Johnson St Paris High School - Parisian Yearbook (Saint Paris, OH)

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The Class of ’23 Time: Bright blue October day in the year 1919. Place: Saint Paris High School. Characters: Genevieve Brown, Ruth Clemmons, Mildred Ginn, Helen Kite, Gertrude Luxon, Leanna Pence, Ruth Rider, Thelma Purk, Roma Cretors, Harley Pence, Emory Crouse, Warren Pence, Theodore Harter, Herbert Foster, Harry Sprague, Charles Neal, Hubert Clem, Hubert Robbins, William McClimans, Clydus Steinberger, Harold Shank, Herman Smith. HHE interesting drama of our High School life began as soon as the bell sounded for school and it is still going on with vim and vigor. Last year we lost one member of the cast, Roma Cretors. This year we lost two, Leanna Pence and Thelma Purk and added one, Eleanor Brough, who came to us from the Miamisburg High School. As Freshmen, we gave to the High School some of the thrilling experiences that will cause us to shine throughout the annals of first year “greeners.” We even had an elopement which established a record never before equaled in “Freshiedom.” Roma Cretors Croft was the heroine. If there is one thing that will linger longer in our memories than any other, “it is the dear old days of the Study Hall and Mr. Laughridge. Closely connected with these were “Mickey” Luxon and her perplexing wit. A farewell picnic at Quincy for our teachers was the final act before becom- ing Sophomores. We breathed a sigh of relief when we found ourselves beyond the confines of the Freshman class. While it had been a year of much pleasure, the handicap of being Freshies was ever present to keep us from amounting to much in High School life. (In the opinion of the upperclassmen.) When we became Sophomores, life was very different for us. We entered more fully into the social affairs of High School life and were taken into confidence of the upperclassmen. In fact we were upperclassmen, and could dictate terms to the Freshies. We even became so grown up that we studied occasionally. A condensed account of the year 1920-1921 cannot do justice to the activities of the class. Not only have we starred in Caesar, Geometry, Ancient History and English, but in ath- letics as well. Our basket ball team is invincible. It has not been defeated this year, and in the fu- ture we read it’s name written on the pages of fame. Music is another gift which has been lavishly bestowed upon our members. We boast of an or- chestra, the only one in the High School, and some voices that will find their way into grand opera. We are sure that each one of our class after having completed their school career, will take an important place in the world of affairs, and will be a credit to old S. P. H. S. and the “Yellow and the Black.” —Genevieve Brown. 18

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