Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1938 volume:

jUU THE ARENA C Allots WINIFRED WEBERG WENDELL BLAIR umiijets RAYMOND SHIPLEY LEONARD H. WOLFE ) THIRTY EIGHT PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF PARIS HIGH SCHOOL PARIS. ..ILLINOIS • This year the Paris Rotary Club pre- sented the Paris High School a shrine of the United States Constitution in commemoration of the Sesquicenten- nial of the signing of the document. The shrine, which was placed in the school library, consists of facsimiles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence and pictures of the signers of the Constitution. • Last year at Commencement the boys of the graduating class re- enacted, by means of a pageant, the signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1787. They were at- tired in colonial costumes and pre- sented the plans which were offered for the Constitution by playing the roles of the men present at the Convention. • The STUDENTS of Paris High School wish to express to the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of Paris their sincere thanks and gratitude: To the Rotary Club for sponsoring the Institute of Inter- national Understanding in April, 1937, and for bringing to us such eminent speakers as Dr. Allen D. Albert of Paris, Dr. A. H. Lybyer and Dr. G. A. Towney of the University of Illinois, and Dr. H. W. Hines of the University of Chicago; also for the shrine of the Constitution of the United States which it presented to our school. To the Kiwanis Club for bringing vocational speakers before the student body to guide them in the all-important decision of choosing a life work. • -aaOMB IOd • PARIS HIGH SCHOOL has been publishing the ARENA since 1910, when the tradition was established which placed the responsibility for succeeding ARENAS on the senior class. It is the purpose of our book to portray, through picture and prose, impressions of the most important events of the pre- ceding school term. This year the ARENA STAFF wishes to present to you P. H. S. as seen through the eye of the camera. We hope that we have maintained the high stan- dards already set up, and that this volume will be received as enthusiastically as the earlier ones. the OPENING SECTION the mate- HE ARENA seems to fall naturally r major divisions. First: The SCHOOL — this covers both faculty and student body. Second: ACTIVITIES. Here you will find the history of all clubs and organizations told in both pictures and words. ATHLETICS, a very popular section, is third. We have endeavored to give an accurate account of all sports in which our teams have participated. All miscellaneous material will be found in the last division, FEATURES. THE SCHOOL II JOHN R. MOSS, B.S.. A.M. Superintendent of Schools (Above) AND IT RAINED (Left) CHECKING AN ATHLETE'S VOCABULARY CAROLYN LOUISE WENZ, A.B. Principal • Mr. JOHN R. MOSS, who is city Super- intendent of Schools, has held that position since 1923. Although a busy man, he is always willing to lend his hand. Mr. Moss is a graduate of P. H. S., and for two years served as agriculture instructor here. Miss CAROLYN L. WENZ, Principal of Paris High School, has been performing this duty faithfully since 1919. She is a graduate of our school and, previous to her appoint- ment as principal, taught in both the grade schools and high school here in Paris. 12 DON H. SWEELEY. B.S. Football coach World History HAROLD COTTINGHAM. 8.Ed. Business Training EFFIE M. FANSLER. A.B. American History ROLLA FARMER. B.S. Spooch English • Paris High School has one of the largest faculties this year that it has ever had. There are twenty-five members, four of whom are here for the first time. Three courses are offered to the student body — the college preparatory, the com- mercial, and the general course. The college preparatory course requires four years of English, two years of mathematics, two years of history, and one year of science. In the other two courses, arithmetic, book- keeping, business training, shorthand and typing, manual training, foods, and clothing are offered. Through the study of social sciences, students realize that they are living in a changing world. Studying history under Miss Fansler, Mr. Little, and Mr. Sweeley, they learn to look at the present in terms of the past and to better understand conditions existing around them. Three years of history are available, two of which are compulsory. A year of ancient and a year of modern are offered to students taking the college pre- paratory course. However, a single year of world history may be substituted. American history, of course, is required for graduation. In the civics classes, under Mr. Cotting- ham and Miss Farrell, students are taught the machinery of our government. CATHERINE FARRELL. A.B. French JANET C. BALDWIN. A.B. English BETTY LOU HUNTER. A.B. English LA RUE DAYTON. A.B. English ADDIE HOCHSTRASSER. A.B. English ELSIA TATE. A.B. Lotin 14 ZULU Z. WRIGHT Commercial STELLA RISSER Commercial Advanced mathematics is the chief aca- demic concern of Mr. Clapp, who has classes in commercial arithmetic, plane and solid geometry, and advanced algebra. For the first time in several years, a course in public speaking has been added to the curriculum. This course is under the su- pervision of Mr. Farmer. His students spend one semester on general speech training and one on dramatics and play production. Two foreign languages are taught at Paris High, Latin and French. Miss Tate is in charge of instruction in the former. In ad- dition to the regularly taught work of the two years devoted to vocabulary work and sentence construction, there is an advanced class which studies the works of Cicero one year and of Vergil the next. The two years of French are taught by Miss Farrell. MARGARET STEELE. A.B. Scionco FANNIE M. LUCKHAUPT. A.B. DON H. HAMILTON. B.S. Science Agriculture The entire English department is under the direction of Miss Wenz, who outlines the courses of study for all the departments and, although her schedule is very full, finds time to instruct one senior class in the sub- ject. Four years of English are required for graduation. The freshmen, under Miss Bald- win, Miss Hochstrasser, and Mr. Farmer, concern themselves with stories of adven- ture and correct sentence construction. The sophomores, under Miss Hunter, continue their education by studying stories of achievement and concentrating on matters CHARLES D. WENDHOLT. B.S. Industrial Arts C. J. LITTLE, 8.Ed. Science OTTO R. ARIENS. A.B. Mathematics Physics MARY ANNA PERISHO. B.S. Foods ANNA MARIE GREEN. M.A. Clothing 16 ELLA M. JACOBS Librarian cal side, of farming. In connection with this course, Mr. Hamilton directs a club, the Future Farmers of America. Since 1934, beginning algebra students have been under the patient ministrations of Mr. Ariens, who also teaches physics, a course for advanced science students. The home economics department has grown more and more popular at Paris High. A knowledge of domestic science is valuable to any one, and Miss Perisho has been a very successful instructor for the foods classes. The instruction of the clothing classes changed hands this year at the end of the first semester when Miss Green was re- placed by Miss Agnes Hendricks. Miss ETHEL B. HOUGHAM. B.S.M.E. Music Supervisor of correct English usage. In their junior year, Miss Dayton leads students through a study of English literature. American literature is a subject reserved for the senior year. Miss Hochstrasser is the instructor for most of the classes in this subject. The training of future secretaries and stenographers rests in the hands of Miss Wright, advanced typing and shorthand instructor. Miss Risser has charge of first year typists and potential bookkeepers. In addition, a preliminary course in junior busi- ness training, taught by Mr. Eveland and Mr. Cottingham, is offered in this course. In the science department Miss Steele has charge of freshmen classes in general science. She is also the instructor for a new related science class for home economics students. Miss Luckhaupt teaches young bi- ologists to understand plant and animal life. Three years of agriculture can be taken at P. H.S. under the direction of Mr. Hamil- ton. His boys, through class and project work, learn the science, as well as the practi- 17 Green had been on the faculty only a year and a half when she transferred to Mt. Mercy College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Chemistry is one of the most popular courses in school among the college pre- paratory students. Mr. Little, the instructor, also has charge of the modern history class and a class in vocations. A new member of the faculty this year is Mr. Wendholt, director of our manual arts department where both shop work and me- chanical drawing are taught. The library, one of the most frequented rooms in the building, has steadily pro- gressed under the supervision of Mrs. Jacobs, who took over her duties in 1923. Including the duplicated, there are over four thousand books on the shelves. Music has taken a definite step forward this year. Besides the boys' and girls' glee clubs, the girls' chorus, and the orchestra, all under the direction of Miss Hougham, a school band has been organized. Its sixty members, under the direction of Mr. Lou Waterloo, have made several personal ap- pearances. Miss Gisolo is another new faculty mem- ber. Under her guidance, the Girls' Athletic Association has prospered, and the physical training classes have taken on a new appearance. Mr. Eveland has again been in charge of the basketball and track teams. Although this is his biggest job, he still finds time to teach classes in junior business training. The football squad, which recently completed a very successful season, was coached by Mr. Sweeley, whose proficiency as a history teacher is equaled by his ability on the gridiron. 18 ISABEL ANDREWS FAYE BECKER JAMES BENNETT ALLEN BISHOP MARIAN BONNER WILLIAM BOSSTICK NYE BOUSLOG KENNETH BOWERS CATHERINE BROWN MARY BUNTAIN CHARLES BURGESS JEAN BURNS FORREST CAMPBELL HELEN CARPENTER HAMPTON CHANEY HAZEL CHEW VIRGINIA CHEW KATHERINE CLAYBAUGH MARGARET CLINE PAULINE COFFMAN MARCELLA COOPER BETTY CRABLE GEORGIA CUMMINGS MERLE CUMMINGS WILLIAM CURL CHARLES DOWNING WALTER ELLIOTT GEORGE ENGLISH HELEN ENGLISH MARTHA EVELAND SENIORS 19 • ••••••••• CLASS OF '38 • The fourth and highest rung of the ladder of high school achievement has been attained, and the freshmen who started the ascent in the autumn of 1934 are now seniors. They are doing their best to make this, their last year of high school, memorable. They began the year by furnishing a large per- centage of the team that won the E. I. League football cham- pionship. In basketball we are furnishing forty percent of the team that is well on its way to success and honor. Next will come track, and again the sen- iors will be represented, one of the co-captains being a mem- ber of the senior class. As usual, the CLASS OF '38 is represented scholastically as well as in athletics, twenty-three per cent of those on the honor roll being seniors. In music they are represented in the orches- tra, band, and glee clubs, two members having attended the All-State Chorus. They are also looking forward with determi- nation and hope to the E. I. Literary and Music contests. This year a carnival proved successful, largely through the efforts of the CLASS OF 1938. They also helped in presenting a pageant, commemorating the signing of the Constitution of the United States. They are ex- pecting to show their dramatic talent when they present the senior class play next May. After this come Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises, and this CLASS OF 1938 will go out into this world of wonders to make a name for themselves as they did in Paris High School. SENIOR OFFICERS RODNEY BELL .... President BETTY CRABLE . . . Vice-president BETTY BANDY .... Secretary RAYMOND SHIPLEY . . . Treasurer 20 PHYLLIS EVELAND KATHRYN FORCUM EILEEN GIBBONS CARL GLECKLER JUANITA GLECKLER ZEIS GUMM WAYNE HALL GRADY HAMILTON LEO HARDY WILLIAM HENNESS MAX HICKMAN BURNETT HICKS MARY F. HICKS ESTES HIDDLE PAUL HORN FRANCIS HOSKINS JACK HOWERTON VIRGINIA HUSTON FREIDA KAUFMAN HELEN M. KEY HERBERT KILE BERNADINE KRAEMER BRIGITTA KUHN GEORGE LAMB ROBERT LAMB LLOYD LEWIS RUSSELL LITTERAL JAMES McCOLLUM HAZEL McHENRY MARY McHENRY WAYNE MATTINGLY DWIGHT MILLER MARY J. MOWBRAY CATHERN MULLEN BETTY LOU MYERS SENIORS 21 WE HONOR • The following eight students, because of scholarship or ac- complishment in other lines, are accorded special honor. BETTY BANDY was not only an honor student during her four years in high school, but also found time for orchestra and the Writers' Club. RODNEY BELL, president of the Senior class, possessed the unusual combination of honor student and athlete. He was a member of the basketball squad during the four years and served as captain in his senior year. WENDELL BLAIR, an honor student from Grandview High School, maintained that stan- dard of scholarship in P. H. S. He was prominent in band, or- chestra, and glee club; and a member of the Writers' Club and debate team. JANE BURGETT came from Newman High School an A stu- dent, and continued that record BETTY BANDY RODNEY BELL WENDELL BLAIR JANE BURGETT ALLEN CAREY OLIVE R. JONESON EUGENE KEYS WINIFRED WEBERG among us. She was an inter- ested member of the Writers' Club. ALLEN CAREY was a popular member of the athletic teams during his high school career. He was honored by being elect- ed football captain in his junior and senior years. OLIVE RUTH JONESON has not only proved herself an honor student, but is a member of the orchestra, Writers' Club, and debate team. EUGENE KEYS has been out for track each year, and was honored this year with the cap- taincy. He belongs to the Future Farmers of America. WINIFRED WEBERG has dis- tinguished herself by high schol- arship, and is a member of the Writers' Club and debate teams. She was honored in being the girl selected by the Q student body to receive the Good Citizenship Award. 22 BETTY P. MYERS DOROTHY NEWELL ALINE NEWMAN DELORES OCHS JUNE OGDEN HARRIET PARRISH MARY B. PAYNE BESSIE PECK ALICE PEDERSEN LILA PENNINGTON WAYNE PERKINSON WILLIAM PHELPS LUCILLE RADCLIFFE MARY REEL NORMA J. RUCKMAN MARY DULIN RUSSELL OLEN SCHWARTZ RAYMOND SHIPLEY PAUL SHUMAN CLARA B. SMITH ROSE STEIDL LAFERNE SWINFORD JOHN TAFLINGER PALMER TATE EVERETT THOMAS JENNIE TRINE BETTY WEBER LYLE WILLAN MAX WILLIAMS CARL WINANS GEORGENA WINANS JANET WINANS LEONARD WOLFE ANNA L. WRIGHT EMMA R. WRIGHT • ••••••••• SENIORS 23 CLASS OF '38 • The CLASS OF '38 demon- strated to the faculty that they meant business by taking part in all activities open to fresh- men. They gained deserved rec- ognition in scholarship, Winifred Weberg leading the entire school in scholastic standing. They were also active in foot- ball, basketball, and track. Betty Crable brought honor to the class when she was chosen queen of the May Fete. In their second year this class was well represented by Bell, Shipley, Taflinger, and Willan, who were members of the bas- ketball team that went to the state tournament. This was the first time in a quarter of a cen- tury that such an honor had come to our school. We were also active in football and track, in debate, G.A.A., and the mu- sical organizations. As juniors, this class attract- ed favorable attention because of its ability in dramatics. Many took leading parts in, The Buc- caneers. The highlight of the year was The Patsy, the junior class play. As usual, this class was very active in athletics and scholastics. Olive Ruth Joneson, Palmer Tate, and members of the glee clubs, chorus, and track team were recognized at the E. I. Literary and Track Meet. The crowning events of the year were the annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. Following these events, the juniors politely dismissed the seniors and took into their own hands the reins of leadership. ••THE PATSY Our Junior Class Play Betty Crable. Isabel Andrews, Robert Lamb, Mary 0. Russel!, Wendell Blair, Olen Schwartz, George English, Jane Burgett, Leonard Wolfe. JUNIORS 24 CLASS OF '39 • In the fall of 1936 the portals of Paris High swung wide to re- ceive the eager, enthusiastic CLASS OF ‘39. Many of our girls were initiated into the G. A. A., while the boys were learning the tactics of football and basketball. Our voices rang out in glee club and chorus, and our names were found on the honor roll. In the sophomore year we proved to the upper-classmen our ability to carry on. An out- standing success was our class play, The Tantrum. Then, Mar- guerite Little won a position on the first debating team, an un- usual honor for a sophomore. In beginning our junior year, we feel that we have passed an important milestone. Our class play, The Adorable Spend- thrift, was a great success. Our athletes are making out- standing contributions to team and track, and our students con- tinue to place on the honor roll. Our class sponsored a dance between semesters—the Post- Exam Jubilee. The most impor- tant social events of the year to which we are looking forward are the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom, which we hope to make a great success—a fitting close to the junior year of the CLASS of '39. JUNIOR OFFICERS HARRIET BELL MORRIS President DOROTHY HEADLEY . Vice-president VIRGINIA HODGE . . Secretary RUTH ANTHONY Treasurer FRONT ROW—Botty Lou Burgoss, Jeon Bob- cock. Robert Calvert, Ruth Anthony, Cornelius Ashley. Pauline Butler. Margaret Avery, William Bauman. SECOND ROW—Marjorie Cassity, Dorothy Cummins. James Bolin, Mary Broadhurst, Ruth Cossody. Maxine Cundiff. Harold Anderson. Memo Chdiney. THIRD ROW—Martha Bandy. Eugene Collier. Max Cornwell. Richard Cory. John Blair. Ramon Bomgordner, Warren Allen. FRONT ROW—Mary Cunningham. Pauline Hamblin. Botty Feutz. Paula S. Ford. Helen Dyer, Dorothy Hoadloy, Botty Lou Harris. Kathleen Cunningham. SECOND ROW—Betty Harrison. Annetto Gross. Georgeonn Clem. Edna M. Forster. Jane Grisham, Louise Fleming, Betty Hartbank, Violet Grisham. THIRD ROW—Harold Dawson. Arthur Hand, Roymond Francis. James Davis. Thad Hadden, Russell Alexandor, Jock Hancock. Lloyd A. Honks. FRONT ROW—Floraine Judy. Maxine Locy. Marguerite Little. Virginia Johnston, Mary L. Holliday. Ella Belle Vail. Mildred Judy. Helen Hires. SECOND ROW—Joan Huls. Martha Hola- day. Carolyn Lamb. Marie Isaac. Virginia Hodge, Ruth Johnston, Jean Keofor. Barbara Huston. THIRD ROW—Francis Keenan. Betty Holfrich. Florence Humerickhouso. Floyd Henson. Ralph Hooker. Jack Hodge, David Laughlin. Charles Irish. FRONT ROW—Zora B. Meadows. Francos Nadin. Morris Rambo, Helon O'Hoir. Mortha Powers. Ruth Miller. Harriet B. Morris. Roland Brown. SECOND ROW—Walter Myer, Walter Poor. Mildred Proston. Lyle McEvoy. John Pipor, Gladys Rool, Juno North, Carolyn Porker. THIRD ROW—Robert Oglo. J. D. Loy. Har- old Luther, Jomos Money. Charles Long. Morrill McCulley. Theodoro Ochs. Robert Meixsell. FRONT ROW—Helen Smittkomp, Betty South- ard. Maxine Sisson, Susonno Taflinger. Thelmo Spung. Anno B. Luallen, Thelma Sturgeon. SECOND ROW—Eugeno Thomas, Betty J. Thomas. Kothryn Richeson. Johanno Rodman, Ruth Thiel. Betty Steidl, Floyd Stotts. THIRD ROW—Billy Stepp, David Reynolds, Vern Thompson. Lester Spung, Norval Seoley. Charles Rhoads. Joseph Sullivan. Wilbur Swin- ford. FRONT ROW—Juno Yount. Kothryn Wilhoit, Eula Weover, Margaret Wober, LaVerne Wilson. SECOND ROW—Lewis Yount. Mary Wyatt, Martha Tomlinson. Harry Wilson. Madelyn True- blood. Mary Wilson. THIRD ROW—John Willis. Robert Wright. Robert Vostol. Herbert Whitlock. Philip Winons, Arthur Yoargin, J. R. Wotzol, Edward Wright. SOPHOMORES 26 CLASS OF '40 • The history of the CLASS of '40 began one day in Septem- ber, when an unusually large number of pupils stood in front of Paris High School with their arms full of books. Immediately our members took part in basketball, football, and track, in G.A.A.,glee clubs, chorus, and orchestra. Among the history makers were Cassandra Bristow and James Stanfield in the Debat- ers' Club; Cleo Everett in the spelling contest; Rebecca Jones, Moke Owens, and Cassandra Bristow in the E. I. League Con- test. Three of our members were in the cast for the operetta, The Buccaneers. One red letter date in our history was the class play, The Pampered Darling. For the first time the freshmen and sopho- mores combined their efforts in two very successful plays. We had twelve freshmen on the honor roll, Joseph Ewing being the outstanding freshman in scholarship. Early in our second year our class helped to make the Car- nival a success. We were also well represented in the Histori- cal Pageant. Two plays, Elmer and A Friend at Court, were given by mixed casts of fresh- men and sophomores. Next year we will be upper- classmen, and we hope our whole high school career will be as bright with events as have our first two years. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS JACK MANZ President MAURICE WITTICK . Vice-prosidont BETTY JEAN KRUEGER . . Secretary DONICE SWEELEY Treasurer FRONT ROW—Mary Bandy. Dorothy Bilby, Natalie Bonning. Cassandra Bristow, Carmelite Ashloy, Virginia Block. Leona Butler, Frieda Carpenter. SECOND ROW—Imogene Bright, Mary E. Bennett. Pauline Asoy, Holon L. Carrel I, Joan Cassady. Norma J. Clem, June Berosford. Mary A. Arbuckle. Hester Black. THIRD ROW—Clifford Alexander.Tommy Bur- ton. William Bess. Robert Boland. Bruco Blan- ford. Maurice Bennett. Ben Brading. William Carnahan, Charles Beck. FRONT ROW—Pauline Cochran, Carolyn Cochran. Betty J. Dunn, Mary L. Englum. Holon Drake. Frances Earle, Pauline Frye. Jeon Foley, Moss Fletcher. SECOND ROW—Eugeno Evoland. William Emrick, Loretta Curl, Doris Doily. Cleo Everett, Kothryn Dively, Margorot Darden. Charles Farnhom. THIRD ROW—Joseph Dunlap. Marion Cot- ton. Madelyn Danner. Billy Deem. Joseph Ewing. Billy Elledge. Edward Curl. Charles Cox, Billy Eostor. FRONT ROW—Floyd Hall. Bernodino Irish. Kothryn Garner. Mildred Herring, Martha Hock- ler, Dorothy Green, Betty Grable, Betty Jano Glick. SECOND ROW—Billy Williamson. Betty Han- cock. Esther Jacobs. Vernon Jones. Virginia Jarod- sky. Virginia Murphy, Charlotte Gilbert, Mary E. Hicks. Geraldino Hardy. Tommy Harrison. THIRD ROW—Joe Griffin, Loon Holcomb, Ben Garwood. Earl Wilson, Charles Gleckler. Becky Jones. Charles Idleman, Glen Gale, Anna- bel Groves. Robert Wright. FRONT ROW—Mildred McCloskey, Cather- ine Lamb. Jeanne Major, Lois A. Morris, Louiso Lawson Delilah Kerrick, Ruth Mabro, Thelma Myers. Mary A. Loy. SECOND ROW—Warren Lannon, Paul Mar- tin. Emajoon Moans. Betty L. Mullins. Botty J. Krueger, Billy Mitcholl, Anna Merritt, Dorothy Morrow. John Lewsader. THIRD ROW—Wendell Moody. Jack Manz, Chorios Moody, Burl Keys. Frank Miller. Arthur McCollum, John King. Carl Killion, Herbert Lucas. FRONT ROW—Margaret L. Ruckmon. Wilma Parrish, Mildred Reed. Betty Preston. Barbara Soxson. Mary O. Staley. Westino Propst. Madge Rockwell. Herscholl Powell. SECOND ROW—Virginia Smith. Marciloo Sloan. William Shoaff, Don Pennington, Moke Owens. Richard O'Hair, Max Pedersen. Lauf- mon Parrish. THIRD ROW—Floyd Pine. Joe Nadin, Jim Stanfield, Jack O'Brien, Carl Sensenbrenner, James Noor. Marcella Rice. Joe Pigg. Bill Sprague. FRONT ROW—Margaret Vice. Rosemary Sunkel, llene Stewart. Mary E. Wright. Aliena Todd. Mary E. Tweedy, Jeon Wilbur, Mildred Walls. Earl Vail, Mourice Wittick. SECOND ROW—J. W. Winons. Anno Stepp, Avanella Shew. Lucille Travis. Donice Sweeley. Annobelle Thiel, Dean Tillman, Chorios Smith. THIRD ROW—Charles Beck. Sally Wolls. Harold Wilhoit, Charles Willmoth. Bernard Win- ons. Jack Wyrick. Donald Tackett, Winston Rhoads, Jack Sturgeon. FRESHMEN 28 CLASS OF '41 • Two hundred four freshmen entered Paris High School in September. As usual, officers were elected with the outcome as follows: President, Jack Bab- cock; vice-president, Betty Beck- ner; secretary, Virginia Jones; treasurer, Robert Slay; Arena editor, Dorothy Wright. At once various clubs were started, and the freshmen were eager to join them. Eight girls and five boys were fortunate enough to be assigned to the glee clubs, while many of the girls entered the chorus, some the Tiger Mirror staff, and others the Future Farmers of America. Fourteen girls became members of the G.A.A. club and suffered initiation. Quite a number of boys went out for football, bas- ketball, and track, while our musically inclined members joined the band. Twelve freshman names ap- peared on the honor roll the first quarter. Mary Ellen Pearman received the highest honor in the freshman class. Her aver- age was above 95%. On the whole, the freshmen have done their part in the activities of the school. FRESHMAN OFFICERS JOHN BABCOCK . President BETTY BECKNER . . Vice-president VIRGINIA JONES Secretary ROBERT SLAY Treasurer FRONT ROW—Philip Bibo. Robort Clark. John Babcock. Warren Bristow. Paul Bandy. Geneva Bonning, Charlotte Bunnoll, Donald Belt. SECOND ROW—Nellie Allen. Betty Bocknor, Charlos Anderson. Alice Brown. Owen Burgess. Betty Beck, Anne Burgett, Mildred Allen. THIRD ROW—Carl Ashley. William Blokor, Joo Brunsmon. Blue Brinkorhoff. Robert Brading, Emma L. Cannon, Marietta Aloxondor. Mary N. Boling. Patricio Cassady. FRONT ROW—Buford Davidson. Loatha Elledge. Claro B. Dunn. Virginia Evard. Ruth Cox. Wanda Crist. Arnold Crawley. Joe Elledge. SECOND ROW—Philip Dickenson. Charles Duck. Joan Dawson. Joan Ellsborry. Joon Crab- troe. Bornard Crum, Ivan Ellsberry, Ralph Davis. THIRD ROW—Francis Farris, Inez Davis. Vir- ginia Collier. Betty L. Fletcher, Jomos Dively, Charlos Dixson, Warren Collier, William Essinger. FRONT ROW—Ernest Hugg. Harold Furgo- son, Connio Foloy. Frances Henson, Helen Harris. Julia Foley. Ruth A. Glocklor, Kathryn Grablo. Dorothy Hay. SECOND ROW—Carold Furgeson, Kathleen Humphrey, Forn Hopkins. Kathryn Hunt, Margie Gale. Eugene Harpster, Hilda Hopper. Roy Click. James Haught. Jack Goodrum. THIRD ROW—Eileen Hardy. Jean Henson. Jacqueline Heck, Tom Heckler, Grovor Hoff. Lawrence Humerickhouse. Roger Fonner. Allen Edwards. Sarah E. Glick. Edwin Huston. FRONT ROW—William Kelley. Jane Keys. Irma Johnston. Elsie Myers. Ruby Larson. Mary J. Lindsey. JoAnn Link. Marjorie Morrison. SECOND ROW—Harold Mercer, Lowell Mink. Mildred Jones, Martha Money. Patsy Murphy. Virginia Jones. Betty Mercer. Charles Miller. THIRD ROW—Geno Londos. Julio Mann. Worder Mink. Clyde Kroemer, Jack McCoy. Robert McDaniel. Chester Loufman. Eugene Killion. Raymond Mattingly. FRONT ROW—Louise Martin. Betty L. Cole- man, Helen Rose. Julia A. Smith. Edith Shuman. Doris Roborts. Geraldine Stopp, Boulah Scott, Loren Staley. SECOND ROW—Lloyd Staley. William Red- man. Janet Richeson, Geneva Rico. Eugene Perkinson. Berna Richey. Betty Paulson, Lucile Sutton. Leo Roddon. Robort Ogden. THIRD ROW—James Peters. Floyd Shipley. Helen Rhoads. Joon Richardson. Elizabeth Quillon. Winston Rhoads. Anno Dovors, Botty Smith, Juanita Pine. Dale Schiele. William Ror- din. Jack Sisson. FRONT ROW—Darrel Wilhoit. Kenneth Ves- tal. Gladys Tyler, Dorothy Truelove. Virginia Thompson. Anno Vicory, Botty G. Wright. Roso- mary Yount. SECOND ROW—Robert Stonoburner. Betty A. Tretter. Norman Thorneburg. William Streck- er. Virginia Tucker, Esthor Thiel. Mary L. Wil- liams. James Wilson. THIRD ROW—Albort Trott. Romon Watson. Dorothy Wright. Carolyn Terrell. Verne Swin- ford, Duaino Swinford. Walter Sweitzer, Mary Vondovantor. Mamie Wheeler. • Activities at P. H.S. are many and varied. Indeed, we do not lack organizations which not only furnish the student with a use for his leisure time but also give him a certain practical education which cannot be found in the classroom. Among the various clubs are organizations for those students inter- ested in creative writing and in debate, those who enjoy music and art, and those who manifest interest in agriculture and the social science studies. ACTIVITIES GOOD SCHOLARSHIP LEGION At work in the librory SENIORS ISABEL ANDREWS RODNEY BELL MARIAN BONNER JUANITA GLECKLER OLIVE R. JONESON ROBERT LAMB HAZEL McHENRY MARY D. RUSSELL BETTY BANDY WENDELL BLAIR JANE BURGETT VIRGINIA HUSTON BRIGITTA KUHN WAYNE MATTINGLY DELORES OCHS ROSE STEIDL WINIFRED WEBERG • It is a time honored tradition in Paris High School that sincere effort does not go un- rewarded. An outward expression of this tradition may be found in the Good Scholar- ship Legion. Any member of any class may join this Legion by dint of hard work. Each student, who makes ninety or above in four major subjects receives an Honor Roll button at the end of each quarter. Another honor which Paris High School confers is the issuing of Certificates of Honor to the upper ten per cent of the graduating class. The Board of Education, since nineteen thirty-five, has continued this practice, and they feel that these certifi- cates, along with the Honor Roll buttons, inspire the student to do better work. Jennie Garner, Betty Headley, Thomas Lane, Sarah J. Reese, Raymond Steidl, Mary A. Tarble, and Elizabeth Wheeler, members of the Class of '37, received Honor Certifi- cates. The Good Scholarship Legion is an or- ganization of which we are proud. It has proved itself a satisfactory and deserving method of obtaining the best scholastically from each student. The students are back of the Legion for they feel that such an honor is something for which to strive. At right are listed the students who are members of the Legion for 1937-38. JUNIORS JEAN BABCOCK RUTH CASSADY CAROLYN LAMB HARRIET MORRIS JOHANNE REDMON JANE WILSON MARTHA BANDY BETTY FEUTZ MARGUERITE LITTLE CAROLYN PARKER SUSANNE TAFLINGER EDWARD WRIGHT SOPHOMORES CLIFFORD ALEXANDER VIRGINIA BLACK CASSANDRA BRISTOW KATHRYN DIVELY EUGENE ENGLUM JOSEPH EWING JEAN FOLEY BETTY GRABLE ’ BECKY JONES JACK MANZ MOKE OWENS WILLIAM SPRAGUE J. W. WINANS DOROTHY BILBY IMOG E BRIGHT M4BA!yN DANNER Y J. DUNN A CLEO EVERETT MOSS FLETCHER KATHRYN GARNEW ESTHER JACOBS MARY A. LOY ANNA MERRITT WILLIAM SHOAFF SALLIE WELLS MAURICE WITTICK MARY E. WRIGHT FRESHMEN JACK BABCOCK BETTY BECK KATHRYN GRABLE FORREST HUGG MARY E. PEARMAN JACK SISSON GENEVA BANNING RUTH COX DOROTHY HAY PATSY MURPHY WILLIAM RARDIN WILLIAM STRECKER is PUBLICATIONS • THE ARENA Here at Paris High School we have come to take the Arena very much as a matter of course, little realizing the work which is done, the time which is spent, and the out- side help which must be brought in, in order to give this book to you. The bulk of this work is done by Miss Wright and the Arena staff. The staff is composed of fifteen sen- iors and an editor from each of the other three classes. This has been the plan since the first Arena was brought out in 1910. Perhaps some of you have wondered how the word Arena came to be adopted as the title of our yearbook. Well, when the class of '10 started to produce this annual of ours they were starting something new. The first thing, of course, was a name for the book, so a contest was started. The winner was to re- ceive a free annual. The Arena was chosen as the winning name. It was submitted by Clifford Rahel, a sophomore. In its sec- ond year of publication, the name of the book was changed to Pee Aitch Ess, but the fol- lowing year it went back to the original title and remained the same until 1915-16 when the whole book was abandoned for a quarterly magazine called the Clarion. This magazine was LEFT—Seated: Bonner. Wcbcrg. Shipley. Standing: Tote. Cline. Bell, Crable. RIGHT—Seated: Kuhn. Burgett. Standing: Blair. Carey, Russell. Andrews. Wolfe. discontinued after the first year, and the Arena was started again. Perhaps you think that our annual is of very little value. Perhaps now you see it only as a book in which you can read a few jokes and look at a few pictures. In later years, however, the students of Paris High School may look back and be glad that while they were in high school they published a yearbook. It will serve as a sort of camera which took pictures of daily events which happened during our high school career. We will enjoy looking back at these pic- tures and recalling what peculiar things we did when we were a little younger and much more foolish. The staff this year consists of Winifred Weberg and Wendell Blair, Editors; Raymond Shipley and Leonard Wolfe, Managers; Palmer Tate, Isabel Andrews, Art; Rodney Bell, Brigitta Kuhn, Snapshots; Marian Bonner, Jane Burgett, Features; Betty Crable, Mary D. Russell, Personals; Rose Steidl, Organizations; Allen Carey, Margaret Cline, Sports; Betty Thomas, Imogene Bright, Dorothy Wright, Associate Editors. 35 • THE TIGER MIRROR Last year a few journalistic-minded stu- dents of Paris High School started a school paper, which they called The Tiger Mirror. The Tiger Mirror's motto is, A news- paper of the students, by the students, and for the students, reflecting the life of Paris High School. In their articles the staff try to live up to this. A portion of the paper is devoted to news items concerning the events of the school, such as assemblies,- classes, club activities, contests, school dances, and school plays. Another page records the Tigers' progress in sports. Add- ing variety and pungency to the publication are several features including Vox Experi- entiae, The Reporter's Rambles, Opin- ions O' People, and Who's Who. Last, but not least, is an editorial column in which are expressed the complaints, congratula- tions, and conduct of the school. Staff meetings are held Tuesday after- noons after school. It is then the reporters receive their assignments for the week. The principal task in publishing the paper, that of arranging the articles and making a printer’s dummy, is performed by the editors and their assistants on Monday evenings at the Beacon-News office, where the paper is published. The Tiger Mirror is then distrib- uted to the subscribers in the fifth hour classes Tuesday mornings. There have been a number of activities sponsored by the Mirror, such as the sale of scratch pads and several all-school dances. The advertising division of the newspaper is ably supported by the mer- chants of Paris. Mr. Clapp is the financial manager and Mr. Cottingham fills the posi- tion of faculty advisor to the staff. The Staff consists of: Winifred Weberg, Carolyn Parker, Co-Editors; Jean Babcock, Sandy Bristow, Associate Editors; Betty Hartbank, Feature Editor; Marcemus Evans, Sports Editor; Harriett Morris, Jim Stan- field, Advertising Managers; Robert Lamb, Circulation Manager. SEATED—Cottingham, Weberg. Parker. Clapp. STANDING — Front Row: Morris, Wilson. Hamblin, Hardy. Russell. Isaac. Hartbank, Bristow, Babcock. Anthony. SECOND ROW—Wells. Correll, Cummings. Bandy, Spung, Feutz. THIRD ROW: North. Had- den, Lamb. Evans. Stanfield. Winons. In circle: PARKER. WEBERG. Co-Editors. 36 LITERARY ACTIVITIES • WRITERS' CLUB The origin of the Writers' Club is differ- ent and perhaps more interesting than that of most high school organizations. In the summer month of August, during the year of 1935, Mr. C. J. Little interested a few active students of Paris High School to meet at the public library to plan by themselves a new sort of activity which would appeal to the liter- ary-minded students. Its object was to foster and encourage the literary ability among the students of our high school. These students, including Martha O'Hair, Frances Alexander, Carolyn Gillespy, Sara Jane Reese, Nina Jane Miller, Mary Alice Tarble, Robert Best, and Robert Atkinson, became our charter members, and this group with later addi- tions made the first year of the Writers' Club a very successful one. The meetings, in which both students and faculty members participate, are conducted more informally than almost any other or- ganization in our school. The purpose of this club is not only to promote the talent of the writers but to place the faculty mem- bers and students on an equal basis of under- standing and interests. This group meets once a month during the school year. The program usually consists of an original writ- ing, such as a play, short story, or poem contributed by the different members. Criti- cism is freely offered by the rest of the group, following the reading, and is willingly accepted. Frequent trips are made by the Writers' Club so that they may see some worthwhile performances on the stage, thus widening their knowl- edge in the literary world. They witnessed such plays as Big Hearted Herbert,” and Ibsen's '’Ghosts,” Jane Eyre,” and ''Cleopatra.” This series of plays was immensely enjoyed by this group, and they are looking forward to other similar experiences. An increase in membership this year in- dicates a greater interest in creative writ- ing, and this is the real purpose of the club. SEATED—C. J. Little, Babcock, Burgett, Kuhn. STANDING—Front Row: Steidl, Morris, Johnston, M. Bandy, Hamblin, Brown. Rombo, Bonner. Weberg. Hartbank. Peck. SECOND ROW—Andrews. Lamb. Joneson, Cummings. Russell. Crable, Spung, B. Bandy. Porker. THIRD ROW—M. Little. Dayton, Hunter. Clapp, Cottingham. Hoch- strasser, Blair, Laughlin. 37 STANDING—Mr. Clopp. Wendell Blair, Jock Steidl. SEATED-Mit Hochstrosser. Sara Jane Reeje, Mar- guerite Little. • DEBATE—1937 The debate team again proved to be a successful organization of the high school for the ninth consecutive year. For the last ten years, the E. I. League has awarded a trophy to the team which wins the most league debates. Paris received this award last year for the ninth time. The subject for debate was: Resolved: That all electric ultilities should be govern- mentally owned and operated. Formerly there have been three debaters on each team. But last year, for the first time in the history of the league, there were only two members on each team. This change was made to cut down the time necessary to have a debate, and because it was felt that better teams could be organ- ized if they were smaller. Before our regular schedule began, two practice debates were held with Urbana and Mattoon. The affirmative team was coached by Mr. Leallyn Clapp. Wendell Blair and Jack Steidl were the members of this team. Their substitutes were Carolyn Parker and Jean Babcock. The negative team was coached by Miss Addie Hoch- strasser. Its members were Sara Jane Reese and Marguerite Little. Their substitutes were James Stanfield and Cassandra Bristow. Two members of the teams were mem- bers of the graduating class — Sara Jane Reese and Jack Steidl. The first debate of the season, February 12, found the affirmative team at Robinson and the negative team meeting Casey here. Both teams were victorious. The second debate was held February 24. The affirmative team was defeated by Effingham here. The negative team traveled as guests of Newton's affirmative team. They were successful in this debate. The third and final debate of the season, March 10, was successful for both teams. The affirmative team met the Newton nega- tive, and the negative team met Charles- ton's affirmative. The teams next traveled to Charleston, on April 10, to participate in the district meet. Each team debated with three other teams. The affirmative team met the Casey, Urbana, and Macon teams. They won from Casey and Urbana, but lost to Macon. This was Urbana's first defeat of the season. The negative team met Olney, Newton, and Mattoon. They won from Olney, but thev were defeated by Newton and Mattoon. The total number of our teams' wins was three. Since four wins were necessary for a team to advance to the state meet, Paris was eliminated. 38 A CARNIVAL was given at Paris High School in November with members of all classes participating. Here are shown scenes from some of the most popular stunts. TOP: Left—Ye Old Nickelodeon. Right—A Womanless Wedding. CENTER: Left—School Days from Living Pictures. Right—The Yacht Club. BELOW: Left—The Southern Minstrels. Right—George Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, with Philip Bilbo impersonating Charlie. 39 VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES • HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club, composed of girls from the clothing and foods classes and others interested in homemaking, is affiliated with the State and National Home Economics Association. Its purpose is to combine social pleasure with education. Our first social meeting of the year was a masquerade Hallowe'en party. In Novem- ber Miss Helen Harrison, Edgar County Home Advisor, gave a discussion on The Appropriate Wardrobe. In December a Christmas party was enjoyed, gifts were exchanged, and a basket of food sent to a needy family. In January Mrs. Mettie Bus- sart, county nurse, spoke on Health in Schools. In February, a travel talk by Mrs. Julia B. Harwood, was sponsored by the club. In March we learned about fashions from Miss Mary Van Houtin. A delightful tea was given for the mothers in May. • FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America is a na- tionally known organization, composed of local chapters in schools having organized instruction in vocational agriculture. In January the members enrolled in the chicken and grain projects entered in the show at Kansas, Illinois. Easter, Lamb, and Francis totaled forty dollars in premiums. Moody placed in the corn show. The F. F. A. organization holds a judging contest each year. In February the grain, corn, and chicken judging contest took place. The judging of fat and dairy stock will take place at Charleston in May. In the way of sports we have basketball and baseball teams of no little ability. Our basketball team is undefeated this year. All members of the agriculture classes must take a project such as raising chickens, hogs, calves, or some crop. Such manage- ment and training as the boys experience in this work prove an advantage in later life. TOP PICTURE—FRONT ROW—M. Ruckmon. J. Johnston. Trctter. Becker. Harris. Henson. Glick, Hicks, V. Smith. Vicory, Richey, Co . SECOND ROW—Miss Green, ThicL V. Johnston, Brown, Morris. Weaver, Hardy. Krueger. Hancock, Green, R. Glecklcr. Tucker. Miss Perisho. THIRD ROW— Humerickhousc. Hamblin. Gale. Rockwell, Murphy, N. Ruckmon. Heck. C. Smith. Myers. Weber, Pedersen, Paulson. FOURTH ROW—Grisham. M. Reel. Richeson. Travis. Ogden, Givens, G. Reel. J. Glecklcr, North. Newell. BOTTOM PICTURE—FRONT ROW—Hugo. Staley. Farnham. Perk inson. Sisson, D. Hamilton, Staley. Parrish, 8omgordner, Kraemer Yount. SECOND ROW—Hall, White. Hanks, Deem. Chaney. Yeorgin Sturgeon, Winans, Easter. THIRD ROW—Brinkcrhoff. Dunlap. Vestal Whitlock, Long. Ellcdge. Swinford, G. Hamilton Miller. Gleckler FOURTH ROW—Keys. Francis. Hoskins. Campbell. Faubie, Humer ickhouse. Thompson. Lamb. Cornwell. 