Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1913 volume:

PARIS. ILLINOIS: PARIS BEACON PUBLISHING COMPANY PHOTOS BY JAY m THE ARENA - Page 4 $ Foreword I T IS neither with apologies for the quality of our work, nor with a plea for leniency in your criticisms that we present this volume. True, we have put forth our best efforts to produce an Annual worthy of the School. We hope we have succeeded, but, to use a time-worn expression, “to err is human,” and we have doubtless made mistakes. The record of the past year has been a happy one in the history of our High School. Decided steps in advance have marked the passing months. The installation of the new Commercial Department, the promise of a com- plete Manual Training Course next term, and the reaching of the School’s largest registration are all indicative of a steady and healthy growth, the end of which is not yet. We greet you with a hope that this volume is in harmony with the pro- gress of the institution and with a plea that, one and all, we may unite our efforts towards a bigger and better Paris High School. THE EDITOPS. THE ARENA - Page 5 DEDICATION hL X__ ELLA REID SLEMMOXS, PH. B. an fftiajs fclla lrmmmts, uihnar inarm Bi|uipatl?u anil kittMit inlrrrst in atulirut artuntirs has mnn hrr thr hrarts nf all. mr. thr rlaaa uf uiurlrrn thirtrrn, Jin gratrfullg hrhiratr thrsr pagrs. THE ARENA - Page 7 The Makers of This Book 1 ! 13 “ARENA” STAFF JEROME J. SHOLEM ......... ASA L. MYERS.............. CLARA DRISKELL............ MARY CHARLOTTE KILE ...... SHELBY OGDEN, LANDIS M’CORD EUGENE ALLEN ............. FRANK CUMMINS............. LYDIA ALLEN............... .............Ediior-in-Chief ...........Business Manager .... Senior Associate Editor .......................Jokist ......A dvcrtising Managers . . .Junior Associate Editor Sophomore Associate Editor .Freshman Associate Editor c SEEN AND HEARD AT THE ANNUAL STAFF ELECTION Tracy to “Nip” just after Sholem had been unanimously elected Editor- In-Chief: “That election was uncon- stitutional!” Nip: “Why?” Tracy: “Because it was not accord- ing to Robert’s Rules of Order.” Nip: “That don’t make any differ- ence. This election is being conduct- ed according to Donn Robert’s Rules of Order!” THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR STEAM ROLLER TRIUMVIRATE “If you don't succeed at first, try, try again. —Anti-Jake Crowd. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Standing— Edward Levings R. G. Sutherland, Treasurer J. E. Dyas Secretary Sitting—H. S. Tanner Hon. F. T. O’Hair R. H. Kile O. S. Jones, President THE ARENA - Page 9 m Til K PARTS men SCHOOL ‘‘Jlehold gentle visitor, the ‘Temple of Learning otherwise known as the Hall of Fame r THE ARENA-Page 10 P. H. S. FACULTY THE ARENA-Page 11 Faculty T. W. B. EVERHART, B. S. Champaign High School University of Illinois University of Chicago. Superintendent of Furis Public Schools T. J. BEECHER, B. A. Indiana State Normal School. University of Indiana Principal of Paris High School United States History G. R. LAWRENCE, B. A. Columbia City, Ind. High School Wabash College Physics, Chemistry, dries. Physiography JESSIE HUTCHISON, Ph. U. Paris High School Eureka College University of Chicago Latin FRED L. GRIFFITH Clary Mich. Business College. Michigan State Normal Poole Keeping. Typewriting, Penmanship. Stenography. MRS. ELLA DILL Paris High School, 1870. High School Librarian LOTTIE GRAHAM, Ph. B. Paris High School. Dennison College University of Illinois English HAZEL YONDORF Decatur High School James Milliken University Music THE ARENA-Page 12 THE ARENA-Page 13 ETHEL OGDEN Paris High School University of Illinois. Illinois State Normal University. Bradley Institute Domestic Science, Household Art. HELEN MILLER University of Illinois. German, Latin, English. MILDRED BOLAND, B. A. Paris High School Western College Marine Biological Laboratories Biology, Physiography CAROLYN L. WENZ Paris High School University of Illinois University of Chicago English ELLA SLEMMONS, Ph. B. Paris High School Drake University University of Tennessee Modern History, Ancient History, Economics O. R. JONES, Paris High School University of Illinois Eastern Illinois State Normal Mathematics BEAULAII SELSON. Hagerstown, Md. High School Maryland State Normal Baltimore Business College Gregg School, Chicago Commercial LUCILE M. HEILIG Paris High School Office Assistant Substitute Teacher m THE ARENA-Page 14 The Faculty in Limerick Now Everhart is the head of the school, And brought with him, oh! many a rule. From morning ’til night, He does everything right, He’s an honor to Paris High School There is Beecher, the executor of the law, Carrying on work, with never a flaw, In History VI A, There’s a laugh every day, He’s the finest that ever you saw. There is a grader of themes, With no time for nonsensical dreams, Now Wenz is her name, And great is her fame, With favors toward none, she leans. Now Jones’ life is well spent, A dapper and jolly old gent, Removed from his ‘‘‘math,” As well as his wrath, No better has ever been sent. Now Yondorf tutors pupils to squall, In the north end of P. H. S. hall, Even here we can’t talk, For she pounds with her chalk, And won’t speak when we do at all. Our collector of bugs is named Boland, Who thinks it quite wrong to go strollin’ At even’ with girls With flaxen lined curls, IIow queer of the dissector named Boland. Now Ogden takes pains to see That the youngsters make presentable tea, Better puddings, I vum, Than their mothers, by gum, And just how their sewing should be. Our Virgilian is a girlie named Jess, Who is fond of a hard exam test, But we cannot see why Some fellow don’t try, To make her just answer him “Yes.” THE ARENA-Page 15 In German there’s Fraulein Miller, Who is fond of Sauer Kraut and hamberger, Of pretzels and cheese, For her wits, if you please— This “Deutchen Americkanichen MSller.” Sleinmons favors tariff at a high rate, But not officers elected of late, She is a re-pub-1 i-can, Uncle Joe is her man, And her favorite number is eight, (electoral votes.) Now Lottie is our English dealer, Also our oratorical spieler, She is one of the few, So of course it wont do, For anyone to be known as a squealer. Mr. Lawrence, it’s reported, has said, That his wife makes horrible bread, It’s woefully tough, Indigestible stuff. And his friends fear he’ll soon be dead. You have heard of that lady named Dill, Who when the Library does fill, Does say, rather mild, “Don’t act like a child, Let’s everyone get to work and be still.” In Commercial Griffith is queer, But is always full of good cheer, When Jess is not around, You will hear it resound, From all the girls, “What a dear!” Our Selson is surely a peach, Her ideals are away out of reach, On smiles we are fed, Till I fear she’ll soon wed, Unless some other method she seek. This is our faculty team, Each one for welfare ’twould seem, We leave with regret, P. H. S., you bet, Three cheers for the Class of ’13. —C. F., ’13. “Take periods of English Literature for that tired feeling.—relieves fatigue. m THE ARENA—Page 16 Class of '13 OFFICERS VIOLA BROOKS .......................................................President ASA L. MYERS...................................................Vice President CLARA DRISKELL .......................................... Secretary-Treasurer COLORS:—Purple and White MOTTO “To-night we launch; Where shall we anchor?” “If we flunk, in God we trust”—Seniors. THE ARENA-Page 17 1913 eirnnaDir ASA L. MYERS—“Buck.” Latin—Commercial Course. Philoma- thean (3); Vice President Euturpean (4) Athletic Association (3 4); Busi- ness Manager Annual (4); Vice Presi- dent of Class (1, 2. 3, 4); Invitation Com- mittee (4); Debating Team (4); Varsity Foot Ball (1); Cadet Company (1); Junior Banquet Toast-Master (3); Senior Prom Committee (4). “Hail our promising Champ Clark, Roger Sullivan or Tom Taggart. He claims to be a Democrat, but he intends to be an M. D.“ CHARLOTTE KILE “59” Latin—German Course. Philomathean (3); Athenian (4); Semi-Chorus (2, 3, 4); President Girls’ Glee Club (4); Full- Chorus (2, 4); Junior Banquet Commit- tee (3); Senior Prom Committee (4); Athletic Association (3); Associate-Edi- tor “Arena” (1); Jokist “Arena” (4). “As the ‘Pride of the Senior Class’, Charlotte will always be remembered as setting the newest styles in hair-dress- ing and Parisian fashions. She is also quite fond of flirtation and her circle of friends extends far beyond the walls of Par-ee. JEROME J. SHOLEM—“Jake” Latin—German Course. Philomathean (3); Euturpean (4); Editor-in-Chief An- nual (4); Junior Associate Editor “Arena” (3) ; Athletic Association (3, 4) Class His- torian (2); Full Chorus (2); Invitation Committee (4); Senior Prom Committee (4) ; Junior Banquet Committee (3); High School Correspondent to Beacon (2, 3, 4). “The pen may be mightier than the sword, but the Press is greater than either, at least Jake thinks so.” DOROTHY HODGE Latin—German Course. Euturpean (4); Full Chorus (4); Junior Banquet Commit- tee (4); Senior Prom Committee (4); “Dorothy does not always get 100 in de- portment, but she’s a live member of the Purple and White. She just can’t stop that ticklish sense of humor that has an especial fondness for breaking out in American History Class.” “Theatre going is all very nice, hut for a real novelty J prefer going to Charleston.”—A. Myers. THE ARENA-Page 18 1913 SHELBY OGDEN— Nip” Latin—-German Course. Philomathean (3) ; Euturpean (4); Athletic Associa- tion (3, 4); Advertising Manager Annual (4) ; Invitation Committee (4); Debating Team (4); Junior Banquet (3); Senior Prom (4). “He always makes it a point to enter in- to all discussions in class, whether or not he is informed upon the subject in hand. You know it affords an opportunity to prac- tise public speaking.” BELLE DUSTHEIMER I atin—German Course. Euturpean (4); Senior Prom (4). “Belle, another prodigy from Vermilion, but don’t think she travels on the in- terurban always! If Belle has a failing, it is for lamb.” MILDRED PEARMAN Latin—German Course. Semi-Chorus (2, 3); Full Chorus (2, 3, 4); Philomathean (3); Euturpean (4); Junior Banquet Committee (3); Kappa Tau Delta. Joan of Arc had no more courage and and bravery than this sister mem- ber of the 1913 class in combating a prolonged illness. Mildred no longer with us, but the remembrance of her bright and sunny character, her cheery smile, and genial disposi- tion still remains and we are proud to recall her presence as a class- mate. WALTER RISSER—“Riss” Latin Course. Athenian (4); Glee Club (3, 4) ; Cadet (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Lieutenant (3); Cadet Captain (4); Athletic Association (3, 4); Annual Staff (4); Class Treasur- er (1. 2, 3, 4); Basket Ball (3. 4); Basket Ball Captain (4); Track (3, 4); Minstrel (3) ; Junior Banquet (3); Senior Prom (4) . “What Riss’ has not been in since he en- tered Paris High can not be said but those which he did make were each a success. In short, he is every inch a Tiger.” “If you cant bluff all the time, don't fret. Try not to be a lioy. THE ARENA-Page 19 1913 emineor MARGARET COLWELL—“Pegg” Latin—German Course. Euturpean (4); Semi-Chorus (2. 3, 4); Full Chorus (4); Athletic Association (3); Pin Committee (4); Junior Banquet (3); Senior Prom (4). “Margaret began school four years ago with the full intention of spending twelve hours in the day studying. However, when ‘Bill’ came, she de- cided there were other things more attractive. This black- eyed, dignified lass is indeed a credit to ’13.” VIRGINIA HUSTON Latin—German Course. Euturpean (4); Athletic Association (3); Pin Committee (4); Junior Banquet (3); Senior Prom (4). “’Tis true the Virginias in History did get mixed but we all knew the one who could be depended upon to answer Beecher’s questions that staggered the rest of the class and save us all from showing our ignorance. She also has the distinction of being one of the select few seniors who had a de- portment grade of suf- ficient magnitude to 'be exempt from the first semester exams.” RUSSELL BENNETT—“Russ’ Latin—German Course. Euturpean (4); Cadet (1. 2, 3, 4); Sergeant (4); Junior Banquet (3); Senior Prom (4). “While 'tis true he has some wit, he is very shy of using it. We feel sure he will overcome this and some day make a public orator, having received special training in impromptu speak- ing.” CLARA DRISKELL—“Sweety” German Course. Philomathean (3); Euturpean (4); Associate Editor Annual (4); Junior Banquet Committee (3); Senior Prom (4). “Who does not know this bright eyed miss with her radiant smile and generous heart? ’Tis true Clara loves Miss Wenz. despite her exclamations of ’an’s and Oh’s. She is also the original Fisher girl and possess- es a fond preference for B. P. S. formals.” “Latest design in Nerve.”—R. Bennett. THE ARENA-Page 20 LANDIS M’CORD—“Lank 1913 Latin—Commercial Course. Athenian letic Association (3, 4); Board of Con- trol (3, 4); Vice President (3); Presi- dent (4); Track (1, 2, 3); Cadet Co. (1, 2, 3, 4); First Lieutenant (4); Senior Prom (4). “When Lank arrives we all feel it is time to begin racking our brains for lost ideas, for the tardy bell will soon follow. For four years a de- fender of of the Orange and Black on the Track and a jolly good fellow.” MORRIS ARTHUR—’“Johnie” Latin—German Course. Philomathean Secretary (3); Euturpean (4); Athletic Association (3); Assistant Editor Annual (4); Pin Committee (4); Cadet Co. (1); Class Secretary; Senior Prom (4). “Yes sir, that picture on the left is me,— I mean I. Johnie has a personality that you cannot forget. The last we heard of him he was writ- ing to a fair fraulein in Deutchland.” VIOLA BROOKS Latin—German Course. Philomathean (3); Euturpean (4); Full Chorus (4); Class President; Pin Committee (4); Invitation Committee (4); Junior Ban- quet (3); Debating Team (4); Senior Prom (4). “Here is our daughty little president, thoroughly imbued with the spirit of ’13, as well as a store of profound knowledge. Her duties as’ presi- dent have ranged from presiding over steam-rollered elections to accepting a ‘shovel’ from the Senior class of 1912.” emin©r§ LULA FERXE GOBLE Latin—German Course. Philomathean (3); Euturpean Secretary (4); Semi- chorus (2, 3. 4); Full Chorus (4); Senior Prom (4); Class Historian (4); Junior Banquet (3); Oratorical (3). “If you are up against something real hard, ask Feme, and if she does not know, you had better consult a dic- tionary. A distinction of earning over fifty A plus's in four years also belongs to Lula Feme, and she’s just as jolly as the rest of us.” He looks wild bid he's really quite tame”—Lank McCord. THE ARENA-Page 21 1913 ETHEL STUART German—Latin Course. Eutunpean (4); Semi Chorus (2, 3, 4); Senior Prom (4); Girls’ Basket Ball (1); Full Chorus (3, 4); Minstrel (3); Pianist (3, 4). “Oh, what will the school do when Ethel’s gone? Surely the piano in the music room will go astray. Ethel is the Senior floor walker, too.” MARY LAUGHLIX Latin—German Course. Philomathean (3); Athenian (4); Semi-chorus (3, 4); Senior Prom (4); Athletic Association (3). ‘‘Yes, this is Mary. Although she looks demure she did not pass through her Junior year without a few accomp- lishments. Some day Mary is going to be a German star, but at present she is just an ad- dition to the back row.” MARGUERITE HIXDS—‘‘Peggy” Latin—German Course. Philomathean (3); Athenian (4); Semi-Chorus (3, 4); Full Chorus (4); Senior Prom (4). ‘‘The demure and quiet ??? little maid, who always obeys all the rules of school,? especially in regard to talking in the Assembly? Her answers in English are also very fluent (?) and we feel sure she will make a success of life.” RAY MORTOX Commercial Course. Euturpean (4); Ath- letic Association (3, 4). ‘‘It is said ‘Men of few words are the ibest.’ If so, Ray must be a good one.” eoMdDin “What 8 the use of brains when I have beauty'?'’—L. I east is. ffi THE ARENA-Page 22 1913 HARRIETT L. FISHER Latin—German Course. Athenian (4); Semi-Chorus (2, 3); Invitation Commit- tee (4); Junior Banquet (3); Senior Prom (4). ‘This little girl possesses an exceeding- ly flexible vocabulary which is display- ed to best advantage in History VI. When Harriett makes below 95, there’s something terribly wrong. It is said she’s the pride of the Dorn Sci.” CALLIE HUNTER Latin—C$e,rman Course. Philomathean (3); Euturpean (4); Semi-Chorus (2, 3. 4); Full Chorus (2, 3, 4); Athletic Asso- ciation (3); Senior Prom Committee (4). ‘‘We most often hear Callie asking, ‘Have you promised the machine?’ or ‘Is this right. Miss Ogden’?” LOUISE WALLACE Latin Course. Athenian (4); Philoma- thean (3); Historian “Arena (3). “So wise, so young, they say do not live long and we fear Louise may be a victim.” RUTH E. WILKIN Latin—German Course. Athenian (4). A student thru’ and thru’ is Ruth, one of our prodigies from Vermilion, who cast her lot with the best class in Paris High.” “She laughs host who laughs with the teacher.”