Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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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

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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

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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.