder held down the pivot position, and proved his worth in every sense. Ware played a wonderful game with Wierman as his mate. Wierman’s dribbling and shooting ability placed him among the first of the Ail District team. Ware showed great form throughout and his speed and team work was well noted. The second string men deserve worthy mention in their ability to play basket ball. It is prophesied even though four first team men and three second team men will be lost in the outgoing class this year, that the team next year will be almost equal to that of the past two years. Riggs and Harshbarger showed great development in the position of forwards. Bowen and Kimmel at guards and Anderson at center, also showed great development especially in the Bloomington-Shelbyville games and the tournament. Those who did not THE POST Mill get to play in the tournament deserve as much praise as the others, for without their help the other t earns wouldn’t have been able to play with such noted ability— the players being Wilson, Stark, Manaugh and Day Atwood 43—Chrisman 21 Atwood basketeers launched forth on their initial contest of the season at the local gym. January 2 The game was a walkaway for the locals from the start, and Chrisman was only able to score after Atwood’s defense allowed them a few free shots at the end of the game. Reeder led the scoring with nine baskets, while Wierman and Randolph registered five apiece. Atwood 43 —Monticello 17 With two regulars out of the lineup. Captain Moore and Reeder, Atwood took things easy and ran through Monticello, two to one. Randolph and Wilson held their men to one basket apiece. Wierman rang up nine in his old time form. Atwood 5 —Newman 11 The second team, handicapped by the loss of two of its members, held Newman to a very close count on Newman’s trick floor. Visiting teams usually are compelled to use a ladder if they make a basket on this floor. Only five baskets were made by both sides during the game. Riggs and flarshbarger made Atwood’s points. Atwood 37 Clinton 23 Going like a house afire, Atwood outplayed Clinton in all departments of the game. Atwood’s defense held the Red and Brown crack shots to three lone baskets the first half, while Atwood romped through Clinton at will tins period. Randolph dropped in six baskets, while the other members followed closely. The defense put up by Atwood, shouldered by Captain Moore and Randolph, and backed up by Reeder, was entirely too much for Clinton’s forwards. Atwood’s passing and floorwork was fast and snappy. Atwood 43—Chrisman 17 On Chrisman’s floor Atwood proved to the Chrismanites that strange courts have nothing to do with the number of baskets. Ware and Wierman, the first three-quarters played a fast, clever game together for a total of ten baskets. Defense was up to its usual high standard, and Kim-mel, Chrisman’s star forward was held to two lone baskets. Atwood 44 Monticello 17 With a split team Atwood gave Monticello a raspberry on its home floor by the same score as was given Monticello at Atwood. Wierman and Ware registered the total points. Monticello could only hold Wierman to twelve baskets and six out of seven free thiows. Kimmel, Anderson, Bowen, Wilson and Staik showed exceptional form throughout the game. Atwood 54—Hume 11 On the same night the second split squad reared on Hume to the tune of five to one. The railroad boys admitted after the game that they saw the ball several times, but that the speed was too fast for their traffic regulation. Randolph made eleven, while Reeder, Riggs, Harshbarger and Moore contributed to the rest of the score, and THE POST played a whirlwind of a game in all respects. Atwood 50—Areola 11 Playing three-quarters of a game the first squad rang up a total of fifty points, practically two points a minute. Atwood’s defense held the Broomcorn squad to five baskets despite their passing which was good at times. This first game on a regulation floor rounded off several rough spots in Atwood’s passing and in both departments of the game. Atwood 22—Bloomington 30 Coming like a flash out of a clear sky the flu” put the skids under the team and with little work together, a bolstered up squad went to Bloomington and played a great game considering the handicaps they were laboring under. Harshbarger filled Ware’s position, while Wilson and Bowen alternated in Captain Moore’s position. The