40 FRONT ROW—Mink, Luca . Mar- tin, Perkinton. O'Hoir, Killion. Bris- tow. SECOND ROW—Lamb. Stan- field, Owens. Dawson, Wilson, Wetzel. Phelps. THIRD ROW—Mc- Coy. Wolfe, Hadden. Blair, Win- ans, laughlin, Hancock, Rhoads. MUSICAL ACTIVITIES • BOYS' GLEE CLUB The Paris High School Boys' Glee Club of l937-'38 boasts twenty-four members and an accompanist. This group is divided into three sections: first tenor, second tenor, and bass. In the first tenor section there are eight boys: Warren Bristow, Eugene Killion, Robert Lamb, Herbert Lucas, Eugene Perk- inson, Bernard Winans, Lowell Mink, and William Sizemore. The smallest section is the second tenor division, which consists of only five boys: Harold Dawson, David Laughlin, J. R. Wetzel, Thad Hadden, and Roland Brown. Although this section is small the boys seem to produce an unexpected volume, which makes them heard as well as the larger sections. The third and largest section is the bass. This section includes ten members: Wendell Blair, Jack Hancock, Paul Martin, Richard O'Hair, William Phelps, Charles Rhoads, Jim Stanfield, Harry Wil- son, Jack McCoy, and Leonard Wolfe. Music hath charms In an organization such as this officers are needed just as they are in most other clubs. As a result of this necessity an elec- tion was held, and Robert Lamb, the Maes- tro of the Royal Knights of Sophisticated Swing, was elected president; J. R. Wetzel, vice-president; and Wendell Blair, secretary- treasurer. The accompanist is Moke Owens, who also plays for the girls' chorus, the dancing classes, and the Royal Knights. Miss Ethel Hougham is the instructor. The first activity of the year in which the Glee Club was represented was the All- State High School Chorus in which Robert Lamb represented us, singing second tenor. This concert was given at the University of Illinois. At the Illinois Farmers' Institute held at the Methodist Church on February 16, 1938, the Glee Club sang a group of six songs, and on April 10, 1938, which was Palm Sunday, the boys assisted in an Easter concert in our high school auditorium. Moot our Quartet: THAD HADDEN, JAMES STANFIELD. J. R. WETZEL. WENDELL BLAIR MOKE OWENS. Pianist 41 • GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Hark! Sounds of. sweet music! Ah, 'tis but the Girls' Glee Club in one of its semi- weekly rehearsals directed by its most capable leader, Miss Hougham, and accom- panied by Moke Owens, pianist. Two of its members brought honor to this group. La Feme Swinford, soprano, and Becky Jones, alto, sang in the All-State High School Chorus at Champaign, in November. The group sang at many assemblies. They also sang at the Illinois Farmers' Insti- tute in February and assisted other musical groups in the annual Easter Concert. The officers this year are: President, Janet Winans; vice-president, Jane Burgett; secretary-treasurer, Sue Taflinger. • GIRLS' CHORUS During the year of 1937-1938 the Girls' Chorus was very successful. No doubt our success was due greatly to the excellent direction of Miss Ethel B. Hougham and our accompanist, Virginia Jones. The chorus was composed of forty-eight girls from all classes. A group took part in the Eastern Illinois League Contest, in which they sang Ye Watches and Ye Holy Ones, by Fisher. The most outstanding activity of the year was the Easter Vesper Service. The officers for 1937-1938 are: Presi- dent, Anna L. Wright; vice-president, Betty Beckner; secretary-treasurer, Margaret L. Ruckman. Merna Chainey was appointed secretary for the second semester. TOP PICTURE—FRONT ROW-Meodows. Bright. Anthony. Head- Icy. G. Rice. Money. English, Morrison, Vice. SECOND ROW— Humphrey. Cossadv, Porker. Smith. Hartbank. Grisham. Hamblin. Heckler, Weaver. THIRD ROW—Burgett. Beresford, Hordy, O'Hair. Danner, Wright. Toflinger. Winans. Norman, Sisson. FOURTH ROW —Helfrich. Sweeley. Preston. M. Rice. Jones. Ogden. Peorman, Jarod- sky, Croble, Sexson. BOTTOM PICTURE—FRONT ROW—Ruckman. Coleman, Crobtrec. Keys, Lindsey Beckner, Ashley. Banning, Bunnell. Hay. SECOND ROW—RadcliH. Ellsbcrry, Richeson. Larson. Glecklcr, Cochran. Allen. Wright, Lawson. THIRD ROW—Dawson, Vandevonfer. Chainey, Smith, Reed. Hopper. Hicks. Beck. Sunkel. FOURTH ROW—Quillen. Tucker. Cannon. Wells, Jones, Hancock, Asay, Smith. Banning. 42 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC • ORCHESTRA The orchestra this year is composed of twenty-eight pieces, an evidence of more talent than we have had for several years. Among the instruments are nine violins: Olive Ruth Joneson, Sally Mae Wells, Jack McCoy, Jack O'Brien, Helen Carrell, Betty Krueger, Mary Nell Boling, Allen Bishop, Carold and Harold Furgeson; two trumpets: George English and Mary Hicks; four clari- nets: Lloyd Lewis, Geraldine Hardy, Betty Bandy, and Harriet Parrish;four saxophones: Bob Lamb, Thad Hadden, Patty Hamblin, and Edna Fern Norman; two trombones: Wendell Blair and Leo Hardy; three accord- ions: Mary Reel, Janet Richeson, and June Beresford; one xylophone: Morris Rambo; one drum: Harry Wilson. Betty Southard serves as our accompanist, and Miss Ethel Hougham, music supervisor, is our instructor. The orchestra this year, besides playing for the junior and senior class plays, played for the Illinois Farmers' Institute in February, the Edgar County Music and Drama con- test, and the Easter Vesper service. Members of the violin section are privi- leged to compete in the annual E. I. League contest. • THE BAND Paris High School's newest musical or- ganization is the school band. In February, 1938, the City Council of Paris and the Board of Education decided to co-operate in the teaching of instrumental music in the public schools. The Council was to use the proceeds from the band tax to pay the in- structor, and the Board of Education was to furnish the necessary bass instruments. Out of this agreement there was organized the school band. Its first rehearsals started in March, 1937, under the direction of Mr. Louis Waterloo. The band is made up of sixty-five members; they are chosen from students from the seventh grade through the high school. From this number two bands have been organized, a first, or concert band, and a second band. Each section has a separate rehearsal, thus giving every indi- vidual member more contact with the in- structor than is possible in a regular band practice. Band rehearsals were continued through last summer and, in conjunction with a concert given by the Paris Municipal Band, the school band appeared, winning for the members much favorable comment. An- other successful concert was given in early spring to raise money for new uniforms. FRONT ROW—Rambo, Richeson. Reel, Beresford. Wilson, Southard. SECOND ROW —Hardy. Parrish. Bandy, Lewis, Krueger, C. Furge- son. H. Furgeson. THIRD ROW— Hamblin, Norman. Wells. Carrell. O’Brien, Boling. FOURTH ROW- Lamb, Hadden, English, Hardy, Blair, Bishop, Joneson. 43 DRAMATIC ACTIVITIES • THE PRINCESSES' MAY DAY The Princesses' May Day was pre- sented by the girls' physical education classes in the gym on May 14, 1937. The procession into the attractively decorated gym was led by Miss Marion Sunlcel, last year's May queen. She was followed by Lindy Wade, the crown bearer. Then Miss Margaret Wright, the new queen, entered, preceded by two little flower girls, Sally Sue Major and Vernelle Walker, with Mary Jo and Bobby Wittick as trainbearers. The queen's court was made up of the maid of honor, Miss Mary Alice Tarble, and eight attendants: Betty Headley, Janet Winans, Helen Carpenter, Betty Crable, Sara Jane Reese, Winifred Weberg, Elizabeth Wheel- er, and Marian Hodge. Then in the pro- cession came the girls in the classes who participated in the dances which followed. When the procession had reached the west end of the gym and all had taken their places, Miss Sunkel placed a beautiful crown of pink flowers upon Miss Wright's head, thereby relinquishing her throne to Headley, Winans. Carpenter, Crable, Sunkel, Wright, Tarble, Reese, Weberg, Wheeler, Hodge. Children: Wcticl. Walker, Major, Wade, M. Wittick, R. Wittick, Reeves. Dancing on the green the new queen. When this ceremony was completed the queen noticed two little girls watching the group. The former queen brought them nearer and found that they were Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose who, being tired of the events following the coronation, had run away and come upon this May Day celebration. Then the queen commanded her followers to enter- tain the two little guests. This they did to the satisfaction of all. Miss Carrie Martin, physical education director, was in charge of the production. Accompaniments were played by Miss Ethel Hougham, Jane Burgett, Becky Jones, and Cecelia Cloe. 44 RIGHT—Speech choir group di- rected by Mr. Former. LEFT— Vocol choir group directed by Mitt Houghom. (Min Houghom it not in picture.) CENTER—Charac- ters representing periods in Amer- ican history. • HISTORICAL PAGEANT One of the highlights in the dramatic presentations of the pre-holiday season was a historical pageant presented, arranged, and directed by Mr. Rolla Farmer, speech instructor. He was ably assisted by Miss Ethel Hougham, music instructor, and her chorus of girls, together with Miss Margaret Gisolo, supervisor of physical education for girls. The pageant depicted the development of the continent of North America from the time the Vikings first visited it up to the present time. Miss Olive Ruth Joneson, as narrator, reviewed the sequence of events between the historical periods described by the choral speech group, which occupied STANFIELD. BURTON. O’HAIR one side of the stage, and the girls' glee club which stood opposite them. The historical periods began with that of Exploration in the time of the Vikings. This was represented by The Skeleton in Ar- mor. It was followed by the Rain Chant, representative of the era of the Indian. The period of exploration was closed with the recital of Columbus by Joaquin Miller. The Colonization of the newly discovered continent followed, depicted by such typi- cally representative characters as Cotton Mather, Peregrine White and Virginia Dare. Nationalization was next in order with Paul Revere coming forward to recall that famous April in 75. He was followed by the American probably most responsible for all nationalism, George Washington, who gave his Farewell Address. This era was closed with the reading of Dolly Madison by the choral speech group and a presenta- tion of the minuet. The periods of Expansion and Trade, Conflict over Slavery, Immigra- tion, and Development of the West followed successively, each represented by approp- riate poems and reading. After other notable historic divisions, including The World War and The Depression came the closing selection, entitled Looking For- ward. It opened with The Poor Voter on Election Day and closed with the entire company singing I Hear America Singing. 45 • MISTAKES AT THE BLAKES (Senior Class Play) The final curtain call of the 1937 Senior class was its presentation of Mistakes at the Blakes, Wednesday evening, May 20, 1937. The entire action of the play took place in the room of Tom and Gary Blake. Gary Blake (Bud Colson) and his brother Tom (Jack Steidl), deciding to put their jour- nalistic talents to work, rent a two room apartment of Mrs. Perkins (Betty Headley). They are in the very depths of despair when an attorney, Herman Carter (Robert Phelps), arrives, bringing the news of the death of their uncle. His will states that Tom is to in- herit $500,000 and Gary is to be given the care of Charlie, a sheep dog (so he thought). Chasing Tom is one strong-minded Ducky Lucky Larson (Mary Alice Tarble) and her prize-fighter brother, Bilikins (Thomas Lane). It seems that Tom’s literary ambitions had taken the form of highly amatory love letters to Ducky Lucky, and the letters being in her possession, she has an iron-clad breach of promise suit in the making. The inheritance complicates matters, for Tom is certain Ducky Lucky will obtain his money through the courts. Then Roberta Sims (Margie Wright) ar- rives, while Gary is absent from the house. Zimmerly, Norman, Headley. Thiel, Deem, Colson, Wright, Fisher, Weber. Lane, Phelps, Tarble, Steidl. Tom learns that Roberta is sheep dog, Charlie, and Gary is to be her guard- ian. Tom tells Roberta that Gary is off mentally, and he has taken over her guard- ianship. Then Tom per- suades Gary to sign over his rights in the will for a sum of money. After signing Gary learns that the sheep dog was this very personable lady. Bilikins, in an attempt to aid his sister, mistakes Gary for Tom. In the resulting fracas, Gary is all but annihilated. In retaliation, Gary gives the impression that Tom is demented. Roberta, who is first at- tracted to Tom is eventually won to Gary. Tom reports that Gary has had a mental breakdown and summons Mrs. Pinkie (Edna Perne Norman) and a nurse (Dorothy Zim- merly) from the Home of the Feeble Minded. Mrs. Greengas (Reta Weber) and Mrs. Carter (Margaret Ann Fisher), wife of Her- man Carter, add interest to the climax in which Gary and Roberta are ready for wedding bells and Tom finds himself recon- ciled to Ducky Lucky. The parts of Ike and Mike, expressmen, were taken by Henry Thiel and Francis Deem. Mrs. Hazel E. Coady and Miss Betty Lou Hunter directed the production of the play, and many thanks are due them. the supposed WHO DOC 46 • STYLE SHOW This Modern Generation, a three-act play, comprising a clothing exhibit and style show, was presented by the clothing classes in the High School Auditorium, May 4, 1937. This show, given in the form of a play, was acclaimed by all witnesses to be the most successful ever produced here. In the play Mary Buntain played the role of Granny, who cannot be- come reconciled to this modern gen- eration with its high cost of living, late parties, diets, automobiles, scanty clothing, and chiffon hosiery. Granny bends her efforts toward re- forming her grand-daughter, Mary Ballenger, played by La Verne Wil- son, and finds her only hope is to persuade haughty Mary to take a home economics course in high school. Mary rebels at first, but she finally consents to take the course in order to keep peace and happiness in the Ballenger family. After a short time Mary was glad she had agreed to take the course, and she be- came interested in the affairs of the house- hold. She learned how to dress to suit the occasion and that simplicity is the keynote to attractiveness. Mary also learned to furnish and refinish a room in a modern style for only a small sum; and as a home project, she made new curtains, rugs, pillow tops, and artistic pictures, thus completely re- juvenating the Ballenger home. Of course, this great feat pleased everyone and at once brought peace to the family. Granny was overjoyed, and said that she had been too harsh with her darling Mary. Since the living room had been improved so much, Mary was allowed to plan and finance a party for her friends. The results were evi- dence that a course in home eco- nomics is very valuable to any high school girl. Other members of the cast in- cluded Clara Belle Smith as Ger- trude, Mary's mother; Ellabelle Vail, June Ogden, and Marian Bonner as Agnes, Lucy, and Sara; also many other friends. All garments modeled on the stage were planned and constructed in clothing classes. The students modeled several different types of costumes including sport, street, afternoon, and formal dresses. Among the models were five small children who wore lovely dresses, which were made by members of the class. Besides clothing, several novelty pieces were made including pillow tops, hooked rugs, and samplers, all of which were used as stage furnishings. The play was directed by Miss Marie Green, the clothing instructor. STANDING—Pedersen. Hamblin. Myers. Ogden. Ruckmon, Ham- rick. Bonner. McCullough, E. R. Wright. Glithero, Ochs, Smith, A. L. Wright. Williams. Gleckler. SEATED—Buntain. McCroklin. A. M. Wright. Chew. Holliday, Wilson. A80VE—The choirmon of commit- tees ptonning the Junior-Senior Bon- quel: Rodney Bell—Entertainment. Robert Thorpe—Music. Isabel Andrews—Decorations. Betty P. Myers—Menu. Palmer Tote—Program. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET AND PROM • One of the social events that climaxed the year was the Junior-Senior banquet, held Friday evening, May 24, 1937. Mem- bers of the junior and senior classes, faculty, and board of education gathered at the gymnasium for the annual affair, entering through an arched doorway outlined with white spirea, into A French Vineyard. In keeping with this theme the gymnasium was decorated with white lattice work which formed false sides and ceiling and to which were fastened huge clusters of grapes, some painted, others made of balloons. In the center hung a mirrored ball casting reflec- tions over the room. On opening the programs, the guests were confronted with a French menu which, when served, consisted of hors-d'oeuvres, cocktail, chicken, potatoes, escalloped corn, seasonal salad, rolls, ice cream, cake, coffee, and mints. During the dinner music was fur- nished by Chauncey Rowe, violinist, and Mrs. Fern Safford, pianist. Leonard Wolfe acted as toastmaster. Merle Cummings, president of the junior class, gave Oui, Oui, Madame, a wel- come to the senior girls, and Winifred Weber gave A Votre Sante, Monsieur, a welcome to the senior boys. John Henson, president of the senior class, responded with Merci, Mes Amis; Rodney Bell played two piano solos; and Harold Lindsey sang two songs. Mr. Arthur C. Forster, acting principal of the high school, gave Cici, Cela, et L'Autre. John Allen Harris and Jean Wilbur tapped Sur le Bois, and Betty Feutz did an acrobatic dance. Gordon Colson and Donald Feutz presented a skit entitled Memories; and Jack and Ray- mond Steidl, enacted Une Petite Piece, a skit on the school paper. Mr. John R. Moss, gave Bon Voyage. Sara Jane Reese closed the banquet program with Au Revoir, a farewell from the seniors to the underclass- men and faculty. The following night, Saturday, at eight o'clock, approximately one hundred fifty couples again gathered in the French Vine- yard for the prom. THE GYM TRANSFORMED INTO A BANQUET HALL. • Athletics play an important part in our school life. This year we have received hon- ors in all three divisions: football, basket- ball, and track. Our new trophy case is well filled with prizes won through the years. Indeed, we are proud of the splendid records that have been made. Girls' sports, too, have received much attention this year. Their activities are many, and membership in the different organizations is especially large this year. ATHLETICS SPORTSMANSHIP 51 U. RAE COLSON TROPHY AWARDED 1926 LAWRENCE CAYLOR 1927 ..RAYMOND BENNETT 1928 ...............CARL McGOWAN 1929 ...............EDWARD GILLUM 1930 .......................WILLIAM MURPHY 1931 ..........................JACK CLARK 1932 MAXWELL COCHRAN 1933 ..............HAROLD HUMPHREY 1934 ...............ARTHUR ROBERTS 1935 ALLEN SMITTKAMP 1936 .........................LEWIS JONES 1937 ........JACK FRANKLIN 1938 ...............JOHN TAFLINGER JOHN TAFLINGER 1938 • John Toflinger was chosen by the student body to receive the Good Sportsmanship Trophy. Three outstanding athletes, Bell, Carey, and Taflinger, were chosen by the letter men of all sports to be presented for the school to vote upon. Any one of the three was well qualified for the honor. Taflinger has been an outstanding athlete during his four years in high school. In his senior year he was an outstanding football player, one of the best guards in basketball in the state, and a creditable performer in track. The honors bestowed upon him by his fellow students and citizens of the town have not destroyed his sense of balance. JACK FRANKLIN 1937 ALLEN SMITTKAMP 1935 LEWIS JONES 1936 52 FOOTBALL Paris SCHEDULE 0 Oakland 0 Paris . 13 Gerstmeyer Tech 0 Paris 13 Sidell 0 Paris 25 Charleston T. C. 7 Paris . 13 Charleston High 7 Paris 19 Casey 0 Paris 6 Martinsville ... 0 Paris 27 Newton 0 Paris . 13 Georgetown . . . 