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

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6T I I Ed PA Rd I of I d4. N were dealt to each of us. 1924 found us anxiously awaiting to enter the Sophomore class so that we might avenge upon the Freshmen some of the se- vere treatment which we received the year before. By this time we had become more adjusted to our work, besides our boys were beginning to make them selves famous in high school activities and the girls too were not willing to linger behind. It was dur- this year that we had the privilege of wel- coming into our class a new member, Miss Edrie Evlisizor, a basket ball star. Once within the Junior class we assum- ed an air of responsibility and so became a much more serious minded group. It is unnecessary to enumerate here what our boys had accomplished along the lines of athletics. For on the walls of the old study hall, you can plainly see for yourselves, the pennant awarded the county champions of that year, which our fellows struggled so ardently to help win. Here again we were joined by two new students, Misses Nellie Knull and Ruth Jenkins. Thus we steamed into the Senior class with a crew of sixteen. Those aboard our good old Ship of State were: Helen Evans, Helen Brecount, Mildred Lemmon, Ruth Jenkins, Ruth Nixon, Edrie Evilsizor, Anna Mary Moore, Mabel McClimans, Nellie Knull, Milo Berry, Junior Bollinger, Hugh Ginn, Ronald Procter, Stanage Scott, Her- man Walborn and Don Norman. This year we became the dignified Sen- iors, offering advice where it wasn’t need- ed. It will be impossible to forget the fuss- ing, quarreling and fighting, which was characteristic of us during this year. We never did seem to agree at any one time as a group. We had often witnessed with envy the graduation of other Senior classes in pre- vious years and longed for the time to be at hand when we woull have completed our journey down that long long, trail. But for some reason that desire by the time of tne last semester, was very much lacking. Time seemed to glide by so rapidly pushing our ship into a strange harbor. Then all was over. We had completed our journey together anl it was with solemn counte- nances that we bad each other “farewell.” Something undefinable had stamped its mark upon each of us, never to be absent in our memories of dear old S. P. H. S., even though we grow to be gray haired men and women. Finally we discovered ourselves afloat upon—not a river, but a great sea—the great sea of life. For now we became en- gulfed into the swirl of cities and men and it was up to us to strive for ourselves in the great struggle for existence. Herein begins a fifth act on the drama of life. But the characters have changed their costumes, manners and environment, some securing an assistant actor. Helen Evans has become a clerk in the Variety Store at St. Paris. Anna Mary Moore has accepted a position of bookkeep- er in a magnificient creamery of that city. Edrie Evilsizor has plunged into the bonds of wedlock and is now the Mrs. Robert Bar- ger, residing in Springfield. If all reports are true, Helen Brecount has also taken the dangerous leap into similar hands. And we all hope she finds them agreeable. Mil- dred Lemmon has long caused many of us to expect some such occurance but as yet she is clerking in the Kroger grocery in St. Paris. Ruth Nixon has found it more con- venient to spend her second year of college life at Wittenberg, Springfield. We hear that Mabel McClimans is studying to be- come a nurse. Ruth Jenkins has found it necessary to remain at home and Nellie Knull is attending Springfield Business Col- lege at Springfield. Just now Milo Berry seems to be seek- ing for the town “Bell.” Junior Bollinger and his chum, Hugh Ginn, appears to be making ready to settle down in a quiet, comfortable home of their own in their native city. Don Norman is going to use his knowledge to the best advantage along agricultural lines. W’hile Stanage Scott is a Sophomore at Wittenberg, where he is ob- taining a foundation for the ministery and his old high school chum, Herman Walborn, is now enrolled in his second year in Heidelberg College at Tiffin, Ohio. To him also comes the beckoning call of the ministery. At last clouds seem to darken our skies and we assemble to mourn the passing of one of our most beloved and esteemed class- mates. Always were we to find ourselves greeted by the cheerful, happy smile of Ronald, as he made his way daily among us. Scarcely two seasons have yet elapsed since he left our midst. For which we are 70

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CO steps to our graduation in May 1924, we presented “Daddy Lorg Legs” for our class play. Rev 0. E. Miller deliverel the Bac- calaureate sermon using for his theme “The Seven Jeweled Diadem.” Prof. C. L. Clifton of Ohio State University, gave the Commencement address. W. M. Berry, president of the board of education, ,pre- sentel to the nine boys and nine girls grad- uating their diplomas. Out of the eight- een receiving their diplomas, five are en- joying the happiness of married life. They are: Ruby Barger (Johnson), Ethel Cooper (Boyd) Dorothy Clark (Counts), Herbert Foster and William McClimans. Five are training youthful minds in the way of edu- cation. They are: Geneva Batdorf in Jack- CLASS Don’t worry about the future, The present is all thou hast, The future will soon be present And the present will soon be past. The past—Old school mates, oil mem- ories, old happenings, how difficult to re- call! But how many changes can be wrought in four years. Our happy times are too numerous to recall—throughout our Fresh- man year individual rivalry predominated, and as a result all our teachers suffered while trying to promote class spii'it. In the beginning of our Sophomore year our ranks were depleted by one when death claimed Albert Apple. This left sev- enteen to carry on. We were honored in our Junior year with a new member, none other than Frank Ross, whom Fate had destinel an official Baccalaureate decorator, for the third suc- cessive year. He proved his worth to us, when we were proclaimed the most original and artistic decorators. son Twp.; Norma McBeth in Clark county; Josephine Pence, Ruth Apple, Helen Heas- ton in Johnson-St. Paris. Gladys Gabriel is a capable secretary in Springfield. If you want any barber work done go to Donald Pence in St. Paris. Russell Stitzel is a pharmacist in Springfield. Ralph Johnson is in the real estate business in Sprngfield. Naaman Apple is a capable business man now located in Greenville. Millard Stein- berger is holding a gool position in Hagers- town, Indiana. Emory Crouse is working in Columbus. Maynard Berry, our class president, who lives at home is keeping an account of accomplishments done by the var- ious members of the class of ’24. —Helen Heaston. OF 1925 A memorable night was the fifteenth of May, when sixteen of the original class occupied the honored seats, dear to the hearts of all Seniors. The present finds each member of the class active and progressive. Several re- main in St. Paris, proving their worth in various vocations. Two are engaged in the noble profession of nursing, while more than two are in the humble, but likewise noble profession of matrimony. An! now we come to the future, the goal of this great world. But who can tell what golden hours with what full hands, may be waiting you in the distance? Concern yourself with Today, Woo it, and teach it to obey, Your will and wish Since time began. Today has the friend of man, But in his blindness and his sorrow He looks to yesterday and tomorrow. —Anne Urban. CLASS OF 1927 Fourteen short yeai-s have sped away, since a group of happy freckle faced chil- dren found for the first time, themselves occupying the old battered seats in the little brown building on the hill. Ah! Fourteen Years! W’hich can be likened to a drama, enacted in that many ! ays, each day representing a certain canto, wherein the actors properly carrying out their parts. In the first eight scenes, we were mingled together in gaiety and laugh- ter, with a few light touches of grief. All of this was a comedy, which prepared the way for the four following acts, which may be listed under the title “Through the Four Years of High School.” In the fall of 1923, we sailel into the first grade of high school, as a group, of carefree Freshies and not until we had wad- ed into the depths of the studies designated by that position, did it actually begin to dawn upon us what an education meant. Our struggle then was a hard one, but we were all to profit by the knocks, which tf)

