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

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 7 HAROLD WILLIAM EBY USO blonde, so fair And yet you see The flash of sunlight In a smile so free-of care. Harold has always been a prominent Paris boy. He was born in Paris and, with the exception of a few years spent in Reading, Pa., has lived here all his life. In 1930 Harold entered Paris High School and during the next six years took a prominent part in school athletics. He was a member of the athletic society and an outstanding player on the junior and senior W.O.S. S.A. basketball teams. He was well-liked by both his team-mates and his opponents. Harold graduated in 1936 having obtained his Senior Matriculation. At present he is working at the International Nickel Company, Sudbury, but next year intends to take an engineering course at Queen's University. J' if . lim.. , If 94 X . HAZEL MAUD FOLSETTER. J Grand and glorious was the day of August 5th, 1918, for the Folsetter family, for on that day, a little barque, flater to be christened Hazel! set sail on the rough voyage down life's stream. For almost seven years she was quietly anchored in a little eddy adjacent to her home: then she sailed forth to attend Perley's Public School. Here the swift current carried her rapidly along, until six years later she ran into harbour ai. Paris High with flying colours and the First Penman Scholarship. Since then it has been smooth sailing for Hazel, always in, near the head of the lieet at the year's end-not to mention the Scholarship in Mathematics which she won this year. Now she has gone forth into wider waters, and we wish her the same success that has attended her past travels. ' V M. R. B. ,ff Q , gf gb RUTH MARGARET GILBERT While he was passing over the country on September 9th, 1917, Mr. Stork left a baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gilbert, one mile north of Paris. So delighted were they that they named her Ruth. Six years later Ruth entered Public School at Paris. In 1930 she passed the Entrance with honours and spent the next six years glc-aning knowledge at Paris High School. During these years she held the position of poetess on the executive of the Literary Society for three terms. In 1934 she won second prize in the poetry contest, and the following year first prize. In both 1934 and 1935 she was a member of the Editorial Committee of the Year Book. At Com- mencement in the fall of 1935, Ruth portrayed the role of Evelyn qLady Trenchardj in the play Green Stockings . In 1936 she graduated with Junior Matriculation, Junior Matriculation in German and Honour Ma- triculation in twelve papers. We members of the graduating class heartily congratulate Ruth, who is our valedictorian. She is now attending the Toronto School of Design, and we wish her every success in this, her chosen work.

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QL 6 ui af ,E L ,I PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK LORNA JEAN CRAIGIE On April the sixth, 1918, a new Presbyterian joined the ranks of the P.B.B. CParis' Bouncing Babiesj in the person of Lorna Jean Craigie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Craigie, Paris. At the age of five she was granted permission to begin the pursuit of knowledge, and in the succeed- ing years attended South Ward, Queen's Ward and Central Schools, prov- ing herself an apt little scholar. In 1930, she entered Paris High School, af- ter successfully combatting the Scylla and Charylidis of the Entrance ex- aminations. In 1936, she entered the graduate rank of Paris High School. Throughout her six years at Paris High, she endeared herself to a wide circle of friends, and may I add that she was a 'swell pal' with whom many of my happiest hours were spent. I am sure that all the members of last year's fifth form join with me in wishing her the best of luck in future ventures, whatever they may be. ' C. R. D. KENNETH STUART CUIVIMING Kenneth Stuart Cumming first came into this cruel world at Arthur, Ontario, on May 19, 1919. During his pre-school age he spent most of his time at childish pranks. His mother and father, unable to stand the nervous strain any longer, sent him off to public school at the age of six years. He attended school at Arthur for only one year, and then decided to move to Paris to continue his education. After passing his Entrance from Central School, Paris, he attended High School for four years, receiving his Junior Matriculation in June, 1936. Ken was also successful in passing his Senior Matriculation English. At present Ken is taking a Business Course at Day's Business College, Brantford, and we would take this opportunity of wishing him success in whatever career he undertakes. A. W. CHRISTINA RUTH DURHAM It was on July lst, 1917, that Ruth began her happy, carefree life in Paris. For several years her chief occupation was to amuse her parents, and to keep the household running smoothly Uh. In due time she enrolled at the Central School. In 1930 she passed her Entrance examinations with honours and captured the I.O.D.E. History prize as well. Then came the big step. Ruth became a student at Paris High School. Here she spent six years, during which time she took an active interest in school affairs. In 1934 she was critic for the Literary Society, and in 1935 she wrote the Fashion Notes for the Quill . Her short stories written for the Year Book in '34 and '35 took first prize, and appear with other literary contributions. Last year Ruth appeared in the Commencement play where she capably filled the comic role of Aunt Ida . Now she graduates with the 1936 class, having obtained ten Upper School subjects and a prize for Modern History, donated by the I.O.D.E. At present she is continuing her studies at Western University. The future is before you, Ruth, and your classmates hope it will be a bright one. L. J. C

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8 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK THOMAS ROGER GRAINGER On August 10, 1913, in the town of Hauley, Saskatchewan, there was born to Mr. and Mrs. Grainger, a son, who became known to the world as Thomas Roger twith the accent on the latterj. At an early age Roger de- cided to 'tgo East and, accompanied by the family, took up residence in Barrie, migrating thence to Hamilton, and then to Jarvis, where at the age of seven he began his career as a student at Jarvis Public School. Three years later, we find Roger, now a big boy of ten, on the open road once more, coming this time to Otterville, where he successfully completed his Public School course, and entered Continuation School. In 1927 the Graingers moved to Paris and his education was continued at P.H.S., but after one year of this strenuous regime, ill health made it ne- cessary for him to leave school., During the next eight years Roger brightened a corner of Paris Main street daily with his presence as he went about his duties in Mr. Sander- cock's Drug Store. But in 1935 the hall of learning again beckoned and he re-entered Paris High School, to graduate in the spring of 1936. At present he is attending the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. J. F. E. i DONALD ELLIOTT HICKSON A few days late perhaps, but still it certainly was a Valentine that the stork brought on Feb. 18, 1918, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hick- son, in Windsor, Ontario. But what a noisy one! Soon after he had cut his first teeth, Donnieis parents brought him to Paris. I imagine Mrs. Hickson's relief when, finally, her 'twee laddie was of age to enter school, for, even at the tender age of three, his athletic ten- dencies had begun to manifest themselves. Twice, Cwhile playing Tarzan with the corner of the table-clothl, he had pulled dishes to the floor. But despite that, he was a really lovely boy. Donnie commenced his school-days in the Paris Armouries, whence he graduated to Central School. Nineteen hundred and thirty, marked the termination Cwith honoursj, of his career in the public schools. From his first day at P.H.S., Don was a marked man. He held nu- merous offices in the Boys' Athletic Association, including that of Presi- dent. He won the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Championships of the school, the senior twice. Then he helped to win the George Hainsworth Trophy, by coming in first in the mile and half-mile. At the same time he added two more cups to his collection. During the winters Don played Ju- nior then Senior basketball with great successg when school was dismissed for the summer, he took up baseball, and played on several of the Paris teams. His knowledge, and love of sports eventually won for him the position of Paris Sports Reporter for the Brantford Expositor. During his years at P.H.S., Don showed that he was well-developed mentally as well as physically for he was a scholar of no mean ability. At present, Don is at home, but we understand that two or three ideas concerning his future are developing in his brain. To judge from ap- pearances, one, at least, of them seems to be fairly well settled. Whatever he may do, we wish Don all the success going, for he has ever been a loyal pal, and has earned it. E. J. N.