Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1918 volume:

— THE—. ARENA To the Lads in Blue and Khaki, Whose Stars shine in our Service Flag. THE ARENA High School Boys in the Service. Leon Arbuckle Morris Arthur Elmore Allen Eugene Allen Ray Antrim Fred Beard, 1st. Lieut. Russell Bennett Emil Bennett John Bird. 1st. Lieut. James Bowles, Major Walter Bond Oscar Brooks Clarence Brooks Homer Brooks Elbert Bogart Guy Brown Howard Brown Peter Brunsman Paul Brunsman John Coady. Capt. Edmund Coady Francis Chittick Paul Cornwell Henry Crable Lloyd Davis William Dawson Robert Dickinson Norman Dill Paul Duck Walter Dyson Shelby Ewing Albert Foley Philip Foley Arthur Forster Arthur Frazier Raymond Gordon Frank Gordon Harold Guymon Roy Horning Don Hamilton Tom Hamilton Elbert Hargis Leo Headley Wiliam Hinds John Hippleheuser Lee Holley David Henry Earl Hunter, Capt. Forrest Honeywell Harry Hutchison Vernon .Tard Ten Broeck Jones, Major Raymond Jones Paul Jeter Roy Johnson Marce Keys Floyd Kilgore Paul Lauher Percy Lauher Ed Lang, Major Claud Leonard Claude I eist Huston Lillard Rue Link Paxson Link Allvn Logan. 1st Serg. Roscoe Long, 1st. Lieut. Glen McCarty, Capt. Landis McCord Howard McCord Carl McKinney, 1st. Lieut. Dudley McMillan James McLaughlin Raymond Mattingly Byron Maxwell Leslie Maxwell Robert Means John Means Richard Means Fred Mering Leslie Merkle Cleve Myers Raymond Moats Don Morris Walter Morton Joe Morrisey Paul Moyer Jack Moyer James Moody George Musselman Frank L. Nelson. Major Grady O’Hair. Capt. John O’Hair Frank O’Hair John Ogle Harold Ousley. 2nd. Lieut. Glen Ousley Virgil Potts George Redman Max Redman Arthur Rhoads Ray Rhoads Floyd Rhoads Homer Rice TIIE ARENA G Lawrence Hodman Robert Scott Neff Shellenberger Herbert Shellenberger Frank Shipman Ross Shipman Powell Shoaff Jerome Sholem William Siebert Will Sizemore Chester Slemmons Glen Stewart Parke Smith Earl Smith John Smith Jacob Sunkle Arlie Surber Floyd Tafiinger John Tafiinger Emil Tafiinger Clifford Thomason Paul Tracy Stanley Wallage, 2nd. Lieut. Victor Wallage Earnest Weger Merle Whitsell Bruce Williams, Capt. Owen Wilkin Clifford White PROGRAM PRESENTED AT DEDICATION OE SERVICE FLAG. Song, “America.” Presentation of Flag........................Luther Bailey The Service Flag.........................Lucille Ntickles America for Me..............................Leone Bussart History of Boys in Service................Donald Summers Song, ‘‘There's a Service Flag Flying at Our School”. . .......................................Helen Gitnnn The Woman’s (lame........................... Martha Logan I Have a Eendevou . with Death........ Rochelle Kincaid “Star Spangled Banner.” ILER IDEA OF MEN. A little girl wrote the following composition on men: ‘‘.Men are what women marry. They drink and smoke and swear, hut don’t go to church. Perhaps, if they wore bonnets they would. They are more logical than women, also, more zoological. Both men and women sprang from monkeys, but the women sprang farther than the men. ALMOST CORRECT. Mir. Keith (in Commercial Geography)—Francis, name the three kingdoms mentioned in today’s lesson. Francis (guessing)—France, England and Spain. Mr. K.— Miss Plank, what do you say? Miss Plank (correctly)—Plant, Animal and Mineral. THE EREXA FOREWORD In offering to the public this ‘wartime Arena,’ a record of the school year for 11)17 - ’18, we take great pride and pleasure. We trust it will recall to the Seniors happy recollections of their last year in Paris High; give to those who still have before them happy and busy days in 1’. II. S. encouragement to go forward; to our Alumni, may ii bring pleasant memories of their High School days. Every student in I’. II. S. is justly proud of our Service Flag and the courage and faithfulness signified by the many stars. Paris High stands solid behind the Red Cross, the Liberty Loans, Conservation, Thrift Stamps and War Gardens. W feel we have earnestly striven toward our ideal service. We trust our readers will deal kindly with our faults. It our modest publication succeeds in giving pleasure to those who are interested, we shall feel our work has not been in vain. The Editor arm Staff. THE STAFF THE AREXA 9 THE ARENA STAFF, Editor in Chief Asst. Editor Business Mjanager Advertising Managers..........Milton Ewing and Paul Black Personal Editor Historian Cartoonist . Raymond Bumgardner ASSOCIATE EDITORS. Junior ...............................Hilda Snyder Sophomore ...........................Xell Morrison Freshmen ............................Martha Logan THE ARENA THE ARENA 11 J. R. EVERETT, B. A., M. A. Principal—Mathematics Brownsburg High School Indiana State Normal University of Wisconsin Our coach in basket ball, who is always busy keeping the halls from being a meeting place.” T. J. BEECHER. B. A. City Superintendent. Patricksburg High School Indiana State Normal University of Indiana University of Chicago He is a great observer and he looks quite thru the deeds of men.” The foremost man of all this school CAROLYN L. WENZ Assistant Principal English Paris High School University of Chicago University of Illinois Sober, sympathetic, kind. What more, then need we say? The possessor of an active mind In learning she holds sway.' 12 THE AREXA JOHN RUSSELL DEAN, A. B. Geometry Sparta High School Illinois College, Jacksonville, 111. “The man of life, upright, Whose guiltless heart is free From all dishonest deeds.” The mirror of all courtesy. ELSIE TATE, B. A. Latin. Paris High School Hanover College ‘‘A lovely countenance is the fair- est of all sights.” She is beloved by all the students in P. H. S., even if she does criticise our free” interpretation of Virgil? MILDRED BOLAND, B. A. Biology Western College Paris High School University of Michigan “Sweet promptings unto kindest deeds. Were in her very looks.” HELEN A. MILLER German and English. Paris High School University of Illinois High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy.” THE ARENA 13 F. D. LONG, Manual Training and Physics. Pimento High School Indiana State Normal University of Wisconsin “No one is so accursed by fate, No one so utterly desolate, But some heart, tho unknown, Responds unto his own.” W. P. STALL, B. S. Chemistry—Agriculture. I eft March 1, 1918, to assume man agement of the Epps’ farm at Met calfe. III. SUE TATE, B. A. Civics and English Mary Baldwin Seminary Hanover College Lake Forest College “She speaks, behaves and acts just as she ought.” RUTH A. FOLEY, B. A. Algebra Paris High School Northwestern University “A winsome, peaceful maid of many charms.” Seemingly so bashful and demure, but really isn’t. LULA FERNE GOBLE, A. B. History and Household Science Paris High School Oxford College. Oxford, Ohio “Her beauty makes This vault a feasting presence full of light.” THE ARKXA NELLE WINN Music Paris High School De Pauw University National Summer School “Your voice has the spirit of music land To the heart of every throng; For magic and tears and joy are there. Melodious queen of song. MYRLE A. HONNOLD Commercial Paris High School Adrian College Brown’s Business College “Creation’s mildest charms are here combined.” She maintains a high standard in the Commercial Department. LA RUE DAYTON. B. A. English Paris High School University of Illinois University of Wisconsin University of Colorado “Worth, courage, honor, these in- deed. Your sustenance and birthright are. Bloomfield High School Bloomfield Normal School Indiana State Normal University of Indiana “A great soul dwells among us, With a guiding, helpful hand; Always eager, always striving. For the Juniors’ best end.” (Also for the school’s.) W. W. KEITH Commercial TIIE ARENA ir J. R. HONNOLD Chemistry and Agriculture Paris High School University of Illinois American School of Osteopathy There’s no hay seed about him. but he’s there with the “Ag.” ELLA R. SLEMMONS, Ph. H. B. History. Left February 1. 1918, to accept a position in the Chicago Public Schools JUNE SLEMMONS. Commercial. Left February 8, 1918, to accept a government position at Washington. I). C. Assistant to the Superintendent 16 TIIK AKKXA GOLDIA DEAN ROACH, A. B. Latin and English Paris High School Western College. Oxford. Ohio She’s fulfilling the dreams of her girlhood. And she’s A1— N. D. All P. H. S. graduates are. CLEO FRAZIER, A. B. History Paris High School Northwestern University University of Illinois A capable teacher. She’s sure here with the goods, altho her heart is ‘over there.’ ” MARTHA P EWING, B. S. A. B. Household Science and Arts Paris High School Illinois Wesleyan University “One should eat to live, not live to eat.” Our “Conservation” advocate and Hoover’s friend. Teachers here this year, but now in the service: MR. E. M DAVIS MR. DON HAMILTON MR. GILLUM Custodian of the Building 18 TILE ARENA t LUTHER W. BAILEY “Lute” General—Cadets ’15 - ’16 - ’17 - T8; Corp. ’16; Sergt. T7; Capt. T8; Stump ’16-’17-’18; Alethenai T5-’16 T7-’18; Foot Ball T5-T6-T7-T8: Strut and Fret Club T7-T8; Jr. Executive Com. Class Pres. ’15-’16-’17-T8. Not to love is never to have been blessed. A great favorite with all the facul- ty? One of Uncle Sam's future recruits. —z MARY LOUISE MOSS Mossy” Latin—Scientific. Class Treas Vice-Pres. '18; Dramatic Club Tennis Club ’15; Basket Ball T5-T6- -T8; Latin Plays ’17; Class Play ’17; Athletic Association T5-T6-T7-’18. Then talk, ye Gods, how she would talk!” , With a smiling face she works hard for P. H. S. and Class of ’18. IVAN JACOBSEN Jakey” General—Cadets ’17; Forum ’17; “Ag. Club ’18; Arena Staff. He hath a daily beauty in his life.” A future of greatness, we know JULIA ELIZA WOODS Woody” Latin—Scientific. Orchestra ’15-’16- T7-TS; Sec. Alethenai ’18; Class Sec- retary T7-T8; Executive Com. ’17; Class Play '17; Latin Plays ’17; Girls’ Basket Ball T5-’16-’17-’18; Athletic Association. A winning Miss with charming features.” Her main attraction is out of P. H. S., but never the less she attracts many in P. H. S, V A WAX? Jv .OUO ■'X'V’ CAA-t _ RICHARD BREWIS Shorty” Commercial. Football T6-T7-T8; Captain '18; Basket Ball 18; Class Play ’16: Athletic Association ’15-T6- T7-T8; “Ag.” Club ’18: Arena Staff. “Young fellows will be young fel- lows.” When fun’s on, he’s there, or else studying. TIIK A HEX A German—General. Class Sec. ’15; Treas. T7-’18; Jr. Executive Com. 17; Glee Club T6-T7; Chorus T6-'17-’18: Athletic Association '15-16-’17-’18. “Just a crop of dark brown hair. Freckles on a face so fair. Dreamy eyes, loving smile. We’ll just let you guess a while.” A popular young lady and a shark at grades. FRANCIS R. CLINTON ‘Clint” yyrvx. General—Cadets ’15-’16-’17-’18; 1st Sergt. 18: Alethenai ’15: Chorus ’16; Football T8; Class Historian '17: Ath- letic Association T5-’16-T7-18; “Ag.” Club ’18; Arena Staff. 4 ■ f “It is nine love that keeps mine eyes awake.” Ask “Gummie,” she can tell you all about him. One of the Senior early risers. (?) EMILY BETH DOAK “Doak” Latin—Scientific. Alethenai ’15-’16- T7-T8; Associate Editor 17; Editor in Chief ’18; Glee Club Tfi-T7: Chorus T6-’17; Basket Ball T5-’16-’17-'18: Orchestra ’18; Class Play ’17; Strut and Fret Club '16-T7. “Truly she must have a patent on that ‘stream of talk.’ ” O! What would we do without “Doak?”—Ask John K. PAUL C. BLACK “Blackie” Commercial—Arena Staff: Class Play ’17; Chorus ’18. “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” He adds much mirth to our classes. Li RUTH SHIRLEY “Rufus” Latin—German. Chorus ’17; Aleth- enai ’18; Class Play T6-T7; Athletic Association ’18; Arena Staff. “The fairest garden in her looks. And in her mind the wisest books.” Ruth was the star in the Junior Class Play 20 THE AKENA JOSEPH P. SULLIVAN German—Scientific. Cadets ’17; Alethenai T6-T7-T8, President ’18: Stump T6-”17-’18; Secretary ’17. Presi- dent 18; Strut and Fret ’17- 18; Ag.” Club ’18; Athletic Association ’18. “Shun no toil to make yourself re- markable by some talent or other. The Patrick Henry of P. H. S. LOIS BLANCHE TROGDON Latin—Latin Play ’17. “A winsome air, a gentle tone, A kindness she often did. What brain can conjure a mathe- matical problem that she cannot solve? An A (plus) student, through and through. J. RALPH CORNWELL Peach’ Commercial—Cadets T7; Football T8; Basketball ’18; Track T6; Ag. Club T8; Executive Committee T7; Glee Club T6-T7; Chorus ’16-T7; Class Play T6; Class Vice President ’17; Secretary and Treasurer ’16. Peach” has no specialties. He is a friend to everyone. MARGARET MARY CANTLON Peggy Commercial. Basket Ball ’15-’16-’17- ’18: Girls’ Chorus T6-'17: Athletic As- sociation ’15 T6-’17-T8. Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eye.” O, did you hear that break I made? i iiit JOHN STEPHEN KERRICK Booger” Maj.” Latin—General. Cadets ’15-T6-T7- ’18; Corp. ’16; Capt. T7: Major ’18; Foot Ball ’18; Ag.” Club T8. Upon what meat does this, our Caesar feed, that he is grown so great?” John has a hankering for football, also for S. Main St. (ask Doak.) THE ARENA 21 JOHN HERBERT BOVELL Commercial. He has talents equal to business, and aspired no higher.” One of the Seniors seldom seen around P. ii. S. BLANCHE HILL x Commercial—Chorus T6-'17. “Her modest and graceful air Show her wise and good as she is fair.” HAROLD VICTOR M’CLURE “Vick” Latin—Commercial. “As merry as the day is long.” A great admirer of Charlie Chaplin. MILLIE GROSS General. I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts.” She speaks, behaves, and as she ought. . acts just HAROLD WILLIAM LEATH “Happy Scientific—Cadets T8; Class Play T7: tion T7-’18. ’18; Forum Athletic Associa- “Young in limbs, in judgment old. He is interested in Science and a shark at chess. 22 THE AKKXA WILLARD JASPER POTTS “Sport Commercial—Cadets T7-’18; Corp. ’18; Class Play T6; Athletic Associa- tion; “Ag. Club '18. “Time will explain it all.” He is a talker and needs no ques- tioning before he speaks. MARY ELIZABETH PEARMAN “Liz Latin—General. “Her modest looks a cottage might adorn. In this case wc have eyes more talk- ative than lips. JACOB VALLA NEWHART Commercial—Cadets T6: Chorus '16: Athletic Association ’18; “Ag. Club ’18. “Why stay we on earth unless to grow ?’’ He may some day be a public speaker. BESSIE HUNTER “Bess Latin. Latin Play ’17. “There’s daggers in men’s smiles.” The Senior class has several little girls. RAYMOND SYLVESTER MATTING- LY “Razor” Commercial — Cadets ’15-T6-T7; Chorus ’16; “Ag.” Club ’18. “Respect the faculty (school) that formed thy judgment. The Class of ’18 has several three- year-and-a-half students. the arena 23 EL FLEDA MARIE HENSON “Fletty Latin—German. Chorus T6-T7-T8; Class Play T6-T7; Alethenai 17; Class Vice-President '16; Athletic As- sociation '18. “She is beautiful and therefore to be wooed; she is a woman and there- fore to be won.” She has affections for the Navy, also for Basket Ball. MILTON D. EWING “Skinny Commercial—Scientific. Glee Club '16-T7; Chorus T6-T7; Cadets T5-T6; Basket Ball T5-T6-’17-T8; Football 16-T7; Athletic Association: Arena Staff. “Follow thou thy choice.” “Skinny’s” presence is usually made known before you see him. HELEN IRENE TROVER katln—German. Basket Ball 15- ’16-’17-T8; Orchestra ’15-’16-’17; CJh - ,s 16‘17: c,ass Flay 16-’17; Latin Flay T7; Athletic Association T5-T6- ’17-’18. “Sweeter also than the honey and the honey comb.” Blushing and giggling are in her line of business. RAYMOND G. BOMGARDNRR “Bum- mie” Commercial—Cadets T5 T6-’l7-’18; Corp. ’16: Lieut. T7-T8; Yell Leader ’17-T8; Athletic Association T5-’16-’17- T8; “Ag.” Club ’18; Arena Staff. “Wise in his own conceit.” • An efficient yell leader and worker for P. H. S. His heart is elsewhere than in his studies. LUCILLE NUCKLES “Lu” Latin—German. Basket Ball 15-’16- T7-T8; Chorus ’16-’17-’18: Alethenai ’18. “To be merry best becomes you, for out of question you were born in a merry hour.” An accomplished Miss in our midst. 1 ■ -iJ 2 4 Til K ARENA HELEN CURTIS 0 Latin—German. Chorus ’1G-’17-’18; Athletic Association '18. “As pure as a pearl and as perfect.” A noble girl, and an honor to the Senior Class. FRANCIS E STEPP Latin— German. “He is of a very melancholy disposi- tion.” A faithful and studious member of the class of ’18. MAUDE L. TWEEDY General. “I’ll speak in a monstrous little voice. A teacher in the making. WAYNE C FUQUA “Fuque” Commercial—Cadets ’15-’16-T7-'18: Corp. '18; Athletic Association ’18: “Ag” Club ’18. It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” GRACE DAVIS “Davis” Latin—Commercial. Chorus 15: Alethenai ’17. “A sweet attractive kind of Grace A full assurance given by looks. THE A REX A 25 BERTHA LOUISE WRIGHT “Bert” German—General. Chorus '18. “Utterly indifferent to everything save her own repose.” Her eyes and complexion are envied by all. WALTER E CAoH “Wart” «� v Commercial—Cadets ’17-’18; Con . '18-; Class Play ’16; Ag.” Club 18. ”He wears the rose of youth upon him.” A gentleman very prominent in the Ag.” Club. BEULAH MARIE POTTS ”Bee” Commercial—General. Class Play 16; Athletic Association T8. “ Tis good to be merry and wise.” Question : come from? Where do all her letters ORAN C. MORTON “O” Commercial - Cadets ’16 ’17-’18; Serg. ’18; Class Play T6; “Ag Club 18. For I’m nothing if not critical.” I don’t know for sure, but I read somewhere.” Noted for his complete recitations? EDNA GEORGINA DOWNEY “Ed”} Latin—General. Chorus ’16-’17. Others chide our questions. Thou art free. We ask and ask. Thou smilest end art still. 