Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1927 volume:

t The ARENA Pnjce Two niie ARENA 1927 PUBLISHED BY The Senior Claes of Paris High School Paris, Illinois VOLUME XVIII Pakc Three oreword i HTIiis book bas been i designed to reflect in tbe mirror of time a i graphic picture of tbe events that bave made i our Higb School days memorable, and to i vivify tbe pleasant moments so profitably i spent here. Order of Books FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS HUMOR and ADVERTISING rS ARENA tn rpO the proud old portals of Paris High School, which in majestic solemnity view the coming and going of endless classes, and which steadfastly stand as a tribute to the noble principles of education, we, the Class of 1927, reverently dedicate this “Arena.” Page Six £3 F _ .. 3EQ Page Seven d E ARENA j EDITORIAL STAFF Betty Lou Hunter... Philip A. Young..... Lawrence Caylor.... Mary Kincaid........ Myrtle Knight....... Thomas Trogdon..... Harold Hybarger..... Katherine Levings.. Dorothy Dean....... Ralph Baum, Jr...... Joseph Conklin...... Katherine Harris.... Florence Mattingly... Margaret Greathouse Margaret Williams.. .Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Advertising Manager Personal Editor Assistant Editor Assistant Business Manager Assistant Advertising Manager Snap Shot Editor Jokist Athletic Editor Organization Editor Assistant Snap Shot Editor Junior Associate Editor Sophomore Associate Editor . Freshmen Associate Editor I’ni.-:' Eight t ( AlTINGLl ria g ARENA g O RL. HUNTER PA.YOUNQ. L.CAYLOR. M.KINCAl'D ■I n KNIGHT TTROGDON H.HY AtoR K.LEWN 6. D DEAN R BAUn j.CONKl-IN K.HAKK15. ARENA History of the Arena THE first Year Book published at Paris High School was called th . Arena, and appeared in 1910. The name itself is suggestive of the meaning for as the arenas of the Middle Ages displayed the pageants and glories of ancient Rome, so the Arena of P. H. S. records and reveals the events of the school year. In 1911 the publication was titled the “Pee Aitch Ess.” From that time on, however, excepting “The Clarion,” a quarterly magazine which replaced it in 1915-16, the Arena has been edited yearly. The success of these books has been due to the efforts of the faculty sponsors and the helpful co-operation of Miss Wenz. Miss Ella Slemmons, Mrs. Mildred Boland Dodds, Miss Effie Fans'.er, Miss Elsia Tate and Miss Zulu Z. Wright are teachers who, in the history of the Arena, have taken the responsibility of its production. Following is a list of those students who have held the positions of Editor and Business Manager during the seventeen years of the publication. EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER 1910 Ira Allen Walter Bond 1911 Elmore Allen Sylvian Sholem 1912 Richard Leitch Tom Hamilton 1913 Jerome Sholem Asa Myers 1914 Eugene Allen Paxson Link 1915 Kenneth Shumaker Walter Davis 1915 Margaret Laughlin Floyd L. Taflinger 1915 Orval J. Bandy Floyd L. Taflinger 1916 Margaret Laughlin James Propst 1917 William Henderson Helen Propst 1918 Emily Beth Doak Richard Brewis 1919 Jane Hunter Colwell Sam Doak 1920 Marcella Beebe Lannon Simons 1921 Martha Logan Whitney Corwin 1922 Alan Shoaff Charles Jenks 1923 Everett Rinesmith Charles Whalen 1924 William Colwell Calvin Stuart 1925 Leo Wade William Link 1926 Harlan English Harlan Watson 1927 Betty Lou Hunter Philip Young Paflre Ten £3 Jffarultu Pajre Eleven £i . T, ARENA JOHN R. MOSS, B.S. Superintendent Page Thirteen IT1 £$ ARENA ■■ MISS CAROLYN LOUISE WENZ. A.B. Principal Page Fourteen ARENA « HBSH BARNES MAJOR PHILLIPS DAYTON FANSLER MONKHOL'SE FORSTER WRIGHT RUTH H. BARNES, A.B. English High hearted thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. C. F. MAJOR, B.S. Athletics and Physical Training One cannot be perfect in anything but Mr. Major comes very close to being perfect in coaching. EFFIE M. FANSLER, A.B. American History and Civics We’ve heard her say, “If I can only make a class of patriots, I will not feel that I have taught Civics in vain.” GOLDIE L. MONKHOUSE, B.S. Commercial Far too witty for this ignorant world, She can’t live long—single. EATHEL PHILLIPS, A.B. Latin From her, all will read the perfect ways of honor. LARUE DAYTON, A.B. English Soul of power and a will of lofty thought. ARTHUR C. FORSTER, B.E. Chemistry and Mathematics You may think you know something of Chemistry, but just talk with Mr. Forster and find out how much you don’t know. ZULU Z. WRIGHT Shorthand and Typewriting We can’t understand how’ she can hear everyone’s troubles and yet be so merry. Pa ce Fifteen ARENA A. T. MARTIN PERISHO FARRELL EADS ALBERT T. MARTIN, B.S. Agriculture Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. (Yes, picking up paper is included.) MARY PERISHO, B.S. By her gentle ways, all know her gentle mind. HELEN SLEADD, B.S. Math and Physical Education She could truly tell the hour of day the clock doth strike, by Algebra. ALMA DAVISON, B.S. Music We admire her because she is jolly. SLEADI) DAVISON HUNTER CLENDENIN CATHERINE FARRELL, A.B. French Many have asked, ”How can Miss Farrell keep such a quiet assembly?” It is because of her tactfulness. CAROLYN F. EADS, A.B. English. She was last to join the faculty, but not least. HARRY B. HUNTER, B.S. Manual Training and Drawing The only place where Mr. Hunter is a knocker is in the manual training room. RUTH CLENDENIN, A.B. Biology and Physiology She holds an interest not only in Botany and Zoology, but in all P.H.S. Pa ice Sixteen £ F ARENA Q SUTLER D. MARTIN Hl'SER TATE BALDWIN HALL BUSSART JACOBS WESLEY A. SHULER, A.B. Physics, Algebra His bark is worse than his bite. DOROTHY MARTIN, A.B. Home Economics Although her subject is teaching how to cut up, she’s very nice and quiet about you. JANET C. BALDWIN, A.B. English Leave it to Miss Baldwin, and you’re sure it’ll be done. EDNA M. HALL Com mercial The question all the new students ask, “Who is that distinguished looking person?”—It is Miss Hall, of course. MINNIE HUSER, A.B. Mathematics Her smile always has its face value. ELSIA TATE, A.B. Latin Although she’s quite alive, she seems to have great fun studying a dead language. O. IVAN BUSSART, A.B. History and Commercial Law Talk to him of Jacob’s Ladder, and he would ask the number of steps. ELLA M. JACOBS Librarian Discipline is the first requisite from the students. Page Seventeen MY POME The uther day my Inglesh techer, (Yes, bles her littel hart;) Sed we mus’ rite a pome fer her, One that wud stan' apart Frum all the pomes in this ho!e worrld. It mus' be the verry best; She didunt care how long we maid it, But it mus’ stan’ the test Of metter and rithem and time and such. We new we kudn't do it, But she sed it wusn't much. So this, dere techer, is my pome, I hoppe you will like IT; 'Cause when it kums to riteing pomes, I think I've dun my bit! Yurs moste sinserrely, Thelma Baker, '27. [P.H.S.I MISS TATE: Now I want you to give me an English sentence using the thre« simple tenses. AILEEN TRIMBLE: Don’t think of the future until the present is past. tP.H.S.J MR. BUSSART (in history class) : I shall give you a test tomorrow and don’t be surprised if I ask you for dates. ANNETTA ELDREDGE: Don’t think you’ll get one from me. r� K« Eighteen CT1 (HlaBBFB Pagru Nineteen BARNES ZIMMERLY YOUNG HUNTER FRYE REDMON DEAN CONKLIN EDMUND BARNES “Barnes” West High School. Cleveland. Ohio; Athletic Association 2. 3: Basketball 2. 3: Alethenai 2. 3. 1 : Football 3 ; Class Play 3 : Tigeranglers 4 : Debating Club 4 ; Class President 4. Life’s a jest and all things show it. I thought so once—and now I know it. EDYTHE ZIMMERLY “Zha” “Cameo Girl” 1 : “Glorious Girl” 1 ; Carnival 2 : Alethenai 2. 4 ; “What Happened to Jones” 3 ; Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Class Vice-President 4 ; Honor Student. When Edythe speaks the clock stops. BEULAH FRYE Boots' Vermilion High School 1 ; Junior Banquet Committee 3 ; Athletic Association 3, 4 : Class Secretary 4 : Honor Student. We gazed and gazed, and still our wonder grew. That one small head could carry all she knew. WALTER REDMON Athletic Association 4; Class Treasurer 4. He’s such a fine fellow W’e wish he were twins. PHILIP A. YOUNG Associate Editor Arena 1 ; Football 1, 3. I : Basketball 2 : Gypsy Rover” 2; Winner of Notsuh Prize 2; “What Happened to Jones” 3: Toastmaster Junior Banquet 3; Alethenai 1. 2, 3. 4 : Vice-President 3 : Glee Club 2. 3. 4 ; Classical Club 3. 4 ; Athletic Association 1. 2. 3, 4 ; Les Tigres 4 ; Business Manager Arena 4 ; Honor Student. He may be “YOUNG” but that’s not all. BETTY LOU HUNTER Masque and Wig 1 : “Gypsy Rover” 2 : Junior Carnival 2. 3; Girls’ Athletic Association 2. 3. 4 ; Social Chairman 3 : President 4 : Basketball 1, 3 : “What Happened to Jones 3 ; Music Committee Junior Banquet 3; Glee Club 1. 2, 3, I: Athletic Association 1. 2, 3. 4; Alethenai 1. 2. 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 3; Classical Club 3, 4 : President 4 : Honor Student 1. 2. 3. 4 : Editor-in-Chief Arena 4. An Editor’s life is one to abhor: That’s why Betty Lou says. Ah. never more.” DOROTHY ISABELLE DEAN “Pot” General Chorus 1 ; Glee Club 2 ; Class Secretary 2 : “Gypsy Rover” 2 : Classical Club 3. 4 : Alethenai 4 : Athletic Association 2, 3. 4 : Honor Student. Always ready and glad to aid. Of such fine stuff, true friends are made. JOSEPH E. CONKLIN Athletic Association 1, 2. 3. 4 : President 4; Alethenai 1. 2. 3. 4 : Classical Club 3; Glee Club 3. 4 : Tigeranglers 4 : Rifle Club 4 ; Associate Editor Arena 3 : Organization Editor 4 : Honor Student. He that complies against his will Is of his own opinion still. Page Twenty-one ■CS F ARENA g1 IQ HARRISON STEPHENS ELDREDGE CAYLOR WATSON BARNETTE BAUM SILVERMAN BURNHAM HARRISON Class Treasurer 2 : Classical Club 3 : Football 3. 4 : Rifle Club 4 : President Agriculture C’ub 4 ; I es Tigres 4 : Athletic Association 1, 2. 3. 4. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. BETTY STEPHENS SUrf9 Colomentian 1 : Basketball 1 : Cameo Girl 1 : General Chorus 1 : Gypsy Rover 2: Glorious Girl 2: Alethenai 1. 2. 3: Class Vice-President 3: Glee Club 2, 3: Carnival 3: Athletic Association 1. 4. Betty has proved that silence is preferred to meaningless words. ANNETTA ELDREDGE “Toots” Colomentian 1, 2 : Basketball 2. 3 : Carnival 3 : Junior Banquet Committee 3: Classical Club 3. 4 : Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 ; “Christmas Child Comes In 4 : Girls’ Athletic Association 1, 2. 3. 4 : Honor Student 1, 2, 3, 4 : Alethenai 1, 2. 3. 4. Mischief is her middle name, yet she’s loved by all who know her. LAWRENCE ROBERT CAYLOR Class Baske'ball 1 ; President of Class 2. 3: Reception Committee Junior Banquet 3: Ring and Pin Committee 3 : Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Captain 3 ; President of Les Tigres 4 : Advertising Manager for Arena 4 : Secretary-Treasurer Glee Club 3. 4 : Secretary-Treasurer Rifle Club 4 ; Track 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Football 1. 3. 4 : Athletic Association 1. 2. 3, 4. In our calendar of sports great is his fame. Long will P. H. S. remember his name. HELEN K. WATSON “Red” Gypsy Rover 2; Classical Club 3: Junior Banquet Committee 3 : Girls’ Athletic Association 4 : Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 : Alethenai 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4. She believes there must be a reason for speech, but none for silence. JULIA BARNETTE Hindsbcro High School 1. 2. 3: Class Treasurer 1 : Class Play 2 ; Class President 3 : Class Play 3: Athletic Association 4. A smile for every girl. And two for every boy. RALPH A. BAUM, JR. “Bill” Boxing and Wrestling 1 ; Glee Club 2. 3: Oratorical Contest 3; Junior Class Play 3: Colomentian 2. 3; Chairman Decorating Committee Junior Banquet 3: Boys Pep Club 3; Cheer leader 1. 2, 3; Circus 1. 3: Tigerang-lors 4 : Class Basketball 2. 3. 4 : Student Manager 3. 4 : Rifle Club 1. 2. 3, 4 : Track 1. 2, 3. 4 ; Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 ; Arena Staff. Sports Editor 4 : Alethenai 1. 2. 3, 4. When duty and pleasure clash. Let duty go to smash. JENvNIE F. SILVERMAN “Gypsy Rover 2 : What Happened to Jones 3: Junior Banquet Committe 3: Honor Student 1. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4. Jennie is always busy, but never too busy to stop and help a friend. rti g ARENA O MARKS SANDERS LEVINGS SPICER CHITTICK KNIGHT YORK WHITCHER JOSEPH R. MARKS Glee Club 1. 2; Alethenai 2: Football 2. 4: Rifle Club 1. 2. 3. 4 : Captain 3. Being good is an awfully lonesome job. P. S. I'm not lonesome. IRMA R. SANDERS “Pet” “Gypsy Rover” 2; Girls’ Basketball 2, 3: Junior Carnival Committee 2. 3: Honor Student 2. 3. 4 ; Classical Club 3, 4 : Girls’ Athletic Association 3. 4 : “The Christmas Child Comes In 4 : Alethenai 1. 2. 3. 4 : Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4 ; Athletic Association 1. 2, 3. 4. A friend with a free hand, open heart, and a ready smile. KATHERINE KRESS LEVINGS Kitty “Cameo Girl” 1 : Masque and Wig 2 ; Gypsy Rover” 2: “Glorious Girl” 2: Carnival 1. 3; Junior Class Play 3 : Junior Banquet Program Committee 3; Glee Club 1. 2. 3: Arena Staff 4 : Classical Club 3. 4 : Alethenai 1. 2. 3. 4. Happy because she can’t be otherwise. E. PAUL SPICER Gypsy Rover 2: Junior Carnival 3 : What Happened to Jones” 3; Junior Banquet Committee 3: Athletic Association 1. 2. 3: Glee Club 1. 2. 3 : Alethenai 1. 2, 3. View the whole scene, with critic judgment scan. And then deny him merit, if you can. FELECIA CHITTICK Chic Colomentian 1 : Basketball 1 : ‘Gloriou3 Girl” 2: Athletic Assciation 3, 4. With her conversing, you would forget all time. MYRTLE L. KNIGHT Class Editor Arena 2: Class Treasurer 3; Classical Club 3. 4 ; Honor Roll : Ath’etic Association ; Assistant Editor Arena 4. She wanted to look natural, so she just smiled : For smiling is her natural occupation. DELBERT YORK Gene Vermilion High School 1. A friendly boy with a will to work. LUCY T. WHITCHER “Whdcher” Invitation Committee Junior Banquet 3: Athletic Association 4. A disposition that’s sweet und sound. A girl who’s a comfort to have around. Page Twenty-three £3. s '_ — --------------------------- HARRIS RHOADS WHITTON BENNETT COOK SOUGHERS MATHENY ANTHONY HAROLD EARL MATHENY Yale Hitch School. Yale. Illinois 1. 2: Football 3 ; Athletic Association 3. 4 ; Glee Club 3. 4 : Boys Debating 4 : Rifle Club 4 : Honor Student. No sinner, nor saint, perhaps but well. The very best of chaps. KATHERINE HARRIS Basketball 1. 3: Colomentian 2: Gypsy Rover 2: Carnival 2. 3: Girls' Athletic Association 3: Invitation Committee Junior Banquet 3: Glee Club 1. 2. 4: Alethenai 1. 3: Secretary 4 ; Classical Club I : Senior Invitation Committee 4 : Arena Snap-Shot Editor 4 ; Athletic Association 1. 2, 3. 4. She never allows her studying to affect her young life and disposition. NOLA MAE WHITTON “Tommy” Chairman Invitation Committee. Junior Banquet 3: Athletic Association 3, 4. Happy am I. from care I’m free: Why aren’t they all content like me? MILDRED LOUISE COOK “Cookie” In her discourse all is courteous, useful, new and w’itty. FRANCIS ANTHONY Football 4 : Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4. Men of few words are always the best. HARRIETTE RHOADS “Harry” Oliver High School 1. 