Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1943 volume:

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It's been over a year now since you left old P. .S. She hasn't changed much, really. Of course, the faculty has shifted, and war conditions have affected many subjects. T jcre is also another crop of freshmen and a few new stu- dents, but all in all, sl e is unchangeable. I’m a senior this year, foe. It gives you a sense of pride, and it makes you humble: pride in four years of earnest endeavor and humility in your own insignificance in comparison with tlx sc fool and all six means. Humility on tlx first day when you stroll foldIy up tlx front walk and climb tlx stone steps leading to Ixr portals. Suddenly you look up tlx length of tlx stately pillars that support Ixr roof, and you feel very small and unworthy. Surely you must I fair felt like this, too. Remember tlx first week and tlx difficulties in tlx assembly with bewil- dered freshmen and noisy underclassmen. Somehow a senior feels aloof; yet lx must be exceedingly careful not to do some childish thing and consequently sacrifice his new dig- nity. Think of tlx stairs during the four minute periods as chattering groups move from room to room. Boys and girls talk over lessons, tonight's date, or make amusing, if undig- nified, comments about some teaclxr. Still the eerie whine and staccato thud of the slxtp machinery pervade tlx t foughts of even tlx most intent student in the rooms above. Groups cluster about tlx bulletin board in tlx hall scanning its surface, reading its notices, discussing possibilities for jobs or parts in a play. During the ninth four you walk through tlx upper falls. The sound of typewriter keys drifts to your ears; somew xre a locker door bangs; a girl laughs youth- fully. Of course, you can't forget t xse things! The inevitable drone of the class bell, t! e nemesis of high school life, still summons us from and to toil. Bells are rung automatically this year, Joe. Sometimes the system works; sometimes it doesn't. First its notes were shrill, metallic, and much too loud, and then its voice sank to a mere rattle, inaudible in some parts of the building. Now it sounds like a telephone, but we can Ixar it at least. Most of us take it as a joke. Funny thing, tlx American sense of humor. As long as tlx sc wol exists, the line in front of tlx prin- cipal's office will remain. Nothing could change this. Every morning tlx column forms, waits nervously to see the prin- cipal and to receive a permit to enter class. Expressions are varied upon the waiting countenances. Some are impatient, seeming to consider this a formality that could be eliminated. Others are plainly worried; will lx believe t xir excuse—be it truth or prevarication? A few are quiet, assured, calm. Per Imps this air has been acquired through time and experi- ence. Each day it is like this. You must have stood in line, too; remember? It's all tlx same, Joe: tlx girls gat xr in the halls; tlx boys in tlx locker room. Remember tlx hiss and muffled roar of tlx boiler on a cold morning and tlx sulphuric stench of wet aslxs when tlx furnace is cleaned. Still tlxre are wadded lunch papers on tlx assembly desks after noon hour while tlx blackboards proclaim the meeting of various clubs and committees. Tlx library is filled with studious people, and t!x se optimistic souls w jo come in merely to loiter in !x)pes of escaping tlx threat of work. You haven't forgotten t xtse meetings in tlx auditorium, have you, with tlx tumultuous student body strangely thoughtful as they stand in singing tlx hallowed refrain of Tlx Orange and tlx Black. Tlx old sclxrol is very much the same now, Joe, as when you were here. THE YEAR BRINGS Get on the band wagon.” Our assembly line—milk for young Americans. Uncle Bill” ponders and puffs. Scientific seniors, perhaps future Einsteins— Dahlgrcn, Norman, I;oley, and Idleman. You see, Joe, I be changes don't show up on the surface where one can see them from tlx out- side, hut there arc many, very many. For example, the faculty has dunged considerably. Mr. Shake is teaching in the place of Mr. Wend holt—defense work. Trulock is gone—Air Corps. He's teach- ing t ye fledgling navigators. Miss Balmer took his place; now she has left—matrimony. Afr. Hoke, at last, us the math classes which lud begun to consider t Item selves the lost tribes of Paris High. This year Coach Deacon Swecley is teaching us seniors American history. It is his job to s jow us as vividly as possible t e back- ground of America—the reasons we uve to fight. During the first semester World History classes were taught by another newcomer, Mr. Mills. Uncle Sam liked him as well as we did, so he left in December for Miami, a commission, and the air corps. Mr. Gillum is gone, too, resigned after many years of service. Bill, as he was affectionately called, was an integral part of P.H.S. for years. You'd often see him sitting in the boiler room smoking his pipe in contemplation. It’s strange not to find him down t jere. Goffie is still custodian in more ways than one. W ut would we ever do without his understanding interest? We are far from the sea here in Paris, Joe, but it seems that everyone in town us a bit of CHANGES the ocean in bis blood. Every day young men join tlx navy; the women, too. Miss Gisolo saw it Ixr duty to take a commission in tlx WAVES. The girls miss Ixr, but six looks trim, efficient, and somehow indestructible in navy blue. TIxre’s another you can't forget—Miss Wenz. Although she has retired now, six is and forever will be a part of P.H.S. Imst year, when tlx time came for Ixr to say good-bye, six made a speech. She was brave and immensely proud of us all; yet Ixr eyes misted, six bit Ixr lips once or twice, and her voice broke momentarily. We pretended not to notice because deep in our lx arts we knew lx)w six loved tlx school. Yes, Joe, we are far from the war, but it is not far from us. The milk line in the assembly at noon is an indication of our part in tlx na- tional nutrition program. Lights burn at night in tlx rooms where Defense Classes study, and pre-induction courses arc open to boys of military age. Cadet training is offered at the Armory each week. Physics classes spend extra time on prob- lems of air navigation. Seniors pour over Airways maps, working with compass and protractor plot- ting courses. A pile of scrap towering on the front lawn; nearly two tons of it. December seventh, all students meeting to buy stamps and bonds. Sales soar, over one thousand dollars. Stamp booth in hall. Boys and girls, who have in six months become men and women in tlxir thoughts and ideals, loaning part of tlxir allow- ances to win the war. Don't worry; we feel if Ixre—we feel it and are proud. Ensign Margaret Gisolo traded her P.H.S. gym classes for a commission in the WAVES. Wendell Blair left our commercial department to serve Uncle Sam. Carolyn L. Wenz closed the door on her career as high school principal last May. A DREAM COMES TRUE She was only a Iwle in tlx ground when you left, but now she is a symphony. That's it, Joe! T fat’s the way to describe her, a symphony. Music, beautiful music: music of marble, steel, and con- crete. She is built of dreams, too, Joe: tlx dreams of tlx entire student body and faculty, of the architects wlx designed Ixr, of tlx laborers w x) constructed Ixr, and of the townspeople wlx) paid for Ixr. Six is an expensive dream, Joe, but, oh, so impressive—our new gym. Tlx new building, dedicated by Mr. Willis, president of tlx Illi- nois State High School Association, is big enough to muse the music and home living departments as well as the gym. You should see it, and you s xiuld watch our team play in it. Remember tlx fans talking critically and authoritatively about tlx box office? You can’t begin to name them, for they include tlx entire population. Tight game. Anxiety on every face. Anxiety and fear and lx pe and love—love for tlx team and an encompassing love for tlx sport. That’s American, too, Joe. Tlx flag still comes down in the afternoon. Never was a very impressive ceremony, was it, Joe? Still, you stop to watch tlx Stars and Stripes descend, and suddenly t xre is a lump in your throat, and your l at is off. We all feel that way now, you know; love of country and sclxiol spirit are one. High sc x ol days are more precious than ever. I know why you are fighting, Joe! You cannot forget these small, meaningful things—things that make up America. T xre will be more of us with you soon. We want to keep America free so that our children and our children’s children may enjoy t xse cherislxd memories, too. Cheer dear old Paris—Paris will win, I.S.H.A. president, Willis, dedicates new New gym lobby—money well spent. BOOK TWO ATHLETICS Sports You'd Enjoy: Football . . . Basketball . . . Cross Country . . . Track . . . G.A.A. Competition BOOK THREE ACTIVITIES Interests You'd Share: Student Council . . . The Arena . . . Home Living . . . Future Farmers . . . Music—Instru- mental and Vocal . . . May Fete . . . Social Events People You'd Like to Know: Board of Education . . . Superintendent . . . Principal . . . Office Assistants . . . Faculty . . . Students OUR SCHOOL BOOK ONE OUR SCHOOL Whether we paramount importance in anyone’s life. Those little manner- isms, jokes, irritations, loyalties, ami ideals which comprise an individual are what make our friends dear to us; tlxy're tlx very elements which you will probably recall in thinking of your war experiences. When we can no longer prove the Pythagorean Theorem or give tlx date of the Battle of Tra- falgar, we will still remember the days we've spent Ixre, tlx friends we've enjoyed, tlx members of tlx faculty who tried to be as helpful as possible, the secretaries, and tlx janitors who kept our lives as pleasant as they could. The human element doesn't change much from one year to another, or even from one generation to tlx next. T xre still remain eccentric individualists, who go from one wild escapade into another or who insist upon proceeding through school doing everything just a bit differently from tfxir contemporaries, t xre are always some who can't open t xir lockers, ot xrs w x labor industriously and succeed brilliantly, all’types— the versatile, tlx athletic, tlx popular. These combine to make a little world we'll never forget; so in tlx following pages we introduce you to tlx personnel of— OUR SCHOOL 16 OUR BOARD of STRATEGY and Hood John R. Moss, B. S., M. A. Superintendent Remember when you were a first grader and a visit from the superintendent of schools was an impressive event? As you grew older you realized that this same superintendent, John R. Moss, was very much a human being, interested in your problems and anxious to solve them and so im- prove the general administration. Dorothea Hood, his secretary, assisted him in the office until March when she was succeeded by Marie Raines. Back of Mr. Moss stand members of the Board of Education, responsible for our public schools from the primary through the twelfth grade. An insurance man, a seed merchant, a finance agent, an engineer, an attorney, and a tinner—these men representing a cross-section of the citizens of Paris have given freely of their time and interest to maintain for us an efficient system of education. Without their untiring efforts our Physical Education Building, long a dream, would have possibly been unrealized. In war or peace we owe a great deal to our Board of Education and superintendent. BOARD OF EDUCATION R. F. Cotton, attorney; B. O. Luttrcll, tinner; Karl R. O’Hair, sales finance; V. L. Cramer, life insurance; M. J. Money, seed merebant; R. L. Bell, engineer, (not in picture) CHIEF of STAFF The hustle and bustle of office activities re- main unchanged. Top man” this year is Arthur C. Forster, who is not a newcomer to the Paris school system but has previously served as high school teacher, as County Superintendent, and as principal of Mayo. His aim has been to create a congenial atmosphere and encourage students to make their own decisions. Frequent conferences with individuals and meetings with the executive committee of the Student Council have aided in this. His first year as principal of P.H.S. has shown good planning, and his understanding of young people’s problems has been greatly appre- ciated. Mary Ellen Tweedy has just finished her first year as our principal’s secretary. Already familiar with life at P.H.S., having graduated here in 1940, her youthful outlook, vitality, and business- like management have made her a favorite with students and teachers alike. While we do not envy these people their many responsibilities, we have every respect for their judgment and leadership. Tweedy Arthur C. Forster, B. ED., M. A. Principi EXECUTIVE BOARD OF STUDENT COUNCIL Standing: Dickenson, Tail. Taflinger, Glover, Pedersen, Sizemore. Foley, Stotts. Seated: Zimmcrly, Hartwich, Mr. Forster 18 INSTRUCTORS on the BETTY LOU HUNTER, A.B. Many people have the mistaken idea that Miss Hunter’s most important function at P.H.S. is dinning English into the sophomores, but we think it is leading school songs at pep meetings and acting as editorial conscience for the ARENA staff. She likes fresh flowers, books, traveling, the theater, walking, and dotes on sauerkraut. ADDIE HOCHSTRASSER, A.B., A.M. Mentor of the senior English classes, Miss Hochstrasser stresses exactness and punctuality, for .«he realizes how important such traits arc. Her favorite pastime is golf, and her favorite person—her soldier brother. In fact, she has a warm welcome for all service men—even erst- while problem children. MAUDE E. DORSETT, A.B. Although Miss Dorsctt is small in stature and must look up to many of her freshmen Eng- lish students, they all agree to the old saying that one can be both small and mighty! The theatre has always been fascinating to her; she also likes to collect antiques and satisfies her femi- nine curiosity taking the Gallup Poll. BR1GITTA KUHN, B.Ed. This is Miss Kuhn’s first year as a teacher, so she still remembers how it feels to be a student at P.H.S. Pet peeve—anklets with high heels. Likes swimming, travel, basketball, badminton, the Book of the Month Club, and collects phonograph records and stamps. During the second semester she has sponsored our fledgling journalists. LARUE DAYTON, A.B. CATHERINE FARRELL, B.A., M.A. Teaching junior English is her vocation. Her leisure time interests arc many—books, gardening, music, mountain climbing, swimming and the rheatre. At present, her love of travel must remain unsatisfied, but later she hopes to spend another summer in the Rockies and make her first trip to Hawaii. Miss Hunixr EnjKlhb lli Miss Dorsett English I Mild-mannered custodian of the first hour assembly. Miss Farrell has long been a jack of all trades”—teaching a variety of subjects. She considers galoshes and a fur coat winter necessi- ties—spends her summers at home in Green Lake, just loafing.” Did you know that acy was in her class at Ripon College. ELSIA TATE, A.B. Miss Tate’s famous ninth hours arc the terror of all her Latin students, and you might guess her pet peeve is a bright pupil that refuses to use his brains. Before the war, she was a globe trotter and traveled in most of the European countries. Two summers ago she attended the University of Mexico and last year the University of Illinois. MARY DOLE BRYAN, B.A. Our librarian, Mrs. Bryan, collects antiques, preferring those with an historical background. Her pet peeve is committee meetings. She plays golf, keeps a wild flower garden, and travels when conditions permit. Owns a little dog, Poochie,” who loves to show off by frightening people. Did you know she has a brother in the F.B.I.? ALICE M. W. CLEVELAND, B.S. Our very capable speech instructor. Miss •Cleveland, makes people her hobby and uses her knowledge of them in conducting her classes. During vacation she reads, cats, and travels. Pet peeve—indefiniteness. Likes red roses and kittens . . . says people’s eyes and hands fascii Miss Kuhn Latin, English Miss Tate Latin Miss Farrell Langnaxfs Economics Mrs. Bryan Librarian Miss Cleveland Speech English 20 BEST FRIENDS and ZULU Z. WRIGHT One of the busiest members of the faculty, Miss Wright teaches shorthand and typing and guides the destiny of THE ARENA with a firm hand. She studies birds and has identified as many as 125 different species in a single year. Have you ever seen her working on beautiful lace hand- work while selling tickets at school dances? MERLIE L. GALLATIN, B.S., M.Ed. Besides teaching future white collar” girls and boys, Miss Gallatin is an adviser to the Stu- dent Council. Pet peeve—people who don’t knock on a closed door. Likes traveling, hunting, fish- ing, machinery, social work. Dislikes publicity. Spent last summer in the Northwestern Univer- sity Settlement Camp. STELLA RISSER Another member of the commercial depart- ment, Miss Risscr often frightens underclassmen, for she is a martinet in the study hall. However, seniors find her bark worse than her bite.” Her favorite sport is basketball, and she gives players lots of tips at the fountain on the second floor. ERANCIS HOKE, B.S. Mr. Hoke is a newcomer to Paris High. He left a position in a loan company to fill the vacancy in our math department. Vacations and leisure time arc spent in photographic work and as a follower of Isaac Walton—(fishing to you). CLYDE MILLS, B.Ed., M.A. Mr. Mills came to our history department last fall but enlisted as an instructor in the Army Air Corps and was called into service early in Jan- uary. Likes all sports and traveling (he has been in forty-three states—mostly by hitch-hiking). The remainder of the year World History was taught by Mrs. Stahlcr and Miss Green. CARROLL F. VANDEVENTER, B.S., M.A. Mr. Vandeventer also delves into the deep, dark past, but although he teaches history, Van” Miss Wright Commercial Miss Gallatin Commercial Miss Risstr Commercial Mr. Hoke Mr. Sveeley Mathematics Football Coach Mr. Mills History History Mr. Van Deventer History SEVEREST CRITICS... lives very much in the present. He is an advo- cate of the See America First” idea. His hobbies include golf, reading, collecting phonograph rec- ords, and making recordings. H. DON SWEELEY, B.S. A history shark, Mr. Sweclcy also coaches football. This laconic character has a variety of hobbies—milking the cows, fishing, and raising prize-winning carrots. Pet peeve—public ban- quets. Likes, as all American History students should know, a good biography. MIRIAM L. CHURCH, B.S. Freshman class adviser, Miss Church has taught general science four years; she worked in a Chicago laboratory before becoming a peda- gogue. Hobbies—freshmen and miniature china dogs. She owns and loves a beautiful collie. Fond of sewing, she might have been a dress designer. FANNIE M. LUCKHAUPT, A.B. Miss Luckhaupt teaches biology and from the flourishing plants in her laboratory evidently has a green thumb.” Hobby—flower gardening. Likes traveling to national parks to study natural life there. She has a famous recipe for ice-box rolls. C. J. LITTLE, B.Ed. High priest of the Bunsen Burner and our very efficient athletic director is Mr. Little. His initials, C. J., arc a high school mystery. Summer is perhaps his most interesting season; in years past he has taught in summer school, worked on the railroad, and been an engineer at Camp Atterbury. OTTO R. ARIENS, A.B., M.S. A master of efficient detail, Mr. Ariens teaches physics and freshman algebra. He once joined the air force as a mechanic. Works with the State Highway Department during the sum- mer. He says he has no hobby but tinkers” with physics. Miss Church Mr. Little Science Science Miss Luckhaupt Mr. Ariens Science Science Mathematici OUR FACULTY SHELBY S. SHAKE, B.S., M.S. Mr. Shake, a newcomer to Paris, filled the vacancy in industrial arts. He says his boys have come to understand by this time that he’s not really an ogre. Pet peeve—dirty hands, neck, and ears. Likes dependability, honesty, accuracy, pre- cision. Hobby—golf. A card shark, he has a sense of humor and likes to kid” people, but in classes he demands attention to business. DON H. HAMILTON, B.S. Mr. Hamilton teaches the future farmers of the community. When he attended P.H.S., he was a basketball star