2G TIIK ARENA JASON WADE Latin—Athletic Association 18. Let us not burden ourselves too heavily with knowledge.” Jason always has a Junior on the string. BEULAH MAY SMITH “Boody’2 Latin — German. Chorus ’16-’17; Alethenai T6; Class Play ’16: Latin Plays '17. Smooth runs the water, Where the brook is deep.” She, too, is interested in the oppo- site sex. (?) DAVID HOMER PERKINS “Pink” Perky” t. Scientific—Cadets T5-T6-’17- C Ser- geant T8; Alethenai ’18: Class Play '16; Athletic Association T5-T6-T7-T8; Ag.” Club T8. My only books were woman’s looks, And folly’s all they’ve taught me.” The boy with the smile that won’t come off. CECIL CORWIN “Betty’V' Latin—German. Athletic Associa- tion T7-T8; Alethenai ’15; Basket B '.ll ’17. Give me a nook and a book, and let the world spin ’round.” A teacher in the making. DONALD ROE SUMMERS Don” Latin—Cadets ’15: Glee Club '16- ’17: Chorus ’17: Alethenai T5-’16-’17- T8; Class Play ’17: Latin Play ’17. That man that hath a tongue. I say is no man, if with that tongue he cannot win a woman.” A second Caruso. TIIK ARENA 'i i RUBY L FERNE SCOTT Latin—German. “Her very look is full of smiles.” Ul. 7 J- VIVIAN LOIS HOWARD Commercial. She is never more alone than when by herself.” Her quaint and attractive way makes her many friends. VIRGINIA ANN BLAIR Ginny” Latin Commercial. Athletic Asso- ciation 18. As chaste as unsunn’d snow.” She never has much to say, but what she says is generally so, espe- cially in History. BERTHINE KING General. She is very backward about com- ing forward.” She never has much to say. but we have her with us just the same. RUSSELL P. SIMS Russ' Commercial—Track 'lS-’ie-'n; Foot- ball 17; Cadets 17-18. He bears neither malice nor hatred toward his companions.” TITE ARENA 28 SYLVIA YOUNGER “Sis Commercial—General. Chorus ’16- ’17-’18; Basket Ball ‘18; Athletic Asso- ciation ‘18. “When true hearts lie withered And fond ones are flown. O! who would inhabit This bleak world alone V A (Sis) ter to all. BEECHER FOLEY “Beech General—Cadets ‘15-T6-T7-T8; Glee Club ‘17; “Ag.” Club ’18. “I am sure care is an enemy to life. Moreover, study is worrisome to the flesh. • ' ESTHER HONEYWELL “Honey Commercial General. Alethenai ’17; Chorus ’16-’17-T8. “Eyes of beauty doth lead us on And doth make fools of men.” - ', 7 • ROY F. CURL “Curlie Commercial — Cadets ’15-’16-’17; “Ag.” Club ’18. “I should love to dance on and on forever (or until breakfast time.) NELL GENEVIEVE WALLAGE “Gen Latin—German. Chorus T6-T7; Basket Ball T6-T7-’18; Class Play T6; Athletic Association ’16-T7-T8. Her (Long) suit is Physics. We’ll hand it to “Gen” she’s there with the spirit. THE ARENA 29 SHELBY A. PRICE Ikey” Commercial— Cadets 17; Class Play '17; Ag.” Club '18; Arena Staff. From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot he is all mirth.” A good staller in recitations, espe- cially History. RUTH MORRIS Midget” Latin—German. The hand that made you fair hath made you good.” “O. If the trains to Chrisman only ran more regular!” WILLIAM F. BEATTY Bill” Latin—General. Cadets 15-’16-'17- 18; Corp. T7; Lieut. '18; Chorus T7; Strut and Fret Club '17; Class Play T6-T7; Ag.” Club '18. “A soldier firm and sound of heart.” Rill is a shark (?) in English and fond of Juvenile literature. HELEN T. HULS I Latin- German. She looks as clean as morning roses newly washed with dew.” A Senior beauty and an A1 Student. 30 TilK ARENA BONNIE BELL General—Class Play '16. “The God of Heaven both now and over bless her. One of the Senior little girls. EARL C. EDWARDS Commercial—Orchestra ’15-’16-T7; Cadets ’lG-'M-’lS, bugler; Athletic As- sociation ’18; Ag.” Club ’18. “I dare do all that may become a man. Who dares do more, is none.” MABLE CURTIS Latin—German. Athletic Associa- tion T8; Orchestra T8. In maiden meditation, fancy free.” A shark at all she attempts. THOMAS WENDELL BLACK “Doc” Latin—Ge, nan Cadets '15- 16; Glee Club T6- 17; Chorus T6-’17; Alethenai ’1G-’17. “Wrinkle not thy face with too much laughter, lest thou become ridiculous.” Whoever thinks of P. H. S. without this face? RUTH CELIA WILSON Rufus” Commercial—General. Chorus T6- ’17. And even her failings lean to vir- tue's side.” run arena 31 JAMES MATTINGLY “Jixr ” Commercial — Cadets '15- 16-'17; Chorus '16; “Ag.” Club T8. “Every man has his fault and hon- esty is his.” NELLIE CORAL TROGDON “Nell” Latin. Latin Play T7. “A moral, sensible, well-bred man will not affront me, and no other can.” An A (plus) student through the four years of High School. JOHN MEANS “Dutch” U Commercial—Cadets 17-’18: Corp. ’18; Class Piay ’16: “Ag.” Club 18: Sec.-Treas. ’18. To get thine end lay bashfulness aside.” A diligent man who is never out of humor. ARLENE WINANS Latin—German. Athletic Associa- tion ’18. “Patience and gentleness are pow- er.” A Senior always ready to do her part. CLARENCE W. MILLER Commercial—Athletic Association •18; “Ag.” Club T8. “There is nothing so kindly as kind- ness. And nothing so royal as truth.” 32 I II K AKKXA LEO SIZEMORE “Pete” GeneraJ Cadets ’15-’16-’17-’18; Corp. '17: Lieut. '18: Athletic Association ’15-’16 T7-’18; Ag.” Club ’18; Pres. '18. “Give thy thoughts no tongue.” Very radical in politics. INEZ GREEN “Inie” German—Alethenai ’18; Latin Play ’17. “Oh. Heaven! were man but con- stant, he were perfect!” IVAN BUSSART “Judge” Latin — German. Cadets ’15-’16; Alethenai ’16-’17; Stump ’17-’18. “Man delights not me; no. nor wo- man neither.” One of P. H. S.’s future lawyers. LAURA BALES Latin. “Sober, steadfast, and demure. An all round good Senior. ORA C. RAFFERTY General. Athletic Association ’18; “Ag.” Club 18. “His cares are now all ended.” One of P. H. S.’s sharks in Agricul- ture. T11 K A HEX A 33 BERNARD TWIGG Twiggy” l Commercial—Cadets ’15-’16-’17-’18; Corp. ’17; Lieut. '18; “Ag.” Club T8. “Plenty of noise makes a good enough argument for some people.” “Twiggy” is noted for his business management as well as for his numer- ous (lames. GRACE JOSEPHINE MEANS “Jo” Commercial—General. Basket Ball ’16-T7-T8; Athletic Association ’16-T7- '18. “Had tongue at will and yet was never loud.” A good rooter and a basket ball star. GORDON L. YOUNG Doc”j Commercial--General. Cadets 15- T6. “Blessings on him who first invent- ed sleep.” With his hair parted in the middle he makes a charming looking lad. INEZ DOLORES STULTZ Tears” Latin — General. Chorus ’16-17; Athletic Association ’18. “When a woman will, she will And you can depend on it. And when she won’t, she won t. And that’s the end of it.” Gee! she wishes she could have taken Agriculture! PAUL H. BELL Stuffy” General—Scientific. Alethenai ’18; Forum ’18; Athletic Association ’17- 18; “Ag.” Club ’18: Pres. ’18. I never knew so young a body with so old a head.” He is Pres, of the “Ag.” Club, which explains why they meet in the Assem- bly room. :34 THE ARENA MIRIAM ELIZABETH COADY “Mike Latin—Commercial. Basket Ball T5-’16-’17-’18; Girls’ Glee Club ’16-17; Alethenai '18; Athletic Association ’15-’16 ’17-’18. “Bright as the sun her eyes, and like the sun, they shine on all alike.” FRED S. OUSLEY “Fritz” General—Basket Ball ’17-’18: Foot Ball ’17-T8: Forum ’17; “Ag.” Club T8; Cadets ’17-’18; Serg. ’18. “ :'m not in the role of common men.” A good mixer and a top notcher in Athletics. NELLIE CORA PERRY “W Latin—Commercial. “Enough with over measure.” As fair and industrious as you get them. JAMES STEWART “Jim” Latin—General. Cadets ’16-’17; Glee Club 17; Chorus ’18; Class Plav ’16; “Ag.” Club ’18. “You were ever good at sudden commendations. “Jim” is remarkable for oratory in his class recitations. LILLIS RUTH RHOADS “Lill” Commercial—General. Class Play '16; Athletic Association ’18. “For she is the modest kind whose natures vary.” She is very popular with the boys in Eng. VIII. TI IK ARENA 35 EDMUND KLEINFELDER “Brains’' I itin—German. Alethenai T5- 16- ’17-T8; Vice-Pres. T7-’18; Debating Club T5-T6: Stump T6-’17-’18; Class Play T6-T7; Cadets T5-’16; Interscho- lastic Debating team ’16-’17-’18; Toastmaster Jr. Banquet. “Speak not at all in any wise until you have something to say.” A future photographer and a prom- inent debater. MARTHA FLORENCE BARR Latin—German. Alethenai T5-’16: Athletic Association T7-’18. “I’ll make assurance doubly sure. And take a bond of fate.” A Senior whose Knglish paragraphs and themes are a joy to Miss Wenz. FORREST J. GAUMER “Frosty” i 9 3 6 General—Cadets ’14-’15; “Ag.” Club 18; Publicity Manager T8; Athletic Association T5-T6-‘17-’18. “His only fault is that he has no fault.” A man full of good advice. Freshman Masquerade Party The Freshman Class made its debut into P. H. S. society when its members, clad in various costumes and suits of gay colors, met in the gym to celebrate All Saints’ Eve. A few de- lightful piano solos, vocal solos and readings delighted the spooky audience. Then dainty refreshments of pumpkin pie, punch and candy were served. It was a late hour when the guests departed. The chaperons were Misses Elsie Tate and Carolyn Wen , and Mjessrs. Hamilton and Stall. On the whole, the affair was carried out with a success that might be envied by the respected Seniors, and much credit is due to the various com- mittees for their splendid team work. M. E. L., ’21. Frank Moss (in Physics, speaking of dead air-spaces— I hat’s why big shoes will keep your feet warmer than tight ones will. Mass Winn—W hat are the problems of wind supply in organs, Faye ? Faye Moffett—Why, is that the same as air? Mr. Stall says lie wishes winter would take his grippe and leave. John Merkle—I didn’t know it was so late. Are you sure that clock is going? J. II. Colwell—It’s going lots faster than you are. C. Stewart—I hear you are taking drawing lessons, I key. Ikey Price—Yes, I am; I make a specialty of drawing on dad. TITE ARKXA 37 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '18. The Senior class of 1918 began its notable career in IL S. bv being, like all other classes from time immemorial, Fresh- men. 1 suppose we were as green, too, as the proverbial Fresh- ies, but this condition did not exist long in our case as all the other classes that were in high school at that time will testify. About the middle of October, we performed an almost unprece- dented feat, which made all the high school sit up and take unusual notice of us. We won the inter-class track meet at lie fair grounds. In an old Annual, I read this sentence in the Senior history: “The Freshmen skinned us.” So you see the rout was complete. Ihen, there were our parties. We have always been a socia- ble class, and we had several very enjoyable parties in the gym, at which the masculine part of the class was just about as bashful as I reshies usually are. Perhaps, the girls were, too! It was with our help, too, that the Alethenai was organized ihe first of the year, and one of our members debated with her elders and betters ( ?) at the first meeting. But the climax of our unprecedented actions came in the spring, when we did a stunt which had never before happened, nor has at any time since been repeated. We broke the camera! Mr. Jav had gra- ciously consented to take our pictures, hut we were too many for the camera to hold. In our Sophomore year began our wider career among the various organizations of P. H. S. Several members of our class were admitted to the Chorus and Glee Club. Again we became important in athletics, as our elass furnished several of the football, basketball and track stars. Two more societies of P. IT. S. were organized this year—the Dramatic Club and the Bovs’ Debating Society-—so our four years in high school seem to have been an era of society organization. We again performed the unprecedented in dramatizing and staging ‘‘Silas Marner,” under the leadership of Miss Elsie Tate. Our social life of the previous year was continued, and our TTallowe’en masquerade especially deserves mention as being one of the most important social events of the year. Our Junior year, when we were beginning to he considered as intelligent ( ?) beings, we furnished many of the winners on the athletic field. Since we had accomplished the unusual in 38 THE ARENA i our Freshman year by winning the inter-class track meet, in our second year by dramatizing a book, in our third, we as you might expect, again did the unusual. Two Latin plays were given under the leadership of Miss Elsie Tate, and were pro- nounced complete successes. But the two crowning triumphs of the year were our class play and Junior Banquet. And this year we have reached the summit of our fame here, and will soon bo reaching out for new worlds to conquer, fn short, we are Seniors, who are the mainstay of our dear old P. H. S. We still continue to shine in an athletic wav, our l oys taking the leading part, of course, in all the triumphs. The girls, too, altho we seldom hear from the quiet ( ?), modest little things, are doing splendid work in gymnastics and basket- ball, under the direction of Miss Boland. We have had one party this year which was enjoyed bv all who were present. One of the noteworthy points of our Senior year is the number of budding romances: some of them., having sprung up three years ago, are now blossoming splendidly. Public «peaking was put in as part of the regular English course this year, and we discovered that we had in our midst a genuine Patrick TTenry—such an orator as no other class has ever dared to boast, of. As several weeks are yet to pass l efore our final departure from P. IT. S., no doubt we will accomplish some- thing more which is noteworthy this year. Three and one-half years ago, we, the Senior Class of 1918, entered high school with great talent, and we now wish to thank all of our instructors who have; so earnestly tried to help us ‘ultivate this talent in order that we might go forth from this high school as intelligent boys and girls. Especially we wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Keith for his excellent guidance of our class thruout the Junior year, and particularly concerning the Junior Banquet: and to Mass Wenz, who is the censor of this book. R. SHIRLEY, ’18. CORRECT TRACE. Mr. Keith in spelling class—James yon may use the word “avail” in a sentence.” James (after rubbing his brow)—The woman wore “a veil.” Frank M.—I hear you had some money left you. T. Black—Yes; it left me long ago. 30 _______________________THE ARENA SENIOR CLASS WILL KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Wo, tho Senior Class of One Thousand Nine Hundred Eigh- teen, residing in Pe Aiteli Ess,1kmng of good health and having hi ready disposed of mind and memory, do make and publish this our last will and testament, herehv, revoking all former • 7 ” wills, by us at any time heretofore made; in the following man ner, that is lo say: First. To the Juniors we wish to bequeath: A. Our title of Seniors. 1. Our dignity. 2. Our scholarly mien and demeanor. Also: Lute Bailey leaves his tongue twist to the English classes as a standing memorial to that worthy gentlemen. Also: Paul Black bequeaths his wit and humor to Agnes Haase in the hope that the said young lady will use it to good advantage. Also: Tom Black leaves his laugh to Mr. Gillum to replace that gentleman’s ever present smile. Also: Harold Leath bequeaths his poultry yard stride to anybody, anytime, anywhere. Also: Ikey Price wishes to bequeath .Yell Morrison his dimples. Also: Inez Green leaves her deep voice to Mary Trogdon. Also: Peach Cornwell leaves his popularity with the fern inine sector to “Chick” Heim. Also: Roy Curl leaves his stand in with the faculty to Luther Greene with his compliments. Also: John Kerrick leaves his position as Major of the Ca- dets to Sam Doak whom we know will Ik worthy of the office. Also: Raymond Bomgardner leaves the “tales of his adven- tures” to the select few who have not heard them. Also: Emily Beth Doak leaves her disappearing eves to the faculty with hopes that they will save many miscreants. Also: Homer Perkins wishes to leave ybu alone. Also: Victor McClure bequeaths his belief in the Ouija to the fellow that invented said instrument. Also: Liz Moss bequeaths her fluent tongue, giggle, and high-brow manners to Louise Lycan. 