Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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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

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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

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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