g) The 194 0 ★ ★ ★ EDUCATION IN ARENA ★ ★ ★ A DEMOCRACY CO-EDITORS Jack Manz Rebecca Jones ADVISER Zulu Z. Wright .CT2- The 1940 ARENA IN THIS, THE THIRTY FIRST VOLUME OF THE ARENA, THE SENIOR CLASS OF PARIS HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS IN WORD AND PICTURE A COMPLETE AND AC- CURATE EDUCATIONAL HIS- TORY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 1939-1940 'v? THE DEMOCRATIC AMERICAN STUDENT I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN BECAUSE THE AMERICAN PURPOSE. BORN OF BROTHERLY LOVE AND HUMAN EQUALITY. IS TO SERVE: NOT TO RULE. THIS IDEA IS EXPRESSED IN OUR HOMES. OUR CHURCHES. AND OUR REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. AMERICA SERVES ME: I SERVE AMERICA: AND. THROUGH HER. I SERVE THE WORLD. THERE IS PRIDE IN SERVICE. CRUEN NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST 1939 SL'SANNE TAFLINCER PARIS HICH SCHOOL - L THE HAPPIEST AND FREEST IN THE WORLD fc What could be more appropriate in such troubled times than an emphasis upon America’s greatest heritage. Democracy? We all agree that a democracy is vitally dependent upon the universal education of its people. Since it is the purpose of our democratic pub- lic schools to shape and mold the students into intelligent citizens, we, of the Arena staff, have chosen Education In a Democracy” as the theme for the 1940 yearbook. Never has a greater need existed for good citizenship and interest in the institutions which teach it and support it. Our country is flooded with foreign isms”; and it is the duty of our democratic schools to produce in- telligent men and women to fight, not against these foreign isms”, but to fight for the only ism” true to our democracy—Americanism! We of America cannot fully realize the ad- vantages of education in our democracy over the training given to the youth of foreign lands. The youth of the dictatorships arc trained with wooden guns and military drills and exercises; we, of the democracy, are trained with the ideals of citizenship. This book is the Staff’s presentation of Education In a Democracy.” OUR SCHOOL P3a This section contains the pic- tures of the faculty and organiza- tion groups with a historical sketch of each. ITS ATHLETICS fe An accurate account of all ath- letic events in story and picture is recorded in this division. AND STUDENTS te This is the album section, fea- turing the seniors and lower class- men with accompanying stories. AN IDEAL AMERICAN CITIZEN I am proud to be an American because the Ameri- can purpose, born of brotherly love and human equality, is to serve; not to rule. This idea is expressed in our homes, our churches, and our representative democracy. America serves me; I serve America; and, through her, I serve the world. There is pride in service. These arc the words of a true American. These are the words of Susanne Taflinger, a 1939 graduate of Paris High. When asked Why are you proud to be an American?” Susanne expressed in fifty-five words what might well be the creed of all America. Surely the future of democratic society is assured as long as students such as Susanne emerge from the class rooms of our nation’s high schools. In addition to nation wide attention, Susanne re- ceived from thcGruen Watch Company one thousand dollars and a gold Gruen wrist watch as first prize. The school was given five hundred dollars in addition, but Miss Wenz immediately donated this amount to the same purpose as the other,—to Susanne’s future education. Susanne has long been an honored student at Paris High, both in scholastics and girls’ athletics. In her expression of the ideals of America, Susanne has set an example of Americanism, patriotism, and citizen- ship which might well be followed by everyone. Our hearts were saddened by the death of Miss Ethel B. Hougham on September 6, 1939. Twelve years of unselfish service had endeared her to the entire community, as well as to her students and associates. Kind, patient, and cheerful, her sympathetic understanding and sincere loyalty will long be re- membered by all who knew her. It is with the deepest sorrow that we mourn a true friend. Scholarship Honors M SENIORS MARY BANDY DOROTHY BILBY VIRGINIA BLACK IMOGENE BRIGHT CASSANDRA BRISTOW MARIAN ALICE COTTON EDWARD CURL MADELYN DANNER KATHRYN DIVELY CLEO EVERETT JOSEPH EWING JEAN FOLEY ROSANA GIVENS ANNA BELLE GROVES JOAN HULS VIRGINIA JARODSKY REBECCA JONES MARY ALICE LOY JACK MANZ MOKE OWENS WILLIAM SHOAFF WILLIAM SPRAGUE J. W. WINANS MARY ELLEN WRIGHT JUNIORS STEVE APGAR JACK BABCOCK GENEVA BANNING BETTY BECK DOROTHY HAY MARY JANE LINDSEY MONICA NAUMANN CHARLOTTE NUTT MARY ELLEN PEARMAN ROBERT SLAY WILLIAM STRECKER RICHARD ZIMMERLY • I' ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ OUR SCHOOL 13 JOHN R. MOSS, B.S., A.M. Su pcrintcndcnt Ltd ettLOt to With the rise of dictatorships in many of the great countries of the world, the thought of the security of our own democratic form of government naturally comes to our minds. Too many of us have assumed that our institutions, based upon the right of every citizen to participate directly or indirectly in their management, are part of the scheme of things in America. However, this idea is misleading. Democracy can- not be assumed to exist as the air we breathe. The laws which proclaim liberty do not assure it. Alexander Hamil- ton has nicely expressed this conception when he wrote, Whatever fine declarations may be inserted in any constitution respecting it (liberty), must altogether depend upon public opinion and on the general spirit of the people and of the government.” To contribute powerfully to the making of this opinion and this spirit is an undoubted task of civic instruction in the schools. No more important theme for the Arena could be selected than Education In a Democracy.” , oM They Help Us Understand 14 BOARD OF EDUCATION R. S. LLOYD, President KARL R. O’HAIR, Secretary BEN REDMAN WM. L. CRAMER M. J. MONEY RODNEY L. BELL The Principles CAROLYN L. WENZ, A.B. Principal Of A Freer And Fuller Democratic Life DON H. HAMILTON. B. S. Better Fanners Make Better Americans As truly American as baked beans and the Fourth of July is the farmer in his blue jeans, survey- ing his land, whether it be the rocky hills of New England, the fertile prairies of the Mississippi valley, or the grassy plains of the West. In order to put better farmers on our local farms, P. H. S. offers a com- plete course in agriculture. This de- partment, under the expert guidance of Mr. Hamilton, is subdivided into several sections. First is a study of crops and soils; second, the care and breeding of livestock; third, a study of farm management and farm machinery; and last is a course which is mostly individual work selected by the student himself. The classroom work in the course deals with theoret- ical study which may be applied prac- tically on the farm. AT WORK IN THE SHOP A FOUR-H STUNT SHOW 17 AGNF.S HENDRICKS. B. S.. M. A. Clothing, Home Management MARY PERISHO, B. S. Foods Good Home Makers—Founda tion of Democracy In the Home Economics Depart- ment, many girls, under the di- rection of Miss Perisho and Miss Hendricks, learn to cook and sew plus many other essentials to a hap- py, well-rounded life of the modern girl- This department is divided into three courses. First: Foods, in which cooking, purchasing values of foods, and relative subjects are studied; next is Clothing which includes dressmaking, consumer education, grooming, and laundry work; and last, Home Management which em- phasizes child development, housing, family relations, and hospitality. This year the Home Ec. girls entered the D. A. R. Girl Home- maker’s Contest. The prizes were awarded for projects dealing either with foods or clothing. GOOD COOKING. GOOD GROOMING—A MARK OF AMERICAN WOMEN ft. 18 FARM AND HOME FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Satisfaction comes from service to our fellow beings. To work for the advancement of the community, state, and nation is the aim of the Fu- ture Farmers of America. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm boys studying vocational agriculture in the high schools throughout the United States. The Paris chapter of F. F. A. was organized in 1930 with a member- ship of twenty, but has now grown to have an enrollment of thirty-six. Mr. Don Hamilton is our adviser. VOCATIONAL CLUBS HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club of Paris High School is affiliated with the State and National Home Eco- nomics Associations. In October, the club sent three delegates, Bertha Blair, Betty Han- cock and Janet Richeson, to the State Home Economics Conference in Chicago. They were accom- panied by the club sponsors, Miss Hendricks and Miss Perisho. The members enjoyed a Thanks- giving and a Christmas party. At the latter, each brought discarded toys which were given to under- privileged children of the city. F. F. A. front Row: Mr. Hamilton, Whitlock, Parrish, Wilton, Reel. Francis, Poynter, Sraitfkamp, Husk. SecouJ Ron: L. Stalry, Keyt, Ditrly, White, Lloyd Stalry, Fox, W. Keyt. Burgos. ThttJ Row: Englum, Garwood, Thompson, Sturgeon, Latter, Farnham, Eltbcrry. Fletcher, fourth Row: D. Swinford, Brinkerhotf, B. HI ledge, McComat, Fauhle. Haught, V. Swinford, L. Filed ge. B. Keys. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB front Row: R. Krueger, E. Krueger, Burnt, Bilby, lor cum. Griffith. SteouJ Row: Mitt Hendricks. Richeson, Truelove, Johnston, Jonct, Noel. Hancock, Butler. TbirJ Ron: Hen ton, Wright, Shonk, Shu- man, Morrow. Heck. Hickt. Fourth Ron': Cannon. Jacobs. Wells. Blair. Quillen. Pine, Daily, Smith. CHARLES D. WENDHOLT. B. S. hiJutlrul Arts Developing Creative Skill YOUNG ARTISTS AT WORK LEARNING TO USE TOOLS The industrial arts department is efficiently headed by Mr. Wend- holt. This department has been re- organized into four divisions: me- chanical drawing, wood work, sheet metal work, and electricity. In the first quarter the whole department devotes its time to mechanical draw- ing; plans and layouts are made which are later used in the wood and sheet metal work. In the electricity section the students learn the rudi- ments of house wiring, electric in- duction, and many other vocational aids. In addition, as an outside ac- tivity, Mr. Wcndholt is in charge of a talented group of students in the art classes. He instructs the students in mixing and blending colors, both water color and chalk. Unusually fine work has been turned out by this class, especially in chalk-on- paper drawings. These wall murals turned out so well that the work was on display in the halls for several days. STELLA R1SSER Bookkeeping, Typing HAROLD COTTINGHAM. B. Ed. Typing, Buiinets Training ZULU Z. WRIGHT Short hand, T yping MARY IDA STEIDL. B. A. Shorthand, Business Training 20 The Stepping Stone to Industry 1 Where can one find a better start for a business career than in the com- mercial department of Paris High School? All of the would-be secre- taries, bookkeepers, and accountants may begin the study of their chosen vocation as freshmen by taking busi- ness training. Next is a two-year course of shorthand and typing. The first year classes are taught by Miss Steidl and Mr. Cottingham, while the ad- vanced students are taught by Miss Wright. Besides teaching these classes Miss Wright is also the faculty ad- visor for the Arena. A one-year course in bookkeep- ing is taught by Miss Risser, who also teaches two classes of typing. Com- mercial geography is taught by Mr. Albert. The students of P. H. S. are fortunate in having access to such a course of instruction. W. D. TRULOCK. B. Eo. Mathematici Mathematics Develops Clear Thinking In the field of mathematics Paris High School offers a varied and in- teresting program. Beginning and advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry, general mathematics, and commercial arithmetic arc all elec- tive. Mr. Trulock teaches courses in advanced algebra, plane and solid geometry, and general mathematics. In his solid geometry classes, Mr. Trulock has made use of a stereo- graph, a combination of lenses which, when adjusted properly, pre- sents the complicated figures of solid geometry in three dimensions. Mr. Trulock is aided in this de- partment by Miss Steidl, who teaches two classes in commercial arith- metic. Mr. Ariens, physics instructor, also shares the mathematical burden by instructing first-year algebra. By using every-day illustrations the teachers are able to show the practical applications to life. IN STUDY HALL A SOPHOMORE EXAM Larue dayton, a. b. adds hochstrasser, a. m. English V English VII BETTY LOU HUNTER, A. B. JANET C BALDWIN, A. B. English III English I HELEN MURPHY, A. B. English I, II English Records The Ideals of Democracy WRITERS’ CLUB The Writers’ Club is a literary organization in which the students, as well as the faculty, participate. According to the rules of the club, each member must write an original theme, poem, or essay once a year. President, Cassandra Bristow; vice- president, William S h o a f f; secre- tary-treasurer, Richard O’Hair. ENGLISH The entire student body of Paris High School is required to study English during their four years in high school. Miss Wenz, our prin- cipal, heads the entire English de- partment; and, although her duties as principal offer a full schedule, nevertheless, she finds time for one senior English class. Senior English £ 'WRITERS' CLUB Sftlrl: Dinner, JireAty, Plf ir, iiif, Dr%o , Mr. Little. Evrrctt, Grable. Bilby. StmJiKrueger, Rockwell. Nun. Forman, Mr. Cottinghim, Jlu TruloHl Jonrt, Apgar, Ewing, Mr. Albert. Owen , Mine. Dively. Bandy. A PICNIC 2) HISTORY OWEN S. J. ALBERT. P i. B. EFFIE M. FANSLER. A. B. Geography, History American History H. SWEELEY, B. S. World History Football Coach History Records The Deeds of Democracy is a study of American writers from the early colonial literature to the present day. Term papers were as- signed this year as increased prepara- tion for college. Miss Hochstrasser teaches all other senior English. The junior English classes re- ceive their training from Miss Day- ton and Miss Cleveland. Their work consists of a study of English Writ- ers from Chaucer, 1340, to recent and contemporary writings. The sophomores, under Miss Hunter and Miss Murphy, study ap- preciation of literature. This study is made up of selections from English and American writings. Love of reading is encouraged. The first se- mester is devoted to composition and theme writing. In order to help the freshmen ad- just themselves to the tempo of high school life. Miss Baldwin teaches them Adventures In Reading. Miss Murphy also has three classes of Freshman English. HISTORY The study of history will always hold the greatest fascination for man because it is the record of man himself, of his successes, his failures. The history department at Paris High School offers cither a two or a three-year course. The college pre- paratory student usually takes an- cient history his sophomore year and modern history his junior year. These two subjects are taught by Mr. Al- bert who is especially fitted for his work because of his having been a member of several archeological ex- peditions which were located in the Near East. A one year’s course in world history, is taught by Mr. Sweeley. The commercial and voca- tional students usually find this shorter course more to their con- venience. As a climax, the entire senior class is required to study American history under Miss Fans- ler. This course is characterized by project and notebook work. F.LSIA TATE. A. B. CATHERINE FARRELL. M. A. 1-4 tin French Learning Foreign Tongues ALL KNOW THE ANSWER LESSON PREPARATION Parles-vous francais?” or Lo- quorisnc Latine?” ( Do you speak French or Latin?” to you). One may have his choice of their languages at Paris High School. Miss Farrell teaches a two-year course in French, while Miss Tate instructs in a four- year Latin course. The courses in Latin include a basis of grammar and a study of three ancient classics: Caesar, Cicero, and Virgil. Two notebooks arc re- quired: Iter Per Graecia” ( A Jour- ney Through Greece”) is the first- year requirement ,and Athenae Lux Graeciae” ( Athens, the Light of Greece”) is second-year work. The French classes under Miss Farrell also begin by building a firm foundation of grammar. During this two-year course, the students read The Trip of Monsieur Per- richon and The Black Tulipe. These classes also subscribe to a French newspaper Le Petit Journal which is published for high school students. 25 MUSIC MARY MARGARET BEESON, B. S. We Are The Music Makers fc The girls’ and boys’ glee clubs „ are taught by Miss Beeson, a new in- structor this year. In addition ter - the glee clubs, she has the girls’ chorus and orchestra. These courses add one credit per year to the stu- dent’s record. The music depart- _ ment played an important part in The Big Broadcast of 1939. Songs from the Mikado were studied dur- ing the year’s course. THE BAND finl Row: Powert, I.. Johnton, Ctrrell. H rdy. At y. Bene.-, Jim O'Brien. Sudduth. Trotttr, B. Krueger. J ck O'Brien. SfeomJ Row: Sexton, Vjlkcr, Jonet. Tunnicliff, Shew. M. Johnton. Bibo. Moore, K.Ilion. R. Krueger, Strecker, J. Winint. H. Furgeton. Well . TbirJ Row: Gilbert, Martin, Wilraeth, Reel, E. Krueger. Norman. C. Furgeton. Fourth Rou: Moody. Grifin, Kauffman. Heck, B. Winant. Lauher, Patrick, Bruntman. BAND Pii This year Paris High School has a band of about fifty pieces, the in- strumentation approaching that of the regular concert band. The tympany, two bass horns, an oboe, and an E flat baritone saxophone were added this year. Mr. Lou Waterloo is director. Many of the school band members have been successful in gaining posi- tions in Mr. Waterloo’s city band. DIRECTOR WATERLOO 26 MUSIC We Play and Sing ORCHESTRA Musicians in the making” could well be the theme for this year’s twenty-eight piece orchestra. Although we were late getting started, because of the untimely death of our former leader, Miss Ethel B. Hougham, we have pro- gressed rapidly under the able direc- tion of Miss Margaret Beeson of Terre Haute, Indiana. Due to our late start, we have participated in fewer activities this year. The Class Plays, the Farmers’ Institute, and the Operetta, Mi- kado, were among the most notable of our performances. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The boys’ glee club, one of the time-honored institutions of P. H. S., has as its aim to foster a love and appreciation of good choral music and its execution. Miss Beeson is the very capable director. For the Big Broadcast of 1939 the Glee Club presented a skit en- titled Singing Stars. The boys also helped in the singing for the Christmas program. The second semester was spent in preparing the Mikado, which was given in the high school auditorium. They also prepared E. I. League numbers for the contest held in May. ORCHESTRA Hill Row: Mitt Breton, Bence. Vllb) Mink, II. Forgoon, R. Krueger, Winant, Gordon, Cured, B. Krueger, Murphy, C. Furgeton. SrconJ Ron : E. Krueger. Nor- mtn. Reel, Gilbert. McCoy. Power . Hardy. L. Johnton, Bttk Row: (itjirJing) South- ard. Adamt, Zimmerlv, Burn . Richeton. ROYS’ GLEE CLUB front Row: Mink, Maple. F. Owent, D. Si emore, XFalker. Querry. Taylor, Tanner. Cochran. Batchelor. Stcond Row: Mitt Breton. Tatiinger. Rett. Matthew , E. Kil- lion, Wm, Si emore. Steidl, Ttbb, Sud- duth, Francit. Third Rom: Johnton, Glo- ver. C. Killion, M. Owent. Hancock, Meek . Smith. Freeman, Goodrum, Fite. fourth Row: Martin, O'Hair, Bett. Mc- Coy. Jury, Manx, Johnton, Bandy, Dixon, Grilfin. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB front Row: Wight, Rcdmon, Mocrit, Mormon. Lindwy. SrconJ Row: Bilby. Vctzcl, LauHtr. Dawton, Ball. Vamk- vaottr, Btnce. Mi B c on. Third Row: GUcklcr. Banning, Bi.rgrtt, Cattadv. Pear- man, Hartvich. fourth Row: Heckler, Given , Rice, Money. Wright, Swrelty, Danner, B. Jone . Zimmerly, Hopper, Humphrey, V. Jone . GIRLS’ CHORUS front Row: Buckmiller. Brataler, Mel- ton, Elam. Kaulfman, Martin, Burnt, But- ler. Jewell. Duran. SrronJ Ron: Ettingcr, Allen. Cummin , Kennedy, North, Steidl, Brown. Gibbon , Tunniclilf, Zieren, Man- ning. Mi Bee on. TbirJ Row: Schille. Reed, Brencman. Henton. Gill. B. Reed. Antrim. Murphy. Saiter, Matthew , fourth Ron: Ttacker, Broadhurit. Cloe, Hugg. Chamber . Pine. Schlatter. Sircmore. Har- rit. Cath, M. Elam, fifth Rou: Moore. Niehol . Hamilton. Gerard. Fultr, Cun- ningham. Eldredge, Daily. Anderton, Dunn. Graham. Power . GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB There is a saying that '’Music washes away from the soul the dust of every-day life”. Perhaps that ex- plains the existence in Paris High School of our music organizations. This year, under the skillful instruc- tion of Miss Beeson and our pianist, Virginia Jones, we have sung on various occasions. On Armistice Day we led the school in group sing- ing of patriotic songs. December 13 our club contributed its share in the Big Broadcast of 1939. At the Christmas program we again led songs. For the operetta, to be held in the spring, the club will present The Mikadoy which we hope will prove successful. May 3 is the East- ern Illinois League Music Contest, and already plans for this are in the making. GIRLS’ CHORUS This year the Girls’ Chorus, which convenes the sixth hour every Tuesday and Thursday, has a record- breaking membership of fifty-seven, representing all classes of Paris High School. Until the month of October no regular music classes were held be- cause of the death of our former in- structor, Miss Ethel B. Hougham, who had taught here for twelve years. However, now, under the capable guidance of her successor, Miss Mary Beeson, we arc working away diligently. Three-part music has been given special attention this year. The chorus made its first public appear- ance during the Big Broadcast of 1939, which was given for the benefit of The Arena. PHYSICAL EDUCATION MARGARET GISOLO, B. S. E. W. EVELAND, B. S. Building a Healthy Nation EDGAR COUNTY TRACK MEET BASKET THROWING CONTEST Miss Gisolo, girls’ physical educa- tion instructor, is a graduate of In- diana State Teachers’ College. In addition to teaching physical train- ing, Miss Gisolo also trains the grade and high school girls for the annual May Fete. The sixteen gym classes spend their periods in various exer- cises, including girls’ basketball, vol- ley ball, soccer, corner-kick ball, folk dancing, and relay races. Coach Evcland, boys’ physical trainer and basketball and track Vj coach, is a graduate of Bradley Poly- technic Institute. He has also at- tended the summer coaching schools of Northwestern and Illinois Uni- versities. Coach Evcland instructs the boys’ gym classes in health habits and also in personal cleanliness. The boys choose teams among themselves for play, and members of the regu- lar basketball and track squads use their gym periods for training and practice. ALICE CLEVELAND, B. S. “We, The People, Speak” A unique and effective method of instruction is employed by Miss Cleveland in her speech department. Her students work during the first semester on individual impromptu and extemporaneous projects. Grad- ually the class is drawn together into radio dramas, short plays, and panel discussion. Work during the second semester is centered on drama and the theater. In addition to pantomimes and short plays, the classes study the art of make-up and costuming. One interesting development which Miss Cleveland emphasized was a modernistic effect in make-up. At the end of the year each class produces a play, and their final ex- amination includes a five-minute cutting from a Broadway hit. This instruction on the theater has result- ed in a marked increase in the num- ber of plays presented and a deeper interest on the part of the students. PUTTING ON THE GREASE PAINT BEHIND THE SCENES 30 SPEECH Democracy s Heritage—Free Speech DEBATE 1938-39 DEBATE 1939-40 The system of debating in 1939 was the same as in 1938. Practice debates were held at different times and places. The first debate in which Paris High School took part was held at Urbana. The negative team, coached by Mr. Albert, had for its members William Streckcr and J. W. Winans with Cleo Everett as alternate. The members of Miss Hochstrasser’s af- firmative team were Joe Ewing and Kathryn Dively with Robert Slay alternate. The debate question was: Re- solved: That, the United States should establish an alliance with Great Britain”. to Under the capable leadership of Miss Cleveland, herself an outstand- ing debater while in college, the De- bate Club of Paris High School was organized in October. Meetings were held weekly, and Paris teams also participated in conferences in neigh- boring cities, where critics gave many helpful suggestions. The ques- tion: Resolved: That the railroads of the United States should be fed- erally owned and operated”, is a timely one. Those who will repre- sent Paris in the tournament will be chosen from the following: Cleo Everett, Helen Querry, Carolyn Sprague, Jack Moyer, Bill Steidl, James Stanfield, and J. W. Winans. DEBATE, 1938-39 StrnJlng: K. Dively, C. Everett. J. V. Winani, R. Slay. SrrtrJ: Mi Hoeh- ttrattcr, Mr. Albert, J. Ewing, Tm, Streckcr. DEBATE, 1939-40 SrrtrJ (front Row) :Mi « Cleveland, El - berry. Hardy. Meam, Zogg. SrronJ Ron: Vinani. Everett. Edward . Murphy. Rtrk Row: Steidl, Brittow, Be t. Striking: Qiaerry. At Drtk: Moyer, Sprague. MIRIAM L. CHURCH, B.S. C J. LITTLE, B. Ed. General Science Chemistry FANNIE M. LUCKHAUPT, A. B. O. R. ARIENS, B. A.. M. S. Biology Algebra, Physics SCIENCE Science Solves Many Problems The aspiring students of science find a haven in our science depart- ment, which features physics, chem- istry, and biology as laboratory sciences and general and senior science in addition. General science, a freshman requisite, is taught by Miss Church, who encourages outside activity on the part of her students. Mr. Little’s skilled hand guides the students around the pitfalls of chemistry and senior science. His down - to - earth explanations are highly appreciated by his students. The mysteries of plant and in- sect life are explained by Miss Luck- haupt in biology. The use of win- dow boxes and aquaria supplement her work. Practical applications of science are set forth by Mr. Ariens in the physics laboratory. He has con- structed many devices to aid the stu- dent in grasping the principles of physics. SANDY” EXPLAINS THE THEORY OF OSMOSIS EXPERIMENT IN COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION 0 . 32 THE LIBRARY MARY DOLE BRYAN. B. A. The “Living Room” of The School One of the most vital depart- ments of our school, the library, is headed by Mrs. Bryan. Agreeing with national authorities, she be- lieves that the library should be the living room” of the school and, through her efforts, she has created such an atmosphere. In the past two years approximately five hun- dred fiction and reference books have been added. In order to give the students the best that may be procured in books, Mrs. Bryan and the faculty members have made ex- tensive use of authoritatively recog- nized and approved book lists when making selections. Several noteworthy features of the library are: its unusual collection of encyclopedias; the card catalogue, printed for the school library by the Library of Congress; and a vertical file of pamphlets, pictures, and clip- pings for supplementary use. Sarah Ellen Click locates the desired book by mean of the card index. 33 AIDING IN THE FUNCTIONS OF PARIS HIGH SCHOOL SECRETARIES Miss Nancy Hunter, secretary to Mr. Moss, graduated from P. H. S. in 1931. Returning to Paris High in 1937 she has served faithfully ever since and has proved her mettle many times over. She keeps the records for the superintendent’s of- fice and can usually be seen poring over a huge account book. She meets all visitors cordially, and can answer almost any question asked. Miss Mary Riedell, a 1932 gradu- ate of Paris High School, has re- turned to serve the alma mater which served her so well in the past. Secretary to Miss Wenz, Mary has a full and absorbing schedule. Mary’s pleasing personality and attractive smile immediately establishes her in your heart as a true friend and helper. There are few students who have not received help from Mary on some occasion. CUSTODIANS Orval Goff is another graduate of Paris High. Night custodian of the school, Goffie” is almost con- stantly busy, yet he always finds time to aid everyone from the fresh- man to the faculty. Acting in his ca- pacity of night custodian, Goffie” efficiently heads the ushering staff at various occasions and manages the N. Y. A. night work. We might well use Goffie” as an example of service and understanding. William Gillum started his career as a school janitor in 1915 when he took over the duties at Sanford School. After filling that position successfully for several years, he was transferred to Mayo where he was in full charge of the building and grounds. Later he was again trans- ferred and this time to the high school, where he has since kept the home fires burning. (7 NANCY HUNTER ' MARY RIEDELL Secretary to Superintendent Secretary to Principal ORVAL GOFF Custodian WILLIAM GILLUM Custodian 4 May Queen Sue Taflingcr and Attendants Ghost Frolic Valentine’s Day Dance Sleigh Bells Dance St. Patrick’s Day Dance MAY FETE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Director Miss Margaret Gisolo Costumes Harriet Morris Decorations Marguerite Little Ad vertising Mary Evelyn Bennett Properties Orval Goff Play Has Its Place in Education The May Fete of 1939 proved to be one of the most beautiful performances ever presented at Paris High School. The theme was The Review of the Year”, and each month was represented with group dances. May’s offering featured the Queen’s processional. The lovely Queen, Miss Susanne Taflingcr, her maid of honor, Miss Patricia Haggerty, and the twenty-six attendants were chosen from the senior class. Dressed in pastel eve- ning gowns and carrying colonial bouquets, the attend- ants entered the gymnasium in groups of four and formed an aisle from the door to the throne. Six charming flower girls scattered petals in the path of the Queen. When she and her attendants were seated, the maid of honor crowned her queen. The May Pole Celebration followed. JJ SENIOR PLAY Stellar Performers Enact 1Spring Dance” fa Under the direction of Mr. Farmer the class of 1939 presented the amusing comedy Spring Dance. The story centers around Alex Benson (La Verne Wil- son) and Sam Thatcher (J. R. Wetzel), whose love af- fair is opposed by his friend, The Lippincott (Charles David Long), a woman-hater. In order to get Sam away from Alex he persuades him to go on a trip around the world. When Alex’s sorority sisters (Betty Hclfrich and Carolyn Lamb) discover this, they determine to support the cause of romance. Their attempts to keep Sam from taking the trip create one amusing incident after another. With the aid of Professor Beckett (James Money) they succeed in proving the importance of love. Others of the cast include Patty Hamblin, Helen Smittkamp, Robert Calvert, Dick Knight, Norval Seeley, Harriet Morris, and Marguerite Little. MEMBERS OF THE CAST Helen Smittkamp Robert Calvert Charles D. Long Dick Knight Norval Seeley Harriet Morris Betty Hclfrich La Verne Wilson Carolyn Lamb James Money Marguerite Little J. R. Wetzel Patty Hamblin SCENES FROM SPRING DANCE 36 JUNIOR PLAY “Remember The Day” Warren Bristow Jean Elsberry Betty L. Coleman Richard Zimmcrly William Streckcr William Sizemore Marjorie Morrison Philip Bibo Darrell Wilhoic Joan Crabtree Betty Smith Gene Harpstcr William Smith Patty Cassady Charlotte Nutt Edwin Huston Jo Ann Link Madclyn Carli Kathryn Grable Allen Edwards Jack McCoy Betty Mercer The junior play Remember the Dayy under the direc- tion of Miss Alice Cleveland, won much applause from students and patrons of P. H. S. A large cast of twenty- four was headed by the performances of Bill Sizemore, Jean Elsberry, and Marjorie Morrison. Remember the Day centered around the school career of a seventh grader, Dewey Roberts. The only person who understood Dewey and his love for boats was his teacher, Miss Trinell. She inspired and encouraged him to be a person of worth, to build his life with a purpose. In the prologue and epilogue, a chance meeting twenty years later in a Washington hotel lobby brought together again Miss Trinell, then a little old lady, and D. R. Roberts, well known senator. Dewey had never forgotten the en- couragement and inspiration this teacher had given him. Upper left: A prologue scene. Upper right: Act I, A school scene. Louer left: Dewey's ninth hour. Loner right: A fight in the hallway. 37 Upper left: A scene from Fife For Bad Luck Upper right: A scene from Alias Janetta Louer left: Alias Janetta Lower right: A Marriage Proposal FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE PLAYS New Stars Are Born The freshman and sophomore classes presented three one-act comedies in 1939 under the direction of Mr. Rolla Farmer, Mr. James Iknayan, Miss Betty Lou Hunter, and Miss Elsa Tate. The first play, Five For Bad Luck, with an attractive setting and costumes, was appealing in color and acting. The Marriage Proposal, unique Russian comedy in which misunderstandings all the way through made com- ical situations, was ably given by William Smith, Betty Bcckner, and U. G. Stewart. The third play, Alias Janeffa, was colorful, humorous, and very well acted by a sprightly cast including Barbara McCord, Margaret Broadhurst, Shirley Haggerty, Grover Hoff, Geraldine Hardy, Wayne Gordon, Howard Tanner, and Tommy Heckler. STUDENT ASSISTANTS Hilda Hopper Carolyn Sprague Marjorie Morrison Robert Brubaker Philip Dickenson Jack McCoy JUNIOR BANQUET COMMITTEES DECORATIONS Becky Jones Madclyn Danner Betty J. Dunn Cassandra Bristow Jack Manz Harvey Kennedy Tommy Burton Leon Holcomb Leo Headley MENU Jeanne Major Mary Bandy Marcilce Sloan In a setting of Hawaiian palms, mountains, and moonlight, the junior class of 1940 entertained the senior class, the faculty, and the school board at the annual junior-senior banquet. The Hawaiian theme was used throughout, in the decorations, program, and menu. As the guests entered the gym through a door in the side of a large ship, the S. S. Paris, each girl was presented with a lei in pastel colors and each boy was given a rose for his lapel. At one end of the gym a beautiful golden moon shone on the lovely blue ocean, with palms and purple mountains in the background. The orchestra platform, where the pro- gram was presented, was disguised as a thatched hut. A color scheme in yellow and green was carried out in the long tables, using green place mats in the shape of huge leaves, yellow napkins, and yellow tapers. The menu also followed the Hawaiian theme. Between courses, the guests enjoyed group singing under the direction of Miss Hougham. After dinner the fol- lowing program was presented under the direction of Master of Ceremonies James Stanfield: Greeting by Moss Fletcher, junior class president; Response by James Davis, senior class president. Next a group of SENIOR DANCE dances was given by three out-of-town entertainers acting under the names of Phyllis, Marian, and Jean. Their numbers included a fast tap, a Hawaiian dance, a military tap, an acrobatic number, and other tap dances. Tommy Burton then sang “My Last Good- Bye”, and appropriately, “Blue Hawaii”. The closing number on the program was a skit written by Moke Owens and James Stanfield depict- ing the broadcasting of a story from Hawaii. The cast included the following: Cleo Everett, Emagene Means, Martha Heckler, Cassandra Bristow, Jack Manz, J. W. Winans, Edward Curl, John King, and Ben Brading. At the close of the banquet all stood and sang “Aloha”. Both events were in charge of committees from the junior class with Miss La Rue Dayton acting as faculty advisor. The decorating committee was greatly indebted to Mrs. Bert Hoagland, Mayo art di- rector, and Mr. Charles Wendholt for exceptional as- sistance. The following evening both classes and guests re- turned to the beautiful Hawaiian setting for an eve- ning of dancing. COMMITTEES PROGRAMS Don ice Swcclcy Richard O’Hair Jean Wilbur Imogcnc Bright David McComas MUSIC Barbara Sexson Bernard Winans James Stanfield INVITATIONS Virginia Jarodsky Kathryn Dively J. W. Winans Joe Ewing Cleo Everett O’HAIR JONES t MANZ We Are The Builders 40 ARENA STAFF 1940 Co-Editors ...... Business Managers Personal Editors Snapshot Editors ........... features .................. Organizations ............. Boys’ Sports________________ Girls’ Sports ........ Junior Associate Editor . Sophomore Associate Editor Freshman Associate Editor f Jack Manx ( Becky Jonn (Richard O'Hair J. W. Winans Joe Ewing Jeanne Major Cassandra Bristow Madclyn Danner ( Carl Killion ( Virginia Jarodsky James Stanfield Kathryn Divcly Cleo Everett Imogcne Bright William Shoaff 5 Maurice Wittick I Moke Owens ( Donice Sweelcy ( Dorothy Bilby Philip Bibo Martha J. Southard Barbara Wright In a democracy representatives are chosen by elections. So, in this manner, the senior class elected, in October, a staff to represent them in the production of The Arena. The first problem of our staff under the capable direction of Miss Wright was the selection of a theme. After much debate and numerous conferences, the timely theme “Edu- cation In a Democracy” was chosen. The next problem was to devise ways of financing the yearbook. To solve this the staff sponsored candy sales at basketball and football games, a movie, and also a show pre- sented by talented students of Paris High School, called The Big Broad- cast. Photography, engraving and printing salesmen were interviewed; pictures were taken; a dummy was planned. All that was left was to fill the blank spaces with various write- ups. Of course, selecting a cover did break the monotony a little. Finally our task was completed. The Arena was ready for its public. Seated: Ewing, Winans, Killion, Danner. Major, Divcly, Bristow Standing: Everett, Stanfield, Jarodsky Seated: Wright, Southard, Shoaff, Wittick. Bilby Standing: Bibo, Bright, Sweelcy, Owens Athletic Honors FOOTBALL BASKETBALL Clifford Alexander Stewart Barr Jack Bess William Bess Robert Boland Ben Brading Blue Brinkerhoff Thomas Burton William Carnahan Joseph Dunlap Eugene Englum Moss Fletcher Herbert Flowers Roger Fonner Leo Headley Thomas Heckler Leon Holcomb Harvey Kennedy Albert Malone David McComas Robert McDaniel Joseph Pigg William Rardin William Sprague Donald Tackitt TR Jack Hodge, Captain I.con Holcomb Tom Burton Warren Allen Raymond Francis Floyd Henson Verne Swinford Clifford Alexander Bill Rardin Wilbur Swinford Bill Deem Ray Chew Jack Manz Bruce Blanford Verne Swinford Dale Schiele Walter Switzer Floyd Wilson James Wilson Ray Chew Charles Moody Max Pedersen Laurence Humcrickhousc Norman Throncburg David Humcrickhousc Ben Rcdmon Duaine Swinford William Hodge Angelo Sprino John Sanders Eugene Killion Philip Bovard Thomas Richey Paul Bandy Herbert Meeks Dick Foley Ernest Peel Robert Fidler Nate Middleton Eugene McDaniels Paul Pedersen Billy Wilson Leon Willan CK John Willis Robert McDaniel John Sanders Dewey White John Guymon Joe Sanders Joe Dunlap Philip Bovard Eugene Killion Loren Staley Charles Adams Charles Long Lowell Mink Albert Malone ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ITS ATHLETICS SPORTS HONORS 45 SPORTS HONORS 15?] Out in the world of science, business, and the arts, the reward for meritorious services to mankind is the honor of having his name inscribed in the immortal hall of fame. The supreme honor conferred upon the boy of Paris High School who has dis- played during his four years of athletic ac- tivities the cardinal virtues of good sports- manship is to have his name added to the list of those inscribed on the U. Rae Colson Sportsmanship trophy. For the past fourteen years the letter- men in the three major sports, football, bas- ketball, and track, have selected three nomi- nees for this honor. To become a candidate for this award, a boy should fulfill certain qualifications: Courtesy to opponents, ac- ceptance of the coach’s orders, respect for officials and their decisions, a fighting spirit, a high morale in defeat or victory, adherence to training rules, a high scholastic standing. Three boys arc nominated by their fel- low lettermen; then voted on by the student body. The boy who receives a majority of the votes wins the award. This year the three boys selected by their teammates were Ray Chew, Jack. Manz, and Floyd Wilson. All have been active in at least one major sport. All three fulfill the qualifications for the award and any one of them would have been a good choice. The boy selected was Floyd. )S5i Floyd Bony” Wilson is a member of the Class of ’40. Bony” has been out for basketball for the past four years, eagerly picking up all the information and training about basketball that Mr. Eveland could give out. Although his size was a negative factor in his becoming a member of the first string during his first three years, Floyd got his big break this year. He could always be depended upon for an excellent perform- ance. His good sportsmanship and fight- ing spirit were favorably commented upon far and wide. 4 6 47 fe Coming to Paris some five years ago. Coach H. D. Sweeley found football in the depths of the doldrums. We had had no success in winning either conference or non- conference tilts for several years preceding his arrival. Although it took him one sea- son to start the powerful football ma- chine to rolling. Coach finally guided the Tigers toward a string of victories of which all Paris is proud. His teams have been E. I. champions for three consecutive years. At P. H. S. he is better known by the name of Deacon”; he is popular with almost everyone because he has the art of making friends easily. Outside of taking great pride in coaching, Deacon” likes to consider him- self a fairly good checker player. In fact, he is so good that, according to his story, he was at one time checker champion of Vermilion county. Sweeley has introduced many inno- vations in Paris, but the most outstanding is his now famous haircut, which is so unique that many people have suggested that he pat- ent it. As an originator of a haircut and as a promoter of good football, with his night games, snappy new suits, and trick plays, Sweeley has aroused football enthusiasm to an all-time peak among Paris fans. We hope that his luck continues in future years. One of the things that Sweeley treasures most is that he coached a boy who was chosen on the All-State team for two con- secutive years. Bill Bess is that boy. Bill says that he has been playing football ever since he can remember, but we all know that he didn’t reach his peak until his junior year, when he proved a fellow on defense can play in the opposing team’s backfield a great deal of the time. He was rewarded for his brilliant defensive play by being named for the center position on the honor- ary team above mentioned and the Wabash Valley team as well. Despite early team set- backs this year. Bill aeain displayed a good brand of football, and was once again se- lected on the two honorary teams. Bill graduates this spring, and we arc looking forward to seeing him play center for some big college eleven. With Bess graduating this year the team chose a new captain of the same calibre. They selected Bill Rardin. Although he played on the main eleven for the first time in his junior year, he has had quite a bit more experience than this statement indi- cates. He has been on the Tiger squad for three years, and this year proved himself a valuable end. Even if he will be busy block- ing punts, making touchdowns, and kicking extra points, we are sure that Bill will be able to take care of the added responsibility of being next year’s captain. SrtlfJ: Bcnn tt. Glccklcr. Clark, Fox. Moody. Limb. Tinner. Tiflinger, Athley, Sproul. Perry. Hartbink. H. Fonner. Tretter, Ca h. co J Row: Manager Bibo. Kraemer. Mercer. Crawley. C. Englum, Albin, Stewart. Jurey, Irvine. Curl. Zimmcrly, Rc «. I.ard aw, Turner. Maek- my. Third Pow: Coach Trulock. Headley. McDaniel, E. Enjjlum, Flower , Malore. Holcomb. Pi . Carnahan. Heckler. Rardin. Brading, Dunlap. Coach Sweeley. Fourth Roar: Fletcher, Sprague. Brinkerhotf, McComu, Tackitt, Boland. Barr, R. Fonner, Captain Be , J. Be , Alexander, Burton. Wc want a touchdown! Tommy passe the ball. Keep your eye on the ball. PARIS 6; GERSTMEYER 13 S3 The Tigers trotted confidently onto the field all decked out in shiny new orange suits for their first grid game of the 39 season. Although playing on fairly even terms in the first quarter, the Tigers man- aged to baffle their opponents with a tricky play which provided them with a 6-0 lead. However, the Gerstmeyer team of Terre Haute, determined not to be outclassed, pushed over two touchdowns in the second half to hand Paris a 13-6 heart-breaking de- feat. PARIS 6; URBANA 13 1 1 The following week Paris traveled to Urbana with high hopes of tucking a vic- tory under their belts, but September 22 just wasn’t their day. They started well by making a touchdown in the first quar- ter, which was a result of the perfectly executed Sweeley Special” trick play. De- ciding to hold this advantage, the Tigers played defensive ball the latter part of the battle. However, Urbana, led by Harold Franklin, a little man who wasn’t there” (according to would-havc-bccn tacklers on the Paris team), rolled two touchdowns over the goal and kicked one extra point to defeat Paris, 13-6. PARIS 20; MARSHALL 0 te Although playing one of their keenest rivals in the first E. I. League competition in a downpour of rain, the Tigers definitely showed the fans that they were out to re- peat their winning of the championship. By scoring a safety and three touchdowns, ob- tained by literally swimming” over the goal line, Paris handed the Marshall Lions” a stinging 20-0 defeat. PARIS 7; OBLONG 7 S3 Enthusiastic over the winning of their first E. I. game, the Tigers turned next to Oblong, another 100% team; the result was a tic game, seven-all. Paris gained a seven-point lead in the second quarter and had no trouble in maintaining that lead un- til the last few minutes of the game. Then Opr. Bess receives E. I. Trophy Retiring Capt. Bess greets Optain-elcct Rardin 49 it was that the Panthers pushed over the zero line for the tying points. PARIS 13; CHARLESTON CITY 7 The tie-game at Oblong being the only blot on their E. I. League record thus far, the Tigers entered the Trojan stronghold to meet the undefeated Charleston City eleven. By intercepting a pass in the first half, Paris went into a 7-0 lead. Scoring their second touchdown in the third quarter through straight football tactics, they held what seemed to be a very comfortable advantage, 13-0. However, in the last quarter, the Tro- jans were rejuvenated to such an extent that they, too, scored a touchdown. PARIS 19; CASEY 0 Still another unbeaten team loomed up before the Tigers. They struck out fiercely in the early stages of the game and then played excellent defensive football to win by a score of 19-0. Many people said that this game, witnessed by the second largest crowd ever to assemble at the Paris Athletic Field, was the most perfectly played game on the part of Paris that they had ever seen. PARIS 25; MARTINSVILLE 14 te Journeying to Martinsville to play the last league game of the season, the Tigers were assured the Eastern Illinois champion- ship for the third consecutive year if they were victorious. They easily conquered the Martinsville Blucstreaks by crossing the goal line four times for a total of 24 points be- fore relinquishing their places to the reserves. Every player on the squad had a chance to play in this game. PARIS 13; LA PORTE 25 )STl Having captured the E. I. League tro- phy, the Paris champions met one of the strongest elevens of northern Indiana when they played the La Porte Slicers. The Tigers exhibited a brilliant brand of ball, only trail- ing La Porte by one touchdown in the first half. Taking the lead in the opening min- utes of the third quarter, Paris seemed to be on the way to victory, but the invincible La Porte team was too powerful to allow us to keep our lead. The final score was 25-13. in La Porte’s favor. PARIS 6; GEORGETOWN 25 to November the eighteenth marked the end of the high school football careers of seventeen seniors. Their worthy opponents in this final game were the Georgetown Buf- faloes, who had handed Paris her only de- feat two years ago. Getting off to a bad start, the Tigers allowed Georgetown to gain a lead which they never relinquished throughout the game. The final gun, end- ing both the game and the ’39 season, left the score 25-6 in Georgetown’s favor. RESERVE FOOTBALL to Assistant Coach Dale Trulock coached the Paris Reserve football squad through its 1939 season. Going to Georgetown for the initial game, the Tigers were set back by a score of 18-0. Again they journeyed north- ward to play the Danville team; the hosts were victorious, 31-6. In their third con- secutive game away from home, the Paris boys once again suffered defeat at the hands of the Casey Warriors; the score was 7-0. The Tigers sought revenge for their second loss of the season only to be humbled again by the mighty Danville team by a score of 27-0. Their best ability was shown in their final game, in which the Reserves finally crashed into the winning column by defeat- ing the Marshall Lions, 12-7. PARIS VS. MARTINSVILLE The Reserves try their 50 OUR GRIDIRON STARS MOSS FLETCHER—Displaying plenty of fight, running ability, and baffling left-handed passing, Moss was a good man to have around in ease an extra backficld artist was needed. JACK BESS—Destined to be on the first team, Red” was injured in an early season scrimmage; he did not sec much action thereafter. Better suc- cess next year. Jack. HARVEY KENNEDY—Besides exhibiting spark- ling line play, Harvey also proved that he could carry the pigskin by crossing the goal twice as the result of trick plays. DONALD TACK1TT—Because of his size and ability to catch passes, Don found himself play- ing at an end position. He figured in every game except the Georgetown contest, which he watched from the bench because of a knee injury. ALBERT MALONE—Another boy who could be relied upon and was noted for his defensive play- ing was Bus Malone. He has two more years ahead. Top Rou: Fletcher, J. Bess. Kennedy, Tackitt. Second Ron Barr, Dunlap, W. Bess. WILLIAM B. SPRAGUE—Outside of experienc- ing some trouble in covering the ground on ac- count of his big number twelves, Bill proved him- self a very capable end. JOSEPH PIGG—Joe, experienced at the tackle position, played dependable football this year. STEWART BARR — Only a sophomore and weighing as much as any other lineman, Stewart was one of the surprises Sweeley discovered this ason. OSEPH DUNLAP—Aggressive and always eager ,td play—that is Joe. Joe, a senior, put out his t ongest efforts and succeeded in winning his irst letter. THOMAS BURTON — Displaying plenty of ipowcr, brilliant passing, and baffling the opposi- ion with quick kicks, Tommy showed that he s essential in the backficld. EON HOLCOMB— Cookie” was a fighter and showed the spirit that a coach likes will be missed next year. ic, Sprague. Kardin. Third Rou : Tob Row: Hccklcr, McDaniel, McComas. Second Row: Alexander, Carnahan, Boland, Fnglum. Third Row: Fonner, Brinkerhotf, Flowers. THOMAS M. HECKLER—Early in the season Tommy was called upon to fill the shoes of Bill Bess at center. He did this so well that Coach Sweeley named him as the player who had made most improvement in the year. ROBERT McDANIEL—In both offensive and defensive plays Bob demonstrated a great amount of speed, a quality necessary to a good end. DAVID McCOMAS — Having gained a lot of weight since last year, David was another big re- liable fellow in the line. CLIFFORD E. ALEXANDER—Although one of the lightest players on the squad, Itchic” made many gains due to his ability to outrun the oppo- sition. WILLIAM CARNAHAN—Bill saw a lot of ac- tion in the Tiger backficld this year as a result of his splendid blocking and tackling. Deacon” would give a lot to have him back again next year. ROBERT BOLAND—Due to illness, Bob was forced to slacken his pace on the gridiron this season. However, this did not prevent him from doing his best when he did play. EUGENE ENGLUM—Always dependable at al- most any line position, Eugene proved to be a very valuable asset to the forward wall. After four years of faithful work, Eugene will be missed. ROGER FONNER — Another player who had power and speed was Roger. As a result of these qualities he saw plenty of action in the backficld this year. BLUE BRINKERHOFF—Coach Sweeley needed a big tackle; he chose Blue for this position. Blue gave a good account of himself on the field. HERBERT FLOWERS—Herbie played an out- standing game at the guard position. He received the honor of being chosen on the All-Wabash Valley second team. BEN BRADING—Ben amazed every one with his tackling and running with the ball. He made up for his lack of weight by stretching his long legs and running like an antelope. LEO HEADLEY—This was Bud’s first year out for football. Lack of weight was the main ele- ment holding Bud back. S2 THE BASKETBALL SEASON TOMMY BURTON COACH EVELAND BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Paris 37 Carbondalc 24 Paris 28 Elac Rock 23 Paris 54 Clinton 26 Paris 32 Effingham 26 Paris 50 Catlin 24 Paris 11 Flora 12 Paris 39 Georgtown 21 Paris 27 Newton 17 Paris 31 Marshall 28 Paris 33 Mattoon 35 E. I. LEAGUE AT CASEY Paris 37 Clinton 17 Paris 42 Kansas 20 Paris 31 Robinson 17 Paris 42 Oblong 36 Paris 35 Charleston T.C. 10 Paris 47 Greenup 17 Paris 19 Casey 24 Paris 28 Charleston City 22 Paris 22 Greenup 26 REGIONAL TOURNEY AT PARIS Paris 30 Canton 18 Paris 63 Chrisman 13 Paris 29 Lewistown 25 Paris 63 Newman 25 Paris 30 Mooscheart 18 Paris 34 Charleston City 28 Paris 33 Pana 30 SECTIONAL TOURNEY AT MATTOON Paris 39 Taylorvillc 29 Paris 41 Cerro Gordo 22 Paris 22 Oblong 26 Paris 35 Mattoon 30 Paris 47 Shelbyvillc 36 Paris 27 Windsor 26 Paris 47 Charleston T.C. 18 STATE FINALS Paris 37 Marshall 18 Paris 36 Taylorville 35 Paris 40 Brocton 30 Paris 22 Herrin 29 Paris vs. Herrin STATE FINALS Paris vs. Taylorvillc OUR CAGE STARS JJ - Coach E. W. Evcland came to Paris in the fall of 1935. He immediately took hold of the some- what depressing basketball situation and produced a team that succeeded in qualifying for the State Tournament at Champaign. This was a feat that no Paris team had accomplished since 1911. Since the first year he has been here Coach Evcland has done wonders in both basketball and track. He has sent Paris through every Regional, to every Sectional, and has sent four out of five teams to the State Finals. We have won every County Tournament except the first one; and under Eve- land’s direction Paris won our first E. I. League Tournament at Casey in 1939, and repeated this accomplishment this year. Not only did his teams take third and second in basketball in the State, but he has also had some outstanding teams and individuals in track. JAMES WILSON—A man who can go into a game at a critical moment and play either center or forward well enough to fill the place of a regu- lar player is Bus” Wilson. NORMAN THRONEBURG — Fat’s” every move impresses one that he is concentrating on what he is doing. Coach says that he has the best form in making long shots of anybody on the squad. MAX PEDERSEN—Pete proved to be just what the doctor ordered when a good tall guard was needed. He was also very clever in talking at the pep meetings. WALTER SWlTZE?2$altcr is another player who has the ability to hit the basket. On more than one occasion he helped to run up the score. FLOYD WILSON—Making his first letter last year, Bony” proved to be the spark plug for our team this season. He had the distinction of being named honorary captain by his teammates. LAURENCE