Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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“Ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.'

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yi yy[odern (Coliseum O i-J ERE we are, in a modern coliseum, waiting for the performance to begin v y Is in the arena. This is a great holiday and the Parisian spectators are anxiously looking forward to the games and races. The time draws near—it is here. First we see Mr. Moss, our superintendent. The applause is tremendous. Next appears Miss Wenz, our principal, for whom the applause is no less enthusiastic. After the crowd has quieted somewhat who should come upon the scene but all of our faculty. They proudly, in their learned way, march through the arena while the crowd wildly cheers. The seniors, those stately and dignified beings who feel as if they are “sitting on top of the world,” now-approach us. The second of the classes is the juniors, who are proudly thinking that they will soon be seniors, too. Thirdly the sophomores advance toward us. Their brows are wrinkled w ith the thoughts of tomorrow’s Geometry and Caesar. Last but not least, (in number) are the Freshies, who seem to be gradually learning the routine of P. H. S. The classes having gone, we now- await the activities. First of all are the members of the literary societies, the Sirap Sionilli and Freshman Literary Society. Then we see the Good Scholarship Legion march proudly through the arena. Again as we look the Tigeranglers pass, and then the Rifle Club proudly bearing their guns, goes before our eyes. The “Ag” Club and the G.A.A. now-enter. We can hear sw-eet strains of music and soon the P.H.S. orchestra enters. Close behind them are the Roys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs. Last of the activities is the Classical Club with its Latin mottoes and classical knowledge. The members of the casts of last year’s Senior and Junior class plays also appear. Following the activities, Coach Glenn, the Tiger-trainer, appears. As he opens the cages, the “Tigers” jump out, eager to fight. They attack their assailants fiercely. Finally looking up and seeing all thumbs turned down, they fight with full force, and victorious, are again put in the cages to await another fight. Again looking into the arena, we see “Rob” Sanders. In a race betw-een the classes of P.H.S. he has been chosen the most popular student. Now- Louise and Miss Melis enter the arena to see that “everything is all right.” Lastly Rill and Orval, janitors, come in to pick up the scraps of paper that have been ''•attered about. The end of this pleasant entertainment has at last come, and I’m sure that the Parisians will never forget it. Pape Ten Francks Trogdon '28

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