and a member of the first Paris team to play in a State Tournament! A sailor in the first World War, he made two trips across the Atlantic. Pet peeve — seasickness. Hobby — pinochle, shrubs, and trees. Spends his summers visiting his students’ projects and in farming. AGNES HENDRICKS, B.S., M.A. A teacher of Home Living, Miss Hendricks has hobbies that are often connected with her job—collecting recipes, making slip covers, and refinishing old furniture. She says she usually discards each hobby as she masters it. Two years ago she learned to weave in an Art Colony located on the Croix River. Last summer she spent two weeks in a nutrition workshop at the University of Illinois. MARY A. PERISHO, B.S. Another Home Ec. major, Miss Perisho was, in her college days, the first freshman member of the Glee Club. She likes to travel to different parts of the country and sample dishes — a la Duncan Hines. One summer she worked in a settlement house at Bloomington. Believe it or not, she owns a black cat and a speckled dog that get along together marvelously well. MARY IDA RIEDELL, B.A. When Mr. Blair left for the armed services, an old friend returned to fill the vacancy. Before her marriage last summer, Mrs. Ricdcll, better known as Mary Ida Stcidl, had been with us three years. She likes to travel—either actually or in books, go horseback riding, sketch, arrange flow- ers, and experiment on new recipes. Pet peeve— flat bicycle tires! Mr. Shake InJm rijl Arts Mr. Hamilton Agriculture Miss Hendricks Home Using Miss Perisho Home Living 2) THE SENIORS in RETROSPECT Wonder if it really is a sign of old age to feel reminiscent? Maybe the closer one is to saying good-bye the dearer familiar things become, hour years at P.H.S.! How full they’ve been—how fast they’ve gone. Those freshman baptisms in the showers by upperclassmen. Those assembly room teachers whose icy glares paralyzed impressionable new- comers. We’ve since found them really human beings. How we rushed from class to class afraid of being late and forced to go to the office. How often we found ourselves in the wrong room! Remember when those three houses next to the school were moved (under the watchful eyes of everyone in the study hall) to make way for the new gym? Football and basketball games, cross country and track meets, music and dramatic contests, school dances, G.A.A. playdays: then we were carefree and came to school just to please the teachers and to have fun, not to study. Now we realize how dear all these things arc —just common everyday happenings: General science lessons—those algebra problems so diffi- cult to understand—the poor old Romans, who suffered under the heavy armor of Latin—Ivan- hoe’s many jousts. English was just As You Like It, although grammar sometimes made our life miserable. We found that a circle is a closed plane curve, all points of which are an equal dis- tance from a given center point—Macbeth’s downfall was explained in Mr. Shakespeare’s work. In chemistry we discovered an atom is something so small that it almost isn’t. A class especially interested in mathematics learned the principles of solving a triangle in trigonometry, while every- one studied the government of the best country in the world in civics. As seniors we have fol- lowed our nation’s history, become acquainted with her authors and poets from the very begin- ning, solved the mysteries of the typewriter, and taken a new interest in advanced math, languages, and science. We heeded the saying, All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” by having dances, parties, and dramatics. There were freshman- sophomore dances, the various class plays, Midge Goes to the Movies,” Sunset by Slantsky,” Selma Goes Psychic,” and Mayor for a Day,” and last year’s more ambitious three-act, What a Life.” There were Arena sponsored dances as well as gala proms. All in all, our high school lives have been well rounded with both work and play. These are all experiences we seniors have shared during our four years. Now, the first class to graduate under present war-time conditions, we face a doubtful future, confident that our ambi- tions will some day be realized as were the dreams of our new gym. As our high school career ends and we go into the world to make new friends in new surroundings, to our dear Alma Mater we say, Good-bye and—thanks for everything!” Taflinger, Ashley, Cleveland, Dickenson, Bence SENIOR OFFICERS PRESIDENT Donald Dickenson VICE-PRESIDENT David Ashley SECRETARY Janice Bence TREASURER Jack Taflincer SPONSOR Miss Cleveland The fountain of vouth ? 24 INTRODUCING M E M BERS CAROLEE ANTRIM: Scrapbook addict with a flair for today'� new ; read when it rain and dances when the sun thines. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG: A future M. I), in our midst; thinks Harry James top band leader well known for his ability as an actor. DAVID ASHLEY: A football player with plenty of else publicized fortitude; thinks he'll be a captain in the Marines; allergic to blondes. VIOLA FAYE ASHLEY: Her anticipated nurses career shows her patriotism; collects postcards; a Jack Benny fan. VESTER ATKINSON: Commonly known as Vet; enjoy sleeping; would like to succeed at least half way. CLEO BAKER: Quiet and unassuming; hopes to be an officer in the army or navy or maybe a devoted husband. MARGARET ROSE BALL: Bookkeeper deluxe for work; reads and dances for fun; frequently sought for scholastic aid. JOYCE BANGIOLO: Joyce enjoy reading, swimming, dancing; gets disgusted with baby talk. CARL BATCHELOR: P. H. S. tenor-voiced singer; con- centrates on piano recitals; hopes to be a musician. Odd? ROBERT BELL: Scotty” and his kilts; spends leisure time building model airplanes; strong will power—ask the hypnotist. JANICE BENCE: Honor roll student with musical inten- tions; excels with violin, piccolo, flute, and piano; worth her «-eight in medals. Antrim Armstrong D. Ashley F. Ashley Black Brading Bratzler Brcncman Chambers Cloc Cornwell Cummins SENIOR CLASS of the RAH BLACK: Would like to be a rival to Casey Jones; probably should have been a foreigner, English not agree- ing with him. IRMALKK BRADING: Delves into the classics, wants to be independent; has a yen for Harry James and Kay Kyser. JOAN BRATZLER: Jody—star forward in G. A. A. basketball; future certified public accountant; small but dynamic. MADELYN BRENEMAN: Stamps, postcards, movies, books, her interests; hopes to join America's white collar girls. NADINE BROWN: Can cook but wants to be a secre- tary; enjoys tennis and movies; reaps a harvest of A's every quarter. PAUL BRUNSMAN: Goes for competitive sports in a big way; always willing to take a chance; another musician in our midst. MILDRED BUCKMILLER: An opportunist in the busi- ness world; tends to business; enjoys Sammy Kaye and Lux Radio Theater. NORMA JEAN BURNS: Equally at home in a saddle as in a car; «ants to learn shorthand; has a wonderful time. MARY FERN BUTLER: Sews and embroiders; judges people by how they act, a habit which makes her respected among fellow students. FRANK CANTY: Import from Sarasota High, Florida; aspires to a Naval career; fond of Kay Kyser. WAYNF' CHARLES CASH: Amateur electrician; addicted to the classics of the old school; aims high with confidence. JOY CHAMBERS: Wants to be a good housewife; con- fesses to being stubborn; collects swing records; dislikes long assignments. CECELIA CLOE: Headed for a business career; Ce-Ce has an eye for drawing; detests housework. DARRELL CORNWF'LL: A track and cross country ace; still holds Gone With the Wind” as favorite; would like to be a leather-neck in some far-flung post. HELEN CUMMINS: Goes for office work in a big way; bites her fingernails; gets mighty tickled. CHESTER DAHI.GREN: The man behind the man be- hind the ball; only vice is card playing; Chet wants and will be a success; can laugh like Gilderslecve. DON DICKENSON: If he could only cook! An all round guy; a leader in a quiet effective way; hopes to be a radio engineer. MARTHA DUNN: Devoted admirer of President Roose- velt and the King and Queen of England; likes to swim and skate. ESTHER F.LAM: Has a hankering for secretarial work; swoons for Tommy Dorsey; a great basketball fan. LEON EMERY: Fond of brunettes, books, and basket- ball; chronic late comer; goes for Kay Kyser. BETTY ESSINGER: Will show them how in the hospital; reads for almost any cause; thinks America is great. VIRGINIA EWING: Interior decorating yearnings; her hangouts—typing room and gym; slightly wacky” for basketball; keeps up on the latest magazines and movies. Atkinson Brown Dahlgrcn Baker Brunsman Dickenson Ball Buckmillcr Dunn Bangiolo Burns Elam Batchelor Butler Emery Bell Canty Essinger Bence Cash Ewing the READY to SERVE 26 NATION ROBERT FIDLER: Gus like photography and boxing; ambitious to be a naval air corps pilot—get in there, boy! DICK FOLEY: Prefers a good basketball game to mumps any day; also against gas rationing—hard on courtin', says co-captain Foley—part of our brain trust.” DARLENE FOREMAN: Dollie wants to be a nurse— maybe on some war front. That's the time! Hobby is stamp collecting. KATHLEEN FORCUM: Quite short and bashful but cute; dislikes shorthand, but singing is right down her alley; likes to listen to T. Dorsey and the Hit Parade. DONALD DEAN FOX: Goal is to be a fighter in the Army Air Corps; thinks Chestnut is the best street in town; man for all sports; prefers Harry James' band. DALE FRANCIS: Clerical work is his aim; also is a sportsman; chief fault is procrastination; settles down in his easy chair on Tuesday night to hear Bob Hope. WAUNITA FRYE: This small Frye wants to be a housewife; chief “fault is showing her dimples; mighty cute, though. IZORA FULTZ: One of those late-to-school gals; quite an athlete, she is; favorite book is Tbc Mortal Storm; yet she fainted at sight of a mouse. Tut Tut! CHESTER FRANKLIN FUNKHOUSER: A son of the soil and likes it; fast talker but says a lot; enjoys all sports. CARL GALE: Favorite book is Gone With the Wind and also where he wishes school was; has hobby of col- lecting sports material; lacks self control—so he says. KLAUDIA GERARD: Partial to black wavy hair; G.A.A. athlete all four years; dances and reads a lot; slow but sweet. KATHRYN GIBBONS: Likes to dance and listen to Harry James; collects unusual sayings; always cheerful and full of pep; ardent sports fan—that’s Katie. WALTER RAYMOND GOOD: Newcomer to P.H.S. this year; interested in aviation mechanics and farming; pet peeve is living in town; leans toward Tommy Thomp- son and band. RAYMOND GRIFFIN: A great one for arguing is Griff; partial to aviation. Maybe he’ll be one of those young geniuses. BETTY HAMILTON: Mamie's goal is to be a Red Cross nurse; listens to Hit Parade on Saturday night; plays tennis and basketball during day. BETTY HARRIS: Pretty and artistic; wears her wings on her heart; collects queer shaped perfume bottles; likes Tommy Dorsey's band and the Hit Parade. MARGARET ANN HENSON: Wants to be self-support- ing for a while after graduation. What then? Just guess! Radio favorites, Glenn Miller and Red Skelton; amateur photographer. MARY ELIZABETH HENSON: Came from Marshall in junior year; passes time reading or playing the piano; wants to get into civil service. ZEFF HENSON: Seems he isn’t particularly outstanding in English; goes to movies or sleeps to kill time; tunes in Red Skelton at 9:J0 on Thursday nights. Fidler Foley Gibbons Good Humcrickhousc Hunt Foreman Griffin Huston Forcum Hamilton Hutchings Fox Harris Idlcman Francis Frye M. E. Henson M. A. Henson Johnson Kane WAR o r PEACE 27 n CHARLES A. HF.SS: Wait until end of quarter to study —shame. Chuck; likes hunting, fishing, and basketball; will always remember Mr. Swceley's history class. RUSSELL WELCH HESS: Wants to be a bookkeeper; says commencement will be most memorable moment in P. H. S.; likes to read—especially Treasure Island. MARIAN HILLARD: Ah! to be a stenographer; quiet, but has a charmin' smile; reads a lot and plays tennis. D. DAVID HUMERICKHOUSE: Future farmer or marine pilot—quite a difference there, Dave; athlete all four years; outstanding in basketball, or had you heard! JENAN HUNT: Her favorite song is My Buddy ; came to P. H. S. in junior year; sings and plays piano in spare time; is a moody little damsel; listens to Glenn Miller. DOROTHY L. HUSTON: Another would-be-stcnog- rapher; gets a kick out of hikes; declares Horace Hcidt’s band is tops ; likes to read Louisa M. Alcott's books. JOYE HUTCHINGS: Newcomer to P. H. S. when a jun- ior; always has a smile for everyone; collects picture post cards; intends to be a stenographer. ARTHUR IDLEMAN: Porky wants a lifetime career in Army Air Corps; thinks gas rationing is bad for farm- ers and their daughters; sticks to T. Dorsey. JOAN JOHNSON: Stenographic ambitions; shy some- times; likes music—in swingtime it's T. Dorsey; reads good books. BARBARA KANE: Lots of fun; wants to be a doctor— always knew she’d try to kill someone some day; back in Mattoon now—sure miss her. BETTY JEAN KEMPER: Cute smile; quiet her started; collects pictures; likes to bowl and listen to the radio; enjoys Life.” VERA KENNEDY: Makes scrapbooks, plays basketball, skates, and wears a diamond—third finger, left hand; favorite radio program is Moonlight Serenade.” THOMAS JOSEPH KENNEY: Like father like son—so— Tom will be a farmer; follows basketball closely; listens to Fibber McGee and Molly on Tuesday evenings. DONALD KEYS: An F. F. A. and track man; plays bas- ketball; wants to be a farmer; an Ace” at typing; quiet, but ahhhhh! what a man! Fultz Z. Henson Kemper Funkhouser Gale C. Hess R. Hess Kennedy Kenney Gerard Hillard D. Keys Q lass °f 1943 Keep off the grass? WAYNE KEYS: Conscientious farm lad who claims he plays too much; has a designing eye on the Naval Air Corps, wants to help clean up the world. CARL KIENAST: Thank Carl for prom decorations; interested in woodwork; probably a handy man to have around the house; listens to Jack Armstrong. STANLEY KOESTER: Angel of the English teachers; wields a charmed pen; experiments in model aircraft; his American history notebook extremely popular. MAXINE LANDES: Aspires to make a better grade than A; invariably listens to Sammy Kaye; a student supreme and a skilled horsewoman. GRADUATES WHO VIRGINIA LAUHER: Ginny”—a blessing to the cor- ridors of P. H. S.; wants to do something worth while but has a feeling she’ll marry and devote her time and talents to her own home. CARL I.EWSADER: Quiet; has a shy grin; is a regular pool addict; not in old P. H. S. anymore—has gone out into the world to take his cue.” PATTY LINK: Collects stamps (war stamps); seasons her typing with a dash of shorthand; her giggle is noted and her enthusiasm contagious. JAMES McCONCHIE: The original book worm! All he knows is what he reads in the paper; hopes someday to do nothing twenty-four hours a day. I.ORENE MANN: Would like to pound the keys; awaits graduation with open arms; quiet but doesn't miss much. MARY HARRIETT MANNING: An equestrian who concentrates on medicine; goes in for dancing in a big way; knows all the latest news. BETTY LOU MARTIN: Has a mania for getting lost, reveals her originality with her camera, plays Harry James records with her nickels. HERBERT MEEKS: Another possible addition to the forces of Unde Sam; a blonde allergic to red-heads; sings in the Glee Club and once played the guitar. MARY MELTON: Expresses .t yen for nursing, a hanker- ing for basketball, and an admiration for Guy Lombardo; likes food and lots of it. Q la °f 1943 W. Keys Meeks Owens Kicnast Melton Parrish Kocster L. J. Miller Peek Landes W. Miller Pedersen the FUTURE UNDAUNTED FACE LURA JO MILLER: Hopes to get a job and have fun; chews gum and loves it; enjoys being young and intends to stay that way. WALTER MILLER: Buys defense stamps; gets a thrill from The Star Spangled Banner”; would like to do some- thing about the world situation but takes it out on the accordion. JACQUELINE MOORE: Music at her finger tips and on the tip of her tongue; harvests A grades; a quiet spoken lady. MARY ANN MORRIS: A jitterbug; treks to all school dances; an opportunist in the held of drama; in spite of her dreamy eyes, accomplishes a lot. MARY NICHOLS: Wishes to carry her knowledge to col- lege; a typist who detests short skirts; the quiet” mem- ber of the Nichols family with a passion for collecting records. MAX NORMAN: An essential member of the P. H. S. victory squad; hopes to join Uncle Sam's forces; can carry an aria with the best of them. BETTY NORTH: Raven hair; equestrian at heart; headed for a nursing career; has a weakness for soldiers. PAUL RICHARD OBORN: Representative of football squad; decided hankering for the Navy; red hair and a temper to match. JIM O’BRIEN: Just hopes to be successful; heartily dis- likes ninth hours; goes in for music in a big way and has a way with the women. FRANK HENRY OWENS: Would like to step into Eve- land's shoes; enjoys life and causes a great deal of fun for others; likes Harry James. SUZANNE PARRISH: Hopes some day to get up in the air”; reads novels with a modern viewpoint; sews a fine seam. DONALD PECK: Hunts and fishes with the best of them; gets his money’s worth from the Reader’t Digest; would like to be a commercial airline pilot. PAUL PEDERSEN: Pete—forward on the basketball floor; equally successful with the girls; fond of not get- ting behind the eight-ball. ERNEST PEEL: Horses, horses, crazy over horses; rides them, trains them. MAURICE PERKINSON: Breath of country with rural aspirations; was thrilled by first glimpse of the new gym. GLEN PINE: Thinks school is fun; would rather cat than do anything else; giggles and admits it. DORIS POWELL: Dcac —a future public accountant; Let Miterablet left a big impression; owns more stamps than F. D. R. CHARLES WILLIAM PYLE: Experiments in bee culture; desires an M. D.; expresses a strong dislike for set rules.” HARRY QUERRY: Modest chap—just wants to win the war; Gene Krupa of P. H. S.; admires individuality. BETTY REED: Leaves a favorable impression with fellow G. A. A. members; at home with the Quiz Kids; inter- ested in missionary training. Lauher Lewsader Moore Morris Peel Perkinson Link McConchic Mann Nichols Norman North Pine Powell Pyle Manning Martin Oborn O’Brien Querry Reed AMERICAN YOUTH-the PRIDE 30 o THEODORE REEL: A farmer lad with an car for music; listens constantly to radio skits; his interest in basketball brands him a Paris-itc. DICK REHNER: A mechanic at heart; dabbles with radio; listens to Gang Busters and Guy Lombardo; hunts for fun; welcomes commencement. JANE RHYAN: There's marriage in that thar” mount ing; a business girl who likes home economics; gets a thrill watching basketball games; raises her blood pressure en- tering and posting in bookkeeping. CHARLEY ROBERTS: Basketball, track, and cross- country manager; ambition, to retire young; an extra- curricular activity is chauffcuring for Miss Wenz. PATRICIA SCHILLE: Another lass with secretarial aspir- ations; a full-fledged jitterbug with personality to match; possessor of a genuine sense of humor. CLIVE JUAN SEE: He reads about wings; he builds wings; he wants wings; buys defense stamps every week; an earnest lad who knows his pins and balls. MAXINE SHANKS: Hopes to be a war nurse; enjoys dancing to music of Alvino Rcy; a real brunette, who might have been the inspiration of Dark Eyes.” LAVERNE SKINNER: Sketches fashions for fun; an ardent basketball fan; her future swings on a ring, so she has a personal interest in the nation's capital; but she can’t cook. JOSEPH STF.IDL: Left P. H. S. for U. of I. at semester to study engineering; likes all sports and books; chief fault is procrastination. MARTHA STEIDL: A gold pin student; active in G. A. A.; listens to good music—preferably Fred Waring; pet peeve is people who won't try; a conscientious and ver- satile worker. MAX STURGEON: His pet peeve a woman driver— Hmph—; wants to be a pilot in Navy Air Corps; models airplanes; plays basketball and likes it; a recent recruit in Company M; a chewing gum addict from way back. JACK TAFLINGER: Thinks Red is the best (color?); takes it easy: that is, he never hurries; draws cartoons; likes Joe Marsclla’s band; ambition? BETTY ESTHER THOMAS: Has fault of keeping over- due library books; would like to be a