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

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK VERTA KENERSON Verta trails from over the border where she was born on July 26, 1918, in Buffalo, N.Y. We next find her in London, Ont., where she first learned her A. B. C's. After five years of school life there, Verta came to grace Paris Public and High Schools. During her years at P. H. S., Verta made a name for herself, both as an athlete and as a student. She played on the school baseball and basketball teams, and held prominent positions on the executive of our Literary So- ciety. Verta received her graduation certificate with first class honours in Modern History and Second class in Mathematics, French and Latin. Once more Verta is in London, this time at Western U , taking an honour course in Business Administration and Secretarial Science. Verta, we all wish you success in your future vocation. --- K. s. DELMAR WALTER nnfr Delmar Kipp was born June 13, 1916, in the village of Princeton. He spent the first few years of his life in ease and comfort, but at the tender age of five, he was sent off to the Princeton Public School. There he toiled over his studies until the year 1929. In this eventful year, he passed his Enrance and embrarked on his high school career. This seemed to pro- gress quite favorably, and in the year 1933, after four years of hard work mixed with sports, he graduated from Princeton Continuation School. Then determined to secure more knowledge before beginning his struggle with life, he enrolled' at Paris High School. This year he is graduating from Paris High School, and intends to set- tle down and look after his farm. He has always been very much interest- ed in sports, and his favourite pastime is hunting. In fact, in any of his spare moments, one may glimpse him heading across the fields with his gun over his shoulder. L- R. V. MURRAY AUSTIN McGILL His life is gentle, and the elements So mixed in him that nature might stand up And say to all the world, This is a man! Lord Tennyson. Murray McGill, noted musician, past Editor-in-Chief of the Quill, and ex-President of the Literary Society is the kind of student that Paris High School simply must appropriate. From the day of his birth, the seventeenth of January, 1916, the gods have Watched over Murray and directed his life along useful paths. The first was the path from the house to the barn on his father's farmg the se- cond was the path to the Stone School, which he trod from his sixth to his twelfth year. He kept to this narrow way so diligently that he won the First Penman Scholarship at his Entrance examinations In P. H. S., Murray displayed his outstanding ability b winnin th , , Y 8 e QIILUIIIOI' Clgatorical contest and, two .years later, the McCormick Matriculation nze urray held an enviable position in the social and literary life of the school, he made friends with everyone and was liked by all. This fact is pro- ven, because Murray was elected President of the Literary Society twice and was Editor-in-Chief of the Quill twice. After having run the race and finished the course at Paris High School by delivering the Va1edictorian's address, Murray has entered on his degree course at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. We all wish that his climb on this new path will take him to well de- served success and happiness. The shining throne is waiting But he alone can take it Who says with Roman firmness . I'l1 find a way or make it. And Murray will. L. S. B. 10

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' 'll x tu nf, if A 3' W 9 7 Qt ,W KV PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK VVILLIAM WYLIE GUTHRIE r N J UA man! Aye every inch a man, A friend! First, last and always. On the last day of the year 1913, 'Old Father Time' brought little Wil- lie into the light of day. He was a fine little fellow, and for the first few years of his life he was able to keep himself busy with little tasks about the farm. At the age of six he bcgan to broaden his little mind by attending Keg Lane School. It was here that Willie first began to learn the art of stock- judging, at which he later became an expert. In 1925, he won a trip to Guelph for judging at the School Fair. In 1926, he graduated from this little school, and in the fall began his career at Paris High School. After attending this school for two years, he left to work on the farm, but unable to resist the attractions of our House of Rest , he returned in 1930. Again he began his judging. In 1931, he won a trip to the Royal Win- ter Fair in Toronto, during which time he was a government guest at the Royal York Hotel. In 1933, he was crowned with the highest honours- a trip to Chicago, and in the same year hc was a member of the Brant County Judging Team. In 1934, Willie graduated from Paris High School, and is now studying Agriculture on a farm a mile north of Paris. Good luck! Willie! All your high school pals wish you every success in your future efforts. 5'LJ, l J. M. H. ,Q . sz if 7 JAMES MURRAY HAMILTON f' The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs George Hamilton first saw the light of day on January 13, 1917. Although he was born on an unlucky day, Mur- -ray's fortune was not lessened in the least, and his arrival certainly was good news to his father. Murray, for the first six years of his life, acted as chief supervisor on his father's farm, four miles north of Paris on No. 24 Highway. After re- ceiving his preliminary education in the little red school-house at Wrigley's orners, he entered High School in 1929. For the next five years his sunny smile brightened the halls of P. H. S., and during this time he won many friends. He was a clever student and a member of the 1932 track team. Murray is now at home on the farm, using his geometry deductions to cutivate the fields, his French to milk the cows, and his Latin to make the hens lay feggs?b. We are all certain that he will make a prosperous, up-to- date farmer, and join in wishing him every possible success in his chosen profession. T- W. W. G. JOHN HAROLD HIGGINS Always smiling and cheerful, to everyone a friend. John Harold Higgins, better known as Speed to his many friends, gave forth his first squeal on May 14, 1913, in our fair town of Paris. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Higgins. He entered the Paris Separate School at the age of 'tix and passed his Entrance in 1927. Thereupon he entered our halls of learning in quest of higher education. Throughout his sojourn here he impressed one by his quiet cheerful- ness. For everyone he had a cheery smile, and he was never known to frown or gi-ouch. He also took part in the social activities of the school life, and at our At Home he was always a prominent figure. In basket- ball he took an active part, and although he was never a brilliant star he was Iallwagg anxious gotkplay the game. ' aro gra ua e is ear and eve on ' - ' - ' perstglauty at School- Y , I'.Y e certainly misses his cheery e is now continuing his education at St. Jero ' ' We wish him all success in his future professiolris College at Kltchener' ' 9 D. M. X. il. If 1 ' l 1.9. A m qi? 5-.7 17 ,JL -99 V7.3 1 aff I oaij gf fri ISV it

