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

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Q5 ' 5 'lv W' 14 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK WILLIAM LAIRD RUTHERFORD One of the most popular students ever to enter the portals of P.H.S. will be lost to that glorious institute of higher learning, with the gradua- tion of William fWilliej Rutherford. Bill first graced this community with his tiny, but noisy presence on the 31st of October, 1918. In fact so well did he make himself heard that ever since then this memorable date has been known as Ho1lere'en. During his growing up period Bill went through the usual boyhood adventures. Getting through these with a whole skin was a hard task for him, but he succeeded and entered into a period of cleverness which took him through public and high schools with enviable records. Bill now has a position with the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, and rapid rise and promotion are doubtless ahead of him. As to athletic ability, Bill was prominent as a junior basketball player and in school field meets. His work on the year books must also be remembered. In 1934 he served on the Finance Committee and the following year did most of the decorative drawings for the Year Book. Social events also take up a great deal of his time, as he is popular with everyone, and considered the life of every party he attends. Aviation and art are Bill's hobbies. In summing up, let it be sufficient to say that Bill is of the type one likes to have for his best friend. I. J. B. DOROTHY MILDRED SCHUYLER The 3rd of November dawned bright and clear, and with it brought a member to the Schuyler family in the person of a dark-haired, blue-eyed baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler, after great consideration, named 'the pride and joy' Dorothy. The Schuyler family at this time were residing near St. George, Ont., but four years later moved to the townline, one mile south of Falkland. The next two years were spent in bothering her parents and annoying the neighbors in general. Dorothy attended the Block School, and on pas- sing her Entrance in 1931, won the Second Penman Scholarship fwhich is now obsoleteb. I Then she began her brilliant scholastic career at P.H.S. and until her graduation remained an 'information bureau' for the rest of the form. At present she is attending the Hamilton Normal School. We are positive that her true heart, renowned discipline and staunch will-power will carry her far on the pathway of life. Oh I would walk a good long way, just to see that happy smile Indeed I would! And glad I'd be to walk a good long mile! So now Good-bye, dear friendly face-I hope soon again we'll meet, For just to see that smile of yours, sure gives my eyes a treat! M MCK. K.

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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.

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 15 NORMAN JOHN SEIP On a sunny day in June 1917-the 20th to be exact-there came into this world a bouncing, curly-headed youngster, soon to be known as Nor- man John Seip-just f'Norm to us who know him. It didn't take long for this youngster to learn how to creep and soon to walk. Before long he began to climb-the ladder of life. His first step upward started when he entered Public School, September, 1923. For the next seven years he made rapid progress, always being a top-notcher in his class, and in 1930 passed his Entrance with honours. His second step began when he first entered the halls of good old P.H.S. Before long those halls were resounding with his joyous laughter-seldom did we ever see a frown on Norm's learned brow. The second step was more difficult but it didn't bother Norm and he has graduated this year to show us that he has conquered this second step. Throughout his term at P.H.S. Norm was active in school activities- sports, literary meetings, but especially in music. Wherever there was music-there Norm was. He was always a leading spirit in the school or- chestra and helped music in every way possible. In the Literary Society, Norm was a most efficient marshall and kept the whole student body un- der his control. This year Norm is going to Western University with the aim of mak- ing music his life work. If he continues as he has in the past, we are con- fident that he will succeed. D. A. M. DONALD GORDON SIMMONS f'How sweet are looks these ladies bend On whom their favours fall! Donald Simmons was born July 21, 1918, in the Town of Paris. He spent the first five years of his life in ease and comfort, but at the tender age of five, he was sent to Paris Public School. There he toiled diligently over his studies until the year 1930. In this eventful year, he passed his Entrance with honours and embarked on his high school career. This seemed to progress quite favourably, and after six years of hard efforts mixed with sports, he has graduated from the hall of learning-Paris High School. Donald at present is employed at the Consolidated Sand and Gravel, and we certainly wish him every success in his field of employment. A. E. B.