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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The Class of ’24 m N September seven of the pupils of S. P. H. S. assembled. In room A were nineteen of us generally known as “greenies.” We were fresh from a long summers vacation and our faces were looks of determination for we were bound to win. We were a class to be proud of, and with the aid of Miss Nixon’s guiding hand we have progressed rapidly. In fact we owe much to all of our teachers.' On September twenty-three, we met for the purpose of electing class officers. The following were elected: President, Frank Ross; Vice President, Donald Pence; Sec. and Treasurer, Mildred Mitchell. The third Friday night of each month ws agreed upon by all as a suitable night for class meetings. The first class meeting was held with Ella McClimans and we all enjoyed ourselves very much even if the Sophomores did try to initiate us, and failed to do so. All the other class meetings were enjoyed and if we work with as much cooperation in the future as we have in the past, we the class of ’24 will soon be the ring leaders of S. P. H. S. Good looking ? ? ? To be sure... If good looks would have gotten us there we would have been Seniors long ago. It may be that the Seniors got there on flowery beds of ease but we, the class of ’24 are chugging along in our little Ford. It is hard, we acknowledge, but when we are Seniors we shall' walk on paths of fame. We have talents unbounded, doctors, lawyers, merchants and busi- ness men and women. As for Basket Ball, our boys have no equal and with such a bright future, we the class of ’24 shall claim the laurels that will rightfully be ours. —Mildred Mitchell. 20