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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1928
Page
7
Pendleton visitors include Mrs May Johns and Mrs A L McEwen while Athena hosts many locals. Milton Freewater decorates Main Street for the Apple Show October 20 31 and November 1. Cancer? No. The piece tracks relatives friends and travels from Walla Walla Milton Pendleton and Osborn.
Faculty and alumni listed under John Kirk and Carl Calvert with student bodies and classes noted. Eldon Myrick Virg ie Moore, Beatride Hiteman, Cecil Pambrun, Thelma Schrimpf, Harold Kirk and George Gross appear among teachers and grade assignments.
Athena High School students boosted school spirit at the Athena Weston game on Friday October 19 cheering for the team and even applauding brilliant plays by the opposing side. The piece notes improved sportsmanship and hopes the increased pep raises standards across athletics and student activities.
Faculty Miss Bateman spent Friday evening and Saturday in Milton and went to Pendleton Sunday. Miss Brodie was in Walla Walla Saturday and in Pendleton Sunday. Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. and Mrs. Fredrick accompanied Miss Della Bryant to Walla Walla Saturday. Mr. Meyer and Pike Miller attended the W. S. C. O. A. C. game at Pullman Saturday. Miss Blanche Thorson spent the week end at Stanfield.
Athena high school football defeated Weston 12 to 0 at Athena Friday October 19. Athena opened with the aerial attack scoring in the second quarter after several successful passes and runs. The second half saw another Athena touchdown as their line and defense held Weston after a late fumble by Snider and end game punting closes. Start players listed with substitutes.
Wayne Pittman Lawrence Carlile and Oral Michener are noted among student attendees. A Wednesday October 17 meeting decided to stage a pep rally for Thursday evening with a 7:30 start and 8:00 finish.
The fifth and sixth grades are planning a Halloween party for Friday October 26. Students coordinate activities and costumes for the festive event in their grade level.
Pendleton social column records Pearl Green in Pendleton Sunday and Virgie Moore in Walla Walla. Frances Cannon hosted a Friday evening gathering for several friends at her home.
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