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

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 T II Ed OO P A Ro I of I sA. U The Senior Class of the St. Paris High School wishes to express their thanks to the members of the Alumni for their contribution to this ad- dition of the Parisian. 62

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(THE) P A CLASS The eleventh annual Commencement of the St. Paris high school was held in the Union Opera House on Thursday evening, May 18. As is customary on such occas- ions, the house was fillel with people an- xious to hear the efforts of the class of ’93. Our class was small, consisting of only four members, being reduced in number to about half what was expected at the beginning of the year. At that time each member had to write and deliver a commencement or- ation. So the following four worried through some wonderful orations: Daisy Schull (Patrick) Columbus, Ohio; Madora l.cathley (Toomire) St. Paris, Ohio; L. E. Brown, St. Paris, Ohio; Daisy Cutler (Kite) St. Paris, Ohio. These were interspersed by Burnham’s Orchestra of Milford Center, also a num- ber of vocal selections, after which our di- plomas were presented and we were happy. Wo had attended school in the old three story brick building, until ready to enter high school. It was in the summer of 1890 that the third story was removed and four new rooms added to this building. Not being completed by October 1st, the board ordered that school be taken up and held in the following places: B Primary in the Universalist church; A Primary in the Fire Department room; Intermediate A and B Grammar and high school in the Excelsior block on Springfield street. School continued this way for six weeks CLASS in the class of 1894 there were five members: Millie Gibbs, Emma Pond, Jen- nie Verdier, Harry Hawk and Emmett Kite. Two of the members, Millie Gibbs and Emma Pond have gone to their reward. Harry Hawk is a dentist, living at Portsmouth, Ohio. CLASS In the class of '97 there were six girls and one boy. They were: Emma Schull of Sidney; Grace Saunders (Mrs. Robert Mil- ler) of Troy; Winifred Hutchinson (Mrs. J. D. Scott) Westville; Allie Rhynard (Mrs. Charles Schinder) of Lima; Minnie Showers (Mrs. S. E. Kite) of St. Paris; Minnctta Ro I of I £ I I OF 1893 and we thought it quite a treat to go to school down town. But on November 17, 1890, the new building being completed was dedicated with appropriate exercises, which were held in he Union Opera House. The pupils then formed in line at Main and Sprir.gfeild streets and headed by the Ideal Band marched into the new school building, where visitors were received during the day. Superintendent L. I. Morse presented a very pretty flag to the school and the Stars and Stripes were unfurled to the breeze, while the band played patriotic airs. It was at this time that we started as fresh- men with quite a large class. Our four years in high school were under the same instructors, Professor L. I Morse and Lib- bie Dennison, Principal. It was also durirg our high school days that the school library was founded. A series of lecture courses were held at the Opera House and the money derived from these was U3ed to buy books to start a li- brary. How we did work to sell tickets and Oh! how we did enjoy the books. The first library we ever had access to. Literarics were also a pleasure of which we were not deprived. There were always two societies with literary programs every two weeks. We knew nothing about bas- ket ball and a lot of things the students today take part in. But we look back on our high school days as one of the hap- piest times of our lives. —Daisy Cutler Kite. OF 1894 Emmett Kite lives in Urbana and owns a grocery store. Jennie Verdier now Mrs. W. R. Doup, is living in Fletcher, Ohio. Professor Reason was Superintendent of school and Mr. West was teacher in high school. —Mrs. Wm. Doup. OF 1897 Lippencott (Mrs. J. B. Cretors) of St. Paris; Harry Woods of Detroit, Michigan. Mr. J. M. Reason was Superintendent for the four years this class was in high school and Miss Della Murch was principal through the Junior and Senior years. Some people say take a class of girls 63