40 THE ARENA Also: Skinny Ewing leaves his loud mouth to John Mer- klc. Also: Francis Clinton leaves his voice out of a basket since lie cannot carry a tune in one. Also: El Fleda Henson bequeaths her •‘rep” in Domestic Science to Anna Louise Gunim. Also: Joe Sullivan leaves his chair in the Alethenai to the fellow who wins the election. Also: Jason Wade leaves a monopoly on «Jane Hunter Col- well to be held in trust for him by the faculty until he reaches his majority. Also: Oran Mbrton bequeaths his popularity with the fair sex to George Manning. Also: Beulah Simth leaves her Commercial Arithemetic problems to go to the show. Also: Cecil Corwin and Bertha Wright leave I II. S. to- gether. Also: Nellie Trogdon leaves her knowledge of Latin to Clara Taflinger. Also: .Tames Mattingly leaves P. II. S. desolate without his smiling face. Also: «Tames Stewart leaves his airs to he auctioned off. Also: Francis Stepp leaves Shorty Gill his style of haircut. Also: Lu Xtickles leaves her readings to be done by Leone Bussart hereafter. Also: Helen Trover leaves her place in Basket Ball to Lu- cille Propst. Also: Julia Wood leaves her axiom, ‘‘It pays to advertise,” to any person thinking he can profit thereby. Also: Sid Younger leaves her purple scarf to Terry Hut” and to Belle Ilenn she leaves her white spats. Also: Beulah Potts leaves her smile to Elizabeth Stepp. Also: Elizabeth Pearman leaves her red middy to Marv Huston Rowe. Also: Helen Gumm leaves her kiddish mien and manner to Nell Morrison. Also: Mjarian Coady leaves her Irish brogue to Rosanna Niles. Also: Gordon Young leaves his green sweater to the Fresh- men class as being appropriate. THE ARENA 41 Also: Bessie Hunter leaves her school-girl giggle to Alpha Ewing. Also: Raymond Mattingly leaves his ability as a newspaper editor to Emily Chcsnut. Also: alter Cash leaves behind some of his extreme height for E. Kelsheimer. Also: Fred Ousley leaves his ability as a freight climber to any person who wishes to shift the position of his nose. Also.: Frank Moss leaves his Ag. reference books to Carl Stewart. Also: Willard Potts leaves his striped suit to Carl Stephens but refuses to part with his long hair. Also: Earl Edwards leaves his violin to Willis O’ Hannon. (Signed) The Senior (Mass. (Seal) Done before me at Paris High School the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. (Signed) IVA X JA(T)BS E X, Notary Public. DID ANYONE EVER SEE:— 1. Mr. Stall and Miss Dayton guarding the stairway? 2. Paul Black give Betty a note? 3. Mr. Dean at a show by himself? 4. ‘‘Leek” Askins without that walk? 5. Anna Louise Gunim without that smile? 6. A Freshv with the proper dignity? 7. John Kerrick and Emily Doak talking in the hall? 8. I key Price knowing the right answer at the right time ? i). .Toe Sullivan convinced that he is wrong in an argument 10. Lois Trogdon without her lesson? 11. Mir. Beecher lose his temper? 12. Carl Stewart studying? 13. Ivan Jacobsen not looking neat? 14. Ted Piper with his lesson? 1.5. Luther Bailey not being a nice boy to the teachers? 16. Miss Goble without fresh air? 17. Mr. Keith with a pet? 18. Victor McClure making a noise? 10. Julia Woods mad? 20. Josephine Means with a boy? 21. Miss Roach walking slow? do dVd'JS V,, 1 THE JUNIOR CLASS PLAY On (lie night of Muv 5, 1918, (he Class of '18 presented the play, “A Scrap of Paper,” in the High School Auditorium. The interest of the play centered about a letter written by Prosper Oonrainont to the Baroness before her marriage, and Hie trials which Mile. Suzanne underwent in forcing Prosper to destroy the letter. . Fiss .Julia Wood, as Susanne, was ver charming, and her excellent interpretation of the witty young Parisian lady was deserving of the praise which was accorded it. In the role of Prosper, Donald Summers deserved much praise, and the character of the young French traveler still remains in the memories of the spectators. Paul Black, as the jealous Baron; William Beatty, as the noted tiger hunter; Edmond Kleinfelder, in the role of shy Anatole; Miss El Fleda Henson, as the Baroness; Miss Louise Moss, as the charm- ing Mathilde, and Mjss Ruth Shirley, playing the part of the sensitive Mile. Zenobie, all did work which could not bo excelled, and which showed much preparation. Emily Beth Doak, as the pretty and coquettish maid; Miss Helen Trover, as Madame Dupont; Harold Loath, playing the part of Baptiste, and Shelby Price, as Prospers servant, all contributed much to the success of the play. Nor must we forgot our able assistant, Mliss La Hue Dayton, whose diligent drill and untiring patience led the east on to the success which they attained. Miss Dayton was ably as- sisted by Miss E. Tate, and by Bernard Twigg, the Business Manager; Homer Perkins, Stage Manager: and MDs Doak. who had charge of the properties. As a fitting climax to their success, the cast was requested to repeat the play for the Red-Gross Benefit. The second night s performance was quite as well received as the first, and finan- cially the play was a great success. I). S., ’18. Jason Wade—(In American History)- John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson ran against each other. Miss Dayton—Opportunity passes in the way of every man George Manning—Yes; but it’s always camouflaged. THE ARENA 4: SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY ‘Main 2884 . . . Hello: is this ‘Doakie’ ? Guess who iliis is! . . . You can’t? It‘s Lu . . . Yes, really I. 1 just got home this morning and 1 can hardly wait to hear all the news. You know I’ve been almost buried up there in that girl’s school at Nome. . . . Yes, I’ve taught expres- sion all the time and I haven’t heard a tiling except in letters. I suppose you know all about our old class mates and they are the ones I’m most anxious to hear about. Let’s see, Luther was President. What is the Hon. Mr. Bailey doing now? Luther, a traveling salesman ? Well, he always did have a ‘gift of gab,’ didn’t he? lie always kept the class to- gether so well and was a fine ‘mixer,’ too. What about Florence Barr? ... A writer! Now that sounds per- fectly possible for I always did envy her her paragraphs and themes in Senior English class. . . . Yes, I knew Helen Guimn was teaching vocal lessons. Mother sent me a program of one of her recitals. . . I’m going to make a guess at what Harold Leath is. An editor? . . . .1 knew Ik would be, for I used to think that he’d follow in his father’s foot steps. . . . Yes, of course, I know the statesman of our class, Joseph Sullivan. Remember how we used to call him Patrick Henry? Speaking of Joseph, makes me think of Ruth Shirley, for she always gave such splendid recitations in History, too. How is her career coming along ? . . . . What? . . . On a farm? . . . After all that study- ing and specializing? . . . That surely is surprising but still she always was reading Willard Potts’ ‘Ag’ book. What’s become of the Potts’s? . . . Beulah married and Willard a scientific farmer! Good for them! . . . Yes, I heard from Margaret Cantlon for awhile. I guess she has a beauti- ful little borne in Detroit and is as funny as ever. Of course, I remember Paul Black. He and that little Mul- lins girl had such a case when we were Seniors. So he has a big clothing store in Chicago? . . . He always was so stylish looking and made me think of Dorsett’s. That’s where; he got his start, wasn’t it ? . . . And then, Tom Black, where is he now? Tn a drug store: well that isn’t such a surprise either. It seems like Helen Trover told me that Esther Honeywell had a beauty parlor in Indianapolis and that Inez Green was one of her assistants. . . . Oh yes! TILE ARENA 47 Helen writes real often. She has certainly made a success of her violin music and is playing with a Symphony Orchestra now. I suppose Herbert Bo veil succeeded his father in his business and that Earl Kdwards still lives at Oliver ? . . . They always were such quiet boys. I expect Mr. Everett wished that all the Seniors were as good. Sad but true they weren’t though, for instance, ‘Skinny’ Ewing, lie surely followed what he had talent for, basket ball. You know lie is instructor of Athletics at Princeton. . . . How about all those boys, Janies Mattingly, Wayne Euqua, Oran Morton, Valla Newhart and Clarence Miller? . . . All farmers? . . . They all lived on farms while going to school, didn’t they ? . . . I suppose all the farms about Paris are managed scientifically now, especially if those fellows are farmers. And Blanche Hill? What’s that quiet little girl doing? . . . Kindergarten work, did you say? . . 1 know she’d be successful because she’d be exactly the one to manage little tots. ... I was just thinking the ether day about the Brocton boys, Ivan Jacobsen and Shelby Price; where are they now? . . . Jakie’ manager of a large business concern in St. Louis! Good! And Ikey ? . . Has a garage . . . Where? . . . O! in Des Moines. . . . Of course I know where Sylvia began her cm err Do you know whether she’s still as fond of getting up unearthly early in the morning? . . . Yes, I heard that her husband just worshipped her. Where’s all our old Senior Latin class? . . . Laura Rales teacher in the grades, and Virginia Blair is taking Miss lates old place as Latin teacher! Well,I certi an lv don’t envy ir- ginia, but I expect she likes it, doesn’t she? . . . Grace Davis is working at a «overnment position and Helen 11 ids is a nurse! ... I suppose that’s a result of the patriotic feed- ing when thi European War was at its height. . . . Isn’t Fleda good about answering letters? . . . es, and T owe her one, too. She’s getting along fine with her Domestic Science and Art classes in Superior. You know she x k Miss Heed’s position up there when she resigned; and Bessie.Hunter is in the same city and is a secretary for the Y. M. A., I think. . . . You couldn’t guess from whom I. received a card the other day ? No ? . . . From Ray- mond Bomgardner! He’s a rich bachelor or almost one for he’s about thirty and he hasn’t seemed to find an ‘onliest only.’ 48 TU K ARENA lie was traveling in Europe and mailed my card from Geneva. It jus( said,‘‘Bunimie”. • • • What is Bonnie Bell’s pro- fession i ... A naturalist ... I suppose she en- joys worms and bugs, as Miss Boland used to. Then Paul Bell? ... A historian! There’s a result of our Ameri- can History Class, isn't it? . . . Isn’t it fine that % William Beatty is such a good movie star ? . . . lie’s as good as Wm. 8. Hart was when we used to go to Starland after school; and Louise Moss is a veritable image of Clara Kimball Young, of old, except that she’s even better looking. Who were the patriotic soldier boys in our class ? . . . John Kerrick, you say? . . . Why he was major in Cadets when in school, wasn’t he? . . . And Beecher Foley in the Regulars, too? . . . And Ora Raffety? ... I knew our class wouldn’t be slackers when it came to showing our patriotism. You haven’t told me anything about Roy Curl yet. Where is he? . . . Book- keeper at Ividder’a! That’s splendid! . . . What did you say? () yes! of course I’ve read about ‘Don’ Summers’ musical cerecr. Ilk is certainly a vcrtiable McCor- mack. lie has a voice that simply makes a thrill go through a person, hasn’t he? . . . Do you hear from Julia Wood at all? . . . Isn’t she in New York? . . . She’s quite a clever dress designer, isn’t she? . . . Yes, I pick- ed up a style book a few months ago, while I was still up north and noticed the name Alkie. Julie Wood as tin designer. It seem8 that Sylvia wrote me about Genevieve Wallage’s mar- riage. Isn’t she living in Ohrisman ? . . . Let’s see, who were some others? . . . Dick Brewis, what is that good' natured boy’s profession? . . . Manager of Majestic Theater? . . . And is he making a success of it? . ()! he has rebuilt it and is running high class shows! M{v! I’d have been looking for the peanut gallery as we kids used to call it, if I had gone in there. . . . What of Ivan Bussart. . . . An optician, did you say ? . . . The chief reason I remember him is on account of the many times he answered questions in German class, when I couldn’t. Hello! Hello, Emily! . . . What’s the matter? . O, does someone want the line? . . . Why, the horrid things, especially when wo have just begun to talk. All right! .. . . Yes! . . . Yes, tomorrow. Ilello! Yes, this is Lucille. . . . And now you are go_ T11K ARENA 49 ing to toll me about tli • rest of our classmates, aren’t you ? Why, last night J was wondering about Walter Cash. . A broker in Los Angeles? . . . Wasn’t he the cutest thing in school ? . Yes, mother was telling me this morning about Francis Clinton. She said he was President of the mining interests north of Paris. Isn’t that fine? Mnriam Coady, a nurse! Doesn’t that sound good ' I'll l et there never was as good-natured a person as ‘Alike!. O, yes! When 1 was down town this morning 1 was looking in a milliner store- window and I happened to glance up and whom should I set but Cecil Corwin taking a hat from the window. I rushed in to talk to her, of course, and she told me that she and Bertha Wright were running the hat shop and having great suc- cess. ... I went to the ‘movies’ last night, ‘Doakie,’ and whom do you suppose I saw? . . . ‘Peach’ Cornwell! Say, 1 used to think he was grand looking, but he’s even better in the movies and as much of a heart breaker as ever, I suppose. I met Mrs. Curtis on the street and she told me that Helen and Alable were in an orchestra, on tho Lyceum plat- form ; both splendid musicians, I guess. . . . Well, gra- cious! I’ve been telling you what I know instead of asking you what I don’t know, so I’ll question you, now! . . . Where’s Edna Downey? ... A history teacher! And Forrest Gaumer ? . . . A real estate dealer! . . . By the way, isn’t Millie Gross married ? She was engaged before 1 left here. . Does Vivian Howard still live south of Paris? . . . And did you say she runs a bee farm? Is’t that interesting? . . • Now, I have a list here of classmates 1 didn’t know about. First, Pert hi ne King. . A college teacher down South? . . . Isn t that splendid? I always liked her. Second, Edmund Kleinfelder? (), is he a judge? That’t not so surprising, is it ? Then where are Victor McClure and Francis Stepp, pray tell me? . . . Owners of a bakery in Terre Ilaute! Good for them! How about John Means? ... A civil engineer and a noted one! I’m sure glad for John. Aes, I knew Ruth Morris was our Paris librarian and that “do Means was the artist of the class. She’s sure a clever one, isn t she? . . . But I’ve forgotten to ask about Gordon Young. Is he still a good dancer? . . . O, he’s a dancing master and made a profession of his dancing? ... I have Arlene Winans and Ruth Wilson on my list, too. . . . O yes! 50 THE ARENA Arlene is a teacher out West and where is Ruth ? . . . A dressmaker here! . . . What is the vocation of Frank Moss ? . . . A dentist in St. Louis ? . . . Isn’t Eliz- abeth Pearman an accountant in an office in Detroit ? I remem- ber some one's writing me that she was almost invaluable to her employer. ... 1 dropped into a drug store this morning and whom should 1 come face to face with but Homer Perkins, the owner of the store. . . . Now, wait till 1 get out my list again. Let's see, here’s Nellie Perry. A reporter and writer for The Chicago Tribune! . . . And Fern Scott? . . . A teacher of physical culture? . . . O yes! And Lillis Rhoads? A suffragette! Will wonders never cease? . . . Yes, our family thinks Dr. Fred Ousley is the only one there is and he is fine, 1 guess. ... I just thought or Russell Simms; he graduated when we did, but finished his work sooner. . . . Did you say lie was an instructor and also a coach of athletics in a boys’ school ? That's interesting, isn’t it? . . . Speaking of interesting occupations, Beulai. Smith has one, hasnt’ she? . . . She’s doing noble work, hut still wouldn’t care to be a missionary to Africa, would vou ? . . . 