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OlcSel ol Boob Openincj £ eciion I3ooh I Book I is an album portraying the FACULTY, in groups according to subjects taught; SENIORS, with suitable personals; and the LOWER CLASSMEN. Book II Book II consists of photographs and accurate historical sketches of the various activity groups in PARIS HIGH SCHOOL. Book III Book III is an accurate record of all athletic events participated in by the athletic teams of PARIS HIGH SCHOOL, with pictures of players. Book IV Book IV contains snapshot views of our students at work in the classrooms and at their play; also some interesting jokes and the last WILL of the SENIORS. Dedication To MRS. ELLA M. JACOBS, our librarian, who has dedicated her life to the training of youth, and who has been of inestimable aid to all students and faculty members of Paris High School, we, the CLASS of ’36, lovingly dedicate this ARENA. Mrs. Ella M. Jacobs felted i_________________________________________________ exemplify the typical youth of the nation, but the development of opportunities offered the youth in the school has been quite comparable to the development offered American youth everywhere. From a very meagre beginning in 1875, Paris High, through the efforts of the students, faculty members, and patrons, has risen to the great institution of today. To the students arc now offered, instead of the former reading, writing, and arithmetic, a wide variety of subjects in three courses,—the college preparatory, the commercial, and the general. Furthermore, Paris High has instituted a wide variety of extra-curricular activities in order to advance the interests and enlarge the scope of its youth. Most important, perhaps, in the stages of development for the youth is the feeling of comradeship between the students and faculty members which plays an important role in the daily routine of our school. John R. Moss Superintendent of City Schools Ttf jcutli: Alexander the Great, at the age of thirty-three, was the conqueror of the Asiatic despots who attempted to crush the liberal culture of Greece. Napoleon at twenty-seven destroyed European feudalism. A group of youths in their thirties wrote the American Declaration of Independence. Youth has contributed much to the world in the past and we expect much from it in the future. May it be equal to the occasions which will arise. JOHN R. MOSS Bernice Alabaugh Secretary to the Superintendent Constancy is the complement of all other virtues. Principal of Paris High School Ttf Ute Class Oj '36: In writing a final message for the Class of Nineteen Hundred Thirty-six, the sixty-second class to graduate from Paris High School, the best wish I can give them is that some of the finer standards of Paris High have become a part of the fabric of their lives. Wherever the Class of 1936 may go, they carry the high command of P. H. S. that they be always ambitious men and women of integrity and honor. CAROLYN LOUISE WENZ Frances Bi.ani ord Secretary to the Principal How wc wish wc were Frances when exam time rolls around! SOCIAL SCIENCE Our Social Science program offers four courses in history, two of which are required. In addition there is offered a semester each of sociology, economics, and civics, the latter compulsory. After his freshman year each pupil is enrolled in at least one of these courses. A changing world has had its effect on the subject matter of these courses, so that the social and economic problems of our nation are stressed with the aim of making the potential citizen conscious of his future responsibilities. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS The Science Department of Paris High School offers a rich curriculum consisting of one half year each of physiology and physiography, one half year each of botany and zoology, and one year of chemistry, and one year of physics. These classes are taught by Miss Margaret Steele, Miss Fannie Luck-haupt, Mr. C. J. Little, and Mr. O. R. Ariens respectively. The complete course of mathematics includes one and one-half years of algebra, one and one-half years of geometry, and one-half year of commercial arithmetic taught by Mr. O. R. Ariens, Mr. Leallyn Clapp, and Mr. C. J. Little. FOREIGN LANGUAGES Four years of Latin are offered in the department. A change has been made in sequence of authors read. Vergil is read now only every other year. The students this year have worked on a project using head lines of newspapers to show that although Anglo-Saxon is the bone of our language, Latin is the brain. Two years of French, open to juniors and seniors, are offered. During the second year several stories are read, giving an insight into French life, manners, and customs. As outside work, the pupils make notebooks containing illustrations of their stories, pictures of French cities, buildings, and scenes. Clippings showing the introduction of French words and expressions into our own literature are also included. ENGLISH Four years of English are required for graduation from Paris High School. The aim of the English course is two-fold: to develop in the student the power of accurate and effective expression of his thoughts and to give him an appreciation of the best literature. The course in composition is designed to accomplish the first aim; the critical reading of some of the classics, the careful reading of others, together with a study of the history of English and American Literature is intended to accomplish the second. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The program in the boys’ gym classes consists of calisthenics, games, supervised play, and interscholastic sports in season. Volleyball and basketball are played in the fall and winter, and boxing and track activities occupy the spring semester. The girls’ program includes gymnastics, stunts, tumbling, and pyramid building, track events, basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, deck tennis, indoor baseball, and folk, tap, clog, and social dancing. These activities are classified into eight groups, one for each semester. This gives the students elementary training in courses which they will be offered later on in college, university, or recreational centers, and in their adult life. MUSIC The Music department of Paris High School, supervised by Miss Ethel Hougham, consists of the Girls’ Glee Club, Boys’ Glee Club, Girls’ Chorus, and Orchestra. Each group meets twice a week. All of the groups are doing more A Cappella singing this year, since the Girls’ Glee Club and Mixed Chorus number for the contest must be sung unaccompanied. The orchestra students have had an elementary course in conducting, each one having an opportunity to handle the baton. VOCATIONS Five teachers devote full time, and two, part time to vocation subjects. In the two-year course in manual training, Mr. H. B. Hunter and his boys work three days in the shop and two days in mechanical drawing each week. A three-year course in agriculture is directed by Mr. Don H. Hamilton. In the commercial course Miss Zulu Wright is in charge of the shorthand and advanced typing, Miss Stella Risser of the beginning typing and bookkeeping, and Mr. E. W. Eveland of the junior business training classes. The household sciences are directed by Miss Galena Kibby, clothing, and Miss Mary Perisho, foods. Top Left: EfFic M. Fansler, Don Sweelcy, Mary Anna l ads. Center Left—Standing: Catherine Farrell, Elsia Tate, Betty Lou Hunter, Addie Hochstrasser. Seated: La Rue Dayton, Carolyn L. Wenz, Janet Baldwin. Lower Left: Ethel B. Hougham. Top Right—Standing: Otto R. Ariens, Fannie M. Luckhaupc, C. J. Little. Seated: Lcallvn Clapp, Margaret Steele. Center Right: Carrie Martin. Lower Right—Standing: FI. B. Hunter, Don H. Hamilton. Seated: Zulu Z. Wright, F.. W. F.veland, Galena Kibby, Stella Ritoer, Mary A. Perisho. Page Seventeen CLASS OF 36 D. Brown D. Hodge President Vice-President Donovan Brown Operetta; Football 2, 3, 4; BatketbaU 2. 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Growing Pain ’’ 3; Cl at President 4. View the whole scene, with critic judgment scan, And then deny him merit if you can. Dorothy Hodgi: May Ictc 1; Ch-irus I, 2; Pageant 3; Growing Pain ” 3; Arena Staff 4; Class Vice President 4; Carnival 2, 4. She’s a girl who's awfully sweet, With ’chic' anJ 'pep' that's hard to beat. E. M. Ragains L. Jones Secretary T reasurer Exia Mai; Ragains Basketball I; Gym Review 2: H?nor roll 2. 3, 4; Carnival 3, 4; Secretary 4; May Fete 3; Invitation Committee 4. They say the best fruit grows closest to the ground.’’ Lewis Jones Squirrcly F. F. A. I, 2; Track I; Carnival 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Honor Roll 4. Our little basketball player, with the smile that won't rub off.” Lo! here hath dawned another new day, Think wilt thou let it slip useless away?” was undoubtedly the motto of the CLASS of ’36, judging from the achievements of our four years. In our freshman year our class had a larger number of students on the honor roll than any other class. We made our debut in music organizations and in the field of athletics. In short, we sowed the seeds for a harvest from which we have reaped so abundantly. In our sophomore year we sent two of our class to the All-State High School Chorus. We showed our dramatic ability in the play we presented to the school. Our popularity was shown when our sophomore candidate won the title of MISS PARIS HIGH SCHOOL. Again we upheld the scholastic record gained in our freshman year, and began to show promise as future debaters of Paris High School. As Juniors we presented a very successful play to the school in addition to the traditional Junior Class play. The athletic teams were composed largely of members from our class. The crowning event of our junior year was the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. in this, our final year, we have continued to uphold our earlier formed standards. We have made a good showing on the honor roll, won the class basketball tourney, and were honored in having our class representative chosen as Carnival Queen. At present debate practice is under way, and we expect to maintain the same high honors as before. —H. RAMBO ’36. ‘Taris Hiob School School Section O Page Eighteen SENIORS CLASS OF ’36 Francis Alexander G. A. A. I; Girl' Basketball I. 2, ); Glee Club I; Orchestra I ; Gym Review I; Chonita I; Carnival 2: Cla president 2; Sophomore Class Play 2; “Grow-ing Paint” 5; Eastern Illinois League Contest 3; May Fete 3; Debate 4; Arena Staff 4; Writer’s Club 4; Honor Roll. ”A future artist of great fame. Her clever ideas the world will acclaim.” James E. Ai exander Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Inter-Clast Basketball !, 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2, 4: Honor Roll 4. A rollicky nature, full and free. Athletics will always his hobby be. Robert Allen Inter-Class Basketball I; Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2; Track 3, 4; Football 4. Oh. diploma! My troubles soon will be ended. Joe Barkley Carnival 4; F. F. A. 4. Although he's quiet in study hall, Hardly ever talks at all. If h? were not on the list He would then be «adly missed. James Benjamin Sophomore Class Play 2; Growing Paint 3; Varsity Football 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Basketball 3t 4; Pageant 3; Vice President Class 3; Carnival 2. 4; Snapshot Editor of Arena 4. When he was little he fell out of the window, and came down—plump! Robert Best Bob” Class President I; Honor Roll I, 3, 4; Class Basketball I, 3, 4; Operetta I, 2, 3; Growing Pains 3; Carnival 2, 4; Debate 2, 3, 4; Arena Staff 3. Love and a cough cannot be concealed. I.ouise Anderson G. A. A. 1; Carnival 2. Sophisticated Lady. Robert Atkinson Shenandoah. Iowa I, 2, 3; Paris 3. 4; Growing Pains 3; Pageant 3; Honor Roll 3; Carnival 4; Arena Staff 4; Writer’s Club 4. ‘ Man is not what he thinks he it. But what he thinks, he is. Helen Jane Bandy Science Club I; Honor Roll I, 2; Carnival 2; Sophomore Class Play 2; Clast Treasurer 3; Style Show 2, 3. Correct with spirit, eloquent with ease. Intent to reason, and polite to please.” Howard Boi.and Intramural Basketball 2; Glee Club 2; Operetta 2. 3; Growing Pains” 3; Glee Club 3; Cheer Leader 4; Carnival 2, 4. Happy am I, from care I’m free; Why aren’t they all content like me? Victor Bouslog Orchestra I, 2; Carnival 4. A mother’s pride, a father's jov, Just that type of manly boy. Gertrude Bright Gym Review 1; May Fete 3; Honor Roll I. 2. 3. Why need I open my lips? My eyes speak for me. Firn Barkley Robert Brooks Sweet and serious is her face. Her words and manners full of grace. Every action gently done. Yet her heart is full of fun.” Carnival 2; Assistant Stage Manager 2, 3; Carnival 4. Why worry? Life doesn’t last any longer. %e 1936 A rend Page Nineteen CLASS OF 36 Laura Belle Bunnell Green Biy, Wisconsin 2; Honor Roll J, 4; Carnival 4. She it o free, to frank, to kind. Her match it mighty hard to find. Fred Burnham Intramural basketball I, 2; Track I, 2, 3; Varsity Basketball J, 4. Is he bashful or it it just hit way? Wilma Jane Conner Gym Review I; Sophomore Clan Play 2; G. A. A. 3; May Fete 3. She's slender and tall. She ! gentle and kind. And at to her nature, She't quite refined. Dorothy Curl G. A. A. I, 4; Style Show 3. As she travels along life's way. Much will she do, but little say. Helen A. Cai imise Gym Review I; Douglas High School, Mounds, Illinois, 2. So proper and sedate a lass, We seldom know ' e's in the class. Margaret A. Cassity Carnival 4. Efficient, wi'.ing, courteous; She'll be somebody's valued secretary. Archie Ben Davidson Archie Ben decided he preferred work to study, so he dropped out of school early in the year. Julia Fern Dawson Chorus I; Style Show 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; E. I. League Contest 2, 3; All State Chorus 2. As peppy as her hair it red. Frances Clapp Grandview I, 2. Calm she lookt and quiet, too. But when she's aroused, what she can do! Due to illness, Frances will not graduate this year. Carol Cochran Kansas H. S. I; Paris High School 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Basketball 2. 