Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1945 volume:

THE ARENA THIS EDITION PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS PARIS HIGH SCHOOL PARIS • ILLINOIS Co-Editors Mary Dickenson Howard Shipley Advisers Ruth Lindsey Maude E. Dorsett Mary Ida Riedell Volume XXXVI Photos by LYNN SANDERS Engraved by PONTIAC of Chicago Printed by WILLIAMSON PRESS A WORLD The Atlantic Charter embodies the ideals for which we fight; on it are based our hopes for an everlasting peace. The oppressed peoples of every downtrodden nation are waiting, hoping, praying, for the day when their fiendish masters will be forced to flee in fright, when the sound of marching liberators will fall upon their ears as a low roll of thunder, ominous in its portent to the aggressors, beautiful to the enslaved, the death knell to greed and tyranny, the voice of freedom resounding throughout the world! With liberation must come the proclamation of the Atlantic Charter and the Four Freedoms for every land. The eight points of the charter cover paramount questions which may arise in re- pairing the world after this terrible struggle is ended. It is this which must heal the raw wounds of war which have been inflicted on every nation of the world, whether or not they have taken active participation in the fight for right o:id justice. No country has remained absolutely unaffected and untouched by the war; all will have grievances and problems which must be solved quickly. The light of democracy shines throughout the Atlantic Charter. For example, the peoples of each nation are to be the ones who shall decide what type of government shall rule after the war in their own particular country. The Atlantic Charter sets forth our economic principles, too. The fullest collabor- ation between all nations in the economic field is desired. This will aid in securing for all improved labor standards, economic adjustment, and social security. FOR ALL MANKIND The statement that we wish no territorial addition whatsoever should go tar in winning over the nations who are distrustful of America at the present time. Access to the trade and raw materials of the world is guaranteed to all nations. In connection with this, freedom of the high seas is strongly advocated. The eighth and last point states our belief that all nations must come to the abandonment of the use of force, or else peace can never be maintained. The Four Freedoms form the foundation for the Atlantic Charter. Do we battle for the territory and possessions of others? Do we fight through greed and lust? Do we seek domination of the world? No, we fight that the world may be safe for all mankind; that each and all may live in an atmosphere of brotherly love, human kindness, and true equality. Can a man be really interested in world peace while his body is racked with pangs of starvation, while he cowers in some foul place, trembling in fright? Satis- fy his hunger, banish his fears, give him the right to speak and to worship as he pleases. Without these in- born rights, our high hopes for a world peace must surely fall, shattered into tiny bits by the cruelty of tyrants and the selfish thoughtlessness of the common roan, who have never considered the plight of their fellows. To the four corners of the earth, into every nation, every home, and every heart, must these freedoms and principles of the Atlantic Charter be carried. The path will be long, hard, and treacherous, but it must be traveled. We shall always be striving toward this goal, the essence of a perfect world peace. Then, and only then, will the peoples of the earth be in complete har- mony with one another. We, the youth of America, salute the Atlantic Charter and the Four Freedoms, and give our solemn pledge that, though the way be weary and the torch- light dim, they shall be ordained throughout the world. DEDICATION To the armed forces of the Allied Nations, who are fighting tor the preservation of lib- erty, that the Four Freedoms may be carried to the uttermost parts of the earth, we dedi- cate the ARENA of 1945. BOOK ! OUR SCHOOL FREEDOM OF SPEECH May the great freedom of speech never be withheld! The results of this freedom are particularly evident in our school life. Stu- dents are urged to present their viewpoints in both oral and written classworlc, express their love of beauty and rhythm through musical adventures, their ideas and ideals through student government. Freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy, from which come our free press, free radio, and popular election. It is the first pre- requisite for a world at peace. JOHN R. MOSS. B.S.. M.A. JOHN R. MOSS. B.S., M.A. Superintendent The mon who keeps us rolling—John R. Moss. Superintendent of Schools. Efficient and capa- ble. his interest in the school's welfare is untir- ing. On his shoulders fall the burden of all the innumerable problems connected with keeping our educational facilities in tiptop shape. A true friend and helper to all. he fills an im- portant position successfully. BOARD OF EDUCATION Representative of the citizens of Paris and responsible for our twelve year cycle of school life is the Board of Education. These men give unstintingly of their time and energy to solve the problems which arise in the educational system of our city. A cross-section of the business world, they well illustrate the principle of equality of all men. They are our friends and we are theirs. Together education becomes a successful reality. left to Right: Sam Blair. Wil- liam Cramer,' Karl O'Hair. Rodney Bell, Brock Luttrell, Rev. Francis Hortwich. Thirteen ARTHUR C. FORSTER. B.Ed., M.A. To our principal, we students of Paris High School owe many new and worthwhile ideas. Mr. Forster was the instigator of the Student Council which has aided the advancement of the school. It gives the students a chance to present ideas which they believe would improve our school. Mr. Forster has gone more than his half of the way in co-operating with the students and in trying to meet their wishes. His patience and understanding of young peo- ple has been greatly appreciated by the whole student-body. ARTHUR C. FORSTER. B.Ed.. M.A. THE SECRETARIES What would the principal and superintendent do without their efficient secretaries? In Miss Mary Ellen Tweedy and Miss Margaret Sullivan are found two very reliable assistants. Mary Ellen is a favorite with the students because of her youthful outlook on student life, and with the teachers because of her business-like management of the office. Miss Sullivan's calm effi- ciency is admired by all. It is the duty of Mary Ellen to keep detailed rec- ords of all students during their high-school days, to type and mimeograph papers for teachers and to han- dle the principal’s correspondence. Miss Sullivan takes care of the records fcr the elementary schools. The sec- retaries are essential to the smooth functioning of the school program. MARGARET SULLIVAN MARY ELLEN TWEEDY DEMOCRACY AT WORK September of 1944 launched the third year of student government. The Student Council is under the direction of Mr. Forster, with Miss Haas and Mr. Hoke serving os faculty ad- visers. This group of students meets weekly to plan dances, scrap drives, and other activi- ties. The council is composed of twenty-five mem- bers. one from each of the home rooms. There are eight freshman, six sophomore, six junior, and five senior representatives. Mary Murphy, a senior, is an honorary member, since she was the representative at the Student Council Con- vention held in Chicogo last year. The officers of the Student Council ore as follows: Frank Steidl. president: Bob Murphy, vice president: Mary Dickenson, secretory-treasurer: and John Frazier, reporter. The Executive Board of the Student Council is composed of ten members. This group serves os a higher committee for the council. Mem- bership is limited to three seniors, three juniors, and two each from the freshman and sophomore classes. Some of the duties of this group are to elect suitable officers for the Student Coun- cil and to decide which problems ore most urgent. The Student Council has become a vital or- ganization of the school. Representing the voice of the students, it helps promote cooperation between the faculty and student-body. It is an opportunity to practice democracy. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FIRST ROW: Frazier. Dickenson. Steidl. Eld- redge. Campbell. SEC- OND ROW: Brunsman. Z i e r e n, B. Murphy. Bishop. STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW: Parrish. Frazier. Dickenson. Ste- idl. Elderdge. Camp- bell. K.enost. SECOND ROW: Miss Hoos. Brunsman. Knight. Thompson. M. Murphy. Zieren. Gilbort. Run- yon. B. Murphy, Harris, Hodge. Mr. Forster. Mr. Hoke. THIRD ROW: Toflingor. Bishop. Spier- ling. loffland. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Maude E. Dorsett, A.B. Georgana Green, Ph.B. Remember when English was all commas and question marks. Shakespeare and Milton? It's not that way now. These things still have their place, but if you stepped into an English clossroom today, you would be apt to think it a class in speech or journalism, or perhaps drama, and maybe radio. Future journalists get the chance to show originality and writing ability, and receive con- structive criticism, not only in weekly themes, but even in personally written newspapers. They'll cover the world-shaking events of to- morrow with poise and practice. For the stu- dents interested in radio work, the clever skits and dramatizations, written and produced by themselves, in connection with the study of the drama, are particularly absorbing. Writing let- ters to servicemen of Paris High is a unique highlight in some closses. And don't think the boys aren't glad to get all the inside informa- tion on basketball, dances, and all the features in high school life! You're just as apt to find an English student reading the latest best seller for a current book review as reading an old biography or tale of long ago. Are you inter- ested in writing poetry? Then step right in, for some classes write original ballads along with the study of their origin and construction. The students owe this modern, balanced Eng- lish program to several teachers: Miss Cross. Miss Dayton. Miss Dorsett. Miss Green, and Miss Hochstrasser. Their genuine, unflagging in- terest has given keener insight and higher ideals. Their aim has been to make English practicable and usable in everyday living. SPEECH DEPARTMENT The speech course with Miss Cross os instructor, is divided into two courses of study. In the first semester the students study parliamentary procedure, public speaking, and radio. While studying radio, the students make recordings of their voices. The second semester of work is devoted, in the main, to dramatics and de- bate. In addition to directing the class plays Miss Cross also teaches two classes of freshman and one class of sophomore English. Virginia Cross, B.S. The Speech Club is a great osset to the speech de- portment because it gives many students interested in dramatics a chance to act upon the stage. The pro- grams for the evening are usually plays, speeches, or pantomimes. When the program for the evening is over, constructive criticism is given by the students. This teaches the students to listen attentively so as to pick out the strong and weak points of the acting. The Speech Club is achieving its prime purpose, which is to SPEECH CLUB instil self-confidence in the students. flRST ROW: Rosenberg, Foley. Murphy. Sprague. Reynolds. Miss Cross. Win- ons. Von Zont. Bristow. Sunkol, Voughn. Hort. SECOND ROW: Shoaff. Kienost. Fro ier. Toit. Oetzel. Zieren. Peormon. Sprouts. McKinzie, Whitton. Lucas. Ariens. Lind- sey. THIRD ROW: Myers, Thompson. Clark. Major. Airhart. Bibo. Gibb. Hollings- worth. Downing. Konnedy. Moss. Hunter. Asher. Frozior. Spierling. FOURTH ROW: Show. Campbell, Chenoweth. Dohms. Kimble. Forrol. Forster. Elom. Askin, Wadsworth. Krumpeck. SOCIAL STUDIES When o student reaches his sophomore year, he must choose either o one-yeor or two-yeor course of history. Miss Green and Miss Lindsey teach world history, the one-year course. This is a general course of the history of mankind up to modern times. Miss Lindsey is the instructor for both ancient and modern history, the two-yeor college preparatory course. This is a much more detailed study of world history. Students of both courses are required to take Ameri- can history, taught by Mr. Johnson the senior year. This deals with the development of the United States as we know it. Also connected with history is civics, taught by Miss Wilson. Civics is a detailed study of Congress, the of- ficials, and the duties of the various departments of our government. Each student is required to take civics. Miss Wilson also teaches sociology, a course in social problems. Jane Wilson, B.Ed. Ruth Lindsey, B.S., M.S. Georgana Green, Ph.B. Charles Johnson, B.Ed. LANGUAGE In these days of international interest, the study of foreign languages is a timely thing. Spanish. French, and Latin ore offered. Miss Farrell is the capable profesora of Spanish. In addition to learning construction and vocabulary, the student learns something of the history, customs, and civilization of each South American country. Miss Far- rell also teaches French and economics. Miss Tate Latin magistra, emphasizes geography, history, and rhetoric. Stories show Roman customs and mythology. Latin games and quizzes are used to stimu- late interest. Second-year students study Caesar, and the third-year pupils. Cicero. Elsia Tate, A.B. Catherine Farrell, A.B., M.A. LIBRARY The library is well stocked with reference books on every subject. Current magazines and newspapers are available. Mrs. Mary Dole Bryan is the capable direc- tor. The library functions for one purpose—to further os efficiently as possible the school program of every individual in the building. Mary Dole Bryan, B.A. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industriol Arts is cnc of the most populor courses in the entire curriculum of the school. It is here thot students find enjoyment in working with their honds. The boys ore much interested in shop work, but me- chonicol architecture and drawing occupy a good deal of their time. too. The equipment in the work shop is modern, safe, and convenient. One of the major projects during the year is the refinishing of old furni- ture brought from home. Sanded, planed, and polished to perfection, the articles can then be lacquered, stained, varnished, pointed, or whatever the boy wants. Opportunity to work with entirely new materials is also given. Usually the boys choose to make practical articles which they can take home and proudly present to the family. In the shop, one might find tables, cab- inets. and book-ends: some are in the first stages of crea- tion. Others are beautifully sanded and ready to be put together: a few ore already completed, standing in shining symmetry, and are examples of the best a boy can do when given a chance. To some, mechanical architecture is the essence of perfect form. The famous architect often has high- school drawing to thank for his start. Although probably only a few of the boys will even continue with this type of work, it gives them insight into the value of hard work, teaches concentration and attention to detail, and sets their feet on that road which is always striving toward perfection. The course has two main objectives: to teach some- thing which can be used after getting out of school, and to find something fhe students like to do. Judging from the number enrolled, it is quite successful. Industriol Arts is real trade work. Many a boy will be better able to fill a carpentry job and be fitted to repair household articles by having taken this course. The world needs men who can work with their honds. Herman Spencer, B.S., M.S. Tho boys got down to business on somo shop work Cuts, doesn't it? Wotch your fingors, boys! Francis Hoke, B.S. Arthur C. Forster, B.Ed., M.A. Otto Ariens, A.B., M.S. Mathematics is divided into two different courses: one for those students who ore taking o pre-college course, and one for those who are planning a commercial career. This first group includes: elementory algebra taught by Mr. Ariens: plane geometry taught by Mr. Hoke: advanced algebra and solid geometry, alternated every other year with trigonometry, taught by Mr. Forster. The second group for commercial students is planned to give them on ample knowledge of business arithmetic. This course, with Mrs. Riedell as the instructor, stresses a general review of mathematical principles, bank forms, public utilities, transportation, stocks, bonds, taxes, insur- ance. and installment buying. Both of the courses in mathematics are important to the professions connected with them. Higher math- ematics is useful in engineering, architecture, and air- plane designing. The business training is also very help- ful to those people who are thinking of making a career as secretaries, office clerks, or accountants. Solid Geonsetry jfudonfj jtroin thoir broin cells on o quix. SCIENCE Five science courses ore offered. The foculty in- cludes: Miss Church, generol science: Miss Luckhaupt, biology: Mr. Little, chemistry and senior science: and Mr. Ariens. physics. All students take generol science the freshman year. Electricity, engines, machines, and weather ore studied. Field trips to the telephone office, water plant, and sew- age disposal plant are taken. A student interested in the study of plants and ani- mals may continue by taking biology. This covers the relation of plants and animals to each other, source of food manufacturing by plants, and harmful and help- ful animals. In the junior year a course in basic chemistry is of- fered. Soop making, cool, tar, petroleum, and alcohol are studied. Mr. Little teaches the senior science classes also. In the final year, Mr. Ariens instructs the students in the study of the physical side of science. Supple- menting the study of electricity, light, machines, and the mechanics of heat and sound, are laboratory ex- periments. Otto Ariens, A.B., M.S. C. J. Little, B.Ed. Fannie Luckhaupt, A.B. Miriam Church, B.S., M.S. Now do you know whot mokes o butter- fly tick? Don't get too many volts there! Ready for that science qui$? COMMERCE The commercial department has come to be one of the most important and practical in Paris High School. For it is here, through typing, shorthand, business train- ing. and related subjects, that the student learns things that can quickly be applied toward the task of earning a living. Mrs. Riedell teaches business training, business Eng- lish. and commercial arithmetic and geography. Miss Haas has the junior shorthand and typing students, and also the new course in distributive education, in which the pupil receives credit for time spent on a real job. Senior shorthond-typing students are guided by Miss Hohler, who also has a business training section. Miss Risser teaches a personal-use typing course, bookkeep- ing. and business training. • Throughout the courses, emphasis is placed on spelling, grammar, and speed and accuracy in develop- ing the skill subjects. The main purpose is to prepare students for life in the business world. Ruth Ann Hohler, B.S., M.S. Stella Risser Margaret Haas, B.S. Mary Ida Riedell, B.A. DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB LEFT TO RIGHT: Rhoads. A. Hardy. M. Hordy. Curl. Hutchings. Howo. Zone. Elliott. Students of Miss Hoos' fourth hour typing doss concentroto on o ten- minute timing. Distributive Educotion students oppty selling techniques in the Christmos rush ot locol stores. Toke a letter, ploaso. Working on those weekly budgets! Service with o smilo in the Christmos rush. Miss Risser's future bookeepers figure over- head and profits. Twenty-three Mary Perisho, B.S. HOME The young homemakers of Paris High get real train- ing for home life situations. Miss Perisho teaches the first and second year home living classes: Miss Hend- ricks, the first and third. They ore also the instructors for the Red Cross Home Nursing Course conducted each year, which is open to any girl in Paris High School. At the beginning of the course students learn to help with family meals. Later, the girls are trusted to pre- pare breakfasts and lunches alone. The problems of rationing and the point system are thoroughly explored. The components of a balanced meal and foods neces- sary to our health are studied. Every meal must be both appetizing and nutritious. Equipment in the model kitchens is the best. On some days half of the class prepares a meal, and the others are the guests. This brings in serving eti- quette. and other social deportment. The home eco- nomics girls prepared and served a G.A.A. dinner and a tea this year. In the clothing classes, clothes appropriate for cer- tain occasions and how to wear them are discussed as the actual production of garments progresses. Patterns, styles, and materials are popular topics, too. Posture is continually stressed, and experimentation in make-up and hair styling are introduced during the year. In the advanced third year class, nutrition, interior decorating, home nursing and home management are taken up. Nutrition requires a good deal of intensive concentration, but the girls really know their proteins, HOME EC CLUB FIRST ROW: Sexton. Alexander. Woss. L. Gibson. M. Krobel. Mist Perisho. G. Gibson. Warmouth. J. Eldrodge. Colvin. SECOND ROW: P. Krafcel. Hyatt, Kcomor, Walls, Elliott. Benson. M. E'drodgo. Clark. Floirty. Knight. Henn. Rinosmith. LIVING minerals, and food values ot the close of the course. They get a splendid chance to express their ingenuity and original ideas in interior decorating. Their work is a symphony in color and form. Home management and home nursing are closely linked. The girls who re- ceive training in this will know how to efficiently manage their homes and core for the minor ailments. This domestic science department offers great op- portunities to those who intend to become dieticians, nurses, or good American housewives. With a receptive mind, a girl con learn and experiment unlimitedly under expert supervision. The world of tomorrow waits with open arms for these girls who can sew a fine seam, cook a tasty meal, and have learned to help others. Agnes Hendricks, B.S., M.A. Decorating tree for Christ- mos party ore: Warmouth. L. Gibson. M. Eldredge, N. Krobel. Elliott. Keemer. G. Gibson. J. Eldredge, Floirty, Miss Perisho. Clark, ond Hyott cutting cokes. Working on Toys are: CIR$T ROW: Benson, Henn. Knight. Rinesmith. SECOND ROW: P. Krobel. Colvin. Alexander, Wolls. Woss. Twenty-five D. H. Hamilton, B.S. AGRICULTURE Boys who want to become farmers can take a total of four courses in agriculture during their yeors of high school. Agriculture I is the study of the soil and the production of the various crops with the best possible results. Agriculture II has to do with balancing of ra- tions for live-stock and the feeding requirements for the different types of animals. In agriculture III Mr. Ham- ilton instructs the boys in the repairs of implements and horness and in farm management. Agriculture IV is a special course which is a summary of materials, crops, and onimols in which the individual hos special interest. Mr. Hamilton is also the adviser for the chapter of the Future Formers of America. The Paris chapter is made up of thirty-eight boys, and the F.F.A., as a whole, is the second largest boy organization in the world. In the F.F.A. each boy is required to give a talk on some phase of farm work, at least once a year. This additional club work has proved very beneficial not only in stimulated interests in agriculture, but in becoming better acquainted with students of similar interests. F. F. A. FIRST ROW: Adorns, Archer, G. Hort, Henn. Hamilton. Mason. Irish. Allen. Comp. SECOND ROW: Toney. Forn- hom. McCulloch. - Honson. Roy. Vietor. Martin, J. Hart, Vicors. THIRD ROW: Englum. Cosh. Morrs. B. Waymire. Lomb, Wotson. R. Woymiro. Nichols. Mr. Hamilton. Good ond cold! Let's get to plowing! Lombie-pie? Future ham. Doesn't she like you very well? Baby wonts his bottle!! Tw«nty-sevon Milking time, boys? The new pig family! Eleanor Hamilton, B.S. GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Attention ! Forward march! Hep, two. three, four — class halt, one. two! One, two, down, up! — And stop, one. two! You're right. It's the modern girls' gym classes. Miss Hamilton, alert to the cry for physical fitness and military training, stresses body-building exercises ond military drill in ad- dition to the ever-popuior team sports of basket- ball. volley ball, ond deck tennis. Folk and so- cial dancing ore enjoyed by the girls, too. Skill tests ore given in connection with the sports, ond this year, the girls tried their strength on the dynamometer. Teamwork and sportsmanship ore two of the prime results of our excellent gym instruc- tion. BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr. Eveland has divided the boys' course in physical education into five different sections. The first section consists of running a sizable distance every day to build up wind and en- durance. The second is calisthenics for exer- cising the muscles. After the holiday season, the boys played basketball until after the state tourney. Then, the calisthenics were reviewed for a spring exhibition of moss drills and tumbling. In the final section of the school year the boys again have outdoor exercises ond running. Twenty-eight E. W. Eveland, B.S. INSTRUMENTAL DEPARTMENT BAND Poris has one of the most successful bands that it has had in several years. The bond has now reached full instrumentation and is made up of fifty-two members. The band is very popu- lar with the townspeople because it plays at the basketball games, football games, for many public programs, and summer concerts. Last year there was no bond contest be- cause of the transportation situation, but Paris did enter several soloists at the district meet at Charleston. In these contests Paris won eleven firsts, five seconds, and three thirds. This is a record which has never been equaled by any B class bond in the entire district. Mr. Waterloo is preparing to enter soloists, duets, and ensembles at this year's contest. FIRST ROW: Bright. Downing. C. Kneis ley. J. Bovell, Hamilton, Moore, Porrish F. Young, Spierling. Bolton. Shaw. SEC OND ROW: Cosh, Kienast, Sanders Dorothy. Carroll. 