1 forgot to tell you that I met Leo Sizemore, didn’t 1 ? . . . Yes, 1 put up at Hotel Severn one night in Indianapolis and whom should I find as its manager but “Pete. He certainly is successful. J expect you are worn out, but 1 only have a few more on my list. James Stewart? . . . A department store manager in Philadelphia. . . . Inez Stultz? ... A traveling saleslady; she always could talk enough, couldn’t she? . . . Then those two smart Trogdon girls, where do they shine now? . . . As Latin teachers! Both of them ? . . . They certainly seemed fonder of it than did. Now just three more, ‘Boakie,’ dear; Mlaude Tweedy? . . . Just married and settled down, like you? . . . Bernard Twigg? . . . A grocery store owner and the husband of a sweet little blonde! Good! And last but not least, Jason Wade. What business did he take up? . . . O, a banker! That’s great! And how are you coining along, Emily Beth ? Are you contin- uing your landscape gardening? . . . That’s lovely! Now I must step talking for I’m simply worn out. Call me up soon and come down so we can really talk, won’t you ? . . . Yes! Goodbye. LUCILLE NUCKLES, P. H. S. ’18 Til K AKKNA 51 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary .... Treasurer .... Historian . . . . . . . Pari Stewart ....Dan Rrewis . . Lucille Propst .....San� Doak Koclielle Kincaid JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Adams, Charlotte Askin. John E. Askin, Leslie Bishop, Ethel Black. Karl Blackman. Dorothy Brew is, Dan Butler, Anna Cornine, Tressa Chesnut, Emily Cole, Louise Colwell. Jane Hunter 52 THE ARENA Curl, Irene Pearman, Ralph Dawson, Gladys Perisho, Mary Doak, Sam Piper, Ted Dougherty, Otis Porter, Mary Belle Easter, Gertrude Redman, Lucille Forcum, Lois Reed, Virgil Gallagher, Ralph Richey, Lowell Gardner, Vera Riddell, Orval Gibbons, John Riggs, Cecil Gill, Buford Rhinesmith, Marguerite Grisham, Archie Ritter, Eugene Haworth, Lucile Ryan, Forrest Henn, Carson Sampson, Charity Helfrich, John Schneider, Hilda Henn, Belle Shields, John Henness, Paul Snoddy, Sherman Henson, Lelah Smith, Vineta Hill, Davison Sparks, Ixuiise Horsley, Mary Stepp, Elirabeth Humphreys, Marian Stewart, t rl Hunter, Esther Stotts, Josephine Jenkins, Ellen Stratton, Mabel Johnson, Helen Surber, Merle Kelsheimer, Eugene Taflinger, Clara Kenney, Aloysids Toliver, Dorothy Kincaid, Rochelle Thompson, William Kirsten, Margaret Tiffin, Edward Link, Anton Trogdon. Mary Logan, Dorothy Twigg, Charles Lycan, Louise Vance, Opal Manning, George Vice, Helen Meyers, Max Whalen. Bertha Moyer, Margaret Whitenack, Leonard Morris, Jane Williams, Merle Mullins, Elizabeth Wilson. Forrest Nadin, George Wirth, Marie Newhart, Ethel Wright. Max IN MEMORIAMl The High School was plunged into deep mournng by the announcement of the death of William Thompson. We scarce- ly knew William was ill until the shock came. He was all that a high school student should be—kind, courteous, industrious, and best of all a gentlemen. He was a friend to every one in our school, and was such a good, whole-souled boy, that the Jun- ior class called him as its jokist for (he annual. William has left us, but his memory is here and his life will continue to stand as a model for young manhood so long as the spirit of the school shall continue—forever. JUNIOR CLASS 54 THE ARENA JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY An Honest Tale Is Test Plainly Told. ( arlyle says, “Happy the people whose annals are blank in history books ’ Here one might find one of the causes for the general good nature and geniality of the members of the Junior ('lass. Not on account of the lack of any important events are cur annals blank, but on account of the lack of a master of the English language, like Shakespeare or Macaulay, who would give the history of the Class of ’19 so that the universe would appreciate the wonderful deeds. However, 1 will endeavor to give as best I can the history of our ('lass and I notice, without wonder, that even the stars stop to listen to this poor record of mighty deeds. We entered P. H. S. in the year 1916, one hun- dred forty strong. As our members came trembling one by one to register, their fears were allayed by the approving glances of the principal and superintendent who instantly recognized our worth. On the first day of school our faces, full of interest and eager for conquest, inspired our principal to gentle poetry such as this: Freshmen, occupy rows A, B, O; You will please follow me. We endured many hardships, such as having to bear the name of Freshie, burn midnight oil, and lie sleepless upon our couches for long hours wondering what Professor Beecher would sav if we were tardy the next morning. But we laugh now as we look hack upon the hours spent upon algebra and the declension of Latin verbs. These are mere memories now, which we smile upon once in a while in our spare moments while facing the greater problems of the nebular hypothesis and incommensura- ble rectangular parallelepipeds, and the sterner realities of life. Thus we struggled thru our first year, winning many honors and giving promise of more in the future. Although we lost a few members, poor fllinkers, in the algebra department and in the dark caves of Latin gerunds, yet we know we shall see them again for we are a valiant crew, and our motto is, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” At last we entered our second year of High School and we were given the dignified name of Sophs. That year, as before, the world recognized our wonderful executive ability and we were asked ponderous questions to test our wisdom, but always we came out ahead. We have been asked to explain to a promi- TILE ARENA 55 nent professor of the country how it happens that a man cannot marry his widow’s sister, a law which prevails in Illinois. Our wonderful discoveries in science will soon astonish the world. In zoology we found that if a man had the power of a flea he could jump over the Rocky AJjountains and bite off Pike’s Peak while going over. Although we made wonderful discoveries in science, yet sad to say, some of us were overcome by the monster geometry. But we are generous, and as a consolation for others we leave this epitaph to the following classes: uLook on these marks as you pass by; As you have marks, so once had I, As my marks are so must yours he, Prepare for F’s and follow me.” On account of our extreme modesty we think it best not to take the time to tell of our exploits in track, basket hall, and chorus, which have astonished the most unappreciative of the faculty. This year, 1917-18, we have added some new members to our ranks from the schools of Redmon, Isabel and Grandview; but sad to say, because of various reasons, we now have only eighty- seven students enrolled. This year we intend to establish a new precedent. The object of former classes has been to give a banquet for the Seniors, such a one as will out-do every other class. This year we have sensibly decided to have a very simple banquet, our only decorations being the national flag. We are doing this for two reasons: 1. On account of the war, in which we are now engaged, it. is necessarv for evervone to save and sacrifice as much as « v possible. 2. The lavish expenditure of money for a banquet for one night must stop, and we have taken it upon ourselves to have a war timie banquet. Thus ends the history of the Junior ('lass of ’19, for in reality we are only Juniors, and our time is yet to come, but we Reed our future and Link our XVirth in past years to the Stepps of progress of the times and T can, as historian, Wright this prophecy, that we will overcome all Vice, and when the old earth’s foundations are shaken bv noble deeds ami great, achievements and people stop to ask, ‘‘Who do these great things?” we will answer as of old, ‘‘We do, the ('lass of 1919.” ROCHELLE KINCAID, ’19. 56 THE ARENA VICTOR RECORDS 1. “If it takes a Thousand Years.”—Chuck Keys. 2. “Four little Sugar Plums ”— Ruth, Esther, Hazel and Ezra Morris. 3. “My Lady of the Telephone.”—Edna Downey. 4. “Don’t blame me for what happens.”'—Ted Piper. 5. “You and only You.”—Jason to .lane Hunter Colwell. 6. “Let me like a soldier fall.”—Cadets. 7. ‘‘Once upon a time.”—Mr. Everett. 8. “What’s the use of going bonne.”—Presides at the parties. 9. “Bonnie Sweet Bessie.”—Bessie Hunter. 10. “I’ve got the time, I’ve got the place, hut it’s hard to find the girl.”—Don R. Summers. 11. “Gasoline Gus and his Jitney Bus.”—John Means. 12. “When we an married.”—“Buiinny” to Lucille. 13. “They all have got a linger in the pie.”—Dom. Science Girls. 14. “Lend me your Aid.”—Soph, on Exams. 15. ‘‘College Days.”—After P. IT. S. Hi. “I'm called little Butter-cup.”—Esther Honeywell. 17. “Her bright smile haunts me still.”—Paul Black. 18. “You’re here and Pm here.”—John Merkle to Louise Cole. 19. ’’Babes in the Woods.”—Presides. 20. “Everything is going up.”—Except grades. 21. “Father’s Little Man.”—Ralph Pearman. 22. “Too Much Mustard.”—In Dom. Sci. 23. “I’m a jolly old Rover.”—I key Price- 24. “Happy Little Country Girl.”—Lila Bussart. 25. “Last Hope.”—Just before Exams. 26. “I ain’t got nobody.”—Emily Doak. 27. “At the Fountain of Youth.”—Sylvia Younger. 28. “Here, There, Everywhere.”—J. R. Everett. 29. “T feel I’m in Love.”—Ted Piper. 30. “I love the Name of Marv.”—Carl Stewart. 31. “I’m lookin’ for some one’s heart.”—Homer Perkins. 32. “When the right girl comes along.”—‘NTakie” Jacobsen. 33. “It’s all a dream.”—Vacation. 34. ' “Life is a game of bluff.”—Helen Clinton. THE ARENA 57 35. “Y ou’ll always l e the Same Sweet Baby.”—Julia Wood. 36. “If I find the girl.”—Richard Brewis. 37. “An old-fashioned girlie.”—Bertha Wright. 38. “I’ve found a friend.”—Cecil Corwin. 39. “L—O—V—E spells trouble.”—Bummy.” 40. “Long live the ladies.”—Carson Henn. II. Laddie in Khaki.”—Lucille Rcdnion. 42. “Good-bye.”-—Seniors. 43. “Do Not Wake Abe.”—Gordon Young. 44. “Who’s the Little Girl ?”—Bonnie Bell. 45. “Out of the Cradle.”—Freshies. 46. “And the Green Grass Grew All Around.”—Freshies. 47. “Absent.”—Jim Stewart. 48. “Martha.”—Martha Ix gan. 49. ‘‘A Maiden so Fair.”—Mable Curtis. 50. “Flirtation.”—Leone Bussart. 51. “Wearing of the Green.”—St. Patrick’s, A Parch 17. 52. “Fateful Moment.”—The (’all to the Office. 53. “Some Day Fll Wander Back Again.”- -Anv Senior to P. II. S. 54. “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.”—Cadets. 55. “A Warrior Bold.”—John Kerriek. 56. “Long Ago.”—Thoughts of Freshman Days. 57. “On tlie Banks of the Wabash.”— Mr. Keith. 1 WONDER HOW TFPEY WOULD LOOK 1. Forrest Gaumer talking to a girl. 2. Luther Bailey coming to school on time. 3. George Pickett with his hair combed. 4. Leone Bussart without a fellow. 5. A radiator without a sizzle. 6. “Brains” Kleinfelder with his tongue making no noise. 7. Russell Simms making a speech. 8. Ruth Shirley with a poor lesson. 9. J. Kelsheimer in a stiff katy. 10. John Askins looking pleasant. 11. Tvan Bussart enjoying life. 12. Joe Sullivan without an argument. 13. Anvbodv without an Arena. V V THE ARENA .39 Letters From Men in Service. AT SEA, U. S. S. Standard Arrow. To the Graduating ('lass of 1918, Paris High School: Over and back—and as I enter again the submarine zone, with thoughts turned to friends at home, I am remembering with greatest pleasure my association with you. To the men of the class in uniform: I salute and wish you well—it’s a big game and worth the playing. To civilian members: I wish that your wishes may be granted, with happiness and success. To my teachers I will ever be obligated. Each day your training proves a help. Pleasant memories of P. II. S. are mine—and I am thankful —very thankful. In the uniform of my country, crossing and recrossing this great ocean, sometimes with fear in my heart, sometimes with a feeling akin to regret, 1 think of you and envy you your place. Hut since I have chosen, knowing well that 1 have chosen wisely, I promise that 1 will ever do my 1 st that the Class of 1918 may be proud of me. Sincerely, • A. J. MOYER. Co. No. 0, Block A, Building 17, Camp Jos. E. Johnston, Florida. Dear Friends in Paris High School:— Afy first, view of a cantonment was a city in a cornfield: frame buildings in a dust-storm—dust, dust DUST. Then mud, mud, MUD! Camp Grant grew and soon was ready for the first quota of National Army men. They were representative of the present American city—a conglomeration of every nationality on earth, together with a few native sons. They were almost all ready and willing to do their bit. There were a few—it’s the few that we hear about- that had to be worked on the coal piles and do other disagreeable work under guard, but there are better Americans among those who have barely taken out their papers than the so-called slackers” who were brought up in this coun- try, who left, no stone unturned to avoid doing their share, 60 THE ARENA who are called slackers, because other names would not he lit to print. In two weeks to see these men at drill, bayonet practice, and other work—essentially that of army life—one would not recog- nize them as the same straggling civilians who arrived in camp so short a time before. Then the negroes came, a jolly, smiling, singing bunch, who soon became the most cheerful troops in camp. If you read the papers you know much more about camp life than can be told in several pages. The whole army rises at 5:45 and goes to bed at 10:00; eats the same food at the same time. It is all alike unheroic, prosaic work—-the heroics come later. Sincerely, STANLEY T. WALL AGE. Dear “Arena”:— Some few years ago, when I was on the “Arena” staff, I remember that we had a wild time trying to till up space. My kid sister tells me that the same conditions exist today. 'Then we didn't have soldiers’ letters to fall back on; you are luckier than we. ‘‘Somewhere in Ohio.” Why did they send me here ( I feel almost at home here now, though, for I am among the pioneers of the camp. I reported to Camp Sherman, Ohio, on Aug. 20, 1017, and there wasn’t much camp here then. It has grown steadily ever since until it now represents an expendi- ture of some $200,000,000 and cove rs an area of about eight square miles, exclusive of the ranges for artillery, infantry and machine guns. I imagine this is like anv other canton- ment; all that the visitor sees becomes commonplace in a few minutes. There arc long lines of two-story, unpainted bar- racks and long rows of squatty, black, officers’ quarters. In- firmaries, hospitals, “the Base,” warehouses, offices, etc., are scattered about, but all are similar in appearance. The green- painted Y. M. ( A. huts alone give color to the place. “Civics” and women are rare, but soldiers are everywhere. Motorcycles, trucks, escort wagons, automobiles are seen on every side. The Red Cross Community is our one individual point, for it is the only one in the world. The main building is in the shape of a cross and contains dining, lounging, and dancing THE ARENA G1 spaces. On the same quadrangle is a big open space sur- rounded by four other buildings used to house guests of the soldiers. The idea is wonderful, because our neighbor, Chilli cothe, was unable to handle the housing problem. Camp Sherman is named after Ohio’s great soldier, General illiam Tecumseh Sherman, who had a camp in this same location during the Civil War. Previous to that time—in the days of 1812—there was a detention camp on this same ground, and again in Spanish-American days a mobilization camp was located here. Our present Division Headquarters were used as General Sherman's headquarters some fifty years ago. The nearby town, which is ancient and antiquated, was the first capital of Ohio. The country around reeks of Indian tales and battles. The scenery about is beautiful, with hills v to the north, east and west, and the Scioto River flowing be- tween. The seal of the state was taken from a scene on Mt. Logan, to the east. You all know about the Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry, Engi- neers, .Medics, Signal Corps, etc., but few ever heard of the Quartermaster Corps, or Ordnance Department until the recent Congressional investigation, it is the Quartermaster Corps (or Q. M- C. as it is commonly called) that interests me most, for that is the branch of the service that I am in. It can be called, roughly, the business end of the army, and its duties are enormous. Its duties can lie only mentioned. (1) Pay of the army, both enlisted men and officers. (2) Subsistence— buying and distributing the food for the army. (3) Property —which includes the buying, requisitioning, issuing and selling of clothing, shoes, bunks, stores, bedding, and the thousands of things that the camp and the soldier must have in the way of equipment. (4) Transportation—both freight and passen- ger, by rail, pack-train, auto, wagon, water, etc. (5) Remount Depots—to supply horses, mules and the necessary equipment for them. (6) Construction and repair of buildings and grounds. (7) Opening camp, laundries, fire departments, bak- eries, schools, for instruction, etc. In fact, the thing is so comprehensive that one doesn’t, know what there is in the business line that the Q. M. doesn’t do. Each man has his little niche to fill and the work progresses in fairly good form. I am in the Property Branch and in one of the big warehouses. Here my duties are to issue to each organization such office supplies, stationery and govern- 02 TU K AKKXA Maj. F. L. Nelson. Maj. “Ted” Jones. 1st. Lieut. J. T. Moody. ment blank forms as it needs. The work is interesting, in v way, and the environment excellent. Some people think it queer that we do not drill, but we haven’t time for that. Our whole day is taken up at out- work, which is necessary to keep the camp running. The rest of our life is the same as in any other branch of the service, except that our “off-duty hours” are probably less restricted than in the line outfits. I wish you success, “Arena,” in your publication. Sincerely, FRANK ALLAN LOGAN. February 25, 1918. Care Camp Quartermaster, Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio. Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 308th Infatnry, N. A., ('amp Upton, N. V. To the Present Teachers and Pupils of the Paris High school: It seems like a long, long road from this half-way station to the trenches of France back to the well-remtembered class- rooms of the old Paris High School and the faces that tilled them twenty-seven years ago. And it is a long road if memory is permitted to trace all of its tortuous twists and turnings. But. if I equip memory with an aeroplane, it is but a short flight back to the old school in its setting of beautiful oaks and walnuts. In fact, a simple sheet of note-paper requesting that I write something for the annual lias all the magic of Houssain’s TILE ARENA 03 carpet, for by its necromancy 1 am back in my seat, holding sweet communion with my old friends, Vercingetorix and Cata- liue; or wondering if Miss Boyd would discover that 1 did not have the geometry lesson. And above me, on the rostrum, 1 can see the sweet-faced mother looking quizzically over her glasses. I sometimes won dor if traditions of her still persist in the High School. Cer- tainly no one who came under the influence of her kindly look ever can forget her and her memory lives in the hearts of twenty-five years of High School pupils. But a generation has passed. The Class of 1918 is composed of the sons and daughters of the classes of that day; the grand-children of the classes she taught when she first began her work in the Paris High School. It would not be surprising if the generation of today knew her not, for a quarter of a century works many changes, but you who are just at life’s threshold will pardon one who has traveled more than half the journey, if I take this space in your Annual to pay a tribute to my mother and to her fellow-teachers of that day—Miss Mayme Boyd (now Mrs. Wm. J. Hunter), Miss Nellie McCarty (now Mrs. John W. Doak), Miss Lucy Bishop and Miiss Mary Perrott; and who could forget him whom we feared because we could not always see, under his gruff exterior, his kindly heart, Professor Alfred Harvey? Have I forgotten any of them? Well, mem- ory plays me tricks and twenty-seven years is a long time, and besides, “Taps” is blowing which means, “lights out and to bed.” FRANK L. NELSON, Major, 308th Infantry. OFFICE QUARTERMASTER, 33rd. DIVISION CAMP LOGAN, HOUSTON, TEXAS. March 18, 1918. TO THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF PARIS HIGH SCHOOL OF 1018. There are two minor improvements in the scheme of things that seem to me advisable if we are to fight our wars with the least possible annoyance. One is the development of a race of men who cannot Ik shot, blown up, drowned or gassed. The other is the lengthening of the standard working day from 24 hours to at least 72. At Camp Logan we have not had the first necessity brought home to us. That will come later, “Over There,”—not much later, we hope. But we have had the crying need of a day at THE ARENA 04 least three times as long as the present working day brought out most forcibly. The need is Time, Time and ’More Time. There you have my alibi for delay in responding to your in vitation to Ik present in type when our 1918 Annual gathers the elan of the Paris High from the four corners of the nation's service. There are thirteen of us who are officers at Camp Logan. 1 know altogether of a score of officers who have come out of Paris to serve with the colors—most of them old cadets. 1 here may be double that number when the young men of Paris who have enlisted in the ranks rise to commissioned grades, as many of them will. 1 am proud, as we all are proud, of my home town and school. Certainly there cannot Ik many such schools whose service flags are so crowded with stars as that of the Paris High School. To describe Camp Logan or the life here would l e wasting space in the Annual. There cannot be a person in Paris who lias not heard or read all there is to tell about the great pine- shaded camp where the pride of Illinois is training for war. Rut before I close let me say a word to the boys who are studying at the old school; I know how hard it is for you to stick to work in these times, for I had the same impatience, the same itch to get into the war game mvself when our boys went to Cuba in ’98, and I was too young to go along, as you are too young to go now. My advice is just what your teachers and your parents have been giving you; STICK TO YOUR WORK. It is part of the making of a soldier to learn to do what is in the line of duty no matter what there is to distract his attention from the Rig Job. Just now your Rig Job is to grow up normally. When you have grown up, if you are needed you will he welcomed into the Service. Meanwhile, l e content as you can to stay at home and do the thing next at hand. That is a hard pill to swallow, as I well know, hut when you have learned to put it down with a gulp and grin you have gone a long way towards making yourself a soldier. With my very best wishes for all of you, particularly to my old class of 1899, I beg to remain, Cordially yours, “TED” JONES. The following account of Major Jones’ first attempt to en- THE ARENA Go tc?r the service of his country, was contributed by one of his associates in camp. Nineteen years ago, in 1899, John TenBroeck Jones grad- uated from Paris High School as captain of the cadet company, of which he had been a charter member in 1897 and captain in 1898-99. Now he is assistant quartermaster of the 33rd. Division at Camp Logan and Transportation Officer for the Illinois division. .Major Jones is one of thirteen former Paris cadets now serving as officers at Camp Logan. One of the major’s painful memories—a story that he likes to tell on himself—dates from the time he was Cadet Captain Jones of Paris High School. When the little brush with Spain came in ’98, Cadet Cap- tain Jones, then a mature man of seventeen, decided to seek the bubble reputation where it is reputed to lurk. Jones, senior, objected. He did not appreciate the matur- ity that one attains at seventeen. lie considered Cadet Cap- lain Jones as plain Teddy Jones, entirely too young to go to war, and he said so, flatly, when the Captain made official over- tures on the subject. One morning found young Jones absent without leave, his bed undisturbed, his suit case, his tooth brush, and his infantry drill manual gone. A trifle of hasty detective work establish- ed that the Captain had bought a ticket to Springfield. A ten-word telegram to the recruiting officer at the State Capital; and the plot was spoiled. One J. T. B. Jones, a minor, came back to Paris disgraced—a captain who could not go to war, sent back to stay at home with the women and children. As it turned out, he did not miss a great deal hv being en- joined from attending that war. It was not much of a war, as wars are measured now. But it was one of his keenest dis- appointments not to go. lie resolved to carve out a place for himself in the next war, whenever that might come. Result: he is now Transportation Officer, the Man Who Makes the Wheels Go Round, for the Prairie Division. hen the divi- sion moves he will move it. The war that has been arranged for his debut has proved to be quite well worth waiting for. Camp Custer, Michigan. To The Faculty and Students, March 12, 1918. Paris High School. Greetings: T was honored by tin request for a letter for publication in 66 THE ARENA your valuable Annual. I have been away from Paris for so long that I don’t imagine 1 would remember many of you and 1 presume that many changes have taken place for the better 1 am sure. 1 wish 1 had time to tell you of all I have seen since leaving Paris, in Hawaii, the Philippines, China, Japan, Port Arthur on the Mexican Border, etc., but after all I do not suppose it would interest you as much as it does me. Now that America has been called upon to save the world from Prussianism, we all have a most serious part to perform; we who are in the military service, those who are behind us in civil life, and you who will later take our places. From a spectacular standpoint the military serivce may seem the most exalted; however, the civil service occupies fully as important place and makes as many sacrifices: but after all we must all work in harmony; one cannot prevail without the other and by hearty cooperation the great results for which we are striving will Ik attained. You students occupy the most enviable place in history, be- cause now you may assist in the present great work; later, when peace is declared you will assist in the reconstruction which fol- lows; but finally you will enjoy the privilege of living in the epoch of greater and higher civilization which must follow when militarism has boon forgotten. The result of this great melt- ing pot of lnimaii emotions must be a brighter and higher civili- zation, the ideals of which will not be merely a greater America, or greater Germany, but Liberty and .Justice to all peoples. If you are called upon to make sacrifices, make them gladly; if your part of the great work should seem lowly give it your utmost endeavors; we expect great things of you, P. II. S., and are sure that our confidence is not misplaced. Sincerely, JAMES T. MOODY, 1st Lieut. O. R. C. Camp Grant, Illinois, January 24, 1018. To the Members of Paris High School: The cantonment at Camp Grant is a most wonderful place, and you cannot imagine how large it is nor appreciate the immensity of it without seeing same. The camp site is about two and a half miles long; the main parade ground is one THE ARENA (IT W V AllIYTHING. and a malf miles long and live hundred yards wide. On the south end is located the Auxiliary Remount Station, or the corrals, where they keep all the horses and mules hclore they are issued to the Regiments. You can see a Wild West show down there each day, as the Government has employed a bunch of real cow punchers to “break” the animals. Hundreds of the horses are shipped direct front Idaho and Montana, so you can imagine the excitement they can make. lo the north the camp extends two miles, and here are located the Division I rains which furnish the Division with ammunition and supplies, and on a little further to the north is located the Base Hospital, which has about forty wards. The Rock river lies to the north and west of the camp and is a very pretty little stream. 1 here are, all told, about seven thousand five hundred acres in the Reservation, including the rifle range. 08 THE ARES A Each .Regiment has tiiteen barracks, which quarter the com- panies. Each barrack holds two hundred and fifty men, and the buildings are about one hundred and forty feet long and about fifty feet wide, and are divided into squad and recreation rooms, mess hall and kitchen. There is also a space for the Company office and quartermaster supplies. Each Regiment has its Administration Office building, whicli contains the offices of the Commanding Officer, Field Officers, Adjutant, Postal and Express Office and my office, which is the Headquarters of the Supply Company. in my position, 1 am the Supply Officer and in command of the Supply Company, along with my various other duties. It is my duty to draw all the clothing and ordnance equipment used by the Regiment. Every article used by a soldier and issued by the Government comes through my hands. I am responsible and accountable, and, in turn, 1 make each Com- pany Commander responsible to me as 1 issue to them. 1 pur- chase all the subsistence (food) and supplies used by all com- pany kitchens. 1 have in the Supply Company two hundred ninety head of mules and six head of horses, which are used for transportation of the supplies and ammunition. You ought to see the mail and express which the Regimental Post Office handles. Our unit gets about twenty bags a day. The Regimental Chaplain takes care of all the mail and express. We are having quite a lot of drills in the trenches now. A complete set have been constructed similar to those in France. We had a cross country run yesterday. The men in my com- pany won second place. Every company in the Brigade had to start all their men, so you see there was “some bunch” in the race. The Red Cross Society delivered to me for issue some time ago three thousand six hundred sweaters, wristlets and mufflers to be issued to the men, and they certainly all appreciate them. Sincerely, GLEN McCARTY, Captain 365th Inf., Supply Officer. Somewhere in France, March 11, 1018. Dear ‘‘Arena” Readers: A recent request from the 1018 editor of your annual, causes me to spend a few moments in my squad tent tonight ponder- THE ARENA 69 ing over what I shall tell you people back home that can possi- bly be of interest to you, and then writing it down by the light of the candle. My army life began when I left Paris September 5th, in charge of Edgar County’s first five per cent of the draft quota. We went to the National Army cantonment near Louisville, Kentucky, Camp Zachary Taylor. There we began at once on the rudiments of army drill and received our first “shots” in the arm for typhoid, paratyphoid, etc. ('amp Taylor proved to be a very fine camp, well established, well equipped and very well regulated. On October 1st, I received a promotion to l op Sergeant of the company composed entirely of Edgar County draft men. I liked my work there very much, but shortly after I was transferred as a private to the 20th Regi ment of Engineers, of which organization 1 am now a member. I was sent to Washington on October 6th, along with a party of twenty-four lumbermen and foresters. WY were stationed at amp American University, just out of the capital city. On November 8th, I was promoted to my present rank of Corporal. On November 12, we left the States and after a very pleasant journey of fourteen days arrived safely in France. We came over on one of the German interned vessels which had been remodeled and was making its first voyage as a I nited States troop ship. We had fine weather all the way over and landed without mishap. WY were camped in barracks at the port of disembarkation for three weeks. There we ate our Thangsgiving dinner. It was there we received our first impressions of the French people and their customs. Erom there we moved, by rail, to our present location. IIer we had camp established in time to enjoy Christmas; I Tide Sam gave us a fine dinner and the boys didn’t mind being away from home. Since then we have been living in squad tents, but we are now building wooden barracks as the tents would be very hot here in summer. Our kitchen and mess hall building has already been completed. WY have a nice Army Y. M. C. A. building right on the ground and it certainly is a wonderful help. WY are now working in the timber; cutting it and running a small French sawmill, (our American mills have not been set up yet). The purpose for which this Regiment was organized is to furnish poles, ties, bridge timbers, and any other wood supplies which the army needs at the front. The timber which SCENES EROM THE CAMPS THE ARENA 71 we are cutting is maritime pine, a white pine very muck like our Scotch pine in the States. This timber has all been plant- ed and cared for under a very efficient forestry system. In our country it would he considered small limber. The trees are all turpentined intensively and give a heavy yield. We are some distance from the front. The country here is sandy. The weather has been very good and the winter pass' ed without any severe weather and only a few light snows. In this respect we were very much more fortunate than you folks at home. The days are warm, but we always have cool nights. There have been no excessive rains since we have been here and when it does rain the sand takes up all the moisture. The French people all treat us fine, are very friendly and cordial. The boys are learning to speak French very rapidly. 1 find my small knowledge of Spanish is some help along this line. The French customs differ very greatly from ours. Most all the abb bodied men and all the young men are in the army. We see women doing many kinds of work and doing it cheerfully and efficiently. The roads in this country are excellent and are all well kept up. The main vehicles we see are bicycles and two-wheeled carts. The carts, with very big wheels, are drawn by oxen, or occasionally mules, and are used for all purposes imaginable. The use of automobiles for pleasure is, I believe, restricted by the French government. Gasoline is very high and tires are extremely hard to get. Food and tobacco are limited in supply, and the people are allowed only a certain ration. We are near a small “ville” about the size of Paris, Illinois. It is a very interesting old town established about twenty cen- turies ago by the Romans. I saw down there the other day the walls of a large old building where Caesar stayed when lie visited the town. I regret very much that I cannot describe more definitely my location and that this letter isn’t better, but hope it may prove of some little interest. With l est regards to all the alumni of old P. IT. S., to my old classmates, fellow students, and especially to the graduat- ing class of 1018, and hoping that their success in publishing the Arena will be exceeded only by their success in life, in- dividually and as a whole, I am Sincerely, O. K. Censored BERT FOLEY ’14. F. E. Cramer 1st. Lieut. M. Co. IT. S. R. THK ARENA CLASS OFFICERS President .......................................George Reese ice President...............................Cannon Simons Secretary’Treasurer...........................Xelle Morirsow- Historian ....................................Marcella Beebe SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Alden, George Armstrong, Eugene Anthony, Florence Arbuckle, John Bales, Gladys Bandy, Elsie Barlett, Nola Beatty, Opal Beebe, Marcella Bickett, George Black, Charles Blackman, Joseph Blair, Arthur Boyer, Charles Brinkerhoof, Ruth Bristow, Warren Bunnell, Mildred Burgett, Clarence SOPHOMORE CLASS 74 TliE ARENA Bussart, Leone Chittick, Francis Coleman, Claude Collier, Lillian Cook, Esther Cook, Harland Cruce, Melvin R. Cryder, Thelma De Priest, Florence Dillon, Florence Early, Dewey Ewing, Mildred Ewing, Alpha Farnham, Beulah Findley, Elmer Foley, Ada Fontana, Frank Frazier, Mary Frazier, Emii Fulwider, Bessie Fulwider, Lucy Gardner, Ella Gilbert, Ruth Goff, Guinn Graham. Charles R. Greene, Luther Greenfield. Ruth S. Griffin, Nila Haase, Agnes Hall. Edmond D. Harpring, Lawrence Harris, Eugena Herrington, Grace Hickle, Wilhelmina Howard, Ross Hutchings, Ruth Jenks, Vivian Kelso, Omer King. Irene Kritz, Robert Latshaw, Harold Lochenour, Josephine Lodge. Louise McBride. Maxine McClure. Mabel McClure. Louise McCubbins, Grace McFarland. Ruth McGill. Howard Marrs, Venus Mattingly. Rose Mattingly. Ruth Mercer. Jack