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

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 19 Hun Qrahuates Of the Middle and Upper School who left during 1936. Form III: Arthur Barrowcliffe-Three Middle School papers. At home, Paris. John Coates-One Middle School paper. At home, Paris, Marian English-Five Middle School Papers. At home, Paris. Josephine Rowlett-At home, Paris. Kester Thomson-Seven Middle School papers. At home, Paris. Form IV: Andrew Barber-Four Middle School papers. Goldie Smith-Ten Middle School papers. Lacks only Canadian His- tory for a Graduation Diploma. At home, Paris. Ivan Watt-Three Middle School papers. At home, north of Paris . Scholarships UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO fTwo years' free tui- tion. value S2503-Elsie Black. FIRST CARTER SCHOLARSHIP for Brant County CSl00J-- Elsie Black. HONOUR MATRICULATION SCHOLARSHIPS 13525.00 Eachj English Composition and Literature-fDonated by Miss. Helen Smith! Elsie Black. Latin-CDonated by Dr. G. W. Bell in memory of his father, Dr. W. N. Belly Elsie Black. Modern History-CDonated by the Prince of Wales Chapter, I.O. D.E.J Ruth Durham. Mathematics-fDonated by Mr. Charles H. Bairdj nazel Folset- ter. X - 1 El KA X, . .

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1 18 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK OL 4 , i JEAN MARGARET TAYLOR Hers is a spirit deep, and crystal clear, Calmly beneath her earnest face it lies, Free without boldness, meek without a fear, Quicker to look than speak its sympathies. On January 17, 1918, in Paris, Ontario, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Taylor were very pleased with the arrival of their first child-a girl-Jean Mar- garet as she was named. Jean, a very pretty, shy little girl, received her public school education in the Central School, Paris. In 1931 Jean was successful in passing her Entrance and entered the Paris High School. During Jean's Hrst two years in P.H.S. she concentrated her efforts on the General Course, after which she turned her genius to the Commercial Course. Jean endeared herself to her fellow-pupils fespecially the boys! with her pleasant smile and charming personality. As a member of the Literary Executive and Athletic Executive, Jean gave her services. Prominent and popular in all school activities her pre- sence will be missed from P.H.S. Jean graduated from the Commercial Class with honours in June, and we all extend our congratulations to her. All success in the future Jean! A. M. B. YVONNE TODD On January 14, 1919, another care was added to those of Mr. and Mrs. W. Todd. It came with the arrival of a little girl whom they called Yvonne. Toddy, as she was later nicknamed, began her school career at the age of six. For seven long years she struggled with her szudies, and finally passed her Entrance in 1931. She then entered Paris High School and spent two exciting years in Forms IB and II. At this time she decided to change to a Commercial Course, and so entered Junior Commercial in 1933. She obtained her di- ploma in 1936. At present Yvonne is repeating her senior year,, and we wish to take this opportunity to say: t'Good Luck. D. E. W. .1, .....- A Q! DOROTHY EVELYN WIMMER Dorothy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Wimmcr, first saw the light of day on June 11, 1920. At the age of six, this little brown-haired girl decided it was time she had started on her search for knowledge, and so began her school career at Paris Public School. In 1932 she passed the Entrance Examinations with honours. For the next three years her sunny smile brightened the halls of P.H. S., and during this time won for herself many friends. In 1936 she was successful in obtaining her Commercial Diploma. At present Dorothy is continuing her studies at school. I am sure that her school-mates join with me in wishing her success and good luck in the future. Y. T.

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20 PARIS HIGH SCHUUL YEAR BOOK ommenoement On Friday evening, November 20, 1936, parents, friends, the Board of Education, teachers and students assembled at the gymnasium of the Paris High School for the annual commencement exercises. The gymnasium was filled to capacity, with everyone looking forward to the evening's enter- tainment. The programme commenced with the singing of O Canada , after which the chairman, Mr. Butcher, welcomed the guests. He called upon Dr. Jeffery, Chairman of the Board of Education, to award the medals and prizes. Dr. Jeffery thanked the public for their cooperation, and said that they were pleased to be able to provide night classes. Speaking to the athletes he remarked that athletics played a larger part in European countries than in Canada. He jokingly said that he, the doctor, could have predicted the athletes when they were young, because of the way they kicked in their baskets. The presentation of the athletic medals then followed: Senior Girls'-Betty Kelley and Barbara Thomson Ctiedbg Intermediate Girls'- Frances Inksaterg Junior Girls,-Marguerite Clarkson, Senior Boys'-Jas. Camerong Intermediate Boys'-William Burtg Junior Boys'--Wilfred Snell and Neil Stewart Ctiedj. ' The special prizes donated by the staff for the best short stories were given to Gordon Parsons and Evelyn Bee, and for the best poetry to Au- drey Brooks and Grace Dennis. A musical number entitled Johnny Sands was rendered by a chorus of boys and girls from the various forms of the school, with Jean Martin at the piano. The audience applauded heartily. Dr. Dunton, Chairman of the Management Committee then presented the diplomas. He congratulated the graduates on behalf of the Board of Education, which he said, is the connecting link between the public and the teachers and students. He explained that the aim of the present day edu- cation is to provide instruction more along vocational lines than academic, as very few graduates get to university. The Board of Education has pro- vided a general course which, if followed, will lead to either a business education or to university. In addressing the graduates, he reminded them that education is not only an accumulation of knowledge and facts, but that education is life, and that their diplomas were the foundation on which to build life. A group of boys and girls sang another song entitled In Venice , which was greatly appreciated by the audience. Mr. Smale is to be com- mended for the excellent results he has obtained in training those voices. We are fortunate to have such a capable director. Those taking part in this triple trio were Rita Bradley, Barbara Telfer, Gertrude Dean, Marie Moriarity, Frances Inksater, Dorothy McCrow, Walter Williams, Raymond Lindsay and Stuart Cowan. Mr. Butcher, in announcing the scholarships, complimented the pupils on their achievements. He mentioned, in particular, one winner, Elsie Black, who came first out of all the candidates who wrote at Western Uni- versity, and qualified for three scholarships. She also won the First Carter Scholarship for Brant, the English award donated by Miss Smith, and the Latin award donated by Dr. Bell in memory of Dr. W. N. Bell. Ruth Dur-