8rown. M. J. Whittick Henn, D. J. Martin. P. Walls, Shonlc Foley. THIRD ROW: M. Kneisley. M Young, Fletcher, Wettelond. B. Whit tick. A. Brunsmon. Rhoads. P. Martin E. Walls. Bridwell. E. Sullivan. Baird FOURTH ROW: Harpring, Merkle. Co Loymon, R. Brunsmon, M. Sullivan. R Young. ORCHESTRA TWIRLERS FIRST ROW: Holler. Hill. Anent. SEC- OND ROW: Comeron. Hollingsworth. THIRD ROW: Moore. The high school orchestro is becoming o very important port of the school ond of the community. It ploys at all class and Speech Club plays, ond at many civic affairs. Lost year, the orchestra performed for the Rotary Convention, and was highly praised by the delegates. The orchestra, with twenty-two members, has now reached full instrumentation for an organi- zation of its size. This year the xylophone, which improves the quality of the orchestro. was add- ed. With the addition of this new instrument and the steady improvement of the members, the orchestra is working on light symphonies by many of the old masters. The students show their versatility by also playing in the band. The orchestra, as well as band, is directed by Mr. Louis Waterloo. The band ond the or- chestra owe much of their success to him. His strict discipline often frightens the beginners, especially when he booms Cut the coopering. Although stern at times, his unfailing patience, hard work, and sincerity produce many winning musicians and endear him to his students. FIRST ROW: Jonos, Moor . Downing. Cromer. Major. Bolton. SECOND ROW: P. Martin. Bruns- mon, Wottel nd. D. J. Martin, Kneisley. Bright. THIRD ROW: Rhoads. Foley, loymon, Cox. Accompo-.itt: Dorothy Kienost. VOCAL DEPARTMENT Yes. music hath charms. or so it would seem from the large number of those enrolled in the vocal department. Miss Nelson is the capable director of not only the Girls' Glee Club, but also the Mixed Chorus and Girls’ Chorus. Every one of these groups gave a fineS account of itself at last May's Spring Concert and this season’s Christmas Vespers. Both these presentations were well attended by an en- thusiastic audience. It takes hours of tedious work to be able to put on polished concerts. What about the doily labor expended by those singers in the music room? Vocalizing is an important link in the chain of practice that produces a fine, well-balanced group of choristers. Miss Nelson places great emphasis on correct breathing and tone place- ment. Use your diaphragms! Get that tone out of your throat and put it up here! Taking a deep breath, the sopranos hit that B flat that's been tantalizing them for weeks! Sight-reoding is an art all too often over- looked but not so here. I don't care if you sing them wrong, but sing! Often the music Ellen Nelson. A.B. MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: Edwords, G. Murphy. Dickenson. Ashby. McKinzie. Hires. Tobias. Lindsey, Chainey. Krueger. Miss Nelson. SECOND ROW: Money. Powell. Humphrey. Toflinger, Roy. Cox. Rule. Millhouse, Bandy. THIRD ROW: Dahms. Barnett. Potts, Frazier. Shewoy. Snyder. Scanlon, Campbell. FOURTH ROW: Butler. Snoddy, B. Murphy. Rhoads. Bodine. Kienost, Martin. GIRLS' GLEE Accomponist: Judy Monoy. FIRST ROW: Miss Nel- son, Strecker. Dicken- son, Edwords. Powell, Boyd. Lindsey. Choiney. Krueger. Sidenbender. SECOND ROW: Rhine- smith. Humphrey, Har- wich. Murphy. Snyder, Tobias. Alexondor. Sconlon. Martin, Camp- bell. THIRD ROW: Brunsmon. Toflinger, Dohms. Walker. Snod- dy. Butler, Bodme. Kie- nost, Millhouse. Bandy. Barnett. librarians hand out a song never seen before by any of the class, and Miss Nelson takes them through the piece. This is invaluable, in that it teaches the students to concentrate and to do their best oil the time. A large group of soloists ore receiving weekly instructions from Miss Nelson. Vocal breathing exercises, tips for the recital and contest stage, and lessons in poise are among the things emphasized. Each student is required to practice doily, and to meet with her ac- componist weekly. The soloists presented a re- cital among themselves in February, ot which they judged each other os if participating in a regular contest. The Girls' Sextette and the Mixed Ensemble represent the best of the groups. These groups ore very popular and hove performed on va- rious occasions. In April the Mixed Chorus took part in a concert at Charleston. All the E. I. schools were represented, and the famous Noble Cain directed the large group. After practicing oil day. the students presented o fine concert in the evening. This year, for the first time, letters were awarded in the vocal deportment. These were given on the basis of o point system worked out by a special student committee. Points were awarded on the principle that the longer one has served, the more valuable his voice. A minimum of seven-hundred fifty points was re- quired for a letter. These handsome letters made a fitting climax to the music of 1945. GIRLS' CHORUS FIRST ROW: Wilkins. Henson, Ferret. Mc- Pherson. Burkett. For- sythe. Kimble. SEC- OND ROW : Clark. Hollingsworth, D. Good. Wolls, J. Good. Sta- ley. Dickson. Webb. THIRD ROW: Thomp- son, Shiror. Motheny, Rehner. Trotter, Air- hart. Allen. Sturgell. mtu BOOK II CLASSES FREEDOM OF WORSHIP Where, but in America, a land of re- ligious freedom, can be found students of various faiths attending school together in peace and harmony? Certainly, not in the countries of our common foes, for there, religion is abolished and homage is paid an idol. In our absolute freedom of wor- ship, we are apt to forget that, in other lands, our fellowmen are not so fortunate. The peace must provide this freedom for all peoples everywhere. GOOD SCHOLARSHIP 4 Judging from the lorge number of students who ottoin on A overage in four major subjects, and thus become eligible fcr the Good Scholarship Legion. Paris High School abounds in hard work and intellectual prowess. Orange and black pins are the awards for one semester and one year honor roll members. Bronze pins ore given for two years of good scholarship; a silver pin for three years: ond a gold pin for four years. Ten graduates ranked in the upper ten per cent of the class of '44: Barbara Ann Bouslog, James A. Curl, Ernest Eastham, Dorothy Mae Fidler, Robert Harpring, Norma Jean Hinds, Anna- belle Sidenbender, Leo Swinford, Wayne Willoughby, and Wanda Lee Wright. These students have attained honor roll rating for the first semester of this year: SENIORS Mary Archer John Askin Barbara Bibo David Bristow John Cychol Mary Dickenson Tom Foley Richard Harpring Robert Irvine Richard Kizer Harley Rosenberg Frank Steidl Ellen Strecker Carolyn Sunkel Pauline Tiffin Nila Vaughn SOPHOMORES Ann Dole Bryan James Bright George Brinkerhoff Audrey Brunsmon Ellen Clark Elenore Dahms Frances Doak Dorothy Duck Albert Gleason Ruth Grable Paul Hartsow Marianna Morrisey Ralph Pearman Wilma Snyder Walter Steidl Potty Stickler Patricia Tobias Solly Tucker Daniel Wadsworth Christine Willoughby FRESHMEN Robert Foley Lois Knight Sally Major Robert Mason Barbara Rinesmith Jo Ann Staley Cordelia Tucker Norval Young Jake Zone JUNIORS Shirley Bolton Mary Lee Bouslog Rosemary Campbell Winnie Chenoweth Catherine Doak Merlyn Eldredge Ernest Hamilton James Hart Glada Hortwich Suella Hinds Julio Money Florence Moss Jeannie Ogden Patricia Reynolds Shirley Slay Paul Spierling David Steidl Mary Ellen Toflinger Julio Truman Max Wilhoit Patricio Wright Thirty-seven FIRST ROW: Strecker. Tiffin, Voughn, Bibo. Sunkel, Archer, Dick- enson. SECOND ROW: Askin. Kizer. Irvine, Bristow, Cychol. Rosenberg, Foley. Horpring. Steidl. SENIOR CLASS OF 1945 As the seniors recall their first high school days in 1941, they remember initiations, exploring the top floor for o class room, and the assembly teacher's icy glores. Some of the boys entered track, football, and basketball. Others joined the bond. G.A.A., Glee Club, and Speech Club. We presented two successful ploys that year, with the help of the sophomores. The Auction and The Early Worm. Seventeen freshmen made the honor roll the first quarter. We shall never forget the pep meeting, snake donee, and victory donee which we hod our sophomore year after winning the State Basketball Championship in 1943. Many of us joined the journalism club. We sponsored several all-school donees. One of the domestic science girls won state honors in the D.A.R. contest for drets-noking. During the junior year the class rings were ordered. Our class play, Larry, was very success- ful. We sponsored several dances to raise money for the reception and prom. We began rais- ing money for the Arena by selling magazine subscript:ons. Our senior year was the busiest year of all. We had to work hard to raise enough money for the Arena. Some of our classmates became the president of various organizations and others elected captain of the varsity teams. We had many members of our class to leave us to serve their country in the present conflict. We shall never forget our high school days. OFFICERS Thomas A. Foley President of the senior class. T.A. has a rosy outlook. Honor Roll I. 2. 3. 4; Spooch Club 2. 3. 4; Student Coun- cil 2: Arena Stoff 2: Class Ploys I. 2, 3: Class President I. 4. Don Blair Congratulations. Don, for giving us four years of sports and good sportsmanship. Baskotball I. 2. 3. 4; Cross Coun- try I. 2. 3. 4; track I, 2. 3. 4; Closs President 3; Class Vic© Presidont 4; Industrial Arts I. Pat Flanagan Proof of th© spirit of th© Fighting Irish on the grid- iron. Football 2, 3. 4; Intramural Baskotball 2. 3. 4; Horn© Room Officer 3, 4; Closs Secretory 4. Allen Bouslog Has a morked weakness for ministers' daughters. Basket- ball I; Track I. 2. 3. 4; Cross Country I. 2. 3. 4; Closs Treasurer 4; Home Room President 4; Arena Staff 4. Thirty-eight Bill Apple On of P.H.S.'s air-minded seniors. Industrial Arts I. 2. 4. Mary Archer A keen mind behind a quiet smile. May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Press Club 2. 3: Honor Roll 2. 3. John Edward Askin Sage comments from be-moustached John Edward hove left many a classmate bo-fuddled. Speech Club 2. 4; Press Club I, 2, 4; Biology Club 2: Flog Raiser I. 2. 4: Stage Crews 2. 4. Ann Babcock Her red hoir reflects her enthusiastic spirit. Moy Fete I. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Press Club 3. 4; Speech Club I. 2. 3. 4; Band I. 2: Honor Roll 2. Rosemary Bandy Disciple of the Muses. Rosemary's vocal achievements are mony. Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; Sextette 3. 4; G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4: Class OFicor 2: Arena Staff 4; Homo Room Officer 2. 3. Jessie Barnett Jessie's joy is G.A.A. G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4: Arena Staff 4: Girls' Chorus I. 2, 3: Girls' Glee Club 4; May Foto I, 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. Comp 2. Georgina Beauchamp A newcomer at P.H.S. who has no trouble finding her way around. Marshall High School I. 2. 3: Press Club 4; Moy Fete 4. Barbara Bibo There ore dreams in your eyes. Bobbie. Speech Club I. 2. 3 4: Honor Roll I. 2. 3. 4: Press Club 3. 4; The Moon Is Down 3; Class Ploys 2. 3: Home Room President 2. Ruth Blanford Ruthie does all her shopping in Te r Haute. Girls' Chorus I: May Fete 2. 4; p ch Club 4: Press Club 3. 4. Delores Bodine Gopher likes those after-school basketball sessions in the girls’ gym. GAA I. 2. 3. 4: Moy Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Girls' Glee Club 4: Girls' Chorus I. 2. 3: Mixed Chorus 4; G.A-A. Camp 3. Thirty-nine David Bristow David's business trips to Chicago ore o constont source of discussion in the halls of P.H.S. Bosketball I; Speech I. 2. 3. 4; Class Ploys I. 2. 3: Arena Staff 4; Student Council 2; Honor Roll I. 2. 3. 4. Richard Brunsman Fuller Brush Co. is waiting for Richard when he graduates. Bond I. 2. 3. 4; Class Plo s I. 2: Speech Club I. 2, 3. 4; Intramural Bosketball I. 2. 3: The Moon Is Down; Arsonic and Old Lace. Barbara Butler Daughter of the gods, divinely toll. Girls' Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 3. 4; Student Council 3: Arena Stoff 4; Press Club 3, 4; G.A.A. 1.2, 3. 4. Donald Butler Son of tho soil. Donald's futuro will bo tokon coro of by Uncle Sam. F.F.A. I, 2: Intramural Basketball I. 2. 4; Industrial Arts 3. Margaret Butler Demure and industrious. Margaret will make some lucky man o wonderful wifo. May Fote I. 2. 3. 4. Louis Carli Teacher’s headache; student's aspirin! Intramural Bosketball I; Basketball 2. 3; Track I. 2. 3; Football 4; Cross Country 2. 