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

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12 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK IVAN WESLEY WATT Ivan Wesley, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Watt, was born June 2nd, 1918, on his father's farm north of Paris. His career, which began at the age of six, took him first to Maus' School and then, upon passing his Entrance in 1931, to Paris High School. Here he played a prominent part in the athletics of the school, and in 1935 played on the Senior W.O.S.S.A. basketball team. In the term of 1936-37 he left school to help on the farm, bfft returned in 1937. He is now helping his father on their farm, where we hope the outdoor life will bring him success and happiness. J .G.F. RUBY PEARL WATTS In Paris, Ontario on November 19, 1920, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watts were presented with the gift of a bonny daughter whom they later named Ruby Pearl. The following August the family moved to the farm two miles north of Paris. Here Ruby managed affairs until at the age of five she was com- pelled to leave home and begin her school career. She attended Maus's School until she passed her Entrance in 1932. In August, 1933, the family moved back to Paris, residing on Capron Street. Again in April 1938. Ruby moved back to another farm north of Paris. During her stay at P. H. S. Ruby was quite active in school affairs. She was the Chinese Governess in the Commencement Play of 1936, Told in a Chinese Garden. In 1937 she was Editor-in-Chief of the Quill for the fall term of 1937, and was also a member of the Editorial Committee for the Year Book of 1937. Ruby has the honour of being the Validictorian of the Grad- uating Class of 1938. In September, 1939, she intends to enter a training school for nurses. All her friends join in wishing her every success in her chosen profession. E. M. C. WALTER MAURICE WINTEMBERG Who said that Friday the thirteenth was unlucky? It can't be, for it was on that day and date of December 1918 that Walter Maurice Wintem- berg came into being in Detroit, Michigan. It was not until September 1925 that Walter felt the urge for learning, when he entered Lingemann School in Detroit, where he stayed until 1929. Then, since the noise of that great metropolis, etc., was too much for him, he moved to Ayr, Ontario. Here he continued his education at the Public and Continuation Schools until 1936, when he graduated with complete Junior Matriculation. In 1937 Walter attended Galt Collegiate. During his year at P.H.S. Walter entered every sphere of activity. He played on the boy's basketball team, and was treasurer of the Literary So- ciety for the Spring Term. Walter is now attending Wayne University in Detroit, with high hopes of obtaining a degree in Chemical Engineering. Good luck Wint!-We Wish you every success in the future. F.L.S.

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 11 GRACE MURIEL SCHUYLER September 29, 1920-a momentous day in the life of Mr. and Mrs. Del- bert Schuyler, for two small mites of humanity came to their home and de- cided to stay. The twins as they are affectionately called were Grace and Gladys. Grace attended public school near St. George for a few years, long enough to find out the meaning of the word school, A few years later the Schuyler family decided to move and Grace na- turally followed them, living on a farm a mile south of Falkland. Grace at- tended Block School and graduated from there with honours in 1933. Grace then took a very important step, for in September, 1933, she en- rolled in that great Hall of Learning, Paris High School, from where she graduated with Junior and Honour Matriculation in June, 1938. This year Grace is staying at home. May you be successful in whatever career you may choose Grace, and always remember, Laugh and the world laughs with you. E.I.B. WILLIAM EDWARD STOCKTON William Edward Stockton was born in Brantford on August 16, 1919. The following year his parents moved to Mt. Pleasant, and it was here that Bill started his school career in 1925. On October 1, 1928, the family moved to Paris where Bill continued his education at the Paris Central School. In June, 1932, he was successful in passing his Entrance, and in September of the same year he entered Paris High School. During his years at P.H.S. Bill took a prominent part in all athletics. In 1937 he was a runner-up for the Senior Athletic championship. In 1938 when the W.O.S.S.A. basketball team won the championship, he was an outstanding member of that team. In the same year he also played on the W.O.S.S.A. hockey team. It was not only in the sports of the school that Bill took a prominent part. He was treasurer of the Literary Society for the fall term of 1937, and was an exceedingly capable business manager for the 1937 Year Book. He was a very popular student at P.H.S. and worked diligently and cheerfully at anything asigned to him. Bill is now continuing his studies at Queen's University where he is taking a course in engineering. We all wish him the very best of luck. J .G.F.

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 13 Ginmmmial cbrahuatzs G ' GLADYS BLANCHE BEMROSE Gladys Blanche, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bemrosc, was born on November 3, 1920, at Paris, Ontario. At the early age of six she began her school career, and graduated in 1938. 'fr During her years at P.H.S. Gladys was a member of the Form Repre- sentatives, and took an active part in the Literary Society. Gladys is now repeating her Senior year, and we wish her every suc- cess in the future. D.M.S1' GEORGE JAMES FRANCE George James France was born at Almonte, Ontario, July 17, 1920. At the age of six he commenced his education at the Almonte Public School. In 1930 George came to Paris. He attended Queen's Ward School for two years and completed his public school education at Central School in 1933. At Paris High School, George took two years' General Course, and then decided to turn his talents toward a business education. He graduated with a Commercial Diploma in J une of this year. George is at present returning to P.H.S. Wish him every success in the future. B.W.S. r BARBARA KYLE Z See page 9 L A DOROTHY ISABEL LEISHMAN She excels each mortal thing Upon the dull earth dwelling. Shakespeare. On September 3, 1918, a little fair headed girl, Dorothy Isabel by name, decided she would spend that period of time known as life with Mr. and Mrs. George Leishman, Paris. After spending seven years of joyful childhood, Dorothy was seized by a longing to be a member of the Great Halls of Learning. Thus on one bright September morning in 1925, she tripped off to Central School. She passed her Entrance with honours in 1933. ' Dorothy climbed another rung of life's ladder when she entered Paris High School, where her cheerful disposition and willingness to lend a hand won many friends. After taking the matriculation course for three years, she became interested in the business world and turned her efforts to com- mercial subjects. This year Dorothy was successful in obtaining an Honour Commercial Diploma. At present Dorothy is attending school to keep up her practice. May success always be yours! B.M.K.