nurse until war is over—(what then?); favorites on radio arc Sammy Kaye and Ginny Simms; a tomboy type. DENVER SIZEMORE: Handsome addition to any senior class; has all kinds of pastimes including football and danc- ing; covets, a pair ofy silver wings. Rehner Sturgeon Waymirc Rhyan Taflinger West Roberts Thomas Wetzel DORA THOMPSON: One-half of the Thompson duo; great baseball fan; not an especially good speller, so she says; wants to be a bookkeeper. Schille See Shanks D. D. Thompson D. M. Thompson Titus Willan Wright Zicren OUR COUNTRY . . . DORIS THOMPSON: The other half; ditto for Doris what Dora ay ; even thinks like her sitter; almost iden- tical in every respect; the mischievous twinkle in her eye and that Southern drawl arc mighty attractive. ROBERT TITUS: Good-natured and agreeable; worked on stage crews; likes sports; left school before Christmas. BARBARA TUNNICLIFF: Known about the campus as Tunny”; sweet sixteen”; likes to have fun and sec oth- ers have the same; shines in many fields. GERALD VAN GILDER: Wants to be a journalist—his photography should help, too; has the cutest cars—c'mon, Jerry, wiggle’ cm! Always has a crack or witty answer to fit any situation. We understand he meets bis Waterloo conversationally in room 9. GEORGE WALKER: Would like to be a welder or sail the seven seas; peeved by miserable, rainy, blue Mondays; a little wacky” about music. ARTHUR WALLS, JR.: A farmer at heart, displays a leaning toward electrical engineering; likes being a senior; a quiet, unassuming chap. LELIA BELLE WAYMIRE: Hooray for Hollywood”! Likes anything pertaining to drama; a blusher of the old school; candy sales a specialty. SHELDON WEST: Will be a farmer of the future; bowls every time he has a chance; claims his chief fault is his- tory; can be heard before he’s seen. MARY LEE WETZEL: Swings sweet m-ith the vocalizing; future plans not for publication; but she has a regular correspondent in a certain soldier; pet peeve—coffee slurpers. LEON WILLAN: Perpetual emotion ; wouldn't miss the Lone Ranger”; would like to “get rich quick”; our own Henry Aldrich. BARBARA WRIGHT: Covets a college career in Home Economics; haunts the bowling alley; has a big time at Proms; loves to dance. MARIAN ZIEREN: Disciple of Miss Wright's; dances to Glen Miller; turns domestic frequently; gets a thrill from parachutes. PATT ZOGG: Sweater girl par excellence; leans toward journalism; loves Shelley’s poetry; a woman in a thou- sand—admits she talks too much; veteran cheer-leader and enthusiastic sports fan. NORMA JEAN DUCK: A human chatterbox—conver- sational touchdowns arc her specialty—fond of eggs”—the beach is her summer resort. Sizemore Skinner J. Stcidl Tunnicliff Van Gilder Walker Glover, Boutlog, Harpring, Dayton JUNIOR OFFICERS PRESIDENT DELBERT Gl-OVER VICE-PRESIDENT Barbara Bousi.oc SECRETARY-TREASURER Robert Harprinc SPONSOR Miss Dayton J2 J U N I O R S And now we’re juniors! It doesn’t seem pos- sible that the class of ’44 has traveled so far on its scholastic course. Do you remember that freshman frenzy and the ups and downs of be- coming established at P.H.S.? It seems only yes- terday since we were sophomores, thrilled to feel ourselves functioning as an organized class and proud of our outstanding members. We may not have a very large representation on the Honor Roll, but we have contributed our enthu- siasm and talent to other school activities. This has been a busy year—busy and profit- able. Most of us, conscious of the world situation, have taken a new interest in our classes. We realize that they may provide keys to success in the war effort. Activities have been varied. Early in the year a committee chose our official Cadet model” class ring and pin. How excited we were over the selection! Who can forget the junior sponsored all-school dances or the riotous Ever Since Eve,” whose three acts delighted a large audience? When this semester closes and we have entertained the seniors at the traditional prom, we shall feel that this has indeed been a memor- able year. Virginia Adams Celia Acklin Weyman Allen Norma Ashley Lorraine Bendy Mary Bandy Robert Beckncr Dorothy Bennett Leroy Benson Robert Bledsoe Barbara Bouslog Ruth Boyer Paul Boyer Donald Brinkcrh'jfT Bernadinc Brown Robert Brunsman Bernard Buntain Anna J. Burton 53 Mark Cassidy Russell Chainev Virginia Clark Charles Coleman Mary Coleman Carl Cornwell Norma Cox Barbara Crabtree Marjorie Cunningham Bernard Curl James Curl Mary Jean Curl Marjorie Davidson Wayne Dc Mougin Katherine David Margaret Dowling F.rnest Eastham Norma J. Elam James Elledge Orin Emrick Jane English David Ewing Max Farccll Dorothy Fidlcr Betty Jane Fields Norma Flairty Mary Jo Flanagan Elizabeth Gibb Geraldine Gilbert Jane Givens Fred Glecklcr Barbara Glick Delbert Glover Harold Gorman Harold Hall Barbara Hardy Beverly Hamilton Betty Lou Harper Robert Harpring Marjorie Harrison James Hawkins Charles Henson Franklin Henson Robert Henson Lucille Hicks Norma J. Hinds Joan Humphrey Jaunita Irish JUNIOR PRIORITIES J4 Celia Acklin—her line” . . . Virginia Adams —sparkle . . . Weyman Allen—cheerfulness . . . Joe Archer—seriousness . . . Charles Bailey— broad shoulders . . . Mary Bandy—quietness . . . Dorothy Bennett—interest in the band . . . Bar- bara Bouslog—ambition . . . Paul Boyer—bash- fulness . . . Donald Brinkerhoff—heartiness . . . Mark Cassidy—helpfulness . . . Russell Chaincy —cooperation . . . Norma Cox—ability to sew § a fine scam . . . Bernard Curl—good disposition . . . James Curl—scholarship . . . Mary Jean Curl —adaptability . . . Jane English—interest in big words . . . David Ewing—artistic talent . . . Max Farrell—steadiness . . . Dorothy Fidlcr—poise . . . Mary Jo Flanagan—friendliness . . . Elizabeth Gibb—sophistication . . . Gerry Gilbert—style . . . Jane Givens—dcmurcncss . . . Fred Glccklcr —happy-go-lucky nature . . . Delbert Glover— sportsmanship . . . Beverly Hamilton—efferves- cence . . . Barbara Hardy—confidence . . . Bob Harpring—dependability . . . Marjorie Harrison —dignified manner . . . Lucille Hicks— jitter- bugging” . . . Norma Hinds—conscientiousness . . . Joan Humphrey-—vitality . . . Martha Jen- kins—charm . . . Nannette Keys—enthusiasm . . . Phyllis Knigh:—lovely speaking voice . . . Floyd Landsaw— Casanova” complex . . . El- eanor Lcitch—her faithfulness . . . Robert Loy —audacity . . . Dick Morrison—nonchalance . . . Ronald Mullen—sincerity . . . Mike Murphy— blarney . . . Everett Necr—his neatness . . . Martha Nichols—pep . . . James Phelps—mis- chievous twinkle . . . Dee Phcnicic—roguishness . . . Kenneth Phillips—his shy grin . . . Herbert Rener—courtly manners . . . Paul Rinesmith— air-mindedness . . . Barbara Sizemore—leader- ship . . . Thelma Smith—flair for comedy . . . Alberta Sturgcll—ability as a pianist . . . Bob Sunkcl—yen for music . . . Phil Sunkel— es- quire” tendencies . . . Leo Swinford—brains and brawn . . . Gordon Taylor—amiability . . . Mal- colm Tucker—independence . . . Walter Tucker —efficiency . . . Elnora Wright—earnestness . . . Jean Zimmcrly—democratic spirit. Martha Jenkins Barbara Johnson Mary Johnson Peggy Johnson Nanette Keys Eugene Kile Phyllis Knight Floyd Landsaw Eleanor Lcitch Robert Loy Charity McCullcy Betty McDaniel Dorothy MeGuinn Richard McWilliams Richard Morrison Donald Moss Ronald Mullen Mike Murphy Everett Necr Martha Nichols Robert O’Betz Clco Parrish Dorothy Perry Onzil A. Petty JJ James Phelps Dee Phcnicie Kenneth Phillips Allen L. Piper Rosemary Plummer Betty Propst John Pyle Anita Quinn Herbert Rchner Fern Rhoads Paul Rinesmith Norma J. Sater Rose Mary Sater Annabcllc Sidenbender Barbara Sizemore Thelma Smith Kathleen Stepp Wilma J. Stickler Alberta Sturgcll Philip Sunkcl Robert Sunkcl Leo Swinford, Jr. Marynellc Tackitt Gordon Taylor Jack Thomason Malcolm Tucker Walter Tucker, Jr. Lorcnc Tuttle Lola Tweedy Jean Vidito Dale Walls Helen L. Walls Charles Ward La verne Washburn John Wcant Donald White Howard White Barbara Whitmer Betty Whitton Mary Lou Wilkins Marilyn Willison Wayne Willoughby Peggy Wilmeth Eleanor Wright Joann Wright Wznda Lee Wright Jean Zimmcrly Mullins, Tate, Bandy, Kenney, Stcidl SOPHOMORE OFFICERS PRESIDENT Frank Steidl VICE-PRESIDENT Rosemary Bandy SECRETARY Mary Rose Ken TREASURER Tom Molli ns SPONSOR Miss Tate 36 SOPHOMORES Gone arc the days when we journeyed to the top floor seeking the science room or explored the basement in search of English class. Such chapters in our class history were closed long ago, buc even so, the upper classmen, who thought it their duty to put us in our places, still looked down on us. Now, sophomores, we arc begin- ning to have a similar attitude toward the fresh- men. Probably this is just another phase in the process of growing up. In September, members of the class of ’4S re- sumed their activities—athletic, musical, or scho- lastic. This year our beef trust,” working under Coach Sweeley, began to appear on the gridiron, and several strong contenders for bas- ketball honors under Coach Evcland could also be found among the sophomores. Moreover our ' bookworms” have been rewarded for their ef- forts by Honor Roll membership. | Assisted by Miss Tate, the class of ’45 has sponsored several All-School dances. The first was a Red Cross benefit, the second for the Arena.” Participation in the annual freshman- sophomore one-act plays has rounded out a suc- cessful year. William Apple Mary Archer Betty Arrasmith Vcrdic Ashley Ann Babcock June Babcock Rosemary Bandy Jessie Barnett Barbara Bibo Lawrence Bishop Donald Blair Ruth Blanford Dolores Bodinc Allen Bouslog Betty Lou Branson David Bristow Richard Brunsnun Barbara Butler Donald Butler Margaret Butler James Canty 37 Louis Carli, Jr. Beulah Chainey William Coleman William Crabtree William Creech Lawrence Curl John Cychol June David Richard Davidson William Davis Frances Davis Laura Deem Howard Dessent Mary Dickenson Jay Dorothy Betty Downing Mary F.lam Donald F.ldredgc Cora F.llcdge Dorothy Englum Dorothy F.wing Pat Flanagan Rosemary Flint T. A. Foley Norma J. Frazier Dale Fritsch Fdwin Gale Norma Gibbons Clinton Gill Raymond Gould Fred Green Jasper Guthrie John Hall Nema Hamilton Lowell Hanner Richard Harpring James A. Harris Omcr Hcubcl Larry Hillard Fred Hiatt Gene Hires Lorraine Hoskins Russell Hutchings Robert Irvine Sara Frances Jones Maxine Joseph Jack Kennedy F.dna Kennedy A SOLILOQUY on SOPHOMORES J8 Sixteen . . . sophomores ... an enviable state nowadays. Midway through high school, two years under draft age, taking their fun where they find it ... no worries greater than meeting that book report deadline, no problem so important as a week- end date, and no decisions more crucial than whether to take four years of Latin or start Spanish . . . delightful bliss. Canny about high school ways, quick to judge fel- low classmates and teachers ... as aggravating as gremlins . . . cocky, yet essentially shy, full of enthusiasm, matter-of-fact but still idealistic ... a paradox these sophomores. Mary Rose Kenney Carl Kerrick Mary Kinnamon Richard Kizer Charlene Kneisley Norma J. Krabcl Charlene Krueger Betty Jo Layuion Viola Lively Betty J. Ludington Harold Luttrell Helen McClure Jean McMullen Jean Macke Helen Malone Dorothy Martin James Martin Ralph Matheny, Jr. Bernon Miller Margaret Miller Maudlenc Millhoute Mary Ellen Mohler Elsie L. Moody Margaret Moore Barbara Morris Tom Mullins Mary Murphy Robert Murphy Jean Myers Catherine O'Betz Francis Onorati Barbara L. Owen William Peel Joan Perisho Ruby Powell Harley Randolph J9 Maurice Ray Kathryn Reed Phyllis Richard� Allen Rinesmith Harley Rosenberg Myron Russell Alex Sarran William Schmidt Rosella Shcwcy Howard Shipley Margaret Shonk Shirley Sibley Naomi Sidenbcndcr Dolores Skinner William Spencer Robert Sprague Frank Steidl Barbara Stewart Mary Ann Stoneburner Mary Stotts Ellen Strecker Caroline Sunkcl I.arry Swccley Robert Tait Barbara Taylor Pauline Tiffin Roy Tomlinson Lois Tyler Charles Van Burcn Nila Jane Vaughn Joan Vlahos Maxine Walt Paul Watson Ben Waymirc Irvan Weant F.vadna West Clifford White, Jr. Donna White Robert Whitley Rex Wilhoit Orval Wilson Harriett Winans Bertha Wright Betty Wright Esther Wright Frances Wright Reynolds, Brewster, Church, Ariens, Bolton FRESHMAN OFFICERS PRESIDENT Shirley Bolton’ VICE-PRESIDENT Phyllis Arilns SECRETARY James Brewster TREASURER Patricia Reynolds SPONSOR Miss Church 40 FRESHMEN Have you forgotten how it felt to be a fresh- man, Joe? We may dress a little differently now; fashions do change. We may use a newer brand of slang, but underneath the surface we prob- ably have the same feelings you did during your first year at P. H. S. The first few days were the most terrifying. Did you find the right classes or get lost as we did? Could you open your locker without wast- ing precious minutes? Were you eager to use the new text books, to sharpen pencils to a fine point and insert clean paper in your new note books? In other words, did you also want to make a fresh start? What fun it was to find out for ourselves the truth of rumors we’d heard! How anxious we were to get acquainted! We clung to our famil- iar clas mates, yet, aware of the new opportuni- ties, began to make friends in our own class of over two hundred and notice attractive neighbors in the assembly. At Christmas time we sponsored a dance for which we received many congratulations from the upperclassmen. We never knew whether its success was due to the expert planning of the committees or the mistletoe hung in convenient spots. We’ve had fun, Joe, but this year’s fresh- man class is going to live up to the standards for which you arc fighting. Gertrude Alexander Lawrence Allen Phyllis Ariens Virginia Arrasmith Delmar Asay Lyndon Ashby Fern Ashley Orie Ashley John E. Askin Helen Baird Thomas Baker Helen Bales Dorothy Ball George Baysingcr Wilma Beck Junior Bishop Shirley Bolton Mary L. Bouslog Joanne Boyd Merle Brading Alta Brencman James Brewster Phillip Bristow George Brown 41 Lawrence Brown Regina Brunsman Verma J. Burkett Eartha Burton Eva Lou Campbell Rosemary Campbell Phillip Cary Mary L. Cash Winnie Chenoweth Donald Clark Albert Collier Beverly Colvin Robert Cox Charles Craig Dorothy Craig Carolyn Cramer Nila Creech Robert Curl Rose Marie Curl James E. Davidson Joe Davidson Eugene Dc Mougin Dorothy Devcrs Leonard Dickson John A. Divcly Emily Catherine Doik Myrta Dorothy Rosemary Downing Ruby Drake Leah Eastham Dorothy Elam Merlyn Eldrcdge Marcella Eldrcdge Shirley Eldrcdge Robert Ellcdgc Betty Elliott Eugene Emery William Emrick Margaret Emrick Thomas Englum Martha Essinger Jane Farris Frances Fillingcr James Fletcher Richard Freeman James Forster Edgar J. Frazier Betty Frey Dixie Fultz Mary C Fuqua Mary C. Funkhouscr Helen Gale Kenneth Garvin William Gibb Lola F. Gibson Phyllis Gibson Bonnie Good Patricia A. Griffin Paul Haase, Jr. Eugene Hall Dorothy Holler Ernest Hamilton Ardclle Hardy IN the FRESHMAN CLASS- 42 There are one hundred ninety-eight members of whom sixty-eight live in the coun- try There arc three sets of twins: Hardy, Shonk, and Nail Dean Robinson and Eugene De Mougin showed great promise in football Francis Drake and Shirley Eldredgc qualified for the first fifteen in basketball Six students made A + averages at the semester We have-two of the six Paris cheerleaders Judy Money has been accompanist for the glee club this year Lola Faye Gibson of the class of ’46 made one of the two dresses entered from our school in the I). A. R. Home-Makers’ Contest. Mardellc Hardy Richard Hardy Joan Harper Glada Hartwich Chctlcy Haworth Rita A. Hefner Jack Hefner Wally Hefner Margaret E. Menton Peggy Hill Suella Hindt Tommy Horton Kathryn L. Hunter Mary F. Hutton Beverly Hyatt Joseph A. Irish Beverly Jones Ramona Joslin Alvin Keys Betty Keys Dorothy Kienast Roy Kirby. Jr. Patricia Krabel John Lamb Mary Landtaw Patty Lindsey James Loftut Grace A. Long Richard Long Calvin Loy Faye Ludington Thelma Ludington Charles McClarcy Richard McCullough Forrest McHenry Mary F. McKimmon Richard McKin ie Leroy Malone Albert Manning Carmcla Man Alice Mapet Kenneth Martin James May Nellie Middleton William Middleton Goldie Milburn Leon Miller Joe Mitchell Daniel Mohler 4 J Julia Money Walter Mont row Tom Morriscy Florence Mom Vernon Myer Iva L. Myers William O'Bannon Jack O’Betz Elizabeth Oborn Jack Pedersen George Perry Donald Pctticrew Robert Pine Willard Potts George Pratt William Reed Patricia Reynolds Juanita Rhoads l.loyd Rhoads Gladys Rhoden Dean Robinson Mary L. Rupel Herman Sampson Clarion Sec Mary R. Shaw Charlotte Shoaff Beatrice J. Shonk Betty J. Shonk George Shonk Raymond Shonk Betty Simons Shirley Slay Bert Snider Paul Spierling David Stcidl Charles Stotts Faye F. Strow Edwin Sullivan Marcella Sullivan Mary E. Taflinger Joan Terrell Russell Thomas Ruth Thomason Julia Truman Joan Twigg Leonard Twigg Robert Vidito Norman Walters Dale Watson Mary A. Webright Norma J. Weger Shirley Wellman Winfred West Kitty L. Whitley Betty L. Whitson Mary A. Whitton Betty L. Wilhoit Max Wilhoit Donna Williams Orville Williamson Cash Wright, Jr. Patricia Wright Raymond Young 44 OUR GOLD PIN SENIORS Sl an Jing: Dickenson, Brown, Moore, Tunnicliff. Seated: Foley, Stesdl, Wright. Remember how you worked to win that cov- eted honor, membership in the Good Scholarship Legion? Well, it is still an academic triumph. This year with midnight oil still unrationed, am- bitious students of P. H. S. worked like beavers and then, with all but the ends of their fingers chewed off, anxiously awaited their grades in each class. Wise seniors knew such efforts would b: worthwhile, because, since 1935, Certificates of Honor have been issued to the students in the upper 10 per cent of the graduating class. Members of the class of ’42 who received this honor were: James Smittkamp, Margaret Broad- hurst, Grace Hartwich, Jean Southard, Martha Cotton, Doris MeGuinn, Betty Bratzlcr, Bessie Zimmerly, Richard Best, Helen Querry, Dorothy Kauffman, Carol Sweeley, Wilma Clem, Harold Forsythe, Robert Bandy, Carolyn Sprague, Irma Johnston, Jack Stotts, and Waunita Elam. Good Scholarship L eg i o n SENIORS Margaret R. Ball Janice Bence Joan Brat ler Nadine Brown Paul Brunsman Mildred Buckmiller Mary Fern Butler Donald Dickenson Fuller Elam Richard Foley Klaudia Gerard Kathryn Gibbons Jenan Hunt Joyc Hutchings Vera Kennedy Maxine Landis Virginia Lauher Jacqueline Moore Betty Reed Jane Rhyan Patricia Schillc Lavernc Skinner Martha Steidl Barbara Tunnicliff Barbara Wright Patt Zogg JUNIORS James Curl Gerry Gilbert Robert Harpring Norma J. Hinds Betty McDaniels I.eo Swinford, Jr. SOPHOMORES Mary Archer Ann Babcock Barbara Bibo Ruth Blanford David Bristow Beulah Chaincy John Cychol Richard Davidson Howard Dessent Mary Dickenson Donald F.ldredge T. A. Foley Richard Harpring Robert Irvine Mary R. Kenney Richard Ki cr Harley Rosenberg Dolores Skinner Frank Steidl Mary F. Stotts Ellen Strcckcr Carolyn Sunkel Nila J. Vaughn FRESHMEN Shirley Bolton Rosemary Campbell Emily C. Doak Merlyn Eldrcdge William Emrick Julia Freeman Mary Funkhouser Glada Hartwich Suella Hinds Grace AI vena Long Carmela Manx Julia Money Florence Moss Elizabeth Oborn Patricia Reynolds Shirley Slay Mary E. Taflinger Paul Spicrling Max Wilhoit Patricia Wright BOOK TWO ATHLETICS eat ce, Tlx ring of a football as it is punted down the field, the tumult of excited crowds, the crack of the timer’s gun set- ting the runners off, and tlx swish of a basketball through t je net! Such sounds release a flood of stored-up memories —memories of sports events at Paris High Sc xjoI. Today, letters to distant sections of the globe carry news of Tiger contests; sports at P. H. S. are still important to boys like you, now fighting more formidable enemies. Here, training loyally to make the first five or football eleven, athletes gain the principles of cooperation, self-discipline, alert perception, quick decisions, and a spirit which can’t be beaten. This Tiger Spirit — tlx force which enables us to persevere, the inspiration needed to keep on w xn tlx going is rough—remains with them after they leave tlx field or court or track for tlx last time. It’s one of tlx most valuable assets tlx athlete gains in payment for time relinquished to sports. Tlx Tiger Spirit gives him so much more titan lx had to sacrifice that a graduate never regrets his role in such activities. So in tins section, w xtsc division page shows the ball entering our basket for the first goal scored in tlx new gym, we want to give you this year’s survey of Paris High Sclx ol— OUR SPORTS’ YEAR The opening game of the season was with the ever formidable Georgetown under a boiling hot sun. The game was hard fought with neither team donating ground. In the last quarter, how- ever, Georgetown pushed over a touchdown and extra point. The Tigers came back gamely but just couldn’t tic up the game. Still bewildered by their defeat at the hands of Georgetown, Paris went into the game with Urbana a beaten eleven. Sluggish and dead on their feet, the Tigers showed none of their old power and could not even penetrate the weakness of their opponents. The Urbana team utilized every break to trounce the Tigers thoroughly. The Tigers went into the game completely the underdog. With both sides playing powerful ball, Marshall led 6 to 0 at the half, but Paris came roaring back to gain a 7 to 6 lead. Mid- way in the last quarter the Marshall safety ran a punt back for 6 more points and though the Tigers tried gamely to regain the lead there just wasn’t time left. With bitter revenge in their hearts for last year’s loss, Paris literally swamped a weak Oblong. It was Paris’s game all the way up to the last four minutes when Oblong turned on the steam to make their only touchdown. Ashley scored all three touchdowns for the Tigers. A powerful Trojan club handed the Tigers their first defeat by Charleston in six years. The Trojans overwhelmed the Orange and Black with murderous line bucks and sweeping end runs. The Tiger offensive was' strong enough for one marker and several gains, but the Red and Gold’s superiority was unquestionable. Walters and Snider assist Manager Tucker. We win a game! Paris 19—Oblong 7. Spirits run high before Charleston game. Ashley blazes a touchdown trail. 