Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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SEATED: Addis Hochstrasser, A.B. 18 English VII LaRus Dayton, A.B. English V Janet C. Baldwin, A.B. English I STANDING: Helen Murphy, A.B. English I, III Betty Lou Hunter, A.B. English III The Faculty...They Serve The faculty serves the community by making good citizens of its students and through serving the community it also serves the nation. The English department, headed by Miss Wenz, is one of the most important in our school. Although, as principal, Miss Wenz has the task of keeping the school operating properly, she takes time out for one senior class. Miss Hochstrasser teaches all other senior English. Grammar and composition are studied the first semester, history of American literature the second. The juniors study grammar and composition the first semester and the history of English literature the second under the direction of Miss Dayton, Miss Cleveland, and Miss Murphy. Miss Hunter and Miss Murphy take the sophomores in hand and prepare them for the literature and grammar to follow in later years. Miss Baldwin, assisted by Miss Murphy, is the instructor for the freshman English classes. The primary aim of this course is to develop a desire for reading good literature and to train the students to speak and write correctly. The speech course, under the direction of Miss Cleveland, has made progress in the past two years in instilling confidence and ease into the backward speakers of P. H. S. One of the most frequented rooms in Paris High is the library under the direction of Mrs. Bryan. It is suited to the needs and pleasure of each student through ALICE CLEVELAND, B.S., MARY DOLE BRYAN, A.E Speech Librarian

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17 Four years spent among congenial companions have come to an end. The period just closing is probably the most important period of your entire lives. During the last four years you have made most of the important decisions that will govern your lives for the future. A first important milestone in the path of your life experiences is being passed. The attitudes that you have formed as a result of your experiences are the tools with which you must work out your lives. Whether you continue your schooling in college or whether you take your place at once in the workshop of the world, your education will not cease. You will progress in proportion to the use that you make of your natural talents and ability and the effort that you are willing to give to creating a full life out of these talents. We have endeavored to prepare you adequately for whatever your next experience may be. May you choose a worthy objective; may you meet daily problems courageously; may you face the ordeals of life without flinching; and may every one of you achieve a full degree of success. Your achievements will be an inspiration to us for further service in our work. CAROLYN LOUISE WENZ, A.B. Principal

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19 By Teaching Us English, Latin, French, History, Science the book selections, reference shelves, and catalogue and reserve shelves. Both French and Latin are offered to Paris High students. A two-year course in French is taught by Miss Farrell, and a four-year course in Latin by Miss Tate. The fundamentals of the French language are taught during the first year. The second year is given over to the reading of classics and a French newspaper. The Latin course includes the study of the basic principles of grammar in the first year. To further the interest in Latin, the upper classes give some time to the reading of Latin newspapers. This year our Latin classes joined the Junior Classical Society of Illinois. The events of history are taught today to enable us to understand our national relationship both in peace and war with other peoples, and to help us feel our responsibilities in the march of the race. Toward this aim, pupils are permitted to spend two years studying ancient and modern CATHERINE FARRELL. A.B., M.A., French ELSIA TATE. A.B., Latin DON H. SWEELEY, B.S., World History. Football Coach EFFIE M. FANSLER. A.B., American History CARROL VAN DEVENTER, B.S., Ancient History, Geography