Paris District High School - Yearbook (Paris, Ontario Canada)

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK time is limited, I must be brief. You will report to Mr. Eastman in number four dormitory at nine o'clock tomorrow morning and he will look after you. The head finished, and after shaking hands with the newcomer, dismissed him. Days afterwards, when Joe was settled down to his work in earnest, he was strolling leisurely towards the football field whence were coming the cries of animated youths. On the Way he was accosted by the coach of the team who came to the point at once with I say, Harris, a friend of mine at Glencoe tipped me off that you were a mighty good halfback. Go to the club- house, borrow a suit from Jenkins and report to me! Joe blushed but then said steadily, choosing his words, I'm terribly sorry, sir, but I'm through with sports. You see, sir, with my studies and er-with the job I'm applying for as janitor's helper, I can't possibly spare the time! The coach scrutinized him closely and then replied frankly, I like you Harris and the chances are that you're a real player! You come and try out for the team and I'll fix it so that you get that job. On the other hand, if you don't accept, no job! As this was seemingly the only way out now, Joe accepted the offer and fifteen minutes later, he was lining up with the scrub players. Say, coach, that Harris is a wonder! Look at him break away! He appears to be a great find if he doesn't get a swelled head! Brent Bosworth, the captain of the regular squad, addressed the coach in this manner as they stood surveying the 'turnioil from the side-lines. The last named made no reply but in his eyes gleamed the light of satisfaction. As the players were filing towards the club-house, the coach called Joe from among them and when they were alone, he said to him, Harris, I'm going to break all my steadfast rules by giving you . . . a fresh . . , your colours. Furthermore you will be given a tryout against Stanford, our greatest rival, next week, and I hope that you'll come through both for your mother's sake and for that of the 'Golden Brown' Joe felt a lump rise in his throat, but controlling his feelings, he said modestly, Sir, I certainly appreciate your confidence and I'll do my level best both for the school's honour and for my mother. With this, he ran off in pursuit of his fellow-players. The coach followed him with appraising eyes until he disappeared and then musing, said to himself, He won't disappoint me, he's too plucky! PART II. The Grand Finale. The years have fiown by since last we heard of Joe Harris and now we find him, grown to manhood, escorting his mother to a seat in the huge auditorium. His graduation night! It seemed incredible and yet it was true! In another few minutes he would be called forward by the president of the university and be presented with his parchment and his scholarship. Hark! The chairman has paused before presenting the last diploma. Now he is once more addressing the assembled throng: Ladies and gentlemen,-It gives me a great deal of pleasure to present to you this evening one of the most out- standing young men ever educated within the portals of this university. D'ur- ing his four years here, he has proved at all times most reliant, studious and courteous. He is, this year, the winner of the handsome scholarship presented by the Royal Society of Engineers, which reflects still more honour on his parents, his college and himself. I might add that the aforesaid society has appointed him to a very noteworthy position and I am certain that you will now vouch for his popularity. Will Mr. Harris please come forward? We leave Joe Harris at the end of his admirable school career and now steadily mounting the ladder of success. He saw his vision and had the courage to fight to attain it, buoyed up by his own will and honour. Finis. Terence VVhitbread 18

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 'hr ifliivrarg Svnririg EXECUTIVES 1928 Spring Term Fall Term Mr. Reg. Turnbull Honorary President Mr. Charles McCormick Inez Newell President Fred Pascoe Earl McDonald lst Vice-President Reba Gilham Judith Lovett 2nd Vice-President Dorothy Rand Betty Burt Treasurer Ronald Gorrie Mary Black Secretary Gordon Thomson Ellen Wisha1't Prophet or Prophetess Alpheus Lovett Isabel Burt Poet or Poetess Jean Reid Orval Miller Orator J. Eby Ronald Gorrie Critic William Barlow THE SPRING TERM The bustle and excitement of elections having subsided, the first regular meeting of the term was held January 16th. The past president, Fred Pascoe, occupied the chair, and after giving a brief resume of the work carried -on in the Literary Society, called upon the newly-elected president to take charge. Miss Inez Newell, the successful candidate at the election, in a few brief well- chosen words, extended her thanks to the members of the society for upholding her in the previous elections. Each member of the executive was then called upon in turn, to express his or her appreciation for having been elected to office. The main feature of the program was a debate Resolved that annex- ation to the United States would be in the best interests of Canada. The affrimative side was upheld by Helen Churchill and Doris Gardner, and the negative side by Reba Gilham and Isobel Burt. No decision was given for the debate, it being merely a trial for the girls before they debated at the Kitchener collegiate. The meeting was adjourned by singing f'God Save the King. Possibly one of the most interesting meetings of the whole term was held on Feb. 22nd. The system had been adopted of allowing each form to be in charge of the program for at least one meeting. Third form was therefore providing the entertainment for this occasion. O Canada was sung in opening, and the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Form III. then presented the program which consisted of a Mock Trial, the plot of which is as follows: A young married 111211 from the South was accused of stealing a chicken by Miss Marian Notsoyoung. It appears that Miss Notso- young had retired to a secluded little spot, where she was endeavoring to spend the rest of her life in peace. This esteemed lady kept pet chickens, in which she took much pride. All evidence pointed against our southern friend, who had been seen several times on the eve of the robbery, in somewhat sus- picious places, yet none of the many witnesses could actually say he was carry- ing a chicken. The wife of the southerner had been given a one dollar bill for household services rendered, which she claims was spent to purchase a chicken, for a party that was in the process of preparation. The pastor of the African mission was called upon to testify to the integrity of the southerner, who took up the collection each Sunday at the meetnigs. Many witnesses were called upon by the defendant, as well as the prosecution, but no direct evidence could be obtained either way. The jury was asked to retire and bring in its verdict. Their decision was guilty, with a plea for leniency. The judge, taking this into account, allowed the prisoner his freedom, on suspended sentence. The leading characters in the role were: Prisoner, William Barlow, prose- cutrix, Phyllis Telferg lawyer for defense, Orval Miller, lawyer for prosecu- tion, Margaret Flahiffg parson, Robert Richardson, judge, Fred Pascoe. The last meeting of the spring term was held on Empire Day, May 23rd. After the customary opening, f'The Quill was read by its worthy editor, Ernest Gould. For this last meeting we were most fortunate in securing our honorary president, Mr. Reg. Turnbull, to give a short address. Mr. Turnbull outlined very clearly the true way to success in the business world. 20