19 Total 129 33 • COACH H. D. SWEELEY. The day which we have been looking forward to has come; Deacon has produced a champion- ship team for P. H. S. Although he may act nonchalant, he is proud of the fact that he is the first coach to produce a team in Paris capable of winning the E. I. League Championship. COACH DON SWEELEY • The pigskin parade at Paris High School officially began on September first, when Coach H. D. Sweeley began practice with thirty potential Tigers. Things didn't look so promising with only thirty young hope- fuls reporting. However, Deacon whip- ped the boys into shape by the eighteenth, when Paris was scheduled to meet Oakland. There on Saturday, September 18, Paris invaded Oakland's gridiron. No one will soon forget that game; although it ended in a scoreless tie, the spectators showed lots of fight, in free-for-all fashion. In a downpour of rain Gerstmeyer Tech next challenged the Tigers on their home field. The Tigers, or perhaps in this case Mud-hogs, surely proved that they could play ball in the rain when they came through with their first triumph of the season. Tech went home defeated 13 to 0. Due to the death of one of Marshall's first string linemen, the game with the Lions was canceled. The Lions and the Tigers are old rivals, and the boys hated to miss a skirmish with them. Coach Sweeley sched- uled Sidell +o fill the open date. Sided came to Paris with high hopes of victory, but went home sadly discouraged. Although both teams were fairly evenly matched, the Tigers out-fought the invad- ing eleven and chalked up another victory. They repeated the score of the preceding week, 13 to 0. The first E. I. League game was sched- uled October 8 with Charleston T. C. on their field. T. C. held the advantage of a 7 to 6 score for three quarters; but in the fourth, the Tigers began to growl and turned loose a volley of spectacular plays that dazzled the opponents and scored 19 points to smother T. C. 25 to 7. Charleston High was the next scheduled game and was also included in the E. I. rating. P. H. S. invaded Charleston for the second consecutive week and repeated 53 the same performance. Trailing by a score of 7 to 6, the Tigers bared their fangs, and, with only ten seconds of play left, determinedly drove over for a touchdown and extra point. Charleston High, the sec- ond E. I. victim, went down before the Tigers by a score of 13 to 7. The Casey Warriors next encamped on Tiger soil for an E. I. game. They proved to be but a lamb in the clutches of the Paris Tigers. The Tigers drew blood three times in the first half; however, the Warriors' de- fense tightened in the second half, and the Tigers chalked up a 19 to 0 victory. This was the fifth win of the season and third E. I. triumph. Martinsville, in what should have been an easy Tiger triumph, nearly upset the Tigers in an E. I. tilt. The Blue Streaks put up much stiffer resistance than was expected, and Paris was lucky to be victorious by a 6 to 0 score. Their record was maintained by a narrow margin. FRONT ROW—Alexander. Toflinger, Hojkins. Garwood. Curl, Henneiv Henton. Copt. Corey. Burton. Holcomb. Gumm. Allen. SECOND ROW—Hamilton. Fletcher, Horn. Collier, Hodge. Bom- gardner, Bess, Boland. Pigg, McCollum, Coach Sweeley. THIRD ROW—Wright, Davis. McDoniel, Hodden, Chancy. Flower . Litton. Fonncr, Beck, McCoy, Rardin, Peters. FOURTH ROW—Montross, Anderson, Hall, Englum. Clark, Willis, Davidson, Vestal, Lannon, Belt, Crowley. Babcock. The next and last E. I. battle was with Newton, and on this game depended the Championship of the E. I. League. The weather that night was only for the Tigers, and in a drenching rain the Tigers met their foes and proceeded to crush them 27 to 0, mud and all. Their E. I. record was five wins, no defeats, no ties. CHAMPIONS! The final game of the season was with Georgetown, both teams, at that point, undefeated. The two foes came together to battle it out for supremacy, and the Tigers after a desperate battle bowed 19 to I 3, in their only defeat of the season. The football prospects for 1938 look good. Our gridiron eleven will be captained by Leon Holcomb, a veteran halfback and an outstand- ing back in the Eastern Illinois League. Under the expert coaching of H. Don Sweeley, they should be able to add another E. I. trophy to the Paris High School collection of emblems of supremacy. Besides the encour- agement of this successful season and a re- vival of local interest in this grand old sport, there will be a number of lettermen back to lead a promising freshman-sophomore ag- gregation in chalking up another string of gridiron victories. 54 PARIS 25—CHARLESTON T. C. 7 Cheer, boys, cheer, And watch our foemen fall; Who-ra-who, We'll teach them real football; And when we win this game, Just as we've won before, There’ll be a hot time In the old town once more. • ALLEN CAREY, 5'- 10 — 161 lbs. Al, who served as football captain for the past two years, was an important factor in pro- viding the Tigers championship rating. CAPTAIN ALLEN CAREY • JOHN TAFLINGER, 5'-10 —143 lbs. Punkin was a versatile player, equally good at quarter or halfback. He was one of the dependables. • WARREN ALLEN, 5'-T— 143 lbs. This negro flash will be back next year to do his part toward chalking up that string of vic- tories. • LEON HOLCOMB, 5'-7 — 140 lbs. Cookie” went to town this year and had the distinguished honor of being chosen gridiron captain for the season of '38. • EDWARD WRIGHT, 5'-7 — 158 lbs. Gus” suffered from an injured shoulder, and it was impossible for him to participate in all the games. Everybody was glad when he came back, because a machine doesn't function well with one of its chief cogs missing. • CLIFFORD ALEXANDER, 5'-4 — 140 lbs. Itchy proves that power sometimes comes in small packages. He will be hard to beat out of a position in the '38 backfield. • FLOYD HENSON, 6'-0 — 167 lbs. Hen- son saw action at his end position in most the games and is a promising player. Watch this boy next year; he should be plenty good. • ROBERT BOLAND, 6'-0 — 160 lbs. A sophomore tackle whose defensive play should be a big help next year. • HERBERT FLOWERS. 5'-8 —160 lbs. Herb was a second string guard, but what a substitute he made. Very few plays went over Herb without serious trouble. He was in on them all. ® PAUL HORN, 5'-10 — 133 lbs. Doc was a substitute end and always played his best. When the sledding got tough, Doc could be depended on. • FRANCIS HOSKINS, 6'-1 —167 lbs. Hawkeye was a first string tackle, but in- jured his ankle and was laid up for a while. Hawkeye booted the pigskin in the end zone on every kick-off and then went down and covered it. 55 • RAMON BOMGARDNER, 5'-6 — 135 lbs. Bommie was one of the Tigers' run- ning guards, and with another pair of sea- sons ahead of him, he should develop into one of the toughest guards in this section. • JOE PIGG, 5'-8 — 167 lbs. Joe is going to be plenty tough in the future; he has what it takes to make the grade in football. • JACK HODGE, 5'-9 — 135 lbs. Jack played end on the second string and should be an outstanding contestant for a position on the first eleven next year. • WILLIAM HENNESS, 5'-9 —156 lbs. Hen-egg , the graduating first string end, played his best brand of football this season. • WILLIAM CURL, 5'-3 — 156 lbs. When the pigskin eluded someone, Bill could be counted on to recover, and he presented a regular stone wall to the opponents. In the next two seasons Ben wi II be in the thick of many line-bucks. • WILLIAM BESS, 5'-9 — 147 lbs. Bill was the reserve center. He showed up well in the past season, and he should move up to the first eleven next year. • james McCol- lum, 5'-8 — 148 lbs. Fat played center on the varsity eleven, and he will certainly be missed next year. • ZEIS GUMM, 6'-0 — 155 lbs. ”Zeke was the star guard this season; besides being an excellent blocker, Zeke was a good tackier. President Longford Presents E. I. Trophy to Copt. Corey • BEN GARWOOD, 5'-8 —151 lbs. Ben • EUGENE COLLIER, 5'-6 —173 lbs. was a sophomore and a darn good one. Gene was a tackle that the opponents had difficulty in getting around. 8ACKFIELD Toflinger, Corey Allen, Holcomb, Wright. Alexander. LINEMEN STANDING—Henson, Bolond. Flowers, Horn, Hoskins. Bomgardner, Pigg. Hodge. KNEELING—Henness, Curl. Garwood. Bess, McCollum, Gumm, Collier, Burton. • TOMMY BURTON, 5'-7 — 147 lbs. Tommy v as an aggressive end, and he made pjl the ki ckers hurry their kicks. 56 BASKETBALL ■ Teom COACH E. 1. E. W. EVELAND STANDINGS W L Pet. Paris 12 1 .923 Charleston City 8 2 .800 Oblong 8 2 .800 Greenup 14 4 .778 Palestine 7 4 .636 Charleston T. C. 6 4 .600 Robinson 5 4 .556 Toledo 6 6 .500 Westfield 7 8 .467 Cosey 6 9 .400 Effingham 3 5 .375 Hutsonville . .. . 3 5 .375 Martinsville . . . 7 .364 Newton 5 9 .357 Marshall 2 12 .143 Kansas 0 13 .000 EDGAR COUNTY STANDINGS Team W L Pet. Paris 20 2 .909 Brocton 19 3 .864 Redmon 10 5 .667 Hume 7 II .389 Chrisman 5 9 .357 Scottlond 4 14 .222 Metcolf 3 12 .200 Kansas 4 16 .200 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Paris 43 — Brocton 18 • During the latter part of the football sea- son, Coach E. W. Eveland began shaping up what turned out to be a very successful quintet on the hardwood. Under his skillful coaching the boys came through a season of twenty-odd games, suffering defeat at the hands of Oblong and Carbondale only. The P. H. S. season was opened with a bang. Paris and Chrisman clashed in the opening game, and the Tigers were vic- torious by a 48 to 20 score. Twice in succession Redmon foundered before the onslaught of the Paris quintet by scores of 44 to I I and 48 to 15, respectively. Kansas, an old rival, was next to be added to the Tiger list. The Bulldogs could not stand the pace set by the Tigers and were smothered 40 to 23. Brocton's Blackhawks made a valiant stand before the Tigers, but they too went down before the bared fangs of the Tigers. Final score 30 to 25. In an E. I. tilt—Paris emerged victor over Greenup to the tune of 45 to 3 I. Effingham next challenged the suprema- cy of the P. H. S. quint; but they, like the others, found the quintet ferocious fighters. As a result Effingham came out on the short end of a 32 to 27 score. The Tigers handed Clinton the worst whipping of their entire season's schedule, when they scored only 7 points compared to our quintet's 41. Charleston T. C., another old rival, tried to knock Paris from her perch on top of the E. I. League standing; but when the game was over P. H. S. was still tops. Score 32 to 19. The Casey Warriors made a desperate but unsuccessful stand before the on-rush of the P. H. S. Tigers, but went down in a 44 to 23 triumph for our boys. Probably the oldest rival of them all, Marshall, was the next opponent. They, like all the rest, were unable to withstand the attack and were defeated 48 to 18. The Bulldogs made another stubborn stand before the Paris quints, but they suf- 57 fered a worse defeat than before. This time Kansas was defeated by a score of 59 to 17. Oblong was the first to triumph over Paris' quintet. The Tigers could not stand the pace set by Oblong on their own floor and suffered their first defeat by a 34 to 24 score. Carbondale was next scheduled to meet the Tigers, and they, too, managed to nose out the Tigers by one field goal. The final score was 23 to 21. The Lions again challenged the Tigers, who still roosted on top of the E. I. League rating. Marshall made a more determined stand than before, but again they fell short of victory by a 28 to 15 score. Shelbyville next clashed with the P. H. S. quints on their home floor in a non-confer- ence game. Score—Paris 39; Shelbyville 24. In a non-conference game, Paris pound- ed out a 34 to 27 triumph over Mattoon. In an E. I. game, Robinson tried to dis- lodge P. H. S. from her high position, but the Tigers showed their determination to stay on top by winning by a score of 40 to 29. KNEELING—Collier, Franci . Bouman, McCollum. Fouble, Schiele. W. Swinford. V. Swinford, Long, Money, Sprague. Heckler. Coach Evelond, Humerickhouse. Jone . F. Wilson. Swciticr. J. Wilson. Throneburg, Colime e. STANDING—Bosstick, Coach Swceley, Ander- son. Hooker. Henson. Bell. Willan, Hoskins. Shipley. Toflingcr, Wright. Burton. Rhoads, Tillman. Westfield made a game but fruitless stand before the Tigers, and had to submit unwillingly to a 30 to 22 defeat. After her earlier victory over the Tigers, Oblong was humiliated by a score of 36 to 10. Playing an outstanding game, the P. H. S. Tigers avenged the defeat handed to them earlier in the season. After a desperate fight, the Tigers man- aged to nose out Charleston T. C. by a margin of 2 points. This was sweet revenge, for T. C. had defeated them in the E. I. Tournament. Brocton again tried to come from under- neath and upset the Tigers, but again Pat- berg's boys went down in defeat by a score of 46 to 24. In the final game of the season, the Paris quintet met Georgetown and proceeded to crush the Buffaloes, 43 to 21, to finish a triumphant season. Although four of the first twelve of the Tiger squad graduate this year, the pros- pects for the '38-'39 season look very pro- mising. With the same expert coaching in the fundamentals, the same fighting spirit, and the same team cooperation, the Tigers should enjoy another very successful hard- wood season. 58 SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Paris 45 — Taylorville 27 TOURNAMENT SCORES EDGAR COUNTY at Paris Paris............. 73 Hume .......... Paris............. 39 Brocton ....... Paris............. 35 Kansas ........ E. I. LEAGUE of Casey Paris............. 47 Casey ......... Paris............. 31 Charleston T. C. (Over-time game) REGIONAL at Paris Paris............. 42 Marshall ...... Paris............. 55 Ashmore ....... Paris............. 43 Brocton ....... SECTIONAL at Mattoon Paris............. 41 Lovington ..... Paris............. 60 Oblong ........ Paris............. 45 Taylorville ... 16 33 25 35 33 22 24 18 24 55 27 CAPTAIN RODNEY BELL STATE at Champaign Poris......... 33 Decatur ....... 20 Paris......... 24 Carbondole .... 22 (Two over-times) Poris......... 36 Dundoe ........ 51 Poris......... 30 Von Steuben ... 20 TOTALS Paris......... 637 Opponents .....421 • EDGAR COUNTY TOURNAMENT December 28, 29, 30, 1938 The P. H. S. hardwood quints captured the Edgar County Championship with three straight victories by scores of 73-16, 39-33, and 35-23. Hume was the first to founder before the Tigers' onrush. Brocton's Black- hawks next attempted to deprive them of the championship, but they, too, fell before the ferocious charges of the Tigers. True to their name, the Kansas Bulldogs made a des- perate stand before the Paris quintet, but the Tigers showed their superiority over the Bulldogs and won the championship. • E. I. LEAGUE TOURNAMENT January 2, 3, 4, 5, 1938 at Casey, Illinois It was an upset when Charleston High was beaten in her bid in the E. I. Tourney, but when P. H. S. went down before T. C., it was considered a major calamity. T. C. struck swift and sure in the last half to tie the score as the game ended. It was agreed that the first team to score two points was the winner; then T. C. got the tip-off and maneuvered for a field goal and victory by a 33-31 score. Frosty Sprowl again led Oblong to the E. I. Championship. • REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Paris, Illinois, March I, 2, 3, 4, 1938 In the opening session P. H. S. came out victorious over Marshall, 42 to 22. Ash- more, Mattoon, and Brocton survived their opening heats. In the semi-finals, the Paris Tigers smothered Ashmore by a tremend- ous score of 55 to 24. The Brocton Black- hawks upset Mattoon 42 to 34, in the major upset of the tournament. By the upset Broc- ton won the right to clash with the Paris quint for supremacy. In the second quarter the P. H. S. quintet hit their stride to defeat the Blackhawks by a score of 43 to 18. With this victory came the Regional Championship. 59 • E. W. EVELAND — Coach Eveland has weathered his third year at Paris; all have been unusually successful. For three straight years, Coach Eveland has skillfully applied his knowledge of the game advan- tageously in training the boys who represent Paris on the hardwood. He has brought the Paris Tigers through a schedule of twenty- one games with nineteen victories. • RODNEY BELL — Bell, the Tiger captain, proved beyond doubt that he well deserved his honor by leading his pack to so many victories. He is one of the most valuable players to be lost by graduation. • JOHN TAFLINGER—',,PunkinM was an outstanding guard, and the Tigers are going to be hard struck next year by his loss. He was probably the best P. H. S. defensive guard. • FLOYD HENSON — Floyd was a sharp- shooting guard who was hard to hold. He will be back next year, and is going to give a great number of opponents headaches. ® LYLE WILLAN— Chink played center and, with the advantage of his height, STANOING—Burton. Wright. Hooker. Henson. Bell, Willon, Hosk- ins. Fouble. Toflingcr. Anderson. KNEELING—Coach Eveland, C. J. Little. Coach Swcelcy. SEATED—Tillman, Student Manager. proved very valuable as a pivot man. It is going to be a problem to find someone to fill his shoes next year. (They're pretty big.) • FRANCIS HOSKINS — Hawkeye is well nicknamed; when he shot he was sure to score. • RALPH HOOKER — Hooker was one of the most deadly shots on the team. When Paris needed points, Hooker was sent in, and soon the net was red-hot. He will be back. • TOM BURTON — As a sophomore guard Tommy was plenty good, and next year he will probably be on the first five. Tommy is pep, speed, and endurance all over. • HAROLD ANDERSON — Andy is de- veloping a deadly eye for the hoop, and with another year to go will probably be one of the toughest players of whom P. H. S. ever boasted. • FRANK FAUBLE — Frank is a newcomer; next year someone is going to have difficul- ties holding him. • EDWARD WRIGHT— Bud has another year ahead of him and should be dynamite for someone. He is the fastest man on the squad and will be invaluable next year. 60 STATE TOURNAMENT GAME Poris 24 — Corbondole 22 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Paris 48 Chrisman 20 Paris 44 Redmon 11 Paris 48 Redmon . 15 Paris 40 Kansas 23 Paris 30 Brocton 25 Paris 45 Greenup 31 Paris 32 Effingham 27 Paris 41 Clinton 7 Paris 32 Charleston T. C. 19 Paris 44 Casey 23 Paris 48 Marshall 18 Paris 59 Kansas 17 Paris 24 Oblong 34 Paris 21 Carbondale 23 Paris 28 Marshall 15 Paris ... 39 Shelbyville . . . . 24 Paris 34 Mattoon 27 Paris 40 Robinson 29 Paris 30 Westfield 22 Paris 36 Oblong 10 Paris 28 Charleston T. C. 26 Paris 46 Brocton 24 Paris 43 Georgetown 21 • SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Mattoon, Illinois, March 9, 10, I I, 12, 1938 The survivors from the Regional Tourna- ments held in Paris, Tuscola, Pana, Westville and Casey met at Mattoon to battle it out for the right to go to Champaign and parti- cipate in the Illinois State Tournament. In the opening heats, Brocton, George- town, Cowden, and Lovington fell before the quintets of Taylorville, Villa Grove, Oblong, and Paris by scores of 37 to 27, 53 to 40, 40 to 17, and 41 to 24, respectively. By these victories, Taylorville was to meet Villa Grove, and Oblong was to tangle with Paris in the semi-finals of the tournament. Taylor- ville survived over Villa Grove by a margin of three points; final score 30 to 27. The P. H. S. Tigers outscored Oblong six points, 6 I to 55, in the most free scoring game of the tournament. The Tigers and Panthers pitted up one hundred sixteen points in thirty-two minutes, for an average of one point every sixteen seconds. By this victory over the E. I. Champs the morale of the Paris quint was boosted to a high peak from which it did not waver until the semi-finals of the state tourney. The two survivors of the semi-finals, Paris and Taylorville, clashed in the finals for the exclusive right of going to the State. The Taylorville quint made a desperate stand before the P. H. S. Tigers, but had to bow in defeat by a score of 45 to 27. Paris marched on to the State. • STATE TOURNAMENT Champaign, Illinois, March 17, 18, 19, 1938 After winning the right to be one of the sixteen teams to clash in the opening rounds of the State Tournament, Paris traveled to Champaign as the dark horse of the tournament. The Paris Tigers, in their opening session, tangled with Decatur. The Tigers proved their superiority over Decatur by swamping them 33 to 20. The next rival of the P. H. S. quintet was Carbondale, who had managed 61 to nose out the Tigers by two points during the season. However, the Paris quint proved they had fighting hearts when they fought Carbondale all the way, and then, after two overtime periods, defeated them by a score of 24 to 22. This triumph more than equaled the defeat which Carbondale handed the Tigers in their seasonal game. This victory gave the Tigers the right to meet Dundee in the semi-finals. The Dundee five, all over six feet, took advantage of their height, and the Tigers fell 5 I to 36. The Tigers, although suffering defeat, once again participated in the most free scoring game of the tourna- ment. Even after this defeat the Tigers refused to stay down, and they came back to clash with Von Steuben for third place in the State Tournament. The P. H. S. quintet were out for revenge. In the last quarter the Paris quintet pushed out in front and won by a ten point margin. The final score was 30 to 20. For the first time in the history of the high school, Paris placed in the State Tournament. This team will long be remembered by the loyal fans of basket- ball in Paris, Illinois. FRONT ROW—Ogden. I. Alexander, Huston. Bristow, Dixon, Strecker. Essinger. SECOND ROW—Kelly. Mink, Trott, Sizemore, Fomicr, Goodrum, Pede'sen, W. Mink, Brinkerhoff, Edwards. THIRD ROW—Coach Eveland, Bandy, E. Killion, C. Alexander. Rardin, C. Killion, Swinford. McDaniel, 8css, Rhoads. Nicholson, Wilson. • FUTURE TIGERS For the first time Coach E. W. Eveland this year organized a freshman-sophomore basketball squad entirely separate from the varsity outfit. The freshman-sophomore squad was organized for the purpose of giv- ing the boys of the two classes an oppor- tunity to develop their talents along the line of basketball. This enabled Coach Eveland to give more attention to these boys and to correct their mistakes, attention which it would be impossible for them to receive if they were on the varsity squad. These future P.H.S. representatives par- ticipated in the B team games, and turned in a perfect record of twenty-three sched- uled games. The B team tournament was held at Georgetown, and the future Tigers won only one game in three starts. They were victorious over Westville 30-22 in the opening game, but foundered before Georgetown and Hoopeston by scores of 30-28 and 33-27, respectively. This experiment, we believe, proved to be very successful, because a great deal of native ability showed up in unexpected places. Coach Eveland will probably de- velop a freshman-sophomore squad indepen- dent of the varsity each year to build a strong reserve outfit and to develop boys to step into the places left vacant by gradua- tion of the first string Tigers. 