Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1917 volume:

THE ARENA To Miss La line Dayton, who has endeared herself to us during three years as instructor and companion, we -respectfully dedicate this hunk. FOREWORD Encouraged by the favorable reception given the Paris High School’s first attempts to publish annuals, the class of 1017 also decided to publish such a book, and now, after many days’ work, offers you t lie result of its labors, the “Arena.” Though we do not maintain that this book could not be improved upon, nor that it is entirely immune from errors, we hope that its readers will not judge it too harshly, but instead will give our book the same hearty welcome that its prede- cessors have enjoyed. If these, our hopes are realized, we shall feel ourselves amply repaid for all the trouble and labor in editing this book. THE EDITOR. TIIK ARENA THE ARENA STAFF Editor in Chief....... Asst. Editor........... Business Manager . . . Ad vert ising AI a 11 agers Jokist................ Personal Editor........ Historian............. Cartoonist............. William M. Henderson . . .Charles O. Chesnut ..........James Propst ( Herbert Winn ..... Clayton Brown .June Van Dwyn ...Helen Clinton ..Cecil Zimmerly Lawrence Moffett. ASSOCIATE EDITORS Junior..................................Emily Belli Doak Sophomore.........................Jane Hunter Colwell Freshmen...............................Niello Morrison S Til K AKKNA Til.K AKKXA 9 T. J. BEECHER, B. A., City Superintendent Fatricksburg High School, Indiana State Normal, University of In- diana, University of Chicago. A tactful gentleman wno is usually able to bring you around to his way of thinking or at least to show you the fallacy of yours. J. R. EVERETT. B. A., M. A., Mathematics Brownsburg High School, Indiana State Normal, University of Wis- consin. A veritable Sherlock and one who refuses to be bamboozled into into giving us a permit without sufficient reason. 10 THE ARENA CAROLYN L. WEXZ English Paris High School University of Chicago University of Illinois .1 wise lady who coaches us first in rhetoric and classics. We are all indebted to her for (firing the Senior Class Play. ELLA SL EMI MON S, Ph. B., Ancient and Mediaeval History; Economics .1 kind friend to the deserving and the terror of disturbers of the peace. HELEN A. AMPLER German Paris High School University of Illinois A quiet, well mannered little lady who strives to bring the best qualities forth in her subjects. MILDRED BOLAND, B. A., Biology Paris High School Western College University of Michigan She lias light hair and blue eyes and a hankering after bugs. THE ARENA 11 CLARA B. WOLFE Stenography and Typewriting Aurora College Gregg Shorthand School Blessed with a temper where uncloud d ray Can make tomorrow cheerful as today. LA RUE DAYTON, B. A., Engl ish Paris High School University of Illinois University of Wisconsin Uni versi tv of Colorado V Our idol and class counsellor whose method of reprimand is a speaking silence. ELSIE HE ED Household Science and dirts Paris High School Bradley Polytechnic .1 maker of old’fashioned house wires who is never flustered no matter what the occasion. II. F. BAN NON, P . A., Physics and Chemistry Rockford High School St. .John's Military Academy Carthage College lie hears the reputation of being a terrible cut up and his favorite remark is, “D'ye seeV’ TIIK ARKXA 12 KLS1K TATE, R. A.. English and Latin. Paris 11 iirli School Hanover College She is beloved of all her bash’et ball girls and is at present staging a Latin 1 1 a g. W. W. KEITH Hook Keeping. Commercial Classes, Penmanship Moonxfield High School Indiana State Xormal Ini versify of Indiana Oar roach in debating, who possesses an appetite and a spirit of mirth. MARY PATTHRSOX LODGE, B. A., Latin Paris High School Defiance College 1 heg sag good things ran'I last, and if her new diamond tells no lies we ll not hare her much longer. RITII SMITH, R. S., Domestic Science and Arts Lexington High School Illinois Wcslevan College She is cheerful alwags and concocts viands which make our months water. XIIK ARKXA Sr K TATK, 15. A., .Modern History and dries Mary Baldwin Seminary Hanover College Lake Forrest College I lovable soul who pounds Modern History and dries into High School students. She idso keeps an open eye on the upper hull. L. V. COrRT.VEY, B. A., Mathematics. Wavelaml 11 iglf School Wabash College The coach in athletics and fashion setter in High School. XKLLK K. WIXX Supervisor of Music Paris High School De Pauw Fniversity National Summer School She assists us to train our tones to suit the staff. wavering F. M. DAVIS, K A.. Mathematics (Minton High School Wabash College .1 small man with a monstrous stride who is very much interested in Dramat' ics 14 THE ARENA F. I). LONG Manual Training Mechanical Drawing Pimento High School Indiana State Normal ITiiversitv of Wisconsin lie is hoary of build and has already glared his heart. He furthermore has machinery which on being used produces a nerve racking sound. NETTIE RRASIIKR Librarian She's nice if yon are; but if you’re not, she will more than likely reprimand you. KENNETH SI I I’M AKER Owcc Assistant SI VXMJIV MILL Til K AKKXA 10 WILLIAM M. HENDERSON “Ertezy” Commercial Course, (lass Pres. ’17; Editor in Chief of Arena: Cadets '14-'15-’16- '17; Corp. '15: 1st Serg. '1C; Ca� t '17; Vice Pres, of Alethenai '16- .7; Roys’ Glee Club 15-’16-’17: Junior Class Play: Strut and Fret Mub; Chorus ’15-'16-’17; Chairman of Execu- ive Committee '16. “The little foolery that wise men have nakes a great show.” As You Like It. He is humorous. he is sensible, and he is popular. What more could you want? HANNAH ELIZABETH FERGUSON -Bess-’ Latin—Alethenai ’17; Chorus 16-' 17: Senior Ring Committee; Valedictorian. “She is fair, and, fairer than the worth of wondrous virtues.” Merchant of Venice. A star in Latin and a shark in grades. DELBERT STARK “Debs” Commercial—Vice Pres, of Class; Cadets ’16-T7; Chorus '17; Football '16-’17. From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot he is all mirth.” As You Like It. Delbert prepares long speeches for Con- gress and insists on holding the floor for hi3 allotted time. up .'t ■ RUTH BAILEY Latin—German. Orchestra T5-T6T7: Glee Club and Chorus ’15-'16-'I7; Alethenai ’15-’16-’17; Strut and Fret ’16-17; Junior Class Play; Class Poet. Gentility neither is birth, wealth, man- ner. nor fashion, but in the mind.” BEN JONSON An authority on current topics if they are contained in the Literary Digest.” LEO FREY “Friday” Chorus and Glee Club ’15-T6-'17: Cadets T4-T5-T6-'!7; Serg. '16: Lieut. ’17: Treas. of (Mass; Basket-ball; ’16-’17; Track '14; Execu- tive Committee ’16. Giddy in spirit still gazing in a doubt. Whether those peals of praise are his or no.” He is very popular among the ladies and knows how to stall” to perfection. Till : AUKXA IT ETHEL COPPENBARGER “Coppy” German—I atin. Alelhenai ’15-’16-’17; Strut and Fret ’16-'17; Glee Club T7; Chorus ’15-’16: Orchestra '15-’16 Class Editor T4-T5- ’16; Junior Class Play: Class Executive Committee T5-T6. Talent and worth are the only eternal grounds of distinction.” Sedgwick. A hard working, popular member of our class who is extremely talented in music. CLARENCE GUMM “Gummy’ Commercial—Scientific. Glee Club ’16 T7; ( lass Pres. 14: Vice Pres ’15: Cadets ’14-’15- '16-’ 17: Serg. 17. And thou a merry devil did’st rob it of some taste of tediousness.” Merchant of Venice. His unfailing good humor and popularity with the ladies make him a shining light In our class. LA VERNE BUSSART Latin—Commercial. Glee Club and chorus T7: Orchestra ’17. “Why, that’s the lady; all the world desires her. Merchant of Venice� . She has been very tickle, but at present is well satisfied with Gummy.” JAMES PROPST Jimmie” Latin—German. Cadets ’14-T5-T6-T7: Corp. ‘16: Lieut. ’17: Chorus ’14: Aletheual ’15-’16-’17; Junior Class Play; Debating Club ’16: Business Manager of Arena. “He never agrees against his will For his Spinlon’s his opinion still.” Our efficient business Manager who is also a shark with the teachers. VERA IRVINE General—Chorus ’17. While we shut the gates upon one wooer, another knocks at the door. She is juiavorite among the Seniors and noted for her numerous flames. IS THE ARENA JOHN HERBERT WINN “Winny” I.atin—German. Chorus and Glee Cluo ’15-’16-’17; Cadets ’i4-’15-’16-T7. Corr. T5: 2nd Lieut. 16: Major '17; Class Treas. ’14-'15; Gasket Hall ’14-’15; Track ’14-’15; Foot Fall '17: Strut and Fret TG. The glass of fashion, the mold of form, The observed of all observers.” You certainly must hand it to the class of '17 for their Beau Erummcls. ISAEEL SCHNEIDER “Issy” General. Chorus and Glee Club 16-’l«; Alethenai ’16-'17. Oh thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.” A small person who makes large grades. CHARLES OLIVER CHESMJT “Chuck” English. Cadets ’15-T6-T7; Serg. ’17; Glee Club ’15-T6-’17: Chorus ’15-’17; Strut and Fret T6-’17; Stump 17; Pres. '17; Alethenai 'lB-’lG-’n; Foot Hall ’16-’17; As- sist Editor of Arena; Junior Class Play; Interscholarstic Debating Team. Toast Mas- ter of Junior Banquet. “A man in all the world's new fashion planted, That hath a mint of phrases in his brain.” As You Like It. He is possessed of considerable dignity with which he creates respect for himself. GRACE OGLE Commercial. Glee Club ’17; Basket-ball ’15-’16-’17; Junior Class Play. “She has each month a new sworn Brother.” Much Adoo About Nothing. Grace is noted for her ability to get on with people as well as her loyalty for P. H. 'S. FLOVD HARGIS “Jack” Scientific. Cadets ’16 ’17: Corp. ’17; Track Team ’16: Debating Club MR; Junior Class Play. “A purpose firm, a resolute will. Endurance seasoned with plenty of chill.” Miss Tate moved his seat in the Assembly Room because another little boy disturbed him in his work. tui ; a i i i ; x a 1!) ANTOINETTE PALMER “Tony” Latin—German. Glee Club ’16-’17: Strut and Fret Club T6-T7; Junior (’lass Play. ‘‘Myself and what is mine to you and yours is now converted.” A most obliging young lady wnose heart is not in P. H. S. PETE VORHEES General. Cadets ’16-’17. “A fellow steady-going, straight, and true.” And ever on his countenance does a smile air itself. GARNET DUNCAN “Tommy” General. Glee Club ’17; Basket Ball T5- ’16. “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” A basket-ball star and heart breaker. JOHN STEIDL General. Cadets T4-’15; Orchestra T5- '16-T7; Alethenai T5-’16-T7; Stump ’16; De- bating Club ’15; Strut and Fret ’16-’17: Pres, of Strut and Fret ‘17: Junior (’lass Play ’16: Oratorical ’15-’16: Extemporaneous ’16: Glee Club ’16; Class Pres. 16. “His words are a fantastical banooet ” Much Ado About Nothing. rro be a well favored man :s a gift of fortune: but to write and rea:i come by nature. HELEN CLINTON “Clint” I.atin—Scientific. Glee Club and Chorus '16-T7: Alethenai T5-’16-’17; Secy. ’16; P rut and Fret ’16-T7; Senior Executive Committee ’17: Personal Editor of Arena: Interscholnstic Deoating Team ’17. “What a spend thrift is sh” of her tongue.” One of the Senior “strawberry bl nnes” and a lover of music, especially the cornet TIIE ARENA 20 RUSSELL STEPHENS “Scuddy” Scientific. Glee Club ’lB-’lG-’l?; Chorus ’lo- lG-’17: Track Basket-ball IG; Alethenai ’15. Thus neglecting worldly ends, all dedi- cated to closeness and bettering of my mind.” Tempest. “Scuddy” won a pennant up at LrDana He is a staunch supporter or the basses in the Glee Club. GLADYS STEWART General. Glee Club ’16-’17; Chorus '17. A pleasing contenanee is no slight ad- vantage.” A popular young lady who bears malice toward none. WILLIAM LANT2 CRAMER “Willie” natin English. Alethenai ’15-’16-’17- Pres ;i6-;|7; Stump ’16-’17; Pres. ‘17; Cadets’l4-’15- o� -1«: Serg. ’17: Strut and Fret Club ’16-'l7- Interscholastic Debating Team ’16- 17. “Sure, he made us with such large dis- course look before and after.” Hamlet. His average in studies is high and his heart is with the Alumni. CECIL ANDERSON Latin—German. Basket Ball ’lS-'lG-’K. • Who chooseth me shall get what many men desire.” Mercnant of Venice. She is endowed with all the charms of quiet manners. CLAUDE EDWIN CUMMINS Latin—German. Alethenai ’15-’16-’17; When I ope my lips, let no dog bark.” His ideal is set on being a preacher of the Gospel. Cadets ’14-’15 TG- 17; Corp. ’15-’16: Quar- ter Master ’17: Stump ’16: Chorus ’14-’15: Glee Club T7; Alethenai ,15-,16-,17. TJIE ARENA 21 VIOLA DILLON Commercial. I’ll warrant her heart whole. She’s an ardent worker in all things and a jolly good fellow all around. FRED ANDERSON Latin—German. “For having such a blessing in his lady, He finds the joys of heaven here on earth.” Merchant of Venice. A diligent man who is never reprimanded. HELEN COADY Latin—Commercial. Chorus and Glee Club T4-T5-'16; Basket-ball ’15-’16. Although I speak in your presence you have a noble and a true conceit of God like amity. She is quiet also and studies with much zeal. JOHN OGLE “Big Ox” “•He serves well and speaks not.” All respect Johnny for his super-excel- lent track work and hate to see him go ELIZABETH MORRISEY “Thou art a scholar gentle and fa r. Merchant of Venice. Another strawberry bl rde who hel. s to hold the standard of our class high. 99 tiip: akkxa LAWRENCE MOFFETT “Mustang” “A countenance more in sorrow than in anger.” Hamlet. Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old aee. Maybe he's not bash- ful but merely non-loquacious. We grant though he has much wit, lie’s very shy of using it. MARY POWEkS Latin—German. A maiden never bold, of si irit so still and quiet.” Othello. A star in Congress and elsewhere in ROY SAFFORD “Saf” General. Chorus and Glee Club ’16’17; Cadets ’14-’15; Corp. '15. ••Hold off the earth awhile till I have caught her once more in my arms.” Hamlet. A man with but one puri ose in High School. FERN ROWLEY Latin—German, «.dee Club '16 17 ; Chorus ’16-T7; Orchestra ’15-’16-’17. “That unmatched form and feature of blown youth.” Hamlet. The figure head of Roy's ship of life CHESTER WILSON General. Cadets ’14-’15-’16-T7; Corp. ’17; Chorus ’15. “What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.' Johnson. A diligent man wh ' inspires vs all to st idy. T11K A K K X A 23 LCUSIA RHEA General. “I am not of many words.” Much Ado About Nothing. Only the well informed are aware of her presence so quiet and inoffensive is she. RAYMOND JONES “Jone8y” ueneral. Track ’14- 15-’16- 17; Basket- ball T6-’17; Foot-ball '16. His heart is not in his work: ’tis else- where.” It is to him that we owe many of our points won in Athletics for the past four years. LERETA WOLFE Latin—German. Glee Club ’16-’17; Chorus '16. “Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and mild.” She is a superb dancer and a capital student. CECIL ZIMMERLY “Zeek” Scientific, ulee Club ’lVlVll; Alethe- nai ’15 ’16; Cadets ’14-’15-’16-’17; Serg. '17; Class Historian '17; Junior Class Play. “I am never merry when I hear sweet music.” A great addition to the Glee Club as well as to the society of cut-ups. HELEN SUNKEL General. “Her modest and graceful air, show her beautiful as she is fair.” Merchant of Venice. All the world loves a sweet disposition and a smiling face. 24 TIIK AIiKXA HAROLD SUNKEL General. Boys’ Glee Club ’17; Cadets ’16-’17. “Study is wearisome to the flesh. He is very averse to the opposite sex ? ? ? FLOSSIE WILSON Floss Commercial. Chorus ’15-’16. Glee Club ’17, Alethenai ’17; Basket Ball ’15-'16-’17. Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth.” Merchant of Venice. The best sport in high school is Flossie and one of the most popular of Seniors. FORREST SCHAEFFER Fat' Commercial—Scientific. Cadets T4-T5-T'i- ’17; Corp. T6; Lieut. ’17; Chorus T5-T6-T7. He is the mildest mannered man.” Tempest. A veritable ladies’ man. Fat is a prime favorite who has the habit of sleeping in school. EVELYN DUNSFORD General. Glee Club ’17; Basket Ball Madam, you have bereft me of all words, only my blood speaks to you in my veins. She is possessed of a lisp which she uses at certain times. CLAYTON BROWN Billy” General. Cadets T4-T6-T7: Glee Club T6-T7; Basket Ball ’16-’17: Foot Ball T6-T7: Advertising Manager of Arena. Now and then this man of wit Will condescend to talk a bit. A jolly good fellow who is a star in basket- ball. TIIK ARKXA 25 RUBY FAYE VIETOR General. She is given too much to melancholy and musing.” Merry Wives of Windsor. Nevertheless we all like her for her quiet ways. DICK LINK General. Class President '15; Cadets T4- 15 T7 ; Serg. ’17; Junior Class Play. “High erected thoughts in the heart of courtesy.” He is possessed of a funny vein which bubbles quite frequently. He is noted lor his length of limb. HAZEL KNIGHT General. The fair, the chaste, and unexpressive she.” As You Like It. She is a shining light in our class and at- tends to her own affairs exclusively. BERLYN BOYLES Commercial—German. Forum. “Love? His affections do not that way tend.” Hamlet. His averages are high, and so are his ideals in girls, it seems. EVELYN KLEINFELDER Commercial—German. “Happiest of all is her gentle spirit. Merchant of Venice. A quiet girl who bothers no one. 20 TIIK AKKXA EARL HUFFMAN General. He is always smiling and generally con- versing with a teacher. “Here is a chap who, wliate’er mayhap. Looks up and is cheerful still.” CHARITY ENTRICAN General. Basket Ball ’i6-’17. Tis sweet and commendable in your na- ture to smile brightly on us.” Hamlet. She is quiet and good natured always. VICTOR WALLAGE “Vick” General. Football ’16-’17; Cadets ’14-’15- ’16-’17. “Here’s one of our chief guests; if he had been forgotten it had been as a gap in our great feast.” Macbeth. BERTHA FORCUM Commercial. Basket Ball ’16. And yet this maiden hath no tongue but thought.” Merchant of Venice. The Senior class is rich in quiet girls. GUILFORD GOFF “GiUy” Commercial. Aletlienai ’16-’17; Stump ’17; Debating Club ’16. Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity.” Cicero. Gilly is everyone’s friend, and is noted for his speeches in Political. Til K A Ii K X A 27 JUNE VAN DUYN ‘Carrots” General. Alethenai '17; Jokist of Arena. “Her sunny locks hang cn her temples like golden fleece.” Merchant of Venice. A live wire in political, but one who never sees a joke. HARRY HOUSTON ‘Scientific. Cadets '16-’17; Alethenai ’16- ’17;«6ecy. Alethenai ’17; Forum '17. Presi- dent of Forum. Wilt thou show the whole wealth of thy wit in this instant? Merchant of Venice. An accomplished debater and an efficient treasurer. His favorite remark is ‘ Have you fifteen cents?” SALLIE STEWART General. Basket Ball ’16-’17. The will of man is by his reason swaved. And reason says you are a worthy maid.” Though Sallie is yet single accord’ng to our knowledge, she certainly can't long re- main so. MARIE HICKLE General. O dear discretion, suited.” how her words are Merchant of Venice. She is a blonde, and astonishes us all with her varied styles of hair dressing. HOWARD MULLINS Mud” General. Cadets ’14-’15-’16-T7: Debating Club ’16: Stump ’17; Alethenai ’16-'17: Ten- nis team ’16-T7: Strut and Fret. T6-T7. A fellow- of infinite jest and most ex- cellent fancy.” A true friend, a well behaved, and mirth- ful young man. CURTIS BERGEN General. “The best conditioned and unwearied spirit. Merchant of Venice. He is said to have some leaning toward a certain hard working Junior. “SEVENTEEN” Come, Seniors all, and sing a song For your class, Seventeen. Come join our song with voices strong, For your colors, Seventeen. For royal purple and pure white, For loyalty and honor bright, Old P. II. S. will ne’er forget The Class of Seventeen. We look hack o’er what we have done Thru the four years, Seven teen, We’ve staunchly fought and we have won For honors won in Seventeen. Let future classes as loyal be As true to our school as we, But you will rank as you rank now, Ever first, Old Seventeen. In later years our thoughts will turn To the days of Seventeen, And then our hearts with pride will hum, For honors won in Seventeen. Trials may come and victories too, But no matter what we do, For you the love will always live In the hearts of Seventeen! R. M. B. ’IT. R. Stephens—“Washington threw a dollar across the Potomac, once.” U. Sims—“That’s nothing; Gen. Stoessel pitched his tent three miles from Omaha.” F. Hargis—“What are your grades this quarter.” Frosty G.—“B. A. D.” Till-: AI MOX A 20 THE SENIORS Four happy years have now gone by, And we leave behind dear old Paris High. .No more books, 1 ssons, or fun there, But we must now take up a load of care. Often with flunks and with themes we were vexed, But now it is o’er, for we’re through with our texts. We leave our honored place as Seniors here To the Juniors who we are sure will hold it dear. But yet the time may come as the years go by, When our hearts will thrill at the thought of this school, And the day that we came so strange ana shy, And the day that we left sad enough to FLOSSIE WILSOX, P. II. S. '17 IN MEMORIAM As yet unmourned, unsung, unsighed, A warrior of our school has died. He fought and failed for two long years; Each light but one brought hoots and jeers. That one bright day of great success Was the victory o’er I). II. S. But now his sad career is done; In life, of honor he had none; But now a word of praise would seem The rightful due of our Foot-Ball Team. CHARLES O. CIIESXFT, P. II. S. ’17. Guillv (in Congress) explaining about the air service. «Just as a child can walk 1 letter when it is a man, so a man can flv better when he’s old. V. Dillon—«Did you ever take chloroform ? ’ I). Smith— .V , who teaches it?” Miss Boland—“Lucile, what is an octopus?” L. Redmon—“An eight sided cat.” G. Duncan—“How can I prevent bad dreams at night ?” F. Anderson—“Sleep in the day time, of course.” 30 T1IE A REX A SENIOR CLASS WILL Know all men by these presents, that we, the Seniors of 1917 of the Paris High School of the City of Paris, County of Edgar and State of Illinois, being at this time of sound mind and memory, and realizing the ephemeral nature of this school life, and being desirous of making such disposition of our estate as seems best to us, do hereby make, publish, and proclaim this to be our last will and-testament, annulling herein all former wills and codicils made by us. To the following we make these bequests: 1. To the Faculty. (A) Item: Our grateful appreciation for their at- tempts to reform and inform us. (B) Item: The unqualified right to win tin love and respect of all future classes as they have won ours. 2. To the Juniors. (A) Item: Our dignity and title of Seniors. (B) Item: The management of all High School publications. 3. Personal Bequests. 3. Item: Clarence Gumrn and “Fat” Schaeffer bequeath their popularity with the girls to Jack Moyer and Jason Wade. 2. Item: Howard Mullins and Viola Dillon leave their typewriters to Walter Cash and Elizabeth Step. 3. Item: Antoinette Palmer and LaReta Wolfe leave to Jane Hunter Colwell and Dorothy Logan the right to introduce the latest styles into P. IT S. 4. Item: John Ogle and Clayton Brown bequeath the place of basket-ball stars to “Skinney” Ewing and Shirley Tucker. 5. Item: “Breezy” Henderson wills to Raymond Bomgardner his job as floor-walker. C. Item: William Cramer bequeaths, at the re- quest. of the Faculty, his studious habits to Gordon Young. 7. Item: Vera Irvine leaves her ability to use pretty dark eyes to Audrey Cooper. 8. Item: John Steidl bequeaths to Edmond ITall his vocabulary. 9. Item: Dick Link bestows his stature on “Molecule” Kelsheimer. (Continued on next page.) TIIK ARENA 31 10. Item: Ruth Bailey donates so:..c ! i literary knowledge to Harold Loath. 11. Item: Helen Clinton gives her :ir indict squelching looks to Elizabeth Mhillins who - : sadly deficient in the line. 12. Item: Delbert Stark bequeaths hi - at . (Con- gress to Joseph Sullivan. 13. Item: “Guilly” Goff leaves to K n I ;ther bis privileges as assistant custodian. 14. Item: Isabel Schneider consigns 11• • r p: in the Glee Club to Margaret Mbyer. 15. Item: Herbert Winn bestows some of his popularity on .John Kerrick. 1C. Item: Berlyn Boyles leaves first place in the physics class to John Lycan. 17. Item: La Verne Bussart endows John Merkle with her small sister Leone for the rest of his school life. 18. Item: Raymond Jones bequeaths his stand-in with the Faculty to Louise Aljoss. 10. Item: June Van Duya awards her sense of humor to “Bunny” Mercer. 20. Item: Ethel Coppenbarger leaves Luther Bailey to the girl that speaks for him first. Signed, CLASS OF 1017 Witness: Green Freshman. Witness: Vain Sophomore. Executor: Prof. T. J. Beecher. Done before me this sixteenth day of A ray, A. II., Nineteen Hundred Seventeen at the Paris High School. CHARLES O. CHESNUT, Notary Public FAVORITE SONGS “Down South’’—Russell Sims. “Perfect Day”—Commencement (For Seniors.) “Tennessee Blues”—J. Herbert Winn. ‘:‘If you don’t like your Uncle Sammy”—Cadets. “That old girl of M ine”—Prinky Dob (thinking of Ethel.) “Sympathy”—Any flunker. “Memories”—Alumni. “O Those Eyes”—Senior Boys and Soph girls. “From the wilds of Symmes’’—Russ Stephens. “Watch your Step”—Girls in winter time. Til K ARENA 32 WITH APOLOGIES TO LINCOLN Fourscore minus seventy-one years ago our School Board brought forth on South Mjain street a new High School, con-' ceivcd in loyalty, and dedicated to the proposition that all students are equal. .Now we are engaged in a four year course, testing whether that course or any course will ever do us any harm. We are met by the teachers at the eighth hour. We have come to dedi- cate our never-dying fame as an inspiration for those who come later, that our High School might live. It is altogether lit ting and proper that the Freshmen should know this. But, in a larger sense, it is hard to leave, we can not leave, but we must leave—this school. Our brave class-mates, flunk- ing and passing, who have struggled here, have made grades far al ove our Faculty’s power to add or to subtract. The world will little note nor long remember what we have accomplished here, but it can never forget that we were here. It is for us, the passing, rather to graduate here and leave no unfinished work which we have thus far so nobly ad- vanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task set before us—that from these honored graduates we take increased interest, for the cause for which they gave the last full measure of spirit.; that we here highly resolve that those graduates shall not have graduated in vain; that this school, under the Faculty, shall have another graduating class, and that the spirit of the students, by the students, for the students shall cause P. II. S. not to perish from the earth. THK EDITOR Miss Slcmmons—“What aided in the westward ex- pansion ?” A. Palmer—“Why I think that Mir. Fulton discovered the steam boat.” Al iss AVenz—“Define epithet.” K. Stephens—“An epithet is an inscription on a tomb- stone.” Miss Slemmons. (In history)—“Would the people .have looked up to Lincoln as nftich as they did to Washington if , Lincoln had been in Washington’s place?” 11. Sunkle—“They ought to: Lincoln was the taller. TilK A1 iKXA q : • . HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1917 In 191 3 we, the present graduating class, departed from the old Barge of the Grades and took passage on the good ship High School. -Viter four years of sailing, sometimes smooth and sometimes rough, we are now ready to take passage on a greater ship whose destination we do not know. This ship will carry us out on life's unresting sea; but we have no idea in what walks of life our teet will tread when the skipper of this ship bids us go ashore. ►Since we have been in high school we have been a famous class. Even in our freshman year we began to distinguish our- selves among our fellow students in athletics, for in that year we t«M k second place in the inter-class trackmeet, being defeated only by the noble Seniors. We were only freshies then but the other classes began to sit up and take notice when wo appeared. Not only were we great on the track but also in basket- ball, for our fellows constituted a large part of the second team. These same fellows make up a large part of tin present team. We won fame in the athletic field our first year, but in our second we began to shine in a social way. The gymnasium was thrown open to the classes and we took advantage of the fact. Since we were sophomores instead of freshies we did not fear to mix socially. Not only did we shine in a social way but also in the class room, and in literary circles. One member of our class made us popular in a literary way for he won a place in the oratorical contest held in Charleston. Thus he won honor for both himself and the class. After the sophomore year came the junior. This was the greatest of all we had thus far known; as we neared tin senior year we took on a more dignified appearance. We had often wondered how it. would seem to Ik next to the top round of the ladder; now we knew. In this year we were again famous in athletics, having a large number of our fellows appear on the track and on the basket-ball teams . I have said that, we did great things in the past and are capable of doing greater things still. Perhaps our greatest literary triumph was the production of “She Stoops To Conquer.” This play was voted the best ever given in the high school by a junior class. Next came the greatest social event of the season, the event which all classes look for- ward to. the Junior Banquet. It was the greatest banquet ever (Continued on next page.) TJIK