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

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10 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK I q EDGAR JAMES NASH April 10, 1917-yes that was the fateful date when this world was Hrst introduced to that squirming bunch of masculinity known to us all as Edgar James. The town of Dundas boasts of being the first to welcome him. When still a wee C??J toddling youngster he suggested to his family that maybe Paris would be a better place to live in. No sooner suggested than done. Our hero grew in mind CU and in stature CMark there is no question mark after the latter wordb. He entered Paris Public School and graduated with flying colours Cnot only auburnl in 1930. Agog with excitement he entered the portals of mighty P.H.S. in September 1930 and within a very short time he be- came one of the foremost citizens of our Institution of Education. From the very Hrst he seems to have been imbibed with the gift of gab Cpardon my colloquial expressionjg not only was he gifted but he made good use of his gift. In Jan., 1932, he won the Junior Boys' Ora- torical Contest and he was again victorious in the Junior Districts Contests held in February. E, J f' took a leading part in the social life of the school. Whenever there was a dance or party HE. J . was foremost in its organization and completion. Music was one of his greatest weaknesses. If you were to visit the chez lui you were sure to hear strains of some of the great rnaster's works. On the clarinet he was what might virtually be called a virtuoso tthank goodness these are few and far betweenj. He was an member of the school orchestra and was always a great exponent of music, classical- or even Jazz. Behold his literary abilities. He was the editor of The Quill for the fall term, 1934. During his regime as editor the quality of the paper in- creased. In Edgar we have a second Charles Laughton. He was one of the leading characters in the Commencement play of 1934. He charmed his audience to the fullest but he had much difficulty in convincing the movie promoters from Hollywood that he was not yet ready to enter fllmland. Edgar graduated last summer and is now attending the Hamilton Nor- mal School and intends in the near future to help the younger generation learn the Three R's . All his friends fthat means everyone he metj Wish him all the luck possible in his chosen profession. D.A.M. CRAIG ALEXANDER SOWDEN Craig, son of' Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sowden, was born on December 28, 1910. The first sur years of his career were spent at his home on the Paris-Brantford Highway. And then school days came! Craig's preliminary education consisted of eight years at Moyle's. 51ultigg0School success was crowned by his enrollment at Paris High School Dllflllg his five years among us Craig studied diligently and earned the respect of his teachers and form pals. In his spare moments he could often be seen working over some mathematical problem. He was always ready to help anyone with a diFficulty . His modesty and quiet pleasant disposition made him the friend of all. ' Craig is now farming with his father. We hope that he will remember the old form friends and join us in all our re-unions. We all wish him success and happiness. J .N.J .

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,PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 9 34 ADAM ROY MILLER Adam Roy Miller was born in Paris on August 22, 1916. He attended Central School where in 1929 he passed his Entrance with so high a per- centage that he received the First Prize awarded by the Board of Educa- tion. In High School, Adam acquitted himself nobly. On his Junior Ma- triculation examinations, he received ten flrsts. While in Middle School, he also won the Legion Essay Contest. In Upper School, Adam received ten firsts and two seconds. Surely a record to be proud of! As a fitting conclusion to his life at P. H. S., Adam is Valedictorian of the 1935 graduating class. Although he plays the cornet in the Paris Band, his chief interests lie in the study of Chemistry, amateur radio and aviation. Just now, Adam is doubtful as to continuing his studies in college. If he decided to seek further knowledge, we know that he will not be far from the top. Your friends of P. H. S. wish you every success in your fu- ture endeavours, Adam. F. L. G. JEANETTE CLARKE MURRAY On April 14, 1916, Jeanette Murray visited the home of her parents and then decided to stay. They were then living in Bronte, Ontario. La- ter they moved to Hamilton, and from there to Avonton. At the age of four, she persuaded her mother and father to move to Drumbo, where she managed the General Store for five months. At the end of that time, she gave over her duties to her father and took up the work of obtaining her education in Drumbo School. At twelve years of age, she passed her Entrance, and then continued her studies in Drumbo Continuation School until she received her Junior Matriculation in 1933. For the next two years she went to Paris High School, and in 1935 obtained her Senior Matriculation. This year Jeanette is attending Stratford Normal School. We all wish her the greatest success. N. M. H. RICHARD ELLIOTT MURRAY Richard E. Murray, as his fond parents named their eldest son, was born in Paris on Aug. 29th, 1915. Dick managed affairs at the Murray residence for a few years but finally resigned this important position in order to pursue a scholastic career. And so for six years Dick was a pupil of Central Public School. Dick passed his Entrance in 1928 and in the fall of the same year en- tered P.H.S. After seven years Dick felt that he would learn more if he had a change of atmosphere, and so he graduated. Then onward to Queents University, where he is now engaged in mas- tering a course in Mining Engineering. Your P.H.S. friends wish you the best of luck, Dick. , G.H.T.

