Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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School There were many ways by which Washington gained his knowledge. As we have seen, he acquired some of his education from two rather inefficient teachers. But this, by no means, completed his schooling. A great amount of his education was gained through his own initiative and effort. While a youth he was a retentive reader, a deep thinker, and a close observer. We find that, when as a youth of twelve, he voluntarily busied himself in assiduously copying Hawkins’ Rules for Civility,” and attempted to remember and follow them all, a task that few but a Washington would have attempted. His own efforts were augmented by the men and women among whom he found himself, and by the vast school of experience. His associates were of the highest type, including his brother, Lawrence, and Lord Fairfax, a distant relative. From these he learned an ease of manner which was so duly needed in his high station. Then, in his struggles with the wilderness he developed a strength and steadfastness of character which was so apparent in his later administration. In this way, by his own initiative, by his acquaintances, and through experience, Washington was schooled to a degree of excellence very unusual for his time. John O. Honnold, Jr. ’32. Resigning His Commission The opposite painting by Trumbull depicts one of the epochs in Washington’s eventful life, the resignation to Congress on December 23, 178 3, of his com mission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.

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FAC U LTV THE ARENA Paris High School For the year 193 1-32, Paris High School boasts of one of the largest enrollments in its history. To date there are enrolled 669 pupils, 354 boys and 315 girls. The Senior class has a membership of 161 students, the Junior class 134, the Sophomore class 168, and the Freshman class 176. Three separate courses are offered—the College Preparatory, the Commercial, and the General Course. For graduation from any course the requirements are four years of English, two years of mathematics, two years of history, and one year of science. In addition to these, there is offered to students in the college preparatory course a choice of four years of Latin, two years of French, three additional years of science, a third year of history, a third year of mathematics, and one semester of civics. In the commercial department there is offered a course in junior business training, in vocations, in commercial geography, commercial arithmetic, bookkeeping, and a two years’ course in shorthand and typewriting. A one year course in typing only is also offered. In addition to the required subjects, a student desiring a general course may make a choice from the above subjects, and also has offered for his consideration two years of agriculture, two years of manual training, a year of foods, clothing, and economics. The faculty consists this year of twenty-seven members, two of whom. Miss Hougham in music, and Miss Doak in physical training, devote only part time to high school work. The English department has six members, four of whom devote full time to the subject; the Latin department, two; French, one; science, three; history, three; commercial, three; foods, one; clothing, one; mathematics, two; agriculture, one; manual training, one; physical training, two. Paris High School was fortunate in having very few changes in the faculty for this year. Mr. William Parker of the chemistry department resigned to do graduate work and was succeeded by Mr. C. J. Little. Miss Marguerite Cushman also resigned to take up Library work; her place was filled by Miss Pauline Dunlavy. Paris High School, as was expected, has experienced one of the most successful years in its history. T urnly-onr

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