Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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----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.

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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.

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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.