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

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H Ed P A Rp I gT I sA. M i Sitting—John Hunt, Robert Hanback, Howard Sturgeon, Joseph Kizer, Standing—Mr. Turner, Roger Procter, Robert Goode, Mr. Winters. Hi-Y Club The St. Paris Hi-Y Club was organized in 1921. Harold Shank, as president, led the club through a successful year. The Hi-Y Club is a Christian organization composed of high school boys. The object of the club is to promote Christian influence among the boys. In the future we hope to have the other boys carry on the organization, that stands for the right as it has done heretofore, one that helps the boys with their problems and one that leads him in the de- velopment of Christian character. The boys chose Robert Hanback as their President and Howard Sturgeon, Secretary this year. 50

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p A Ro I of I .9 M Lecture Course One of the most interesting Lecture Courses that was ever given in St. Paris, was presented this year by the Redpath Lyceum Bureau. It consisted of four num- bers, the first being given by “The Killarney Colleens,” featuring “Tess” Sheehan. Miss Sheehan had the true Irish appreciation of wholesome fun, and was blessed with a contagious laugh, that was remembered long after the drop of the curtain. She is famous for her Irish stories such as: “Hooleys Wan Chick,” “The Man Who Planted the Hungry Grass” and “Danny.” She gave interesting cuttings from “The White- headed Boy,” together with a great variety of character impersonationa and immita- tions. Miss Sheehan was assisted by Mae Saltmarsh, who is one of the foremost trombone soloists in the county. Miss Saltmarsh is also a talented pianoist and mezzo- soprano. Hugh Fuller in “Bits o’ Life from the Eyways” offered an entertainment that forcibly demonstrated his talents as a writer, humorist and impersonator. With cos- tume and make up he brought a series of character, delineations, packed full of laughs, but with sufficient sentiment to keep the heart strings vibrating. All of his stories and poems were new and original. Among the characters presented by Mr. Fuller was “Hen” Haskins, the village philospher, he ran the gamut of humor and pathos with his stories of the foot ball game, his country store song, his sneezing spring song and numerous original poems, such as “In the Way,” “Grandma,” “The Osteopath” “Maria Goes Away,” and “Sammy Goes a Calling,” he revealed the trib- ulations of a sentimental grocery boy. All of life is not lived in the city, maintains Mr. Fuller and through his characters he reveals the true heart of “The Philoso- phizin’ Fun Maker.” The third number was “Chief Strongheart,” who came to the lecture platform direct from the motion picture lots of Cecil De Mille Corporation in Los Angeles, where he played feature artist in Braveheart. In his platform appearances Chief Strongheart appeared in the picturesqueeostume of the Yakimo Indian and inter- preted the poetry, romance and the soul of the Red Man of the early day. He is a di- rect descendant of the old fighting blood of Governor Stevens’ time. His grandfath- er, Yo-Mo-Wit-Ow-Hi, led one of the tribes which aided Cheif Ka-Mi Akin, against Governor Stever.s in the Yakimo Rebellion in 1856. Chief Strongheart was born on the Yakimo Reservation and was reared in Reservation fashion by his fellow tribes- men. He was a fascinating talker and very well educated. His costume and stage setting were richly colorful. The fourth number was that of “Theopanish Revelers.” The members of this group of young musicians making up the Spanish Revelers realize the influence of good music upon themselves and their own generation. Into the interpretation of this music they put all their native ability, years of training and youthful ardor. There was an individuality of character about the program of the Spanish Revelers that found its way into the heart of every listener. Costumed in the dress of a wander- ing minstrelsy, with tinkling coins and gaudy colors, they sang alluring songs of the open roads, the flickering fires, of vagrant camps, twinkling stars and velvet shad- ows of the night. The clash of tambourine, the songs of the castonets, tinkling guitars and plaintive violins combined with the beauty of fresh young voices, made this pro- gram one of notable charm. 52