4. One of our athletes who never worries over his numerous lady loves. Fred Deem Carnival 4. There is all of honesty, manhood, and good fellowship in him. Joseph De. Lana He'll never fail you as a friend. Thelma Conklin Barn Dance 2; Carnival 2; Style Show. A real good typist, to they say, She'll reach a high mark in her day. Ruth Dick Grandview High School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; May Fete 3; Chorus 4. She is gentle, she is shy. But there's mitshief in her eye. ‘'Paris High School cS SENIORS Page Twenty SENIORS CLASS OF ’36 William D:c klnson Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2, 4; And It Rained” 3; Growing Paint” 3; Edgar County Music Festival 2. 3; F. I. League Contest 3; County Spelling Contest 4. A grin o’erspreads hit manly countenance. Mary Elizabeth Dickey Gym Review 1; G. A. A. 2. 3; Girls’ basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Carnival 2, 4; May Fete J. She's not what you’d call perfect. She's not what you’d call bad; She's iust like all the rest of us. And smiling is her fad. Dorothy B. Drake Gym Review I; Style Show Carnival 3. When she smiles, beams like darts Carry sunshine to our hearts. Viola Eastir Honor Roll I, 2, 4; Sophomore Play 2; Carnival 4. She is a well-liked girl with many a friend. On the pash of success her way will wend. Max Roland Klsbirry Class Treasurer I; Music Festival I, 2; Honor Roll 1,2; County Contest 2; Orchestra 1.2. 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Chorus 3. On my right—my friends and my car; On my left—my bosks and teachers; At my feet—the girls. Russell Eord F. F. A. I, 2; Carnival 2, 4; Track 3, 4. As lively as a Kansas grasshopper. Harold Drake A living protest against the Roosevelt theory of strenuous living. Harold dropped out of school to accept a position. Maurice Fox Illinium I; Carnival 2, 4; Track 3, 4; F. F. A. 3, 4; Intramural Basketball I, 3, 4; Home Room officer 4. The lad from the country so fair, In love with a senior with nut-brown hair. Helen Drake Carnival 4; Girls’ Basketball 3; May Fete 3; Gym Review 1. Life’s what you make it. And fun’s how you take it. Did not graduate. Delbert Dunlap F. F. A. I, 2, 3, President 4; Football 4; Vice President, Home Room 4; Judging Team I, 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 4; F. F. A. Basketball Team 3, 4. Good nature, muscle, and grit combined. Carolyn Jani Francis Style Show 3; May Fete 3; Chorus 4. Wc meet thee like a pleasant thought. William L. Frye Vermillion I, 2. Cheer up! Great men have come from small towns. Dorothy Dunn Audrey Ellen Fulton Gym Review I; Sophomore Class Play 2; Carnival 2, 4. Quite replete with modesty, the queen of all virtues. Chorus I, 2; Junior Banquet Committee 3; Tercentary Program 3. Oh! how that girl did flirt! The 1936 Arena CLASS OF ’36 Page Twenty-one Ciiari is Raymond Hall Llster B. Carver F. F. A. I; Foot bill I. Brin ; quiet is in awfully lonesome job. P. S. I'm not lonesome. Class Basketball I, 2; Track I, 2, J; Football I, 2. The mile can always be won by endurance. El mer K. Garwood F. F. A. I, 3, 4; Vermilion H. S. 2. My name is Gar-wood, but I'm not a stick. Carolyn Gillespy Chorus I, 2; Illinium I; Music Festival I, 2, 3; Edgar Co. Contest 2; F.. I. league Contest 2, 3; St vie Show 2; Sophomore Play; Carnival 2, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; And It Rained” 3; Grandma Pulls the String” 3; Growing Pains 3; Pageant 3; Arena Staff 4; Writers’ Club 4; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4. I can always think of things to say. And when I'm talking I feel so gay. Rum Ann Glic k G. A. A. I; Gym Review I; Carnival 2; Honor Roll 2; Tercentary Program 3; May Fete 3; Carnival 4. Her winkablc, twinkable, simply unthinkable eves Janl Gorman Gym Review 2; Style Show 3; Carnival 4. Hers she comes, and there she goes Making friends and never foes. Mary Harrison Style Show 3. A girl who can bottle up her wrath at all times surely is a corker. I.loyd C. Middle Class Basketball I, 2. A very modest young man. Mildred Middle G. A. A. I, I, 4; Honor Roll 2; Girls’ Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2, 4. Here’s to our Mildred, hail! In athletics she'll bla e the trail. Ida Hill Home Room Officer 2: Style Show 3; Pageant 3; Carnival 4. She’s pretty to walk with. Witty to talk with, and pleasant too, to think on. Beulah Grim in Honor Roli I, 2, 3, 4. Another rose may bloom as sweet. But never a girl could be more neat. Irma Louise Hires G. A. A. I, 3, 4; Gym Review I; May Fete 3; Carnival 4. It takes us to play basketball. Ruth Ann Mali Helen Howerton Gym Review I; G.A.A. I; Class Secretary 2; Sophomore Class Play 2; Carnival 2. A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. Gym Review I; Style Show 2; Home Room Officer 2; May Fete 3; Honor Roll 4. With her cheery smile. She’ll make life worth while. 'Paris High School SEN! O R S CLASS OF ’36 Page Twenty-two SENIORS Rutii Eleanor Hunier Chorus 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Growing Pains’ 3; Carnival 4; Ellis Isle Review 2; Arena Staff 4. Ruth here, Ruth there. Ruth always eserywhere; Ruth giggles, Ruth gushes. Here comes Bill, Ruth blushes. Bitty Rf. Hurst Orchestra I; Glee Club I. 2. 4; Ellis Isle Review I; Honor Roll. Her sunny disposition. Her humorous inclination. Her business-like perfection Will win her admiration. Sickness compelled Betty to drop out of school. Richard Hutchings Football I; Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Shirt Sleeves ' 3; Student Manager 4. He trudged along unknowing what he sought, And whistled as he went for want of thought. Catherine E. Johnson May Fete 3; Home Room Officer I, 4. The thing that goes the farthest Toward making life worth while. That costs the least and does the most Is just a sunny smile. John E. Johnson Home Room Officer I; Illinium I; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Only a man can grow a mustache like mine. Emil Keefer Oliver High School I. 2; Growing Pains 3; Track 3; Carnival 4: Intramural Basketball 4. He came late, but he soon made up for Ipst time. Wilbur A. Km.summer Football I, 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Secretary 2, Treasurer 4; F. F. A. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Athlete, gentleman, friend. Howard Ki mper Football I; Class Basketball 1, 2, 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Honor Roll 3, 4. A hero should always be tall. F.mii. Kerrkk F. F. A. I, 2, 3; Carnival 2, 4. A big boy, he isn’t a man. Rut that's all right He’s built on that plan. Virginia Lamb Honor Roll I, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Music Festival 1,2; E. I. League 2, 3; Ellis Isle Revue ’ I; C.honita 1; And It Rained 3; G. A. A. I, 3, 4; Girls' Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Gym Review’; May Fete 3; Carnival 2, 4; Sophomore Class Play; Growing Pains 3; Arena Staff 4. 'Fife is sweet and life is cheery. For nac the world seems never dreary. Allan Lawler Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball I, 2; Arena Staff 4. A keen mind has he, and also wit. Kathrynf A. Lindsey Rcdmon High School 1; Paris High School 2, 3. 4; Style Show 2; May Fete 3; Carnival 4. Although I’m shy and backward, too, Sure I can joke and laugh like you. Byron Harold Lucas Danville High School I, 2; Carnival 3. He came a stranger and remained a friend. Byron had to leave school because of trouble with his eyes. Roy R. McClure Chrisman High School I; Paris High School 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Class Play 2; County Contest 2; E. I. League 2; Basketball 2; F.F.A. 2, 3. Little work and much play Will always make a happy Jay. 1936 Arena Paxr Twenty-three CLASS OF ’36 I.ou Anne McComas Grandview High School I, 2; Redmon Community High School 3; Paris High School 4; Home Room Officer 4; Honor Roll 4. A daughter of the Godt, divinely tall. William E. McDaniel F. F. A. Work is the bane of life. Noi l W. Milam Intramural Basketball I, 2; Carnival 2. By hi manly ways, we know hit manly character. Irene Miller Shh! Mischief it afoot. Fruda Martin Honor Roll 2, 4. A perfect student. Mary Elizabeth Miller Style Show J. Alway ready and glad to aid. Of such fine stuff true friends are made. Mary Elizabeth Martin Chorus 1,2; Operetta 3; Glee Club 3, 4. Of all the treasures great and small, l ovely hair it the bett of all. Nina Jane Miller Girls’ Chorus I, 2; Music Festival I, 2; Chonita I; Gypsy Rover 2; Illinium 1; Gym Review I; Sophomore Play 2; Growing Pains 3; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; Writers’ Club 4. A rhapsodv of words and giggles. Max W. Martin Glee Club I, 2, 3; Fllit Isle Review 1; Carnival 2; And It Rained 3; Intramural Basketball 4. He's not very tall, in fact, very small, 3ut bright and jolly, and well liked by all. Ruth L. Miller Westfield I; Paris 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 2. Her most manifest sign of wisdom it her continued cheerfulness. Kenneth Matheney Kentland Indiana H. S. I, 2, 3; Paris H. S. 4; Glee Club 4. He came—a stranger. He taw—only strangers. He conquered—all friends . Kenneth moved to Mattoon during the latt semester. Rit hard Morgan New Columbia H. S. I; Paris 2, 3, 4; Intramural 2; Track 3; Football 4. The world’s no better if we worry, I ife’s no better if we hurry. Faye E. Michels Mike” Gym Review I; Honor Roll 2; Home Room Officer 2; Chorus 3; Carnival 4. Good-natured and good-looking; What more is necessary} Don Morris Intramural I, 2. 4; Varsity Basketball 3; Varsity Football 3, 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 4; The Pot Boilers 3; Growing Pains” 3; Arena Staff 4; Honor Roll 4; Carnival 2, 4. As an actor he'd be fine; Oh. my goodness! What a line! ‘Parts High School SENIORS Page Tuen y-four CLASS OF ’36 Kai mr n Jam Morris Ellis Isle Revue I; Gym Review I; G. A. A. I, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Operetta I, 2, 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Carnival 2; Style Show 3; Growing Pains 3. Fashioned so slenderly, young, and fair. I,i on Morris G ec Club I. 2. I will do my duty as a man is (sound to do. Latiiel Nicholson Chorus I; Chonita I; Ellis Isle Revue I; Carnival 2. 4; Glee Club 2. 3; Gypsy Rover 2: Growing Pains 3; And It Rained 3. F.arth without man were a soltitude. Martha O'Hair Gym Review I; Music Festival I: Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Chonita” I; Gypsy Rover” 2; And It Rained” 3; Associate Editor of Arena 2; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; Debate Team 2, 3,4; Growing Pains 3; Grandma Pulls the Strings” 3; Pageant 3; G. A. A. 3; 'X’riters Club 4; Editor of Arena 4: Carnival 2, 4. She needs no eulogy—she speaks for herself. Jim Own by Stage Manager 3, 4; Arena Staff 4. One of Paris’ greatest travelers. Joseph E. Parrisii Joe” Class President 1; Glee C lub 2. I woke up too soon,—the bell hadn't rung. Kathryn Pi nnington G. A. A. I, 2; Gym Review 1,2; Sophomore Class Play 2; Carnival 2; Glass Ring Committee 3. A woman’s heart, like the moon, is always changing, and there’s always a man in it. V. E. Perisho Redmon High School I, 2, 3; Paris 4; Orchestra 4; Glee Club 4; F. F. A. 4; Honor Roll 4. Our only regret is that he didn't come •ooicr, so he could have been with us longer. Bitty Lou Perkins Honor roll I, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2; Music Festival 2; Gym Review I, 2; Gypsy Rover” 2; Growing Pains 3. How far that little candle throws its beam! Catherine Perkins Honor roll I, 2, Gym Review I; Chorus 2. Her way« are ways of pleasantness, and all her marks are A’s. 1.1 ola Hernadixi Pum ps Gym Review 1; F.llis Isle Reviesv I: Sonhomorc C lass Play 2; C arnival 2, 4; Gypsy Rover 2; And It Rained” 3; Orchestra 4; Glee Club 2, ', 4. Dynamite comes in small packages. Dorothy Pinnell G. A 1; Gym Review 2: Style Show 2. Talking relieves monotony. Martha E. Pick Gym Review I; Call it a Day” 2; Carnival 2; Honor Roll 2; Home Room Officer 2, 4. A peck of fun. Luoim Propst Intramural Basketball I, 2. 3, 4; II.A. 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2, 4; Track 3, 4. ( omplaint from him is never heard, In fact, we seldom hear a word. SENIORS The 1936 Arena CLASS OF ’36 Page Twenty-five Harriet Rambo G. A. A. 4; Clan Officer I; Honor Roll 1,2, 3, 4; Gym Review I; Carnival 2, 4; Sophomore Class Play: Style Show 2; Arena Staff 4. She ha that indefimble something . Bruce Ring Youth come but once in a lifetime. Gfraldyne Roberts G. A. A. I, 2; Gym Review I; Chorus I, 2, 3; Gvp y Rover” 2; And It Rained” 3; Style Show 3. Or light, or dark, or chore, or tal . She set a snare to catch them all. Dessie Saiier Home Room Officer I; Carnival 4. Like the refrain of an old-fashioned song. Kenneth Shipley There have been a good many successful people :n this world, but. nevertheless, we hope Kenneth may also be one. Mar.iorii L. Smittkamp ( horus I; Style Show 2. A disposition that’s sweet and sound, A girl who's a comfort t have around. Josephine Spicir Jo” ”F.I!is Isle Review” I; Operetta I, 2, 3: Honor Roll I, 3, 4; G. A. A. I, 2: Grandma Pulls the String” 3; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; All-St-t? Chorus 2. 4; Carnival 2. 4: H. I. League Contests I, 2. 3, 4; Mat toon Chorus I, 2, 3; Edgar County Festival I, 2, 3. lor, singer with your voice so gay. You trill the thoughts I cannot say. Paul J. Stafford Football I. 2: Track 2: Intramural Basketball I; Vice-President Athletic Association 3: F. F. A. I, 2. 3. A typical country gentleman. Mary Jane Saunders Ohonita” I; Gypsy Rover 2; F'llis I le Review 2; The Pot Boilers 2; Carnival 2. 4: And It Rained” 3; Grandma Pulls the Strings 3; E. I. League Contest 1,2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Writer’s Club 4. I he great mind must have some channel in which to overflow. Annabel Scott G. A. A. I; Ellis Isle Review I; Chorus I. 2, 3, 4; Gym Review I; May Fete 3; Tercenterary Pageant 3; Chonita” I; Gypsy Rover 2; Orchestra 2, 3. Steady by jerks. Katherini Suit ivan Redmon High School I. 2‘ Paris High School 3, 4; And It Rained” 3: Carnival 4; Girls’ ( horus '. The life of her gang. Phillip Sullivan Redmon High School 1.2.'; Paris High School 4; Intramural Basketball 4. lie’s destined to become a Woman’s Home Companion. Kathryn Ann Shipley G. A. A. I; Chonita 1; Gypsy Rover” 2; Carnival 2: And It Rained” 3; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; Honor Roll 3, 4; F.. I. League Contest’s I, 2, 3; Carnival 4. Always should true love (lie the Marian L. Sunkei Chorus I; Chonita” I; F.lli Isle Review I; Gym Review I; G. A. A. I, 3, 4; Basketball I, 2. 