2 : Basketball 2 : What Happened to Jones” 3; Carnival 3: Basketball 3 ; Classical Club 3 : Alethenai 3: Honor Student 3. 4 : Athletic Association 3. 4 ; Glee Club 4. My eyes simply won’t behave. RAYMOND J. BENNETT “Frenchy” Hammond. Ind. 1, 2: What Happened to Jones” 3 : Athletic Association 3 : Junior Carnival 3; Football 3. 4 : Basketball 3. 4 : Glee Club 3, 4 : Les Tigres, Vice-President 4. He plays with grit and speed. And scores in time of need. MARY ELIZABETH SOUGHERS Basketball 1 : Athletic Association 2, 8. 4 ; Classical Club. She’s not very tall: in fact, very smnll : She is bright and jolly, and well liked hy all. tr1 Pago Twenty-four riJ ARENA p HOLADAY MOTT DRAKE MARTIN FULTZ RAINES NICHOLS STODDARD I ARTHUR HOLADAY “Art” Alethenai 4 : Glee Club 3. 4 ; I«etter Club 4 : Football 4 : Athletic Association 2. 3, 4. Never works, never hurries. Loses sleep, but never worries. HELEN MOTT Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 : General Chorus 1 ; Carnival 2; Gypsy Rover” 2: Glee Club 2 ; Alethenai 4 : Classical Club 4. She's not a flower She’s not a pearl But just a noble. All around trirl. ELSIE BERNICE FULTZ “Bernxe” Athletic Association 4 : Orchestra 2; Honor Student. Bernie” surely tickles the typewriter at a rapid rate of speed. MONTEL RAINES “Monty” Vermilion Hijrh School 1 : Vice-President 2 : Basketball 2. 8 : Athletic Association 3 : Decorating Committee Junior Banquet 3. A lit lo nonsense now and then Is relished by even the wisest men. MARGARET JANE DRAKE “Drake” G. A. A. 2 : Gym Review 2 : Menu Committee Junior Banquet 3: Honor Student: Cameo Girl.” Fishie. fishie in a brook : Oh shorthand, you're my book ! FRED B. MARTIN “Martin” Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 : Alethenai 4 : Glee Club 4 : Rifle Club 2, 3. 4 : Classical Club 4 : Carnival 3. There have been a good many successful people in this world but nevertheless we hope that Fred may also be one. OPAL L. NICHOLS “Nick” Athletic Association 1, 2. 3. 4 : Glorious Girl”: Invitation Committee 4. Another rose may bloom as sweet. But never a trirl could be more neat. LUCILLE STODDARD “Cite” Alethenai I. 2. 3: Glee Club 1. 2: Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4: Banquet Committee 3: Colomentian 1 : Basketball 1.2: Honor Student 4 : Gvpsy Rover 2: Glorious Girl 3.” The thinjr that jr es the farthest Toward making life worth while. Tha cos s the least and does the most Is just a sunny smile. Page Twenty-five £'h E ARENA LEHMAN FORCUM WITTICK WINANS TROGDON BRIGHT TWEEDY WILSON KESTER GRANT LEHMAN “Kcs” Boys’ Glee Club 2: Colomentian 1 : Athletic Association 2. 4: Howe Military School 3: Honor Student 4 : Alethenai Sergeant-at-Arm s 4 ; Rifle Club 4. He’ll never fail you as a friend. CLOTILE FORCUM Colomentian 1 : Alethenai 2. 4 ; Masque Wit; 2: Glee Club 1. 2: Athletic Association 1. 2; “Gypsy Rover” 2 : “Cameo Girl” 1 ; “Glorious Girl” 2: Honor Student 4. Quite a bit of studying mixed with lot of fun. GRETCHEN D. WITTICK Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4 : Athletic Association 1. 2. 3, 4 ; Invitation Committee Junior Banquet 3: “Cameo Girl” 1 : Glorious Girl” 2: Alethenai 1 ; Gypsy Rover” 2 : Basketball 1. Her winkable, twinkable, simply unthinkable eye. KENNETH WINAN S “Kenny” Athletic Association 2. 3, 4 : Agriculture Club 2 : Junior Carnival 3. His sweetest hours e’er Were spent among the lasses. THOMAS J. TROGDON Athletic Association 1. 3. 4 : Rifle Club 3. 4 ; Entertainment Committee Junior Banquet 3; Arena Staff 4. Good sense and good nature travel hand in hand. ROSEMARY BRIGHT “Shorty” Athletic Association 4. We wonder if she really could get angry if she tried. JOSEPHINE TWEEDY “Jo” Athletic Association 4 : Carnival 3. Why worry about the morrow? I’m sure I don’t. EVA LEONA WILSON “Eve” Athletic Association 2, 3. 4 ; Glee Club 4; Honor Student 4. Her ways are ways of pleasantness. And all her marks are A's. r ji g ARENA g1 tCk KELTZ GLECKLER GOFF BAKER WELLER H. KELTZ “Doc” A'?. Club 1. 2. 3. 4 : Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 : Rifle Club 2. 3: Track 3. Off ajoin: on again ; goin’ again: finishin’. BEULAH I. GLECKLER Athletic Association 2. 3. 4 : General Choru 1. She’s clever and sly. And mischief sparkles in her eye. MARY JOSEPHINE KINCAID Honor Student 1. 2. 3. 4 : Ale henai 1. 2. 3. 4 : Classical Club 3. 4 : Girls’ A’hletic Association 3. 4 ; Athletic Association 1. 3. 4 ; Gym Review 3 : Cameo Girl” 1 : What Hap en' d to Jones” 3: Carnival 3: “Glorious Girl” 2: The Christmas Child Comes In” 4 : Personal Editor of Arena 4. Mary is her name and “merry” may she always be. J. HELEN PAULSON “Paul” Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 : Decorative Committee Junior Banquet 3. How far that little candle throws its beams ! KINCAII) PAULSON HYBARGER EASTER GERALD GOFF AthVtic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 : Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 : Track 3. 4 : Agriculture Club 3. 4 : Secretary-Treasurer 4. He who talks much talks in vain. But Goffie doesn’t talk in vain. THELMA HELEN BAKER ••Tommy Carnival. She is so free, so frank, so kind. Her match is mighty hard to find. HAROLD HYBARGER “Hy” Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 : Band 2 : Orchestra 2. 3 ; Debate 3 : Tigeranglers 4. President 4 : Rifle Club 4 : Carnival 3 : Decorating Committee Junior Banquet 3: Arena Staff 4: The Christmas Child Comes In” 3. Independence of a kind which will bring terror to his competitors is reflected in the picture of Harold. MARY R. EASTER Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4 ; Girls’ Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4: Treasurer 2. 3: Baseball 3. Manager 4 : Candv Manager 3 : Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 : Gypsy Rover 1 ; Volley Ball 1. “ 3. 4: Junior Carnival 2. 3; Junior Banquet Committee ; Honor Student: Gym Review 3. Correct with spirit, eloquent with ease. Intent to reason, and polite to please. Page Twenty-seven £3.' ■ ——:—SZEQ g ARENA ipQi GILL STICKLER REED M. AVERY THEODORE E. GILL “Teddy” Football 1 : Athletic Association 1. 2. 3, 4 : Rifle Club 1. 2. What cares he has are never reflected on his face. MARTHA ALICE STICKLER “Mat” Carnival 8: Athletic Association 4. Her gentle speech and modest ways. I.cnd others to accord her praise. LOVEINA BUNNELL “Bunny” “Cameo Girl” 1 : “Gypsy Rover” 3 : Carnival 3: Glee Club 1, 2. 3: Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4. She has an eye that could speak. Though her tongue were silent. FRANCIS C. RARDINi Alethenai 4 : Athletic Association 4 : Invitation Committee 4. 'Tis better to be brief than tedious. BUNNELL RARDIN MOODY W. AVERY EUGENE REED “Gene” Alethenai. Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O'er books consumed the midnight oil? MARTHA AVERY First to listen and last to sp?ak. LOUISE MOODY “Lou” One to herself is true: Therefore she’ll be true to you. WILLIAM AVERY “Willie” Track 2, 3; Football 4. My smiles are sincere or not at all. Page Twenty-eight £3. - -------------------- ARENA CUSHMAN BEASLEY STEWART VAN GILDER STEWART SEE JAMES CUSHMAN “Jim” Football 1. 3. 4 : Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 : Track 2. 3, 4 : Loh Tigres 4. A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute. CARROLL BEASLEY An honest heart possesses a kingdom. OWEN E. STEWART Football 1, 2 : Athletic Association 1 : Glee Club 4 : Agriculture 1. 2; Gypsy Rover” 2. Since the time has come to say good-bye to Owen, we not only say good-bye but also stood luck for he deserves it. PAUL VAN GILDER “Vande” Athletic Association 2. 4. President of the Bluffers’ Union.” FERN LUCILE STEWART Glee Club 2; Athletic Association : Gvpsy Rover” 2: Cameo Girl” 1 : Glorious Girl” 2 : All Aboard : Basketball. Fern is one of the jolliest persons we know'. THURMAN SEE “See” Class Basketball 1. 2: Football 3: Basketball 3: Junior Carnival 3: Alethenai ; Rifle Club 2 ; Athletic Association. His mind is his kingdom: his will is his law. RAYMOND MORRIS (No picture) Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4 : Alethenai 2. 4 : Gypsy Rover 2: Junior Class Play 3: Carnival 3: Junior Banquet Committee 3: Quartette 2. 4 : Orchestra 2. 3. 4 : Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4 : Rifle Club 4. Will Raymond succeed Caruso? Page Twenty-nine REMEMBER WAY BACK WHEN—? Standing on Steps: Arthur Holaday, Bryce Beecher, Kenneth Newell, Harold Hybar- ger, William Redmon. Top Row: Lawrence Caylor, Hubert Richardson, Ralph Gross. Second Row: Leland Humphrey, Thurman See, Bruce Downey, Charles Haase, Philip Young, Philip Henn. Third Row: Walter Redmon, Raymond Morris, Paul Spicer, Katherine Watson, Kester Lehman, Felicia Chittick, John McCulloch, Katherine Levings. Fourth Row: Betty Lou Hunter, Nila Graham, Gretchen Wittick, Margaret Steele, Mary Anna Eads. Fifth Row: Louise Cook, Evadeen Smith, Marie Sudduth, Nola Whitton, Dorothy Chapman. Sixth Row: Edythe Zimmerly, Lucy Whitcher, Margaret Jane Drake, Helen Mott, Jennie Silverman. Seventh Row: Flossie Phillips, Helen Watson, Betty Stephens, Martha Tillman, Helen Paulson. Eighth Row: Clotile Forcum, Betty Parrish, Annetta Eldredge, Lucille StoJdard, Inez Fulton. Front Row (Sitting) : Carson Nuckles, Kermit Tucker, Frank Laughlin, Francis Rardin, Harry Rudy, Carl Morris. Patce Thirty tr1 rti g ARENA DO YOU KNOW—? TN these days of super-efficiency it has become customary to test the intelligence of an individual with mentality tests, false and true questions, multiple answers, or what have you. It has been thought appropriate, therefore, to include within these pages a history quiz covering the material, dates, and data related to the high school career and the personnel of the class of 21. What sort of a student are you? See how many of these you can answer and check results as given on page 60. 1. On what dates did the two divisions of ’27 enter P. H. S. 2. How many members in each division? 3. What was their 8th grade commencement play? What was their Junior class play? 4. How many Seniors are there now? 5. What are the class colors? 6. Who have been the class presidents? (Name four.) 7. “What Happened to Jones?” 8. Why are the Seniors like the city of New Orleans? 9. Who from the Senioi clasr was chosen as “most all around sportsman of 19269 ' 10. What is the Notsuh prize? What Senior won it, and how? 11. Name the class faculty sponsors for the four years. 12. What is “Fvcnchy” Bennett’s real name? 13. Who is the smallest Senior? 14. Who is the tallest Senior? 15. Who was Queen of the Carnival? 16. Who was deservedly voted the most representative student in P. H. S.? 17. What Senior captained the football team through the 1926 season? 18. What Senior is the President of the Athletic Association? 19. What Senior is the President of the Tigeranglers? 20. How many Seniors live outside of the city of Paris? 21. Who won the Inter-Class tournament (B. B.) in 1924? 22. How many Seniors have at sometime made the Good Scholarship Legion? 23. What Senior is student manager of Athletics? 24. What prominent Senior was a prize winner in the Edgar County Essay Contest? 25. How many Seniors enrolled in College courses? 26. How many Seniors enrolled in Commercial courses? 27. How many Seniors enrolled in Agriculture courses? 28. How many Seniors enrolled in General courses? Thirty-one £3- -Gr- =2—CQ ARENA SENIOR WILL WE, the Senior Class of 1927, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish our last will and testament, revoking all former wills by us made. ARTICLE I. 1. To the High School we leave an abundance of black crepe with which we direct the building to be suitably deck d. 2. The Teachers, we leave with complete cases of nervous prostration. 3. To the Juniors, we bequeath a superiority complex, which we trust they will cultivate to the fullest extent. 4. To the Sophomores, we bestow our overwhelming dignity. 5. To the Freshmen, we leave the hope that they may at sometime aspire to that suave sophistry for which we have become famous. 6. To “Goffie” we extend our sincerest regrets that he will no longer be able to entertain him with our amorous epistles. ARTICLE II. 1. I, Edmund Barnes, bequeath my originality to be divided equally among ten members of the Freshmen Class. 2. I, Lawrence Cay lor, leave my unassuming attitude to the one who needs it most—Bob Sanders. 3. I, Paul Spicer, leave at once for Florida. 4. I, Clotile Forcum, leave my Southern accent to its great admirer—“Red’' Martin. 5. I, Arthur Holaday, leave my last name to the Board of Education as a gentle reminder. 6. I, Kester Lehman, leave my air of nonchalance to Dorothea Sears. 7. I, Harold Hybarger, leave my vocabulary to Webster. 8. I, Harold Matheny, leave to Louise Scott my ponderous corpulence. 9. I, Eva Wilson, bequeath my tranquil complacency to Joe Murphy. 10. I, Gretchen Wittick, leave a clear field to Eleanor Watson. 11. I, Kitty Levings, bequeath my popularity to Mildred Strohl. 12. I, Edythe Zimmerly, leave my monopoly on the last letter of the alphabet to any eligible student. 13. I, Dorothy Dean, leave P. H. S. happily with Kester. 14. I, Thomas Trogdon, leave my seriousness to Sue Johnson. 15. I, Margaret Jane Drake, leave my ability as a typist to Nat Whitworth. 16. I, Eugene Reed, leave H. S. unchanged. 17. I, Jim Cushman, leave my Athletic powers to J. F. Huffman. PaK � Thirty-two £3 iEZ IF ARENA 18. I. Raymond Bennett, bequeath my irrepressible spirits to Clifford Tolliver. 19. I, Annetta El dr edge, leave my loquacity to Karl Kraemer. 20. I, Harriette Rhoads, leave my petite pertness to Leo Shively. 21. I, Irma Sanders, leave behind me a string of broken hearts. 22. I, Bill Baum, leave my student managership to John Henry. 23. I, Joseph Conklin, leave my methodical manner to Charlotte Stoneburner. 