—II. Fisher. m THE ARENA-Page 23 1913 CLEO FRAZIER Latin—German Course. Philomathean (3); Athenian (4); Chorus (4); Senior Prom (4); Pin Committee (14); Debat- ing Team (4); Oratorical (3); Motto Committee (4). “Bring on your perplexities about woman suffrage or politics to Cleo. She is a staunch advocate of ‘Free Trade Revenue Only’ and her delight when Wilson was elected was equaled only by her triumph in the Triangular Debate in Danville.” C. EARL WINANS—“Gizzard” Commercial Course. Euturpean (4); Ath- letic Association (3, 4); Cadet Co. (3, 4); Corporal (4). “Another necessity in the Cadet Com- pany. and—yes, in the Senior Class, likewise a firm believer that ’13 is a lucky number.” RUTH FOLEY German Course. Philomathean (3); Athenian (4); Invitation Committee (4); Junior Banquet (3). “Our old stand by and stand patter as well, in Political Economy. If no one else knows, surely Ruth does, ev- en if she is a little slow.” WALTER P. MORTON—“Mort” Latin—Commercial Course. Athenian (4); Athletic Association (3, 4); Cadet Company (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Sergeant (4); Senior Prom (4). “An efficient Sergeant in the cadet com- pany. and a true and loyal supporter of the Purple and White. His quiet and undemonstrative way only en- hances his worth in our estima- tion.” eiiMdDirs “Tut, tut, my man, the girlies won't hurt you. '—Earl W inans. m THE ARENA-Page 24 1913 ATHALINDA MORRIS Latin—German Course. Euturpean (4); Senior Prom (4). “Who does not know Athalinda by her brilliant German recitations even though she does sit on the Sack row? A damsel who has well contributed to the spirit of the class.” LAWRENCE HEUSTIS—“Brains” Latin—German Course. Philomathean (3); Athenian (4); Glee Club (2, 3, 4); President (4); Athletic Association (3, 4); Minstrel (3); Track Team (3, 4); Cadets (1, 2); Captain Second Tigers (4). “Brains, that’s what we call him, but who knows if he has any? He may be found after G o’clock P. M. at the Beta Phi Sigma rooms. P. S.— This picture flatters me.” GOLDIA ROACH Latin—German Course. Philomathean (3); Athenian (4); Full Chorus tl, 2): Senior Prophet, “Annual” (4); Pin Com- mittee (4); Motto Committee (4). “This is Goldia in other words the shin- ing Latin star of P. H. S. It seems life will surely be too short for her to tell all she knows.” GERTHA HUTSON German Course. Athenian (4). Her voice is ever gentle, soft and low, but is not so moderated during the last period; she also belongs to the young ladies who must hereafter act their parts on Miss S.’s charge.” eoMdDirs “Lisle and silk hose—all colors.”—Brains. ----THE ARENA-Page 25 1913 DOROTHY BLACK—“Erry Fairy Lillian” German—Commercial Course. Philoma- thean (3); Euturpean (4). “She of the fluent speech, eloquent lan- guage, and extensive vocabulary, but with all one of the best of us.” GRACE THOMASON German Course. Athenian (4); Philoma- thean (3). ‘“She generally studies her English at least, but why does she always begin with ‘I know it, but 1 can’t say it?’ Miss Miller’s German pet (?) but nevertheless, a sturdy follower of the Purple and White.” PEARL L. BANNER German—Commercial Course. Euturpean (4); Name Committee (4). “The writer of themes, the spieler of Ger- man, and an authority for English and History. In fact, good in everything.” PAUL TRACY Latin—Commercial Course. Philomathean (3); Euturpean (4); Glee Club (4); Athle- tic Association (3); Pin Committee (4). “The especial favorite (?; of Miss Slem- mons and Mr. Lawrence. His most prom- inent characteristics are his silence in Political Economy and his fondness for a certain Junior. But he is still one of the Senior Class, even if he is a standpatter and did go ‘Beta Sigma’.” “A ring on (he hand is worth two at the door ”—Peart Banner. m THE ARENA-Page 26 1913 RAYMOND GILLIS—“Gilly” English Course. Philomathean (3); Athen- ian (4); Senior Prom (4); Athletic Asso- ciation (3, 4); Base Ball (3, 4). “And here is Gilly, the original sport of the ’13’s. Although he hails from the wilds of Brocton he can even beat Asa Lee at either Menke’s or Ketchum’s.” OLIVE BRENGLE Latin—Commercial Course. Athenian (4). “Olive, the demure little Senior, who evi- dently believes in the old maxim—to be seen rather than to be heard, but all the same loyal to ’13.” WILLARD MOODY—“Chick- German—Commercial Course. Euturpean (4); Class Baseball (2). “This is Chick. You know him and every one else knows him. He occasionally strays from the straight and narrow course of Life, but we feel confident he will eventually be all right and make a success of whatever he undertakes, be it automobiles or politics.” OVID SCHAEFER—‘Ove” Commercial Post-Graduate. Philomathean (3); Secretary Athenian (5); Cadet Co. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); Sergeant (5); Athletic Association (4, 5); Class Play (4); Debating Team (5). “Yes, my picture appeared in here last year but I am a P. G. Commercial ‘stood’ now.” “Were there real witches?”—Dorothy Black. m THE ARENA-Page 27 Senior Alphabet A stands for Arthur, a studious lad, Also for Antrim who never is sad. B is for Bennett who is ever so slow Brooks, Brengle, Banner and Black stand in the same row. c is for Colwell, a demure little lass, She’s not quite a saint but will do for our class. D stands for Driskell, an industrious maid, While Dustheimer is said to make a very good grade. E is for Earnestly, the way we all work, No one has ever been caught as a shirk ( F stands for Foley, Frazier and Fisher, Which one of of these will he a school-teacher ( G is for Goble, present in the din. But any old way she is a good friend of the “him.” H stands for Huston, Hinds, J lodge and “Brains, While Ihinter and Huston belong to this range. | is for Interest in which we excel, Those who acquire it always do well. J is for Jerome, our chief-ed-i-tor, His fame in this line is well known afar. K stands for Kindness, which all Seniors show, Also for Kile, our jokist, he! ho! L is for Laughlin, a Senior sedate, We are glad to have her as a classmate. N! is for Myers, a good democrat man, Morris, McCord, Moody, and the two Mortons, each a good basket-ball fan. N is for noise on our side so bad, But wait till we leave—you'll each one be sad. 0 is for Ogden, three cheers for Nip! Fill up your glass boys, each one take a si]). P is that honorable High School letter, Which you will see on any point-getter. Q stands for questions, which Koach answers so. R is for Risser, we keeps the class dough. S is for Stuart—do, sol, fa, me, re, We like to hear Ethel play any old day. T stands for Thomason—a good friend of all. Also for Tracy, who is not very tall. U is for US—an honor to High, Raise purple and white, till it floats to the sky. V stands for victory—the goal of ’13, We always attain it, sometimes in a dream. W for Wallage, Wilkins and Winans must be, Now what do you think will become of these three ? X is for those we may leave behind, We hope the Juniors to them will be kind. Y is for youth with hair black as tar, Z stands for Zealous, which all Seniors are. C. F. ’13. m---- THE ARENA-Page 28 Senior Prophecy IT WAS in the year of nineteen twenty-three, when one evening I was sitting dreamingly on the porch of my summer home far distant from the city of Paris, but with thoughts hovering above the town of my graduation. Ten long years had elapsed since that eventful day when the class of 1913 enrolled in the alumni ranks of Paris High. Along came a friend of mine and kindly asked me to take a ride in his aeroplane, so armed with a mystic telescope, I suggested that we review some of the old scenes made memorable by P. H. S. people. So we started and went to Chicago. We moored the aeroplane to the roof of a sky scraper and descended the sky-light into the office of the Chicago Record Herald. We were admitted to the “Holy of Holies” (the private of- fice) of the editor-in-chief, whom we found to be none other than “Jakey” Sholem. He very obligingly told us that he was noted for his spicy editorials on politics and that the circulation had increased very rapidly during his management. As we left the office the elevator boy said, “The old man has been pretty grouchy since he came back from Marshall. Guess his girl has thrown him overboard.” “Oh ho! so he still makes trips to Marshall.” “Yes, and occasionally Horace too,” he replied: We next went to the Lakeview Hospital, where we met the head surgeon, Walter Morton. We were told he was the most famous heart specialist in Chicago. Coming south in our aeroplane, we passed over a beautiful home where my companion said the famous author, Louise Wallage lived. “She has written ‘Votes for Women ‘A Paradise Without Men and her latest book, ‘The Bliss of Old Maidhood is one of the six best sellers. Cleo Frazier is visiting her now and lecturing on ‘Woman’s Rights and Free Trade.’ You know she is quite a famous stump speaker.” We hovered over the base- ball park and immediately, I asked, “Who is the girl over there, yelling and frantically waving her hat?” “That’s Ruth Foley,” my friend answered, “she’s supposed to be a mathematics teacher but she never misses a game. She’s the craziest baseball fan in Chicago.” We came on south and as we neared a farm just outside of Paris, I was told that was the home of the original “Fisher” girl, Clara Driskell. We stop- ped to see her a few minutes and she told us that Harriet Fisher, after vain hopes of becoming a Prima Dona had married a fat farmer and was noted for being a splendid cook. We came on to Paris and my eyes were attracted by a huge sign, “Best Beauty Shop in Paris. Warranted to make the Ugliest Person Alive Beautiful. —Marguerite Hinds.” Next door was a fancy store, the windows of which were hung with many beautiful things. The sign read “M. Laughlin—Finest Fancy Store in Paris.” We next went to the Vaudeville where we heard Ruth Wilkin, the best reader on the vaudeville stage, give “When He Proposed.” Charlotte Kile, we heard, had married a French ambassador with a glass eye. Viola Brooks was a piano instructor and Gertlia Hudson became a society reporter for the Terre Haute Star. Earl Winans strayed into vaudeville, with a mysterious sleight of hand performance. Margaret Colwell, the famous soloist, sang most touchingly, “I want to be, I want to be in Charleston.” There, also, we saw THE ARENA-Page 29 Brains Ileustis, who was a “man about town,” especially noted for his fond- ness of Freshmen Girls. We left the vaudeville and went down the street, where we were greeted by the sign: “Paris’ Best Photographer—Kay Morton—Jay’s Old Stand.” “Who is that red nosed, bald headed, portly gentleman standing over there talking to that bum looking hunch of fellows ?” I asked. “Why, that’s Asa Lee Myers, Democratic candidate for Governor.” “I thot he was a Doctor!” “Well, he tried to be but he got so sporty in school, the faculty kicked him out. The issue of the election is very doubtful because he spends so much time in Terre Haute he does not have time to stump speak,” answered my friend. “Evidently, he has not changed much.” “Just grown worse is all. There comes one of his best friends, Walter Kisser. lie is supposed to be a minis- ter, but lie’s sure some sport, best pool player in town.” Then my guide said “Here comes Paris’ most distinguished citizen, Hon. Shelby Ogden. He’s Speaker of a Republican House of Representatives and is quite popular, lie has the door most of the time.” “Where’s his best friend ?” “Kay Antrim ? Oh, lie’s commander-in-chief of the Turkish army and is quite a reformer. Yes, and Landis McCord is a Prof, at West Point and is quite stunning look- ing in uniform. He makes great hits at the West Point Hops.” Going on down the street, we met Callie Hunter, who had married a banker. She told us her best friend, Belle Dustheimer, was quite busy in Vermilion, as a “shepherdess.” He always was a frisky little “Lamb.” She told us Dorothy Hodge and Virginia Huston were principals of a most ex elusive girls’ school, where Miss Hodge taught modesty and Miss Huston, man ners. “Who are that nurse and man coming down the street?” Callie inform- ed us that it was Ethel Stuart, who had been nursing “Giminer” thru a most violent spell of heart trouble, but that thru her kind efforts he had al- most recovered. Just then “Chick” Moody went by in a big “Mercedes Six” and we were told that he was the best chauffeur in town, but that he never drove thru a cemetery. We asked about a restaurant, and Callie told us that Grace Thomason had charge of the P. II. S. Cafe, and that she was famed for her good eats. We saw Russell Bennett as a living model in the window of a big depart- ment store, demonstrating a new brand of collars and ties. “He always was a good clothes rack,” my companion remarked. Athalinda Morris and hus- band, a prosperous farmer, passed by as we were standing there. Dorothy Black found fame on the Chautauqua platform, while Pearl Banner, we learned, was married and living in St. Louis. We next came by the school house about 3:55 P. M. We asked some of the students who was the fashionably gowned lady descending the steps. “That’s Miss Olive Brengle, the English teacher.” We heard another group say, “I just hate the old cat. Isn’t old lady Roach cross ?” So our friend Goldia was a Latin teacher? “Well,” said my friend, “we’ve seen everybody in Paris.” So we enter- ed the aeroplane and sailed up to Champaign, where we found Morris Arthur gravely lecturing on science. “Wonder if ‘Johnny” ever agrees with anybody else ?” Next we went to Cincinnati, where we stopped to attend the Klum THE ARENA-Page 30 theater. We saw Feme Goble in a charming matinee, entitled, “My Hero, Jean.” Raymond Gillis became a stock broker in the cattle exchange. I had certainly enjoyed seeing my old classmates, who had grown so fa- mous and I was proud to think that I had belonged to the class of 1913. GOLDIA ROACH ’13—Prophet. History of the Class of '13 UPON the thirtieth of May, nineteen hundred and nine, there sailed away from the harbor of Eighth Gradism, a ship from whose top mast flew a purple and white pennant, bearing the emblem “1913.” Leaning over the railing could be seen some eighty children, who were tearfully waving farewells to their unfortunate friends and companions, who were left to remain behind to pursue the joys of the eighth grade, for yet another year. The voyage lasted for about three months and during this time the voy- agers discussed, with a great deal of speculation, their reception into that classic hall of fame, otherwise known as The Paris High School. Dire and dreadful tales had reached their ears of the misfortunes of former Freshman classes and they, with much apprehension, anticipated a similar fate. At length the long looked for day arrived, and on the morning of the second of September, nineteen hundred and nine, the travelers disembarked before the portals of this institution. Much to their surprise, they found wait- ing to receive them, a large crowd, composed of the Faculty and the students of the High School. The spokesman, withdrawing himself from the group and approaching, thus addressed himself to the arrivals, “Hail! incoming class of 1913, we, of the student body cordially welcome you among us. The fame and report of your abilities has long since reached our ears and thus we honor you with welcome.” The Freshman class took up her duties earnestly and in a short time it became manifest that her abilities had not been over-estimated. She, led on by the helping hands of painstaking teachers, struggled bravely through the mysteries of Latin, the mazes of Algebra and the exciting events of “The Last of the Mohicans.” During the second year of our school life, our powers resolved themselves in several directions. We contributed our share of voices to the Semi-Chorus, Glee Club and members of the Cadet Company; we demonstrated our strength in the field of oratory and basket-ball. Although many of our number were dropped by the wayside in the on- ward rush of events, several new arrivals joined our ranks in the Junior year and added to our achievements. Not only did we contribute our share to the social activities of the school, but we became so well known on the basket-ball floor and in the athletic field, that when a contestant achieved glory it was un- necessary to ask who he was; he was a Junior, of course! Finally, in the autumn of 1912, we reached that dignified position, that dizzy height up to which all of the other classes look with such awe and rever- 85' THE ARENA-Page 31 ence: Seniorism! Our ranks are sadly thinned but still we are almost forty strong. We have accomplished many things this year and we hope to accomp- lish many more. Chief among them is the publication of this Annual, which has been compiled with a great deal of thought and care and which we hope will meet the favor of the Faculty and students alike. We cannot say that we have been perfect for we have made many mistakes. But as we leave these dear old halls to take our places in the world, we earnestly desire that the Faculty and students will forget our errors and remember only our good deeds; think of us