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

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to the high positions to which they were elected. During our Freshmen year we were fortunate to have as our instructors, Superintendent D. C. Bryant, Miss Florence Hunter and Mr. D. 0. Brelsford. While we were still “Freshies” we chose for our class colors old gold and white and the daisy for our class flower. These we considered very important throughout our four years of High School. Oh, what a thrill we had when we thought of our first appearance in literary, which gave us the privilege of assembling in the large High School room with our upper classmen. In our Sophomore year, Mr. James Fortney became our Superintendent. He guided us safely through the remaining three years. Many class meetings were held and many matters were dis- cussed. But as a trait of the class of 1910, every one disagreed. Now we can look back and realize those days were the good old days. During our first two years of high school our number had decreased until now in the Junior year the enrollment was only eleven. In this year we had the honor of giving the reception for the hon- orable Seniors. Here it is that our fellow classmen bleached their hands for the social functions by preparing the fruit for the punch. Also it was our privilege to decorate the Hall for Commencement. We were busy at every class meeting making roses, etc. for the decorations. Our class took an active part in athletics, music and other things in interest of the school. Now comes our most memorable Senior year, with an enrollment of ten—five boys and five girls. It was here we realized we were leaving the good, old S. P. H. S., each one to cast his lot in a broad- er field. Miss Fannie Bollinger after graduating from Ohio State, is an instructor in Home Economics at West Alexandria, Ohio. Miss Helen Frye after graduating has been Primary teacher in the Saint Paris Public Schools. Miss Jessie Nixon, after graduating from South Dakota State College is at present instructor in Home Economics at Saint Paris, Ohio. Mrs. J. A. Glominiski, (Miss Faye Harvey) after graduating from Indianapolis Physical Train- ing school has taught in the Buffalo schools. Mrs. Ross Hanson, (nee Asenath Kizer) after graduating from S. P. H. S. took up the duties of a house wife in Arkansas. The class can boast of two dentists, Dr. Earle W. Guthridge now practicing dentistry at San Jose, California, Dr. Carey Kite, a dentist at St. Marys, Ohio. Lloyd C. Huffman after graduating from S. P. H. S. is now located at Indianapolis, associated with the Master Tire Company. Two brothers in the class—Byron Snyder who is now located at Thackery, has charge of the Creamery; and Luther Snyder l-esiding at St. Paris, is one of Uuncle Sam’s mail carriers. The class of 1910 can justly be proud of all of its members. —Helen Frye, Jessie Nixon. The Class of ’ 1 6 T seems as though it were but yesterday when a little band of children stood at the gate of the old school building which now stands so deserted and lonely at the western end of Plum street. But, in reality it was the first Monday morning of September in the year of 1912. We still remember what a wonderfully exciting morning it was. For this little band of excited children were the new Freshmen, all aquiver with curiosity, scarce- ly able to wait until the old school bell should peal forth. We were about to take the biggest step of 32

