Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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GOOD DAY AMIGOS Celia Acklin P.H.S. will be a quieter place without Teetie's sparkling conversation. Class plays I. 3; Journalism 3, 4; Home Room Secretary 4; G.A.A. I. 2; May Fete I. 2. 3, 4; Speech Club 2. 3. 4. Virginia Adams Paris's songbird chirps merrily along. Class officer I, 4; “The Messiah 3; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. I. 2, 3. 4; Arena Staff 4; Student Council 3. Weyman Allen The football team will miss “Rabbit , even if the teachers won't. Football I. 2. 3. 4; F.F.A. I; Glee Club I. 2; Track I, 2; Intramural Basketball I. 2, 3. 4; Industrial Arts I. Joe Archer Future farmer of America. Track I; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4. Norma Ashley One of the few good girl basketball players of P.H.S. May Fete 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club I. 2; G.A.A. I; Scottland High School I. Lorraine Bandy Quiz Kid number I. May Fete I, 2, 3, 4. Mary Bandy Her quiet charms have won her many friends. May Fete I, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 4; Secretory and Treasurer of Student Council 4; Executive Council 4; Journalism Club 4; President Home Room 3. Donald Beck “Whistling Don is really a whiz at industrial arts. Intramural Basketball 2. 3; Cross Country I; Industrial Arts Club 4. Page Twenty

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SENIOR CLASS OF 1944 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Malcolm Tucker Vice-President Thelma Smith Secretary Virginia Adams Treasurer Leo Swinford Adviser Miss Cleveland SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It doesn’t seem possible—why it was only yesterday that the seniors of '41 were sending us up to the attic for our English classes. Yes, that was when we were freshmen, with Miss Helen Murphy as our sponsor. We were scared of the teachers; of being late; of the upper classmen; of having to get permits; and oh, so many other things in this big awe-inspiring school. Remember how much fun the dances and parties were? We presented, with the help of the sophomores, the plays Selma Goes Psychic and Major for a Day . That year didn't lost long and then we were sophomores (wise). No senior was better than we. The plays that year were The Early Worm and The Auction . The freshmen won the ticket selling contest so we gave a pay-off party for them. We felt more at home by then. Some of our class-mates went to the Latin Conference at Normal, Illinois, that year. Our Junior year was perhaps the busiest. Ever Since Eve was our class play and it was a big success. A journalism club was formed and many of our members were active in Speech Club and sports. What a time we had when our team won the State Basketball Championship. We had the state champs right in our own school! To celebrate we had a whole day of pep meetings, snake dances, and a big Victory Dance that lasted all afternoon. Then came the big job of decorating the gym and we would never have succeeded without Mr. Shake's help. Those decorations were for the reception and Prom given in honor of the graduating class. That glorious night we were transformed like Cinderella into a fairyland of soft lights, sweet music, pretty dresses, flowers, and handsome boys—all in the atmosphere of a Southern garden. Thus ended another year, and we still had one to go. It has come, and is almost gone—the last year of our high school life. So many things have happened this year. A finance committee was elected to help with the Arena. They led the way in presenting a Carnival, school dances, a rummage sale, and various ways of making money. We seniors sold Christmas cords, show tickets, Arenas, candy, ice cream and pop corn. The Senior class play Stage Door was presented early this year and it was a really good production. We had the added feature of movies in history class. We've had lots of fun at Paris High, but we have missed those class-mates who have left to answer the call of their country. The list of persons we won't forget is endless, for we have many outstanding students in the senior class, and years from now we'll still be remembering way back when . Page Nineteen

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Dorothy Bennett A friend in need is a friend indeed. G.A.A. I, 2, 3. 4; May Fete 1,2, 3, 4; Band 2. 3; Carnival 4. Leroy Benson The ladies favorite clerk—oh, Leroy! Class Play 2. Robert Bledsoe Everyone likes your smile, Bob. F.F.A. I, 2, 3. 4; Industrial Arts 3; Cross Country 3, 4; Track 3. 4. Barbara Bouslog Bobs is in a khaki colored daze these days. Class Vice President 3; Speech Club 2. 3, 4; Mrs. Miniver 3; Journalism Club 3. 4; Honor Roll 2: Arena Staff 4. Paul Boyer P.H.S.’s future aviation whiz. Industrial Arts I. 2; Cross Country I; Track I; F.F.A. 3. 4; F.F.A. Reporter 4; Home Room officer 3, 4. Donald Brinkerhoff I wonder how the cows react to Kitten's bright red shirts? F.F.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Football I. 2, 3. 4. Bernadine Brown A true American girl who helps with the war effort in many ways. May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club Tigerettes 3. Bernard Buntain Baby Beef Buntain —who knows he may go to Hollywood. Pane Twenty-one