as a class which has always striven for the best interests of the school, and has ever endeavored to conduct itself in such a way that it might be taken as a fitting example by the lower classmen of Paris High School. LULA EERNE GOBLE ’13—Historian. A Recollection of High School Days SENIOR CLASS PRIZE STORY ASTOI T well-dressed man of middle age threw himself leisurely into his favorite massive Turkish rocker and drew it up before the fire-place. Without, it was snowing and the wind whistled at intervals around the corners of his house, but the warm glow from the embers of the grate lighted up the library with a cheerful atmosphere. Today, he had been taken in as a half partner of the large department store in which he had worked since his graduation from high school. That was over twenty years ago. He lighted his meerschaum pipe and through the ascending wreathes of smoke the scenes from high school days began to re-appear. As a freshman, from a small village near-by, “Smiley,” as he was famil- iarly known, because of his cheery smile, was an object of ridicule to his upper- classmates. How the Seniors who sat next to him teased and pestered him! Hardly a day passed but some prank or other was pulled off at his expense. But despite these nine months of initiation into high schoolism “Smiley” had won dozens of friends and companions. It was his Sophomore year, however, that loomed up as the real beginning of his career, for during this term the incidents began to occur in quick suc- cession. It was then also that “Smiley” had his first “case.” Early after school started, he was attracted by a pair of large grey eyes and two purple hair ribbons located in front of his seat in the assembly. For a long time he admired his queen in silence and watched her every movement. At length he summoned up enough courage and secured a “date” with her for the big basketball game of the season. How “Smiley,” through the exhibition of unusual athletic ability, had made the team and that night he played as never before. Cheered on by hun- dreds of loyal rooters and encouraged especially bv those watchful eyes of Bess, lie held his opponent scoreless throughout the game. The season closed and “Smiley” got his insignia. When basketball was over, he went out for the track team witli equal success. Everywhere he was hailed as a star. Medal after medal, he won and many a trophy cup, too. Yes, there they were upon THE ARENA—Page 32 the very mantle of his fire-place—and the medals—well, Mrs. “Smiley” had worn that gold medal, which he won as the best all around athlete, for twenty years as her favorite locket. “Bess” had grown to be an elderly woman now, and as she appeared in the doorway with her seventeen year old daughter, the very picture of her mother in maidenhood, “Smiley” embraced his wife and daughter and moved toward the music room. “Just play that old song we used to sing, dearie, in our high school days when we had ‘Lit’ exercises in the old assembly room. It makes me feel like a boy again. I shall never forget the pleasures of my high school career as long as I hear that tune.” Slowly at first she began to sing and as she came to the chorus, the “young old man” joined in with all his heart: “Still we banish care and sadness, As we turn our memories back And recall those days of gladness, ’Neath the Orange and the Black.” BY VIOLA BROOKS ’13. A Student's Prayer Before Exams O, thou almighty faculty, have mercy on us! I hoii, all powerful in grades, condescend to bless us with a passing one! Out of the greatness of thv heart burden us only with easy questions! Do not grade too strict for we come with fear and trembiing to this execution of our intelligence! Do not treasure up in thy grade book our former acts of misconduct! Be lenient! be merciful! and we will applaud thee forever! Great love shall be thine and we shall serenade thee with merry music! O, have mercy on a poor repentant flunker, V ho has s]x� nt his days in talking and his nights at Monk’s, And he will rise up from the depths of his cramming and call thee human. I close this humble petition in awe and hopefulness. G. R., ’13. “Isn’t it a bore to be handsome.”—P. Best. UU 6 r '3 THE ARENA-Page 33 “Oh yes, we are horribly popular.”—Bela Sigmas THE ARENA-Page 34 Class of 7 4 “May the Juniors rest in peace {or pieces) after our departure'' OFFICERS PAXTON LINK ...................................................... President RUE LINK ........................................................ Secretary IDA CRAIG ....................................................... Treasurer COLORS:—Red and Black. “Why am I blessed with all the virtues?”—Lucile O'llair. THE JUNIOR CLASS THE ARENA-Page 35 “I wonder if they really will howl me in the Annual this year ???? P. I. racy — THE ARENA-Page 36 H Junior Class Roll Eugene Allen Jean Arthur Harry Benson Basil Bennett Pearl Blackburn Until Bonnell Lorenz Bo veil Eos Brown Eula Brooks Fay Brading Joe Beall Paul Best llila Burgett Edmund Coady Opal Coppenbarger Ida Craig Esther Clubb Garnett Chapman Paul Duck Alphonsus Diel Nolle Ewing Albert Foley Marie Frey Mary Green Mable Gaumer Gurneth Guthridge Smyrna Guthridge Mildred Hamilton Esther Headley David Ilenry Lillian Hinds Guy Hollinger Mildred Honnold Lillian Ilollis Arle Huston Fay Huston Forest Jenkins Hoy Johnson « .Mabel Julian Harry Keys Lawson Kimble Gladys King Hue Link Paxson Link Baymond Maxwell Mary Maxwell Floyd Miller George Mering Roscoe McDaniel Howard McCord Harold McKennan Lucile O’Hair Glen Ousley Mabel Ousley Brown Pearman Ruth Peters Ray Rhodes Rachel Risser Lawrence Rodman Edith Roberts Grace Roberts Arthur Rhoads Mabel Rhoads Nina Sizemore Benton Shoaff Mary Swisher Faye Taflinger Minnie Thompson Eulalia Ward Ora Witt Lula Wilson Stan Williamson Fred Wolfe i “And still their longues run on.’ —The Betas. m I THE ARENA-Page 371 Junior Class History TI1E stone steps at the entrances of the new High School building are be- ginning to show signs of usage. Early, the tramp of almost three hun- dred students each year is beginning to make its impression—by hol- lows and indentations in the stone. Who, pray tell, is responsible for a large part of this gradual decay? Why, the illustrious class of 1914, to be sure! However, we would not have you think that this is the only way in which we have made our impression in Paris High School. We have done many things which have brought honor to our school, a part of which I will attempt to re- late. We made our appearance at the doors of Paris High in the Fall of nine- teen hundred and ten. Some of us had been classmates in the grades while others joined us from different places so that when we entered, we were larg- er than any class that had ever gone before. Of course, we were a little “green” at first, as all Freshies are, which was the source of the usual laugh- ing and jeering on the part of the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. Even the teachers were much amused when we occasionally entered the wrong class room, which we thought to be our own, and had to he directed where to go. But then, it is characteristic of all Freshmen classes to make some blunders and mistakes and we have done no worse than others before us. We soon be- came as brave as any of those who had made fun of us and could often be seen « confronted by a dignified teacher, who was giving us a lecture on good be- havior because we had broken some of the rules or had done something a little out of the ordinary. We soon made the others “sit up and take notice” and acknowledge that we were a most wonderful class. Probably, the most important event in our Freshman year was the part we took in the preliminary oratorical contest. We surpassed previous Fresh- man classes by contributing two girls who showed that, in the future, they would win honors for their class in similar literary events. The boys or- ganized a basket-ball team which won many victories over their rivals and they also showed that they were not to he beaten on the track. And so our Freshman year gradually passed and most of us became Sopho- mores, although a few had become tired of the every day school life and had. left us. As Sophomores we were even more brilliant. Our basket-ball team de- veloped and, although none of our boys qualified for the regular Tigers, some of them managed to make the second squad. We also organized a base-ball team which furnished amusement for those who participated, although they did not win many victories. In the Semi-Chorus and Glee Club, too, some of our members took prominent parts. They showed an ability to warble which might even equal that of the greatest singers, and several of them led in the entertainments which were given. In performing such things as have been mentioned we passed through Sophomore-land. And now we are Juniors. We are still keeping up to the standard set earlier in our High School career as was prophesied. First of all, the most important happening to be mentioned, is our overwhelming victory in the In- ter-Class Meet, held early in the Fall. We are the first Junior class for ffi THE ARENA-Page 38 S3 nine or ten years who have captured the meet from the Seniors. If our boys continue thus, may we not expect to win honors at the Charleston Meet in the Spring? There have been two Literary Societies formed this year, in which every student must take an active part. Here, too, our class has been made prominent by contributing both of the presidents of the respective socie- ties and some of the other officers. Several of the boys of the Red and Black have become “Tigers” because of their excellent playing in the two preceding years and are voted stars by all. At an early date, we began to make preparations for the annual Senior- Junior banquet in the Spring, giving an entertainment to help raise some of the funds, and we hope to have an affair, equally as brilliant as others before us have had. So we are struggling along, leaving a lasting impression and do- ing things which will be recorded in the history of the school. We have yet almost a year and a half of our High School days and in this time we hope to bring still greater glory and honor to our dear old school, so that we shall be remembered long after we have departed. RACHEL RISSER ’14, Historian. An Imitated Pompadour JUNIOR PRIZE STORY AMONG the Freshman Class which entered P. II. S. last fall, there was one boy whom we shall call for lack of a better name, Willie Johnson. Willie was a quiet, unobstrusive looking boy but he soon came to have a wonder- ful admiration for some of the habits of the upperclassmen. One which he was particularly desirous of copying was the style of pompadour worn bv a certain tall Sophomore. Willie likewise had dark hair and finally decided that he would wear a beautiful pompadour which would make him the pride and envy of his classmates. Accordingly one night after school he got his hair cut a la pompadour, ex- pecting to create a sensation when he went to school next day. When he got home his mother tried to persuade him not to comb his hair this way, but he finally silenced her objections by telling her that he was a High School student now and big enough to know how to fix his own hair. When he went to bed that night, after having carefully washed his hair, he tied a cloth over his head to make the hair lie down just so. This cloth covered all the top of his head and was tied in a knot under his chin. lie went to sleep with many hap- py thoughts of the appearance he would make at school the next morning. Willie, after being so excited about himself, slept very restlessly that night and began dreaming of many horrible experiences. lie dreamed that he was approaching the school house just before school the next morning and there was a large crowd of boys in front of the building. As he came up to the crowd he heard some one cry, “Here comes the infringer.” Then he thought that he was running backwards around the school house with the whole crowd 82 THE ARENA—Page 39 m of boys after him. He was just a little ahead of them, having gained a head start, but his knees were knocking together so hard that he was afraid he would fall down before they caught him. They really did catch him in front of the school house and decided to have a trial by jury for him. The charge placed against him was “Infringement” and if found guilty, he was to be sentenced to death by hanging. He was then blindfolded and guarded until everything was ready for the trial. The boys got a long rope and throwing it through the railing above the front entrance made it fast and tied a noose in the end. Then they all took their places! The tall Sophomore, acting as judge, stood on the top step, and the jury, composed of six pompous Juniors, and the same number of dignified Seniors, occupied the abutments on either side of the flight of steps. The prisoner was placed on his knees on the walk at the foot of the steps and the rest of the boys were in the form of a semi-circle around him, standing on the walk from one abutment to the other. Everything was now ready for the trial and the prisoner, after being unblindfolded, was commanded to look up at the judge. There he saw standing above him the tall Sophomore and his terror was be- yond words. The charge was pronounced to him and he was told that his case was to be decided by the unprejudiced (?) jury. lie was then asked by the judge, in a very severe tone, why lie had attempted to copy, from such an important personage as himself, the pompadour he had had patented in August, 1906. The question was then put to him—was he guilty or not guilty? The boy’s face was white with terror and he trembled so much that he could hard- ly stand but he managed to say between sobs—“G-u-i-l-t-y.” The judge then told the jury to return its verdict. After a short consultation with the other eleven, the driver of the steam roller, as foreman of the jury, then announced that they had decided that the prisoner should be hanged inside of ten minutes for it would soon be time for school to take up and it must be done before then. The prisoner was then lead upon the right abutment and the noose plac- ed around his neck. At the last moment the foreman thought that they had better gag the prisoner in order that if he should give any death yells they would not attract the notice of any teachers. Therefore, the judge command- ed him to open his mouth wide. The poor Freshie did so and the same hand- kerchief that had been used to blindfold him was stuffed into his mouth to silence him. He was shoved from the abutment, the rope began to choke him, and—lie fell struggling on the bedroom floor. He was too “scared” to scream and as he began to cool down he realized the cause of all his horror. In some manner the cloth over his head had caught on the bed post and when he was forced, in his imagination, to open his mouth the cloth tightened, thus choking him and then, dreaming of being shoved, he had rolled out of bed. The tightening rope was caused by the cloth lianging to the bed post and when this tore, he fell from the bed and woke up. However, Willie never again had a desire to copy other people’s fancies or to wear a pompadour of any sort. Also, I’m afraid he was too nervous to study any that day. BY ALBEBT FOLEY ’14. The paths of glory lead hat to the of lice”—P. If. S. Ringleaders. THE ARENA-Page 40 Class of 75 OFFICERS FRANK GORDON ......................................... President NE MARK.........................• •......... Vice President EXIA GATTMER ........................... Secretary and Treasurer COLORS:—Pink and Grey. MOTTO:—“Excelsior.” “Gii mama, why don’t the hoys propose to me ’—E. Cluhh. THE ARENA-Page 41 Sophomore Class Roll Wesley Benson Ralph Bowles Albert Bogart Orleigh Bright Lloyd Beatty Ray Brengle Frank ('uimnins Walter Davis Shelby Ewing Philip Foley Frank Gordon Charles Ilelfrich William Hinds Ogle Ilighsmith Oran Jenkins Wayne Mark William Merrill Walter Miller James Morrisey Robert Mullins Roy Quinn Homer Rice Carl Salford Foster Stanfield Carl Stewart Kenneth Shumaker Will Sizemore Lester Tingley Walter Vice Clifford Wade Dudley Wilson Willie Wright Merle Whiresell Elwyn Bell Eugene Hollis Burnett Colwell Leona Bell Ruth Black Almeda Brummett Martha Claybaugh Opal Forcum Exia Gaumer II eh ai Graham Hazel Gumm Lena Johnson Gladys Jones Katherine Lodge Hazel Markey Esther Means Bernadine Means Helen Mitchell Josephine Morton Marie McLaughlin Marie McCollum Esther Perisho Gertrude Sanders Verna Sanders Faye Stanfield Ida Stuebe Myrtle Wagoner Dorothy Ware Velva Wright Erma Wilkins Beatrice Sanguin Elsie Collier “Clothing, right hind:'—Faye Stanfield. “Much ado about nothing 9-—Alphonso Diet. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS THE ARENA-Page 43 Sophomore Class History IX THE early part of September of 1912, this history begins. On that long- to-be-remembered day we Sophomores returned to our school work and were given seats in the usual Sophomore, section. Perhaps our appearance was not so hideous nor so savage-like on that day, as we had already received a year of discipline and of wondrous learning during our occupation of the sec- tion just to the North, in which we made so many miserable mistakes. Xow we feel more at ease since we are better accustomed to the management of af- fairs and to our surroundings and since we feel that those days have passed (at least in part) during which the old saying “to err is human” became so evident to us. We have left those seats for another class to observe the truth of that statement and we have assumed a higher place of honor on the P. IT. S. roll call, and have the pleasure of laughing at them when they blunder. But we found that being a member of the Sophomore class was a more serious affair than ridiculing mistakes of our neighbors. Sometimes we were sorely perplexed in tending to the “Tree of Knowledge” to find that it had not bloomed forth with the right proof for a theorem in Geometry or a smooth translation of Caesar. We saw that we had not passed our period of errors and that we never would. However, the mistakes we made are more worthy of the making, perhaps, than those of our underclass neighbors. As we had attained a position of rank by being Sophomores we endeavor- ed to keep it at the class-meet, but only succeeded in surpassing the first year class by one point. Three cheers for the boy who made it possible—that one point was as good as a dozen in that case. We look forward with eagerness to that year which will be our last one in Paris High. Sometimes we become impatient because that year approaches so very slowly, but we must wait a while and gain more erudition before the honors of that class will be bestowed upon us. WILLIAM MERRILL ’15, Historian. Taflinger and Wilson—Our Cartoonists I T IS at this point that the editors of the Annual wish to congratulate the Sophomore and Freshman classes for having among their number two talented cartoonists, Mr. Dudley Wilson and Mr. Floyd I aflinger. It was through the efforts of these two young artists that we are able to reproduce our best sketches and humorous illustrations. liile not all of the subjects claim to be original, the work is indeed, a credit to these classes and the School as well. May Messrs. Wilson and Taflinger continue in this line of work and may their cartoons prove the source of wit and laughter in our future Annuals. “JHs face shows almost human intelligence.’ —Lanier U bums. THE ARENA-Page 44 A Deacon s Profanity SOPHOMORE PRIZE STORY J1 M CROWLEY was noted for horse-trading but dear old Deacon Rawson- thought that Jim would serve him no mean tricks, and also he knew that Jim had a vast knowledge of horses. So it came about that he asked Jim to buy for him a good horse at the Fair then being held at Stanley, a nearby town. Jim agreed to do it if the deacon would drive over and get the animal, so the contract was closed. When Mr. Rawson arrived, Jim told all the fine points of a certain horse he could get, and showed the deacon how he could better himself greatly by “swapping” instead of paying cash. The dear deacon told Jim that he could do the swapping provided that the fair name of Rawson should not be dis- graced by being connected with the deal in anyway. Jim assured him that this was entirely unnecessary. Let it be quietly said that Crowley owned the horse for which the deacon was supposed to be swapping by proxy. It looked rainy on the afternoon of the day on which the deacon went to claim his own, and so lie asked Jim to bring the horse around early, as he had an open buggy and did not desire to be drenched. Jim did as he was told, but took care to follow in his own storm buggy at a safe distance behind the deacon so that he might be there when the fun began. They had gone but a few miles in this way when it began to pour down rain in torrents. The dear old man’s horse stopped, and first he spoke to it, then used the whip. It did not take long to show him the trick and it is need- less to sav that the rain added fuel to the fire of his righteous ire, for who would enjoy being drenched ? Jim had now come up with the deacon and asked, “Why, what is the mat- ter, deacon ?” “Matter!” roared the poor old man, “You------, you-----, you catch me giving you my horse to swap with again !” “Ain’t tli boss all I said it was?” again asked Jim, laconically. “It sure is,” stormed Rawson in reply, “but you ------, you said, --- you didn’t tell me-----. It’s more than you said it was! Just get within reach of this whip once; I want to break it on you good an’ proper.” “Oh!” returned Jim as cool as ever, “Hits far more comf’table here, but I’ll have to be goin’.” ithout listening to the voluminous reply, Jim drove on, chuckling. That night at Marvin’s store on the corner, Jim rehearsed the episode to an attentive audience and wound up by saying, “Well, fellers, 1 alius knew them church folks could say jest as much, when they got mad, es any o’ the rest o’ us poor sinners. An’ now I’ve proved it.” BY KENNETH SHUMAKER ’15. “Getting there by degrees—W. Kisser THE ARENA-Page 45 Class of '16 OFFICERS FLOYD TAFLIXGER ......................................... President BESSIE BISHOP ............• •....................... Vice President ORVIL BANDY.............................................. Treasurer JOHN OGLE ................................................Secretary COLORS:—Crimson and White. “My picture should he in every hoy's room. —Helen Mitchell. m THE ARENA-Page 46 Freshman Class Roll Frank .Hell Earl Hell Annas Henard Max Blackburn John Hristow Paul Brunsman Wayne Buckler Orval Handy George Buckler Claud Cummins Robert Caution Charles Drake Thomas Gallagher Russell Gordan Earnest Honnold (dec’d Paul Harris Fred IIalloran William Ilalloran Olan Highsmith Paul ITipple Orval Hollinger Joseph Ilodge Russel Henn Chester Hoskins Clarence Hunter Charles Keys Walter Landsaw John Martin John Moss Earnest McDaniel Arthur Norman John Ogle Forest O’Hair Guv Poulter % Clifford Pearman Grant Savage Tim Sellar Charles Sears John Smith Flovd Taflineer « o Lanier Winans Josephine Twigg Bessie Thomason Josephine Turner Ruth Wright Dorothy Williams Dimple Wade ) Lillie Wade Anna Zimmerly Lydia Allen Daisy Anderson Xilah Anderson Exia Asher Elva Beatty Mable Benefield Bessie Bishop Olive Brooks Marie Bumgardner Lily Buckler Margaret Cassidy Clara Claybaugh Helen Coady Florence Cole Opal Cooper Ruth Curtis Lois Curl Emma 1 laggett Josephine Driskell Irena Duga Joyce Gallagher Agnes Griggin Beulah Howard Susannah H uston Violet Huston, Margaret Laughlin Elizabeth Lodge Kathervn Malloy Janet Mercer Helen M itchell Elsie Mi Hints Emma Metcalf Christine Moyer Marjorie Morris Florence McCord Flavia McAllister Alice Nichols Ethel Oelschlager Etta Perisho Helen Propst Velma Roberts Zoe Reeves Elva Stacey Gladys Stewart Marie Stephens Hazel Stotts Irene Stickler Jean Stull “Little Lord Faunteroy”—Bob O’Hair. gp -THE ARENA-Page 47 ------------------m “Intellectual market for green fruit.”—Freshman Section. THE ARENA—Page 48 Freshman Class History THE Freshman class of 1912-13, like all Freshman classes since Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors were first discovered, entered Paris High School with those mingled feelings of “bravado and timidity” which characterize our first appearances on any stage of activity. We were young and fresh and perhaps, at first, a little awkward and green; wishing to attract attention and yet afraid of attracting too much atten- tion, zealous tor work, but still more zealous for play, not altogether grown up and disdaining to be considered childish anymore: in a word we were typi- cal “Freshies.” We are beginners and our achievements up to the present time are not great. Our history is one of tomorrow with all its fair promises and dreams. The most glorious pages of history are those that are still unwritten and while our class may not appear very different from other Freshman classes, we have a greater heritage, and to that extent a brighter promise; for tomor- row is always better than today. Already our members have begun to win distinction in the athletic field and in debate. These triumphs are but forerunners of the greater achieve- ments we expect to perform—in the future before us. MARGA PET LAUGH IJX H6, Historian. In Memoriam Ernest Honnold She has the mincing step of a spring chicken treading on eggs.”— Miss Hutchison. g]___________THE ARENA—Page 49__________g§ The Burglar s Dream FRESHMAN PRIZE STORY CLOSE beside the wall of a huge stone mansion a man crouched, shivering and striving to keep as far as possible from the keen blast of the winter wind. Through the window of the mansion he heard the soft laughter of beautiful women and saw the glow of brilliant lights fall upon the jewels they wore. Iiis glistening eyes fell upon a strand of pearls about the neck of one of the women. Seeing this, the old longing arose in his breast to possess the gems. Vowing to himself that those pearls would be his before the night was over, he sat down behind a shed in the rear of the house, and thought of a plan for the acquisition of the jewels. Feeling drowsy after his long walk through the ice and snow, he pulled his old slouch cap low over his eyes and drawing his ragged clothing about him, was soon fast asleep. Suddenly he heard a soft voice calling him and awoke to find himself in a little attic bedroom beneath the eaves. Again the voice called, “Hurry, William, we have pancakes for breakfast.” Surely not—yes, it was his mother calling. He arose and, hurriedly dressing himself, went down stairs. There .sat father at the head of the table with a plate of steaming cakes before him. The man seated himself and received his own generous supply of the dainties. How they all laughed and talked through the merry meal! How queer it all seemed! Neither father nor mother had changed a bit. It was the same old kitchen, the same old table, where he had eaten so many meals. Finally he arose from the table and wandered down the lane behind the house. There was the stump he used to sit upon and dream of being President. There were the chains of the old swing where he and Mary, his first sweetheart, had often played. Wandering on to the pasture bars and rest- ing his head upon his hands, he thought of the time the ram chased him across the vacant lots. He turned and slowly walked back to the house. Somehow, he could not quite understand. His mother met him at the door and told him he had a visitor. Hurrying into the old fashioned parlor he saw a woman standing by the front, window. Her hair was streaked with gray, but the smile upon her face was joy itself. Walking up to her he took both her hands and looked into the face of his old sweetheart,—Mary! But as he stood looking at her with a glad smile of welcome upon his face, she vanished and the man found himself groping along the side of the shed. Where was Mary? Where was the old fashioned parlor with its hair cloth furniture and queer old pictures and the glass flowers? They were gone. It had been a dream! The ground was still covered with snow and the winter wind whistled in the trees but the man smiled and said, with never a thought of the jewels and his determination earlier in the evening to be their posses- or, “They shall not be disappointed—I’ll go home and see Mary and Mother, tonight!” BY ZOE REEVES ’10. “Silence is Golden —Assembly “stoods.” THE ARENA-Page 50----------Fq “Fresh Poetry “The Freshies’’ By One of Them Behold! Who comes among you With their curls and braids and bows ( With their smiles and childish manners From their heads down to their toes? They’re the “Freshies.” Look back yonder at the Juniors, At the Sophomores down the rows, Once on a time they all were Freshmen, What they did, somebody knows— Just like “Freshies.” Over there the gravest Seniors Walk along in stately pride; Who are they that they throw one glance on ? Who do they sit along beside? Why the “Freshies.” But maybe sometime in the future When we are graduates, you’ll see. We can look down at some others, And think, “Mercy! Just like me, When a “Freshie.” M. L. ’16. Query of a Freshman English Student By Another “Miss Wenz, when shall I say ‘saw’? And when shall I say ‘seen’ ?” Was asked by a silly Freshman Who was considered so very green. “And shall I say, ‘If he had came I surely would have went’ ? And is the work well ‘did’ or ‘done,’ And is it ‘loaned’ or ‘lent’ ? And shall I sav ‘I walked with he. Me and brother, or brother and I’ ? I can never tell; so I’ll just give up; It hain’t no use to try.” “Oh, they are young things and can not leave their mothers ”—Freshie girls. THE ARENA-Page 51 “Like unto a frog ”—Lank McCord. “THE ARENA-Page 52 Athletic Association OUR Athletic Association is an organization of which Paris High School is justly proud. Originating with the beginning of sports on a large scale, it has loyally supported all forms of athletics. Never before or since its beginning has there been an organization which so fully embodies the school spirit and enthusiasm necessary to enable athletes to reach their highest- standard We point with pride to the great trail rope of victories hanging to the Orange and Black balloon, especially those made in basketball and track during the past three years. Through the efforts of the athletic teams of P. 11. S. the High School has helped materially toward putting Paris on the man. Behind the teams is the Athletic Association, and ii is safe to say that a team can not be successful unless there is a strong organization pushing it, such as we have in our association. LANDIS M’CORD ’13 ...............................................President IIARRV KEYS M 4............................................Vice-Presiden I EXIA GAUM'ER ’15 ................................................Secretary PROF. O. R. JONES .......................................Treasurer-Manager Board of Control:—Prin. T. J. Beecher, Supt. T. V. B. Everhart, Prof. O. R. Jones, Landis McCord, Harry Keys. O. R. Jones, Manager NO SMALL element in the success of winning teams is the the fitness of the manager for his position. It is lie who labors behind the scenes, arranges sched- ules, negotiates games, takes all the knocks and blames and generally works the hardest. If there is any one person who has contribut- ed most largely to the success of athletics in Paris High, surely that credit belongs to Manager O. Rice Jones. He is nowhere more at home than in the gymnasium or on the track. Besides holding the respect of the men on all the teams, and maintaining the good will of the student body which they represent, Mr. Jones is an eminently quali- fied business administrator. At a heavy ex- pense, a number of out-of-town teams were brought to Paris, and all were well enter- tained. Visiting players were impressed by the hospitable and gentlemanly treatment accorded them by the Paris management. And what is even better, Mr. Jones is “an all-round good fellow,” his heart is on the right side and he possesses a personality you cannot forget. Hail, Mgr. Jones! He’s the King of Athletics in P. H. S.! THE ARENA-Page 53 The Tigers, 1912-13 Standing— Link, Sub Sitting -Shoaff Stanfield Prone - Arthur Jones, Manager Risser, Captain Rhoades Norman Benson “Sweetness long drawn out.”—Foster Stanfield. THE ARENA-Page 54 Basket Ball THOUGH composed of virtually inexperienced material, the 1912-1 3 Tigers upheld the honor of the Orange and Black this season in a man- ner that won support from all the basketball fans in the School. With tlie exception of Captain Kisser, every one of the ’Varsity Five was a new man. However, after long weeks of consistent practice, steady training, and a few preliminary defeats the new Tigers began to surprise the oldest “B. B.” bugs when they started with a winning streak about the middle of the season. A majority of the games played, and a rank of fourth place in the E. I. Tourney were among the laurels annexed during the year. Following are the results of the games played: The season was opened by a defeat from the Independents 32-25. The I igers surprised every one and made the older fellows work hard for the game. The next game resulted in a victory for P. II. S. at the expense of Kan- sas High—the score, 19-12 , does not begin to show the superiority of the T igers. On the following Friday the Tigers, handicapped by the loss of Kisser as well as by the attic gymnasium of Charleston High, lost a poorly played game by the score of 51-11. The fighting spirit of the ’13 team cropped out a week later, when the Tigers, without their captain, came back and defeated Charleston High on our home floor 16-15. On November 29th, the Independents played the Tigers off their feet and handed Kisser’s Tigers a 52-16 lemon. The game was played on the slick Armory floor and the Tigers still minus their leader, were unable to give a good account of themselves. Shelby ville High, with a team which played together for two years, came to P. II. S. next and won a 44-27 victory. In the return game the Orange and « O O Black was trounced by Shelbyville to the tune of 63-18. The Holiday game proved to be one of the most exciting of the season. The M2 Tigers came down to the P. II. S. gym. with the hope of an easy victory. 