49 BEGINS on the GRIDIRON With Muscles” Galey puncturing the line any time he pleased, Casey ran rough-shod over the Tigers. Red” Curl, a 115 pound freshman center, was the only one that could tackle him. The Tigers’ second team marched 60 yards against Casey’s second stringers, but the gun ended the threat. Dcac’s” boy, Larry, looked like a ball-player in this drive. The Red and White was not to be denied re- venge for the 26-19 defeat it had received a year ago. Wiley scored almost at will, as the Tigers were hopelessly outmanned. One of Red” Oborn’s ambitions was achieved in the Gcrstmeycr game as he was acting cap- tain. The team should have won, but a couple of costly fumbles ruined their chances. The Tigers lacked power when they needed it, and succumbed to the Blue and White of Hoopcston by an unimpressive score. Deac” smashed the water bucket when a Hoopcston back ran 30 yards to score from a fourth down punt formation. The Tigers went to Newton with high hopes of scoring a second victory in an unsuccessful season, but after eight defeats, habit is hard to break. With this game the Orange and the Black finished one of its most disastrous seasons in recent years. Coach H. Don S FOOTBALL SCORES Paris 0 Georgetown 7 Paris 0 Urbana 40 Paris 7 Marshall 13 Paris 19 Oblong 7 Paris 7 Charleston 47 Paris 7 Casey 40 Paris 0 Wiley 56 Paris 13 Gcrstmeycr 26 Paris 7 Hoopcston . 32 Paris 7 Newton . 15 Back row: Dc Mougin, Rosenberg, Canty, Dicken- son, Oborn, Brinkcrhoff, M. Tucker, Bailey, Gale, Wcant, Sweclcy, Murphy. ScconJ row: Coach Sweclcy, Whitley, Taf linger, 'X'. Allen, Onorati, Kennedy, Ashley, B. Curl, Guthrie, Crabtree, Flana- gan, Assistant Coach Mills. Front row: Allen, Up- degraff, Robinson, Rincsmith, Bristow, Irvine, Way- mire, R. Curl, Forster, Thomas, Reed, Knglum; Managers—Walters, Snider. JO LEADERS in the DAVE ASHLEY— Senior Quarterback A triple threat (passing, run- ning, and pepper”) man, Dave «•as a stand-out. His elusive- ness shook him loose (or long gains without the benefit of much blocking. A brilliant ex- ample of the fighting TIGER spirit, he will be missed plenty next year. MALCOLM TUCKER— Junior Guard Tuck” was as capable a guard as ever worried an op- posing lineman. Slipping through almost impregnable holes, his tackles were hard and his blocks vicious. He'll be around next year, too. CHARLES BAILEY— Junior Halfback Charley!” Just call out any nice name and «'histlc and this big «-ar-horsc would come running. He was a vital part of the team, and when he booted” the pigskin, it really soared. DICK MORRISON— Junior Center Handsome's” dancing abil- ity al«-ays showed in the grace- ful way he picked himself up! All ioking aside, Dick played a pretty good game of ball for his first year. BF.RN'IE CURL— Junior Halfback Bcrnie was one of those who play for the love of the sport. Although he was handicapped by smallness in stature and lack of weight, he was prob- ably the scrappiest back on the squad. DONALD DICKENSON— Senior Guard Everyone will regret seeing Dickie graduate, for his abil- ity to diagnose enemy's plays, plus his likeable personal traits, made him a favorite every- where. FRANK CANTY— Senior Tackle Frank was a newcomer to Paris, but because he had the spirit, the size, and the foot- ball mind, Frank was a verit- able stone wall on the line and a vicious tackier. JASPER GUTHRIE— Sophomore Halfback Whirlaway was the boy to rip off your ol twenty and thirty yard end runs, and «•hen Jasper blocked a guy that guy stayed blocked. P. H. S. will miss him next year. He's going to the army and «'ill make one whale of a good soldier. PAUL OBORN—Senior End A red-headed bundle of T.N.T. at end but just plain Sweet Paul” in history class. An able pass-snatcher of un- dying spirit whose favorite play—a double reverse around end with himself carrying the ball was seldom successful be- cause he couldn't keep from stumbling os'er match sticks. PIGSKIN PARADE FRANCIS ONORATI— Sophomore Halfhatk Ornery”, the youngster on the squad, reminds one of a scooter when running through the big fellows. A game little bantam rooster, he would fight to the last second. CARL GALE—Senior f.nJ This was Carl's first year at P. H. S., but he made a very capable end and deserves a lot of credit for his tireless per- severance in making his posi- tion an asset to the team. He played the game as if he loved it. JACK TAFLINGER— Senior Tackle Tafe never took things the hard way. Easy going” was his philosophy, but he was one tough tackle and no one ever heard him yell when the game got a little dirty. Look out, Ump! DONALD BRINKERHOFF— Jnnior Tackle An asset to Kitten” is his big, wide grin plus, of course, his stellar football playing. He never gave up in a bad situa- tion. Tiny was the butt of much good-natured kidding. Does he like chicken! U M . HARLEY ROSENBERG— Sophomore Center Harley was handicapped by lack of experience, but he proved his mettle as a tough lineman; in fact, he was a reg- ular stonewall” on defense. You just watch that boy in the next two years! WILLIAM CRABTREE— Sop xtmore Half hat k Unusual for a soph”. Bill could run, pass, and kick. He got off several beautiful punts in s-arsity and is as steady as they come at passing under pressure. Great things arc ex- pected of Crabby”, Paris's newest triple-threat man. JACK KENNEDY— Sophomore F.nJ Size was a big advantage to Jack. Although this was his first year at playing football, he showed unusual ability in the fine points of the game. Though weak on catching passes, he promises to give some headaches to opponents in '44 and '4J. IRVAN WEANT— Sophomore Guard For a corn-fed country boy, Red” could tell some pretty good stories, especially in the truck. An expert in neck tackling, he'll be welcomed back next year. WF.YMAN ALLEN— funior Halfback Woo” was fast, shifty, elusive, and full of tough fight- ing spirit. Not so fast as his older brother Warren, his snaky hips kept up the old Allen gridiron tradition. Watch • his smoke! EASTERN ILLINOIS LEAGUE TOURNAMENT E. W. Eveland, B. S. Physical EJ neat ton Basketball Coach BASKETBALL vF ght years ago a new regime brought Coach Eveland to Paris. Previously he was a track star ut Bradley and coached at Geyser, Montana, and waterman, Illinois. Besides basketball his chief ifrcrcsts arc a farm near Canton, hunting, and two young children. 12 2) . J2 • • • • Piri� 44 CASEY REGIONAL 5 CASEY SECTIONAL . 16 STATE FINALS Silent Piri� 46 Moline (title) S7 TOTAL POINTS Piri� . 2.IU; Opponent� , 1,021. Cime� Won, •; Gimc� Lott, 2. Back rose: Titus, manager; Dahlgrcn. manager; Martin, Sampson, Sprague, Victor, B. Peel, Emery, Brown, D. Eldredge, Hall, Baysingcr, manager. ScconJ row: Mr. Little, manager; Assistant Coach Mills, Chaincy, Davis. E. Peel, Blair, Tait, Owens, Swinford, Drake, K. Martin. Front row: Mullins, Carli, Cychol, S. Eldrcdgc, Taylor, Norman, Humcrickhousc, Glover, Foley, Pedersen, Coach Eveland. SEASON RECORD IS . IS 26 21 .Piri� . 20 54 Mittoon 10 PARIS HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Xcoss Normal Cliy City (title) 27 26 . � 1 2 24 . IS 7 7 24 o f the YEAR — BASKE The school year of 1942-43 has added an- other brilliant chapter to the basketball history of Paris High School and the coaching career of E. W. Evcland. A trip to Greenup, November 20, produced the season’s first win, a 5 3 to 21 victory. Traveling in their now famous truck, the Tigers invaded Effingham a few days later, returning with a 44 to 15 score. In our first scheduled home game Gibson City fell before the onrush of Humcrickhouse-Folcy and Company by 41 to 15 count. Salem brought Mutt and Jeff” in 5 feet 6 inches McDougal and in 6 feet 6 inches White, but this had no effect on the Tigers who finished the month by a 50 to 26 win over the Wildcats. December opened with the double-header at Huff Gym in Champaign, where the Tigers played Urbana and Champaign battled Taylor- ville. The Tigers triumphed in their game 38 to 21. In the next three weeks four E. I. League teams met defeat at the hands of Paris in the following manner: Greenup, 66 to 7; Robinson, 57 to 20; Casey, 53 to 20; and Hutsonville, 56 to 18. Mattoon then bowed by a score of 54 to 10. After the Tigers had taken their own Christ- mas tourney, the first week in January brought three more wins: Decatur fell by a 46 to 26 count; East St. Louis was defeated 54 to 35; and Vandalia threw a scare into many spectators be- TB ALL TIGERS travel by truck. fore succumbing 42 to 32. Westfield was no match for the Tiger power, losing 97 to 24. Charleston T. C. was the nineteenth victim, fall- ing to the tune of 63 to 15. The following weekend the club journeyed 250 miles to Moline, where they dropped their first game of the year, 37 to 34. Three days later, Evcland’s cagcrs hit the victory trail again at the expense of Champaign in a 44 to 23 contest. A 75 to 29 win over Marshall started Febru- ary right for the Tigers. After the E. I. League Tourney Somonauk brought its perfect record to town, only to sec it marred with a 71 to 37 defeat. Marshall and Georgetown next fell by the respective scores of 73 to 13 and 40 to 18. The last week before the state elimination series began Taylorville pinned a 47 to 44 defeat on the Tigers, but two nights later Bridgeport be- came our victim in a 46 to 24 ball game ending the regular season with a record of twenty-one wins and only two losses. Holiday Tourney Stars—Dave, Owens and Pedersen help swamp Somonauk Hildebrand, and Dick Paris wins E. I. Tourney FIGHT, FIGHT, DON BI.AIR— Sophomore Guard Scrappy and full of fight, Don was a good reserve to fall back on. Although his size somewhat handicapped him, his shooting ability more than made up for it. Only a soph- omore, he’ll see plenty of ac- tion at guard next year. MAX NORMAN— Senior Forward Max’s greatest asset to the Tigers was his rebound shots, and because of his height, he was able to make many a bas- ket by batting in stray re- bounds. His stature was also utilized to the fullest extent in keeping the ball from the grasp of the enemy. He was a men- ace to the opponent both on defense and offense. SHIRI.FY F.LDREDGE— Freshman Guard For a freshman, Shirley has displayed some excellent bas- ketball ability. He shows splen- did dribbling qualities, and his driving power will carry him to the top in the future. With his size and endurance, he should go places in the follow- ing years. DAVE HUMERICKHOUSE— Senior Center Specializing on rebound and pivot shots, fast, displaying ex- cellent basketball both defen- sively and offensively, Dave put up a creditable performance all year. He used his height and footwork to an advantage; these factors made him almost impossible to guard. JOHN CYCHOL— Sophomore Center John is another sophomore who has developed rapidly the past season. Tall and lanky, with a nice pivot shot, if he improves his shot and his foot- work, John should be promoted to the empty center spot next year. He shows promise for the next two years. PAUL PEDERSEN— Senior Guard Pete” was fast and a hard driving dribbler. His hard and fast driving through the op- ponent's line of defense, and his clever ball stealing, made him a valuable man to the team’s success. His hard fight- ing, ncvcr-say-dic spirit helped key up the team to win its many games. DICK FOLEY—Senior Guard Steadiness was one of Dick’s most valuable factors. When four thousand fans were on their feet cheering and the players were becoming equally excited, Dick could be seen calmly tying up his man or stealing the ball. Dick was credited with being one of the best guards in the state. GORDON TAYLOR— Junior ForuarJ Gordie” dribbled right into the basketball limelight with hi invulnerable attack on en- emy defense. Weaving in and out among rangy opponent gave him no trouble, and hi uncanny thooting eye was a complement to hi venatility. LOUIS CARLI— Sophomore Center Thi wa LionV first year out for basketball, and he sur- prised quite a few people. He ha a good chance of becom- ing an excellent ball player within the next two year if he keep up the hard steady work which it take . LEO SWINFORD, JR.— Junior Forward Nick i a scrappy southpaw with a sweet left hook shot that really lays them in and is a very difficult shot to guard. He'll help make it plenty tough for the opposing ball clubs on the ”4 -44” schedule. ROBERT COCHRAN— Junior Guard (Not in Picture) A mid-year student whose picture does not appear. Bob came up the hard way and, al- though small, showed plenty of fight. Look for him next year on the first five. He should be in there pitching for Paris High. DELBERT GLOVER— lunior Forward Babe was a stabilizing cle- ment on the Tiger squad. His utterly different method of shooting gave the fans many thrills and sighs of relief, for along with his hard rebound- ing and tip-in shots, he could launch a deadly aerial attack of long shots. BOB TAIT—Sophomore Guard Bob showed plenty of fight when the opportunity present- ed itself. With the seniors gone, next fall he's liable to be- come a good hard-charging guard. What we saw of him this year helps make the pros- pects for next season look bright. FRANK OWENS— Senior Forward Determined and always eager to play, Moke”, as he was known to the boys, made the jump from the Frosh-Soph squad to the varsity this year. He played a hard game and gave a good account of him- self, often out rebounding boys much taller than he. RUSSELL CHAINEY— Junior Guard Russ is little but mighty. What he lacks in size he makes up for in speed and in hot shooting. He’ll be back next year, too. Remember those high arched shots of his? They promise plenty of trouble to opponents in 1944. 1—Tiger win Regional in tilt with Charleston. 2—Paris outfights Vandalia to qualify for State. 3—Taylor controls ball against Joliet. 4—Heart-throb of State Tourney—Paris vs. Salem in semi-finals. PARIS HOLIDAY TOURNEY On December thirtieth and thirty-first, eight teams, Clay City, Urbana, Milford, Mt. Pulaski, Normal Community, Ncoga, Homer, and Paris, participated in the first annual Paris Holiday Tournament. Interest was centered around Elmo Hilderbrand, Clay City’s fabulous scorer. Under his guidance that team triumphed over Mt. Pulaski and Urbana to reach the finals, where the Paris Tigers blasted their dream-boat” 58 to 29. An added feature of the tournament was a consolation round for the losers, which was won by Mt. Pulaski. EASTERN ILLINOIS LEAGUE TOURNEY Due to the fact that Palestine had entered the Wabash Valley Tournament, there were only fifteen teams competing in the annual E. I. League Tournament for which the Tigers as usual were forced to migrate to Casey. This time, however, they were seeking their fifth straight title. Wins over Newton and Oblong threw Paris into the semi-finals against Casey. The Warriors, unable to cope with the Tiger power, bowed 53 to 31. In the upper bracket Kansas advanced to the finals, but our boys came through with flying colors and a 56 to 28 victory. Hutsonvillc pulled the upset of the tournament when in the consolation game they defeated Casey to take third place. REGIONAL In this tourney, the Tiger Whiz Kids” began to climb the ladder which was destined to carry them to the state for the seventh time in eight years. In the first two games Newman fell 56 to 18 and Casey was overpowered 48 to 33. Meanwhile Charleston, our traditional rival, was marching through the other bracket with wins over Charleston T. C. and Kansas. In the finals the speed of the Trojans failed to halt the drive of the Tigers as they won a coveted berth in the sectional with a 64 to 3 3 triumph. SECTIONAL For the third time Casey was host for a tour- nament in which Paris participated. However because of the transportation difficulties the meet was streamlined to include only four teams. This was done by eliminating regional runners-up, who had previously advanced. The Tigers battled Windsor, Vandalia, and Mat toon for a spot in the sweet sixteen”. Vandalia took Windsor into camp, and our cagers blasted Mattoon 48 to 17. In the last game the Tigers took an 18 to 3 lead at the quarter, which the Vandals could not overcome. As a result, the final score stood 56 to 31, and for the seventh time in the eight years of Evcland’s regime Paris advanced to the state meet. STATE CHAMPIONS As a fitting climax to a successful season, the Tigers captured the State Tourney from one of the best balanced fields in the history of the meet. In the eight years of Coach Eveland’s re- gime, his teams had already brought Paris third place in '38, and runner-up position in 1939 and 1942. This year, however, the Tigers were not to be denied the championship, which they won in perhaps the most hotly contested tournament in all the thirty-six year history of the Illinois classic. Joliet fell before our hoop-happy” cagcrs in the first game 74 to 40, thus breaking a scoring record which had been held by Dundee since 1938. After the first four minutes, the con- test turned into a rout with Taylor setting the pace by scoring 17 points. The able Paris re- serves replaced the regulars in the last few min- utes, in order to save them for the coming quarter-finals. A spectacular Kelvyn Park quintet gave Paris players and fans a scare with its flashy ball- handling and behind-thc-back” passing. In the end, however, the Chicago team, voted by sports writers as the toughest entry ever to represent the Windy City in the State Tourney, fell before the last period drive of the well-conditioned Tigers. This 45-34 defeat was the largest lead piled up by any team after the first round of play. Standing: Pedersen, Taylor, Foley, Glover, Norman, Humcrickh Coach Fvcland. Staled: Cochran, Cychol, Dahlgrcn, man Swinford, Blair. In the semi-finals, a greatly improved Salem team, led by Roy Gatewood, scoring sensation of the tournament, rolled up 50 points. However, the final score gave Paris a three point victory margin. Durjng the game, the score was tied twelve times, and twenty-two times the lead changed hands, providing plenty of action and suspense. This triumph gave Paris the right to enter the finals against a powerful Moline aggregation. After a supper of eggs and tea and a rest of three short hours, the boys were again on the floor, determined to avenge past losses and come home victorious. Anders, Moline’s great center, this time found Humcrickhousc more than his match. At the end of a cautious first half, the score stood 21-16 for our cagers. However, mid- way in the fourth quarter, a great Moline drive threatened to overcome the Tiger lead. Remem- bering last year’s disappointment, Paris pulled away to a 46-37 victory and the coveted state championship. 