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

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK INEZ ELAINE NEWELL To those who know thee not, no words can paint! And those who know thee, know all words are faint. One snowy morning about three o'clock on the seventh of February of the year nineteen hundred and ten, a bonny baby with flaxen hair and deep brown eyes, was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Newell. Inez Elaine was the name they chose for their only daughter. Inez spent a very happy childhood on her parent's farm, playing with her younger brothers. There she acquired a strange liking for snakes and other creeping things which later proved an asset in P. H. S. zoology class. Her favourite haunt was the cemetery across the road and she still delights to tell of the ghosts which she has seen walking along the Woodstock highway. Her school life started in nineteen hundred and seventeen at the Stone School, where she steadily progressed, passing the entrance examinations in nineteen hundred and twenty-three. Inez was always a favourite at P. H. S., her sunny smile and keen sense of humour brightening those around her. She took a real part in school activities. The Literary Society was delight- ed many times by her beautiful solos as well as Oh Canada, which she played for a year as pianist of the Literary Society. Another of her gifts is public speaking. She represented P. H. S. at three different times in W. O. S. S. A. debates and each time was a credit to her school whether in success or failure. She won two silver medals and a book of poems for oratory. During the spring term of '28 Inez proved very competent as president of the Literary Society. Her chief delight in athletics was putting the shot, although she could never seem to succeed in winning the laurels from the Burford girls at the meets. Last year she tried eight U. S. examinations and was successful in all. She is now taking a first-class teaching course at Hamilton Normal School. We all join in wishing her the greatest of success. C. A. W. ISABELLE MARGARET SINCLAIR Happy am I, from cares set free, Why are they not all contented like me? Isabelle Margaret l Mike J Sinclair was born in Paris on December 5th, 1909. Her earliest years were spent in harmless mischief. At the age of seven 'tMike began her primary education at the Central School, passing her entrance with honors in 1922. The following autumn Isabelle started her High School life in the former school on the hill. During the next few years Mike was prominent in the Girls' Athletic and Literary Societies. In the former she held the offices of president and secretary-treasurer. In the latter she was pianist and twice secretary. Mike did all in her power to advance the 1926 and 1927 Year Books, and was on the editorial staff of both. Mike was an A-1 sport and to say that she will be missed is to put it mildly. She graduated in 1928 with honors, having completed her Lower, Middle and Upper School subjects. Her plans for the future are uncertain, but we wish her success anyway. Mike may be seen any morning dashing over the Hats to the general office. M. S. M. B. GLENN ARNOLD WENTWORTH Tis said for every why he had a wherefore. Glenn Arnold Wentworth, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Went- worth. was born on February 26, 1912, in Paris. He attended Paris Public School, and passed the entrance at twelve years of age. He then entered Paris High School, and after an attendance of four years, he graduated in June, 1928. Glenn was a very popular student and an expert softball player, having the happy faculty of knocking home-runs. He has served both on the school 10

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK EMILY ETHEL HOWARD Shadows of annoyance never come near me. Emily, the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williaiii Howard, was born in Paris on April 19, 1909. At the age of six years she entered the Paris Public School, passed her entrance examinations in 1923, and attended the old High School for one year. She, along with the rest of the students, moved to the new school. In 1928 Emily graduated with her Junior Matriculation. She was always a good sport, played on the softball team and on Field Day too, was successful in carrying OH some of the awards. This year Emily is taking a hair-dressing course at the Marvel Academy. Toronto, and we all wish her the best of success. D. V. G. HAZEL FLORENCE LAURIE She can be as wise as we, And wiser when she wishes, She can knit with cunning wit, And dress the homely dishes. Hazel, the only child of Mrs. and the late Mr. Robert Laurie, was born on a farm near Drumbo. June the 20th, 1903. She received her early educa- tion at the Richwood school, and moving to Paris at the age of eleven, passed her entrance from the Paris Public School, in 1923, with honors. Hazel graduated from the High School in 1928 with complete matriculation and Upper School English. She is at present remaining at home, and we all wish her every success in whatever she undertakes. H. S. B. MARION EUPHEMIA McCAMMON She is steadfast as a star, And yet the maddest maiden, She can wage a gallant war, And give the peace of Eden. flVIarian-George Meredithb Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McCammon received a very valuable Christmas gift on December 18, in the year nineteen hundred and ten, in the person of a baby girl-Marion. During the first five years of life Marion played with her dolls, just like the rest of the girls in the neighborhood, and agreed with her big brother on everything but the subject of cats. As Marion had at least twenty-five yards to walk she started to Central School at the age of six years. In the year nineteen hundred and twenty-three she graduated into High School where she remained for five years. During that time Mickey as she is known to her P. H. S. pals, was the life of every form and more than once visited Form 1B along with the rest of us. She was critic of the Literary Society for one term and filled that office very well indeed. Marion is graduating this year after completing her matriculation with the exception of Latin. She is spending this year at home, but hopes that next year may see her at school again preparing herself for a business career. I.M.S. 9

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK hockey and track teams and is also an ardent rugby enthusiast. His hobby is collecting stamps, but he has several other interests, the chief of which is gardening. At present Glenn is managing the staff of the Bank of Toronto, Paris. He leaves us with our best wishes for a happy and prosperous future. E. C. G. ELLEN AGNES WISHART A clever wee lass, wi' a lang pedigree. Rock-a-bye baby was the song which issued from the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wishart, Curtis Ave., after April 28th, 1910, for that was the day that Ellen Agnes arrived. She was the last of the Wishart family, having three older brothers and an older sister to wait on her. At the age of seven, Ellen started her school life, attending the South Ward School for a few years, and later the Central Public School. Here she was fortunate in winning a fire-prevention medal, awarded for the best essay written on fire-prevention. All through Public School Ellen came first in her classes, and when she was thirteen she passed her entrance examinations, winning the Board of Education prize. The following term she attended the old Paris High School, moving up to the new High School in the spring. During her five years here, she was a great help to the school, not only in her high standard of examinations, but also in the Literary Society, where she was prophetess. She was secretary- treasurer of the Girls' Athletic Association and took an active part in the W. O. S. S. A. debates, upholding our school against Wooclstock, St. Thomas and Owen Sound. Last year Ellen won the bronze medal at our senior oratorical contest and the year before the gold medal. She graduated in June with eleven Upper School subjects. At p1'esent she is attending Toronto Normal. We understand that Ellen intends to teach Domestic Science. NON-GRADUATES OF MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL These left school during 1928 without reaching the standard required for graduation diplomas: Douglas Black-Attending Brantford Business College. John Deans-Farming fthree Junior Matriculation papersl. Clara Depew-At home, convalescing from serious illness ffive Junior Matriculation papersj. Joe Genhan-Toronto, ftwo Junior Matriculation papersl. Martin McCormick-Farming. Jennie Misener-Clerking in Brantford fone Junior Matriculation paperl. Helen Rutherford-At home Qfour Junior Matriculation papersj. Kenneth Shaver-Royal Bank, Guelph. Helen Tate-Attending Robinson's Business College ffour Junior Ma- triculation papersj. Anna Williaimis-Moved to Brantford in April and wrote her examinations there. iThree Junior Matriculation papersj. 11