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Q V6 I 1 2 ' PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK I CONSTANCE ELLEN LUCY McKIE On August 29, 1916, a maiden with brown eyes and dark auburn hair was born in Paris. . . For six years, Connie, as she was known to her friends, played in sand piles, and amused herself with paper dolls. In 1922 she began her quest for knowledge. This led her through four different public schools, all in Paris, until, at the age of twelve, she passed with honours her examinations for entrance into High School. In five years more, she had completed full Junior Matriculation and Honour Matriculation in nine papers. As she was clever, it was unfortunate that illness prevented her from writing her examinations last year. Credit, the highest percentage ever giv- en to those who fail to try the examinations, was granted her on her class standing throughout the year. This year Constance is staying at home in Paris. I am sure that her school-mates join with me in wishing her success and good luck in the fu- ture. QV - L. J. c. H 3 3 J VERNON WILFRED MARTIN Verne is a prominent Paris boy, and needs no introduction. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Martin, and was born on April 4, 1916. At the age of six, this little blonde-haired boy decided it was high time he had started on his search for knowledge, and so he began his school-boy career at Paris Public School. For six years he graced the halls of this school where he was noted for his novel methods of getting into mischief. In 1928, due to his ever-increasing thirst for knowledge, he left public school and started his career of fame at P H S During his sta at P H. S. . . . y , , which we wish could have been longer, he took a leading part in ali our school activities and held practically every office in both the Athletic and Literary Societies. In 1929, Verne began to show his ability as an athlete by winning the Junior Athletic Championship. During the fall term of 1931, Verne had charge of the Classified Ads section of the Quill and was on the Year Book Committee. The sam he Won the Intermediate Athletic Championship. e year' 1933 was Verne's big year as well as his last. During this year, Verne was president of the Literary Society for the Spring term. Once again he showed his athletic ability by winning the Senior Athletic Championship, d b t ' ' an y s aI'I'1I1g in both the basketball and rugby teams. At present Verne is in New York taking a course in printing. We all join in extending to him our heartiest congratulatiops, and in wishing him every success. I V D. M. JOSEPH FRENCH LEOROY MEGGS 3 Joseph, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meggs was born on March 31, 1915 at Falkland. His first few years were spent in keeping the Meggs household in a state of excitement, until at the age of six he broadened the scope of his activities to include Paris Public School. In 1928 he was suc- cessful in passing the Entrance Examinations, and thereupon he entered these our noble halls of learning. . At P. H. S. Joe proved himself an industrious student, and was a well- known and well-liked personality. In school he preferred the study of Ianguagesg in his spare time he turned to hunting, and the enjoyment. of outdoor life. ln 1934 he graduated with complete Senior Matriculation, and is now studying Commerce and Finance at the University of Toronto. He laughs a little now and then, And lightens life a lotg . He can see the brighter side xx ' Just as well as not. , . 5 .1 'f .1 , Doesn't go mournfully around , -- AV , ' , 1 ' Gloomy and forlorn, g in X ., I Isl Tries to make his fellow-men if 1 ' T ' f- Glad that he was born. 5 11 A. R. M. 'L