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

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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.

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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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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 7 LESLIE CECIL COHN Happiness filled the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Cohn on Sept. 8th, when their son, Leslie, made his advent in the year of 1917. His first seven years were spent tive miles north-east of Drumbo, but finding this part of the country too small for his adventurous mind, he left with his family for Hamilton. Here he passed one and a half years, which were spent in Pub- lic School. His next home was at Windsor and in this city in 1931, he pas- sed his entrance. But the call of his birth-place beckoned him and he re- turned to Drumbo. In the Continuation at Drumbo he studied well. His ability as an athlete was aptly shown by the prizes he won for his school in the Drumbo-Plattsville-Princeton Field Meets. After spending three years in the Drumbo Continuation School he journeyed to Paris, for his Senior Matriculation. His Senior Matriculation was completed at Woodstock Col- legiate the following year. The next year he spent at Paris. This time he took Commercial Work. During the year he assisted in the school choir along with other activities. Leslie is now in Toronto and all his school friends take this opportunity of wishing him every success in the future. G. S. C. , ,,. .i I V MARION GRACE DENNIS In common things that round us lie 3? Some random truth she can impartg The harvest of a jolly eye That lives and shines upon her heart. On October 27, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Dennis received the gift of a little bundle of femininity whom they later called Marion Grace. At a ten- der age Grace began her education at South Ward School. She later went to Queen's Ward School and then to Central. In 1931 she passed her en- trance and entered Paris High School, where she spent six years. Grace was always active in school activities. She was editor-in-chief of the Quill for the spring and fall term of 1936-37, she took a very able part in the commencement plays, and was on the Editorial Staff of the Year Book in 1935 and 1936. Grace is now in training for a nurse in Victoria Hospital, London. All her friends join me in wishing her every success in her chosen profession. E. M. C. il.... . JAMES FREDERICK ELSON James Frederick--we never called him anything but Jimmy -Was born in Ayr on October 9th, 1917. When his mother could no longer endure his mischievous ways she decided 'to send him off to school. Thus it came about that Jimmy entered Kitchen's Public School at an early age. HOW- ever, in 1926, the family moved to Paris, and James continued his educa- tion at Queen's Ward, and later at the Central School. He was successful in passing his entrance examinations in June, 1931. September of the same year found Jimmy among the first formers in P.H.S. His sunny smile and ready wit soon won him favour with his fellow students. He took an active part in school life. He was ofteneform report- er for the Quill, and was once Secretary of the P.H.S. Literary Society. He proved himself an able actor by his brilliant portrayal of Admiral Brice in the play Green Stocking at Commencement 1935, and as the Chinese mandarin, Wang Chu Moo in Told in a Chinese Garden in 1936. At present Jimmy is working in the Watkins 8: Co. Right House in Hamilton. We all wish you great success in the future! R. P. W.