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

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H 3Eb 1? A Rd of 11 Grade Activities OPERETTA OF PRIMARY GRADES On December 20, 1928, the primary grades presented the opereta, “Santa’s Air Line.” The following were characters: Santa Claus - - John Hamsher Peterkin - - Kenton Cretors A remarkable sort of fellow and Santa’s Caretaker. Groucho, name fits perfectly Dick Runkle Hustle, Boss of Santa’s Workmen James Scoby Toy Cat - - Carrol Tippet Toy Dog - - Betty Hanback Teddy Bear - - Virginia Shaw Eskimos, Keith Mahan, Eileen Wills, Chorus Box of Candy - Dorothy Carver Dolls - Emily Mitchell, Rosalie Boyd, Eloise Wibel, Mildred Basore, Geneva Zerkle Christmas Fairy - Eunice Jenkins Queen Rose - - Jeanette Smith Sticks of Candy - Roxie LaPorte, Lyn- del Barger, Virginia Ayers, Mary Belle Bre- count Choruses Aviators, Cooks, Dolls, Workmen, Eskimos, Mince Pies, Plum Puddings, Holly Boughs Santa s Air Line Time—Early in December, late evening. Place—Santa’s office. Musical Numbers Act I Santa’s Air Line Taking Care of Santa The Olden, Golden Days, Our Hnorable Profession Who Likes Candy Aviators Peterkin Santa, Groucho Cooks Sticks of Candy A Life of Care - Cat, Dog, Teddy Bear Tell It With Roses, Queen Rose and Chorus Hustle All the While, Hustle and Chorus Act II Christmas Eve Has Come At Last - Dolls A Remarkable Sort of Fellow - Peterkin Before the Clock Strikes 12 Aviators and Peterkin Santa Is Our Friend - - Eskimos Song of the Holly - - Holly Chorus FIRST and SECOND GRADE BAND Early in November the first and second grades organized their Toy Symphony Or- chestra, which is composed of horns bells, triangles, cymbals, tambourines, wood blocks and drums. In this work the children receive train- ing in rythmic expression. They likewise learn the proper handling of music and in- struments, which will be valuable to them in the future. THIRD GRADE The third grade also has a musical or- ganization. They call themselves “The Blue Bell Xylophone Orchestra.” They have twenty toy Xylophones, horns, bells and tri- angles. The children enjoy playing. They have played for three programs. The St. Paris Farmers’ Institute, the school program and the County Farmers’ Institute at Ur- bana. FOURTH GRADE The fourth grade have had several special programs. Many characters for the operetta, “Santa’s Air Line” were chosen from this grade. The boys have became very efficient Indian dancers. They have given their dance several times during the year. This grade also showed their talent in singing at the institute. All seem very interested in their school work. FIFTH GRADE The fifth grade was represented at the Farmers’ Institute on January 17, 1929 by a dialogue called “The Colonial Tea Party,” by eight girls. The following have been on the honor roll this year: Camilla Berry, Mary Ann Kite, Alice Davis and Mary Elizabeth Heatherman. SIXTH GRADE On Columbus Day, October 12, the pupils gave a play entitled “Christopher Col- umbus.” During Education Week a play was given entitled “Books in Sally’s Cupboard.” Miscellaneous programs were given at Thanksgiving and “A Safety Play” and a play called “The Greatest Farce” also a Dutch Folk Dance were numbers given at the Farmers’ Institute. Those in the “Dutch Couple” dance were: Mary Hays, Jesse Lee, Continued on page 60) 58

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(I H J19 00 IP A Rd I of I J1 (Continued from page 58) Eleanor Turner, Lloyd Curtner, Jack Cre- tors, Mary Elizabeth Hanson, Donald Niece, Wanda Howard, Garnard Neice Mary Kath- rine Prince, Earnest Wray, Amy Mahan, Russel Wray, Leah Leonard and James Side- singer. SEVENTH GRADE The seventh grade has an enrollment of thirty-six, eighteen girls and eighteen boys. The class observed Good Education Week by making posters and by writing let- ters to invite the parents to visit the school that week. As a result poster prizes were awarded to LaVerne Niece, Mildred Howard, Norman Runkle, Mary Wiant and Bruce Zirkle. More thn fifty of the parents vis- ited the school. Helen Sturgeon did hnor work all year. The seventh and eighth grade boys’ bas- ket ball team met one defeat (Westville) and won fromand won from Jacksn and Westville. There is splendid basket ball material among both the boys and girls of this grade and considering the unusual en- thusiasm of the group in every field of ac- tivity, the Parisian readers may expect in a few years to find the names of the present seventh gradeers in the headlines of the S. P. H. S. Annual. (Continued from page 40) them by surprise, beating them 7 to 25. Probably the hardest week of practice was spent the week before the finals for they knew they were going to have to work as they never did before. Work they did, for when playing Wood- stock the score was tied at the end of the game and an overtime period had to be played, our girls emerging victorious with a score of 19 to 18. Now the big felature of the day was when St. Paris and Westville girls were to clash, for the Westville girls had been vic- torious in their games as was expected. But although they had won from us twice in the year our girls were determined to win from them. And win they did by a score of 18 to 22. The winning of this game classed the St. Paris girls as champions of Champaign county for the first time in the history of S. P. H. S. girls’ team. To show their appreciation for their victories, the ladies of the town sponsored a banquet for the team, which was certain- ly appreciated by the girls. This year wo of the team graduate: Ethel Eoyd, Captain of the team and Mar- may leave memories, we hope that in the tha Prince, Manager. Although these two next years to come, the girls will continue to win championships and keep our school at the head of the list for clean sports- manship and victories. SEASON’S SCHEDULE Westville 49 St. Paris 9 Lena-Conover 16 St. Paris 27 Rosewood 71 St. Paris 36 Westville 25 St. Paris 1 Springf’d Bus. Col. 12 St Paris 14 Jackson 7 St. Paris 23 Concord 15 St. Paris 25 Jackson 8 St. Paris 17 Concord 10 St. Paris 21 Tournament Rosewood 12 St. Paris 27 Urbana Twp. 7 St. Paris 25 Woodstock 18 St. Paris 19 Westville 18 St. Paris 22 Anna Station 13 St. Paris 39 60