AREA A :U given in the history of the high school. We hope the classes I hat follow will at least be able to hold a candle to the banquet given by the junior class of 1010. At last we have reached the senior year and we feel and hope that it is going to be the greatest of all. Once again our fellows lead in all athletics and in debating. Thus we are, as always, at the lead of all others in the class room, in literary work, in social lines, and in athletics. Now as we are taking leave of the grand old ship High School we look back over our record, and our bosoms swell with pride; for we started as a famous class and still remain the most illustrious ever to depart from High School. We have one thing, and only one to regret, and that is that we cannot sail into the future with our original number on board. We cannot say we are glad to go for we are not. Hut we must, for the New Ship comes along side for us to go aboard ; so we must take our leave of the old ship on which we have sailed for four short years and l egin a trip to an unknown • . port across life’s restless sea. CECIL O. ZIMMERLV, Class Historian, ’17 MJiss Boland—“Lucille, what is a microscope?” L. Propst—“Well, I guess it is an instrument to detect microbes.” Delbert Stark—“I)o you suppose that you can cut my hair without making me look like a blasted idiot?” Barber—“It will be a difficult thing to do, but I will try it.” Mr. Davis—“Percy, your recitations remind me of Quebec, founded upon a big bluff.” The girl with “Bright” ideas—Isabel Schneider. If gray hairs are a sign of wisdom, Herb Winn is some “stude” ? ? ? Miss Slemmons—“Give the dates for the battle of Gettys- burg.” Breezy—“From 4 o’clock in the morning till 2 in the afternoon.” Say, Bumanie, are you the Major of the Cadets? THE AREXA 3: With Apologies to Shakespeare High School is but a stage. And all the students there are merely players: They have their exits and their entrances. Each in his time plays many parts, Ilis acts being four ages. At first the Freshman, He of emerald line and shining innocent air, At all times in the way Of the upper classmen: and then the Sophomore, Full of strange ideas and queer antics Seeking a just revenge For what he suffered last year; and then the Junior. Somewhat older and wiser ( ?), feeling the responsibility Of the Junior Banquet weighing heavily On his burdened shoulders. East scene of all. That ends this strange eventful history I on Commencement night when we The Seniors of P. IE S. Bid you a last farewell and take our places as Alumni. J. 17 Miss Miller—'“Tom, what three words do you u e most ? Tom Black—“leh weis niclit. Miss M .—Riehtig. HOW STKAN'OE! ] (l(.’s poetry is very good and is in the form of verse.— Senior Theme. ITS HIGHEY PROBABEE Harrison died a month after lie was inaugurated, lie was sorta sick I guess. CERTAIN EY Brvant wrote in blank verse and had it to rhyme. Svlvia V.—“Wish I were in your shoes.” El Fleda IE—“Why so. Sylvia—“Mine leak.” Cast of She Stoops to Conquer” “SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER” Oliver Goldsmith s “She Stoops To Conquer”, a comedy in five acts, was selected as the play to lie given by the Junior Class of 191G. The action of the play all takes place at a country mansion and in a neighboring Inn. The time occupies only a few hours of one evening. The principal characters are drawn without the slightest exaggeration. The cast of characters was as follows: Mr. Ilardcastlc Mrs. Ilardcastlc Tony Lumpkin Kate Ilardcastlc Constance Neville Dick Muggins Jack Slang Little Aminadab Forrest O’Hair Tom Twist Stingo, the landlord Vernon Stewart Landlord’s Daughter Marlow Hastings Diggory Maid...................................... ntoinette Palm,or Servant to Marlow..................................Dick I.ink Sir Charles Marlow..............................Floyd Ilargis A thrice worthy gentleman—a man of great vocabulary, a brilliant scholar, and a lady’s Helen’s) man—J. Steidl. Will “Chuck” ever graduate? The Senior heart-breakers—(lummy and 1 at. She—“Who’s that nut behind those He—“Oh, that’s Zeke Zimmerly.” « .� ir«rles f He has a lean and hungry look—C. Bergen. Say, I got something to tell you.— R. Jones. Ob yes. we are honored with Ralph Pearmans presence. JUNIOR CLASS. TIIK ARKXA JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President. Vice Pros Secy..... Trcns... . .Luther Bailey Ralph Cormvell ...Julia Woods ..Helen Guimn 40 THE ARENA JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Hales, Ilira Harr, Florence Beatty, William Bell, Bonnie Bell, Clark Bell, Paul Black. Paul Black, Thomas Blackburn, Eugene Bombardner, Raymond Blair. Virginia Bovell, Herbert Boyer, Oloolah Brewis. Richard Bussart. Ivan Bussart, Lila Cantlon, Margaret Cash, Walter Clinton. Francis Coady, Miriam Cornwell. Ralph Corwin, Cecil Curl. Roy Curtis, Helen Curtis, Mable Davis, Grace Doak. Emily Be'.l; Downey, Edna Dugan. Agnes Easter. Nilah Edwards. Earl Ewing, Milton Fuqua. Wayne Gaumer, Forres Green. Inez Gross, Millie Gumm, Helen Henson. ElFleda Hill. Blanche Honeywell, Esther Howard. Vivian Huls, Helen Hunter. Bessie Huston, Charles Jacobsen, Ivan Johnson, Lucy Herrick. John Kleinfelder, Edmond Leath, Harold Lycan, John Met lure. Victor Mattingly, James Mattingly, Raymond Means. John Means, Josephine Miller, Clarence Morris, Ruth Morton. Oran Moss. Frank Moss, l ouise Moyer. Jack Newhart, Vails Nuckles, Lucille Ousley, Fred Pearman. Ralph Price. Shelby Perkins. Homer Perry, Nellie Potts, Beulah Potts. Willard Raffetv. Ora Rhoads, Lillia Riggs. Cecil Scott. Fern Shirley. Ruth Sims. Russell Sizemore. Leo Smith. Beulah Stepp. Francis Stultz. Inez Sullivan. Joseph Summers. Donald Trogdon. Nellie Trover. Helen Tweedy, Maude Twigg, Bernard Vorhees. Pete Wade. Jason Wallage. Genevieve Wallage. Walter Weger, Ernest Wilson. Ruth Winans. Arlene Wood, Julia Wright. Bertha Young, Gordon Younger. Sylvia J. Ogle—“Sav, can you tell me something that won’t freeze ?” “Tuck —“Sure, hot water.” Miss Lodge (reading Latin)—“Haec in Gallia est importantus. Now who will translate that?” E. Mullins—“Hike into Gaul: it’s important.” T11K All EX A 11 SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President......................................Oarl Stewart Vice Pres...........................................Margaret Kirsten Secretary-Treasurer........................Rochelle Kincaid MOVIE STARS IN P. II. S. Francis X. Bushman—Mack Swank. Billv Burke—Nolle Morrison. Fatty Arbuek 1©—Stevey. Ham and Bud—Skinny and Oarl Stephens. Charlie Chaplin—Breezy. Sid Chaplin (Charlie’s brother)—Winny. Mia ry Piekford—Dorothy Logan. G. M. Anderson (Broncho Billy)—Lawrence Moffett. Valeska Suratt—Louise Mbss. Slippery Slim—George Manning. White Hope Flanigan—Chester Safford. Willie (’oilier—Ted Piper. Miss Wenz, after reading to the class, answers in some Senior exam, papers—‘‘Now maybe you understand why teach- ers go crazy or get married.” SOPHOMORE CLASS. THE A.RKXA 43 SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Adams, Charlotte Askins, John E. Askins, l eslie Hailey, Luther Bishop. Ethel Black, Karl Blackman. Dorothy Buckler, Claude Butler. Anna ’hesnut. Emily Cooper, Audrey Cole. Louise Colwell. Jane Hunter Curl. Irene L'oak, Sam Dougherty. Otis Dustheimer. Max Easter. Gertrude Fortum, Lois Gallagher. Ralph Gardner. Vera Gibbons, John Gill, Buford Grisham. Archie Hardy. Austin Haworth. Lucile Helfrich, John Henn. Carson Henness. Paul Henson. Lelah Hill. Davison Horsley. Mary Humphrey, Mariam Hunter, Esther Jenkins. Ellen Kelsheimer; Eugene Kincaid. Rochelle Kirsten. Mai'faret Knoepfel, Lettie Link. Anton Txjgan. Dorothy Lvcan. Louise McCalmont, Theodore McFarland. Helen Johnson. Helen McLaughlin, Margaret Manning, George Morris. Jane Morrisey, Josephine Moyer, Margaret Mullins, Elizabeth Murphy, Homer Xadin, George Newhart, Ethel Pearman, Ralph Perisho, Mary Pinner, Everett Fcrter, Mary Belle Piper. Ted Propst, Lucile Redmon. Lucile Reed. Virgil Richey. Lowell Riddell. Orvall Rinesmith, Marguerite Sampson. Charity Anne Sherer, Forrest Smith, Marie Silverman. William Stepp. Elizabeth Stewart. Carl Stewart. James ■Stotts Josephine Stratton, Mabel Surber. Merle Taflinger, Clara Thompson. William Trogdon. Mary Tucker. Shirley Twigg, Charles Vance. Opal Vice. Helen Whalen, Bertha Whitenack. Leonard Wiese. Ernest Williams. Merle Wilson. Forrest Wjrth Marie Wright. Max Mr. R.—“Julia, define oxide.” J. Woods—“Oxide is a hide taken from an ox. Entriean—“Why that old hen’s'eating tacks!” F. Wilson—“Maybe she’s going to lay a carpet.” Mr. Hannon (in Chem.)—“If you swallowed chloride, what would you do?” Lawrence M.—“Something to precipitate it. mercurie FRESHMEN 3 BLOCKS pTfvfs t Ii w • I X L. MOFFETT P hs-'� 1 FRESHMAN CLASS 40 TIIK ARKXA FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President........... Vice Pres........... Sec ret a ry-T reasu rer (ieorge «in I!«' 11in ......Louise I.o lge ......George Reese FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Allen. Hazel Anthony. Florence Arbuckie. John Hales. Gladys Handy. Elsie Hartlett. Nola Beatty. Opal Beebe. Marcella Bickett. George Bishop. George Black. Arthur Black. Charles Black. David Blackman. Joseph Blair. Arthur Poyer. Charles Brinkerhoff. Ruth Bristow. Warren Prunsman. Teddy Bunnell. Mildred Burgett. Clarence Bussart. l one Chittick. Francis Cline. Clayton Coleman Claude Collier. Lillian Coogan. Roy Took. Esther Cook. Harlan Cryder. Thelma Curtis. Mary DePriest. Florence Dickson. Ivan + Dillon. Florence Dodd, Mary Earley. Dewey Ewing. Aloha Ewinc, Mildred Farrham. Beulah Findley. Elmer Foley. Ada Fontana. Frank Frazier. Emilv Frarier. Marv Gardner. Ella Gillum. Stella Goff. Guinn Graham. Charles Green. Luther Griffin. Nila Haase. Agnes Hall. Edmond Hardy. Sylvia Harpring. Lawrence Harris. Eugene Herrington. Grace Hickel. AVilhelmina Howard. Ross Hutchings. Ruth Jenks. Vivian Joseph. Ethel Kelso. Omar Kenny. Aloysius Kritz. Robert Latshaw. Harold I ewellyn. Frank Lochenour. Jose: h i-odge. Louise Luther. Kenneth Luttrell. t ra McBride, Maxine McClure. l ouis° McClure. Mabel Met ubbins. Gra e McFarland. Ruth McGill. Howard Marrs Venus Mattingly. Rose Mattingly. Ruth Mercer. Jack Mercer. Margaret Meadows. Wilour Merkle. John Moffett. Faye Morris. David Morris. Esther Morrison. Xell Morton. Alice Moss. Florence Moyer. Frank (Continue ! on next page A THE A HEX A IT Murphy. Mary Murphy, 'Samuel Neal, Viola Niles. Hosannah Norman, Carlos Northup, Marguerite Nuckles. Margaret Pearman, Helen Pennington, Nettie Plank. Irene Potts, Irene Powers, Paul Kardin. Olivia Reese. George Ring. Carl Roberts. Glenn Runyan. Alta Safford. Chester Scott. Mary See. Eugene. Shipley. Morris Sidenbender, Riley Simons. Canon Sims. Daisy Sizemore. Opal Slaughter. June Smith. Doris ‘Stephens, ( arl Stewart, Eugen Stewart, Walter Stigler, Frank Stubbs, Margaret Sunkel, Ralph swank. Mack Yeipel, Tessie Terrill. Florence Thomas. Mabel Tiffin, Edward Tolliver, Dorothy Whitcher. George Whftcher. Lionel Williams, Marjorie Willhite. Beatrice Wilson, Esther Winans. Floyd Wood, Earl Wood, Irene W’right, Mildred W'right, Homer Wright, Vivian Vates. Layman Yeargin. i awrence Yeargin. W'alter the tale of a freshmax What’s the matter, little Freshman ? What’s your tale of woe ? ; J cannot find my class room, I don’t know where to go ’ •'The Seniors look so big and wise While I look small and frail. But when I grow as big as they I won’t have to tell this take” •' The Juniors stare so rudely. They quite take away my breath; I want to be a Senior, And be wiser than all the tts J9 Ruth Bailey as supply teacher learns to a few new words, Ho—4 1 thought you broke your er ageimemt' -She—UI did, hut I had it er-rese -” Wjw- Cramer, having forgotten his honk to awake a — Y don’t know what ever made think of «halt- 48 TilK ARKXA WHO’S WHO IN P. H. S. I. Who is lie? Wliy, that’s Captain Bill Henderson, prominent member of the class of ’17 and our worthy Presi- dent. Bill’s sure a good fellow and that smile will get him in any place as it has with everyone in old P. H. S. II. Who is she? She’s the one who dropped among us and made a hopeful attempt to start a Society for tin; Im- provement of the Morals of Paris High School. But, alas! her efforts have not been appreciated and P. II. S. remains on the same low plane in spite of her uplifting influence. Name? Xellie Perry. III. Who are they?.You couldn’t help saying “they” could you? You get so used to seeing them together. Our pri- vate opinion is that they have that table in the Kiddie’s Room at the Library leased, (we have been unable to get any official statement however). Roy has been a loyal member of ’17 and Pern’s services as pianist for the glee clubs and orchestra have been invaluable. P. IT. S. will miss them both. 1Y. Who is he? Anti-German—strong Republican—de- bater—President of the Alethenai and the Stump—and he blushes—Yes, your’re right, it’s William Cramer. We have much faith in what Bill will be able to do. V. A Junior? No, a Senior. Helen joined our class only hist, year and stands among those who have won fame by going through High School in three years. She is our personal edi- tor and it is to her you may give your thanks for the line bv your picture. W. Who is the Senior girl some of the teachers call Hannah ? That’s Bessie. Bessie has been a good studeni and in spite of her unassuming way we could always depend on it that she knew what the lesson was and all about it. Among this brilliant class she ranks first and there is no one in High School who would have mlore friends to rejoice in such an honor. VII. That Senior? He’s our orator. The one of the unlimited vocabulary (he has been known even to coin a new word on the spur of the moment when he needed one). Some pet ] eeves with him are the German Policy and Bernard Shaw. We wonder how much Shaw’s being Knglish has to do with John's dislike for him. John will graduate with more credits than anyone in P. II. S. We are depending n]w n him to help keep our glory bright in future years. (Continued on next page.) THE ARENA 41� III. Who’s Ik- ? That’s Lawrence. We don't expect him to remain Iona; in this ultra-civilized part of the earth. I To seemis to prefer the ‘‘great unconquered West where every man stands on his own worth. Lawrence is right there with tire goods, too, and %vc- are sure will win a place among the fiist always. IX Who is she? She’s our musician. Ethel has done a very remarkable thing in the history of P. 11. S. She has kept the Assembly perfectly quiet for fifteen minutes! It was because she was playing, and then everyone stops to listen. We predict a brilliant future on the violin for Ethel. X. Who is he? The star in “She Stoops to t'onquer. Among the foremost in all school organizations, noted for his mature and logical mind, we, the class of 17, are proud of him and an expecting him to make us more proud in years to come. Charles (). Chesnut, as you must know. XI. Who is the little Senior girl who sings so well ? Why. Isabel, of course. She's been with ns only two years, but we are glad she cams' in time to be in our Junior Class Play, for her acting was certainly excellent. XT I. Rather religious, you say? That’s ('laude. He upholds the theological side of our class. Claude is going to I� • a preacher some day and has a tendency to practice on us. but outside of that we consider him alright. XIII. Guilford? Don't mind him. Getting down t facts, Gilly doesn’t own this school any more than you do. The lordly airs of this “descendant of the House of Guilford . are really due to the possession of a few minor keys in the capacity of Assistant Custodian. XIV. Who is she? That’s June who came into our class with a flurry last year. June has had experience with four High Schools in four vears, but there is not a more on- thusiastic P. II.. S. fan in the class of 1 . Who is not ac- quainted with Pereival Henry Sponsor. Junes kewpie P. H. S. mascot? June is our Jokist, and that she is a good one, the joke department of this book will prove beyond a doubt. R. M. P� . ’17. Jason Wade—“I wouldn’t be a Cadet, you have to march in the cold.” Louise C.