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

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-af WZ, 05 'X I 12 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK Commercial Graduates VERNA MONA BASSETT A beautiful and happy girl. With steps as light as summer air. Eyes glad with smiles, and brow of pearl. Shadowed by many a careless curl. Of unconfined and flowing hair. Verna, the youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Sturgess Bas- sett, was born in Trenton on November 5th, 1918. At the age of six she entered the Trenton Public School, passed her Entrance in 1931, and at- tended the High School there for one year. The family then decided to move to the pretty town of Paris. Here Verna attended the High School for three years, graduating from the Commercial Form. Verna, while attending the High School, won many a friend by her kind and happy disposition. She was always ready to enter into all the school sports, which she played with considerable skill. She is at present remaining at home, and we all wish her every suc- cess in whatever she undertakes. D.S.S. DAVID WILLIAM CAVAN David William Cavan was born December 6, 1919, at Oak Bank Farm, near Paris. At the age of five, he commenced his education at South Ward School. Having acquired all the knowledge this institution could be- stow upon him, at the age of seven years, he entered Queen's Ward School and remained there for four years. After a year of study at King's Ward he graduated to Paris High School in 1932. During the three years here his kind and thoughtful disposition quickly captivated the hearts of all who knew him. In all school activities he displayed a keen interest. He graduated with a Commercial Diploma in 1935. R. G. C. ROBERT GORDON CRUICKSI-IANK Robert Gordon Cruickshank was born July 31, 1919, near Paris. At the age of six, he commenced his education at the Stone School. After sev- en years of hard study he passed his Entrance to Paris High School in 1932. After a successful year spent in Form IB, he decided to make his de- but in the Commercial Form. He took a decided interest in this work and graduated with a Commercial Diploma in 1935. During the three years he spent at P. H. S., Gordon played an active part in sports and took much interest in Literary work. At present he is returning to P. H. S. and everyone who attended school with him wishes him every success in his business career and in all his undertakings throughout life. D. W. C. DORRIEN SMITH SUTHERLAND Always smiling and cheerful, To everyone a friend. Dorrien, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sutherland, was born four miles north of Paris on Jan. 14th, 1915. Her early childhood was

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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.

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 13 spent happily on her father's farm, where in her spare time she engaged herself in feeding the chickens and driving the cows. Dorrien attended the Maus Public School from which she passed in 1929 with good results. P.H.S. then welcomed her as a pupil. She at- tended High School faithfully for six years, graduating with an honour Commercial Diploma. Dorrien is at home on the farm at present and we ,wish her every suc- cess in the future. '11 nb is A OLIVE ROSINA TATE On the morning of December 22, 1918, the stork paid a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tate, with a little ray of sunshine. She was given the name of Olive Rosina. When she reached the tender age of five, she attended South Ward School and later Centralg passing her Entrance in 1931. For four years, she graced the halls of P. H. S., endearing herself to everyone by her cheer- ful personality. Olive is at present working at Penmans No. 1 Office. We wish her every success in the future. V.M.B. J. M. T. 5 MARY LOUISE VEIGEL Quite a disturbance was created in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Veigel upon the arrival of their daughter Mary Louise, who first saw the light of day on April 24, 1917. During the pre-school age childish mischief took up most of her spare time. Her mother, unable to stand the nervous strain caused by Mary's antics, sent her off to Central School, Paris, at the age of six years. In 1930 she was successful in passing her Entrance. After taking two years' General Course at P. H. S., Mary decided to become a successful business woman by joining the Commercial Class, from which she graduated this June. Mary is now working at Penmans General Office, and we would take this opportunity of wishing her every success. la- fm - 3 WINNIFRED GRACE WILSON -- W. G. W. Winnifred, or Winnie as she is usually known, came into this cruel world on February 19th, 1917, at Banfield Street, Paris. For six years, this dark-eyed little lady disturbed her mother's peace of mind, and then set out to investigate the meaning of that mysterious word Education . In short, she entered Paris Public School, from whence she graduated in 1930. Then came good old Paris High School. Winnie took two years Gen- eral Course, and then decided to turn her talents toward a business educa- tion. She completed her Commercial Course this June, winning an hon- our diploma. Winnie is now at home, and we wish her every success in her future life. M. L. V. '7 'f'.. I