locals found difficulty in getting started the first period the score being 21 to 6 in favor of the Bloomers. The 2nd half however, the comeback was almost enough to take Bloomington in camp, and the home crowd breathed a sigh of relief when the final bell sounded. Atwood 22 Shelbyville 38 Going against another big time squad, with the team crippled by the absence of Captain Moore and Ware and two members hardly able to play, the local five played Shelbyville to a standstill the first half, only to lose out in the last period, when t h e Shelby shooters hit a lucky stride and made rapid succession of shots from all angles. Chrisman whom Atwood had defeated twice by 30 points in both games, had decisively beaten Shelbyville, so in old time strength, the Orange and Black, undoubtedly could have handed the Shelby county lads a beautiful trimming. THE TOURNAMENT GAMES With Captain Moore, Ware and Riggs back in the linc-up, yet weakened and off form from their siege of “flu” and absence from two weeks' practice, the Orange and Black squad went to Decatur to fight its way into the finals, which it did to the applause and approval of the thousands who witnessed the games. Atwood defeated the Lincoln squad Thursday evening by the score of 23 to 12. The next evening, Atwood defeated Be-ment by the score of 40 to 15. Atwood 13—Clinton 17 Playing a good brand of ball Atwood took the lead after the first five minutes of the play. At the end of the first half, the score was 11 to 7 in favor of the Atwoodites. In the last quarter, the Clinton team scored 3 field baskets which put them in the lead. In this game it seemed as if luck was against the Orange and Black, the final score being 13 to 17 • in favor of the Clinton squad. Springfield 14 Atwood 9 In the last game of the tournament Springfield defeated Atwood by a score of 14 to 9. Atwood was indifferent as to who won the game as ail the players were about worn out. It was noted in a Decatur paper, that Atwood had the best natured team on the floor and they also played a clean brand of ball. THE POST Basket Ba 11 Individual Record Player. Minutes Played Goals Free Throws Technic’l Fouls Person Foul Ware . 325 30 2 8 4 Wierman . _ 405 58 35 4 3 Reeder _ 400 41 2 4 Randolph 390 47 6 4 Harshbarger 185 12 1 1 3 Riggs . _ _. 180 14 2 3 Kimmel 190 1 Day 10 Moore, Capt. . 260 2 6 Wilson 80 3 Anderson . 140 1 3 Manaugh _. 40 Bowen . 160 5 Stark . _. 20 Season’s Record Atwood _ 45 Chrisman 21 Atwood. 43 Monticello. 17 Atwood 5 Newman . 11 Atwood 37 Clinton _ 23 Atwood. . 43 Chrisman _ _ 17 Atwood 44 Monticello. .... ...17 Atwood. 54 Hume ... 11 Atwood 50 Areola. ... 11 Atwood -22 Bloomington 30 Atwood .21 Shelbyville 38 Atwood 23 Lincoln . 12 Atwood . _. 40 Bement 15 Atwood . 13 Clinton .17 Atwood .... __ 9 Springfield . . 14 Total 444 Total 254 Girls' Physical Training Class Front Row—Stella McConnell, Helen Quick, Jessie Hendrickson. Second Row Tiana Dragoo, Hattie Koebel, Ruth Hendrickson, Daisy Dobbs, Ruth Kimmel, Grace Bushel, Opal Monroe, Alta Nixon, Sophia Scheffer, Flossie Call. Third Row Miss Davidson, (Instructor,) Agnes Meece. Wilmina Cordts, Aita Quick, Elizabeth Edmondson, Blanche Kamm, Hulda Greve, Madeline Pierson, Eula Brown, Hazel Wllkerson. Back Row—Blanche Van Vleet, Nonna Hussey. Grace Roloson, Mina Peters, Mary Hofsas, Blanche Stirrett, Ethel Reedy, Guenelle Dukernan, Flossie Buxton, Dorothy Smith. Track Team Left to Right—Clark Gilpin, Cecil Edmondson, Elby Stark, Hugh Harshbargcr, Keith Kimmel, Chester Moore, Lloyde Kimmel, Captain, Harold Stevens, Laverne Manaugh, Gerald Wilkerson, Arthur Maxey. Warren Wierman. THE POST A. T. H. S. Track and Field Record 1920 Charleston Meet Wierman set a new field record for the high jump, clearing the bar at 5 feet 8 1-2 inches, while Ware missed the field record for the javelin by 2 inches, making the mark of 142 feet 1 inch. riarshbarger took third in the low hurdles after having come through first in trial and semi-finals; Stark having the same luck in the hundred yard dash. Total points: 12. Piatt County Meet In the P. C. A. 0. A, the Atwood Township High School made a showing that pleased all followers of the fortunes of the A. T. H. S. athletes, taking the meet with a record of 66 points, Wierman taking the record lor individual achievement with 18 points to his credit: 1st in the following: Shot-put, 220 yard