3; Glee Club 3. 4. Beulah Chainey Sincere and likeable, she hos on enviable record at P.H.S. Girls' Chorus I; Girls' Glee Club 2. 3. 4; May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. 3; G.A.A. 2. Lawrence Curl lowrence's car usually looks liko o school bus. Football I. John Cychol Stretch leaves P!H.S. for the stars and Bar ! Honor Roll I. 2. 3. 4; Student Council 3; Track I. 2. 3. 4; Football 4; Bosketball I. 2. 3. 4; Cross Country I. 2. 3. June David June's sunny smile hos often lighted the halls of P.H.S. Girls' Chorus I; G.A.A. I. 2. 3 4; Moy Fete I. 3. Forty Richard Davidson Eager beaver of tho fifth-hour history class. Honor Roll I. 2. Frances Davis She has o winning way and a pleasant smile. May Fete I. 2. 3. 4. - — Laura Belle Deem Laura Belle's infectious good humor was a boon to her classmates. Band 2. 3: May Fete I. 2. 3. 4. Mary Dickenson Mary’s hard work os co-oditor of the Arena is typical of the way she does everything. Honor Roll I. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Girls Glee Club 3. 4; Class Ploy 3; Arena Staff 4; Student Council 4. John Jay Dorothy Steadfast and dependable. Mary Louise Elam A quiet but determined little lady. May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Honor Roll I; Spoech Club 4; G.A.A. 2. 3; Press Club 3. 4; Stogo Crow 2. Donald Eldredge P.H.S. hos furnished some Keen times for Donnie! Basketball I. 2. 3: Cross Country I. 2. 3; Track I. 2. 3; Football 4: Home Room Officer 2. 3: Honor Roll I. 2. Dorothy Englum Pretty ond vivacious. Dottie is o regulor gal! May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Home Room Treasurer 2. Dorothy Ewing Dottie. who's your lambio Pie ? Class Vice-President I; G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4: Arena Staff 4; May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Student Council 3; G.A.A. President 4. Julia Mae Fancher The deepest river flows with the least noise. Oliver Ffigh School I: Marshall High School 2. 3. Forty-one Ray Ford Work fascinates Ray: he can sit and look at it for hours. Basketball 3: Track 3: Football 4; Cross Country 3: Intra- mural Boskotball 4; F.F.A. 3. Norma Jane Frazier Combination foshion ploto. photographer, and guardian of long, detailed notebooks. G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Speoch Club I. 2. 3. 4: May Fete I. 2, 3. 4: Class Ploy 3: Arena Stoff 4; Girls' Chorus I. Dale Fritsch Dole has been good for mony a lough in classes and assemblies. Bond 2, 3. 4; Orchestro 4; Mixed Chorus 4: Intramural Basketball 2. 3. Edwin Gale Edwin gets lonesome in on all-girl history closs. Decoration Committee May Fete 3. Norma Gibbons A hard worker with a captivating smile. Moy Feto I. 2. 3. 4; Speech Club I. 2: G.A.A. I. 2: Home Room Officer 3. Geraldine Gilbert What is it obout New York that g:ves Gerrie a thrill? Arrna Stoff I; Redmon High School 2: Closs Ploy 3: G'ee Club I. 3: Student Council 3. 4; Messiah 3. John Hall John's coy giggle charms the faculty. Cross Country I, 2, 3. 4; Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Track I. 2. 3. 4. Nema Hamilton A quiet and industrious girl. Bond I. 2. 3. 4: Moy Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Honor Roll I. 2. 3: Press Club 3. Richard Harpring Dick's brains ore the envy of mony less fortunate seniors. Bond I. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 3: Intromurol Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Home Room Officer 3. 4; Student Council 2. Omer Heubel He knows oil the answers in algebra. Industrial Arts Club 3. Forty-two Gene Hires Studying never bothered Gene, and he never bothered studying. Mixed Ensemble 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3; Mixed Chorus 4. Oscar Howe Photography is Oscor's intorest. Lasey High School I. Willogene Humphrey Blondie dreams of her future Dick Powell II. Donville High School I. 2: Girls' Glee Club 3. 4; Press Club 3: Moy Feto 3. 4; Band 3: Mixed Chorus 3. 4. Robert Irvine Our blue-eyed quiz-kid rotes tops with the gong! Footboll I. 2. 4; Intramural Basketball I. 2. 3, 4; Class Ploys I. 2. 3: Honor Roll I. 2: Home Room Officer 2. 3: Arena Stoff I. Joan Jacobs Will she follow her sister's footsteps ond join the WAVES? Moy Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Girls' Chorus 2. Carolyn Jones As editor of Tiger Tales, Carolyn displays executive power extraordinary. Oliver High School I. 2: May Foto 3. 4: Press Club 3. 4; Tiger Tales Editor 4. Glenda Keen Our Harrisburg Hurricane finally whirls herself out of P.H;S. Harrisburg High School I: Speech Club 2, 3, 4; Class Ploy 3: East Lynn 3; Cheerleader 4; Girls' Chorus 2. Edna Kennedy Her actions speak louder than words. Moy Fete I. 2. 3, 4. Jack Kennedy Captain Kennedy is interested in horticulture—especially the moss species. Footboll I. 2. 3. 4; Speech Club 2. 3: Class Treasurer 3; Class Ploy 3; Intramural Basketball I. 2. 3, 4; Track 4. Mary Rose Kenney A ready smile is a key to a pleasant personality. May Feto I. 2. 3, 4; Press C'ub 2. 3. 4: Class Officer 2: Home Room Officer 2: Closs Ploy 3: Honor Roll I. 2. Forty-three Mary Kinnaman J 4 Silence is golden. May Fete I. 2. 4; Home Economics Club 3. 4; Pep Club 2: Speech Club 4. Richard Kizer Behold! A genius in our midst. Motcolf High School I: Intromurol Basketball 3; Honor Roll 2. 3. 4. Charlene Kneisley A friend and helper to all who know her. Girls' Chorus I; Band I. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 3. 4; Pep Club 2. 3; May Fete I. 2. 3. 4. Norma Jean Krabol Why talk when there is nothing to soy? May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Homo Economics Club 3. 4; Vice President Home Economics Club 4. Charlene Krueger Chickie has a lot of energy for such a diminutive miss. Bond I. 2. 3: Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. I. 2; May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Speech Club 2: Home Roam Officor 2. 3. Harold Luttrell Toll, dark and handsomo. Bond I. 2. 3: Speech Club 4: Orchestra 2: Cross Country I; Band Contest I. 2; Intramural Baskotboll 2. Jean McMullen Hor long block tresses moko her stand out anywhere. May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Honor Roll 2: Home Room Officer 2. Jean Macke Jeon is very unobtrusive and quiet, but silence is an ad- mirable quality. May Feto I. 2. 3. 4; Girls' Chorus I. Dorothy Martin All athletes aren't boys. G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Band 2: Arono Staff 4; Press Club 4; May Fete I. 2. 3, 4. James Martin If there's anything we admire it's ambition. Slewfoot. Basketball I. 2. 3: Cross Country I, 2. 3: Track I, 2, 3: Football 4; Home Room Officer 2. J V 4 4 Forty-four Bernon Miller Bernon has a nice blue car which appeals to a certain little sophomore. Boskotboll 3: Football 4; Speech Club I. 2. 3; Cross Coun- try 3; Track 3. 4; Arsenic and Old Loce 3. Maudlene Millhouse Maudlene's pleasant voice reflects on equally pleasant per- sonality. rr Band I. 2. 3: Orchestra 2. 3: Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4: Arena Staff 4; Sextette 3. 4; May Foto I. 2. 3. 4. Margaret Moore Drum majorette's job is ably filled by Peggy. Bond I. 2. 3, 4; Drum Majorette t. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra I, 2. 3. 4; Moy Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Solo Contest I. 2. 4; Home Room Officer 3. 4. Barbara Morris Four yeors of Dopey's intelligence have left their mark on P.H.S. G.A.A. I. 2: May Feto I. 2. 3. 4; Speech Club I. 2. 3. 4: Closs Play 2. 3: Chorus I. 2. Mary Murphy Instigator of many on idea and full of Irish wit! Speech Club I. 2. 3, 4; Student Council 3. 4; May Fete I. 2. 3. 4: Closs Play 2. 3; Home Room Officor 2. 4; G.A.A. I. 2. Robert Murphy Another casuolty of the gridiron. 8ob is a regular fellow. Track I. 2. 3. 4; Football 2. 3. 4; Basketball I, 3: Glee Club 2. 4; Arena Stoff 4; Student Council 4. Norma Jean Myers Stenography is an excellent profession for one who is os proficient as Normo. Press Club 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Moy Fete I. 2. 3. 4: Homo Room Officer 3; Arena Staff 4. James Nichols Vermillion's loss is our gain. Vermillion H. S. I. 2; Football 4: F.F.A. 4. Catherine O'Betz Shy and swoet. Catherine is olso very capable. May Fete I. 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2. 3. 4; Home Economics Club 4. Billy Peel With Bill on the job the mail will get through. Basketball I. 2. 3: Footboll I. 3: Intramural Basketball 3. 4; Speech Club 2. 3. 4; Cross Country I. 2. 3: Track I. 2. 3. Forty-five Ruby Powell A diligent worker. Ruby always comes through in o crisi . May Fete I. 2. 3, 4; Chorus I. 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3. 4; G.A.A. I; Spring Concert 3. Maurice Ray One of the futuro formers of America. Track I; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4: Bond I; F.F.A. 2. 3. 4; Intramural Bosketboll 2. 3; Biology Club 3. Kathryn Reed Just wScr does go cn evory Saturday night in Torre Haute. Katie? MoyT-ete I. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2; G.A.A. I. Phyllis Richards Another pretty high school loss entranced by the mysteries of Terre Houto. Moy Tote i, 2. 3. 4; Chorus I; Pep Club I. 2. Harley Rosenberg A born leader just oozing with ictus. Football I. 2. 3. 4; Speech Club I, 2. 3: President 4; Class Play I. 2. 3: Arena Stoff 3. 4; Intramural Basket- ball 2. 3: Honor Roll I. 2. Myron Russell If you wont to know about Chicago, just ask Myron the Mole. Cross Country 2; Trock 2. 3, 4; Football 4; Intramural Basketball 3. 4. Alex Sarran First in mischief, first in the permit line, first in the hearts of his fellow students. Football 4; Class Plays 2. 3: Speech Club 2. 3. 4. Marie Shew Her pleasant personality and sunny smile have won her many friends. Blackhowk I; Vermillion 2: G.A.A. I; Home Room Officer 3: May Fete 3. 4. Rosella Shewey Vivacious ond industrious, a fine combination. Chorus I; G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Moy Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2: Speech Club 3. Howard Shipley Our co-editor is strangely attracted by a certain minister's red-headed daughter. Bond I: Glee Club 2. 3; Speech Club 2. 3. 4: Class Ploy 3; Tiger Tales 3: Arena Staff 4. Forty-six Margaret Shonk Slots has a personality that con't be resisted. Chorus I; Glee Club 2; G.A.A. I. 2, 3. 4; May Fete I. 2. 3. 4: Band I. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra I. 2. Shirley Sibley Uncanny ability to look on Monday morning like we did on Saturday night. Villa Grove I: May Fete 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 3: G.A.A. 2. 3, 4; Press Club 3. 4; Home Room Officer 2. 3. Naomi Sidenbender A quiet worker who olwoys does her work well. Band I. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 2. 3. 4; May Fete I. 2. 3. 4. Dolores Skinner Sweet ond shy. pretty hair, pretty eyes. May Fete I. 2. 3, 4; Press Club 3. 4; Honor Roll I; Pep Club 2. Bob Sprague Uncle Bob's witty comments will be missed by both stu- dents and teochers. Miss Farrell? Class Plays I, 2. 3; Speech Club I. 2, 3. 4; Basketball I. 2. 3; Football 4; Cross Country I. 2. 3; Trock I. 2. 3. Frank Steidl Any ninth hour you can find the coy-boy hord ot work in the assembly. Class President 2; Football 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Student Council 4: Honor Roll I. 2. 3. 4; Home Room President 3. Barbara Stewart Brain of the biology class with gobs of love for the V-I2's. Speech Club I. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. I. 2; Class Ploys I. 2. 3; May Fete I. 2. 3. 4: Closs Officer I; Speech Award I. Mary Frances Stotts Quiet and cheerful, well liked by all. Honor Roll I. 2: May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; G.A.A. I. 2; Press Club 3. 4; Tigerettes 2. 3; Chorus I. Ellen Strecker You should see Ellen on skates! May cete I. 2, 3. 4; G.A.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Press Club 2. 4; Student Council 2. 3; Chorus I. 2. 3. 4; Pep Club 2. 3. Caroline Sunkel My condle burns at both ends. Closs Plays 2. 3: Arena Staff 4; Honor Roll I. 2. 3, 4; Time's Never Up 2; Speech Club I. 2. 3. 4; Speech Contest 3. Forty-seven Bob Terit Cobble's skill on the hordwood has long boon an asset to the Tigers. Boskotball I. 2. 3. Track I, 2. 3. 4; Closs Officer I. 3: Football 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3; Closs Ploy I. 2. 3. Pauline Tiffin Full of life and full of fun! Vermillion High I; Moy Fete 2. 3. 4. Roy Tomlinson Roy looks lonesome walking home by himself since the graduation of the class of '44. Football I, 2. Lois Tyler Her ambition is to be a housowifo—what more could one ask? Moy Fete I. 2. 3. 4. Charles Van Buren Classroom would be dull without ''Flash's brilliant con- tributions. Bosketboll 3: Track I. 2. 4; Cross Country 2. 3. 4; Intra- mural Basketball I, 2; Student Council 2. Nila Jane Vaughn Hard working and intelligent, she should go for in this world. Chorus I: Speech Club 2: Closs Ploy 2; Press Club 3; Moy Fete I. 2. 3, 4; Honor Roll I, 2. 