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

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Literary Societies COLUMBIAN OFFICERS Paul T. Klapp ’21 President. Jane L. Wiant ’21 Vice President. Kathleen Leedom ’21 Secretary. John Brough ’24 Treasurer. Eleanor Brough ’23 Critic. DELPHIAN OFFICERS Mitchell Reed ’22 President. Clydus Steinberger ’23 Vice President. Mildred Ginn ’23 Secretary. Josephine Pence ’24 Treasurer. Clifford Barger ’21 Critic. Bgg T is unnecessary in order to keep alive the interest in our Literary work and the knowledge of [k what we have done in the past, that we should give a history of these Societies from the time of their beginning to the present time. So we shall merely give a few points of interest. We know the past history of these societies is tenderly cherished, for among their members are many an illustrious Alumni of the school. It is interesting to know that these societies are not an accident, that they are an evolution and it is this that accounts for the solid foundations on which they now rest. Each society is divided into the first and second divisions and a program is given every two weeks. The programs take place in the Study Hall on Friday afternoons. Members of both societies are present, teachers of the respective rooms and visitors. In the fall of ’20 the societies were re-organized. The spirit had slumbered a little, due to the new surroundings and the fact that we were forced to suspend school at different intervals for var- ious things, epidemics, lack of fuel, etc. However in reorganizing, each society enrolled thirty-five new members and an enthusiastic meeting was held on both sides for the purpose of giving the societies new birth. The past is glorious, but we are looking forward to the future now and it looks most bright and promising. The Columbians and Delphians are now merely passing the mile stone that marks the present and yet it took many, many years to proceed to here, but this is only one mile stone and everything protends many such, just as bright and just as illustrious. 47 —Jane Wiant.

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fflRiSiAN Class Poem (By Kay and Pat) To the S. P. H. S., in the year 17, Came a class both wondrous and fair, And the rest of the students could see at a glance, No others with them could compare. They thought it their duty to give us the test, As given to “Freshies” before, Our meetings disturbed by actions absurd, By that class known as Sophomore. They thereatened us, they stole our eats, But we were game all through We had our fun and sent some one Our refreshments to renew. The Sophomore year we’d rather pass, For storms were brewing then, And wily deeds we did perform, But worse they might have been. The Senior flag so carefully hidden, We found and took away, But by Professor Turner we were bidden To return or the penalty pay. Our Junior year was full of things, Our souls were often stirred, ’Twas then the speaker folded up the flag Of which you all have heard. In sport of every class and kind, We eagerly got in, We then were very hard to beat We wore the victor’s grin. How hard we worked for good grades, For the esteem of teachers and mates, Though easy winning the latter, ’Twas freely sent by the fates. Oh we’re there with the goods ’21 With class spirit filled to the brim, If there was ought to be done, ’Twas up to us of the vigor and vim. Oh the ages will never again Bring forth such a class as our own, Nor the all powerful point of the pen, Record such talent as shown. Our days in High School are almost over, This race is nearly won We soon will battle with the world Until our lives are done. And now before we break a way, We’ll bid vou all farewell. And like for you to join with us In the good old High School yell. Rah, Rah, Rah, Rah. 46

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School Events Our New Teacher On the morning of September sixth 1920 we first met our new teachers, Mr. Ralph Klapp whose home is in St. Paris, Miss Helen Kremer of Somerton, Ohio, Miss Christine Gordon of Delaware. We will always remember the last days spent in dear old S. P. H. S. and are glad to associate with these, the remembrance of all of our new teachers as well as of the old. The Community Theatre The Community Theatre opened November nineteenth 1920 at the school auditorium, with as good equipment as any large motion-picture house. The screen is of gold fibre, the most expensive and best screen that can be purchased. It was bought of the Manager of the Lyric Theatre of Urbana, being too small for use there, after the re- modeling of that theatre. The machine was purchased of Mr. Nichols who started motion pictures at the Union Opera House, but quit in a few weeks on account of lack of patronage. The machine is a Power’s Camrograph Size 6B, manufactured by Nickols Power Machine Com- pany, New York. This machine had been run only ten hours when bought by us. The equipment was purchased by a corporation of ten business men of the town acting with the school board. The money over the expenses is to be paid to these men, and after the entire amount has been paid, then the equipment is to become the property of the St. Paris School. The entire equipment cost about five-hundred dollars. The opening night Friday, November 19, 1920, Evangeline,” one of the best productions that can be obtained was presented. The second production November 25, was ‘ Checkers which was very good and well attended. An educational and a very interesting program was obtained December third entitled “The Tale of Two Cities.” “Les Miserables” another very good production was well attended and very interesting and pleased the people. January twenty-ninth 1921, “His Majesty the American” was shown being one of Doug’s best pictures. Another one of the Fail-bank’s pictures will be shown April fifteenth entitled “Mark of Zorro.” After the expenses are paid educational films will be purchased for different classes, which will be a big help to the students. We hope the people will attend every production in order that these may commence as soon as possible. —Clarence Beaver 21. Box Social As it has been customary in S. P. H. S. to hold a box social each year, we lived up to the custom this year and held the social on Saturday night, March twelfth. The Study Hall had been very artistically decorated in Yellow and Black the High School colors. This year the fund was to help on the piano purchased for the auditorium. On account of ban roads only a few attended but with the assistance of our popular and successful auctioneer, Mr. Chas. Stapleton, we realized the neat sum of fifteen dollars. Better English Week Better English Week was observed in this school during a week in November, through the ef- forts of our English teacher, Miss Gordon. Posters were made by the students of the Seventh and Eighth Grades and the High School and placed in the business district and throughout the school rooms. A contest was held in nature of a secret ballot to determine the persons making the least gram- matical errors during this week. Two Seniors were chosen and awarded prizes. Also an original play was given in Chapel by a few of the High School girls, emphasizing the triumph of “Good Eng- lish” over “Bad English.” Altogether the week was a most profitable one and too much praise can not be given Miss Gor- don in her efforts. 48