Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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BARKERS UNDER THE BIG TOP E. W. Eveland, B.S. Mr. Eveland, basketball coach for winter and national forests worker in Montana for summer, says trapeze acts are favorite part of a circus. Lou Waterloo Mr. Waterloo is music director extra-ordinary. Says no two students react the same to the course. Favorite book is LIVES OF GREAT MUSICIANS. Patricia Huelbig, B.S., M.ED. Miss Huelbig is the new vivacious vocal instructor who literally went wild when the Cardinals won the World Series and Illinois beat UCLA. Mary Ellen Tweedy Mr. Ariens' competent secretary is always on the go. Manages to learn names of most students. Basketball enthusiast. Favorite book is THE ROBE. Esther L. Simons, B.S. Miss Simons is instructor of the girls' gym classes and supervisor of the GAA. The acrobats are a favorite part of a circus. Margaret Sullivan Efficient, cheerful Miss Sullivan is mainly responsible for the smooth management of Mr. Moss' office. She likes the association with young people.

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UNDER THE BIG TOP [17] Stella Risser Enthusiastic typing, bookkeeping, and secretarial practice teacher. Enjoys preparing and eating good food. Staunch supporter of all Tiger games whether football or basketball. Annabel Scott, B.ED. Adviser to Tiger Tales, junior class sponsor, and teaching commerce keeps Miss Scott busy. In music, likes everything from symphony to Spike Jones. H. D. Sweeley, B.S. ' Deac returns to coach football and teach history and English. Says best part of teaching is the salary. Freaks are favorites of a circus. Elsia Tate, A.B. Our Latin teacher is well qualified for the position. Traveling is a hobby. She has made two extensive tours of Eusope. Likes nonfiction. Jane Wilson, B.ED. Miss Wilson teaches government, sociology, and English. For relaxation collects records, walks, and watches tennis matches. Enjoys watching the spectators at the circus. Mary Dole Bryan, B.A. Librarian of PHS, Mrs. Bryan likes to notice changes in students from freshman to senior year. Likes to play golf and ride horseback.

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[19] STAR PERFORMERS SENIOR It has been a long time since the Class of '47 entered Paris High School as green freshmen. We didn't know how much fun the dances and parties could be. We soon became accustomed to the new life and pitched in whole-heartedly to make the all-school carnival a success. Still more important, twenty-two members of the class made the honor roll the first semester. As sophomores we had long since entered into such activities as Speech Club, GAA, FHA, and FFA. The men were beginning to distinguish themselves as gridiron and hardwood heroes. On the more serious side, many were struggling with Caesar's battles harder than Caesar ever did, and some were neck deep in geometry problems. Scholastic honors were maintained. Sophomores began looking forward to the time when inferiority complexes would be swept away forever by the fact that we were upper classmen. The class was quite proud of the achievements during the junior year. Time and talents were distributed among the various organizations, proving the juniors an equal to any predecessors in all school functions. Under the able supervision of the CLASS faculty adviser, Mr. Ariens, we sponsored a Thanksgiving formal dance which was a popular event during the holiday season. Hard work and lots of fun were merged to make the class play, Seven Sisters, a credit to the producers. What wonderful times were had preparing for the junior-senior banquet and prom. How gratified the class felt when compliments were received from the seniors on the workmanship. One more year to go. It hardly seemed possible. At last we were seniors, but it was no easy job. We were very busy raising money for the ARENA, hoping to make the yearbook as interesting and entertaining as it had been in past years. The Man Who Came to Dinner was staged. A top performance was turned in by those who worked for the play's success. The football, basketball, and track teams provided many thrills. Returned veterans in the classrooms were a new sight. Everyone was glad to have them in school. The last four years have been kind to the class, and the Class of '47 shall never forget the good times and lasting friendships.