Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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How can t bear to leave thee?”- The Class of T1 Class Officers President: - Florence Shellenhcrger Vice-President: William Dawson Secretary: Marguerite Iti idgman Treasurer: - Floyd Gaunter Class Motto. “Across the Alps lies Italy. Class Colors: Shell Pink and Apple Green. -Seniors to P. H. S.

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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.

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i'iiolo by Jay. ELOISF. MUNCIE. Stern, austere, she proceed» to garner a full crop of A's before she passes out into the battle of life. Tradition as»ert» she tlunkcd once, but it must have been in the dim past. In short she lives up to her motto: He good and you will be lonesome. Thesis— Vergil's Use of the Hncltic in Contradistinction to Other Contemporary Latin Writer». LEON ARBUCKLE. An intense desire for higher learning impelled youth to leave his rustic home in Brocton and pursue his studies here. His record in Basket Ball is A plus, and he stand» high in Class Foot Ball, lie studies occasionally—after the Basket Ball season is over. HELEN BROWN. For pretty girli»h sweetness, here it is personified in Helen, a general favorite. She has pursued well her studies, and now has the honor of ending her High School career with the memorable class of 'll. WILLIAM DAWSON. How the Stygian gloom of high school will be illuminated when the beacon light of the Senior Cia » i» gone, i» hard to conjecture. What the editor ..f the next l e Aitch Kss will do for funny dope when he departs, will be a problem hard to solve As Vice-President of the mighty class of 'll. he has perftrmed the duties which devolved upon him with the simple and severe dignity which always marks his conduct. The only original phantom quarterback.— Dena” Arbuckle.