24. I, Kenneth Winans, leave my position as the male flapper to Ralph Moss. We nominate, constitute, and appoint the members of the Board of Strategy as executors of this our last will, to serve without bond. Signed and sealed in the presence of the Faculty, whom we thought best to ask to become attesting witnesses hereto. CLASS OF ’27. Page Thirty-three rS g ARENA � ft Dear frends: just for fun, we have compiled the following faxs concerning the seenyers of p h s. some of them was awfully hard to charackterize, cause maybe they was so blank, and ambition and strong points was so noticably lackin’, so we done the best we could, and so folows the frute of our labor. we dont want nobody to get mad, cause if wed wanted to get people mad, we’d have done it some other way, anyhow, and so if any seenyer whose name appears hereon thinks himself slighted or in anyway misjudged, just enter ccmplants to Ye Editor. Name Noted ok Ambition Strong Point F. Anthony Lankiest Grocer Silence M. Avery Meekest Missionary Teeth W Avery Happiest Barber Cheerfulness T. Baker Most Loquacious Manicurist Sociability R. Bennett Cockiest Angel Joviality E. Barnes Most Original Undertaker Girls C. Beasley Most Amiable Tailor Agreeableness L. Bunnell Least Appreciated Milliner Smile R. Bright Best Natured Housewife Name L. Caylor Hardest to Rattle Inventor Manliness F Chittick Scientific Flirt Mannequin Clothes J. Conklin Most Dependable Author Mathematics L. Cook Most Serious Clerk Steadiness J. Cushman Best Athlete Coach Haircut D. Dean Most Sympathetic Mrs. Kester Eyes M. J. Drake Best Typist Private Sec. Efficiency M. Easter Lover of Horses Jockeyess Winsomeness A. Eldredge Most Flippant Old Maid Giggles B. Frye Sweet Tempered Debutante Lessons B. Fultz Peaceful Rival Paderewski Good Hearted T. Gill Most Satisfied Mechanic Eloquence B. Gleckler Most Modest Beauty Expert Friends G. Goff Good Sport Succeed Orville Practicability K. Harris Prettiest Modiste Criticisms B. Harrison Most Angelic Politician His Talk A. Holaday The Perfect Blonde Be a Villain Geniality B. L. Hunter Most Diplomatic Grand Opera Sarcasm H. Hybarger Wrangler Plumber Vocabulary W. Keltz Most Stolid Graduate Recklessness M. Kincaid Most Studious Dentist Height K. Levings Most Unassuming Mgr. Lloyd’s Store Charm K. Lehman Biggest Bluffer Be a Humorist Nonchalance H. Matheny Most Genuine Accountant Sense of Humor H. Mott Quietest Nurse Sympathy L. Moody Vainest Teacher Neatness 0. Nichols Most Systematic Secretary Precision F. Rardin Our Dude Prince of Wales Girls Page Thirty-four rl3 g ARENA g I Name Noted as Ambition Strong Point W. Redmon One of the Big Four Rate in Who's Who Manners H. Rhoads Chic Vaudeville High Heels E. Reed Slowest Chiropodist Ears M. Raines Jolliest Chauffeur Disposition I. Sanders Most Frivolous Artist Giggling L. Stoddard General Ability Housewife Chewing Gum F. Stewart Stylish Clerk Cosmetics B. Stephens Irish Pres. W.C.T.U. Camaraderie T. See Most Brilliant Ambassador Politics M. E. Soughers Hustler Dressmaker Lessons 0. Stewart Shy Florist Bashfulness J. Silverman Tactful Business Woman Ingenuity P. Spicer Best Dressed Collar-ad Society J. Tweedy Smug Teacher Herself T. Trogdon Conscientious Pres. Patagonia Complexion P. Vangilder Clever Policeman Gold Teeth H. Watson Sleepiest Be a Brunette Pep G. Wittick Heart Breaker Rate in the 400 Wiles K. Winans Beau Brummel Actor Roman Nose N. Whitton Carefree Elevator Girl Good Nature L. Whitcher Demure Vamp Gentleness E. Wilson Logical Reduce Energy P. Young Competent Financier Vehemence D. York Optimistic Aviator Flightiness E. Zimmerly Industrious Minister’s Wife Enthusiasm F ' ARENA THERE had been an epidemic of tardies and other minor misdemeanors, A an outrage which Major Edwards, the commandant of the military school, could not bear; and the final game of the season with Culver was near. The entire school was keyed up to a keen pitch, and to miss that game would have been torture. Then came a command from the Major’s office that the next cadet who was the least bit late to any formation would be barred from the game. I had the science of over-sleeping at reveille to the finest point of perfection. When we were awakened by the first call, I would stay in bed four minutes, then jump up and dress in the remaining one. This is really quite a feat for we had to be perfectly dressed at the formation. If not, we were counted late and sent back to finish. In spite of this narrow margin I had had no mishaps, and the morning for the big game came. First call reverberated down the hall, and smiling to myself at the sounds of the fellows in the next room hustling with their clothes, I stretched comfortably in bed. As my watch showed me but a minute left I jumped out, and in feverish haste threw on my clothes. I was practically through and then old man Fate grinned diabolically as reveille blew, and I broke a shoe string! We must study English—some think it’s the bunk; Then there’s Algebra which many more flunk; Physiography to tell when it rains. And Physiology about our hearts and brains; Chemistry with all its ill-smelling gas, And Latin where some ride ponies to class. There’s French which can’t be passed by bluff, And Cooking where girls make hash and stuff. There’s Shorthand and Typing with the pounding of keys, To the strains of the Victrola's sweet melodies. Last, but not least, come Civics and Histories, You’ll have no trouble if you can solve these mysteries. ONE MINUTE LATE —Kester G. Lehman, ’27. IP.H.S. OUR STUDIES —Walter Redmon, ’27. IP.H.S.J 'Absence makes the marks grow rounder.” £3__E ARENA WHAT THE SENIORS SAY (With apologies to the Freshmen) When I was a Freshman four years ago, They said, “You’re such a goose! You’ll never be a Senior, Oh, Gee Whiz, What’s the use!” I struggled along that first year, Got one F and three D’s, For when those teachers made assignments They did not “aim to please!” Oh, now I am a Senior! Grown up at last, you see. I’m glad I’m not a Freshie, For look how green I’d be!!!!! —Thelma Baker, ’27. ip.h.s.j ROBIN REI) BREAST “We are going to build,” sang Robin Red, “We’re going to build tomorrow; Lend us some straw and a bit of thread We’re not ashamed to borrow.” So the robin built his nest, In the fork of the big tree; And every morning there he sings A pretty song for me. And one day something happened, In this nest up in the tree; Three little ones chirped merrily, Which made it happier for me. What a happy life the robin lives, So merry and so free: Don’t you think it would be better, If we’d all as happy be? —Annetta Eldredge, ’27. IP.H.S.J CHUCK SHAW: “I have a cold or somethin’ in my head.” RAYMON D FREY: “It’s probably a cold.” Pago Thirty-seven £3. F - - -------------------------------Z-js-EQ £$ F ARENA DREAMING Did you ever lie a dreaming On a balmy summer day, 'Neath the shadow of a willow In a lazy off-hand way? With half-closed eyes you watch the sky And the graceful clouds above, While flowers and trees and brooklet Seem to whisper words of love. And the air is fragrant with the scent Of the dainty summer flowers, And the golden sunshine through the trees Smiles back at you for hours. I’ve done it many, many times; I think that you have too, Through all the dreamy summer days It’s the thing I love to do. —Gretchen Wittick, '27. [P.H.S.J SWAN SONG Feeling kind of happy, Sort of sorry, too, Know what makes me cheerful When I’m feeling blue? It’s that thing that’s coming Just as sure as fate! Long about the first of June I’ve got to graduate! The thing that I’ve been working for Four long and happy years, Now that the time is drawing nigh, I wish it wasn’t here! I do not want to leave my school, My friends and teachers, too, Now, do you think it’s any wonder That I’m feeling sad and blue? —Thelma Baker, ’27. Page Thirty-eight F C3 HAIL TO PARIS HIGH To thy fair name, to thy great fame. Oh, High School dear, we sing! Whose honored walls and cherished halls With our glad praises ring. Preceptress, kind of heart and mind, We love thy wholesome rule, Our love for thee shall endless be, We bless thee, dear High School. With careless minds and feelings blind We brought ourselves to thee; With thankful hearts let us depart And ever grateful be. Sand everywhere—tan sand Softly blowing; Mellow moonlight—velvety yellow Flooding this desert oasis. Brown tent, striped in many colors, Flapping and slightly swaying. (A dark Arab inside—asleep amid silken cushions) A blue patch of cool water, Palm trees, Brown, and green, and graceful, And a cluster of lavender flowers Quite like hyacinths So fragrant. Junior year now is past, Senior year has come at last, It has come but not to stay, You may work or you may play. But we all are going to work, For Seniors can’t afford to shirk, We’ll work and strive with all our might To receive our diplomas Commencement night. —Kester G. Lehman, ’27. IP.H.S.I A DESERT NIGHT —Irma Sanders, ’27. IP.H.S.I BEING A SENIOR —Eva Wilson, ’27. Page Thirty-nine ■Tfr E ARENA J. HUFFMAN R. HOGUE D. SEARS R. SANDERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY WE, the Class of ’28, entered Paris High School in September, 1924, with the determination to succeed. There were about one hundred and fifty of us, and we were all as “green” as, but no “greener” than the class preceding. We underwent the “kidding” and other types of initiation from the upper-classmen and soon began to feel in our hearts that sensation called “school spirit.” This “school spirit” urged us to take part in athletics, which resulted in our team winning the Interclass Basketball Tournament. We also took part in the “Gym Review” and the “Gypsy Rover,” both of which were successful. A number of us made the Honor Roll, which is sufficient evidence of our increase in knowledge and our growing interest in P. H. S. Again we entered our long path of knowledge under that anticipated name of Sophomores, and again with the largest class in school. Our interest in athletics grew and we did not strive in vain, for our team was again winner of the Interclass Tournament. We took an active part in many organizations, such as the Alethenai Literary Society, Glee Club, Classical Club, and G. A. A. Our number of honor students grew from nine to thirteen. Now, as Juniors, we feel as if it is our duty to help make P. H. S. an ideal school in every respect. The first quarter of this year our fellow classman, Carl McGowan, led the school in scholarship, which was, indeed, a great honor to us. We also had the largest number of students on the Honor Roll. We are honored by having Raymond Frey, a member of our class, chosen as the captain of the basketball team, which has been very successful this year under Raymond’s captaincy. We are now looking forward to the grandest Junior-Senior banquet —also the most successful class play ever staged in the P. H. S. auditorium. Our motto is: “Start and keep going”; and now that we have such a remarkably successful start, we will certainly keep going. —Florence Mattingly, ’28. Page Forty raL- C:i? g ARENA p O A TRIP I FEEL that I am qualified to write on the above title as I have covered more miles of territory than any other person, yet I have never been more than two hundred miles from the paternal hearthstone. This may seem incredible and foolish but traveling, as I see it, is a state of mind. Have you not known those who have gone far and witnessed many of the splendors of this earth and yet have not the slightest spark of appreciation of the marvelous craftwork of Nature? The time that these people spend traveling could be put to a much better use because, to them, it is time wasted. They react just as enthusiastically to a field of potatoes as to the Niagara Falls. However, there are those who travel in their imagination and derive a great deal more benefit than those who travel in reality. The spirit of Make-Believe rises above Pullmans and ocean liners. How fortunate are those mortals who possess that rich gift! They are infinitely wealthier than those dullards who scatter their gold in the four corners of the earth and reap no spiritual return. Travel is a wonderful thing and I am a devout worshiper before its shrine. It gives culture and refinement to those who absorb it, but is valueless to those who put in their time only because “it is really so elevating, y’know.” The true voyagers are those who cast away from the Port of Reality in the Good Ship Make-Believe and cruise unendingly in the deep azure depths of the Sea of Imagination. —Carl McGowan. IP.H.S.l JUNIORS J is for jolly which all Juniors are, U is for union which makes us a power; is for numerous lessons unread, j teacher’s ire which falls on our head. 0 optimistic with no trouble until J2, a report card our hearts with fear fills, g is the spirit that, in spite of our woes, Keeps us on top of all our class foes. —Frances Trogdon, ’28. Page Forty-one ARENA JUNIORS [Fi First Row Hazel Adams Bernadine Andrews Robert Barr Etzel Baysinger Willis Bercaw Jennie Bishop Mary Louise Blaker Second Row Gorden Boling Charlotte Boyd Margaret Boyd Walter Brewer Ogden Brown Mildred Buckler Florence Burnett Mildred Bussart Hulda Byrd Third Row Bernice Cameron Helen Carmichael Gertrude Carnahan Lucille Carnes Catherine Coady Dorothy Coop Esther Cornwell Hazel Cox Maurice Craig Fourth Row Thelma Crawley Jennie Curtis Thelma Daniels Lavon Davis Vesta Davis Erma Belle Drake Irma Drake Ruth Dugan Fifth Roiv Kenneth Dunn Byrtol Easton Carmelita Egan Lutheria Eveland Harriet Fidler Mary Ellen Foreman Raymond Frey Mildred Glatthaar Garnet Glick Sixth Row James Guymon Paul Hamilton Thomas Hanna Preston Hardy Jane Harris Herschel Heimann Wilbur Heltsley John Henry Louise Henson Seventh Row Ernest Hickel Nelda Hill Thelma Hill Myrtle Hobbs Ruth Hogue Jack Howlett John Huffman Josephine Isham Dorothy Jackson Eighth Row Ruth Johnson Sylvia Johnson John Kelsheimer Edward Ketchum Ralph King Richard Kirsten Carl Kraemer Page Forty-two £3, F _ .. ---------------t ARENA g1 Paw Forty-three ARENA t51 JUNIORS—Continued. First Roiv Fern Landes Josephine Landsaw Frank Laughlin George Lutz Byron McCoy Kenneth McFarland Carl McGowan Second Row Florence Mattingly Albert Mercer Irene Mercer Raymond Morris Mildred Mills Ruth Mitchell Violet Mitchell John Morton Ralph Moss Third Row Ralph Mott Jane Papadakos Margaret Parker Dorothy Patterson Albert Peebles Edith Pennington Mildren Pennington Christine Potts Edith Powers Fourth Roiv Thomas Powers John Purcell Arnold Quinn Collett Quinn Ben Reese Roy Reynolds Lola Richey George Riedell Robert Sanders Fifth Roiv Dorothea Sears Frances Sherer Mary Jane Simons Paul Sisson Anna Smith Karl Smith Marie Smith Nellie Smith Jane Stepp Sixth Row Edith Stoddard Mildred Strohl Chester Stone John Sunkel Eloise Swadener Irene Thiel Myrle Thiel Wavne Tobias Clifford Toliver Seventh Row Frances Trogdon Frank Tweedy Russell Tweedy Reginald Van Dyke Violet Walls Paul Ward Eleanor Watson Evelyn Watson Mary Weger Eighth Roiv Mildred Wester field Maudlene Wheeler Nathaniel Whitworth Feme Williams James Williams Naomi Williams Mary Kathryn Wright Pajre Forty-four ARENA e OUR TEAM If but Aladdin’s Lamp were mine, I’d help our team fight all the time. I’d be out on the floor and fight With that dear team who wins by might Along with every player’s name Goes glory and its brother, fame. But ’tis not for the fame he plays. It’s for his school, those happy days! I pay my measly fifty cents To sit among the audience, And watch that dear old team of mine Who captures victory every time. —Elwyn M. Bowling, ’28. IP.H.S.] Little Johnnie has gone from us now, We see his shining face no more, For what he thought was H 0, was H - SC v IP.H.S.) PAUL DANIELS (filling order for bottle of root beer) : “Do you want to drink it here or take it with you?” PHIL YOUNG: “Both.” Ra e Forty-six £3. F — ■ ------------ ARENA THP] AWAKENING “Little by little,” a Freshman said, As he slowly rose from his seat with a dread, “I am failing every day; Tell me, dear teacher, isn’t there a way?” Little by little each day he failed. Little by little he wept and wailed; Downward he fell, like a ship at sea, Oh! if only he could from his lessons flee! Day after day, and year after year, Little by little there arose a fear; If only his teacher would stay by his side, And be his trusty, life-long guide. “Little by little,” he began to think, How from graduating he might sink; Then with his hopes built up anew, He set out determined his duty to do. —Lavon Davis, '28. IP.H.S.J SPRING SONG Sweet and clear as a bell a call echoes, As from my window I catch the sweet strains Of a