'Flic contest was close throughout and at the call of time the score was 16-16. The Tigers immediately annexed one by a foul goal, but the older fellows ral- lied and won 18-17, when Collier, ex-Tiger, caged a difficult field goal. P. II. S. got Martinsville’s goat in the next game, when they cleaned up on St. John’s oil men by the score of 20-14. Wiley High of Terre Haute was the next victim and P. II. S. won a close game, 23-18. ith Captain Kisser out again, P. II. S. went down to defeat before Clin- ton, Indiana and were walloped 34-5. Rockville High came to Paris the fol- lowing Friday night and P. II. S. won another 25-13 triumph. Rhoades was out of this game but little Mack’ Arthur, our fast forward, was back again af- ter a long absence and he strengthened the quintet materially. However Arthur was out of the next game and P. II. S. lost a hard fought battle at Rockville, 19-18. Clinton High journeyed over to Paris, the next Friday night, anticipat- ing little trouble but returned home after the Tigers scored a 15-11 victory. THE ARENA-Page 55 The big surprise of the season came in the return game with Wiley High. Encouraged by the help of a special car of rooters, the jungle five defeated Wiley High on their home floor, 29-21. This is the first time in the basketball history that P. II. S. has defeated Wiley in both games of the season, due to a great extent from the playing of Arthur and Benson, who worked together like veterans. On the following Friday morning the Tigers left for the F. I. Tourna- ment at Charleston. The boys were in good condition and bv a streak of luck took fourth place in the tourney, in which thirteen teams were present. In the preliminaries, Paris High dropped the first game to Lawrenceville 41-20, hut won from Neoga 52-11, and from Olney 28-26. In the Semi-finals, P. II. S. lost to Shelby ville 56-19. The Tigers closed the season with a victory at Bobinson, bringing home the long end of a 26-23 score. L. H.’13 Homer J. Brooks, Coach AoSll here is another. Success in all forms of athletic activities depends largely upon leader- ship. Holding the confidence and respect of every Tiger athlete, under the leadership of Coach Homer d. Brooks, the local High School was able to turn out some of its best teams this year. It is an undis- puted fact that before a coach can hope to entertain the respect of the aspirants under him, he must he an all-round athlete himself. If this were the only quali- fication for a coach, there is perhaps no other young man in the city, who is better qualified than Brooks. As student manager of the 1905-06 P. II. S. Football, Basketball and Baseball teams, and captain of the 06 and '07 Football, Basketball teams, manager of the ’07 track team, Lieutenant of the ?06 cadets, and at present a commissioned officer of the Co. D, 1. N. G., Brooks has an athletic pedigree that can be rivaled by few. It will thus he seen that almost his entire career in P. II. S. has been directed toward success in athletic lines. From the crudest of material this year, Coach Brooks round- ed up a Tiger Five that held its own with any in this part of the state. As a referee, Brooks earned a well justified reputation as a fair and square offi- cial, and the demand for his services in this line have grown to he extensive. He has ever taken a keen interest in all the athletic activities of the Orange and Black; shared in the celebration of victories and its defeats in sorrow. Through and through, he is a typical local Tiger and his friendly efforts ex- tended us this year have been more than appreciated. One other thing— Brooks wears a large block Orange “P,” in which he feels the utmost pride. “Think twice before you speak, then talk to yourself ”—House-rules. n THE ARENA-Page 56 The Second Team TIIK Tiger Seconds brought forth some excellent basket ball material for future years and furnished several good curtain raisers during the sea- son. In the weekly scrimmages, they made the Tigers work hard and made up for quality through quantity. The following thin-clad artists hold places of honor on the “second squad”; Foley, Quinn, Ogle, Heustis, Capt., L. Mc ord, Gordon, Wade, Bright, Ouslev and Buckler. Below are the scores of the most important battles: Tiger Seconds ( 8) — Independent Juniors (18). Tiger Seconds ( 8)—Independent Juniors (42). Tiger Seconds ( 5)—Independent Juniors (19). Tiger Seconds (19)—Sophomores (15). Tiger Seconds (10)—P. IT. S. All Stars (12). Paris! RaH! RiSser ArThur Link Ginger! StanfiEld Rhoades Shoaff Ho has a Jean and hungry look .”—Prof. Lawrence. -----THE ARENA-Page 57---------- PH 1912 Charleston Track Meet TH K fourth annual Invitation-1 nterscholastic Athletic and Oratorical Meet, given by the athletic association of the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, was held at Charleston, Saturday, May 11, 1912. Despite the weather which was rather rainy and caused the spectators some inconven- ience, the meet was carried out successfully under the capable direction of Mar- tin A. Delaney of Chicago. The crowd was easily handled with the assis- tance of a number of Normal School students. Twenty-six schools were entered with a total of one hundred sixty-four •s • athletes. Every event was closely contested and although Sullivan won the meet with a total of 23 points. Paris and Hillsboro were close seconds each having 22 points. Urbana came next with 21 points to her credit. The relay race was won by Sullivan in 3 minutes, 43 4-5 seconds. 1912 TRACK TEAM Standing— Henry Heustis Jones, Manager Maxwell McCord Sitting- Risser St.John Hamilton, Captain Honnold Antrim “Is my hair combed straight this morning?”— Mr. Beecher. m -----------------THE ARENA-Page 58 Fa The Paris team was composed of St. John, Henry, ('oilier, Antrim, Mc- V rd, Hamilton (('apt.), lleustis, Maxwell, L. Benson, IIonnold, Kisser, Keys, Bennett. The results of the events are as follows: Hammer Throw (1) Boomer. Chrisman (2) Smick, Chrisman (3) Lyons, Milford Distance: 139 feet, 6 inches. Discus Throw (1) Cooper, Hillsboro (2) Denton. Hillsboro. (3) Belknap, Raymond Distance: 101 feet, 6 inches. Running Broad Jump (1) Pogue. Sullivan (2) Denton, Hillsboro (3) St. John, Paris Distance: 20 feet, 8 inches. Running High Jump (1) Honnold, Paris (2) Risser, Paris (3) Stettbacher, Altamont and Wright, Oakland tied. Height: 5 feet, 6 inches. Shot Put (1) Belknap, Raymond (2) Denton, Hillsboro (3) Honnold, Paris Distance: 43 feet, 1% inches. Pole Vault (1) Haworth, Georgetown (2) Maxwell H.. Urbana (3) Bundy O.. Sullivan Height: 10 feet. 1913 TRACK TEAM Top-McCord Keys Bennett Norman Jenkins Center-Quinn Morton Antrim, Captain Jones, Manager Bottom - Benson Ogden McCord Risser Heusiis Arthur He :;y Pray tell me who is the rale little fellow in the middle on the hoi font row?'' THE ARENA-Page 59 BBT ' v 440 Yard Dash (First Race) (1) Braden. Sullivan (2) Hcod, Ed, Areola (3) Day I)., Oakland Time: 55 seconds. 440 Yard Dash (Second Race) (1) Hayes, Areola (2) Mathis, Danville (3) Miller, Decatur Time: 55 4-5 seconds. 50 Yard Dash (1) ) Pogue. Sullivan (2) Brewer R., Urbana (3) St. John. Paris Time: 6 seconds. Half Mile Run (1) Kibbe, Sullivan (2) Mason, Urbana (3) Kelso, Mattoon Time: 2 minutes, 11 4-5 seconds. 220 Yard Hurdles (1) St. John, Paris (2) Miller, Decatur (3) Fowler, Urbana Time: 29 seconds. Mile Run (1) Mason. Urbana (2) Guthrie. Hillsboro (3) Kibbe. Sullivan Time: 5 minutes. 1-5 second. ICO Yard Dash (1) Brewer R., Urbana (2) St. John, Paris (3) Morse, Urbana Time: 10 4-5 seconds 220 Yard Dash (1) Cooper, Hillsboro (2) Antrim, Paris (3) Brewer C., Urbana Time: 24 2-5 seconds. Oratorical Contest OX TIIK same night, the finals in the oratorical contest were held. Paris was not represented, however. In the girls’ division, Miss I la -Monohon of Greenup won first place; Miss Mary IT. Cory of Hoopeston, second; and Miss M. Olive Rogers, third. In the boys’ division, Mr. Benjamin B. Knell of lloopeston, won first place; Mr. kdward J. Shurtz, second; and Mr. Donald Glover of Urbana, third. This vear we pin our faith to Miss Frazier and Mr. Shumaker to win the fruits of victory in the Charleston oratorical contest. 1 hat they may he successful is our hopeful desire. Inter-Class Meet DEFEAT IXG the Seniors for the first time in years, the 1914 Juniors car- ried off the annual inter-class field and track meet at the lair Grounds last September with triumphant honors. The result, however, was not accomp- lished without some handicap on tlie part of the Id’s. Deprived of their cap- tain and another star sprinter, the Purple and A liite met defeat only after a desperate tight. Kisser was the star individual of the upperclassmen and Ten- son was the chief point maker for the Juniors. The purpose of the meet was to bring out prospective material for the coming track team. I he events were all made in good time, distance, and heighth, all of which is highly indicative that the Orange and Black will lx represented by a creditable team at ( bar- leston this Spring. Below, are given the scores: Juniors ..............................; ‘ Seniors ...............................39 Sophomores ............................1J Freshmen ............................. ; THE ARENA-Page 60 o “Aint he cute?”—'Arthur Norman P. H. S. CADETS THE ARENA—Pago G1 Paris High School Cadets AN ORGANIZATION in which the citizens of Paris as well as the stu- dents of the High School feel a just pride and one that ranks among the oldest institutions of School, yet one that has ever enjoyed a career of constant praise, is the P. II. S. Cadet Company. Since their organization in 1896, the High School Cadets have always been identified with nearly every civic parade and entertainment that has been given under the auspices of the city of Paris. From attending statesmen, Homecomings, Fourth of July cele- brations, Memorial Day Parades, Barbecues, Reviewing of the Liberty Bell in 1905, and winning the big military tournament at Decatur in 1907, the Paris High School Cadets are regarded as nearly a part of the town and their fame has spread throughout this entire section of the State. Perhaps no city in the state of Illinois, with a population the size of that of Paris, can boast of a High School military company such as the P. II. S. Cadets. Attired in becoming gray uniforms, trimmed with black, the officers in dark blue with white, and armed with Springfield rifles, the seventy or more Paris High School Cadet boys have always been a source of admiration and their presence even along the streets, commands the most respective attention. It is noteworthy to remark that perhaps the first desire of a grade school pupil is that lie may he identified with the Cadets upon his entrance into Paris High. The merit of the Cadet Company is not merely limited to its striking mili- tary appearance but the fact that its drills are an excellent form of physical exercise must also be recognized. In response to the semi-weekly bugle call, the soldier hoys of Paris High are put through an hour of strenuous military movements, every Tuesday and Thursday. Aside from the annual hike to Vermilion and the battle at Stepps’ Station, the year, so far, has failed to furnish anything very extraordinary. However, the cadets have grown to be a part of the School and without them, we should feed quite unprotected. May the company continue to flour- ish and let its support and interest never lag as long as it bears the name of Paris High School. “Rotten Annual this year—Beta Sigma knockers. THE ARENA - Page 62 CADET OFFICERS OFFICERS—1012-13 WALTER KISSER .............................................Captain LANDIS M’CORD..................................................1st Lieutenant RLE LINK ......................................................2nd Lieutenant Sergeants:—(1) Ovid Schaeffer; (2) Russell Bennett; (3) Cecil Sniff: (4) Walter Morton; (5) Jean Arthur. IL A ANTRIM.........................................Color Sergeant ILL SIZEMORE .............................................Bugler Corporals:—(1) Paul Best; (2) Earl Winans; (3) Ralph Bowles; (4) Paxon Link; (5) Howard McCord. “There must he hard work within him—for none ever came out.”—“Friday” Antrim. THE ARENA-Page 63 “Looks like a Cheap Bunch.,J THE ARENA—Page 64 -£SC f v Girls’ Glee Club TERROR and amazement spread through the ranks of the fair sex at the opening of the school term of 1912-13, when a report was current that only twelve lucky maidens were to be admitted to the Semi-chorus. The name of this musical body was changed to the Glee Club on an equality with that formerly admired and popular Glee (dub of the opposite sex. At last the fatal day of selection arrived. Miss Yondorf, the new musi- cal director, quietly and smilingly put the somewhat quivering creatures at their ease. At her nod a few high and quavering notes issued from some- where near the regions of thumping hearts. With slight variations this con- tinued for two weeks. At the end of that time .Miss Yondorf read the names of the twelve happy members of the Girls Glee Club. But this number was deemed insufficient by some of the here-to-fore members and after much per- suasion, seven more were admitted making a total of twenty including the pianist. Unnecessary officers were dispensed with, Miss Kile being unanim- ously chosen president, and Miss Stuart still occupying the honored position on the piano tripod. The Glee Club rendered appropriate selections at many entertainments. ( ountless Teachers’ meetings were relieved of their monotony by the joyful melodies of this renowned organization. The Farmers’ Institute was also favored with a few selections. On the Sunday before Christmas, this same musical body entertained a large audience at the Methodist Church. Early in March, they sang again at the Teachers’ Institute. Many Literary Meet- ings and the Oratorical Contest enjoyed the harmonious warblings of this wonderful Glee (dub. It is rumored that one of the entertainments was receiv- ed with such enthusiasm that it rivalled that of the Minstrels. The Girls’ Glee Club made its last appearance at Graduation. Many of its members left it forever that night and although their happiness was mingled with sadness, the former predominated to such a degree that they were able to infuse their light hearted happiness into the large and vast assemblage, i 1ms ended the glorious and eventful career of the Girls’ Glee Club of 1912-13. MARGUERITE HINDS ’13. “When in Miss Selsan’s presence, order tin ear trumpet THE ARENA-Page 65 m Tie more blessed to give than to receive 9—From a teacher s deportment book. THE ARENA-Page 66 s Junior-Senior Banquet 1912 ECLIPSING any banquet ever given a Senior class by their undergrad Juniors since the custom was innovated in Paris High School in the years past hence, the annual Junior-Senior Spread of May 27, 1912, was without doubt a delightful success. As a fitting honor to the departing Senior class of 1912, the banquet was the occasion for much preparation for weeks before it actually occurred. Social functions in our School are rare occurrences and the year-end banquet is always looked forward to with much interest. When at last the Junior committees had completed all the arrange- ments and the final week of school loomed up, it was a most delightful scene that greeted the two hundred fifty or more guests as they found their places at the banquet tables. Indeed, the spacious Reese Armory had been transferred into a veritable fairy land. With the walls and ceiling virtually covered with pennants from hundreds of schools, the pleasing crimson and white festoons meeting in the beautifully flowered dome, the lights all hooded in white and red, asparagus plumosa attractively placed in the nooks and corners and the prettily appointed coscy corner amidst a shower of pillows and inverted Japanese lanterns; how exquisitely beautiful the hall appeared. To the strains of the orchestra emerging from the bank of palms, the promenading students and faculty took their places at the large table, which had been arranged in the form of cross and covered almost the entire floor. Then followed the delicious six course dinner, served with due credit by the ladies of the Eastern Star, a feature in itself which would have paid respect to a college Senior Class. The banquet proper was concluded with a num- ber of excellently delivered toasts from the faculty and members of both classes. At length both hands of the clock were pointing toward midnight when the best and most appreciated feature of all began. The tables and chairs were pushed aside in a rush, the banquet scene changed as if by magic into a ball room. A hundred or more couples were soon tripping the measures of the or- chestra and the impromptu dance continued