3. Rosemarie Vicory And what does thot R on her swooter stand for? May Feto I, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. I, 2: Speech Club I. Harold Vietor Casanova Vietor's favorite song is Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes. Cross Country I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Track I. 2. 3. 4; F.F.A. I, 2. 3. 4. Joan Vlahos Her shining hour is fifth-hour typing closs. May Fete I. 2. 4; G.A.A. I; Pep Club 2; Chorus I. Maxine Waltz She'll never fail you os o friend. Arlington. Virginio I; Moy Fete 2. 3: Bond 3: Home Economics Club 3. Forty-eight Paul Watson He lites the wide open spaces one finds on a form. Cross Country 4; F.F.A. I. 2. 3. 4; Basketball Manager 3. 4; Football Manager 4. Ben Waymire The strong and silent type. Ben! Football I. 2. 3. 4; Boskotball 3. 4; Intramural Basket- ball I. 2; F.F.A. I. 2. 3, 4; President 4; Track 3. 4. Clifford White Ho's not here any more. Bond I. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 3. 4: Intramural Boskotball 2. 3. 4; Honor Roll I; Latin Conference I; Solo Band Contest 3. Donna White Short and sweet. May Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Band I, 2. 3; Orchestra I. 2. 3: Music Contest I. 3; Tiger Tales 4. Francis Williams Oliver's gift to Miss Hohler and shorthand. Oliver High School I, 2. Harriet Winans Harriet, Harriet, sweet and demure, ''full of sincerity, full of ollurel Speech Club I. 2. 3, 4; Class Play 3; Mrs. Miniver 2: Student Director of Arsenic and Old Lace 3; Press Club 4; G.A.A. I. 2. Bertha Wright A hard worker on whom you con always depend. May Fete I. 2. 3. 4. Betty Wright Full of mirchief and full of lifo. Moy Fete I. 2. 3. 4; Press Club 3: Home Economics Club 2; Chorus I. 2. Frances Wright Sweet and lovely—Franny’s charms have endeared her to all. Chorus I; May Fete I. 2, 3. 4; Class Officer 3. Helen Malone Snooks never seems to hove a care. G.A.A. I; Moy Fete 1.2. 3. 4. Forty-nine ■ JUNIORS Returning to school, now os upperclossmen, we, the Junior Closs of 1944, looked forward to a great year at P.H.S. Many of us become active members of various school organizations, and many helped build our athletic teams. A large number of us specialized in scholarship. We all were proud of our class ring selection. Then in December we proved our acting ability in the very successful play Junior Miss, one of the best class pro- ductions in a long time. And who could forget the Junior-Senior Prom? Certainly we hod our fun. but. of course, it wasn't all play. With our nation engaged in a terrific war, we showed our serious side by participating in scrap and bond drives, the Red Cross, and other civilian war ac- tivities. Now with the year past, we have completed three years at P.H.S. We, therefore, look forward to an even bigger and better year as seniors and graduates in 1945-46. LEFT TO RIGHT: Bud Sultxer, President; Shirley Eldrodge. Vice President; Bob Henn. Treasurer; John Frazier. Associate Editor. Absent: Rosemary Campbell. Secretary. FIRST ROW: Burlcott Bouslog, Bolton. Arions Chenoweth. Boll. SEC OND ROW: CoMn Beck. Allison. Alexon der. Boyd. Campbell Baird. THIRD ROW Brading. Allen. Bergan Ashley. L. Brown. Boy singer. FOURTH ROW Bokoi. Brewster, Bris tow, Ashby, Cox. Bish op. Craig. Absent: A Brenemon, J. Brown. FIRST ROW: Farris, R Drake, Devers. J. El liott, Eosthom. SEC OND ROW: B. Elliott M. Emrick. Craig. E Drake. Dorothy. M. El drodgo. THIRD ROW R. Curl. Dook. Cramer Creech, Downing. Elam FOURTH ROW: El ledge. B. Curl. S. El dredge. Jomes David son. Emery. Dively FIFTH ROW: M. El dredge. Joe Davidson Englum. FIRST ROW: Holler. Funkhouser. Frey. M. Hordy. Hill. A. Hordy. SECOND ROW: Hinds. Hortwich. Gole. Good. Gibson. Griffin. THIRD ROW: Gibb. B. Holl- ingsworth. J. Froner. G. Hart. R. Hordy. Forster. FOURTH ROW: Henn. Hoose. Fletcher, Ha- worth. J. Hart. Ham- ilton. Absent: M. Fu- qua. E. Frozier. K. Gar- vin. FIRST ROW: Hollo- way. Krabel. McKinzie, Kienast, Lindsoy, Lu- cas. SECOND ROW: Ike. Hunter. Huston. Jenkins. B. Jones. THIRD ROW: McKin- non. Hyott. McGow. Joseph. Ludington. B. Koyes. FOURTH ROW: Irish. Manning, Lomb. Long, Horton. Loy. Ab- sent: S. F. Jones. R. Joslin. A. Keys. R. Mc- Culloch. FIRST ROW: Myers, Jane Shonk. Show. Money. Moss. Mopes. SECOND ROW: Par- rish. Rhoden. J. Rhoads. Ogden. Rupel. Shooff. P. Reynolds. THIRD ROW: O'Betz. OBon- non, Miller. Potts. Mit- chell. Reec J. Rey- nolds. KjOkTH ROW: Morrisey. L. Rhoads. Perry. See. Prott. Mar- tin, Montross. FIRST ROW: Whitton. Slay, P. Wright. Thom- ason, Jeon Shonk, Well- mon. Webr.ght. SEC- OND ROW: M. Sulli- van. Zone. Weger. Tof- linger, Truman. Thomp- son. Williams. Swin- ford. THIRD ROW: Steidl. Spierling. C. Wright. Watson. Stotts. Twigg, Smock. FOURTH ROW: Sultzer. Stone. Young. Walters. E. Sullivan, Wilhoit. SOPHOMORES With one more year marked as history, the class of 47 finds itself at the halfway mark of its journey. During this first half of our way through high school, we have gained confidence in cur ability to help keep things moving. The overcoming of the uneasiness and self-consciousness of our freshman year has left us with the feeling that we really ore a part of the life of P.H.S. Although we ore only one spoke in the wheel, this year under the leadership of Miss Elsia Tate, our spon- sor. we hove taken port in the numerous activities of Paris High School. Over twenty members of the class added their nomes to the honor roll. Not only are we known in the orchestra, chorus, and girls’ and boys' glee clubs, but hove interests in the G.A.A.. the F.F.A., ond the Home Economics and Speech Clubs. Many of the boys hove he'ped to win the trophies in football, bas- ketball. and track. Our plans ore being laid for the time when we shall be upperclassmen, ond we hope that the rest of our high school days will be as happy and eventful as the first years have been. LEFT TO RIGHT: Jomos 8right. Secre- tory: Ruth Groble. Vice President; John Corli, President.' Absent: Dow Morris, Treosurer; Albert Gleoson, Associote Editor. FIRST ROW: Blonford, E. Clark. Bristow. Ash- er. Corli. L. Ashloy. Cossity, Butlor. SEC- OND ROW: Bryon. N. J. Brown. M. Brown. Bibo, G. Ashley. Bright. Banning. Cameron. THIRD ROW: Brinker- hoff. Burgess. Boyd. FOURTH ROW: Cor- roll. Bridwell. B. Clark. Bailey. Baird. Bondy. Adams, Archer. Bishop. Brunsmon. Absent: M. Clawson. FIRST ROW: Dahms Duck. Groble. Fouts Fisher, B. Elam. Es linger. Englum. Glick SECOND ROW: Ferrel Gibson. Gale. David Edwards. Dock, J. Gro horn. THIRD ROW Givens. Fitzgerald. E Graham. Flairty, El dredge. FOURTH ROW: Dittamore. Gar rett. Deem. Foley. Gleo son. Farrell, Glover. Fifty-two FIRST ROW: Hockor. Keemer. Kimblo, Hoase. Hodge. Hollingsworth. M. Jones. SECOND ROW: Kcnnody. Hoi- loron. Henn. Hoddi . Kirmso. Hoys, Hill. Hood. THIRD ROW: Hiatt. Harris. Griffin. Horpster. Hortsaw, Johnson. Keltz, Donald Groonwood. FOURTH ROW: Koyes. Dale Groonwood. Harping. T. Jonos. Hamilton. FIRST ROW: Koonti. Mohler. M a t h e n y , Lynch. McMullen. SEC- O N D ROW: Mo'cn. Murphy. D. Martin, Mullins. THIRD ROW: ludington. Morrisey, N. McConchie. Miller. P. Martin. Parrish. FOURTH ROW: Me- Culley. Marrs. E. Mc- Con ley, Krumpeck. Morris. Loymon, Owens. Absent: C. Melton. FIRST ROW: Scanlon. Rode. C. Shanks. Pine, J. Ouinn, N. Rhoads. Raffoty. SECOND ROW: M. F. Shirar, M. A. Shirar, Peel, M. Shanks. Rose. Shonk. Snoddy. Potts. THIRD ROW: Pittman, Rowe. N. Ou'nn. Snyder. San- ders. Poormon. Rule. FOURTH ROW: Perry. Shewey. D. Ouinn. Scott. Absent: D. Rhoads. FIRST ROW: Steidl. Thompson. Van Zant. Vidito. Stickler. Tobias. SECOND ROW: Tait. Tucker. Sprouls. Wil- loughby. Spung. Young. THIRD ROW: Waller. Vietor. Waggoner. Wil- son. Wettelond. Wis- ho.-t. FOURTH ROW: Tolen. Woymire. Weg- er, Wadsworth. Absent: C. Taflinger. Vi FRESHMEN We freshmen, in answer to the more experienced seniors' laughing warning that we had just begun to fight. hove mode a good start this year. Our spon- sor and manager is Miss Miriam Church, freshman sci- ence instructor. Many of our classmates have fought their way through the various courses and hove been given the olive wreath of scholastic attainment, the good scholar- ship pin of orange and black. We have held many a pitched battle for old P.H.S. on the gridiron as well as the hardwood. Many freshmen ore striving for ports in the programs put on by the Speech Club, and we enjoyed the success of the freshman-sophomore class ploys. Many members of our class are in the band. F.F.A.. and the G.A.A. Indeed, we have had our share of representatives in the various activities offered to us by the school. We got off to a flying start in our freshman year and do not intend to taper off any during the next three years. We hope to make the past, the present, and the future generations of Paris High School stu- dents remember our record. LEFT TO RIGHT: Dick Henson, Presi- dent; Mary Froncos Koen. Vice Presi- dent; John Wielond. Socretory. Absent: Archie Switzer. Treasurer; Charles Wis- hart, Associate Editor. FIRST ROW: A. Black- mon. Brading, Cosh Baker. Airhort, Ashley. SECOND ROW: Ball. Babb. Cary. M. Alsup. D. Alsup. Bnstow. Allen. THIRD ROW: Bridwell. Colvin, Cantrell. Barr. Bonson. FOURTH ROW: Comp. Arbuckle, Bishop. C. Blackmon. Absent: R. Alexander. FIRST ROW: Eldredge. Drake, Danner. Craig. N. Clark. David. SEC- OND ROW: Cheno- weth. Elam, B. Clark, Dickson. W. Eosthom. THIRD ROW: Englum. Cood. Cosh, Dovidson, Curtis. R. Cummins. FOURTH ROW: Dyer. J. Cummins. Entricon. Conino. 8. Dawson. Ab- sent: Cunninghom, C. Dawson, Elliott. Fifty.four FIRST ROW: Knight. Kennedy. Kerrick. Hess. Horton, N. Irish. Hol- lingsworth. SECOND ROW: Henson. Hutch- ings. Judy. Knoepfel. Johnson. R. Irish. Hop- per. THIRD ROW: Jos- lin. Hill. Hortley. Keen. Humerickhouse. Jones. Hunter. Absent: A. Henderson. FIRST ROW: Mojor. Ludington. Macke. Me- Claroy, Lynch. MeCul- ley. SECOND ROW: Mood, McPherson. Mur- phy. Lukkcn, Malone. THIRD ROW: Me- Crocklin. Mohlor. Nail, R. E. Martin. Mullins, Mauror. FOURTH ROW: Mason. R. L. Martin. Kolbeck. Mc- Mullen, Lofflond. Ab- sent: B. Molone. M. Myers. FIRST ROW: Nicho'son, Nowlin. Soxton. Ootrel. Rohner, Porter. SEC- OND ROW: B. Rme- smith. H. Rinesmith. Roy. Porry. Rico. Night- linger. Schaefer. THIRD ROW: G. Phillips. Pot- erson. J. Phillips, Neu- hauser. Rhoads. Robin- son. FOURTH ROW: Powell. Reed. Pedersen. Runyan. Patten. Newell, Roberts. Absent: S. Porter. FIRST ROW: J. Hall. B. Holi. P. Foley. Fve- land. Fessenbeck. SEC- OND ROW: Frye. Hon- nor. Z. Gosnell. Harris. Hart, G. Gosnell. THIRD ROW: Fornhom, Forsythe. Ford. Griffin, D. Good. J. Good. FOURTH ROW: Evans. Gibbons. Geekie. Giv- ens. Fowler, Gale. R. Foley. FIRST ROW: N. Thomp- son. L. Shelton. Stickler. B. Twigg. Smittkomp, Tuckor. SECOND ROW: Trine. Sidenben- der. Skinner. Trotter. Thomos. THIRD ROW: Snyder, Stoloy. Stur- gell. Smock. Sullivon, oniy. FOURTH ROW: V. Thompson. W. Shel- ton. M. Thompson, Stohler. Switzer. G. Twigg. Absent: H. Simpson. FIRST ROW : Wor. mouth. Wilson, Weover, Wright. Zieren. Wol’s. SECOND ROW: W. Woss. L. Wo's. Wil- kins. Vestol, Voughn. Word. THIRD ROW: Webb. Wolkor. W.Wil- lioms, B. Willioms. Vice. Wieland. N. Young. Vicars. FOURTH ROW: Zano. Wimsett, Wis- hort. Yontz. Willough- by. A. Young. 'I wholly disapprove of whot you say and will defend to the death your right to say it. —Voltaire. Let us hove faith that right mokes might; and in that faith let us to the end. dare to do our duty os we understand it. —Abraham Lin- coln. They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. —James Russell Lowell. Thunder on! Stride on! Democracy. Strike with vengeful stroke. —Walt Whitman. Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens. —Daniel Webster. It was in making education not only com- mon to all. but in some sense compulsory on all. that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled. —James Rus- sell Lowell. Knowledge is the only fountain both of the love and the principles of human liberty. — Daniel Webster. Why should there not be a patient confi- dence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any better or equal hope in the world? —Abraham Lincoln. Give me liberty or give me death! —Pat- rick Henry. He s true to God who's true to man. — Jomes Russell Lowell. The people s government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people. —Daniel Webster. 'Freedom!' their battle cry.—'Freedom!' or leave to die. —George Henry Boker. Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious liberty, laid, without knowing it. the egg of democracy. —James Russell Lowell. Peace is always beautiful. —Walt Whit- man. Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side: my great concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right. —Abraham Lin- coln. Let us hove peace. —Ulysses S. Grant. God grants liberty only to those who love it. and are always ready to guard and de- fend it. —Daniel Webster. Fifty-six BOOK III ATHLETICS FREEDOM FROM FEAR Perhaps fear in sports and fear from aggression seem rather widely separated. Yet, the basic emotion is the same. We must exert all our energies toward eliminat- ing fear. Americans need not tremble at the sound of marching feet and the roar of airplanes. It will take long to give this free- dom to people of other lands, they who have cowered at shrill sirens and brusque commands through years of pain and terror. There must be world-wide abandonment of the use of force and fear. ACTION ON THE GRIDIRON FOOTBALL Paris 0 Clinton 30 Paris 0 Marshall 13 Paris 20 Oblong 0 Paris. . 0 Charleston 7 Paris 7 Wiley ... 21 Paris 6 Casey 14 0 Urbano . . . . . 18 Paris .7 Gerstmeyer . 15 Paris 20 Newton . 0 For the first time in many years the ath- letics of Paris High School are under a single director, Coach Ernest Eveland. Evelond decided to try the T formation. Since his basketball boys ore good boll handlers ond full of spirit, he threw them in with the veteran football players, shifted them around, and pulled out a likely-looking bunch of boys. The Tigers got off to- a poor start in the first gome with Clinton, who was said to be mighty fast and rough. They were. Ask Murphy. Score: Paris. 0: Clinton. 30. The fighting spirit still prevailed and the next week they outplayed Marshall on the ground, but the passing combination of Maurer ond White hit our weak spot, pass defense. In the first home game the Tigers were de- termined to make a good showing. They did that by beating Oblong. 20 to 0. The next week Charleston City come to Paris. Both teams bottled up and down the FIRST ROW: Tolen. R. Woymire. Irish. Waller. Cummins. Ashley. Roborts. Fowler. Rhoads. SECOND ROW: Brown. Deem. Morns. Allen. Nichols Sprague. Roed. Bailey. Grohom. Russell. Runyon, Coach Eveland. THIRD ROW: B. Murphy. J. Martin. Bristow, Brewster. Glooson. Sultzor. Sarron, Irvine. D. Eldredge. F. WisSart. C. W.sho.t, Reynolds. Dittomoro. Mgr Bays.nger B. Woy- mire. Owens. Cychol. FOURTH ROW: Ford. B. Miller. Perry. Forste . Rosenborg. Englum. Konnedy. Tait. F. Steidl. W. Stoidl. B. Curl. I. Curl. J. Corii. L. Corii. Flonagon. Henn. S. Eldredge. field for olmost the whole gome. A poss ploy in the lost quarter beat Paris. Paris, 0: Charles- ton High, 7. On Friday the 13th of October. Wiley trav- eled to Paris. Rosenberg really shone in this gome, but their aerial attack was too much. Paris was smitten 21 to 7. By this time the team hod more cripples. Shirley Eldredge hod his ankle broken in the Wiley game, and Tait sprained his hip and ankle. The team was trimmed down and the bockfield was almost all new boys. The next game was with the highly praised Casey team. We were weak on pass defense and aggressive- ness: Casey, 14: Paris, 6. Our team was olmost a motch for Urbano. Rosy s sneak play worked twice for forty yard gains, but their defense was weak. Several cost- ly mistakes gave Urbana her 18 to 0 victory. The afternoon game with Gerstmeyer proved to be a rough one. Two of the Gerstmeyer boys had their arms fractured. As the dusk closed in. the score board read 15 to 7 in favor of Gerstmeyer. Every boy fought hard in the Newton game and some of these boys played their last game. At Newton the cork was put back on the foot- ball bottle! Newton, 0: Paris, 20. The team showed signs of promise for next year, with the reserve team winning all but one of its games. We fought hard, but the rain just ran down the wrong side of the roof. ★ Aftornocn workout for the squad. The Fans at a night football game. Pat Flanagan—Senior Guard A fightin' Irishman'' who likes a knock-down-drag-out game. He even mixes his football with his basketball. Ben Waymire—Senior Tackle Bloody'' Ben. neck tackier do-luxe, would like to ploy the gamo without referees. He was really rugged in that line. John Carli—Sophomore Back This swivel-hipped speedster picked up experience this year and intends to use it in the next two yccrs. John Cychol—Senior End John, in his first year of football, proved to be an all-round athlete. Cyke is steady, ready, and smart. James Forster—Junior Guard Cecil is a colm ball-player who keeps his eyes open. He'll be back next year to do his bit. Robert Owens—Sophomore Back The Arm”, main cog in our passing machine. He should help a lot in putting the Poris football team back on its feet. Bob Tait—Senior Back Bobby showed promises at the first of the year but was hampered by a pair of bad ankles. He played an especially good gome at Newton. Capt. Jack Kennedy—Senior End Jack’s blocking, tackling, and de- pendable leadership really made him valuable. At school he's in a rut. On the field he's in the groove. Lawrence Curl—Senior End Larry was good at stopping end runs. The coach substituted him often and Lorry held down the job. James Reynolds—Junior Back Besides helping with his long gain runs, accurate posses, and earth- jarring tackles. Jim sacrificed two front teeth for Paris. Louis Carli—Senior Back Lion came out late and if he had hod more time would hove made the first string. He made a good cap- tain for the second team. Walter Steidl—Sophomore Back. Walt is the brains of the outfit. He is good at making gains cn those quick-opening plays, and his defense is solid. Sixty-four Robert Curl—Junior Center Red is o proboble for thot first- string center position next year. He knows what the game is all about by now. Robert Henn—Junior Guard On the field as in school. Bob was quiet and unassuming, but just try to run over him with thot pigskin. Tom Englum—Junior Tackle Tom, one of the shifty blockers who mode the quick opening ploys pos- sible. is following in his brother's footsteps. Bob Murphy—Senior Back Shumeek —We lost o valuable man this year when Bob broke his leg aft- er twenty seconds of play. Harley Rosenberg—Senior Center Rosy , our spark-plug, played his best in the enemy's backfield. He was so mean thot he smeared their plays before they got rolling. Shirley Eldredge—Junior Back Shirk mode two touchdowns be- fore his foot was broken. He'll be bock next year to try again. Albert Gleason—Sophomore Tackle Albert has endurance and works with the team. With o little more ex- perience and development he should holp moke o tough line next year. George Perry—Junior Tackle Perry played pretty good boll for his first yecr, and should help moke a strong line next year. James Brewster—Junior Back Lujack really ran wild on thot Newton field. The Newton boys were a little tired after chasing him oil through the game. Charles Deem—Sophomore Guard Hoppy went in to hold thot line when somebody didn't seem to know whot he was doing. He should be valuable next year. Phil Bristow—Junior Back Phil slipped into that first-string back position in the middle of the sea- son without a hitch. Bud Sultier—Junior End P.H.S.'s rooming end. Bud shows plenty of promise for next year. Sixty-five Action shot of the Chompoign. Eftinghom, ond Sullivon gomes. Poris 39 Charleston T. C. Poris 42 Salem PoriS 26 Urbano Poris 43 Villo Grove Paris 26 Toylorville Effingham Paris 20 Paris 48 West Aurora Paris 49 Arthur Paris 44 Conton Poris 52 Woukegon Riverside Poris 35 Paris 47 Casey Paris 31 Vondolio Paris 53 Marshall Paris 34 Konsos BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Regular 18 Poris 40 Edwordsville 27 Poris 45 Charleston City 24 Paris 33 Champaign 31 Paris 33 Moline 37 Paris 62 Westville 30 Poris 42 Georgetown 37 Paris 42 Mt. Vernon 37 Paris 31 Danville 25 Poris 38 Bridgeport 35 33 Poris Holiday Tournament 31 Paris 52 Charleston T. C. 33 Poris 49 Jacksonville 19 Paris 29 Poirbury 24 Poris 55 Donville 1944-45 29 E. 1. Tournament 43 Poris 43 Kansas 42 Poris 43 Effingham 41 Pons 48 Charleston 25 16 Poris 49 Greenup 33 29 Regional Tournament 32 Paris 2S Charleston T. C. Poris 60 Charleston City Poris 56 Martinsville 19 25 Sectionol Tournament 40 Poris 42 Sullivon 39 Poris 36 Decatur 31 2S 17 33 26 40 46 HARDWOOD HEROES REGULAR SCHEDULED GAMES The Tigers started out their basketball sea- son with five straight victories; namely. Charles- ton T.C.. Solem. Urbana. Villa Grove, and Tay- lorville, last year’s champions. Their first setback was suffered at the hands of the Flaming Hearts of Effingham. West Aurora. Arthur, and Can- ton were beaten by Paris before the Holiday Tournament. The erratic Paris five next won over a tough Waukegan team; Riverside, the tallest team in the state with their 6' 4 average: and Casey, before Vandalia outscored them 31-33. The Tigers defeated Marshall. Kansas. Edwardsville. and Charleston City, in the next round. The weekend preceding the E.l. Tournament, they met and lost to Champaign and Moline. Paris began another winning streak by de- feating Westville. Mt. Vernon, and George- town. Then the Tigers journeyed to Danville, which was the state's outstanding game of the week. Paris won by a two point margin. The last game before the series of state tourna- ment games was with Bridgeport, where the victory was a hard fought one for the Tigers. PARIS HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Paris' third Christmas Holiday Tournament was held December 2$. 27. and 28. Paris waded through Charleston T.C. and Jackson- ville to reach the semi-finals. There a scrappy Fairbury five, led by Stanley Johnson, outscored the Tigers 40-29. Normal beat Fairbury to take the championship. Paris met and won over its old rivol. Danville, to get third place honors. This fray was bitterly contested, as there were over forty personal fouls called. E. I. TOURNAMENT The Eastern Illinois Basketball Tournament was held at Casey January 31 to February 3. Paris advanced to the finals by beating Kansas, Effingham, and Charleston. The Tigers then ran over Greenup. 49-25. to win their seventh consecutive E. I. League Tournament. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT From February 27 to March 2. the Regional Tournament was held in Paris High School's new gym. The Tigers defeated Charleston T.C.. 25-17. They advanced to the finals by winning over Charleston City. After beating the Martins- ville cagers. the Tigers were eligible to com- pete in the Sectional Tournament. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT In the Sectional Tournament held at Mat- toon March 8 and 9. Paris first eked out a two-point victory over Sullivan in on overtime game. Decatur, rated the num- ber one team in the state by the United Press, beat St. Elmo, to meet Paris in the finals. De- catur blocked Paris' beaten path’ to the State by defeating the Tigers 36 to 46. FIRST ROW: Cooch Evelond. Farnhom. Curtis. Mottin. Glovor, Emory. V. Cummins, Hamilton. R. Cummins. Fowlor, Mgr. Boysingor. Willoughby. SECOND ROW: Doom. Bi.hop. Roborts. Honson. Twigg. Humerickhouso. Eiledge. Morris. G. Violor. Mgr. E. Frozier. THIRD ROW: Givons, Toit. Waggoner. Alexander. Blair. Brown. R. Woymire. Powell. D. Wotson. Mgrs. P. Wotson. Eslinger. FOURTH ROW: Miller, Holi. H. Victor, B. Woymire. Owens, Cychol. Eldredge. J. Frozier. Gibb. Wilson, Mgr. Elam. BASKETBALL PERSONALS JOHN FRAZIER Junior Guard The boy who hits 'em from any angle. He is also a good screener ond rebounder, and his specialty is a long two- handed shot. ROBERT TAIT Senior Guard Bob ployed guard on tho second team. His hard driving and spoed cut-in shots pulled the Tigers out of many reserve gomes. ROBERT OWENS Sophomore Center Bob hos on excellent fade-oway shot and is the tall- est boy on the team. He fills the center position well. BEN WAYMIRE Senior Center Bloody Ben is o good shot but is most valuable os a rebounder ond ball feeder. JOHN HALL Senior Forward Dyke is another moinstay of the squad. His depend- ability in grabbing rebounds and moking long shots kept us on the winning streak. JOHN CYCHOL Senior Guard As captain John is the keyman of the team and is ol- woys ready to guard a tough man. P.H.S. will suffer a greot loss. DON BLAIR Senior Guard Small but mighty. Don is the speediest boy on the floor. His skill end fast breaks never failed to lose his guard long enough to strip the net with one of his versatile shots. HAROLD VIETOR Senior Forward Crip ployed oil seoson. with a bod knee. He was very good ot losing his guard in close quarters by dribbling and quick faking. LEON MILLER Junior Forward Ish Kobibble showed his stuff at th'e West Aurora game by holding down their point-getter to olmost nothing. SHIRLEY ELDREDGE Junior Forward Handicapped this seosen by a broken foot but a most dependable reserve. Shirley ploys with great ability. Look for him on the first five next year. Sixty-eight CHARLES DEEM SoDhomore Guard Deem was only o sophomore this seoson. but with this year's experience he should bocomo plenty good. KENNETH MARTIN Junior Guard K$nny is o scrapper. He ploys his best in o fost. exciting contest; He sticks to his mon like o bur. LAWRENCE BROWN Junior Guard Browny is hot on thoso two-honded shots outside tho free throw line. He is usually high point mon on tho re- serves. DOW MORRIS Sophomore Guard Curly is coming right up. His pivot shots and guarding ore his main assets. RONALD CUMMINS Freshman Guard It's hard to tell