1—Glover scores against Moline in champion- 2—Fvcland cheers and players exult as title ship battle. game ends. j— Welcome Home, Champions! Paris greets returning heroes. 58 OUR CONDITIONERS — CROSS COUNTRY Norman breast the tape in the mile run. CROSS COUNTRY Top row: J. Martin, Eldrcdgc. Sprague, Tail, Cychol, Carli, E. Necr, Miller, W. Peel. El ledge, Bledsoe, Dahlgrcn, Manager—Sampson. Second row: Emery, Stotts, Brown, Long, E. Peel, Victor. Hall, Davis, J. Pederson, K. Martin, R. Ellcdgc, Hamilton, Baysinger, Manager— Mullins, front row: Coach Eveland, Norman, Foley, Chainey, S. Eldrcdgc, Titus, Taylor, Swinford, Bouslog, Glover, P. Pederson, Blair. Humcrickhouse, Owens. Since Paris High School athletics has football, basketball, and track for its big three,” cross country is a minor, little publicized sport. It is, however, a prelude to basketball practice, and it is the chief reason that Paris teams can play four quarters of a game without tiring. Since the fine points of cross-country are lit- tle known, perhaps a brief description is in order. The lowest score wins: here a first counts one point; second, two points, etc. Each competing school enters a five man team. Most meets are held on cross-country courses which are just as the name suggests. The more hills, creeks, sand pits, and mud the better in a course which for high schools is one and one-half to two and one- half miles long. Now, in this national emergency, cross- country serves another purpose. It prepares us for the rigors of army training. In addition, as civilians we need to be in the best physical con- dition possible, and cross-country helps us attain this goal. Though grueling and sometimes ex- hausting, there is no better body-builder in the sports field. Despite its values, cross-country has probably suffered more than any of the other sports be- cause of the war. Even the Peoria-Woodruff Invitational, which the Tiger thinclads have won the last two years, fell by the wayside for the duration. In their only meet, Paris defeated Wiley 21 to 34. The annual letter race, which guarantees track letters to eight boys, if they stay out for track, was won by Max Norman for the second consecutive year. Captain Swin- ford, Cornwell, Glover, Humcrickhouse, Bous- log, Foley, and Titus placed in that order. In the freshman race, Drake was first, Eldrcdgc second, and J. Pedersen third. Since most of these boys arc underclassmen, the Tigers should keep on winning. AND TRACK The spring of 1942 found the Tiger track squad a well-balanced aggregation. In most of the preceding years the team lacked sprinters, but Captain John Guymon, Steidl, Hodge, and Huston capably took care of that department. The Tigers opened the season on March 26 with a 60 to 49 decision over Gerstmeycr Tech. A week later the Tigers scored 60 points to nose out Urbana in their Open Relay by a point and a half. In the Tiger Relays, Paris came out on top with Champaign second. By the end of April our thinclads had won two more dual meets, defeating Georgetown 84 to 29 and Gar- field 66 to 43. Also the Tigers took second in the Indian Re- lays at Lawrencevillc and won the E. I. League for the second consecutive year. A third in the Wabash Valley behind Wiley and Lawrencevillc represented Paris’s best effort in that meet for a number of years. In a triangular meet Charleston and Newton fell before the Tiger power by a score of 63 to 47 to 3. On May 9th Paris nosed out Areola 34 to 32 to win the District and qualify eleven TRACK, 1942 Top row: Fllcdgc, McDaniel. Redman, Titus, Peel, Whit- ley, Bandy, Humcrickhousc. StconJ row: Norman, R. Foley, R. Neer, Allen, T. A. Foley, Meeks, Onorati, Ma- theny, K. Neer, Sprague. Third row: Dahlgrcn—Manager; Hall, Fldredgc, Smittkamp, Tail, Pedersen, Collier, Bris- tow, Bouslog, Chainey, Davis, Hawkins—Manager, Coach F.veland. Front row: Guymon. Steidl, Hodge, Huston, McDaniel, Glos-er, Blair, Cychol, Swinford, Cornwell, Murphy. boys for the state. Norman’s fifth in the mile was our only point in that classic. This gave the Tigers an over- all record of eight wins, a second, and a third in varsity competition. In March Coach Evcland offered silver track sho? medals for every school record broken during the season. When the last pair of spikes were hung up, five awards had been earned. Steidl won two by running the one hundred yard dash in 10.3 and the two twenty in 22.9; Humerickhousc won two with a record of 16.2 for the one hundred twenty yard high hurdles and a 24 second mark in the two hundred yard low hurdles; and Norman took the other with a half-mile run in 2:05.2. Humerick- housc and Norman should add strength to a fine team in 1943. Guymon tries his skill in the broad jump. 60 THIS PROVES THAT I R L S Sore muscles—floor burns—skinned knees— shin bruises from speedball—dressing room post mortems — exchange of confidences — soprano shrieks! G.A.A. meetings where the singing is more enthusiastic than melodious! Autumn hikes that leave us almost too tired to eat! Green ribboned pigtails—unironed dresses—dolls—long cotton stockings! Shoes minus laces—strict obe- dience to the upperclassmen—G.A.A. initiation. Such are the kaleidoscopic memories of happy days in the gym and in G.A. A. Although Miss Gisolo’s departure slowed ac- tivities at the first of the year, with the arrival of Miss Hamilton, G.A.A. took a new lease on life! Competent officers who assisted her are Joan Bratzlcr, president; Klaudia Gerard, vice- president; and Martha Steidl, secretary-treasurer. War-time conditions have affected the pro- gram greatly. Because of rationing of gasoline and tires, the girls were unable to attend any Play Days. Moreover, both in the organization and in class work stronger emphasis has been placed on physical fitness. Members of G.A.A. earn points for partici- pation in sports and for keeping health rules. Usually the freshman, sophomore, and two juniors who earn the most points have their expenses paid to camp. Last summer, due to a tic, five girls were sent to East Bay Camp, Bloomington, Illinois: Betty Hamilton, Jo Miller, Betty Reed, juniors; Marynclle Tackitt, sophomore; and Mary Murphy, freshman. The sports program began in the fall with speedball, tennis, and archery. The speedball chairman was Mary Murphy. This sport, a varia- tion of soccer, is played on the field next to the football gridiron. It is popular only with hardy players because collisions arc frequent. However, it’s a wonderful safety valve for excess energy. Tennis was especially popular with the girls of G.A.A. It was divided into two classes—be- ginners and advanced. Both were headed by Barbara Sizemore. Drawings were held and a schedule of matches arranged. Then began the process of determining the rank of individual players for a team of six. The girls who quali- fied for places on the team last fall were Mary oA R E qA T H L E T I C Coleman, Izora Fultz, Betty- Hamilton, Barbara Sizemore, Marynelle Tackitt, and Jean Zimmcrly. Jean Myers was chairman of the third sport of the fall season—archery. This isn’t such an active sport, but it’s a very good way to develop coordination and a steady nerve. Hunting lost arrows was an important side issue as all archers know! Winter found basketball and bowling in full swing. Basketball, favorite of the seniors, was not so popular with the underclassmen in G.A.A. At the beginning of the season captains were chosen for each class. Team captains were as follows: Betty Hamilton, senior; Joan Humph- rey, junior; Mary Murphy, sophomore; Charlotte Shoaff, freshman. During the second semester a tournament was held, the winners receiving medals at the annual spring banquet. Also, dur- ing the basketball season, an alumnae game was held in which seniors met a picked team of for- mer stars, the score standing 15-15 when the final whistle bjew. Bowling has come to be the girls’ favorite activity, perhaps because the duck pin alleys were a recent addition to Paris’s recreational facilities. Joan Humphrey was chairman, and teams were chosen to participate in tournament play. As soon as weather permitted, the girls re- sumed tennis matches and started playing softball. This latter sport attracted many of the members to the diamond, which is conveniently located next to the field where spring football practice is in progress. Here, as in all G.A.A. and gym activities, the girls learn that it’s fun to play. Elianor Hamilton, B. S., M. S. Physical Education MISS HAMILTON Miss Hamilton, our new physical education director, arrived in Paris during November. Pond of all sports, she especially likes canoeing, swim- ming, and field jockey. Spends her leisure time camping. Ambition—to own a cabin in Maine! Hobby—collecting classical recordings. Top row: Whitton, Bouslog, E. Wright, Barnett, Bran- son, David, Givens, Waymire, Williams, Campbell. F. Wright, Manz, Moss, Money, Hartwich, Cramer, P. Wright, Reynolds, Kicnast. Second row: Twigg, Myers, Campbell, Krueger, Propst, Moody, W. Wright, Frye, Willison, Stotts, Stoneburner, Murphy, Hamilton, Miller, Elam, Stcidl. Reed, Morris, McDaniels. Front row: Holler, Strcckcr, Dicken- son, Babcock, Harper, Hicks, Harper, Shewey, Smith, Humphrey, Nichols, Whitton, Zimmcrly, Gerard, Schillc, Perisho, Griffin, Blake, Brunsman, Weger, Shy, Bratzlcr, Miss Hamilton. jt'iff, fit gr ff rfji Good Sportm a ns h ip 62 Donald Richard Dickenson Foley FORMER WINNERS 1926 LAWRENCE CAYLOR 1927 RAYMOND BENNETT 192« CARL McGOWAN 1929 EDWARD GILLUM 19)0 WILLIAM MURPHY 19)1 JACK CLARK 19)2 MAXWELL COCHRAN 19)) HAROLD HUMPHREY 19)4 ARTHUR ROBERTS 19)J ALLEN SMITTKAMP 19)6 LEWIS JONES 19)7 JACK FRANKLIN 19)« JOHN TAFL1NGER 19)9 FLOYD HENSON 1940 FLOYD WILSON 1941 JAMES WILSON 1942 NATHAN MIDDLETON The Good Sportsmanship Award is one of the highest honors that can come to a Paris High School athlete. Previous to this year, the U. Rae Colson Trophy, donated in 1925, had been engraved with the name of just one representa- tive from the three major sports—football, bas- ket ball, and track. However, this spring, at Mr. Colson’s suggestion, the rules were changed slightly. Since the honor is awarded annually at the close of the basketball season, it was felt that the advantage of the hardwood” heroes over those of the gridiron was too great. Consequently, Mr. Colson has offered another trophy so that from now on two boys will be winners—one from the football squad and one from the basketball or track squads. Candidates are nominated by the lettermen in the three sports on the basis of certain qualities, and to be thus recognized is a real honor. For 1943, the football squad named Donald Dicken- son and Dave Ashley; the basketball and track squads, Dick Foley, Max Norman, and Dave Humcrickhouse. Final selection is made by the vote of the entire student body. Donald Dickenson and Dick Foley were the two chosen this year. Both have been outstanding athletes: for the past four years Don has participated in gridiron activities and Dck in baskctbdl and track. As guard, Don’s work in football has been outstanding; Dick, co- captain of the 1943 Tiger Champion, has wo-i many laurels and was selected by the United Press as guard on the All-State team. Moreover, these two boys have not specialized in athletics. Both have proved their scholastic ability and arc gold pin” students. They are versatile—leaders in many activities. This past year Don Jps been president both of the Student Council and the senior class. Dick has also served his class as president and has been active in dra- matics. Both arc members of THE ARENA staff. No wonder Paris High School honors its 1943 Good Sportsmanship winners. m .ACTIVITIES We lead a busy life Ixre at P.H.S. Great numbers of us participate in at least one extra-curricular activity and learn perhaps as much in committees as in classrooms. You see, Joe, we believe very firmly in tlx old adage that All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Naturally we can't have that happening Ixre, especially not when we June such laried interests—tlx G.A.A., F.F.A., musical organizations, Speech Club, class plays, May Fete, picnics, parties, and prom —to keep us occupied. You won't forget tlwse happy days you spent Ixre, Joe—the friendships you made, tlx wonderful people you knew and admired, tlx fun you had just being so busy and feeling important, and we won't forget these eit xr. Oh, sometimes when t xre is simply too much to do, we feel as though we were being mistreated; but just about then, some graduate will tell us that we'll never again have as much fun as we're having now—that high sc xtol is tlx golden time of our lives, and we quickly brighten with tlx realization that this life of ours is a pretty satisfying one— even with its ups and downs. We know then that what we will probably remember longest about our high school careers will be our— ACTIVITIES STUDENT GOVERNMENT BEGINS U OFFICERS President .................. Donald Dickenson Vicf-President. ........ Delbert Glover Secretary-Treasurer.........Barbara Sizemore HOME ROOM REPRESENTATIVES SENIORS— Chester Dahlgren Donald Dickenson Jenan Hunt Paul Pedersen Jack Taflinger JUNIORS— Vircinia Adams James Curl Delbert Glover Barbara Sizemore Jean Zimmerly SOPHOMORES— David Bristow T. A. Foley Richard Harpring Barbara Morris Ellen Strecker Bob Tait FRESHMEN— James Breyster Rosemary Campbfll Betty Frey Glada Hartvich Dorothy Kienast Florence Moss Charles Stotts Mary Ellen Taflinger The Student Council was introduced into P.H.S. this year by our new principal, Mr. Forster. There is no need to explain the enthusiasm with which it was received by both students and fac- ulty members. In planning every new organization, a great amount of work must be done in order to estab- lish the laws, rules, and codes to govern it. The first step in this direction was to arrange for home rooms; that is, each teacher was assigned a group of students to meet every Thursday morning. The home room groups first elected their own officers and one Student Council representative. From there on, the Student Council members took over,” drew up a constitution, and elected officers. They were Donald Dickenson, president; Delbert Glover, vice-president; and Barbara Size- more, secretary and treasurer. The Student Council and its advisors try in every way to discuss and do something about” problems that arise in P.Fd.S. In every meeting some new question is brought up and is taken back to the home rooms to be considered. In this way, the voice of the student” is heard. The Student Council is destined to become more and more a vital part of the school. Not only should the government of our nation remain a democracy, but the schools should carry on the ideal of self-government and train for it. The Student Council symbolizes the freedom and priv- ileges that come to youth the American way.” Back rose: Tait, Curl, Dahlgren, Glover, Pedersen, Taflinger. Dickenson. Second rou : Sizemore, Hunt, Hartwich, Kienast, Foley, Bristow, Morris, Strecker. Front row: Frey, Adams, Taflinger, Zimmerly, Harpring, Campbell, Moss, Brew- ster, Stotts. 67 “THE ARENA” CARRIES ON When can we have another dance?” Who’s write-up do you have?” Will you take charge of the candy sales at the next game?” We’ll need a decorating committee to work Friday eighth hour.” How much money do we need?” What is all this? No, it’s not a dancing- school, nor a newspaper, not a store, nor an em- ployment agency. That’s it! You’ve guessed it— the weekly ARENA staff meeting is in session, second hour Tuesday in Miss Hunter’s room. Here are debated many questions of the ’43 Arena: the cover, style, type, division pages, pictures and copy as well as the general choice of theme. Here, too, financial strategy is planned and sales campaigns outlined. At the beginning of the year, the senior class selected its representatives for the yearbook staff, and work began in earnest under the direction of Miss Wright and Miss Hunter. Gradually editors and staff began to realize that publishing an Arena is more than an honor. During the months of work and planning, new words like bleed cuts” and dummy” became familiar and vague terms such as priorities” and shortages” were real problems. Now here it is—a record of the year, our news letter to Joe. The staff hopes that you like it and that you have as much fun reading it as we did publishing The Arena of 1943.” Stcidl, Idlcnun, Hunter, Dickenson, THE STAFF CO-EDITORS Martha Steidl Donald Dickenson BUSINESS MANAGERS Arthur Idleman Harry Querry PERSONALS Patt Zogg Janice Blnce Joseph Steidl SNAPSHOTS Jerry Van Gilder Roblrt Graham FEATURES Virginia Lauher Barbara Wright ORGANIZATIONS Mary Ann Morris BOYS’ SPORTS Dick Folly David Ashley GIRLS’ SPORTS Klaudia Gerard ASSOCIATE EDITORS Junior, Beverly Hamilton Sophomore, T. A. Foley Freshman, Florence Moss SfiitJiHg: Moss, Hamilton, T. A. Foley, VanGildcr. Gerard, Steidl, Ashley, R. Foley, Graham. SesteJ: Morris, Zogjc, Wright, Bence, Lauher. 68 HOME LIVING At home on the range. HOME-MAKERS HEAVEN! Our new department furnishes a perfect place for all tome living activities. Here girls learn to cook, to sew, to become gracious hostesses. Tlxse pictures sliow tlx modern equipment pro- vided, but only suggest tlx sunny charm of Ox suite. Remember the tantalizing odors which used to float through the corridors of the second floor and the glimpse of girls preoccupied with their sewing as you went to classes in the north wing? They’re a thing of the past now, for during Jan- uary the Home Ec Department was transferred to the second floor at the east end of the new gym. Receiving little advance notice, there was nothing to do but evacuate in a hurry. Girls packed feverishly, loaded pots and pans in bushel baskets, seized armloads of materials, and very shortly had the equipment stocked in the new quarters. The classrooms have been planned so that they resemble a miniature apartment—with facilities for a home nursing room, a living room, a bed- room, and a yellow-tiled bathroom adjoining it. Usual austere laboratories have been transformed into liveable rooms by the breakfast sets uphol- stered in red leather, potted plants set on grey oak shelves, magazine racks, and book shelves. Later, instead of having separate foods and clothing classes, the curriculum will be arranged to meet the needs of each individual student. Home Situations” will be taught as soon as the teachers feel they know what each girl can use best. Now, each pupil has joined one of the three income level groups—low, average, and high. Thus she learns what will be practical for her. No longer docs she study silk, linen, and other scarce commodities, but works with cotton and explores the mysteries of the point-rationing sys- tem. Indeed, Home Living courses have been revolutionized in recent years, and the depart- ment at Paris High School is equipped for mod- ern needs. FUTURE FARMERS Mr. Hamilton explains the damage done by corn borers to Fox, Brinker- hoff, Tucker, Funkhouser, and White. One Thursday night of each month that room of Mr. Hamilton’s in the south section of the basement takes on added importance as head- quarters of the F.F.A. Chapter. An uproarious business meeting from 7:30 until about 8:30 is followed by adjournment to the gym, where the boys play basketball until 9:30. After this stren- uous workout, appetites are keen, so refreshments of big apples and tasty doughnuts are served. The meeting is called to order by the presi- dent, Don Fox, providing he can tear himself away from other interests; Vice-President How- ard White usually manages to get his Ford cranked in time to attend; Malcolm Tucker, the club’s treasurer, hounds members for dues and keeps finances in order, while Robert Dunlap, the secretary, records the minutes and attends to necessary correspondence. Of course, the gathering wouldn’t be com- plete without Ben Waymire’s attendance just in case he had to show an unruly member to the door. Ben is the sergeant-at-arms. Moreover, Don Brinkcrhoff is usually present to add his voice to the discussion and report the news. Much of Don’s reporting concerns the pest control campaign to rid the country of birds and animals harmful to man’s way of living. The fellows in the club have chosen two teams and careful score is kept of pests eliminated. At the end of the year the losers entertain the winners at a banquet. Other worthwhile projects have included sell- ing garden seed and operating a refreshment stand at the Vocations show last summer. Out of nine- teen schools entered in this competition, the Paris Chapter won second highest in amount of pre- miums awarded. A special project has been the purchase of a gilt on the shares basis for the coming year. The club’s activities arc supervised by D. H. Hamilton. Back row: S. West, Hutchings, Tucker, Waymirc, Brinkcrhoff, Victor, White, Mathcny, Fox. Third row: Lamb, Creech, D. Keys, Butler, Dunlap, Funkhouser, Watson, Hastham, Archer. Second row: Hamilton, Randolph, Ray, Allen, A. Keys, Wright, Bledsoe, Cash. Front row: Hawkins. Ellcdge, W. West, Boyer, Long, Phillips, P. Watson, Garvin. 