62 TRACK STUOENT MANAGERS BILL BOSSTICK DEAN TILLMAN BUD HEADLEY CHARLES RHOADS Cheer, dear old Paris, Paris will win; Fight to the finish, Never give in— Rah . . . rah . . . rah! You do your best, boys, We'll do the rest, boys, On, on to victory! CHEER LEADERS ENGLISH. LAMB. BROWN. WOLFE © TRACK— 1937 Paris High School's track team of 1937 distinguished itself in both county and dis- trict competition. Nearly one hundred young hopefuls reported when Coach E. W. Eveland sent out his first call for recruits. The Tigers opened their track season by invading Gerstmyer Tech’s field on April 10, at Terre Haute, Indiana. The day looked promising for the Tigers, but Lady Luck frowned on them in the last event, and the Tigers went down in a 51 to 48 defeat. The next event on the Tigers' schedule was a quadrangular meet on their own field with Redmon, Chrisman, and Scottland as the invaders. Here the Tigers bared their fangs and showed their fighting spirit by winning first place with a total of 7 I points. The Tigers captured second place in the annual Indian Relays held at Lawrenceville. At this time the freshman relay team made an outstanding showing. A dual meet with Martinsville was next scheduled for the Paris team. Holding the meet under the handicap of rain, the Tigers won first place in all the events except the high jump. This dual meet chalked up a 65 to 57 victory for P. H. S. The E. I. League meet, for championship, was held at Charleston, Illinois. The real contest was between Charleston High and the Paris Tigers. The Tigers had to bow to the Charleston team, but they took second place with ease. The other teams finished as follows: Charleston T. C., third; Martins- ville, fourth; Robinson, fifth; Greenup, sixth; Palestine, seventh; Casey, eighth; Toledo, ninth; and Westfield last. Georgetown next invaded the Tiger field, but were successfully turned back in a 63 to 54 defeat. Paris took nine of the first places. Paris won the County meet with a total of 55 points. This was the day for the Tigers; Hodge broke the twelve year mark for the half mile and Holcomb shattered the record for the 200 yard hurdles, while Neal clipped off the quarter in fast time. 63 At the Marion Relays, the Tigers again bristled against stiff competition and cap- tured two first places. The Distance Medley team was first in 8.7 minutes; the freshman 880 team was clocked at 1.39.2 in their first place capture. The District meet was held at Mattoon, where Hodge took second place in the mile and Neal placed second in the 440, both qualifying for the State meet. At the State, Hodge placed about seventh in the mile run and Neal failed to make the start. The Taylorville meet proved to be an exciting climax for the Tiger season. The freshman-sophomore relay team finished first, timed at 3:35, and Hodge finished sec- ond in the mile run. This season proved very successful, and with such men as Hodge, Holcomb, and Neal back next year, the Tigers should chalk up a string of victories in 1938 competition. • CROSS-COUNTRY The cross-country runners began a stren- uous practice as school opened, and after more than a month and a half of running, Coach E. W. Eveland felt that the boys were in shape for the cross-country run of two miles. Records fell in both events, upper-class and freshman. The winner of the upper-class event was Eugene Keys, setting a new record of I 1:20.8. The old record I 1:26 was set last year by Jack Hodge, who did not compete this season. Wilbur Swinford cap- tured second place in fast time, Raymond Francis took third place, and Russell Alexan- der crossed the finish line in fourth position. In the freshman event the old record of last year set by Bernard Winans was shat- tered by Vern Swinford, who broke the tape in I 1:54 flat. Lowell Mink finished in second place, Killion in third, and Bandy in fourth. TOP PICTURE—FRONT ROW-Mgr. Askins. Hoskins. Keys. Apgor. Hamilton, F. Deem. Bess. Bell, Lindsey, Franklin, Steidl. Wright. Shipley, F. Henson. Willan. Hodge, Coach Evclond. SECOND ROW —Assistant Coach Sweeley, Pi99. Willmoth, Lewis. Evans, Downing, Holcomb. Henness, Alexander. Allen, McCollum, Garwood, J. Hen- son. Elliot, Swinford, Oliver. Blanford. THIRD ROW—Litton. W. Deem. Davis, Dunlap. Seeley, Burton. Rhoads, Elledge, 8radina. Gumm. Anderson, P. Winans. Sprague. Killion. Griffin. FOURTH ROW—Mgr. Piper. Mgr. Bostick. Hajl. Money. Long. Jones. Vicory. Lone, Flowers. R. Alexander. King. Wilson. B. Winans. BOTTOM PICTURE-FRONT ROW—Mgr. C. Rhoads. Griffin. Kil- lion, Dixon, Huston, Bristow. L. Mink, Trotf, Kelly, Harpstcr, Heckler. Strcckcr. Essingcr, Ogden, throneberg, F. Wilson, J. Wilson, Coach Eveland. SECOND ROW—Edwards, Swcitzcr, W. Mink, Jones, Me Collum, Hooker. Blanford, Bauman, Anderson. Hoff. R. Alexander, Sprague, Brinkerhoff, Mycr, L. Alexander. THIRD ROW—W. Rhoads. Winans. Keys. W. Swinford. Long, V. Swinford. Nicholson. Collier. Pedersen, Goodrum, Schiele. Sizemore. Tillman. FOURTH ROW— Shipley, Francis. Fauble. Money. H. Wilson. Bell. Willan. Humeric- khouse. 64 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION KICK BALL We belong to G. A. A., Best old club of oil; We all do our best every day In gym or golf or basketball. We have the best of times in camp, There we play all day; Our old club will always live on, Hail to thee, our G. A. A.! READY FOR A HIKE • GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION Each of the girls' physical education classes is organized into four squads, the squad leaders being elected by the girls. At the beginning of each quarter new squad leaders are chosen. Tournaments in corner kick ball, deck tennis, and relays have been played by the classes so far this year. Each member of the winning squad in the tournament was awarded a blue ribbon. The year started out with deck tennis as the main activity, each physical educa- tion class having four teams. The classes have enjoyed relays, unorganized games, and dancing of various types. Classes in rhythm have included tap and clog dancing. Now we are looking forward to our inter- class basketball tournament. The teams have been chosen by Miss Gisolo. The girls also entered a telegraphic basket shooting tournament, which was held in March. The second semester was devoted to regular sports such as volley ball, baseball, various exercises, and apparatus stunts. A new activity for the spring months is archery. The necessary equipment has been pur- chased from money made by the sale of candy. As soon as weather permits, prac- tice will be started. The classes will soon start their work on the May Fete, which is to be sponsored by Miss Gisolo, and is the main activity of the year. This has been Miss Gisolo's first year at Paris High School. After graduating from Clinton High School, she entered the Indiana State Teachers' College at Terre Haute. Miss Gisolo was also a Girl Scout director for two years. Various exercises have been given in the classes for the benefit of the girls' bodies. The ideals of our physical education classes are healthy living and good sportsmanship. Health, that quality of life that enables the individual to live most and to serve best, is one of the major interests. The chief aim of physical education is to develop interest in the sports. Physical education is not merely gymnastic lectures, or a series of steps, but it becomes a way of living. 65 • GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION I promise to uphold the ideals of the Girls' Athletic Association: By promoting interest in athletics and the out-of-doors; By living so that I may be healthy and strong; By making good sportsmanship a constant factor in my conduct. This is the pledge that every G. A. A. girl must take after earn- ing forty points, an accomplish- ment which makes her eligible for membership. The girls have earned points in tennis, kick pin ball, hiking, soccer, and basketball so far this year. In the spring the girls will be able to earn more points by playing base- ball, archery, and tennis. In the fall a party-hike was given for the freshman girls. In October all of the G. A. A. members enjoyed a masquerade party. Prizes were given to the ones wearing the G—Krueger. Morris. J. Richeson, K. Richeson, Weaver, Keys. Hay. Coleman, Crabtree. Headley, B. Smith, Link, Crist, Smittkomp. Hcifrich, Anthony, Fcutz, Russell. Sweeley, Taflinacr, Heckler, Sexson. A—Hires, C. B. Smith, Ogden, Grable, Money, Kuhn, Johnston. Horn- blin, Jarodsky, G. Banning. Reed, Hioshire. Parker. Mabro. Darden. A—Myers, Carrcll. M. Weber, R. A. Glccklcr, Green. Crablc. North, Spung, J. Gleckler, Pedersen, Parrish. Bennett. Major, Thomos, O'Hair. Clino, B. Weber, N. Banning. funniest costumes. The initiation party was given the last week in January, when nine- teen girls were initiated. Ten girls enjoyed a fall Play-Day at Arthur. The girls won first prize for having the best stunt, and also brought home sev- eral other prizes, which they had won in various games. This group was the first to play in the beautiful new gym at Arthur. Each year the four girls who have won the highest number of points during the year are sent to a G.A.A. camp. Last spring four girls, Dorothy Headley, Donice Sweeley, Dorothy Green, and Mar- garet Cline were sent to the G.A.A. camp at Lake Bloomington. At camp they were given a course in leadership instruction. In the spring the G. A. A. members en- joyed a breakfast hike. They cooked their food in tin cans. The menu consisted of. pancakes, bacon and eggs, and cocoa. G. A. A. officers are: Dorothy Headley, president; Dorothy Green, vice-president; Donice Sweeley, secretary-treasurer. Mar- garet Cline, Brigitta Kuhn, Susanne Taf- linger, Barbara Sexson, and Natalie Ban- ning are chairmen of the different sports. • The last section of the ARENA is re- served for the features, articles, and pic- tures which do not belong in any of the other divisions of our book. Here we find the senior personals, the senior will, and the school diary, a new contribution to the an- nual this year. Also in this section can be found the recorded jokes and anecdotes for which the clever students of P. H. S.— not to mention the faculty members — are re- sponsible. FEATURES 69 GETTING READY FOR EXAMS WILLIAM GILLUM • The size of Paris High School requires the services of two custodians to look after the rooms day and night and to prepare the building for the next day's work. William Gillum and Orval Goff have been success- fully fulfilling these positions for several years. William Gillum has been custodian of our school since the fall of 1915. Conse- quently, he knows the ins and outs of his works; and, since he has learned most of the combinations by heart, he helps many a be- wildered freshman open his locker. Before coming to Paris High, Mr. Gillum was cus- todian of Sanford grade school for a year. Prior to that time he had charge of the old Mayo building for several school terms. BILL FEEDS THE FURNACE • During the Christmas holidays, Miss BERNICE ALABAUGH, the very efficient secretary for seven years in the office of Mr. Moss, changed her name to Mrs. Leslie Mc- Collum. She is now living in Hammond, Indiana. Miss Nancy Hunter has been ap- pointed to fill the vacancy. The duties of the secretary to Miss Wenz are many and varied. Miss MARY RIEDELL, a graduate of the class of '32, has handled this position successfully for the past two years. ORVAL GOFF Night Watchman and Janitor ORVAL GOFF • Orval Goff, better known as Goffie, has charge of our school building during the night. His work includes numerous odd jobs, such as cleaning the building, firing the furnace, acting as night watchman, and acting as referee for the girls’ basketball tournament. Goffie is one of Paris High School's own products, having been gradu- ated in 1923. The following years of his life were spent in the school building as gen- eral helper and handy-man. This year marks his nineteenth year of high school work, in- cluding his four years of schooling, during which time he served in much the same capacity as he does now. For eight years Mr. Goff was day custodian of the building, but now he is serving the night shift. SEPTEMBER 70 lst-7th Dear Diary: • Well, back to school again. I can hardly believe I'm a dignified senior. It seems only yesterday that I was a freshman. We were all really green,” too. I remember the day Bob Lamb was sent to the attic. He had inquired very tim- idly the location of Room 13 and had been straightway told that the room in question could be found on the third floor. Up went Bob with a smiling face; down came Bob very much chagrined. He had learned a valuable lesson. The third floor was the attic. There are several new teachers included in the faculty this year. Mr. Rolla Farmer, a young man from Terre Haute Teachers College is teaching in the new Speech De- partment that was added this year. Another new teacher, also from Indiana, Miss Gisolo, is in charge of girls' gymnasium work; I hear that she doesn’t stress calisthenics. All of POST GRADUATES Martha Jones, Nancy Hunter, Edna F. Norman, Phoebe Shaw, Marcellus Evans. the girls are breathing sighs of relief. In the manual training classes, of which Mr. Wendholt is teacher, rumors are rapidly spreading that an art class and cartoon club may be sponsored in the near future. We started off the week by electing our class officers. The results were very satis- factory. Rodney Bell was elected our class president; Betty Crable, vice-president; Betty Bandy, secretary; Raymond Shipley, treasurer. Plans for a constitutional play have al- ready been made. Miss Pansier is to di- rect it. l5th-2 1st So much has happened this week that I hardly know where to begin. First of all the constitutional play was a big hit. I'll always remember how Janey Burgett looked in her long blue dress with the pink lace, her hair in pigtails and with that slow, drawling southern accent. She was a scream. Football season be- gan this week. I was ready for action. And I really got it last Sat- urday afternoon at Oakland. It was bright and sunshiny, and all of the Paris cars were there decorated with orange and black streamers, a real sight to behold. The game was a tie, 0-0. This week a very important election was held, that of the Arena staff. 22nd-28th Last Friday night was our first home football game. It seemed odd to see the girls' summer prints at a football game, but it was so warm that they were still wearing them. Our opponent was Gerstmeyer. I thought the crowd would go wild when we made that last touchdown that ended the game, 13-0, in our favor. Paris High School has really redeemed itself where football is concerned. We have a team of hard fight- ing boys who know their stuff. 71 OCTOBER lst-8th Dear Diary: • This Friday was our second football game. It was with Marshall, and we beat them I 3-0. It looks like our football team really has what it takes this year. Maybe we're headed for the E. I. League champion- ship, who knows? Now that I'm a member of the Arena staff, and we've had our first meeting, prob- lems have already arisen as to how we're to make money for publishing the Arena. Gee, I didn't realize it was such a job to publish a yearbook, and the trouble is there's hardly any choice as to how to make money, so I guess we'll just have to invent some new ways. 9th-15th We've been informed that this week the seniors are to have their pictures taken for the Arena. That's always fun, as I take such lovely pictures, and from the looks of past Arenas, I'm no different from most seniors. Tuesday, the second in the month, and the Kiwanis Club of Paris sponsored another Vocational Guidance talk. Friday, and we played Charleston High School in football. We had a thrilling Pep Meeting, for any contest with Charleston means a hard fight, as we are bitter rivals. It proved to be one of the most thrilling games of the season. We finally beat them 13-7, but only in the last ten sec- onds of the game. Paris certainly monopo- lized the space over at the game—even stand- ing room. It looked as if the whole town turned out, and Charleston fans got very disgusted with Paris' enthusiasm. After the game most everyone attended the school dance Friday night. It was the first one of the year and we're promised we THE NEW TROPHY CASE can have two more sponsored by the seniors and Arena. Bob Lamb and his orchestra played and we made $41.28. The juniors and Tiger Mirror are also going to have some dances, so it looks like a promising society season. I6th-22nd Friday, and we beat Casey 19-0. It was an awful night for the game. It rained some- thing terrible, and you could hardly see the game for all the umbrella barricades. I think everyone was soaked to the skin, and I'll bet there'll be a lot of absences from school Monday due to colds. 23rd-29th I was right; most everyone that was at the game Friday night has a drizzly nose today. Tuesday, and we had our first lyceum number. It was Sperandeo, tenor, and his wife, who also sang and accompanied him on the piano. Sperandeo was an Italian who had been disabled in a train wreck, and because that made him dependent upon those around him, he resolved to make his own way and become independent. So he took up singing for a living. The Arena staff put on a clever play today. Its purpose was to advertise the Arena sale which starts today. We have set our goal for 500 books. We can make it if each senior will sell five books. Well, I'll do my share. NOVEMBER 72 lst-7th Dear Diary: • We started this month off with a foot- ball game with Newton here. I've grown so used to winning scores that if I had not been at the game I might have known it would be in our favor. It was 27-0. We played the whole game in a downpour of rain. We seniors felt proud of ourselves this week. Two of our representatives, Bob Lamb and La Feme Swinford along with Becky Jones, a sophomore, went to Champaign Friday evening, November 5, and sang in the All-State chorus, given for the High School Conference. All high schools of the state were represented in these organiza- tions. Thursday and Friday were spent in practicing for the concert. Our choristers were chaperoned by Miss Hougham, our music director. 8th-14th The big event of the week was the High School carnival, staged on Friday and Sat- urday evenings, spon- sored by the Arena Staff to raise money. I had so much fun at the carnival that I hard- ly know where to begin to tell all about it. First there was a basketball game in the gymnasium. This was followed by a womanless wedding, the character roles being played by boys. Another interesting feature was the living pictures. In the Auditorium, Bud Wolfe, as Major Bowes provided entertainment at in- tervals throughout the evening. All aspirants to fame were on the program. In the music room Betty Crable supervised the minstrel show. Talent unknown before was brought to light at this performance. The real highlight of the whole car- nival was the night club, given in the sew- ing room. Floor shows were a feature throughout the evening, with Bob Lamb's Royal Knights furnishing the music. EMBRYO SECRETARIES I5th-2 1st Basketball has begun! We played our first game of the season here Friday night. I was anxious to see what the team could do and I was not disappointed. We won an easy victory from Chrisman, 48-20. Our second lyceum number was given last Thursday morning in the auditorium. I always like to see the sign hung on the stairs when I come to school. It invariably means short periods. Well, the last of the senior Arena pic- tures was completed this week. I hope mine will be good. It’s so much fun to compare pictures. I'm always afraid to take my proofs out of the envelope though for fear the light will fade them. We all get in dark corners and swap our pictures between classes. For the first time in the history of Paris High School, we have a boys' dancing class. I do hope the boys will learn to dance. 22nd-28th School was dismissed Wednesday after- noon for the Thanksgiving vacation. That night we celebrated with a high school dance. Bob Lamb's Royal Knights of Sophis- ticated Swing provided the music from seven-thirty until eleven o'clock. The Arena is trying its best to raise money for the yearbook. More honor has been heaped upon our graduating class. Two senior members of the football team were nominated for all- state positions. At Champaign last week a 73 conference of some of the most outstanding high school coaches met and nominated ap- proximately twenty-five boys for each posi- tion. From these, boys will be elected to fill the eleven positions on the all-state team. Zeis Gumm was one of the twenty-five nomi- nated for guard, and Allan Carey one of the boys nominated for fullback. DECEMBER I st-4th Dear Diary: • December at last ! Wednesday night Rabbi Taxay of Terre Haute spoke to the students and public on the Problem of Democracy. He advocated reading and listening with a critical intelligence because there is so much propaganda circulated today. He exposed news commentators as being practically all men who express their opinions from what they read out of news- papers, and newspapers as being the best place to get news and information, but that they, too, print much which contains very little element of truth. It made me wonder just how I was to get authentic information if I wished to be well informed on world problems. 