Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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Mr. and Mrs. Moss at tin Junior-Senior Prom. SUPERINTENDENT mastery of the art of reading through its extensive application becomes the most valuable accomplishment in making use of the experience of others. Reading ability is the key which unlocks the stores of wisdom accumulated in the literature of all ages and peoples. Literary knowledge alone will not insure happiness. The need to provide the necessities of life for ourselves and our dependents requires that we have certain skills to perform definite types of work. However, technical skills in themselves will not enable one to enjoy life. Without a sound philosophy acquired through extensive reading, the most successful person, financially, will not he able to face the trials and hardships without losing poise and equanimity. To the Seniors: No person lives long enough to acquire through actual experience the wisdom necessary to live happily. Because of the limited number of years in the span of life, it becomes necessary to use the experience of others, in addition to one’s own observations, if he is to achieve happiness. The The individual who has acquired both technical skills and a sound philosophy of life is the type of person required to fit into the complicated scheme of things existing at present. This person is said to have an integrated personality, the most valuable possession in the world.

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HOARD OF EDUCATION William Cramer Rodney Bell Karl R. O’Hair, Secretary R. S. Lloyd, President Max J. Money Robert F. Cotton

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PRINGIPAL In February of the present year Miss Carolyn L. Wenz tendered her resignation as principal of the Paris High School and teacher of English. In losing Miss Wenz we lose a capable executive and teacher; with her goes something vital to our school. Miss Wenz has been a life-long resident of Paris. She received her elementary and secondary training here, and was graduated from the old high school in 1891. She then began her career as a teacher at the Walls School south of Paris, followed by a spring term at New Goshen. The following year she entered the Paris schools where she taught in succession the third, fourth, and sixth grades. She received her collegiate degree from the University of Illinois, later taking post graduate work at the University of Chicago. In 1903 Miss Wenz became a member of the faculty at Paris High School, as teacher of English. In 1917 she was elected assistant principal, and two years later was advanced to the prin- rvtf iriRfir cipalship. Thus for many years her influence has been felt in almost every home in Paris. This last year crowns a lifetime of service and devotion to duty. The school has been her life; and by her character and high ideals she has enriched the life of the school. While we of the high school shall keenly feel her loss, she will have the satisfaction of knowing that her duty was well done. And now, to Miss Wenz, our principal. teacher, and counsellor, we, the students of Paris High School, say “Goodbye”; and to Miss Wenz, our neighbor, companion, friend, we say “Hello!” CAROLYN LOUISE WENZ, B.A„ Principal. Paris High School 19