70 WATERLOO and COMPANY TWIRLERS Moor i Morris Wright Hollingsworth Whitton Reynolds Branson Scene—somewhere in the new gym. Students rush in and jostle each other about. Chattering continues until a dignified heavy-set individual appears in the door and booms, Cut the cooper- ing.” As you’ve probably guessed, it’s time for band practice. First comes the tuning up and as usual the first chair clarinet player is cither absent or late, but then Harp” carries on. Whoops! Louie’s” opening up the scale book. Just as we’re ready for the overture, in bursts Richard Brunsman accompanied by other stragglers. Then the overture begins. Oh, no, that’s not a duck on the loose—an oboe player just horned in” on a rest. Between pieces you’re likely to hear the dull thud of the bassoon as it hits the floor. It seems that Dorothy just can’t hold on to it. Don’t be alarmed if you still sec Ginny” wandering around; she never can find her drum-stand. That’s not the bell. Tweet! Tweet! Janice acci- dentally blew her piccolo. Just when everything seems to be going smoothly, Mr. Waterloo is likely to yell, Watch the stick.” This year the band has fifty-five members. Last . spring, competing in band festivals, our organization ranked in the first division at the district and sectional contests and in the second division for the state. Several members entered the competition in individual solos—Janice Bence, STRIKE UP the BAND Larry Sudduth, Margaret Moore, and Barbara Tunnicliff were awarded second place in the state. A brass quintet composed of Larry Sud- duth, James Brewster, Esther Krueger, Dorothy Duck, and Paul Brunsman was awarded first place. The band has played for various programs in the community throughout the year, and those orange and black uniforms have become a com- mon sight in Paris. Now the hand adds color and music to both football and basketball games; and in the few moments before the games be- gin, everyone is deeply moved as the musicians burst into the stirring strains of our national anthem and the flag is raised. The band owes much of its success to its director, Mr. Waterloo. Born in Jumet, Belgium, lx has studied under many famous masters. At one time lx- played under tlx baton of John Phillip Sousa, and during World War I lx led an army band. His abrupt manner and strict dis- cipline often frighten beginners; yet a genuine sense of humor, unfailing patience, and musical sincerity endear him to all his students and en- able him to produce winning musicians. Back row: P. Brunsman, Cox, Middleton, Qucrry, Harpring, Griffin, l.auher. Third row: R. Brunsman, Young, Hay, White, Laymon, Rhode, R. Brunsman, A. Brunsman, Sunkcl, Brewster, Mc- Kin ic, Bennett, Dowling, Brown. Graham, R. Brunsman, Ashby, Kienast, White, Taflingcr. Second row: Downing, Kncislcy, R. Boyer, Hamilton, Babcock, Irish, M. Boyer, Sidcnbender, Duck, Millhouse, Shonk, Foley, W. Cash, Bibo, R. Cash. Front row: Tunnicliff. Harpring, Bright, Moore, White, Krueger, Kimble, English, Shaw, Spicrling, Bolton, Bence. Louis A. Waterloo Band, Orchestra 72 WE SAY IT WITH MUSIC The Paris High School orchestra is now ap- proaching symphonic instrumentation in that there are more strings than ever before. Students arc progressing rapidly on the viola, cello, and bass viol, instruments which the school bought last year. With these additions the orchestra, directed by Mr. Waterloo, will eventually begin work on light symphonies by the old masters. In this way the students will have a better under- standing and appreciation of good music. The orchestra has played as an added attrac- tion for several events this year—notably Farm- er’s Institute, the dedication of the new gym, all class plays, and Lincoln Day program. Moreover, a selected group provided music for the Woman’s Club Christmas pageant. Versatile, most of the orchestra members also play in the band, and some arc skilled on several instruments. Miss Beeson’s four years as supervisor of music in Paris have endeared her to all her students. Under her direction both the boys’ and girls’ glee clubs have been contest winners. Public appearances this year began when the girls sang Handel’s Messiah” during the Christ- mas season and performed at the dedication of the new building. Here, spacious quarters for the department have been provided. The choral room, with acoustically treated walls, contains stationary risers, built-in book cases, a recording system, and a new grand piano. Bi-weekly rehearsals offer students more than a chance to sing because Miss Beeson believes in stressing vocal technique. Indeed, vocal exercises arc customary at the beginning of each period, and there is a constant study of fundamentals so necessary to true musicianship. ORCHESTRA Slanding.: P. Wright, Money, Martin, Griffin, Lau- hcr, Brunsman, B. Wright. Second row: Tunnicliff, Harpring, Ashby, Taflinger, Shonk, Luttrcll. Brewster, Sidcnbendcr. T bird row: Millhousc, Bristow, Bolton. Spicrling, Shaw, White. Kienast. Front row: Bence, McKinzie, Moore, Downing, Cramer. GIRLS’ CHORUS Back row: J. Shonk, J. Shonk, Chenowcth, Thoma- son. Brunsman, Hill. Third row: Dickenson, Barnett, Das’id, Lindsey, Taf linger, Lucas, Whitton, Slay, Ja- cobs, Truman. Second rou: Gibson, Aricns, W c g c r, Quinn, Oborn, Moss, Reyn- olds, Morris, Strcckcr, Ball. Front row: Ashley, Bodinc, Alexander, M. Shonk, Grif- fin, Campbell, Cramer, Bol- ton, Middleton. 7) GLEE CLUBS GIRLS’ B s c k row: Zimmerly, Hamilton, Adams, Butler, Wetzel, Gerard, Sizemore, Johnson, Phcnicic. Second row: Moore, Powell, Stcidl, Hunt. Forcum, Sturged, Shonk, Krueger, Chaincy, Hicks, Coleman. Front row: Hartwich, English, Cloc, Bolton, Frey, Gilbert, Gibb, Bandy, Manz, Millhouse. Accompanist, Sara Frances Jones BOYS’ Buck row: Brunsman, Rehner, Fldredge, David- son, Rinesmith, Tait, Owens, Morrison. Third row: Peck, Tucker, Moss, Murphy, Chaincy, Meeks, Shipley, Mullins, Walker, Horton, Hcuble. Second row: Grif- fin, Fidler, Landsaw, Ray, Hines, Robinson, Bishop, Bristow, Thomas, Brew- ster, Ashby. First row: Batchelor, Vidito, Reed, Frazier, Asay, McKinzic, S u n k c I, Carli, Forster, Francis. Accompanist, Sara Frances Jones Representatives in Vocal Music — Spring, 1942. Virginia Adams, soprano—Eastern Illinois League entry; first division rating in district, sectional, and state contests. Carl Batchelor, tenor—Eastern Illinois League entry; first division rating in district and sec- tional contests. Margaret Broadhurst, second soprano—East- ern Illinois League entry; first division rating in district contest; second division in sectional. Marie Brunsman, alto—Eastern Illinois League entry; first division rating in district, sectional, and state contests. Max Norman, bass—Eastern Illinois League entry. Miss Beeson is proud of Iyer new studio. Pet peeve, 7 can't”— likes tweed suits and lapel gadgets. Her vocation also l cr avocation, sings on many programs and is a popular church soloist in Terre Haute. Thrills as a vocalist occurred as soloist at the Kiwanis-lnternational Conven- tion last summer and in her year traveling with Paul Ash’s orcJyestra. Mary Marcarf.t Bi i son, B. S. Music Supervisor 74 GREASE PAINT and FOOTLIGHTS Blinding footlights, the smell of grease paint, the last minute rush backstage, and the breath- less thrill of the words You’re on”—all of these stage experiences are familiar to dramatic students of Paris High School. Such terms are especially well known to the members of the Speech Club, which was organ- ized last year by Miss Alice Cleveland. Over one hundred enthusiastic students compose the mem- bership of this popular club. Every phase of speech work is encouraged by this organization. Student directing, orations, serious and humorous cuttings, pantomimes, makeup, costuming, one-act plays, and crew work are some of the many fields offered to anyone in this club. Weekly meetings are conducted by President Arthur Idlcman; Jenan Hunt reads the secretary’s report; Marian Zicrcn struggles to col- lect necessary fees; and Mary Ann Morris, social chairman, supervises party plans. The Speech Club’s first big project, October twentieth, was the student-written and acted musical production Time’s Never Up.” Arthur Idlcman, Dick Morrison, Barbara Stewart, Bob Sprague, and Miss Cleveland wrote the play, and the students selected the cast. This was our re- sponse to the request that all schools in the state contribute money to the American Theatre Wing. The Paris Speech Club was-the first in the district to make a donation to aid in the entertainment of the United States service men. The Hallowe’en dance open to everyone in school and the Christmas party, for members only, have been red letter dates on the social calendar. The latter included a one-act play fol- lowed by dancing in the gymnasium. A three-act play was the special second semes- ter project. While some favored a comedy, others wanted a serious play. Mrs. Miniver” was finally selected as the popular choice. The old saying, The more you put into a thing the more you will get out of it,” certainly holds true in speech work. Through participation in club activities and frequent appearances on weekly programs every member gains in self- confidence and stage presence. More tangible rewards for students who have done outstanding work are offered at the end of the year. Each member of the club votes for the two representa- tives from each class most worthy of recognition. This custom stimulates real interest in the work of the Speech Club. SPEECH CLUB Rack row: Hartwich, Money, Aricns, Oborn, Chcnoweth, Gibson, Owen, Frey, Shipley, B. Miller, Krueger, McCullcy, F. Gibb, C. Sunkel, Sarran, Tail, Keys, Smith. Fourth row: Titu , Knight, Chaincv, Sprague. W. Gibb. Loy, Brinkcrhoff, Glover, Pedersen, R. Foley, Middleton, Pratt, Ewing, Landsaw, Rchner, Reynolds, Moss. TbirJ row: M. Morris, Bence, Cramer, P. Wright, Cychol, Irvine, P. Flanagan, Rosenberg, Armstrong, Fite, R. Brunsman, T. A. Foley, Van Gilder, Perisho, B. Morris, Frazier, Winans, H. Murphy, Vaughn, M. Flanagan. Second row: Truman, Moore, Sturgell, Bouslog, B. Hamilton, Whitley, B. Sizemore, B. Wright, M. Stcidl, B. Hamilton, L. Miller, Reed, Sampson, Kicnait, Campbell, P. Sunkel, Morri- son, M. J. Curl. Front row: Bristow, Shoaff, Acklin, Glick, Harper. Wcgcr, Whitton, Babcock, Thomason. Antrim, Zogg, Propst, Zicrcn, M. Murphy, Miss Cleveland, Idlcman, Hunt, Moody Branson, Humphrey, Bibo. Milium Voted most outstanding in Speech work for the year 1941-1942 were nine stu- dents. Senior representatives, not ap- pearing in the picture, were Carolyn Sprague, actress, and Eugene McDaniels, veteran stage manager. Those smiling faces from left to right you'll recognize as Mary Ann Morris '4J, Phyllis Knight '44, Barbara Stewart '45, Dick Morrison '44, Bob Sprague '4J, Mike Murphy '44, and Arthur Idlcman '45. This Victory Corps of dancers in red, white, and blue costumes added a pa- triotic note to one scene of Time’s Never Up”, Speech Club benefit for the Amer- ican Theatre Wing given October 20, 1942. Nanette Keyes was the soloist. The Juke Box Scene opened this same musical comedy. You'll recognize Peg Johnson in the bond booth, dancers Mary Ann Morris, Dick Morrison. Betty Frey, and Leon Willan. At the table to right, Mary Lee Wet- zel, the show's singing star, pauses to gossip. Reminiscent of the Fashion Revue, a feature of the 1942 Arens Variety Show, given April 10, is this group of models. Carolyn Sprague as narrator introduced each individual into the skit. Norma Cox showed the dress with which she won state honors. Doesn’t this picture take you way back when to the night of the Freshman- Sophomore One-Acts, February 10, 1942? Remember The Early Worm” and Har- ley Rosenberg's girl trouble? A scene from The Auction shown at the right suggests the excitement in the old barn when a gang of youngsters captured two dangerous criminals. 76 SENIOR CLASS PLAY PRIDE AND PREJUDICE” The Cast Mr. Bennet Mrs. Bennet. Jane Bennet Lydia Bennet Kitty Bennet Elizabeth Bennet Mary Bennet Caroline Binglcy Fitzwilliams Darcy Charles Binglcy Hill Captain Wickham Cousin Collins Lady Catherine de Burgh Robert Brubaker Helen Querry Mary Martha Scott Mary Ann Francis Wilma Clem Carolyn Sprague Bessie Zimmcrly Carol Sweeley U. G. Stewart Kenneth Lauher Warren Collier Richard Best John Jurey Grace Hartwich Was the sudden demand of booklovers for Jane Austin’s masterpiece created by the movie version or was it the natural reaction to the senior class play, Pride and Prejudice,” presented May 28, 1942, in the auditorium? The large audience, fully appreciative of the well-set stage and the appropriate costuming, was led by a talented cast from an everyday world back through the years to a little English village of 1790. There, Mrs. Bennet was engaged in the task of finding suitable husbands for her five daughters. Of course, many embarrassing, as well as amusing, situations de- veloped from such a delicate undertaking. None of us will soon forget the carefully nurtured mus- taches and sideburns of the male characters. Our own Greer Garson,” as Elizabeth Ben- net, turned in a star performance. Mrs. Bennet, her mother, caused much genuine amusement through the clever handling of a difficult char- acter role. Mary, with her off-pitch singing, and Jane, Lydia, and Kitty, in their times of trouble and elation, were typical daughters. Cousin Col- lins was expertly handled and was recognized as one of the outstanding characters in the play. Charles Bingley, Captain Wickham and Fitz- williams Darcy were dashing young Romeos.” Long-suffering Mr. Bennet, aristocratic Caroline Binglcy, exacting Lady Catherine de Burgh, and Hill, the butler, all acted their parts skillfully. Cast, setting, and costumes were united into a perfect whole by the director, Miss Cleveland. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY EVER SINCE EVE” The Cast Mrs. Clover Johnny Clover Mr. Clover Spud Erwin Susan Blake Betsy Erwin Martha Willard Officer Simmons Henry Quinn Lucybcllc Lee Treston Hughes Football Players Curl, Geraldine Gilbert Mike Murphy Dick Morrison Phil Sunkcl Barbara Sizemore Beverly Hamilton Phyllis Knight Don Brinkerhoff Herbert Rehner Dee Phenicic Malcolm Tucker Glover, Elledgc, Weant, Taylor The never-ending battle of the sexes” was the theme of the Junior Class play, Ever Since Eve,” given November 25, 1942, in the audito- rium. The apparent poise of the actors on the stage was not without its moments of panic— when the telephone bell disappeared, bits of prop- erty were misplaced, or ad libbing” was carried too far, but, as the curtain closed for the last time, the audience knew it had seen one of the best-east comedies ever produced here. The scene of the entire play was Johnny Clover’s office in the small suburban town of Treston. Here, Johnny was trying to edit the school newspaper—without Susan Blake’s un- wanted help. Thus begins the battle of the sexes,” with both sides pulling all the tricks they can think of and enlisting their friends’ aid. Measles, mixed-up romances, and broken hearts follow one after another. Betsy Erwin, as the flustered, scatterbrained schoolgirl, turned in an especially outstanding comedy performance. Johnny’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clover, showed a rare understanding of more mature parts. Typical of everyday boys and girls were Johnny himself, Susan Blake, and Spud Erwin; Lucybellc Lee was precious as the lovely southern belle. Martha Willard and Henry Quinn provided a grown-up romance, and Officer Sim- mons caused a number of appreciative laughs. While the whole cast deserved much praise, every- one realized that Miss Cleveland’s expert direction was responsible for such a performance. 77 Pride meets Prejudice. A family portrait. The minuet. Yes, Ever Since Eve. Faculty romance! Ferns” move in. Queen, Carolyn Sprague Maid of Honor, Gcrnith Babb Top row: Cotton, P. McCord, Trotter, Scott, Zimmcrly, Sprague, Hartwich, Curl, Martin, Clem, Swcclcy. Sfuntil row: Ruckman, Headley, Francis, Yeargin, Wright, Saitcr, Carmichael, Hodge, B. Mc- Cord, Fultz. Front row: Haller, Kritz, Querry, Jones, Babb, Bratzlcr, Southard, E. Krueger, R. Krueger, First Grade Children. MAY FETE GOES “ALL Who’s going to be May Queen?” I think I know. Did you see her face when I asked her—” ’Til bet the boys will swing the vote.” At eight o’clock, Friday, May 8, 1942, popu- lar curiosity and speculation was satisfied when, with her court, Carolyn Sprague entered the Girls’ Gym to reign as Queen of the May at the annual Fete. You’re Pretty as a Picture” was an appro- priate song tribute from Miss Beeson when the queen, her maid of honor, Gcrnith Babb, and the attendants took their places on the green- carpeted steps. A background of white spirea and greenery, centered with a large American flag, made an effective springtime setting for the girls who wore rainbow-colored formals and carried variegated colonial bouquets. The tiny flower girls and the lads who acted as train and crown bearers were representative first graders from the four elementary schools. The theme, All Out for Uncle Sam,” was carried out both in the dances and in the patriotic decorations. Model airplanes suspended in V formation added interest as did the red, white, and blue streamers intertwined by the Maypole dancers. 