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

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.1 .4 5 IL, PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 5 VERA MARGUERITE BRADLEY One day, back in 1916, a certain Haxen haired infant made it quite clear by much cooing and crowing that that day, August 10th, was of public interest if for no other reason than her arrival. She was Vera Marguerite, daughter of Mrs. Bradley and the late James Bradley. Her earlier years were occupied by dolls and mud pies and numerous other matters of interest to the very young. At the age of six she entered Paris Public School. From here she graduated in 1929, and continued her quest for knowledge in the halls of good old P.H.S. She obtained her Ju- nior Matriculation in 1935 and left school. On thinking over the matter of education seriously Vera decided to re- turn to school last fall and now has completed her Honour Matriculation. Throughout her sojourn at P.H.S. Vera was immensely popular. She held the offices of Treasurer and Critic in the Literary Society, and this year was successful in carrying off the Modern History Scholarship awarded by the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. At present she is attending lVIcMaster University. We all join in wish- ing her much success and happiness. 4 I 5 'I J.K.M. ,gg gb MILTON L. G. BROOKS On Nov. 8th., 1917, a second son came to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney B. Brooks in Burford Township. After due consideration, for it was an important question, the proud and happy parents decided to call this lit- tle blessing Milton. And so it was. For five years Milton lived at home, but in 1922 he was seized with Wanderlust and decided to move. Thus it was that the Br0ok's family took up their abode south of Paris. The following year Milton entered Public School where he soon demonstrated his ability in the three R's. In 1930, de- sirous of attaining even greater scholastic heights, he enrolled at Paris High School. For six years Milton worked diligently till at last his efforts were rewarded and he became the proud possessor of his Sr. Matriculation. During his stay at P.H.S. Milton took a prominent part in school activi- ties. He was President of the P. H. S. Choir during the first year of its ex- istence. Besides his musical C?j duties he found time to assist on the staff of the Quill, to take part in Field Day and last but not least to win the Ma- thematics Scholarship for 1937. - Milton is at present taking First year Science at Queen's University, Kingston. We shall expect to hear great things from him in the future, and there is every indication that he- will more than fulfil the expectations of his many P. H. S. friends. G. H. J.

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al qs 4 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK I '7-ff Zq fbrahuates 4 GWENDOLYN ELSIE BEMROSE Gwendolyn Elsie, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bemrose, was born on October 17, 1918, at Paris, Ontario. At the early age of five she began her school career at the Central School, and graduated in 1930, winning the Third Penman Scholarship. During her years at P. H. S., Gwen was a member of the executive of the Girls' Athletic Association and of the staff of the Quill. To-day she is a member of this year's graduation class and will receive Junior Matriculation and Commercial Diplomas. Now Gwen has a position in Penmans No. 3 Office, and we wish her the best of luck in the future. M. J. N. GEORGE LYNDON BOSWVORTH CAnd then the whining school-boy with his satchel-And his shining morning face, creeping like a snail unwillingly to school.-Shakespeareb George Lyndon was the gift of October 27, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. George Bosworth. After running the family machine eiiciently for some years, Lyn decided to embark upon the royal road to learning. He began his education in 1925 at Central School, and in' 1932 passed his entrance and entered Paris High School, where he soomprovefl ,himself a popular favourite among boys and girls alike. Q Lyn is graduating this year with his Junior Matriculation, and is now studying radio, television and sound engineering. All his friends wish him the best of luck. 9 Q E. M. C. -. f 7-2 bl 4 RITA BRADLEY October 21, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradley, Nottingham, England, a daughter, Rita. Such was the announcement that heralded the entrance of a tiny, dark-haired baby into this great big world. Her parents studied the situation, and decided that England was not quite large enough in which to raise a child, especially a girl. Thus it was that at nine months of age little Rita set out for the wide open Canadian spaces. Paris, Ontario, was her chosen destination. When she was five years old Rita commenced her educational career at Paris Central School. After a few short years she finished her public schooling, passing with first class honours and capturing second prize in the Board of Education scholarship awards. During the five hectic years spent at Paris High School she delighted many audiences with her beautiful piano solos, and many a crowd with tastefully prepared lunches Cshe served on lunch committee after lunch committeeb. Now her high school days come to an end. Rita won the Latin Scholarship donated by Dr. Geoffrey Bell in honour of his father. She graduates this year with the best wishes of the '37 graduating class. She is now attending Day's Business College in Brantford. Good luck pal! Keep your chin up! E. J. P. Ru, 'B

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6 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK IVO JACK BROWN May 3, 1917-All Paris was bathed in the warm spring sunshine, the silence broken only by bursting buds and babbling brooks, when suddenly the waiting breathless thousands-well, Mr. and Mrs. Brown at least-were rudely and very noisily awakened to the fact that a new and dangerous menace to the community had arrived in the struggling form of none other than-Jack Brown! For ten long years he stormed up and down Banfield street and made life very, very interesting for the teachers of Paris Central School, and then he was quietly removed to St. Thomas. After a period of ten months, much to the relief of civic officials, he was moved to Stratford and three years later to Brantford. Here, Jack seriously took up the sport, which made him later so popu- lar with Paris sport fans, baseball. In inter-form, inter-school and inter- city games Jack never failed to star behind the bat. CWe take the liberty of adding that he gets along quite well when going inter young ladies' homes, thank youll , ' On his return to Paris, despite his diligent studies and concientious work as a druggist after school, Jack's generosity and ready wit soon esta- blished old friendships and claimed him many new ones. As Editor. of the Quill, and especially as staff reporter during the year of the Mad Fourth, fForm, to you 19353 his geniality and spontaneous humour always provided a bright spot in the otherwise routine Literary meetings. Though he is at present ably Hlling a position at Crooks Drug Store, we hope he never loses sight of his ambition to be a doctor. His natural un- selfishness and clear thinking are his positive guarantee of success. W. L. R. Wfgy ,LTL FRANKLIN KEITH BROWN On June 16th, 1919, the curtain rose for the first act in the life of Franklin Keith Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Welland Brown, of Paris. The second scene shows Keith toddling off to Paris Central School. The settings for the next scenes are St. Thomas Public School, Stratford Public School and Brantford Public School. He was successfull in passing his entrance in Brantford, 1932. In September, 1932, he enrolled at the Brantford Col- legiate Institute. For one year he absorbed history, geography, algebra, etc., in that noble school. In 1933, urged by a desire to return to his birth-place, he moved back to Paris. In that year he crossed the threshhold of P.H.S. for the first time. From the very first Keith was very popular with his fellow students. He was twice form reporter for the Quill, and lst Vice-President of the P. H.S. Athletic Society. He took an active part in all athletics, and played on the Junior and Senior Basketball teams for two seasons. Kieth is graduating this year with Senior Matriculation. At present he is working in Fraser I-Ii1born's clothing store in Paris. We wish you the best of success in' the future! R. P. W.