EX LIBRJS Jane Wright Jerald Hartrich Editor Manager Paris High School—1910 Reproduced from the first Arena 19 5 k Published by the SENIOR CLASS TO THE CLASS OF 1910, WHICH BLAZED THE WAY BY PUBLISHING THE FIRST ARENA: AND TO OUR MOST CAPABLE PRINCIPAL, MISS CAROLYN IL. WENZ, WHO HAS ASSISTED IN THE PUBLICATION OF ALL THE ANNUALS SINCE THE FIRST, WE, THE CLASS OF 1935, GRATEFULLY DEDICATE THIS ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE ARENA D E CAT Carolyn Louise Wenz, A.B. Principal 3it Jflniuuiam Edward Levings A member of the Board of Education of Paris Union School District for twenty-one years, 1910-1931; President during the school years of 1915-’16 and 1929-’30. After his resignation in 1931 he was appointed Treasurer for the district in 1932, which position he held until his death, January 31, 1935. Burnie McClain A member of the Board of Education of Paris Union School District for seventeen years, from 1917 until his death June 4, 1934. He was President of the Board from 1923 until 1926. HISTORY OF PARIS HIGH SCHOOL In presenting the following pages of history we are indebted to the Class of ’10 for having recorded many of the facts in the first edition of THE ARENA. In the year 1842 the old Methodist Seminary was founded by public subscription by the people of Paris upon the grounds where the old High School building (now Mayo) stands today. The ground was donated for school purposes by Colonel Jonathan Mayo, one of the wealthiest land owners in this vicinity. Eventually, as the result of a growing demand, the old Seminary was turned into a public high school, laying the foundation for the splendid institution we have today. Miss Sophia Watson was the first principal.” It was from this old building that the first six classes were graduated. In 1881 a three-story brick building was erected, after the former seminary had burned. OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING This building afforded space for the primary grades on the first floor; the grammar grades on second; and high school on third. After twenty-eight years the high school had grown to such proportions that it became necessary to erect the new building on South Main Street in 1908. The name of the old building was then changed to Mayo.” It continued to be occupied by the elementary grades until it burned January 20, 1927. Now the new Mayo building occupies the site. The new building, which is shown in the frontispiece, was dedicated February 8, 1909. The principal addresses were delivered by Mr. Francis G. Blair, State Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. H. A. Hollister, of the University of Illinois. This building was adequate for a short time only, and in 1921 the citizens of Paris voted to build and equip two additional wings so as to provide ample space for the ever-growing student body. FACULTY, 1910 Reading from right to left we find the following members in the 1910 Faculty: Mr. O. R. Jones, mathematics; Miss Ella Slemmons, history; Miss Ethel Howell, Latin; Miss Carolyn Wenz, English; Mr. E. B. Brooks, Superintendent; Miss Bertha Miller, principal, history; Miss Cora Jacobs, science; Miss Helen Miller, German and English; and Mr. Wallace, physics. Today the faculty has increased to twenty-seven members, Miss Wenz being the only one of the original group who still remains among the instructors. The Senior Class of ’10 started a new venture, that of publishing an annual. To that end they offered a copy of their new book as a prize to the student who should submit the most appropriate title. THE ARENA”, was suggested by Clifford Rahel, a sophomore. The name is suggestive of the meaning, for as the Arenas of the Middle Ages displayed their pageants, so THE ARENA of P.H.S. records the events of the school year. ARENA STAFF, 1910 The first staff was composed of: Genevieve Huston, Sophomore Editor; Robert Scott, Advertising Manager; Faye Moss, Junior Editor; Silas Moffett, Advertising Manager; Myrle Rahel, Assistant Editor; Ira W. Allen, Editor-in-Chief; Mary Lodge, Jokist; Walter Bond, Business Manager; and Charlotte Kile, Freshman Editor. The Cadets, a military organization, was perhaps one of the most popular extra-curricular activities in P.H.S. in 1910. The first company was organized in the autumn of 1896 through the influence of Superintendent Shoop. Its main purpose was to build up the physical as well as the moral character of the boys of the school. The company had regular THE CADETS, 1910 periods for drill and for the study of military tactics. No companies were organized during 1902 and ’03; however, new interest was aroused in the fall of ’04 when the company was reorganized and continued then until it was finally disbanded in 1921. Athletics also had a prominent place in the school at this time, as we find teams organized in football, basketball, baseball, field and track. They were playing regular schedules with out-of-town teams. Owing to the absence of a regular coach and a convenient playing field, the football team did not have a chance to develop into a strong winning team.” Not only do the ordinary rules of eligibility prevail, but in addition no one is allowed to participate who is given to the use of alcohol or tobacco.” A summary shows three games won; four lost; and one tied. FOOTBALL TEAM—1910 The personnel of the team was as follows: (left to right) Standing: C. Sniff, P. Cornwell, W. Sudduth, L. Maxwell, V. Wiedcr; Seated: R. Long, B. Colwell, A. Francis, F. Ffoward, A. Myers, O. Jones, E. Price; Front: F. Myers, C. McKinney. Unlike the football team the basketball team, under the coaching of Mr. O. R. Jones, and the leadership of Captain Beryl Black, enjoyed a very successful season. BASKETBALL TEAM—1910 The Tigers shown in the above picture are: Standing: Stanley Wallage, Coach Jones, Elmore Allen; Seated: Captain Beryl Black, Ary St. John, Marce Keys, Walter Bond, and Fau-ver Huston. The Basketball Team of Paris High School of 1909-10 was one of the fastest and best in the history of the institution.” Following is a schedule of games played, which shows ten games won and five lost: Paris 45 VS. U. of I. 20 Paris 38 vs. Kansas 14 Paris 7 vs. Grayvillc 14 Paris 17 vs. Marshall 16 Paris 34 vs. Charleston 32 Paris 19 vs. Rockville 35 Paris 24 vs. Danville 8 Paris 17 vs. E. I. Normal 15 Paris 17 vs. T. H. Normal 14 Paris 20 vs. Rockville 15 Paris 42 vs. Marshall 9 Paris 23 vs. Wiley 27 Paris 28 vs. Charleston 31 Paris 17 vs. Nokomis 32 Paris 36 vs. Shclbyville 13 TRACK TEAM Saturday, May 14, 1910, the E.l. S.N.S. at Charleston gave an invitational Track and Field Meet to all the high schools within a radius of one hundred miles. Sixteen high schools accepted the invitation and sent one hundred nine athletes. Some splendid records were made: Honnold, Paris’ premier high jumper, won out over Byrd in the high jump; Brooks clipped off the half-mile in 2:8, defeating Belnap of Mattoon; while Jones took the measure of Glover in the pole vault, winning at the 10:2 mark. The Green and Gold of Mattoon finished first with 29 points; Milford, second with 20 points; while the Orange and Black, of Paris, had to be satisfied with third place, with a total of 19 points. Paris won the mile relay, finishing in 3:44 1 5. In the Dramatic and Oratorical Contest at night Avola Seldomridge won first place in dramatics.” No record of the activities of the baseball team was given other than a statement that on account of the absence of a playing field all games would have to be played out of town. We find music was also claiming its share of attention as early as 1910, and that the clubs had already captured their share of honors in Eastern Illinois contests. The Semi-Chorus, a musical organization, was organized during the winter of 1906-’07 under the most able direction of Miss Florence Ensle.” This club won the pennant for first place at the contest in Sullivan, Illinois, in 1907; again in Charleston in 1908. In 1909inadual contest with Charleston they placed THE SEMI-CHORUS—1910 second. The peak of success was reached in 1910 when the Boys’ Glee Club joined the Semi-Chorus in the presentation of the operetta, The Captain of Plymouth.” Immediately after this event Miss Ensle resigned, and her place for the remainder of the year was filled by Miss Elizabeth Robinson.” Later the name of this organization was changed to Girls’ Glee Club. Late in the year of 1910 the first orchestra was organized.” It made its first public appearance at the commencement exercises. The Boys’ Glee Club did not seem to thrive so well, as we find a memorial page dedicated to its memory. IN THE REALM OF THE PHULE The above is the very interesting heading we find for the joke section. We have selected a few of these in which you may be interested. Lost, strayed, or stolen, around the hills of Vermilion — I.loyd Lamb and Leslie Harris.” Lost—a small boy named Don Hamilton. Last seen strolling up N. Main Street. Reward offered. Address Papa.” Wanted—Someone to rid; in my new buggy I’m going to get this spring. Address Howard Piper.” Jean Brown (Translating a line of the Acncid):— Acestes remained seated in the lowest depths of the helmet.” Miss Wenz (in Freshman English):— What kind of an instrument did the musician carry? First Freshman:—It was some kind of a fork. Second Freshman:—I know, it was a pitchfork.” In the advertising section which follows the jokes we find twelve firms are still doing business in Paris while twenty-four have passed out of existence. Editor's Note: All of the pictures in this historical section arc reproduced from the 1910 ARENA. To refresh your memory you will find the names of the Cadets and Semi-Chorus on page 74. DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH SCHOOLS IN AMERICA The school year of 1934-3 5 marks the tercentenary of the founding of the first high school in America, the Boston Latin School. The establishment of this school was due in great measure to the influence of the Reverend John Cotton, who sought to establish in the new world a school like the Free Grammar School of Boston, England, in which Latin and Greek were taught. The following excerpt was taken from the Boston town records: On the 13th of the second month, 1635,—Att a Generali meeting upon publique notice—it was—Generally agreed upon that our brother Philemon Pormont shall be intreated to become schoelmaster for the teaching and nourtering of children with us.” —Town Records. BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL Beginning with the Latin Grammar School founded at Boston in 1635, the course of development of American secondary education has been thru the Academy to the free public high school. Any student who had mastered the elementary art of reading was eligible to enter the school to train for the professions, regardless of race, creed, or purse. Tuition was free and democratic with one major exception; two hundred years passed before secondary education extended the same privilege to girls. Boston boys 300 years ago studied Latin almost exclusively. There was some instruction in Greek, and of course in religion. Among those who in its early years sat on the rough benches of Boston Latin School, repeating declensions after the master on the platform were Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock, all of whom later became signers of the Declaration of Independence. These young hopefuls drilled, declaimed, and translated from seven in the morning to five in the afternoon during the summer and from eight to four in the winter. The grammar schools, however, were never very popular with the people at large. The people who wished their sons to go to college supported the grammar school; those who could not patronize the college were usually unable to see the practical benefit of pursuing a course of study, the main part of which consisted of Latin and Greek. Consequently, in time it yielded prestige to another kind of institution, the academy. The academy, like the Latin Grammar school, also has an English ancestry. The earliest American academy was the one established at Philadelphia in 1751, which afterwards developed into the University of Pennsylvania. The academy struck a popular chord. It began at a time when secondary education was limited to one sex and to a select class. Its liberal curriculum appealed to all classes; the children of the masses were as welcome as those of the classes. But above all else its prestige was enhanced by its attitude toward girls. The academy stood for coeducation. The movement reached its highest development in the country as a whole in 18 50. There were at that time 608 5 academies with an enrollment of 263,000 pupils. The academy was, however, destined to be a temporary institution only, since it did not fulfill the democratic ideal of a public system of education, free from the lowest to the highest state. By the middle of the 19th century opposition to the academy had begun to develop on the ground that it was a select, exclusive, and aristocratic school, catering chiefly to those who could pay fees. A movement now arose for the establishment of a system of free public high schools supported by public taxation, equally open to all. The first high school in the U. S. was founded at Boston in 1821. Unlike the Latin Grammar School and the academy it was an indigenous product, neither the institution nor the idea of it having been received from abroad. To meet the growing spirit of American freedom and democracy, there was needed an educational institution of a different type, one that should be free and under public control like the grammar school and that should offer a practical, cultural course of study like the academy. The free public high school met this demand and it grew, slowly at first, but with startling rapidity after its usefulness was tested and recognized. Up to 1840 the es- tablishment of high schools was confined largely to Massachusetts. The Civil War of necessity checked the development for a time, but after the close of the war high schools multiplied rapidly. There were probably about 500 high schools in the U. S. in 1870, about 800 in 1880, while by 1890, the first year for which complete statistics are available, the number was 2526. By « Yl itf, , : •'. 