Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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24 They Serve The Whole School NANCY HUNTER—Practically everyone at some time, in passing Mr. Moss's office, has heard the merry peals of laughter which announce a gay and vivacious personality. In brief, it's the voice of a P. H. S. patriot who takes pride in service —a good trooper. Yes, that's Nancy. MARY RIEDELL—Who's Mary? Why, she's Miss Wenz's secretary—the service with a smile girl. Her personality and attractive appearance make her a favorite with teachers and students alike. If you have ever been called out of class, lost your fountain pen, visited the office from 3:21 till 4, or listened to the steady tattoo of a typewriter—then you know Mary. ORVAL GOFF—Any night you enter the doors of P. H. S. you may hear a chuckle, a roar of laughter, or perhaps encounter the personification of an immovable brown study. He may be reiterating a hunting adventure to a wide-eyed audience, or in a serious mood advising some misled youths—all of which is Goffie, custodian at the high school and director of N. Y. A. BILL GILLUM—Bill's that witty old gent who sits in the boiler room with a twinkle in his eye— and a pipeful of long-green clamped in his jaw. You can listen for hours to his tales of old P. H. S. Twenty-five years of service and Bill's no piker. He knows his trade from A to Z. HUNTER RIEDELL GOFF GILLUM

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MARGARET GISOLO, B.S., Physical Education fers a wide variety of practical instruction in the arts of cooking and sewing. In the foods classes, the girls are taught the economy of buying and the nutritive value of foods. Miss Hendricks instructs them in dressmaking, grooming, and purchasing fundamentals. In the department of home management a practical knowledge of home life is emphasized. The agriculture department is under the direction of Mr. Hamilton. This is a very practical course devised for the boys who plan to remain on the farm after graduation. It is practical in that one works on and studies problems that may come up any day on the farm, such as soil management, animal husbandry, or farm mechanics. The music department under E. W. EVELAND, B.S., Physical Education, Basketball Coach the direction of Miss Margaret Beeson has three separate groups, the boys' glee club, the girls' glee club, and the girls' chorus. During the first semester the songs of Mikado claimed attention; the second semester was devoted to contest numbers. The physical education course is designed to develop strong bodies as well as strong minds for the students of P. H. S. The girls' gym classes and the G.A.A. are supervised by Miss Gisolo; the boys' gym classes are instructed by Mr. Eveland, the basketball coach. Intramural basketball, a league played outside of school hours, is sponsored by the football coach, Mr. Sweeley, for the football boys and all others interested in basketball who cannot be on the regular squad.

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25 OFFICERS President...............................WILLIAM RARDIN Vice-President...............GENEVA BANNING Secretary...............................KATHRYN GRABLE Treasurer.........................ROBERT SLAY' RARDIN, GRABLE, BANNING, SLAY Epic Of A Senior In June, 1941, a class of one hundred forty-four students left P. H. S. As freshmen they began to make a name for themselves on basketball, football, and track teams; in glee clubs, orchestra, and band. Many took part in the Carnival, the Historical Pageant, and helped produce two plays, Elmer and A Friend at Court. Twelve students were on the honor roll. During their sophomore year their only dramatic undertaking of the year, The Ups and Downs of the Browns, was a great success. The class also helped win second in the State Basketball Tournament. In their third year some were members of the Writers' Club, others took part in their class play, Remember the Day. They also helped win the E. I. League football championship. During their final year the class of '41 furnished most of the basketball team. They sponsored The Big Broadcast of 1941 and assisted in putting on the Mikado. The baccalaureate and commencement exercises over, the class of '41 went forth into the world to try to make a name for themselves.