Athena Obituary and Round-Up News Gathers Local Notables
Athena community reports visits and departures as residents travel for business and education. Local families host guests from Portland and Spokane while Athena stores plan noon closing for Pendleton Round-Up. Several residents begin courses at the University of Oregon and others announce upcoming moves and hunting trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Radtke
Fred
Eugene
Athena
University of Oregon
Hazel McFarland
Portland
School class officers elected by grade levels
On Wednesday September 7 at 3 15 the freshmen elected Marguerite Moore as president James Wilson as vice president Jack Moore as secretary and treasurer and Myrtle Campbell as sergeant at arms The sophomores elected Thelma Shrimph as president John Kirk as vice president Virgie Moore as secretary and treasurer and Eldon Myrick as sergeant at arms Juniors chose Weldon Bell Oral Michener and Marjorie Wilson as president vice president and secretary treasurer Seniors selected Jessie Deane Dudley as president Dorothy Geissel as vice president Kathleen Radtke as secretary treasurer and Ethel Pitt as sergeant at arms Also notes mention supply delays and sewing class practice and a meeting with Dank and Company representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Toole
Marguerite Moore
James Wilson
Jack Moore
Myrtle Campbell
Frederick
Thelma Shrimph
John Kirk
Virgie Moore
Eldon Myrick
Miss Bateman
Weldon Bell
Oral Michener
Marjorie Wilson
Mr. Meyer
Jessie Deane Dudley
Dorothy Geissel
Kathleen Radtke
Ethel Pittman
School Rings Order and Meet Officers Named
Last Thursday the class rings were ordered. The A marching group held a meeting on September 7 electing Dorothy Geissel president George Gross vice president and Alberta Charlton secretary treasurer. Football practice began on the second day of school with many players still arriving. Current players include Wilford Miller Jack Moore Eldon Myrick Oral Michener Clifford Woods Arthur Crowley Walter Huffman Mike Wilson Herbert Reeder John Kirk and Wayne Pittman. Negotiations are in progress to schedule games with Hermiston Stanfield Weston Umatilla Pilot Rock Dixie and Amapine though no schedules are final. Gym class requires two forty-five minute periods weekly as state law mandates. Boys meet Monday and Thursday with Mr Toole and girls meet Wednesday and Friday with Mrs Toole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Gillis
Roll Morrison
Athena
Adams
B. B. Richards
Pendleton
Frank Benefield
Starbuck
Harden
Lloyd Michener
Jens Jensen
Dorothy
Margaret Lee
Cheney Normal
M. L. Watts
Walla Walla
James Potts
Lawrence Pinkerton
Charley Payne
Bob Cutler
Ovie Desper
Weston Mountain
Francis Davis
Weston
St Mary's Hospital
D. C. Baker
Mary Baker
James Jensen
Omaha
Nebraska
James R. Adkins
Marvin Adkins
Charles Dickey
Sanford Stone
Millard Kelly
J. L. Harman
John Day Country
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Pure Food
Lois Johnson
Lois McIntyre
Norman McIintyre
University of Oregon At
Eugene
Ellen Henry
Boardman
Oregon
Henry
Order of the
Dorothy Geissel
George Gross
Alberta Charlton
Wilford Miller
Jack Moore
Eldon Myrick
Oral Michen
Hermiston
Stanfield
Umatilla
Pilot Rock
Dixie
Amapine
School Attendance Figures and Student Meeting at Athena High
Grades Miss Sellars first and second report twenty attendees while Miss Porters third and fourth show eighteen. Mrs Romingers fifth and sixth have thirteen and Mr Millers room twenty eight. A student body meeting on September 8 reminded members to pay one dollar semester fees with Vice President Helen Hansell presiding in President Ray Johnston's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena High School
Ray Johnston
Helen Hansell
Local residents and students mingle in Pendleton and Walla Walla
Faculty and townspeople are noted visiting Pendleton and Walla Walla on Saturday and weekend, with several residents moving into new homes. High school classes gathered Friday for singing led by Mr. Hackett, and freshmen performed Old Black Joe amid cheers and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
Joe
Main Street
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Charles Williams
Ruth Williams
Edna Hanna
Maron Burnett School of Music
Lawrence
Wayne Pinkerton
Toll Gate
Evelyn Sellers
H. A. Barrett
Herman Geissel
Glen Arbogast
John Day River
Roy DeFreece
Omer Stephens
Union Pacific
D. A. Pinkerton
Nelson
Milton
J. W. Pinkerton
Lee Johnson
Seaside
Elder
Hartline
Washington
C. C. Henry
Ethel Montague
Marjorie
Alvin Johnson
Alf Johnson
Everett Rothrock
Lilian Fredericks
Lila Kirk
Fredericks
George Roller
Florence Gagnon
Los Angeles
Lucien Gagnon
Weston Leader
Raymond Banister
Fisks
Ralph James
Lydia James
Henry Wood
Bruce Crawford
St. Mary’s Hospital
Grover Bowles
Phillipsburg
Montana
F._S. LeGrow
Mary O. Nelson
Belle Edwards
R. A. Thompson
Alice Kirkpatrick
Finis Cooper
Williams
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Dorothy Gibson
Forrest Zerba
Grants Pass
Stockstill
Baker
This County
Frank Knowlton
Spokane
Mr. Knowlton
Si Ashpaugh
Sellwood
D. N. Sanders
Mr. Ashpaugh
SAS
SCN
BAC
UAC
Aunodacing
Bill
Pocket Books
McFadden’s Pharmacy
Athena Cemetery
Reason
Athena Cemetery Association
E. C. Prestleye
Ike Phillips
Sexton
Bdom
Accsiareniens
Lesaneeea Snare Pere
Pearl Green
Cave Wilford Miller
Michener
Epee Weldon Bell
Adeeeeeteeenie Nes
Emma Ringel Society
Seshsanaypeeyneenees
Mildred Street
Areta Kirk
Dank and Company
Miss Sellars
H. A. Barret
Pike Miller
Mrs. Meyers
Miss Sherman
Mrs. Toole
Ralph McEwen
Mr. Frederick
Dick Thompson
Miss Brodie
Clarence Zerba
Mr. Miller
Winship House
Mrs. Rominger
Miss Porter
Lula Prestleye
Frances Cannon
la Grande
Jennamae Read
Jessiedeane Dudley
Harold Kirk
Lois Smith
Colfax
Emma Ringel
Roma Charlton
Monmouth
Walter Huffman
Fred H. Brown
Pendleton, Oregon
Athena Department Store
the Standard Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Milton Sills
International News
Ken Maynard
Sonora
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