5th-1 Ith Thursday, the ninth of December, was the date of the junior class play, The Adorable Spendthrift. It was about a get- rich-quick family who didn't know how to act. Their son was engaged to marry a French baroness, but he didn't know she was of DID IT? OR DIDN'T IT? royal blood. When she came to America for the wedding, she realized how false a front they were putting on, so she gave all their money away. In the end they were glad she did, and the son married her. Friday we elected three girls from the senior class on the basis of good citizenship eligible to go to Washington. One of the three was then selected by the faculty, and if she is lucky enough to have her name drawn, she may make the trip in the spring. Winnie Weberg was chosen from Paris. Friday night the Tig- ers played Effingham's Flaming Hearts here and beat them 32-27. I2th-22nd Hurrah! The lake has frozen over! That means I can use my skates at last. It's almost time for Christmas vacation, and everyone is so anxious that there's very little studying. Tuesday afternoon and night Mr. Farmer, the speech teacher, directed a Constitutional Pageant, in which the speech classes formed a speech choir and the glee club formed a singing choir. Wednesday morning for our Christmas program some players from Terre Haute's Teachers' College came over and gave Why the Chimes Rang. Then Wednesday night Bob Lamb's orchestra played for our Christmas school dance. The gym was decorated in the Christmas spirit with col- ored paper and lights and a Christmas tree at one end. 23rd-3 1st Christmas Vacation! Wednesday through Friday, that's the 29-3 I, the County Tournament in Basketball was held in our gym. We defeated Kan- sas 35-23 for the first place title. For winnina the tourney we got a big orange and black pennant — bigger than the one we won last year — and it's being hung in the gym be- side last year's. Last year the County Tour- nament was held at Kansas, and on looking 74 through my diary, I found that that was when we had a smallpox scare and the whole school excepting the team, who escaped just in time, was quarantined, and told to stay at home — a few forgot to do so. I st-7th JANUARY Dear Diary: • Christmas vacation never seemed so short. I hated to come back to school. One always does after a vacation. What kept worrying me most was the thought of exams the last of this month. Oh, well, I will just let things come as they will and not worry. It has been fairly cold this week. I'm having a terrible time getting back into harness, you might say. When I try to study in the assembly room, my mind wanders back to Christmas and all the lovely presents I received. Then I recall New Year's Eve and what fun I had. The teachers show no pity though I'm kept so busy with assignments that there is no time to think now. Just re- view, and review, and review! This week was the most eventful and like- wise the most disappointing of the month. Our basketball team met with two defeats in one week end. Friday night we went to Oblong and attempted vainly to gain a vic- GETTING READY FOR THE STATE tory. We all tried to make excuses for the team, of course, such as the low ceiling and bad crowd, but the fact remains that we lost the game. With revenge in our hearts we played Carbondale on our own floor Saturday night, and again we lost. Defeat was hard to take. We were so used to victory that we could hardly believe the veracity of the score-board. I forgot entirely to mention on the week of January third an important presentation. Our Captain, Rodney Bell, presented the school with the Beacon-News Traveling Trophy. At least we can look back upon that and be solaced. l5th-21st Exams have come and gone, and only a ripple of comment disturbed the serenity of the school. Every one seemed to take it calmly this year, or so it seemed to me. I know I studied like the very blazes three nights before examinations were scheduled. We seniors had a holi- day Friday, forourexamina- tions were all taken by that time. It meant an extra day for me to worry about my grades. I only hope I didn't flunk anything. That would be tragic! 22nd-28th Last night we held a Post-Exam Jubilee in the gym. Everyone was there to celebrate. Bob Lamb's Swingsters officiated as usual. Bob is one member of the senior class of whom we should be proud. In less than a year he has organized a band for musically inclined high-school students that might compare favorably with any band of the same size in this section of the country. Watch him — he's going places! This Saturday night I sow a swell game here. We played Shelbyville. The score, 39-24. In our favor, of course. The other two games were with Robinson and Mattoon re- spectively. We played Robinson here and 75 won 42-29. At Mottoon Saturday night we won 34-27. Our basketball season is really a success. I'm so glad. I do hope we can keep it up through the tournaments. Basketball is Paris' hobby. FEBRUARY Dear Diary: • February, the month of famous birth- days. The first part of this month was taken up by the E. I. Tournament held at Casey. We had high aspirations of winning that tournament, and most of the sports writers had Oblong and Paris picked for the finals, but something happened! For some strange reason or other our team let Charleston T. C., a team that we'd already beaten, take our victory away from us in the second game of the tournament in an overtime game. Gee, everyone was sick! We did beat Casey the first night 47-35, and that proved some consolation, but when Charleston beat us, that was too much. Maybe it was a good thing though, because, as some optimistic little maid said amidst her tears, Perhaps this will do the boys some good, and there are more tournaments to come — if they just profit by their mistakes. This Tuesday the Kiwanis Club presented another of the speakers on vocational guid- ance. This time the speaker was a woman, Miss Betty Inman of St. Louis, the first wom- an that they've brought us. She was quite a relief to the girls who had rather tired of listening to talks on agriculture and safe driving. Miss Inman addressed her talk to the girls more than to the boys, and it was a good thing, because the girls were be- ginning to feel that this is a man's world, and she left the definite impression that it is a woman's—with many opportunities. Thursday, the tenth of February, we had our Val- entine party and aance sponsored by the Arena. We had it on the tenth because Valentine’s Day came on Monday and the THE SENIORS SPONSOR A DANCE general opinion seemed to be that Monday was a bad night to have a dance, and so Thursday seemed to be about the only other open date close to the fourteenth and the end of the week. It was arranged in both party and dance so that those who didn't care to dance could come and play games the first part of the evening. Dancing was left to the last part, and Bob Lamb's orches- tra furnished the music. The gym was all dressed up for St. Valentine's Day with red hearts and crepe paper. This week end we played two basketball games, Westfield and Oblong. We played Westfield in their gym and beat them 30-22. The game with Oblong on Saturday was the game of the season. Oblong and Paris have been rivals since they beat us in the tourna- ment at Casey last year, and when we lost the game to them on their floor this year it just made matters worse. Our boys were determined that Oblong wasn't going to pile up a fourth victory over us, so they beat them 36-10. Everyone was so surprised they hardly knew what to think, because we were somewhat pessimistic over the Oblong jinx. Johnny Taflinger held Sprowl to one field goal for the best record of any team that has played them. All the team played swell and really cooperated as they should do always. They looked like state tourna- ment material, and it aroused new hopes that maybe we will go to state if they keep playing like that. Gee, I hope so!! 76 Tuesday, the fifteenth, we had the best lyceum number that we've had so far in my opinion, the Swiss Bell Ringers and Imperial Singers. Friday we beat Charleston T. C. in their Cracker Box gym 28-26. Saturday we won over Brocton again in our own gym, this time 46-24. As February began, so it ends, with basketball. MARCH lst-7th Dear Diary: • The Play contest closed March 1st. Mr. Farmer has not yet announced the winner, but the lucky person is to receive five dollars. Quite a few plays were entered and the speech classes hope that in the number may be one that will be suitable to use for production. Hurrah! We won the Regional Tournament. After Marshall's brilliant game Friday night, I was a little worried. The trophy's in our hands now though, thank goodness. The speech classes have been busy at work all week on the stage, getting ready for the freshman and sophomore class plays to be given next week. One group will paint scenery while others stipple other sets. There is the sound of prop shifting and nail ham- mering to be heard everywhere near the stage. 8th-14th With the regional basketball victory be- hind them, our basketball team entered the sectional with high spirits. Everyone consid- ered Lovington, our first opponent, an easy game, and so it proved to be. Friday night everyone was quaking in his shoes about the Oblong-Paris game. Fevered discussions could be heard on every corner, and bets were high. But Paris came out on top again! We were all set to play Taylorville Saturday. The fatal night arrived, and the team, with a burst of energy, won the game, and so sent Paris for the second time in two years to the State. After the game, the crowd went wild, laughing, kissing each other, and yelling. Hurrah for Paris! Monday morning we had a pep meeting that was a pep meeting! l5th-2 1st School was dismissed Tuesday evening, and the announcement was made that there would be no school until the following Monday. Thursday night we were scheduled to play Decatur in our first game in the State Tournament. No one really expected us to win though everyone cherished a small hope that we might. And we won! 33-20. Our next game was scheduled with our old enemy, Carbondale. I had a feeling that we would win, but the general opinion was that Carbondale would come out on top. The game was a fast one, and both teams were so evenly matched that at the final crack of the gun the score was tied 21-21. It required two overtimes before the game was finished. Chink made the basket that saved the game, 24-22. Saturday afternoon we lost to Dundee, 51-36. I felt so terrible about it, but still I knew we were one of the four best teams in the state, and that was something! We played Von Steuben Saturday night and won 30-20. The team came home in glory to find a bonfire awaiting them and a crowd waiting to congratulate them on their splendid basketball. Monday's pep meeting is something that won't be forgotten for years to come. 22nd-28th Another month gone; another month nearer graduation. This school year will soon be over for me. I hate to think of leaving. I remember how, as a freshman, I was talk- ing to a senior on Senior Day about school, and remarked how glad I would be when I could graduate. The senior girl looked at me and said, You won't feel that way when you're a senior. You'll wish that you were a freshman once again. It's strange how a person’s outlook changes. I suppose it is all 77 a part of growing up. I seem to appreciate small things at school that sometimes irri- tated me before: The bells, instead of taking their time to ring, seem fairly to rush through the periods; the assemblies that before seemed somewhat boring, suddenly take on a new importance; the teachers' little man- nerisms — everything is somehow valuable. Dear Diary: APRIL • Now that March has finished the basket- ball season, April promises lots of track meets. Tuesday, the fifth, we competed with Marshall here in the first track meet. This Friday and Saturday was the dis- trict music and literary contest. We have some good records in contest work, and, with the contestants we have to represent good old Paris High, it looks as if this year isn't going to be an exception. Thursday, the fourteenth, the contest- ants from Paris went to Scotland for the county literary and music contest. PUZZLE —NAME THE JUMPER ALEXANDER WINS THE RACE Friday Mr. Farmer's speech classes put on a group of plays in the auditorium. These were written and planned by various mem- bers of the speech classes. They gave ten short one-act plays, by which the audience was introduced to an entirely new idea in production. The scene for the plays was centered on the stage, and a spotlight made the only light. Only the necessary properties were used to convey the idea to the audi- ence. In addition to the three minute plays, two longer one-act plays were presented which were chosen from the ones handed in during the contest that Mr. Farmer spon- sored, with a five dollar prize for the winner. Saturday, the sixteenth, as has been the custom for some years, our relay track team went to Lawrenceville to the meet. On Saturday, the twentieth of April, the county track meet was held here, as always. That's always the gala day of all home track meets because there's more competition, hence more honor to the victors. Another Saturday, and another track meet. It's too bad that track meets can't be held through the week; we don't miss any school on Saturdays. This time it was the E. I. League meet held at Charleston T. C. I shall never forget last year's E. I. meet. Miss Steele took moving pic- tures of several of the events, and they turned out very good. When 78 they were developed, she showed them to any of the student body who wanted to see them, and almost everyone attended the show. I st-7th MAY Dear Diary: • The last month has just rushed by, and here it is May already. Just one short month till graduation. 8th-14th The important event this week was our Annual May Fete given this Saturday night, and sponsored by Miss Margaret Gisolo. All of the girls in the physical education classes participated in the dances and the various other events. A large crowd en- joyed the performance, and Miss Gisolo de- serves credit for her superior management throughout. l5th-2 1st This week was our last. It doesn't seem possible. We had all of our exams this week. That's a special privilege always given to seniors, that extra week to catch one's breath. Tuesday the Arenas were distributed. Everyone was anxious to see them. We're all very proud of our yearbook. The Literary and Musical events were held at Charleston this Friday. Our school sent representatives as usual. Friday night the juniors entertained us seniors with a banquet. It was a happy and yet somehow saddening occasion. I do so hate for anything to come to an end, es- pecially something that has come to mean so much to me. Saturday night finally came. I'd looked forward all year to the Prom and I wasn't disappointed. Everything was grand. The decorations were so attractive. The junior class deserves a pat on the back for giving us one swell banquet and prom. 22nd-28th Sunday night we had Baccalaureate Service at the Methodist church. That part V. SWINFORD Track Co-Coptoin EUGENE KEYS of graduation was more serious than the rest, but I believe I liked it better. It made me feel good inside. Thursday night we gave our Senior Class Play. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. I know we all had fun giving it. It always reminds me of the final triumphal wave of a gladi- ator before he enters the strife. Friday night was commencement. I seem to be out of words to express my feelings right here. I’d looked forward for four long years to that night, and when it came I was speechless. All I can say is that that night will live with me always. I'll always remem- ber walking down the aisle with my class- mates, and receiving my diploma with shak- ing knees and fluttering heart. When it was all over and everyone was crowding around to congratulate us, I felt a lump in my throat and turned away. I smiled through my tears at my school chums near me and they smiled back at me, tears in their eyes. 79 • One afternoon Zeis Gumm was about to purchase a seat for the movies. The girl at the window asked, Why aren't you in school? Oh, it's all right, said Zeis earnestly, I've got the mumps. • Mr. Little was explaining a problem in chemistry at the blackboard. As he finished he said: Jim, did you follow me? Jim Money: Yes, sir, except when you were between me and the blackboard. Mr. Little: I try to make myself clear, but I can't make myself transparent. • Miss Baldwin: Correct this sentence: It was me that spilled the ink. Phil Bibo: It wasn’t me that spilled the ink. • Miss Luckhaupt: Some fish travel long distances. Can anyone give me an instance? Bud Headley: Yes'm, a goldfish. It trav- els around the globe every day. • Miss Wenz: We offer an excellent course in Foreign Relations. Floyd Henson: Not interested! All my folks live right here in the United States. • Jack Howerton: I wish I could be like the river! Merle Cummings: Like the river? In what way? Jack: Stay in bed, and yet follow my course. • Rodney Bell, our champion athlete, was in bed with a sore throat, and was told that he had a temperature. How high is it, doctor? Doctor: A hundred and one. Rodney: What's the world's record? • Mr. Cottingham: What do you under- stand by the word deficit, Betty? Betty Feutz: It's what you've got when you haven't got so much as you had when you had nothing. • In the course of an examination Mr. Farmer asked, Does the question embarrass you, Jim? Jim Stanfield: Not at all, sir, it is quite clear. It’s the answer that bothers me! 80 SENIOR ACTIVITIES • ISABEL ANDREWS Operetta I; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. I. 2, 3; Carnival 2, 4; Junior Class Play 3; Prom Committee 3; Writers' Club 3. 4: Arena Staff 3, 4; Home Rocm Treasurer 4. I love the South and its peculiah accents. • BETTY BANDY May Fete I, 2, 3, 4: Honor Roll I, 2, 3. 4; Tiger Mir- ror Staff 3, 4: Writers' Club 3, 4; Band 3. 4; Oper- etta 3; Orchestra 4; Class Secretary 4. All that she does is done the best way. • FAYE BECKER Chorus 2: May Fete 2: Carnival 2. 4: Stephen Foster Concert 2; Home Economics Club 4. Just being happy is a fine thing. • RODNEY L. BELL Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 1,2. 3. 4; Track 2, 3, 4: Arena Staff 4; Carnival 4; Class President 4. Honor student and star athlete, a rare com- bination. • JAMES BENNETT Intramural Basketball I. 2, 3. 4; Orchestra I. 2. 3; Ass't Stage Manager 3. Jim has a host of friends, girls as well as boys. • ALLEN BISHOP (BISH) Intramural Basketball I. 2; Orchestra I. 2. 3, 4; Band 4. He saws a wicked violin. • WENDELL A. BLAIR Grandview High School I, 2; Paris 3, 4; Class Play 3: Writers' Club 3, 4; Debate 3; Orchestra 3. 4; Honor Roll 3. 4; Band 3. 4; Glee Club 4; Spelling Contest 4; Arena Staff 4; Carnival 4. No matter what the subject be, For information come to me. • MARIAN BONNER Girls' Chorus 1,2; Honor Roll I; Operetta I; Asso- ciate Editor Arena I; May Fete I, 2, 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 3; Writers' Club 3, 4; Secretary-Treas- urer 3, 4; Carnival 4; Historical Pageant 4; Arena Staff 4. Loyal, true, always kind, Yet she always speaks her mind. • WILLIAM BOSSTICK Football I: Intramural Basketball I, 2. 3, 4: Student Manager 2, 3, 4. Our efficient student manager who is said to have a way with the ladies. • NYE BOUSLOG Operetta I; Glee Club I, 2; Intramural Basketball 3; Carnival 1,4. This boy and his car are inseparable companions. • KENNETH BOWERS Intramural Basketball 4. If silence were golden, he would be a 24 carat. • LELA CATHERINE BROWN Vermilion High School I. 2; Paris High School 3, 4; Honor Roll 3; Carnival 4. In girls' sports she's quite an enthusiast. And loyal to the very last. • MARY E. BUNTAIN May Fete I; Style Show 3; Carnival 4. Believe me, the country has its charms. • CHARLES BURGESS Basketball I: Intramural Basketball I, 2: Football I, 2; Track Team 1, 2. He is just the kind of a boy who will always play fair. 81 • JANE BURGETT Newman High School I. 2; Paris High School 3, 4; Honor Roll I. 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 3; Orchestra 3: Writers' Club 3, 4; President 4; Junior Class Play; Operetta 3; Historical Pageant 4: Carnival 4: Arena Staff 4. There's no one like her, but there are many imitations. • REGINA MAE BURNS (JEAN) G. A. A. I; Glee Club I. 2; Operetta And It Rained I; Carnival 2, 4; Junior-Senior Banquet 3, 4; E. I. Humorous Reading 2; May Fete I. 2, 3, 4. A ready tongue, a ready wit, Oh, who hasn't felt the touch of it? • FORREST CAMPBELL F. F. A. 4. My name is Forrest, but I'm not a stick. • ALLEN CAREY Track I, 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4, Captain 3, 4; Class Officer 3; Arena Staff 4; Carnival 4; Home Room Officer I. 2. 3: Basketball I, 2, 3. O. Captain, Our Captain, Our football season's done; Your team has weathered every rock: The prize you sought is won! • HELEN CARPENTER Chorus 1.2: May Fete I, 2, 3; Carnival 2. 4: Style Show 2: Music Festival I: Operetta I. Some friends are a habit; this kind is a luxury. • HAMPTON CHANEY Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Football 4: F. F. A. 2, 3. 4. A likeable way is a great asset. • HAZEL CHEW Vermilion High School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; County Music Festival. Always ready, willing, and able to do the task, no matter what it may be. • VIRGINIA CHEW Vermilion High School I, 2: Paris High School 3. 