HUMERICKHOUSE — This was Slim’s” second year on the first five and with this year’s short team, Slim” was needed to do the re- bounding. RAY CHEW—Ray showed much improvement this year in his scoring ability and defensive play. Ray could also rebound as well as some men much taller than he. DALE SCHIELE—With Henson and Hooker graduating last year. Dale Schiele stepped forward to show that he was no slouch at making points himself. DAVID HUMERICKHOUSE— Dave” is one of the best freshman basketball players that Paris has ever had. He was selected as one of the ten play- ers to go to Champaign. CHARLES MOODY—The one thing that held Charles back more than any other, was lack of experience. Too bad he didn’t go out for basket- ball before his last year. BENJAMIN REDMAN—Ben showed great im- provement this year while playing in the second team games. He shows great promise for next season. WILLIAM HODGE—In one year Bill advanced from the Freshman-Sophomore squad to a guard position on the second team. Keep going. Bill. Sian ding: Throneburg, Switzer, Chew, D. Humcr- ickhousc, Pedersen, L. Hu- me rick house, Swinford, J. Wilson, Schiele, F. Wilson. Kneeling: Coach Evcland, Asst. Coach Trulock, Mgr. Little. VERNE SWINFORD—Verne was outstanding in rebounding, defensive work, and especially in long passing. He will be back next year. DUAINE SWINFORD—Although not outstand- ing in any one department, Duaine just keeps plug- ging away and displaying plenty of determination Paris vs. Catlin Paris vs. Taylorvilie AGAINST THE BANKBOARD Pii With only two men back from last year’s team, the Paris Tigers opened their 1939-40 season with the Flat Rock team on Thanksgiving Day. After a close game all the way through, Paris finally emerged the victor, 28 to 23. Thus it looked as though Paris was starting another successful season. They next played their initial Eastern Illi- nois League contest with the Effingham Flaming Hearts. They won this one with case, 32-26. Then we met our first set- back when we traveled to Flora. We were defeated by the unusual score of 12 to 11. We then conquered Newton, but we were defeated the next night by a speedy Mattoon five, 35 to 33. The next week the Tigers came back and beat Clinton, Indiana, Rob- inson, and Charleston T. C., by compara- tively large margins. Just before Christmas the Tigers ran into a couple of surprises and were beaten by Casey and Greenup by the scores of 24 to 19 and 26 to 22, respectively. Things began to look pretty bad for the Tigers, but with a revamped lineup they traveled to Evcland’s home town to play the unbeaten Lewistown five. They played a great ball game and were victorious, 29 to 25. The following evening the Tigers conquered the strong Canton quintet 30 to 18. On their return home the Paris fans saw a different team from the one that had suffered the two de- feats play a fairly good Mooseheart team. They won out in this contest by the score of 31 to 18. Going to Pana next the Tigers eked out a close victory. The score was 33 to 30. In winning over Taylorvilie 39 to 29 the Paris team made up for lack of height by displaying lots of speed. The fol- lowing week the Tigers met one of their bitterest E. I. League rivals. Yes, it was Ob- long. They succeeded in beating the Tigers 24 to 21. Not letting this defeat get them down, the Tigers bounced right back and beat a very strong Shelbyville five by the convincing score of 47 to 36. They con- tinued their winning ways by romping over Charleston T. C., Marshall, Brocton, and an always good Carbondalc team. In the next two games the Tigers made 104 points to the opoosition’s 50 in running over Clinton, Indiana, by the score of 54 to 26 and in beating a Catlin quintet by the margin of 50 to 24. The score was 39 to 21 in favor of Paris when the gun sounded ending the game played with Georgetown. In the final scheduled game of the season the Tigers were almost slipped up on by the Marshall Lions. However, they scored a couple of baskets in the last minute to win, 31 to 28. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS Sf SCl Having won the Eastern Illinois League Tournament for the first time last year, the Paris Tigers went to Casey determined to repeat again this year. In the first game Paris smothered the Kansas Bulldogs, crowned Edgar County champions just two weeks before, by the score of 24 to 20. The next game brought them face to face with the Oblong Panthers once again. There was so much interest in this game that a new attendance record was established at the Casey gym. The Tigers out-fought the Panthers and beat them 36 to 26. In the semi-finals of the tourney they met Green- up, and the Tigers piled up a score of 47 to 17. That night in the finals the Tigers met a strong Charleston City five. After a close battle all the way, they came out on the long end of the score, 28 to 22. Thus once again they were E. I. League Champions. Paris launched its state tournament drive this year by being host to seven other high school teams in the regional tournament. They drew Chrisman for their first game and proceeded to beat them badly 63 to 13. They next played Williamson and his team- mates from Newman. They once again piled up 63 points while holding Newman to 23. Once again they met Charleston City in the finals of the tournament, and they likewise beat them by the same amount of points, six. The score was 34 to 28. The following week the Tigers went to Mattoon to play Cerro Gordo in their first game of the sectional tournament. As was expected they came through this game with- out much trouble, beating them 41 to 22. In the next game the Tigers met Mattoon. This was a hard played game, and the Tigers were barely able to ride out the Green Waves. With the right to go to Champaign depending on who won in the finals, the Tigers clashed with an inspired Windsor five. After a very exciting game, the Paris team barely nosed out the Windsor team by one point, 27 to 26. The next week the Tigers went to Champaign to play in the tournament, which was composed of the best sixteen teams in the state. In the first game they encount- ered Taylorvillc. After blowing a big half- time lead, the Tigers finally squeezed out a victory in a sudden-death overtime, 36 to 33. The next day they met the best defensive club of the tourney, and this team, Herrin, held Paris to 22 points while they themselves collected 29. Thus the season was ended, but the thrill of your school being one of the Sweet Sixteen” will last for a long time. The championship was won by Granite City. Regional Tourney Paris vs. Newman Schiele receives the Sectional trophy, Mattoon State Finals Paris vs. Taylorvillc 5 6 All wc know is what wc read in the papers. REGIONAL TOURNEY Top: Paris vs. Charleston Lower: Paris vs. Chrisman fe For those who arc not able to participate in varsity basketball due to interferences of various sorts, Paris High School offers a se- ries of intramural basketball. Coach Don Sweeley is in charge of these games. At his request, all boys interested in playing signed up early in December. Deacon” then se- lected sixteen boys as captains of the teams, who, in turn, chose their own players. Ac- tual playing began a few days later. The sixteen teams were divided into two leagues. Black and Blue, made up of eight teams each. The teams of each league had their own schedule; there was no inter-league competition. Each team had to play every other one in its league at least once. Usually there were games three nights a week. In order to play, four members of a team had to be present and all present must play at least a quarter; otherwise, the game was forfeited. At the end of the season, the winner of each league played a championship game. Mem- bers of the winning team were awarded small basketball medals. The Blue league was led by Clifford Alexander’s team which was undefeated; in the Black league, there was no undefeated team. In fact competition in the Black league was so tough that two teams tied for first place. Both of them lost only one game each. These two strong teams were captained by Jack Bess and Albert Trott. They played a game to break the tic; Albert Trott’s team won this contest for the grand championship. The result of this exciting game was a 44-24 victory by Trott’s team. These games arc greatly enjoyed by the boys. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE SQUAD PS The basketball teams of tomorrow arc being developed in the freshman-sophomore squad, underclassmen whose interest and abil- ity in basketball bears watching. In 1938 Coach E. W. Evcland organized this squad, or B Team. By separating these novices from the more experienced players, Evcland could spend more time on individual '‘finds” who might have been slighted otherwise. Several members of this B Team have gradu- ated into Eveland’s main squad. This year Assistant Coach Trulock trained the squad, which included several boys who show much promise for Evcland’s future teams. The squad participated in six scheduled games and the freshman-sophomore E. I. League tournaments. In their first game at Charleston City, Paris lost by a score of 20 to 28. In the next game at Marshall, we won by a 37 to 16 score. We then played host to the Danville squad, and were defeat- ed 18 to 32. Playing on the Marshall floor seemed to be lucky for us, for we outscorcd Marshall again 21 to IS. Strange as it seems, both scheduled games and both E. I. tourna- ment games that we won were won at Marshall. Our next scheduled game, played in our gym, was won by Charleston City, score 26-27. For the last scheduled game of the season, we went to Danville; there we lost a 22-34 tilt. Paris entered the E. I. League tourna- ments for B teams. Twelve members of the freshman-sophomore squad together with several members of Eveland’s second and third string teams, participated in the pre- liminaries at Marshall. Defeating both Mar- shall and Casey, entitled the teams to ad- vance to the semi-finals at Charleston. The score of the Marshall game was 40-29; that of the Casey game, 24-19. They were elim- inated in the semi-finals in a 22-24 game with the Charleston T. C. five. VARSITY BASKETBALL TOP PICTURE Top Row: Tillman, Mampr. Middleton. Bandy. McDaniel, Sturgeon, tidier. Richey, Bovard. Trulock. Am. Coach Second Row: Coach Evcland, Throneburg. J. Sander.. Sprino. Hodge. Killion. D. Swinford. Meek., Wilton, Link. Manager. C. J. Little. Bu.ine . Manager. Third Row: V. Swinford. I). llumerickhoux. Schiele. F. Wilton, L. Humerickhoux. Burton. Moody. Switzer. M. Pederton. Chew. From! Row: P. Peder.on, Foley. Peel. Willan. B. Wilton. FRESH-SOPH SQUAD BOTTOM PICTURE Top Row: Coach Evcland. Owen., John ton. Hancock. G. Robert., Lauhcr. Bandy. Franci., Luttrcll. Gillum. Switzer. Taylor. Mink. Man- ager. Second Row: Manager Given., Rehner. Sizemore, C. Robert., Emery, Webb. Ho.kim, J sjMcr, I). IcDaniel, Ihoma., He ,_W. McDaniel, Cochran, Dahlgren, Manager. b. Ho.kim, Waggoner, D. McDaniel. Thoena., He.., W. ■ ■■Mil 58 HODGE SWINFORD CROSS COUNTRY ’39 fcj Coach E. W. Evcland opened his ath- letic season by scheduling several cross coun- try meets, a custom not practiced for a num- ber of years in Paris. The squad, superior to all previous ones in Eveland’s opinion, was highly successful. Much credit must certainly go to the captain, Verne Swinford, who turned in many excellent performances. Some of Captain Swinford’s running mates” were Manz, Deem, J. W. Winans, White, and E. Killion, all of whom received letters. In warming up for the stiff competition to be encountered, the Tigers held their an- nual intra-squad meet. Going to Wiley High at Terre Haute, Indiana, for our first var- sity meet on September 29, we won by a score of 22-23 (you understand, of course, that the team with the least points wins). In a return meet held at our field on Octo- ber 3, the Tigers again conquered Wiley, 19- 37. Verne Swinford set a new record by running the two-mile event in ten minutes, fifty-six and five-tenths seconds. On Octo- ber 14, we were hosts to the Danville squad, being again victorious with a score of 14-22. On October 21 we participated in the meet at Peoria. Our team was disqualified by failing to finish the race. The squad next went to Danville where they won 13-23. Swinford broke his own record by setting a new one of 10:41 seconds. In the last meet of the season we entertained the Urbana Tigers; result, a tic. The prospects for next year’s cross country squad arc bright, since Swinford, Killion. and other outstanding underclassmen will be back to form the nucleus of the 1940 squad. CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK PT 1939 was a red-letter year for Jack Hodge, Paris track ace. He was captain of the track team and member of the distance medley relay team. His most important ac- complishment was the winning of the mile event at the State Finals, fcn Tile cross-country captain of 1940 was Verne Swinford, a junior, who made a rec- ord of 10:41 seconds in the two-mile event in a meet with Danville. TIGER RELAYS Swinford wins the race Tackitt makes a high jump 59 TRACK 1939 |53 The Paris Tigers opened their ’39 track season at home by defeating Garfield of Terre Haute, 75-29. The Tigers lost the next two dual meets: one here with Charles- ton City, 65-57, and to Gerstmeyer at Terre Haute by the close score of 56-5 3. Both Charleston City and Casey outscorcd the Paris Reserves in the first triangular meet of the season held at Casey; we captured only 37 V2 of the 148 total points scored. Twenty-one teams competed in our Tiger Relays. The Tigers set the pace that day, outscoring all with 60 points. At the an- nual Indian Relays held at Lawrenceville, the second-place award, won by the sprint and distance medleys, and Tom Burton’s tie for fourth in the high jump, gave us 12 points and ninth place in the meet. The distance medley team consisting of Allen, Alexander, Hodge, and Manz, set a new rec- ord of 9:35.4 to help Paris win third place in the Class B events at Wheaton. The same four boys entering the Urbana relays simply outclassed every team there to win the cham- pionship trophy for their event. Competing next in the Wabash Valley meet at Robinson, Hodge won the mile, and our distance med- ley team was runner-up to Vincennes, giv- ing us 12 points and eighth place. Paris ran off with 5 5 V2 points to retain the championship of the annual Edgar County track and field meet. At Mattoon, two Paris boys won the right to compete in the state finals at Ur- bana. Alexander was second in the 440- yard dash; Hodge, first in the mile. The state classic itself took place on May 19 and 20. Hodge climaxed his four years of spec- tacular track work by winning first place in the mile. Running the fastest mile of his career, he gained a speed of 4:33.6. We placed eleventh with a total of 5 points. The Tiger team finished second in the E. I. League meet at Charleston, where Jack Hodge set a new E. I. League mile record. Top Picture: Crow Country 1939-40 Squid. Bottom Picture: Track Squad 1939 GIRLS’ INTRAMURAL SPORTS 60 ltj At almost any time of the day you may see girls going to the gym. Probably many of you have wondered what our competent instructor, Miss Gisolo, teaches us. The first of the year Miss Gisolo divided the girls into four squads. The squads ap- point a leader and an assistant. Each squad chooses a name for itself. This accounts for some of the odd names which appear on the bulletin board downstairs. We have sports according to the seasons. In the fall we have volleyball and soccer. After a few weeks of practice we have a volleyball tournament among the squads. During the latter part of the fall we run various types of relays and play snatch-pin. When the season for the popular sport, basketball, rolls around, most of the girls arc more than happy. When we have learned enough of the fundamentals of the game in gym class, we begin our rounds of basket- ball tournaments. We have contests between different squads and classes. In the last tournament games there was a great struggle for supremacy between the juniors and sen- iors. The juniors won by a margin of ten points. The six members of the winning team were: Captain Kathryn Grablc, Esther Thiel, Betty Mercer, Geneva Banning, Kath- leen Humphrey, and Ilenc Hardy. As spring nears the girls begin to play kick-pin ball. This game is rather like base- ball, except that you kick the ball instead of batting it. There are four bases, each covered by a ten-pin. If you knock one of these down before the kicker reaches the base, she is out. Three outs arc allowed. In the spring we also begin to practice dances for our annual May Fete. We usually practice the dances for three months; for as the old saying goes, Practice makes per- fect”. In spring we also begin to practice many girls play tennis and baseball. Miss Gisolo, who is a champion tennis player, oversees us and gives us many helpful points. By taking part in activities one gains or- ganic power, vitality, the ability to sustain effort, and to resist fatigue. These activi- ties in which the girl wants to participate become the only basis upon which she can establish health habits. This value alone establishes physical education as one of the important elements in education. The real objective of physical education is not health. This must always remain sec- ondary. The real question is what will a girl do with her health. The development of proper attitudes is of vital importance to health as well as to citizenship and character. It is in the social games of childhood with their by-products of joy and happiness and the contacts which come from the individual accomplishments and team work that we lay the basis for citizenship in a democracy. G. A. A. Front Ron: Min Gitolo, KaulTmm, B. Dennit, Si emore, Hopper, Link, Grrard, Ruckman, Southard, Jirodiky, Bilby. Krueger, Coleman, Crabtree. Grablc. Jc.net. Humphrey. Mercer, Smith. Morriton, Beck. Hay. Gleckler. Second Ron: Evan , Waymire, Stcidl. McCord. Sprague. ZoKS, Quillen. Beckner. Moore. Xicholt, Martin. Burn . Step. C. Sveeley. Money, Banning, Kriti, Ettinger, Nutt. Eltherry. Hutton. TbirJ Rom: Muck, Scott, Click. Babb, Rehner. Buttart, Thiel, B. Reed. Anderton, Irancit, Headley, Bennett, 1). Sveeley, Major, Darden, Allen. Ilipthirc, Scbillc. North, Blair. Fourth Ron: Kaurfman. D. Denni , Clem, Antrim. Wetzel, L'tterback, Key , Richcton, Trotter, Sexton, Heckler. Dunn. M. Reed, Mabra, Wilton. Cummin , Lauher, Zieren. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION fe Sports! More and more this part of the school curriculum is coming into the spot- light. Although athletic competition among boys has come down through the ages, sports for girls have but recently come into their own. This fact is forcibly impressed upon one’s mind as she observes the activities car- ried on by the Girls’ Athletic Association, commonly called the G. A. A. Since such sports as archery, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, and tennis are participated in, it is possible for each member to choose a sport in which she is especially interested. The G. A. A. is an association to pro- mote interest in girls’ athletics. Points arc given for participation in all sports. The girl having the highest number of points in each class will have her expenses paid to G. A. A. camp. The following students were elected managers of our different sports: Betty Mercer, soccer; Martha Southard, hockey; Carol Swcelcy, archery; Wilma Clem, tennis; and Esther Thiel, basketball. The last of January we had an initiation party for the freshmen. They were odd looking creatures as they came to school with braided hair, clothes on backwards, toothbrushes around their necks, one long cotton stocking and a short one, and shoes of different makes. Our G. A. A. meetings arc held on the second Wednesday of each month. During these meetings we discuss plans for parties, picnics, and the like. To open the meeting our song leader, Mary Evelyn Bennett, leads us in the singing of two or three of our G. A. A. songs. During the first part of the year, the G. A. A. held several parties and other social affairs, among which was the dance spon- sored by the vocations classes and the G. A. A. Miss Gisolo is the head of our G. A. A. and she has helped us through all our parties and play-days. Upper center: Miss Gisolo, girls' coach. Ixtutr center: Another soccer team. Upper right: The girl learn to play volley ball. Lower right: A team in arch- ery. Upper left: E. I. Tournament Team, Helfrich, O’Hair, Taflinger. Loucr left: A game of soccer. 62 CHEER LEADERS Jack McCoy Wayne Gordon Howard Dixon Tommy Maple Yea Paris! Let's go! ON THE COURT Due to rainy weather much of the early practice for the Paris High School tennis team of 1939 was done indoors. During the season our team took part in six matches with other schools. We lost our first match to Danville 6-0, and the second to Marshall. Our next match with T. C. we won by a 6-3 score. We also won a return match from Marshall 3-2. Later we outscored Ridgefarm 6-2 and Robinson 9-0. We entered two tournaments, the E. I. League and the district meet at Hoopcston. In winning the girls’ singles (Susanne Taf- lingcr), boys’ singles (Bud Wright), and boys’ doubles (Anderson and Goodrum), our tennis team scored IS points to capture the 1939 E. I. League championship. The matches were held at the Tiger Athletic field with eight teams participating. In the district meet at Hoopcston we encountered Bentley of Danville, (one of the eight best in the state), in the second round of the boys’ E. I. LEAGUE TENNIS CONTESTANTS Wetzel, Hclfrich, O'Hair, Taflinger, Murphy, Goodrum, Fletcher singles. This boy won the singles. Our number two doubles team defeated Danville after drawing a tic in the first round, but in the semi-finals lost to Urbana. Our other doubles team and the singles lost both of their matches. In all we won two and lost six matches at Hoopcston. Of the boys out for tennis four were lost by graduation. Underclassmen who played in a goodly number of the meets were Jack Goodrum, Moss Fletcher, and Donald Tackitt. All of these received letters, and Goodrum, Anderson, and Wright were med- alists in the E. I. tournament. A large number of girl? were active in tennis matches sponsored by the G. A. A. Two of their number. Sue Taflinger and Betty Helfrich, participated in the E. I. tournament. The girls were coached by Miss Margaret Gisolo. Mr. Harold Cottingham acted as coach of the boys’ squad. Coach Cottingham, Goodrum, Fletcher, Anderson, Tackitt, Wetzel, Wright Scholarship Honors SOPHOMORF.S GERNITH BABB RICHARD BEST BETTY BRATZLER MARGARET BROADHURST WILMA CLEM MARTHA COTTON HAROLD FORSYTHE ROBERT FREY GRACE HARTWICH IRMA JOHNSTON DOROTHY LANE KAUFFMAN JOHN LEWSADER DORIS McGUINN HELEN QUERRY JAMES SWITTKAMF MARTHA JEAN SOUTHARD CAROLYN SPRAGUE CAROL SWEELEY HOWARD TANNER BESSIE ZIMMERLY FRESHMEN WILLIAM ARMSTRONG DAVID ASHLEY MARGARET BALL JOHN BECK JANICE BENCE JOAN BRATZLER NADINE BROWN ROBERT BRUNSMAN MILDRED BUCKMILLER BONNIE CHAPMAN CHESTER DAHLGREN DONALD DICKENSON ESTHER L. ELAM BETTY ESSINGER VIRGINIA EWING RICHARD FOLEY IZORA FULTZ KLAUDIA GERARD ALLYN GILBERT ARTHUR IDLEMAN VIRGINIA LAUHER JACQUELINE MOORE BETTY NORTH BETTY REED RICHARD RESS PATRICIA SCHIELE JOSEPH STEIDL MARTHA STEIDL BARBARA TUNNICLIFF GLADYS VANDEVANTER BARBARA WRIGHT AND STUDENTS f. f+ o. z l-«— -Ji - fbCy y - -'----------------------- jf- - i .J J . SENIORS 67 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President WILLIAM SPRAGUE Vice-President MARIAN ALICE COTTON Stertiary MARY E. BENNETT Treasurer...................BERNARD WINANS SPRAGUE. COTTON. WINANS, BENNETT THE SENIOR STORY fe This June, Paris High School will close its doors to the largest and one of the most outstanding graduating classes in its history. Two hundred and forty-six entered P. H. S. in September, 1936; one hundred and sev- enty-seven will finish the course. During our first year many students joined the Debaters’ Club and took part in E. I. Contests. Twelve were on the honor roll as freshmen. Many of our boys were on the football, basketball, and track teams; many freshmen were members of the Glee Club and Chorus and took part in that year’s operetta, The Buccaneers”. Our first dra- matic exploit was The Pampered Darling”. In our second year our class helped to make the Carnival a success, took part in the Historical Pageant, and joined the fresh- men in presenting two plays, Elmer” and A Friend at Court”. Leon Holcomb, Bill Bess, Itchy” Alexander, and Tommy Bur- ton have been outstanding in football. Tom- my was also a member of the team that went to the State Basketball Tournament in the school year 1937-1938. As sophomores, we led all other classes on the honor roll. In our junior year, Leon Holcomb was elected football captain, and Bill Bess was selected as All-State Center. For the sec- ond consecutive time, wc won the E. I. Championship in football, and helped win second place in the State Basketball Tourna- ment. The operetta, The Ups and Downs of the Browns”, had many juniors in the cast. Our class play, The Whitchcadcd Boy”, was a grand success. Our final year at P. H. S. was marked by participation in many lines. A larger number of seniors were on the football team, again winning the E. I. League Champion- ship. William Bess was chosen captain of the team. The Mikado”, an operetta, had many seniors in the cast, and our class play was a success. After the Baccalaureate and Com- mencement Exercises, the class of 1940 went out into the world after receiving its edu- cation in a truly democratic school. 68 SENIORS CLIFFORD ALEXANDER—Pep talks in a lock- er room, drilling plays into burly heads—that’s Itchy’s” future, for he’s to be a coach. MARY ANN ARBUCKLE—Quiet, pretty Mary Ann intends to spend most of her life in the service of others by taking up nursing. PAULINE ASAY—The business world is sure to be benefited by the class of ’40. Pauline, like many others, hopes to be a typist. CARMELITA ASHLEY—Carmelita has a queer ambition. She wants to be a stenographer and a singer. She ought to go far in both fields. MARY BANDY—Just to prove that girls can do the work of boys, Mary wants to be a pharm- acist. We hope she’ll be successful. NATALIE BANNING—We all wonder why Nan is so busy making pillowslips; also, what could that hope-chest mean? CHARLES BECK—Charles wants to be a building contractor. By the time that Paris gets her gym, Charles will be qualified to build it. MARY EVELYN BENNETT—Mary Evelyn has the ambition to design clothes. She wants to make other women as lovely as she is. WILLIAM BESS—Twice Bill’s been All-State center, and he’s been worthy of the part. Some day he may be All-American! DOROTHY BILBY—Dorothy wants to be a French interpreter. If she can’t reach this goal, she hopes to be a home economics teacher. HESTER BLACK—Hester has for her ambition that of entering the commercial world. She has a large field from which to choose. VIRGINIA BLACK—Business will have to pick up. Virginia is another girl who’s going to wield a pencil and typewriter. BERTHA BLAIR—Bertha likes to do the things that Mother did when she was a girl. She wants to be a housekeeper. BRUCE BLANFORD—Bruce has gone out for track all four years and shines as a half-milcr. He’s also interested in radio. The Kin); and Queen of the Carnival ★ ★ ★ ROBERT BOLAND—Maybe football does things for the vocal cords; anyway. Bob isn’t the only football boy who wants to take up music. IMOGENE BOND—After one glance at Imogcnc we can see that she would be a very good beauty culturist. NORMAGENE BOND — Following the usual trend of twins being alike, Normagene also wants to take up beauty culture. BEN BRADING—Ben does that tiny writing that gives all the teachers headaches. He wants to be a commercial or literary artist. IMOGENE BRIGHT — Imogcnc’s one of those few girls who spend most of their time study- ing. Her ambition is to teach shorthand. CASSANDRA BRISTOW—Being Carnival Queen and queen of many a heart, isn’t enough for Sandy. She also wants to be queen of the stage. THOMAS BURGESS—Tom hasn’t made up his mind definitely what he wants to be. For the present, he just wants to continue his schooling. TOMMY BURTON—Terrible Tom, the triple- threat track-tripper, is an all-around athlete. It’s Tom that you’ll hear singing your favorite song in 1945. LEONA BUTLER—Leona will probably be tell- ing us how to wear our hair in a few years, as she intends to be a beautician. WILLIAM CARNAHAN—Bill wants to roam the world and learn about life. He had better wait—his red hair would make a good target. FRIEDA CARPENTER—The public’s admiration of her light brown curls might have awakened Frieda’s interest in hair dressing. HELEN CARRELL—Helen is frank—she has an ambition which most of us secretly have. She wants to develop a good personality. JOAN CASSADY—Joan plans to listen to the music of typewriter keys for sometime. Yes, she’s going to be a secretary. RAY CHEW—Ray’s ambition is to earn a lot of money. If he is as good at this as he is at bas- ketball, he will be a millionaire. NORMA JEAN CLEM—Since success is utmost in the minds of all of us, Norma Jean wants to be a successful stenographer. PAULINIkCOCHRAN—We may have a profes- sional dancer in this class of ’40. Pauline has kept this talent of hers too much of a secret. OLES CORNWELL—Oles, like many another, wants to be a beauty operator. She has the sweet personality that makes for success. MARIAN ALICE COTTON— Cotton” has chosen an unusual occupation. She will go to Stephens College to prepare to be a dietitian. CHARLES COX—Charles is no different from anyone else—he wants to be a success in life. EDWARD CURL—One can guess from the inter- est he showed in chemistry what Edward’s chosen profession is—a pharmacist. LORETTA CURL—Loretta is somebody’s future secretary, but we’ll bet you’ll find her after office hours feeding Ben’s chickens. DORIS DAILY—Quiet hospital corridors and white starched uniforms appeal to Doris. You’re right, she wants to be a nurse. ★ ★★★★★★ CLIFFORD ALEXANDER MARY ANN ARBUCKLE PAULINE ASAY CARMELITA ASHLEY MARY BANDY NATALIE BANNING CHARLES BECK MARY EVELYNE BENNETT WILLIAM BESS DOROTHY BILBY HESTER BLACK VIRGINIA BLACK BERTHA BLAIR BRUCE BLANFORD ROBERT BOLAND IMOGENE BOND NORMAGENE BOND BEN BRADING IMOGENE BRIGHT CASSANDRA BRISTOW NORMA JEAN CLEM Tbt PAULINE COCHRAN v OLES CORNWELL MARIAN ALICE COTTON CHARLES COX EDWARD CURL LORETTA CURL DORIS DAILY THOMAS BURGESS TOMMY BURTON LEONA BUTLER WILLIAM CARNAHAN tZM FREIDA CARPENTER HELEN LENORE CARRELL JOAN CASSADY RAY CHEW ★ ★★★★★★ MADELYN DANNER MARGARET DARDEN BILLY DEEM KATHRYN DIVELY BERNARD DOWNEY HELEN DRAKE JOSEPH DUNLAP .. , BETTY JANE DUNN - ,4' BILL EASTER WILMA EASTHAM BILLY ELLEDGE WILLIAM EMRICK p K NE ENgLUM ARY, l! FACIUM GENE EVELAND CLEO EVERETT JOSEPH EWING CHARLES FARNHAM FRANK FAUBLE MARY MARTHA FIDLER CHARLES FLETCHER MOSS FLETCHER HERBERT FLOWERS JEAN FOLEY KATHRYN FRYE PAULINE FRYE GLEN GALE BEN GARWOOD WANDA LOU GEILING ' ROSANA GIVENS CHARLES GLECKLER BETTY GLICK $ETTY GRABLE JEANNE GRIFFIN JOSEPH GRIFFIN ANNA BELLE GROVES i ★ 71 ★ MADELYN DANNER—Madelyn finds art work fascinating. It is her special hobby, and some day she hopes to teach it. MARGARET DARDEN —Coach Evcland said he’d like to have Margaret on his basketball team. Ever watch her play? No wonder she wants to teach physical cd. BILLY DEEM—Bill’s ambition is to be a mechan- ic. If your car is ever stalled on a lonely road, just call Bill. KATHRYN DIVELY—A ready smile and bound- less humor distinguish Kathryn, and even fourth year Latin couldn’t stop her. BERNARD DOWNEY—Many of our girls hope to attend business college, but Bernard is the only boy. Just a thorn among roses! HELEN DRAKE— Mickey” will curl your hair and your eyelashes, and doll you up so that your best friends won’t know you. JOSEPH DUNLAP—Joe, another air-minded stu- dent, wants to take up aviation. We arc pro- ducing the pilots for future travel by air. BETTY JANE DUNN—Betty will prepare for a business career at college. With her willingness to work she can’t fail. WILLIAM EASTER—The good black earth holds a fascination for Bill. It’s boys like him who make Illinois the bread-basket of the nation. WILMA EASTHAM—Wilma doesn’t have to worry' about a career. Haven’t you guessed it? She intends to be a housewife. WILLIAM ELLEDGE—Billy believes there’s no place like home”; his home is on the farm and he hopes to remain there as a farmer. WILLIAM EMRICK—William’s ambition is to make the honor roll. We hope he carries this ambition through life. EUGENE ENGLUM—Eugene wants to lead a simple life and stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city. He will be a farmer. MARY LOUISE ENGLUM—Mary Louise wants to be an actress. Could Gone With the Wind” have had any influence on this? EUGENE EVELAND—Eugene wants to work in a factory, but he won’t be content with that. He wants to become the manager. CLEO EVERETT—Clco hopes to be a com- mercial artist. She doesn’t know how she’s going to do this and get married, too. JOE EWING—With all this oil-booming, we may, in the future, ask Joe where to sink our wells. He wants to be an oil geologist. CHARLES FARNHAM —Three years of ag , should give Bud” a start for his high ambition, to be Dean of Agriculture at the U. of I. FRANK FAUBLE—Frank’s dimples have gotten him out of many tough spots. We doubt if they will be of much help as the world’s cham- pion boxer. MARY MARTHA FIDLER—Mary Martha wants to take up costume designing. CHARLES FLETCHER—Charles wants to be a pilot in the U. S. Army. MOSS FLETCHER — We know at least two things Moss is interested in, one is football and the other is archeology. ★ ★★★★★ SENIORS HERBERT FLOWERS—It’s been whispered that Herb, the football star, wants to be a ladies’ man. We suspect that he’ll be an auto mechanic. JEAN FOLEY—Jean’s present ambition is to go to college; what she docs after that only time will tell. KATHRYN FRYE—Washington, D. C, is the goal for many of our class. Kathryn hopes to get there by passing a civil service exam. PAULINE FRYE—Pauline has an unusual am- bition. She wants to enter Civil Service. What a joy she must have been to her civics teacher! GLEN GALE—Glen aspires to be a Diesel engi- neer. His boiler room experience ought to pre- pare him for this type of work. BEN GARWOOD—As a freshman, Ben was the only boy to earn his letter in fotoball. Like most boys from the farm, he hopes some day to own one. WANDA LOU GEILING—Beauty for the ask- ing is what you will get when Wanda adds her talents to the field of beauty culture. ROSANA GIVENS—Rosana isn’t going to stop her education May 31. She will increase her literary knowledge for use as a journalist CHARLES GLECKLER —Charles’ ambition is flying high. He wants to attend Parks Air College. His natural ability will serve him well. BETTY GLICK—Betty wants to be a good book- keeper; but if she follows the traditions of the Glick girls, she’ll be a budget keeper instead. BETTY GRABLE—Betty hopes to be a buyer for an exclusive dress shop. JEANNE GRIFFIN—Jeanne’s somewhat change- able about her career, but at the moment she wants to give lessons in dramatics. JOE GRIFFIN—Joe is not one who lives for the moment. He looks ahead. He has already chosen a career—air-conditioning. ANNA BELLE GROVES—P. H. S. will never lack school teachers; Anna is another senior who wants to come back as a teacher. 72 SENIORS ADDA MAE GUTHRIE—Hopes to be back again, only this time as a teacher. MARILYN HABEN—Marilyn came to P. H. S. as a junior, but returned to Canton before the end of the first semester this year. FLOYD HALL—Floyd is one of these people who loves his home town, for he wants to stay here and work. BETTY HANCOCK—Betty wants to be a good private secretary. And some day she will be in- dispcnsiblc to some big business executive. LEO HEADLEY, JR.