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

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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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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.