4: Style Show 3; Home Room Officer 4. Never ready, always late, But she smiles, so you wait. • KATHERINE CLAYBAUGH (KAY) Freshman Play. There is just something about her eyes, maybe her smile, that says, You can depend on me! • MARGARET LENORE CLINE Emerson High School, Gary, Indiana, I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; G. A. A. Officer 4; Carnival 4; Arena Staff 4. A pal to everyone she knows. • PAULINE COFFMAN Home Room Vice-President I; Honor Roll 2: Car- nival 4. Better a blush on the face than a blot on the heart. 82 • MARCELLA COOPER May Fete I, 2, 3; Carnival 2; Honor Roll 3. Unaffected mind, lover of peace, a friend of humankind. • BETTY CRABLE Vice-President of Class I; May Queen I; Honor Roll I, 2, 3; Freshman Play Not Quite Such a Goose ; Glee Club 3, 4; Operetta, And It Rained I; Carnival 2, 4; Junior Class Play The Patsy ; Operetta The Buccaneers 3; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Vice-President 4; Personal Editor Arena 2; Writers' Club 3, 4; Historical Pageant 4. Queen of many a May. queen of many hearts. • GEORGIA CUMMINGS Honor Roll 1.3; May Fete I, 2, 3. With many a friend, and many a smile. I can be happy for a good long while. • MERLE CUMMINGS Honor Roll I, 2, 3; Writers’ Club 3, 4; Tiger Mirror Staff 4; Class President 3; Intramural Basketball 4; Carnival 4. The news scooper of P. H. S. • WILLIAM CURL Basketball I; Track I; Class Play 2; Football I. 2, 3. 4. On their own merits, modest men are dumb. • CHARLES DOWNING Track I, 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 3, 4. When it comes to fixing cars, Charles is always willing to lend a helping hand. • WALTER ELLIOTT Class Play 2: Football I, 2; Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 3, 4; Junior Banquet Committee 3. You'll remember Walter by his smile. • GEORGE SLATER ENGLISH Music Festival I: Class President I; And It Rained I; Basketball 2; Tennis 3; Track 3; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Junior Class Play The Patsy ; Carnival 4; Or- chestra I, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. With love to one, friendship to many, and good will to all. • HELEN ENGLISH Chorus I, 2, 3; Tiger Mirror Staff 3, 4; Band 3. 4; May Fete 2, 3, 4; Historical Pageant 4; Glee Club 4. A bit of nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. • MARTHA LUTHERIA EVELAND Grandview High School I; Paris High School 2, 3, 4. Phyllis and I are not twins, but mistaken identi- ties often occur. • PHYLLIS MAXINE EVELAND Grandview High School I; Paris High School 2, 3, 4. The office will certainly miss this capable helper. • KATHRYN FORCUM Carnival 4. What she does is done quietly, without self- acclaim. • EILEEN GIBBONS Scotland High School I; Paris High School 2. 3, 4; Edgar County Spelling Contest 3. The eyes have it! • CARL GLECKLER Honor Roll I, 2; Home Room Officer 2; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Carnival 4. Such a sense of humor as his is a tonic to any class. • JUANITA GLECKLER Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Style Show 3; Buc- caneers 3; May Fete I, 2, 3; Girls' Athletic Asso- ciation 1,2. 3. 4; Girls' Basketball 1,2. 3. 4; Captain I. Her actions speak louder than her words. • ZEIS GUMM, JR. Operetta I, Glee Club I; Football 1,4; Home Room Secretary 2; Basketball I, 2, 3; Track I. 2, 3; Band 3, 4; Carnival 4; Intramural Basketball 4. He has gummed up many a heart! • WAYNE B. HALL Basketball I; Track 2, 3; Football 4; F. F. A. 4. I am sure care is an enemy to life. 83 • GRADY HAMILTON Carnival I; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball I; Track I, 2. 3, 4; Class Play 2: Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3. 4; F. F. A. 3, 4. When you fail, pick yourself up. dust yourself off, and start all over again. • LEO W. HARDY Glee Club I, 2; Orchestra 4; And It Rained I; Intramural Basketball I; Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Band 4: Carnival 4; Track 2. 3. He says he hates girls; But there surely is a reason For those perfect curls. • WILLIAM HENNESS Intramural Basketball I. 2, 3. 4; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Track I. 2. 3, 4; Carnival 4. We believe that he will play the game of life as squarely as he played football. • MAX LEROY HICKMAN Vermilion High School 1.2. I've got a dream of what I'll do some day. • BURNETT HICKS Patton School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4. I go along quietly minding my own business. • MARY FRANCES HICKS Glee Club I; Style Show 2. Valuable articles are often wrapped in small packages. • ESTES B. HIDDLE Carnival 4. I believe in being seen and not heard. • PAUL HORN Track I; Basketball I; Class Play 2; F. F. A. 2, 3; Football I, 3. 4; Carnival 3. 4; Intramural Basketball I. 2. 3. 4. If he wills it, you can depend upon him; and if he won't, that’s the end of it. • FRANCIS HOSKINS Intramural Basketball I; Football 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4. He majors in every thing he does. • JACK HOWERTON Honor Roll I; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Carnival 4. He comes when he wishes On days that he chooses. • VIRGINIA HUSTON Grandview High School 1,2; Paris High School 3, 4; Style Show 3; Home Economics Club 3; Historical Pageant 4. With her outstanding 4-H work and personality, she will go far. • OLIVE RUTH JONESON Freshman Class Play I: And It Rained I; Orches- tra I, 2, 3, 4; Writers' Club 3. 4; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete I. 2, 3; Carnival 4; Historical Pageant 4: Debate 4: Band 4. The girl to whom her work is all in all. • FREIDA KAUFMAN Chrisman High School I; May Fete 3. She's here, she's there. She's everywhere, And never seems to have a care. 84 • HELEN MAE KEY May Fete 2; Junior Banquet Committee; Style Show 2. Her hands are always ready and willing. • EUGENE KEYS Track 1. 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3; Cross Country 3, 4; Class Basketball 3, 4; F. F. A. Vice-President 4: Carnival 4. May he have all the keys of good luck. • HERBERT LINCOLN KILE Track 4; Carnival 4. His good-natured disposition shows all over him. • BERNADINE KRAEMER May Fete 1, 2. Shy,— you move first, I’ll meet you half way. • BRIGITTA KUHN Chorus I, 2; And It Rained I; Music Festival I: Tiger Mirror Staff 3; Arena Staff 4; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. I, 2. 3. 4; Carnival 2, 4; Writers' Club 3, 4; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Historical Pageant 4. Questions I dearly love to ask. Nor are remarks an irksome task. • GEORGE LAMB (JIGGS) Vice-President of Home Room 2; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Toast Master at Father and Son Banquet 3. My wit bubbles like a fountain ever lasting. • ROBERT D. LAMB Freshman Play I; Varsity Basketball I, 2; Sophomore Play: Glee Club I, 2 ,3, 4, President 4; Tiger Mirror Staff 3, 4; The Buccaneers 3; Intramural Basket- ball 3, 4; The Patsy 3; Tennis Team 3, 4; Honor Roll 4; Carnival 4; Historical Pageant 4. Our maestro of sophisticated swing Is a witty, jolly old thing, With swing in the morning And swing at night, You've guessed it, he's a Royal Knight. • LLOYD S. LEWIS Carnival 2, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Track 3; Home Room Officer 3; Band 4. Not too serious, not too gay, But he certainly has sax-o-peal. • RUSSELL LITTERAL (SPUD) A very modest young man. • JAMES McCOLLUM Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Band 4; Intramural Basket- ball I, 2. 3, 4. Study is the ruination of a football player. • HAZEL McHENRY Kansas High School I, 2; G. A. A. I; Home Eco- nomics 2. 3. Our A number one history student of whom we are proud. • MARY McHENRY Kansas High School I, 2: Paris High School 3, 4; G. A. A. I; Home Economics Club 2, 3. To know her is to have a friend. • WAYNE MATTINGLY Sec. of Home Room I; Intramural Basketball 2, 3. 4; Historical Pageant 4; Honor Roll 4; Carnival 4. He has that indefinable something. • DWIGHT F. MILLER F. F. A. I, 2, 3,4. The farmers are the salt of the earth. • MARY JEAN MOWBRAY St. Bernice High School 1,2; Dana High School 3: Paris High School 4. Silent and sweet, Dark and petite. • CATHERN MULLEN May Fete I; Style Show 2. Modest, yet firm as Nature's self. 85 • BETTY LOU MYERS Chorus I: G. A. A. I; Style Show 2; May Fete I, 2; Operetta 3; Historical Pageant 4. One to know, one to like. And one always to remember. • BETTY PAULINE MYERS Chorus I, 2; May Fete I, 2; G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2; Vice-President of Class 2; Music Festival I; Style Show 3; Junior-Senior Banquet Committee 3; Home Economics Club 3, 4. She’s cute, she's sweet. But. oh,—well, the Greeks have a word for it. • DOROTHY NEWELL Rardin High School I, 2, 3; Paris High School 4; Girls' Basketball I. 2; G. A. A. 4; W. L. S. Play 3. A winsome little lass. • ALINE NEWMAN May Fete 2: Band 3, 4. A pleasing countenance is no slight advantage. • DELORES OCHS Vermilion High School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; Style Show 3; Honor Roll 3, 4. One who is a good listener learns much. • JUNE OGDEN Operetta I; G. A. A. 1.2, 3, 4: Music Festival I: Girls’ Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, 4; May Fete I. 2, 3; Chorus 1.2; Glee Club 4; Stephen Foster Review 3: Home Economics Club 3. 4: This Modern Generation 3; Historical Pageant 4. A lady if there ever was one. • HARRIET PARRISH Chorus 2; G. A. A. I, 2. 3, 4: G. A. A. Basketball 3. 4: Orchestra 4; Band 3, 4; May Fete 1,2, 3; His- torical Pageant 4: Spelling Contest 3. A little ginger, a lot of pep, Now, my friends you know her rep. • MARY BELLE PAYNE You can’t pull the wool over her eyes. • BESSIE PECK G. A. A. I; May Fete I. 2, 3: Writers' Club 3. 4. Always having a peck of fun. • ALICE JEAN PEDERSEN Home Room President I; G. A. A. I, 2, 3. 4; Home Ec. Club 3, 4; School Band 3. 4; Operetta 3; Car- nival 2, 4; Style Show 3; Historical Pageant 4: May Fete I, 2, 3, 4. They tell us that gentlemen prefer blondes. • LILA PENNINGTON Operetta I: Glee Club I. 2: G. A. A. I, 2; May Fete I, 2. 3; Style Show 2; Carnival 4. On with the dance! • WAYNE PERKINSON Vermilion High School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4. I'm no shark, but I can hold down a job. • WILLIAM PHELPS Glee Club I, 2. 3. 4; Operetta I. 2. 3; Intramural Basketball 4: Historical Pageant 4. All great men are dead. I don’t feel well. 86 • LUCILLE RADCLIFFE Music Festivol I: Chorus I, 2, 4; Style Show 2. May you succeed as you well deserve to do. • MARY REBECCA REEL Orchestra 3, 4; Home Room Treasurer 4; Historical Pageant 4; Home Ec. Club 4. She tries reel hard to do her best. • NORMA JEAN RUCKMAN May Fete I, 2: Style Show 3; Home Ec. Club 3, 4; Honor Roll 2. A pretty girl is like a melody, But in Norma we find a symphony. • MARY DULIN RUSSELL (DOOLIE) Class Play. Not Quite Such a Goose I: G. A. A. 1,3,4: Writers' Club 3, 4; And It Rained I: Music Festival I; Honor Roll 3, 4; May Fete I, 3: Junior Class Play, The Patsy 3: Tiger Mirror 4: Arena Staff 4; Carnival 4: Historical Pageant 4. With her, vivacious looks a lively mind disclose, Quick as her eyes and as unfixed as those. • OLEN SCHWARTZ Honor Roll 2; Huckleberry Finn Play 2: The Patsy 3: Tiger Mirror Play 3; Intramural Basket- ball 4. I am a stiff competitor to the high school's amusements. • RAYMOND O. SHIPLEY Football I, 2. 3; Basketball I, 2, 3. 4: Track I, 2, 3. 4: Business Manager of Arena 4; Carnival 4; Ciass Treasurer 4. There are few people who have the friends that Raymond has. • PAUL SHUMAN West Terre Haute I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4: Carnival 4. Our only regret is that he didn't come sooner, so he could have been with us longer. • CLARA BELLE SMITH Girls' Glee Club 3, 4; Music Festival I; Girls' Chorus 1,2: Operetta And It Rained I; G. A. A. 1,2, 3, 4: Girls' Basketball I, 2, 3, 4: Stephen Foster Revue 2: May Fete 1,2: The Buccaneer 3; Style Show This Modern Generation 3: Home Economics Club 3, 4: Historical Pageant 4. When troubles trouble her, she rebounds with a smile. • ROSE STEIDL’ May Fete I; Writers' Club 3, 4; Honor Roll I. 2, 3. 4: Organizations’ Editor Arena 4: Historical Pag- eant 4: Junior-Senior Banquet Menu Committee 3. The fairest of her namesake. • LA FERNE SWINFORD G. A. A. I. 2: Operetta And It Rained I; Chorus I, 2: May Fete 1,2, 3. 4: Glee Club 4; All State Chorus 4: Historical Pageant 4: Carnival 4. Without a song, the day would never end. • JOHN TAFLINGER Football I, 2. 4: Basketball I, 2, 3, 4: Freshman Class President: Track 2, 3. 4: Cross Country. Good sportsmanship and the will to win have made John an inspiration to his classmates as well as to his teammates. • PALMER TATE Brooklyn, N. Y. I: Kuling Ki 1,2: Paris High School 3, 4: Extemporaneous Speaking 3: Writers' Club 3, 4: Junior Banquet 3: Carnival 4: Arena Staff 4: President of Home Room 4. The boy with yumph personified. • EVERETT THOMAS Football I: Intramural Basketball 4. What his thoughts may be, we've often wondered. • JENNIE EDITH TRINE May Fete I, 2, 3: Chorus I: Style Show I. Studies, they all come and go, Maybe I don't like them all, But who wants to know? 87 • BETTY ANN WEBER Chorus I; May Fete I, 3; G. A. A. 2. 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4; Carnival 4; Girls' Basketball 4. Lady Luck has favored her with a cheerful disposition. • WINIFRED WEBERG (WINNIE) G. A. A. I. 2; And It Rained I; Music Festival I; Chorus I. 2; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete I. 2, 3; Home Room President I, 4; Debate 2; Writers' Club 3, 4; Tiger Mirror 3, 4; Arena Staff I, 4: His- torical Pageant 4; Carnival 4. Paris High will long remember what she has done here. • LYLE WILLAN (CHINK) Track 2. 3. 4: Varsity Basketball I, 2. 3. 4; Tiger Mirror Play 2; Carnival 4; Historical Pageant 4. He's the tall, dark center who causes many a basketball team nightmares. • MAX E. WILLIAMS Decoration Committee 2, 3; Carnival 2, 3. He is a wise man who speaks little. • CARL WINANS F. F. A. I, 2. 3. 4; Football 3; Track 3; Intramural Basketball 3. Is he bashful or it is just his way? • GEORGENA WINANS G. A. A. I; May Fete 1. 2. It's hard to account for so much pep in such a small person. • JANET WINANS Class Secretary I; Music Festival I; Operetta I; Chorus I. 2; Secretary 2; Glee Club 3. 4; President 4; May Fete 2, 3; Historical Pageant 4; Carnival 2. 4. It is a matter of great regret, But she is a slight coquette. • LEONARD H. WOLFE (BUD) Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4: Operetta 1.3; Class Play 3; Carnival 2. 4: Cheer Leader 3. 4; Intramural Bas- ketball 3, 4; Arena Staff 4. No one is bored when Bud's around. • ANNA LAURA WRIGHT Vermilion High School I; Girls' Glee Club 3. 4; Style Show 3: Operetta 3. Her smile is no sunnier than her ways. • EMMA RUTH WRIGHT Chorus I. 2, 3; May Fete 1,2; Music Festival I; Carnival 2; Stephen Foster Review 2; Operetta I, 3; Style Show 3. There is love in her eyes, and may it keep on burning. SENIOR WILL 88 • We, the SENIOR CLASS of 1938, being of sound mind and body do hereby publish our last will and testament: ARTICLE I To the School — We leave all visible means of remembrance: chewing gum, ini- tials, etc. To the Faculty — We leave our sincere regret that they can not accompany us onward. ARTICLE II To the Juniors—We leave a few mile- stones to guide their steps aright in follow- ing our triumphant march toward gradua- tion. To the Sophomores — We leave two years to conquer. To the Freshmen — We leave our deep- est sympathy; but also the reassurance that the end does come. ARTICLE III I, Isabel Andrews, leave the locker room gossip to Ruth Anthony. I, Betty Bandy, leave my good disposi- tion to Patty Hamblin. I, Faye Becker, leave for a successful radio career. I, Rodney Bell, leave my basketball abili- ty to Ralph Hooker. I, James Bennet, leave my American His- tory class with regret. I. Allen Bishop, leave my deeds to speak for themselves. I, Wendell Blair, leave my A+ grades to some less enterprising student. I, Marian Bonner, leave my admiration for Mr. Farmer to Jean Babcock. I, William Bosstick, leave my attraction for women to Bud Headley. I, Catherine Brown, leave my eight o'clock assembly room chats to Violet Grisham. I, Mary Buntain, leave my love of the farm to Kathryn Frye. I, Charles Burgess, leave students, fre- quently absent, my many permits. I, Jane Burgett, leave my typing errors to Betty Feutz. I, Jean Bums, leave my chuckling laugh- ter to Betty Burgess. I, Forrest Campbell, leave my height to Jack Babcock. I, Allen Carey, leave the memory of my beard to posterity. I, Helen Carpenter, leave my silent moods to Helen Dyer. I, Katherine Claybaugh, leave to enter the business world. I, Margaret Cline, leave all my good times for some one else to enjoy. I, Pauline Coffman, leave my blushing to any freshman. I, Betty Crable, leave Paris High School with no regrets. I, Merle Cummings, leave my endless conversational abilities to James Bolin. I. George English, leave to interest my- self in the furniture business. I, Juanita Gleckler, leave my basketball thrills to Dorothy Headley. I, Zeis Gumm, leave my temper to Cookie. I, Leo Hardy, leave my wavy hair to Robert Slay. I, Max Hickman, leave lost pencils all over the building. I, Janet Winans, leave my interest in Marshall to Martha Heckler. I, Mary D. Russell, leave P. H. S. many a lost article. I, Olen Schwartz, leave my ever humor- ous attitude to James Davis. ARTICLE IV We hereby nominate and appoint Miss Wenz and Miss Wright jointly, for their splendid assistance on the publication of this Arena, to act as our Executrixes with- out bond. CLASS OF '38. INDEX 89 A Alobough, Bernice .........................................69 Alexander. Clifford....................27. 33. 53. 54. 61. 63 Alexander. Lester.........................................61. 63 Alexander, Marietta .......................................29 Alexander, Russoll........................................25. 63 Allen. Mildred ............................................29 Allen. Nellie.............................................29. 41 Allen. Warren..................................25. 53. 54. 63 Andorson. Charles.........................................29. 53 Anderson. Harold...............................25. 57, 59. 63 Andrews. Isabelle..................18. 23. 33. 34. 36. 47, 80 Anthony, Ruth. . ..............................24. 25. 35. 65 Apgor. Thomas .........................................63 Arbuckle, Mary Ann.......................................27 Ariens. Otto ..............................................15 Asay. Pauline. ........................................27, 41 Ashley. Carl ..............................................29 Ashley. Cormelita .........................................27 Ashley. Cornelius ........................................25 Askins. Morion ...........................................63 Avery. Margaret .........................................25 B Babcock, Jeon.....................................25. 33. 35. 36 Babcock. Jock.....................................28. 29. 33. 53 Baldwin, Janet .........................................13 Bandy. Betty.......................19. 21. 33. 35. 36. 42. 80 Bandy. Martha......................................25, 33. 36 Bandy, Mary .............................................27 Bandy. Poul............................................29. 61 Banning, Geneva....................................29. 33, 65 Banning, Natalie.......................................27. 65 Bauman. William....................................25. 57, 63 Beck. Betty........................................29. 33. 41 Beck. Charles..........................................27. 53 Becker. Faye.......................................18, 39. 80 Beckner, Betty.....................................28. 29. 41 Bell. Rodney...........19. 21. 33. 34. 47. 57. 58. 59. 63. 80 Belt. Donald...........................................29, 53 Bennett. James.........................................18. 80 Bennett. Mary Evelyn...................................27. 65 Bennett. Mourico ..........................................27 Beresford. Juno....................................27. 41. 42 Boss. William..............................27, 53. 55. 61. 63 Bibo. Philip ..............................................29 Bilby. Dorothy.........................................27. 33 Bishop. Allen......................................18. 42. 80 Block. Hester .............................................27 Black. Virginia........................................27, 33 Blair, John ...............................................25 Blair, Wendeil.............21. 23. 33. 34. 36. 37. 40. 42. 80 Blaker, William .........................................29 Blonford. Bruce........................................27. 63 6oland, Robert.....................................27. 53. 54 Bolin. Jamos ..............................................25 Boling. Mory Noll..................................... 29. 42 Bomgardner, Ramon Bonner, Marian....... Bosstick. William... Bouslog. Nye......... Bowers, Kenneth.... B.-ading, Bon........ Brading, Robert .. . Bright. Imogene.... Brinkerhoff. Blue.... Bristow. Cassandra. Bristow. Warren. ... Broodhurst. Mary . . Brown. Alice........ Brown. Catherine. . . Brown, Roland........ Brunsmon, Joe....... Bunnell. Charlotte. . Buntain, Mory........ Burgess. Betty Lou.. Burgoss. Charles. . . Burgess. Owen Burgett. Anne...... Burgett, Jano....... Burns. Jean......... Burton. Tommy....... Butler. Leona ...... Butler. Pauline .. .. ............25. 53. 55 ,18. 33. 34. 36. 