Paris High School - Owl Yearbook (Paris, TX)

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R ll: lil? Eli llg A nl ll' 'il F l l I . l l l i li 'i I ll 'lx ...IQ... professions-then you should have an education. If you have an education which would make you a well rounded character of force, strength and beauty, people would not need a glimpse of the past, or a display of the present to know your true Worth. They would see its power in your character, recognize its wealth in your personality, feel its influence in your presence and read the inventory of your riches in your eye. You would have poise, bearing, self-confidence, and determination. You would have a pos- session wholly your own,iwhich would ever aid and guide you to success in your chosen career, and which no one could take from youj Indeed, Is it worth While? This Book Will give you an idea how the Paris High School is trying to develop the all-round boy and girl, how it is attempting to lead them into this greater and grander preparation for life, and h tunity it can to produce good school work and to encourage participation in all lines of student activity which will tend to develop the whole student, , pow it is extending every oppor- mxzrummzmmifwz- ',f'li ilfl 'iL'11 i r ' i 118,35