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

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4 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK, 1943 .yn Memoriam GEORGE LAIDLAW TELFER Son of the late Andrew and Barbara Telfer. Born on March 4, 1870 at Grandview farm in South Dumfries where he lived all his life. Successful farmer and breeder of pure-br-ed stock, chiefly Southdown sheep and Guernsey cattle. , Past President of many farm organizations, including the Paris Agri- cultural Society. Director of the North Waterloo Fire Insurance Company of Galt. Elder of the Paris Presbyterian Church. Member of the Paris Board of Education from 1910 until his death. CCounty representativej. , ' Chairman of the Board in 1933, 1934 and 1935, an unusual honour for one who is not a public-school trustee. A true friend of education, and an enthusiastic supporter of Paris High School, Mr. 'Belfer gave unsparingly of his talents, time and the benehts of his experience to help both teachers and students. He was a faithful attendant at the meetings of the Board and at field days, commencement exercises and other high school functions. Mr. Telfer died at his home on Sunday, November 14, 1943, after a lin- gering illness. Death's but a path that must be trod, If man would ever pass to God, , THOMAS DAVID EVANS Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Evans. Born in Paris, December 10, 1927. Attended South Ward School, Queen's Ward School and Central School. Member of Barraca Sunday School Class of the Baptist Church. Entered Paris High School in September, 1942. IX-A representative on the Executive of the Boys' Athletic Association 1942-43. Promoted to Grade XC in June, 1943. In regular attendance at P. H. S. until noon of October 21. Tommy possessed a good-natured sense of humour which made him very popular with his fellow students. His untimely and unexpectedly death at Willett Hospital on October 25, 1943, was a shock to the whole community. Thy day without a cloud hath passed, And thou wert lovely to the lastg Extinguished not decayed! As stars that shoot along the sky Shine brightest as they fall from high. Byron.

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essage from the Baath uf Qlfhunatiun 'The past 'year has brought hearteriing news from all of cur 'many bat- 'tle lines. With the good news comes hope of a complete victory over our :enemies and a realization of our responsibilities in making and maintaining a worth-while peace. The teaching and training our boys and girls are receiving to-day will be of great benefit to themselves and their country in the period of recon- 'structicn following the end of the war. The young people of Canada who are new taking advantage cf their educational opportunities 'will be the leaders 'of to-morrow. To the .boys and girls in the services 'We hope for a safe and spsedy re- tLu'n to their homesg and to the families of those who have made the su- preme sacrifice, we extend our deepest sympathy. For each member of the graduating class we wish a hippy and pros- perous future. We express our sincere thanks to Mr. Butcher and his stall' for their splendid co-operation during these difficult times. Walter Billings, Chairman, Board of Education. .,l,...l-i.-. Ignarh of Clihunatiun Walter Billings, Chairman D. R. Elwood E. G. James Miss Hannah McCosh Howard Frosch James T. Megan Erle Taylor Robert Gorrie Gio. C. McCallum George Telf-er 'PARIS HIGH SCHOOL 'YEAR BOOK, 1943 3

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PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK, 1943 5 'vafecliclozy By Austin E. Sibbick Mr. Butcher, Teachers, Fellow Graduates, Ladies and Gentlemen: To-night, we, as a class, have reached the first milestone along the road of life. As we pause to look back over the year spent under this roof, we experience a strange feeling of regret and satisfaction. Ever since we began our studies here, our eyes have been turned to this hour as the goal of our ambitions. We have studied for it, planned for it, thought for it, as the realization of our hopes and desires. But now that it has come, we feel a longing for those happy times hat were ours in the days gone by. We did not fully realize how much our Field Days, Literary meetings, At Homes, and inter-mural games really were a part of our everyday lives. We have learned many lessons, some of them well. We realize that the most important lessons are not found in the text-books. As We step out of school-life into lifeis school, we are conscious that the hardest lessons are yet to come. A H The graduating class wants me, I am sure, to convey their thanks to the members of the Board of Education for the interest they have shown in our welfare. To Mr. Butcher and his fire stall of teachers should go a great deal of credit for our present position as graduates. They were always ready and willing to help us over any obstacle along the way. Those still here at school are very fortunate to have teachers so capable and understanding. We also give our thanks to Miss Watt and Mr. Tate for their part in making our life here more pleasant. As we assemble here to-night, our thoughts go out to those who are in the uniform of King and country. As for those who have paid the supreme sacrifice, no words can adequatelyexpress our feelings of pride and sor- rcw. They gave their all that freedom might yet live in this world of ours. We certainly hope that when the final cost in lives is reckoned, the price will not be too high. Now we must separate to go our different ways, to live the lives to which we shall be called, no longer as a class but as individuals. We all have a part to play in the better world that must come after peace has once again settled over this earth. There will be trying days ahead, as there have been in the past. Each one of us must be willing to do his part to make his community, his province and his country a Hner place in which to live. And now the time has come for us to depart, and only one word is left to be said: Farewell, this is the first, the worst farewell, Gocd-bye to the long dream, I hear the tolling of my boyhood's knell, And I must cross the stream.