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LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: John Chambers, Vida Bailey, Esther Kelley, Bliss Belt; ROW TWO: Eleanor Johns, Hallie Townsend, Myrtle Dirigo, Dorothy Dunaway, Leota Craig, Ethel Clark, Pearl Preddy, Marguerite Roberts, Margaret Horton; BACK ROW: Laud Plumm, Clara Teeter, Chester Mullins, Cleda Pace, Fannie Smith, Walter Adair, Mary Akeroyd, Harry Bixby |
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At the present period in the history of our High School, there exists a literary organization known as the Athenian society. At the beginning of our school year, some studious members of high scholarship met to elect their officers; and that the faculty approve of the different steps these people were to take, they deemed it necessary to choose for their president a bright young lady who was sure not to provoke the wrath of our estimable instructors - Miss Fannie M. Smith. Cleda Pace was placed in the secretary's chair and then came the troublesome problem of electing a treasurer - one who was free from all sin and above temptation concerning financial affairs). So, Walter Adair was elected. Clara Teeter fills the positions of critic and chorister; Maude Carr was names as pianist, and Chester Mullins is sergeant-at-arms. During this golden rule the society has prospered wonderfully and its welfare has been uppermost in the minds of all its members. The society is advancing rapidly as is shown by the great change in the programmes, which consist mostly of music, recitations, readings and essays. The membership is limited to forty, but at present there are only thirty-five enrolled. The meetings are held every two weeks. The organization boasts of a mixed quartette which is highly praised for its great ability in harmony and expression. The meeting Jan. 29 (Kansas Day) was pronounced a "rich success" by all who heard it. The chapel was attractively decorated in the colors of our Nation and State. Many excellent papers were read which brought forth great applause, and upon hearing the discussion relating to the origin of our State even the members of the Forum were noticed by our members to "prick up their ears and take notice." On April 2, a Tennyson and Longfellow entertainment was given. The attendance was large and all enjoyed the evening exceedingly Several solos were sung and the papers on the lives of these two noted men were excellent, while the quartette rendered a selection that was "certainly stunning." Many more such evenings have been spent together and each time the audience went home feeling their time well spent. So ends the first year of the Athenian Society's existence. |