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

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 Alumui Class Histories CLASS OF 1895 During our high school days a school library was founded, and whether it still exists I do not know. Under the guidance of our superintend- ent, Prof. L. I. Morse, a series of lecture courses was given and the profit derived from these went to establish a library. Just how it happened there was a profit, is a mystery, as the price of the tickets was only one dollar and after paying all expenses, it does not seem possible any money could have been left. Lecturei's in those days did not demand the prices they do now and the “opera house” could be rented for a nominal sum. The students surely did work hard to sell the tickets. These lecture courses and an In- dian medicine show, was about all the entertain- ment we had during the winter. Enough money was finally accumulated to start the library. Prof. Morse selecting the books, and a better selection could not have been made. Up to this time we had very little opportunity to secure good books to read and the eight members of our class and all others whose privilege it was to make use of the library, well remember what a treat these books were, and will also remember with affection, Prof. Morse who made it possible for us to have the library. In comparison to the 'high school work of to- day, our course would have stood well in a test. We did not have as many of the sciences as are now being taught, but were more thoroughly drilled in what we did have. We were required to learn the constitution of the United States, and its amendments, and be able to repeat same without reference to the books. The teacher who required this, was truly a real American citizen, and did her best to make as good citizens of her pupils, and as far as I know, no member of our class has ever dishonored our flag. We were well drilled in mathematics. We had some excel- lent teachers, and how the school board was able to secure them for the small salary paid, is be- yond my comprehension. The three girls and five boys who composed our class, finally graduated, May twenty-first. We well remember the wonderful orations we de- livered, the flowers, music, new clothes, ban- quets and other thrilling events connected with the occasion. At this writing we are all living. CLASS OF 1900 The class of 1900 claims the distinction of be- ing one of the few classes where the boys out- numbered the girls two to one. The personnel of the class consisted of: Hattie Pond, Della Richeson, James Bollinger, William Smith, Von Weber Hunt, Cecil V. Jones. If we remember correctly, the race for class honors was very close and finally narrowed down to a neck and neck race between our esteemed Attorney-at-law, Miss Hattie Pond, and our pres- ent progressive farmer, James Bollinger with Miss Pond carrying off the honors by a small margin. At this writing Miss Pond is still unmarried and is a very successful attorney in Indianapolis, obtaining her first experience in this line in the famous murder trial held in high school during her senior year. Miss Della Richeson is now Mrs. Vol Sise and is the capable assistant at our local Atlantic Pacific Tea Co. store. James Bollinger married one of our St. Paris girls a few years after graduation and is now one of the progressive farmers of Jackson township. William Smith is now high up in the office force of The Columbus Railway Light Co. and lives in Columbus. Von Weber Hunt attended the Cincinnati Den- tal college a few years after graduating from high school. On his return to St. Paris he served a short apprenticeship with our local dentist. Dr. Guthridge. Later he married one of our well known high school music teachers, Miss Lottie Neilson and is now one of the foremost dentists of Piqua. C. V. Jones attended one term at Ada after graduating and later attended one year at Ohio State University, studying law; but later came home and bought an interest in the old Jones drug store where he is still holding forth, having mar- ried Miss Mary G. Leedom, another St. Paris high school graduate in 1907. He now makes his home in our village.

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1923 Parisian 1916 Rnymond Apple Laurel Gibbs Harold Lewis Allen Taylor Kathleen Kite Brown Thelma Kite Jones Olive Kizer Wibel Ruth McMorran Lucille Pence Gladys Tomlin Kite 1917 Llowell Ammon Harold Barger Ella Runkle (deceased) Forest Taylor Earl Walborn Glen Vickrey Keith Cretors (deceased) Owen Harvey Mildred Hanback Laura Johnson Breckenridge Gertrude Kite Leammon Leota Runkle Laura Spence Neva Wiant 1918 John Barger Nat Brown Walter Barger Carleton Owens Wilbur Taylor Dale Anderson Marguerite Lee Pence Helen McBeth Ada Vickery Clamson 1919 Millard Ammon Donald Loudenback Clela Apple Wibel Carroll Simith Edna Barger Ruth Cretors Thobaben Bessie Hamilton Vera Neice Barger Pearl Urban Lewis 1920 Paul Runkle Cline Currey Harold Hill Octave Ammon Paul Offenbacker Hiram Rushaw Delbert Baugh Logan Smith Dale Lee Martha Taylor Esther Rose Lottie Harter Yocum Trixie Apple Gertrude Wiant 1921 Robert Taylor Paul Vickery Lowell Runkle Lucille Jenkins Hill Jeanette Wiant Ethel Pence Kathleen Leedom Elma Beatty Pauline Huffman Paul Klapp Clifford Barger Clarence Beaver Pauline Hunt Oneita Rudasill Viola Rhynard Ruth Hanback Nell Ross Lucinda Hamilton 1922 Marian Neher Mitchell Reed Richard Barger Herbert Wert Herman Rose Gladys Mowen Lome Smith Adol Rhynard