46. 80 ...18. 57. 62. 63. 80 ................18. 80 ................18. 80 ................27. 63 ......................29 ............27. 33. 41 ............29. 61. 63 ............27. 33. 35 ........29. 40. 61. 63 ......................25 .....................29. 39 ................18. 80 ............25. 36. 62 ......................29 .................29. 41 ............18. 46. 80 ......................25 ................18. 80 ......................29 .................29. 41 ....21. 23. 34. 36. 81 ................18. 81 27. 53. 55. 57. 59. 63 ......................27 ......................25 C Colimese. Robert .........................................57 Calvert. Robert ..........................................25 Campbell. Forrest.....................................18. 81 Cannon. Emma Lou .....................................29. 41 Corey. Allen............................ 21. 34. 53. 54. 81 Carnahan. William ........................................27 Carpenter, Freido ........................................27 Carpenter. Helen..............................18. 43. 81 Carroll. Helen................................27. 35. 42. 65 Cary, Richard ............................................25 Cossady, Joan ............................................27 Cassady, Potricia.....................................29. 41 Cossady. Ruth.........................................25. 33 Cassity. Marjorie ........................................25 Chainey. Memo........................................ 25. 41 Chaney. Hampton...................................18. 53, 81 Chew. Hozel........................................ 18. 81 Chew. Virginia....................................18. 46. 81 Clapp. Leollyn................................12. 35. 36. 37 Clark. Robert.........................................29. 53 Cleybeugh, Kathryn....................................18. 81 Clem, Georgeonn ..........................................25 Clem. Norma Joan..........................................27 Cline. Margaret...............................18. 34. 65. 81 Cochran. Carolyn..........................................27 Cochron. Paulino......................................27, 41 Coffman. Pauline......................................18. 81 Coleman. Betty....................................29. 41. 65 INDEX 90 Collier. Eugene........ Collier, Virginia Moe. Collier, Warren........ Colson. Gordon ....... Cooper, Marcello....... Cornwell, Mox ........ Cottingham. Harold.. Cotton. Marian ....... Cox, Charles ......... Cox, Ruth.............. Creble. Botty......... Crabtree, Joan........ Crowloy. Arnold........ Crist. Wanda........... Crum, Bernard ........ Cummings, Georgia. .. Cummings. Merle....... Cummins. Dorothy .. . Cundiff. Maxine ...... Cunningham, Kathleen Cunningham, Mary . . Curl, Edward.......... Curl, Loretta ........ Curl, William.......... .....................25. 53. 55. 63 .................................29 ................................29. 57 .................................45 .............................18. 82 .................................25 .........................12. 35. 36 .................................27 .................................27 .........................29. 33. 39 18. 19. 23. 34. 36. 41. 43. 65, 82 .........................29. 41. 65 .............................29. 53 ................................29. 65 .................................29 .............................18. 82 .....................18. 35. 36 82 .................................25 .................................25 .................................25 .................................25 .................................27 .................................27 .....................18. 53. 55. 82 D Daily. Doris ..............................................27 Danner. Modelyn.......................................27. 33. 41 Darden. Margaret ..........................................27 Davidson, Buford.......................................29, 53 Davis. Inez ...............................................29 Davis. James...........................................25. 63 Davis, Ralph...........................................29, 53 Dawson. Horold.........................................25, 40 Dawson, Joan...........................................29. 41 Dayton. La Rue.........................................13. 36 Deem. Billy............................................27, 63 Deom, Francis..........................................45, 63 Devers. Anno...............................................29 Dickenson. Philip .........................................29 Dively, James .............................................29 Dively, Kathryn........................................27. 33 Dixon, Charles........................................29. 61, 63 Downing, Charles...............■.......................63, 82 Drake, Helen ..............................................27 Duck. Charles .............................................29 Dunlap, Joseph.........................................27, 63 Dunn, Betty Jane...................................... 27, 33 Dunn. Cloribelle ..........................................29 Dyer. Helen ...............................................25 Earle. Frances . . Easter. William . Edwards, Allen.. Elledge, William Elledge, Joe ... .......27 ........27 29. 61. 63 ....27. 63 .........29 Elledge. Leatha ................................................29 Elliott, Walter 63. 82 Elsberry, Ivon .29 Elsberry. Jean Hunter 29. 41 Emrick. William .27 English. George 18. 23. 42. 62. 82 English, Helen 82 Englum. Eugene 33. 53 Englum. Mary Louise .27 Essinger, William ....29. 61. 63 Evans, Morcollus ... .35. 63. 70 Evard. Virginia .29 Eveland. Eugene .27 Eveland. E. W 17. 57. 59. 61. 63 Eveland. Martha .... 18. 82 Eveland. Phyllis 20. 82 Evorett. Cleo 27, 33 Ewing. Joseph 27. 33 F Former, Rollo .12 Fornhom, Charles .27 Farrell. Catherine .13 Farris. Francis .29 Fansler, Effle M .12 Faublo, Frank 57. 63 Feutz. Betty .25. 33. 35. 65 Fisher. Margaret Ann .45 Fleming. Louise .25 Fletcher. Betty Lou .29 Fletcher. Moss ....27. 33. 53 Flowers. Herbert ...53. 54. 63 Foley, Conrad 29 Foley, Jean 27. 33 Foley. Julio Ann .29 Fonner, Roger . .. .29. 53. 61 Forcum, Kathryn 20. 82 Ford. Paulo Sue .25 Forster. Edna Mae .25 Francis. Raymond 57. 63 Franklin. Jack 51. 63 Frye. Pauline .27 Furgeson. Corold 29. 42 Furgeson, Harold 29. 42 G Gale, Glen ................... Gale. Margie.................. Gorner. Kathryn............... Garwood, Ben.................. Gibbons. Eileen............... Gilbert. Charlotte ........... Gillum, William .............. Gisolo. Margaret ............. Givens. Rosanna .............. Gleckler, Carl ............... Gleckler. Charles ............ ..............27 ........29. 39 ........27. 33 27. 53. 55. 63 .........20. 82 .............27 .............69 .............17 .............39 ........20. 82 ..............27 INDEX 91 Glocklor. Juanita Gleckler, Ruth Ann Glick. Betty Glick. Sarah Ellen Glick. William Ray Glithero. Marion Goff. Orval Goodrum. Jock Grable. Betty Grable. Kathryn 20. 33. 39. 29. 46, 65. 82 39. 41. 65 27 .. ..29. 39 29 46 69 29. 61. 63 27. 33. 65 ....29. 33 25 Groon, Anna Marie ....15. 39 Groon. Dorothy .27. 39. 65 Griffin. Joe . . .27. 63 Grisham. Jane 39 Grisham, Violet . 41 Grovos. Annobol . 27 Gumm. Zeis .20. 53. 55. 63. 82 H Hadden. Thad .25. 35. 40. 42. 53 Hall, Floyd 27. 53. 82 Hall. Wayne 20 Hamblin. Patty 25. 35. 36. 39. 41. 42. 46. 65 Hamilton. Don H 14 Hamilton. Grady 20. 53. 63. 83 Hancock. Betty .27. 39. 41 Hancock. Jack . .. .25. 40 Hand. Arthur 25 Hanks. Lloyd Alon 25 Hardy. Eileen 29 Hardy, Goroldine 27. 35. 39. 41. 42 Hardy. Leo .20. 42. 83 Horpster. Eugene ...29. 63 Harris. Betty 25 Harris. Holon 29. 39 Harrison. Betty 25 Harrison. Tommy 27 Hartbank, Betty 25 . 35. 36. 41 Haught. James 29 Hav. Dorothy .29, , 33. 41. 65 Headley. Betty . 43. 45 Headley. Dorothy .41. 54, 65 Headley, Leo 62 Heck. Jacqueline ..29. 39 Heckler. Martha .27, 41. 65 Heckler. Tommy .29. 57. 63 Helfrich. Betty .25. 41. 65 Henness. William .20, 53, , 55. 63. 83 Henson. Floyd 25. 53. 54, 57. 59. 63 Honson, Frances 29 Henson. Jean . . 29. 39 Henson. John Herring. Mildred 27 Hickman. Max 20. 83 Hicks. Burnett 20. 83 Hicks. Mary Elizabeth. . . .27. 39 41 Hicks. Mary Frances..... Hiddle. Estes........... Hipshire. Augusta ...... Hires. Helen............ Hochstrosser. Addie..... Hodge. Jock............. Hodge. Marion .......... Hodge. Virginia......... Hoff. Grover............ Holadoy. Martha ........ Holcomb, Leon........... Holliday. Mory Louise... Hooker, Ralph........... Hopkins. Fern .......... Hopper. Hilda........... Horn. Paul.............. Hoskins. Francis........ Houghom. Ethel B........ Howerton. Jack.......... Hugg. Forrest........... Huls. Joan ............. Humerickhouse. Florence. Humerickhouse. Laurence Humphrey. Kathleen...... Hunt. Kathryn .......... Hunter. Betty Lou....... Hunter. Nancy .......... Huston. Barbaro ........ Huston. Edwin........... Huston, Virginia........ ......................20. 83 ......................20. 83 ..........................65 ......................25. 65 ................13. 36. 37 .................25. 53. 55 ..........................43 .....................24. 25 .....................29. 63 ..........................25 .............27. 53. 54. 63 .....................25. 46 .............25. 57. 59. 63 ..........................29 .....................29. 41 .............20. 53. 54. 83 20. 53. 55. 57. 59. 63. 83 ..........................16 .....................20. 83 .....................29. 33 ..........................25 .....................25. 39 ................29. 57. 63 .........................29. 41 ..........................29 .........................13. 36 ..........................70 ..........................25 ................29. 61. 63 .....................20. 83 I Idlomon, Charles ...........................................27 Irish. Bernadine ...........................................27 Irish. Charles .............................................25 Isaac. Marie...........................................25. 35 J Jacobs. Ella M................. Jacobs. Esthor................. Jorodsky. Virginia............ Johnston. Irma................. Johnston. Virginia............ Johnston, Ruth................. Jones. Becky................... Jones. Lewis .................. Jones. Martha ................. Jones. Mildrod ................ Jones. Vernon.................. Jones. Virginia................ Joneson. Olive Ruth............ Judy. Floraino................ Judy. Mildred ................ K Kaufman, Freida............... Keefor. Jeon ................. Keenan. Francis .............. Kelley. William............... ............16 .......27. 33 ... 27. 41. 65 .......29. 39 ... .36. 39. 65 25. 33. 36. 83 ....27. 33. 41 ............51 ............70 ............29 ... .27. 57. 63 25. 28. 29. 41 .......21. 42 ............25 ............25 ...20. 83 .......25 .......25 29. 61. 63 INDEX 92 Kerrick, Delilah 27 Key. Helen Mae ....20. 84 Keys. Burl 27 Keys. Eugene 21. 63. 78. 84 Keys. Jane 29. 41. 65 Kile. Horbert ....20. 84 Killion, Corl .27. 61. 63 Killion. Eugono 29. 40. 61 King. John ...27. 63 Kraemer. Clyde 29 Kroemer. Bernadino ....20. 84 Krueger. Betty Jeon 26. 27. 39. 42. 65 Kuhn. Brigitta L 20. 33. 34. 36. 65. 84 Lacy. Maxine 25 Lamb. Caroline .25. 33. 36 Lamb. Catherine 27 Lamb. George ....20. 84 Lamb, Robert 20. 23. 33. 35. 40. 42. 62. 84 Landes. Gene 29 Lane. Thomas ....45. 63 Lonnon, Warron . .27. 53 Larson. Ruby .. .29, 41 Laufman. Chester 29 Loughlin. David .25. 36. 40 Lawson, Louise ... .27. 41 Lewis. Lloyd 20. 42. 63. 84 Lewsader, John 27 Lindsey. Harold 63 Lindsey. Mary Jane. . . ....29. 41 Link. Jo Ann .29. 65 Littoral, Russell ...20. 84 Little. C. J .15. 36. 59 Little. Marguerite 25. 33. 36. 37 Litton. Horatio ...53. 63 Long. Charles .25. 57. 63 Loy. J. D 25 Loy. Mary Alice ...27. 33 Luallen. Anna Belle 25 Lucas. Herbert 27 Luckhoupt. Fannie M.... 14 Luther, Harold Me 25 McClaskey. Mildred . .. 27 McCollum. Arthur .27. 57. 63 McCollum. James 20. 53. 55. 84 McCoy. Jack ...29. 40 McCulley. Merrill 25 McDaniel. Robort .29. 53. 61 McEvoy. Lyle 25 McHenry, Hazel .20. 33. 84 McHenry. Mary M ....20. 84 Mabra. Ruth . ...27. 65 Major. Jeanne 27. 65 Mann. Julio 29 Manz. Jack 26. 27. 33 Martin. Louise 29 Martin, Paul 27. 40 Mattingly. Raymond . . . . 29 Mattingly. Wayne 20. 33. 84 Meadows. Zora Belle 25. 41 Moans, Emagone 27 Moixsell. Robort 25 Morcer, Betty 29 Mercer. Harold 29 Merritt. Anna 27. 33 Miller, Charles «... 29 Miller. Dwight 20. 84 Miller. Frank 27 Miller. Ruth 25 Mink, Lowell . .. .29. 40. 61. 63 Mink. Worder 29. 61. 63 Mitchell. Billy 27 Money, James 25. 57. 63 Monoy. Martha 29. 41. 65 Montross. Harold 53 Moody. Charles 27 Moody. Wendell 27 Morris. Harriott 24. 25. 33. 35. 36 Morris. Lois Ann 27. 39. 65 Morrison. Marjorie 29. 41 Morrow, Dorothy 27 Moss. John R Mowbray. Mary Jeon.... 20. 84 Mullen, Cathorn 20. 84 Mullins. Betty Lou 27 Murphy, Patsy 29. 33. 39 Murphy. Virginia 27 Myer, Woltor 25. 63 Myers. Betty Lou 20. 85 Myors. Betty Pauline ...22. 39. 46. 47. 65. 86 Myers. Elsie 29 Myers. Thelma N 27 Nadin. Francos 25 Nodin. Joo 27 Neer, James 27 Nowoll, Dorothy 22. 39. 85 Newman. Aline 22. 25. 85 Nicholson. Charles 61. 63 Norman. Edna Fern . .41. 42. 45. 70 North. June O ... .25. 35. 39. 65 O'Brien. Jack 27. 42 Ochs. Delores .. . 22. 33. 46. 85 Ochs. Theodore 25 Ogden. June ....22. 39. 41. 46. 65. 85 Ogden, Robort 29. 61. 63 Ogle. Robort 25 O'Hair. Helen 25. 41. 65 INDEX 93 O'Hoir. Richard 27. 40 Oliver. Leon 63 Owens, Moke ...27. 33. 40 P Parker. Carolyn 33. 35. 36. 41. 65 Porrish. Harriet . . .22. 42. 65. 85 Parrish. Laufman 27 Porrish, Wilma 27 Paulson, Betty 29. 30 Payne. Mory Belle 22. 85 Poormon, Mory Ellen 33. 41 Peck. Bessie ....22. 36. 85 Pedersen, Alice 22. 39. 46. 65. 85 Pedersen. Max ....27. 61, 63 Pennington. Don 27 Pennington. Lila 22. 85 Perisho. Mory Anna 15. 39 Perkinson. Eugene ....22. 29. 40 Perkinson. Wayne 85 Peters. James 29. 53 Phelps. Robert 45 Phelps. Williom .. ..22. 40. 85 Pigg. Joe .27. 53. 55, 63 Pine. Floyd 27 Pino, Juanita 29 Piper. John 25 Piper. Vayden 63 Poor, Walter 25 Powell. Herschel 27 Preston. Betty 27 Proston. Mildrod 25. 41 Propst. Westine 27 9 Quillen. Elizabeth 29. 41 R Radcliffe, Lucille ....22. 41. 86 Rambo Morris .. ..25. 36. 42 Rardin, Williom .29, 33. 53, 61 Reddon. Leo 29 Redman, Billy 29 Redman, Johanne 25. 33 Reed. Mildred ....27. 41. 65 Reel. Gladys 25. 39 Reel. Mary .22. 39. 42. 86 Reese, Sara Jane 43 Reynolds. David 25 Rhoads. Charles A 25 . 40. 57. 62. 63 Rhoads. Helen 29 Rhoads. Winston .27. 29, 61. 63 Rice, Geneva 29. 41 Rico. Marcella 27. 41 Richardson. Joan 29 Richeson. Janet .29. 41. 42. 65 Richeson. Kathryn .25. 39. 65. 78 Richey. Berna 29. 39 Riedell, Mary 69 Risser, Stello ............................................14 Roberts. Doris ............................................29 Rockwell. Madge...........................................27. 39 Rose. Helen Louise.........................................29 Ruckmon. Margaret Lou................................27. 39. 41 Ruckmon, Normo J.................................22. 39. 46. 86 Russell. Mary D..........................22. 23. 33. 35. 36. 86 S Schiele. Dole........................................29. 57. 63 Schwartz. Olen.......................................22. 23. 86 Scott. Beulah..............................................29 Seoley. Norvol............................................25. 63 Sensenbrenner. Carl .......................................27 Sexson. Barbara......................................27. 41. 65 Show. Phoebe ..............................................70 Shew. Avanella ............................................27 Shipley. Floyd ............................................29 Shipley. Raymond.............................22. 34. 57. 63. 86 Shooff. William...........................................27, 33 Shuman. Edith .............................................29 Shuman. Paul..............................................22. 86 Sisson. Jack..............................................29. 33 Sisson, Maxine............................................25, 41 Sizemore. William.........................................61. 63 Slay. Robert ..............................................28 Sloan. Morcilee ...........................................27 Smith, Betty Jean....................................29. 41, 65 Smith. Charles ............................................27 Smith. Clara B...........................22. 39. 41. 46. 65. 86 Smith, June A......................................... . .29, 41 Smith. Virginia......................................27. 39. 41 Smittkomp, Allon .......................................... .51 Smittkamp, Helen..........................................25. 65 Southard. Betty...........................................25. 42 Sprague. William.................................27. 33. 57. 63 Spung, Lester.............................................25. 36 Spung. Thelma........................................25. 35. 65 Staley, Lloyd .............................................29 Staley, Loren .............................................29 Staley, Mary Olive.........................................27 Stanfield James......................................27, 35, 40 Steele. Margorot ..........................................14 Steidl, Ben ...............................................63 Steldl. Betty.............................................25. 36 Steidl. Jock..............................................37. 45 Steidl. Rose.........................................22. 33. 86 Stepp. Anna ...............................................27 Stepp. Billy ..............................................25 Stepp, Geraldine ..........................................29 Stewart. Ilene ............................................27 Stoneburner, Robert........................................29 Stotts. Floyd .............................................25 Strecker, Williom................................29, 33. 61. 63 Sturgeon, Jock ............................................27 Sturgeon. Thelma ..........................................25 Sullivan, Joseph ..........................................25 Sunkel. Marian ............................................43 INDEX 94 Sunlcel. Rosomory 27 Sutton, Lucilio 29 Sweeley, Donico 26. 27, 41. 65 Sweeley, H. Don .12, 52. 53. 54. 57. 59. 63 Sweitzer, Walter 29. 57. 63 Swinford. Duoine 29. 61 Swinford. LoFerne 22. 86 Swinford, Verne 29. 57. 63. 78 Swinford. Wilbur 25. 57. 63 T Tockett. Donald 27 Taflinger, John .22. 51. 53. 54. 57. 59. 86 Toflinger, Susonne 25. 33. 41. 65 Torble, Mary A 43. 45 Tote. Elsia 13 Tote. Palmor 22. 34, 47. 86 Torroll, Carolyn 29 Thiel. Annobelle 27. 39 Thiel. Esther 29 Thiel. Henry 45 Thiel. Ruth Mao 25 Thomas. Betty J 25. 65 Thomas. Eugene 25 Thomas. Evorett 22. 86 Thompson. Vorn 25 Thompson. Virginia 29 Thorpo. Robert 47 Thronoburg. Norman.... 29. 57. 63 Tillman. Dean 27. 57. 59. 62. 63 Todd. Alleno Mao 27 Tomlinson. Marth 25 Travis,- Lucille 27. 39 Trotter. Botty Ann 29. 39 Trine. Jennie 22. 86 Trott. Albert. 29. 61. 63 Truoblood. Modolyn .... 25 Truelove, Dorothy 29 Tucker. Virginia 29. 39. 41 Tweedy. Mary Ellon 27 Tyler. Gladys 29 V Voii. Earl 27 Voil. Ellobelle 25 Vondevanter. Mary 29. 41 Vestal. Kenneth 29 Vestal. Robert 25. 53 Vice. Margaret Roso..., 27. 41 Vicory, Anna 29. 39 Vicory, Charles 63 W Walls. Mildred 27 Wotson. Ramon 29 Weaver, Eula 25. 39. 41. 65 Weber, Botty 22. 39. 65. 86 Weber. Reta 45 Weber, Margaret 25. 65 Woborg. Winifred ...21. 33. 34. 35. 36. 43. 86 Wells, Sally Mae 27. 33. 35. 41. 42 Wendholt, Charles 15 Wenz, Carolyn L II Wetzol. J. R 25, 40 Wheeler, Elizabeth 43 Wheelor, Mamie 29 Whitlock, Horbert 25 Wilbur. Jean 37 Wilhoit. Darroll 29 Wilhoit. Harold 27 Wilhoit. Kathryn 25 Willon, Lyle 22. 57. 59. 63. 86 Williams, Mary Lou 29 Williams. Max 22. 86 Williams. Velma 46 Williamson. Billy 27 Williamson, William . .. 27 Willis. John 25. 53 Willmoth. Charles 27. 63 Wilson. Earl 27 Wilson. Floyd 57. 63 Wilson. Horry 25. 40. 43. 61. 63 Wilson. James 29. 57. 63 Wilson. Jane 33 Wilson. La Vern 25. 35. 46 Wilson, Mary 25 Winans, Bernard 27. 40. 63 Winans. Carl 22. 86 Winans. Georgeno 22. 86 Winans. Janet Winans. J. W 27. 33. 35 Winans, Philip 25. 63 Wittick. Maurice 26. 27. 33 Wolfe. Leonard 22. 23. 34. 40. 63. 86 Wright. Anna Laura. . .. 22. 46. 86 Wright, Botty Joan 29. 41 Wright. Bob 27 Wright, Dorothy 29. 41 Wright. Edward ..25, 33. 53. 54. 57. 59. 63 Wright. Emma Ruth...., 22. 46. 86 Wright, Margaret 43. 45 Wright. Mary Ellon 27. 33 Wright. Robert 25 Wright, Zulu Z 2. M Wyott, Mary 25 Wyrick, Jock Y 27 Yeargin, Arthur 25 Yount, June 25 Yount. Lewis Lee 25 Yount. Rosemary Z 29 Zimmerly, Dorothy . ... , 45 AUTOGRAPHS KATHRYN RICHESON. OUR ACROBAT • The Class of '38 takes this opportunity to express its thanks and sincere appreciation to the following, without whose help the Arena of 1938 could not have been published. The Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Company for engrav- ings; the Williamson Press for printing and binding; The Kings- port Press, which made our covers; Mr. Jay, Mr. Pettit, and Mr. O'Betz, for their photographic work; Mr. Marsh and Mr. Smith for their very helpful advice and cooperation; Miss Wenz, who assisted us in so many ways; and Miss Wright, our advisor, upon whose capable shoulders rested much of the burden of editing this book. ]3 u4. ,Kar