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

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24 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK N.-. -exa- nv ,J i fl M i Llterary Society W ff A2 'vvii D 1, , IJi-ff? ' Q, 3 IWIO in iii ii.y it ,fl Hifi ii V -.. iilf ii iii gimeiuliml Honorary President President .......,. .,..... .,A., First Vice-President .. Second Vice-President Third Vice-President Secretary ,......,,,........., Treasurer ...,... Critic .,...... Poet ,.A...,... Marshall ...... Honorary President President ..,4...,......,.....,.. First Vice-President Second Vice-President Third Vice-President . Secretary .......,..., . ... .A Treasurer ...,, r,.r , , Prophetess ..... Poetess ....,.., Critic ,..,......, ......,..,.. Marshall ...,..,............,..,. Fall Term-1936 Geofrey Bell, D.D.S. H in Iliu .A ....... William McCrow Arthur Barrowclitfe Harry McCormick Frances Inksater William Rutherford .. . .,..,, Douglas Moss Hubert Wells . ..,.. Milton Brooks Emory Knill Dr. F. H. Jeffery Glenn Taylor James Cameron Gladys Bemrose ,. Durward Midgley , Betty Larin Vera Bradley ,, Mary Jeffery Audrey Brooks Jack Wilkin William Campbell S 2 The first meeting of the Fall term of the Paris High School Literary Society, took place on October 2nd. After a lengthy business session, the members of IA were initiated and were formally ushered into school life. The initiations consisted largely of jokes and humorous recitations. IB re- ceived their baptism into P.H.S. on October 19. On October 7th, we were privileged to have with us a former student who has brought honour not only to himself and to his family, but to his school. Sylvanus Apps was kind enough to address the Society on his re- cent trip to Germany as a member of the Canadian Olympic Team. He told us in a friendly and charming manner of his voyage across the ocean and vividly described the Olympic games, the Olympic village and present con- ditions existing in Germany. The annual Remembrance Day service was held on November 10. Rev.

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 23 they have given us the past six years. Then, too, we have our different societies which offer the best of train- ing in ways of leadership and self-discipline, and the opportunity to de- velop personality and character. And to you students who remain, the graduating class urges you to give of your best to the Literary and Athle- tic Societies, for the wonderful advantages that they offer will remain with you always, and enrich your lives long after you have left these halls and your lessons have been forgotten. I think the graduating class of this year will forever cherish the mem- ory of Paris High School for yet another reason than merely that of ac- quiring knowledge. During these years some of the most enduring friend- ships have been formed, friendships that will stand the test of years and still be binding. A few of us went to Public School together, but many of us had never seen one another before a certain September morning six years ago. Since that time we have worked and played together, and be- cause of those happy hours we hold many precious recollections in our hearts, and although for many of us our school days are over, and we are even now Widely separated, these bonds of friendship will become still more enduring as the years roll by. They will not like the rose wither, but like the evergreen live forever. To you who remain!-we trust that you will preserve the stainless honour of our school, the good sportsmanship, and the friendly spirit, and may you strive to maintain the reputation that both scholars and athletes of this school have maintained in the past! So to you we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high! And thus we leave. But before we say farewell, we take one last look at the School that will always be held most dearly and forever cherished in our heart of hearts. Ruth M. Gilbert. 1

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 25 Mr. Cocks announced the various winners of the Legion Essay prizes and the speaker for the afternoon, Mr. Edgar Harold, was introduced by Mr. Butcher. Mr. Harold spoke on the unveiling of the Vimy Memorial which he attended this summer. He related many amusing and interesting anecdotes about France and its people. On November 13, the Honorary President of the Society, Dr. Jeffery gave us an address on health and education. He advised us to look after our health as an aid to our education, and to pay particular attention to the development of our personal characteristics. We are deeply indebted to these and others who have devoted their time and talents to our interests. lt is through the cooperation of such in- dividuals, and the excellent advice of Mr. Butcher that the Literary Society is able to function successfully. Betty Larin, Secretary. Annual At Hom e No 'At Home' would be quite perfect without a surname contest be- cause it gives everybody the opportunity to display their ingenuity. The brilliant winners were Joyce Priest and Hubert Wells. Programmes, designed by Bill Rutherford, were given to the girls, since it was leap year, and they promptly filled three blank spaces with three handsome boys. The first promenade in charge of Douglas Moss consisted of a treasure hunt for the letters which formed the word Cupid . Notices were written on a black board in each room. Gladys Bemrose and Bill Rutherford found the treasure. An advertising contest under the capable management of Bill McCrow came next. Magazine advertisements were placed on the walls in IA and IB and the contestants had to name the manufacturer of each. Hazel Lind- say and Wallie Creeden won the prize. The last promenade, Bingo, caused a great deal of laughter, and the prizes, chocolate bars and bags of candy, were given to the girls even though it was leap year. For the floor show we had two famous boxers, Alfred Gibbons and Lancelot Bennett. Although blindfolded, they excelled in connecting their punches when they found one another. Bill McCrow, the referee, announc- ed Bennett as winner. The girls matched their broken hearts, which they fortunately or un- fortunately drew, with other broken hearts, and then lunch was served. Ruth Hickson. Lloyd Richardson- See here, waiter, there's a piece of wood in my sausage! Waiter- Yes Sir, but I'm sure- Lloyd- Sure nothing! I don't mind eating the dog, but I'll be hanged if I'm going to eat the kennel too! Acta Collegiate, Chatham.