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The attendance was usually small, but many of the students were eager to learn and walked long distance in all sorts of weather. The main subjects were readin’ 'ritin’, and ’rithmetic,” and sometimes geography and history. The teachers of the earlier schools also had their difficulties. Often their pupils were unruly and mischievous. The teachers usually had little schooling themselves, high schools being few in number and colleges scarcely heard of. They had much to endure and their small salary was well earned. The schools of today show that great progress has been made. Teachers must have certain qualifications and schools must meet certain requirements to be on the accredited list. Modern schools owe much to those of earlier times, which laid the foundation and made possible those of the present. wmm John R. Moss, B.S., M.A. Superintendent of Schools Ariins Dayton Dunlavy Eads Baldwin FACULTY Otto R. Ariens, A.B. University of Illinois Algebra, Physics 'Tis thy privilege to inspire youth With simple knowledge of the truth. Janet C. Baldwin, A.B. University of Illinois English Oh, that each teacher in our land Were just as quick to understand —the Freshman! LaRue Dayton, A.B. University of Illinois University of Chicago University of Wisconsin English She reads—and thinks, and her mind is a verit-tahle storehouse of knowledge. Pauline Dunlavy, A.B. DePauw University English, Latin Her interests are varied; her accomplishments many. Mary Anna Eads, A.B. University of Illinois University of Chicago University of California Indiana State Teacher’s College Business Training Her personality refined Is with efficiency combined. PARIS HIGH SCHOOL For the year 1934-35 Paris High School shows a slight decrease in attendance. Five hundred sixty-seven students have been enrolled this year,—one hundred nine seniors, one hundred fifty-three juniors, one hundred two sophomores, and one hundred ninety-one freshmen. Three separate courses are offered,— the College Preparatory, the Commercial, and the General Course. For graduation from the College Preparatory Course the requirements arc four years of English, two years of mathematics, two years of history, and one year of science. In addition to these there is offered to students in this course a choice of four years of Latin, two years of French, three additional years of science, a third year of mathematics, and one semester of civics. In the Commercial and General Courses the following subjects are offered: arithmetic, bookkeeping, business training, shorthand and typing, agriculture, manual training, foods, and clothing. The faculty consists this year of twenty-five members, two of whom. Miss Hougham in music, and Miss Lacy in physical training, devote only part time to high school work. II 910 Fansler Farrell B. L. Hunter H. B. Hunter Hamilton Hochstrasser Hougham Huser Kibby Lacy FACULTY Effie M. Fansler, A.B. Eureka College Indiana State Teachers’ College Columbia University American History World History Never satisfied with less than the best from every pupil. Catherine Farrell, A.B. Ripon College University of Wisconsin French Of brilliant mind, concise, and keen, Beloved by everyone, I u een. D. H. Hamilton, B.S. University of Illinois Agriculture To those who would till the soil. To those who would plant the seed. To tl)ose on the farm who would toil, He can give the advice that they need. Addie Hochstrasser, A.B. University of Illinois English, World History She's an inspiration to all who have aspiration. Ethel B. Hougham, B.S., M.E University of Illinois Music Supervisor All day long, life is one glad song• Betty Lou Hunter, A.B. Dc Pauw University Chicago University English A winning way, a pleasant smile; With these, she doth each heart beguile. Harry B. Hunter, B.S. Indiana State Teachers’ College Industrial Arts You can't stay glum around him. Cheerio is ever bis motto. Minnie Huser, B.S., M.S. Carbondalc Teachers’ College University of Illinois Mathematics Lines and signs are magic in her hands. Galena Kibby, A.B. Indiana State Teachers’ College Home Economics At her command we cook and sew. Then proudly she reigns at the big Style Show. Mary Louise Lacy, B.S. Western College, Oxford, Ohio Indiana State Teachers’ College Indiana University Physical Education, Hygiene ’Tis recreation wholesome and clean We find her teaching—the fat and lean! Page 20 Little Luckhaupt Parrish Perisho Risser Schultz Steele Tate Wright Jacobs 935 FACULTY C. J. Little, B.Ed. Eastern Illinois State Teachers’ College Modern History, Chemistry A little man with a great big mind, A combination hard to find. Fannie M. Luckhaupt, A.B. University of Illinois Indiana State Teachers’ College Mathematics, Science Gentle, yet firm. Betty Parrish, A.B. University of Wisconsin University of Illinois Ancient History, Civics, Commercial Geography Stay as sweet as you arc, and we’ll be satisfied. Miss Perisho, B.S. Illinois State Normal Illinois State Fair School Home Economics We cook—then cook some more. Stella Risser Hamilton College Gregg Business College Indiana State Teachers’ College Bookkeeping, Typewriting That roguish smile and twinkling eye. Will every case of blues defy. Ernest William Schultz, B.S. University of Illinois Coach and Physical Education His mind is his kingdom and his will Margaret Steele, A.B. Indiana State Teachers’ College Western College Indiana University Physiology, Physiography Consistency, thou art a jewel.” She’s true as steel. Elsia Tate, A.B. Hanover College Latin Her smile is warm and tender, Her voice is soft and kind. Zulu Z. Wright Gregg Normal University of California Bowling Green College of Commerce Whatever uould the Seniors do Without this friend so staunch and true? Tho' oft their thanks they fail to show. They know right’s right cause Wright says so! Ella M. Jacobs Marquette, Mich., State Normah Ann Arbor University Charleston State Teachers’ College University of Illinois Library School Books are windows of the soul. Noble must be the one who so places them that the most light enters to give the best view to life. Page 21 Adams Becker Anthony Bfi.de n Avery Bercaw Bailey Beuhler SENIORS May Louise Adams Gym Review 1, 2; May Fete I, 2; Home Room Secretary 2; Home Room President 4. The mildest manners, the gentlest heart. Hunter Anthony Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Arena Staff Play 4; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; Arena Staff 4. In some things we share with thee; Dut knowledge, O man, is thine alone.” Orval Avery You should hear him make music— even on a typewriter! Kathlyn Bailey May Fete 1; Gym Review I, 2; Honor Roll 3, 4. Demure, yet enthusiastic, lovable, and true. Donald Barkley F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Carnival 3; F.F.A. Reporter 4. He's after learning the Song of the Soil” and finds beauty in every note. Wilbur Becker F.F.A. 1, 2, 3; Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. The city has its pleasures— bn! it's rural joys for me. Wilbur Leo Belden Oak wood High School 1, 2; Operetta 1, 2; Glee Club I, 2; Football I; Basketball 1, 2; Paris High School 3, 4. He towers above his fellow men in stature end in thought. Leon Bercaw A right pleasing lad, handsome and tall. Hylda Beuhler Marshall High School 1, 2, 3; Paris High School 4. Marshall's loss is Paris High's gain. Lee Blaneord Football 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 3; Carnival 3. Co-worker with Goffy! What more need I say, Since that means RELIABLE In every way? Boatman Bomcardnf.r Brooks Brown Brunf.r Cassady Chainey Cheatham Cockcroft Collier SENIORS Rachel Jane Boatman, Sandy” Chorus I; May Fete 1; G.A.A. 1, 2; Gym Review I, 2; Carnival 3. T ruly endowed with a heart of gold Is Rachel, as everyone knows. Louise Bomgardner Gym Review 1; G.A.A. 1,2,4; May Fete 2. Louise, a loyal upholder of this school; May we all adopt this rule! Hugh Brooks, Jr., Buddy” F.F.A. 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. Basketball 1. The happiest he, who far from public gaze, Drinks the pure pleasure of the rural life. Paul Brown Vermillion I; Champaign, Urbana High 2; Paris High 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Pres. Athletic Ass’n. 4; Football Captain 4. His battles in life, as in football. Will be courageously won. James A. Bruner Elizabeth, N. J. 1,2; Paris High School 3, 4. To win a bet be shaved bis crown! Yet for our smiles he gives no frown. Dorothy Cassady G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; Gym Review I, 2; May Fete 1; Girls' Basketball 2. Hitting about like a busy bee. Happy and light of heart is she. Herman Chainey Intramural basketball I, 2, 3; Track 1. Men of few words are the best men. Paul Francis Cheatham F.F.A. 1,2; Carnival 3. The type of a boy it takes to make a successful man— Alert, honest, dependable. Norma Cockcroft Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; President Home Room 4. The heart that we all love is the heart that belongs to you. Harold Collier Track 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4. A real hero, for whom any girl might fall. Page 2 3 II 9 II 0 SENIORS Margaret Lou Colson, Boog” May Fete 1; Gym Review 1, 2; Washington Pageant 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; “Up in the Air” 1; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Vice-president of class 2; Shirt Sleeves 3; Carnival 3; Arena Staff 4. Her charming manner and dependable character have made her dear to everyone. Arthur F. Compton He has learned that P. H. S. is a new kind of filling” station. Elizabeth Cornwell G.A.A. 2. A sigh, a tear are unknown to thee. For your heart is always full of glee. J. B. Cox Paris High School 1,4; Brocton High School 2; Hume High School 3; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4. Courtesy of Sir Walter with deference to all. Gertrude Crabtree Chorus 1; G.A.A. 1; Operetta 2; Gym Review 1, 2. Net er worried, never hurried. Always happy, always free. Page 24 Charles Cummins, Chuck” Intramural basketball 2, 3, 4; Inter-class basketball I, 2, 3; Shirt Sleeves” 3; Snap Shot Editor 4. To know him is to like him; We wish him all success. Jeannette Daily G.A.A. 1, 2; May Fete 1; Basketball 1, 2; Class Debate 2; Gym Review 2; Shirt Sleeves” 3; Carnival 3. They that laugh are sure to win, For goodness and grace are both akin. Charles M. Davis It's a diamond in likes— and the hard-hitting nine! Elinor Ann Dayton Chorus 1; G.A.A. 1, 2; May Fete I; Gym Review 1,2; Class Play 3; Flonor Roll 3, 4. Elinor is vivacious; We admire her personality. Elizabeth A. Dickenson May Fete 1; Ellis Isle Revue” I; Operetta 1,2; Gym Review 1,2; Chorus 1,2; Carnival 3; Shirt Sleeves” 3; Honor Roll 3, 4. Elizabeth is an all around American girl, always ready to help others. Colson Compton Cornwell Cox Crabtree Cummins Daily Davis Dayton Dickenson Eads Entrican Findley Fort Francis Fritch Fulton Glick Hall Harper 1935 SENIORS Richard Eads Inter-class Debate 2; Carnival 3; Gym 2, 3; Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. An all around fellow,—interested and interesting. Mary K. Entrican Operetta 2; Chorus 2; Carnival 3; May Fete 2; Gym Review 3. The fairies were present at her birth to endow her with all that's good and true. Emmett Findi.ey Ellis Isle Revue 1; Football 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Carnival 3. Emmett is a handsome young man and a great feature editor. Max Twain Fort Maroa 1, 2, 3; Paris 4; President Home Room 4; Operetta 4. Twain is everybody's friend and can be depended on. Marion Leo Francis Operetta I; Glee Club 3; F.F.A. 4. His songs will lighten his labor If a farmer he would be. Irene Fritch Gym Review 1, 2; Operetta I, 2, 3; Basketball 1,2; Ellis Isle Revue 2; May Fete 2; Secretary Athletic Association 3; Carnival 3; Our Neighbors” 4; Arena Staff 1,4; Honor Roll 4. A pleasing personality; a captivating heart. Betty Ann Fulton Chrisman High School 2, 3; Paris High School 1, 4; May Fete 1; Gym Review 1. A truer, dearer friend than Betty could not be found. Rheta Marie Glick Vermillion High School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4. Here's to you Marie; you're a friend tried and true. Catherine May Hall, Kate” Music Festival 1, 2; Ellis Isle Revue 2; Debating Society 1,2; Glee Club 2, 4; Arena Staff 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. She is exceedingly wise, fair spoken and persuading; And to those who know her, sweet as summer. Daisy Harper Page 2 5 I). Hartley Henn K. Hartley Henry M. Hartley Hartrich Hickman Hinds Heckler I Iodce SENIORS Doris E. Hartley Chorus I, 2, 3; Operetta I, 2, 3; May Fete 1; Gym Review 2; Music Festival I, 2, 4. With thy raven Irenes and dusky eyes, Thou’lt be for some one a noble prize. Mary Kathryn Hartley Glee Club 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1,2; Class Play 3; Carnival 3; Neighbors” 4; May Fete 1, 2; Gym Review 1; Ellis Isle Revue 2; Inter-class Debate 2. We are so used to her joking that ue can’t get along without her. Myrtle L. Hartley Gym Review' 1; May Fete 2; Chorus 2, 3; Ellis Isle Revue” 2; Operetta 2, 3; Music Festival 2, 3; Carnival 3. Patient of toil; inflexible of faith. Jerald Hartrich Intramural 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader I, 2, 3; One Act Play 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Class President 3; Debate Team 3, 4; Carnival 3; Business Manager Arena 4; Shirt Sleeves” 3; Ellis Isle Revue” 2. He’s never been found wanting in school loyalty and duty. Christine Heckler Where are you going my pretty maid?” I’m in too big a hurry to tell you’’ she said. William M. Hi.nn Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 2, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 3; Music Festival I, 2, 3, 4; Class Debate 2. Bill is always on the job; he's a favorite with the students and the faculty. Suzanne Henry G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; May Fete 1; Vice-President 3; Arena Staff 4. Sue is the kind of girl we all like— modest and simple and sweet. Archalee Hickman Ellis Isle Revue” 1; Class Play 3; Operetta 3, 4; Carnival 3; Associate Editor 3; Gym Review' 2; Inter-class Debate 2; Honor Roll 2, 3. As merry as the day is long; as sweet as the summer rose. John A. Hinds Debate 4. We used to think he was afraid of girls; but now? ob my! no! no! Josephine Hodge, Jo” G.A.A. I; May Fete 1; Shirt Sleeves” 3; Debate 3; Carnival 3; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; Inter-class Debate 2. The school will lose a loyal booster and a good student when she leaves. Page 26 Hollinger Jones Hutchings JUREY Jacobs Keefer James Johnston Kilmer Knight SENIORS Harry A. Hollinger Class Play I; Carnival 3; Honor Roll 4. Harry can always be counted on to Jo to the best of his ability. Richard Hutchings, Dick” Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football I; Class Play 3. A genial fellow all in all. Deeply interested in basketball. Eleanor Jacobs Honor Roll 3, 4; Home Room President 4. The love of books is a love that requires neither justification, apology, nor defense.” Ruth Jones G.A.A. I, 2; Basketball 1; May Fete 1; Gym Review 1,2; Style Show 3; Honor Roll 4. She has winning ways and a disposition hard to equal. Jane Jurey G.A.A. I, 2; Operetta 1, 2; Gym Review I, 2; Class Secretary 1; May Fete 1; Inter-class Debate 2; Sauce for the Gander 2; Shirt Sleeves 3; Carnival 3; Our Neighbors” 4; Vice-President of Class 4. Laughing brown eyes with a tinge of fun. Wendell Keefer Clifford James Champaign 1,3; Danville 2; Paris 4. We welcomed him here from a neighboring town. And he's proved more fun than a circus clown. Evelyn Johnston Vermillion High School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; Edgar County Spelling Contest I. She has a cheery smile and a greeting for everyone. Ruthe Kilmer G.A.A. 2; Gym Review 2; Shirt Sleeves” 3; Class Debate 2. With noil and beck and wreathed smile. She bids us forget our books a while. Marcella Knight Vermillion High School 1, 2; Paris High School 3, 4. Dignity?—just a bit of it. Page 27 Lacy McClure Landsaw McConchie Latshaw Meadows Lawler Merrill SENIORS Jean Lacy F. F. A. 