whot might happen when Ronald gets a bit more experience. He's little and fost. ROBERT ALEXANDER Freshman Forward Bob. one of the freshman team, knows how to handle the boll under the bucket. DALE WATSON Junior Center This is Dole's first year for bosketball. He hos shown great improvement. GLEN VIETOR Sophomore Forward Glen ploys with great rebounding and good shots. With more experience he will be fighting for position on tho first five. ELI HUMERICKHOUSE Freshman Center Eli pioys center nicely. After this year's experience, he will probably bo rushing for the first five. Wotch this ployer! JOHN WILSON Sophomore Forward Bus is another good forward. He can usually moke five or six baskets in the reserve gomes by his side shots or tip-ins. Sixty-nine LEFT TO RIGHT: Glover. Twigg. Bous- log. H. Vietor. Potts. Elledge. Mortin. Curtis. FIRST ROW: Wilson. Powell. Fornhom. Dovidson. Mortin. Gorrett. Elam. Bondy. P. Watson. Coach Evelond. SECOND ROW: Waggoner. E. Homilton, D. Wat- son. Bishop. Hall. Henson. Cummins. Emery. Curtis. Humericlchouse. Bouslog. THIRD ROW: Glover. G. Vietor. Frazier. Givens, H. Vietor. K. Mortin. Twigg. Elledge. Potts. I. Homilton. Coach E. W. Evelond opened his cross-country sea- son the first week of school with almost all of his lost year's squad back. Outstanding members were Potts, Twigg, Vietor, and Bouslog. Much credit must go to the rest of the squad for many excellent performances. Allen Bouslog was chosen captain of the team. The Tigers entertained Robinson in October, and Paris emerged the victor. Two weeks later Paris jour- neyed to Robinson, being again victorious with a score of 20 to 55. Seven varsity men and five freshmen are eligible for a letter in cross-country if they stay out for track. Those freshmen who placed were as follows: First. Twigg: second. Curtis: third, Humerickhouse: fourth, Cummins: fifth, Bishop. The varsity winners were the following: First, Bous- log: second, H. Vietor: third, Glover: fourth, K. Martin: fifth, Potts: sixth, Hall: seventh, Elledge. FIRST ROW: P. Wotson. Giovor. Waggoner, Stoidl. J. Corii, Bloir, K. Martin. Kirby. R. Elledge. Ford. H. Vietor. Wilson. L. Millor. Allen. W. Tucker. J. Frozior. S. Eldredge. Tolen. SECONO ROW: E. Frazier. Drake. Bouslog. Deem. Woyrnire. D. Wotson. J. Elledge, Owens. Cochran, L. Corii, Cychol Swinford. Holi, J. Martin. Parrish, t urphy. Tait, M. Tucker THIRD ROW: Reynolds. Givens, Rogers. Clark, Gorrott. Russell. Hamilton. Nichols, G. Vietor. Emory. 8. Miller. Sprague, Cooch Eveland. The 1944 track season opened with a meet at Wiley, the 28th of March. The Tigers were unable to stop Wiley os the score was 75 to 36. However., three days later they walked over Georgetown, 69 to 44. In April. Paris won third in the Tigers Relay held at Paris. The Eastern Illinois League Meet, in which Paris took second place, was held at Charleston T.C. The Tigers won over Ridge- farm, 78 to 35. and also took a triangular meet scoring over Charleston High and Charleston T.C. The last meet of the month was at Mat- toon where we captured second place in the Mattoon Relays. We started out in May. placing third in the Urbana Relays, held at Urbana. On May 6. the squad went to Rose Polytechnic School for the Wabash Valley Meet in which Paris placed second; however, our freshman team won all three relays offered. Two weeks later the district meet was held at Mattoon. Here Paris placed second and this qualified several for the stc e meet. Those qualifying were Allen Bouslog. John Cychol, James Elledge. John Hall. Rob- ert Murphy, and Leo Swinford. Jr. The Tiger luck didn't hold oul os no one placed in the state meet. In the first freshman-sophomcre meet. April 18. the young Tigers took Charleston City Tro- jan kids. 79 to 34. On May 9. the Danville underclassmen were defeated 72 to 45. The freshies beat Mayo 73 to 34. On the 16th of May the season ended with a meet against Mattoon with the score—Paris, 72: Mattoon. 33. With such a record, the future teams should be good at Paris High. TRACK EVENTS G.A.A. OFFICERS Hortwich, Barnett. Ewing. S. Tucker. Tho Girls' Athlotlc Association is known as the G.A.A. Besides improving the health, it also helps in the development of athletic ability and sportsmanship. G.A.A. girls work hard to earn the highest number of points in their class to get their way paid to East Bay Camp at Bloomington. Illinois. The girls attend- ing camp last summer were Barbara But- ler and Delores Bodine. juniors: Judy Money, Nila Creech and Dorothy Kienost. sophomores: Solly Tucker, Dorothy Hacker, and Mary Lou Gale, freshmen. The sports offered in the fall by G.A.A. were tennis, speedball, softball, hockey, and archery. Later on. basketball, deck tennis, ond volley ball were substituted for these other sports. This was the first year for volley boll ond deck tennis in G.A.A. The officers of the G.A.A. this year are Dorothy Ewing, president: Glado Hartwich. vice-president: Sally G. A. A. FIRST ROW: Strecker. McPherson. Dick- son. Craig. Quinn. Groble. K. Dook. Shiror. F. Dock. Babcock. Barnett. Bruns- man. Sanders. Kienost, Ariens, Hinds. Ewing. SECOND ROW: Hortwich. Money. Tobias. Gole. Shonk, Bodine. Dickenson. C. Tucker. Hacker. Cromer. Reynolds. Slay. Truman. THIRD ROW: S. Tucker. Thompson, Myers. Airhort, Clark, Major. Hollingsworth. AT PARIS HIGH Tucker, secretary-treosurer: and'Jessie Barnett, record- ing secretary. The G.A.A. sponsored a playday this year. It used a circus theme which worked out successfully. Seven schools were invited, but due to the rationing of gasoline and tires, only three schools were able to attend. Those attending were Marshall, Martinsville, and Casey. The attendance totaled sixty. This year the G.A.A. organized a council. This coun- cil was made up of the G.A.A. officers and chairman of the fall sports. Their job was to make suggestions and plans that would help the organization. Girls who had charge of the various sports were as follows: Mary Martha Fitzgerald, speedball and hockey: Mary Lou Gale, softball: Judy Money, archery; and Ellen Strecker, deck tennis and volley ball. Miss Eleanor Hamilton is the sponsor of G.A.A. and the teacher of the girls' physical education classes. The girls moke tome proctice thott. Hit that gold! G. A. A. COUNCIL LEFT TO RIGHT: Bornott. Strecker. Goto. Money. Ewing. Trymon. Tuckor. Hortwich, Tobiot. Juniors bottle thoir old rivols. the sophomores. Fitzgerold, Dickenson. Gole. and Ewing oil set for o gome of hockey. Batter up! Side out! Jump boll! These ore all familiar terms to G.A.A. girls. Basketball is the favorite winter sport, while softball and archery are es- pecially popular in the spring. It's a common sight to see young athletes wend- ing their way to the football field in the spring and fall, and then back in about an hour, tired but happy. G.A.A. would be heartily missed by all. Sevdnty.four RESERVE SCORES Charleston T.C. 15 Paris 25 Solem . .. .27 Paris 40 Urbana .20 Porj$. 36 Villa Grove 15 Paris 50 Toylorville ... 28 Paris. 26 Effingham . .23 Paris. 26 Danville . 18 Paris 38 Arthur .31 Paris 44 Ridgefarm 32 Paris 52 Metcalf 22 Paris 25 Casey 46 Paris 41 Casey 24 Poris. 31 Vandalia 14 Paris 19 Marshall ... . .25 Paris. .43 Kansas 12 Paris. 42 Charleston City 33 Poris. 50 Champaign . . . 13 Paris 47 Westville 22 Paris 49 Georgetown 25 Paris. .42 Danville ..... 27 Paris 34 Bridgeport 26 Paris. 35 ★ Bosketboll ten with trophies for 1944-45 seoson. Poris bottles the Effingham five in E. I. Tournament. Seventy-fivo GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD A few yeors ago Mr. U. Roe Colson gave to Paris High School o trophy on which the outstanding good sportsman of each school year was to hove his name engraved. Until two yeors ago, one boy was selected from the basketball, football, and track squads. How- ever. after the war. a new trophy will be presented for football alone. The candidates ore nominated by the lettermen from each group. The football squad nominated Jack Kennedy, Pat Flanagan, and Bob Tait. The basketball and track nominations were John Cychol. Donald Blair, and Harold Vietor. John Cychol and Jack Kennedy were elected by the student body. A gold medal is given to the athlete having the highest scholastic average for the four years. Leo Swinford was the winner of the 1944 award. FORMER WINNERS 1926— Lawrence Caylor 1927— Raymond Bennett 1928— Carl McGowan 1929— Edward Gillum 1930— William Murphy 1931— Jock Clark 1932— Maxwell Cochran 1933— Harold Humphrey 1934— Arthur Roberts 1935— Allen Smittkamp 1936— Lewis Jones 1937— Jack Franklin 1938— John Toflinger 1939— Floyd Henson 1940— Floyd Wilson 1941— James Wilson 1942— Nathan Middleton 1943— Dick Foley and Donald Dickenson 1944— Weyman Allen and Robert Cochran John Cychol Jack Kennedy Seventy-si BOOK IV ACTIVITIES FREEDOM FROM WANT Freedom from want, in general terms, means a feeling of security. By taking part in school activities, an individual is learning how to get along with others. He is fitting himself to take his place in the world to earn his living, thus attaining that feeling of security which is continually sought. The peoples of every nation must have the op- portunity to make an honest living and sup- port their families. Total peace cannot be obtained without economic security and freedom from want for people everywhere. REMEMBER? There's olwoys something doing of school! There's o puls- ing, vibront atmosphere, whether it's o dance, o ploy, a pep session, or closswork. This yeor. like oil the others, is full of memories. The 8:10 bell, setting off another school day . . . the locker doors slamming . . . youthful laughter ... on excited group going down the hall, relishing the latest news tidbits . . . the weekly movios for history . . . yelling at all the games . . . even examinations! Thot's what we'll remember. Poring over library reference books . . . laughing at Junior Miss . . the lumber company firo across tho street . . . the gorgeous costumes of Mr. and M.s. Sperondeo ot thoir colorful concert . . . Amoricon history students, their brows puckered in serious (?) thought . . . these are some of the things pictured below. It's school lifo in o nutshell; the moment that will live forever in our heorts. FINANCIAL STAFF LEFT TO RIGHT: Bandy. Murphy, Bris- tow. Ewing. Absent: Harley Rosenberg. ARENA CARRIES ON With its origin in 1910. the Arena has been edited each year with the exception of the years 191 I-1912 and 1915-1916. Dur- ing these years the annual was called the Pee Aitch Ess and the Clarion. Through World War I. and now during the second great war. Paris High School has published its year book in spite of great financial and editing difficulties. A great deal of the success of the an- nual is due to the guidance and cooperation of the faculty advisers. For the past two years the Arena advisers hove been Miss Ruth Lindsey, Mrs. Mary Ida Riedell. and Miss Maude Dorsett. De- picting life at P.H.S.. the Arena becomes a pleasant book of memories for the alumni. -- — The staff this year is composed of the following: Co-Editors Associate Editors EDITORIAL STAFF FIRST ROW: Sunkel. Bibo. Butler. Dick- onson. Humphrey, Barnett. SECOND ROW: Myers. Murphy. Millhouse. Ship- ley. Frazier, Bouslog. Mary Dickenson Howard Shipley Art Editor Harley Rosenberg Activities Editor Barbara Lee Butler Personals Barbara Bibo Caroline Sunkel Girls' Sports Jessie Barnett Boys' Sports Allen Bouslog Bob Murphy Charles Wishart Freshman Albert Gleason Sophomore John Frazier Junior Finance Committee Rosemary Bandy David Bristow Dorothy Ewing Mary Murphy Harley Rosenberg Typists Willogene Humphrey Dorothy Martin Moudlene Millhouse Jeon Myers TIGER TALES COES TO PRESS For the second year enthusiastic students interested in journalism have published a monthly school newspaper—Tiger Tales. The combined editorial and production staffs, composed of approximately twenty-five mem- bers, are headed by Carolyn Jones, student editor: they are directed in their activities by Miss Haas and Miss Hohler. Of the two hundred seventy-five copies printed each month. Miss Hochstrosser sends approximately ninety of them to Paris High PRESS CLUB PUBLICATION STAFF LEFT TO RIGHT: Bouslog. Sullivan. Doak. Ogdon. Hinds, Porrish, Jones. Myers. well alumni who ore now in the armed forces. They, as as the students, enjoy the editorials, jokes, and gossip featured in Tiger Tales. If there is truth in the old saying. The first year is the hardest, it looks as if Tiger Tails is to become a permanent feature at Paris High School. This year's editorial staff is composed of the following: Editor-in-chief. Carolyn Jones: Assistant Editor. Norma Jeon Meyers: Roving Reporter, Dorothy K. Martin: Speech Club Reporter: Kathryn Hunter: G.A.A. Reporter, Judy Truman: Sports Reporter. David Steidl: Subscription Manager. Mary Elam: Treasurer. Harriet Winans: Feature Writers. Willogene Humphrey. Mary Elam, Nila Creech, Bill Dawson, Jacqueline Dickson. Publication Stoff—Nina Parrish, Jeon Ogden, Shirley Sibley, Catherine Dock, Dorothy K. Mar- tin. Dorothy Englum, Mary Rose Kenney. PRESS CLUB EDITORIAL STAFF SEATED: Creech. Jones. J. Myers. STANDING: Hollingsworth. Major. Clark. Fuqua, Hunter. Hyatt. Kionast, Hinds. M. Myers. Rhinesmith. Strecker. McPherson. Dickson. Wioland. Shipley. Dawson. SENIORS OF '44 PRODUCE CLASS PLAY LETTERS TO LUCERNE As o fitting climax to their high school dra- matic ccreers. the members of the senior class of 1944 presented the unusual ploy. Letters to Lucerne, on May 24. 