Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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25 THE CLASS OF ’39 There was a class once on a time That in each single thing did shine, It was the class of thirty-nine, Ah, shining class! With Hooker, Henson on the go, And Anderson not ever slow, And Calimese to do some mo'— Ah, basketball! With Wright and Collier on parade, And Allen striking dirt that paid, Our team was never in the shade, Ah, football team! YOUTH LABOR Some seniors gathered in room nine Their wit and knowledge to combine To print a book they hope is fine, Ah, the Arena! Each Honor Roll has borne the name Of many a member of this same Fine class of much deserved fame, Ah, Honor Roll! Their happy days are at an end. Those days are gone—gone with the wind, To them, the future's hopes are pinned, Ah, those pinned hopes. AND LEARNS

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24 HAROLD OSBORNE MARY WYATT ARTHUR YEARGIN LEWIS YOUNT JUNE YOUNT GRADUATING. NO PICTURE ROBERT CALIMESE JOE VAUGHT PARIS HIGH SCHOOL WHERE

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Fletcher, Danner. Major. Sprague JUINOR CLASS OFFICERS President MOSS FLETCHER Vice-President MADELYN DANNER Secretary JEANNE MAJOR Treasurer ............WILLIAM SPRAGUE JUNIORS LOOK TO THE FUTURE Almost three years ago, we, the class of '40, took up the pursuit of higher education in P.H.S. From the beginning we were hailed as a freshman class extraordinary. Joe Ewing and Kathryn Dively led us scholastically that year, and our athletes, too, made a splendid showing. As sophomores, we led all other classes on the honor roll; Joe Ewing, Kathryn Dively, Mad-elyn Danner, Moss Fletcher, Becky Jones, and Jack Manz averaged ninety-five or above. Tom Burton, Itchy Alexander, Bill Bess, and Leon Holcomb were outstanding in football. Tom Burton was also a member of Eveland's state finalists. Early this year Leon Holcomb was elected football captain. At the end of the gridiron season Bill Bess was selected by leading coaches of Illinois as all-state center. Our junior class play and dances sponsored by us were successful. Several juniors, who hadn't been so successful before, now joined the honor ranks; Mary E. Wright and Moke Owens were added to the A class. With such a background, should we not look forward to a happy senior year?