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

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Parisian Class Will We, the class of 1923, realizing the end is near, being of a sound mind, of a well-trained memory, and of almost superhuman understanding, do make and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by us at any time heretofore made. Helen Heaston—Rusty Tinsel. Ethel Cooper—A Library. Millard Steinberger—Popularity. Ruth Apple—Helen Kite’s gift of gab Naaman Apple—Irene wills him some fat. Russel Stitzel—Samantha. Josephine Pence—Success as a rival. Maynard Berry—A little more voice. Ruby Barger—Emory wills her his basketball shoes. Frank Ross—Genny. Donald Pence—An advanced Algebra. Norma McBeth—Pep. William Middleton—A pair of shoes. Ray Stradling—An apple. Anna Urban—A Pence of class No. 23. Millicent Moore—Something nice. Catherine Urban—Better success in writing notes. Maurine Jenkins—A baseball bat. Loudean Heck—A man with a blue suit with brass buttons with a whistle in his mouth. Susian Wiant—Happiness. Albert Apple—Lucile Nixon. Dale Mowen—Genny’s sister-in-law. Francis McDonald—Loudean Heck Mabel Hamilton—Our good wishes. Russel Johnson—Gracefulness. Ralph Johnson—Some ambition. Evelyn Apple—Middletown. Cortland Bull—A book on girl-ology. Howard Stitzel—Experience. Donna Mclnturff—Mildred Mitchell’s curl. Carl VanCulin—Fame as an actor. Randolph Berry—Position as a skeleton in a museum. Carl Randolph—Harry’s share in everybody’s business. Veril Curry—Ruth Nixon. Elsworth Cretors—Our pipe. Robert Barger—Some anti-fat. Osa McAlexander—Success. Ruth Tomlin—A light-haired Pence. Hilda Pence—A runt. Donald Poorman—A lemon. And last of all comes our dear teachers who shall receive the best: Miss Gordon—Mr. Carl. Mr. Carl—A book on fancy dancing. Miss Nixon—A buzn saw. Miss Colvin—A new gold tooth. Mr. Turner— AND TO ALL, THE FRIENDSHIP OF CLASS ’23. (Signed) CLASS 1923 OF JOHNSON-ST. PARIS HIGH SCHOOL.

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“Jenny” Brown had written it. She was a much noted journalist. The scene changed quickly after that and I saw passing rapidly before me the forms of other classmates in their chosen profes- sions. Irene Roberts was a great singer; said to be second only to Galli Curci. Mildred Ginn was teaching music and art in S. P. H. S. Emory Crouse was an electrical engineer. Harold Shank was an “absent minded professor” of chemistry in college. We hear that he has conducted classes while asleep. (That’s natural though.) Harry Sprague was a minister in charge of the Baptist Church at St. Paris. (“Who’d a thought it?”) Thirza Bodey was a stenographer in Springfield. Herman Smith and Herbert Foster were farmers. William McClimans had charge of the printing office in St. Paris. Hubert Robbins was an engineer on the D. T. I. Ruth Rider and Helen Kite were nurses at Christs Hospital in Cincinnati. Naomi Bodey is chief librarian in Chicago, Illinois. Now there may have been some who have laughed at this prophesy. Although this is only a vision and those things which I have prophesied unto you have not come to pass as yet; who knows but what this vision may some day be partly if not wholly ful- filled. It is said that “coming events cast their shadows before,” surely then only goodness and truth and prosperity can come to the fair and talented members of the class of 1923. E. R. R., H. P. K„ N. M. B. Good English Week The custom of observing Good English Week has been established in S. P. H. S., and this year being no exception, it was observed in a new and novel way. During the week everyone used the best English at their command, (at least they were supposed to). On Friday afternoon each of the four classes were to present an original stunt pertaining to the use of good English. A large pennant was to be awarded the class presenting the best one. These stunts were kept strictly secret, and Friday afternoon brought quite a variety of performances which were witnessed by the entire school and a number of guests. The Freshmen very cleverly used the fa- miliar comic characters of “Maggie and Jiggs” to portray the all-too-familiar slang and poor English in common use among the Americans. The Sophomores presented a short play, in which a school teacher falls asleep, and dreams that colonial children meet with the children under her instruction, and are hor- rified at the manner in which modern youth “murders the Queen’s English.” The play closed with the entrance of Good English, who makes a plea in her own behalf. The Juniors staged the death and resur- rection of Good English. Much to the sur- prise and joy of the mourners, just as the burial is to take place she is resurrected. Bad English is overcome and buried in her stead. The Seniors contributed “The Council on Mt. Olympus.” Several of the Greek Gods, led by their king, Jupiter, favor bad Eng fish, but opposed to them is a great host of Gods and Goddesses, under the guidance oi their queen Juno, who regard bad English with disapproval, and even threaten to send misery to the humans if they do not reform. Finally all the Gods are converted to the opinion of Juno, with the exception of Old Jupiter. He is overthrown and Good Eng lish enthroned in his stead. The judges declared the contest close The prize was awarded to the Juniors. There was also an interclass poster con- test. The Freshmen won the prize which was offered by Miss Gordon. ----o----- On November 11, the school took part in exercises celebrating the signing of the Armistice. Rev. McGuire delivered an ad- dress, exercises and readings were given by members of the various grades.