3, 4; Growing Pains 3: May Fete 3; Pageant 3; Class Secretary 3; Arena Staff 4; Queen of the Carnival 4. Ever cheery, full of pep. That will always be my rep. (Paris High School SENIORS Paxe Tuenty-six CLASS OF ’36 Thelma Swinford Gym Review I; Style Show 2; May Fete 3; Home Room Officer 3, 4. My smile and dimple are unrivaled. Robi rt Tanner Operetta 1; Intramural I, 2. 3, 4; As 't Basketball 2. 3. 4; Carnival 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club I, 2. 3, 4. N'o sinner, yet no saint. Just one of teachers’ complaint . Rori rt Trogdon Operetta 2. 3: Intramural 2, 3, 4; Class Student Manager 2; Student Manager 3; Growing Pains” 3; Glee Club I, 2; Carnival 4; Sports Editor Arena 4. I'm glad I have a little car and can buy a little gas. To carry back and forth to school a winsome little la s. Rosalie Tyler Gym Review I; Carnival 2; Pageant 3; Honor Roll 4. She take life a it come , always armed with a smile. Walter H. Vicars Football I; Carnival 2, 4. One of those jolly good fellow scattered through every class. Mary Belle Weaver Gym Review 1; Carnival 2, 4; Style Show 3. Mary Belle changed her vocation from student to housewife. Hirman Chainey Track I; Intramural basketball I, 2, 3. A good old Scout—to say the least. Cary Wf.bstfr F. F. A. 2. 3, 4. A farmer Cary’s bound to be, Yet wc wonder who'll be hi farmerette. CASTI I WlLHOIT Redmon I; Ashmore I, 2, 3; Paris High 4; Cat nival 4; F. F. A. 4; Intramural 4; Honor Roll 4. There's no cobweb in hit attic. Veri in Pierce Wii.hoit Redmon I; Ashmore I, 2. 3; Paris High 4; F. F. A. 4; Honor Roll 4. k'ho could resist when he turn his twinkling eve and teasing mile? Mary Anna Win a ns Secretirv of Home Room 1; Gym Review 1; May Fete 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. A charming young person with a great deal of ability. Oran Winans Vermillion I, 2; Paris 3. 4; Football I; Track 2; Carnival 3; F. F. A. 4. Like all true sports, we hear little of him— from himself. Charles Witsman Class Play 2; Carnival 4; Home Room Officer 4. I was not born for court or great affairs, I pay my debts, believe, and say my pravers. Entered too late to have pictures: James Hoover Emily Ann Woli e John Bomgardner SENIORS The 1936 Amu Page Twenty-seven SENIOR SALLIES He drives his car with reckless grace, His greatest thrill is in a race; I can’t write more without a thesaurus To find a word that rhymes with-----------. In football he was the captain bold. He was worth his weight in solid gold; And never was there such a shiek in town As the blithering, blathering Donovan----------. Her step is so light she treads on air, She would make a good partner for Fred Astaire; The only time she ever yelps Is when the boy friend steps on Bernadine-------. There is a senior by heaven blessed With eloquence above the rest; I’m sure that you have already guessed That sterling boy is Robert---------. Her voice is heard in the music room, She’ll rise to fame some fine day soon. Bob Best is the fellow who is known to prize her As the one and only Josephine-----------------. They took him from the plow on the ridge, Not unlike Horatius at the bridge; Now he yells and yells in manner quite grand They’ve made a cheer leader of Howard---------- She’s quite a sport enthusiast She’s loyal to the very last. Some day she may eat country ham Out on the farm. Who? Virginia- In basketball he’s quite a star, He shoots those baskets from afar; Pronounce his name in reverent tones. He’s quite a guy, this Squirrcly------ Co-captain of a Tiger team, Sec them win and watch him beam! He doesn’t show a sign of temper Everyone likes Howard------------ 'Paris High School O —F. Alexander 36 School Section CLASS OF ’37 Page Twenty-eight ROW I—Irene Arbucklc, Eleanor Bilby, John Brubaker, Arlene Cannon. Edward Cary, Josephine Collier. Gordon Colton, Faye Cornwell, Louise Cornwell. ROW 2—Francis Deem, James Devlin, Erwin Diakc, James Dyer, James English, Donald leutz, Marjorie Findley, Margaret Fisher. Floyd Forster. ROW J—Jennie Garner, William Goodrum, Mary Goodwin, John Allen Flarris, Betty Headley. John Henson, Avia Hickman, Oscar Hobbs, Marian Hodge. ROW 4—Doris Knickerbocker, Merrictt Koontz, Thomas Lane, Margery Feist, Harold 1 indsev. Cedric Martin, l.a Rcta Matthew, Frank Mattingly, Marie Metcalf. When the Class of ’37 entered the portals of Paris High, the other students and the faculty were amazed at our brightness. They realized that we were something out of the ordinary, for our self-possession, dignity, and knowledge of our surroundings seemed to be a sure sign of intelligence. We started out on our path to glory by making a huge success of the freshman party. Although our number was very small, we resolved not to let this stand in our way. You remember the old saying, In union there is strength”; well, even if our union” was small, our strength” put twelve on the honor roll. As sophomores we did not stop our progress, but contributed to its favor by giving our best efforts to the Operetta, And It Rained,” and also to debate and chorus. The Tercentenary program last year would never have received the acclaim it did if it hadn’t been for the sophomore Latin students. SCHOOL SECTION The 1936 Arena Pane Twenty-nine CLASS OF ’37 ROW 1—Marjorie Milam. Edna Ecrn Norman, Bob O'ilair, Mary I'auhon. Bob Phelps Vajrden Piper, Mildred Power . Samuel Preston. Reed Redman. ROW 2—Sara Jane Reese Margaret Richardtcn, Phoebe Ann Shaw. Richard Sloan. Julia Stanley. Ben Steidl, Jr.. Jack Steidl. Raymond Steidl, Mary Alice Tarble. ROW —Eugene Terrell. Henry Thiel. Margaret To er. Norman Tucker, Chirlc Updegraff, Reta Dell Weber, Barbara Wells, Maurinc Wells, Elizabeth Wheeler. ROW 4— Kathryn Whitlock, Velma Williams, Robert Williamson, trances Woodbridge. Margaret Wright, Ruth Wright, Charles Yeargin, Dorothy Zimmrrly, Josephine Zimmerly. This year we are juniors, the important upperclassmen who set examples to the freshmen. We have done this, as you can see, by our increased efforts to make the Carnival as great a success as when we helped boost it in our freshmen year. Again this year we arc represented in debate, in the glee clubs and chorus, and according to the coaches we arc the thing” in basketball and football. The biggest attractions in the junior year are the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom, held in May, to which all of us arc looking forward with the greatest enthusiasm. We hope to have a large crowd in attendance at our class play. We hope to continue this high standing next year and to make old P. H. S. really proud of us. ‘Tetris High School O —Avia Hickman 37. SCHOOL SECTION CLASS OF ’38 Pd c Thirty ROW I Maurice Anderson, lubfl Andrew , Betty Bandy. Faye Becker, Rodney Bell, James Bennett, Allen Bishop, M irian Bonner. Nye Bout log, Kenneth Bower , Mary Buntain. Jean Burn . ROW 2—Forrest Campbell. Allen Carey, Helen Carpenter. Fugene Cash, John Cash, Franklin Ctt'ity, Katherine Claybaugh, Pauline Coffman, Marcella Cooper, Betty Crable, Georgia Cummings, Merle Cummings. ROW 3—William Curl. Blanche Davit, Guy Dawson, Harry Donahey, Charles Downing, Jane Downing. Virginia Fdwardt. Harold Hlledge, Walter Elliott, |une Elsberry, George English. Helen English. ROW 4— Martha F.veland, Phyllis Eveland, James Fontana, Kathryn Forcum, Bonnie Gale, Kathryn Gilbert, Carl Glecklcr, Juanita Glcckler, Carl Gorman. Dale Green, Zeis Gumm. Jr., Grady Hamilton. ROW J— Leo Hardy, M:ry I . Heck. Mary F. Hicks, Estes Hiddle, Paul Horn, Frances Hoskins, Jack Howerton, Florence Humerickhouse, Helen Humphrey, Homer Jacobs, Ruth Johnson. Olive R. Joneson. Time marches on’ , and the class of 38 is on the second lap of its journey through the perils and pleasures of Paris High School. Our sophomore year is one of comparative quiet, inasmuch as the busy rush of the freshman year is past, and we have not yet assumed the responsibilities reserved for juniors and seniors. But this fact clearly indicates that it is not a stagnant year, but one of steady, hard work,—a year of preparation. Along with work comes the satisfaction of seeing our friendships broaden and deepen. Besides, we are challenged by the vastness of material yet to be learned. We have our fun, too, and we claim no small number of out-standing students. We will be well remembered in basketball, football, and track for such good sports as Bell, Taflinger, Carey, Curl, McCollum, Shipley, Jones, Willian, and Henson. SCHOOL SECTION The 1936 Arena Pj c Thirty-one CLASS OF ’38 ROW 1—Floninc Judy, Helen Mae Key, Eugene Key . Herbert Kile. Bcrnadine Kraemer. BrigittJ Kuhn, George I.amb, Robert I.amb, Lloyd I.ewin, Runnel! I.literal, Anna Belle Luillcn, Janie McCollum. ROW 2—Wayne Mattingly, Virgil Michel . Dwight Miller. Kenneth Miller. William Moore, Dorothy Mott, Betty Lou Myers, Betty Myers, Aline Newman, June Ogden, Walter Ogle. Harriet Parriah. ROW J—Mary Payne. Beasie Peck, Alice Pederaen, Earl Prndlcy. Lila Pennington, Eileen Peteraen, William Phelps, Lucille Radcliffc. Louinc Redden. Mary Reel, Norma Ruckman. Mary Dulin Ruaaell. ROW 4— Olen Schwartz. Mary Shipley. Raymond Shipley, Clara Smith. Hilah Soughert, Rose Stcidl. Marcella Storckman, La Fern Swinford. John Taflinger, Robert Thorpe, Jennie T.ine. Betty Lou Turner. ROW f—June Yindevanter, Hilda Waller, Betty Ann Weber. Winifred Weberg. Nellie Weddle. Lyle Witlian, Carl Winans, Georgena NX inan . Janet Winans, I.conarJ Wolfe, Anna Laura Wright, Emma Ruth Wright. Then, too, we rate as scholars, for last year we composed 2 z , of the honor roll, and this year we claim 14%. In fact, in almost every activity in the school, you will find some of the class of 38. In music, debate, G. A. A., and our annual carnival, we are well represented. We have also gained fame by the several plays we have put on. Last, but by no means least, came the crowning event of our freshman year, when Betty Crable, chosen as our representative was given the honor of being the May Queen at a very brilliant and spectacular May Fete. Now we go plodding on and on amid the sun and rain to greater victories. —Winifred Weberg 38 ‘Paris High School SCHOOL SECTION CLASS OF ’39 Paze Thirty-tuo ROW I—Fred Adams, Velma Alexander, Warren Allen. Ruth Anthony, Corncliu Ashley, Erma L. Ashley, Margaret Avery, lean Babcock. Martha Bandy, John Blair, Mary Blanford. Oakley Blanford. ROW 2—Louise Bod in:, James Bolin, Ramon Bomgardner, James Brencman, Mary Broadhurst, Roland Brown, Betty I.ou Burgess, Pauline Butler, Robert Calimcsc, Richard Cary, Robert Cash. Ruth Cassady. ROW ' Marjorie Cassity, George Clark. Norma Clark, Genrgeann Clem, Wilmcth Cochran, Eugene Collier. Walter Colvin, Norma Cooley, Dorothy Cummins, Maxine Cundiff, Katklccn Cunningham. Mary Cunningham. ROW' 4—James Davis, Harold Dawson, Helen Dyer, Mary Bell Essinger, Bes«ic Farris. Betty Jane Feutz, Louise Fleming, Paula S. Ford, Raymond Francis, Jack Irazicr, Mary Gilbert Annetta Grass. ROW f—Jane Grisham. Violet Grisham, Henrietta Gross, Adda Mac Guthrie, Car! Hall, Ear! Hall, Joan Hall, Pauline Hamblin, Lloyd Hanks, Betty Harris, Betty Harrison. Betty Hartbank. ROW 6—Bert Hayes, Dorothy Headley, Betty Helfrich, Floyd Henson, Helen Hires, Jack Hodge, Virginia Hodge, Martha Holaday, Mary Holliday, Ralph Hooker, Nadine Howell, Joan Huls. ROW' 7—Charles Irish, James Irish, Virginia Johnston, Nina Jon;s, Mildred Judy, Francis Keenan. The Class of ’39 consists of 109 boys and 97 girls. Early in the year we elected the following officers: President Secretary Arena Editor Edward Wr:chi Vice-President Norval Seeley Treasurer Carolyn Lamb Yell Leader Carolyn Parker JoHANNE ReDMON Roland Brown SCHOOL SECTION Tlx 1936 Arena VaRC Thirty-three CLASS OF ’39 tflJW JL 4J| K £-■ A'j3: Ki iC ' 1 £ v ,1 i wfL LLi ROW I—Richard Knight, Carolyn Lamb, David Laughlin. Veneda Lrwiadrr, Wetlcy Lickliter, Marguerite Little. ROW 2— Charle Long, J. D. Loy, Harold Luther, Adda McConchic. Merrill McCulley, Lyle McEvoy, Ruth Miller. Shelby Melton, Jamct Money, Willard Moody, Mabel Moore. Harriet Motfi . ROW )—I.ou c Mullen, William Murphy, France Xadin, Grover Neal, June North. Robert Ogle, Harold Otbornc, Carolyn Parker Evelyn Park , Karl Pendley, Lloyd Peter , John Piper. ROW 4—Martha Power . Mildred Pretton, Morri Rambo, Johanne Rcdmon, Gladyt Reel, Carl Rhoad , Charle Rhoad , Kathryn Riche on, Fern Richey, Charier Scifrc . Raymond S:crc t. Nor al Seeley. ROW f—Dorothy Sime . Maxine Si on, Helen Smittkamp. Betty Southard. John Albert Spierling, Letter Spung. Thelma Spung, Betty Stcidl, Ben Stuck. Joteph Sullivan, Wilbur Swinford, Sutannc Taflingcr. ROW 6—Ruth Thiel, Betty Thoma . Eugene Thomat, Vern Thomp on, Martha Tomlinton. Elmer Tretter, Carton Varner. Joe Vaught, Robert Vettal, Lula Weavci, Margaret Weber, J. R. Wetzel. ROW 7—Mary Whitetell, Kathryn Wilhoit. William Williamton. Carl Wilton, Emil Wilton, Harry Wilton, Jane Wilton, La Fern Wilton, Phillip Winant, Barbara Woodcock, Edward Wright, Robert Wright. Our boys arc on the football, basketball and track squads. The girls have a basketball team and many belong to the G.A.A. Our class is represented in the Glee Clubs, chorus, and orchestra. Twenty-three of our number made the honor roll. Marguerite Little led the school in scholastic standing with an average of 98%. ‘Taris High School SCHOOL SECTION Ctciioities A ■ PARIS HIGH SCHOOL is certainly not A lacking in organizations which not only furnish the student with an outlet for idle time, but also give to him a certain amount of practical education not acquired in the class room. The organizations are not only many, but varied. They range from clubs which have for their purpose the aiding of students in agricultural vocations to organizations which aid others in creative writing. The newest organization is the Writers’ club. This new extra-curricular activity was formed for the purpose of establishing a better understanding between faculty and students and for the advancement of creative composition. The activities of Paris High encompass a large field. There are organizations which have for their purpose the furthering of music, both instrumental and vocal, debate, agriculture and drama. GOOD SCHOLARSHIP LEGION The Good Scholarship Legion is the honor society of Paris High School, composed of all those pupils whose grades average above ninety in four major subjects. Since the Secnarf scholarship prize was not extended to the 3 5 