—“Girls shouldn’t be out in the cold, anyway. Dick Link—“I never can study before vacation for think- ing what T am going to do during vacation, and T can t study af- ter vacation for thinking of what F have done.” ALETHENAI TilK ARENA 52 ALETHENAI Tin Alethenai Society of P. II. S. was first organized kehruarv 2, 11M5 with sixty-five members drawn from all the •lasses, dignified Seniors, sophisticated Sophs, wise Juniors, and the ever important. Freshies. The Society has held its meetings every two weeks during tin school term since organi- r' zation, and the list of members nnmhered about thirlv live wires at the opening of school. A membership campaign was successfully carried out at the beginning of the New Year and now our society consists of fifty-five active members, among whom we list forceful debaters, talented musicians and finish- ed orators, even Judge (Vainer, who doesn’t believe in a third term. I he Officers and chief Committees for the School vear of '1(1-’17 are as follows: I resident................................William L. Cramer Vice President.........................William M. Henderson Secretary and Treasurer................................Ilarrv Houston S( rgeant at Arms......................................Joseph Sullivan Program Committee—Ruth Hailey (Chairman) Emily Ches- nut, Isabel Schneider. Executive ( ommitfee—Ruth Bailey, Isabel Schneider, Emilv Beth Doak. I he programs this year have been excellent and we ap- preciate the work of the Program Oniisuittec. It has been their idea to follow up one subject in an entire evening's program. I he ”Modern Drama ”, “James Whitcomb Riley,” and “South America meetings have been especially enjoved hv the members and visitors. Our “Scotch” meeting was visitor’s night and something entirely n w in the program was a Scotch costume dance by Hosannah Xiles. The last meeting, a mock trial, was a pleasant diversion from! the customary programs. It was a case of trespassing brought bv C. Cummins against I). Karlv. A clever alibi was proved by the defense. The lawyer for the plaintiff, E. Klein- felder, worked hard for the case, but was matched against I). Early, who wisely chose Helen Clinton for his lawyer, and C. O. Phcsnut and June VanDuyn the witnesses for the de- fense. Tt might be said that the witnesses for the latter had (Continued on next page.) TIIK ARENA • •� O' vorv vivid imaginations and convinced the learned and digni- fied jury of the innocence of the defendant and the decision given was Not guilty.” We, the members of the Alethenai feel that the society has accomplish 1 much toward the cultivation of clear think- ing. direct and forceful delivery, and appreciation of good things. We wish to thank the faculty for their interest and assistance together with their frank criticism of good and had alike, which has helped the members toward their goal. Xext year the Seniors will not 1m here to work with us, hut with the help of Freshmen and Sophs, tin Juniors will strive to maintain the real Alethenai standards, upheld by their predecessors. We feel we can successfully accomplish this, so here’s to the Alethenai—Aluy it never die, hut continue as a svmbol of P. 1L S. spirit. K. B. 1). Ms. It ain’t so funny as it seems To write these nonsense verses. Each line and stanza fairly teems, With chewed fingernails and curses. Wm. Cramer—“What have you there?” C. Chesnut—‘‘The by-laws of the Society of Men Who Ifave Discarded the Rear Collar Button. Would yen like o join Wm.—‘Mlum! I might as well: I lost mine this morning To prove—A poor lesson is better than a good one. 1. Nothing is hotter than a good lesson. 2. A poor lesson is better than nothing. 3. Therefore , A poor lesson is better than a good one. Miss Dayton—“You are too literal; you don't read betw on the lines enough.” I. Green—“I can’t very well, it’s half erased. If S-i-o-u-x spells sn, And e-y-c spells i. And s-i-g-h-e-d spells side. What’s a poor speller to do But go commit Siouxcyesighed It's a wonder all our teachers don’t want to teach Batin, because the Latin teachers seem to get married first. THE STUMP. TILE ARENA THE STUMP “The Stump ’ Paris High School’s oldest and most famous debating club has Ixxm organized for over a year and a half, and in that short time has done a wonderful amount of good work in debating. The Club is composed of boys who have joined because they realize the great good it will do them bo discuss the live questions of the day. That is the secret of the success of “The Stump.” Last fall the club devoted its time to discussing political questions of the day. Other questions which have been dis- cussed are: The Illiteracy Test for Immigrants, The Govern- ment. Ownership of Railroads, the Adamson Eight Hour Bill, Universal Military Training, The Right to Boycott, Capital Punishment, Protectorate for the Philippines, Student Gov- ernment in P. II. S., and like questions. Interscholastic debates have been held with Shelby ville and Danville High Schools, and the Faculty has been challenged. The Club intends to encourage a debate between the eighth grades ot the Paris Schools and thus encourage the Freshmen of next year to join the club. Much of the success of the undertaking is due to Profs. Kleitli and Beecher, and of course the interest and co-operation of its members. The Officers at present are: President..................................William L. Cramer Vice President.................................Luther Ra,le-V Secretary......................................JosePh S ,Hvan w. L. CRAMER. ’17. OPEN THE GATE Miss Miller (in German) “Can you see through the win- dow, Inez? Inez S. (also in German) “No, I can not.” Miss M. “What was the question ?” Inez, “You asked me if I could see through the fence.” Mir. B. (in Physics)—“Curtis, give an example of expan- sion by heat and contraction by cold.” C. Bergen—“In winter when it is cold the days are short and in summer when it is hot the days are long. Wm. Thompson (in History) “In these cloisters were springs in which the Monks stayed most of the time. THE FORUM THE AKKNA .� i THE FORUM Although t he FOR I M debating club had its beginning with the present year of 1017, if has already shown the school that it was destined t« be a lasting organization. This body is composed of fifteen students of the Paris High School who meet and hold debates even other Tuesday night. From the beginning interest ran high among the ranks of its enthusi- astic supporters. Its good start was due in no small part to the untiring efforts of ALv. Kenneth Shumaker. Being com- posed of amateur debaters, it was naturally a trifle slow in developing good material, but under the intelligent guidance of its counselors. Professors Everett and Davis, the results have been better than were hoped for. Many interesting de- bates have lxen held already and the best points on current topics brought out in such a manner that it lias greatly added to the store of useful information of everyone interested. Extemporaneous debates are held at each meeting and speda! attention is paid to Pa rli a intent, ary drills. Doth of these have been interesting and instructive to all. With these things in view, we cannot doubt but that list members of the Forum will carry throughout, life pleasant memories of their associations with the organization. B. L. BOYLES. ’IT Raymond Jones, supposed to l e speaking on government in Porto Rico. I Hargis—“Howard of Georgia.” Jones—“Why-I-uh-thc League to enforce peace- why, I think the President ought to send an army down to uh-Guba. Why Mr. President. I’m not Howard of Georgia. C. Zimmerly—“IIow can I keep my toes from going to sleep.” I). Stark- “Don’t let them turn in.” Hiss Wenz (calling roll so the Digests may be distributed) —“Clayton Brown.’’ Voice—“He’s absent.” Miss W.—“Well, don’t give him any.” Mr. Beecher in a speech defines hash as something you have been acquainted with before. TIIK AKKXA THE REFORMATION OF ANDY Andy Morton’s baslifulness was the joke of Carlyle High School. All the boys were his staunch friends, but whenever he came in contact with any of the feminine sex he became hope- lessly entangled in the mazes of confusion and tied in sheer terror. When he had tirst entered ( II. S. his timidity was thought to be only a natural characteristic of the Freshmen, hut he had become a dignified Senior with no improvement. If there was any change he was worse; so that is why his heart sank when he strolled up to the bulletin board one dav and read this announcement, “All boys who wish to try out for the track squad, report in the gym at three-thirty.” The hoy was passionately fond of sports, especially run- ning, and he would have given much to have represented his school at the district meet to he held at Kentland in May. But he knew that stage fright would overwhelm him so that he would l e unable to run at the crucial moment. With a profound sigh he turned to find his chum, Jack Reemfe, standing beside him. “Going to try out?” asked Jack, pointing to the notice. “No,” said Andy with a discouraged shake of his head. “I’d give anything to mlake the team, hut you know that if I did I d go all to pieces when I saw that crowd of girls.” For a moment. Jack stood still, then a mischievous twinkle came into his eyes and he said, “Well, come on down anyway and watch the rest of us.” When the two hoys reached the gymnasium quite a number were already there. Jack called the coach to one side and in that low voiced conference was hatched the scheme to cure Andy of his shyness. As soon as their plans were laid they walked back to the group and Coach Yeats said, “Go get a suit on, Morton; I want to see if you can run.” In vain Andy pleaded and explained, but the coach was obdurate, so in a short time he returned with the other boys, all in track suits. IIis embarrassment soon wore off, and he went into the work with a will, but inwardly he resolved that he would not be on the squad. “I wish to speak to you as soon as you are dressed, Andy,” said the coach after the work-out. No one ever knew what was said at that interview, but when Andy appeared he announced that he was going to enter (Continued on next page.) THK ARKXA 50 the district meet. The boys congratulated him heartily and winked at one another behind his back. The plan that Jack had divulged to them had begun to work. The group slowly dispersed as the boys turned toward their respective homes until only Andy and Jack were left. When Andy’s gate was reached Jack said, “Come over to-night and we’ll make that figure for Geometry class.” “Is your sister going to he home C’ asked his chum, dubiously. “No, she’s going to a show with Lucille and Grace; you’ll be perfectly safe I assure you.” “All right, then,’ laughed Andy, “I’ll conn� .” About seven-thirty he strode up the Reems’ front walk and rang tin door-bell. Jack’s mother opened it, whereupon Andy dropped his hat in his excitement and in stooping to get it narrowly escaped falling headlong into the hall. With an effort Airs. Reems preserved her gravity and ushered him into the library with out further accidents. Meanwhile she ex- plained that Jack had gone on an errand but would return soon. At this announcement Andy was filled with dismay but Mrs. Reems was a tactful woman and he soon found himself talking quite fluently. In a short time Jack returned and they began their work. The figure was just completed when the front door swung open to a chorus of giggles and Andy heard Hetty Reems say, “Come on in, girls, and we’ll have some music.” Panic stricken, Andv tried to escape, but just then tin girls came in and he was trapped. They spoke to him cordially and he soon began to feel more at east� , so that by the time he was ready to leave he had in a measure conquered his bashfulness and said his “good nights” quite gracefully. For the next few weeks he trained faithfully and the coach was well pleased with his progress; however, he was kept busy trying to confine himself to the society of boys. He con- fided to Jack that he didn’t know there were so many girls in Carlyle until lately. He found it imtpossible to avoid them. When he started to class there was sure to be one or more of them who started simultaneously for the same room. Two of the Senior girls lived near him and if he missed one the other was sure to call to him to help her carry something. At last ho resigned himself and tried heroically to feel at ease in their presence. But it remained for the great race to complete his reformation. (Continued on next page.) GO I II K AKKXA After eight weeks of hard training the event was near at hand. The track squad was to go to Klentland on May the fifteenth and the rooters were to arrive the day following. Two hundred students had promised to go and everyone was confi- dent that (II. S. could do nothing less than carry off most of the honors. Early oil the great day the town began to fill with boys and girls who had come to rally around the colors of their respective schools, and excitement reigned supreme. The Carlyle contin- gent arrived at ten o’clock, and from then on the “.Blue and White” was a prominent part of the varied color scheme. Before one o’clock the crowds began to drift toward the Academy campus where the meet was to be held and by two the bleachers we re filled to capacity with excited rooters from all the twelve schools