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3. He is bound to make you smile, for be has such a comical way about him. John W. K. Landsaw, Keno” Football 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 4; Carnival 3. Never caught with a solemn thought, but ever grinning, as you can sec. Ei ma Mae McClure To describe Rim a Mae would exhaust our vocabulary of adjectives. Virginia McConchie Chorus I; Glee Club 2; Inter-class Debate 2; Operetta 1; Class President 2; Class Vice-President 4; Honor Holl 4. Smile and the world smiles with you” is a saying old and true. John Latshaw John moved to Daniille, Illinois, and will finish bis course there. Jack Lawler Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Home Room President 1; Class Treasurer 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Carnival 3; Class Play 3. His unselfishness and thoughtfulness have won him the appreciation of tJ)e class. Bert Loy Shy? You move first—others will meet you half way. Helen L. Meadows Gentle of speech, Beneficent of mind. Joseph Merrill Class President 2, 4; Class Basketball 2, 4; l oot ball 3, 4; Track 4; Carnival 3; Class Play 3; Debate 3; Vice-President Athletic Association 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Tho' modest, on his unembarrased brow Nature J)as written— Gentleman. George J. Milam Inter-class Basketball 2, 3. Why not hate a lot of fun with a little study thrown in? C. Miller J. Miller Millhouse Morrow Neal Nichols Ogden Ogle Osborne Parrish SENIORS Charles Miller Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 3; Arena Staff 4; Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. Kenny possesses all the fine qualities,— sportsmanship, scholarship, leadership. James Miller His music hath power to charm. William S. Nichols Vermillion High School 1, 2; Paris High School 3, 4. None hut himself can he his parallel. ’ Carlos Ogden Intramural Basketball 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Class Treasurer 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity 3, 4; Captain 4. He has conquered our admiration because he’s one of our heroes. Thelma Millhouse Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Gym Review 2; Operetta 3; Edgar County Music Festival 1, 2, 3. Good natured, busy, hut to all a friend. Ethel Ogle May Fete 1; Gym Review 1; Carnival 3. A princess of wholesome qualities. Virginia Morrow G.A.A. 1, 2; May Fete 1. A noble, loyal upholder of true womanhood. Don Osborne Glee Club 1; Intramural Basketball 1, 2; Class Debate 2; F.F.A. 3, 4. The deed I intend is great; hut u hat I intend I know not. Vern Neal Track 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Football 4; Arena Staff 4. A little nonsense, now and then, Is relished by the wisest men. Hall G. Parrish F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Home Room Officer 4. He finds that Old Mother F.arth daily springs some surprise For him who’s looking with wide-open eyes. Page 29 I 9110 Petersen Pulliam Richeson Rose M. Reel Wm. Reel Rhoads Safford Schreech Sherfr SENIORS Thomas G. Petersen, Tommie” Carnival 3; Orchestra 3; Honor Roll 3; Member of Arena Staff 4. All that be Joes, be Joes with all bis might. Georgia Pulliam Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1; Orchestra 1, 2; Operetta 1; Class Play 3; Ellis Isle Revue” 2; Carnival 3. Music resembles poetry; in each are nameless graces which no methoJs teach. Mae Reel Chorus 1; Illinium Science Club 2. She has a serious siJe to her, which makes her i al uable as a frienJ. William Reel Football 1. For him who uoulJ Ret the most out of life, He must seek for a share of its fun. Dorothy Jane Rhoads May Fete 1, 2; Gym Review I, 2. It is not a crime to be short; In fact it is becoming. Mary Louise Richeson Operetta I; Chorus 1, 2; G.A.A. I, 2; May Fete I, 2; Basketball 1,2; Style Show 3; F. 1. League 3; Carnival 3. She has a simple, merry tenJer knack. Of which it seems she'll never lack. Harold L. Rose Intramural 2, 3; Carnival 3; Honor Roll I, 2, 4. am not of many worJs. Virginia Lee Safiord May Fete I; Debate Society 1,2; Gym Review 1,2; E. I. L. Contest 1, 3, 4; Operetta I, 2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Notsuh Prize 2; Orchestra 3; Junior Class Play 3; Our Neighbors” 4; Arena Staff 4. O'er everyone—so goes the story; She casts her spell with oratory. Esther Schreech G.A.A. I; May Fete 1; Gym Review I; Literary Society 1; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Arena Staff 4. An excellent stuJent, A mistress of art. Victor Lee Sherer, Buss” Intramural Basketball 2; Class Basketball 1; Football 2; Track 2; Carnival 3; Vice-President Home Room 4. This aJage may seem quite absurJ— 'Tis better to be seen than hearJI” Page 30 Shipley Shirar Smittkamp Steidl Stoddard Sutton Thiel Trafton Walden Woodbridgf. Emmett T. Shipley Home Room Vice-President 1; Track I, 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. Basketball 3, 4; Secretary F.F.A. 4. He has a will to win and win be will. Mildred L. Shirar Vermillion High 1, 2; Debate 3; “Shirt Sleeves” 3; Treasurer of Home Room 3; Paris High 3, 4; Our Neighbors” 4. Because of her sweet smile She’ll be remembered a long while. Allin Smittkamp F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Honor Roll 4; Football 4; President F.F.A. 4. An athlete strong, A brilliant mind, An honor student, Here we find. Charles Steidl Spring Basketball 1; Home Room Treasurer I; Football I, 2; Inter-class Debate 2; Class Play 3; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Carnival 3. He expects no more than he’s willing to give. SENIORS Dean Stoddard, Stubby” Up In The Air” I; Inter-class Debate 2; Shirt Sleeves” 3; Chonita” 2; Gypsy Rover” 3; Carnival 3; E. I. Music Contest 2 And It Rained” 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader I, 2, 3; Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. Dean is a likable fellow as everyone agrees. Helen Sutton Shelbyville, Indiana I; Paris High School 2, 3, 4; Class Debate 2; Gym Review 2. When we want an all-round girl, we look no further than you. Glen O. Thiel F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Home Room 3; F.F.A. Judging Team 3. A prosperous young farmer in the making. Harold Trafton Orchestra I, 2, 3; Class Play 3; Carnival 3; Operetta 4; Honor Roll 2, 4. Here is a rising, young musician; Be sure and remember his name. Fred L. Walden Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3. He who pushes shall reach his goal. Ralph Woodbridge Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 4; Orchestra 4. He has a pleasant nature which shines through his quietness. Page 3 1 9 Jane Wright Chorus I; Glee Club 2, 4; Operetta 1, 4; Class Play 3; G.A.A. I, 2; Class Secretary 3 ; Editor Arena Staff 4; Carnival 3; Gym Review I; May Fete I; Washington Pageant 1; Honor Roll 2, 3, ♦. Her purpose is to do her best in whatever she is told to do. Kenneth L. Wright Paris High School 1, 2, 3, 4. Virtue is its own reward. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY June Zimmerly G.A.A. I; May Fete I; Gym Review 2; Interclass Debate 2. Good and sweet and clever. She will be remembered forever. Frank Ross No picture. He liked old Paris High, so dear. He sang its songs an extra year. J. Wright K. Wright Zimmerly We, the class of 1935, entered the portals of Paris High School with one hundred and eighty-seven people in our ranks. Although we have greatly decreased in numbers and will be the smallest graduating class since 1930, we have made up in quality what we lacked in quantity. Virginia Safford won the Notsuh Oratorical Prize in her sophomore year. In our Junior year, five members of our class were on the debate team which went to the State Contest. The class of ’35 has always had its full quota of students in the other activities of the school. In the Glee Clubs and Orchestra, the members of this class always predominate. The operetta presented in our senior year was one of the best, and drew the largest crowd that the school had seen in many years. The cast was made up largely of Seniors, and a large number of the people in the chorus were Seniors. In our Junior year, two of our members, Julia Fern Dawson and William Henn took part in the All State Chorus at Champaign. Catherine Hall, a member of the ’34 debate team, has also led the school two different times in scholastic standing. Our Junior Class Play was one of the best plays to be given in the school for many years, and the class itself was surprised to find it had so much dramatic talent. Our Junior-Senior Banquet and Junior Prom were given high praise from the Seniors of last year. Now that graduation is nearing, we have sincerely hoped that we will be remembered by Paris High School, and we shall hold many fond remembrances of the days we spent there. Dean Stoddard ’35. SENIOR SWING OUT Life and power are very transient things: we are born; we live and take up the responsibilities of our fathers, just as we pass on later, leaving those responsibilities to our children. Governments live through the same sort of changes, and the world’s attitude has ever been, The King is dead! Long live the King!” So it is with our school. Classes enter as freshmen and, through their years as undergraduates, follow the leadership of the Seniors. Yet, all Senior classes must graduate and pass on to new fields of glory; but their duties and responsibilities are whisked up by the oncoming class. There is something extremely significant in such a transfer of authority and position. It was the idea of bringing that thought home to all that the ceremony of the Swing-Out was conceived. The shield, which is shown above, w'as intended to symbolize all the privileges and responsibilities which the Seniors were to pass on to the Juniors each year. The traditional Junior entertainment for the Seniors just before Commencement time was selected as the setting for the Senior-Swing Out. The year of its beginning was 1933, when for the first time, the Juniors entertained with a supper party instead of the usual banquet. At approximately the half-way point in the festivities, the guests assembled before the speaker’s platform,—Seniors and Juniors on opposite sides. Then the president of the Senior class was introduced. In his hand he held the symbolical shield. With a few words he accounted for the stewardship of the CLASS of 1933, pointing out the major events and the leadership w'hich his class had displayed. Then he turned to the president of the Junior Class and presented to him the shield, accompanied by best wishes for a successful year. The Junior president then appropriately thanked the Seniors in behalf of his class and assured them that the position was accepted with serious consideration of its importance. At that point, the Juniors rose in a body and sang a toast to the CLASS of ’33 which had been composed for the occasion. The ceremony was concluded by the Seniors joining them in singing Paris High Loyalty”. In the future it is hoped that the Swing-Out as a tradition will endure and that the original meanings and designs will not be lost. Page 33 1910 1935 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Cljss Officers are: President.................................Allen Lawler Vice-President.......................James Benjamin Secretary ....... Marian Sunkel Treasurer............................Helen Jane Bandy The CLASS of ’36! To start with, our class is one of the largest ever to enter this school. As freshmen, we astounded our teachers and the upperclassmen by our brilliancy, and we had more of our members on the honor roll than any other class. We were also well represented in the glee clubs, and some of our members were on the football and basketball squads. In fact we were one of the most successful freshmen classes ever to enter Paris High School. As sophomores we were much more outstanding. Two of our class went to the All State High School Chorus. Our presence would have been sorely missed by the athletic squads. We presented a play before the entire school which was enthusiastically applauded. Again we succeeded in having the largest number on the honor roll, not to mention the fact that we were represented on the debate teams. To top it all off, our sophomore candidate won the title of Miss Paris High School. Thus passed another very successful year for the CLASS of ’36. In this, our Junior year, we are foremost in the school. The football and basketball teams have been made up, for a great part, of juniors. We again presented a play before the school, and before the Woman’s Club, which was an outstanding success. Our Junior Class Play, on which we are now working, promises to excel all others. We are just entering upon the debate season, our class being again represented on these teams. The Prom and Banquet which we will give at the end of the year in honor of the departing seniors will be of the same high quality that has characterized our other activities. After summarizing these remarkable qualities and feats of the CLASS of ’36 it can readily be understood why, after the passing of our next and last year, Paris High School will always remember the days of the CLASS of ’36. Bob Best ’36. JUNIORS I'rancct Alexander, Jarre Alexander, Robert Allen, Louite Anderson, Everett Arbuckle, Helen Jane Bandy, Joseph Barkley, Jane Barr, James Benjamin, Esther Bcrcaw, Robert Best. Ruth Blaker. Howard Boland, Victor Bouslog, Gertrude Bright, Robert Brooks, Donovan Brown, Laura Belle Bunnell, I red Burnham, Helen Calimese, Richard Camp, Margaret Cassity. Frances Clapp, Wilma Conner, Dorothy Curl, Archie Davidson, Julia Fern Dawson, Fred Deem, Herbert Dennis, Ruth Dick, Billie Dickenson, Mary E. Dickey, Dorothy Drake. Delbert Dunlap, Viola Easter, Max F.lsberry, Dorothy F.mrick, Russell Ford, Maurice Fox, Carolyn Francis, Paul Franklin, Audrey Fulton, Letter Garvcr, Elmer Garwood. Marvin Gilbert, Carolyn Gillespy, Ruth Click, Jane Gorman, Beulah Gritfin, Ruth Hale, Charles Hall, Mary Harrison, Eugene Flenson, Lloyd Hiddle, Mildred Hiddle. Ida FJill, Irma Flires, Dorothy Hodge. Helen Fiowcrton, Ruth E. Hunter, Betty Hurst, Catherine Johnson, John Johnson, Lewis Jones, F.mil Keefer, Wilbur Keltheimer. Howard Kemper, Emil Kerrick, Virginia Lamb, Allen Lawler, Kathryne Lindsey, Byron Lucas, Roy McClure, William McDaniel, Eugene McNees, Frieda Martin, Mary E. Martin. Max Martin, Faye Michels, Noel Milam, Irene Miller, Mary Miller, Nina Jane Miller, Richard Morgan, Don Morris, Kathryn Morris, Leon Morris, Muriel Nason. Eathel Nicholson, Martha O'Hair, James Ownby, Joseph Parrish, Martha Peck, Kathryn Pennington, Kenneth Pennington, Betty Perkins, Catherine Perkins, Bernadinc Phelps, Dorothy Pin net I. Carl Postlewaitc, Eugene Propst, F.xia May Ragains, Harriet Rambo, Bruce Ring, Geraldine Roberts, Floyd Ross, Kenneth Ryan. Dcssie Saiter, Bert Sanders, Leon Sanders. Mary Jane Saunders, Annabel Scott, Kathryn Shipley. Kenneth Shipley, Marjorie Smittkamp, Josephine Spicer, Paul StalTord. Julia Stanley. Kithcrine Sullivan, Marion Sunkel, Thelma Swinford. Robert Tanner, Marion Throneburg, Walter Travis, Robert Trogdon, Walter Vicars, Mary Bell Weaver, Cary Webster, Mary Winans, Oran Winans, Charles Witsman, Emily Ann Wolfe. II 9 II 0 II 9 3 5 SOPHOMORES Charles Apple, Birbjn Bishop, John Brubaker, Arlene Cannon, Edward Cary, Fred Clark. SOPHOMORE HISTORY Cl ss Officers arc: Presilient Jack Steidl Vice-President Rita Weber Secretary Phoebe Shaw Treasurer John Allen Harris George Claybaugh, Josephine Collier, Usher G. Colson, Francis Deem, James Devlin, Erwin Drake. James Dyer, Doris Edwards, James English, Donald Feuu, Margaret Fisher, Jennie Garner. Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the famed exploits of a class so dear, Small in numbers—in power great. Thirty-seven’s history I shall relate. The eighth grade we’d finished with heads held high; Our knowledge and dignity none could deny, The first of September of thirty-three We entered these portals with joy and glee. Billy Goodrum, John A. Harris, Betty Headley, John Henson, Avia Hickman, Marian Hodge. Martha Jones, Mcrrictt Koontr, Forrest I.amb, Roberta Latshaw. Margery l.eist, Harold Lindsey. We were armed with pencils and brand new books. And heedless to smiles or pitying looks From upper classmen so proper and proud, Who thought us to be quite senseless and loud, Though, at the first, our prospects seemed thin, Most any task was met with a grin. The first year’s the hardest,” the saying goes, The truth of which statement each Sophomore knows, For now he’s experienced and very wise, Quite accustomed to praise and admiring eyes. Francis Man , Cedric Martin, I.aReta Matthew, Frank Mattingly, Marjorie Milam, Kenneth Murphy. Mary Jane Neer, Bob O’Hair, Mary Paulson, Bob Phelps, Sam Preston, Reed Redmon. Sara Jane Reese, Anna Kehner, Annetta Rehner. Walter Rhoads, Margaret Richardson, Charles Sam ford. In music, athletics, oration, debate, And every activity, we Sophomores rate; A fair percent reach the scholar’s goal, Attain four A’s and the honor roll. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” So High School parties we all enjoy. Now, after two years of study and play, We Sophomores look to that future day When as upper-classmea we’ll do our best To set an example for all the rest. Mary Alice Tarble Phoebe Ann Shaw, George Shut baugh, Richard Sloan. Ben Steidl, Jr., Jack Steidl. Raymond Steidl. Mary Alice Tarble, Eugene Terrell, Norman Tucker, Clark Varner, John Waggoner, Reta Weber. Barbara Wells, Jane Welch, Josephine Whitehead, Elizabeth Wheeler, Velma Williams, Robert Williams. Robert Williamson, Francis Woodbridgc, Margaret Wright, Ruth Wright, Josephine Zim- 37. merly, Dorothy Zimmerly. MEMOIRS OF THE SCHOOL CLOCK It is eight o’clock. My day has just begun. Already a few voluble students have arrived for a little gossip. Mr. Schultz has entered the room to give a questioning glance toward the position of my hands as if to say, Is it time to ring the 8:10 bell, Mr. Clock?” Soon the banging of locker doors will be audible. The bell has rung and noisy students are bounding through the door like a herd of wild horses on a stampede. Some, however, are reluctantly dragging into the assembly room. This usually is a pretty dull hour because everyone is a trifle too sleepy to create any excitement. Oh well. I’ll just tick ahead and have a little nap before that next period begins. Miss Dunlavy is sending half a dozen laggards for a permit from Miss Wenz. Mrs. Jacobs, followed by Miss Risser, is making her daily trip to set her watch according to what I say. They seldom fail to pay me a visit some time during the early morning. Ho hum! It’s almost time for the noon dismissal and I’ve dozed the whole uneventful morning. Eager eyes are upon me as my hands slowly move toward 12:58. Off they go to their midday meal. But there is no rest for me, for rural students are reentering to eat their lunch. I think those boys would have indigestion the way they gobble their sandwiches. It’s 12:50 and girls are beginning to congregate again. What a gossipy bunch they are with their news of budding and shattered romances, movies, and parties. (Continued on Page 86) FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY Class Officers arc: Vice President Secretary T reasurcr Freshmen! This word has been yelled at us in derision since we first entered the imposing portals of Paris High School. But we accept the name and the honor that goes with it, for if our distinguished critics would take the trouble to consult Webster’s dictionary they would find this definition for the word fresh”— Pure, refreshing; brisk; having the qualities unimpaired by age, use or fatigue; full of vigor and newly made, ready for use.” So with that definition in our minds we freshmen arc going to bring new life and vigor into all our school activities. We began this year by heading the school in the number of pupils registering, the number being one hundred ninety-one, and also began the year with one freshman holding the highest scholarship in the entire school. We are not saying that we arc any different from the hosts of other green freshmen who have entered this school, but nevertheless by the time we are graduates, we hope to prove that something worthwhile can be made out of freshmen material. Our freshmen boys have entered into athletics with enthusiasm and have shown themselves up in grand style. We are quite proud of them. Many of the freshmen students participated in the operetta which was given this year. Though none of us had leading parts, we did our share to make it a success. I’m sure that, within the next three years, the freshmen will take a large part in the operettas and show that we have real dramatic ability. There is an old saying that a new broom sweeps clean, but it is also said that the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so we’ll bide our time and let our actions speak for us. Marian Bonner ’38. FRESHMEN Maurice Anderson, Isabel Andrews, Betty Frances Bandy. Faye Becker, Rodney Bell, James Bennett, Allen Bishop, Marion Bonner, Bill Bosstick, Nyc Bouslog, Kenneth Bowers, Arnold Brooks. June Brown, Mary E. Buntain, Jean Burns, Forrest Campbell. Allen Cary, Helen Carpenter, Eugene Cash, Franklin Cassity, Ruth Cavaney, Hampton Chaney, Katherine Claybaugh, Pauline Coffman. Betty Crable, Georgia Cummings, Merle Cummings, William Curl, Blanche Davis, Guy Dawson. Charles Downing, Jane Downing, Virginia Edwards, Harold Ellcdge, Walter Elliot, June Elsberry. George English, Helen English, Helen F.vard. Sarah Flowers, Kathryn Forcum. Bonnie Gale, Kathryn Gilbert, Juanita Gleckler, Carl Gleckler, Dale Green, Zeis Gumm, Grady Hamilton. I.co Hardy, James Harris, Mary F. Heck, Mary F. Hicks, Estes Middle, Paul Horn, Frances Hoskins, Jack Howerton, Imogene Hugg, Florence Humcrickhouse, Helen Humphrey, Raymond Hutchings. Anna Irish, Homer Jacobs, Ruth Johnson, Harold Jones, Olive Ruth Joneson, Floraine Judy, Eugene Keys, Helen Key, Herbert Kile, Forrest Kilmer, Bernadmc Kraemer, Brigitta Kuhn. Maxine I.acy, Robert Lamb, George Lamb, Lloyd Lewis, Russell Litteral, Jim Lindsay, Ruth Lutteral, James McCollum. Wanda McConkey, Ralph McKimmy, Catherine Mattingly. Wayne Mattingly. Virgil Michels. Dwight Miller, Kenneth Miller, Leona Miller, Varnard Mills, Leon Moody, Bill Moore, Carl Moore, Dorothy Mott, Cathern Mullen, Betty Lou Myers, Betty Pauline Myers. Aline Newman. Roy Noel, June Ogden. Walter Ogle, Rea Oliver, Harriet Parrish. Mary Belle Payne. Bessie Peck, Alice Petersen. Earl Pendley, Lila Pennington, Eileen Petersen. William Phelps, Deloris Phillips, Lucille Radcliffe, Wanda-lec Rankin. Louise Redden. Wayne Rcdmon, Mary Reel, Robert Rhyan, Norma Jean Ruckman, Mary Dulin Russell, Isabelle Schreech, Olen Schwartz. Raymond Shipley, Clarabelle Smith. Hilah Soughers, Rose Stcidl, Marcella Storckman, La Fern Swinford, John Taflmger, Bob Thorpe, Leland Throneburg, Elmer Tretter, Jenny Trine, Betty Turner. June Vandcventer. Jane Walden, Winifred Weberg, Betty Ann Weber. Max Williams, Carl Winans, Gcorgcna Winans. Janet Winans. Bud Wolfe. Emma Ruth Wright, Glen Wright. Hilda Waller. We have had numerous organizations and lines of activity in the history of our high school. The High School Cadets, Alethcnai, the Rifle Club, Illinium, and many others have flourished during the previous years. We have at present various staunch organizations that stimulate much interest in school work. We have our debate club in which a number of students are interested each year. Dramatics is, perhaps, the most popular of all activities. We also have the Girls’ and Boys’ Glee Clubs, the Girls’ Chorus, and the Orchestra for those who like music. For the farm boys we have the F.F.A. Since we believe that good scholarship should be acknowledged, we have the Honor Roll as a means of honoring those who do outstanding work in their studies. All in all, though our clubs are not many, they cover practically every line of work and offer much worthwhile entertainment to the pupils. II 9 II 0 St HR LECH Wright Miller Henry Findley Hartrich Peterse n F r i t c H S A PFORD HISTORY OF THE ARENA The first year book was published by the class of 1910. It was a small album with a paper cover, tied with orange and black cord. In 1911, the book edited by Elmore Allen was called Pee Aitch Ess”, and in 1912 the name was changed again to Arena”. In 1914-1915, a quarterly magazine called the Clarion” replaced it. Since that time the Arena” has been published under the present title by each graduation class of Paris High School. Following is a list of students who have served as editors and business managers: 1910 Ira Allen Walter Bond 1911 Elmore Allen Sylvian Sholcm 1912 Richard Lcitch Tom Hamilton 1913 Jerome Sholcm Asa Meyers 1914 Eugene Allen Paxson Link 1915 Kenneth Shumaker Walter Davis 1915 Margaret I.aughlin Floyd T. Taflinger 1916 Orval J. Bandy Floyd T. Tafllingcr 1916 Margaret Laughlin James Propst 1917 William Henderson Richard Brewis 1918 Emily Beth Doak Helen Propst 1919 Jane Hunter Colwell Sam Doak 1920 Marcella Beebe Lannon Simmons 1921 Martha Logan Whitney Corwin 1922 Alan Shoaff Charles Jenks 1923 F'vcrctt Rinesmith Charles Whalen 1924 William Colwell Calvin Stuart 1925 Leo Wade William Link 1926 Harlan English Harlan Watson 1927 Betty Lou Hunter Phillip Young 1928 Carl McGowan Robert Sanders 1929 Lucille Sncdckcr Henry Tanner 1930 Virginia Andrews Dean Watson 1931 Maude Elizabeth Dorsctt Charles H. Green 1932 Margaret Wixom Donald Spicer 1933 James Dorris Phillip Best 1934 Barbara Dennis William Andrews 193 5 Jane Wright Jerald Hartwich Activities p s«« 935 Hall Cols o n Best Bonner Stoodar o Neal T ARBLE Anthony Cummins EDITORIAL STAFF Each year the Senior class elects several students who cooperate to publish, for the enjoyment of the school, the book known as The Arena It has been the duty of this body to record those events of the school year that will make for an interesting annual,—snapshots, jokes, personals, features, all of which we hope will give pleasure to those perusing the book. Since 1910, the staff has almost doubled in size and range of activity. This is due to the fact that some of the old departments have been removed and new ones added. The 193 5 staff is composed of the following members: Jane Wright Hunter Anthony Jerald Hartrich------ Dean Stoddard _______ Virginia Safford Margaret Lou Colson Thomas Petersen.—... Charles Cummins...... Esther Schreech...... Vern Neal____________ Emmett Findley------- Catherine Hall------- Irene Fritch -------- Sue Henry............ Charles Miller RbBl k i Bl m _______ Mary Alice Tarble — Marian Bonner_______ ....Editor-in-chief .. Assistant Editor Business Manager Assistant Manager Personal E.ditor ..........Assistant Snapshot Editor __________Assistant _________Art Editor __________Assistant Feature Editor - - - Assistant _____Organizations .....Girls Sports ..... Boys Sports Junior Editor Sophomore E.ditor . Freshman E.ditor Page 43 Activities GOOD SCHOLARSHIP LEGION i In order that the students may be induced to attain higher grades and to reward those who make ninety or above in four subjects, Paris High School has established a Good Scholarship Legion. It has for many years been the custom of Paris High School to award an honor button each quarter to all students who have maintained sufficiently high grades to become members of this legion. Anthony, Hunter SENIORS Heckler, Christine Miller, Charles Bailey, Kathlyn Henry, Sue Pulliam, Georgia Cockcroft, Norma Hickman, Archalee Rose, Harold Colson, Margaret Lou Hinds, John Saflford, Virginia Cox, J. B. Hodge, Josephine Schrcech, Esther Cummins, Charles Hollinger, Harry Smittkamp, Allen Dickenson, Elizabeth Jacobs, Eleanor Steidl, Charles Fritch, Irene Jones, Ruth Trafton, Harold Hall, Catherine McConchie, Virginia Woodbridge, Ralph Hartley, Mary Kathryn Merrill, Joseph Wright, Jane Alexander, Frances JUNIORS Griffin, Beulah Perkins, Betty Lou Best, Robert Hurst, Betty Perkins, Catherine Bright, Gertrude Keefer, Emil Ragains, Exia Mac Bunnell, Laura Belle Kemper, Howard Rambo, Harriet Clapp, Frances Lamb, Virginia Shipley, Kathryn Dickenson, Billie Martin, Frieda Spicer, Josephine Easter, Viola Miller, Nina Jane Winans, Mary Gillespy, Carolyn O’Hair, Martha Wolfe, Emily Ann Colson, Gordon SOPHOMORES Jones, Martha Wheeler, Elizabeth Gale, Gladys Reese, Sara Jane Wright, Margaret Garner, Jennie Steidl, Raymond Zimmerly, Dorothy Goodrum, William Tarble, Mary Alice Headley, Betty Weber, Reta Andrews, Isabel FRESHMEN Cummings, Merle Joneson, Olive Ruth Bandy, Betty English, George Kuhn, Brigitta Bell, Rodney Gleckler, Carl Peck, Bessie Bonner, Marian Gleckler, Juanita Steidl, Rose Crable, Betty Howerton, Jack Taflinger, John Cummings, Georgia Hugg, Imogene Wcberg, Winifred Myers Greathouse SECNARF AND NOTSUH WINNERS For years it has been the practice to give two prizes to the students of Paris High School. A prize of twenty dollars and a gold pin are given for outstanding scholarship and duplicate prizes arc given for excellence in oratory. The donor of this prize, who was for many years unknown, was revealed by the untimely death of Mr. Frank T. O’Hair. The Secnarf prize, which is given to the person with the highest scholastic stand- ing for four years, was awarded in 1934 to The Notsuh Oratorical Contest, open Greathouse, Jr., giving his interpretation of The previous winners are: SECNARF PRIZE Harry Crede 1923—96.22 Josephine Cockcroft 1924—95.88 Margaret Graham 1925—94.70 Mary Anna Eads 1926—96.08 Betty Lou Hunter 1927—94.59 Margaret Parker 1928—95.41 Eleanor Watson 1928—95.41 Henry Tanner ...... 1929—94.68 Maxine McDivitt 1930—94.71 Murphy Dorris 1931—97.42 Margaret Wixsom 1932—95.98 Mary Jane Wcberg 1933—96.25 Ora Myers, with an average of 95.1. to any student, was won this year by Asa The Constitution”, by Herbert Wenig. NOTSUH PRIZE Kenneth Jenks................... 1923 Lee Strohl 1924 Philip Young 1925 Natalie Jenks 1926 Margaret Parker 1927 Robert Sanders 1928 Susanne Johnson 1929 Murphy Dorris 1930 James Dorris....... 1931 John O. Honnold 1932 Virginia Safford 1933 Activ II 9 II 0 Top Rou: Pulliam, Carpenter. Bcldcn. Catxl. Hartley. Sturgcll. Kirsten. Second Rou. Lamb. Hunter. Sander . Metcalf. Reeie. Dennis. Third Rou: O’Hair, Shipley. Spicer. Sudduth. Wolfe, Dawson. Krlft. PRIZE WINNERS—1934 Paris High School is a charter member of both the Edgar County Interscholastic Association and the Eastern Illinois High School League. The former organization was organized in 1920 and the latter in 1926. Each spring each organization sponsors contests in oratory and music, as well as in athletic events. Paris High School usually has entries in all of the departments in both the musical and declamatory contests, and to prove that we have captured our share of honors we have only to look at the various trophies in our trophy case and at the pennants and plaques which adorn the walls of the music room. In checking up the honors won by the Girls’ Glee Clubs we find that they have won first honors six times out of eight in the E. I. League Contests and at least eight times out of twelve in the Edgar County Contests. The Mixed Chorus, consisting of girls chosen from the chorus and of boys from the Glee Club, has not been as successful in contests as the Girls’ Glee Club, yet they have captured several first and second honors. The contest of 1934 being no exception, the Girls’ Glee Club, shown above, won first place in the E. I. League contest held at Charleston on April 28. Their selections were Brown Bird Singing” by Wood and Esmeralda.” On the following page we find a record of the individual honors won in the ’34 contests. Activities Page 46 Greathouse McClure Gillespy Bridgman Gumm Spicer Fleming Erfft Elsberry Carpenter PRIZE WINNERS—1934 In orations, Asa Greathouse won first place in the Edgar County Oratorical Contest with his selection, The Constitution” by Wenig. In the Eastern Illinois League he placed fourth. Roy McClure was our representative in humorous readings. He placed first in the County Contest with his selection, Brotherly Love.” In dramatics we were represented by Carolyn Gillespy, her selection being Pro Patria,” by Ada Ammerman. Carolyn placed third in the County Contest. In composition writing Austin Bridgman won second place in the E. I. League. In both extemporaneous speaking and composition writing, each student drew a topic dealing with some subject of current interest, and based his discussion on this. In Extemporaneous Speaking we were represented by Robert Gumm, who won fourth prize in the E. I. League. In girls’ solo, Josephine Spicer placed first in the County Contest and fourth in the Eastern Illinois League. In the boy’s solo, we were represented by Harold Fleming, who captured first prize in the County Contest and second place in the E. I. League. His selection was I Must Down to the Sea Again.” By her very excellent rendition of Adoration” by Borowski and Sleepy Hollow Tune” by Kountz, Virginia Erfft won first honors in violin solo at the E. I. League Contest. She was accompanied by Miss Hougham at the piano. Austin Bridgman placed first and Katherine Carpenter took second in the Edgar County Spelling Contest. Charles Cummins ’3 5. Page 47 Activities Top R u: Headley, M. Well , Hartley, B. Well , Jurey. Gillespy. Reese, NX heeler. Second Rou-: Zimmcrly, Sanders. I amb, Fritch, Hunter, Hall, Wright, Colson, Spicer. I rout Ron: Phelps, Nicholson, Morris, O'Hair, Wolfe, Shipley, Martin, Dawson. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club, an organization of twenty-five girls, meets in the music room twice a week. It is directed by Miss Ethel B. Hougham, and Miss Georgia Pulliam is our accompanist. The Glee Club made its first appearance this year before the teachers of Eastern Illinois at Mattoon in October. Then came the operetta, And It Rained,” which was presented January 10, before a capacity house. Kathryn Shipley, Josephine Spicer, Emily Wolfe, and Jane Wright of the Glee Club, were members of the cast. The proceeds, amounting to sixty dollars, were divided between the Glee Clubs and Arena fund. On February 6, we sang three numbers for the Rotary Club. Mr. Max F. Krone, head of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music in Indianapolis, was our director in the Edgar County Music Festival presented here March 30. Previous to this, Mr. Ray Dvorak of the University of Illinois had been our director, but, due to the fact that he now has a position at the University of Wisconsin, he was unable to be with us. The Festival was followed by the Eastern Illinois League Contest in April. The contest was held at Paris this year, instead of the usual place, Charleston Teachers’ College. We participated with the number, As Torrents in Summer,” from the Cantata King Olaf,” by Edward Elgar. Our last performance was at commencement. The officers for the school year 1934-35 are: President___________________________________________Jane Jurey Vice-President ......................... Martha O’Hair Secretary-Treasurer Jane Wright Carolyn Gillespy ’3 5. Activities Page 48 1935 Toft Ron: Cliybauth, Jonrt. Dickenton. Francis. Ryan. Henn. Harri« Fort. Sanders. Second Ron: Good rum. Stoddard. Lindsey, Lawler. Williamson, Gumm, Apple. Tanner. Boland. Front Ron: Hardy, Lamb. Feutz, Michels. Wolfe, Steidl. Bouslog, Martin, Phelps. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Every Monday and Wednesday there emanates from the music room a variety of chords and discords. This strange phenomenon may be traced to the capacious lungs of the twenty-eight members of the Boys’ Glee Club, supported hv Jack Lawler at the piano. Although the personnel proper has somewhat diminished this year, there has, as yet, seemed to be no appreciable diminution of volume. Even Miss Hougham, our competent director, will admit that never before in her long and distinguished career has she ever supervised a more voluble aggregation. The first event of our program this year was the participation in the chorus for the Eastern Illinois Teachers’ Association at Mattoon. We also aided in the operetta, And It Rained,” conducted by the music department. In the latter part of March some of the boys were in the Edgar County Music Festival directed by Mr. Krone, head of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, in Indianapolis. We then competed in the Eastern Illinois mixed chorus contest held here April 27. Although our year’s program has not been spectacular, our two weekly periods have been well spent in giving the boys an appreciation of what music can do for them. Jack Steidl ’37 The officers for 1934-3 5 arc: Dean Stoddard----------------------------------------- President William Hexn Vice-President Cecil Bunnell . Secretary-Treasurer Page 49 Activities Toft Rou: Wcbcrg. Kuhn. Man . H rilcv. William . RadclifTc. Schrccih. Second Ron: Kitbcrry. Tarblc, Hither. Bithop. M X right. Kuttell. Andrews. Ogden. Gale. Peterson. Swinford. Trine. Third Rou : Hodge. Shaw. Joncson. Bonner. B. P. Myers, Crablc, Carpenter, Redden. Gilbert. Smith. Winans, Soughcr . I runt Rou: Michel . Robert , Thorpe, Sailer. Pennington. Bercaw, B. I . Myers. Scott. Sullivan. E. R. Wright, Davis. Mullen. Mick , Burn . GIRLS’ CHORUS Forty-five girls from all classes of the High School, under the direction of Miss Ethel B. Hougham, composed the Girl’s Chorus of 1934-1935. This organization met the sixth period every Tuesday and Thursday in the music room, with Max Elsberry as accompanist the first semester, and Betty Hurst the second semester. Many of our members formed the necessary background for the operetta, And It Rained. This production, given January 10, to an appreciative audience, was both an artistic and a financial success. Our first appearance was in this operetta. Our next was in the Edgar County Music Festival. Mr. Max T. Krone, from the Arthur Jordon Conservatory of Music in Indianapolis, Indiana, was the director of this annual spring event, held March 30. Mr. Krone succeeded Mr. Ray Dvorak, formerly of the University of Illinois, who had directed this event in previous years. Our final activity was the Eastern Illinois League contest in April. For the first time in several years these contests were held in Paris, having been in Charleston previously. Five altos and five sopranos from the Girls’ Chorus, together with ten boys from the Glee Club, sang All in the April Evening.” This number was in the mixed chorus section of the contests. Officers of the Chorus for 1934-3 5 arc: President Bi in Chaim i Vice-President Bitty Thorpe Secretary-Treasurer Mary Alice Tarble Mary Alice Tarble 37. Activities Page 0 Tup Run : Stcidl. J. Lawler, Apple, R. 'X'oodbridge. Bishop. Second Row: Weberg. Feut , Elsbcrry, English. Joncson. F. Vl’oodbridge. Third Ron: A. Lawler. Bennett. Anthony, Scott, Shipley. ORCHESTRA The Paris High School Orchestra consists of fourteen members. The class was conducted under the personal direction of Miss Ethel B. Hougham, who has been handicapped somewhat this year in not having a diversified selection of instruments. However, Miss Hougham succeeded in organizing quite an efficient orchestra. The group made their first appearance at the Operetta, And It Rained.” They also participated in the production of both the Junior and Senior Class plays. The climax of the year for the orchestra is always the Edgar County Spring Festival, which was held March 30, 193 5, Mr. Krone, of Indianapolis, conducting. A noted feature of the program was a string ensemble, which played a group of old favorite songs. The brass section of the band also scored a hit” in their rendition of a medley of Grieg numbers. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: Violins: Kathryn Shipley Frances Woodbridge Olive Ruth Joneson Allen Bishop Annabelle Scott Piano: Jack Lawler Drums: Allen Lawler Cornets: Donald Feutz Charles Apple Jack Steidl George English James Bennett Ralph Woodbridge Max Elsberrv Winifred Weberg Xylophone: Hunter Anthony Hunter Anthony ’35. Page 5 Activities Top Row: Mr. Hamilton. Becker, Parriih, Sudduth. Thiel. B mgardner, Smittkamp. Woodbridge. Barkley. Sfcond Row: Dunlap. Vi’ebfter, Kerrick. Hrnvon, Francis. Shipley. Kdshcimer, BlanforJ, Davidson. Front Row: Miller, Fox. Propst. Osborne, Stafford, O. VTinans, Garwood, C. Winant. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture. The Future Farmers of America help to make life worth while by engendering great, satisfying purposes in the lives of the plain people which will find their expression through efficient labor for livelihood, the love of learning, and the willing service of humanity. The annual Illinois Vocational Agriculture Sectional Judging Contest was held at Hume, in which the Paris boys placed third. Twelve students have been chosen out of twenty-four to represent Paris in the State Judging Contest to be held at Champaign. This year it was divided into two parts. The first contest was held at Marshall, in which our boys placed third in corn. The next will be held in Charleston. We have one meeting each month, and we discuss our chapter and have our program. We try to have a basketball game with some team, after which we invite our guests to eat with us. We try to have a Father and Son banquet every year about the middle of April. We have an appetizing menu and we also have a good program. Usually a speaker from the University of Illinois presents the main number on the program. Wilbur Kelsheimer ’36. Activities Page 52 9 3 5 StJnJinx: Bot. Shirar, Rce c. Merrill. HjII. Hartrich. Sested: O’Hair. Mi Parriih, Mi Hochstratter, Hodge. DEBATE, 1934 For the sixth consecutive year the Paris High School Debating Teams have made high marks. In the 1934 debate season, the two teams were successful in all three of the dual debates of the Eastern Illinois League held with Effingham, Robinson, and Greenup respectively. The affirmative team consisted of Joseph Merrill, Mildred Shirar, and Martha O’Hair, very efficiently coached by Miss Hochstrasser. The negative team was composed of Jerald Hartrich, Josephine Hodge, and Catherine Hall, under the competent leadership of Miss Parrish. In 1934, the procedure of competing for taking a part in the state was changed. The state was divided into five sections, our team winning first place in the section, thereby being eligible for the state debates at Macomb, Illinois, on the subject: Re- solved; that the British system of radio control should be adopted in the United States. With the business men of Paris furnishing a substantial part of the expenditures, our teams went to the state and took fifth place, both teams winning one debate each. Among the many pleasant memories of the year was the annual dinner at the Hotel France given by the Rotary Club, and the visit to Lincoln’s tomb at Springfield on the way home from Macomb. As we have all ex-debaters for the 1935 season, Paris is expecting good results from the 1935 debate teams. The subject for the 193 5 debate is: Resolved: that the federal government should adopt the policy of equalizing educational opportunities in the United States by means of annual grants to the several states for elementary and secondary education. Catherine M. Hall ’35. Page s) Activities II 910 SUnJinf. Mcminn, I’cri.ho, Morg.n, Mclcjlf, Grcnhou . BrubAcr. McFall, Krflt. Tucker, Anjrcw,. Src cV: Schneider. Cockcroft, Carpenter, Dennis, Jones, Reese, Bell. A LUCKY BREAK The Senior Class of 34 presented a most enjoyable comedy on the night of May 30, 1934. A Lucky Break was the story of a wealthy man who had suddenly lost his entire fortune in New York, and had returned to his home town, Matasquam; but, as all stories go, a 'Lucky Break” came when he found that some worthless stocks that he had had for years had become very valuable. All three acts of this comedy took place in an old fashioned country home which had been rebuilt and used as an up-to-date, small town hotel, called Hotel Mullet, in Matasquam, Conn. The cast of characters in order of appearance were: Martha Mullet—Proprietor of Hotel Mullet Margaret Cockcroft Nora Mullet—her daughter ---- —...................... Catherine Carpenter F.lmine Ludine—a servant ___________________________________ Jane McFall Benny Ketcham—a super salesman Lewis Schneider Abner Ketcham—his uncle Alan Brubaker Mrs. Barrett—a guest Barbara Bell Claudia—her daughter Rose Marie Reese Tommy Lansing—a painter _______________________________ William Andrews John Bruce—a man of business Asa Greathouse Charles Martin—general manager for Bruce Harold Fleming Jura Charentc—a French dancing teacher Wilma Jane Tucker Var Charente—her brother Marion F.rfft Bella McWatt—guest Barbara Dennis Alchiba Spinster—guest Marian Metcalf Alphecca Spinster—guest Katherine Morgan Spivins—a busman George Perisho Tokio—a Japanese valet .... ....._____________________ William Anthony Watkins—a chauffeur ______________________________________ Joseph Jones Wilma Jane Tucker ’34. Activities Page 54 1935 Standing: Trafton, Hartley. Stoddard, Cummin . Jurey. Anthony. Dickcnaon. Hodge. Hardy, Shirir, I)«ycon. Kilnvr. Henry, Colton. Franklin. Hutchings. Seated: Stcidl, Hartrich. Wright, Salford. Merrill, Pulliam, Lawler, Findley, Daily. SHIRT SLEEVES Junior Class P ay On the evening of April 19, 1934, the class of 35 presented a very successful three act comedy, Shirt Sleeves , which illustrates the old adage, There arc only three generations from shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves. Here the extravagant family of Franklin Rand was ruined by the crash of 1930 and 31. As a result the harassed father had a nervous breakdown. The ambitious mother at first fled the consequences, then returned to stand by the worried father. The mischievous twins, too, proved their real worth, and went to work; while haughty sister, who wanted to go to school, cried. Big Brother, always a problem with his radical ideas, added a wife, daughter of the local bootlegger, to the family difficulties. Of course, All’s well that ends well. This time it was the newly-weds who showed up the villain, a Mr. Crandall. Although the family was restored ro its original standing, each member had learned a valuable lesson and demonstrated his loyalty. Emmett Findley 3 3. CAST OF CHARACTERS Esther Rand Jane Wright Midge Waring Margaret Lou Colson Theodore Rand Jerald Hartrich Richard Crandall Charles Cummins Diana Rand Georgia Pulliam Auctioneer Dean Stoddard Donald Rand Emmett Findley Elmer Harold Trafton Julia Rand Virginia Safford Omega Eleanor Ann Dayton Franklin Rand Joi Merkili Alpha Jane Jurey Norman Aldrich Hunter Anthony Margie Scanlon Jeannette Daily Kitty Kathryn Hartley _ , Paul Franklin 7 Two baggagemen .. Clarissa Scott Elizabeth Dickenson ‘ ‘ Richard Hutchings V-s « Activities 1910 JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET AND PROM The annual Junior-Senior Banquet, given by the Juniors for the Seniors, was held in the gym, Friday, May 25, 1934. The gym was transformed into a banquet hall of blue and gold. An archway of crepe paper streamers formed an entrance to the hall. The following menu was served: Raspberry Ice Chicken Salad Bread and Butter Nutbread Sandwiches Potato Chips Deviled Eggs Ripe Olives Coffee Angel Food Cake Whipped Cream Mints During the banquet, music was furnished by a quartet composed of clarinet, violin, piano, and ’cello. Jerald Hartrich, of the Junior class, master of ceremonies, opened with a welcome to the Seniors, Faculty members, and members of the Board of Education and their wives. Asa Greathouse responded for the Senior class. Mr. Moss gave a toast to the Seniors; after which Miss Wenz spoke on Makers of Men.” Archalee Hickman gave a dance, Iliiio.” A reading, Two Weeks Before the Prom,” was given by Miss Parrish. The Seniors were next given an opportunity to look into the future, to see themselves in years hence, when Dean Stoddard, as the magician, placed Hunter Anthony, his assistant, in a trance, in which he was able to see many startling pictures. This was followed by the traditional ceremony of the presentation of the plaque. Max Cochran, of the Senior class, presented it to Jerald Hartrich. The high-light of the program came with the presentation of the guest artists, Margaret Ringgold of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Constance Neville-Johns of Australia, who delighted the audience with several vocal numbers in costume. As a fitting finale of the Senior’s high school life, the Seniors and Juniors entertained their many friends on Saturday night, May 26, with a dance in the gym. The decorations from the banquet made a very effective background for the Prom. The officers of the two classes with their guests made up the reception committee. Dave Haussey’s eight piece orchestra furnished very excellent music for the occasion. There was a feeling of sadness among the Seniors when the orchestra began the cld familiar Home, Sweet Home.” Vern Neal ’35. Activities Page 56 II 935 Bdck Rou: Hcnn. Fort, Gale, Hartley, M. Well . Manz, Poicr on, B. Well . Davit, Swinford, Harris, E. Wright. Robert . Francis, Winani, Gumm, Gilbert, Belden, Carpenter, Sander , Redden. Joncton, Kuhn, Burnt. Thorpe, Lindsey. Third Row: Shaw, Crable. V. Lamb. Nicholson, Phelpt, Hickman, Smith, Ogden. Bonner. Shipley. Sullivan, Martin, Zimmerly, Tarble, I ithrr, Andrews, Morris, Headley, Russell, William . Second Rou : J. Wright, Wolfe, Stoddard, Spicer, Trafton, Shipley, Steidl, O’Hair, Gillespy, Hartrich. Bett, Jonct. Scdted: Dennis, Bouslog. Tanner. Hardy. Apple, Martin. Feutz. R. I amb, Wolfe, Boland, Dickenson. AND IT RAINED January 10, 1935, the musical organizations presented, And It Rained,” a very entertaining operetta. The plot is as follows: At the