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

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK The End of the Rainbow The thunder rumbled hoarsely out of the west-the sign of a coming storm. It was yet dark as Joan Aynsley heard the old grandfather's clock dovmstairs solemnly strike five times. The wind rose higher and higher and the storm became wild. Second by second its ferocity increased-then a tense moment- the heavens became as light as day for a full sixty seconds-and with a terrific roar, which seemed to rend the heavens, the storm broke. Once more the world settled quietly to rest as the last echo rolled in the distance. Joan slept and she had a dream. The sun was shining after the storm and a rainbow appeared in the sky. I wonder if it is true that there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, she mused. I should love to go and see. Suddenly a small sprite appeared. If you wish to go to the end of the rainbow, it said, I shall give you the passport. Take this, as she handed a piece of paper to Joan, and, if you desire your wish to be granted, read this passport aloud. Joan obeyed and read. iI, Joan Aynsley, wish to go to station indigo at the end of the rainbow' Not long after she had said this seven fairies appeared, dressed in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. They carried with them a fieecy white cloud and told her to sit down in it. This she did and soon found herself sailing up and over the rainbow-then down, down, she went until she arrived at station indigo. When she stepped out of the cloud she saw the pot of gold, standing a short distance away. She went towards it, but much to her surprise it vanished, and turning around, she found it behind her. She tried to get it several times but it always vanished and re-appeared. Finally, it remained still and she was just bending down to pick it up when she felt a Violent shaking and awoke. Joan's mother was standing by her bedside when she opened her eyes. Goodness, I had to shake you to awaken you this morning, she said. Hey, miss, you'll be late for school, shouted her brother George. He was answered by a great yawn on the girl's part. However, she happened to be ready for school at the usual time. Joan was in fifth form in high school, and that day, the Principal an- nounced to the class that a scholarship would be given to the pupil who passed with highest honours in the senior matriculation examinations at the end of the year. I will try for it, she thought, but she had rivals-Jean Durvan and Dennison Cranson were also going to try for the prize. Days passed on-Indian summer faded and old man winter put on his frosty garments. Christmas came, and with it came examinations. Joan studied hard and she ranked first in the class, she had beaten Jean and Dennison. The chill winter days passed slowly away. One cold day Joan came home from school at noon shivering and fevered, and her throat was very sore. The doctor was called, and he said that Joan had a very serious attack of diphtheria. She lay still on her bed, burning with fever for two long weeks, then slowly she began to recover. Very weak was the girl who had been so ill. Her days of convalescence were long and dull and dragged on through the last week of February into the first of March, seeming almost interminable. Then one day, about the middle of March, Joan was allowed to return to school. Never before had she been so glad to go back to her lessons. She knew it would be hard work at Hrst, but she managed to get her work up in a 31

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK PARIS-KITCHENER In the debating contest held on Dec. 2, 1928 between Paris and Kitchener the Paris High School girls won and lost, being victorious over the Twin City girls at Paris, but losing at Kitchener. The subject debated on was Resolved that Life Imprisonment will do more to prevent murder than will capital punishment. Misses Helen Churchill and Reba Gilham represented Paris at the Paris High School and successfully upheld the negative side of the argument against Misses Mabel Newberry and Nancy Devitt. The judges were Mrs. E. O. Apps, of Paris, Mrs. Smith, of Kitchener, and Miss Mason, of London. At Kitchener the decision was given in favour of the negative, which side was upheld by the Kitchener debaters, Julia Cundick and Caroline Haenel. Misses Irene Peterson and Phyllis Telfer upheld the affirmative side of the debate. The judges for this debate were Dr. Austin Dunton of Paris, Rev. G. T. Munes, Kitchener and H. B. Christie, of Brantford. H. B. C. SENIOR ORATORICAL CONTEST The Senior Oratorical Contest, which also took the form -of selecting our representative in the Canada wide contest fostered by the Toronto Daily Star, was held on Friday, February 24th, 1928, in the gymnasium. Mr. Butcher occupied the chair and called on the speakers, all of whom presented splendid orations on the subject of Canada's Future. Each address breathed a spirit of patriotism and held an appeal to ideals. The speakers were Inez Newell, Betty Burt, Ellen Wishart, Margaret Flahiff and Mary Black. During the judging a humorous debate took place, following which the late Mrs. iDr.D Sinclair on behalf of the I. O. D. E. who had so kindly donated the prizes, announced the winners and presented the prizes to Mary Black, Inez Newell and Ellen Wishart. During the evening Mrs. Adeney's orchestra rendered a number of musi- cal selections which were greatly appreciated by all. DISTRICT ORATORICAL CONTESTS The Junior Oratorical Contest OV. O. S. S. AJ for our district was held in Stratford. Our representatives were Mary Black and Earl McDonald, who were both successful in obtaining second place in their respective contests. Mary Black represented Paris High School in the Toronto Star Oratorical Contest. She upheld the honour of the school by coming second in the semi- finals at Brantford Collegiate, thus qualifying her to enter the district finals at Hamilton, where she was eliminated. 30

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK very short time, as she was very clever. Joan could not try the examinations before Easter, but she returned after the holidays fully prepared for the tests. Much to her surprise, Joan ranked second, that May, to Dennison Cranson. Although there is not much chance for me, she reflected, I shall try for the scholarship. It seemed almost impossible for a girl who had lost so much school work to win a scholarship, but after having ranked second she thought there would be no harm in trying. As the time for the finals approached, Joan felt that, with the aid of her teachers she had mastered practically everything. When the time came she Went to school eager and excited. As she tried her examinations, one by one, it seemed almost as if she were dreaming, they all seemed too easy to be real. Joan felt sure of passing but the prize, she thought, was not for her. After six long weeks of waiting, Dennison Cranson picked up the local paper one day and was reading it when he noticed the following: Joan Aynsley, clever high school girl, wins scholarship. He rushed to the telephone and called her up to congratulate her. What for? she said. Did you not know you won that scholarship?,' No,,' she replied. George Aynsley has been playing another of his foolish tricks, I'll wager, came from the other end of the line. As soon as Joan left the telephone, she ran to her brother. George, she said, You have the letter with my exam. results in it, and you have had it for several days. He smiled, and handed it to her. Don't feel badly, old girl, was it not worth waiting for? Just as a brother would do, she thought,- keep a girl in suspense! Joan sat musing that night. I had a dream once about a rainbow. There was a pot of gold at the end. Could it have meant this prize? Ah! I have reached the end of the rainbow, and I have found my pot of gold. Dorothy Flanagan. FIFTH FORM Burt was Wilson QWill's sonb he and Thomson tTom's sonj both loved the same girl. She was the Campbell fcamp bellel. One day Burt asked Thomson if Eby in love with her. By 'Gorrie' I am he said, but I 'Grant' you will get her. That nite Burt jumped in his Carr and went to see her. He thought he could Pascoe bossies on the road with his Carr, but he hit one. If you 'Harmer' the farmer cried, I'1l knock you for a Gould. ' However, the cow recovered and he reached the Campbell in safety. They walked through Stockton and up the Churchill, He gave her a ring. This 'Briggs' me great happiness, she cried, and I 'Lovettf As they were near a church they were married. The wedding supper consisted of Whitbread , after which they left for the Southerland. Betty Burt. 32