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

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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.

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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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1 I 6 PARIS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK, 1943 Commencement The Annual Commencement Exer- cises were held in the High School auditorium on Friday evening, No- vember 12. As the audience of graduates, par- ents, pupils and friends assembled musical numbers were supplied by Marilyn Appleby, Elizabeth McCow- an, Grace Nuttall and Jean Sutor. The Principal presided for the pro- gramme which opened with the sing- ing of O Canada . In his Chair- man's address, Mr. Butcher welcom- ed all who had shown their interest in the school by their presence on this occasion. He regretted that one of the Board of Education, Mr. Geo. Telfer, was unable to be present and spoke highly of this member's never failing interest in the school and its welfare. In noting the changes in the staff, he said that three teachers had resigned last summer-the greatest number since 1925. Each of these had made a disiinctive contribution to the cause of education in Paris, and he was sure that their suc- cessors were loyally upholding the tradition for scholarship in this school. He was pleased to announce that two Proficiency Scholarships have been given recently. The first tvalue 825.005 is given by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Creeden in loving memory of their son P. O. Waldron Creeden, D.F.M. The other tvalue 850.005 is to be given annually by the Board of Education. He expressed his grati- tude to all the donors of Scholarships for he felt that these encourage stud- ents to continue their education and develop their talents. He added that he would be pleased to have Profic- iency Scholarships for Grades XII, XI, etc. After a brief explanation of the award, Mr. Butcher presented the let- ter P -the highest award oifered by Paris High School for achieve- ments in academic studies and extra- curricular activities. Arnold Hutty, accompanied at th: piano by Verna Hutty, favoured with a viclin solo-a medley of Patriotic Airs. Before presenting the Diplomas, Mr. Walter Billings, Chairman of thc Board of Education, congratulated the graduales and thanked Mr. Butcher and the teachers for their good work in these difficult times. He regretted that some of the graduates who are serving in the Forces were unable to be present- Arthur Elson, Donley Mogan and Arthur Pike. Arthur El- son enlisted in the R.C.A.F. on Aug. 16th, 19435 Donley Mogan enlisted in the R.C.A.M.C. on June 18, 1943, while a student in Grade XIIIQ and, Arthur Pike enlisted in the R.C.A.F. cn September 6th, 1943. After the presentation of the Se- ccndary School Honour Graduation Diplomas, Mary and Ruth Geiger played a piano duet, Hungarian Dance No. 5, by Brahms and re- sponded to an encore with Moment Musicale . The Principal then presented the Intermediate Certificates, and after- wards the seven Honour Matricula- tion Schoarships, the Wally Cree- den Memorial Scholarship and the Commercial Scholarship were pre- follows: CDonated by Miss Helen -Elizabeth McCowan-pre- Principal Butcher. History tDonated by the Prince of Wales Chapter, I. O. D. EJ -Alan Barron- presented by Mrs. sented as English Smith? sented by Modern