—Probably no boy has got- ten as much fun out of school as Bud”. We wonder just how many permits he’s had. MARTHA HECKLER—Martha wants to be a ca- reer woman. With her pleasing personality she should excel in anything she docs. MILDRED HERRING—Mildred’s one of those quiet girls, and she says she wants to work when she gets out of school. LESTER HICKMAN—Seems like the smallest boys have the highest ambitions. Lester would like to study aviation. MARY ELIZABETH HICKS—The busy hum of hospital activities attracts Mary Elizabeth. She wants to be a nurse and an x-ray technician. WANDA HOFMANN—Wanda’s another new- comer to Paris High. She’s interested in physics and chemistry as she wants to be a nurse. LEON HOLCOMB—The football team has real- ized Cookie’s” value in high school. He will be of even greater value as a coach later. JOAN HULS—Joan wants to be a beauty oper- ator. She’d be good, but we’ve heard rumors that she’s interested in domestic life. BETTY HURST—Because of illness Betty lost time, but now she’s back and is one of our best students. Her ambition is to be a music teacher. CHARLES IDLEMAN—Charles has not made up his mind whether to bring in the news or write it up. Reporter or journalist, which? BF.RNADINE IRISH—Bcrnadinc’s ambition is to make higher grades. She will succeed. Senior Prom Intcrmiision ESTHER JACOBS—Like many this year Esther’s objective is college. She hopes to prepare her- self for her future work. VIRGINIA JARODSKY—Virginia’s more frank than most girls. She says her ambition is mar- ried life. Fess up, girls, isn’t that why most of you left the Ambition” question blank? REBECCA JONES—Becky has inherited some of her mother’s ability in the artistic field. She plans to teach art. VERNON JONES—Vernon wants to be a suc- cess. He didn’t say in what field, but whatever he undertakes the class is behind him. HARVEY KENNEDY—After seeing Harvey’s work on the prom decorations and examining his history and English notebooks, it’s not hard to guess that Harvey wants to be an artist. DELILAH KERRICK—Delilah wants to help the struggling bride. She has chosen as her career that of a home adviser. IDA MAE KERRICK—Ida Mac is one of the younger generation who aspires to be a second Kathryn Hepburn. We wish her luck. KATHRYN KERRICK—Kathryn has a double ambition; to be a stengropaher or a beauty oper- ator. We hope she will succeed. BURL KEYS—Burl intends to remain on the farm. The wide open spaces have their charm. CARL KILLION — When battleships battle, sprinters sprint, and murderers murder, Carl will be there to snap the pictures. JOHN KING—For one as big as the King”, con- quering as big a job as electrical engineering should not be difficult. BETTY JEAN KRUEGER—Betty hopes to teach English and music. We wonder if she hasn’t another ambition that she didn’t mention. MAXINE LACY—Maxine has already started her career. While completing her senior course, she is studying beauty culture. EDWARD LAMB—Edward’s ambition is to retire at 40, but something tells us that he decided that was too much of a wait. MARY ALICE LOY—Although Latin bores Mary Alice, the hope of someday splitting molecules and atoms simply overwhelms her. HERBERT LUCAS— Herb” can reel off the price of eggs and butter, but he says no grocery for him. He likes accounting. DAVID McCOMAS—David may go to college, but he says that's no sign he’ll be a farmer. From that smile on his face we know he’ll be happy. RUTH MABRA—Ruth wants to be a beauty operator; those fingers so nimble in typing ought to be able to twist a pretty curl. JEANNE MAJOR—Jeanne is one of these rare people who can make friends and keep them for- ever. In her chosen fields, journalism or social service, this will be needed. JACK MANZ—Jack is not only a track star, but one of our most outstanding students. He wants to be an aeronautical engineer. ARCHIE MAPLE—Archie also wants to fly high. Yes, he’s another one of these men with wings” in the making. ★ ★★★★★★★ ADDA MAE GUTHRIE MARILYN HABEN FLOYD HALL BETTY HANCOCK LEO HEADLEY, JR. MARTHA HECKLER MILDRED HERRING LESTER HICKMAN MARY ELIZABETH HICKS WANDA HOFMANN LEON HOLCOMB JOAN HULS BETTY HURST CHARLES IDLEMAN BERNADINE IRISH ESTHER JACOBS VIRGINIA JARODSKY BECKY JONES VERNON JONES HARVEY KENNEDY EDWARD LAMB MARY ALICE LOY HERBERT LUCAS DAVID McCOMAS CARL KILLION JOHN KING BETTY JEAN KRUEGER MAXINE LACY DELILAH KERRICK IDA MAE KERRICK KATHRYN KERRICK BURL KEYS JACK ARCHIE MAPLE PAUL MARTIN EMAGENE MEANS FRANK MILLER BILLY MITCHELL CHARLES MOODY WENDELL MOODY LOIS ANN MORRIS DOROTHY MORROW JOHN MOYER BETTY LOU MULLINS THELMA MYERS JOE NADIN PAUL NAUMANN JAMES NEER JACK O’BRIEN RICHARD O’HAIR MOKE OWENS LAUFMAN PARRISH WILMA PARRISH MAX PEDERSEN JACK PERRY JOE PIGG VICTOR PINE BETTY PRESTON ELEANOR QUINN MILDRED REED MARCELLA RICE MADGE ROCKWELL JACK ROSE MARGARET LOU RUCKMAN KARL SENSENBRENNER BARBARA J. SEXSON AVANELLA SHEW WILLIAM SHOAFF MARY F. SIMONS MARCILEE SLOAN ★ ★★★★★ 7J PAUL MARTIN—Paul craves excitement in his future work; and from the movies we’ve seen of press photographers, he’ll find it. EMAGENE MEANS—Emagcne’s unusual ambi- tion is to be a personal maid. Happy the celeb- rity that obtains her services! PRANK MILLER—Frank intends to till the good earth. Maybe he wants to be a country gentle- man, envied by big business men. WILLIAM MITCHELL — It’s no surprise that Bill’s ambition is to live a life of leisure, because he didn’t wait till he graduated to begin. CHARLES MOODY—Charles rose to basketball fame this year. His height and his ability to make baskets arc well known. WENDELL MOODY—Wendell hopes to snap pictures of some of the country’s big events. He wants to be a news photographer. LOIS ANN MORRIS—Lois wants to be a stenog- rapher. We wonder if by chance there is a va- cancy at Thomas’ garage. DOROTHY MORROW—Since she’s taking a commercial course, we take it that Dorothy wants to be a stenographer. JOHN MOYER— Jack’s” rating in debate and ability in arguing convinces us he’s made a good choice of professions—the law. BETTY LOU MULLINS—Betty Lou has not de- cided on her career, but whatever it is she hopes that it will enable her to travel. THELMA MYERS—If you girls want to probe all beauty secrets just ask Thelma, for she will be a beauty operator. JOSEPH NADIN— Joe” has a yen for education. His present ambition is to go to college, and from this, on to a worthy profession. PAUL NAUMANN—Paul has taken the first step toward his goal, to own a theater; and any night one can find Paul working at the Paris or Lincoln. JAMES NEER— Jim” wants to fly for the Army, and later to be a pilot for an air line com- pany. He has high ambitions. JOHN O’BRIEN— Jack” wants to be a mechan- ical engineer, but for the present he confines his interest to a chiropractor’s daughter. RICHARD O’HAIR— Sonny” has chosen his profession, chemistry. He’s also an expert hunt- er, but we can’t sec where chemistry and hunt- ing jibe. MOKF. OWENS—What will P. H. S. do without Moke next year? He’s one person who’ll de- serve all the fame that can come to him. LAUFMAN PARRISH—Laufman longs to make things. He hopes to be a carpenter. There is always need for a good one. WILMA PARRISH—Wilma wants to train chil- dren in their most important years of life. She wishes to teach in the primary grades. MAX PEDERSEN— Pete” is that ace basketball player who has the girls going ’round in circles. His ambition is to be a success. JACK PERRY—The picture, Ferdinand the Bull”, must have inspired Jack, for his ambition is to raise bigger and better livestock. JOE PIGG—After seeing Joe draw airplanes since ★ ★★★★★★ SENIORS the seventh grade, we think the Naval Air Corps should find him a valuable man. VICTOR PINE—If the sparks are flying and the lamp is out of order, just call Victor, your elec- trician; he will fix it. BETTY PRESTON—Betty moved down to sunny Texas this year, and if we know Texas, they’ll like her there as much as we did here. ELEANOR QUINN—Eleanor desires to create; and her creations arc to be lovely gowns for madame, which catch the eye of every monsieur. MILDRFT) REED—Mildred’s ambition is to be a nurse, but from what we’ve seen in the last six years, we’d suggest domestic life. MARCELLA RICE—Marcella would like to be a stenographer or bookkeeper. MADGE ROCKWELL—Madge has a laudable am- bition—she wants to be able to type as fast as Patty Hamblin did in ’39. JACK ROSE—Jack’s hobby is baseball, which he expects to make his profession. Recall that baseball poem he published? MARGARET LOU RUCKMAN — Margaret is looking forward to being a surgical nurse. We know she can do it; she’s small but mighty. KARL D. SENSENBRENNER—Karl will enter a very useful profession, that of orthopedic surg- ery. We predict that Karl will reach the top. BARBARA JEAN SEXSON—Barbara Jean, P. H. S. jitterburg, will go far. She wants to take up commercial art. How about modeling it? AVANELLA SHEW—Avanclla’s ambition is one which most of us should have, to make the honor roll. We hope she attains this. WILLIAM SHOAFF—Tradition has it that Bill should be a journalist, but he’s straying far from this field. He’s a city boy who wants to be a farmer! MARY SIMONS—Mary left school at the close of the first semester. MARCILEE SLOAN—Marcilce is going to start at the bottom and work up. First she wants to attend business college, then enter Civil Service. What’ the Story? SENIORS CHARLES SMITH— Smitty” wants to be a pub- lic accountant, but we think he has all the making of an excellent shoe salesman. VIRGINIA SMITH—Virginia already knows many of the beauty secrets, but she wants to attend beauty school to learn more. BILL SPRAGUE—Bill may not have a steady right now. But just wait; some day he may have one in every port! MARY OLIVE STALEY— Take a letter, please” must hold a fascination for many girls. Mary Olive wants to be a stenographer. JAMES STANFIELD—Jim’s ambition is to be a lawyer; this ought to be a good chance for him to get in some of his wisecracks. ANNA STEPP—Anna must like to cat—or spend most of her time around food; for she wants to be—yes, you’re right—a waitress. 1LENE STEWART—Ilcnc wants to go to busi- ness school. Then she will secure a position in some business office. JACK STURGEON—Jack wants to be a flyer and enter the army air corps. Jack has what it takes—plenty of nerve and skill. ROSEMARY SUNKEL—One glance and you’ll recognize Rosemary as the perfect secretary. Some office wil be lucky to get her services. DON ICE SWEELEY—Donice has inherited her father’s interest in athletics, and we think that interest will not die when she graduates. DONALD TACK ITT—Maybe Donald will be a second Gary Cooper. At least he has the tem- perament. ANNABELLE THIEL—Annabcllc doesn’t say, but since she’s taking a commercial course, we infer she wants to be a stenographer. DEAN TILLMAN—Dean has been manager of our basketball team for three years. He says his ambition is to make the squad. ALLENA MAE TODD—This girl has three am- bitions: Beauty specialist, artist, and housewife. Isn’t the last best? Waiting for the bell 76 LUCILLE TRAVIS—Lucille wants to attend busi- ness school or get a job. With her looks and personality, she ought to get along. KATHERINE TWEEDY—Katherine wishes to spend her life serving humanity. She thinks the best way is to be a nurse. MARY ELLEN TWEEDY—Mary Ellen wants to take up accounting. She ought to do well, with her experience in keeping track of the points made by one of our star forwards. EARL VAIL—Earl wants to brave the heat of the jungle and the cold of the North by being a traveler and explorer. MARGARET ROSE VICE—Margaret Rose wants to be a first-rate typist. That’s what most of us who have struggled with typing would like. CHARLES VICORY—Charles wants to attend the David Rankin School of Mechanical Trades. He should as he is an excellent student. MILDRED WALLS—Mildred hopes to be a clerk in a store, for here one learns much about peo- ple. HALLIE WEDDLE—Hallic hopes to emulate the Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale, and brighten the hearts of her patients. SALLY MAE WELLS—Sally has a high ambition —to be a concert violinist. If practice counts, she should reach this goal. DEWEY WHITE—Local employers ought to be well supplied with members of the class of ’40. Dewey wants to be a bookkeeper. JEAN WILBUR—With such beauty and talent Jean someday will make P. H. S. proud to claim her as an alumna. She follows her career and still keeps up her school work. HAROLD WILHOIT—Harold’s ambitions are worthwhile. He wants to manage a chain of Steak ’n Shakes”, and help keep American boys off European battle fronts. BILL WILLIAMSON—Billy must believe that no one is perfect because his ambition is to be a partial success in life. FLOYD WILSON— Bony’s” ambition is to see Paris win the State Tournament this year. Con- fucius say Must wait until 1941”. BERNARD WINANS—Bernard prefers Marshall to Paris. What is the attraction? He wants to be a civil service commissioner. J. W. WINANS— J. W.” can’t decide what he wants to be, so he’s going to college to find out. Wouldn’t he make a good lawyer? MAURICE WITTICK— Bud” is our able sports editor. Can you imagine a football or basket- ball game without Bud” on the sidelines? He’ll be missed as much as anyone on the team next year. DORTHADINE WRIGHT —Home economics fascinates Dorthadinc. She wants to help others in the whys and wherefores of home making. MARY ELLEN WRIGHT—Mary Ellen is a fine student. If her pupils learn as much as she has, she will have contributed her part to education in a democracy. WILLIAM WRIGHT—William has chosen a field of unlimited opportunities, that of civil en- gineering. We wish him success. CHARLES SMITH VIRGINIA SMITH WILLIAM SPRAGUE MARY OLIVE STALEY JIM STANFIELD ANNA STEPP ILENE STEWART JACK STURGEON ROSEMARY SUNKEL DONICE SWEELEY DONALD TACKITT ANNABELLE THIEL (JW , DEAN TILLMAl5£ ' v « ALLEN A MAE TODD t LUCILLE TRAVIS y KATHERINE TWpDY MARY ELLEEN TWEEDY EARL VAIL MARGARET VICE CHARLES VICORY MILDRED WALLS HALLIE WEDDLE SALLY MAE WELLS a DEWEY WHITE (M, JEAN WILBUR HAROLD W1LHOIT BILL WILLIAMSON FLOYD A. WILSON BERNARD WINANS J. W. WINANS MAURICE WITTICK DORTHADINE WRIGHT MARY ELLEN WRIGHT WILLIAM WRIGHT Graduating—No Pictures BERT RAYMOND GEE BEATRICE HIGGINS 78 Juniors Uphold The Prestige of Their Predecessors Junior Class Officers EUGENE KILLION President BILL RARDIN Vice-President BETTY MERCER Secretary VERNE SWINFORD Treasurer In the fall of 1937, two hundred and four fright- ented freshmen walked hesitatingly up the steps of P. H. S. As freshmen they distinguished themselves as students, since twelve made the honor roll and of that number Mary Ellen Pcarman made an average of 95. Their class play, Elmer”, was ranked as a success, and it drew a record-breaking audience. On becoming sophomores they again came into the limelight by succeeding in sports as well as in scholarship, since several made their letters in foot- ball, track, tennis, and basketball. Indeed, this was a momentous year for the Class of ’41 since the de- bate team was composed mostly of sophomores, their class play was successful, and the same ones that earned letters helped Paris win third in the state for football and second in the state for basketball. Now as juniors they have achieved some of the highest honors. Bill Rardin, a junior, was elected football captain; and Verne Swinford, also a junior, was elected captain of the cross country team. Not only did the juniors excel in sports, but many made the honor roll. They put on a play entitled Remem- ber the Day” that had made a hit on Broadway. They have already given one dance and a leap year party; but their greatest ambition is to make the Junior Banquet and Prom a success. So far the Class of ’41 has been an outstanding group, excelling in scholarship and sports. It hopes that it will make even a better record in the senior year. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★★★★ 79 JUNIORS Top Row: Marietta Alexander, Mildred Allen, Nellie Allen, Steve Apgar, Jack Babcock, Paul Bandy, Geneva Banning, Betty Beck, Betty Bcckner, Donald Belt. Second Row: Philip Bibo, Mary N. Boling, War- ren Bristow, Blue Brinkerhoff, Joe Brunsman, Char- lotte Bunnell, Mary Burgess, Ann Burgctt, Emma L. Cannon, Madelyn Carli. Third Row: Patricia Cassady, Edith Casslc, Rob- ert Clark, Betty L. Coleman, Ruth Cox, Joan Crab- tree, Arnold Crawley, Wanda Crist, Bucford Da- vidson, Inez Davis. Fourth Row: Ralph Davis, Joan Dawson, Philip Dickenson, Charles Dixon, Charles Duck, Claribcl Dunn, Allen Edwards, Lcatha Ellcdge, Ivan Els- berry, Jean Elseberry. Fifth Row: William Essingcr, Eugene Evard, Virginia Evard, Francis Farris, Ermagcne Findley, Betty L. Fletcher, Connie Foley, Julia Foley, Roger Fonner, Imogenc Ford. Sixth Row: John Fultz, Carold Furgeson, Har- old Furgeson, Ruth A. Glecklcr, Sarah E. Glick, Jack Goodrum, Kathryn Grablc, Ralph Hanner, Eileen Hardy, Geraldine Hardy. Seventh Row: Eugene Harpster, James Haught, Dorothy Hay, Jacqueline Heck, Tommy Heckler, Frances Henson, Jeanne Henson, Wayne Hill, Grover Hoff, Fern Hopkins. ★ ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ 80 JUNIORS Top Rote: Hilda Hopper, Laurence Humerick- house, Kathleen Humphrey, Edwin Huston, Mary Johnson, Mildred Jones, Virginia Jones, William Kelley, Jane Keyes, Julia Keys, Eugene Killion. Second Row: Clyde Kraemcr, Earl Lamb, Eugene Landes, Ruby Larson, Chester Laufman, Mary J. Lindsey, Jo Ann Link, Jack McCoy, Robert Mc- Daniel, Julia Mann, Dorothy L. Martin. Third Row: Raymond Mattingly, Betty Mercer, Harold Mercer, Charles Miller, Lowell Mink, Warder Mink, Martha Money, Marjorie Morrison, Patricia Murphy, Monica Naumann, Charlotte Nutt. Fourth Row: Betty Paulson, Mary E. Pcarman, Al- len Pennington, James Peters, Juanita Pine, Eliza- beth Quillen, Billy Quinn, William Rardin, Iona Rehner, Geneva Rice, Janet Richcson. Fifth Row: Doris Roberts, Dale Schiele, Hayden See, Dorothy Shanks, Edith Shuman, Jack Sisson, William Sizemore, Robert Slay, Betty Smith, Rich- ard Smith, William Smith. Sixth Rows Lloyd Staley, Loren Staley, Freida Stepp, Robert Stoneburncr, William Strccker, Duainc Swinford, Verne Swinford, Walter Switzer, Carolyn Terrell, Esther Thiel, Lester Thompson. Seventh Row: Norman Throneburg, Albert Trott, Virginia Tucker, Ramon Watson, Darrell Wilhoit, Alta Williamson, James Wilson, Betty G. Wright, Bob Wright, Dorothy Wright, Rosemary Yount, Richard Zimmerly. SOPHOMORE CLASS SI McGUINN, SWEELEY, STEIDL, STEWART Learning The Ropes As one more year is marked as history, the class of ’42 finds itself at the halfway mark of its journey. During this first half of our way through high school, we have gained confidence in our ability to help keep things moving”. The overcoming of the uneasiness and self-consciousness of our freshman year has left us the feeling that we really are a part of things. Last year sixteen members of the 42’crs” added their names to the Honor Roll, while many of us took part in two plays with mixed freshman and sophomore casts, Alias Janetta” and Five For Bad Luck”. We also participated in a musical play The Ups and Downs of the Browns”. Although we arc only one spoke in the wheel, this year we have taken part in the numerous activities of Paris High. Not only are we known in the orches- tra, chorus, and both the girls’ and boys’ glee clubs, but also in the G. A. A., the F. F. A., the Home Eco- nomics and Debate Clubs. The Honor Roll has seen many of our names. Many of the boys who went out” for football, basketball, and track have helped to win the trophies for the Orange and the Black. A great number of sophomores were seen in The Big Broadcast of 1939” and in our class play. Our plans are being laid for the time when we shall be upperclassmen. So, with the last half of our journey before us, we, the sophomores, go on striving our best to reach the goal of graduation. Sophomore Class Officers WILLIAM STEIDL PreiiJent DORIS McGUINN Vice-PresiJent CAROL SWEELEY Secretary U. G. STEWART T rcasurer ★ ★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SOPHOMORES 82 MARJORIE ADAMS BUD ALBIN LOREN ALLRED BEULAH ANDERSON CHARLES ANDERSON EDWARD ANDREWS ABEL LEE ARCHER GERNITH BABB ROBERT BANDY STEWART BARR FLORA BEAVEN ELBERT BECK