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

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G. G. G. Club HE brilliant idea of forming a club originated in the fertile brains of some of the Freshmen girls on entering S. P. H. S. in 1917. Our aim was to become better acquainted with each other, to mix a little fun with the awful grind of Algebra and Latin and to instill loyalty not only to each other but to S. P. H. S. as well. A Constitution and by-laws were adopted and the officers chosen to take charge of the organiza- tion were: President, “Kay” Leedom; Secretary, “Jane” Wiant; Treasurer, Marguerite Botkin (nee Perfect). The original members were “Pat” Hunt, Elma Beatty, “Babe” Rudasill, “Lucy” Hamilton, “Peggy” Perfect, “Jane” Wiant and “Kay” Leedom. At the same time we furnished the club room where we met every Tuesday night for a “pot luck” and a trip to the Lyceum. The only royal road to membership was through a process of initiation. So it was a weird and uncanny initiation which took Ethel Pence into the Club on Christmas eve 1919. Through the four years we have kept our name in secret, and now to relieve your curiosity, we feel it our duty, to reveal the name. Take your choice of the following: “Green Giggly Girls,” “Grit, Grind and Gumption” or “Grand Glorious Groupe.” Guess again. It is needless to say that this club stands for the “best of all”—of the cultural side of High School life. It includes much, but none of that which is not best. We have always striven in every way to keep S. P. H. S’s star in the ascendency and bright and shining. 50

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Rest Room Only this year has the Rest Room been added to the buildling. The furniture consisting of two willow chairs, an oak table and large davenport were given to S. P. H. S. by the class of 1919. This certainly is an improvement to the building and one of the most essential rooms. This room is lo- cated on the first floor on the west side. (Many thanks to you Class ’19.) Lecture Course For the first time the school undertook the Lecture Course this year. We secured a course from the United Lyceum Bureau, consisting of four numbers. The tickets sold at a very reasonable price for this kind of an entertainment at one dollar for adults and fifty cents for children. The Course was held in the school auditorium and well atten ded. The first number was the Pelletier Players and was a fine and enjoyable number. The next was a lecture by Mr. Stanley Krebs, the third a Musical program by the Nevin Musical Club consisting of five girls, all artists, and the last a humorist, Mr. Clarence Burgderfer. The course this year pleased all of our patrons and a better one has been booked for next year. Basket Ball Banquet One of the most enjoyable events of the school calendar for 1920-21 took place in the High School library on the night of March twenty-sixth when the lady teachers of the school entertained this season’s basket ball team with a splendid banquet. A color scheme appropriate for the approaching Easter season was carried out and a delicious four-course dinner served. Those present were Mr. Turner, Coach; Mr. Klapp, toast-master; Paul Vickrey, Captain; Emory Crouse, Clifford Barger, Mitchell Reed, Theodore Harter, Robert Taylor, cheer-leader; Frank Ross and Paul Klapp. With Mr. Klapp as toast-master a few short talks were given by different members of the team after the dinner had been served. The affair was novel and new this being the first team ever entertained in this manner in S. P. H. S. Such affairs bring out and strengthen fellowship among the students which is very important especially in an athletic team. It also gives them a stronger interest in and a more serious view of the athletic work. We hope that some similar function will become an annual event. We would sug- gest that in years to follow this should be taken up by an Athletic Association which should be formed in S. P. H. S. p. T. K. The Carnival One of the most attractive programs which our school has ever given was the Carnival. The eighth grade and the four classes of High School each prepared their own unique part separately. The first was a play entitled “The Changing of the Seasons” given by the eighth grade. The different seasons were personified by the members of the class. It was given in a very pretty and effective manner. This was followed by the “Mock Wedding” by the Freshmen of which every detail was carried out with perfection. The whole ceremony was performed with dignity and grace. The Sophomares presented a play entitled “P iss Civilization.” It was well prepared and highly appreciated. The characters displayed a great deal of dramatic talent. The “Mechanical Dolls” was a unique feature given very successfully by the Juniors. The dolls looked and acted their part very well. The Seniors concluded the program in a comic way by presenting a Photograph Gallery. This was an original play and pleased the audience. The different characters and the different conversa- tions had with the photographer made it quite interesting. This play was last but by no means least. Each part was about a half-hour in length, but there was such a variety that the audience did not seem to lose interest at any time. Everyone pronounced the Carnival a success in every detail from beginning to end. —Ethel Pence ’21. 49

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