bird that is busy in building A nest for her young ones again. ’Tis a messenger outside my window, With a message of hope and good cheer, Who’s none other than “Red Bird the Whistler,” Telling me spring time is here. —Raymond iMorris, ’28. (P.H.S.I How sweet to waken in the morn, When daylight first begins to creep Across the world, and then to turn Right back again, and go to sleep! —Russell Tweedy. IP.H.S.J ONE OF LIFE’S LITTLE MYSTERIES: Is the straw that broke the camel’s back the same one that the drowning man clutched at? IP.H.S.J Page Forty-seven ARENA A P RESHIE S MISTAKE A Senior once stood gazing At a Freshman in the hall, Who, in turn, was gazing also, At a sign upon the wall. “Could I be of some assistance?” Asked the Senior with a smile; “Yes, I’m looking for the office, And I’ve walked about a mile.” “Don't get discouraged easy, It’s quite a way, and so Go up this stairs, and up the next As far as you can go.” The Freshman found to his surprise The halls had quickly cleared. Miss Wenz would be there all alone And this he greatly feared. So trudging on, and up, and up, He gained the top at last; And groaning faintly to himself The fatal knob did grasp. The door, on opening to his touch, Revealed the attic bare. He, waiting there for her return, Gazed blankly down the stair. —Ruth Mitchell, 28. Ip.h.s.j Gorden Boling, wearing his boy scout suit, knocked at Miss Tate’s door and asked: “May I mow the lawn for you this morning?” Miss Tate gladly gave her consent. After two hours of hard work beneath the hot sun Gorden again appeared at the door. MISS TATE: “All done?” GORDEN: “Yes’m.” MISS TATE: “Very well, you can consider this your good turn for today.” IP.H.S.J GEORGE LUTZ (Bursting into Miss Wright’s room) : “Miss Wright, is Miss Hall vacant this period?” Page Forty-eight R. KOHO H. GLICK M. JENKINS J. YOUNG President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY THE class which entered high school in September of 1925, is now the Sophomore class. They have traveled safely over the “Mountain of Discouragement,” crossed without drowning the “River of Laziness,” and have ridden over the bumps of Algebra, Latin, and English without falling by the road side. Now the way seems remarkably smooth and school days are no longer dreaded hours but happy moments, which slip by in unguarded haste. We have high hopes for this class; perhaps one from out our midst will reach a noted place, or maybe many of them will climb the ladder of Life to glorious success. If only the veiled future could be seen, no doubt the things that it would reveal would surprise and awe all of us. —Margaret Greathouse, ’29. IP.H.S.I SONG OF THE BATTLE The battle raged; a coward fled The scene of death and pain. But yet, a voice within him cried, “Go back, go back again!” He faltered in his shameful flight, The spark of manhood left Leapt up again into that flame That’s only quenched with death. His strength renewed, the coward turned And with a battle cry, Led on his comrades in the fray, Resolved to do or die. Into the thickest of the fight Where men fell side by side, He rushed, and soon, with others’ aid He turned the battle’s tide. But not for him the joyous shouts. Ah, shouts are for but few, For he received a spear’s keen thrust, And fell as heroes do. G. Easton, ’29. 1‘airo Forty-nine £3-----------e----------- ARENA SOPHOMORES Top Ro w Gladys Adkins Lawanda Alexander Thelma Andrews Ze!da Ashley Ora Belle Avery Mary Elizabeth Beedle Frederic Bloomburg Max Bright Raymond Brown Genevieve Butler Second Row Esther Carpenter Miriam Louise Church Artimitia Clark Clementine Clark Eileen Cockroft Clayton Collier Mary Coop Mary Cornwell Glen Cox Allen Crabtree Third Roiv Helen Crabtree Ruby Davis John Dillon Harry Dudley Ned a Forcum Dalton Garver Clyde Garwood Emma Garwood Dorothy Gibson Fourth Roiv Anna Mary Gilivary Hazel Glick Opal Goodpaster Frances Gorman Vera Haddix Clifford Hardy Dallas Hearn Charles Henn Margaret Greathouse Carroll Henson Fifth Row George Henson Genevieve Hill John Horn Ches’ey Holsapple Pauline Houston Carolyn Hunter Jaquetta Hunter Marjorie Huston Charles Inge Dora Inman Sixth Row Mary Jenkins Lewis Kauffman Margaret Keltz Mary King Robert Koho Josephine Lamb Frances Lindsay Bret Harte Lycan Mary Martha Mapes William Mattingly Seventh Row Ruby Mattox Margaret Maxwell Hallene Moore Glen Mullins Dorothy Murphy Joe Murphy Susie Myers Thelma Pear Adin Perisho Anna Perisho Eighth Row Buren Poor Anna Rhoads Irma Rhoads Preston Rittenhouse Lyda Roberts Robert Schisler Charles Shaw Maurice Sherer Leo Shively Marion Shutzbaugh Ninth Roiv Charlotte Stoneburner Eugene Sullivan Grace Sullivan Mary F. Sullivan Richard Helms Elmer Tolliver Dorothy Walden Ray Wallace Anna May Wright John R. Young Prkc Fifty £3 CQ ARENA MID-SOPHOMORES Top Row Naomi Bartlett Ethel Calimese Mary Louise Clark Georgine Cline Geraldine Cline Hilah Moss-Clinton Second Roto Kathleen DeHaven Sarah Drake Mabel Claire Easter George Easton Edward Gillum Kenneth Griffin Victor Gross Dorothy Hawley Third Row Thelma Heck Katherine Henry Jewell Hill Edward Hopper Frances Hurst Susanne Johnson Claribel Jones Fourth Row Russell Jones Laverne Ketterson Mary Elizabeth Keys Margaret Lannon Robert Laughlin Marceline Leitch Wayne Marrs Edward May Fifth Row Betty Myers William Owen Helen Papadakos Martha Parker James Parrish Ralph Paulson Josephine Pine Wilkie Postlewaite Sixth Roto Wendell Powell Carl Rowe Louise Scott Stanley Shawver Clyde Smith Lucille Snedeker William Steele Agnes Steidl Seventh Row Helen Stephens Henry Tanner Eugene Tobias Faye Tobias Mamie Tomlinson Aileen Trimble Herald Tucker Frances Tunnicliff Eighth Roto Alden Wright Thelma Williams La Fern Young Charles Zimmerly William Vangilder Page Fifty-two tr1 Paso Fifty-three ARENA DEAR OLD PARIS HIGH! Colleges have their pleasures In school room, field, or hall, But I think that Paris High School Is the dearest of them all. Sometimes we may get weary, And long for basketball; Or, maybe we get peevish At teachers, one and all. Our lessons seem fatiguing, Although we try to spell The difficult charms to knowledge, And learn our lessons well. And yet, we leave it sadly, When our four year course is through; And wish that Paris High School Had another year or two. Yes, colleges have their pleasures In school room, field, or hall, But I think that Paris High School Is the dearest of them all. We think of leaving P. H. S. My memories fond turn back; And I think of all the things we’ve done, On football, field, and track. The victories that we’ve won—and lost Would fill a book or two. And now I also think of what Next year we’re going to do. —Violet E. Rhoads, ’30. IP.H.S.] OLI) P. H. S. —Agnes Steidl, ’30. Page Fifty-four ARENA 151 L. MAPES O. WRIGHT H. HAUG H. GILLESPY President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer ON September 1, 1926, 153 freshmen, the class of 1930, frightened and awed, stumbled awkwardly up the High School steps and went into the Assembly room. We received lockers and programs and, the rest of the morning, annoyed the teachers by trying to find our rooms. But, although we were so awkward and “green” at first, we soon lost our verdancy and, becoming accustomed to the routine of our daily work, settled down. Now we have a fairly good number of honor students and several who missed the distinction by a narrow margin. Perhaps we are not the smartest or best class in High School, but we can at least say that we are doing our best to keep up the good name of our school. —Margaret Williams, ’30. IP.H.S.I LESSONS FOR THE MORROW It is very, very late; twelve o’clock at any rate, As I well know to my sorrow. Struggling with the mystery of algebra and history, I am trying to learn my lessons for the morrow. I bitterly complain; still with only one small brain, I need all the zeal that I can borrow, To grapple with hard sums and fill my mind with crumbs Of wisdom, ’gainst the coming of the morrow. Bitter, I remain; but it must go on just the same; And study—how it does my spirit harrow! But those lessons, if I slight them, how on earth can I recite them, To half a dozen teachers on the morrow? —Louise Davis, ’30. PaRt Fifty-five ARENA IW FRESHMAN ROLL Adams, George Adams, Mary E. Anthony, Charles Apple, Daniel Baber, Mary E. Baker, Frank Ball, John Barnette, Roy Benson, Josephine Blanford, Donald Blanford, Paul Bright, Dorothy Brown, Charity Brown, Harry Burnett, Thelma Burnham, Jed Carmichael, Nolen Childress, Winnifred Chrisman, Gertrude Claybaugh, Janet Cockcroft, Hallie Cockcroft, Lucile Craig, Frances Cusick, Lois Davidson, Harvie Davis, Louise Davis, Lucile Davis, Myrl Davison, Harold Day, Howard L. Dillon, James Drake, Edmond Drake, Kenneth Dunn, Robert Ecker, Max Edwards, Hila Englum, John Etchason, Marjorie Ewing, James Farr, Bernice Fidler, George Francis, Eugene Fulton, Dorothy Ferguson, Beatrice Galeener, Paul Garwood, Clara B. Gilbert, Cecile Gilbert, Florida Gill, Eugene Gillespy, Howard Gross, Ruth Gumm, Edward Guymon, Gilbert Hale, Allan Hale, Wayne Hanks, Harold Harrison, Mary L. Haug, Helen Harvey, Bernice Heckler, Mary E. Heckler, Wayne Henson, Arthur Hickman, Henry Hicks, Ethel Hiddle, Mayo Higginbotham, Noe Hill, Homer Hinds, Naomi Hobbs, Wilbur Hollingsworth, Jessie Honnold, Roberta Horn, Victor Huffman, Lawrence Hugg, Gertrude Hugg, Orville Humphrey, Ralph Irish, Glen Jarodsky, Eileen Jenkins, Nettie Johnson, Freda Jones, DeLynne King, Raymond Landes, Bert Lane, Leland McDivitt, Maxine McAvoy, Erma McFarland, Frank McFarland, Nellie McMillan, Helen Mapes, Lester Marrs, Harold Martin, Alwyn Martin, Lucille Mattingly, Willis Milam, Hazel Miller, Carl J. Miller, Charles Miller, George Morton, Edna Mullins, Gilbert Murphy, Wauford Murphy, Wendell Myers, Dale Myers, Merritt Myers, Naomi Ogle, Earl Parker, Mary Patton, Kenneth Perisho, Bernice Phelan, Martin Powers, Nobyl Rhoads, Lela Rhoads, Lucille Rhoads, Violet Rhyan, Evelyn Riddell, Eugene Robinson, Mary L. Rockwell, Russell Samford, Wanda Sanders, Eugene Sensenbrenner, Glen Sensenbrenner, Ray Staley, Pearle Steppe, Martha B. Stewart, Irene Strohl, Gladys Stubbs, Pearle Sullivan, Margaret Sullivan, Michael Surber, Forrest Swiger, Catherine Swinford, Eva Tague, Delsie Tippy, Martin Toliver, Oval Vick, John Waggoner, Winnie Waller, Leona Watson, Dean Walton, Roy Williams, Margaret Williams, Mildred Williams, Thelma Wolfe, Hazel Wright, Harnett Wright, Kathryn Wright, Marie Wright, Opal Yargus, Frances Page Fifty-six PI _ . CQ CiI � ARENA Page Fifty-seven £5 ARENA g 2 MID-YEAR FRESHMEN Top Row Mary Louise Axley Madora Bapp Blanche Bishop Robert Blake Jane Bradshaw Donald Brown Flossie Carney Second Row Woodrow Cloe Anna Gertrude Crede Adah Belle Crum Carl Delashmit James Dickey Maude Elizabeth Dorsett Merle Forcum Vivian Funkhouser Esther Goff Fourth Roiv Lester Lat$haw Carrie Martin Edna Mason John Mason Mary Jane May Dorothea McBride Jeanette McCollum Edith Meeks Fifth Row Billy Piper Marie Pratt Meld rum Sears Robert Seass Hazel Shonk Esther Simons Charity Jane Slanker Ruth Stoddard Third Row Charles Green David Hall Wayne Heimann Nancy Hunter Jane Johnson Robert Johnson Thelma Jones Lola Mae Kirby Sixth Row Clohea Sullivan Harry Theime Dorothy Thomas Nellie Vandeventer Jessie Vandeventer Hazel Ward Mary Webb IP.H.S.J DON’T CARE If your work piles up thick, And things go wrong, Don’t care. So long as you aren’t in bed sick, Don’t care. The road that’s rough isn’t always long, So while your legs and arms are strong, Keep a stiff upper lip and sing a song. Don’t care. —Frances Hurst, ’30. Page Fifty-eight £3 3 ARENA b1 THE MID-SEMESTER CLASS TIME—JANUARY 24, 1927. MEMBERS 51 CHARACTERIZATION—We were a group of happy looking Freshies, who stumbled into the assembly room on that frosty morning in January, and in our ignorance, innocently took the seats intended for someone else. Through our mistakes w'e furnished amusement for the upperclassmen for a few days, but being quick to learn, as we were, we soon fell into the proper routine. By this time we feel ourselves full-fledged students of Paris High School and it is our secret ambition to make a record for P. H. S. This class is unusually bright for it entered high school before it had graduated from Mayo. Our graduation took place one week after the appointed time because of the Mayo fire. Five of our class were on the honor roll during the two years that they were at Mayo. Most of us intend to break this record and receive honor-roll pins from P. H. S. We are going to be represented in all the athletics and other activities; and in a few years we expect to be as wise as the present Seniors look. —Maude Elizabeth Dorsett, 31. Pasrc Fifty-nine Or1 £jjj ARENA LOUISE McCLURE MERCEDES MELLIS Office Secretary School Nurse She has a very remarkable patience Her pretty eyes and winning smile with the students. Makes us like her all the while. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONNAIRE 1. A. January 22, 1923. 11. A. Miss Baldwin. B. September 3, 1923. B. Miss Tate. 2. A. 60 members. C. Mr. Keith. B. 72 members. D. Miss Wenz. 3. A. “At the End of the Rainbow.” 12. Raymond. B. “What Happened to Jones.” 13. Harriet Rhoads. 4. Seventy-one. 14. Thurman See. 5. Blue and white. 15. Kitty Levings. 6. A. John McCulloch. 16. Betty Lou Hunter. B. Lawrence Caylor. 17. Jim Cushman. C. Lawrence Caylor 18. Joseph Conklin. D. Edmund Barnes. 19. Harold Hybarger. 7. Unsolved riddle. 20. 24. 8. Both New Orleans and Seniors 21. Class of ’27. held a Carnival in Spring of 1926. 22. 21. 9. Lawrence Caylor. 23. Bill Baum. 10. An award given for excellence in 24. Edmund Barnes. oratory. Philip Young won the 25. 22. Notsuh prize in 1925 with the se- 26. 24. lection, “Impeachment of Warren 27. 3. Hastings.” 28. 21. Paste Sixty £3 F - ■ ■ ■ -................................15 ARENA ®� WILLIAM GILLUM ORVAL GOFF Custodian of the Building Assistant Custodian Bill has no specialties, he’s a friend to The man who possesses a kindly spirit all. and is fond of doing courtesies. What would we do without them, Those two good friends of ours? Gillum and Goff, philosophers, With janitorial powers. Bill with a generous twinkle In the corner of his eye And a kindly, understanding smile For every passer-by; Orval, proud and pompous, Sphinx and Cupid, too, Information bureau for everything that’s new. Guardians of the dustpan, Custodians of the broom, High Potentates of Dirtdom, Sweeping away all gloom. To you “Dutch Cleanser Brothers” And “Board of Strategy,” “Twenty-seven” wills good luck,— Their parting legacy. —Betty Lou Hunter, ’27 I'aKtf Sixty-one 1 g1 ARENA The Best Dancer__________ The Best Student________ The Best Athlete_________ The Most Collegiate______ The Best Faculty Friend The Best Flirt___________ The Drollest_____________ The Smartest_____________ The Dumbest______________ The Prettiest___________ The Most Lady-Like_______ The Most Serious________ The Funniest____________ The Most Comical_________ The Most Comforting______ The Most “Chic”........