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

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1 I 4 A 7 2 - '1 f X55 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 13 JAMES HAROLD MURRAY James Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Murray, was born in Paris on February 21st, 1917. The first few years of his life were spent at his home on East Broadway St., in the beautiful town of Paris. And then school days came! Jimmy's preliminary education was obtained in Paris Central School. Here the shy little lad was a joy to his teachers because of his diligent ef- forts. Great was their sorrow when he graduated in 1930. In September of that year he came to brighten the halls of P.H.S. Dur- ing the years he spent there he proved himself an able scholar and won many friends. However, he decided that he needed a change of atmosphere, and left P.H.S. to take up a position in the Bank of Montreal, Paris. Jim is still working there, and we know he will go far in his chosen profession. . R. P. W. we ---A I MARJORIE JEAN PERRY Always cheerful and Smiling, A friend to all. Jean, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Perry, was born in Rich- wood on Dec. 10, 1921. When only a few months old she moved to the farm where she is now living, about three miles south of Ayr. At the tender age of five she started on the Road to Learning which lead her first to the White School, and then to Paris High School. At both schools she proved herself a clever scholar, and won for herself many warm friends who will miss her. She graduated with her Junior Matriculation and her Upper School English. Jean is home now trying to work French and Latin into her varied household duties. Good Luck, Jean! E. M. M. A ,J VERNA MAE POTTRUFF It was April 30, 1920, on which Verna Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Pottruff, breathed in her first breath of ozone. Her flrst six carefree years Verna spent where the sun shines brighter, the air is purer and the birds sing sweeter-home on the farm south of Paris. At the end of that time, however, it was decided that she should get some education, and so she attended Perley School for six more years, at the end of which she passed with honors into Paris High School. Her years passed here have been very successful, for besides her stu- dies she has shared in the athletic and literary activities. Numbered among the clever students she has won two medals for Legion Essays. She was Editor-in-Chief of the 1936 Year Book, Treasurer of the Literary Society for the Spring term of 1937, Treasurer of the High School Choir of 1936-37, and played on the Girls' Basketball Team for the last two years. This year Verna graduated with flying colors, and is Valedictorian for her class of 1937. At present she is attending Hamilton Normal School. We, your classmates, wish you the best of success, Verna. M3 E. T.

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M Q0 12 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK KIETH ALEXANDER MILLER On October 2nd., 1918, a new character was introduced on this great stage . This was Kieth Alexander Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mill- er, born at his present home on No. 2 Highway, near Paris. After spending six years managing his family domain, he started to South Ward School in Sept., 1924. In 1926 he continued his education at the Central School. He graduated from there in June, 1931, and the following September he came to P.H.S. halls of learning. During his six years at P. H. S. Felix took a prominent part in all athletics. He was successful in winning the intermediate Boys Champion- ship in 1934, and the Senior Championship in 1935. He attended the Bur- ford-Simcoe-Paris Field meets as a Junior in 1934, and a senior in 1936, and brought credit to his school. At the Waterloo Meet last year he placed first in the High Jump. During the seasons of 1933-34-35 he played in the Junior W.O.S.S.A. Basketball teams and was one of the outstanding players. Last September Kieth left P. H. S. to attend Brantford Collegiate In- stitute in order to take subjects that are not taught at our school. We sincerely congratulate him for winning the Senior Boy's Champion- ship at the B. C. I. Meet this fall. Keep up the good work Kieth! and don't forget the lessons! . an R. P. W. A05 CATHERINE ELINOR MITCHELL Catherine Elinor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mitchell, was born in Brantford on March 27th, 1919, an event which marked the beginning of a very promising childhood. Later her parents moved to Paris in order that Catherine, at the ripe old age of five years, might begin her scholastic career in Paris. From 1924 to 1932 she attended successively South Ward, Queen's Ward and Central schools. In 1932 she passed her entrance exami- nations, thus bringing her to the threshold of dear old P.H.S. In September of that same year she enrolled in IA. For five years Catherine attended P.H.S. This year, 1937, she is gra- duating with her Junior Matriculation. At present she is in Hamilton taking a Home Training Course. We wish you the best of luck in the future Catherine! R. P. W. WSL' I -- lf7 f -W F5 WALTER JAMES MILLER One stormy night in February, 1918, the stork slowly circled over the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, Paris, long enough to deliver the auburn-haired subject of this sketch. For seven years he initiated his mo- ther into the delicate art of child-rearing and thereupon proceeded to Keg Lane School, accumulating there sufficient knowledge to satisfy the Board of Examiners and gain entrance to P.H.S. During his career at this school Walt has not only obtained his Junior Matriculation but, by dint of a cheerful and quiet disposition, a host of friends. At present he is assisting his father in his plumbing business and attending night school in Brantford as a side line. D. G. L.

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I 14 PARIS 'HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK A 1 EVA JOYCE Pm:-:sr I-33 Forever with a smile does she greet Her friends both old and new. Joyce, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Priest, was born in Paris on April 28, 1919. At the early age of four she, with her parents, moved to at Bellview Public School. a hectic time deciding Brantford, where she commenced her school days Between the ages of eight and twelve she spent where she was going to finish her studies-first, it was Oshawa-then, Whitby and finally her old home town Paris was chosen. Board of Education Scho- at Paris High School she In 1932 she passed her Entrance, winning the larship. During both her first and second years entered the Junior Oratorical Contest and succeeded, both times, in coming first. During her Hve years of High School life, by her bright happy face, she carried the appropriate nickname of J0y . At the Commencement in the fall of 1936 Joy very capably portrayed the role of Li-Ti in the picturesque Chinese play Told in a Chinese Garden . In 1937 she graduated with her Junior Matriculation and Honour Matriculation in nine papers. At present she is attending the Hamilton Normal School busy learning how to teach the younger generation the Three R's . We all wish her the best of luck during her life. R. B. 1' 'f71..f '! fi '5 1 LOUISE GRACE SOVEREIGN The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflec- tion of his own face. Frown on it, and it will in turn look sourly upon you, laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly companion.-Thackeray. On May 8, 1918, a tiny visitor, later named Louise Grace, came to re- side at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sovereign. After managing affairs at home for a few years Louise decided to begin her education by enrolling at Stone School, Paris. In 1931 she passed her entrance and crossed the threshhold of Paris High School. Louise was always active in school af- fairs, especially the social activities. ' She is now a nurse-in-training at Victoria Hospital, London. We wish her the best of luck in the future. E. M. C.