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HOROSCOPE OF THE CLASS OF 1923 Name Known As Fame Rests On Familiar Sayings Appearance Bodey, Naomi Bum Her dicnitv Don’t Irnow urVi otVior that c v111 t IVIlU W W IlCUlgl L licit o it or not Placid Bodey, Thirza Thursday Her good behavior Don t that make vou tired? Saurv Brown, Genevieve Genny Her height Let's start somethin ? KJ C UV. V ............... Blushing Clemmons, Ruth Franky Her weak voice Well ain't it the truth finnm ic?ci m Crouse, Emory Big boy His popularity V 1» C4111 1 It tllv U U 111 • •••••• You tell ’em OUUUUdSlV C rnmnrphpn Mr v Vt Ili l vllCIl sive Emrick, Thelma Teddy Muscle Hock Pnm fort a hi« Foster, Herbert Derby or Soli His Civics recitations.... 0 Heck W ill 1 Vi IClUIVy.... Lean and lank. Ginn, Mildred Mid or Millard Her bobbed hair Is my hair in curl? Pleasimr Hahn, Nellie Nelwie Her grace 0 land Sivoot’n nvottiT Harter, Theodore Shorty His preoccupied air Hooray! O • vC I 11 pi Cl Ij Business like McClimans, William.. Bill Bluffing I don't know’.... Hastv Mitchell, Mildred Mid or Millard Her curley hair Yes, but iust look Charmine- Pence, Harley Susie II His silence You don’t sav so Snrpji rlimr Pence, Warren Warnie His English recitations Throw ’em out pi caul 11 Swpatl v nf m in Rider, Ruth Jimmy Her studying Don’t vou know7 kJWCcUj LUIIIIL. Exact Robbins, Hubert Bumps His pompadour 0! my goodness liAUV. Is. .............. Sociable Roberts, Irene Peggy Her musical talent Billy says so Reserved Shank, Harold Susie I or Flusie His haste The book says so... Sleenv Smith, Herman Runt His studies Aye! Ave! R j Sflwprl off Sprague, Harry Curiosity “Hisself Do you know that? ua wwu Uli........ Talkative Steinberger, Clydus.. Spud His basketball career What do vou know about » » v4 V J VU k IV ff (4UV U t that? Indifferent Kite, Helen Kitey Her Ford Shut up Will you? Sassy Greatest Ambition To be a Librarian To go to Business School To take journalism To be alone with Irene To be a second Rudolph Valentino To be a social reform worker To be a famous violinist To go to the picture show on Satur- day nights To be a nice little housekeeper To be a bank president To be a printer, not the printer's devil To be a ‘schule teecher” To succeed his father in business You'd be surprised To be a nurse To be a preacher To sing grand opera To go to school when its finished with pillows To ride on the back steps of the school truck To appear at ease To get a job To drive the Ford