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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THE ARENA SENIORS V. Parrish M. Rif.dlll M. Carnahan J. Boland President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer History of the Class of '32 It was going to be a great day in old P.H.S. when some two hundred ten Freshmen, who later became known as the illustrious class of ’32, first entered the portals of the high school. But, much to our astonishment, there were no brass bands and special delegates to greet us when we marched up the steps way back in 1928. And some of our ideas concerning our importance to the high school were soon changed also, for we early learned that our main purpose was to furnish amusement to the upperclassmen, a thing which we did with due ability. As Sophomores we started out to do big things. Although some of our high ambitions made a complete flop, we succeeded in having the largest number on the honor roll, winning the inter-class basketball championship, and some of our more talented members walking off with prizes in the F.. I. League. Although our numbers had diminished somewhat, we still held high hopes of being the largest class to graduate from P.Ff.S. The class of ’32 prides itself on its accomplishments in its Junior year. Needing money with which to entertain the Seniors, the class showed its ability by putting on one of the most successful class plays in the history of P.H.S. Four of the members of the 1931 debating team also came from the class of ’32. As the year drew to a close, we entertained the Seniors in the annual Junior-Senior banquet. And now, as our last year in the old school rolls around, we view with sadness the end of our high school days. We sincerely believe that we have attained some honors and accomplishments in our four years of high school, and that when we are all too quickly compelled to leave, it will not be just the passing of another class. We hope to attain honors in the world just as we have in high school, and to carry proudly the name of the Class of 1932 on to higher honors and attainments. William Parrish ’32. T N felly-four