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

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ST; H E P A R ) I 1 N Sitting—Donald Evans, David Moore, Harold Howard, Charles Hamilton, Ralph Brecount, William Knull, Alonze Clem, Loren Mclnturff, Kermit Kite, Robert Purk, Robert Putnam, Charles Apple. Standing—Charles Brown, Kenneth Zerkle, Mary Alice Driscoll, Moneta Mitchell, Clara Howard, Edith McCHmans, Lillian Dovel, Evelyn Prince, Etta Mae Boyd, Margaret Tomlin, Naomi Maggert, Harriet Runkle, Wallace Vorhees, Benny McMorran. Junior Glass History In September 1926, thirty-two Fresh- men entered the Johnson-St. Paris High School. Two new teachers were present to meet us, Miss Hazel Butterfield and Mr. A. D. Fields. The cheer given us by the upper- classmen as we entered the Assembly for the first, started us right off. We won the In- ter-Class basket ball tournament and of course we were mighty proud. Charles Apple was chosen as our first President and Margaret Tomlin carried the part of Secretary. Class parties were en- joyed several times during the year. We lo3t five of our members, Bertis Carver and Oneda Archer by marriage, Roy Stockton and William Detrick, who secured working certificates and George Luther Leammon, who passed to the Great Beyond. The next September found our illumin- ed faces appearing in the Sophomore room. We were indeed unruly as we had been in our “Freshie” days but by the sturdy hand of Miss Colvin, the class quieted down con- siderable. We decorated for Baccalaureate as was the custom of the Sophomores. Harold How- ard, who had been selected as class Presi- dent at the first of the year guided us dur- ing our class meetings and was assisted by the Secretary, Moneta Mitchell. It took a great amount of striving but at the end of the year we found we had passed Geometry, History, Caesar and Eng- lish. Our third year began. After getting organized, the first happening was our De- clamation speeches and it showed some of the talent of the Juniors. Basket ball season came next and we were well represented in both teams, especially the boys as six of the ten men on the squad are claimed by us. We again won the Inter-Class tournament, being the third victory. In music festivities we also hold a place. Wm. Knull, our President, one of the best ever, and could not get along without his helper, Alonzo Clem, who is Secretary and Treasurer. We had charge of the high school paper the last semester and have done as well if not better than former classes. Two plays were given and each Junior is working hard to have one of the nicest re- ceptions possible for the Seniors. Mary Evilsizor left us and now attends Tippecanoe City high school. We gained one, Sara Mae Howard, who came from Akron, Ohio. (Continued on page 28) 25

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If B B I of 1 M Sitting—Martha Wiant, Marabel Kessler, Moree MeMorran, Linda Mae Turner, Jessie Toomire, Dorral Berry, Helen Arbagast, Pauline Mick, Marcella Tomlin, Evelyn Pence, Nancy Jones. Standing—Geraldine Williams, Herbert Bollinger, Kermit Stockton, How- ard McClimans, Garner Stradling, Jack Heaston, Robert Ammon, Melvin Bollinger, Herbert Pence, Hugh Putnam, Earl Pence, Elmo Pennington, Ruth Stalder. History of Glass ’31 Our class gathered in this school house fo its first time on an October day. We always have been different, I suppose be- cause we started that way. We entered a month later than usual and we were better friends, than the other classes, of the school house, since we both started out this very strange adventure together. We were both inexperienced as yet to this school life. But of the two I believe the building has become more seasoned than the children. All of us have had more experiences on that lower floor. Many have been forgot- ten but also many personal experiences will be long remembered. Nothing stands out very clear until the very last grade. Miss McBeth, our Eighth grade teacher, will certainly be remembered by all of us. She, by some mystic force, pulled us through those dreaded state exami- ntions. After those we had much fun pre- paring our Eighth grade commencment. We gave plays, sang songs and proudly exhibit- ed ourselves before the whole town. The proudest moment in our school life so far was receiving our diplomas from Mr. Wel- sheimer. The next year we marched boldly up another flight of stairs for we were well experienced now. But as we sat down in assembly hall amidst a shower of handclap- ping we began to feel rather quakey and th school house smiled wisely at us this time. We were initiated, that is the boys were, in the usual way, carrying wood for the first weiner roast. After a few weeks past we decided to elect class officers. From this election sur- vived the president, Jack Heaston, the vice president, Martha Wiant and the secretary- treasurer, Jessie Toomire. We held three class parties and enjoy- ed ourselves very much at each one. They were held at Herbert Bollinger’s, Melvin Bollinger’s and Linda Mae Turner’s homes. At our admittance to high school, the high school gained much, and that is not boasting. We added to the orchestra,, two cornets, a saxaphone, flute, xylophone and trombone. To sports we added one of the best players of this year and last, Jack Heaston. We gained and lost several members and those who did not journey on with us are: Leland Shroyer, who moved to Kenton; Bertis Carver, who is married; Rena May Snapp, who moved to Pemberton; Roy Heas- (Continued on page 28) 27