79 OUT for UNCLE SAM” During the evening various groups contribut- ing to the American war effort made their ap- pearance. Physical fitness was illustrated through calisthenics. Angels of Mercy represented the work of the Red Cross. Sailors, bakers, bicyclers, miners, maids and waitresses, and U.S.O. enter- tainers appeared in turn. The comedy hit of the evening was Dobbin,” a dance suggesting that the old grey marc was coming into her own once more. Unity was portrayed by a Junior High School group whose motions expressed the idea of everyone’s working for a common cause. A traditional flag drill concluded the dances. These were followed by a feature new to May Fete audiences—Carl Sandburg’s Ballad for Americans.” The Speech Choir, under Miss Cleve- land’s supervision and led by Arthur Idlcman, presented this patriotic drama. Then the finale of the evening came as the recessional was played and the queen, followed by her entire court, made her way from the gym. Thus, the seventeenth annual May Fete closed— another reign was over, but everyone knew it would live indefinitely in the memory of an ap- preciative audience. A speech choir in Ballad for Americans.' Anchors aweigh! Around the Maypole. “THE” EVENING in PA RIS 80 High point of the year socially—the Junior- Senior banquet and prom! Here also in the spring of ’42 P.H.S. felt the effect of the war. Sim- plicity became the keynote of the decorating committee’s plans and stupendous” ideas were discarded as being impractical, expensive, or un- patriotic. Finally an old-fashioned garden setting was chosen—with a mural of Mistress Mary serv- ing as a background for the orchestra. The gym was enclosed with picket fence, and quaint lan- terns lighted the scene. Who can forget the fun of scouring the countryside for mock orange? How hopeless our best efforts looked by daylight to that group of tired and dirty decorators; yet how pleased we were to see the transformation that darkness brought! Instead of the customary banquet, last year’s Junior class made a donation of $100 to the Red Cross and entertained their guests at a reception, Friday, May 22nd. As master of ceremonies, Jerry Van Gilder introduced a varied program honoring the seniors and Miss Wenz. Speaking for the alumni, Mrs. Maurice Neal paid special tribute to Miss Wenz, whose response will long be remembered. The big social thrill came the following night —the prom. Classmates were suddenly glamorous in summer tux and swishing tulc and taffeta. Could this enchanting creature be the same girl who sat across the aisle in history class? Could these well-groomed young gentlemen be the harum-scarum boys usually so noisy in the halls? It was an evening of magic and dancing to the music of Gene Wilson’s orchestra. All too soon the last number was played, and the prom of 1942 became just another memory. Junior-Senior Prom. SI THE YEAR IN REVIEW S E P T EM B ER Registration frenzy school begins old friends new faces bewildered freshmen customary hazing fifty, brave lads from the class of ’46 taken for a ride a long seven miles home textbooks issued classes begin locker troubles new clock system confusing excessive heat forces noon dismissal and student body adjourns to County Fair first assembly with new principal presiding Industrial Arts classes without a teacher Mr. Shake saves the day pigtail epidemic among the girls Swee- lcy specials” (burr-heads to you) for the boys excitement of class and staff elections new planting in front of the building Can P.H.S. be going formal? Juniors sponsor first dance of the year Idaho” favorite tunc try-outs for cheer leaders two freshmen make the grade— three juniors and one senior football season opens prospects not so promising but the band plays on last year’s seniors pay pre- college calls” uniformed grads on leave cause heart palpitations there is something about a uniform. OCTOBER Patriotism prevails P.H.S. gets in the scrap (13 tons of it) result of sale—one $7J war bond sophomores sponsor dance to benefit Red Cross seniors assist the Kiwanis Club in a drive to collect old keys Speech Club does its bit for the American Theatre Wing of the U.S.O. by presenting an original production, Time’s Never Up we won’t soon forget Mary Lee singing Lonely” or Cychol and Sprague’s adagio (?) dance booth for sale of war stamps opened Student Council organized assembly enter- tainment varied male quartette from Illinois Wesleyan enthrals the fair sex safety program the hypnotist Carli really was under students face the camera and are shot” for the yearbook Arena sponsors dance pep parade for Charleston game Speech Club Hallowe’en dance remember our Veronica Lake, the Wiz- ard of Oz scarecrow and Dance Hall Sal? Sprague and Cychol, Apache dancer� . Hold that line, Dee! NOVEMBER Arena skit opens sales campaign members of red, white, and blue teams compete in subscrip- tion drive tradition smashed—home-room seat- ing in auditorium breaks Quaker meeting” ar- rangement of student body Honor Roll pins distributed Miss Gisolo off for the WAVES delightful vacation days while teachers slave (?) at institute Paris becomes air-minded when sol- diers from Chanutc Field invade” High School for Stamp and Bond Rally What a smooth dance band! strength of this year’s basketball team foreseen in Varsity-Alumni game Gay Nineties Revue to benefit U.S.O junior class play, Ever Since Eve,” delights large audience (nice to forget the war and laugh at the antics of teen-agers) first pep meeting in new gym Thanksgiving holiday opening of basketball season Turkey Day afternoon with Tigers re- splendent in black and orange suits. 82 Millhouvc and Goff—our standbys A Vt’.P.A. project we approve DECEMBER Pearl Harbor Day! Paris High stages an all-out drive for sale of war bonds and stamps— $1,031.48 worth sold Van Deventer’s room first double assembly boys addressed by a chaplain from Chanutc, the girls by the super- visor at Paris Hospital battle of the sexes girls disgust masculine element by wearing slacks to school boys roll their pants’ legs and wear shirt-tails outside Bob Bell appears in kilts moving pictures on counterfeit money shown Mr. Mills leaves Paris High to work for Uncle Sam musical voices echo through the halls at all hours Messiah” practice snow covers the ground America’s wish for a White Christ- mas” seemed answered football boys enter- tained by Kiwanis Club freshman all-school dance remember the Hollywood” snow, cour- tesy of the Cereal Mills vacation cheers Paris host and winner of Holiday Tourney. JANUARY Back to school again Arena Pay-off Party” red, white, and blue prevails public invited to Sunday Messiah Vespers sophomores sponsor a Sweet Sixteen Dance” for the benefit of THE ARENA oh, the lucky sixteenth per- son mumps epidemic visits Paris Dick Foley becomes a victim of the mumps at a most in- opportune time Paris suffered its first basket- ball defeat when it encounters Moline (37-34) remember the special game broadcast . . courageous students given the Schick Test” for diphtheria lots of midnight oil burned as stu- dents cram” for mid-year exams new method of receiving grades students have the privi- lege” of seeing teachers record their grades on report cards the Arena-sponsored Hit Parade Dance” causes much excitement student body votes Moonlight Becomes You” as the No. 1 song on its hit parade boys really know their modern music talk on the possibilities of avia- tion in the future given by Mr. Campbell from the University of Illinois. FEBRUARY Ground Hog Day and he” sees his shadow mumps epidemic continues try-outs for annual freshman-sophomore one-acts students dance at Arena sponsored Make-Believe Ball- room” all-student Lincoln program Martha Stcidl named D.A.R. Good Citizenship representa- tive for P.H.S seniors hear from Uncle Sam frequent conferences with draft board defer- ments until June volunteer cadets display new khaki uniforms Newspaper Club organized and we go to press” for our first high school page in the Beacon-News air raid drills have school on a merry-go-round” moving day on second floor the typing department transfers activi- ties to the north wing and peace descends on the middle section Mrs. Riedcll heaves a sigh of relief when given a chance to park her book satchel in a room of her own speech students welcome Little Theatre” facilities. 8 MARCH Student Council Journalism Dance Paris wins E. I. League Regional opens Madrigal Singers provide novel program Casey Sectional success—we’re one of the Sweet Sixteen aptitude tests given juniors and seniors State tournament approaches ticket confusion again school dismissed Friday (Thursday’s b-oad- casts of opening games had proved more popular than classes) Paris students descend on Cham- paign chills and thrills in Huff Gymnasium as Paris wins prep crown of Illinois basketball sirens shriek huge bonfire midnight jubilee Sunday day of rest (we need it) Mon- day snake dance led by band invades business district authorities grant student petition— afternoon Victory Dance instead of classes Good Sportsmanship awards announced civic groups honor basketball champions by reception and program in new gym third quarter ends. MAY Quickened tempo at Paris High sons of the soil” complete work a month earlier to help out on the farm (maybe food for freedom is more important than food for thought) track meets continue band concert given seniors savor their last month’s experiences at P.H.S exchange of name cards Senior class play re- hearsals caps and gowns arrive how accur- ate will Dcac’s measurements prove to be! traditional May Fete held in the new gym scats for everyone underclassmen envy seniors their early exams copies of The Arena” distributed to anxious subscribers autographing becomes our favorite indoor sport Senior Day with Class of ’43 impressive in academic robes The Prom creates much ado a momentous Sunday night Baccalaureate partner intrigue at last the big night . .. COMMENCEMENT . . . Dr. Preston Bradley ... end of an eventful year. APRIL Beware it’s April Fool’s Day!. girls can be champions, too Betty Wright and Lola Faye Gibson win state honors in D.A.R. contest for dressmaking spring football underway sweat-streaked faces under football helmets more rain oh, well, April showers bring May flowers—and love in bloom seems good to shed winter clothes exchange assembly program with Marshall High School planned Speech Club scores success in its three-act presentation of Mrs. Miniver,” a worth-while piece of work courtesy playlet given resident of Madison, Jefferson, and Crawford streets become accus- tomed to the sight of track boys in tattle-tale grey” jogging along in the sunshine annual E. I. track and field meet a hardy few brave the icy waters of Twin Lakes—our own Polar Club” weather turns warmer and boys sprawl at noon on the library lawn students capitalize on spring sunshine while cheering for Tiger thin- clads at track meets term papers, notebooks, and exams convince us that life is real—life is earnest.” Food for thinkers—Good Scholarship Banquet Seniors on the march SENIOR WHO’S WHO 84 CAROLEE ANTRIM G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 3, 4; On to Washington” J; Chorus I. WILLIAM R. ARMSTRONG Class Play I. 2. J; Debate Club I. 2; Speech Club I, 2, J, 4; Band I, 2; Orchestra I, 2; Revue 4. DAVE ASHLEY Football 1, 2, J, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Honor Roll 1, 2; Class Play 2, 3; Speech Club 3, 4. VIOLA FAYE ASHLEY Scotland High School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; May Fete 3. VESTER ATKINSON Track 1; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. CLEO BAKER MARGARET ROSE BALL May Fete 1, 2, 3; Glee Club I. 2; Honor Roll 1. 2; Faster Cantata 2; Mikado 2. JOYCE BANGIOLO Springfield High School I; Honor Roll I, 2, 3. 4; Speech Club 3, 4; Debate Club 2; Class Play 2, 3. CARL BATCHELOR Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; E. I. Music Contest I, 2. 3; State Music Contests 2, 3; National Music Contest 2; Big Broad- cast” 2, 3; Mikado” 2. ROBERT BELL N. Y. A. 3. JANICE BF.NCF. Music Contest 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete 1. 2, 3; Decoration Committee 3; G. A. A. I; Defense Stamp Booth 4; Speech Club 3, 4; Stage Crew, Henry Aldrich”, 3; Speech Club Review 4. RAF. BLACK Track 1, 2; Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. IRMALEE BRADING Kelvyn Park High School, Chicago I; Oakland High School 2, 3; Paris High School 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Band 2, 3; Latin Club 2, 3; Music Contests 2, 3; Pep Club 4. JOAN BRATZLF.R May Fete I, 2. 3; G. A. A. I. 2. 3, 4; Honor Roll I, 2, 4; Big Broadcast I, 2; Easter Cantata. MADELYN BRENEMAN Chorus 1; Honor Roll 3. NADINE BROWN Chorus 1; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3. PAUL BRUNSMAN Honor Roll I; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3. MILDRED BUCKMILLER Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus I; Glee Club 2. NORMA JEAN BURNS Chorus 1; G. A. A. I, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2. MARY FERN BUTLER May Fete 1, 2, 3; Honor Roll 3, 4. FRANK CANTY Sarasota High. Florida I, 2, 3; Paris High 4; Honor Roll 2; Key Club; Football 3. 4. WAYNE CHARLES CASH Football 1; Track I; Band 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. 4. JOY CHAMBERS Class Secretary I; Honor Roll I, 2; Home Room Treas- urer 4. CECELIA CLOE Chorus 1,2; Glee Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 1,2; Mikado. DARRELL CORNWELL Track I, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country I, 2, 3, 4. HELEN CUMMINS Chorus 1; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. I. CHESTER DAHLGREN Honor Roll I; Manager of Cross Country, Track, Bas- ketball; Member of Student Council 4; Intramural 4. DON DICKENSON Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramuril 2. 3. 4; Class Treasurer 2; Band 2; Latin play Saturnalia” 2; Vice-President 3; Speech Club 3; Speech Club Play England to America ; Class President 4; Executive Com- mittee 4; Good Sportsmanship Award 4. MARTHA JEAN DUNN Chorus I; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. ESTHER ELAM Honor Roll 1, 2, 4; Chorus 1; Big Broadcast I; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Stage Crew, Henry Aldrich . LEON EMERY Basketball I, 2, 3; Cross Country I, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Captain Intramural 4. BETTY ESSINGER Honor Roll I; G. A. A. 1, 2; Chorus I; May Fete 1, 2, 3. 4. 83 MILDRED VIRGINIA EWING Honor Roll I, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 4; May Fete I, 2, ); Home Room Secretary 4. ROBERT FIDLF.R Basketball 1; Track I, 2; Glee Club. DICK FOLEY Class Officer I; What a Life” 3; Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country I. 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 3, 4; Home Room President 4; Arena Staff 4; Good Sportsmanship Award 4. DARLENE FOREMAN G. A. A. 4. KATHLEEN FORCUM Home Economics Club I; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 2; Easter Cantata 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Radio Pro- Kram 3. DONALD DEAN FOX Football I, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. I, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 4; Freshman-Sophomore Class Play 2; Track 1. DALE FRANCIS Home Room President I; Track 1; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Operetta I; Mikado 2; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Speech Club 3; Speech Club Plays 3. WAUNITA FRYE G. A. A. 3, 4. IZORA FULTZ Chorus 1; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 2; Style Show 2; Honor Roll I, 2, 3; Big Broadcast 2; Ten- nis Team 3, 4. CHESTER FRANKLIN FUNKHOUSER F. F. A. 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3; Usher, Class Play 3. CARL GALE Altamont High School I, 2; Marion City High School 3; Paris High School 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 4; Basket- ball 3; Tennis 3; Track 3; Football 4. KLAUDIA GERARD Chorus 1; Honor Roll I, 2, 4; G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Speech Club 3; Class Officer 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Arena Staff 4; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer, Pep Club 4. KATHRYN GIBBONS Honor Roll 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Times Never Up 4; G. A. A. I, 2; Speech Club Stunt 3; Home Room Officer I, 4. RAYMOND GOOD Brocton High School I, 2, 3; Paris High School 4; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. RAYMOND GRIFFIN Band I, 3. 4; Mikado 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Or- chestra 4. BETTY HAMILTON Chorus 1, 2; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Speech Club 3, 4; G. A. A. Camp; Speech Club Plays 3, 4; May Fete 1,2, 3; Home Room Vice-President 4; Tennis Team 4. BETTY HARRIS Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Big Broad- cast 1, 2; Junior-Senior Reception Committee 3. MARGARET ANN HENSON Glee Club 2; May Fete I, 3, 4. MARY ELIZABETH HENSON Marshall High School 1, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; May Fete 3. ZEFF HENSON CHARLES A. HESS Basketball I; Track I, 2; Intramural Basketball 3. RUSSEL WELCH HESS Track 2, 3; Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. MARIAN HILLARD Lcrna High School 1, 2, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; G. A. A. DAVID HUMERICKHOUSE Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4. JF.NAN HUNT Savanna High School, Savanna, Illinois, 1, 2; Speech Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Paris High School 3, 4; May Fete 3, 4; Student Council 4; “What a Life 3. DOROTHY HUSTON G. A. A. I, 2, 3; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Midge Goes to the Movies 1. JOYE HUTCHINGS Rcdmon High School 1, 2; Oakland High School 3; Paris High School 3, 4; Honor Roll I, 2, 4. ARTHUR IDLEMAN Honor Roll 1; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Class President 3; Speech Club 3, 4, President 4; Class Plays 2, 3; Arena Staff 4; Speech Club Plays 3, 4; Home Room President 4. JOAN JOHNSON May Fete I, 2, 3, 4. SENIOR WHO’S WHO 86 BARBARA KANE Mat toon, Clinton, Paris High Schools; G. A. A. I, 2, 3. BETTY JEAN KEMPER Vermilion High School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; May Fete 3. VF.RA KENNEDY Honor Roll 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus I; May Fete 1, 2, 3. THOMAS JOSEPH KENNEY Home Room Officer 3. DONALD KEYS F. F. A. I. 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3. WAYNE KEYS F. F. A. I, 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 3, 4. CARL KIENAST STANLEY KOESTER Model Aircraft 3. MAXINE LANDES May Fete I. 2, 3, 4; Big Broadcast 2; Variety Show 3; Honor Roll 4. VIRGINIAL LAUHF.R May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 3; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2; Music Contests 2, 3; Speech Club 3; Stage Crew Junior Class Play 3; Home Room Officer 4. CARL LEWSADER PATTY LINK May Fete I. 2. 3, 4; Junior Class Play. JAMES McCONCHIE LORENE MANN MARY HARRIETT MANNING Big Broadcast I, 2, 3; G. A. A. I, 2, 3; May Fete I, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Play. BETTY LOU MARTIN Chorus I; Freshman Class Play Committee; G. A. A. I. 2, 3, 4; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Band I, 2, 3; Junior Class Play Committee; Speech Club 3, 4. HERBERT MEEKS Basketball I, 2, 3; Track I. 2; Glee Club I, 2, 4. MARY MELTON May Fete I, 2, 3; Home Economics Club I; Style Show 2; Girls’ Chorus I, 2. LURA JO MILLER May Fete I. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. I, 2. 3. 4; Class Play 3; Speech Club 3. WALTER MILLER Basketball 2; Track 2; Cross Country 2; Freshman- Sophomore class plays 2; Intramural Basketball 3, 4. JACQUELINE MOORE Girls Chorus 1; G. A. A. I, 2; Honor Roll I, 2, 3; Committee, Freshman-Sophomore Plays; Debate Club 2; May Fete 1, 2, 3; Big Broadcast of 1939; Speech Club 3, 4; Junior Class Play Henry Aldrich. MARY ANN MORRIS Class Play I, 2, 3; Home Room Officer I; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; May Fete I, 2, 3; Big Broadcast I, 2, 3; Major- ette Band 2, 3; Junior Vice-President 3. MARY NICHOLS G. A. A. I, 2, 3. MAX NORMAN Honor Roll 2, 3; Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Orchestra I; Mikado 3; Band I. BETTY NORTH Honor Roll 1; G. A. A. I, 2; Big Broadcast 2. PAUL RICHARD OBORN Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Class Play I; Mikado 2; Stage Crew 2. JIM O BRIEN Band 1, 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 1. FRANK HENRY OWENS Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Band 3; Speech Club 4; Cross Country I, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. SUZANNE PARRISH Paris High School I, 2, 3, 4. DONALD E. PECK Glee Club 4. PAUL PEDERSEN Basketball I, 2. 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3. 4; Cross Country I, 2, 3, 4; Class President 2; Speech Club 3, 4. ERNEST PEEL Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4. MAURICE PERKINSON Vermilion High School I, 2; Paris High School 3, 4; F. F. A. 3; Intramural Basketball 4. GLEN PINE Paris High School 1, 2, 3, 4. DORIS POWELL May Fete I, 2, 3. CHARLES WILLIAM PYI.E Speech Club 3. HARRY R. QUERRY Band I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3; Orchestra 2; Arena Staff 4. 8 7 BF.TTY REED Honor Roll I, 3, 4; Chorus I, 2; G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4; Associate Editor of Arena 3; Speech Club 3, 4; Henry Aldrich. THEODORE BENJAMIN REEL Band I. 2. 3; Orchestra 1, 2; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Track I; Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3. 