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 1921 The Class of 83 HAT we should wear to Commencement, the Baccalaureate, the Junior-Senior Reception, |)7 and the Alumni Banquet, did not cause the members of Class ’83 any great worry. We were only three boys, and there was no reception and no banquet, and our “Sunday Clothes” were elastic enough to cover the other two events. On the road to graduation the girls had kept us company until the last year. One by one they fell by the wayside, as did also many other boys; probably disheartened more by the constant shifting in the course of study, and in the personnel of the faculty, than by the rate at which we traveled. In our four years in the High School we had three superintendents. And just to think! In our Junior year, after we had studied latin and higher algebra and geometry and all those other intellectual and finishing studies the “new” superintendent told us that we did not know how to spell and do arithmetic; and he made us study Webster’s High School Dictionary and Brook’s Normal Higher Arithmetic. We did not mind that so much as we had studied only Stoddard’s, Ray’s, Milne’s and White’s arithmetics in the grades. But do you know that since I have been figuring out the problems of life, I am almost glad that we had the mathematical accumulation, and I really believe I could have stood a course in dictionary even in the senior year. I rejoice that the members of this class, John W. Millette, U. F. Pond- and the writer, are all liv- ing and enjoying reasonably good health. —G. V. Fromme. The Class of ’03 HHE Class of 1905 consisted of eight girls and one boy: Alma Leedom, who won class honors, Mary G. Leedom, Alta Haines, Elizabeth McMorran, Hattie Mott, Lucile Frazier, Bessie Faulkner, Nellie Magovern, Garnard Jones. The quality of the teaching of Prof. D. C. Bryant, Miss Florence Hunter, D. 0. Brelsford and T. R. Davies, spoke at the Commencement. The Baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. W. W. Kennerly of the Lutheran church. On Thursday evening, May 25th, the Union Opera House was filled. The stage was beautifully decorated in blue and white, the class colors. The artistic arrangement was due to the good taste of the Junior Class, consisting of Regina McMorran, Nelle Culley, Ralph Garrette and Earl Zerkle. The young ladies of the class wore common blue calico, made in shirt waist suits with white collars and ties. The class flag had a history, being made by the class during their Freshman year. To them their flag was indeed a beloved emblem. Death has claimed one very loyal member of the class. The Class of 1905 gave their earnest support to the St. Paris High School and they will ever have pleasant memories of the good Old High School Days. —Lucile Frazier. The Class of ’ 1 0 NE of the most important events in the history of S. P. H. S. took place the first of Sep- tember, 1906, when twenty bright and promising Freshmen entered High School. We were called green and no doubt looked the part, especially to our upper classmen. We were soon informed that we were to have a class meeting to elect our officers. This we did by electing Earl W. Guthridge, President. He was a very efficient “prexy” consequently re- tained this office throughout the four years. The other officers seemed to be lacking in their duties 31

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our young lives, about to enter that vast unknown, mysterious realm called High School. But after we had once entered upon that preparatory stage to rehearse for the great play of life in which we were soon to play a part, how quickly those four short years glided by on the wings of time. Each spring after we had suffered through the final examinations, we would bid the old school house on the hill farewell for three short months. And then with a “Hip Hurrah” we would turn to enjoy our well earned vacation. Then each autumn just as the leaves were commencing to turn gold and crimson, we were awakened by the echoes of the old school bell and reminded once more of our duty. As we look back upon those glorious days of the past, is it any wonder we treasure the memory of our school days among our dearest possessions? Will we ever forget those friendships that were formed in S. P. H. S.? For of all the glorious pictures that hang on memory’s wall, There is one, a band of school mates, That seemeth best of all. Will we ever forget those excursions to the woods for spring flowers? The Halloween masquer- ades, the rivalry between the literary societies, those glorious Senior receptions, those never-to-be- forgotten class meetings, and those inevitable school love affairs? Can we ever forget those wild and thrilling basket ball games played in the Union Opera House, when we all sat on the stage and rooted ourselves hoarse when our home team came out victorious? (and it always did.) Yes, those were the best days, Skies were never bluer, Friends were never truer, There was never less of sorrow, more of joy and song. Than we found along our pathway as we trudged along, In those happy days, our school days, The best days of all. But time passed bringing with it many changes, and those short years filled with trials and troubles, and lots of good times mixed in came to an end and we were now to face the last and biggest event of our High School career. All of our necessary work was completed and we had reached our goal. We’ll never forget the feeling we experienced as we turned from the old familiar school rooms for the last time, closed the doors behind us, and marched down the dusty stairs that were worn with our footprints, and stepped out into the dear old school yard that had been ours since childhood. As our last year drew nearer to an end there were many things to be done and planned for. And today as I look back over our record I’m sure our class of 1916 will always be remembered for two things. For we were the first class to present a memorial to the school, thus we established a new cus- tom with a worthy motive. During our last school week we purchased an elegant oak roll top desk and placed it in the Superintendent’s office. Then too, it was at the close of our Senior year, that the old Alumni organization was revived. All credit is due to our Superintendent (Mr. Coleman’s) effort and interest. For he worked faith- fully and in formulating and carrying out the initial plans of the organization. On Tuesday evening of May 23d, the new organization held their first banquet in the Masonic Hall. It was a glorious evening, and one hundred and seventeen members were seated at the long tables. On Sunday evening, May 14th, the Methodist Church was filled to overflowing for it was then our Baccalaureate sermon took place. Reverend Mathews delivered the address “The line of Great- est Resistance is the Line of Righteous Triumph.” On the evening of May 18th, our Senior class reception was held at the Masonic Hall; and on 33