Mercer, Margaret. Merkle, John Moffett. Faye Morris, Esther Morrison, Nell Morton, Alice Moss, Florence Moyer, Frank Murphy, Mary Murphy, Samuel Neal, Viola Niles, Rosannah Norman, Carlos Nuckles, Margaret Pearman, Helen Pearson, Veldon E. Plank, Irene Potts, Irene Powers, Paul Propst, Lucile Rafferty, Ethelene Rardin, Olivia Reese. George Ring, Carl Ritter, Eugene Roberts, Glen Runyan, Alta Scott, Mary V. See, Eugene Shipley, Morris Sidenbender. Riley Simons, Lannon Sizemore, Opal Slaughter, June Smith, Doris Speechley, Elmer Stephens, Carl Stewart, Walter Stigler, Frank Stubbs. Margaret Sunkel, Ralph Teipel, Tessie Terrell, Florence Whitcher, Lionel Whitcher, Georgia Williams. Margie Wilson. Esther Winans. Floyd Wood. Irene Wood. Earl Wright, Homer 'xrHght. Vivian Wright. Mildred Yeargin, Lawrence Yeargin, Walter THE A HEX A i;� Here’s a big theorem to be proved With only ten minutes to do it; Arcs, sects, axioms, angles and curves; IIow will I ever get through it? English to get, ten pages or more. Not a page read over Sunday! She'll say over again, as she always does: “You never know your lesson on Monday. Hush ! Was that the hell I heard ? T wish they’d wait awhile, Until I can borrow this theorem And try to put on a smile. When T was a Freshy 1 used to get My lessons without trouble; I had B’s and C’s, but now I have Sometimes a zero double. I never dreamed of such a fate, Before my Freshv joys were o’er; Little did T think of the work it took To be called a Sophomore. OPAL STZEMOllE, ’ 20. History of the Sophomore Class Before the advent of the class of 1020, it was the custom for all Freshman classes to lx subjected to countless indignities on their first day in High School, but our arrival lmtrKcd the beginning of a new era in this direction. I is true we were inwardly quaking when we entered the Assembly room , where loud cries of “Freshv, Freshv,” greeted our ears, and the first oats which our frightened eyes beheld seemed havens of refuge to us, but, in general, we passed the day fairly well. ‘In nunr 76 THE ARENA tars there is strength,” so when we realized that we were the largest class which had ever entered the P. H. S., we began to take courage. We were just as “green” as any class which had preceded us, and for several days we scuttled about cher- ishing our program-slips as our dearest possessions, making many humiliating excursions into unfamiliar classrooms. How- ever, we soon left this stage of our career behind us, and it was not long until we began to attract the attention of the other high and mighty ( ?) classes. In a short time, members of our class had joined the Alethenai, the Forum, the girls basketball team, the Cadets, and the football team, where they soon won distinction for themselves. One of our number even gained admittance to the Stump, which was conceded to he quite an honor, even by the other classes. In the spring a member of our class was chosen as the Paris delegate to the Oratorical Contest held in Charleston. Here she succeeded in surpassing all other candidates and receiving the medal, thus winning honor and distinction for herself and the school. We were also prominent in a social way, and during this year we enjoyed several parties in the gymnasium. We returned to P. II. S. the following September about one hundred and thirty strong, but with very different feelings from those which we had experienced the previous year; for were we not ancient and honorable Sophomores ? We could now gloat over the new Freshies, as we had been gloated over last year, and we found that the latter experience was certainly more pleasing. This year a great many of our classmates joined the orchestra, where they are all doing excellent work. Wre are patriotic, too, for every member of the class belongs to the Junior Red Cross, and one of our number has enlisted in the Navy. Socially, we have participated in a Hallowe’en party in the gymnasium and a bob-sled ride. Although we have not progressed very far in our High School life, we arc winning greater distinction every day, and when our work here is finished, we shall look back upon our Sophomore days as among the happiest of our lives. MARCELLA BEEBE, ’20. Jim Gordon—Was this the day we were to have our pictures taken? MSss Wenz—Yes. Jim—Well, T wasn’t here. TIIE ARENA i i MAGAZINE RACK Agricultural Digest ............Paul Pell American Boy .................. Shelby Price Bookman ........................Lois Trogdon. Boys’ Life . ................... Leslie Askins. Clever Stories .............. Elizabeth Mullins. Country Gentleman .............. Oran Morton. Current Opinion .......... ..... Beulah Smith. Dramatist ......................Miss Dayton. Fascinating Fiction ............Lucille Redmon. Good Housekeeping .............. Fern Scott. Housewife ...................... El Fleda Henson. Independent ....................Ruth Morris. Irish World ....................Miriam Coady. % Keith’s Magazine ................ Mr. Keith. Life............................ Belle Henn. Little Folks ...................Jim Stewart, Walter Cash. New American Woman.............. Esther Honeywell. Pluck and Luck.................. Emily B. Dbak. Rambler ........................ Lucille Noickles Rural Mlanhood ................. Victor MfcClure. Standard .......................Julia Wood. Suffragist ..................... Margaret Cantlon. Truth Seeker ................... Lila Bussart. Up-to-Date Farming.............. Leo Sizemore. Vanity Fair ....................Margaret Moyer. Violinist ......................Florence Anthony. Youth’s Companion .............. Hard Work ( ?) “Hap L.-(In Physics)—You see, we put the center so it won’t be in the middle. Mr. Everett—Well, Ruth ? Ruth D.—I-----1----er-Mr. Everett, our clock was slow. Has the Classic Milton’s Major Poems” arrived vet ? Helen Huls would like to know . When Xoah lit onl in his Ark it was the beginning of the fir-t Are Light. “Hap” L.—(In Physics)—You see, we put the centre so FRESHMAN CLASS HIE ARENA 79 FRESHMAV rH.S CLASS OFFICERS President................................................Ezra Morris Vice President...............................Dorothy Halloran Secretary Treasurer .................................Whitney Porwin Historian ......................................Martha Logan FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Adams, Maybelle M. Alexander, Margaret Arbuckle, Samuel Bussart, Everett Bussart, Glen Burton, Esta Boyer, Russel Black. Opie Bishop, Karl Bell, Frances Bedwell, Ethel Beckett, Charles Barekman, Ivan Barekman, Garnet Barr, Lillian Baker, Mildred Cantlon, Kathryn Carpenter, Exia Carpenter, Lawrence Cash, Edward F. Case, Elrena M. Chesroun, Ethel L. Chrisman, Thelma Cline, Lucile E. Corwin, R. Whitney bO THE ARENA Cotterman, Waldo Collier, Florence B. Crabtree, Frank Cunnningnam, Margaret Curl, Ralph Curl, Bernard Curtis, Mane Davis, Ruth Dickson, Inez Doak, John Dodd, Mary Drake, Ruby Dwyer, Alice Entrican, Thelma Ferree, Eva Madge Foley, Leon Foley, Ray Fontana, Jennie Fore, Goldie Frey, Ruth Gross, Attossa Guinn, Ethyl M. Greenfield. Amy C. Gumm, Anna Ixmise Gilbert, Floyd Gordon, James Gosnell, Nina Halloran, Dorothy Harrison, Elroy Haug, Harold Hayes, Bluford Headley, Arthur Honeyw'ell, Glenn Hornbrook, Fred Hussong, Mary Elizabeth Hutchings, Forrest Kauffman. Marie Kaffman. Ruth Kees, Grace Kiresten, Lucie Lambert. James Landsaw, Ruth Lauher. Kenneth Leath, Morton Levings, Esther lx)gan, Marion Logan. Martha Lycan, Amy McClure, Eugene McCulloch, Horace Martin, Forrest Mattingly, Frank May, J. Stigler Means, Louise Mercer, Joe Morris, Hazel Morris, Ezra Mullins, Frances Mallory, Hazel Mann, Theodore Marrs, Menetta Mapes, Olive Neeves, Virginia Neeves, Lester Nichols, Albert Olden, Virginia O Bannon, Willis Peacock, Helen Plank, Mary Reed, Bertram Reed, Harry Verne Ricketts, John 1). Riddell, Herbert Ring, Louise Ringler, Kathryn Ross, Jane Rowe, Mary Huston Ryan, Byron Sears. Dorothy Shepherd, Gerome Simons, Lawrence Simons, Arthur Smith, Andrew Smith, Nellie St. John, Vernon Stacey, Josephine Stickler, Harold Sudduth, Delva Summers, Lucio M. Sumner, Georgia P. Taflinger, Josephine Teipel, Willis Toliver, Robert Tucker. Hubert Tucker, Lowell Turner, Robert G. Ulrich, G. Edgar Vance, Mary B. Wade. Lloyd Wallace, Ruth E. Watson. Josephine Williams. Mary Wilson, Everett Wright, Allen Wright Matilda Zimmerly, Helen Zimmerly, Ethel Zimmerly. George Til K ARENA s 1 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In iiim� t( (� ii hundred seventeen, for the Hirst time in many years, the Freshman class entered 1 11. S. and settled down to work, while not even a MHello, Freshy,” broke the tran- quility. Terrible and heart-breaking were the tales told by former Freshmen, which made even our strong and fearless leaders tremble. Owing to the greatly increasing number of Mudcnts in l II. S., the Juniors and Seniors hail been driven from the Assembly, which had become the sole refuge of Sopho- mores and Freshmen. This was a wonderful relief to the shrinking Freshmen, because the Sophs didn’t know much more than they did, and were somewhat excited over their now and pompous title, “Sophomores.” When a lone Freshy 11Lot a dignified Senior advancing into the wardrobe, he hid under a pile of coats. When the super-dread naught had passed, the poor Freshy would leave his hiding place and venture forth until again accosted. As days passed and they saw that the Seniors were really not formidable and only human, they became bolder and some ventured to speak politely (but ner- vously) to them. Ran talent has developed among our numbers, talent which began to show itself when given its first opportunity. Fine athletes have developed, also readers, musicians and debaters. Wonderful team-work has been obtained through the careful guardianship of our counselor and the Freshmen are not “slackers” by any means. This opportunity may be taken to thank our upper classmen, especially the Seniors, for respect- ing us ami helping us to get such a splendid start. Wo are going to prove our worth and make old 1 II. S. a popular school, and uphold its splendid reputation. M. K. h., -1- FRKSII M AN WIKXFK ROAST The Freshmen held their second quarter party in the form ot a wiener roast, Friday, November ninth, l‘J17. I he party, consisting of some fifty Freshics, chaperoned by Misses (loldia Roach and Elsie Tate and Mr. Hamilton, proceeded to walk out to Sulphur Springs after school Friday evening. After an en- joyable evening spent in roasting wieners and marshmallows, the party returned to town about seven thirty. M. E. L., ’21. COMPANY A TITE ARENA 83 C ft OCT 5 1 WhN U ON 'UbULVlg' MA tf LGO SlZeMOrc TVS' Although tlie Cadet Battalion this year is not as large as previous companies, it is fully as well drilled as any in former years. ’ The battalion is divided into two companies, designated as COMPANY B THE ARENA 85 Companies A and B. Company A drills after school and Com- pany B drills from 10:50 to 1 '1 o’clock, three times a week. The Cadets are the pride of Paris High School. We are proud to say that it is the oldest living organization in High School, and the oldest cadet military company in the state. The first Cadet Company in I . II. S. was organized in 1890. Since that time many well drilled companies have been turned out, and in 1007 a silver loving cup was won in a competitive drill against the best military companies in tin state. It is possible that we will take a hike this year. Wo have already had a little experience of army life hv patrolling the grounds of the recent fire in Paris. In this respect we took the place of National Guardsmen, who are absent on war duty. 'Fhe city authorities appreciated our work very much. Alany former Cadets are now in the service of our country and to date there are twenty commissioned officers who wore former Cadets. This shows that military training is very beneficial to a young man who later goes into the service of the I’nited States. The spirit in the Cadet battalion should not falter, and after the war is over, the school authorities should exert every possible effort to obtain rifles for t lie boys. JOHN S. ICERRTCK, Major. PLEA OF CADETS We have a large Cadet brigade With Cadets both great and small; But the worst thing about our Company Is that we have not guns for all. We drill at morning, noon and night To learn to tight the Huns; But how do you think we can do this With only thirty guns ? All boys who come to High School Should join our ranks today: So-get some “pep.” fall right in step, We’re eager for the fray. L. S. and L. M., ’18. TJIE ARKXA 87 THE ALETHENAI The Alethenai was first organized February 2, 1915. It had an enrollment of sixty-five members. From this time on the society has held its meetings every two weeks. The Alethe- nai is the society from which all the other societies, namely, tlie Stump and Forum have sprung. It is composed of members from the Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes, ii has accomplished much toward the cultivation of clear think- ing, direct and forceful delivery, and appreciation of good things. • j 4' K This year the society has been in flourishing condition. f has an enrollment of fifty faithful members. Many interest- ing and excellent programs, which every member has enjoyed, have been prepared by the program committee. One interest- ing feature was a mock trial. This proved beyond doubt a de- light to every one. We, the members of the Alethenai, wish to thank the faculty for the interest they have taken and for the excellent criticisms they have given to us this year. We are certain they have been of value to every member, and that each one will try to profit by them. We, the Seniors of the Alethenai, hope the society will be prosperous and flourishing after we have departed from its midst. The officers for this year were as follows: President—Joseph Sullivan. Vice President—Edmund Kleinfelcjer. Secretary and Treasurer—Julia Wood. Sergeant at-Arms—Eugene Kclsheimer. Program Committee—Chairman, Emily Beth Doak, Emily Chesnut and Daisy Sims. Executive Committee—Fay Moffett and Rochelle Kincaid. JULTA WOOD MS. Cecil Riggs—:I f wishes wen Fords, beggars would ride. John Means—Yes; or stop wishing. “Shorty” Brewis (speaking of Miss Foley)—What’s mat little girl doing in that room ? THE STUMP THE AREXA 89 THE STUMP ‘‘The Stump,” Paris High School’s oldest and most famous debating club, is speedily increasing its fame not only at home, but also abroad. We are not saying this only for the sake of doing so, but we can prove it. This year we challenged every High School in the Wabash Valley and received favorable responses from only three. They were Ohrisman, Danville, and Garfield at Terre Haute. Negotiations are being made at the present time to secure a discussion contest with Garfield, and it is not definitely known whether Danville and Chrisjnan will debate with us or not. The superiority of “The Stump” in debating was shown this year, when we defeated the Faculty bv a unanimous vote, on the question of the direct popular election of the President of the United States. Joseph Sullivan, Edmund Hall, and Edmund Kleinfelder . defended tin affirmative in behalf of “The Stump.” Mjuch praise is due Mr. Dean, who is tin worthy counselor of “The Stump” this year, and it was through his untiring efforts that we have met with such success. In conclusion, 1 wish to sav that “The Stump” is a debating club in Paris High School that is going to live and everyone interested in debating and oratory will find unlimited benefit waiting for him in this society. The officers are: President—Joseph Sullivan. Vice-President—Edmund Hall. S cretary— Frank Mr yer. (Vmnselor and Treasurer—Mr. Dean. JOSEPH SULLIVAX, Ms. SOME R POOR IMIOLDERS- ‘‘Skinny” Ewing—Loud talking. Emily Beth Doak—Giggling. Dan Brewis—Skipping class. Luther Bailey—Early rising. John Kerrick—Hep! Hep! Franeis Cl inton—Stories. Dorothy Logan—Social hours. Louise Moss—Great quantities of expression. R. Boimrardner—Quietness. THE FORUM TIIK ARENA 1)1 THE FORUM The Forum one of Paris High School’s leading debating societies has enjoyed a very successful year. We have reached decisions on many important questions, among which are: “Tariff Question,” ‘‘Government Ownership of R. Rs.,” “Monroe Doctrine,” Universal Military Service,” “Capital Punishment,” “The Labor Problem,” “Educational Qualifica- itons For Voters,” and “Commercial Reciprocity.” Our membership is not confined to upper classmen. We advocate commencement debates and are willing to assist Fresh- men. 4 S We have representatives in the army both here and in France. We also claim bankers, business men and prosperous farmers. We are fortunate in that the faculty is favorably inclined toward our society. Our officers at the present are: President—Lannon Simons. Vice-President—George Manning. Secretary and Treasurer—John E. Askin. J. E. A., P. II. S., ’19 WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF— 1. Emily Doak acquired some dignity ? 2. Ruth Morris grew a foot taller ? 3. “Skinny” Ewing ever got to English on time? 4. Sylvia Younger lost her “specs” ( 5. A certain Charleston girl could have her wish concerning “Peach” Cornwell ? 0. Cecil Riggs saw a big dog coining down the street ? 