seniors, the Board of Education issued Certificates of Honor to the upper ten per cent of the class. Those students in the class of 3 5 receiving this honor were: Catherine Hall, Hunter Anthony, Joe Merrill, Norma Cockroft, Josephine Hodge, Archalee Hickman, Charles Miller, J. B. Cox, Esther Screech, and Harold Trafton. The following students are members of the Legion for 193 5- 36: SENIORS Frances Alexander James Alexander Helen Jane Bandy Robert Best Donovan Brown I.aurabcllc Bunnell Viola Faster Carolyn Gillespy Beulah Griffin Ida Hill Helen Howerton Howard Kemper Virginia Lamb Lou Anne McComas Frieda Martin Nina Jane Miller Don Morris Martha O’Hair W. E. Perisho Betty Lou Perkins Catherine Perkins F.xia Mae Ragains Harriet Rambo Mary Jane Saunders Kathryn Shipley Josephine Spicer Rosalie Tyler Vcrlin Wilhoit Mary Winans JUiMIOKS James Benjamin Eleanor Bilbv John Brubaker Jennie Garner William Goodrum Betty Headley Thomas Lane Margery Leist Marjorie Milam Sara Jane Reese Jack Steidl Raymond Steidl Mary AliceTarble Elizabeth Wheeler Velma Williams Margaret Wright Dorothy Zimmerly SOPHOMORES Maurice Anderson Isabelle Andrews Betty Bandy Rodney Bell Pauline Coffman Betty Crable Merle Cummings Olive Ruth Joneson Brigitta Kuhn Norma Jean Ruckman Rose Steidl Winifred Webcrg FRESHMEN Jean Babcock Martha Bandy James Bolin Ruth Cassady Kathleen Cunningham Betty Feutz Betty Hartbank Virginia Hodge ACTIVITIES Nadine Howell Virginia Johnston Mildred Judy Carolyn Lamb Marguerite Little Zora Bell Meadows Carolyn Parker Dorothy Simes SEC HON Helen Smittkamp Betty Southard Susanne Taflinger Eugene Thomas Margaret Weber Jane Wilson Barbara Woodcock Tlx 1936 An Page Thirty-seven run arena staff STANDING—R. Trogdon. Webcrg, Atkinton. Gillctpy. Ownby, Hunter, Lawler. SECOND ROW—Spicer, Morrit. C. limb, V. Lamb, Hickman, O'Hair, Benjamin. FRONT—Alexander, Sunkel, Rambo, Hodge. In 1910 the custom of the publication of a yearbook, The Arena,” was established at Paris High School. In 1911, however, the name of the book was changed to Pee Aitch Ess.” But in 1912 the title, The Arena,” was resumed. In the years of 1914-1915, The Clarion,” a magazine issued quarterly, served as our school journal. Since 1915 a book has been published yearly with the title, The Arena.” The Arena” of today forms an interesting contrast to that of 1910. Not only are there many more and varied sections in the book itself; the range of work done by the staff has increased greatly. The various sections of the book have also necessitated the formation of many new staff positions till today there are eighteen members. The 1936 staff is composed of the following: Editor-in-chief Martha O’Hair Assistant Robert Atkinson Business Manager Allan Lawler Assistant Don Morris Personal Editor Carolyn Gillespy Assistant Virginia Lamb Snapshot Editor James Benjamin Assistant Harriet Rambo Art Editor Frances Alexander Assistant James Ownby Feature Editor Dorothy Hodge Assistant Josephine Spicer Organizations Ruth E. Hunter Girls’ Sports Marian Sunkel Boys Sports Robert Trogdon Junior Editor Avia Hickman Sophomore Editor Winifred Webi-rg Freshman Editor ACTIVITIES SECTION Carolyn Lamb GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Page Thirty-eight BACK ROW—R. E. Hunter, C. Gillespy. K. Gilbert, J. Redman. F Wheeler. THIRD ROW—V. Grisham. V. Lamb. I). Zimmerly. M. Well . B. Well , M. J. Sander . S. J. Re« e, S. Tatlinger. B. Headley, E. Bilby. SECOND ROW— K. Shipley, J. Spicer. B. Hartbank, C. Lamb, B. Woodcock, E. F. Norman, C. Father, J. F. Dawson, P. Hamblin. FIRST ROW—M. O’Hair, M. Richardton, K. J. Morrit, H. Morri , B. Feutz, R. Anthony, I). Headley, M. Little, B. Fhelp . M. Mirtin. With much skepticism as to its success, the Girls Glee Club was organized in 1913. Now it meets reguarly twice each week and has a membership of about twenty-five girls. They participate in many school activities. In November Josephine Spicer represented Paris High Glee Club at the All-State Chorus in Champaign. In December the Glee Club sang before the Rotary Club. A selected group of the girls also sang a Christmas Cantata, The Wondrous Story, ’ before the D. A. R.’s and the Altrusa Club. The girls’ singing also added to the cheer at the All-School Christmas Party. In the spring the Glee Club represented the school in the E. I. League Contests. Their selection was, Lo, a Voice to Heaven Sounding, by Dimitri Stcpanovitch Bortnianisky. The club made its last appearance at commencement. As many of the girls were graduating, they were filled with sadness. However, this did not affect their singing, for their voices rose as one to the able directing of Miss Hougham. Edna Fern Norman was our very talented and able pianist this year, and many thanks are due to her. Thus ended a happy and successful 193 5-36 for the Paris High Girls’ Glee Club. President Barbara Woodcock Vice-President . Ruth Eleanor Hunter Secretary-Treasurer Carolyn Gillespy Sara Jane Reese 37 The 1936 Amu ACTIVITIES SECTION BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Page Thirty-nine BACK ROW—W. E. Perisho, J. Henson, R. Best, J. Parrish, fm. Good re in. O. Hobbs, Z. Gumm, J. Harris, J. Money, I). Laughlin. MIDDLE ROW—M. Eltbcrry, J. Hancock, I. Jones, D. Brown, G. Neal, H. Lindsey. R. Tanner, fm. Dickenson, J. Stcidl. D. Feutz. FRONT ROW—J. R. Wetzel, C. Scifrcs. II. Dawson. M. Martin. L. Wolfe, R. Lamb. C. Rhoads, L. Hardy, W. Myers, Wm. Phelps. The P. H. S. Boys’ Glee Club, consisting of forty members and directed by Miss Hougham, is divided into four sections: First tenor, second tenor, first bass, and second bass. The Music Festival, which has been held annually for four years, has now been discontinued, and in the place of an operetta there will be a concert given by the Foster Hall quartet, through the courtesy of Mr. Josiah Kirby Lilly, and assisted by the music department. The quartet is made up by George Robinson, first tenor; Wallace Woolfolk, second tenor; Edward Hammond, first bass; and Clarence Hicks, second bass. The combined girls’ chorus and boys’ glee club will sing Carry Me Long” and Fairy Belle,” composed by Stephen Foster. The glee club has more time to work on the number selected for the Eastern Illinois League Contest, which will be held at Paris, April 2 5. Our choice number is Czecho-slavakian Dance Song,” arranged by Charles Manney, while the required number is In These Delightful Pleasant Groves,” composed by Henry Purcell. As all the high schools in eastern Illinois are competing, much work will be needed to get the chorus in shape. Ten boys will be selected to compete in the mixed chorus. The following officers were elected: President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer ‘Tetris Hioh School o Bob Best Joe Parrish Harold Lindsey —Donald Feutz ’37 ACTIVITIES SECTION GIRLS’ CHORUS Page Forty TOP ROW—Fleming, Carpenter, Stcidl. Pennington, Ogden, Russell, Smith, Williams, Kuhn, Thiel, Miller, Weber. SECOND ROW—Englith, Winans, Webrrg, Andrews, Fisher, Harrison. Cassadv, Wilson, Gale, Redden, Norman, Lacy, Parks. THIRD ROW—Swinford, Dick, Tomlinson, Hollidav, Soughers, Weaver, Shipley, Myers, Bonner, Clem, Cunditf, Hclfrich, Sisson, F.lsberry, Wright. Blanford, Chainey. Radcliffe. FOURTH ROW—Wilson, Howell, Johnston, Weaver, Becker, Francis, Southard, Hires, Smittkamp, Fioliday, Gilbert, Harris, Burgess, Burns, Parrish, Meadows. The Girls Chorus of 193 5-1936 was composed of sixty-six girls from all classes of the high school. This organization met the sixth period every Tuesday and Thursday in the music room, under the direction of Miss Ethel B. Hougham, and with Edna Fern Norman as accompanist. The chorus made its first appearance at the Christmas Party where the girls sang The Dance of the Sugar Plums” by L. E. Orth. The girls did three part singing. There were forty-seven first sopranos, twelve second sopranos, and seven altos. This is the first year the chorus has sung three part songs. The Edgar County Music Festival, which was one of our annual spring events, was discontinued this year. We all hope that it will be possible to start this activity again, for all members enjoyed it very much. The operetta, in which the chorus usually helped, was not given this year. In their place, our director arranged a concert held in the spring, in which the chorus participated. Our final activity was the Eastern Illinois League contest, in April. Five altos and five sopranos selected from the girls’ chorus, together with ten boys from the Glee Club, sang In These Delightful Pleasant Groves” by Henry Purcell. They also sang a selected number. These numbers were in the Mixed Chorus section of the contest. The officers for 1935-1936 were: President Betty Crable Vice-President Betty Myers Secretary-Treasurer Janet Winans ACTIVITIES SECTION —Janet Winans The 1936 Aram THE ORCHESTRA P e Forty-one BACK RO T—D. Fcutz, G. English, W. E. Perisho, O. R. Joneson, A. Bishop, M. Preston. FRONT ROW—M. Elsbcrry, A. Lawler, J. Bennett. M. Rambo, M. Little, B. Phelps. The orchestra of the 193 5-36 school term is composed of twelve members, under the competent direction of Miss Ethel B. Hougham. As usual, Miss Hougham is handicapped by not having a great variety of instruments. The orchestra practices the seventh hour every Monday and Tuesday. This year Miss Hougham has introduced something new into the orchestra. She is combining the orchestra with a conducting class. At each practice some student directs the orchestra. This gives good practice in two-four time, three-four time, six-eight time, and so on. The music which the orchestra plays is from the ’’Educational Orchestra Album,” arranged by Charles J. Roberts, and Ascher’s Ace Album.” The orchestra’s main appearances this year were at the Junior Class Play, Senior Class Play, and various assembly periods. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: James Bennett trumpet Allen Bishop violin Max Elsbcrry trumpet George English trumpet Donald Feutz trumpet Olive R. Joneson violin Allan Lawler drums Marguerite Little . . violin Mildred Preston violin Bernadinc Phelps piano Morris Rambo xylophone W. E. Perisho clarinet —Allan Lawler 36 (Paris High School cS ACTIVITIES SECTION DEBATE 1935 Pa c Forty- wo STANDING—J. Hirtrich, S. J. Rcctc, J. Hodge, C. Hall, M. O'Hair. SEATED—Mm Hochitrasscr, R. Beat, Mm Parrish. The 193 5 debate season, though not so successful as in previous years, brought honors for PARIS HIGH. In the first of the scheduled E. I. League debates, the affirmative team, composed of Jerald Hartrich, Josephine Hodge, and Martha O’Hair defeated the Greenup negative team. Our negative team, consisting of Sara Jane Reese, Robert Best, and Catherine Hall traveled to Charleston and defeated their affirmative team. In the second debate, the Paris negative defeated the Newton affirmative, while our affirmative was defeated at Casey. In the third debate the Paris affirmative was victorious over the Robinson negative, but our negative lost to the Effingham affirmative. At the conclusion of the E. I. League debates, Newton had won first place with Paris, Greenup, and Casey tieing for second. Paris next participated in the district debates at Charleston on March 30, 1935. The Paris negative was paired with Casey, Greenup, and Tuscola affirmative teams, taking all but the Greenup decision. The Paris affirmative met the Bridgeport, Vandalia, and St. Francisville negative teams, winning all three decisions. At the conclusion it was found that Paris had won first place with 787 J a points, Casey was second, and Greenup, third. The subject for debate was: 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. Miss Parrish, affirmative coach, and Miss Hochstrasser, negative coach, are largely responsible for the success of the ’3 5 season and arc to be congratulated. ACTIVITIES SECTION —Martha O’Hair ’36 7be 1936 Amu Phrc Forty-three THE WRITERS’ CLUB STANDING—F. Alexander, J. Stcidl. E. Tate, M. A. Eads, Miss Wenz, R. Be t, L. Clapp, C. J. l-ittle, R. Atkinson, A. Hochstrasser. M. J. Sanders, L. Dayton. SEATED—N. J Miller. M. A. Tarble, M. O’Hair, C. Gillespy, S. J. Reese, H. Key, B. L. Hunter. For no good reason at all, or maybe from habit by now, the last Monday night of each month the Writers’ Club meets to wrangle over the merits and demerits of a piece of writing of one of its charter members. Here is a meeting: After everything of any importance has been thoroughly discussed, such as the present status of the gubernatorial campaign in Illinois, or the price of whale oil in Labrador, Martha O’Hair says, It’s past time for the meeting. Let’s start. Has anyone any business to bring before the meeting?” Yes,” pipes C. J. Little, I was wondering if the club would like to see the Passion Play at Bloomington this year.” Space for a twenty-two minute squabble. If the writers meet for no good reason at all, what docs the club do? They went to see the play Big-Hearted Herbert” at Charleston, given by the faculty members of the E. I. State Teachers’ College on December 12. And if the plan of some of the members did not fall through, the club will have gone to Bloomington to see the Passion Play by the time you read this. What does each member have to do? Each member must appear on the program at least once during the year with an original script and as often thereafter as he sees fit, or as is discreet. Some of the members can boast that they have never received a rejection slip but once on the same script, while still others can merely boast. How may you become a member? You must be a junior or a senior. You must recognize your own ability as a writer, and the charter members must also recognize the fact. In other words, you must be invited to belong, but once a member always a member. ‘Tans High School —Lcallyn Clapp. ACTIVITIES SECTION THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Page Forty-four BACK ROW—Mr. Ham,lion. Z. Gumm. E. Terrell. W. KeUheimer, F. Hoskins. V. Wilhoit C. Wilhoit, Wm. McDaniel. R. Sloan, O. Winans, C. Long. R. Moore. MIDDLE ROW—C. Webster. E. Keys. M. Fox. C. Win-ns. J. Barkley. E. Props . P. Horn, J. Dyer, R. Francis, H. Lindsey, J. Sudduth. FRONT ROW—E. Hall, M. Anderson, C. Downing, E. Garwood, D. Miller, C. Gleckler, W. Perisho, R. Bomgardner, A. Bcldcn, R. Brown. The national organization known as Future Farmers of America was the result of the interest and desire of students of vocational agriculture to promote general interest in the subject. Most of the states have organized state chapters and are now associated with the national organization. The aims of the association are as follows: To promote vocational education in agriculture in the public schools of America; To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations; To create and nurture a love of country life; To encourage recreational and educational activities for students in vocational agriculture; To promote thrift; To encourage co-operative effort among students of vocational agriculture; To strengthen the confidence of the farm boy in himself and his work; To promote scholarship among students of vocational agriculture; To develop rural leadership. OFFICERS President Delbert Dunlap Vice President Cary Webster Treasurer . .... Wilbur Kclshcimcr Sergeant-at-arms ACTIVITIES SECTION Secretary Maurice Fox Reporter F.ugcne Terrell Advisor ............ Mr. Hamilton F.ugcne Propst —Maurice Fox 36 Tlx 1936 Arena Fage Forty-five PRIZE WINNERS, 1935 Each year Paris High School competes in two interscholastic contests with other high schools in this community, the Edgar County Interscholastic Contest and the E. I. League Contest. The latter consists of the literary and mu.ic divisions and a track meet. The final competition in the Edgar County contest was held here on April 18, 193 5, the students who had won in preliminary meets at Redmon and Metcalf vying in rhe finals. Honors were given to the individuals who placed first, second, and third as selected by the judges, both of whom were from Charleston. First places in all of the literary divisions of the County contest went to the Paris entrants, Joe Merrill winning first in oratory with The Constitution and American Youth;” Virginia Safford, in dramatics, reading The Soul of the Violin;” and Jack Steidl, winning first honors in humorous declamation with Daddy Dresses the Baby.” We were represented in the music division by Josephine Spicer and Harold Lindsey, both placing second with their vocal selections. Miss Spicer sang Sunbeams” by Landon Ronald; and Harold sang Time to Go” by Wilfred Sanderson. Just nine days later, the annual E. I. League Contest was held in Paris. This was the first time that Paris had had the contest in four years. The preliminaries were held in the morning in the various class rooms. The four contestants judged highest in each division competed in the afternoon in the final contest. The extemporaneous speaking and composition writing contests, however, were held in the morning, and results were final. Catherine Hall placed fourth in extemporaneous speaking. Joe Merrill also placed fourth in oration with The Constitution and American Youth.” In modern poetry, Mary Alice Tarble won first honors with her excellent interpretation of The Congo.” These victories gave Paris a total of eleven points in the literary field. Paris was equally successful in the music division. Josephine Spicer was judged first in vocal solo. Her selection was Sunbeams.” Frances Alexander won third place in piano solo with A la Bieu-Aimee” by Edouard Schiitt. Our mixed chorus, consisting of twenty voices, placed fourth with the selection All in the April Evening” by Robert - With the addition of fourteen points gained in the music division, and twelve points from the track meet, which was held in the afternoon, we had a total of thirty-seven points, which brought us third place in the entire meet. Robinson placed second, and Casey took home the grand prize with a total of 73% points. —C. Gillespy ’36 ‘Tarts High School ACTIVITIES SECTION TERCENTENARY PAGEANT Pi Re Forty-six The students of Paris High School gave a very interesting and instructive program in the auditorium on May 16, 193 5 in commemoration of the three-hundredth anniversary of the founding of the first high school, the still existent Boston Latin School. The program was planned by Miss Carolyn Wenz, principal of the Paris High School, with the aid of the faculty. The pageant traced three stages. Miss Tate and Miss Dunlavy were in charge of the first scene, which depicted the early Latin school; Miss Fansler and Miss Eads had charge of the second scene, a typical Friday afternoon in the Old Edgar Academy. The third scene showed practical courses in the modern high school. This scene was under the direction of Miss Risscr, typing; Mr. Hamilton, agriculture; Mr. Hunter, manual training; Miss Lacy, physical education; Miss Perisho, foods; Miss Kibby, clothing; and Miss Hougham, music. Martha O’Hair acted as the reader for the program, presenting a short explanation of each scene. She was assisted by Carolyn Gillespy in the first scene. Humor prevailed throughout the entire program, especially for the older men and women in the audience. The women remembered the painful twinge resulting when a mischievous lad yanked” at the long braid of their hair, and how careful they had to be in order not to catch their long skirts in the bends of the seats. Between the first and second scenes a reproduction of the first high school, constructed by the boys of the manual training class, was presented by Robert Phelps. The humor of the evening was climaxed in a presentation by the Foods Class, under the direction of Miss Kibby. Virginia Safford, the reader, showed two diners in a smart hotel, illustrating the fine points of etiquette. Harriet Rambo presented a correct picture of How to Act at the Table,” while Bud” Colson furnished the humor by showing the incorrect way of eating. A loud roar was heard from the audience when he entered into the business of drinking his soup, eating with a knife, and bathing with his napkin. The Girls’ Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Hougham, closed the program, singing the first song ever sung in unison by school children, Flowers, Wildwood Flowers.” Following the program the patrons went to the lower corridor of the building, where exhibits of the work done in the various classes were on display. —Ruth Eleanor Hunter. ACTIVITIES SECTION ‘The 1936 Amu TERCENTENARY PAGEANT Page Forty-seven Colonial Soldiers. Schoolmaster and his boys—1635. The Old Latin School A Friday afternoon at the old Edgar Academy. A modern high school. (Paris High School ACTIVITIES SECTION MAY FETE Page forty-eight STANDING—V. Safford, A. Pcdcrion. M. O'Hair. K. Gilbert. B. Frey. B. Crablc, M. Ketnrr, F. Woodbridge, M. Fi hcr. F. Alexander. SEATED—H. Carpenter, M. Wright, V. I.amb, B. P. Myers, I). Zimnurly, M. A. Tarble. M. Sunkel. A very lovely May Fete, which included over three hundred pupils from the grades and the high school, was presented May 22, 1935 in the gymnasium. As the story opened, Ceres, the Goddess of Seasons, was being welcomed with a dance by her daughter, Proserpina, and her eight Grecian Maidens. During the dance Cupid appeared and shot an arrow at Pluto, who was lurking about, and another at Proserpina. Pluto, God of the Underworld, seized Proserpina and carried her away to become his queen. The Grecian Maidens, unable to rescue her, gave a dance of pity and consolation for Ceres. A water nymph, carrying Proserpina’s green girdle, came to give a message to Ceres. Ceres believed that her daughter had been swallowed up by the earth and pronounced the curse of Winter upon the earth. After this announcement made by Ceres, a group of boys and girls representing Winter, North Wind, and Snowballs entered and gave a dance. After these dances a messenger from the Gods came to tell Ceres that her daughter would return for six months of the year. Ceres then altered her curse, making winter six months ind summer six months. The May procession entered bringing Proserpina, whom Ceres crowned Queen of May. After the crowning of the queen, twelve girls dressed as flowers gave a dance. Carol Jean Moody and Pat Allen from the first grade dressed as bumble-bees buzzed about the unopened roses, and brought much applause from the audience. Children from the grade schools dressed to represent wind, rain, snow, frogs, birds, and flowers added much color to the scene. The May Pole dance which followed was also given for the queen and her court. ACTIVITIES SECTION The 1936 Arena Page Forty-nine MAY FETI THE ENTIRE CAST CAST OF CHARACTERS May Queen and Proserpina Ceres, Mother of Proserpina Pluto Cupid Water Nymph Messenger from the Gods Herald Betty Crable Margaret Ann Fisher Frances Alexander Tommy Neal Donna Jean Williams Marian Hodge Virginia Safford Margaret Wright Marian Sunkel Maids of Honor Mary Alice Tarble Helen Carpenter Elizabeth Ann Frey Train Bearers Marjorie Ketner Betty Myers Dorothy Zimmerly Marian Bonner Grecian Maidens Frances Woodbridge Alice Pedeisen Martha O’Hair Barbara Baber Betty Elliott Carolyn Kramer Beverly Hyatt Flower Girls Mary Ann Whitton Norma Weger Dorothy Bishop Martha Essinger Maxine Lacy Mary Myers Louise Bomgardner Helen Howerton Catherine Johnson Marcella Knight Thelman Swinford Roses Mary Winans Josephine Collier Carolyn Francis Kathryne Lindsey Frances Manz Exia Mae Ragains Betty Turner —Marian Sunkcl '36. (Paris High School ACTIVITIES SECTION UJ THE STYLE SHOW, 1935 Page fifty Believe it or not, a ship docked in Paris on Thursday evening, May 9, 1935. Impossible as it may sound, it is true, for Miss Kibby’s Style Ship” put in at this port that night and showed the latest fashions for young ladies and children. Great preparations were made for the arrival of this grand boat, and the evening it reached port a large crowd was gathered in the auditorium to welcome it. The curtain rose, and there was the Style Ship,” nautical to the nth degree, with life preservers, port holes, and piles of luggage in view. The gang-plank was lowered on to the stage, and down it came two smartly dressed sailors in the persons of Misses Annetta and Anna Rehnert, twins. They presented a little skit announcing Miss Fashion of 1935, who in private life is known as Helen Jane Bandy. Dame Fashion, acting as mistress of ceremonies, received much applause as she descended the gang-plank and greeted the crowd. Bright prints were shown first. Next the girls modeled their frocks of silk and wool. As a fitting climax, the last dresses shown were very beautiful formals made by the girls themselves. Tiny little boys and girls who modeled miniature suits and dresses were great favorites with the crowd. The children, too, seemed to be enjoying themselves to the fullest extent. As the mannequins came into view Miss Bandy explained why each had chosen the style and color combination she had, for merely learning to sew is not the only purpose of the sewing course. The ability to sew a fine seam” would, indeed, be of little value if it were not for that important background supplied by Miss Kibby in her sewing classes. The students learn how to select materials in order to combine the economy of wise buying with the selection of suitable materials and wise color combinations. The budding seamstresses are also taught to choose lines that are correct, as well as to suit design to the occasion. Lastly, in this invaluable background is included the importance of the correct care of clothes and the importance of the choice of correct accessories for each dress. All of this is embodied in the twofold purpose of the sewing classes, namely (1) to help the girls to develop an appreciation of the artistic, economic, and hygienic value involved in the selection of clothing; and (2) to inculcate in them high standards for the construction and the care of clothing. It is Miss Kibby’s ambition that each girl in her classes learn how attractive the inexpensively dressed girl can look. Every garment shown displayed the skill of each of the students in the sewing classes, and reflected much glory on Miss Kibby, whose patience makes it possible for the girls to learn to become excellent seamstresses. —Frances Lane Alexander ’36. ACTIVITIES SECTION Tlx 1936 Arena Page Fifty-one THE STYLE SHOW, 1935 Preparing for the style show. The arrival of the Style Ship and Madame Bandy. The debutante. 'Paris High School SENIOR CLASS PLAY, 1935 Page Fifty-two STANDING—H. Trafton, J. Hartrich, J. Wright, C. Cummin , I. Fritch, J. Merrill, V. Salford. F.. Finley, J. Jurejr, J. Hodge, H. Anthony. SEATED—M. Shirar, M. L. Col on, K. Hartley, E. Dicken on. As a fitting climax to a very interesting high school career, the Senior Class of ’35 presented New Fires” on the evening of May 29, 1935. The story concerned a harassed author who brought his extravagant family to his boyhood home in an effort to curb their expensive tastes and in the hope that he could write a successful play. After startling changes in the family brought about by several unexpected happenings the play drew to a happy ending, and the author found in this situation an excellent plot for a new book. The cast of characters: Stephen Santry, an author Joseph Merrill Anne, his wife Irene Fritch Billy, his sixteen year old son Jerald Hartrich Phyllis, his sixteen year old daughter Jane Wright Olive, an elder daughter Virginia Safford Dick, an older son Charles Cummins Eve, Dick’s wife Margaret Lou Colson Doctor Lynn Gray, a country physician Emmett Findley Lucinda Andrews, a widow Kathryn Hartley Suzanne Toler, a spinster Jane Jurey Sid Sperry, a farm hand Hunter Anthony Jerry, his son Harold Trafton Angie Sperry, Sid’s wife Elizabeth Dickenson Mary Marshall, a neighbor Mildred Shirar Mrs. Marshall, Mary’s mother Josephine Hodge —Josephine Hodge ’35. ACTIVITIES SECTION The 1936 Arena Page fifty-three JUNIOR CLASS PLAY, 1935 STANDING—H. Boland, R. Atkinson, E. Nicholson, E. Kccfcr, D. Hodge. R. Trogdon. D. Brown. R. Best, J. Benjamin, E. Henson, B. L. Perkins, R. E. Hunter, F. Alexander. H. Dennis, E. A. Wolfe. SEATED—M. Sunkcl, V. Lamb. N. J. Miller, D. Morris, K. J. Morris, J. Spicer, M. O'Hair, C. Gillespy, W. Dickenson. On the evening of Tuesday, April 16, 1935 the class of ’36 presented to parents, students, and school patrons their play Growing Pains.” The play, a three-act comedy, was woven about the trials of adolescent boys and girls and the difficulties and family sessions” resulting from their problems. Many mothers and fathers chuckled as they remembered scenes in their own homes similar to those enacted on the stage, and fellow-students of the players smiled in sympathy at the predicaments following youthful impulse and early love’s antics. George McIntyre Terry McIntyre Mrs. McIntyre Professor McIntyre Sophie Mrs. Patterson F.lsie Patterson Traffic Officer Dutch Brian Omar Hal Pete Prudence Patty Jane Marian Vivian Robert Best Martha O’Hair Carolyn Gillespy Billie Dickenson Betty Perkins Ruth E. Hunter Frances Alexander Eugene Henson Robert Trogdon Don Morris James Benjamin Howard Boland Donovan Brown Emily Ann Wolfe Josephine Spicer Marian Sunkel Dorothy Hodge Kathryn J. Morris —Don Morris ’36. ‘'Paris High School ACTIVITIES SECTION THE JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Page Fifty-fom The Junior-Senior Banquet, the annual entertainment honoring the graduating class of Paris High School, was given by the Juniors on Friday, May 24, 193 5. Once again it marked the climax of the school’s social activities and furnished several weeks’ preliminary work for the committees, which made it a grand success. With large bars of musical notes painted in red, yellow, green, and blue, the gymnasium became the setting for the Music Shop.’’ The following menu was served: Fruit Cocktail Browned Potatoes Cream Peas and Carrots Hot Rolls Butter Apricot Ice White Cake Chicken Salad Perfection Salad Jelly Coffee The musical motif was further carried out by the entertainment committee. Don Morris of the Junior Class as director, or master of ceremonies, welcomed the Senior Guests, Faculty, and members of the Board of Education and their wives. He then presented the following unique program of toasts and responses appropriate to the evening’s theme: The Key............................................Allan Lawler The Time Joe Merrill Leading Motive........................................Mr. Moss Harmony...........................................Hunter Anthony The Staff........................................ . Jane Wright Measure Emmett Findley Melody . .................. Josephine Spicer Staccato Notes .....................................Miss Wright Diminuendo Robert Trogdon Crescendo James Benjamin Swing Out . Irene Fritch, Carolyn Gillespy Music for the occasion was furnished by Mrs. Fern Rowley Safford at the piano and Mr. Chauncey Rowe on the violin. Following the program Mr. Winston O’Keefe, a professional entertainer, was heard. His charming personality and varied repertoire of cowboy songs and legends proved one of the high-lights of the occasion. The final social chord of the year was struck on Saturday, May 25, 1935, when the Seniors and Juniors entertained with the Prom. The musical decoration of the banquet made an appropriate setting for this frolic. Les Shephard and his band furnished the melodies for the occasion. Two very interesting solo dances were given during intermission by Archalee Hickman and Ethel Marie Crabtree. As the last note resounded there was a deep feeling among the Seniors that this was, indeed, their Swan Song.” —Josephine Spicer ’36. ACTIVITIES SECTION 7l.r 1936 Arena CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Page fifty-jive A SENIOR TYPING CLASS. Vans Hifh School ACTIVITIES SECTION o PARIS HIGH SCHOOL is proud to number among its activities both a girls’ Cttliletics and a boys’ athletic association. It is natural that boys’ athletics arc more prominent than girls’; but we take pride in the fact that the girls arc given a chance to participate in competitive sports among themselves. Paris was represented in all fields this year by a hard fighting team. Although our score may not have been larger than our opponents’, we can say that defeat was not ours until the end of the tilt. This is the first year that Paris has had two coaches. Mr. Sweeley was head football coach and Mr. Eveland was supervisor of the basketball teams. These two gentlemen will work in collaboration during the coming track season. The reward reaped by the athlete docs not consist only of the orange P,” but he also has a chance to earn his place on the Good Sportsmanship Trophy. Page fifly-eighl GOO Lawrence Cayior 26 Raymond Bennett '27 Carl McGowan 28 ATHLETICS D S PORTSM Winners in Pad I eats Mr. U. Rae Colson presented Paris High School with the Good Sportsmanship Trophy in 1926, and each year one athlete has the honor of having his name engraved upon it. This honor is one of the greatest given to our athletes. The award is given for good sportsmanship rather than playing ability, and is judged upon the following points: Courtesy to opponents on and off the floor. Courtesy to officials and respect for their decisions. Willingness to accept coach’s orders; general attitude in which he accepts reprimands and suggestions. Fighting spirit and morale in defeat or victory; attitude before, during, and after a game. Willingness to sacrifice personal honors for the benefit of the team as a whole. Value to team as all-round player. Adherence to training rules and clean living generally during entire school year. Scholastic standing. Edward Gillum '29 William Murphv ’50 SECTION The 1936 Arena Page Fifty-nine ANSHIP TROPHY Lewis Jones ’36 litis 1 eal's Winnei A committee composed of lettermen from the 193 5 track team, the football and basketball teams nominated three members, who in their estimation were most worthy of having their names engraved on the sportsmanship trophy. The men selected were Donovan Brown, Lewis Jones, and Howard Kemper, who arc all eligible and worthy of this honor. The final decision was made by a vote of the entire student body, who selected Lewis Jones. Co-captain Lewis Jones was dubbed by sports-writers as the smallest and fastest man ever to be a member of a basketball five that fought its way up to be one of the sweet sixteen in Illinois basketball finals at Champaign. The school has bestowed upon him the highest athletic honor it has to offer. According to Coach Evcland he was one of the hardest men to whip that he had ever coached. Allen Smittkamp ’3 5 Arthur Robi rts 34 FOOTBALL Va c Sixty t Football game at Martinsville Yea, team! let’s go! Talking it over. Coach Swcclcy Who has the ball? Watching from the sidelines. We want a touchdown! %c 1936 Anna FOOTBALL Page Sixty-one TOP ROW—Left 10 right—Hutching , mgr., Cath, Bomgardner, Apgar, Alexander, UpdegraK, Cochran. Thiel. Dunlap. Benjamin. SECOND ROW—A ’t Coach Evcland, Webb. Henne , Allen, Brown, Matheny, Davit, llcnncn, Hotkini, Miller, McCollum, Coach Sweeley. FRONT ROW Fane, Wright, Taflinger, Winant, Jonet, Yeargin, Carey, Shipley, Redmon, Adamt, Morgan, Murphy. Sept. 14 Paris 0 Martinsville 19 Sept. 24 Paris 0 Gerstmeyer 13 Oct. 14 Paris 0 Marshall 48 Oct. 11 Paris 0 Charleston T. C. 0 Oct. 19 Paris 0 Charleston 39 Oct. 24 Paris 0 Casey 50 Nov. 9 Paris 0 Ridgefarm 53 Nov. 16 Paris 0 Oakland 60 Paris High School suffered a very disastrous football season this year which, of course, cannot be blamed on any one person or thing. A successful team is made up of a combination of factors. These are: good material, well organized team work, football knowledge, perfect physical condition, and a very strong will to win the game. If a single link in this chain is weak a team cannot rank high. The Tigers lacked a few of these factors, most notable the football knowledge and experience, a condition which in a few years Mr. Sweeley should overcome. The Tigers got off to a bad start, but they fought stubbornly the first two games; then in the third game their morale seemed to snap, but they regained it in the Charleston T. C. game, which was their best game of the year. Paris couldn’t seem to get going, however, and lost the remainder of their games. Although the Tigers went through the season without winning a game, they displayed a good brand of football, and should go a long ways next year with Coach Sweeley’s training. 'Tarts High School —R. Trogdon ’36. ATHLETICS SECTION FOOTBALL Pa c Sixty-two COACH SWI-FLEY — Even though Coach Sweeley didn't have a successful football team this year, new material coming on next year should give us a •successful season. HENRY THIEL — Thiel proved to be valuable to his team, although this was his first year. WARREN ALLEN— Warren was one of those several freshmen on the squad, who should make the future teams of P. H. S. FRANCIS HOSKINS—Hoskins is second team center and a good man to substitute in a pinch. JAMES ALEXANDER— Alexander was a dash man, and his speed helped our football team considerably. His speed will be missed greatly next year. ATHLETICS SECTION WILLIAM CURL — Curl was one of our most consistent linemen and a tough man on the defense. EDWARD WRIGHT — Bud” is just another freshman, but should be an outstanding player in the future. WILLIAM HENNESS— Henness has shown improvement, and he’ll be up there with the best of them next year. JAMES BENJAMIN — Jimmy was slow, but a hard man to take out of the play. I ic’ll be missed next year. THOMAS APGAR — This was Apgar’s first season in football, and we hope noi his last. The 1936 Arena Page Sixty-three JOHN TAFI.INGF.R — A sophomore who proved that he should be a good football player in a couple of years. DONOVAN BROWN—Our veteran quarterback with a good choice and arrangement of play. He will be missed next year. HAROLD MATHFNFY— A freshman, but a man of fair size, who doesn’t play like a freshman. FRANCIS DEEM — Deem was injured in a practice game early in the season, but he will be back for more next year. JOHN CASH—Cash played on the second, but he still has two years to gain a berth on the first team. ORAN WIN ANS — Peanut” played a creditable game in the line, and his loss will be keenly felt next year. ALLEN CAREY —A fair tackle, but with not quite the polish of the older men. With his ability and good coaching he should be a great football player. RAMON BOMGARDNER —A freshman who should rise to greater heights in the coming years. JAMES McCOLLUM — Rather inexperienced in the game, but an accurate center and a good man on the defense. RAYMOND SHIPLEY— Shipley proved a valuable man to his team and should become a good end next year. CAROL COCHRAN— Cochran was a plucky little player, and he will be missed in the backheld next year. FOOTBALL Veins High School o ATHLETICS SECTION TOURNEYS EDGAR COUNTY TOURNAMENT January 16, 17, 18, Paris, Illinois. Brocton swept through the County Tournament with much opposition, the stiffest being with Paris in the first round of the tourney. Brocton then defeated Kansas for the right to play in the finals. Metcalf easily defeated Hume, but had to fight to beat Redmon in the semi-finals. Brocton easily downed Metcalf in order to cop their sixth county championship. EASTERN ILLINOIS LEAGUE TOURNAMENT January 28—February 1, at Casey, Illinois. Paris entered this tournament with their hopes high, but they had them smashed by their county rival, Kansas. Kansas upset the Tigers in their first game 26-23. Oblong was the champion, and they seemed to snatch the championship without much difficulty. This was Oblong’s third championship in as many weeks. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL Intramural basketball was played a little differently than in previous years. Instead of drawing teams at random the teams had to be drawn from their own class. There were two senior teams, two junior, two freshmen, and one sophomore. At the end of the season both of the senior teams were tied for first place with 6 wins and 1 loss. In the play-off. the senior team captained by Dunlap defeated the senior team captained by Winans, 17-16, in an overtime game for the championship. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT February 27, 28, 29, 1936, Paris. The district tournament this year was held at Paris as a preliminary to the regional tournament. Rardin was the champion, with Hume as runner-up, this qualifying both the teams for the regional tournament. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT March 4, 5, 6, 1936, Paris. The Paris Tigers were crowned champs after winning three hard fought games. Paris defeated Hume and then trounced Rardin to gain entry to the finals. Brocton swamped both Metcalf and Kansas to enter the finals. In the final game the Paris team, playing their best game of the year, defeated Brocton 25-23 for one of the biggest upsets of the year. S' 0 ATHLETICS SECTION The 1936 Arena TOURNEYS Page Sixty-five STANDING—A 't Coach Swcelcy, J. Henson, Bell, Lilian, Burnham, Kemper, Coach F.vcland. SITTING—Jones, F. Henson, Franklin, Shipley, Tartin er. Regional ami Sectional Trophies The Paris Tigers have certainly made a fighting name for themselves this year. The team lived up to its name of the fighting TIGERS for this was one team which knew how to fight and never give up. They proved this by coming from behind in all three of their sectional games to win. They finished the season with the creditable average of 12 games won and 6 lost. They lost out in the earlier tournaments, but came back and won the important ones. The Tigers won both the regional and the sectional tournaments, thus making themselves the second Paris team to win a sectional. The Tigers however lost their winning streak at the state tournament, and were defeated by Fulton. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT March 11, 12, 13, 14, Mattoon, Illinois. Paris entered the Sectional Tourney at Mattoon with hopes high, and they kept them there, for they won the tourney by defeating three of Eastern Illinois toughest ball teams. The first to fall was Greenup, a fast and flashy ball club. The next was Olney, the favorite to win the Tourney; and the last, but not least, was the strong Newton quintet. This is the second time that Paris has won this tournament, the other time being in 1911. By winning this tournament Paris qualified to enter the state finals at Urbana. ILLINOIS STATE FINALS University of Illinois, March 19, 20, 21. The Paris-Fulton game opened the most important tournament in Iljinois basketball. The Tigers got off to a slow start during the first half, but came back in the second to win 13 points to their opponents’ 7. It was, however, too late, for the Tigers were turned back 2 5-19. The remainder of the tournament was just as exciting. Decatur, after completing several upsets in order to play the finals, upset the favorite, Danville, in the final game for the state championship. Vans High School ATHLETICS SECTION Page Sixty-iix Tho’ Mattoon has always favored The green and golden hue. And the gentle sons of Charleston To the red and gold are true, We will own the lilies slender Nor honor shall they lack, While the Tiger stands defender Of the Orange and the Black. Thru’ the four long years of high school Midst the scenes we love so well, As the mystic charms to knowledge We vainly seek to spell; Or we win athletic victories On the football field and track, Still we work for dear old Paris And the Orange and the Black. When the cares of life o’er take us Mingling fast our locks with gray, Should our dearest hopes betray us False fortune fall away; Still we banish care and sadness As we turn our memories back, And recall those days of gladness Neath the Orange and the Black. Oh, Paris High School, The one dear high school, Our hearts are all with you; Loyal to each call Steadfast in school hall Praising the things you do. When we attempt to bring you on to fame, No man exempt from guarding your good name. See us victorious, first, best, and glorious Since we will fight for you Paris High, Rah! Rah! Rah! We’ll fight for you Paris High. ATHLETICS SECTION The 1936 Amu Page Sixty-seven BASKETBALL TOP ROH'—R. Hutching!, H. Mithcncy, h. Hoskins, L. Willian, A. Carey, J. Waggoner, R. Shipley. SECOND ROVT— Coach Evcland, R. Williamson, G. Englith, J. Cash. E. Cochran, R. I.amb, E. Wright, T. Apgar, Z. Gumm, R. Hooker, Ass't Coach Sweeley. FRONT ROW—J. Taflinger, R. Bell. F. Burnham, J. A. Henson, H. Kemper. L. Jone!, F. Henson, J. Franklin, H. Wilson, C. Cochran. Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris .21 32 22 13 21 8 20 28 17 24 14 18 25 . . . 21 ____ 2 26 16 Redmon Chrisman Casey Marshall Charleston T. C. Brocton Robinson Clinton Robinson Hutsonville Charleston Brocton Charleston Clinton Marshall Redmon Charleston T. C. Hutsonville 19 15 32 21 16 13 19 18 14 20 16 20 15 24 19 0 20 28 Paris has had one of the most successful seasons this year that they’ve had for several years. Twelve games were won and six lost in our regular schedule. The Tigers opened the season by trouncing Redmon on Thanksgiving afternoon. We then beat Chrisman, and turned around and dropped two games to Casey and Marshall. We trimmed T. C., but also lost a close one to Brocton. Robinson was our next victim, followed by Clinton, and then we triumphed over Robinson again before we were defeated by Hutsonville. We beat Charleston before losing the second time to Brocton. The Tigers then took five games in a row, but lost the final game to Hutsonville. Next year we are looking forward to just as successful a season, if not one more so. —R. Trogdon ’36. ‘Tarts High School ATHLETICS SECTION BASKETBALL Pane Si ty-ei bf COACH EVELAND— In spite of the fact that this was Coach Eve-land’s first year with us, he molded out a very successful, hard fighting basketball team for Paris High School. ELOYD HENSON — Floyd is an outstanding freshman who should see considerable action next year. LEWIS JONES—Even though Jones was small, he was the largest threat on our team. RODNEY BELL — A long, lanky, sophomore who will be depended on for much next year. HOWARD KEMPER —Kemper was always taking the ball off the backboards and starting the plays down the floor. JACK FRANKLIN—Jack was a dependable surefire guard, and was a very capable man for putting the ball in the hoop. FRED BURNHAM— Burnham was our center and a good one. FIc controlled the tip in most of our games this year. JOHN HENSON — John was a very efficient substitute, for he could play just about every position on the team. He should be on the first team next year. _ ATHLETICS SECTION Tlx 1936 Arena BASKETBALL Page Six iy-nine CARROLL COCHRAN—Cochran was a shifty little player and a good dribbler who could be depended upon in a pinch. LYLE WILLAN—Lilian is tall, and although still rather clumsy, another year under the coach will fix these points. RAYMOND SHIPLEY—Shipley, although only a sophomore, saw considerable action this year and will be back for more next year. JOHN TAFLINGER — Taflinger is small, but no matter how many jolts he receives, he comes right back for more, and to administer a few himself. HAROLD MATHEN-EY—An outstanding player for a freshman, and w'ith his size should be on the varsity in the next year or two. ROBERT WILLIAMSON—Bob saw quite an amount of action in second team games, and easily proved his worth in these games. HARRY WILSON—A freshman who doesn’t know the meaning of the word quit. He also has a certain knack for handling the ball. ALLEN CAREY— Carey is another large, over-grown sophomore. His size, coupled with his ability, should make him a great guard. 'Paris Hiob School cS TRACK, 1935 Pa%c Seventy Paris High’s track team was the most successful of her three major teams. The Paris thin-clads were coached by Mr. E. W. Schultz. Our track team was severly hampered by the cold weather, for some of our major track events were held at night on our new athletic field. Our schedule for the season called for an inter-class meet, a dual meet with Gerst-meyer Technical High School of Terre Haute, Indiana, the Eastern Illinois League meet, the Edgar County meet, the District and State meets. The season started off with the inter-class meet, held April 11, which was won by the juniors with a total of 8 3 points. The sophomores were second with 73 points, the seniors third with a score of 62 2, and the freshmen fourth with 20 points. A heavy track and unfavorable weather conditions held down the times, heights, and distances in most events. Paris lost her first competition meet, a dual meet with Gerstmeycr Tech, held April 12, by a score of 54 X2 points to our 44' 2. James Alexander was Paris’ outstanding man, for he piled up eleven points. The following men were first place winners in their respective events: Wilbur Kelsheimer, high hurdles; James Alexander, 100-yard dash; Donovan Brown, low hurdles; and Oran Winans, 440-yard run. Emil Keefer tied with Tackcr of Tech for first place in high jump. The next meet was the Eastern Illinois League Track and Field Meet held April 27. Eleven of the sixteen teams in the league, with one hundred and twenty-five contestants, entered in the fourteen events offered in competition. The final count showed that Robinson had piled up a total of 49 points to retain the championship. Casey was second with 37J S points, Martinsville third with 19Z2, and Paris fourth with 12. Only one record was broken, and that was the high jump by McCandlish of Casey, who jumped 5 feet 8% inches. The Edgar County meet, May 4, was the most successful for Paris. In this meet Paris won its sixth county championship since 1921. We also won the relay trophy. The track fans who saw this meet resembled a crowd dressed to witness a football game in late fall rather than a spring track meet. Weather conditions were very unfavorable, retarding the athletes in all events; so no new records were made. The men who placed first in the meet were: James Alexander, in both the 100 and 200-yard dashes; Donovan Brown in low hurdles; Oran Winans in the 440-yard dash; Joseph Merrill first in the discus and fourth in the javelin throw; Emil Keefer in the high jump. —R. Trogdon ’36. jK 0 ATHLETICS SECTION The 1936 Arena CHEER LEADERS AND MANAGERS Page Sfienf)-one Top: Cheer Leaders Brown, McClure, Steidl, Hamblin, Boland. Below: Student Manager Kelsheimer and Assistant Hutchings. Vans High School ATHLETICS SECTION GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION Page Seventy-til n The Department of Physical Education includes work done in school for required credits and extra-curricular activities, which are elective. The work in school has been arranged to follow the abilities of the girls in the classes. For instance, freshmen classes have included in their work gymnastics, stunts, tumbling, pyramid building, folk-dancing, and lead-up games which will develop skills in baseball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. These events are in preparation for the advanced tumbling, pyramid building, individual athletic events, track and field, and tap dancing, which are offered the sophomores. When they become juniors the girls get their chances to use these skills which they have been practicing in actually playing basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer. The dancing class for these girls includes clog and character dancing. Seniors receive advanced instruction in basketball, and play volleyball, deck tennis, indoor baseball, and do some work in interpretative dancing. The after-school and Saturday morning G. A. A. activities are enthusiastically attended and offer a chance for the under-classmen to get extra practice in basketball and volleyball during the fall and winter. As there seemed to be a great need for a social dancing class, as shown by our all-school dance in November, social dancing has been included on the Saturday morning schedule of G. A. A. activities. In the spring the activities will include tennis on our newly finished tennis courts, and hockey and soccer, two games which we cannot include in our school curriculum due to the inaccessibility of the playing field. Much interest was shown in this year’s basketball tournament. There was a great struggle for supremacy between the freshmen and the seniors, with the freshmen coming through by a one point lead for the championship. The championship team consists of Dorothy Headley, right forward; Betty Helfrich, left forward; Sue Taflinger, center forward; June North, center guard; Helen Hires, right guard; and Ellabelle Vail, left guard. Tournaments in volleyball, hockey, and soccer will complete the sports season, and the May Fete will bring to a close the campaign for making money to send G. A. A. members to camp for leadership instruction. We feel that we are justified in our efforts to send these girls to camp, since they return to our organization in the fall with a truer, fuller understanding of the values of athletics, healthy living, and good sportsmanship, the ideals of our Physical Education Department and our Girls’ Athletic Association. ATHLETICS SECTION ‘Tbc 1956 Amu GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Page $ci cnty-thrcc BACK ROW—K. Gilbert, J. Ogden, B. Kuhn, M. Middle, S. Tiflinger. SECOND ROW—B. Stcidl, I. Andrew . M. A. Fiihcr, D. Zimmerly, J. Gleckler. V. Grisham, B. Crjblc. M. Sunkel, D. Curl, M. Bonner, V. Lamb, C. Smith, B. Woodcock, P. Hamblin, Mi « Martin. THIRD ROW—P. Shaw, B. Weber, B. Headley, M. A. Tarble, K. Richeton, B. Helfrich, J. North, M. Broadhur t. B. Myeri, H. Rambo, D. Knickerbocker, M. Preston. M. I. Craven , C. Parker. FRONT ROW— N. Howell, H. Hires, J. Babcock, R. Anthony, K. J. Morris, B. Feutz, D. Fieadley, M. B. Blanford, B. Harris, H. Smittkamp, M. O. Weber, J. Hall, I. Hires, R. Weber, A. Peder on. The Girls Athletic Association is an association to promote interest in girls athletics, and to teach health and sportsmanship. Our enrollment this year, which is fifty members, has exceeded that of last year by eight. Not only have we increased in membership, but we have also made advancement in our activities. For the enjoyment of our new members, we started the year off by going on a hike and weiner roast to Sulphur Springs. Our business meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month; on alternate Wednesdays we usually hike. Basketball practices are held each Saturday morning. Class teams arc being organized, and the tournament will be played soon. After the basketball tournament we will practice volleyball and ballroom dancing every Saturday. In November ten girls were chosen to attend the G. A. A. Play Day which was held at the Marshall High School. The Play Day is an annual affair, and all the schools in the Eastern Illinois League arc represented. At the end of the year members will be awarded letters for their activities and for keeping training rules. Each girl having a total of six hundred points will receive a letter. The two girls who have the highest number of points will have their expenses paid to a G. A. A. Camp. The G. A. A. is under the able guidance of Miss Martin, to whom we owe our thanks for teaching us many games. —Marian Sunkel 36. ‘Tans High School ATHLETICS SECTION 7eatules Anyone visiting our high school can readily understand why the feature section has been added to our yearbook. It would, indeed, seem a great injustice to our clever students and faculty members if some of their bright and sagacious remarks were not recorded. Not only do we wish to give due credit to our wits; we hope that each student when oppressed by the cares of life, leafing through these beloved pages, will be heartened by these amusing memories and incidents. We sincerely hope that they, living once more the days of their youth, may taste once again the happiness of those days. Then, too, our feature section appears to be the most widely read section of the book. Since our desire to serve youth is the principal reason for the publication of our book, we feel that this section is essential to its success. SENIOR WILL Page Sri cnty-six Wc, the SENIOR CLASS of Paris High School, of the city of Paris, State of Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, in manner and form as follows: ARTICLE I To the school, wc bequeath all of our physical and mental powers, be they ever so slight. To the Faculty, the sincere hope that all future classes of P. H. S. may be as versatile as the CLASS of ’36; as willing to accept criticism; and as easy to teach. ARTICLE II To the Juniors, our formula for accomplishing the most work with the least effort. To the Sophomores, any of our excess talents and abilities which they may desire. To the Freshmen, our discarded Latin texts. ARTICLE III I, Frances Alexander, leave my love of bugs,” along with my aspiration to become a bacteriologist, to Bud Wolfe. I, Bob Atkinson, leave my ego” to Gladys Gale. I, Louise Anderson, leave my capability as a charmer” to June Ogden. I, Fred Burnham, leave my grace and charm to Margy Wright. I, Helen Jane Bandy, leave my inability to keep from betting and losing to Harriett Belle Morris. I, Bob Brooks, leave my superfluous avoirdupois to Thomas Lane. I, Bob Best, leave my blushes to be equally divided among the freshman girls. I, Howard Boland, leave my old notes to anyone who has the patience to read them. I, Donovan Brown, leave my spirit of reserve to Jack Steidl. I, Max Elsberry, leave my Paderewski hands to Edna