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Parisian CLASS OF 1909 In the spring of 1909 there graduated a class of eight girls and three boys: namely, Mary Dye, Fanny Cowan, Mary Poorman, Lucinda Leedom, Zetta Beaty, Grace Goode, Flossie Hancock, Bes- sie Huffman, Harry Hunter, Tracey Jones, and Harry Manning. Mary Dye and Harry Hunter tied for first honor. As most classes do, this class had a flag. As an inducement to matrimony it was decided that the class flag should become the property of the one who first entered the bond of wedlock. At a final meeting of the class the question arose as to who should be custodian of the flag until some one fell victim to Cupid’s darts. Through sym- pathy, perhaps, it was suggested that the flag be kept by Harry Manning, who had gained the repu- tation of being the most bashful boy in high school. Today, although all but two of the class are married, the first keeper of the class banner is still its possessor. The members of the class are all living and meeting the tests of life bravely. Out of this class, six have taught school for a while. One of the unique things about the class is that all three of the boys are now in the minis- try. Tracey K. Jones has been engaged in Y. M. C. A. work in China for a number of years, and is now in this country making a lecture tour. Harry Hunter is pastor of a church in Kansas City and Harry Manning is pastor of two local country churches. CLASS OF 1912 Yes, we had taken that awful Patterson exam- ination! had passed! (with credit to James Stev- ens, our eighth grade teacher) and graduated! n 1908 we entered the S. P. H. S. one of the lai’gest, and we thought the most brilliant of classes. While our upper classmates called us “green.” During the first two years of our course, D. O. Frelsford entertained us with his stock of jokes and pointed out the difficult points in algebra and so on. How refreshing to our young lives were his words, “Well, boys and girls, we will go bot- anizing this afternoon.” We never shall forget those trips. Miss Florence Hunter taught us our “amo, amas, amat,” English and whatever we needed. Miss Lottie Nelson (Hunt) taught us music and art. In the Junior year Miss Agnes Atkinson and Miss Corena Jackman took up the duties as tea- chers, while Miss Emma Zimmer taught the “do, re, mi.” James Fortney, whose memory is very dear to us, was our superintendent during the four years. We soon had a class meeting and elected Frank Culley as our president. As he moved from our school, we asked Harvey Loudenback to succeed him as our president. We chose old rose and white as our class colors and the rose as our flower. This color scheme was carried out in all our class meetings. Our first class meeting in the home was with Adelaide Fromme at the close of the Freshman year. But many more were to follow, especially the hayride to Frank Culley’s; the bobsled ride to Georgia Tappy’s and girls, do you remember the slumber party at Naomi Sheidler’s and the fudge we ate with a Spoon? During our Junior year we made hundreds of violets to decorate the commencement stage for Class ’ll. There were those Hallowe’en festivities held in Sheidler’s Hall, where we had our fortunes told, ate apples and pumpkin pie, drank cider and played “Skin to My Lou, My Darling.” Also the Senior receptions held in Masonic Hall. One of the most important organizations of our high school career was the Literary Society. And we remember with pride those programs. During our Freshman year, ’08 and ’09, the so- cieties were Delta and Imamo Mosiame, (We Have the Brains.) ’09 and ’10, South Pole and Alpha Chi (ax), ’10 and ’ll Cadmeian and L. O. V, ’ll and ’12 Aeolian and Columbian. Can’t you remember us singing, “The Yellow and the Black,” or is it “O Tempora, O Mores?” The Class ’12 was a very hard working group and much talent was shown. There was much rivalry for first place in the monthly ranking. The class honors were given Grace Reed. By May, 1912, there were only fourteen left to graduate. The Baccalaureate sermon was de- livered by Rev. Alfred Ankeney in the M. E. Church. On that wonderful night in May, the old stage in the Union Opera House was beau- tifully decorated in old rose and white. Seated upon it were the Class ’12, consisting of eleven girls and three boys: Adelaide Fromme (Faulk- ner), Marie Harmon (Norman), Tillie Kizer (Bodey) (deceased), Mar? Matthews (Smith),