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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1929

Page

4

High School Notes Return to Grades and Staff Roster

School notes list students Een and Moore in 1st to 4th grades with Arthur Crowley Soo Roland Wilson also noted. Duffield covers 5th to 8th grades. Herbert Reeder serves as advisor with Miss Beulah Smith guiding subject classes.

Een Myrtle Campbell Redo Ack Moore Vhcsaiegliie Arthur Crowley Aeaoe Soo Roland Wilson Salios Veces Duffield Herbert Reeder Beulah Smith

Reputation guarding and student assemblies outlined

The editorial stresses that a good reputation is earned by long honorable deeds and can be ruined by a single misstep. It urges careful behavior to protect others' reputations and notes planned weekly assemblies with monthly longer programs and parental attendance.

Athena Students Receive Portable Victrola

Over the weekend visitors Ralph and Edwin McEwen visited their parents. Miss Beulah Smith and Miss Dorothy Brodie with Miss Dorothy Straughan of Adams toured Walla Walla for shopping. La Velle Gagnon of Athena grade school withdrew to resume studies in Walla Walla. The Athena school board presented a portable Victrola to grades one through four, and students enjoy it though records are scarce.

Ton Ralph Edwin McEwen Beulah Smith Dorothy Brodie Dorothy Straughan Adams Walla Walla la Velle Gagnon Athena Grade School

School program features Beulah Smith leads songs

Students enjoyed another song service Friday morning in the school auditorium. Miss Beulah Smith led the songs with Mrs Areta Gurney at the piano. Classes will sit in groups during future assemblies with freshmen in front rows followed by sophomores.

Beulah Smith Areta Gurney

Athena High School Considers Forming an Orchestra

At the last assembly students showed interest in vocal music, but a balanced program needs an orchestra or band. It was proposed that Conn band instrument people assist schools forming orchestras or bands with expert instruction to start one at Athena High School soon.

Conn Athena High School

Heating Plant Keeps School Warm with Auto Thermostats

The school heating plant operates efficiently on cool mornings. An automatic thermostat shuts stokers off at 70 degrees and on at 68. Each room has a thermostat to blend air and ensure pure air by forced draft.

Students Discuss Planting Lawn at School Grounds

The student body has discussed replacing cinders with a lawn to beautify the school. A decision on who will carry it out, whether the whole student body or a specific class, will be made in the future.

Alumni Curtis Duffield Changes Schools in Portland

Alumni Curtis Duffield formerly of Athena high school now attends Jefferson high in Portland. Wayne Pinkerton last year graduate of this school end diving.

Curtis Duffield Athena High School Jefferson High Portland Wayne Pinkerton Echool

Local teens prep for basketball season as two squads loom

Elizabeth Walter and Mary Tompkins spent Saturday in Walla Walla. George Pittman visited Hermiston, Goldie Miller and Myrtle Davis shopped in Pendleton, Raymond Freeze was in Milton. John Kirk and Robert Lee stayed with Mrs. Lillian Fredericks in Weston. About fifteen boys turned out for practice under Coach Pike Miller as he plans two balanced teams and encourages support for a strong season.

Elizabeth Walter Mary Tompkins Walla Walla George Pittman Hermiston Goldie Miller Myrtle Davis Pendleton Raymond Freeze Milton John Kirk Robert Lee Lillian Fredericks Weston Sunday Lee

See Clara Bow in Dangerous Curves at the Standard Theatre

Clara Bow stars in Dangerous Curves at the Standard Theatre for morrow and Sunday showings. Local patrons are invited to attend this silent era feature presented with period excitement and star power.

Clara Bow Standard Theatre

Local Notes From Athena and Walla Walla 1908

Dr. Fred Lieuallen of Pilot Rock and Miss Myrtle Hawks wed in Walla Walla. Other items note jury duty in Pendleton, visits and moves, weddings in Portland and Waitsburg, school staff trips, Christmas planning, and church cantata rehearsals as the community keeps busy through November.

Fred Lieuallen Pilot Rock Myrtle Hawks Walla Walla J. T. Liuallen Adams R. O. Hawks Pendleton Athena Wm. Tompkins Henry Schmitt Waitsburg Clara Vollmer Schmitt Otis Whiteman Washington Joe Banister Pullman Curtis Christian Church Choir

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