Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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I ll K ARKXA ( FLOYD LAYTON TAFLINGER Floyd Layton Taflinger was a stu- dent in Paris High School for four years, graduating with the class of ’16. He was one of the most popular students of the P. II. S., participating in all its activities. He was a mem- ber of the Glee Club and Chorus throughout his four years; a member of the Cadet Company, serving as corporal. First and Second Lieuten- ant: member of Football and Track Teams, Strut and Fret Clubs, and took part in both Junior and Senior (Continued on Page 9). GLEN STEWART Glen Stewart attended Paris High School during the year 1908-1909. Following his year here he served for two years in the light artillery of the United States Army, being stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Since that time he has been engaged in expert tractor work in the employ of the General Motor Co. of Pontiac, Michi- gan. He left for Camp Dix N. J. May 10. ’18. In a short time he was made corporal of Co. 4, 1st. Bat. 153 Depot (Continued on Page 9). WILLIAM DAWSON William Dawson graduated from Paris High School with the Class of 1911. He had been a student of no unusual ability, showing an ex- ceptional aptitude for history. He left liis position with the Big Four R. R. Company to enter the service of his country on September 19. 1917. He was sent to Camp Taylor. Ky. where he soon received the rank of Corporal. In June, 1918 he was transferred to (’amp Sherman. Chilli- cothe, Ohio, where he entered the Signal Service. He was seized with influenza and died in camp there October 17, 1918. ROGER M’KEE HILL Roger McKee Hill was a student in Paris High School for two years. 1914-1916. On leaving school he served for some time as Kxpress Messenger on the Big Four Railroad. On May 29. 1918 he entered the ser- vice of his country and was sent to Fort Sheridan as a member of the Supply Co., 40th Infantry. Within thirty days for cleanliness and neat- ness he was promoted to a first class private. On August first he was (Continued on Page 9).

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DEDICATION To those members of Pavis High School who made the su premo sacrifice, in camp or on battlefield, for the cause of hu inanity, is this book tenderly and lovingly dedicated.

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8 1 HE ARKXA HARRY R. ROTH Harry R. Roth was a student in Paris High School during the year 1913-1914. He supplemented his training received here by a year’s study at Charleston State Normal and another at Brown’s Business College in Terre Haute. He was serving as Assistant Postmaster at Chrisman when the United States entered the war and he answered the call of his country by enlisting in the Navy, in February, 1918. He received his call to service on May 11, and was sent to Great Lakes. 111. He had com- pleted his work in Wireless Teleg- raphy at this camp, and was await- ing orders to go to Harvard for fur- ther instruction, when he contracted influenza which rapidly developed in- to pneumonia. He passed away Sep- tember 30. 191S. a willing sacrifice to the cause of humanity. PAUL IRA DUCK Paul Ira Duck attended Paris High School from 1910-1914. He was an ex- cellent student and an enthusiastic member of the Glee Club and chorus. After his graduation, he entered the Indiana State Normal, and it was while a student there that he enlisted in Co. H.. 151st. Inf., in April, 1917, shortly after the U. S. entered the war. He held the rank of Corporal at the time his company was mus- tered into Federal Service. He was sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison, and later to Camp Shelby, Miss., where he completed his training. While here he was appointed instructor in English for foreign soldiers in camp. He volunteered for overseas, and in June 1918, was sent to France. On his arrival there he was transferred and sent to Signal School, Saint (Continued on Page 9). DELBERT STARK Delbert Stark was a student in Paris High School for four years, graduating with the Class of ’17. He served as vice-president of his class, and took an, active part in football, cadets, and chorus. Following his graduation he was employed at Detroit, Michigan. While there he enlisted in the Navy on June 22, 191S. He had passed his examination, and was awaiting his call to service, when he died sud- denly of heart trouble at Terre Haute, Ind.. on July 15, 1918.