— The Kindest______________ The Best Judge___________ The Most Frenchy_________ The Smallest_____________ The Most Studious________ The Best Blonde_________ The Best Looking_________ The Best Talker_________ The Most Charming________ The Most Loyal___________ The Best Bluffer_________ .Ed Ketchum _ “Speed” McGowan ..Caylor .Spicer .Miss Wenz .Martha Parker .Bob Sanders -Almost any Senior _ Freshmen _ Kitty Levings Frances Sherer -Nathaniel Whitworth -“Pie” Tolliver Bob Simpson . Sue Johnson .“Dutch” Wittick .Peg Parker -Walter Brewer - Bennett John Kelsheimer -Miriam L. Church _J. C. Henry .Raymond Morris -Helen Watson .Peg Greathouse Tommy Moore .Francis Rardin I’aK- Sixty-two r 31 ArtittittPB Patre Sixty-three £ 3 ARENA THE ALETHENAI THE Alethenai Society has been the only existing literary society in Paris High School for the past eleven years. The year of 1926-27 started with much enthusiasm and a greatly increased membership. We are fortunate this year in having the best talent in P. H. S., which together with our open discussions of international questions, has made our meetings most interesting. Under the sponsors, Miss Fansler and Miss Baldwin, we have successfully given two plays during the year. The object of the society is to encourage the study of art, music, literature, and international news, and to back our dear old Alma Mater—Paris High! The officers are: President..........................Robert Sanders Vice-President.....................Margaret Parker Secretary-Treasurer................Katherine Harris Sergeant-at-Arms...................Kester Lehman —Katherine Harris, ’27. IP.H.S.) H. HYBARGER: Yesterday I saw a cat who had a fit and it died. I saw another one who had two fits and it died, and I saw a third cat who had three fits but it didn’t die. MISS FARELL: How do you account for that? HAROLD: Survival of the fittest. IP.H.S. J MR. BUSSART (who has just been arrested for speeding) : I’ll have you under- stand that I’m a man of two degrees. OFFICER: That’s all right; we’ll give you the third. IP.H.S.] JENNIE SILVERMANi: Where I spent Christmas last year, the thermometer dropped to zero. MARGARET J. DRAKE: That’s nothing. JENNIE: What’s nothing? MARGARET JANE: Why, zero. IP.H.S.] TEACHER: What holds the moon in place day after day and year after year? CARPENTER’S SON: The moonbeams. Page Sixty-five £3. EZZZZm , ■ ■ £ti ARENA p1 BY selecting from each class its most representative members, a new and interesting contest was held to determine which, of six hundred students, was held by all to be the most popular, the most active, and the one whose attitude toward the policies of the school was most commendable. The Freshmen elected Aileen Trimble; the Sophomores, Hallene Moore; the Juniors were represented by Robert Sanders; and the Seniors chose as their most apt member, Miss Betty Lou Hunter. A close contest followed the nominations, which Miss Hunter won—a well deserved victory and one which reflects not only much credit upon Miss Hunter herself, but also upon the good judgment of the student body. Page Sixty-nix £3 B I --------------------------------------------------------- C3 l'ajce Sixty-seven ARENA GOOD SCHOLARSHIP LEGION FOR increased interest in scholastic accomplishments, the Good Scholarship Legion has proved to be more than a mere society. It is a constant inspiration to all diligent students, and a goal for honest effort. Any student who makes a grade of 90 or above in four major subjects is eligible to membership in the Good Scholarship Legion. Buttons are issued quarterly to those students who have qualified, and to those who have been a member of the legion for two years, a bronze button is awarded. A three year membership gives a silver button, and for four years, a gold pin is awarded. SENIORS Edmund Barnes__________ Joseph Conklin_________ Dorothy Dean___________ Margaret Jane Drake____ Mary Easter____________ Annetta Eldredge_______ Beulah Frye____________ Bernice Fultz__________ Betty Lou Hunter_______ Mary Kincaid----------- Myrtle Knight__________ Kester Lehman__________ Harold Matheny_________ Harriette Rhoads_______ Irma Sanders___________ Thurman See____________ Mary Elizabeth Soughers Lucille Stoddard_______ Eva Wilson_____________ Philip Young___________ Edythe Zimmerly________ First Second Third Quarter Quarter Quarter — 93 92 — 92 92 — 94 96 94 — — — 90 91 92 93 — — 92 92 92 93 93 94 94 95 93 95 95 93 95 94 90 — 93 — 91 — 93 — — 94 95 93 — 92 — 91 — 92 91 91 93 96 92 94 95 94 90 Hulda Byrd Jennie Curtis Thelma Daniels Irma Drake Raymond Frey James Guymon Paul Hamilton JUNIORS Ruth Hogue Carl McGowan Florence Mattingly Ruth Mitchell Margaret Parker Arnold Quinn Robert Sanders Frances Sherer Chester Stone Frances Trogdon Reginald Van Dyke Eleanor Watson SOPHOMORES Miriam L. Church Margaret Greathouse Opal Goodpaster Mary King Joe Murphy George Easton Dorothy Johnson Lucille Snedeker MID SOPHOMORES Agnes Steidl Henry Tanner Aileen Trimble FRESHMEN Eileen Jarodsky Maxine McDivitt Martin Phelan Naomi Myers Violet Rhoads Dean Watson Margaret Williams MID FRESHMEN Maude Elizabeth Dorsett Esther Goff Carrie Martin Lola Mae Kirby Page Sixty-eight £-3 - -F- TO the Senior having the highest average at the completion of four years’ work is given a prize, which is known as the Secnarf Scholarship aw'ard. The prize last year was awarded to Mary Anna Eads, who had an average of 96.08%. Miss Nathalie Jenks carried off the high honors in oratory in 1926 by a splendid delivery of “War For Righteousness,” w'hich awarded her the coveted Notsuh Prize, given every year by an unknowm citizen of Paris. She is the second of her family to be accorded this honor, her brother having w'on the prize in 1923. With the same oration, Miss Jenks won first place in the contest at Charleston, and brought home second honors from Marshall. These two prizes, the Secnarf and the Notsuh. serve as a valuable inspiration for excellence in scholarship and oratory to the students, and much credit is given to the unknown citizen whose philanthropic motives prompted their establishment. WINNERS OF THE SECNARF SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE Harry Crede ............1923—96.22% Josephine Cockroft_____1924—95.88% Margaret Graham ______1925—94.07% Mary Anna Eads_________1926—96.08% WINNERS OF THE NOTSUH ORATORICAL PRIZE Kenneth Jenks________________________1923 Lee Strohl___________________________1924 Philip Young_________________________1925 Natalie Jenks------------------------1926 Page Sixty-nine ARENA THE TIGERANGLERS THE quality of debate has been decreasing. The women are rapidly surpassing the men in debate; this mav be proved by many recent marriages in which the gentleman, as the head of the house, is a mere figurehead. To remedy this, and many other serious flaws in this excellent pastime and training in P. H. S., the Tigeranglers were organized to succeed the Physticuffs which has been dormant for three years. This organization is exclusive, only Junior and Senior boys being preferred for membership. To head such a lively crowd, a great orator, thinker, and judge is necessary, in reality a replica of Woodrow Wilson. To fill this post Mr. Shuler was chosen. Then under the supervision of such a capable leader this society was organized. A new constitution was drawn up and adopted, and the following officers were elected for the year 1926-1927: President, Harold Hybarger; Vice-President, Robert Sanders; Secretary, Harold Matheny. Other members of this live society are Bill Baum, The Patrick Henry of P. H. S.; John Huffman, a modern Franklin; Edmund Barnes, a literary man in every department; Joseph Conklin, another James Otis; Edward Ketchum, a condensed monument to Roosevelt; and Chester Stone, the Abraham Lincoln of P. H. S. This society is new to Paris High School, and nothing would please us, the Seniors of this organization better than to see it thrive and be an honor to Paris High School in the future. —Harold Hybarger, ’27. Page Seventy £3 - ---------tQ ARENA «■ DEBATE rriHE first debate of a triangular series, consisting of Westfield, Marshall, and Paris, was held on the night of March 9. Paris’ negative team, Burnham Harrison, Gorden Boling, and Reginald Van Dyke met the Marshall affirmative at Paris, and were outpointed by the latter, in a discussion of the feasibility of adding a Secretary of Education to the President’s Cabinet. Our affirmative debaters, Edward Ketchum, Margaret Great-house, and Edmund Barnes, were successful in the contest with the West-field team, held at Westfield on the same night. It is gratifying to note that this year and last more than ordinary interest has been shown by the students, both by the manner in which they responded to the call for debaters, and in the way in which they supported the project after its commencement. Debating in Paris High School is a scholastic activity, the popularity of which diminished somewhat for a few years, but which is reviving under the supervision of Miss Eads and Miss Barnes. It is well to maintain a ba’ance in school activities, and urge that such things as debating, musical, and oratorical endeavors be given the same enthusiastic support that is given athletics. i i I’ajfe Seventy-one IT1 ARENA THE RIFLE CLUB THE Rifle Club was organized six years ago and it is still one of the most popular activities with the boys of P. H. S. The club consists of twenty-five members. It is divided into five squads, numbering five boys in each squad. One squad shoots each night after school. The first meeting of the Club was held at the beginning of the school year, and the following officers were elected: President..............................Clayton Collier Secretary and Treasurer......Lawrence Caylor The organization, under the expert tutelage of Mr. Bussart, is proceeding with a “bang.” The results indicate that some excellent marksmen are being developed. —Clayton Collier, ’28. IP.H.S.1 MR. BUSSART (in rifle practice): Hey, you two handle that gun powder care- fully! B. HARRISON: Why? MR. BUSSART: Don’t you know that some of that same stuff exploded last month and killed seven men? KES LEHMAN: Well, that couldn’t happen now, there are only two of us here. IP.H.S.I JOSEPH CONKLIN.: What do they mean by college bred? any other kind of bread? “My son,” replied his father, “it’s a four-year loaf.” Is it different from Pairo Seventy-two ARENA ©1 LES TIGRES LES TIGRES, The Tigers, is a brand new organization in P. H. S. It was officially organized early in January, when Coach Major called together all the men who had earned letters during the past football season. and instated them as the charter members of the society. At the second meeting we adopted a constitution, elected officers, and declared that our purpose and excuse for existence was the endeavor to effect a closer relationship between the men in school who possessed athletic awards and for the furtherance and betterment of athletics in general. The officers elected were as follows: President....................Lawrence Cay lor Vice-President...........Raymond Bennett Secretary-Treasurer....................James Cushman The code of the society is more than commendable, and is deserving of an enthusiastic continuance by future athletes. It is the earnest desire of the charter members of the club that their creation be carried on, with the inspiration of the motives which prompted its organization. —Philip Young, ’27. Paire Seventy-three £3.. —F- £3 ARENA ' 2 G. A. A. ACTIVITIES SHOWING much advancement from the previous year the girls of P. H. S. proved that basketball can be played just as well by their teams as by the boys. Etzel Baysinger was elected manager and proved an efficient one. Under the splendid direction of Miss Sleadd earnest practice began in September for the class tournament in November. The Seniors were unfortunate in not being able to have a team this year; while the athletic Freshmen had three. After many hard fought battles the Juniors won a.l their scheduled games and thus the championship. The other teams ranked downward as to their classes, respectively. To celebrate this victory the G. A. A. gave a basketball banquet at P. H. S. November 2. An excellent dinner was served by Miss Perisho’s cooking classes. Following the repast, toasts were given by the captains of the different teams; and numerals were presented to the following champions: Mildred Strohl, Captain; Etzel Baysinger, Myrtle Hobbs, Mary Weger, Mary Creech, Mary Easter, and Artimitia Clark. With the closing of the basketball season volley ball was started under the management of Jane Papadakos. Although the practices were not entered with such enthusiasm as basketball, we did have a peppy tourney, with the Sophomores carrying off the honors. At the St. Patrick’s party given March 17 by the G. A. A. in honor of the mid-freshmen, the volley ball numera's were awarded Helen Crabtree, Captain; Pauline Houston, Mary Beedle, Dorothy Walden, Lawanda Alexander, Irma Rhoads and Janet Wolfe. The G. A. A. has sponsored several athletic and social activities during the school year 1926-27. We, the Senior members, realize the worth of the organization and hope sincerely for its continued prosperity and future welfare. —Mary Easter, ’27. [P.H.S.I SPEED McGOWAN: You know George Steidl, the butcher. What do you sup- pose he weighs? PHIL YOUNG: I don’t know, what does he weigh? SPEED: Meat. IP.H.S.I PaKt Seventy-four £? ■■ ARENA G. A. A. RECENTLY, women have gained a high place in the world of sports. The prowess of Helen Wills, Gertrude Ederle, and Glenna Collett has given impetus to women’s athletics of America. Paris High School, realizing the need of suitable athletics for girls, has sponsored the organization of a Girls’ Athletic Association. The members of G. A. A. are girls interested in basketball, volley ball, baseball, hiking, swimming, and tennis, whose scholastic standing is above passing. The meetings of this society are held twice a month. They are most interesting, entertaining, and beneficial. Miss Sleadd, the girls’ gym teacher, leads the executive council composed of the following officers: President.....................Betty Lou Hunter Vice-President.............................Ruth Hogue Secretary-Treasurer........................Ruth Dugan The quality and quantity of school spirit displayed by this association is, indeed, admirable. The members have given vent to their enthusiasm by forming a block letter P at each basketball game. Not only are the orange and black uniforms attractive, but their rooting has done much to improve the cheering. —Ruth Dugan, ’28. [P.H.S.] COACH MAJOR (trying to make the Freshies understand the circulation of the blood) : “Now, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I should turn red in the face.” “Now,” continued the Coach, “how is it that when I’m standing on my feet that they don’t get red?” “Why Sir,” answered Helen Haug, “because yer feet ain’t empty.” ragt1 Seventy-five A BASKETBALL GAME THE howling ferocity of a mob—shattered snatches of cheers—the click of a reporter’s typewriter—the block P a rocking, raving unit of shrieking girls, a blurr of orange and black—the intent Coach shrewdly watching, noting, planning, his calm mien be'ying his fearful interest— officious student managers—jersied subs, hoping, hoping. The referee’s shrill whistle—plop of the ball against a charging