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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1930

Page

4

Athena News Roundup Reflects Local Visits and Events

Athena residents and visitors frequent nearby towns with health visits, school activities, and social gatherings. Notable mentions include antique car repairs, Etude club meetings, Caterpillar school attendees, and plans for spring farming along with dance and musical programs in Pendleton and Walla Walla.

Athena matrons host bridge luncheon at Grande Hotel Walla Walla

A group of Athena matrons led by Mrs H I Watts Mrs J F Kershaw and Mrs Lew McNair hosted a Wednesday luncheon at the Grande Hotel in Walla Walla. Ten bridge tables were in play with Ravella Lieuallen winning high and E C Prestbye second high, all amid valentine themed decorations and red carnation centerpieces.

Athena H. I. Watts J. F. Kershaw Lew McNair Grande Hotel Walla Walla Ravella Lieuallen E. C. Prestbye Francis Lieuallen C. M. Eager Ralph McEwen Fred Pinkerton Blatchford Lawrence Pinkerton James Lievallen Francis Lievallen Bert Logsdon Paul Lievallen Henry Koepke Ravella Lievallen Forrest Zerba Dean Dandley David Stone Flint Johns Chase Garfield James Cresswell Lee Hiteman Omar Stephens A. A. Kimball Pendleton Alva Blalock Spokane

Second Grade Boy Enters School Monday

School District Number 2 notes Ray Blalock, a second grader, returned to class Monday. Valarie and Roberta Cannon missed days this week due to measles exposure. Second and third grades created spelling booklets, and the seventh grade grammar class wrote letters to peers in Moundsville, West Virginia.

Ray Blalock Valarie Roberta Cannon Grammer Moundsville West Virginia M. I. Miller Miss Thorson Walter Banister Ira Alkire Gayle McLain Bryan Kibby Dayle McLain Virginia Eager Ruth Street Gale Moore Tillman Taylor Doris Jenkins Tillman Stone Alberta Ball Maurine Edgar Danny Reeder Ralph Bruce Aileen Foster

Attendance rises at Bible school and services

The report notes higher turnout at the Bible school and Sunday morning and evening Bible study after winter peak. Interest centers on the New Testament church from divine record. the Sunday morning theme is An Application of the Lord's Muzzle with a welcoming invitation to all.

Bible School

Athena High School Stages Annual Vote and Basketball Drub

The school votes to hold an annual funded by the play proceeds and a one dollar student fee, with possible cooked food sale if needed. Athena tops Pilot Rock 36 to 10 in a fast rough game as Rogers Myrick Jenkins Crowley Huffman start, Reeder Hansell Wilson sub. The second team wins 17 to 6 over Umapine amid local student and visitor activity.

Pilot Rock Athena Rogers Myrick Jenkins Crowley Huffman Reeder Hansell Wilson Umapine

Self reliance and the lazy student mindset

An early cautionary piece argues that students rely on others like Harry to complete work. It claims this habit yields good grades in school but failure later at college proves the missing skill is self reliance.

Arthur Crowley Harry

Pilot Rock Girls Rally Beats Athena 23 to 22

On Friday night Pilot Rock defeated Athena 23 to 22 on home floor. Athena led 13 to 6 at halftime before Pilot Rock outscored them 17 to 9 in the second half. Athena lineup included Campbell Myrick Douglas Mont Montg guards. Umapine first team defeated Athena second 24 to 15 Saturday night on Umapine floor.

Pilot Rock Athena Girls Athena Campbell Myrick Miller Douglas Monza Loie Montgomery Barrett Tompkins Umapine

Assembly Evening Program Features Songs and Yell Practice

An assembly convened in the auditorium last Friday at 2 45 p m. Popular songs were performed and the event closed with a vigorous yell practice.

Student Body A meeting called to order by President John Kirk

A student body meeting was convened on Tuesday February 5 by President John Kirk to conduct official business and set the agenda for the term.

John Kirk

Pendleton updates and school brief notes

Mr. Milton J. Miller and Miss Dorothy Brodie spent Saturday in Pendleton. Miss Beulah Smith visited her parents in Island City Oregon. Juniors earned six dollars and fifty cents from a Friday candy sale as Pilot Rock faced Athena.

E. B. Layng Continental Oil Company Athena George Bishop Watts & Prestleye D. H. Mansfield Pendleton A. W. Logsdon Lois McIntyre A. H. McIntyre Charles Williams Fred Beckner Washtuena Washington Albert O’harra Vernon O'Harra Weston Emma Ringel Weston Streets Forrest Zerba Elizabeth Holwager Walla Walla Sadie Pambrun Ruth Williams Fred Pinkerton Noah Buroker Henry Barrett Frank Ames Neil Barnhart James Cresswell Milton J. Miller Dorothy Brodie Beulah Smith L. A. Smith Island City Oregon Pilot Rock

Oregon Professor Named New Minnesota Journalism Chairman

Dr Ralph D Casey of the University of Oregon will become chair of the Journalism Department at the University of Minnesota starting fall 1930. A separate Oregon faculty team inducted Walt Norblad of Astoria into the Masonic order’s first degree, witnessed by his father and Carlton Spencer of the law school.

Ralph D. Casey University of Oregon University of Minnesota Oregon Man Eugene Walt Norblad Astoria Oregon Carlton Spencer Law School Norblad University

University of Oregon National House brings diverse students together

At the University of Oregon in Eugene, students from 11 distinct nationalities form the National House, the third such house in the United States, to break down racial prejudices. Members include Russian Albanian Filipino Corean Danish Japanese American Chinese Hawaiian East Indian and French students.

University of Oregon National House United States

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