entered. The waving pe nnants and ribbons made the scene bright with their various combinatiems of colors. The wearers of the “Blue and White ’’ statione el themselves on the north end near the finish of the race course and a friendlv war of words was begun with their immediate neighbors, a war which soon extended the length e f the seats. Precisely at two o’clock the contestants in the first event, the fifty-yard dash, came trotting out on the field and pande- monium. broke loose. Horns toe te el, whistles shrie ke d wildly, and a dozen different school yells lent their quota of noise to the general confusion. Ke ntland won the first two events. To the consternation of Carlyle then their warriors rallied and when it came to the final trial the two towns we re tieel feu first place. The mile run was to be the crowning event of the meet and the fact that the two principal schools were tied made it all the more exciting. The others, seeing that they could win neither first nor second place, aligned themselves on one side ov the other, with Kentland having the advantage, because their runner was known while Carlyle’s entry was a “dark horse.” Amid the deafening shouts of the crowd the contestants took their places for the final race. There were but two of them, Harrison f Kentland and Morton of Carlyle. Andy stood tall and straight, his face very white, and his mind full of conflicting emotions. lie tried not to think of the crowd and the noise for fear lie would lose his grip on himself, but he also feared that if he should banish them from his thoughts at present Ik would surely think of his surroundings during the race which might prove fatal to his chances. (Continued on next page.) TII'K ARION A 61 While Ik was struggling with himself the starter’s voice came to him dimly. ‘‘On your mark; get set. Ready!” and at the rep rt of the pistol they were off. Harrison immediately forged to tlu front until he had gained a lead of three yards which he held for the first quarter. Then Morton cut the distance down to a yard, and in this manner they ended the first lap. They passed the bleachers running easily and so far Andy had succeeded in controlling himself. However when the third quarter had been passed, Harrison seemed to Ik increasing his lead imperceptibly. As Andy realized this his heart sank. An iron hand seemed to he crushing the breath out of him. A mist clouded his eves. With a start he became conscious of the yelling crowd for the first time and Ik felt himself weakening. Just then he heard his name called shrilly by a chorus of girlish voices. In an instant he was cool and thinking clearly. Those girls had been friendly to him; he must win the race for them and C. IE S. Harrison was a scant two yards ahead and running steadily. There was still an eighth of a mile to go and Andy knew that he must also lessen the distance between them as soon as possible. Slowly he advanced on the other until only a short half-yard separated them. Twenty yards from the tape Andy suddenly bridged the gap and the real race was on. Both called on all their reserve power for the last spurt which was to decide the winner of the race and of the meet. They ran stride for stride almost the entire distance and then by a supreme agonized effort Atndy crossed the tape, win- ner by the narrowest margin ever recorded on the Kentland track. Slight as the advantage was it. was sufficient, and the ex- hausted boy was pounced upon bv a yelling horde and borne triumphantly to the dressing-rooms to the stirring strains of There’ll Bo a Hot Time in tin Old Town To-Night” played on tin horns. When the Carlyle rooters reached the station singing and shouting, Andy, although surrounded by girls, was perfectly at ease for the first time in his life. Then someone told him that they had purposely forced themiselvcs into his company before the meet so that he could enter the race. Andy thanked them so heartily that they stayed by him closer than ever while the rest of the boys stood by and wailed dolefully, Why, oh why. did we reform him ?” J. VAN 1)1’VN. ’IT 62 THE ARENA HIS FIRST DATE Now, of course, you know what kind of a date I mean. ‘‘Oh Jim ! What you puttin’ on such a beautiful collar for ' asked Jims small sister Sue, her eyes growing round as saucers as she watched him taking a brand new collar of the latest fashion from a box where he had kept it wrapped up in tissue-paper and (a fact which is only to be mentioned aside and never told to bis small brother and sister for anything) had looked at with adoring eyes every day since the Friday before, when he had gone down town to the largest “Men’s Clothing Establishment'’ and bought it, taking an hour to pick it out. ‘■Dh shut up! You act as if you never saw a clean collar before. Now get out. Can’t you see I’m busy ?” asked dim, a nervous, feverish look in his eyes and his cheeks as red as peonies. For by this time he was trying to adjust his tie, which was no easy job. But the feverishness of his eyes was not altogether caused by his efforts. Sue meekly disappeared, but was soon followed by Pet, his younger brother, who came to the door and looked Jim up and down, from top to toe in a mocking manner, which nearly set Jim crazy. He picked up a boot, which was on the door near him, and hurled it at Pet’s head but struck the door instead, for Pet had discreetly retired to calmer regions. At last, after many exasperating attempts, his tie was ar- ranged to his satisfaction, he put on his coat, gave his hair an- other brush, and stood before the mirror surveying himself. A pleased expression came over his face at what he saw there. His chin came up a little higher, and with a proud air he picked up his hat, saw that his handkerchief was arranged cor- rectly in his pocket, and that his new watch fob showed to ad- vantage, then proceeded down stairs. “Why Jim, where are you going?” asked his mother in ri surprised voice. “Oh ! I just thought maybe I’d go to the show this evening. There’s something good on, I believe,” replied Jim in a careless, off-hand manner. “But T thought you were going with us. Surely you knew wo were going, didn’t you ?” asked his mother. A startled expression came into Jim’s eves, and he turned quickly to his mother with an anxious look on his face. “No! I (Continued on next page.) TIJJK A KIOX A 63 «1 idn’t know you were going,” he said shortly. “It’s too late now, and I’m going on; so goodby,” and he was gone like a shot, out of the door and down the street as if pursued. He had gone but a few blocks when he stopped unexpected- ly, uttering a startled exclamation. He had forgotten to ask where the others were going! l it it was too late to go back now and that would have given him away anyhow. What was he to do' They musn’t see him for he’d never hear the last of it if they did. He started on slowly, an agonized look on his face, and mop- ping his brow with his handkerchief, for he felt unreasonably hot. Well, all he could do was to take her to some show where his mother and brother and sister would be sure not to go. How would the “Varieties” do? Ah! just the thing. That’s where he’d go. So one he knew would lx there. Why hadn’t he thought of that before? My, how relieved he felt! His steps grew quite springy as he went on and by the time he reached her house he was feeling how grown up he really was after all. Fifteen, just think! almost a man and wearing long trousers, too. Jiminy Crickets! Wouldn’t she lx , over- whelmed with his importance? She. opened the door and was properly impressed. He had never appreciated her qualities before. After this he must do lx tter, that was certain. A short walk brought them to the theatre. He paid for the tickets and started down the aisle behind her. He looked around over the audience fearfully, but mercifully saw no one who could in any way lx recognized as an acquaintance. So with quieter emotions he took his seat, taking care to be as polite as possible to her just to show people around him that even if this was his first date he knew all the rules of the game just the same. The second reel was finished. He leaned nearer to her as he had seen others do when they had dates. He drew out a beautiful lw x of candy from his pocket and offered her some in a low, soft tone of voice, meant to convey more than was in the words alone. She blushed properly as he had expected her to. Soon, his flow of conversation running short, he thought he had better save up the things lie had to say for the next inter- mission, so that he became very much interested in the people around him. He turned his head to look across the aisle and whom should he see there but his whole family! Sue with her (Continued on next page.) 04 TilK AKKXA saucer eyes staring at him in utter amazement; Pet grinning from ear to ear, a diabolical look in his eyes, forboding no good for dim in the future; and his mother and father watching him discreetly from tin corners of their eves and smiling in that • “ irritating, superior manner! W hat was lie to do ? He couldn't go home because she would think it queer and maybe get mad. Then that would only give Pet. something more to torment him about. lie writhed in agony. Oh! why had lie gotten such a stiff collar? There1 had been plenty of others not nearly so stiff. Hut just because this hud been the latest thing of course lie had to buy it. Hang style, anyway! Oh, how hot it was! The fires of hell could not be hotter surely. Why didn’t they open a window some place ? They shouldn t keep a place1 like this shut up so tight. It was danger- ous. And to add to his misery he dropped the box of candy on the floor and drew all eyes in that direction. What was he to do ? 1 le must get out of here some way. lie leaned toward her and said in a tense voice, “I feel awfully sick. I guess there was something the matter with these bloomin’ chocolates. Let’s go home, shall we ?” She, at once all anxious solicitation, quickly assented, and they picked up their things and fled. Oh, what merciful cool air! I low good it felt! Never again would he go to a picture show where the fresh air was shut out as it had been here. •‘Oli dim! do you feel very bad now?” she asked in an anxious tremulous voice. “No, no! I’m feeling much better now, but I’m afraid not much like talking, so please 'don’t mind it if I don’t say much, will you ?” “Of course I won’t. And I’m so glad you’re feeling bet- ter. ’ Then she subsided. The silent pair wended their way homeward, only speaking when lie told her good night as lie left her at the door. Then he sped onward as if with winged feet, and was found in bed, seemingly asleep when the rest of the family came home, and his mother mercifully kept his small brother from awakening him that night. K.MilLV CIIKSXUT, ’It) Mr. Hannon, in.Chemistry—“That was a splendid answer. Somebody please open a window so Walter can throw out his chest.” THE AREXA r THE CHANGED PICTURE Elizabeth Boss paused from her work to glance at her room- mate Allarv Mia r tin as she came into the room. Both girls were students in the Miadisori Art College and both were competing for a twenty-five dollar prize to be given for the best drawing of a summer girl. Mary was trying for the prize only for the fun of the thing while Elizabeth, who partly worked her way through college, needed the money. “Prof. Burke in his lecture today said to be especially careful about being neat and that applies to yon, Elizabeth told Mary. “Oh I'll be neat alright,” Mary returned. That night Elizabeth gave her picture to Mary to be sent with hers to the office the following day where they were to be judged. The winner of the prize was to be announced on the third day after the contest. “Elizabeth, would you miind leaving my report card in the office this afternoon, as I'm not feeling well and so wont he able to go to school V} asked Mary. “Yes,” returned Elizabeth. That afternoon Elizabeth knocked on the door of the principal’s office and not being heard started to enter, but hesitated a moment as she heard some one say, “Yes, the pic- ture was very good but. it had a small inkspot on the envelope and Professor Burke said it could not l e entered as he had warned the girls about neatness.” The teachers passed on and Elizabeth entered; tin principal was not in, so she waited, lo pass away the time she glanced at the envelopes lying on the table. Seeing the one which she thought was hers she looked at it. In one corner was a small ink spot. Her cheeks burned ; it was her picture that the teachers had been talking about and now through Mary’s carelessness she had lost all hopes of win- ning the prize. Sin looked around ; no one was in the room. Would it be wrong to change hers and Mary s picture She knew Mary wouldn't care—and it meant so much to her. Then she rushed from tin room surprised at herself that she should even have thought of such a thing. Aljary was very sick that night so Elizabeth did not men- tion the pictures. The prize was to 1k given the next day and Elizabeth felt very bad to think that she now had not even a chance, for the prize. .Vs she combed her hair the next day for (Continued on next page.) 6G THE ARENA school Mary said to her, “Do you know who won the prize?” “No,” answered Elizabeth. “You did.” “I ?” asked the astonished Elizabeth. “You most certainly did,” returned Mary. “But how did I?” asked Elizabeth, and she told her what had happened. “M]y dear child, you are forgiven freely for all you thoughr: but if you had changed them you would not have received the prize, for when I saw that ink spot I put my picture in that envelope and your picture in the neat one,’’ explained Mary. “Mary, that is almost too good to be. true,” exclaimed Elizabeth. FAYE E. MOFFETT, P. II. S. ’20 FAMILIAR SAYINGS “Oh Gee No!”—Breezy II. “Ding you”—C. Gumm. “As I said before”—H. Clinton. “We’ll not quibble over the point”—Miss W. “We’re getting sidetracked a little—Miss Slemmons. “Take this seat hereafter”—Miss E. Tate. “I quote the Chicago Tribune as my authority’’—J. Steidl. “Well, it said”-- Senior in English. “I have an amendment to offer”—G. Goff. “You know, students, we know so little of Shakespeare’s life”—Miss D. “I was under the impression”—C. Chesnut. Miss Slemmons:—“About what time was that? (meaning the date.) H. Clinton—“Why, it’s the time we’re talking about. R. Bailey—“Bill, the next time I buy shoe strings of you I want some that won’t turn black. Breezy—“If you’d wash your hands once in a while they wouldn’t get so black. A LINE O’TYPE OR TWO Little lines of Latin, Little feet to scan. Make the mighty Virgil And the crazy man. THE ARENA «7 THE VERY LATEST In Books and Mlagazines -The Country Boy”..........................