F. Norman. I, Beulah Griffin, leave my solemn attitudes to Winifred Weberg. I, Carolyn Gillespy, leave a dozen eggs and a bucket of milk to the Junior class for the coming banquet. I, Lester Garver, leave my adagio dancer” looks to Raymond Steidl. I, Ida Hill, leave a string of broken hearts behind me. I, Ruth Eleanor Hunter, leave my curiostity bump” to Mr. Clapp. I, Dorothy Hodge, leave my drawl” to Zeis Gumm. FEATURES SECTION The J936 Amu SENIOR WILL Page Sevtnty-ieven I, Lewis Jones, leave my long legs to Lyle Willan. I, Emil Keefer, leave in hopes that my voice will soon complete the painful process of changing. I, Howard Kemper, leave my power to carry the basketball team on to victory to John Taflinger. I, Wilbur Kelsheimer, leave my aching heart to Betty Headley. I, Virginia Lamb, leave my fatal fascinations to Brigitta Kuhn. I, Allen Lawler, leave my carrot top” to anyone who admires it. I, Nina Jane Miller, leave my long finger nails to Phoebe Shaw. I, Don Morris, leave to take up farming six miles west of Paris. I, Kathryn Jane Morris, leave my stenographer’s chew” to Isabel Andrews. I, Leon Morris, leave my love of labor to Elizabeth Wheeler. I, Martha O’Hair, leave my air of indifference to Barbara Wells. I, James Ownby, leave my love of good music, along with my soulful expressions when I play the violin, to Carolyn Lamb. I, Joe Parrish, leave my ability to remain in high school without becoming a nuisance to anyone who doesn’t expect to graduate in four years. I, Bernadine Phelps, leave my wide-awakeness to Bob Phelps. I, Betty Lou Perkins, leave my fluency to Sara Jane Reese. I, W. E. Perisho, leave my cave-man characteristics to Bud Colson. I, Exia Mae Ragains, leave my petite stature to some who feels the need of the loss of a few pounds. I, Bud Ring, leave my out-spokenness to Donald Feutz. I, Harriet Rambo, leave to deliver milk for my future uncle. I, Katherine Sullivan, leave my ability to fall down in the office to Floraine Judy. I, Marian Sunkel, leave my brawny muscles to Bud Rambo. I, Josephine Spicer, leave my ability to warble to Kathryn Jane Gilbert. I, Paul Stafford, leave my fleecy locks to Mr. Ariens. I, Annabelle Scott, leave my powers of concentration to Mary Alice Tarble. I, Kathryn Shipley, leave my fiddle to Marguerite Little. I, Mary Jane Saunders, leave my spit curls to Margery Leist. I, Bob Trogdon, leave to operate a filling station in Danville, 111. ARTICLE IV All the rest, residue, and remainder of our personal estate, including old books, we give and bequeath to the new library to fill the new book cases. LASTLY, we hereby nominate and appoint Miss Zulu Z. Wright, faculty staff adviser, to be the executrix, without bond, of this our last will and testament, and we hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary instruments. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal, this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-six. —Class of ’36. ‘Tarts High School FEATURES SECTION Page Seventy-eight Orval Goff Assistant custodian Goffie” is always ready to aid when a basketball referee is needed. William Gillum Custodian of building Mr. Gillum sees and knows all about Paris High School, but he tells nothing. NITIAL NONSENSE Josephine Spicer—Jolly Songstress Martha O’Hair—Makes Others Happy Don Morris—Distinctive Manners Helen Howerton—How Happy Ida Hill—I’m a Heartbreaker Howard Kemper—He’s Keen Margaret Cassity—Measureless Calmness Mary Winans—Much Wisdom Frieda Martin—Friendly Maid Betty Lou Perkins—Brainy, Little, Pretty Frances Alexander—Famous Artist Carolyn Gillespy—Cheerful Giggles Audrey Fulton—Agreeable Friend Exia May Ragains—Ever Meriting Renown Bob Best—Banishes Blues Floward Boland—Happy Boy James Benjamin—Just Big Roy McClure—Really Mirthful Chap Bernadine Phelps—Blithely Pirouettes Emily Anne Wolfe—Eager and Witty Maurice Fox—Master Farmer Viola Easter—Vies Eagerly Kathryn Pennington— Kid” Personified Billy Dickenson—Banishes Despair Marian Sunkel—Mingles Satisfactorily Dorothy Hodge—Delightful Hostess Fred Burnham—Favors Basketball Virginia Lamb—Vivacious Lady Nina Jane Miller—Nothing Jars Me Lewis Jones—Lamb’s Joy Harriet Rambo—Hearty Reveler Robert Brooks—Really Bashful Allan Lawler—Always Loyal FEATURES SECTION The 1936 Amu Page Seventy-nine Can Atkinson tell ’em! Mr. Ariens, out for a stroll. Oh, the BELL! Miss Eads. One of those basketball boys. Happy Jimmy? Yea! Freshies! Waiting? ‘Tarts High School d P. H. S. THEME SONGS Page Eighty Double Trouble ...... I Won’t Dance.......................... You Opened My Eyes I Get A Kick Out of You In the Dark If I Had A Million Dollars Everything Is Okec Dokee Lulu’s Back In Town................... Take It Easy ............... Go Into Your Dance ........... Sweet and Slow Life Is A Song Anything Goes Give Me My Boots and Saddle Music Goes Round and Round A Little Bit Independent ........ Living In A Great Big Way No Strings .............. And Then Some ...... Rhythm In My Nursery Rhyme I Feel Like A Feather in the Breeze Time on My Hands I’m Building Up To An Awful Letdown What’s the Reason I’m Not Pleasing You? No Other One .................. Night and Day I’ve Got A Feelin’ You’re Foolin’ You Hit The Spot Accent On Youth....................... Bud Colson Bob Atkinson Elizabeth Wheeler A Football Sara Jane Reese The Arena Staff Donnie Brown Bob Phelps Margie Wright John Allen Harris Virginia Hodge Josephine Spicer Bunny Varner’s car Mary Dulin Russell Bud Wolfe Marian Hodge James Benjamin Shortie Lawler Mary Beth Blanford Any Freshman Bernadine Phelps In Assembly Basketball Team Don Feutz Dorothy Zimmerly Joe Parrish Bob Trogdon Seniors ........James Bolin Miss Steele had been reading to the class about the great forests of America, And now,” she asked, Which one of you can tell me which kind of pine has the longest and sharpest needles?” J. R. Wetzel: The porcupine. Mr. Little: Donald, who was Ann Boleyn? Donald: Ann Boleyn was the name of a flatiron. Mr. Little: Where did you read that? Donald: It says here in my history. Henry, having disposed of Catherine, pressed his suit with Anne Boleyn. Mr. Parrish: Joe, how did you get along with your semester exams? Joe: Just fine Dad, except in history. Every question that was asked was about something that happened before I was born. FEATURES SECTION The 1936 Arena Page Eighty-one Meditatin? Just boys. Cripples—heads or heels? ? Another little LAMB. Curb sitting marathon. Stand still! Aren’t they slick? ‘Tans High School Page Eighty-two BOOKS, CIRCULARS, AND PLAYS Comedy of Errors—Freshmen. As You Like It—Sophomores. All’s Well That Ends Well—Juniors. Much Ado About Nothing—Seniors. Idle Hours—Time spent in the Study Hall. The One Way Out—Cramming. The Branding Iron—Teachers’ pens. The Road's End—Graduation. Les Miserables—8:25 bell. H. Rambo: Do you know why the Scotch like basketball? F. Alexander: No, why? Harriet: Because of the free throws. Mrs. Little (As the ambulance carriers take her husband out): I knew if he kept that old chemistry book around here I would get it mixed with my cook book. Miss Fansler: Upon what does the fame of Roger Williams rest? W. Kelsheimer: He founded the Rhode Island Reds. F. Alexander: Mr. Clapp certaintly does not use correct English. D. Hodge: Is that so? Frances: Yes, he says Pi R square,” and he should say Pie is round.” Mr. Sweeley: (World History): Who came after Henry the Eighth? H. J. Bandy: Edward the Sixth. Mr. Sweeley: And who succeeded Edward the Sixth? Helen Jane: Mary. Mr. Sweeley: Who followed Mary? Helen Jane: Fler little lamb. Seen on a Senior Exam, paper: Please see M. O’Hair’s paper—too tired to copy.” Miss Luckhaupt (In Botany): What time of year do the leaves begin to turn? Sophomore: Just before the exams. Senior (Answering exam question) : Montcalm is a small village on top of a mountain that is very calm and quiet. FEATURES SECTION The 1936 Arena Page Eighty-three All tied up for the day. A whole Jurey in one. Hello, Miss Farrell. Making plans. The WRIGHT family. A football hero. The Steidls. The Hodge sisters. Much easier than school work. Bennie, the camera man. ‘Paris Hioh School O FEATURES SECTION Puge Eighty-four V. Lamb: Let’s play some tennis. K. J. Morris: Can’t; the net’s broken. Virginia: Fine. The net’s always in the way when I play. F. Alexander: I write a poem in ten minutes and think nothing of it. M. Sunkel: Probably everyone else feels the same way about it. Miss Fansler:How is it that you and Bob Trogdon handed in identical answers on the history quiz? Bob A.: Haven’t you heard that history repeats itself? Mary Dulin: I hear that Elizabeth keeps a diary of all her quarrels with Donald. Marian H.: Oh, 1 see, sort of a scrap book. Miss Hunter: What is a synonym? I. Andrews: A word you use when you can’t spell the other one. Z. Gumm: Did you say that Junior spent a tidy sum on Carolyn last night? G. English: Yes, the dollar bill was folded very neatly six times. Miss Farrell: What is overhead” expense? Junior Steidl: Electric lights and hats. Miss Eads: Of what trade are all of the Presidents of the United States? J. Ownby: Cabinet makers. Miss Farrell: What is political economy? M. Wright: Splitting your vote. Miss Hochstrasser: Joseph, use the word Avaunt” in a sentence. J. DeLana: Avaunt what avaunt ven avaunts it. Miss Steele: When water changes into ice, what is the greatest change that takes place? M. B. Blanford: The price. Teacher: Didn’t you miss my class yesterday? FI. Chainey: No, not in the least. FEATURES SECTION The 1936 Arena Paxr Figbly-fitt Hi ya, Kccd! Gentlemen prefer blondes? ? ? Hungry, Sary? Going to the Library. Hello, Eleanor. Carolyn and Frances. Our tall center. Three little maids. 1:04 P. M. any day. ‘'Paris High School WHY I GO TO SCHOOL Page Eighty-six J. Spicer: Because Bob does. Bob Best: Because Josephine docs. J. Benjamin: I have often wondered. C. Gillespy: To study. B. Colson: To keep up the noise about the building with my laugh. B. Trogdon: Mother says I should. Any Freshy: To be in high school. Any Senior: To get out of high school. M. Sunkel: What would I do if I didn’t? D. Feutz: Elizabeth always goes. E. Wheeler: I will get to see Don. F. . Perkins: If the President, Vice-President, and all Cabinet members should be killed at the same time who would officiate? N. J. Miller: An undertaker, no doubt. J. A. Harris: How did you get that paint on your trousers? R. Williamson: I didn’t get the paint on my trousers, I got my trousers on the paint when I sat down. James Hoover: Did you ever sec me before? J. Ownby: No, I don’t think so. James: Then how do you know it’s me? P. Shaw: Miss Luckhaupt, who waters the bulbs of the electric light plant? Miss Tate: On what day did Caesar defeat the greatest number? M. J. Saunders: On examination day. Carolyn: Am I the only girl you ever loved? Bob: No, but my taste has been improving right along. Freshman: Miss Steele, how long can a person live without a brain? Miss Steele: I don’t know. How old are you? Miss Tate: Frieda, when was Rome built? F. Martin: Rome was built during the night. Miss Tate: Where did you learn that? Frieda: The book says that Rome was not built in a day.” At the end of a French recitation Miss Farrell said, This is the poorest recitation I ever heard. Why, I’ve done three-fourths of it myself.” FEATURES SECTION 'The 1936 Arena Pane Eighty-seven Look at that smile! It’s a hard life. P. H. S. students. Lloyd’s little LAMB. Just restin’. Down, but not out. Hello, Donnie! Miss Hunter arrives. Don’t break the camera. Letting his brain settle. Why the boys go to the office. ‘Tarts High School Page Eigb y-tighl Dot Headley: Shall we waltz? D. Laughlin: It’s all the same to me. Dot: Yes, I’ve noticed that. Mr. Eveland:How many make a dozen? H. Kemper: Twelve. Mr. Eveland: How many make a million5 Howard: Very few. Mr. Colson: From now on you get no more money from me. Bud: What would you say if I earned my bread by my wits: Mr. Colson: That half a loaf is better than no bread. Mr. Little: What’s your idea of civilization? P. Sullivan: It’s a good idea. Somebody ought to start it. Miss Wenz: What is the most common impediment in the speech of American people? B. Tanner: Chewing gum. B. Atkinson: Carolyn lives only for me. J. Benjamin: She told me she had nothing to live for. H. Carpenter: I heard that Kathryn Gilbert is taking singing lessons. J. Winans: Perhaps. She is studying hims”. Senior: I’m a little stiff from bowling. Coach: I don’t care where you’re from, get busy out there on the track. Sara Jane: Each night before I go to bed I write my thoughts down in my diary. It’s so interesting, don’t you think? Martha: How long have you been doing that? Sara Jane: Oh, about three years. Martha: Well, you must have the first page nearly filled. B. Lamb: I have a chance for the track team. R. Shipley: Is it to be raffled off? D. Brown: What do you mean, there’s an exception to every rule? How about the rule that all men die? J. Benjamin: That’s the exception to the rule. FEATURES SECTION ‘The 1936 Ainu Pax Ei hty-ninc WAY BACK WHBN B. Woodcock B. L. and C. Perkins M. and H. Rambo J- Jurey C. Lamb F. Alexander N. J. Miller M. Wells J. Spicer M. J. Saunders S. Taflingcr N. J. Miller D. Brow n M. Sunkcl D. Hodge C. Gillespy S. J. Reese H. Boland R. E. Hunter K. J. Morris M. O’Hair V. Lamb ‘Paris High School Pax? Ninety A familiar scene in No. 6 Future carpenters Even boys like to cook FEATURES SECTION The 1936 Arena fane Ninety-one The Staff of this twenty-seventh volume of the Arena of Paris High School wishes to make some very grateful acknowledgements to the following who have helped to make this 19)6 Arena a success. To Mr. C. E. jay and Mr. Harry O’Betz for all of the photography except the snapshots. printing plates under the direction of Mr. Owen R. Marsh. To the S. K. Smith Company, Chicago, Illinois, who made our covers under the care of Mr. K. G. Cooley. To the Hart man-Jefferson Company of Springfield, Illinois for the printing and binding under the supervision of Mr. Minor L. Smith. To the Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Company of Chicago who made the FEATURES SECTION AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS Dreaming of a tomorrow, which tomorrow Will be as distant then as ’tis today.
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Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