dash, pole-vault, high- jump tie with Harshbarger. Other point winners were: 50 yard dash. Stark 1st, Gilpin 3rd; standing broad jump, Wilkerson 2nd; running broad jump, Wilkerson 1st, Edmondson 3rd; javelin. Ware 1st; 100 yard dash, Stark 1st, Gilpin 3rd; discus, Harshbarger 2nd; 220 low hurdles, Harshbarger 1st; 440 yard dash, Moore 2nd; half-mile run, Stevens 3rd; shot-put, Reeder 3rd. As a finish of a complete days winning, the relay team took the final event with a good margin. U. of . Inter-Scholastic The real meet of the year is the inter-scholastic at the U. of I. and it is only necessary to say that not only field records were broken but world records for inter-scholastic meets were swept into the discard; the 220 low hurdles being run in 24 2-5, the worlds record was previously 24 4-5. Atwood took seven points in the meet; Wierman getting 1st in the high jump at 5 feet 10 inches; Reeder took 3rd in the hammer throw and Stark made 4th in the 100 yard dash. Jacksonville Meet In the Jacksonville meet Wierman lost the high jump but had the satisfaction of beating the same man at the interscholastic. Record, high jump. Wierman 2nd; javelin, Ware 4th. The team feels that they are in the class of winners that are worthy of the attention of clean athletics. THE POST Miss Wilson: (In assigning English IV.) Now Ben Johnson is one man I want. The Class: Who????? Keith Kimmel has a favorite saying: It was many and many a year ago. In the Kingdom by the sea. That there lived a maiden Whom you ah may know by the Name of Dear Flossie (Buxton) And this maiden she lived With no other thought Than to be loved and loved by me. Miss Edmonson: “Ervin, why were representatives from Utah State refused by the Federal Goverment? Ervin A: Before he thought he said. “Because they believe in pigamy Lena Jumper is now writing poems without a poet’s “Knowledge.” Keith Kimmel: From all appear- ance Keith Kimmel and Flossie Buxton have become very interested in each other last week and something is expected to happen before Christmas. Blanche S.:—“I would hate to have Mary Hofsas pick beauty for me.” McClain Heath:—“Gee! She used to do better??????” Keith Kimmel: While reading about Oyster Bay where Rooseveltwas buried called it Oyster Shell Bay. Richard Riggs’ feet are so large, and still growing that he usually meets them coming from the Hofsas home as he returns. Chester M. “What is the hardest thing about aviation?” Instructor—“The ground.” THE POST •uimmiimiiiuiiiiiiinMm Hawaiian Translation of Ukelele. Uke-flee Lele-Jumping Therefore - Ukelele means Jumping Flee. Miss Hyatt:—‘ Will a cat freeze? Mrs. Gilmore:—“I do not think so Miss Hyatt;—“I just called and called and the cat didn’t come so I thought it was frozen. Mary Hofsas:— Where’s the Coach?'’ Lloyde Kimniel: —It’s behind the engine.” Raymond Robinson says that the ocean is dusty. Mary Sellable: -- Gee, Robinson, you have a new buggy. R. Robinson:— I will be over soon to see you as the seat is oversize. Since the Flu” quarantine. Miss Edmonson has a pretty new dress. Miss Miller:— Claude, what kind of an angle in this? Claude:— Why, that is a cute angle.” (Acute.) Dinger”—Wonder why I am so popular.— One day Miss Davidson had her Physical Training class lined up in military array, and told them to hold up their right foot. She then went to the end of the line and noticed two feet in particular. My she exclaimed, Who is that holding up both feet?” Freshman Girl:— That was just Helen Quick holding up her left foot beside my right foot. How do you expect me to hold up both feet?” Ralph Reeder and Ethel Reedy have been seen together quite a few times lately. Lena Jumper is hunting another partner again, she is always out of luck. Wonder why? Because she wants them all —we know. “Wink” says he likes to go out to Quick’s with Day as long as the Ford runs right side up. The latest news is that Robinson is trying to get a date with Mary Sellable. Blanche Van Vleet: — When she finds mice in her desk she becomes so frightened that she loses her equilibrium and can’t speak. Grayce O’Loughlin became acquainted with a pretty young gentleman while over at Decatur at the tournament. All the girls in school are getting very anxious to get acquainted with him. Dorothy Smith even wishes to get his address. Miss Dare (in Art Gallery) Are you fond of Art? Miss Rhodes— Art Who?’, (Art Gross.) Miss Edmonson: —‘‘Ervin, bring me that map of the U. S. Ervin: Which one?” Dorothy Smith still enjoys sitting down on pins that appear from an unknown source in her seat. Miss Phillips: -“Ralph did you get my letters?’ Ralph R.—“Nomam I read them and left them where I found them.” THE POST Poem —Author unknown. Quenelle Dukeman was the first famous beauty actress, The first woman hater was discovered to be McClain Heath, Miss Miller the first Physical Teacher. The first lady of the land was Miss Hyatt. Miss Rhodes first famous nurse. Henry Wilson and Dorothy Smith are getting to be on pretty friendly terms, as Henry has one of her pictures and she writes a sweet little note to him “every once in a while.” A. W. 0. L. We have all felt for the absent minded professor who wound up the cat and left the clock out all night, but we believe that all records are now broken by “Coffee.” He was making a journey across “The State and he couldn't find his ticket when on the train. Never mind “Coffee”, said the conductor who knew him very well, ‘I’ll get it when I come through again.’ He was still searching his clothes when the conductor returned. “Oh. well it will be all right if you never find that ticket.” “No it won’t my friend,” exclaimed Coflee hastily, “I’ve got to find that ticket for I don’t know where I am going.” Jerry-“What is the best way to make a coat last? “Mano”—“I don’t know.” Jerry-“Make the trousers and vest first.” U may know but I doubt it. “The Future There was a young man from the city. Who purchased a farm that looked pretty, He worked it a spell And it looked not so well And he is going from the farm to the city. (Inscoe Day) Richard Riggs and Percy Hofsas are very close friends lately. W e would be glad to know why. Cleone—“What is it that keeps the moon in place and keeps it from falling?” Hugh H.—“I suppose it is the ‘Moonbeams.’ High School boys, boasting My gill has a wooden leg.” “That’s nothing. My girl has a cedar chest.” Mr. Sutton:—All dairy breeds are good. Choose one; stand by it. L. Kimmel: “Yes, but stand on the right side. Ralph R. is singing, “Oh bring back My Bonnie to Me”. Freshman Where’s Miss Dare? Senior — Why down in Coach’s room. Miss Young “Grace, what is Life Insurance?” Grace R.—“Why that’s when you die.” Miss Young—“What is stock insurance?” Mary Hofsas —“Insurance on stock. THE POST In History II:—Claude Ware spends a whole period looking for Shelley’s song of the Porcupine. (song of Proserpine. 1 Miss Edmonson—“What is the Hague Tribunal?” John Burger—“The Hague Tribunal are — Miss Edmonson -“Don’t say the Hague Tribunal are- John use” John “The Hague Tribunal arbitrates National Controversies. Miss Miller “We call a thing transparent when we can see through it. Who can name such a thing?’ Inscoe “A ladder. Harold Auld —“Coach why did you break your engagement with Miss Dare? Coach Well er — er she wanted an excuse when I came late one evening and er—er— Miss Edmonson wont give me any to give to her.” Irene Keyes makes a startling discovery and tell us that—America Discovered Columbus. Oratorical Contests CHARLESTON ORATORICAL CONTEST At theCharlestonOratorical Contest held on May 8, we were represented in the preliminaries held in the morning by the following people: Chester Moore______ —Oration Blanche Van Vleet------------- _____________Humorous Reading Dorothy Smith------------- ............ Dramatic Reading Mary Hofsas _ _____Modern Poetry From each group three people were chosen to speak in the finals. Mary Hofsas in Modern Poetry and Dorothy Smith in Dramatic Reading placed for finals. We succeeded in getting two thirds. When we consider the number and size of the schools with which we competed, we feel that our contestants were a credit to old A. T. H. S. COUNTY ORATORICAL CONTEST For the first time in several years the art piece belonging to the Oratorical Association of the county will find its place in the A. T. H. S. assembly. Those who represented us in this county contest held at Monticello, May 14 were as follows: Arthur Maxey_____Boy’s Declamation Chester Moore ______— .Oration Madeline Pierson------------Essay Dorothy Smith Girl’s Declamation Sophia Scheffer— Extempore Speech Total number of points, 16 Of these 16 points, Arthur Maxey won 5, Chester Moore 5. Madeline Pierson 5. and Dorothy Smith 1. 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