Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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L. A. PINKNEY. Pftoto by Jmv. E. B. BROOKS. Photo by Jay. A. P. HARRIS. Photo by Jay. Friends—Minus quantity, after publication of Pe Aitch Ess.

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CORA JACOBS. After a meteoric career in Illinois where she scooped both her B, A., ami M. A. in four years. Miss Jacobs condescended to make her home in our midst, and instruct the youth of our village in Biology. In the laboratory she torn plants and anitnais inside out, and labels their interior organs with the most technical terms. Indeed if the opportunity favored she would methodically dissect a pupil, and explain to the class, what mac!e the wheels go round. However she is very popular, especially with the fairer sex of the Sophomore Class. ANNA LITTLEFIELD. Miss Littlefield's education was secured at Chrismati. California ami Columbia. With such a cosmopolitan preparation she has settled here, and earns Iter daily bread by packing the undergraduates' skulls with English and Geometry. Miss Littlefield is a strict disciplinarian, ami it is reported she can see around corners, when mi chicf is afoot. M. C. LATHERS Hail to King Lathers! May his suds never grow less! Looking up from his scat behind the Goddess of Liberty in the Library I beheld a jubilant Freshman standing in the door. It was the first period in the morning ■ nd the Fresh who had just entered the Library had overlooked the youthful Prof, who had his back toward the door. His enthusiasm immediately subsided and he slunk towards a chair. In vain- -he was collared”—well, you know Mr. lather's reputation for a disciplinarian. Nttff sed. Mr. Lathers, in tilling the vacancy left by the late Mr. Kellogg, has been elected to shake the skeleton before the Physiology class. Also does he instruct the first year students in Math, to the satisfaction of all concerned. And last but not least is he guardian of the upper hall and has won fame similar to that of Horatio at the Bridge by his manful attempt to stop the students at the head of the stairway during the celebration of school victory. A Paris youth (Pinckney) refereed the frame.”—Extract from Terre Haute Tribune.

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L. A. PINKNEY. After Mr. Pinkney had finished Wheaton College, and graduate work in the University of Chicago, and while he was casting about for more worlds to conquor. he received an invite from the hoard, to come down and teach in the livest high school in Illinois. So he came, and he may be seen gracing the Physics lab. any day. In zJdition to these pedagogical—neat little word, isn't it?—exercises, he has coached the swiftest basket ball team P. II. S. ever turned out. and has chaperoned them on their trips. Besides commanding respect as a teacher, and admiration as a man. he com- mands the liking of the students, as a friend. E. B. BROOKS. For six year , now, the Paris Public Schools have been fortunate enough to have as Superintendent. Mr. K. B. Brooks. During this time, under his able administration, two ward schools have been built, this handsome high school erected, and the teaching force at the high school increased from seven to ten, Such an advance in these line , speaks more strongly in his behalf, than any remarks can. Also he has been instru- mental in arranging and financing several lecture courses, that students might hear the best of oratory and music. Mr. Brooks i thoroughly progressive, and under his direction we look for still greater things for our school system. A. P. HARRIS. Whom should you thank when you come to school and find your corner of the room cozily warm or breezily coo! as befits the season? When your seat is nicely dusted? When the floor is neatly swept? When your rubbers are piled in geometric figures in the wardrobe? When you arc mildly rebuked in soft and gentle language for misconduct such as bringing in mud on your feet? Why. Mr. Harris, of course. This janitor man is a cog in the great machine of P- H. S. and just as important in his place as Superintendent Brooks. Mr. Harris rendered material assistance to the Basketball team this season by keeping hot water for the shower baths. In the large- ness of heart, he. several times ventured into the basketball massage parlor and offered to give the team a rubbing-down—perhaps we should have said calling-down. Well. Mr. Harris will miss the Seniors when they have gone, and we are sure that they will miss the Grand Old Man. “You may leave the room. —Miss Littlefield.