player—a goal missed —despair—the basket trembles in sympathy. An atmosphere charged with animosity—rival teams—rival supporters—the blare of a high school band—thoughts of gladiatorial combats of old—this a modern coliseum —modern sportsmen, modern spectators—a 1927 P. H. S. Basketball game. IP.H.S.I KACK HARRIS: What part of the anatomy is the assembly? ED BARNES: I don’t know, why? KACK: Well, Mr. Martin said that Joe Murphy kicked John Englum in the assembly. IP.H.S.I MICHAEL SULLIVAN (in Physiology class): Is man an animal? MISS CLENDENJN: Yes, the highest animal. We could make a chart, repre- senting the different classes of animals. We would put the lowest animals on the lowest branches and so on till we got to the tip top—there we would put man. MICHAEL (drawlingly) : Where would you put woman, then? Pajro Seventy-six “AG.” CLUB THE “AG.” CLUB was organized this year under the supervision of Mr. Martin, our adviser and “Ag.” instructor. At each meeting one or more speeches are given on subjects pertaining to the ever increasing farm problems. We changed our constitution this year, making any boy living in the country eligible to join. At each meeting after the business is transacted refreshments are served, which add immensely to the pleasure of the meeting. After this a fast basketball game is played. The “Ag. Club” basketball team organized this year under Coach Schisler came up to the high standards of the teams of the past years. The officers of this club were elected at the annual weiner roast last year. President..................Burnham Harrison Vice-President...............John Kelsheimer Secretary-Treasurer...............Gerald Goff Adviser................... Mr. A. T. Martin THE AG. ROOM ARENA THE ORCHESTRA PARIS HIGH SCHOOL is very fortunate in having in its possession an excellent group of talented musicians. Since the early part of 1925, the orchestra has been functioning under the direction of Miss Alma Davison, and during all this time has shown steady progress. It has, in the past, been customary for the orchestra to furnish music for the Junior and Senior class plays, and the Farmers’ Institute. Due to the responsive audiences, and the addition of a new member in our orchestra, the appreciation has been more evident this year. We as an organization have adopted a motto, “Jour par jour dans chaque maniere, nous grandissons plus meilleure et meilleurs,” which we have endeavored to follow, and which we hope may serve as an inspiration for the organization of the coming year. The personnel is as follows: Director____ Pianist_____ First Violin Xylophone.. Miss Davison .Maurice Craig i Byrtol Easton I Raymond Morris .Robert Barr Second Violin Cornet. Drums (Edith Stoddard Victor Gross Mildred Buckler I Kenneth Patton I Nathaniel Whitworth ____Edward Hopper —Raymond Morris, ’28. IP.H.S.I RAYMOND MORRIS: What key are you playing in? BYRTOL EASTON: Skeleton key. RAYMOND: Skeleton key ? BYRTOL: Sure. Fits anything. Page Seventy-eight Crt w ■ . ARENA GIRLS’ GLEE CLUR PARIS HIGH is the proud possessor of a very talented Girls’ Glee Club. This organization, consisting of about fifty members, has prospered under the leadership of its very able director. Miss Alma Davison. Last year the G'ee Club won first place both in the County and Eastern Illinois Meets. Now it is zealously looking forward to the possible victories in store for it in the near future. At the first of the year every member paid a dollar, and out of this fund the music for the organization was purchased. A few members have been added from the mid-year class that has just entered Paris High. The girls are striving to make their every effort worth while, and I hope they will be amply appreciated and rewarded for their labors. The officers of the Girls’ Glee Club are: President...........................Betty Lou Hunter Secretary Treasurer...............Ruth Dugan —Margaret Parker, ’28. [P.H.S.I MRS. HUNTER: Betty Lou, I hope you will go to church this evening. The Dastor’s subject, “An Hour With Favorite Hymns” should be very interesting. BETTY LOU: Sorry, mother, I should like very much to hear him, but I have an engagement tonight with my own favorite him. IP.H.S.I “She sings like a sailor.” “How do you mean?” “Rolls on high C’s.” Pa� r� Seventy-nint r £ ARENA HOYS’ GLEE CLUB THE Boys’ Glee Club of Paris High is fast gaining for itself a place of high regafd and esteem among the music-loving students of the Alma Mater. The Glee Club has been a source of much well-founded pleasure among the boys of the High School; indeed it is one of the finest organizations to which a boy could belong. The practical and useful value of such a vocal training as is received in the Glee Club is well worth the time spent. The Club meets the eighth period every Wednesday and Friday of the week. Those who answer the roll are now 18 in number. Four members, Raymond Bennett, Raymond Morris, Byrtol Easton, and Philip Young form an excellent quartette. The songs that the members sing are of a varied nature. They consist of classical songs, negro spirituals, school, and patriotic songs. Under the very able leadership of our music instructor, Miss Alma Davison, the club has met with merited success during the years of ’26 and ’27, and all indications point forward to the finest Boys’ Glee Club the High School has ever produced for the ensuing year. The Boys’ Quartette, and the Glee Club as a whole have lent quite a bit of joy to the hearts of the pupils this year by cheerfully rendering some selections at the Thursday morning assemblies and on the Holiday programs. At the beginning of the ’26 school year the following officers were elected: President.............................Philip Young Secretary.............................Robert Sanders Treasurer.............................Harold Matheny Robert Sanders, ’28 IP.H.S.) EASY TERMS Paul Baney’s acquiring a mustache ’Neath his patrician beak; Getting it on the installment plan, A little down per week. Paei' Kiuhty £3. F - - ' - ■ £3 ARENA THE infant Classical Club is now about two years of age. Its guardians are Miss Tate and Miss Phillips. Betty Lou Hunter as President, John Young as Vice-President, Henry Tanner as Secretary, and Aileen Trimble as Treasurer are also helping to keep the infant in the correct path. The two years in which this club has existed have been profitable ones, educationally speaking, as well as having offered splendid entertainment for the hundred and more members of the organization. Last year a banquet was a feature of the club, and it was a very pleasant affair. The meetings are held every month at which times plays, papers, music, talks, sometimes by visitors but more often by the Club members, are thoroughly enjoyed. Any one who is or has been a Latin student is eligible for membership. The club’s growth has been rapid. Its members are wide-awake and interested. We prophesy an interesting and helpful future for our organization infant as he grows and matures. Henry S. Tanner, ’29 IP.H.S.l MARCH Oh March! thou brightclad soldier, You lead gallantly on; Bringing brightness with the shadows, Everchanging with the dawn. Thou art the entrance to glorious springtime, Thou art the messenger of joy, You come to us, Oh March, As springs’ own welcome envoy. When you came the world was dreary, When you left the world was gay, For this alone we welcome you, On your opening day. Harold Hybarger, ’27 Kik'My-mie “WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES” PERSONS IN THE PLAY Ebenezer Goodly—a professor of anatomy___________________________________Edmund Barnes Mrs. Goodly—his wife__________________________________________Betty Lou Hunter Marjorie—Ebenezer’s daughter__________________________________Katherine Levings Richard Heatherly—engaged to Marjorie____________________________Philip Young Helma—a Swedish servant girl__________________________________Edythe Zimmerly Cissy—Ebenezer’s ward_________________________________________Harrietts Rhoads Minerva—Ebenezer’s daughter___________________________________Jennie Silverman Alvina Starlight—Mrs. Goodly’s sister______________________________Mary Kincaid Jones—who travels for a hymn-book house_______________________Danely Slaughter Thomas Holder—a policeman_____________________________________Raymond Morris Antony Goodly, D. D.—Bishop of Ballarat___________________________Ralph Baum William Bigbee—an inmate of the Sanitarium______________________Raymond Bennett Henry Fuller—Superintendent of the Sanitarium______________________Paul Spicer On the nights of March 13-14, 1926, thirteen frightened Juniors presented “What Happened to Jones” to a candid world. Soon the frightened Juniors were no longer afraid—nor was the world candid, after all. For “What Happened to Jones” was a success and was hailed as such. This play dealt with the adventures of one Jones, a travelling salesman. Early in the play we learned that Antony Goodly, a bishop, was expected. In the meantime, Richard, who is engaged to Ebenezer’s daughter, Marjorie, had led the unsuspecting Professor Goodly astray. They return, pursued by the police and find Jones, another fugitive, in the house. To save them all from the police, Jones dons the| Bishop’s clothes. He succeeds in this, but in the meantime the real Bishop has arrived. The rest of the play was devoted to the laughable attempts of Jones to pose as the real Bishop in order to deceive Ebenezers’ wife. Danely Slaughter as “Jones” carried off the honors of the evening. His acting was excellent. The play as a whole was a success, financially and in popularity, and must rank with the best plays ever given in Paris High School. Edmund Barnes, ’27 Page Eighty-two CjcL ARENA S GYM REVIEW THE second annual Gym Review took place on May 19th, 1926, in the P. H. S. gymnasium, under the direction of Miss Doak. The following program was rendered before a large audience: PART I 1. Marching_________________________________5th Hour Freshmen 2. Folk Dancing_____________________________7th Hour Freshmen “Green Sleeves’' A Dance of Shakespeare’s Day “On the Bridge of Avignon” French 3. “The Irish Washerwoman”_________________8th Hour Sophomores 4. Games___________________________________6th Hour Sophomores Dodge Ball Volley Ball 5. “There Was an Old Man”______________________________ A Clog 6. Setting Up Exercises--------------------------------Sophomore Boys R. Newgent, Directing 7. Relays— Man, Monkey and Crab Jump the Stick Kick Ball 8. “Cowboy from the Plains”______________________8th Hour Sophomores 9. Indoor Baseball____________________________ Freshmen Boys Rinkey-Dinks vs. Bloomer Boys W. A. Shuler in Charge PART II. The Dance—As interpreted by the class in natural dancing. 1. Petites Etudes. An Harlequinade_______________________________________Ghys “The Toad’s Mistake” “Captain Bing Was a Pirate Bold”----Hall 2. A Flame......................—........----------------- Krantz Ever changing, ever moving. A flicker, a blaze, then embers. 3. Valse Bleue--------------------------------------------Margis 4. The Captive— A slave maiden, struggling to break her bonds, at last,—is free! 5. Scarfs. PART III “Fantasia” A Dance Drama. The Littlest One on her journey to bed, lingers to read again her loved Mother Goose and finds— (1) Old King Cole (3 Humpty Dumpty (2) Little Miss Muffet (4) The Big Brown Bear (5) A Balloon Garden. l’aRe Eifchty-three L £j� g ARENA tCX SENIOR CLASS PLAY «fTlHE WHOLE TOWN’S TALKING”! Doesn’t that just make your A ears burn? And the whole town of Paris 2ras talking after they had seen this splendid play, which was presented on the nights of May 26th and 27th in the High School’s spacious auditorium, which was filled to capacity at both performances by large and enthusiastic audiences. It was a tremendous hit from start to finish. The cast was carefully selected, each character displaying an unusual amount of talent. We want to give them all their due, but we must not forget the untiring efforts of Miss Wenz, Mrs. Coady, and the many others, which made this delightful performance possible, and which was largely responsible for its “going over” as big as it did. The story of this clever play was the old and familiar one—that of a wealthy young girl, Betty Parrish, wanting her future husband, who finally turns out to be Harold Fuqua, to have a dark and shadowy “past.” He hadn’t, and as he was determined to win his fair lady’s hand and heart, he invented one. With the help of his partner, Frank Black, the father of Betty, he wrote a “hectic” love message on the back of a photograph of a motion picture star, Mary Anna Eads, which he had previously purchased at the corner book store. This they placed where Margaret Parrish, Betty’s mother, would find it. She did, and before long the whole town was talking, with the result that a shy, bashful, village chap became irresistible to the ladies over night especially to Betty, which was just as he wanted it. All went well until the young lady of his “past” appeared on the scene with her jealous fiance, Edmund Payne, and then many exciting episodes came to pass. In the end Betty decided she would rather have Harold without any of his love affairs than a hundred others with all their “alluring pasts”! Harlan Watson, a young fellow from the city; Katherine Blair and Nathalie Jenks, friends of Betty; Jess Shelledy, the maid; Margaret Steele, a dancing teacher; Mae Harpring as Mrs. Jackson; and Albert Moss, a taxi-driver, portrayed their parts in a manner which is worthy of much praise. Music was furnished by the High School Orchestra under the direction of Miss Davison. Mae Harpring, 26 l’ace Kiphty-four £2 3 “THE WHOLE TOWN’S TALKING” CAST OF CHARACTERS Henry Simmons, a manufacturer----------------- Harriet Simmons, his wife--------------------- Ethel Simmons, their daughter----------------- Chester Binney, Simmons’ partner-------------- Letty Lythe, a motion picture star------------ Donald Swift, a motion picture director------- Roger Shields, a young Chicago blood---------- fFriends of Ethel_________________ Sally Otis f Annie, a maid--------------------------------- Sadie Bloom, a dancing teacher---------------- Mrs. Jackson---------------------------------- Taxi-driver___________________________________ .Frank Black ..Margaret Parrish Betty Parrish ..Harold Fuqua .Mary Anna Eads _ Edmund Payne _ Harlan Watson Katherine Blair Nathalie Jenks .Jess Shelledy Margaret Steele _Mae Harpring .Albert Moss Admirers of Letty Lythe: Allan Pearman James Blaker Glenn Dodd Harlan English Owen Sunkel Esther Hillery Anna Papadakos Hazel Farnham Madge Payne Ruth Perisho Gertrude Moseley Ruth Stalnaker Lucille Hornberger Eila Claybaugh Ethel Gleckler Page Eighty-Ave £3 E : £ ji g’ ARENA p “THE CHRISTMAS CHILI) COMES IN” THE Alethenai Literary Society presented the play “The Christmas Child Comes In” at the annual Christmas assembly December 22, 1926. The excellence of the production was due both to the genuine sincerity of the members of the cast and the evident proficiency of the coaches, Miss Baldwin and Miss Fansler, sponsors of the organization. CAST OF CHARACTERS The Prologue____ Mary____________ Three Wise Men. Jenny Rule______ Ebenezer Rule.. Mrs. Rule_______ Simeon Buck_____ Abel Ames_______ John A fifer____ Mary Chavah__. Mrs. Bates______ Mrs. Winslow. Mrs. Moran______ Buff Miles______ Henry Moran_____ Emily Moran_____ Mrs. Buck_______ Mrs. Ames_______ Mortimer Bates. Ellen Buck_____ Mable Winslow. Tab Winslow____ Madge Winslow. Bessie Winslow. Bennett Bates... Gussie Bates____ James Buck______ Hiram Winslow. The Child “Yes” Carolers_______ - Robert Sanders - Frances Sherer [Eugene Reed Francis Rardin Fred Martin -Eleanor Watson -Edmund Barnes - Mary Kincaid - Carl McGowan -John Huffman - Henry Tanner - Ruth Dugan -Irma Sanders - Susanne Johnson Margaret Parker -Harold Hybarger Joe Conklin - Aileen Trimble -Helen Watson Margaret Greathouse -Bill Baum -Annetta Eldredge -Frances Tunnicliff -Dean Watson .Helen Mott . Lavon Davis . Chesley Holsapple Edythe Zimmerly .Clayton Collier .John Young .Jimmie Stanfield .Members of the Society (P.H.S.] THE PROLOGUE—A living Picture of the Nativity. ACT I.