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H Fo' P A to adopt a more serious attitude in life, with a fuller realization, that this span of life is so very, very brief. We will continually be reading the writ- ing, scribbled upon the sand of time that will constantly be turning our thoughts CLASS On a September morning in 1924, eighteen Freshmen began their high school career, at old S. P. H. S., with Mr. Turner, superintendent, Mr. Keifer, principal, Miss Nixon and Miss Colvin, as our teachers. The eighteen members were: Kenneth Mitchell, Garner Licklider, Mildred Allen, Wavel Sarver, Stanage Scott, Herman Wal- born, Pauline Garver, Oliver Harter, George Middleton, Ralph Stockton, Ethel Gabriel, Adolee Mitchell, Edwin Shank, Donald Zer- kle, Thelma Kessler, Byrda Kline Margaret Bridge and Virgil Harmon. After our trials with Latin and Alge- bra, our Freshman year soon passed and we found ourselves Sophomores. During this year we lost several members: Margaret Bridge, Byrda Kline, Ethel Gabriel, Pauline Garver, Virgil Harmon and Thelma Kessler, but gained three new members: Robert Clem, Leonard Hanback and Helen Willets. This year we had a new principal, Mr. Harshbarger. During our Junior year, two new mem- bers joined our class: Catherine Weagly, coming from Hamler, Ohio and Leroy Booth, from the state of Montana. This year we lost Ralph Stockton, who joined the U. S. Navy, Stanage Scott and Herman Walborn, who joined the class of ’27; Oliver Harter, Edwin Shank and Helen Willits. At the beginning of our Senior year two new members joined our ranks, Stan- ley Brown and Tracy Currant. Our teach- ers this year were: Mr. Winters, principal; Miss Colvin, Miss Butterfield and Mr. Turn- er. We will never forget the trip the Amer- ican Democracy Class made to Columbus, to visit the various institutions. Mr. and Mrs. Turner chaperoned us. The institu- tions visited were: Police Department, City Hall, Ohio State Capitol Building, Ohio State University, Ohio State Penitentiary, Insane Asylum and Institution for Deaf and Dumb. The Physics class also took a trip to visit the Ohio Edison Power Plant at Springfield. Both trips were interesting as well as instructive. Ro I e 3 1 N back to those happy and glorious days in dear old S. P. H. S. with kindest remem- brances of those teachers who suffered so much for our good, during our years be- neath the Yellow and the Black. —Herman Walborn. OF 1928 The latter part of the year we went to Springfield to have our pictures taken and we will always think that “Len” or Kenneth cracked the camera for our pictures were not very good. Our class play “ A Pair of Sixes” which we gave in May was considered quite a “scream.” The arguments in it were sure- ly true to our school life for we always found time for arguing. When Commencement time came there were just twelve members to graduate. FJght. hoys and four girls. Those graduating were: Adolee Mitchell, Wavel Sarver, Mil- dred Allen, Catherine Weagly, Garner Lick- lider, Donald Zerkle, George Middleton, Le- roy Booth, Leonard Hanback. Kenneth Mitchell, Tracy Currant and Stanley Brown. Of this number, five are in college at the present time: Garner Licklider, Miami University; Leroy Booth, University of Mon- tana {Catherine Weagly, student nurse at Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati; Mildred Allen and Adolee Mitchell, Piqua Business School. The rest of us are doing the things we can find to do around home. Like most classes we tried to do our bit for S. P. H. ‘S. as we contributed! mem- bers to the various activities, girls’ sex- tette, boys’ quartet, orchestra, basket ball teams and debating teams. Through all the years our praises we’ll sing To you, Oh St. Paris High— Loyalty, honor, love we’ll bring To you, Oh St. Paris High. The best, the truest friends we found In you, Oh, St. Paris High— Memories the dearest, happiest are bound With you. Dear St. Paris High. The Yellow and Black shall be our light To lead us back to you— The years shall sev’r our hearts no never From our old Alma Mater. —W. A. S. 71