through ten pleasing numbers. In the wee small hours of the morning, the young people began to leave and the Spread was unanimously voted an unrivaled success, an event to Ik long remembered by members of both the 1912 and 1913 classes and likewise one worthy to be equalled by those classes to come. The entertainment was in charge of the following committees of the 1913 class: Hall Committee Arrangements Committee Asa Myers. Chairman Leslie Merkle Russell Bennett Morris Arthur Ray Antrim Jerome Sholem, Chairman Shelby Op den Virginia Huston Blanche Link Goldia Roach Program Committee Charlotte Kile, Chairman Asa Myers Mildred Pearman Ethel Stuart Decoration Committee Harriet Fisher, Chairman Callie Hunter Ruth Foley Cecil Sniff Landis McCord THE ARENA-Page 67 idSi Menu Committee Margaret Colwell, Chairman Fern Goble Walter Risser C ieo Frazier Asa L. Myers, Toastmaster Tom Collier Dorothy Hodge Senior Prom THE last and best of the social functions given under the auspices of the 1913 senior class was the Senior Prom on the night of May second, at the Armory hall. The dance came as a climax to their many entertain- ments given during their final year in Paris High, and the ?13 s decided to set the example to their under-classmates by giving the First Annual Senior Prom of Paris High. Those responsible for its grand success are included in the following committees: Floor Invitation Asa Myers, Chairman Jerome Sholem, Chairman Shelby Ogden Charlotte Kile Feme Goble Morris Arthur Dorothy Hodge Harriett Fisher Russell Bennett Landis McCord Program Shelby Ogden, Chairman Margaret Colwell Virginia Huston Ethel Stuart Lawrence Heustis Paul Tracy Hall Walter Risser, Chairman Raymond Gillis Walter Morton Decorations Refreshments Clara Driskell, Chairman Marguerite Hinds Callie Hunter Ray Antrim Viola Brooks. Chairman Ruth Foley Cleo Frazier “If gray hairs were a 8 gn of wisdom, our faculty would be bald FSt THE ARENA-Page 68 m Triangular Debate ONE of the most noteworthy literary events of the school year was the Triangular Debate at Paris, Sidell, and Danville, held on the evening of December 14th, 1912, by the debating teams of the above mention- ed high schools, in which the Orange and Black was more than triumphant. The P. II. S. Negative team, composed of Asa Myers, leader; Oleo Frazier, and Shelby Ogden, journeyed to Danville High and won from the D. II. S. affirmatives by a decisive margin. While at home, the P. II. S. Affirmative team, composed of Ernest Honnold, leader; Ovid Schaeffer, and Fay Huston, defeated tin Sidell Negatives. Danville’s Negative team won from the Sidell Affirmatives at Sidell on the same night. The subject of debate was the same in each town: “Resolved, that the United States Should Neutralize the Pana- ma Canal.” On the following Monday, the first period of school was given over to a celebration of the Orange and Black victory, whereupon each speaker was given an opportunity to explain, “how they did it and why.” It was next decided to hold another debate between the two P. II. S. teams on Thursday, December 18th, 1912 on the same subject for tin High School championship which resulted in a tie vote. “Gallops around like a short-tailed calf in June”—Nip. fa THE ARENA-Page 69 Debating Teams NEGATIVE TEAM Standing - Brooks, Sub. Ogden Sitting—Slemmons, Coach Myers, Leader Frazier AFFIRMATIVE TEAM Standing - Huston Honnold Sitting— Brooks, Sub. Schaeffer, Leader Wenz, Coach New Book— 5,000 Reasons Demonstrating the Superb ritu of Deutchland Over America’— In 2 Volumes.”- Miss Miller. THE ARENA-Page 70 “Almost Forgotten—Anna Wright, May Ohormly, Peg Hodge, Mr. Brooks and the Former Joys of P. H. S.” ___________THE ARENA—Page 71________gg] “The Merchant of Venice, Up-to-Date” THE Merchant of Venice Up-to-date,” a burlesque on Shakespeare’s play of the same name, was presented by members of the class 1912 on -May 29th, of their graduating year at ShoafPs Opera House, and proved to be one of the best Senior plays ever produced by any 1 . IL S. class. Every member of the cast tried to do his or her best and everything went off as smoothly as though it had been enacted by professionals. The only annoying part of the evening’s program occurred when a few “undergrads” showered the amateurs with lemons, but they’ll possibly be repaid when they get on the boards in a like capacity. The play consisted of five acts. The first represented a Venetian street, the second Portia’s home, the third and fourth Shylock’s dwelling, while the fifth was made up of two scenes, viz.: the football field and the court of jus- tice. The plot centered on Antonio’s borrowing a Oeasar “pony” from Shylock, the gambler, for his friend Bassanio. The latter wins Portia, an heiress, through the aid of the said “pony” but neglects to return it within the speci- fied time. As a result, Antonio’s bond for a pound of his own hair is claim- ed as forfeit. The play ends, when Portia, arrayed as a doctor of law tactful- ly wins the case in her lover’s favor, and the couple “live happily ever after.” Leo Headley, as tin modern “Shylock,” was excellent; Richard Leitcli, taking the part of “Antonio,” was exceptionally good; while Ix?slie Maxwell, as “Launcelot Gobbo,” made a decided hit. The part of “Portia” was successfully carried by Georgena Sellars, as was that of “Jessica” by Anna Wright. Allyn Logan as “Bassanio” and Clif- ford Rahel as “Gratiano” came in for their share of applause; While “Neris- sa” in the hands of Hester Canine was exceedingly well executed. All the oth- er characters in their respective parts deserve mention: Tom Hamilton, “the Duke of Venice”; Ross Morton “Tubal,” the rival football captain; Blanch Cryder, “Antonio’s mother”; Kathleen Logan, “Polv” the maid; Genevieve Huston, “Mrs. Gobbo”; Ethel (Mine, “Miss Threedice”, the teacher; Ray Ilonnold, the professor; and Ary St. John, the policeman. The remaining Senior boys took the parts of players on the football teams. After the play, proper, came tin class song of four verses and choruses, a medley to the “Iloun’ Dawg” air, which called forth another bombardment of lemons. FRANK ALLYN LOGAN, ’12. Be good sweet maid, and let who will be clevtr-Nina Sizemore. “He who laughs at our jokes is an Englishman. Mary Charlotte Kile, Jokist We’re sorry, kind friends, That we can’t roast you all. But our pages are limited, And our oven is small. Miss Slemmons:—“Why did Mark Anthony go to Egypt?” Soph:— Because he had a date with Cleopatra. Beecher:—‘‘What is bankruptcy?” C. Kile:—“It is a way of getting out of just debts.” Miss Wenz:—“What deformity did Johnson have? Grace T.:—“Why, he was melan- choly.” German Class—“Willkomen in Deutchland.” “Why use a new book? The old books contain the fullest notes and best translations. —“Brains.” Morning after skating party— Freshman boy: — “If I had a knew that you would have went, , I sure would have tuk you, you bet cher last cent.” Freshie girl: — “If I had a thunk that that’s what you’d a did. I'd a wrote and asked yer to a tuk me, old Kid.” vjj 1 l Miss Wenz:—“What was the Tat- tler?” Clara D.—“It was a weakly paper published three times a week. Mr. Beecher to Bill Halloran. ’16 (?):—“You act as if you sat over there with the Freshies merely to amuse the Seniors.” Billy Hinds:—“Oh you chicken!” Brilliant Freshie:—“I’ll have you arrested for speaking in ‘foul’ lan- guage.” Miss Miller, in German III.: — “What kind of people wear glasses?” Harriet F.:—“We-11, old ones, I guess.” Then several in the class blushed. Mr. Jones:—“Don’t you know, young man, it is better to be alone than in bad company?” Wayne Buckler:—“Oh!—Good- bye!” Well Known Books by Well Known P. H. S. Students “My secrets of beauty.”—Benton Shoaff. “How to Kill all Rivals.”—Bert Foley. “How to Grow Tall.”—Foster Stan- field. “How to Bluff. —Jerome Sholem. “Troubles of a Married Man.”— Paul Best. Wisdom and Wit of High School Teachers “All right.”—Mr. Beecher. “I wish to congratulate you this morning.”—Mr. Everhart. “Is it not?”—Miss Slemmons. “O n e—Two—Three— Four—Five— Six.”—Mr. Griffith. “Ehem. Marie Frey, you may trans- late the next.”—Miss Miller. “There is some one of you has a very taking way here. Money has been stolen in the cloak room.”—An- nouncement. “In our last lesson—”—Miss Mil- ler. THE ARENA-Page 74 33 [ Why ] B OUR PICTURES B B ARE POP U L A R B We get a likeness and finish that pleases you and your friends A “B” Line to The JOY «J THEATRE Nuckles The Portrait Photographer West Side Square “B” Wise “B” There Continuous Performance Change of Pictures Daily 2-5 P.M. 7-10 P.M. Good Music 5 - cents - 5 Benzoin Compound A pleasant application for Geo. E. Ku rtz Chapped Face, Hands and Lips All dealers, 10 and 25 cents Druggist North Main Street Paris, Illinois 5 Original formula manufactured only by J. H. REED THE ARENA-Page 75 m Brown Pearman:—“Hain’t you wrote your composition yit?” Fred Wolfe:—“No, where's yourn at?” ----- ------ All jokes given to me must be writ- ten on tissue paper, as I cannot see thru’ most of them.—Jokist. ----- ------ Hazel Stotts:—“My cheeks are all on fire.” Lawrence Bovell:—“I tho't I smelt burning paint.” Goidia It.:—“How would it feel to have whiskers on one’s face?” Asa M.:—“Sorry, just got a shave.” ----- ------ Miss Miller:—“Give me an example of a typical German sentence.” Shelby O.:—“O Mein Gott, Lena went after some saner kraut, already yet. once more again.” Life is a joke. Look at a Freshie, All things show it, Then you’ll know it. We used to talk in the Assembly, We used to talk in the hall, But the Faculty have declared it That we shall not talk at all. The Faculty talk in Assembly, The Faculty talk in the hall. Alas for our poor lost privileges, The Faculty want them all. Dud Wilson:—“What are you chew- ing the rag about?” Soph:—(haughtily) “What disgust- ing language! I am merely attempting to masticate an unhemmed, irregu- lar piece of cloth.” An Epitaph Here lies the body of Frank A. Gordon. Mouth almighty and teeth accordin’. Stranger tread lightly over this won- der. For if he opens his mouth, you’re gone by thunder. (Contributed by A. Freshie.) ------ ------- Xo. Joseph, a peroxide blond isn’t necessarily light on her feet. To the right young man. a girl’s plain red hair looks like a golden halo. If you don’t believe it. ask Brown Pearman. Confidential Guide to Prominent People Goidia Roach—A young lady whose desire to te a speaker has overcome her scruples against almost every thing else. Her chief interest at present is to be a walking encyclope- dia and a blond Senior boy who uses Herpicide. Paul Best—A handsome lad who thinks “Hamilton” is the greatest person who ever lived. For a long time he was the main supporter in the P. H. S. Glee Club, but for rea- sons unknown (?) he is no longer “amongst them. Since then he has found employment in Mr. Griffith’s room. Jerome Sholem—A bright and in- teresting young man. Noted especial- ly for his keen wit in every way. Al- so for his expert driving of a four cylinder Rambler. Is now engaged in trying to make both ends meet for the Annual. Jessie Brown—A young lady who is fond of “rails.” For a time she was in St. Charles, Missouri, but her great fondness for rails and other things drew her back to old P. H. S. Lydia Allen—This young lady is quite active in all the scuffles in the cloak room and elsewhere. The Printer “May I press a kiss on your lips?” I said. And she nodded her sweet permis- sion ; So we went to press and I rather guess We printed a full edition. “But one edition is hardly enough,” She said with a charming pout. So again in the press the form was placed. And we got some ‘extras’ out. (Jake’s favorite poem.) Who’s Who and Where to Find Them Asa Myers—Champion pool player. May be found at Menke’s most of the time. Roy Johnson—A Mellin’s Food Pro- duct, usually found in sleep. Paul Best—A second Caruso. At Menke’s on week nights, South Alex- ander other times. P. H. S. Annual Staff—Finest bunch in school. Generally found in Mr. Beecher’s room, discussing current gossip—and other things. THE ARENA-Page 76 TO DOMESTIC TOYS and Fancy Goods Wedding, Birthday and Christmas Presents Five and Ten Cent Goods Also Twenty-Five Cents to Twenty-Five Dollars FISHER’S Five and Ten Cent Store The Unique Cleaners and Hatters HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED Htggrtt’H, irmjrltTH anil Aj.niIUi (Eluirulatrs ALWAYS FRESH At The REXALL STORE Rowe Drug Co. THE ARENA—Page 77 m. “Why did the lemon squeezer?” “Say, that’s great, but you’ll find the nutmeg grater.” ------------ Shelby Ewing:—Does it cost much to feed giraffes?” Miss Boland:—“Xo, you see, a little goes a long way with them.” Miss Selson:— Who was Zoroast- er?” William Halloran:—“Why, wasn’t he the father of John Jacob Astor?” Song Hits—Old and New “Only the Ghost of your Smile.”— Cleo Frazier. “Moving Day in Jungletown.”— Freshie Algebra Flunkers. “Way Down South.”—Pearl Ban- ner. “That old Girl of Mine.”—Dud Wil- son. “Call of the Bell.”—8:25 a. m. “My Little Wife and I.”—Mr. Law- rence. Has your Mother Any More Like You? —Paul Tracy. “A Perfect Day. —Any day in P. H. S. Goodbye, Every Body.”—Brains Heustis, June, 1913. Beautiful Doll.”—Peg Hinds. Goodbye, Beautiful Doll.”—Cecil Sniff to '8. Guthredge, when leaving for Penn. Quit Your Kidding, Kid —Eulalia Ward to Bert Foley. “I long to see you once again.”— Esther Headley. “Down On the Farm. —Forest O’Hair. “Little Boy Blue.”—Any Cadet. “Sympathy.”—For any P. H. S. Student. “When the 12 O’clock Car Leaves for Paree.”—Nip. “Day Dreams.”—Charlotte Kilo. F. Gordon:—“What luck did you have when you called on your girl the other night, Bright?” Orleigh B.: — “I called her lily, pansy, rose. And every other flower of spring, Said she, ‘I can’t be all of those. So you must li-lac everything’.” Xeighbor:—“How do you tell the twins apart?” Mrs. Ix dge:—“I stick my finger in Elizabeth’s mouth, and if she bites me, I know it is Katherine.” Teacher:— Give the principal parts of ‘video’.” Pupil:— Videa, videre, widower.” P. Link:—“My girl and I played billiards the other night.” E. Allen:— How did that happen?” P. Link: — “I got a cue, She did not balk, I kissed her, And wiped off the chalk.” ------ ------ H. Keys:—“If you want to have fun just teach a girl some grammar.” H. McCord:—“Grammar? How do you mean?” H. Keys: — “I asked a miss. What was a kiss, Grammatically defined.” “It’s a conjunction, sir,” she said. And hence can’t be declined.” Frank Gordon—(as teacher is copy- ing outline on board):—What is the use of putting that all down? I can keep that in my head.” Teacher:—“But remember. Frank, the rest may not have as much room.” Some Bright Sayings Freshie (translating ‘Urbe munita’) — The city having been mortified.” Mr. Jones:—“What is the longest line in a right tri-angle?” Josephine Turner:—“The hippopo- tamus (hypotenuse).” ----- ------ Capt. Risser:—“Why are you limp- ing so?” Wayne Mark:—“I’ve got a gum boil in the left toe of my little foot.” ----rM------ P. Duck:—“What were your grades last quarter?” F. Cummins:—“B. A. D.” Miss Hutchison:—“Give the princi- pal parts of the verb to examine.” Freshie:—“Examo. Thinkere, Bus- to, Quitum.” A teacher was cashing her monthly check at the bank. The teller apolo- gized for the filthy condition of the bills, saying, “I hope you are not afraid of microbes.” “Not a bit of it,” said the teacher. “I’m sure not even a microbe could live on my salary. —Ex. THE ARENA-Page 78 Fit the Arch Style, Fit and Wear at prices within the reach of the economical buyer. Wm. SHOLEM THE ARENA-Page 79 These jokes may be old, And should be on the shelf, if you think you can do better, Send in a tew yourself. ------ ------ After the Senior Prom. Ethel Stuart was playing the “Beta Rose,” as the school marched out at noon and all the Betas seemed en- thusiastic. Remarked Jake:—“What piece is that.” Replied Ace:—“I don’t know! Spoke up Nip:—“Why that’s the ‘Beta Rose'; 1 guess that’s far as the roses go with them, however as I didn’t notice any on their lady friends at the Prom!” “Steam-roller Rag” (The refrain from a charming little parody on the “Beta Rose”) Here’s to our Triumvirate! Framers of the Annual slate That rolled o’er Beta boys. Mr. Lawrence:—“Do you think you can take a good picture of my wife?” Mr. Jay:—“I can make it so life like, you will jump every time you see it.” Friday Antrim:—“How do you make such a hit with the fair sex, Bert? Do you give them things all the time?” B. Foley:—“Nothing but encourage- ment.” ------ ------ If all the boys were sports. And all the girls were game. And all the Profs did not object, P. H. S. would not be so tame. ______ � 4__ “The less the Betas think of us, the more we think of them—and all their friends, if they have any.”