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

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H lb IP A Ro I ?J I $ Edna Frank, Catherine Steinberger, Ruth Walborn, Florence Leasure, Eleanore Shank, Clora Mae Mitchell, Gladys Clem, Amy Catherine Lee, Instructor, Miss Miller. Domestic Science The Domestic Science room is generally thought of by young folks as a place to find eats. This room is located at the west end of the building. Several win- dows face the south and the west, which furnish ample light. There are four tables on each side cf the room and one across each end. This supplies twenty girls, there being two girls at each table. These tables have large drawers and cupboard space, which holds all the cooking utensils. On the tops of the tables are ten gasoline stoves, each stove having two burners and one stove to a table. These are all connected to a vacuum pump, which generates all of them. At the east end there is a large glassed-in cupboard for the dishes. There are also two sinks and two water faucets which supply the water. There are eight girls in the Cooking class this year, instructel by Miss Miller. They are taught how to be neat and clean, how to care for the kitchen, cook and prepare well balanced meals and various other things. The girls look very neat in their white uniforms. Here also the daily lunch for the school is prepared by Mrs. Bert Stone. She has a stove for her own use and therefore does not inter- fere with the instruction of the cooking class. Adjoining the kitchen or the Domestic Science room, is our dining room. There are four long tables with chairs. The winlows are hung with cretonne curtains which were furnished by the teachers. We could not very well do without these two rooms for they help keep our school up to the standard we desire. 53

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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

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SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST For the fii-st time in the history of Champaign county, a scholarship contest was held in Urbana on March 23, 1929. All the schools in the county participated in the contest. Not more than two contestants were allowed to enter in any one subject. The subjects were: Algebra I, 9th grade pupils; Plane Geometry, 10 grade pupils; Bi- ology, 10th or 11th grade pupil; Latin I, 9th grade pupils; Latin II, 10th grade pupils; Civics, 11th or 12th grade pupil; American History, 11th grade pupils; English I, 9th grade pupil; English II, 10th grade pupils; English and American Literature, 11th or 12th grade pupil. A certificate was awarded to the winners of each subject from the county; the winners of the county went to the district and the winners of the district went to the state contest. TRIP TO COLUMBUS The Democracy class took an educational trip to Columbus to get some first hand information upon some of the state institutions located there. The trip was made in the following order on schedule time: Cpurt House, State Library, Assembly Hall, Educational Offices of Ohio, Ohio Penitentiary, Feeble Minded Institution and the Ohio State Univer- sity. We returned home very tired in the evening, but felt our time well spent. DEBATE Debate was started in St. Paris by Mr. E. L. Harshbarger with the class of ’26. Three schools, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg and St. Paris foriyied a triangular debate on the question—“Should the Philip- pines have their Independence?” The following year, class ’27 under the direction of A. D. Fields, debated with North Lewisburg and Mechanicsburg. Question—“Should the World War Debt Be Paid Off?” Class ’28 under W. R. Winters, took one team to Nox-th Lewisburg and Mechanicsburg came here to debate the question, “Is Installment Buying Harmful or Beneficial?” CHAPEL It has been the custom for several years to hold chapel services every Thursday morning during the school year. Mr. Turner has charge of these meetings. Sometimes there are frequent visits and talks given by outside talent. This year we have had an innoviation—the Hi-Y, Juniors, Seniors, Sophomores and Freshmen gave various programs throughout the year. These were immensely enjoyed by all. WEINER ROAST The entire high school enjoyed a weiner roast at Apples woods on September 28. The Freshies were initiated by being compelled to carry the fire wood. After the stock of refreshments had been exhausted they stood around the fire and sang the high school song. 54