Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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 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.

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 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.

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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.