—The Steam-rollers. ------ ------ Mr. Beecher:—“What is a demago- gue?” Morris Arthur:—“A Preacher.” Soph:—“Say, Tim, have you ever taken morphine?” Tim Sellars:—“Why no. who teaches it?” ------It---- Miss Wenz:—“What is a line with four feet called?” Dorothy B.:—“A quadruped.” Tim Sellar:—“Fifty miles an hour. Are you brave?” Josephine Driskell:—“Yes, I’m just full of grit.” And she swallowed an- other pint of dust. Willie saw some dynamite, Couldn’t understand it quite. Curiosity never pays. It rained Willie several days. Freshmen Queries What becomes of your lap when you stand up? Where does the hole of a doughnut go when you eat the doughnut? What becomes of falling stars? Did you see the cow slip on the riv- er bank? Why do they put jam on the door? Springs on the bed? Legs on a chair? Water in the mills? Spueak in one’s shoes? Nails in your fingers? Rats in girls’ hair? What becomes of an echo and did you ever see one? What becomes of a key hole when Asa Lee puts a key in it? Where does time fly? What becomes of the light when you turn off the gas? How do they get the electric light in a bottle? Who makes the moon shine? Why do people laugh at us? Teacher in Physiography Class: — “What is the midnight sun?” Kathryn Malloy:—“Who is he, did you say? Why, they say it’s ‘Ace’ Myers.” _____ Clara Driskell in American His- tory Class, telling about the gold rush for California in 1848:—“Everybody went West: ministers, doctors, law- years. merchants, school teachers— lots of poor people.” Prof. Beecher:—“Yes, that’s right. There were lots of school teachers.” Instructor in Political Economy Class:—“Where did Bryan get his legislative experience for such a position as Secretary of State?” Morris Arthur:—“He ran for Presi- dent three times.” Miss Slemmons:—“Yes, that’s about all he did do. He ran and maybe got some experience that way.” THE ARENA—Page 80 w The Place for Exclusive Gifts OF HIGHEST QUALITY HIP Archer s West Side Book Store “The Kodak Store of Eastern Illinois” Paris, Illinois John H. Hutchison South Side Square for Good Shoes A. C. Landis Co. Packard Pianos and Piano Players Victrolas and the Latest Sheet Music R. H. KILE, Pres. E. E. GREGG. Trust Officer R. K. SHELLEDY. Sec’y Nelson Title and Trust Co. PARIS, ILLINOIS CAPITAL STOCK, 75,000.00 Loans, Abstracting and Conveyancing THE ARENA Senior:—“I have come to thank you for all I know.” Miss Slemmons:—‘ Oh, don’t men- tion such a trifle!” Wide Open Mug Club MOTTO:—Keep the mouth wide open and let a little sunshine in. MEMBERS:— Pres.—Brains Heustis. Vice Pres.—Miss Selsan. Secretary—Paul Best. Treasurer—Goldia Roach. CLASS CREEDS Senior I believe in mind, the incarnation of greatness, the attainable wisdom and dignity and beauty of Purple and White. I believe that P. H. S. is on the verge of destruction owing to the graduation of our class in June and that if anything remains, it will be because of what we have done and are doing. I believe in marriage and in our ability to teach country schools. I believe the greatest thing in the world is to be an Alumnus. Junior I believe that work exists, for in- stance the Junior Banquet. I believe that we have a stand in with Miss Yondorf, especially our Glee Club Boys. I believe the only thing in the world is work. I be- lieve in following in the foot-steps of our predecessors, and that, after all, a Senior is IT. Sophomore I believe that I know all and that knowing all things worth knowing there remains nothing for me to learn. I believe that having attain- ed all the dignity and greatness of a Sophomore standing, I now have the perogative of posing before the whole world and exclaiming, “Behold, what genius hath produced from nothing. I believe that the greatest thing in the world is greatness. Freshman I believe Mr. Everhart is P. H. S. and that Mr. T. W. B. is his assistant. I believe that I am, but know not what I am. until this June. I fear I am verdant and insignificant, but that some day I will grow. I believe that some day. I will be a Senior or a ‘ pony boy” or something. I believe the greatest thing in the world is Fester Stanfield. -Page 81___________________03 Ora Witt:— You talk like a fool.” Rue Link:—“If I didn’t you wouldn't understand me.” K. Malloy:—“I can’t find the end of this piece of cloth.” Miss Ogden: — (absent mindedly) “Must be a roller towel.” Miss Graham:—(to boys playing Tit, tat, toe’’ in class) “If you’ll stay after school this evening, boys, I will teach you a newer game than that.” What They Stand For: A Representative of the Country— Walter Miller. An Ardent Prohibitionist—Asa Lee Myers. President of Knocker’s Club on An- nual Staff—P. Tracy. Everybody’s Friend—T. J. Beecher. The Triumvirate of the ’13’s—Nip Buck, Jake. The lads who have to wear large hats—Beta Sigma’s. Know nothings and Rough necks— Juniors. The Pride of the Freshman Class— H. Mitchell. The best all round class ever known—-'Seniors 1913. A promising Suffragette—Cleo Fra- zier. The best “staller” in Deutch—V. Huston. leafing room for Pol. Ec. “studes” —Room 3. Gather around closely. The Talk Exchange—Assembly. The lad who is destined to be a great Physicist.—Johnnie Arthur. (We have his word for it.) ----- ------ Mr. Jones:— Where did you get that minus sign?” Josephine Driskell:—“Oh, I just put it there.” ----- ------ Mabel Benefield (first day of school):—“Can you please tell me where the first room in High School is?” ----- ------ Miss Selson:—“ , turn around and tend to your own busi- ness.” J. Arthur:—“Sold out yesterday.” ----- ------ “Be she gone and am she went, And be I lefted all alone? Oh. cruel fate!—Why thus unkind. To take she ’fore and leave I ’hind?” THE ARENA-Page 82 From School to College Swirti; SJranfo (Clnthrs Cr� TtffM 19)2 AlfrwJ rv-kr. C CoM or Business If you need a blue suit for graduation, get a £ nru'tu Irmtit garment for young men that you can wear afterwards—to college and feel correctly dressed. It will be to your advantage to see our suits before you buy. The I X L Clothing Company G. A. Rahel, Mgr. West Side Square m Pi THE ARENA-Page 83 P. Blackburn:—“I like Miss Miller to teach us Shakespeare. She brings things home to me, I never saw be- fore.” I eo Headley (home from U. of I.): —“Our Freshmen do that ever once in a while. The other night one brought in a shaved head.” Library Etiquette 1. Don’t study with your gentle- man friend; the Librarian cannot do so. 2. Don’t make faces at the Librar- ian, when she is not behind the table. 3. Don’t talk in the Library; that privilege is reserved for the faculty. 4. It is impolite to show alarm when you hear a mysterious rapping; it is only the Librarian rapping, gent- ly tapping, on her oaken table.” 5. Don’t let the books interfere with your school work. 6. Always get outside the door be- fore you talk. 7. Don’t wear squeaky shoes or in any manner disturb your neighbor’s slumber. 8. Don’t sign up ten minutes ahead of time, the figures on the clock do not lie. 9. Don’t ever ask for anything; just help yourself. The Librarian will still have some deportment marks left after you get vours. 10. Don’t try to spring the same gag twice when returning books after 8:10 a. m. You may look honest but the Librarian may also know your pedigree. 11. Never sit on two legs of your chair. The furniture factory put four legs on all the chairs to obtain equili- brium. Even though you are a tight wire walker, don’t try these stunts in the Library. Remember, sound travels, and also feeling is believing. 12. Don’t try to raise the table with your knees. The top might come apart, and—earthquakes al- ways were noisy. 13. Keep your flirtations for the library. It’s a nice place to spend your vacant periods and a very de- sirable place to make a date. P. S.— Always study together in the li- brary. Oh. silly little Freshie. To flirt will never pay, But it seems as if the Freshie girls. Are all inclined that way. Some Needs of P. H. S. 1. A thousand subscribers to the Annual. 2. I ess flirtation among the Fa- culty. 3. A good gymnasium. 4. A “rest room” for the girls. 5. Quiet in the cloak room. 6. A new bug for Miss Boland to work on. 7. Half a dozen wigs for the Fa- culty. 8. Less matrimony among tn Juniors. ----- ------ Mr. Lawrence:—“What answer did you get for the problem about the pressure of the water upon the sice of the dam?” C. Moody:—“I didn't get the dam problem.” ----- ------ Up to Date Theatricals “The Little Minister.”—Kenneth Shumaker. “The Devil.”—Bill Hinds. “The Painted Lady.”—Hazel Stotts. “The Quaker Girl.”—Marie Bum- gardner. “Little Miss Mix-Up.”—Miss Bo- land. “Modern Eve.”—Helen Mitchell. Tale of a Flunker 1. Registration 2. Invitation 3. Participation 4. Jollification 5. Much Flirtation 6. Procrastination 7. Computation 8. Investigation 9. Disintegration 10. Evaporation. Of the Senior Class, Who is the Most Popular—Viola Brooks. Most Cranky—Peg Hinds. Best Bluffer—Paul Tracy. Best Looking—Don’t all speak at once! Most Modest—Gertha Hutson. Most Fussy—Russell Bennett. Most Flirty—Ruth Wilkins. Most Smitten with Girls—Morris Arthur. Most Cheerful Flunker—“Brains.” Most Good All Around—M. Col- well. Most Bashful—Dorothy Hodge. Most Red—Virginia Huston. Most Forgetful—Grace Thomason. ssn- m. THE ARENA-Page 84 -LiJ 'Se D. L. Auld Company COLUMBUS, OHIO We made the 1913 Class Pins and Commencement Invitations m Mr. Lawrence:—“What is electri- city?” Paul T.:—“I did know, but I for- got.” Mr. L.:—“Too bad! The only one who ever did know, and now you have forgotten!” A school paper is a great invention, The staff gets all the fame. The printer gets the money, And, for her attempts at being witty. The jokist gets all the blame. Mr. J. C. Risser:—“Young man, were you out after ten last night?” Walter R.:—“No sir, I was only af- ter one.” Miss Miller says that little Ger- man babies call for their “mudder” and their “fodder” at the same time. Freshie girl:—“What are you doing in Dom. Sci. this week?” Soph lady:—“Oh, we are all ocu- lists.” Freshie girl:—-‘Oculists? How do you get that?” Soph lady:—“Yes, we have been cutting eyes out of the potatoes.” Miss Hutchison (dictating prose): — “■Slave, where is my horse?” Startled pupil:—“It’s in my desk, but I wasn't using it.” Miss Wenz:—“An heirloom is something handed from father to son.” Lanier Winans:—“That’s a funny name for pants.” Homer Rice:—“What does “Dictum est’ mean?” Carl Salford:— Oh, I don’t take German.” Miss Graham:—“Why does Cleo Frazier always speak on Woman’s Rights? Why don’t she speak on Men’s Rights?” Mr. Beecher:— Because men don’t have any.” -----'X----- The Grammar of Seniors Johnnie Arthur (in English):— All the piers I ever seen—” Miss Wenz:—“No. Morris, you should say ‘saw’.” Johnnie:— Well, all I have ever saw.” ;� V Miss Miller:—“Give the principle parts of the verb ‘raten’.” Nip:—“I tho’t rotten was an adjec- tive.” ----- ------ “How we love our Beta friends.”— the Steam Rollers. ----- ------ Evolution Freshman:—“I beg your pardon, but I did not understand the ques- tion.” Sophomore:—“I didn’t understand the question.” Junior:—“What?” Senior:—“Huh?” ----- ------ E. Bogart:—“I dreamed my watch was gone last night, and I got up in the cold to look for it.” W. Mark:—“Was it gone?” Bogart:—‘‘No. it was just going.” Heard in German class—C. Kile: — “That’s what I said, only I did not say the same thing.” ----- ------ “Basil Bennett's face is so red you can’t tell whether he is blushing or not.” “Oh, that is just the reflection from his hair.” ----- ------ As Others See Us Lucile O’Hair—A Model of Perfec- tion. Mary Swisher—Short but Sweet. Landis McCord— He’s meek and mild, But he looks wild. Dimple Wade—The Infant. Harriett Fisher—Charms even the Janitor. Margaret Colwell—That ambitious girl. Lydia Allen—That Goddess of Lib- erty. with a Diana walk. Billy Hinds—Perhaps He’ll Grow? Grace Thomason— I know it but I can’t say It.” _____m Mr. Beecher:—“This is a nice hour to come to school.” Wayne Mark:— Well. I lost my glasses and couldn’t find my way here.” Anna Wright:— Herbert is here.” Helen M.:—“Please take him in the narior, Ann. And say. Ann, after he has put his candy on the table, tell him I’m in Horace!” THE ARENA-Page 85 THE ARENA-Page 86 The Citizens National Bank PARIS, ILLINOIS Capital . . $100,000.00 Surplus . . $ 50,000.00 MONEY TO LOAN Interest paid on time deposits Checking accounts solicited Safety boxes for valuable papers Southeast Corner Square............................Paris, Illinois J. G. BROWN, President A. H. CLINE, Secretary Paris Savings and Loan Association Office at Citizens Bank - Paris, Illinois Authorized Capital, $2,000,000 Financial Statement January , 1913 ASSETS Loans ... . . s 487.722 00 Master’s Certificate • • 300 00 Real Estate 4,550 09 Real Estate Sold on Contract . 8,550 00 Taxes Advanced . . . 318 54 Interest Due and Unpaid 2,987 66 Balance. January 1, 1913 . . . 17,261 56 LIABILITIES Dues Credited....................$ 376.762 02 Matured Stock................. 51.000 00 Contingent Fund............... 3.500 00 Interest Paid in Advance • • • 192 18 Interest on Matured Stock • • • 916 20 Profits Divided............... 88.595 59 Profits Undivided............. 723 77 Total • $ 521.689 76 Total . $ 521.689 76 THE ARENA-Page 87 Miss Wenz, trying to apportion English sessions:—“Grace, what do you do the second period?” Grace T.:— I won’t do anything till after Christmas, and then I’m going to take Dom. Sci.” ------ ------ Teacher:—“Where was the Edin- burg Review published?” Dorothy B.:—“In Winchester.” Questions and Answers “What are the most conspicuous possessions of Cleo F.?” “Her voice and its phenominal pow- er of endurance.” “What are the striking characteris- tics of the Junior class?” “A large number of enduring cases and—?” Goldia Roach (poetically inclined): —“What is so rare as a day in June?” Marguerite Hinds:—“A Chinaman with whiskers.” ----- ------ Teacher in English:—“What is the place of the graveyard poets?” Pearl Blackburn:—“The Ceme- tery.” ----- ------ Russell Bennett:—“I’m doing my best to get ahead.” Miss Slemmons:—“Heavens knows, you need one!” Morris Arthur:—“Do you like cod- fish balls?” Ruth Wilkins:—“I don’t know, I never attended one.’’ Miss Helen Miller:—“German beer is different from American.” Query:—“How does she know?” Miss Wenz:—“What was the royal touch ?” J. Sholem:—“Something like Heal- er Smith’s power.” ----- ----- Miss Slemmons:—“What were we talking about before Thanksgiving?” Walter R.:—“We said the Powers were going to carve Turkey.” Marguerite:— What are you do- ing?” Mary:—“Nothing.” Marguerite:— Let me help you, kid!” J. Sholem in Pol. Ec.:—“Do they keep cattle in silos?” ----- ------ P. H. S. Student’s Dictionary “Class Spirit”—A barbarous in- stinct for which all classes now suf- fer in silence. “Exam”—An instrument of torture invented by the faculty to find out how little we really know. Flunk”—To evaporate, die out, fade away. “Cheat”—To sneak with it. “Permit”—An official document, signed “T. J. B.” “Literary Society”—An hour of sleep for all P. H. S. students, except- ing performers. _______ “Library”—A place to ray tribute to your queen. —v- “Test”—A prying into private af- fairs of students. “Note throwing”—An art acquired in 1913. Absolutely necessary to take you through the year and avoid taking exams. “Cloak Room”—Often a harbor of Refuge. “Desk Lid”—Behind which one may blush unseen. Also a noise making contrivance. Knocker”—One who tries to saw wood with a hammer. Some Things We Would Like to Know What color of hair Miss Hutchison likes best? Where Pearl B. got her diamond rine? When we are going to be allowed to talk before school? Why some of the Freshmen do not walk on stilts? Why Mr. Lawrence parts his hair in the middle instead of wearing a pomp? Why Miss Slemmons does not join a Burns detective aeency? Who told Mr. Beecher all his funny stories? Why Miss Yondorf don’t like Paris bovs? What kind of hair tonic O. R. Jones us s? What makes Miss Wenz Carrie (carrv) such a frown when address- ing the Freshies? ------ ------ Dom. Sci. Wit ‘’Tramps lead a vegetable sort of life, don’t they?” Of course they do, aren’t they “beats”? THE ARENA-Page 88 Don’t Buy Furniture in Haste and Repent at Leisure. Very few people know the true value of FURNITURE, and buy on LOOKS. This store invites comparison of both quality and price. Look Around— Look Thoroughly and then — LOOK HERE. We invite every prospective purchaser of furniture to pay us a visit. Undertaking and Furniture Ambulance Service Day or Night B. W. HODGE For Dependable Hardware Both Phones Nof ?75' Lodge Dresbach We are in the Laundry Business to stay—— GIVE US A TRIAL Paris Steam Laundry 1881 1883 Walter and John SELL--- Everything in Building Material m Grammar of Girls A girl is a colloquial noun, an ob- jective pronoun, a stransitive verb, an oscillatory adverb, a qualitative adjective, a doubtful article, an incon- stant conjunction, a frequent inter- jection, and sometimes a past perfect participle, and more often a future perfect. She belongs to the feminine gender, excepting as a suffragette, and is in any tense. She is rarely de- clined, excepting when in the past perfect. Things We Are Sure of: That Ruth Foley ought to be a member of the faculty. That Tuition ‘mus’ be paid. That 1911-12 class strikes are inter- esting to recall. That Pat Toady should keep his dollars to home.’ That Johnnie Arthur likes to argue. That Walter Morton is bashful in class. That Miss Helen Miller admires chewing gum. (????). That Alphonso Diel honors us with his presence. That Miss Wenz loves “Jake” Sholem(?) That it is great to be learned or a Senior. That the Library was originally built as a place to study. That we need some Athletic mater- ial. That we start a way of speaking silently. That Miss Buckler is not frail as a “Lily.’’ That we ‘used to could’ talk before school. That the Annual Staff all flunk or get canned. Traits “She is pretty to walk with, witty to talk with, and pleasant to look on.”—H. Fisher. “A little bunch of bizziness”— Goldia Roach. “A thrice worthy gentleman, a man — Page 89__________________________££ of letters, a brilliant scholar, and a lady’s man.”—Bert Foley. Paul Tracy—“I’m almost a man.” “What is a man?” A foolish baby.” ------ ------ It Has Been Suggested That “Brains” has been here long enough—the school ought to graduate him. That some Freshies grow about a foot. That Literary Society give a dance. That the Dom. Sci. Girls start up a first class Hotel and Dressmaking Establishment. From P. H. S. History On the second of Sept., 1912, we first began to notice the signs of a Renaissance in our History. Xo more were the laughing faces of the class of 1912 visible in our halls, while those of the class of 1913 were dim- med with sadness at the loss of their ever faithful friend. Speech, who died soon after school began. Said Friend has always been popular both in our halls, and class rooms, and his pres- ence will be greatly missed. ----- ------ Who’s Who and Why. “Steam-Roller Triumvirate”—A ring of three professional P. H. S. politi- cians, modeled after J. Ceasar’s lea- gue in 54 B. C.. the Albany Regency, and Tammany Hall. Members:—Ace, Nip, Jake, “Heck Keys, (pledged.) Honorary Member:—C. Kile. Motto:—“We are coming. Father Abraham, three abreast.” Pass Word:—“All graft divided in- to three parts.” Heard at Teachers’ Meeting Before Exams: Mrs. Dill, reading off Wesley Ben- son’s record for one quarter:—“W. Benson: talking, kicking, pushing, shoving, giggling, chewing, laughing.” Wesley got 40 in deportment that quarter. THE ARENA THE ARENA-Page 90 “ Belknap had a glass eye, would Charlotte go a Whissen? By Goldia Roach, ’13 Monday, September 2. High School opened with seven new “Profs.” including Superintendent and Principal. Opening address by Supt. Everhart. Enrollment 273. Tuesday, September 3. Don’t talk in Assembly Halls!!! Did you see that Wild West Parade? Much interest in Commercial Depart- ment. How about the Prof.? Wednesday, September 4. Miss Yondorf starts organization of the Glee Clubs. Senior voices tried out. Thursday, September 5. Whew! Who said it was hot? Ten minutes recess for exercise and “eats.” Junior musicians tryout. Senior meeting about pins. Friday, September 6. No more trips to town at recess, boys. Sophomore vocalists submit to test. Cadet sergeants appointed. No school in afternoon on account of heat. Monday, September 9. Meeting of cadet candidates. Full chorus selected. No more recess. Tuesday, September 10. First cadet drill. Senior class meet- ing to consider annual and pins. Mor- ris Arthur elected class secretary. Wednesday, September 11. First practice of full chorus. Such melody! The “powers that be” have decided that derortment counts in ex- emptions from exams. Sophomores change class colors—incident of his- tory. Thursday, September 12. Meeting of Sophomore athletes. Cold! say, mother, put on another blanket tonight. Friday, September 13. Unlucky day! did you flunk? Ris- ser elected Basket Ball Captain; An- trim. Track Captain. Monday, September 16. Board of Education investigate Beta Sigma Frat. Class in typewriting be- gin. Glee Club chosen. Current Events start. Tuesday, September 17. Edict issued against the use of Latin ponies. Senior class meeting and committee appointed for class pins. Wednesday, September 18. Committee conferred with “The Traveling Salesman,” from D. L. Auld and Co., concerning pins and rings. Glee Club elect officers and select pins. Thursday, September 19. Cadets have a bugler. Still .Mr. Harris has not fired up. Seniors select pins and rings. Friday, September 20. Gee! I feel old! This is my birth- day. Outside reading assignments given out. Monday, September 23. A. A. elect officers. Track candi- dates preparing for class meet Fri- day. Tuesday, September 24. Test in Senior History. Did you get your seat moved in assembly? Wrdnesday, September 25. “Lit” proposition presented to students by Supt. Everhart. Thursday, September 26. Had a good furnace fire for first time. Prof. Jones trying to sell more season tickets for A. A. Officials of track meet announced. Friday, September 27. Don’t mention class meet to a Senior!!! Juniors won. Semi-chorus picked. Monday, September 30. School divided into two “Lit” so- cieties. Preparations start for basket ball season. THE ARENA-Page 92 The Paris Beacon Publishing Co. Commercial, Book and Job Printers THE PRINTING OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ANNUALS A SPECIALTY ESTIMATES AND INFORMATION FURNISHED ON APPLICATION Also make a specialty of High-Grade Commencement Invitations, Visiting Cards, Fraternity Stationery, Etc. The Beacon Publishing Co. Bstifehon? 32 Paris, Illinois %i THE ARENA—Fae e 93 % Tuesday, October 1. Thursday, October 17. One month gone. Joy! Division I. Republican Barbecue. Went and elect officers and call themselves was late to school at noon. Lecture Athenians.” on Ag” by Dr. Hopkins of U. of I. Wednesday, October 2. Friday, October 18. Division II. elect officers. Will be A live question, Do dancing les- known as Euturpians.' Gracious, sons interfere with themes and note- what a pretty sounding name. books?” Steam Roller overhauled and Thursday, October 3. iput into good condition for Annual Announcement of opening of Gym. Election. “Lit” officers met to prepare program. Monday, October 21. Friday, October 4. After a final oiling. Xip ran the Chairman of Lit” sections named. Steam Roller” into room 3, where it Glee Club pins here. Cadet suits or- worked like greased lightning and dered. My, what a combination of knocked the Beta Sigma slate (Tracy events. and Brains, et al.) into kingdom come. Monday, October 7. But then cheer up Betas, you got the Prof. Beecher gave out the rules asst. ed. This election is acknowledg- about cutting across the grass (pre- ed as a complete victory for the ‘ Roll- clous stuff?) and talking. Gym. oi en- ers” who tactfully succeeded in flat- ed and tryout of basket ball ‘ hope- tening out those of the fraternalistic fuls.” monopoly. The Steamers” in the sad- Tuesday, October 8. die then chugged merrily on in Oh! you dancing lessons! Oh, no, triumph to issue a GOOD Annual. we won’t dance at Junior Reception. Tuesday, October 22. Wednesday, October 9. Juniors, Sophs. Freshies elect asso Meeting of color and name commit- ciate editors and historians for An- tees of both “Lits.” Cadets order new nual staff. First B. B. practice in guns, knapsacks and bayonets from Gym. Springfield. (Jes’ like reg’lar sold- Wednesday, October 23. iers.) Seniors dramatically recite a Ger- Thursday, October 10. man Poem. Very cute for Seniors. Political Economy (Mass went to Thursday, October 24. the broom factory in the afternoon. Had some time, too. Meeting of Annual staff. Work planned. (Jake gets his orders from Friday, October 11. advertising and Business Managers.) No school because of Teachers’ In- stitute at Charleston. Joy!—again. Friday, October 25. Joint meeting of “Lit societies. Sunday, October 13. First Program. Debate on Free Prof. Lawrence married! Un- Trade” won by negative. B. B. team lucky day for him. chosen—Tigers. Monday, October 14. Monday, October 28. Oh, you hard tack candy! Charivari Name contest for Annual announ- for Prof. Lawrence. Another bunch of ced. Arkansas Train here. Politics Beecher’s “Ten Commandments” sure getting fierce in Political Econ- handed out. All rules and no fun omy. makes Jack a dull student.” Tuesday, October 29. Tuesday, October 15. Big Bargains in Maps!! Six for a Xickle! Buy while they last! For Paris to enter Triangular Debate. sale by T. J. Beecher. Prin. First thinning out of Basket Ball can- didates. First caucas held by the Wednesday, October 30. Triumvirate and plans of the Steam Schedule for exams made known. Roller drafted. Everybody study. Wednesday, October 16. Thursday, October 31. Senior class pins and rings arriv- Everybody’s doin’ it now. What? ed. Some class to them. (Just like Taking the first quarter exams. Nice everything else the Seniors do!) way to celebrate Hallowe’en! m THE ARENA-Page 94 Engraving for College and School Publications THE above is the title of our Book of Instructions which is loaned to the staff of each publication for which we do the engraving. This book contains 164 pages, is profusely illus- trated and covers every phase of the engraving question as it would interest the staff of a college or school publication. Full de- scription and information as to how to obtain a copy sent to any one interested. We Make a Specialty of HALFTONES :: COLOR PLATES ZINC ETCHINGS DESIGNING, Etc. For College and High School Annuals and Periodicals. Also fine copper plate and steel die embossed stationery such as Commencement Invitations, Visiting Cards, Fraternity Stationery, Etc. Acid Blast Halftones All of our halftones are etched by the Levy Acid Blast process, which insures deeper and more evenly etched plates than it is possi- ble to get by the old tub process, thus insuring best possible results from the printer. The engravings for this Annual were made by us. Mail orders a specialty. Samples sent free if you state what you are especially in- terested in. Stafford Engraving Company Artists :: Engravers :: Electrotypers Engravings for College and School Publications a Specialty CENTURY BUILDING INDIANAPOLIS, IND. m pa THE ARENA-Page 95 Friday, November 1. Freezing cold! Big after dance, great time! Paris Independents beat Paris Tigers 52-23. Better luck next time, boys. Monday, November 4. Exam, papers given out. Straw vote in Political—resulting in victory for W. W. Oh! you tomorrow. Tuesday, November 5. Election Day! Raining!!!!! Regu- lar democratic day!!! Wednesday, November 6. W. Wilson—President. Nuf ced. Thursday, November 7. Prof. Beecher announced tryout for the Triangular Debate. Friday, November 8. Paris beat Kansas 19-12. Rah! Rah! Rah! for the Tigers. “Lit” debate won by Marguerite Hinds and Wil- liam Merrill. Monday, November 11. Everhart says everybody must serve in “Lit” if asked. Tuesday, November 12. New guns given to cadets. Contract for engraving let to Stafford Engrav- ing Company of Indianapolis. (More graft for Bus. Mgr.) Wednesday, November 13. Reports!!!!!! What did you get in deportment? German menu and ears. Trains stop at Charleston Friday night for B. B. fans. Juniors elect “Pat” Coady vice president, Pearl Blackburn Junior Associate Editor. Say. Kid. wont you sign my report for me? Thursday, November 14. Tryout for debate tonight. Nega- tive team: Shelby Ogden. A. Myers, C. Frazier. Affirmative Team: O. Schaeffer, E. Honnold, F. Huston. Frit-ay, November 15. Good “Lit” meeting. Charleston beat Paris. 48-11. Get me a wash tub. I want to cry. Monday, November 18. Senior committee appointed to see about invitations. Meeting of officers of “Lit.” Tuesday, November 19. Cadets took their annual hike to Vermilion in morning and raided gro- cery stores. Pictures of under grad classes taken today. Jay gets a new camera. Wednesday, November 20. Semi-chorus had their pictures tak- en today. New grandstand finished in Gym. Thursday, November 21. Paris beat Charleston 16-15, in big- gest game of season. Thirty genuine “Ginnies” over from Charleston. Friday, November 22. Harriet Fisher and Marie Bumgard- ner won “Lit” debate on Panama Canal should be neutralized.” Sunday, November 24. First snow!!!!!!! Get out your sleigh bells. Monday, November 25. Staff meeting after school. Cadets pictures taken. Miss Wenz gives a lecture on etiquette today in Eng- lish. Now will you behave? Tuesday, November 26. Miss Slemmons handed a bunch of “comps”? in Political. Dom. Sci. Candy Sale. Girls made over $8.00. Doctors doing rushing business with High School patients. Wednesday, November 27. Annual staff had pictures taken. Re- solved, that we. the undersigned, are very thankful to the Board for our Thanksgiving vacation. Thursday, November 28. Everybody’s doin’ it again. What? Eating. Doctor bills are running high. Monday, December 2. Senior class meeting about Senior biographies for Annual. Tuesday, December 3. Pol. Ec. went to car factory. A. Myers lost $2—ask “Chick” Moody about it. Wednesday, December 4. Dom. Art working on Christmas presents. Aeitation among B. B. fans to number players. Thursday, December 5. Nothin’ Doin’. Friday, December 6. No. B. B. game tonisht, dark house. Current Events in Deutsch. Wouldn’t that jar you? m THE ARENA—Page 96 The Up-to-Date RESTAURANT Open Day and Night Rule Drexel The most dependable store for First-Class Dry Goods Furnishings and Embroideries L. A. Hutchison H gar (Emuitij National Sauk PARIS, ILLINOIS Capital paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund earned.. $100,000.00 Undivided Profits $ 25,000.00 Officers J. E. PARRISH, President GEO. V. DOLE, Vice President F. F. HAGER, Cashier W. D. COLE, Assistant Cashier R. N. PARRISH, Assistant Cashier Directors Caleb Woodyard; Dan Arthur; W. S. Logan; J. E. Parrish; Geo. V. Dole. H. L. Jones; H. S. Tanner; R. N. Parrish. For First-Class Morrisey’s HARDWARE w-� Shoes See Us Are A W. H. J. 0. HODGE Better THE ARENA-Page 97 ' 'Pa Monday, December 9. Much rumor about debate. Every- thing running smoothly. Tuesday, December 10. Xo Pol. Econ. Miss Buck started home at 3:00 p. m. Her memory fail- ing. Likewise her pupils. Wednesday, December 11. Debate between two teams after school in preliminary. Thursday, December 12. Reduced rates for High School Students at Debate Saturday night— 15c per caput. Friday, December 13. Another hoodoo day!!! N’ew way of making impromptu speech. For in- formation, apply to Paul Best. Shelby- ville beat Paris. Saturday, December 14. Paris won at Danville and Paris beat Sidell. Heap big triangular vic- tory. Asa Mvers admitted to bar at Danville,—and he isn’t 21 either. Monday, December 16. Big celebration for debater?-' “and speeches from all concerned. Nip— “Yes, we hadjugtfod time.” T isday, December 17. Xo ftfive team challenges affirma- C to debate. It is accepted. Wednesday, December 18. English Test today. Pol. Ec. went to Saw Mill. Did they they see it or saw it? Thursday, December 19. Debate a Tie. No wonder, only two judges. Friday, December 20. Shelbyville again beat Paris. Two weeks’ vacation. Joy!!!!!!! Monday, January 6, 1913. Won’t something exciting please happen? Tuesday, January 7. Sleeted? Did you fall coming to school? Wednesday, January 8 Yell drill in gym. Senior bob sled party. Thursday, January 9. Nothin’ doin’! Same old stunts! Friday, January 10. Feme Goble and Clara Driskell won debate. Wiley High 18; P. H. S. 23. Monday, January 13. R. H. Bennett gave extemporaneous speech. Faculty meeting for deport- ment grades. Debating team snapped. Tuesday, January 14. Schedule of exams. B. B. and Track Teams shot by Jay. Wednesday, January 15. Exemptions. Glad I’ve been ange- lic? while the faculty wasn’t looking. Thursday, January 16. Friday, January 17. Exams. Monday, January 20. New quarter. Turn over a new leaf, won’t you, kid? Tuesday, January 21. Beecher gave a “paternal’’ lecture on deportment Wednesday, January 22. Ad men working. New cartoonist —Dudley Wilson. Thursday, January 23. Senior girls had meeting after school! Oh no! boys haven’t any curiosity! Friday, January 24. Paris beat Rockville. Monday, January 27. Dr. Thompson of Chicago Univer- sity, lectured in Paris Hall of Fame. Nice bunch of comps in Latin and be- fore a visitor, too. Tuesday, January 28. Looks like snowbound outside. Poetic instinct. Wednesday, January 29. Fraulein Muller war zornig in Deutsch. Report! Thursday, January 30. Shocked the dignified (?) Seniors )y wearing a hair ribbon. Friday, January 31. Extemporaneous speech on deport- ment system. Big order for engrav- ing sent away. Monday, February 3. Moody Glee Club sang. Political headliners appointed in Pol. Ec. Tuesday, February 4. Tardies must stay in half hour af- ter school. E! THE ARENA-Page 98 T? A. J. BABER, President R. G. SUTHERLAND, Cashier WM. J. HUNTER, Vice President FRED BABER, Ass’t. Cashier Organized 1865 First National Bank OF PARIS, ILLINOIS Capital $150,000 Surplus $150,000 Interest paid on time deposits. :: Money loaned on reasonable rates. Safety boxes for the benefit of our customers. DIRECTORS G. W. Marley, Frank L. Moss, Victor M. Scott, Edgar E. Gregg, James T. Eads, W. J. Hunter, I). D. Baber, D. D. Huston, A. J. Baber. 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