-Bergen “Prince of Good 1 eilows”......................Huffman “The Musician”..............................E.Coppenbarger “Midge”.................................... Stewart ‘‘Christian Herald”........................ '• Ounnnins -The Eternal Lover”........................R- Salford - Modern Oratory”..........................J • Steidl “The Chicago Herald .......................kloyd II. “Current Opinion”..........................II- Mullins “Independent”..............................h. ilson “The Man Higher l’p ......................I - I' nk “Judge”....................................r- Chesnut “Not Like Other Girls”.....................r- Anderson “Good Housekeeping”..........................H. Bowers “The Big Fellow” ?.........................Wilson “The Editor’ ..............................W- Henderson “For the Honor of the School”..............( • Brown «The Desired Woman”........................Rowley “Delineator”...............................IJ- Bassart “Puck”.....................................D- Stark “The Easiest Way”.......................... K- Tonos “The Financier”...........................I- Propst “Spaulding’s Basket Guide”................ 1. Ogle “The Talking Womair .......................R!,ea “The Money Master”.........................I'r(“.v “Motor Age”................................r- 7Jm.merly “The Bashful Man”..........................H S,n,k( 1 “Torchy”...................................,L nlinton “Country Gentleman”........................R Stephens “T� e Flirt”...............................T . Viotor Ella G.—“Who were some of the r latives of Philip ? HL Johnson—Well, how do you expect me to know any of his relatives? L. Bcdmon—“I think that fruit is incandescent. ’ (indo- li i scent.) f Ohesntit—“Webster was dead now and out of Con gross. G8 TIIK AKKXA liustc. Music. —1 ■ ■— ■ Music VtfA G-rv£R OF THE OHD OH £ S S 001+D i SOfWtoF ThK? VEH GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB I lie Girls Glee (Tub of Paris High School was organized in September under the direction of Miss Xelle Winn, Super- visor of Music. It is composed of about twenty-five girls, who have displayed unusual talent. The members of the Glee did) are justly proud of tin achievements they have attained and appreciate most generously the response that has been accorded their humble efforts during the year. Several of the members will, with the close of the school year, receive their diplomas and sever their connection with the (Continued on next page.) TIIK ARENA OS) cluh; some will go out to life’s school, others into institutions of higher learning, but in the years to come all will l H k hack wiih fondest memories upon this organization, which has given cIk er to P. II. S., and they will long, in after years, for the happy hours they spent while members of the Girls’ Glee Club. I. S. '17 Paris, Africa, Apr. 07. Friendless Friend:— on are cordially invited to attend the moonlight picnic on the morning of Apr. (� 8 at the insane grove. The amuse- ment will lx the Alcthenai quartette, consisting of fifteen mem- bers. Admission per single price; Orphans accompanied by parents will Ik admitted free at half price. Directions. Take the car you just missed. If you miss the l oat. swim across for you will l e charged for walking. Features. Men without legs will race for a silver cup made of finest brass. (The winner will please return the cup after the picnic) Four murders will l e committed to amuse the children. Two dollars and twelve and a half cents worth of fireworks will he displayed if you bring them yourself. Table de TFote. 2 long short cakes—0 cents per ton. 2 yards spaghetti—5 cents per ton. 2 doz. doughnut holes—6 cents per ton. Rules. Strict, orders to those who eat our lunches to die at home. Any one found dead on the premises will he arrested. Be sure and conue, for we will 1h sorry t � see you there. Hoping you won’t enjoy yourself. Never vours, TIIE LUNATIC ASSOCIATION. Miss Slemmons—‘‘William, discuss Lewis ('ass.'’ Breezy— ‘I don’t know anything about him.” Mass S.—“What are you doing with your hook open ?” Breezy—“Trying to find out something about him. The father of a High School hov (on meeting Mr. Everett for the first time)—“I’m very glad to know you. Mp son took Algebra under you, I believe.” Mir. E.—“Well not exactly. He was merely exposed it. ’ GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB T11 K AKIvXA 71 BOYS’ GLEE CLUB According to custom, the Hoys’ Glee Club was re-organized this year. The bass and tenor sections art strengthened bv new recruits from other lands, so that, as a result, the parts are well balanced fora High School Glee Club. Despite the fact that it is neerssary to work with new material, and tin time is limited, Miss Winn, our instructor, has succeeded in developing independent readers of part-music, and in working up a go nl ensemble. Miusic is recognized as a potent factor in education. Its influence upon the life of humanity is deep and lasting. It links great and small, rich and poor, humble ami proud in a chain of fellowship extending from Past to Present which will reach into the Future until the end of time. Widely diverse thoughts, hopes, and longings an� poured into God’s “melting pot,” and from it. comes this common language of the world, this one means of contact, for all races. By it we are led through hope and fear; it is associated with the happiest moments of our lives and with the saddest; it lowers tin� barriers between friend and foe and helps to “drive dull care away.” In the words of the immortal bard of Avon, “the man who hath no music in his soul, and is not moved by concourse of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; let no such man be trusted.” The Boys’ Glee Club, moreover, is one of the oldest or- ganizations of Paris High School, and our instructor endeavors to make it play a very vital part, in the education of the boys in this High School. Aside from the pleasure the boys derive from the practices, and aside from the ability to read music, they realize that their knowledge and appreciation of music is greatly enhanced because of their having interpreted music themselves in Glee Club practice. Mierely a suggestion—That the Faculty or the School Board provide sleeve guards to keep the weekly accumula- tion of dust from light waists. “Good morning, Mr. Gillum.” Student—“Why did you report nue absent last Monday.” Prof.—“You did not hand in the assignment.” Student—“But I was here.” Prof.—“Appearance doesn’t count with me.” I'll K A111 ! X A ORDETS OME Rf M OF THE SERVICE m COMMISSIONED AND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS THE ARENA LIST OF OFFICERS Major—Herbert Winn. A. Company B. Company Captain—W. M. Henderson Captain—John Korrick Don't hurry through school with a frown on your face. And never a minute t spare, For a word and a smile are always worth while In a school full of trouble and care. There are others with lessons as hard as your own, Heads aching and weary with pain, That are longing to hear, just a word of good cheer. Will you let them Ik asking in vain ? There is sunshine for you in the. educational world. But you must go after your share. And you’ll miss it, of course, if you’re hurried and cross. With never a minute to spare. And if there is sunshine and fun in your school. If pleasure in plenty abound, Don’t lock up your store, you’ll enjoy it much more Tf you scatter a little around. 1st. Lieut.—Forrest Schaeffer 2nd. Lieut.—Leo Frey 1st. Serg.—Wm. (Vainer Sergeants Clarence Gumm Dick Link (Mamie Cummins Corporals Ralph Cornwell Chester Wilson Floyd Hargis Leo Sizemore 1st Lieut.—Raymond Bom- gardner 2nd Lieut.—James Propst 1st. Serg.— Luther Bailey Sergeants Charles Chesnut (Veil Zimmerly David Morris (Bugler) ('orporals Bernard Twigg Ralph Rearman William Beatty Sam Doak Leslie Askins IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO SMILE. OPAL SIZE MORE. ’20. ,.V„ ANVdWOO COMPANY “B” 78 THE ARENA CADETS In these war like times when the nations of Europe are engaged in the greatest war the world has ever known, when Germlany has launched her ruthless submarine campaign against neutral as well as belligerent countries, when our own nation is on the verge of plunging into a war with Germany, and in a time when the Universal Military Training Rill is almost cer- tain to pass Congress, a large percent of the voting men in P. II. S. are drilling and learning military tactics which will enable them to do their country service in case it is periled. When the Cadets were newly organized last fall over one hundred and twenty joined, about fifty per cent of ?.ll the boys in high school. These recruits were organized into a battalion with a M'njor at the head. The battalion was divided into two com- panies each with its Captain, Lieutenants and other non-com- missioned officers. Each company was divided into two platoons, each of which was subdivided into squads. This is the first year that there have been two companies of Cadets. In January the Cadets adopted the Wyoming plan of Cadet drill. Under this plan the United States Government will furnish tin battalion with rifles ami bayonets, together with a complete military equipment. Lieutenant Ord of the United States Army, a representative of Captain Steever. the originator of the Wyoming plan of drill, visited the High School building to sen if we had suitable quarters for the Govern- ment equipment. He recommended us very favorably to the Government as a suitable school for the institution of the new plan, which is now being introduced into Chicago and many other cities with great success. We will be required to drill three hours a week, and lie taught not only the manual of arms, but we will also be required to learn how to shoot straight. The rifles are due here sometime in April and it is hoped that the Cadets will get started in this new system of drill before the close of the school year. The battalion of Cadets is now established upon a firm basis, having been organized for over two decades. It is excel- lent training for the young men and it is to Ik hoped that the time is not far distant when every boy in high school will be required to take military training. It is a popular organization in High School and it has come to stay. The people of Paris are proud of the Cadets, for they are in a way symbolical of patriotism and loyalty to our great nation. Serg. W. L. CRAMER BASKET BALL L, MOFFETT PRSjlT $ BASKETBALL TEAM II IK AI £ F X A 1 BASKET BALL. 1916-1917 In Basket Ball led hy Coach Courtney and Captain John Ogle the 1917 Tigers, are in a class hy themselves and this is tin opinion of everyone who witnessed the play of the team during the regular season; hut, as usual, tournaments seemed to Ik our hoodoo and the team lost, to inferior teams in both the Wabash Valley and District Tourneys. The season started with very bright prospects as Ogle, Jones, Keys, Kwing and Brown of the ’ 1( squad remained and the new acquisitions, Tucker, Frey, Black ami Pcarman appeared to till out a very creditable team. This combination soon rounded into a winning aggrega- tion. rii our first game we resumed relations with our old rival. Charleston, and defeated them in our gym in a very good game 30-28. The score does not ln gin to show the real worth of the team because some of the men were green ami had not yet played together long enough to Ik accustomed to each other’s play, but the machine-like precision seemed to come soon after as the team won game after game. In all we played six games in our own gym, six away from home, and five in the two Tourna- ments, winning thirteen and losing four of the schedule, and finishing the season with a |K rcentage of . i65. J his record does not begin to show the ability of the team, as a team com- posed mostly of second string men were defeated by Garfield and the regular team was decidedly “off-form in both the Tournaments in which we played. In the Wabash Valley Tournaments Baris was pitted airainst fifteen of the strongest teams in Kastern Illinois and Western Indiana and in the first game defeated Clinton, one of the picked teams of the Tourney. We next beat Charleston, whom we had previously defeated twice, by the score of 21-B� . giving us the right to meet Garfield whom we had easily de- feated in our gym; but the team was unequal to the test and met defeat at the hands of an inferior team 10-22. Rockville and Garfield fought it out in the final game and thru superior team-play Rockville beat Garfield 24-10, thus winning the Championship of tlu Wabash alley. In tin District Tournament at Charleston our first opponent was Ohrisman, our old rival, whom we defeated in a listless game 23-13. Our next opponent was Taylorville, whom we should have beaten easily, but the old “jinx” seemed to (Continued on next page.) C. I. BROWN, Principal 116 South Sixth St. BROWN’S BUSINESS COLLEGE TERRE HAUTE, IND. THE ACCREDITED SCHOOL PRACTICAL COURSES IN Bookkeeping Business English Business Science Penmanship Stenotypy Commercial Law Shorthand Salesmanship Typewriting Advertising Terre Haute, Ind. SEPTEMBER 3, 1917 FALL TERM OPENS co to X BOTH PHONES Ill K ARKXA s:i hover over us and the boys were not able to connect with the basket; so in consequence lost 23 27. The Tigers were ahead at one stage of the game but could not hold their advantage and were soon passed by the Taylorville boys. Mt. Olive won the final game of the Tournament from Sullivan 28-21, but was disqualified because of the State Age Law which prohibits any person twenty-one years of age from participating in High School Athletics. This left. Sullivan and Taylorville as con- tenders for the Championship and Sullivan proved the better team in the play-off and are now Champions of Eastern Illi- nois. Xext vear the team will lose the services of “Oapt. Ogle, Brown, Jones, and Frey by graduation and their places will be hard to fill, but the nucleus now left consists of Ewing, Keys, and 'Pucker of the regular team and these men, together with the remaining material, should develop into a team worthy ot the pride of P. II. S. The record of the team is as follows: Name Halves Played Points Made 150 32 11)2 30 80 70 10 27 2 • 2 1 ia 1 SOM Kill 1 NO IX COM MON Cromwell used a fountain pen, Shakespeare went To his “uncle” now and then For the rent. Caesar had a corn or two, So they say. Hannibal, when bills were due. Couldn’t pay. Links like these have ever been Apt, I’d state, To make common walks akin To the great. S4 T1IK AKKXA Waldorf Smoke House W. J. Menke, Paris, Illinois. For Cleanliness and Expert Service See Dave Harper Barber 122 South Main Street. He Had Nothing to Wear So he missed an im- portant engagement. He had several good suits, but they needed Cleaning and Pressing Don't bo caught in that predicament call us to your rescue. the--- Unique Cleaners 130 S. Main St. Frank E. Morrison, Prop. FOR LOW PRICES ON Furnishings and Clothing SEE Pearman Shank EAST SIDE SQUARE LLOYD’S Dealers in Dry Goods, Ctoaks, Wash Goods, Notions, Etc. -5t WE APPRECIATE YOUR PAT- RONAGE. THE ARENA sr SCHEDULE FOR 1910-1917 Charleston . . . . P. If. S Wiley 10 P. If. Brazil 10 P. II. 20 P || Brazil 20 P. II. S . . . 