7. Joe S. failed to orate when asked to recite ? 8. 'Phe Freshies knew as much as they think they do? I). Jason Wade didn ’t giggle ? 10. Frank Moss failed to ask foolish questions? 11. Beecher Foley remembered to get his lesson? 12. The Juniors had as much “pep” as the Seniors? 13. We had one “Assembly” without anyone getting “bawled out” ? 14. Paul and Betty didn’t see each other between classes? 15. Luther Bailey lost some of his dignity? 16. Frank Moyer didn’t walk to school with a girl? FOOTBALL TEAM TILE ARENA J)3 FOOTBALL .fcootball spirit had developed so much among the boys of I . II. S. that‘when the first call for practice was given more than thirty candidates responded. Mv. Stall took charge of the men as coach and “Shorty” Brewis was made captain. Mr. Keith was chosen as our manager. I he first game of the season was played against the Clinton (Indiana) team. We were beaten by the score of 18 tot� . I his did not dishearten Paris, as we lost by only two touch- downs and later learned that their two star pi a vers were over the age limit. Garfield High, of Terre Haute, was the next team played on Pose field. Their team was composed of veterans skilled in the art of football. They excelled in every department of the game and won 31 to 0. Garfield had one of the best teams in Wabash valley. Oakland, the champions of Wabash valley, was next played ft Paris. We succeeded in doing tin almost impossible, hold- ing them to a score of 18 to 7. We were actually leading at the end of the first half 7 to (J, but filled a little too much with that malady OYER-COX FI I)KXC-K we lost the game. Bailey was severely injured in the Oakland game and was out of a suit the rest of the season. Our next game was played at Areola and we were taken into camp to the tune of f 7- . We simply faced one of the l est ag- gregations of football players in the state of Illinois and were fortunate to score a touchdown. The Brewis twins were the stars of the game for us. When we went to practice the next week, the 1m vs seemed to take new spirit. We were not cast down, as is usually the case after such a defeat, but each player tried to play and did play better ball. We resolved to win our next game, which was played at Brazil, Indiana, and came within two seconds of doing it. We had the game won 13 to 7 up to within two seconds of the whistle, when Brazil sent a man across for a touchdown and they kicked goal, making the score 14 to 13 in Brazil’s favor. I might add here that several Paris players left the field with tears in their eyes. Next, we played Clinton again at Clinton and won 20 to 0. This showed the improvement in our team work, as Clinton beat i 4 THE ARENA us earlier iu the season. (Jusiey was the star of this game, making about ninety per cent of the points. We came home and beat Martinsville 78 to 7. M.artinsville was decidedly weak and was not capable of putting up much re- sistance. Paris scored almost at will. Our last game of the season was played at Newman, on Thanksgiving day. Miost of the men seemed ‘‘sore” about the way some things went and did not play the article of ball they were capable of playing. At that, Newman won the game by the close score of only 19 to 7. Considering all the games played, Ousley was the star player for the Paris team. His end runs made him a feared man throughout the Wabash valley and he was given honorable men- tion in the selection of the All-Wabash Valley Team. Ousley is easily one of the best halfbacks in the state. The two ends, Urewis and Roberts were sure, and seldom missed a pass. Cornwell, at fullback, made his presence felt in his terrilic line plunging. Stewart gave the best in him at all times and was a hard, consistent player. “Shorty” Brewis, the midget quarter- hack, kept the team supplied with pep and ginger. He was a wonder in putting life into the team toward the end of the sea- son. llenu was a sure man at center and his accurate passing helped the team materially. In the line Doak, Simons, Ker- rick and Clinton helped with the “stone wall” and were men hard to move. The letter men were Cornwell, Ousley, Stewart, “Shorty” Brewis. Roberts, D. Brewis, Simons, Clinton, Doak, Kerrick and llenn. Of these men, Cornwell, Ousley and “Shorty” Brewis graduate, but there remains a nucleus about which a winning team should be made for next year; and here’s predicting the Orange ami Black will lx represented by a team of which the school and city will be proud. The team desires to express its thanks to Coach Stall for his untiring efforts to make the team what it was and also to Mr. Keith, our manager, for the careful and painstaking way in which the affairs of the team were handled. By close economy the season was closed with about $40.00 in the treasury. JOHN KERRICK. Left Guard. A. Kenney — How art' you getting along in school this year. Ted ? T. Piper—Fine, I'm passing in typewriting. THE ARENA or� SEASON 1918 From a standpoint of winning games the basket hall team will not go down in history along side some former quintettes old P. If. S. has turned our. The team lost considerably more games than it won. but the record was not so bad. In the first place Ewing was the only man who knew’ which direction to pass the ball at the beginning of the season, and one man can’t do n.uch toward team work. Second, the team was forced to change coaches on account of Mr. Hamilton’s going into the service. Mr. Everett followed Mfr. Hamilton and did as effect- ive work with the team as any one could have done under like conditions. Everyone knows a winning team can’t be develop- ed oat of green material in one year’s time. Added to this was the fact that some of the players refused to obey training rules, - THE ARES A !)7 which detracted from the team’s efficiency as a whole. The re- markable fact is that Coach Everett did develop a team that won from both Shelbyville and Lawrcnceville, each winners of the district tournament. The Tigers also “cleaned up” on Wiley high school in two games, and played Charleston and Chrisman close games on the home floor. The support given the team by the student body and fans was v gilt edged. MV. Keith, the manager of the team and treasurer of the funds, reports that the season closed with about seventy five dollars in the treasury, which is indeed a good showing from a financial standpoint. Of this amount fifty dollars will be used to pay a deficit of last year, and the balance will be ap- plied on a Liberty Bond. The following men received letters: Ewing, HV-mi, Corn well, Ousley, Roberts, and St. .John. Participating in one or more games but not being awarded letters were: Doak, Mann- ing, Bickett and Gill. N’ext year should see a winning team for P. IT. S. Here’s hoping. MILTON KWING,CAPTAIX. DID YOU EVER SEE: 1. Mr. Beecher or Mr. Dean in a hurry? 2. Ruth Shirley without her lessons? ‘1. A Senior that didn’t know everything? 4. Margaret Caution when she wasn’t having a good time? (Ans.—Yes, once.) 5. Gordon Young without that green sweater? (J. Miss S. Tate surprised at anything? 7. M«r. Stall when lie was mad ? 8. Julia Wood or Jason Wade when they weren’t talking? 1). “Peach’' Cornwell when he wasn’t talking about some- one to somebody ? 10. Mr. Long’s new wrist-watch? 11. Tom Black wide awake? 12. Homer Perkins “peeved” ? 13. (Veil Corwin when she wasn’t giggling? 14. James Mattingly in a hurry? 15. Bernard Twigg in the northwest part of town ? 10. Herbert Bovell talking to a girl? 98 TILE ARENA GIRLS’ BASKET BALL From the wilds of Tiger-land comes the siren call of the plucky little Tigresses, issuing a challenge to all comers, daring them to entrust their safety to the clutches of the little sisters of the best basket ball team in Eastern Illinois. Of course, girl fashion, we offer no guarantee that hair-pulling will not lx indulged in, nor that any girl unlucky enough to call down the wrath of a tigress, will return home with teeth unimpaired; but these are the fortunes of war and basket ball, and such incidents as these, they must accept along with the sure defeat that awaits them. Rut hush! Superior officers toll us that our challenge must be !)9 THE ARENA withdrawn, so with deep disappointment we resign ourselves to fate and the joy of games amiong ourselves. With no less ex- citement or loyalty, however, we go to help the big 1 igers win, and certainly we can root with the same vim with which we can play. So when things go wrong for a moment, it needs only our encouragement to put them right again as we yell, Boom a-rak-a! Boom a-rak-a! Orange and Black! Paris High School 1 Sis! Boom !Whack ! G. WALLACE, ’18. THE STAGG MEET Mr. Editor: At your request and as winner of the Hammer throw in 11)17, I will endeavor to briefly describe Stagg’s Meet. This meet is the zenith of High School activities in the l S. It is held at the Chicago Athletic Field, under the auspices of the University of Chicago, and is directed by the I niversity’s idol, Coach Stagg. This year at least three hundred athletes attended from about twenty different states. There contest- ants are the cream of the land, and a winner here is considered a national champion. Following the meet, the winners were given a grand recep- tion at the University Hall. After a brief toast by Coach Stagg to the visitors we adjourned to the University Auditor- ium. Here we were awarded silver loving cups as trophies of our victories. As each winner passed to the front he was compelled to give- a school song or yell. ou may well suppose that this called forth great bursts of laughter and applause. I am glad to say that I was able to attend this great meet. To experience the enthusiasm afforded by those Gothic spires, famous halls, and the wholesome refinement of University cul- tuie, was well worth the long days of practice and effort. It is needless to say that T am proud to have been one of the only two (the other being Ray Ilonnold) during all the history of P. H. S. to sound Alla-Veevo! Atla-Vivo! in those halls of fame. RUSSELL STEPHENS, P. H. S. ’17. C. . BROWN, Principal ©UeiSmblem BROWN’S BUSINESS COLLEGE THE ACCREDITED SCHOOL PRACTICAL COURSES IN Bookkeeping Machine Shorthand Shorthand Typewriting Secretarial Duties Advertising Penmanship Business Science Commercial Law Business Psychology Salesmanship September 2nd, 1918, Fall Term Opens 116 South Sixth Street, Terre Haute BOTH PHONES o c X TILE ARES A 101 RUSSELL STEPHENS Individual point winner for Paris High at the E. I. N. S. meet in May. 1917. Stephens won 11 of the 13 points made by the school. He also took first place in the Hammer Throw at the Stagg Meet in Chicago, throw- ing the hammer 157 feet 4 inches, thereby breaking Byrd’s record of seven years’ standing. LEONE BUSSART. '20 Who easily won first place in the Eastern Illinois Oratorical Contest held at Charleston in May, 1917. Miss Bussart’s selection was The Chariot Race” from “Ben Hur” and Paris High is justly proud of her accom- plishment. TRACK TEAM of ’ 17 (laptain—Iiussell Stephens. Team—Brown, Ogle, Hargis, Manning, Simes, and Ousley. Our activities were at Charleston on the K. I. X. S. Field. Our showing was good. Lycan and Moyer won first in Tennis doubles. Track Team won third place. Champaign, first—21 points. Kankakee, second—14 points. Paris, third—13 points. Stephens was the individual point winner of the meet, winning 1 1 points of the school’s 13. lie also broke Byrd’s seven year record in Hammer Throw by four feet four inches, tossing the ball 157 feet, 11 inches. These acts place us on the same level as in the past days of Ilonnold and St. John. AX ALUMNUS. There are Two Reasons Why Stafford Engravings are used in this Annual and why they should he used in Yours_____ The First, of course, is quality. Through years of specialization, our organization has become unusually expert in half-tones, col- or plates, zinc etchings, and designs for col- lege and school publications. 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Let Stafford 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 with prices on request. Stafford Engraving Company This Book FREE ARTISTS CENTURY BUILDING DESIGNERS ENGRAVERS INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA We lend a Copy of (his Book to (he SlnfF of every Publication for which we make Engravings. to THK ARENA 103 THE AGRICULTURAL CLUB When school opened in the fall a new course was introduce . into the High School. The classes in Agriculture were filled to overflowing and many of the Freshm!en were dismissed to make room for the Seniors that wanted to take the course the last year in school. The boys were very much interested in their work and organized a club known throughout the school as the Agricul- tural Club. Under the leadership of M r. Stall the officers were elected and a constitution was drawn. The first meeting started out with a social with refreshments and from that time on the club has held meetings every two weeks with a strong literary program, consisting of debates on live subjects of interest to the farmer of today; valuable reports have been given. We, the members of the club, and Seniors, hope the underclass men will go on with the good work of the Agricultural Club. R. G. B., F. II. S., ’18. THE JUNIOR RED CROSS In the Junior Red Cross service Paris High has gone over the top Early in the ‘drive’ we reached one hundred percent and the fund has been constantly growing since. I he prin- cipal purpose of the Junior Red Cross is to furnish supplies for the lx)ys in the service and to lend aid and comfort in the most effective manner. The other schools of the city have contributed to this fund and each building reports the quota over-subscribed. Mr. Iveith, the county school treasurer, re- ports that the district schools are also allied with this move- ment, which means that practically each school pupil in Edgar county has had a part in helping the I nited States to win the war. The sums contributed by the different schools are now being used to purchase supplies which are being converted in- to capes, shawls, dresses, and other articles of clothing for the Belgian Relief Work. The garments are made by the pupils themselves under the direction of their teachers. I he grade schools of the city have furnished thousands of gun wipes. The high school has contributed considerably more than one hundred dollars in cash to the cause and stands ready to do ‘her best’ at any and all times. 104 THE ARENA WABASH COMMERCIAL SCHOOL Terre Haute, Ind. In our twenty years experience we have trained an army of young people. WE CAN TRAIN YOU Write for Information M. P. AKERS, Pres, and Mgr. You Can Haul Your Big Load Any Day of the Year Over Properly Constructed Vitrified Brick Streets or Country Highways Why not build your roads of brick and let your first cost be your last cost? The great burden to the taxpayer is the maintenance cost or upkeep ou highways. Get away from this expense. Build economical, sanitary, dependable vitrified brick roads and be delighted. They need “no repair, no maintenance.99 Brick manufactured by the TERRE HAUTE VITRI- FIED BRICK COMPANY have stood the test of time. EDCAR COUNTY and the CITY OF PARIS can tell you all about our wonderful IRONSTONE paving blocks. Terre Haute Vitrified Brick Co. TERRE HAUTE. INDIANA ORCHESTRA 106 THE ARENA J. C. Crocker ...for... Photographing Clothing Shoes Furnishings You will find all the new styles in men’s wear here. Come in and let us show you. 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The Orchestra made its first appearance for the term 1017-1018 at the Alethenai one Tuesday evening. The mem- bers of the club pronounced the perfomance a success. Some time later the Orchestra and chorus gave a thirty-minute pro- gram in the assembly. This pleased the students and they gladly gave that much time from their classes. On February the twentieth, the schools of the city furnished the program for a community sing. The Orchestra rendered five selections which were very much appreciated by the audience. If the players continue to work as they have up to this time we believe the Orchestra will be able to give a program of con- siderable merit by the end of the term. Following is the list of players: Director, Miss Winn. Pianist, Emilv Beth Doak. First Violinists— Julia Wood Lucile Propst Helen Trover Beulah Farnham Lester Neeves Edmund Hall Robert Turner Cornet ist— John Gibbons Second Violinists— Louise McClure Xell Morrison Mabel Curtis Florence Anthony Ruth Gilbert Willis O’Rannon Saxaphone Glad vs Dawson Trombone— Arthur Headley WANTED:— 1. A marriage license—Francis Clinton. 2. A nose straightener—Fred Ousley. 3. Mbre class spirit—Seniors. 4. Permanent permission to go to the Library—Frank Moss. 5. A stand-in with the teachers—Tom B. (5. Twelve hours’ sleep—Gordon Young. 