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

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK Graduates WILLIAM BRUCE ADAMS This man thinks too much, Such men are dangerous. Bruce was born at Toronto October 27, 1909, at 4 a.m. fThe only time he was up so early.J When he became of age his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, sent him to Keele St. Public School to obtain a few moments of peace. There, Bruce's brain-power developed remarkably. He passed his entrance before he was 12 years old and at once attended Humberside Col- legiate Institute. While there he was noted for athletics, receiving some medals and cups. He excelled in baseball. In 1927 he attended Paris High School during the fall and spring terms, spending the winter months at Humberside Collegiate Institute. While here he took lower school botany and Zoology and such upper school subjects as enabled him to complete his course for a first-class certificate. At present Bruce is attending Toronto Normal School. Our country is lucky to have such a brilliant student to im- part knowledge to the younger generation. B. B. ERIC CYRIL APPS Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. -Shakespeare. September 21, 1910, marks the beginning of Eric's walk in this great highway. Brantford claims the honor of being his birthplace, but Mount Pleasant cherishes most of his boyhood days. VVhile very young Eric's great ambition was to seek knowledge, so we find him attending the public school at Mount Pleasant. In June of 1923, he was successful in passing his entrance and the following September he graced Brantford Collegiate Institute with his presence. Fortunately Eric recognized the error of his way and saw the advisability of attending a High School of a high calibre, consequently in the fall of 1926, he put in his first appearance at P. H. S. During the two years that Eric attended Paris High School he succeeded in obtaining his complete junior matriculation and eight subjects of his Honor Matriculation. His academic standing was always very high. On various occasions also Eric exposed himself to sport activity of a kind. He filled a space in the rugby line-up, he sometimes starred for fifth form's hockey team and he played at basketball very enthusiastically. Baseball was also one of his weaknesses, and had it not been for some distressing circumstances at very critical moments his team might have won the league. Possibly Eric's greatest hobby was stamp collecting and to that he devoted much time. Eric is now attending the Dental College at Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he is continuing his studies in order that he may, before long, rank among the professional men of the country. We wish him every success in life. F. W. P. MARY STEPHENSON MACMILLAN BLACK I rise and eat and work and sleep Just like all other people. -MacLean. Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Black was born in Brantford on the twenty-seventh day of October, nineteen hundred and eleven. Residing at this time quite near a public school, she early in life attended kindergarten. At the age of five Mary moved with the family to Paris where she began her school life. In nineteen hundred and twenty-three she was successful in passing her entrance examinations. While in High School Mary served as secretary of the Literary Society, also on the Year Book staff. She was one of the four members of the debat- f7 I

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 'E f A i!'r. - 7 iifl nf ' 42 if-fr Q za 45 as :--- ,, L UNIVERSITY MEN IN BUSINESS t'It is being remarked that the City of London, England, is becoming an annex of the universities since so many graduates now find employment there. This connection between commerce and education is more pronounced in the United States. In London it appears that the heads of large businesses re- strict consideration to first-class honors men. The subject in which they graduated is of quite secondary importance, as the first-class is held to be evidence of intelligence and capacity to profit by subsequent training. A general recognition of the value of higher education in commercial life would be very welcome. It is evident that in Great Britain, Canada and the United States the university graduate is entering commercial life in large numbers. The English practice, noted in the quotation, of preferring men of high scholarship is most interesting. To a college man it seems thoroughly sound in theory, and it would appear that business leaders find it sound in practice. Teachers might well commend this practice to their students. Toronto Globe, Nov. 3, 1923. Many ot' the pupils of the Lower School imagine that they have obtained a good education if they go to a high school for a year or two and then attend business college. A careful consideration of the above article, and also the advertisements and other writings in this book will convince these pupils that true education comes only from years of hard study and that the good posi- tions are held by those who are willing to spend much time in preparation. I wish to draw your attention to the advertisements of the schools and universities in the Year Book. Many of our former students attend Toronto University, our debating and oratory is really under the auspices of the Uni- versity ol' Western Ontario at London, and our principal is a graduate of Queens We urge you to read the advertisements of these universities and to write their registrars il' you wish further information. Robinson and Brantford Colleges have always trained some of our graduates. This year Robinson Business Vollege has offered two special scholarships to celebrate the opening oi their school in Paris. Read all these advertisements, especially the one telling about the advantages of Paris High School. We students are very grateful to Mr. Mc-Cormick for his matriculation prize. We hope it will encourage our pupils to work harder, and that it will become an annual donation. We also thank the merchants and business men of this town and elsewhere who have so kindly made our Year Book a success by their advertising. Betty Burt. Editor-in-chef 6

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK ing competition at Woodstock and Owen Sound, her ability as a public speaker was again proved when she came second at the oratorical contest held at Stratford, third in the contest held at Brantford and fourth at Hamilton. She graduated in nineteen hundred and twenty-eight with complete junior matriculation and seven upper school subjects. At the present time she is attending Business College in Brantford. H- F- L- BERNARD LUTHER BROWN Hang sorrow! care will kill a cat And therefore let's be merry. -Withers. Bernard, or Bernie as his friends and associates called him, is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Brown. He was born in Paris on March 15, 1910. Bernie spent his early adolescence attending the Paris Public School. In 1922 he passed his entrance and entered High School in the same year. Here he spent six very pleasant years and took part in a number of varied activi- ties. He played softball, basketball and was a member of the school hockey and rugby teams. As regards the literary side of his High School career, he was on the staff of the Quill in the spring of 1927, and on the finance committee for the 1927 Year Book. In 1926 Bernie passed his Junior Matriculation and then spent two more years in the Upper School acquiring additional knowledge to help him along the road of life. Last year Bernard graduated and is now attending the School of Practical Science where he is taking a course in Chemical Engineering E. C. A. ARTHUR LANGFORD TEDDER CULLUM Blessed is he who takes himself seriously, For he will create much laughter. Arthur, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Cullum, was born in Norwich, England, in November, 1909. VVhen a year old, he came to Canada with his parents and took up his residence in Paris. He spent his early days keeping out of mischief until in 19223 he passed the local entrance examinations with honourable mention. From that date on t'Art. gradually rose from obscurity to fame. Always of a studious nature, he was among the best scholars and also took an active part in all school life, being several times on the executive of school organiza- tions. Art was also an athlete. He was a prominent member of the track team and competed at London in 1926. Besides this, he played hockey, base- ball, rugby and basketball with considerable skill. He graduated from our halls of learning last June and became a live-wire reporter of the renowned Brantford Expositor. He is at present cruising along very nicely and de- lights in rounding up sarcastic Mads. Art wants to grow a patriarchal beard, heaven forbid and Allah forfend! In conclusion we extend to him our heartiest wishes for a happy and prosperous future. T. A. VV. DORIS VELMA GARDNER And ne'er did Grecian chisel trace A Nymph, a Naiad, or a Grace, Of finer form or lovelier face! Scott Doris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gardner, first saw sunlight on August 16, 1911, at the city of Brantford. At an early age she decided to seek a different abode and choose Gay Paris. Here she played with the other children until the call for school sounded. Doris with a number of her play- nizrtes went to the Public School. From the Public School she graduated in IJL4. D'uring her four years at Paris High School Doris held different offices. Last year Doris proved to be a distinguished debater. It was with good sportsmanship that she entered all school events. Needless to say we miss her a great deal and wish her every success at Day's Business College, Brantford, which she is now attending. H. M. C. 8