24 Garfield P. II. s . .40 IS P |l s . .Os Rockville 18 P. II. Garfield P. II . S. 2nd Team. . . .13 Clinton 24 P. 11. . 10 P. II Garfield • 2 P. II. Clinton P. II, . S . . .01 Wilev . 24 P. II. Clinton 14 P. II. S o- 1 :j P II Tavlorvillc . . . . 27 P. II. Won 1 3; Lost 4; Percentage .765. F. Hargis—Pete V. went canoeing yesterday with his girl and a phonograph. M. Swank—What happened ? F. H.—His girl put on the Orange and Black record, Pete stood up from habit, and all three got tipped into the lake.” OBSESSION. Can't read nuthin; Can’t write nuthin; Can’t sing nuthin:— That's true! Can't hear nuthin; Can't see nuthin; Can't think nuthin But you! Don't drink nuthin; Don't eat nuthin; Don't find nuthin To do. Respectfully dedicated Don't know nuthin; Don’t dreamt nuthin; Don't love nuthin But you! Friends ain't nuthin; Cash ain’t nuthin; Like ain't nuthin, That's true! rime ain’t nuthin; World ain’t nuthin; There ain't nuthin But you ! to E. Armstrong and E. Mullins, S6 THE ARENA HOWARD LEVINGS. President. J. G. BROWN. Vice President W. ). AUGUSTUS. Cashier I. N. SHAW. Assistant Cashier CHAS. G. JURET. Assistant Cashier Citizens National Bank Southeast Corner Square 533 We Respectfully Solicit Your Bank Account Money to Loan on Approved Security BUY Coal, Flour Feed FROM HARRISBURG COAL Co. Willard E. Dorsett “The House ol Good Clothes. Complete Outfitters For Men and Boys N. W. Cor. Square PARIS, ILL. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED L. L. CANINE, Prop. Both Phones No. 2 Shoes OF Quality 2000 Pounds Makes a Ton Every Time. Trover Shoe Co. GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAMS 83 THE ARENA R. H. KILE, Pres. R. K. SHELLEDY, Sec’y. Nelson Title and Trust Co. Paris, Illinois Farm Loans, Abstracting and Conveyancing. Successor to E. E. Gregg. Established 1872 and H. F. Nelson Son, Established 1898. FARM LOANS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES Real Estate Mortgages For Sale to Investors. DIRECTORS: R. H. Kile. E. E. Gregg. Geo. V. Dole. R. K. Shelledy. Claude P. Thomas. Benson Heckler Cigar Store Wholesale and Retail. North Side Square, Paris, III. Bell 346-R. Kin. 442-L. A Piece of Furniture No matter how low the price, is not a bargain un- less the quality is there, also the color and finish —the standard of the pres- ent day. We stand back of everything that we sell. If there’s any dis- appointment we want to know it. We work all the time to please more. B. W. Hodge Undertaking and Furniture. AMBULANCE SERVICE DAY OR NIGHT. TJIK AKKXA 1)0 ROBERT N PARRISH. President. GKORtiK V. HOLE. Vice President. FRANK P. HAH HR. Ca� ftier. WARREN 1 . COLE. Ass'I Cashier. Edgar County National Bank PARIS, ILLINOIS Capital Stock. ... $100,000.00 Surplus and Profits, - 140,000.00 DIRECTORS Caleb Woodyard Wm. S. Logan Alan Jay Parrish Frank F. Hager Daniel Arthur Geo. V. Dole S. C. Hogue R N. Parri h BROWNIES’ Lunch Room FREY’S Pure Food Grocery For Hot Sandwiches --------A N D.------ Business Man’s Lunch Flour and Mill Feed Both Phones No. 368 CHARLES P. BROWN, PROPRIETOR N. Main St. 125 E. Wood St., PARIS, ILLINOIS A$K HeLLza MI'S. 'M Heftf is 1 'He 13 uNtU ■rHftee of a Krno 9 3 77' tfuc the PosT r. ■ ■ v-j;v; • r MPte- fooT- Ball- i nuuntaltlr Nikita Ifm iijnmr unit Person tit Uartrtg §I|fllfma Skjrartmnti itar SEE W. S. LOGAN FOR ALL KINDS OF Building Material We Can Sell You the Material at Much Lower Prices than Competitors 04 TI IK AKKX A and j$pesba h SHELF AND HEAVY Hardware BOTH PHONES NO. 175 j ide f quave WE REACH THE PEOPLE, LET THE PEOPLE REACH YOU, BY HAV NG A tjalley telephone IN- YOUR HOME AND BUSI- NESS 223 West Wood St. PARIS. ILL. Say. Mister, you can’t find a better assortment of Fine Cl|ocoIatE than we carry at all seasons. Liggett's Guth’s and Apollo head the list for Quality. Style and Price. We guarantee every box to be perfect when you get it. Rowe Drug Co. The Rexall Store. Phone 19 P. JEWELER West Side Square PARIS, ILL. Exclusive Agents for Spaulding’s Athletic Supplies. A Full Line of 1917 Baseball, Track. Tennis. Swimming and Football Goods in Stock Basket Ball Supplies A. W. WOLFE THE ARENA 96 ijontp Imliiutg attf) Sloan Aaanrtatimt JJariH, minuris ORGANIZED JANUARY 1. 1903 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $1,000,000 Place Your Money in a Conserva- tive Institution and Watch It Grow. We Also Make Loans on Approved Properties. Office First National Bank. ?. K. McCORD Secretary. We Can Furnish “Everything for the Advertiser Paris First “Our Business is to Help Yours U. 0. COLSON CO. “U. O. C. CO., Paris, HI.” imprint goes into every state in the union and into many foreign countries—in times of peace, or in other words Colson Co. advertises Paris, Illinois all over the world. All iKtttba of Umlhntg Material Alan Uraurr Unari� Walter John Logan 318 N. MAIN ST. PARIS. TIIK ARKXA ! 7 TIIK WORD BKFORK. The aim of the following pages, Is just to provoke a laugh; Hut if tliev fail in their object Don’t 1h too hard on the staff. And if we have hit you harder Than you think that we should have done, dust think, oh well! it might have been worse� , And take it all in fun. d. V. I). The Seniors' Plea— M know not what course others may i take, but as for me, give me PR KI M TS or give me death.” Skinney Kwing— “Why. I thought you took Geometry last year.” R. Bomgardner—“I did, but the faculty encored mo.” 9S THE ARENA Paris Shining Parlor Hats Cleaned and Reblocked. Cigars $$ Tobacco Pocket Billiards Pete Vlahos, Prop. 104 N. Main St. Paris 111. Bell Phone 110-W. Wide=a=Wake Grocery On the Square Famous for Quality and Service. W. E. Gibbons Kinloc h 757 Bell 129. Rend the Handwriting on the Vall in Jesse Saunders’ Lunch Room. (SedDirge Eo KmHz Drugs and Periodicals IPemisflair Hgeimtt 214 N. Main St. Paris. 111. Kinloch Bell 422 59 Star Steam Bakery and Ice Cream Factory E. C. CLEM. Proprietor. 118 South Central Ave. BOTH PHONES 239 PARIS, ILL. W. Re Little Fancy and Staple Groceries PROMPT DELIVERY. North Side Square. TlIlE ARENA 99 1'XDKIt A SPREADING CHESTNUT TREE. (Dedicated to C. Brown and his National Six.) Under a spreading chestnut tree, A stubborn National stands, And Brown, an angry man is he, With troubles on his hands. lie curses softly to himself, And crawls beneath the car, And wonders why it didn’t bust, Before it got so far. The carburetor seems to be, The cause of all his woe, Jle tightens half a dozen bolts, And still she doesn’t go. And then lie tries the steering gear, But finds no trouble there, Until at last he gets so mad, He quits in sheer despair. And then he squats beside the road, To give his brain ( ?) a chance to cool, And ponders on his training. At the Paris, Illinois High school. And then he tries the job once more, Until at last ’tis seen, The cause of all the trouble is, He’s out of gasoline. INSEPARABLE Helen and John. The Profs, and their grade books. Breezy and his smile. .lack and his pipe. Garnet I), and her dimples. Miss Smith, in Domestic Science1—“If any of you girls want dates, come to the table.” General rush. Miss Smith, in Domestic Science—“Stand on the stove and stir constantly.” There are Two Reasons why Stafford Engravings are used in this Annual and why they should be used in Yours The Second is Stafford Cooperation. For the oenetlt of our customers in their dealing with us, we have prepared a valuable handbook en- titled “Engraving for College and School Publi- cations,” containing 1C4 pages and over :?00 il- lustrations and giving complete information in regard to planning you publication, the prepara- tion of copy, and ordering of engravings. This hook sim piffles ordering, prevents costly mis- takes, and means high quality engravings at lowest cost. We do not sell it—but we loan a copy to the staff of each publication for which we make the engraving� . Let Safford make your commencement invitations, fraternity stationery, visiting cards, and any other copper plate engraving or steel die embossing. We have a large department devoted exclusively to this class of work, and can give you both quality and service. Samples and prices on request. STAFFORD ENGRAVING COMPANY Century Building. Artists, Designers, Engravers. Indianapolis. Ind. The famo is Levy Acid Blast process gives our half-tones a cleaner, deerer, sharper etching than the tub method most commonly used, and makes it easier for your printer to give you a first-class Job. The First, of course, is quality. Through years of specialization, our organization has become unusually expert in half-tones, color plates, zinc etching, aid designs for college and school pub- lications. We have the very best shop equip- ment and every facility for prompt production of quality work. This Book FREE We loan a copy of this Book to the Staff of every Publication for which we make Engrav- ings. 100 TIIK ARENA THE ARENA 101 NEWS STAND “Ladies’ Home Journal” . ... “Vogue’’ ................... “Day Dreamer” .............. “The Forum”................. “Westward Ho”............... “Everbody’s” (friend) ...... “Town and (’ountry”......... “Popular Meeliauics”........ “Bad Little Hannah”......... “The Outlook” ............. “Daddy’s Girl”.............. “Youth’s Vnupanion”....... “Elite Styles”.............. “A Sweet Girl Graduate”. . . . . “The Mysterious Dark Lady” “Needleeraft” .............. “Gentlewoman”............... “Outdoor Life”.............. “The Operator”.............. “Physical Culture’’......... “The Ladies’ Man”........... “The M'an of Silence”....... “Bookman”................... “Fashion Review”............ “MV dern Priscilla.......... “Literary Digest”........... “Congressional Record”...... “Vanity Fair”............... “Country Life”.............. ...II. Sunkel ...A. Palmer ____H. Coady ...II. Houston .. . L. Moffett ... C. Guinin ..I. Schneider . . . . 15. Boyles ..II. Ferguson . . E. Dunsford . . E. Morrisey .. . . V. Irvine .....L. Wolfe .....Y. Dillon . . . 15. Forcum E. Kleinfeldcr . . .G. Stewart . . . V. Wall age ......G. Ogle . .C. Entrican . . F. Schaeffer . . F. Anderson . .W. (Vainer .....II. Winn . ...M. Iliekle . . . . R. Bailey ......G. Goff , . . G. Duncan •J. Van Duvn “Fifty miles an hour,” yelled Jolm Steidl, “are you brave ?” “Yes, I am just full of grit,” said Helen grimly, as she swallowed another pint of dust. 1 )id you ever know of— Mr. Beecher getting in a hurry ? Mir. Long walking with a man ? Mr. Davis at a loss for a quotation ? Mr. Courtney raising his voice? MY. Keith getting excited ? 102 THE ARENA $ linn We Set the Styles In Footwear for Good Old P. H. S. mi holem hoc Store. ESTABLISHED 1872 We Cater to All High School Trade. nun fbuytBROOMS WILL OUTWEAR] OTHER BROOMSJ MANUFACTURED BY MERKLE-WILEY, BROOM CO._ FOR papis.ill. LL GOOD SALE BY GROCERS ARCHER'S You will find the Latest Pictures, Books of Travel, Fiction and Novelties of All Kinds. THE FINEST LINE OF ijnltdag (Cards EVER SHOWN IN PARIS u Eastman Kodaks. pens and Stationery. u ARCHER'S L. SHAVER CO. Pianos and Player Pianos. World's Best Makes. Edison Diamond Disc Phon- ographs, Grafanolas, Vic- trolas, Talking Machines. EXPERT PIANO TUNER EMPLOYED PARIS. ILL. VV. H. J. G. Hodge DEALERS IN Hardware, Cutlery, Glass, Etc. E. Side of Square 34 THE ARENA 10:3 NEEDS OF P. H. S. Guns for the Cadets. A good gymnasium. Financial hacking for the Arena. More space for coining Freshman. A foot-ball team. Assistants to Detectives I� ng and Slemmons. “Pep among the Students. Teaching of more practical subjects and less foreign lan- guage. Miore arguments for Steidl, Cramer and Chesnut. (bourse in Agriculture. Afore room for Skinny Ewing’s rapidly swelling head. An athlete to till Johnny Ogle’s shoes. An orator to replace Chesnut. Soph—“Have you a minute to spare? Freshie—“Yes, what do you want?” Soph—“Tell me all you know.” William Cramer (at Alethenai)—“We would bo glad to have any one who can play some musical instrument or the piano. Jack Hargis—“Say, can you lend me a dollar for a week, old man ?” Jim Propst—“Why—Oh—Who is this weak old man?” Mr. Keith—“Is there anything manufactured from coal f” R. Bomgardner—“Yes, cinders. ANNUAL Mb . Keith, looking out over the Law class—“I see some missing faces this morning.” Miss Boland—“‘What is the shape of the earth V' C. Honn—“Round Miss Boland—“How do you know it is round ?” C. Henn—“All right, it is square then, I won’t argue. John—“Helen, how would you like to have a pet monkey ?” Helen—“Oh ! this is so sudden.” 104 TilK ARENA FOR COMMENCEMENT Diamonds Bracelet Watches and LaVallieres A Fine Assortment at Bradshaw’s Jewelry Store North Side Square REED’S DRUG STORE O’ilAIR’S GARAGE Why Not Take Advantage of Our FREE STORAGE AND FREE AIR It Costs Our Customers Nothing to Leave Their Cars 120 East Wood St., Pari LUTZ BROS. Beet Pork Packers Manufacturers of and dealers in ail kinds of Sausage, Smoked Meats, Lard, Etc. PHONES 145 ARTISTIC HAIRCUTS A SPECIALTY FIRST CLASS WORK OF ALL KINDS Children’s Hair Bobbing Given Special Attention H.C. Bishop and Son BARBERS George Washington Talbot McGraw SHINE QUALITY SERVICE Mack McGraw. With his big Paw, Gives you a shine For half a dime. ---at-- Waldorf Smoke House N. E. Corner Square F. J. ATHON STORAGE AND TRANSFER LINE Also Dealer in All Kindsof COAL Both Phones No. 84 130 East Wood St. ALL KINDS OF Shoe Repairing NEATLY AND PROMPTLY DONE. H. G. HOLIDAY With TROVER Shoe Co 105 THE ARENA______________________ WAMTED An extra good class in physics. A-l condition—IB . Bannon. To sell a second hand Ford.—Zckc . To win a tournament—Basket Ball boys. Some one to talk to.—“Lonesome Lute B. To graduate—Any Senior. Better lessons and less play.— I lie 1 acuity. A subject to debate— . Cramer. There is a little Freshman 1 Lis name is Edmund Hall, After he spoke in the big debate� , He was loved by all—Freshman Girls. John Steidl (in solid Geoni.)—on draw two lines through the feets of the perpendicular. LOST—The only bright idea I ever had.—Frosty Gainner. “Well, that is a little off the subject.''—Miss Slemmons. To be fresh is human, to be a Senior is divine. Sign of an early spring: Tack in teachers chair. Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, “I Hunked again ' —Tlidmas Black. Ketchup—A tonic for those who flunked. Percv, Percy, my mechanical man, brains you have nix. — Prof. Davis. WANTED—Information on wireless corn planter. • Goff. The Senior has a solid girl, The Junior hath the same; The Freshman has no girl at all, But he gets there just the same. O. O. C. (in Congress)—“T believe the gentleman yelled (yielded) for a question. 