Wise Hotel, of which hen- pecked” Mr. Wise is the proprietor, the guests are forced to remain for a few days on account of a broken bridge. Among the guests are Dennis Black, who is returning home from college unknown to his father, and his sister Maizie. Maizie is a mischievous kid-sister” who has run away to go to boarding school with the hundred dollars that her grandmother had given her. M’lle Caray and her French dancers are there also and entertain the guests with their famous dances. Meanwhile Mr. Rich and his son and daughter, Curly and Maibelle arrive. Maibelle is searching for an heirloom mirror in possession of the Blacks. Curly and Maizie succeed in getting themselves out of one difficulty only to get into another. With the arrival of Mr. Black, all difficulties are straightened out and the guests are all invited to return with the Black family to their ranch. The cast in order of appearance were: Mr. Wise—Proprietor of the Wise Hotel Jack Steidl M’lle Marie Caray—Mgr. of French Dancers Emily Ann Wolfe Dennis Black—Returning from College Harold Traiton Maizie Black, his sister with $100.00.............. Jane Wright Mrs. Wise—Boss of the Hotel and of Mr. Wise Kathryn Shipley Maibelle Rich—On a Special Errand Bent Josephine Spicer John Rich—Father, who Furnishes the Money Dean Stoddard Curly Rich—Brother of Maibelle Jerald Hartrich Steele Black—Father of Dennis and Maizie Bob Best Fred—A Member of the Glee Club __________ Bob Lamb Waitresses Carolyn Gillespy, Martha O’Hair Page 57 Activities Btck Row: Redman, Waggoner, Brown, Martin, Miller, Stafford, Deem, Terrell, Claybaugh, Adam , Student Manager. Front R u: Mr. Hunter, Carter. Marquand, Kincaid. KcUhcimcr. Shipley, Taflinger, Harris, Alexander, Allen, Trogdon, Coach Schultz I RACK-1934 The Tigers opened their 1934 Track Season with a dual meet at Gerstmeyer Tech, emerging victorious by a score of 70 1 3 to 44 2 3. The Paris thinclads captured ten firsts, four seconds, and eight thirds. Ragains was high scorer for Paris, winning two firsts and tying for another one. The Tigers’ next meet was the Eastern Illinois, which was held at Charleston. Robinson carried away first honors, Martinsville and Casey tied for second, Charleston third, and Paris fourth. One new record was set. Steele, of Robinson, cleared the bar at 11 feet, 4 inches in the pole vault, 4 5 8 inches higher than the old record. Paris’ relay team took first place honors in the medley and 440 yard relays. The Edgar County meet came next on the Tigers schedule, and they came out second best to Chrisman. In the course of this meet one record was broken and one was tied. David, of Chrisman, hurled the javelin 171 feet, 10 inches, bettering the old record by 11 feet, 2 inches. Wood, of Chrisman, tied the high jump record of 5 feet, 9 1 2 inches. The last meet of the season was the State District Meet, which was held at Mattoon. It was the first meet ever held at night in this part of the state. As a result of this meet, Henry Harris was the only Paris man who won the right to go to the State Meet, which was held at the University of Illinois. He tied for second place in the high jump, with a record of 5 feet, 4 inches. The only other Paris entries who placed in the meet were Carter and Ragains, both placing fourth. C. Miller 3 5. A tbletics Page 60 Top Row: Trogdon. Bcmtick, 'X'right, Phelp . Second Row: Elliott. Cary. Curl. Bennett. Hamilton. Gumm, Claybaugh. Waggoner, R. Shipley, Thompton. Moore, Burge . Henness. Third Ron: KeUheimer, P. Brown. Winan . McCollum. Jon: , Pendley, Taflinger. I). Brown, Sender . Merrill. Coach Schultz. front Row: E. Shipley. Smittkamp, Neal, Ogden. Blanford. Terrell, Collier, Benjamin. Morris, handsaw, Alexander, Findley. FOOTBALL September 15—Paris 6 Martinsville 14 September 21—Paris 0 Oakland 6 September 28—Paris 0 Gerstmeyer 32 October 6—Paris 0 Marshall 25 October 11—Paris 21 Chraleston T. C. 0 October 19—Paris 0 Charleston City 52 November 2—Paris 7 Casey 13 The Paris Tigers closed their football season this year with a record of one victory and six losses. With only two lettermen this year as a nucleus for a team, Coach Schultz finally developed a hard-fighting team. Although most of the team members were rather light, the greater part of them will be back again next year with more weight. Due to size and weight, Coach decided to develop a light, passing team and succeeded very well. However, the Tigers were seriously handicapped in most of their home games by rainy weather, which hindered their aerial tactics. Although Coach Schultz did not turn out a championship grid team this year, he at least let our opponents know that they had been to a football game. The Tigers showed plenty of spunk and fighting blood, and should develop into a formidable team next year. There were fifteen letters awarded in football this year, including fourteen players and the student manager. When the drenching downpour which was usually present on the gridiron had slackened so that we could see the scoreboard, we found that Paris had scored only 34 points compared to 142 for her opponents. Charles Miller ’3 5 Page 61 Athletics Merrill D. Brown Beaniord Landsaw Findley Mr. Hunti-r, Coach Schultz Kelsheimer Pendley Joe Merrill (5 ft. 11 in., 161 lbs.) Center. Joe was co-captain of this year’s team. He played a fine game and was always in the center of every play. Donovan Brown (5 ft. 10 in., 143 lbs.) Halfback. Donnie was a good little halfback and could usually be counted on to gain that needed yard or two. William Blaniord (5 ft. 6 in., 135 lbs.) Quarterback. Bill was small, but he sure could punt and call signals. Mr. H. B. Hunter, Assistant Coach. Mr. Hunter is our assistant athletic coach. He is always ready to help out with bits of advice, and readily wins his way into the hearts of the boys with his cheery smile. Coach E. W. Schultz This was Coach’s second year at Paris, and although he hasn’t turned out any prize-winning teams, he has developed the old fighting spirit among the boys. John Landsaw (5 ft. 8 in., 165 lbs.) Guard. Keno” played a steady game and fought every second. Wilbur Kelsheimer (5 ft. 10 ± in., 147 lbs.) Fullback. There was never any silence when Wilbur was around, and he certainly knew how to plunge through the line. Emmett Findley (5 ft. 9 in., 136 lbs.) Halfback. This was Emmett’s first year as a regular, and although light, he played a good game. Earl Pendley (5 ft. 7 in., 137 lbs.) Halfback. Earl was just a freshman this year, but he sure went places in the T. C. game. He should be a great little player next year. A thirties Pa Re 62 Morris Sanders P. Brown Smittkamp Collier Shipley Benjamin Trogdon Don Morris (5 ft. 10 in., 154 lbs.) Guard. Don was a new face in football this year, but he played a good game and will be back with us again next year. Leon Sanders (6 ft. 155 lbs.) Tackle. Changed from end to tackle, Lindy” played a great game and will be back with us again next year. Paul Brown (6 ft. 1 in., 175 lbs.) Tackle. Brownie” was the other co-captain of the team and made a splendid record for himself this year. Allen Smittkamp (5 ft. 11 2 in., 155 lbs.) End. This was Allen’s first year of football but he could be counted on to get his man. Harold Collier (5 ft. 8 2 in., 167 lbs.) Guard. Harold always had that old fighting spirit and will sure be missed next year. Emmett Shipley (6 ft. 2 in., 147 lbs.) End. Although Emmett played end, this doesn’t mean he was on the end of every play. James Benjamin (5 ft. 10 in., 195 lbs.) Guard. Jimmy was only a junior this year, but he was well-fitted for his position and as hard to move as a stone. Robert Trogdon, Student Manager. Bobby” was our efficient student manager this year, good iiaturcd, and always on hand in time of need. Page 6 A thirties EDGAR COUNTY TOURNAMENT The annual Edgar County Tourney was held at Paris on January 17, 18, and 19. In the first round Paris defeated Scotland, but was defeated in the semi-finals by Chris-man. Paris met Brocton in the consolation game and was again defeated. The biggest upset came when the fast Kansas team defeated Brocton, the defending champions. This was Brocton’s first loss of the season. Hume 22 Chrisman Chrisman 29 Scotland 22 Paris Paris 52 Kansas 34 Kansas Metcalf 23 Brocton 38 Brocton Paris Redmon 13 Consolation Game 33 Chrisman 17 18 47 Kansas __________35 28 13 Brocton Third Place Kansas (Champions) Brocton ...21 EASTERN ILLINOIS LEAGUE TOURNAMENT In the E. I. Tourney held at Casey this year on January 30, 31, and February 1, 2, 1935, Paris was defeated by Marshall by a score of 35 to 12. Marshall, however, did not stop here but battled her way on into the finals, only to be beaten in the final game by the powerful Oblong cagers. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT March 6, 7, 8, 9, 1935 The district tournament in which Paris participated this year was held at Casey. In the opening game, Paris swamped Montrose, 50-20. However, the Tigers didn’t do so well in their next game and were defeated by the roaring Lions of Marshall 29-16. Marshall and Kansas clashed in the final game, Marshal! winning 27-25 in an overtime period. INTERCLASS TOURNAMENT The annual interclass basketball tourney was held March 13 and 15. In the first round the Juniors defeated the Seniors 18-15, and the Sophomores defeated the Freshmen 18-17. In the final round the Seniors were victorious over the Freshmen 27-18, while the Sophs succeeded in nosing out the Juniors 20-19 for the championship. INTRAMURAL TOURNAMENT The Intramural teams were divided into two leagues, the American and the National, with the same number of teams in each. March 14, the winners in each league played for the championship, when the Findley Indians defeated the Kelsheimer Cubs 19-11. A thirties Page 64 9 3 5 Bsck Run: Bennett, Bell, Morris, Merrill, Miller. Brown. Ogden. Burnham, Kemper, Cochran, L. Jones, Taflingcr. Front Row: Lamb, Gumm, McCollum. Cary, Willan. H. Jones, Shipley, Williamson, Horn. Student Manager—R. Trogdon Coach Schultz BASKETBALL Paris 19 VS. Redmon 20 Paris 24 VS. Chrisman 23 Paris 19 vs. Urbana 29 Paris 15 vs. Kansas 31 Paris 16 vs. Kansas 43 Paris 18 vs. Charleston 35 Paris 19 vs. Casey 30 Paris 15 vs. Charleston 35 Paris 19 vs. Champaign 42 Paris 22 vs. Clinton 23 Paris 14 vs. Marshall 26 Paris 16 vs. Marshall 24 Paris 13 vs. Brocton 38 Paris 15 vs. Brocton 44 Paris 2 vs. Clinton 0 Paris 28 vs. Charlston T. C. 26 (Forfeit) Paris 16 vs. Oblong 34 The Paris Tigers finished their cage season this year with a total of three victories and fifteen losses. This was not a splendid record, but the team fought hard all the time, even though it did lose most of its games. We beat Chrisman by a one point margin on our own floor, and beat the Charleston Teachers by two points on their floor. We lost two games by only one point. Coach Schultz had only two letter men back this year around which to build his team. They were Ogden and Miller, and both of them graduate this year. However, Coach has a very promising looking bunch of Freshmen who played on the Mayo grade school team last year. Two of them, Taflinger and Bennett, played regularly on the squad. With a little more experience, Paris should develop a splendid basketball team in another year or two. Two seniors were lost from the squad during the latter half of the season. Brown, who moved to Champaign, and Merrill, who injured his knee. However, considering all the tough luck with which the Tigers had to contend, they closed a fairly successful season with 306 points as compared to 546 for the opponents. Page 6 S Athletics Lewis Jones (5 ft. 5 in., 118 lbs.) Guard. Coach usually told Squirrely” to make long shots, and this he did. His speedy dribble usually took him through tight defenses. He will be a great asset to the team next year. Charles Miller (5 ft. 11 2 in., 146 lbs.) Forward. Kenny” was fast and had height also. He could usually be counted on for a needed basket or two. He played good ball, but he leaves us this year. Carlos Ogden (6 ft. J in., 167 lbs.) Center. Beans” was our captain most of the time, and he did great work at the pivot position. He will be missed next year. Robert Bennett (5 ft. 6 in., 121 lbs.) Forward. Bennett was our other freshman on the team. With more size and experience, Bob should make a star forward. Howard Kemper (5 ft. 10J4 in., 144 lbs.) Guard. Howard played a great defensive game, and could be counted on for a couple of baskets. He is a junior this year. Athletics Page 66 935 Jack Franklin (5 ft. 8 in., 132 lbs.) Guard. Jack had that old basket eye for long shots. He will be back next year. Carol Cochran (5 ft. 6 in., 130 lbs.) Forward. Carol didn’t play so much this year, but he’ll have his chance next year. How that boy could dribble! Fred Burnham (6 ft., 146 lbs.) Center. Bugs” was slow and inexperienced, but he could certainly jump. With more experience, he should be a good pivot man next year. John Taflinger (5 ft. 3 in., 104 lbs.) Forward. Punkin” may be a freshman in class, but certainly not in basketball. He was rather small, but he should be a great little player in a couple of years. Don Morris (5 ft. 8 in., 156 lbs.) Guard. This was Don’s first year of varsity ball, but he deserved his place on the team. He will be with us again next year, and we shall expect much of him. Page 67 Athletics Lawrence Cavi.or, 1926 Raymond Bennett, 1927 Carl McGowan, 1928 Each year PARIS HIGH SCHOOL awards some athlete the honor of having his name placed on the Good Sportsmanship Trophy. This is the silver football which was presented to the school in 1926 by Mr. U. Rae Colson. To have one’s name on the trophy is the greatest honor conferred by the school on its athletes. The award is not given solely for playing ability, as some might think, but it is awarded according to the following points: Courtesy to opponents on and off the floor. Courtesy toward officials and respect for their decisions. Willingness to accept the coach’s orders; general attitude in which he receives reprimands and suggestions. Fighting spirit and morale in defeat and victory; attitude before, during and after a game. Willingness to sacrifice personal honors for the benefit of the team as a whole. Value to the team as all-round player. Adherence to training rules and clean living. Scholastic standing. Athletics Page 68 Allen Smittkamp, ’3 5 U. Raf. Colson Trophy THIS YEAR’S WINNER The winner of the Good Sportsmanship Trophy this year was Allen Smittkamp. Allen was chosen from a group of nineteen lcttermcn who were eligible for the honor. The lettermen chose three candidates, and then the student body voted on one of the three. The other two nominees were Joe Merrill and Donovan Brown. Allen was a great end on the football team this year. This was his first year out for football, and he fought his way to a berth on the varsity. He also won his letter in track last year as a weight man. Allen is a senior this year, and he has made a host of friends during his four years of high school. Arthur Roberts, 1934 Jack Clark, 1931 Maxwell Cochran, 1932 Harold Humphrey, 1933 Page 69 Athletics I 9110 5th hour cli Tues. and Fri. 2d hour class Miss Lacy 5th hour class Mon. and Wed. ■4th hour class GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Girls’ Physical Education classes have had many and varied activities during the school year. The year started out with a great deal of interest in volley ball, each Physical Education Class having two teams. The volley ball season terminated with a tournament, with every girl participating; the Freshman won. During the year, the girls were interested in the accomplishment of difficult stunts, which were given in connection with apparatus and calisthenic work. A great deal of the second semester was devoted to dancing in preparation for the May Fete. Different kinds of dances were presented, including aesthetic, natural, folk, clog and character, and tap dancing. Our May Fete, which is to be given the latter part of May, will be a Pageant of the Seasons”. It is to be given at night under the lights at our football field. This is the first time an entertainment of this kind has been given. The May Queen and her attendants will be chosen from members of the Physical Education classes by popular vote of the student body. We arc looking forward to our inter-class basketball tourney. Class teams composed of the best players, who have attended the practices regularly, have been chosen by Miss Lacy. The captains arc: Freshmen, Juanita Glccklcr; Sophomore. Betty Headley; Junior, Irma Hires; Senior, Eleanor Ann Dayton. We can truthfully say that we have thoroughly enjoyed our year of Physical Education under the competent direction of our instructor, Miss Mary Louise Lacy. Sue Henry ’35. Athletics Page 70 1935 Tob Row: Hire , Dickey, Shipley, Crable. Bonner, Winam, Smith, Ogden, Pederson, Peterson, Glecklcr, Russell, Ucberg, D. Zimmerly, Andrews, Miss Lacy. Stcond Row: Tarble, Fisher, O’Hair, Storckman, Meeks, J. Zimmerly, Bomgardner. Matthews, Turner, Middle, Cassity. Redden. Irish. Miller, Swinford. Front Row: B. P. Myers, Headley, Heck. Lamb, Conner. Henry. Salford. Sunkel. Kuhn, B. L. Myers. Edwards, Civeny. Richardson. Pennington. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The G.A.A. is an association to promote interest in girls athletics, and to teach health and sportsmanship. It was reorganized this fall under the direction of Miss Lacy. The officers, the coasting managers—Hilda Waller and Betty Crable, and the skating managers—Isabel Andrews and Margaret A. Fisher, were elected. To start the year off, we went on a hike and weincr roast to Sulphur Springs. Other hikes and plans for coasting and skating were made at the following meetings, held every month. In November the Freshmen won a volley ball tournament. Basketball practices were held each Saturday morning, and class teams were organized which will have a tournament soon. At the Edgar County tournament, held here in January, the G.A.A. sold candy to increase the treasury. A very delightful Christmas party in the gym was enjoyed by the G.A.A. members. Games and contests were played, followed by dancing and an exchange of gifts. In February, a Valentine party was given. At the end of the year, members arc awarded letters for their activities and for keeping training rules. Each girl who has a total of six hundred or more points is given a letter. The one with the highest number of points has her expenses paid to the G.A.A. camp. The G.A.A. officers are as follows: President Marion Sunkel Vice-President ................................ Ruth Wright Secretary Mary Alice Tarble Treasurer Dorothy Zimmerly Sue Henry 35. Page 71 Athletics Whenever we go to the circus, the show does not seem quite complete if we do not attend the side shows. In the same way, our Arena” does not seem finished without a section devoted to the humorous side of our school life. It would be impossible to record all of the wise” sayings of our students and faculty members, but we have endeavored to give as many of their diverting remarks as possible. From time immemorial most sages have agreed that variety is the spice of life.” Therefore we have tried very hard to present the various phases of our school days, and hope that if any Scrooge happens to turn over these pages, even he will derive some pleasure from our efforts. Then we shall feel that after all is said and done, our labors have not been in vain. 0 CADETS—1910 The following boys are shown in the Cadet picture on page 11: Top Row: Allen Francis, Frank O’Hair, Leslie Harris, George Redmon, Marce Keys, Clifford Rahel, Elmore Allen, Herbert Means, Glen Ghormley, Ary St. John, Raymond Durnil. Second Row: Cleve Myers, Ray Antrim, Russell Bennett, Leo Headley, Carroll Pearman, Elbert Hargis, Paul Cornwell, Robert Scott, Emil Taflinger, Tom Hamilton, Lawrence Heustis. Third Row: Ovid Schaeffer, Willis Hopkins, Landis McCord, Herbert Shellenbcr- ger, Allyn Logan, Ross Morton, Stanley Wallage, Louis Brinkerhoff, Roy Fisher, William Foley, Cleo Jenkins. Fourth Row: Richard Leitch, Powell Shoaff, Forrest Leist, Fauver Huston, Ray Honnold, Karl Gumm, Ira Allen, Joe Morrisey, Roy Bandy, Claude Reed. Fifth Row: Silas Moffett, Earl Price, Roland Brooks, Roscoe Long, Walter Bond, Don Hamilton, Sylvian Sholern, Carl McKinney, Forrest Gaunter. Front Row: Charles Curl, Smith Williams, Walter Risser, Cecil Sniff, Walter Mor- ton, Morris Arthur. FOOTBALL TEAM-1910 The following are shown in the football picture on page 12: Standing: Cecil Sniff, Paul Cornwell, Waldo Sudduth, Leslie Maxwell, Van Weider. Seated: Roscoe Long, Burnett Colwell, Allen Francis, Fred Howard, Asa Myers, Orion Jones, Earl Price. Front: Floyd Myers, Carl McKinney. P. H. S. SEMI-CHORLS—1910 The following make up the Semi-Chorus shown on page 13: Top Row: Mary Lodge, Ethel Cline, June Waggoner, Gladys Bond, Miriam Clark. Second Row: Genevieve Huston, Martha Ewing, Helen Green, Georgena Sellar, Avola Seldomridge, Ruth Curtis, Florence Shellenberger, Hilah Link. Third Row: Clara Ring, Elizabeth Williamson, Fern Van Houtin, Myrle Rahel, Blanche Cryder, Eloise Muncie, Helen Baber, Nellc Winn. Fourth Row: Ruth Mallory, Marie Mullins, Mary Wetzel, Marie Wright, Margaret Hodge, Jean Brown, Kathleen Hodge, Anna Wright, Flora Witt. Features Page 74 9 3 As there is much clerical work to be done in a school system the size of ours it is necessary to have assistants to do this work. This year Miss Eileen Cockcroft, whom all upper classmen will remember, was succeeded by MISS DOROTHY DEAN, a member of the Alabaugh Dean Class of 1927, as the Secretary to the Principal. MISS BERNICE ALABAUGH has been a very efficient secretary to Mr. Moss for the last four years. Her efficiency reflects upon the training which she received in Paris High School. The size of our building demands two custodians. BILL GILLUM has charge of the building during the day. He spends most of his time keeping the building comfortably warm, and he also is kept busy helping Freshman open their lockers. ORVA1. GOFF has charge of the building during the night and he takes care of it. You may go by the building any time of the night and see a light where Orval is busy cleaning a room. Goff Gillum FIGURE THIS OUT Theorem: The Senior Class of 193 5 i: Given: 106 Seniors. To Prove: These form the star class The Seniors have the best officers. The Seniors have the smallest graduating class. These Seniors are most generous. Best losers. Best inventors of perfect alibis. Best class spirit. Most Brilliant. Cannot be equaled. Therefore: Senior Class is the star class of P.H.S. No other supposition possible. the star class of P.H.S. in Paris High School. Look up previous records. Ask any Senior. Plenty of experience. Stroll around office before classes take up. Yea—team—let’s go! Just look at our honor roll. Perfection in its entirety cannot be equaled. Ah, heck, you know it anyway—so why go on. Page 7 J Features SENIOR WILL We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred thirty-five, do hereby bequeath to the rest of the school some of our various talents which seem unnecessary to be taken with us into the after life. ARTICLE I To the School—A wide and varied collection of initials and sundry flavors of chewing gum to be found in the most conspicuous parts of the building. To the Faculty—Our immortal gratitude for having helped us in completing our high school career. ARTICLE II To the Juniors—We leave in the hope that you will endeavor to fill our high and most esteemed place in the history of P.H.S. To the Sophomores—Some of our excess credits so that it will not be necessary for you to work so hard to attain the Senior goal. To the Freshmen—We leave you in pursuit of an education. ARTICLE III I, Hunter Anthony, leave my musical ability to Jim Ownby. I, Thomas Petersen, leave to become a successful photographer. I, Virginia Morrow, leave my serious disposition to Avia Hickman. I, Sue Henry, leave my quiet way to Mary Dulin Russell. I, Elizabeth Dickenson, leave high school warning shy freshmen girls of the deceitfulness of men. I, Twain Fort, leave behind me a string of broken hearts. I, Louise Bomgardncr, leave my monopoly on the excessive use of cosmetics to Catherine Pennington. I, Harry Hollinger, leave my Latin pony” to Herbert Dennis. I, Helen Sutton, leave my French heels to Miss Huser. I, Marcella Knight, leave in pursuit of a good time. I, Jean Lacy, leave Bob Trogdon my number twelves. I, Carlos Ogden, leave my basketball suit to be hung in the school museum. I, Gertrude Crabtree, leave my disgust for all males to Virginia Lamb. I, Emmett Findley, leave my curly hair to June Ogden. I, Virginia Safford, leave my dramatic ability to Barbara Bishop. Features Page 76 1935 I, Hall Parrish, leave my deep voice to Jack Steidl. I, Charles Steidl, leave my wise cracks to my brother, Raymond. I, Catherine Hall, leave my extensive vocabulary to Annabelle Scott. I, Richard Eads, leave my big rings to Marion Hodge. I, Chuck Cummins, leave my independence to Ruth Eleanor Hunter. I, Jane Jurey, leave my at ease” attitude to Mary Jane Saunders. I, George Milam, finally leave P.H.S. I, Archalee Hickman, leave to develop more thoroughly my talent. I, Mildred Shirar, leave my soft voice to Marion Bonner. I, Norma Cockcroft, leave what remains of my Virgil” to Carolyn Gillespy. 1, Harold Collier, leave my tendency to tease people to Betty Headley. I, Kenny” Miller, leave my ability to make pep speeches to Johnny Taflinger. I. Vern Neal, leave my loquacity to Franklin Sanders. I, Dean Stoddard, leave my solemnity to Josephine Spicer. I, Jane Wright, leave to go to Illinois to study domestic science. I, Emmett Shipley, leave the ability to run the mile to Johnny Johnson. I, Ralph Woodbridge, leave my shyness to Sara Jane Reese. I, Frank Ross, leave what is left of my books to Shorty” Lawler. I, Joe Merrill, leave my somewhat clever puns to Bud Colson. I, Helen Meadows, leave my familiar blushes to Thelma Conklin. I, John Landsaw, leave my talkativeness to Virgil Ward. I, Josephine Hodge, leave my excess height to Max Martin. I, Bill Henn, leave my white sweater to anyone that will wash it. I, Jerald Hartrich, leave my egotism to Donnie Brown. I, Myrtle Hartley, leave my corner of the mirror in the girls’ locker room to one of the Juniors. I, Mary Kathryn Hartley, leave my excess weight to Emily Ann Wolfe. I, Margaret Lou Colson, leave my sneeze to Dorothy Hodge. I, J. B. Cox, leave my ability to write love lyrics to Fat” Benjamin. I, Jeanette Daily, leave my red nail polish to Fern Swinford. I, Richard Hutchings, leave with regret. I, Rachel Jane Boatman, leave to take a P. G. course in Brocton High. We hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint one who has acted as our kind and most efficient advisor; one whom the beneficiaries of our will may do well to emulate and follow, and one in whom we have implicit faith, one Zulu Zone Wright, to act as our Executrix without bond. We, the Class of 1935, do hereby set our hand, and seal this paper with a pledge of everlasting friendship. The Class of 1935. Page 77 Features ARE PROPHECIES TRUE? Thru the prophetic powers of a Sibyl, the Class of 1910 had their fortunes told. Twenty-five years have elapsed since those prophecies were made, and surely enough time has passed to test the power of fortune telling. Let us see how Fate has dealt with those graduates, and see how true a prophecy may be. As each reluctantly approached the Sibyl’s Cave, in a deep, gloomy voice she would make a declaration as to his future. Beryl Black was the first to dare approach her, and he was told that he was to be a professional football player. Evidently Beryl was not cut out to be a football player, but rather an instructor in the United States Indian School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Sibyl included a great number in the teaching group. Among that number were Rose and Ruth Beall and Clara Ring, in which Fate has agreed except in the case of Rose Beall, for she is a lady of business. Beulah McClain was to have been a state librarian, but that is still in her future, for at the present time she is teaching. Martha Ewing was to have been a country school teacher and spend her later days in Kankakee, but she has taken her position in life as Mrs. Alsbcrge. Dena Thompson had her future outlined to teach in Vermilion, but she has assumed the name of Mrs. Tiara in Long Beach, California. When Elbert Hargis got up the nerve to inquire about his future he found he was to be a dancing teacher, but he still may look forward to that because at the present he is a quiet citizen of Palo Alto, California. Helen Baber also evaded the Sibyl’s fate of being a literary personage and an actress by assuming the name of Mrs. Howard Muncie. Roy Bandy has surprised us by being, not a matrimonial agent, but a farmer. Perhaps Roy keeps his matrimonial agency as a secret. Ella Graham, now Mrs. Allen Brubaker, still has the matronage of an orphan’s home in her future. On the other hand, the Sibyl’s prophecies have come true because Louis Brinker-hoff is eating Parilee Keenan’s fried chicken on the Brinkcrhoff farm. In the next instance, the prophetess was just a little off color, for Orion Jones has risen to be a doctor of considerable importance in Santa Maria, California, rather than just a quack. Hazel Gordon was to rule W. B. with an iron rod, but she is teaching school in St. Louis; while Walter Bond, the future minister, is in the forest service of the U. S. Features Page 78 9 3 5 Jean Brown has also outwitted Fate by not getting married and living happily ever after, but by taking life easy and living happily ever after. Myrle Rahel, who was to study music in Berlin, is now identified as Mrs. Ray Taflinger. Marie Wood, who was to teach German in Grandview, has turned the tables and is living happily as Mrs. Thomas Walsh; while Mary Lodge, instead of staying at home lives in Defiance, Ohio, by the name of Mrs. Diendoffer. Roy Horning, whom the Sibyl said was to be a salesman of water melons, is now identified with the Armstrong Cork and Insulation Company, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ethel Davis, the editor, and Carl McKinney, her errand boy, have also evaded Fate, for the former is Mrs. Morris, while the latter is associated with the Cummings Car Plant of Paris, Illinois. Stanley Wallage, a future U. S. Senator, is as yet affiliated with the U S. Zinc and Sulphate Company, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Roscoe Long and Earl Price learned to their great surprise that they were to be partners in a dance hall. The former became a bond salesman and the latter is the manager of the J. C. Penney Company in Holland, Michigan. So it seems that perhaps a prophetess is not always accurate, but the most accurate fortune teller there is, is Time; therefore we, the class of 193 5, are very anxious to see if, twenty-five years from now, our fortunes will be as predicted. NEW BOOKS (Taken from the 1910 Arena) A Run for Life” or How I Caught the Last Car at Manier Street”—Karl Gumm. From the Bogs of Ireland”—Michael Scully. My Hero of the Cadet Uniform”—Marie Wright. Hints to Farmers”— Shorty” Wilkins. How to Act in a Public Library”—Charles Wendel. The Road to Greatness”—Elmore Allen. The Art of Facial Expression” or How I Developed by Gracious Smile”— Ferdie” Cryder. Page 79 Features Mr. Little (in chemistry class): What can you tell me about nitrates? Howard Boland: Well-er-they are lots cheaper than day rates. Mr. Apple: Why Charles, when I was your age I thought nothing of getting up at five o’clock in the morning. Charles: I don’t think much of it either, Dad. Charles Miller: Did you ever see a $30.00 bill? Joe Merrill: No, 1 never did. Charles: Well, here’s one from my dentist. Mr. Moss: How are you getting on at school, boys? Rodney Bell: I am first in algebra. John Taflinger: I am first in history. Don Feutz (not to be outdone): I am first in the street when it’s time to go home. Mary Alice Tarble: Miss Tate, have you read Finis.” Miss