Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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THE ABES A 9 FLOYI) LAYTON TAFLINGER (Continued From Page 7.) Class Plays. His work as Cartoonist on the II. S. Annual is worthy of mention. During his Senior year he served as Class President. Following his graduation from HEgh school lie went to Detroit, Michigan, where he was engaged in the study of law. In April, 1918, he enlisted in the Marines, and was stationed at Paris Island and at Qnantico. On June 5, he was sent over- seas. He was assigned to the 75th Co., 6th Regiment of Marines, with which unit he was serving when he was killed in action October 9, 1918, in the Argonne drive, lie is buried in the American Cemetery at Ardennes, France. Students and teachers will remember Floyd’s last visit to High School, just before entering the service. We feel sure that no youth ever gave himself more willingly to the cause of his country, and Paris High is proud to honor his memory. GLEN STEWART (Continued From Page 7.) Brigade. On August 3, he was promoted to sergeant and soon after was sent to Officer’s Training School, Co. 17, C. M. (!. (). T. S. at Camp Hancock, Ga. He had completed his course and would have graduated November 9. He fell a victim to influenza, which later developed into pneumonia, and lie passed away at Camp Hancock, November 6, 1918. ROGER McKEE HILL (Continued From Page 7.) transferred to Camp Custer, Michigan. This camp, in common with others throughout the country, was attacked by the influ- enza, and he fell a victim to the disease on October 14, 1918. PAUL IRA DUCK (Continued From Page 8.) Aignan. After completing this work he was assigned to active service with Signal Section, Headquarters Co., 18th. Inf., which company was in active service with the First Army Division, and experienced some of the most severe fighting. He was severely wounded in action near Excrmonf, France, on October 4, and was admitted to Evacuation Hospital, where he died the following day, October 5, 1918, the first member of Paris High School to give up his life on the field of battle. He received a soldier’s burial, with others who had made the su- preme sacrifice, in the American Cemetery, Brizeaux, House, F ranee.

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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.

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