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 11 JACK ALEXANDER TAYLOR Jack Alexander Taylor was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on April 18th, 1915. He came with his parents in 1918 to live in Richwood. Here he re- ceived his public school education. In 1928 he entered Paris High School, where he took the general academic course, and completed his Junior Ma- triculation and Upper School. He was always active in the various school organizations. Jack also played a prominent part in the school's Athletics. He was generally proficient, and, in 1930, won the Intermediate champion- ship. This was followed in 1932 by his capturing the Senior championship. He played an important role on the basketball teams, in which he always played the game and the gentleman. Jack always possessed that faculty of good fellowship, and I am sure will be generally missed around the halls of P.H.S. His plans for the future are rather indefinite as yetg but he is at pre- sent working in Hamilton. May the best of everything be yours, Jack! H. A. K. HELEN IVIARY WILKIN Helen Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Wilkin, was born in Paris on August 22, 1916. Even while attending Paris Public School Helen gave promise of a brilliant future, for she received Honour Standing when she passed her Entrance, and carried off the Second Prize given for History. Helen entered High School in 1930 and passed through the var- ious forms with flying colours. In Fourth Form her wonderful essay writ- ten for the Legion Contest on the subject, Canada's Contribution to the Allied Cause in the Great War won the prize for the Senior Classes. Hel- en took an active part in the school's athletic, social, and literary life. She held positions on the Executive of the Literary Society, on the Staff of the Quill, on the Girls' basket ball team, and was form representative for the Athletic Association. In the play My Lord in Livery , she very cleverly portrayed the role of Laura, presented at the 1934 Commencement. When Helen graduated with complete Junior and Senior Matriculation in seven subjects, the School lost one of its most brilliant and popular students. In September she entered Toronto General Hospital. Her class-mates wish her every possible success in the future. I. K. H. LAURA MARGARET WILKIN On September 24, 1917, the stork paid a second visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Wilkin. After many consultations, the newcomer was named Laura. Laura's first knowledge of school life was gained at Keg Lane School, where she spent a few months. She moved with her family to Paris and enrolled in the Paris Public School. She passed her Entrance in 1930, win- ning the Second Penman Scholarship. The next five years of her school life were spent within the portals of Paris High School. Here her natural ability along Literary and Athletic lines rapidly developed. In 1933 she was Intermediate Girls' champion on Field Day. But her greatest achievements were in the Literary field. In 1933 she captured the Mrs. Spooner prize for the best poem of the year. She held many positions in the Literary Society, and was elected Pre- sident for the Spring term of 1935. She was also Editor-in-chief of last year's Year Book. In 1935 she completed her Junior Matriculation and nine Honour Matriculation papers. She obtained the highest marks in La- tin and French and won the Latin Scholarship donated by Dr. G. W. Bell and the French Scholarship donated by the late Mr. George E. Taylor. Laura is now attending University of Toronto, taking an Arts Course, where we wish her the best of luck in her chosen profession. J. E. C.