—The dining-room of Ebenezer Rule’s home in Old Trail Town. An evening in October. Act II.—The same. Late afternoon of the day before Christmas. Pa«e Eighty-«ix £3- - 3—£3 ARENA JUNIOR BANQUET THE JUNIOR BANQUET, which for several years has been the most important social event of the school year, was given May 14, 1926, in the gymnasium of the high school and was pronounced a complete success. For several weeks the various committees had been busy as bees so that everything might be in readiness for the great event. The walls, ceiling, and arches were artistically draped. The beautiful candle lights and bright decorations made a sight long to be remembered. At the appointed time about three hundred guests, including the Faculty, Juniors, Seniors, and a few fortunate outsiders, sat down to a delicious four course dinner, which had been prepared by the ladies of the Methodist Church. The following menu was served: Raspberry Ice Creamed Peas Mashed Potatoes Jelly Pickles Angel Food Cake Wafers Coffee Mints The dinner was followed by an entertaining program, Philip Young being a capable and eloquent master of ceremonies. Invocation______________________________Rev. W. E. Anderson Chicken Patties Parker House Rolls Pineapple Salad Ice Cream The Howdy___ The Comeback Quartette________________ The Dear, Dear Faculty.. The Tormentors___________ And Here’s To The Finish ____Lawrence Caylor ____Howard Blanford (Bernice Strohl Betty Lou Hunter Betty Parish Mary Elizabeth Thomas __Betty Lou Hunter _.Mr. Arthur Forster .. Edmund Barnes —Mary Kincaid, ’27. IP.H.S.I F. MARTIN: Kitty, you are very good looking. KITTY: I’m sorry I cannot return the compliment. FRED: You might if you’d tell as big a lie as I did. IP.H.S.I CALCULUS? The grade of a co-ed’s exam paper will approach zero as the number of dates she has a week approaches seven. Pane Einhty-M-van Pasre Eighty-nine Atltlptirs £jj F ARENA p 2 THE COLSON GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY TO that athlete who best fulfills certain qualifications stipulated by the donor, is given each year, the honor of having his name engraved upon the Good Sportsmanship Trophy presented to Paris High School in 1925 by U. Rae Colson. Sportsmanship involves far more than mere athletic proficiency; the term itself is very broad, and includes a number of things not generally connected with the word. It has been Mr. Colson’s aim to promote a respect for fairness, cleanliness, and gentlemanly conduct while playing the game, courtesy to opponents, and above all to develop a regard for the principles on which all athletics are based—to play the game fair and square, and never under any circumstances, to sacrifice sportsmanship for the mere honor of a victory. Last year Lawrence Caylor was selected as most nearly filling the following qualifications: 1. Courtesy to opponents on and off the floor. 2. Courtesy to officials and respect for their decisions. 3. Willingness to accept coach’s orders; general attitude in which he accepts reprimands and suggestions. 4. Fighting spirit and morale in defeat or victory; attitude before, during, and after a game. 5. Willingness to sacrifice personal honors for the benefit of the team as a whole. 6. Value to team as an all-around player. 7. Adherence to training rules and clean living generally, during entire school year. 8. Scholastic standing. The attitude of Mr. Colson toward all high school activities has always been admirable, and the incentive that he has created in the presentation of this beautiful trophy is indeed great. Page Ninety-one £1 E .. . IL-C3 £$ ARENA Q COACH FRED MAJOR This is “Freddie’s” first year of coaching and he has without a doubt made a noble success of it. One of the greatest things he has done for P. H. S. is to leave an abundance of good material for future use in athletics. CUSHMAN, Halfback Jim was an excellent line plunger and could always be counted on to gain ground. CAY LOR, Halfback and End Lawrence was a cool, unex-citable halfback and end. Probably we shall hear of him as another “ice man.” YOUNG, Fullback and Center Whenever Paris was in danger they could count on Phil to “boot” the ball out of danger. He was our triple threat man. Pago Ninety-two Cjl ARENA HARRISON, Guard Burnham played his first game of football this year. Considering this, he was certainly a genius at blocking the hole. BENNETT, Halfback “Frenchy” was a shifty back. He was always able to pick his holes, and played a consistent game. Ilis loss certainly will be felt next year. HOLADAY, Tackle This was Art’s first and last season of football, but his playing was that of a veteran. ANTHONY Francis, although not a regular, played a creditable game at center. Patre Ninety-throe ARENA FOOTBALL WHEN the call for football was sounded, about thirty-five men reported for practice; there were only about five letter men in the group. Coach Major, after looking over his squad, decided to build a team composed of men who would not graduate this year. This was an excellent plan, although it proved very disastrous through the season. The boys journeyed to Clinton, Indiana and were defeated by the Clintonians 40-0. It might have been this crushing defeat which caused the boys to lose their self-confidence; for they also lost the remaining games. It could not be said though, that Paris was not full of fight and had not the proper coaching. The only excuse was that we had a team made up wholly of “green” material. Perhaps next year when there will be fifteen or twenty letter men back in suits it will be a different story, and Paris will emerge from the schedule with the majority of games won. The football letter men are: Raymond Bennett Lawrence Caylor Clayton Collier James Cushman Burnham Harrison Richard Helms Arthur Holaday Robert Koho Carl McGowan William Mattingly Glen Mullins Joe Murphy John Purcell Charles Shaw Leo Shively Eugene Sullivan William Vangilder Philip Young Page Ninety-four IF rS jg ARENA ijg FOOTBALL BANQUET TOASTMASTER Ray Bishop admitted that the football banquet, given jointly by the Rotary and Exchange Clubs at the Hotel France, on December 8, was not a reward for accomplishment, but more precisely an acknowledgement of hard, honest effort. Regardless of its purpose, however, the banquet was a brilliant affair, and one long to be remembered by all who attended. Coach Jimmie Phelan of Purdue was the principal speaker of the evening, and he gave a splendid talk concerning football. Phelan is a very interesting talker, and he drove home a lot of good philosophy that will, I know, be instrumental in strengthening the quavering morale of a losing football team. Bernie Shive'y was there, too. Incidentally, Bernie is somewhat of a football player himself, and after he had said a few words, he and Coach Major presented letters to 19 men. On the first ballot for the 1927 Captaincy, McGowan and Collier split honors, each receiving 9 votes. A second ballot was then taken, and “Preach” Collier was elected to lead the Tigers in 1927. Good luck to you and your team, “Preach”! T T'HEN the call for basketball was sounded, more than sixty men re-TT ported. Hopes for a successful season were in view, not only because of the abundance of material but because there were six letter men back in uniform. Coach Major whipped his men into shape for the first game, which was with Redmon. The husky boys from the west part of the county were victorious, due to their free throwing ability. Paris then started into practice in earnest. The result was a win over Hume the following week. From this time on through the remainder of the season, Paris c.imbed the hill to fame. The records show that they had reversed the number of games won the preceding year. The team, it is true, has accomplished much, but due consideration must be given Coach Major who has not only developed the team this year, but has developed men who will put Paris on the basketball map next year. —Bill Baum, ’27. Pa e Ninety-six £3- _r_ 2—CQ Paris 4 Paris 29 Paris 44 Paris 19 Paris 12 Paris 31 Paris 13 Paris 11 Paris 15 ARENA BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Redmon 10 Paris 23 Chrisman 15 Hume 18 Paris 29 Marshall 5 Metcalf 16 Paris 16 Clinton 17 Casey 10 Paris 14 Charleston 17 Clinton 17 Paris 21 Gerstmeyer (T.H.) 24 Kansas 9 Paris 23 Marshall 14 Danville 17 Paris 15 Kansas 13 Casey 20 Paris 21 Charleston 15 Chrisman 13 Won 11 Lost 6 IP.H.S.I THE COUNTY TOURNAMENT fTlHE Edgar County Basketball Tournament of 1927 is hard to forget. J. Many upsets featured the whole tournament, one of which was indeed a bitter pill for the Fightin’ Tigers and all their ardent supporters to swallow, but everyone conceded to Redmon the honor of possessing a first rate basketball team. Kansas finally emerged victorious over Redmon in the finals. In spite of the fact that we failed to win first place, it is gratifying to know that three berths on the all-star teams of the tournament were occupied by three Paris men, Cushman, Tolliver, and Bennett. Below is a summary of the tourney: Scottland 13 1 Redmon 21 Redmon 37 ] Redmon Brocton 11 Paris 19 Paris 28 Kansas 42 Kansas 21 Hume 8 Kansas Metcalf 30 Metcalf 18 Chrisman 25 171 27 ' Kansas Page Ninety-seven IF ARENA THE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT FOR the third consecutive year, Paris was awarded the district tournament for this section of the state. Thirteen teams participated in this tourney, which was held on the 10th. 11th and 12th of March, and which was won by the strong Westfield team, who defeated the Newman aggregation in the final game. Paris was unfortunately eliminated in the early part of the tournament, being defeated by Newman, by the close score of 16-10. No consolation game to determine third or fourth place was played, and therefore, Metcalf and Hume, the eligible teams, had no chance to prove the superiority of one over the other. A detailed schedule of the games appears below: 23 ] 1 Westfield 271 Chrisman 15 ' Westfield Chrisman 25 Oakland 15 Redmon 19 Kansas 16 Ridprefarm 15 Hume 33 Marshall Paris 10 Newman 16 Sidell Brocton 15 Metcalf 28 Redmon Hume 21 22 15 1 ■Westfield 19 Hume Westfield Champions Newman 16 I Newman 45 J I Metcalf 12 -Newman 12 I Metcalf 40 IP.H.S.I BASKETBALL LETTER MEN Raymond Bennett Ogrden Brown Lawrence Caylor James Cushman Elmer Tolliver Raymond Frey Gerald Goff Robert Sanders Charles Shaw I’auc Ninety-eight £X ARENA. R. A. BAUM Senior Student Manager Bill Baum, the pioneer of Student Managers in Paris High, is serving his last term in that capacity. Bill’s work during the past two years has been very commendable, and it will no doubt be very difficult to fill his place. J. C. HENRY Student Manager John Cyrus Henry has made a name for himself in the heart of every athlete in P. H. S. This is “Jay’s” first year in dealing with athletics. Next year when “Jay” becomes Senior Manager, there will be no more efficient manager in the state. IP.H.S.l Oskey Wow Wow! Skinnay Wow Wow! Wow—Paris. IP.H.S.l Ziggety boom Rah! Rah! Ziggety boom Rah! Rah! Who Rah? Who Rah? . Paris High Rah! Rah! IP.H.S.l P-P-Pari S-S-Paris High P-a-r-i-s, Paris Paris Paris Paris! Yea! Page Ninety-nine ARENA WE are deeply gratified that we are able to acknowledge the recent achievements of perhaps our most popular a'umnus, Bernie Shively. He was graduated from Paris High in 1922 after an eminently successful athletic career, and at the University of Illinois earned an All-American berth on teams picked by recognized critics of gridiron ability. He was also captain of the wrestling team at the University. Next year he will be assistant football coach at the University of Kentucky, a position which is highly complimentary to his ability. CLARK NEAL PIPER, of the class of 1923, is another outstanding alumnus of Paris High. Like Shively, he had a very successful athletic career while in high school and while in Rose Polytechnic. In July, 1926, he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, and because of his athletic ability, gained a position on the Army football squad. He participated creditably in several of the games, and it is only a matter of time until he becomes one of the regulars. One Hundred _____El 3— Imnuir ..anil . . AiUu'rttjmm 'nire One Hundred One ARENA Sr gQ rpHE business firms whose names appear on the following pages have generously contributed to the Arena. Their response to our solicitors was most loyal, and we request that you give them such patronage as then-support deserves. Pave One Hundred Three £3 ■ ■ . 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White as the skin of the fairest born, Mild as a day in June, And always ready for her task Morning, night, or noon. Free from the scent of rich perfume, Yet mildly fragrant she; Dainty and light as a fairy queen She floats—“Who can she be?” No scent ’tis true, but mild and pure, Nay, do not give up hope. Well if you must, I’ll tell you—she's My cake of Ivory Soap. —Gretchen D. Wittick, '27. Ip.h.s.i A TASK It is a task that I detest It bores me quite to tears, For a poem I could never write In twenty thousand years. I grasp the situation, And I know it's up to me To write a little verse or two, But how,—I cannot see. There are so many other things That simply must be done. And, anyway, I do not feel, That writing is such fun. I've been upset with tournaments Which ended not so well; And I have other worries Which 1 may not live to tell. As a poet I’m a failure, And I realize my plight; But as Maurice Craig has often said, “We’ll not give up the fight.” —Bob Simpson, '28. Page One Hundred Six £X - ?