WILLIS BENNETT JACK BESS RICHARD BEST FRANCES BLAIR MARGARET BLAIR JOHN BOATMAN MARY BOATMAN PHILIP BOVARD BETTY BRATZLER MARGARET BROADHURST ROBERT BRUBAKER MARIE BRUNSMAN LORRAINE BURGESS BETTY BURNS BETTY JANE BUSSART GLEN BUTLER RUTH CARMICHAEL MELBA CASH WILMA CLEM CECELIA CLOE WILLIAM COLLIER DOLORES CONKLIN MARTHA COTTON NEVA CUNNINGHAM JOAN CURL JOSEPH CURL BETTY JANE DAWSON BETH DENNIS DOT DENNIS PAUL DIVELY HOWARD DIXON NORMA JEAN DUCK DOROTHY DUZAN MARJORIE ELAM WAUNITA ELAM LEO ELLEDGE BETTY ENGLUM CHARLES ENGLUM RICHARD ENSTAD GRACE EVELAND WANDA EVELAND ROBERT FEUTZ ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SOPHOMORES 8 GEORGE FLETCHER HAROLD FORSYTHE HAROLD FRANCIS MARY ANN FRANCIS ROBERT FREY NORMA JEAN FULTZ KENNETH GALE JAMES GILLUM LEON GIVENS STANLEY GLECKLER WAYNE GORDON MYRTLE GORMAN ANNUS GRABI.F. RICHARD GRAHAM WILLIAM GRAHAM MARTHA GRIFFITH JOHN GUYMON GRACE HALLER EUGENE HANCOCK ROBERT HARTBANK GRACE HARTW1CH BARBARA HEADLEY JANICE HERRING DURWARD HEUBEL RICHARD HICKS FLORENCE HODGE WILLIAM HODGI JACK HOSKINS WILLIAM IRVINE LEE JOHNSON WILLIAM JOHNSON ERMA JOHNSTON ELEANOR JONES JOHN JUREY DOROTHY LANE KAUFFMAN DOROTHY LOUISE KAUFFMAN LEE KEITH MARY KENNEDY HATTIE KRITZ ESTHER KRUEGER RUTH KRUEGER WILLIAM LANDSAW KENNETH I.AUHF.R JAMES LINK ALICE LUDINGTON DONALD LUTTRELL BARBARA McCORD POLLYANN McCORD doyle McDaniel eugene McDaniel WENDELL McDANIEL DORIS McGUINN EDWARD MACKESSY ALBERT MALONE ★ ★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SOPHOMORES 84 TOMMY MAPLE JAMES MASON JUANITA MATTHEW MARY MATTINGLY NATHAN MIDDLETON DONALD MINK MAURICE MOODY EUGENE MORROW JAMES MORROW WANF.TA MURPHY DAWES MYERS ANN NADIN FRANCES NOEL CHARLES OGLE LEON OLIVER JAMES PAPADAKOS FRANK PERRY CARL PINE VIOLET POWERS EUGENE POYNTER HELEN QUF.RRY BEN REDMAN TOM RICHEY MARY RIGSBY GORDON ROBERTS EUGENE ROSS JOAN RUCKMAN EDWARD RUNYAN BETTY SAITER JOE SANDERS JOHN SANDERS MARY ALICE SAVORF.E JO ANN SCHLATTER MARY MARTHA SCOTT JAMES SMITTKAMP LESTER SMITTKAMP MARTHA JEAN SOUTHARD CAROLYN SPRAGUE CLAYTON SPROULS WILLIAM STEIDL U. G. STEWART VIOLET STEWART LARRY SUDDUTH CAROL SWEEI.EY ALLEN SWITZER HOWARD TANNER BERNADINE THOMPSON CHARLES THOMPSON EDITH TOLLIVER MARCELLA TROTTER BOB TURNER DOROTHY TWIGG KENNETH VESTAL LUCILLE VICARS BONNIE MARIE WADE HARRY WAGGONER ALBERT WEAVER ALBERT WEBB MAURICE WF.RNZ RUSSELL WILHOIT BESSIE ZIMMERLY ★ ★★★★★-A- 85 GETTING ACQUAINTED Sii September the fifth found a new group of fresh- men enrolling at Paris High School. These, as all freshmen of the past, have experienced the surprises and, of course studies, that Paris High School held in store for them. Almost immediately the freshmen entered into school activities. Those boys who were athletically minded reported to Coaches Evcland, Sweeley, and Trulock for basketball, football and track. Coach Eveland has kept the former Mayo basketball team together, and he has great hopes for them in the fu- ture. Sports loving girls, after undergoing an in- itiation, joined the Girls’ Athletic Association, while still others musically inclined, have joined the Or- chestra, the Glee Clubs, and the Girls’ Chorus. The ends of the first and second quarters found a record-breaking number of freshmen on the honor roll. Out of the total enrollment of this class, which is a small one compared to others of recent years, six- teen made the honor roll for the first quarter and twenty-four were on for the semester. William Arm- strong made the highest average for the first quarter which was ninety-five. Dick Foley, our class presi- dent, made the highest for the semester, ninety-six and five tenths. About thirty ambitious freshmen tried out for parts in the freshmen and sophomore class plays. This class of ’43 has been an enthusiastic sup- porter of all student activities, and we hope they will continue to do so in the future. Frlsiimak Class Officers RICHARD FOLEY PreiiJent JANE RHYAN Vice-President JOY CHAMBERS Secretary AI.LYN GILBERT T reasnrer ★ ★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 86 FRESHMEN Top Row: Galena Allen, Carolcc Antrim, William Armstrong, David Ashley, Vester Atkinson, Helen Baker, Margaret Ball, Carl Batchelor, John Beck, Robert Bell, Janice Benson. Second Row: Ben L. Berry, Rac Black, Louise R. Bovard, Joan Bratzler, Madeline Brencman, Robert Brigham, Nadine Brown, Richard Brunsman, Mil- dred Buckmiller, Louise Butler, Mary F. Butler. Third Row: Mildred Cash, Charles W. Cash, Ken- neth Chancy, Robert Cochran, William Cochran, Darrell Cornwell, Helen Cummins, Chester Dahl- gren, Donald Dickenson, Martha J. Dunn, Esther L. Elam. • i ★ ★★★★★★★ Fourth Row: Joe Eldredge, Betty Essinger, Mary L. Evard, Virginia Ewing, Robert Fidler, Earl W. Fite, Richard Foley, Hugh Fonner, Kathleen Forcum, Donald Fox, Dale Francis. Fifth Row: Waunita Frye, Izora Fultz, Franklin Funkhouscr, Madge L. Geiling, Kathryn A. Gib- bons, Allyn Gilbert, Norma Graham, Robert Gra- ham, Raymond Griffith, Betty Hamilton, William Handy. Sixth Row: Betty Harris, Margaret Henson, Charles Hess, Russell Hess, David Humcrickhousc, Dorothy Huston, Arthur Idleman, Alice J. John- son, Harold Johnson, Levi Kennedy. ★ ★★★★★★★ 87 Top Row: Donald Keys, Wayne Keys, Maxine Landes, Virginia Lauher, Patricia Link, James Mc- Conchic, Mary Manning, Frank Manz, Betty L. Mar- tin, Herbert Meeks, Mary Melton. Second Rou : Lura J. Miller, Jacqueline Moore, Mary A. Morris, George Myers, Thomas Nadin, Mary L. Nichols, Max Norman, Betty North, Paul Oborn, James O’Brien, Charles Ogle. Third Row: Robert Parrish, Jr., Donald Peck, Paul Pedersen, Ernest Peel, Glen Pine, Harry Qucr- ry, Betty Reed, Theodore Reel, Dick Rehner, Rich- ard Rcss, Jane Rhyan. Fourth Row: Charles Roberts, Patricia Schillc, Clive Sec, Betty Shonk, Ernestine Simons, Denver Sizemore, Pauline Sizemore, Lavcrnc Skinner, John Sloan, Joe Steidl, Kathryn Stepp. Fifth Row: Josephine Stuck, Max E. Sturgeon, John Taflinger, Dora Thompson, Doris Thompson, Robert Titus, Wayne Tretter, Barbara Tunnicliff, Gladys Vandcvantcr, Jerry Van Gilder, Robert Vice. Sixth Row: Arthur Walls, Frank Watson, Lelia Waymire, Mary L. Wetzel, Leon Willan, Billy Wil- son, Catherine Wilson, Barbara Wright, Marian Zicrcn, Patricia Zogg. FRESHMEN A uuouju C iUv) 1 lf I ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Top Row: The F.F.A. attend the County corn hutking contest. Lower Row: Making programs for the junior class play. He's out! Just a friendly chat. Motorcycle enthusiasts. Dr. Morrison speaks at Assembly. SEPTEMBER At 8:10 o’clock on September 5, 1939, Paris High opened its doors again after a three months’ vacation to one of the largest groups of boys and girls it had ever boasted. There were seniors who had grown used to the ways of Paris High; juniors looking forward to their first banquet and prom; sophomores anx- iously awaiting for the day to be called upperclassmen”; and, last but not least, the freshmen who were all excited at the beginning of a new adventure. With all these enthusiastic fans, Paris renewed her athletic schedule. Gerts- meyer traveled here to return victorious 12-6. Then Paris lost at Urbana 12-6. Next the Tigers pounced upon Marshall and won the game by a 20-0 score. OCTOBER The first football game of the month was played on the sixth, when we met Oblong in a tie game. October 11, Major Booth spoke before the assembly as the first of a series of speakers on Interna- tional Relations sponsored by the Rotary Club. Friday the thirteenth came next with a game scheduled with Charleston City, whom we defeated 7-0. October 18 we had the second speaker on Interna- tional Relations, Dr. Morrison, who spoke on Russia. On the morning of the twen- tieth we were privilieged to see Rufus Rose’s Marionette Show, and that eve- ning Casey met defeat in the jungle of the Tigers. October ended with two more gridiron victories and a Victory Dance. Upper Row: Two P. H. S. maids watch the football game. Our gang! spend the night in Terre Haute. He's off! Lower Row: The morning after ” Back stage. Hallowe'en. The Writers' Club have a steak fry. NOVEMBER Ah, November! Sweet November! The month of Thanksgiving, vacations, football games, basketball games, and, strange to say, a little school work squeezed in between events. On the third day of this momentous month, the Tig- ers had a tilt with a team from La Porte. This was one of the few times the Paris team was defeated; we lost 25-13. The school was favored with a speaker on In- ternational Relations on the tenth. A week later Paris lost its last football game of the season to Georgetown 25-6. Then the long-awaited and hoped-for vacation on the twenty-second, during which pe- riod a good time was had by all except the Flat Rock basketball team, which Paris defeated 28 to 23. Then November wound up at Paris High on the twenty- fifth, when the Tigers defeated Effing- ham 23 to 26. DECEMBER With December come thoughts of Christmas and also of the Paris Tiger bas- ketball team. The Tigers lost at Flora 11-12, but they traveled to Newton next to return victorious 27-17. On Decem- ber 9 Mattoon was victor by two points —the score being 3 5-33. The Tigers again, on their own floor, overwhelmed Clinton 37-17. Next the Tigers met vic- tory at Robinson, and then defeated Charleston T. C. 3 5-10. At Casey the Tigers were defeated 19-24. Although Christmas had arrived and school had been dismissed, the Tigers were still carrying on. On December 23 Paris was defeated at Greenup 22-26, but re- taliated with a score of Paris 29, Lewis- town 25 when they invaded Lewistown. At Canton the Tigers came out victori- ous 30-18; and to end an exciting month, they defeated Mooscheart 30-18. Top Row: Who's the girl friend. Bill? Lower Row: My Hero! Careful, Ray. don’t splatter it. What's the news. Professor? Same old line! Buzz-z-z-z-z! Don’t tell anybody. JANUARY Brrr! Boy it’s cold! Well here is dear old January, the first month of the year, bringing exams, basketball, and cold weather. Vacation ended, school began again on the second. On this date, also, at Pana, Paris defeated their home team 33 to 30. On the week following, the Tig- ers played a fast game to defeat Taylor- ville 39 to 29. But on the next week-end the Oblong Panthers defeated the Tigers 26 to 22. Oh well, just wait for the next time! During the third week the stu- dents of Paris High slaved over semester exams, and then the remainder of the month was given over to old King Basket- ball, for the Tigers defeated in turn, Shel- byvillc, Charleston T. C., Marshall, and Brocton. The month ended with the Tig- ers beating Kansas in the opener of the E. I. League Tourney. FEBRUARY February came in with the E. I. League tourney getting well under way. Paris played the Oblong Panthers as our second game of the tournament and defeated them 30-19. On the third, we played two games, piling up the highest score of the tournament over Greenup in the semi-finals. Going into the finals, we earned the hard won victory over Charleston City, thus giving us the E. I. League championship for the second con- secutive year. On the ninth, we met Carbondale here, and defeated them by a good margin. On the tenth, our debate teams went to Charleston City for a tournament there, and tied with Casey for first place. On the sixteenth and seventeenth, we played the Clinton and Catlin quintets, respectively. To wind up the season, we played two home-games, Georgetown and Marshall. MARCH March 1, P. H. S. students heard Judge Bale, one of the most interesting speakers that has ever appeared before the assembly. March 2, Paris Tigers won the regional basketball tourney. Later the freshman and sophomore classes presented two one-act plays. March 7, the music department went to Monticello and re- turned with eight gold and two silver medals. March 7, 8, Paris won the sec- tional tourney at Mattoon. March 14-16, Paris entered the state basketball finals where we lost the semi-finals. March 19, Bony” Wilson was voted the best sports- man of the year. March 23, the Paris band carried away honors at Monticello. March 28, Betty Gene Wright received first place for the best cotton dress in a D.A.R. state clothing cotest. Later she placed third in a national contest. Top Row: At the Tiger Relays. May the best mud slingcr win! Lower Row: Eligible Bachelors—and this is Leap Year! What’s wrong, Bruce? APRIL For several years Paris High School has been taking part in the Senior Guid- ance Conferences held at Casey. This year we sent quite a delegation. On April 2 a duo meet was held here with the Gar- field team. On April 5 and 10 were two more track meets—Charleston City High School and Casey, respectively. The G. A. A. girls sponsored a Cake Walk on April 12, half of the proceeds of which were turned over to the milk fund. April 13 the Tiger Relays were held at our field. (The next Saturday) April 20, Paris track teams were invited to Newman and Lawrcnceville. On April 24, the annual operetta sponsored by the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs presented The Mikado”, di- rected by Miss Beeson. On April 26, the Tiger track boys received an invitation to Urbana for a track meet there. Tommy take a nap. May Fete rehearsal The keeper of the flowers. MAY It was in the merry month of May, a time of class plays and com- mencements, banquets and proms, and many other happenings which wind up a school year. Paris High contestants sallied forth to the East- ern Illinois League Tourney of May third and fourth; a few days later on the tenth, the May Fete was present- ed by Miss Gisolo’s gym classes. On May twenty-ninth the seniors pre- sented their annual class play, which turned out to be one of the major theatrical successes of the year. The junior class sponsored their annual prom and banquet for the seniors, and then on May thirty-first came the day which the seniors had been working toward for four long years. This year’s class of one hundred and eighty students will long be remem- bered as their star-studded trail shows. Then in a month of flowers and fun, the caps and gowns of the class of ’40 ushered out another school year at P. H. S. Reading from (he top: 1— The crowd who could not get in to see the May Fete. 2— Waiting for the race to start. The smile that won’t come olf. 3— Swcclcy keeps score; Little, the time; while Miss Gisolo thinks things over. Hi-ya Pat! A—Where ya goin’, Goffic? Farmer applies the paint. Hey! Will you sign my Arena? DEMOCRACY PROMOTES LEADERSHIP 93 CLIFFORD ALEXANDER Honor Roll 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Basketball 1; Intramural Basketball 2, ), 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4. MARY ANN ARBUCKLE Vermilion High 1; May Fete 3, 4. PAULINE ASAY May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2; School Concerts 2, 3, 4; Band 2. 3, 4. CARMELITA ASHLEY May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2; G.A.A. Basketball 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4. MARY BANDY Home Room Officer 1, 2, 3; Class Officer I; Chorus I; Operetta The Buccaneers” I; G.A.A. 1, 2; Tiger Mirror 1, 2; Honor Roll 3; May Fete 2, 3, 4; Writers’ Club 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4. NATALIE BANNING Marshall High School 1; Home Room Officer 2; Girls’ Chorus I, 2; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4; Ups and Downs of the Browns” 3; G.A.A., Soccer Chairman 4. CHARLES ARTHUR BECK Track 2, 4; Football 2, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4. MARY EVELYNE BENNETT Girls' Chorus 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4. Vice President 3; Operetta I; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 4; Home Room President 1; Vice President 4. WILLIAM BESS Track 1, 2; Basketball I, 2; Football I, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Big Broadcast of 1939 4; Radio Club 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4. DOROTHY BILBY Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Writers’ Club 3, 4; Class Plays 1,2, 3; Assistant Sports Editor of Arena Staff 4; G.A.A. 1, 3, 4; President of Home Room 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4. HESTER BLACK Honor Holi 1; Home Room Treasurer 1; May Fete I. 2, 3. 4. VIRGINIA BLACK May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4. BERTHA MARIE BLAIR Grandview High School 1, 2: May Fete 3, 4; Home Economics Club 3, 4, Vice President 3, President 4. BRUCE BLANFORD Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country I, 2, 4; Radio Club 4. ROBERT BOLAND Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4. IMOGENE BOND Midland High School I, 2, 3; Glee Club 1,2; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2; Vice Presi- dent Class 2, 3; Class Plays 1,2, 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Secretary of Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3. NORMAGENE BOND Midland High School I, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2; Secretary of Class 1, 2, 3; Class Plays 2, 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3. ★ ★★★★★★★ BEN BRADING Class Play 1,2, 3; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4; Football 1,2; Intramural Basketball 1,2, 3, 4. IMOGENE BRIGHT GLEE CLUB I. 2, 3; Honor Roll 1, 2. 3, 4; Freshman Play, The Pampered Darling”; Tiger Mirror Staff 1; The Buccaneers I; Historical Pageant 2; Arena Staff 2, 4; Banquet Committee 3; May Fete 3, 4. CASSANDRA BRISTOW Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete I; G.A.A. 1, 2; Debate 1,2; Historical Pageant 2; Experimental Plays 2; Class Plays I, 2, 3; Carnival 1; E. I. Speech Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; Edgar County Speech Contest 1,2, 3; Illinois Speech Contest 2, 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 1939 4; Queen of Hallowe’en Festival 4; President of Writers’ Club 4; Arena Staff 4. THOMAS BURGESS Paris High School 3, 4; Track 3; Basketball 3; Hay Fes’er” 3; F.F.A. 4. TOMMY BURTON Track 1. 