Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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THE GOOD TIMES m HAD Christmas Vacation, what a glorious time! No classes or homework, just the Holiday Tourney, which was a good one even if we didn't win. The Junior Play—remember hunting for just the perfect things for the setting? Not any old chair or table would do. It took a lot of practice, but wasn't it worth it? Of course, it was. Nobody forgets a May Fete. The formals were every color of the rainbow, and then some. It all went so fast! The seniors couldn't believe it lasted such a short time, and the underclassmen felt they had just run on to the floor when their dance was over. Weren’t the queen and her court pretty? It's bedtime, and one by one the toys and little girl fall asleep at the May Fete. “Way Down Upon the Swanee River” sang these girls in the May Fete. They glowed in the dark, too. It’s Armistice or Veterans’ Day, and the high school has an assembly to honor vet-cio.is of past wars.

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IB •• Is his heart beating? Dr. Bittner gives Joe McCord his physical while Coaches Stabler. Eveland, and Herron watch. DO YOU REMEMBER The Senior Play, with its excellently chosen cast and hours and hours of rehearsal, brought down the house with its comedy. Open your mouth, please,” was a common expression when the doctors came to take the freshmen's physicals. “Watch the birdie,” said Mr. Benjamin when he came to take pictures of all individuals for the ARENA. Then came basketball, the next sport in the spotlight. School spirit soared when we won the first games of the season. Who doesn't like an assembly program? Several were held throughout the year. Nobody will forget the Veterans' Day and Christmas ones, as both were most outstanding. Mr .Benjamin takes an underclassman's picture. Hope she smiled prettily. Basketball Fans At Work.

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The Crew Cuts give us a little barber-shop harmony at the Junior-Senior Banquet. George Roberts, Bill Cash, David Dilla-vou, and Joe McCord make up the quartet. DURING 1955-1956? Soon after the May Fete came the Prom. Remember how you girls picked out beautiful for-mals and hoped the right boy would ask you? Of course he did, and finally the big night came. You took hours to get ready, and then he arrived with the prettiest corsage of fragrant flowers. Now you were off to a glorious night of dancing. It was wonderful! Graduation day was coming fast. Semester tests were taken, and the seniors prepared to leave. They had a hilarious time Senior Night. Plans were made for a senior trip months in advance. The Sunday before graduation all attended Baccalaureate, and then came Commencement. Feelings were mixed. Some were glad to get it over with, but others hated to leave. After four short years of high school they were ready to face the world. —THE EDITOR Joyce Bittner receives her diploma at the Commencement exercises from her father, school board member Dr. Bittner. Page 8