-■ Cj Cfr F ARENA p' O, I JEWELRY i 1 The classy rings and pins worn by 1 over one hundred Juniors were I furnished by us. Thank you, Juniors. COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS BEECHER-KEITH SUPPLY CO. SCHOOL SUPPLIES D. D. ANTHONY BEST OF SERVICE Satisfaction Guaranteed Compliments of BISHOP-MORRIS CO. FORD DEALERS DR. W. R. APPLE 116 South Main Street Office Hours: 1:30 to 5:30 P. M. 7:30 to 9:00 P. M. Sunday by Appointment PHONE 144 ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT Page One Hundred Seven r=3j L4? E ARENA l I I i i The Greatest Buick Ever Built Sales and Service Edgar County Buick Co. The Spirit shown by the “TIGERS” this past Football and Basketball season bids well for the future. COACH MAJOR and the Squads deserve a lot of credit. Here’s for 1927! U. O. Colson Co. Creators of Distinctive Advertising Specialties and Boosters For (Mean Athletics PARIS, ILLINOIS Page One Hundred Eight £3 r=Sl ARENA i i ! Phone 79 1 -■ FOR j 1 HUNTER Groceries and Meats Goal Supply Co. CALL For Best Values in W. E. Gibbons Son Goal and Coke West Side Square Weight, Yes! Wait, No.! Phone 1367 j I7HAT 8ood is it, anyway? ▼ t If you spend it all you’re on the wrong track. The records show what happens; the men and women who won’t save are headed for the discard and there is only one way to change that. Start saving now, by taking out some stock in the Fritch Drug Co. AGENTS FOR: WHITMAN’S CANDY Sheaffer Fens and Pencils Home Building and Loan Association Eastman Kodaks and Supplies See GEORGE H. McCORD ! ! Visit Our Fountain j 1 Secretary 4 North Side Square 1 Page One Hundred Nine £3 .F EXAMINATIONAL (With apologies to Kipling) Bane of my school-life, known of old, Strife of lessons I failed to learn, ’Tis now the awful truth is told As to this hard exam I turn; Lord God of Hosts, be with me yet, Lest I forget—lest I forget! The teacher now the paper doles; The note books and the texts depart; And will the facts my memory holds Be with me ever from the start? Lord God of Hosts, be with me yet, Lest I forget—lest I forget! But now my thoughts are far away; On shows and parties is my mind; Lo, all that cram of yesterday Is gone far from me now I find. Judge of the papers, spare me yet, Lest I regret—lest I regret! Page One Hundred Ten £3, — as ARENA i Paris Supply Co. Paris State Bank J. W. McGOWAN F. J. FESSANT i President ! 1 1 CHAS. MATTINGLY Feed—Flour—Grain Asst. Cashier 1 � 1 Wasson’s and O’Gara’s J. H. HELTSLEY Cashier 1 Harrisburg Coal The Bank on the i i i 301 N. Main St. Phone 2 West Side of the Square i CHET STONE: Can you swim? P. WARD: I don’t know. CHET: Why not? PAUL: I always sink before I find out. Our i Business 1 j With Compliments i Is i i Paris Ice Cream Co. i i ( lean Clothes 1 Odorless Too } j | 108 E. Union St. i 1 Phone 447 Paris Cleaners ! (Home of Odorless Cleaning) ! i i I - Phone 711 125 E. Court ' —-------— — Page One Hundred Eleven £ g ARENA g in Kuppenheimer PEARMANS’ South Side Square RUDY LAMB School Supplies and Stationers HEADQUARTERS FOR Spalding Sporting Goods Piper Hardware Harness Co. £2 VISIT OUR Soda Fountain Reed Drug Store Paire One Hundred Twelve =1 3 DOWN ON GRANDMA’S FARM I like to go to Grandma’s place And see her pleasant smiling face. And when she calls, “Come, Gladys dear,” It always fills my heart with cheer, For I really love my Grandma. It’s there I spend vacation days, I like my Grandma’s words and ways; She’s just as kind as kind can be She’s always doing things for me, I sure do love my Grandma. I hunt the eggs and feed the chicks; My Grandpa, he’s just full of tricks, He always plays some joke on me, And he’s as happy as can be When I am down at Grandma’s. They have the nicest little brook. And to this cool and shady nook I like to run away and play An hour or two each sultry day, Whiie I am down at Grandma’s. The little birds they sing all day, I lik2 to hear them as I play; Their songs are sweet as sweet can be, Each day it seems they sing for me While I am down at Grandma’s. Gladys Strohl, ’30. IPH.S.] THE GROCERY MAN: What’s Miss Perisho complaining about now? THE CLERK: The long wait. THE GROCERY MAN: That’s funny. Yesterday it was the short weight. IP.H.S.J MRS. FORSTER (as ambulance takes her husband out) : I knew if I kept that old chemistry book around here I would get it mixed up with the cook book. MISS MONKHOUSE: How many kinds of water-falls are there? CLIFFORD TOLIVER: There are three kinds; one is the geyser; this is the kind where the water falls up. rntr'1 O •• Ilvndr Th ■•'.eon ARENA i W. H. J. G. Hodge HARDWARE Phone 34 Paris, 111. “Bill” “Mack” FOLEY’S GARAGE Vulcanizing Auto Repair Firestone Gumdipped Cords Your Satisfaction— That’s Our Business Dr. M. C. Ewart DENTIST 1154 West Side Square Phone 112 Paris, 111. WM. DILLON TAILOR LADIES GENTS I I “Go To Church For Insurance” j j THE CLINIC E. M. Bennett, M. D. I Practice Limited to Diseases of | Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat { 223 North Central Ave. Paris, Illinois ( Dr. J. H. COADY Osteopathic Physician 108 E. Washington St. New Archer Building Paris, Illinois Diamonds Gruen Watches j THOS. E. KEERS Jewelery Gifts West Side Square ! Pajje One Hundred Fourteen IE- ._ . _ _ -. ■ ir £;ja ARENA “EVERYBODY EATS AT OUR HOUSE” JESSE L. SANDERS 240 N. Main St. “ want to see you when you are hungry” S. SAFEORD’S SONS Monuments of Best Quality GUARANTEED MARK EVERY GRAVE 134 S. Main St. Paris, Illinois DR. C. L. SAEFORD O PTOM ETRI ST 213 W. Wood St., Paris. Phone 406-L ROWE DRUG CO. Stationery, Fine Toilet Articles PURE DRUGS The Rcxall Store Phone 19 N. W. Cor. Square Pntre One Hundred Fifteen £3 C3 ARENA TEACHER: Tell about the people of the oasis. RALPH MOTT: They grow barley, alfalfa, and dates; they grow on trees. IP.H.S.I MISS EADS: What is a bookseller’s hack? BILL BAUM: A lot of book shelves on wheels. (p.h.s.i RICHARD HELMS (Speed King) : Lewis, did you see the crowd of people back there on the corner? Ninety per cent of those standing there thought we were going to hit that lamp post! LEWIS KAUFFMAN,: Yes, and fifty per cent of those in the car thought the same thing. IP.H.S.I The zoology department reports that one of the fish studied had the eczema, but only on a small scale. IP.H.S.I BOOK-BINDER: Will you have these books bound in Russia or Morocco? BETTY LOU HUNTER: Oh, don’t bother with that. Have them bound right here in town. IP.H.S.I MR. SHULER (To Freshmen Class) : To get any information from a Freshman is harder than pulling a tooth. FRESHMAN: I’m glad you aren’t a dentist. IP.H.S.I L. NEAL: If you should see sixteen ducks walking down the road, one behind the other, what time would it be? B. PIPER: I don’t know, do you? LINDSAY: Sure! Fifteen after one. IP.H.S.I A Freshman went to the library to get some information concerning the Milky Way— MRS. JACOBS: Do you need any assistance? FRESHMAN: I think I can find it myself if you have an encyclopedia with M’s K. WINANS: What is your chief worry? R. MOSS: Money. KENNETH: I didn’t know you had any. RALPH: I haven’t. IP.H.S.I To a deaf and dumb person, a missing finger in his speech. IP.H.S.I may be considered an impediment MORRIS CRAIG: Have you heard the multiplication song? MISS DAVISON: No, what is it? MORRIS: “How Many Times?” Page One Hundred Sixteen g1 ARENA p A Startling Revelation I used to think that Tanner Was the only school in town, And that if I left its portals. ’Twould lose its great renown. But then old Mayo called me And I was forced to go, Although I thought I knew enough— (My report card had said so). But when I reached its gray stone steps, I stopped in deadly fear; For there a group of teachers stood, A little bit too n:ar! But soon I changed my notion, And friends we came to be; I found that they were capable Of teaching even ME! Now I am a freshman In dear old Paris High, And, though at first I was so smart, NOW, I’m merely getting by. —Margaret Williams, '30. [P.H.S.I LOVEINA BUNNELL: I went to Danville the other day on the bus for only $1.20. ANNETTA ELDEDGE: Oh, that’s nothing, I went to Danville the other day on the bus for only $1.00. THURMAN' SEE: No wonder, Annitta, you only had to pay half fire. I P.H.S. 1 K. LEVINGS: I saw a man in a window making faces today. P. YOUNG: What was he doing that for? K. LEVINGS: For a couple of clocks; he’s a jeweler. I P.H.S. 1 HENRY TANNER: I came near selling my boots yesterday. M. GREATHOUSE: It’s lucky you didn’t; how did you come near doing it? HENRY: I had them half-soled. (P.H.S.I MISS LADS: Did you know that Xanthippe, wife of the greatest of ancient philosophers, was a great scold? G. 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RAYMOND FREY: Although I prefer the small towns of Illinois, specifically Kan- sas; to me Virginia has always been the most appealing state of all. IP.H.S.J QUESTION: What is your opinion of the Darwinian theory? THURMAN SEE: Close association with my dear friend and colleague, Kes Lehman, has firmly established my belief in this doctrine. IP.H.S.J QUESTION: What is your favorite avocation? KITTY LEVINGS: Although just now my vocation and profession is that of a stu- dent, I delight in ART—and feel I must make it my life study. (P.H.S.J QUESTION: Whom do you think will eventually become the successor of the late Rudolph Valentino in popularity? PAUL SPICER: I could talk long and well on this subject but inherent modesty re- strains me. IP.H.S.J QUESTION: Which of the great correspondents of litera- ture most interests you? CLOTILE FORCUM: I find in my wide experience that the Epistles of Paul are the most fascinating of all. IP.H.S.J QUESTION: Whom do you consider the greatest modern rivals of Cleopatra? RAYMOND MORRIS: In my opinion Peggy Hopkins Joyce and Eleanor Watson are rivals for this exalted title. IP.H.S.J ADVICE TO STUDENTS “Early to bed and early to rise Love all your teachers and tell them no lies; Study your lessons that you may be wise, And buy from the men that advertise.” IP.H.S.J MISS HALL: Give me a sentence with the word “analyze.” JOHN MASON: My sister Anna says she never makes love; but, oh, how analyze. Page One Hundred Twcn.y-five £2 £$ E ARENA g1 LOUISE McCLURE (making announcement in Mr. Forster’s room) : Cameo pin has been lost. Reward of five dollars will be paid if returned to office. MR. FORSTER (to class): If any of you find it, bring it to me and I’ll take it to the office. [P.H.S.J ART HOLADAY: I don’t think the photographer does me justice. THURMAN SEE: Oh, you want mercy, not justice! f P.H.S.] MISS BLACK: Why was John Winthrop called “the Nehemiah of American History?” HAROLD MATHENY: Well, Nehemiah was a historian. [P.H.S.] MISS PHILLIPS: What caused Caesar to fall in the market place? DOROTHY GIBSONi: He had the falling sickness. MISS P.: What do we- call this illness? DOROTHY G.: Dropsy! Ip.h.s.1 MISS WENZ (on registration day): Do you live in the country? WILBUR HOBBS: Yes, west of Paris. MISS WENZ: On the hard road? WILBUR: No, on the pavement. IP.H.S.I GROCER: Ah, good morning Mrs. Brown. And, how is everything? CUSTOMER: I’m having one grand time of it between my husband and the furnace. If I keep my eye on one, the other is sure to go out. IP.H.S.I “Here, Ma,” requested the boy, hurrying in from school before time; “hang my jacket up behind the stove.” “Is it wet?” “No, but teacher sent me home to tell you to warm my jacket for me.” IP.H.S.I BEN REESE: What is the definition of memory, Jim? JIM CUSHMAN: It’s something a man forgets with when he owes money. IP.H.S.I STRANGER (to teacher) : What is the leading branch in your school? FRANK TWEEDY: I know. STRANGER: And what is it? FRANK: That switch in the corner, ma’am. IP.H.S.I MR. FORSTER: Why is a cornfield like a galvanic battery? BILL BAUM: Because it produces shocks. I'atte One Hundred Twenty-six £3 g1 ARENA. | EDGAR COUNTY | SEED CO. I M. J. MONEY, Owner | ___________ I ( Soy Beans, Sweet Clover, | Alfalfa, Timothy Seed i i ---- ) Phone 151 Paris. 111. I 220 West Washington j MR. MARTIN: What is a disease of the potato? DEAN WATSON: Potato Bug! Thank You Seniors “To See Better See” We Know You Will Like Your Drs. W. J. F. W. Chittick COMMENCEMENT Scientific Optometrists ANNOUNCEMENTS 114 South Main Street Beecher-Keith Supply Co. 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Page One Hundred Twenty-nine 3 EL—I r=31 X ARENA i j Paris j Steam Laundry | 230 N. Main St. | Phone No. 14 j ! The Posie Shoppe WILLIAM COOP, Prop. Flowers for All Occasions. Pot Flowers in Season. Paris -Illinois 1 I Have Your CLOTHES TAILORED | Expressly for YOU Get the last word in: WEAVES, TEXTUP.ES, , STYLES and FITS I My Customers My Best Ad J. S. McCORD VanSellar VanSellar LAWYERS West Side Square j 1 MORRISEY’S | FOR GOOD SHOES ! i East Side Square i TROGDON DOLE LAWYERS i West Side Square { ! 1 1 ! ' Introducing New Afternoon and Evening Gowns j of Surpassing Splendor j [ j Bennett’s Style Shop | 211 West Court Street j 1 1 £3! Page One Hundred Thirty tE31 3 I'll ARENA p dCX REMINISCENCE Memory heightens o er the past. As when the sun concealed Behind some cloud that near us hangs. Shines on a distant field. -LONontiow Perhaps it is well that human nature deplores the present and glorifies the past. In idle moments it is comforting to permit the mind to shine back on distant fields of pleasant experiences Thus, this memory book will serve you and prove the source of real future pleasure. For Stafford combines these elements with the artistry, the quality and the workmanship which entitle it to bear the phrase ... Engraved by Stafford STAFFORD ENGRAVING COMPANY Educational Engraving Dtvition Stafford Building Indianapolis - — w r a Past? One Hundred Thirty-one Or1 rt� g ARENA S DOROTHY ELLEN MURPHY: My geometry teacher doesn’t use correct Eng- lish, does she? EMMA GARWOOD: Why? DOROTHY ELLEN: She says pie are square, and she should say pie is round. Ip.h.s.i MR. BUSSART: When was Rome built? HERSHEL HEIMAN: At night. MR. BUSSART: Who told you that? HERSHEL: You did. You said Rome wasn’t built in a day. IP.H.S.I DEAR DOCTOR: Our bulldog is seriously ill from eating a complete leather bound set of Shakespeare. What do you prescribe? Sincerely, MACK and PETE. ANSWER: I’m sending Literary Digest by return mail. Ip.h.s.i MR. BUSSART (in World History) : Who came after Henry the Eighth? JOHN KELSHEIMER: Edward the Sixth. MR. BUSSART: Right. And who succeeded Edward the Sixth? JOHN KELSHEIMER: Mary. MR. BUSSART: Correct; and who came after Mary? JOHN KELSHEIMER: The little lamb. IP.H.S.I BURNHAM HARRISON (in Ag. Class): Mr. Martin, my mother wishes to know if you can tell her what is the matt r with our chickens. They go to roost apparently well. The next morning we find one or more of them on their backs on the floor, stiff, combs white, and the feet in the air. MR. MARTIN: Your chickens are dead. Ip.h.s.i MR. BUSSART: I am in love with a homely girl, but she doesn’t care for me, while a pretty girl with lots of money wants to marry me. What would you advise me to do? WES. SHULER: Marry the one you love, and give me the name and address of the other one. IP.H.S.I MISS MONKHOUSE: Harold, define “deficit.” H. MATHENY: Well, a deficit is what you’ve got when you haven’t as much as if you had nothing. Ip.h.s.i MISS WRIGHT: Didn’t you get this joke out of another magazine? ARENA JOKIST: Well, I always take my fun where I find it. l'ajre One Hundred Thirty-t c £3- F - . .. - . g— rti g- ARENA p Autographs Page One Hundred Thirty-three 5z£3 rfr ARENA ip tp, Autographs PaKe One Hundred Thirty-four £XZjE 5ZTQ cp ARENA AFTERWORD rpiME is inevitable. All too soon the events of our High School life will be dimmed by the gracious mist of the future. If, with the passing years the value of this Arena increases in your eyes and becomes a symbol of days gone by, we shall be content. Page One Hundred Thirty-five £3- . F —