Tate: No, what is it? Mary Alice: Oh, it’s the last word in books. Allen Smittkamp: Why is it that a black cow gives white milk which makes yellow butter? Mr. Hamilton: For the same reason that blackberries are red when they are green. Don Feutz: I like a girl who can take a joke. Elizabeth Wheeler: Then you stand a good chance of being accepted. Ruth Hunter (holding out a saucer of white powder): Harriet, taste that and tell me what you think it is. Harriet R: It tastes like soda. Ruth: That’s what I thought, but Miss Perisho says it’s rat poison. Mr. Ariens: I see you are doing better work in your arithmetic lately, how’s that? Bud Colson: Dad’s away, and I’m gettin’ it by myself. Vcrn Neal: Say Bill, if you had five bucks in your pocket, what would you do? Bill Henn: I’d think I had somebody else’s pants on. Clerk: This book will do half your work. Jack Lawler: Gimme two, quick. Miss Perisho: Do you like codfish balls? Ruth Hunter: I don’t know; I never attended one. Mother: William, what time did you get in last night? Bill Goodrum: A quarter of twelve. Mother: I thought I heard the clock strike three. Bill: Well, isn’t that a quarter of twelve? Harold Trafton: May I have the last dance? Kathryn Jane Morris: You’ve had it. Features Pass SO SILHOUETTES How Many of These Can You Name? Page 81 Features I 9110 In cooking class—Miss Kibby: Kathryn, how much longer is it going to take you to fill that pepper box? Kathryn Hartley: I don’t know, Miss Kibby, it takes so long to get it through these little holes. Miss Hunter: Really, Roy, your hand writing is terrible. You must learn to write better. Roy McClure: Well, if I did, you’d be finding fault with my spelling. Miss Dalton: Correct this sentence: It was me that spilt the ink.” Francis Alexander: It wasn’t me that spilt the ink. Jane Wright: Are you doing anything for that cold? Margaret Lou: Sure, I sneeze evcrytime it wants me to. Mr. Hamilton: Doesn’t that mule ever kick you? Wilbur Kelsheimer: No, sir, he ain’t yet; but he frequently kicks the place where I recently was. Miss Risser: Look here: You’ve entered this debit there under credit. Thomas Petersen: Sorry, you see I’m left handed. Sara Jane (to the attendant at the filling station): I want a quart of red oil. George Milan: A quart of red oil? Sara Jane: Certainly, my tail light is out. Irene Fritch (reading novel for book report): I don’t believe any woman could be so fat. Miss Wenz: What are you reading? Irene: This story tells about an English woman that lost two thousand pounds. Officer Yates: Don’t you know that you should always give a woman driver half of the road? Bob Phelps: I do, as soon as I find out which half she wants. Mrs. Ariens: Mr. Ariens: Mrs. Ariens: Why didn’t you shave this morning? I did. Well, next time stand closer to the razor. Bill was staying all night with Vern. Vern N.: Bill wake up. Bill H.: Can’t. Vern: Why not? Bill: Ain’t sleepin’. Mr. Little (in Chemistry Class): The gas in this cylinder is deadly poison. What steps would you take if it were to escape? Howard Boland: Long ones. Features Page 82 935 Thinkin er loafin ? Ju t Vjjtjn' school marm NT anti fight? Hold that line! Energy personified! Future architect At work Miss Tate in Latin class: Herbert, what is the meaning of ego” and tu?” Herbert Dennis: Three. E. Schreech: Gee! I got two boy friends and I don’t know which one 1 want. T. Peterson: Poor girl, a rose between two thorns, and stuck on both of them. Leon Morris: May I have a permit to enter my classes? Miss Wenz: Why were you late? Leon: School started before I got here. Miss Steele: How does one make a little heat? Eileen Peterson: Light a match. Charles Cummins: Officer, you can’t bluff me. I’m an A.B. and an A.M. Mr. Yates: Good, now we’ll give you the third degree. Jerald Hartrich: Miss Parrish, do you think what we need is more elastic cur rcncy? Miss Parrish: No, I favor a more adhesive currency. Miss Risser: What is a debtor? Jim Miller: A man who owes money. Miss Risser: And what is a creditor? Jim: A man who thinks he is going to get it back. Kathryn Hartley: Are you a doctor? Drug Store Clerk: No, I’m a fizzician. Page 8 3 Features THINGS WE CAN DO WITHOUT Teachers in the Assembly room. School books Nots” on permits Examinations Latin Six of the nine months of the school year Report cards Shakespeare Ninth hour Defeats in football or basketball Honor Roll Flunking grades Themes Library Make up work School on rainy days Freshmen Waste baskets Locker combinations Fire drills Hygiene Chewing gum Leaky” fountain pens The Black Tulip” Mr. Little: Hunter, state the number of tons of coal shipped out of the United States in any given year. Hunter Anthony: In 1492, none. James Benjamin: You must think I’m as big a fool as I look. Kay Morris: I think that if you aren’t you’ve a great deal to be thankful for. Dean Stoddard: Are you fond of indoor sports? Boog Colson: Yes, if they know when to go home. Mr. Hamilton: Johnny, what is dairying? John Bomgardner: Dairying is the milking of cows and putting them in bottles to be sold to the people. Miss Baldwin, reading from an essay handed in by a freshman: Abraham Lincoln was born on a bright summer day on the twelfth of February, 1809, in a log cabin he had helped his father build.” ’Twas in a restaurant that first they met. Our Romeo and Juliet; And there he first went into debt, For Romeo’d what Juli-et. Miss Steele: What part of the body is over-taxed by being over weight? G. Williams: The feet. Features Page 84 9 3 A lady's chair l.ook out! How about a ride? The Hunter An F.F.A CAN YOU IMAGINE: Carlos Ogden being short? Max Martin six feet tall? Jane Wright and Boog” Colson not together? Joe Merrill flunking anything? A Freshman looking intelligent? John Hinds with his hair mussed? Josephine Spicer at a loss for words? Don Morris driving under thirty miles per hour? Richard Hutchings the village sheik? Jane Wright acting like a grown up? Jerald Hartrich singing in grand opera? Marcella Knight with a boyish bob? Miss Hochstrasser saying ain’t?” Miss Parrish letting her debaters run wild? Boog” Colson being the world’s champion ice skater? Frank Ross coming to school every day? Jack Lawler on a Kiddy Kar? James Benjamin weighing only one twenty? Barbara Bishop as a waitress? Hunter Anthony leading yells? Bob Best not indifferent? Virginia Safford not smiling? Miss Huser on stilts? A waste basket without a note? Johnny Johnson with a beard? Katherine Jane Morris without her dimple? Pajjc 8 5 Features 0 MEMOIRS OF THE SCHOOL CLOCK (Continued from page 37) Now everyone is busy again. As I listen to the Glee Club from above, it makes me sentimental. I recall that when I first came to P. H. S. there was no auditorium. All entertainments were held in the assembly room. I recollect how I was awakened by shouts from the gym below as some careless basketball player failed to dodge the posts; for what is now the manual training room was once the gymnasium. I have often been awakened on a May evening to sniff the fragrance of flowers wafted from below which told me the Junior-Senior banquet would soon be in full sway. School is dismissed, and I may dream at ease. Oh well! Times have changed but high school years roll along. It’s the same routine of activities, although the personnel is different. There are still the same heartaches and hopes, triumphs and tragedies, and with my seemingly unimportant tick I measure off the span of each student’s high school career. Tick-tock! Tick-tock! —Velma Williams, ’37. BY THEIR INITIALS YE SHALL KNOW THEM! Mae Louise Adams ...................................................... Mae likes apples Hunter Anthony Heap ambitious Kathlyn Bailey .............................................. Kinda bashful Donald Barkley Doesn’t boast Leon Bercaw ......... Little bluffer Norma Cockcroft Not cocky Harold Collier Harmless cogitator Charles Cummins __________________________________________________ Carefree chap Jeannette Daily.......................................................... Jolly damsel Elizabeth Dickenson.................................................. Enough decorum Emmett Findley Easily forgetful Marion Francis ............................................................. More fun Irene Fritch Implicit faith Catherine Hall Capacious head Katherine Hartley ____________________________________________________ Kinda heavy 'X illiam Henn Woman hater Josephine Hodge ............................................... Juvenile heartbreaker Harry Hollinger Handsome Harry Jane Jurcy Jolly Joker Features Page 8 6 Who’s afraid of the big bad Wolfe? La y bones Happy? On the rocks Just a P. G. A Hero Down but not out Blondes?? Fritch Peaches Nuts IDEAL BOY OF P.H.S. Physique like ________________________ —............................... Paul Brown Eyes like _................ Joe Parrish Lips like .................. Vern Neal Hair like ...................................... -.............. Emmett Findley Talks like ________________________________________________________ Joe Merrill Walks like -Lee Blanford Hands like .............................................. ... Leon Bcrcaw Feet like ....................................................... John Hinds Dances like — Henn Dresses like----------------------------------------------------------------- ®cst Sings like .......................................—.................. Wilbur Belden Gentlemanly like Dean Stoddard Good sport like ............................................... Charles Miller Fun like ........................................................ James Benjamin Understanding like .......................................... ....Chuck Cummins Flirts like .......................................... Twain Fort Nose like ........................... -.......................... Charles Apple Grades like ............................... -.................... Hunter Anthony Temper like....................... -............... —Jack Lawler Laugh like ........................................................ Beans” Ogden Personality like ............................... Jerald Hartrich Manners like_________________________________________________________ Donnie Brown Athletic like _________ -................-................... ... Allan Smittkamp Smiles like ..................... Harold Trafton It” like Donnie Morris Ability like ........................................................... J- C°x Page 87 Features 1910 AUTOGRAPHS. CLASS OF 10 .X., (T 1 y.sX' T V'r vLl xK i {j? 8JT of f Q (. £u ' Features Feat in CALENDAR FIRST SEMESTER Aug. 31—Registration. Sept. 4—School starts (Hot dickety). Sept. 14—Elected class officers. Sept. 15—First football game—Paris vs. Martinsville. They won. Consult schedule page 63 for remainder of games. Sept. 18—Elected Staff members. Oct. 11—Glee Club took a vacation and went to Mattoon. (Some people have all the luck.) Oct. 10-12—Teachers’ Institute; no school. I’ll say we had fun. Oct. 24—G.A.A. hike. Oct. 31—All School Hallowe’en party. Lots of funny people there. Nov. 1—Seniors gave a swell play, The Neighbors”; and boy, how those old hens could gossip. Nov. 16—Juniors gave a swell play, too. It was Grandma Pulls the Strings.” By golly! she almost choked them. Nov. 21—Arena Party. (Had lot’sa fun.) Nov. 22—Basketball practice. Game with the Ag team. For games see the schedule page 67. Nov. 23—Teachers go away again. (Terribly short vacation.) Nov. 28-30—Thanksgiving vacation. (I’m still purty full.) Dec. 6—Home room program—discussing courtesy. Dec. 22-Jan. 2—Christmas vacation; we sure need it. Jan. 17-19—Edgar County Tournament. Kansas won. Jan. 23—Semester exams. SECOND SEMESTER Feb 14.—Sophomores give an excellent play for assembly program. Jan. 31-Fcb. 2—E. I. League Basketball Tournament at Casey. Feb. 13—First debate. Paris negative vs. Charleston affirmative; Paris affirmative vs. Greenup negative. We won both. Feb. 27—Second debate. Affirmative lost to Casey while our negative team won over Newton. March 6-9—District Tournament. March 12—Third debate. Affirmative won and negative team lost. March 21—Freshman Class gave very excellent play for Assembly. Arena Dummy goes to press. March 29—Third Quarter ends. April 12—The Junior Class play, Growing Pains.” April 13—Track meet; Paris vs. Gcrstmeyer in a dual meet. April 27—E. I. League Meet held here. May 11—District Track Meet. May 17—State Meet. May 24-25—Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. May 30—Senior Class play. May 31—Commencement. Features Page 90 Ye old-timer Pott no billt Studiout Bob and Alex Coach Three little maid Mailmen?? 3 5 Acrobat Mamma ’pank IDEAL GIRL OF P. H.S. Hair like Eyes like Lips like Teeth like Talks like Walks like......... Hands like_________ Feet like.......... Dances like _______ Dresses like_______ Sings like Chummy like Good sport like____ Fun like........... Lady like__________ Flirts like ....... Figure like Nose like ____ Smiles like Grades like Athletic like Personality like Temper like Ability like Clever like_____ Plays like _______Mary Martin Elizabeth Wheeler Martha O’Hair ________Jane Wright ...... Ethel Ogle Dorothy Zimmerly ________Betty Thorpe Archalee Hickman .........Irene Fritch Emily Ann Wolfe _...Josephine Spicer ____Virginia Safford ..-Sue Henry __ Kate” Hartley ________Betty Crable ______Harriet Rambo .... Barbara Bishop Marcella Knight _____Dorothy Hodge ______Catherine Hall Marion Sunkel _________Phoebe Shaw Katy” Jane Morris Sara Jane Reese Margaret Lou Colson Georgia Pulliam Page 91 Features DO YOU KNOW: That the Sophomore English Class assassinated Caesar on the Ides of March? That the H. S. Orchestra knows more than two pieces? That Miss Lacy doesn’t eat any breakfast? That Barbara Bishop developed hiccups while reading The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?” That Mr. Little once took a course in creative writing? That Mrs. Schultz calls Coach Peanuts”? That Carlos Ogden is the tallest boy in school? That Miss Parrish carries her alarm clock back and forth to school every day? That Hunter Anthony once had an ambition to be a movie actor? That Jim Ownby makes a collection of almost everything? That Richard Eads goes to all the movies? That Miss Wenz has a dreadful fear of mice? That Jimmie Benjamin weighs twenty-five pounds more than K. Hartley? That Miss Steele has culinary ambitions? That Josephine Spicer has one dress that is the right length? That Miss Pansier and Miss Risser never miss their four o’clock cokes? That Miss Baldwin is an antique collector? That Bob Best is an expert at fixing flat tires? That Miss Farrell is still wearing her galoshes? That Elizabeth Wheeler is temperamental? That they call Donald Feutz Flash”? That John Hinds makes a circle every morning around Washington and Court Streets? Features Page 92 Page 93 5 The staff wishes to express its appreciation to the following who have cooperated with us so willingly and have contributed much to the success of the 193 5 Arena. Mr. Charles E. Jay, Paris Illinois, Photography S. K. Smith Company, Chicago, Illinois, Covers Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Company, Engravings Hartman-Jefferson Company, Printing and Binding Features MAIN ENTRANCE P. H. S. Since 1922 when the present high school was completed the portals of P. H. S. have opened the door of higher education to hundreds of students. Each September finds its quota of expectant Freshmen gazing with awe at its Grecian columns. Each May sees its class of Seniors turning for one last look at the doors which have closed on their undergraduate days. Page 94 THE LIBRARY Our own library facilities are greatly supplemented by those of the city library, a member of the Carnegie Foundation. Conveniently located just across the street, its cordial staff and 11,000 books offer aid to students with reference work to do. An additional service is the opportunity to get books on consignment for special class use. Page 95 Tomorrow to fresh fields and pastures new. Milton if srp
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