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

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK 15 Remembrance Day On Friday, November 8th, the students assembled together in remem- brance of those who gave their all in the last war that we might have peace and freedom. The service opened with singing of O Canada. After the reading of the scripture and a prayer by Mr. Butcher, everybody sang O God Our Help in Ages Past. Then the winners of the Legion Essay Contest were an- nounced as follows: Grade IX, Beth Holderg Grade X, Eva Scottg Grade Xl, Doris Edgingtong Grade XII, Edith Ritchell Colonel Monteith, who had kindly consented to speak to us, gave a stir- ring and informative address. He said that the boys should prepare them- selves in some technical way to be of some assistance in the present war, and that girls might be needed for nurses and ambulance drivers. He com- pared the conditions of ships crossing the Atlantic in 1914-1918 and 1940, and the ideals of the Totalitarian State and the Democracy. Colonel Mon- teith closed with As long as we have our bond of loyalty and do our part, there will always be an England? Then every head was bowed in silent tribute to those who died that peace, truth, happiness and freedom might reign on earth, and to those who are now fighting to maintain these priceless rights. The service closed with God Save the King. Edith Ritchel. Per Signa Paratus p Per Signa Paratus or By signs we speak, has been the motto of the Visual Signal Branch of the Royal Navy since the Great War. There is a certain pride found in this branch that is evident in no other branch of the serviceg for a signalman's watch is stood on the bridge from where all the ship's movements can be observed and he has a knowledge of all orders and information coming aboard the vessel. Signal ratings are looked upon as in- dividuals by the officers, not just as part of the ship's company, as are gun- ners, stokers or torpedoemen. Many are the signals immortalized throughout the navy. Perhaps the best known is Nelson's last signal after clearing decks and 'closing up for action stations at Trafalgar. It is commonly repeated as England expects every man to do his duty. It was a very simple flag hoist correctly inter- preted as England expects that this day every man will do his duty. Ano- ther of Nelson's signals has been adopted by the gunnery branch for their motto- Strike first, strike hard and keep on striking. The origin of signals has followed the old principle of necessity being the mother of invention. The first signals were displayed for identification of ships, owners and captains only. This was accomplished by huge designs on the sails and streamers fiying from the peak of the masts. Later messen- gers carrying messages from ship to ship in port were termed signalmen and