Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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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

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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.

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 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.