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

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Ruth. 12 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK RUTH MECHANIC Ruth, the youngest daughter of Mr. B. H. and the late Mrs.-Mechanic, was born in Windsor in 1919. Ruth attended Gordon McGregor Public School in Windsor and suc- ceeded in passing her Entrance in 1931. The next fall, she enrolled at Kennedy Collegiate, where she complet- ed her first year High School. with her parents, then moved to Dunnville, where she completed her Junior Matriculation in the course of three years. While in attend- ance at Dunnville High School, she was an active member of the Literary Society. In 1936, Ruth moved to Paris and took her last year High School at P.H.S. During her short stay with us, she gained much popularity through her quiet, pleasant manner. Ruth is now attending Temple University in Philadelphia, where she is taking a Social Service Course. In a club formed at the University, an International Committee was appointed to represent the ideals and habits of the different countries, and to carry on a program for World Peace. Fif- teen members of this Cosmopolitan Club were selected to represent eight nations of the world. Ruth was chosen to represent Canada. We join in wishing Ruth every success in her studies at Temple Uni- versity. D. J. W. DOUGLAS ARTHUR MOSS Douglas, elder son of Mrs. Moss and the late E. W. Moss,,was born in Brantford on June 22, 1918, although the family residence was Situated in Paris. He began to grow and grow and soon became one of tire wiid mem- bers of the Emily Street Gang. ' W However in January, 1924, little Douglas began to trudge down to Cen- tral School. Here he attended for six and a half years, passing his En- trance in June, 1930. He then began his High School career at Paris High School, where he remained for six years. During his six years in P.H.S. Doug. played an active part in the school life, being on the Literary Executive several times. He held the position of school pianist for one term and always did his best to make the Social activities of the School a success. During his last year he was a member of the Senior Basketball Team. Besides taking an active part in the social and sport life of the school, Dcug took a keen interest in his academic work. He always did well in his examinations and in June 1936 graduated from the Upper School with fly- ing colours. Having his Senior Matriculation, Doug immediately entered the Bank of Toronto, where he is still Working. We are all sure he will have every success in his chosen work. We, the graduating class of 1936, say, Good Luck! Doug. N. J. S.

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 11 , 'ty ' WILLIAM FREDERICK IVICCROW What delights can equal these That stir the spirit's inner deeps? Tennyson. On Sunday, November 10, 1913, in Blenheim Township near Princeton Bill was born, the third child of Mrs. McCrow and the late Mr. J. V. Mc- Crow. He attended Spring Hill school for a short time until the family moved to Keg Lane near Paris. He attended Keg Lane school and entered P.H.S. in the fall of '27, In the spring of '29 he left High School and work- ed until January '32 when he again joined us. While with us, Bill several 'times acted as Marshall and last year ably filled the position of President of our Literary Society during the Spring Term. Bill displayed his artistic ability in the 1935 Year Book by his clever prophecy in cartoons, and many a time the dazzling colours of his posters forecast the coming of the school At Home and the Senior Prom. For the next four years, he will be attending the Ontario College of Art, Grange Park, Toronto, where he is studying Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture. Who knows-perhaps some day Paris may be noted as the childhood home of the great McCrow. -2. JOHN HALL MAUS 3 All great men are dying But I am well . ........ yet. On March 28, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Jairus Maus on the Ayr Road, three miles south of Ayr, were blessed UD by the arrival of a son John Hall Ca howling success from the flrstl. John handled the affairs of his father's farm for six years, but finding his mind too active for mere farming, he set forth to seek an education at the White School. From here John graduated with honours. In hopes of increasing his knowledge, John took the Ayr Continuation School in his stride, and after attending there for three years, he had the teachers standing on their heads and found it necessary to shift to P.H.S. where there was a larger and more experienced staff. Three years later John graduated from Paris with a high standing, carrying off the complete Middle and Upper School courses. During these years John took an active part in such sports as basketball, softball and mathematical gymnastics. John is at present studying medicine at Varsity, where we all know he will continue his successful educational career. Good Luck, John! G. K. H.

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 13 O J P , RHODA ELLEENE MUNROE 5+ 'KThe world is but a stage . . On which each man must play a part And Montreal, Quebec, was the scene of Ellcene's premiere on July 9, 1918. At the age of fourteen months, Paris became the stage of her acti- vities. When she was five and a half years old she began her school car- eer at Central School, and successfully passed her Entrance in 1930, During her first year in High School, Elleene entered the Junior Ora- torical Contest and won first prize. In her second year Elleene again won the oratorical contest, and in 1935 passed all district contests and represented this district at Toronto in the On- tario High School Elocution Contest. There, competing against over two hundred students, Elleene was one of the few to receive honourable men- tion. Elleene's popularity among both sexes was clearly evident, for she was twice elected president of the Literary Society and was president of the Girls' Athletic Association. Among other offices in the Literary she has been Editor-in-chief of The Quill, treasurer, and critic. At commencement in 1934 Elleene played the leading role in My Lord in Livery and in 1935 she again gave evidence of her outstanding dramatic talent as leading lady in Green Stockings. Elleene is now attending the Ottawa Ladies College, where she is stu- dying singing and dramatics in addition to her other subjects. We wish her the best of luck and success at her new school. E. J. B. '2- ff' +1- 3 EDWARD ALAN ROBERTS U Ted Roberts was born on June 12, 1918. The first few years of his life were spent in ease and comfort, but in 1923 it was decided to give him a higher education, and so he started school in the Annex Cnow the Armor- iesb. After spending five years at Central School and one at Queen's Ward, he entered the halls of learning at P.H.S. U Ted soon showed his ability as an athlete, and was on the rugby teams of '32, '33 and '34. He also played basketball in 1934, and was on the track-team twice during his six years at high school. Ted is greatly interested in all kinds of sports, and is very fond 'of hunting. Ted graduated and is now taking a Secretarial course at Brantford Business College. I am sure that all his schoolmates join with me in wish- ing him every possible success in the future. - K. C.