4. DICK REHNF.R Basketball I; Cross Country 1. JANE RHYAN G. A. A. I; Class Vice-President 1; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 3. CHARLEY ROBERTS Track I; Basketball I; Mgr. Track, Basketball and Cross Country 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Championship Team 3. PATRICIA SCHILLE G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll I, 3, 4; Junior Class Play Committee 3; Chorus I, 2; Speech Club 3, 4; Speech Contest 3. CLIVE JUAN SEE MAXINE SHANKS Chorus 1; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2; Big Broadcast 2. DENVER M. SIZEMORE Basketball I, 2; Football 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3. LAVERNE SKINNER G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4. JOSEPH JAMES CONDON STF.IDL Honor Roll I, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Arena Staff 4. MARTHA STEIDL Chorus I; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Home Room President I, 3; G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; Arena Staff 2, 4; Speech Club 3, 4; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Messiah” 4; Big Broadcast I, 2, 4; Honor Roll I, 2. 3, 4; Debate Club 2; Mikado 2; Easter Cantata 2; Good Citizenship Award 4. MAX STURGEON Basketball I, 2; Track 1, 2. JACK TAFLINGER Glee Club I, 2, 4; Football 4; Class Play 2; Student Council 4; Executive Committee Student Council 4; Senior Class Treasurer 4. BETTY ESTHER THOMAS G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. DORA DEAN THOMPSON May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 2; Speech Club 3. DORIS MAY THOMPSON May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 2; Speech Club 3. ROBERT TITUS Track I, 3; Basketball I, 3; Cross Country I, 3; Speech Club I. BARBARA TUNNICLIFF Honor Roll I, 2, 3, 4; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Big Broadcast 1. 2; G. A. A. I; Speech Club 3, 4; Chorus I; Music Contest 2, 3 (solo); Band Contest I, 2, 3. GERALD VAN GILDER Inter-class Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 3; Arena Staff 4; Class Play 3; Speech Club 3, 4; Cheer- leader 2. GEORGE WALKER Glee Club I, 2, 4; Orchestra 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Mikado” 2. ARTHUR WALLS. JR. Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3; Track I, 2; F. F. A. I, 2. LELIA BELLE WAYMIRE Speech Class Play Bread ; G. A. A. I, 2, 4; Chorus 2; Home Ec. 2; Easter Cantata 2; Style Show 2; Home Room Secretary 3; May Fete 1, 2, 3, 4. SHELDON WEST Spencer High School 1, 2. Secretary and Treasurer 2; Paris High School 3, 4; F. F. A. Basketball 3, 4. MARY LEE WETZEL Glee Club I. 2, 3, 4; Debate 1, 2: Speech Club 3, 4; G. A. A. I. 2; Mikado 2; What a Life 3. I.F.ON WILL AN Basketball I, 2, 3; Football 4; Track I. 2; Speech Club 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer of Home Room 4; Junior Class Play 3; Cross Country 1, 2, 3. BARBARA WRIGHT Honor Roll I, 2, 3; Class Play 1; Speech Club 3, 4; Orchestra I, 2, 4; G. A. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Arena Staff I, 4; Home Room Officer 3; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Stage Crew 3. MARIAN ZIERF.N G. A. A. I, 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Glee Club I; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 3, 4; Speech Club Review 4; Home Room Officer 3, 4. PATRICIA ZOGG G. A. A. 1, 2; Debate Club I; Speech Club 3. 4; Class Plays 2, 3; Honor Roll 3, 4; Home Room President 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Arena Staff 4; May Fete I, 2, 3, 4. NORMA JEAN DUCK INDEX to PICTURES 88 Acklin, Celia—52, 74 Adams, Virginia—52, 66, 75 Alexander, Gertrude—40, 72 Allen, Lawrence—40, 49, 69 Allen, Weyman—)2, 49, 51, 59 Antrim, Carolec—24, 74 Apple, William—J6 Archer, Joseph—69 Archer, Mary Margaret—56 Ariens, Otto—21 Ariens, Phyllis—40, 72, 74 Armstrong, William—24, 74 Arrasmith, Betty—56 Arrasmith, Virginia—40 Asay, Dclmar—40, 7) Ashby, Lyndon—40, 70, 72, 7) Ashley, David—2), 24. 49, 50, 67 Ashley, Faye—24 Ashley, Fern—40 Ashley, Norma—52 Ashley, Orie—40 Ashley, Verdie—J6, 72 Askin, J. Fdward, Jr.—40 Atkinson, Vester—25 Babb, Gernith—7% Babcock. Anne—56, 61, 70, 74 Babcock, June—56 Bailey. Charles—49, 50 Baird. Helen—40 Baker, Clco—2 5 Baker, Thomas—40 Bales, Helen—40 Ball, Dorothy F.—40. 72 Ball, Margaret R.—25 Bandy, Lorraine—52 Bandy, Mary—52 Bandy, Robert—59 Bandy, Rosemary—56, 75 Bangiolo, Joyce—25 Barnett. Jessie—56, 61, 72 Batchelor, Carl—2 5, 75 Baysingcr, George—40, 52, 58 Beck, Wilma—40 Beckner, Robert—52 Beeson, Mary M.—75 Bell, Robert—25 Bence, Janice 25, 55. 67. 70. 72, 74 Bennett, Dorothy—52, 70 Benson. Leroy—52 Bibo, John—70 Bibo. Barbara—56, 74 Bishop, Junior—40, 75 Bishop, Lawrence—56 Black. Rae—24 Blair, Donald—56, 52, 54. 58. 59 Blair. Wendell—9 Blanford, Ruth Ann—56 Bledsoe, Robert—52, 58, 69 Bodinc, Dolores—56, 72 Bolton. Shirley—40, 70, 72, 75 Bouslog, Allen—56, 58. 59 Bouslog, Barbara—52, 61, 74 Bouslog, Mary Lee—40 Boyd, Joanne—40 Boyer, Martha—70 Boyer, Paul—52, 69 Boyer, Ruth—52, 70 Brading, Irmalee—24 Brading, Merle—40 Branson. Betty Lou—56, 61, 70, 74 Bratzler, Betty—78 Bratzlcr, Joan—24, 61 Breneman, Alta—40 Breneman, Madelyn—24 Brewster, James—40, 66, 70, 72, 75 Bright, James—70 Brinkcrhoff, Donald—52, 49. 51, 69, 74 Bristow, Alice—72 Bristow, David—56, 59, 66, 75, 74 Bristow, Philip—40, 49 Brown, Bcrnadinc—52 Brown, George—40 Brown, Lawrence—41, 52, 58 Brown, Marian—70 Brown, Nadine—25, 44 Brunsman, Audrey—70 Brunsman, Paul—25, 70 Brunsman, Regina—41, 61, 70. 72 Brunsman, Richard—56, 70, 72, 74 Brunsman, Robert—52, 70, 75 Bryan, Mary Dole—19 Buckmillcr, Mildred—25 Buntain, Bernard—52 Burkett, Verma Jean—41 Burns, Norma Jean—25 Burton, Anna J.—52 Burton, Eartha—41 Butler, Barbara—56, 75 Butler. Donald—56, 69 Butler, Margaret—56 Butler. Mary Fern—24 Campbell, Eva Lou—41, 61 Campbell, Rosemary—41, 61, 66, 72, 74 Cannon, E.—61 Canty, Frank—25, 50 Canty, James—56 Carli, Louis—57. 52, 55, 58. 75 Carmichael. Ruth—78 Cary, Phillip—41 Cash, Mary Lucille—41 Cash, Robert—70 Cash, Wayne—2 5. 69, 70 Cassity, Mark—55 Chaney, Beulah—57, 75 Chaney. Russell—55, 52, 55, 58. 75, 74 Chambers, Joy—24 Chenoweth, Winifred—41, 72. 74 Church, Miriam L.—21, 40 Clark, Donald—41 Clark, Virginia—55 Clem, Wilma—78 Cleveland, Alice—19, 25, 74 Cloe, Cecelia—24, 75 Coleman, Charles—5 5 Coleman, Mary—5 5, 75 Coleman, William—57 Collier, Albert—41 Collier, Warren—59 Colvin, Beverly—41 Cornwell, Darrell—24. 59 Cornwell. Carl—55 Cotton, Martha—78 Cotton, Robert—16 Cox, Norma—55 Cox, Robert—70 Crabtree, Barbara—55 Crabtree, William—57, 49, 51 Craig, Charles—41 Craig, Dorothy—41 Cramer, Carolyn—41, 61, 72, 74 Cramer. William—16 Creech, Nila—41 Creech. William—57, 69 Cummins, Helen—24 Cunningham. Marjorie—55 Curl, Bernard—49, 50, 81 Curl, James A.—55, 66 Curl, Joan—78 Curl, Lawrence—57 Curl, Mary Jean—55, 74 Curl. Robert—41, 49 Curl, Rose Marie—41 Cychol, John—57, 52, 54, 58. 59. 74 Dahlgrcn, Chester—8, 25, 52, 58, 59, 66 David, June—57, 61, 72 David, Katherine—55 Davidson, James—41 Davidson, Joe—41, 75 Davidson, Marjorie—55 Davidson, Richard—57 Davis, Frances—57 Davis. William—57, 52. 58, 59 Dayton, La Rue—18, 52 Deem, Laura B.—57 Dc Mougin, Eugene—41, 49 De Mougin, Wayne—55 Devsent, Howard—57 Dcvcrs, Dorothy—41 Dickenson, Donald—17, 25, 25, 44, 49, 50, 62, 66. 67 Dickenson. Mary—57, 61, 72 Dickson, Leonard—41 Dively, John—41 Doak, Emily C—41 Dorothy, Jay—57 Dorothy, Myrta—41 Dorset t, Maude E.—18 Dowling, Margaret—55. 70 Downing, Betty A.—57 Downing, Rosemary—41, 70, 72 89 Drake, Francis—52 Drake. Ruby Evelyn—41 Duck, Dorothy—70 Duck, Norma Jean—31 Dunlap, Robert—69 Dunn, Martha Jean—23 F.astham, Ernest—69 Fastham, Leah—41 Elam, Dorothy—41 Flam, Esther—23 Flam, Mary Louise—37, 61 Flam, Norma J.—33 Fldrcdge, Donald—37, 32, 39 F.ldrcdge, Marcella—41 Fldrcdge, Merlyn—41 Fldrcdge, Shirley—41. 32. 34. 38. 73 F.lledgc, Cora—37 F.lledgc, James—3 3, 38. 39. 81 Filedgc, Robert—31. 38. 69 Elliott, Betty—41 Emery, Eugene—41 Emery, Leon—23 Emery, Ramon—52, 58 Emrick, Margaret—41 Emrick, Orin—33 Emrick, William—41 English. Jane—33. 70. 73 Englum, Dorothy—37 Englum, Thomas—41, 49 Essingcr, Betty, J.—25 Essinger, Martha—41 F.vcland, Ernest—52, 58, 59 Ewing, David—33 Ewing, Dorothy—37 Ewing, Virginia—25 Farrell, Catherine—18 Farrell, Max—33 Farris, Mary J.—41 I-idler, Dorothy—33 Fidler. Robert—25, 73 Fields, Betty—33 Fillinger, Frances—41 Fite, Winston—74 Flairty, Norma—3 3, 74 Flanagan, Mary Jo—33, 74 Flanagan, Pat—37, 48, 74 Flint, Rosemary—37 Foley, Richard—8. 26. 44. 52. 58. 62. 67, 74 Foley. T. A.—17. 37. 59. 66. 67, 74 Forcum, Kathleen—26, 73 Foreman, Darlene—26 Forster, Arthur C—17 Forster, James—41, 49 Fox. Donald—26. 69 Francis, Dale—26, 73 Francis, Mary Ann—78 Frazier, Edgar—41, 73 Frazier, Norma—37 Freeman. Richard—41 Frey, Elizabeth—41, 66, 73, 74 Fritsch. Dale—37 Frye, Waunita—26, 61 Fultz. Dixie—41 Fultz, Izora—27 Fultz, Norma—78 Funkhouser, Franklin—27, 69 Funkhouscr, Mary—41 Fuqua, Mary—41 Gale. Carl—27. 49, 51 Gale, Edwin—37 Gale, Helen—41 Gallatin, Mcrlic—20 Garvin, Kenneth—41, 69 Gerard. Klaudia—27, 61, 67, 73 Gibb. Elizabeth—33, 73. 74 Gibb, William—41. 74 Gibbons, Kathryn—26 Gibbons, Norma—37 Gibson, Lola F.—41 Gibson, Phyllis—41, 72, 74 Gilbert, Gerric—3 3, 73 Gill, Clinton—37 Gillum. William—8 Gisolo, Margaret—9 Givens, Jane—33, 61 Glcckler, Fred—33 Glick, Barbara—33, 74 Glover. Delbert—17. 32, 33, 52. 5 5. 59. 66. 74, 81 Good. Bonnie—41 Good, Raymond—26 Gorman, Harold—33 Gould, Raymond—37 Graham, John—70 Graham, Robert—67 Green, Fred—37 Griffin, Jean—61, 72 Griffin, Patricia—41 Griffin, Raymond—26, 70, 72, 73 Guthrie, Jasper—37, 49, 50 Guymon, John—59 - Haase, Paul, Jr.—41 Hall, Eugene—41 Hall. Harold—33 Hall. John—37, 52, 58, 59 Haller, Grace—78 Hamilton, Betty—26, 61, 74 Hamilton, Beverly—3 3, 67, 73, 74 Hamilton, Don H.—22, 69 Hamilton, Eleanor—61 Hamilton, Ernest—41, 58 59, Hamilton. Nema—37, 70 Hanncr, Lowell—37 Hardy, Ardellc—41 Hardy, Barbara—33 Hardy, Mardelle—42 Hardy, Richard—42 Harper, Betty Lou—33, 61, 74 Harper, Joan—42, 61 Harpring, Richard—37, 66, 70 Harpring, Robert—32, 33, 70, 72 Harris, Betty—26 Harris, James—37 Harrison, Marioric—33 Hartwich, Glada—17, 42, 61. 66, 73, 74 Hartwich, Grace—78 Hawkins, James—33, 59, 69 Haworth, Chcsley—42 Headley, Barbara—78 Hefner, Jack—42 Hefner. Rita Ann—42 Hefner. Wally—42 Hendricks. Agnes—22 Henson, Charles—33 Henson, Elaine—42 Henson, Franklin—3 3 Henson, Margaret—26 Henson, Mary—26 Henson, Robert—3 3 Henson, Zeff—27 Hess, Charles—27 Hess, Russell—27 Hcubcl, Omcr—37, 73 Hiatt, Fred—37 Hicks, Lucille—33, 61, 73 Hill, Peggy—42. 72 Hillard, Larry—37 Hillard, Marian—27 Hinds, Norma J.—33 Hinds, Suella—42 Hires, Gene—37, 73 Hochstrasser, Addie—18 Hodge, Bill—59 J8t Hodge, Florence—78 Hoke, Francis—20 Holler, Dorothy—41, 61 Hood, Dorothea—16 Horton, Tommy—42, 73 Hoskins, Lorraine—37 Hollingsworth, Patty—70 Humcrickhouse, David—26, 52, 54, 58, 59 Humphrey, Joan—33, 61, 74 Hunt, Jenan—26, 66, 73, 74 Hunter, Betty Lou—18, 67 Hunter, Kathryn—42 Huston, Dorothy—26 Huston, Mary F.—42 Hutchings, Joye—26 Hutchings, Russell—27, 69 Hyatt, Beverly—42 Idlcman, Arthur—8. 26, 67, 74, 75, 79 Irish, Jaunita—33, 70 Irish, Joseph—42 Irvine, Robert—37, 49, 74 Jacobs, Joan—72 Jenkins, Martha—34 Johnson, Barbara—34 Johnson, Joan—26 Johnson, Mary—34 Johnson, Peggy—34, 73 Jones, Beverly—42 Jones, Eleanor—78 Jones, Sara F.—27, 73 Joseph, Maxine—37 Joslin, Ramona—42 INDEX to PICTURES Kane, Barbara—26 Kemper, Betty—27 Kennedy, F.dna—37 Kennedy, Vera—27 Kennedy, Jack—37, 49 Kenney, Mary R.—36, 38 Kenney, Thomas—27, 31 Kcrrick, Carl—38 Keys, Alvin— 2, 69 Key . Betty—32 Key , Donald—27, 69 Key , Nannette—34, 74 Key . Wayne—28 Kienatt, Carl—28 Kienatt, Dorothy— 2, 61, 66, Kile, Eugene—34 Kimble, Carolyn—70 Kinnamon, Mary—38 Kirby, Roy, Jr.—42 Kizer, Richard—38 Kncislcy, Charlene—38, 70 Knight, Phylli —34, 74, 73 Koeiter, Stanley—28 Krabel, Norma J.—38 Krabcl, Patricia—42 Kritz, Hattie—78 Krueger, Charlene—38, 61, 70, Krueger, Either—78 Krueger, Ruth—78 Kuhn, Brigitta—19 Lamb, John—42, 69 Landc , Maxine—28 I.and aw, Floyd—34, 73 Landiaw, Mary L.—42 Lauher, Virginia—29, 67, 70, I.aymon, Betty Jo—38, 70 I.eitch, Eleanor—34 Lcwsadcr, Carl—29 I.indiey, Patty—42, 72 Link, Patricia—29 Lively, Viola—38 Little. C. J.—21. 32 Loftus, James—42 Long, Grace A.—42 Long, Richard—42, 38 Loy, Calvin—42 Loy, Robert—34, 74 I.uca , Norma J.—72 I.uckhaupt, Fannie—21 Ludington, Betty—38 I.udington, Faye—42 Ludington, Thelma—42 Luttrell, Brock—16 Luttrell, Harold—38, 72 Macke, Jean—38 Malone, Helen—38 Malone, Leroy—42 90 Mann, Lorene—29 Manning, Albert—42 Manning, Mary—29 Manz, Carmcla—42, 61, 73 Mapes, Alice—42 Martin, Betty Lou—29 Martin, Dorothy—38, 72 Martin, James—38, 38 Martin, Kenneth—42, 32, 38 Martin, Priscilla—78 Matheny, Ralph, Jr.—38, 39 May, James—42 McClarcy, Charles—42 McClure, Helen—38 70, 72, 74 McConchie, James—29 McCord, Barbara—78 McCord, Polly—78 McCulley, Charity—34, 74 McCulloch, Richard—42 McDaniel, Betty—34, 61 McDaniel, Eugene—59 McDaniel, Doyle—59 McGuinn, Dorothy—34 McHenry, Forrest—42 McKenzie, Richard—42, 70, 72, 73 McKinnon, Mary—42 73, 74 McMullen, Jean—38 McWilliams, Dick—34 Meek . Albert—59 Meeks, Herbert—28, 73 Melton, Mary—28 Middleton, Nellie—42, 72 Middleton, William—42, 70, 74 Milburn, Goldie—42 Miller, Bernon—38, 58, 74 7 Miller, Leon—42 Miller, Lura Jo—28, 61, 74 Miller, Margaret—38 Miller. Walter—28 Millhouse, Harry—82 Millhousc, Maudlcnc—38, 70, 72, 73 Mill , Clyde—20, 49, 52 Mitchell, Joe—42 Mohlcr, Daniel—42 Mohlcr, Mary E.—38 Money, Julia A.—43, 61, 72, 74 Money, Max—16 Montrots, Walter—43 Moody, Louise—38, 61, 74 Moore, Jacqueline—29, 44, 73, 74 Moore. Margaret L.—38, 70, 72 Morris, Barbara—38, 66, 72, 74 Morris, Mary Ann—29, 61, 67, 70, 74, 75 Morrison, Dick—34, 50, 73, 74, 75 Morrisey, Tom—43 Moss, Don—34, 73 Most, Florence—43, 61, 67, 72, 74 Moss. John R.—16 Mullen, Ronald—34 Mullins. Tom—36. 38. 52, 58. 73 Murphy, Mary—38, 61, 74 Murphy. Mike—34, 73, 74, 75 Murphy, Robert—34, 49, 59 Myer, Vernon—43 Myers, Iva Lou—43, 61 Myers, Norma J.—38 Ncer, Everett—34, 59 Ncer, Richard—59 Nichols, Martha—34, 61 Nichols, Mary—29 Norman. Max—8, 29, 45, 52. 54, 58, 59 North, Betty—29 O'Bannon, William—43 O'Betz, Catherine—38 O'Betz, Jack—43 O’Betz. Robert—34 Oborn, Elizabeth—� 3, 72, 74 Oborn, Paul—29, 49, 50 O'Brien, James—29 O’Hair, Karl R.—16 Onorati, Francis—38, 49, 51, 59 Owen, Barbara—38 Owens, Frank—28. 52, 55, 58. 73 Parrish, Clco—34 Parrish. Sue—28 Peck, Donald—28. 73 Pedersen, Jack—43, 58 Pedersen, Paul—17, 28, 52, 54, 58. 59, 66. 74 Peel, Ernest—29, 52, 58 Peel. William—38. 52, 58. 59 Perisho, Joan—38, 61, 74 Perisho, Mary A.—23 Pcrkinson, Maurice—29 Perry, Dorothy—34 Perry, George—43 Pctticrcw, Donald—43 Petty, Onzil—34 Phelps, James—3 5 Phcnicie, Dee—3 5, 73 Phillips. Kenneth—35, 69 Pine, Glen—29 Pine, Robert—43 Piper, Allen—3 5 Plummer. Rosemary—35 Potts. Willard—43 Powell, Doris—29 Powell. Ruby—38. 73 Pratt, George—43, 74 Propst, Betty—3 5, 61, 74 Pyle. Charles—29 Pyle, John—3 5 Querry, Harry—29, 70 Querry. Helen—78 Quinn, Anita—3 5, 72 Randolph, Harley—38, 69 Ray, Maurice—39, 73 Redman, Ben—59 Reed, Betty—29, 61, 74 Reed, Kathryn—39 Reed, William—43, 49, 73 Reel, Ted—30 Rehner, Dick—30 Rehner. Herbert—3 5, 73, 74 Reynolds, Patricia—40, 43. 61, 70, 72, 74 Rhoads. Feme—3 5 Rhoads, Juanita—43 Rhoads, Lloyd—43 Rhode, Donna—70 Rhoden, Gladys—43 91 Rhyan, Jane—JO Richards. Phyllis—J9 Rincsmith. Allen— 9 Rincsmith. Paul—Jl, 49, 7J Risscr, Stella—20 Roberts, Charles—J0 Robinson, Dean—4J, 49, 7J Rosenberg, Harley—J9. 49, Jl, 74 Ruckman, Joan—78 Rupei, Mary I.ou—4 J Russell, Myron—39 Sampson, Herman—4J, 12, 58, 74 Sarran, Alex—J9, 74 Saitcr, Betty—78 Sater, Norma J.—Jl Sater, Rosemary—Jl Schille, Patricia—J0, 61 Schmidt, William—J9 Scott, Mary M.—78 See, Clarion—� J See, Clive—J0 Shake, Shelby S.—22 Shanks, Maxine—JO Shaw, Mary Ruth—� J, 70, 71 Shipley, Howard—J9, 7J, 74 Shewey, Rosclla—J9, 61 Shoaff, Charlotte—� J, 74 Shonk, Beatrice—4J, 72 Shonk, Betty J.—4J, 72 Shonk, George—4 J Shonk, Margaret—J9, 70, 71, 72. 7J Shonk, Raymond—IJ Sibley. Shirley—J9 Sidcnbcnder, Annabelle—Jl Sidcnbender. Naomi—J9, 70, 71 Simons, Betty J.—4J Sizemore, Barbara—17, Jl, Jl, 66, 7J Sizemore. Denver—74 Skinner. Dolores—J9 Skinner, Lavcrnc—J1 Slay, Shirley—4J, 61, 72 Smith. Thelma—Jl Smittkamp, Lester—19, 61 Snider, Albert—4J, 49 Southard, Martha J.—78 Spencer, William—J9 Spierling, Paul—4J, 70, 71 Sprague, Carolyn—78 Sprague. Robert—J9. 12, 18, 19, 74, 71 Steidl, David—4 J Steidl, Frank—J6, J9 Steidl. Joe—Jl, 66 Steidl. Martha—JO. 44, 61, 67, 7J. 74 Steidl, William—$9 Stepp, Kathleen—Jl Stewart, Barbara—J9. 71 Stickler. Wilma—Jl Stoneburner, Mary Ann—J9, 61 Stotts, Charles—17, 4J, 18, 66 Stotts, Mary F.—J9, 61 Strcckcr. Ellen—J9, 61, 66, 72 St row. Fay Aileen—4J Sturgell. Alberta—Jl, 7J, 74 Sturgeon, Max—JO Sullivan, Edwin—4J Sullivan, Marcella—� J Sunkcl, Carolyn—J9, 74 Sunkcl, Phillip—Jl, 7J, 74 Sunkcl, Robert—Jl, 70 Swcelcy, Carol—78 Swceley, Don H.—20, 49 Swcelcy, Larry—J9, 49 Swinford, Leo, Jr.—Jl, 12, 11, 18, 19 Tackitt, Marynclle—Jl Taflinger, Jack—17, 2J, JO, 49, 11, 66 Taflinger, Mary Ellen—4J, 66, 70, 72 Tail, Robert—17. J9. 12, 11. 18, 19, 66. 7J, 74 Tate. Elsia—19. J6 Taylor, Barbara—J9 Taylor, Gordon—Jl, 12, 11, 18 Terrell, Joan—4J Thomas, Betty—JO Thomas, Russell—IJ, 49, 7J Thomason, Ruth—4J, 72, 74 Thomason, Jack—J1 Thompson, Dora—JO Thompson, Doris—JO Tiffin. Pauline—J9 Titus. Robert—JO, 12. 18. 19. 74 Tomlinson, Roy—J9 Trotter, Marcella—78 Truman, Julia—4J, 72, 74 Tucker, Malcolm—Jl, 49. 10, 7J, 81 Tucker. Walter. Jr.—Jl Tunnicliff, Barbara—Jl, 44, 70, 72 Tuttle, Lorcne—Jl Tweedy, Lola—Jl Tweedy, Mary Ellen—17 Twigg, Joan—4J, 61 Twigg, Leonard—4J Tyler, Lois—J9 Updegraff, Wayne—49 Van Buren, Charles—J9 Van Deventer, Carroll—20 V'an Gilder. Jerry—Jl, 67, 74 Vaughn, Nila—J9, 74 Vidito, Jean—Jl Vidito. Robert—4J, 7J Victor, Harold—12, 18. 69 Vlahos, Joan—J9 Walker, George—Jl, 7J Walls, Arthur, Jr.—JO Walls. Dale—Jl Walls, Helen—Jl Walters, Norman—� J, 49 Waltz, Maxine—J9 Ward, Charles—Jl Washburn. Lavcrnc—Jl Waterloo. Lou—71 Watson. Paul—J9. 69 Watson. Dale—4J. 69 Waymire, Ben—J9, 49, 69 Waymirc, Lelia—JO, 61 Wcant. Irvan—J9, 49, 11 Weant, John—Jl Wcbright, Mary Ann—4J Wcgcr, Norma J.—4J, 61, 72, 74 Wellman, Shirley—4J Wcnz. Carolyn L.—9 West, F.vadna—J9, 4J West, Sheldon—JO, 69 West, Winfred—69 Wetzel, Mary Lee—JO, 7J White, Clifford, Jr.—J9, 70 White. Donald—Jl, 70 White, Donna—J9, 70, 72 White, Howard—Jl, 69 Whitley, Kitty L.—4J Whitley. Robert—J9. 49. 19. 74 Whitmcr, Barbara—Jl Whitson, Betty Lou—4J Whitton, Betty J.—Jl, 61 Whitton, Mary Ann—� J, 61, 70, 72. 74 Wilhoit, Betty Lou—4J Wilhoit, Max—4J Wilhoit, Rex—J9 Wilkins, Mary Lou—Jl Willan, Leon—JO Williams. Donna—4J, 61 Williamson, Orville—4J Willison, Marilyn—Jl, 61 Willoughby, Wayne—Jl Wilmeth, Peggy—Jl Wilson, Orval—J9 Winans, Harriett—J9, 74 Wright, Barbara—JO, 44, 67, 72 Wright, Bertha—J9 Wright, Betty—J9, 74 Wright, Betty L.—78 Wright, Cash, Jr.—4J. 69 Wright, Elenora—Jl Wright, Esther—J9, 61 Wright, Frances—J9, 61 Wright, Joann—Jl Wright. Patricia—4J, 61, 70, 72, 7' Wright, Wanda Lee—Jl. 61 Wright, Zulu Z.—20. 67 Yeargin, Mary—78 Young, Raymond—4J, 70 Zicren, Marian—JO, 74 Zimmcrly, Bessie—78 Zimmerly, Jean—17, Jl, 61, 66, 7J Zogg, Patt—Jl, 67, 74 Well, Ixre it is, THE ARENA of 1943. Many individuals and groups have made it possible; and so the staff wis xs to thank not only our sponsors, Miss Wright and Miss Hunter, but also Stanley Koester, wlx struck t! c keynote of tlx book in his opening letter to Joe, Barbara Tunnicliff and Jenan Hunt for special copy, Herbert Rehner for snapshots, tlx many students wlx helped financially by selling candy dur- ing tlx games and in tlx hall at noon, and tlx freshman and sopfxtmorc classes and Student Council, who sponsored benefit dances. 9) AS YOU REMEMBER HER, JOE It takes more than high scIjooI personnel to produce a successful annual. There- fore, the staff wants to acknowledge those men who have been technically responsible for THE ARENA: Mr. Lynn Sanders and Carl Killion, Jr., for photographic work; Mr. Harold F. Beckett of the Kingsport Press, Inc., for cover design and covers; Mr. Owen Marsh of the Pontiac Engraving Company, whose wealth of ideas and sugges- tions were an inspiration to us; and Mr. Minor L. Smith of t je Williamson Press, Springfield, Illinois, on w wse sound judgment and craftsmanship we often relied. 9J cAutographs 3 2 — 'y� U 4 “t- s -x. 2—- f w - V r - 4 - —W' = -£ ,-i lXsl ; gfz-eA-x._+ S t- e B’ Jtr-e i , ! _ ca y S v - ■ 6 — -6— • i) ;'' ■ ' •• .... ( . (l - 539 •.:i t A rAc V I know why you arc fighting, Joe . . . There will be more of us with you soon. We want to keep America free so that our children and our childrens children may enjoy these cherished mem- cries,!00.� 5