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 1939 4; Historical Pageant 3; Intramural Basketball 4; Edgar County Music Contest 3. LEONA BUTLER Chorus 3, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 3,4; Ups and Downs of the Browns” 3; Big Broad- cast of 1939 4. WILLIAM CARNAHAN Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Football 3,4; F.F.A. 4; Judge Dairy Cattle 3. FRIEDA CARPENTER The Buccaneers” I; Girls’ Chorus 1; Home Room Officer 1; May Fete 2, 3, 4; Ups and Downs of the Browns 3. HELEN I.ENORE CARRELL Experimental Plays 2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Tiger Mirror 1, 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Concert I, 2, 3, 4. JOAN CASSADY Girls' Chorus I; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; The Buc- caneers” I; Honor Roll 2. • • RAY CHEW Vermilion 1, 2; Paris 3, 4; Cross Country 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4;.Track 3, 4. ★ ★★★★★★★ SELF-EXPRESSION IN DEMOCRACY 94 NORMA JEAN CLEM The Buccaneers” 1; Chorus 1, 2; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4. PAULINE COCHRAN May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2; G.A.A. 4. OLES CORNWELL Grandview High School 1, 2; Paris High 3, 4; May Fete 3, 4. MARIAN COTTON G.A.A. 1,2; Class Officer 4. CHARLES COX EDWARD CURL Freshman-Sophomore Play 2; Track 2; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 4; Honor Roll 4. LORETTA CURL G.A.A. 1; Experimental Plays 2; Home Economics 2; May Fete 1,2, 3, 4. DORIS DAILY Tiger Mirror 2; Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; G.A.A. I, 2; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 4. MADELYN DANNER Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; “The Pampered Darling” 1; G.A.A. 1, 2; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; May Fete 2, 3, 4; Historical Pageant 2; The Ups and Downs of the Browns” 3; Vice President 3; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4; Writers’ Club 4; Arena Staff 4; Prom Committee 3. MARGARET MARIE DARDEN G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 2; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Softball Chairman 3 (G.A.A). BILLY DF.F.M Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. KATHRYN DIVELY Class Officer I; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate 2, 3; Carnival 2; Junior-Senior Banquet Committee; Radio Broadcast 4; Writers’ Club 4; Arena Staff 4. BERNARD DOWNEY HELEN DRAKE May Fete 2, 4; Home Room Officer 2. JOSEPH DUNLAP Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; F.F.A. Softball Team 2, 3; Grain Judging Team I, 2, 3; Livestock Judging Team 1, 3; F.F.A. Basketball 4. BETTY JANE DUNN Honor Roll 1, 2; May Fete 1,2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club I, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 1; Junior-Senior Banquet 3. BILL EASTER F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Agricultural Sectional Judging Con- test 2, 3; Agricultural State Judging Contest 2, 3; F.F.A. Reporter 4. WILMA IRENE EASTHAM Vermilion High School 1,2; May Fete 3, 4. BILLY WAYNE ELLF.DGE F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Track I. WILLIAM EMRICK Track 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; E. I. League 4. J-UGENE F.NGLUM Football I. 2, 3. 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 4. MARY LOUISE ENGLUM St. Patrick’s Academy 3; G.A.A. 1; May Fete 1, 2, 4. EUGENE EVELAND CLEO EVERETT Honor Roll, 1, 2, 3, 4; Edgar County Spelling Con- test 1; Home Room Officer 1, 2, 4; Arena Staff 1, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2; Junior Class Play 3; The Scissors” 3; Junior Banquet Committee 3; Debate Club 3, 4; Writers’ Club 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4. JOE EWING Class President 1; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate 3; Intramural Basketball 4; Arena Staff 4; Writers’ Club 4; Big Broadcast of 1939 4; Radio Club 4. CHARLES FARNHAM F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Vice President 3; Cross Country 1,3; Oratory 4; Livestock Judging 2, 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4. FRANK FAUBLE Butler ville High School 1, 2; Wiley High School 3; Checker Champion 1; Basketball 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 4. MARY MARTHA FIDLER Vice President Home Room 1; Girls’ Chorus I; Hume High School I, 2, 3; Paris 4. CHARLES L. FLETCHER F. F.A. 4. MOSS FLETCHER Barbour Intermediate, Detroit 2; Track 2; Honor Roll 2; Home Room President 2; Class President 3; Foot- ball 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Experimental Plays 3; Intra- mural Basketball 2, 3, 4. HERBERT FLOWERS Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 4; Intramural Basket- ball 1. 2, 3, 4. JEAN FOLEY G. A.A. 1; Home Room Secretary 1; May Fete 1, 3, 4; Carnival 2. KATHRYN E. FRYE Chorus 1; May Fete 2, 3, 4. PAULINE FRYE May Fete 1,2, 3, 4. GLEN GALE Track 3. ★ ★★★★★★ ★ ★★★★★★ ★ ★ 95 BEN GARWOOD Track I, 2; Football 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, J, 4; F.F.A. Judging Team 1, 2, 3. BF.RT RAYMOND GF.E Tuscola High School 1, 2, 3; Peoria High School, First Semester, 4; Paris High School, Second Semester, 4. WANDA LOU GFILING Kansas High School 1,2; Operetta 1, 2; Gym Circus 1,2; Girls Glee Club 1,2; May Fete 3, 4. ROSANA GIVENS Operetta 1; May Fete 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club I, 2; Glee Club 1,4; Chorus 1; E. I. League 1, 2; Big Broadcast of 1939 4; Honor Roll 4. CHARLES D. GLECKLER Stage Manager 1; Play 1; School Band 2, 3; Carnival 2; Radio Club 4; Orchestra 3. BETTY LOUISE GLICK May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY GRABLE Honor Roll I, 2; May Fete 2, 3; Writers’ Club 4. JEANNE LORRAINE GRIFFIN Springfield High School 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 1; Chorus 1; May Fete 3. JOSEPH GRIFFIN Cross Country 1, 2; Track 1; Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. ANNA BELLE GROVES Honor Roll 3, 4; May Fete 2, 3, 4. ADDA MAE GUTHRIE Honor Roll 1, 2; May Fete 3. FLOYD HALL Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2. BETTY HANCOCK Chorus 1,2; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Secre- tary Home Economics Club 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4. LEO HEADLEY The Pampered Darling” 1; Band 2; F.F.A. 3; Foot- ball Manager 2, 3; Football 4. MARTHA HECKLER Girls' Chorus 1; Operetta Buccaneers” 1; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Carnival 2; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Home Room Officer 2, 3; The White Headed Boy” 3; The Big Broadcast of 1939” 4. MILDRED LYDENE HERRING May Fete 2, 3, 4. LESTER HICKMAN Vermilion High School 1,2; Basketball 1, 2. MARY ELIZABETH HICKS Band I, 2, 3; Band Concert 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 2, 3; G.A.A. 1,2; Home Economics Club 2, 4. BEATRICE HIGGINS Woodbury, Tennessee 1; Ccntcrtown, Tennessee 2, 3; Paris High School 4. WANDA HOFMANN Champaign High School 1, 2; Paris High 3, 4; May Fete 3. LEON HOLCOMB Basketball 1; Track 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Cap- tain 3. JOAN HUI.S Honor Roll 1, 4; Spelling Contest 1; Home Room Officer I, 3. ★ ★★★★★★★ BETTY HURST Ellis Isle Review 1; Glee Club 1, 4; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4. CHARLES L. IDLEMAN Stage Crew 3; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Radio Club 4. BERNADINE IRISH May Fete 1, 2, 3. ESTHER MAY JACOBS Honor Roll 2; Home Economics Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4. VIRGINIA JARODSKY Operetta 1; Glee Club 2; Tiger Mirror Staff 1; May Fete 1,3; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Historical Pageant 2; Honor Roll 2, 3. 4; Banquet Committee 3; Home Room Treas- urer 4; Writers Club 3, 4; Arena Staff 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4. BECKY JONES The Buccaneers” 1; Edgar County Music Contest 1, 2; Freshman-Sophomore Plays, 2; All State Chorus 2; Junior Class Play 3; Junior Banquet Committee 3; Arena Staff 4; Writers' Club 4; Big Broadcast of 1939 4; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4. VERNON JONES Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Cross Country 1, 2, 3. HARVEY KENNEDY Football 1, 2, 3. 4. DELILAH KERRICK May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1, 3. IDA MAE KERRICK Sidell High School 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; May Fete 3,4; G.A.A. 4. KATHRYN KERRICK Basketball 1, 2,; 4-H Club 2. BURL KEYS F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Historical Pageant 2; Sectional Judg- ing Contest 3; Track 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4. CARL KILLION Glee Club 1, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Carnival 2; Arena Staff 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4; Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3. JOHN KING Stage Manager 1,2; Track 1; Football 2; The Mort- gage” 2; The Summons” 2; Class Play 3; Carnival 2; The Big Broadcast of 1939” 4; Radio Club 4; Home Room Officer 4. BETTY JEAN KRUEGER Chorus 1; Glee Club 2; Honor Roll 1; Class Secre- tary 2; Home Room Officer 1, 2, 3, 4; Ups and Downs of the Browns” 3; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; President 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Writers’ Club 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; The Big Broadcast of 1939”; Home Economics Club 2, 3; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4. ★ ★★★★★★★ 96 “PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS” MAXINF. I.ACY Operetta 1; Chorus 2. EDWARD LAMB MARY ALICE LOY G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete 1,2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 1; Home Room Vice President 3; Girls’ Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. HERBERT LUCAS Glee Club 1,2; Operetta 1; Carnival 2; Home Room Officer 2, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4. DAVID McCOMAS Grands-iew High School I, 2; Paris High 3, 4; Foot- ball 3, 4; F.F.A. 3, 4; Speech Class Play 3. RUTH MABRA May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4. JEANNE MAJOR Chorus 1; ''Buccaneers’’ 1; Home Room Officer 3, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; Arena Staff 4; Prom Committee 3. JACK MANZ Football I; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Plays 2, 3; Class Officer 2, Debate 2; Track 3. 4; Cross Country 4; Arena Staff 4; Intramural Basketball I, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Writers’ Club 4; Radio Broadcast 4. ARCHIE MAPLE Intramural Basketball 1, 3, 4; Cross Country 1. PAUL MARTIN Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; “The Buccaneers” 1; Carnival 2; “The Ups and Downs of the Browns” 3; Band 4; Radio Club 4. EMAGF.NE MEANS Class Plays 1,3; G.A.A. 1.2, 3, 4; Speech Class Play 2; Debate 4; Home Room Vice President 2, 3; Home Eco- nomics 3; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4. FRANK MILLER. JR. Livestock Judging I; Corn Judging 2. JOHN W. MITCHELL Cross Country 1; Student Manager Football 3; Intra- mural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Softball 3. CHARLES MOODY Livestock Judging 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 4; Track 4; F.F.A. 3, 4. WENDELL MOODY Band 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 4. LOIS ANN MORRIS May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1; G.A.A. 1. DOROTHY MAE MORROW Home Economics Club 3, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3. JOHN W. MOYER Thornton Fractional Township High, Calumet City 1, 2; Paris High 3, 4; Football 3; Intramural Basketball 3; Debate 4; President 4; “Big Broadcast of 1939 4. BETTY LOU MULLINS May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4. THELMA MYERS Chorus I; Basketball 1; Operetta 1 . JOE NADIN ★ ★ ★ PAUL NAU.MANN St. Joseph, Missouri, 1; Litchfield Community High, Litchfield, Illinois, 2, 3; Paris High School, 4. JAMES NEF.R JOHN EDWARD O BRIEN Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; School Band Con- certs 1, 2, 3, 4; Brass Quartet 3, 4. RICHARD O’HAIR Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Cross Country 1; Intramural Bas- ketball 1, 3, 4; Track 2; Historical Pageant 2; Carnival 2; Class Treasurer 1; Class Plays 1, 3; Honor Roll 3, 4; Arena Staff 4; “Big Broadcast of 1939 4; Writers’ Club 4. MOKE OWENS Honor Roll 1, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; E. I. League 1, 2, 3, 4; Edgar County Contest 1, 2, 3; The Buccaneers 1; Carnival 2; Constitutional Pageant 2; Tiger Mirror Staff 2; Ups and Downs of the Browns” 3; Intramural Basketball 4; Writers’ Club 4; Arena Staff 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4. LAUFMAN PARRISH F. F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Carnival 2. WILMA L. PARRISH May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4. MAX PEDERSEN Intramural I, 2; Band 2; Track 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 1939” 4. JACK P. PERRY Cross Country I; Track 1. JOE PIGG Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2; Intramural Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. VICTOR PINE Intramural Basketball 4. ELEANOR QUINN May Fete 3. MILDRED LUCILLE RF.F.D G. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1; Ups and Downs of the Browns 2; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4. MARCELLA RICE Chorus 1; Operetta I; Home Room Secretary 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Carnival 2; Glee Club E. I. League Con- test I, 2; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4. MADGE ROCKWELL G.A.A. I; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economic Club 2; Writers’ Club 4. JACK ROSE F.F.A. 3; Intramural Basketball 2. MARGARET LOU RUCKMAN May Fete 1, 2, 4; A Friend at Court” 2; Carnival 2; Home Economics Club 2; Chorus 1,2; Secretary 2. KARL D. SENSF.NBRENNER Play 2. BARBARA JEAN SEXSON Girls' Chorus 1; Glee Club 2; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; The Buccaneers” I; Band 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Car- nival 2; Historical Pageant 2. AVANELLA SHEW Band 1, 2, 3, 4. ★ ★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 97 WILLIAM SHOAFF Writer ’ Club 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 19)9” 4; Arena Staff 4; Radio Club 4. MARCILEE SLOAN Honor Roll 1; May Fete 1, 2, 4; Home Economic Club 1. CHARLES D. SMITH Murphysboro High School I; Pari 2, 3,4; Football 2; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Track I, 2. VIRGINIA SMITH May Fete 2, 3, 4; Home Economic 2, 4; Operetta 1; Choru I, 2. WILLIAM SPRAGUE Basketball 1, 2; Home Room Officer 2; Track I; Cross Country I, 2; Football 3, 4; Intramural Basket- ball 1, 3, 4; Clast Officer 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; The Scissor ” 3. MARY OLIVE STALEY May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1; G.A.A. I. JIM STANFIELD Glee Club I, 2, 4; Debate I, 2, 4; Freshman- Sophomore Plays 1, 2; Operetta 1; Carnival 2; Tiger Mirror 2; Historical Pageant 2; Experimental Plays 2; Edgar County Contest 3; Writers' Club 4; Honor Roll 3; E. I. League 3, 4; Arena Staff 4; Intramural Basketball 4; Big Broadcast of 19)9” 4. ANNA STEPP May Fete 1, 2, 3. ILENE STEWART JACK STURGEON Farmersburg High School I; Paris High School 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 2, 3. 4; F.F.A. Softball 3. ROSEMARY SUNKF.l. Chorus 2; May Fete 1, 2, 3. DONICE SWEF.LEY G.A.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 2; Chorus I; Glee Club 2; Carnival 2; Secretary 3; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Band I, 2, 3; President 4; Junior Class Play; Arena Staff 4; Home Room President 4; Big Broadcast of 19)9” 4; Hallowe'en Festival 4. DONALD TACKITT Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country I; Freshman-Sophomore Class Play 2; Football 3, 4; Ten- nis 3. 4; Ups and Down of the Browns” 3; The Scissors” 3; Speech Cast 3; Big Broadcast of 19)9” 4. ANNABELLE THIEL May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics I, 2; Home Room Vice President 2. DEAN TILLMAN Cross Country I; Track I, 4; Basketball Manager 2, 3, 4; Track Manager 2, 3, 4. ALLENA MAE TODD May Fete 2, 3. LUCILLE TRAVIS May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; The Buccaneers 1; Home Eco- nomics I; G.A.A. 1; Chorus 1, 2; Home Room Vice President 4. KATHERINE TWEEDY Vermilion 1,2; May Fete 3, 4. MARY ELLEN TWEEDY Carnival I; Home Room Officer 1, 3; May Fete 1. 2. 3. 4; EARL VAIL Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Speech Plays 3. ★ ★★★★★★★ MARGARET ROSE VICE May Fete I, 2; Chorus 1; Glee Club 2, 3; Home Room President 3. CHARLES K. VICORY Football I; Track I; Grain Judging 3; Dairy Cattle Judging 3. MILDRED WALLS G.A.A. 1; Home Economics 3. HALLIE WEDDLE May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Spelling Contest 2, 3. MAE WELLS (SALLY) Honor Roll 2; May Fete I, 2; G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4; Tiger Mirror 1, 2; Girls’ Chorus I, 2; Our Lean Years” 2; Band 3, 4; Drum Majorette 3, 4; Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics 4. DEWEY WHITE F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Junior Banquet 1, 3; Carnival 1; Musical Pageant 2; Big Broadcast of 19)9” 4. JEAN WILBUR May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Banquet 1,3; Carnival 3; Musical Pageant 2; Big Broadcast of 1939 4. HAROLD WILHOIT Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3. WILLIAM D. WILLIAMSON Intramural Basketball 1. FLOYD WILSON Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3; Cross Country I, 2, 3, 4; Vice President, Home Room 4. BERNARD WINANS Operetta, The Buccaneers” 2; Carnival 2; Historical Pageant 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2, 3; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Room President 3; Class Treasurer 4. J. W. WINANS Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Band I. 2, 3, 4; Tiger Mirror 1.2; Carnival 2; Constitutional Pageant 2; County Con- test 2, 3; E. I. League Contest 2, 3, 4; Ups and Downs of the Browns” 3; Debate Club 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Big Broadcast of 19)9” 4; Cross Country 4; Track 4; Arena Staff 4. BUD WITTICK Tiger Mirror 2; Arena Staff 4; Honor Roll 2; Radio Club 4. DORTHADINE WRIGHT Vermilion High School 1, 2; Music 1,2; Paris High School 3, 4. MARY ELLEN WRIGHT Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete 2, 3; Home Eco- nomics Club 4. WILLIAM R. WRIGHT ★ ★★★★★★★ ACKNOWLEDGMENT Few people know how much time, labor, and money are actually expended on the composition and publication of our year- book. For their excellent help and supervision the Arena staff of ’40 wishes to thank: Mr. Owen R. Marsh of Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Company for his assistance in planning and engraving the book; Mr. Minor L. Smith of the Williamson Press, for printing and binding supervision; Mr. Paul Nelson, Kingsport Press, for the covers; Mr. Joe Pettit of the Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Company, Mr. Lynn Sanders and Mr. Austin Bridgman, for their fine photography; the senior typing classes for typing the material; Miss Carolyn L. Wenz, for her aid; and Miss Zulu Zone Wright, the ’'back bone of the Staff”, for her excellent supervision and management. ■ ■ ■ ' ; , -V - t : '.; ■ k 'W-- .- vv - • ■''., $ l - z'i ;. . • .. ■ • r,.-; ' v . ' . -w.-. •• • • . '■ - - •; ; ..
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