108 THE ARENA S w. S. Logan FOR ALL KINDS OF Building Material (f We can sell you the mate- rial at much lower prices than competitors. George E. Kurtz DRUGS and PERIODICALS PENSLAR AGENT S. W. Corner Square Paris, 111. Kinloch 422 Bell 59 W.H. J. G. HODGE Dealers in Hardware Cutlery Glass __________ Etc. East Side of Square Paris’ New Clothing Shop Shank-Allison Co. Clothing and Furnishings EAST SIDE SQUARE PARIS, - ILLINOIS COME TO D. D. ANTHONY ...for... First Class Groceries and Good Service PHONE 256 Cast of All-of-a-Sudden-Peggy no TIIE ARENA EDWARD LEVINGS, President J. G. BROWN. Vice President W. O. AUGUSTUS. Cashier I. N. SHAW. Assistant Cashier CHAS. G. JUREY. Assistant Cashier '4 Citizens National Bank Southeast Corner Square We Respectfully Solicit Your Patronage Money to Loan on Approved Security Willard E. Dorsett “The House of Good Clothes” Complete Outfitters for Men and Boys N. W. Cor. Square PARIS, ILL. Your Patronage Solicited Dr. W. I. Maddock Dentist New Sholem Building East Side Square Tel. 362 TAKE ELEVATOR NUCKLES The Photographer For Good Photographs THE ARENA 111 ALL-OF-A-SUDDEN-PEGGY” Senior Class Play 1917. Perhaps the greatest success of the Class of 1917 was the presentation of Earnest Denny’s light Comedy “All-of A- Siulden-Peggy ' at Shoaff’s Opera House on the night of May 31, 1917. The work of each and every one of the cast was constant, and each was a star in his part. The title role was very artistically handled by Miss Isabel Schneider, who proved her ability to hold an audience spellbound. Charles (). Chesnut, playing opposite her as Jimmy, was equally successful in his part. An- other character deserving of especial mention is Miss June Van Duyn who, as Mrs. O’Mara, handled well a most difficult part. William Henderson, as Uncle Archie Phipps, contributed large- ly to the humor of the play. Separate mention of each char- acter is impossible. Suffice it to say that each contributed his share to the success of what critics have said was the best amateur performance ever staged in Paris. The play was coached by Miss Carolyn Wenz, assisted bv Mass Belle Mullins. ('AST OF CHARACTERS. Anthony.............. Uncle Archie Phipps. . . Jack (Jimmy’s friend) Parker (servant)..... Lucas (servant)...... Lady Crackenthorpe... Mill i cent............ Mh s. Oolquhoun...... Mrs. O’Mara.......... Jimmy................ and . . . Wm. L. Cramer Win. M. Henderson . . . .Clayton Brown .... Berlyn Boyles .....James Propst .... Helen Clinton Cthel Ooppenbarger .Antoinette Palmer ..June Van Duyn .Chas. (). Chesnut Pojsrv Isabel Schneider Heard in Senior Latin:— F. Barr—“The poor man, old with age.” J. Wade—‘ The man, who had stolen thievishly”— L. Nuckles—‘‘His trembling knees slipped”— J. Woods—“Dido heard the footsteps of an old flame ap- proaching”— J. Sullivan—“The warrior’s fixed plume waved in the cav- ernous air.” 112 THE ARENA Geo. V. Dole. V-Prest. Frnnk F. Hager, Cashier Robt. N. Parrish. Prest. W. D. Cole. Asst. Cash. A. N. Young, Asst. Cash- iEhyar (County National Sank Jlario, JUltnoifl Accounts of Students Solicited Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $100,000.00 DIRECTORS: Caleb Woodyard W. S. Logan Alan Jay Parrish Frank F. Hager Daniel Arthur Geo. V. Dole S. C. Hogue Robt. N. Parrish Star Steam Bakery and Ice Cream Factory E. C. CLEM, Proprietor 118 South Central Ave. BOTH PHONES 239 PARIS, ILL. “PEP “Well I’d Say” Shoes Service— Comfort — Quality TROVER SHOE CO. Wade Grain Feed Co. Dealers in Grain, Hayt Straw Feed and Coal Office—132 Union Street Elevator—201 Union St. Both Phones 316 ARCHER’S ... FOR . .. Latest Fiction and Copy- right Books Eastman Kodaks and Supplies Waterman Fountain Pens Fine Stationery Manning Bowman Percolators and Fancy Goods TilE ARENA 113 THE LATIN PLAY In 1917, the Latin class of ’18 presented in P. II. 8. two Latin plays—namely, “Coniuratio,” or ‘‘The Conspiracy,” and ‘‘Roman School.” They were directed by Alisa Elsie Tate. Each member of the Junior Latin Class took part in the play. “Coniuratio” showed the conspiracy of Cataline and his scheming followers against Cicero. The setting of the pla was in Rome, November (5-8, (53 B. C. The cast of “Coniuratio” was: Cataline (leader of the conspirators) ..........Joseph Sullivan ('onspirators— Laeca ............................•....... Ruth Morris Cethegus............................................Lois Trogdon Ceparius..............•.................Florence Barr Cassius..............................Emily Beth Doak Lentulus.......................•......Nellie Trogdon Philander (confidential servant of Laeca)....... .Jason Wade Maidservants in Laeca’s home . . Ruth Shirley, Helen Trover and Beulah Smith. Curius (a former conspirator) .................. Ivan Bussart Fulvia (loved by Curius) .......................Lucille Nuckles Staphyla (her maid) ............................ Laura Bales Terentia (Cicero’s wife) .......................Bessie Hunter Tullia (his daughter).......................... • Louise Albss Soldiers guarding Cicero’s house . . Edan Downey, Julia Wood, Cecil Corwin and Grace Davis Alaidservant in Cicero’s house.................... Helen Hills Cicero (the Consul)...........................Donald Summers Cato (friendly to Cicero) ..................... Virginia Blair Men friendly to Cicero.......Frank Moyer and Charles Twigg The first scene of “Ooniuratio” portrayed the meeting of the conspirators in the home of Laeca and their plots against the Republic of Rome. The next scene, in Cicero’s home, showed anxiety of Terentia, his wife, and Tullia, his daughter, for him. The last scene gave the fall of the conspirators and victory of the government under Cicero, through the treachery of Curius, a former conspirator. One of the most effective scenes of the play was the soldiers guarding the house of the “Consul.” The “Roman School” was a humorous play, showing Roman children at their games and lessons. They recited, using scroll? 114 THE A REX A Art Risser Co. LUMBER H. E. Shull Co. Dealers in Clothing Shoes Hats Caps and Furnishings North Side Square PARIS, ILLINOIS Ualknrf iattokr iitauHp U. 3J. Henke {larte, Stewart’s Garage For those who want The Best. We Do All Kinds ot Repair Work and guarantee it satis- factory or no charges. Free Tire Service Five miles from town. Parrett Tractors Mitchell Cars •Northeast (Horner A trial is all we ask THE ARENA 115 f°r books, and the inagister leads them in gymnastic exercises The last part is a contest in speaking. Cicero wins the medal and Caesar, the other contestant, is disappointed. The pupils are typical children and their many pranks and jokes played upon their teacher and their classmates furnished the humor. The costumes were loaned by the Ancient Language Depart- ment of the I niversity of Illinois. They were of rich colors and the same style as the dress of ancient Romans. They in- cluded togas, costumes of consuls, yeomen, of soldiers and servants. The costums made the plays more effective, especially in the soldier scene in “Coniuratio.” The tunics, spears and helmets showed fiercely in the dim light of the stage. In the “Roman School” the children wore togas of many colors and white sandals. The seats didn’t have any hacks and were covered with rich covers. Rich purple tapestries were hung at windows and doors. The two plays portrayed very distinctly the customs, ideas, habits and costumes of the people of ancient Rome. JASON WADE, ’IS. MUSICAL COMEDIES 1. ‘‘Alone at Last.”—Dan Brewis-L. Propst. 2. “Betty.”—Betty Mlillins. 3. “Fads and Fancies.”—Lucille Redmon. 4. “Girl Who Smiles.”—Helen Gumm. 5. “Lady in Red.”—Rochelle Kincaid. G. “Patience.”—Miss Wenz. 7. “Quaker Girl.”—Sylvia Younger. 8. “Slim Princess.”—Jo Means. 9. “Sunshine Girl.”—Miss Goble. 10. ‘‘World of Pleasures.—(P. II. S.) 11. “All for the Girlies.”—Frank Moyer. 12. “Little Miss Up’to-Date.”--Dorothy Logan. Mr. Everett (in Trig.)—I want you to think in triangles. Homer Perkins—I always think in circles. Miss Boland—Name three articles containing starch. Freshman—Two cuffs and a collar. 116 THE ARENA The Home Building and Loan Association Paris, Illinois ORGANIZED JANUARY 1. 1903 Authorized Capital $1,000,000 Place Your Money in a Con- servative Institution and Watch It Grow. We Also Make Loans on Approved Properties OFFICE: Southwest Corner Square R. K. McCORD, Sec. For the BEST Ice Cream and Home-made Candies SEE S. J. Papadakos Fine Conlcctioncry and Ice Cream Parlor West Side Square Phone: Kinloch 129-R AU Kmbz of IktfUtfttg Material Alan Iraurr HUtarh Walter John Logan 318 North Main Street PARIS tui : ai{i :xa I IT P. H. S. (Tune of Chorus of Joan of Arc) P. K. S., P. II. S., Here’s to you, ever true, P. H. S.; May your colors lead us on to fame, May the Tigers ever win the game; l IT. S., P. IF. S., We shall hold you ever;dear. r.et mem’ry bring you back to us, P. II. S., in each coming year. P. H. S., P. H. S., You to us always will be the best; May our loyal spirit never die While we work within old Paris High; P. H. S., P. IT. S., side by side let each one stand And prove to all thru victory P. IT. S. ever leads the land. J. MOYER. M5ss Slemmons—Your answer reminds me of Sheridan. E. B. Doak—Of Sheridan ? TIow ? Miss S.—Oh, twenty miles away. Everybody wonders if Ralph Pearman has special permission to come into the Assembly to talk to a little Soph. 118 THE ARENA JONES’ —OF— PftRlS John A. Helfrich All Kinds of Blooming Plants Cut Flowers For All Occasions Bulbs in Season Place your orders for Junior Banquet Flowers with us. cr j ae Short Orders and Meals Dinner Parties a Specialty West Side Square Paris, 111. Benzoin Compound REED’S DRUG STORE 10c and 25c West Washington Street. Tin; AKKXA 119 Frank Moss—Would you punish a pupil for something lie didn’t do? Miss Wenz—Of course not. Frank—Good; I didn’t do that outside reading. Miss Wenz—Beecher, where is your book ? Beecher Foley—I lost it. Miss W.—I’d advise you to take a course in book-keeping. w w • Grace D—Why are cowardly soldiers like tallow candles? Virginia B.—I don’t know. Why are they? Grace I).—Because when exposed to the fire they run. • ■ Miss Winn—(Correcting music, while singing the word bed) —Get off that bed; it’s an eighth note. -x- Mr. Long—When rain falls does it ever get up again ? G. Wallage—Yes; in dew time. 120 THE ARENA Paris Savings Loan Association ces™' lllin°if Authorized Capital, $2,000,000 Assets, Jan. 1, 1918, $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 DEPOSITOR Y — Citizens National Bank Unique Means Unequal So see us for Cleaning and Pressing UniqueCleaners West Side □ LODGE and DRESBACH Shelf and Heavy Hardware BOTH PHONES No. 175 East Side Square Everybody Eats at Our House Jesse L. Sanders A. A. Piper Sons DEALERS IN Stoves, Hardware Bicycles Home Furnishing Goods Sporting Goods Cream Separators, Etc. N. Main St. Paris, III. THE ARENA 121 THE GREATEST BORES IN SCHOOL:— 1. The human alarm-clock. 2. 1 he person who tells you about his love affairs. 3. The fellow who asks questions in class just to get a stand-in with the Prof. 4. 1 he professor who thinks his course is the only one the student has to take. 5. The fellow who crabs about grades. (i. The Freshmen. ‘‘Children,” said the teacher, instructing the class in com- position, “you should not attempt any flights of fancy, but write what is in you.” As a result of this advice, Bobbie turned in the following composition: “We should not attempt any flites of fancy, but should write what is in us. In me there is my stummick, lungs, liver, two apples, two cakes, and my dinner.” • - Ivan—I wonder why the words are spelled so funny ? Jimmie—’Cause they was made by the school-teachers in the first place, and they made ’em so’s they would have to be hired to teach how to spell ’em. x- English Teacher—What.’s the difference between caution and cowardice? Eugene K.—Caution is when you’re afraid and cowardice is when the other fellow’s afraid. Josephine Taflinger—This is getting monotonous. Helen Zimmerly—Do you know what that means? Josephine—No; Miss Roach used it. I guess it is right. Mr. Long—(Just before Christmas)- I saw an old-fashioned pendulum while T was in a jewelry store Saturday. Query: What was Mr. Long doing in a jewelry store? Lillis R.—I am sure footed; I never fall on ice. (That day she fell six times on the public square of Paris.) Miss Wenz—Milton, can’t you hold your head up? T shouldn’t think it would be very heavy. 122 T1IE ARENA Gas, Electric and Cooking Appliances We have— Gas Ranges, and Gas Heaters. Electric Irons, Vacuum Cleaners, Electric Washing Machines Central Illinois Public Service Co. 103 Kinolch. Both Phones Bell 103-R. BROWNIE’S Lunch Room SH0RT0RDERS Hot Sandwiches and Business Man’s Lunch One Big Shine for a Dime Brownie’s Shining Parlor Chas. P. Brown N. Main St. Proprietor Frltch Drug Co. Headquarters for Pure Drugs Eastman Kodaks and Supplies Parker Pens and Stationery VISIT OUR FOUNTAIN North Side Square THE AU EX A 123 LITTLE THINGS THAT PUZZLE US— L Why doesn’t George Reese like Sophomore Latin? 2. Why don’t we have an Assembly every week? 3. W here did Mr. Stall get that lovely coat ? 4. Why doesn’t Genevieve Wallage like Chrisman boys? 5. When did Mr. Long get that wrist-watch? 6. Why is Cecil Riggs afraid of dogs ? 7. Why Sylvia doesn’t have dates with Paris fellows ? S. W hy didn’t the Seniors like to have their pictures taken ? 1). Why doesn’t Walter Cash grow? v o 10. W hy don’t the girls keep their lockers neater? I). Summers to Milton Ewing—Did you hear that El Fleda Henson was a pro-German? Milton E. Why she can’t be! She is so patriotic that she even told her mother she was willing to turn out the lights in the parlor when I called upon her. m:ary. Mary had a little lamp; It was well trained, no doubt, For every time a fellow called, The little lamp went out. Miss Winn—Do you play any musical instrument ? Mr. Long—Yes; one. Miss W.—Which one ? Mr. L.—The Victrola. Mr. Everett—Paul, how much time did you spend on this lesson ? P. Bell—T started to spend quite a little time on it when the bell rang! w Mr. Stall—People with a density less than one can float. Luther—Then people who can float aren’t as dense as people who can’t float. •x- x- P. Black—Bunvan joined the army and that finished his profane education. Milt Ewing—Once when T was a little boy---- Ts it possible? 124 THE ARENA Starland Theatre A New Show Every Day Compliments of the Paris Steam Laundry East Court Street Matinee and Night Wetzel’s Shoes Have you been getting your share of our fine candies. Everybody says— WE HAVE THE BEST CAN- DY IN TOWN Apollo Chocolates The Better The Grade The Better The Trade Rowe Drug Co. Spectacles and Eye Glasses Properly Fitted WJf. 3U, r OPTOMETRIST OPTICIAN 104 E. Court Si. Paris, III. We are dealers in Corn Meal, Chicken Feed, Flour, and all kindsjof ground feed. Also Harrisburg Coal. When in need of any thing in our line please give us a call. Prices always right. Canine Shirley THE ARENA 125 LATIN CLASS. Miss Tate—Eugene, what is the perfect indicative of venio’ ? E. Armstrong—“Weine!” (veni) A LOVE TALE. A word-------- Two eyes - Sufficient. L. Bailey—Do you worry over your confectioner’s bill ? Francis C.—What’s the use of me and the confectioner wor- rying over the same bill? Miss Miller (in English)—Who is the hero of the “House of the Seven Gables”? F. Chittick—1 lepxihnh is. • Ted Piper—My girl’s family kicks on everything that relates to me. There’s only one thing they approve of—that is my choice of a girl. Miss Goble—What happened to the people who did not join the church at the time of Charlemagne? E. Chestnut—They were killed by death. Visitor—(Looking at John K.)—What makes that little fat. hoy talk so much ? Mr. Beecher—Oh, can’t you see? He’s got a double chin. Mr. Long—Donald, give an example of perpetual motion. 1). S.—Emily Doak’s tongue. Mr. D.—What are legs of a right triangle? R. Hutchings-—They are feet on which the triangle stands. Mr. Long—Give an example of “falling bodies.” Emily Doak—Senior girls in basketball. “Peach” Cornwell—Doesn’t Nolle have pertty, rosy cheeks? Julia—Yes, they look just like “peaches.” Frank Mjoss—Who wrote Milton’s “Paradise Lost”? R. H. KILE, President R. K. SHELLEDY, President 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 Joe V. Steidl Groceries and Meats The House of the Famous GOLD COIN OLEOMARGARINE Both Phones 600 NORTH MAIN ST. Wide-Awake Grocery South Side Square QUALITY and SER VICE FIRST W. E. GIBBONS Kinloch Bell 757 129 Morriseys for the------ RIGHT SHOES East Side Square Paris, Illinois THE ARENA 127 Ralpli P. and Leone B. at a basket ball game: Ralph—Ered (). is going to be our best man. Leone— by, Ralph, tlie folks would object; we’re so young. John Merkle says: “You can spend ten or twelve dollars on a girl at Christmas, and she’ll send you some sort of a rig-a'ma-gig to put something in you haven’t got.” Miss Mailer—(In English)—What voice is that? Ted Piper—Third voice. Mliss M.—You’ll have to make a grammar of your own, Ted. -X- Teacher—What does etc.” mean ? Pupil—“Etc.” is a sign used to make believe you know more than you do. Miss Dayton—What is the difference between “sit” and “set.” Emily Chestnut—Well, you “sit” down and ‘set” things on the table. x- x- WASTED ENERGY.—Luther Bailey tried to make every- body believe lie was an army officer home from the front, when he was on crutches. •x- -x- Soph.—Do you know what they do in Texas when it rains? Fresliv—What do they do? Soph.—They let it rain. Miss Wenz—What is a buffoon ? Peach—A storm in the tropical seas. 128 THE ARENA 1918 18 65 FRED BABER, Pres. F. L. MOSS, Vice-Pres. R. G. SUTHERLAND, Cashier. A. 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