106 THE ARENA Paris Savings Loan Association of Paris, Illinois Authorized Capital, $2,000,000 Assets, Jan. 1, 1917, $670,000 OFFICERS: J. G. BROWN, President W. H. HODGE, Vice President A, H. CLINE, Secretary EDWARD LEVINGS, Treasurer FRANK T. O’HAIR, Attorney BOARD OF DIRECTORS; Dr. J. E. Adams Dr. E. O. Laughlin C. P. Thomas I. N. Shaw Edward Levings George V. Dole H. L. Hodge W. H. Hodge J. G. Brown Depository—Citizens National Bank H.E.SHUTT CO. Dealers in... Clothing Shoes Hats Capsand Furnishings FOR THE BEST ICE CREAM and HOME-MADE CANDIES ...SEE... S. J. Papadakos Paris Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlor WEST SIDE SQUARE Paris, Illinois Phone: Kinloch 129-R TilK ARKXA 107 VICTOR RKOORDS. “Fairest of the Fair”.........................Glee Club Girls “Jolly Good Fellows”..........................Glee Club Boys “High School Cadets Mlnreh”......................Cadets “Rum Tumi Tiddle”.............................Orchestra Miss Wen� —“(Maude, what is a nuptial song' C. Cummins—“A funeral hymn.” Miss Wenz—‘’Why don’t you think that the shepherd in L’Allegro is telling his love?” R. Bailey—“Because its in the early morning. L. Green—“Would 1 were the glove that presses your fair hand.’ K. M ullins—“Aren’t you enough of a kid as ii is' The jokist sat in her sanctum, Letting her lessons rip: Racking her brains for an item And stealing all she could clip. The jokist sat in her class-room, Her recitations were “punk;” Her “phi� ” was clouded with awful gloom. For she made a total flunk. Oh, the leanness of a Junior when lie’s lean. And the meanness of a Sop lomnrc w.ien he s mean. But the leanness of the leanest And the meanness of the meanest Can’t he at the greenness of the Freshman, When lie’s green. SOMlB THINGS THAT IM'XZLK US. Whv it always rains when we want te� go some place. Whv Mr. Kverett comes into the library so quietly. Who Bess Ferguson’s “feller” is. Who swiped the lock off of the joke-box and how they ex- pect. to use it without any key. How some “bluffers” get by with it. Who is going to knock the staff the hardest when the “Arena” comes out. How some of the Senior girls will look in purple neckties. i.: '' r ir. ! n Art Risser Co, Lumber Columbia Records ■V- w: rftrt.nliii •! it Records .. ? AriMt •: muc « c;� . reen:ed. jftern. Srtng -iitu ;Anc «. lT� ev ‘I pi y on ■ YKIf MT.Siri� . Horace Link Co. m McConeltie i Tailoring Paris, III. Kinloeh 501-J. 109 Til K ARENA REVISED PUNCTUATIONS! Interrogation mark.............••..................Mr. R- Exclamation point................................. Mr. P Dash...............................................Mr. r- Apostrophe.........................................Mr. L. Comma............................................. Mr. K. Perio l .......................................... Mr. I). Rreezy II, reads the contract for Senior-Faculty game. ’. Chesnut—“I would like to know who had the brains to write that document ?” Bill—‘‘It didn't require any brains; Mr. Hannon jjnd I did it.” June Van Ihiyn—(in Pol.)—“I know what I don't know, hut I don't know what you want to know. Of inventions we have many. The discoveries number the same; But we do not know and never will, About the Freshman, and why he came. John Korriek (300 lbs.)—'“I can’t get anything to fit me ready made except a handkerchief and a collar button.’ THE TALE OF A TUCK. Esther Hunter had to walk home the other night and by the time she arrived she was about tuckered out. Hut she was going m a party with Shirley Tucker so she simply had to tuck her dress. She sat down at the machine to adjust the tucker but it refused to tuck so she had to put all eighteen tucks in by hand. She finally got it done however, and was all readv to go when Tuck called tip and said that owing to illness in the Tucker family he would he unable to go. In a fit of anger Esther tore the tucks out of her dress and now it lias to 1k‘ retucked. Miiss Tate— Young men, old men are the same mere worms of the earth. A. Kennev—Yes, a chicken gets them all. Wilson says that the newspaper that prints What to get for Commencement” ought to print how to get it. 110 THK AKKXA Jones’ A. A. PIPER SONS --DEALERS IN- HARNESS BUGGIES STOVES SADDLES HARDWARE BICYCLES HOME FURNISHING GOODS SPORTING GOODS GAS ENGINES CREAM SEPARATORS, ETC. North Main St. Paris, Illinois. I llK ARENA 111 IX FRESITM1AX DAYS. Occasion—Dance in the gym. I). Summers—“May I escort you home? L. Moss—“Oh no, thanks; it’s not dark yet.” ( Ye wonder is Mossy lias changed her mind since those juvenile days. It. Brewis—“My girl’s family kicks on everything that relates to me. There’s only one thing they approve of.” J. Kerrick—“What is that?” R. Brewis—“My choice of a girl ’ J. Woods—“Who said the last word when you left Genevieve last night ?” B. Twigg—“The usual party.” J. W.—“Oh, you mean Genevieve.” B. T.—“No—her mother.” CAN YOU IMAGINE— A little Freshie acting cute? Buford Gill in a full dress suit? A Sophomore with a smile on his face? Mr. Keith and Miss Slemnaons running a race? A Junior hoy at home at nine-thirty? Leone Bussart not being flirty ? The Boy’s Glee Club not singing sweet? L. Afloffett doing an athletic feat? E. Morrissey’s hair in a psyche knot? Curtis Bergen putting the shot? Some of the Freshies without their red cheeks ? New Year’s vacation lasting two weeks? ? ? If you can imagine these things some night, You will have before you a funny sight. And while you’re about it, one more thing, Imagine this meter has just the right swing. BY WOOD N. HEAD. Miss Dayton—“Read it as if you mlcan it.” Paul Bell—“I don’t feel mean this morning.” It’ll soon be commencement week. (Item—Tight shoes and starch. 112 TIIE A REX A iflajpattr The Quality Feature House Compliments of the Paris Steam Laundry E. COURT ST. JOE V. STEIDL Groceries and Meats The House of the Famois Gold Coin Oleomargarine Both Phones 600 Spectacles and Eye- glasses Properly Fitted H. B. O’HAIR Livery 12 E COURT ST PARIS ILLS COME 7 0 D. D. ANTHONY For First Class Gro- ceries and Good Service. PHONE 256 THE ARENA 110 LIBRARY ETIQUETTE. Buy a ticket before you. (‘liter the library. Never return your lxx k on time. Never wear squeaky shoes nor in any manner disturb your neighbor’s slumbers. Don’t ask for anything; hunt it up. Always go out in the hall to talk. Do not expect to find an Elson. Do not wear loud clothes, silence is required. The Librarian is to furnish books, not entertainment. Don’t make eyes clear across the library, sit at the same table. There are two sides to every question—ours and the wrong side. Life is full of trials—with an occasional conviction. It is said that there is an end to all good things. (Last page.) When a young man seeks out his sweetheart to press his suit he often comes awav with'it badly wrinkled. _!______ Miss Tate—“1 would like- to have you read books with some meaning in them,” Herb. W.—“How about jthe dictionary?” .NPiss Smith—“llow can you tell when bread is kneaded enough?” T. Urvder—“When you pull it apart and it sticks to- gether. Luther R and Ethel C. have split up. She took the pins, rings, etc., and Bute took the blame. The only time a girl ever tells her right age is when she first starts to school. Raymond B.— Wliat is the difference between cafe and cafeteria ?” F. Ousley—“Cafeteria is the back part. ’ Josephine—“Do you really love me?” Jaek Mbyer—“Love you? Why while I was bidding you good-by last night, the dog hit a large chunk out of my leg and I never noticed it till I got home.’ 114 THE ARENA S Opera House Paris' Leading Theatre l a g. shoaff f. e. weaver ■ roP- Manager John A. Helfrich ALL KINDS OF Blooming Plants Nothing but the best in Musical Comedy Drama Opera Cut Flowers For All Occasions Bulbs in Season Also the Best in Feature Pictures Place your orders for Junior Banquet Flow- ers with us. We Cater to Ladies and Children W. Washingtsn St. When in Need of Anything SEE THE WADLEY COMPANY Wholesale Dealers in Poultry,Eggs, Butter Manufacturers of Fancy Creamery Butter. (Ernrkrr DR. W. I. MADDOCK DENTIST E. Court St. PARIS Suite 200-201-202 NEW SHOLEM BUILDING East Side Square Kinloch Phone 362-L Take Elevator TILE AIRENA 115 TO BILL. Who admits us early when the days are cold ( And finds our books when they stray from the fold ? Who but our Janitor, not so old, Bill Gillum. Who mops the gym. so the boys won’t fall Unlocks our lockers when we can’t at all? And has the same big grin for all ? Hill Gillum. So here’s to our janitor, You know now his name, Long may he guard this Hall of Fame! Hill Gillum. Mr. H. (In Physics)—‘‘How are matches made?” ( Gmum—“Matches are made in heaven, 1 don t know how. Leo Frey—“in this world we get what we take.” H. Winn-—“I don’t know, 1 took German.” A certain baseball fan in P. II. S. took his l est girl to a game. “Isn’t that great ?” lie said. “We have a man on every base.” “Why that's nothing”, said his girl. “So have they. Guminv says no matter what it is—a party, dance, fu- neral, a hat, or a dish of ice cream—a girl always calls it “swell.” Howard Mullins says the most exacting and critical lover in the world is the ugly fellow. Deb Stark says a girl will stand in front of the looking glass and powder her nose for twenty minutes and then fly into a tantrum if anybody tells her it shows. Hill (Vainer has got a half-dollar of the date of 1840. By ginger, he must be a tight wad. Pete Vorhees says the fellow that has loved and lost ought to have lots of money saved up. o 116 THE ARENA Morrisey’s FOR THE Right Shoes JOHNSON Bros. Cash Store STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERS School Days ARE EYE STRAIN DAYS Many children are dull in school work on account of defective vision. Have their eyes ex- amined NOW! DR.CHITTICK The Paris Optician 112 South Main Street C. H. WADE DEALER IN Grain, Kay, Straw, Feed and Coal OFFICE - 132 Union St. Elevator — 201 Union St. Both Phones 319 EAT AT THE... GRAND Shave with Moren N.W. Corner Square SHORT ORDERS aod MEALS Dinner Parties a Specialty West Side Square Paris, 111. L. A. HUTCHISON West Side Drv Goods Store Headquarters for Best Grade Merchandise at the Lowest Prices A Pleasure to Show Goods Paris Ice Cream Co. DEALERS IN FANCY as well as Staple ICE CREAM and ICES 317 N. MAIN ST. Phones: 447 Kin., 161 Bell PARIS 117 TITE ARENA _ THINGS S LIKE TO KNOW. What becamie of the 89 Seniors we had in September ? What detective school did Mir. Long graduate from ? Why John Herbert is so sad ? (Cheer up, Winny, she'll come home in June.) Why doesn’t Francis X. Swank sign up with Universal! Why Mr. Rannon doesn’t go to Lodge more often ? Why APr. Davis takes his position so seriously? Why the Faculty beat the Seniors t Why B. Henderson felt like ‘‘a skunk at a lawn party” at the Junior-Senior Prom, in ('harleston. Why R. Bomgardner feels so self conscious in his Cadet Uni form ' Why Paris lost the ‘‘Wabash Valley Tournament”? Mtss Smith says you can get a pretty fair idea of a do- mestic science girl’s disposition from the way she scrapes the pan. Guilford Goff, who has been janitor of the Annual Office, robbed the office waste basket last week and started another paper. Miss Dayton—“Show how the word “plenty” is used in- correctly.” Needy Junior— M have plenty of money; that’s incor- rect.” Mass Slemmons—“Antoinette, what were some of the things that furthered westward migration.” A. Palmer—“Well, Fulton discovered the steamboat.” Mr. Rannon—“What is a vacuum?” “Chuck” Keys—“It’s a place where there ain’t no air.’’ Louise Moss wants to know if you’re sick and don’t, feel bad when you’re in love. “Gummy” walked along a narrow way, Conversing with La Verne one day. A little girl with eyes of blue Said: “Oh, you kids, I’ll tell on you.” Doctor—“Give the habitat of your affection.” Earl IL—“Vermilion, 111.” 118 THE ARENA Why Pay More? WE SELL THE HIGHEST GRADE MAZDA LAMPS AT LOWEST PRICES MAZDA GAS FILLED Size of Our Price Regu- Size of Our Price Rugu- Lamp lar price Lamp lar price 25 Watt $ .23 $ .27 100 Watt .85 1.00 40 Watt .23 .27 200 Watt 1.70 2.00 60 Watt .30 .36 300 Watt 2.55 3.00 400 Watt 3.40 4.00 100 Watt .55 .65 500 Watt 3.85 4.50 150 Watt .88 1.10 750 Watt 5.10 6.00 250 Watt 1.45 .1.80 1000 Watt 5.95 7.00 Central Illinois Public Service Co. THE Sanitary Bakery Has everything to be found in Big City Bakeries Glenn Luttrell TINNERS 245 North Main Street TRY US ONCE Everett Holcomb, Mgr. BOTH PHONES JUje faris Cleaners and Dyers HOTEL PARIS ’ The Only and Leading Up- Town Hotel STEAM HEATED ROOMS 50c, 75c, SI.00 and $1.50. J 1 West Court Street Also—Call Phones No. 9 for Adams Express Co. Paris Transfer Calls Answered Baggage Wagon Day and Night TILE ARENA 119 A FABLE. Once upon a time there was a student in P. II. S. who read the 1917 “Arena.” ILe looked it through from cover to cover and made no unfavorable comment. He became engross- ed in the stories and viewed the pictures amiably. He laughed gleefully at the cartoons and the jokes, and was perfectly satisfied. He was the Editor in Chief. Gilly says “A smile is kinda round like.” Mr. Bannon—Roy, what is it you put in electric lights ? R. Salford—“(Dreamily) Nitroglycerine. (He meant nitrogen.) Miss Boland—(In Botany)—‘‘What is transpiration?” B. Gill—“Transpiration is getting from one place to an- other. Mr. Keith—“How did you get that” (meaning by what process). S. Price —“In my head.’’ The Sophomores are too giddy, The Freshman aren’t bright, The Juniors do not think so, But the Seniors are just right ! ! ! Ehn lv Doak says that in ’69 they had a total eclipse of the sun, and the chickens came home and the cows went to roost. The Freshies know they’re green, The Juniors think they’re wise. But a Sophie told a Senior That knowledge bulged out his eyes. Miss Slemmons—“What is a candidate called when nominated when there is a deadlock ? L. Wolfe—(Quickly)—- Dead horse.” Our idea of Utopia—A place where exams do not inter- fere with the logical trend of events and recitations aro fow and far between. A necessary evil—The Faculty. 120 THE ARENA 1865---------------1917 FRED BABER, Pres. F. L. MOSS, Vice-Pres. R. G. SUTHERLAND, Cashier. A. RISSER and W. H. COLWELL, Assistant Cashiers. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Paris, Illinois. Daposits . . $1,500,000 Capital . . $150,000 Undivided Profits $50,000 Surplus Fund $150,000 Interest Paid on Time Deposits Money Loaned at Reasonable Rates Safety Boxes for Benefit of Our Customers DIRECTORS: Archie E. Woods, Harrison Moss, R. G. Sutherland, F. L. Moss, Fred Baber, D. D. Huston, E. E. Gregg, D. D. Baber, V. M. Scott. f • ,‘.y %