1944, in the auditorium. The setting was o boarding school in Switz- erland. and o great many nationalities were represented in the play. The difficult charac- ters portrayed by Elenoro Wright. Nanette Keyes. Mary Jean Curl, and Thelma Smith were very well done. Letters to Lucerne will be remembered as one of the successes of the Class of 1944. CAST Olga Nanette Keyes Gustave Tom Gillum Erno Schmidt Elenora Wright Miss Linder Joan Humphrey Hans Schmidt Malcolm Tucker Morgarethe Mary Jeon Curl Mrs. Hunter Phyllis Knight Bingo Barbara Hardy Felice Martha Nichcls Sally Thelma Smith Morion Elisabeth Gibb Francois Floyd Landsaw Koppler Wolter Tucker. Jr. Eighty-four JUNIORS STAR IN BROADWAY HIT JUNIOR MISS On Thursday evening. December 7, the junior class under the direction of Miss Virginia Cross presented the three-act comedy, Junior Miss. Once again the juniors hove proved their dramatic ability by their vivacious portrayals of the characters in this famous Broadway play. Those who sow Junior Miss will remember with pleasure the junior class play of 1944. CAST Horry Graves Richard McKinzie Grace Groves .............Florence Moss Lois Graves Judy Money Judy Graves Winnie Chenoweth Hilda Rosemary Campbell Fuffy Adams Phyllis Ariens J. B. Curtis Poul Haase Ellen Curtis . Patricia Reynolds Barlow Adams Jim Brewster Western Union Boy . Leonard Twigg Merrill Feurbach Bud Sultzer Sterling Brown Merlin Eldredge Albert Kunody John Lamb Tommy Arbuckle Tom Bergen Henry Joe Irish Haskell Cummings Bill Gibb Uncle Willis Reynolds. . . Paul Spierling Judy's motch-molcing promises success. Judy goes inio her ogo exercses for Hilda and Fuffy. E:ghty-fivs The Moy Queen of '44 and the court. The clock struck twelve and out from nowhere popped dozens of gaily dressed creatures, dancing, laughing, and cavorting in joy- ous abandon. The soldiers paraded: the jumping jacks tumbled and somersaulted. The Indians stomped into their wildest war dance while the horses pranced and snorted. There were all kinds of dolls, swinging in circles and quadrilles. Little Block Sambo chuckled with glee when he saw Raggedy Ann and Andy, and he shivered ot the bold buccaneers of Treasure Island. The candy canes skipped and twirled, twining their bright streamers in a maypole dance of their own. Was this a delightful dream? No. the tableau. A Toy Shop ot Midnight.” was unfolding before the enthralled eyes of a ca- pacity crowd in the high school gymnasium. The occasion was the crowning of the Moy Queen. Jean Zimmerly. Her maid of honor. Barbara Hardy, and the entire class of senior girls were attired in lovely pastel gowns and amid beautiful dogwood blos- soms, tulips, and greenery, served os the court of 1944. The girls’ physical education department, under the direction of Miss Eleanor Hamilton, presented this extravaganza of color and rhythm. All too soon, the gay revelry ceased and the toys disappeared into the little shop. The queen had deported and quiet reigned, but the memory of that glorious night still lives. ■ The queen. Jeon Zimmerly. as- cend� the throne, escorted by Barbora Hardy, the maid of honor, and the crown and train bearers. Barbara Hardy crowns Jeon Zimmerly May Queen. Miss Hcmilton, director of the May Fete. Joan Zimmerly. the quoon SEPTEMBER B-r-ring! The fomilior 8:10 bell on the morn- ing of September 5 found new friends ond old. cotching up on oil the locol gossip, getting text- books. ond generolly swinging into school life once more. Some longed for just o few more golden days of vocation, but most were eager and ready to plunge into onother school year. Various clubs were organized, and the round of extra curricular activities continually grew. The mysteries of chemistry, typing, aeronautics, and government were introduced ond explored. Gridiron strong men got a chance to show their stuff in the initial game of the season with Clinton, Indiana, on the fifteenth. Basketball Coach Ernie Evelond took on the football boys, too. this season. On two successive Fridays, the twenty-second and the twenty-ninth, the football team ployed Marshall, there, ond Ob- long on the home field. OCTOBER Crisp days, ond football holds sway! On the sixth, Charleston City charged into the Tigers' loir for a tough gome, and Wiley of Terre Houte prowled over to Paris on Friday the thirteenth. The black cats must have been on their side! Home Room 29 sponsored a dance that night. Hula dancers! Kryl's All-Girl Symphony Orchestra from Chicago gave a de- lightful program on the seventeenth. Remem- ber how the audience begged for just one more '? The team had a taste of Casey's high- ly vaunted Warriors on the twentieth. Speech Club members enjoyed themselves at their an- nual Masked Boll on the twenty-first. On the twenty-sixth, the byword was Buy an Arena from me? The seniors presented o skit to pub- licize the yearbook, ond divided into the Red. White, ond Blue teams. Urbana brought its Tigers down on the twenty-seventh, and the Arena sponsored a dance afterwords. Mr. American History Who's ahead? Football casualties. Johnson. Howd you do. girls? Bock to school. The Four Musketeers. The bond peps it up. NOVEMBER Football season ended with games with Gertsmeyer on the third and Newton on the tenth. Visitors' day came up on the eighth of November. It was Swing your partner and promenade oil! the eleventh, when L'il Ab- ner and Daisy Mae came to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. Richard Brunsman as Morryin' Sam was busy after the gals caught their men! The Red and Blue teams feted the White team, winner of Arena sales contest, the twentieth. In basketball, the Tigers made the plunge at Charleston T.C. on November 21. The Student Council sponsored a slove dance on the twen- ty-second. Remember all the bonds and stomps sold? The Tigers played Salem on Thanksgiv- ing Day. Mr. and Mrs. Sperandeo gave a col- orful program of folk songs on the twenty- ninth. This was sponsored by the seniors for benefit of the Arena. Gridiron strong men. It's Sodie Hawkins Day! Solid!! G.A.A. Circus Ploydoy. Hot dogs for the football fans. DECEMBER A third of the school yeor gone already! Those report cords again on the seventh! That night the junior class presented Junior Miss. How do you like match-making teen-agers who do yoga exercises? The Tigers met Toylorville on the eighth. Remember the swell pep meet- ing with the bond before the West Aurora gome on the fifteenth? The Glee Club’s Christmas vesper service December 16 was very beauti- ful. Majestic Gloria and expressive Beau- tiful Saviour were unforgetobly given by the vccol groups. The vocal and speech depart- ments presented The Candle in the Window and Christmas vocal numbers on December 22. The team met Arthur December 22 ond Canton December 23. The Christmas Holiday Tourna- ment took up much of vacation time. The candy girls really enjoyed themselves! Wonder why? Paris won third place honors, defeating Dan- ville. while Normal took the championship from the Fairbury cogers. Shoot him down! Carrying Christmas mail. New Year's Eve Hangar party. Brewster's Orchestra. Happy New Yeor! Is it funny? Sandwiches for the Culinary artists! Holidoy Tournament. JANUARY FEBRUARY Back on January 3. starting a brand new year of school. Those New Year's Resolutions didn't lost very long, did they? The Speech Club gave the pep meeting for the Casey game on the fifth. Father Time. Joe Louis, and the Tiger!! The cagers met Kansas and River- side on the twelfth and thirteenth, respective- ly. Those 6' 4 boys from Riverside!! A per- son with less than six books was an outcast the next week, for then—those semester exams!! The E.I.S.T.C. songbirds come over on the twen- ty-fourth. bringing a hot sax-man and an ex- cellent violinist. The twenty-sixth brought forth a rousing pep meeting, with a big snake dance and the fire truck! Why? Here comes Cham- paign, number two in the state! The E.l. Tour- nament at Casey began on the thirty-first. The first foe was Kansas, who was defeated. Here. Tuffy! A clever program was pre- sented by a trained dog. Tuffy. and his cow- boy master on February I, following which honor roll buttons were presented for the first semester. The Tigers presented the first place E.l. Tournament trophy to Paris High School on the fifth, during the pep meeting. The next morning, a state potrolmon discussed safe driv- ing. More red faces! The Paris Choral Club en- tertained on the eighth. Remember singing Dance With a Dolly”? The Propst Lumber Company burned that afternoon, directly across the street, and was that a scare!! The Tigers played Mt. Vernon on the ninth. The Valentine Dance featured Brewster's Orchestra. The state's game of the week on the seventeenth was Paris vs. Danville! Oh, those two-point victories!! The regional started on the twenty-seventh. This tournament was held in the new gym. Big lumber compony fire! Beforo Champaign game. Sox Dance ot the Hangar. Going to school? Goffie. night custodion Flames take everything, MARCH APRIL In like a lion and out like a lamb! The Regional Tournoment was in full swing, and the Press Club gave o clever man-on-the- stroet skit at the pep meeting on the first. Next day was Teachers' Institute. No school! The Tigers added the first place Regional trophy to their collection. The Sectional at Mottoon come up. and there was o big snake donee. The boys brought back second place, after o tough bottle with Decotur. On the fourteenth, the students cost their votes for the Good Sportsmanship Award. That evening the Speech Club gave Stage Door. Paris took first place in the Sectionol Speech Contest at Newton the twenty-fourth. Representatives of several colleges come to P.H.S. March 29. The Press Club sponsored on Easter donee the thirty- first. April Fool's Day! How about some of those jokes?? Spring in the air, and a quickened tem- po with thoughts of dismissal, but ho-hum, that old spring fever's here! Songbirds brought home high honors from both the E.l. meet and the district contest, on the fifteenth and the twenty-seventh, respectively. Mighty proud of the sextette, newly formed this yeor, which won top rating in the district. Bond members did equally os well, with trios, quintets, and soloists. More honors for P.H.S. when speech contest- ants competed in their contests. There were severol track meets, including the classic Tiger Relays. The thin-clads really distinguished themselves here! Arsenic and Old Lace was presented by the Speech Club on the twenty- eighth The sweet innocent old sisters with that good wine, and Teddy charging up the stairs, and the bodies in the window seat!! Spring trock moot. Freshmen and sophomores Feeding bosketboll tons. in Contrast. Breaking o record? Before the bell. Whot's cookin'. Cooch? School's out! MAY Going to the Prom? wos the Moy theme song! The Glee Clubs started off the last month of school with the Spring Concert, presented cn Moy 2. The Bond Concert on the fifth was a great success, too. May I I was the athletic dinner, and the next night Jean Zimmerly was crowned May Queen at the annual May Fete. In the midst of all this, some studying fcr final exams was managed. The prom on the nine- teenth was a medley of pretty girls, handsome boys, glittering stars, and soft music. The re- ception wos held in the same atmosphere the next evening. The senior class presented Letters to Lucerne on the twenty-fourth. Diplomas and final honors were presented to the seniors on the twenty-sixth—the end of a happy year. Both Hello and Goodbye —best of luck and all success to everyone. Juniors ond seniors ot the prom and reception. Hordy ond Swinford lead the senior Seniors swing ond swoy ot the prom. V. Adorns sings ot the reception. procession. 1 mimm May this book inspire all who read it to bigger and better things, instill in them the determina- tion to work and fight and pray till the day of liberation for all peoples is at hand, when the light of peace and democracy once more shall shine throughout the world, for ever and ever. The ARENA Staff of 1944 wishes to offer its thanks to the following for their assist- ance in the editing of this book: Mr. Owen Marsh of the Pontiac Engraving and Elec- trotype Company for his aid in planning our annual; Mr. Minor L. Smith of the Wil- liamson Press, Springfield, Illinois, who su- pervised the printing and binding; the Kingsport Press, Inc., for the covers; Mr. Lynn Sanders and Carl Killion for photo- graphic work; Miss Ruth Ann Hohler and the senior typing class for their typing. I