Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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THE EDITORIAL STAFF

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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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THE ARENA 11 EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief ......Jane Hunter Colwell Assistant Editor Business Manager Advertising Managers j Jokist . Elizabeth Mullens Sam Doak Buford Gill .. Sherman Snoddy Anton Link Historian ......................Marian Humphreys Cartoonist John Gibbons Personal Editor Junior Associate Editor.. •„ ... Lois Forcum .... Marcella Beebe Sophomore Associate Editor . Freshman Associate Editor ... Martha Logan Richard Rudv