Paris High School - Owl Yearbook (Paris, TX)

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Leads to Twlllght at Tara AND SWAYING to tune of uMy Old Kentucky Homef, Sophomore servers add sugar and spice to setting as simple gymna- sium is turned into magic world of an old Southern plantation. OWL 0 13

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Prom Magic HSANDYH JENNINGS and Joe Clark experience atmosphere of Twilight at Tarav in receiving line as they are greeted by lVlr. and lVlrs. Dee Cunningham on Prom Night, '63, NWN-MW X ll Prom Night had magic ring to ears of Juniors, Seniors, and selected Sophomores. We sensed magic as we swept two by two across threshold of Tara into twilight world of ,lun- ior-Senior Prom. We promenaded endless length of floor to stand with relief at our places in line. Under starry skies we sang old Southern ballads and danced to twang of banjo play- ing tunes of Civil War times. Others laughed and talked on veranda of mansion as they were served by Southern belles and beaus. This was our HPROM MAGIC, May 3, 1963. OWL O 12

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EAGER TO make high grade, Tommy Ellington sweats outl' algebra exam. Similar were scenes throughout PHS as students strived to manifest knowledge acquired from months of study. OWL O 14 Knowledge, Riris High School students moved forward in traditional spirit in various phases of learning -through knowledge, creativity, leadership, friendship, and counseling. Through wide range of academic courses, stu- dents acquired vast storehouse of knowledge to pre- pare them for future roles as world citizens. Voca- tional arts served as outlets for creative ability, talent, and ingenuity. Leaders of school government stressed importance of liberty and concern for wel- fare of others. They further demonstrated needs for loyalty and patriotism in student life. Club activities and service organizations offered numerous opportunities .for friendship with both old and new PHS,ers who projected learning as they exchanged ideas with one another. Career guidance shed light on goals as students realized importance of scholarship through basic learning. As PHS leaned toward future, her students con- tinued to seek new ideas and increase their po- tentials. Accomplishment was key word in daily activities as never-ending streams of learning poured into all minds. AGAINST CHINESE setting of Flower Drum Song, Future Homemaker Wanda Ballard displays her creation in fashion show. SENIOR CLASS officers, X Lynn Jones, Sammy Rieger, and Johnny Parker, are rec- ognized at orientation for new students. mp'