Paris High School - Owl Yearbook (Paris, TX)

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ff if + Principal Jusiiss Page 11 Q Q.:....,,,,,,,,Ax, .D To tlie Seniors of 1941: lVlucl1 of tlwe laistory of our country is tlie story of a struggle for luuman freeclom. lt was tl'1e clesire for freeclom tlaat lurouglit many of tlcre colonists to America. lt was tliis same desire that later lecl to tlie revolt against our motlxer country. Later our Constitution, witlu its Bill of Rights, vouclusafecl to every American a measure of freeclom not parallelecl on tlae face of tlae eartlw. This is tlwe heritage of every American. Yet tlwere are forces in tliis world toclay.Wl1icli now seel: to clestroy tlais measure ol: freeddill wliicli we enjoy. May l not, as a final worcl to you as a class, counsel you to pliglit anew your liearts' devotion that tluis laeritage, purcliasecl lay tlue laloocl of our fatliers, miglit continue to lne a reality, not only for toclay, lout for all time to come. THOMAS S. JUSTISS ire. . re Our Golfing Principal Mr. rlustiss has won a place in tlue laearts of all tlie stuclents with luis unclerstancling nature, luis eagerness to lielp, and liis temper tliat is rarely olisplayecl . . . wlien lie was a struggling sclmoollyoy, claemistry ratecl liigliest with liim . . . exlnilaits pricle in tlae vvliolesome attitucle of our scliool lnocly . . . favorite movie procluction is Gone With the VVind . . . strawberry sliortcalce is his clxief lnoely- builcler . . . pet clislilce is liarcl lieels ncliclcingn ancl nclat- teringn clown the corriclors. Favorite recreation is golfing as you can easily see. r

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Superintendent Chamness -7 --ig vv v - - 5, To The Seniors of 1941: You, the Class of 1941, are fortunate that you tive in a country where the torch of tiherty is stitt held high, a country Where educational opportunity is provided tor every individual, a country where human rights Witt always he respected. These privileges are ours because our forefathers fought to win and to preserve them for us. SD let us as the recipients of these great blessings guard zeatousty each and every one of them from att foes Whether they he from within or from without, and so pass on to future generations the priviteges which are ours. A. H. CHAMN ESS Our Hunting Superintendent Mr Chamness jonat we informed interesting s speaker, and a favorite with att . . . enjoys working in ' his pecan orchard . . . proud of the present standing of the Paris Schoot System . . . tavorite reading matter is the Readers Digest, Time, and Newsweek . . . pet dislike is driving at night . . . is a regular attendant of the cinema , . . his store of knowledge and anecdotes is never ex- hausted. He is a hunting and fishing enthusiast. 'A' ir 'A' Page 10

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Hlooi Uor School Board ff ff if U Mr. Henry P. Mayer . . . a member of our school hoard over 35 years . . . servecl as president for the last 14 years . . . owner of Henry P. Mayer Music Store. Dr. B. Steptfqlls . . . livect in Paris Q5 years . . . served on our school hoard 16 years . . . Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat Specialist. Mr. R. 0. Murphy . . . native of Paris . . . served on our school hoard 12 years. . . Druggist. Lieut. Col. James M. Caviness . . , native of Paris . . . servect on our school hoard 12 years . . now on active duty with the United States Army. Mr. J. C. Hathaway . . . lived in Paris 21 years . . . a member of our school hoard 8 years . . engaged in the real estate and mortgage loan husiness. Mr. 0. W. Boswell . . . President of First Federal Savings and Loan Association . . . lived in Paris 19 years . . . served on our school hoard 6 years. Mr. Jess B. Alford . . . lived in Paris 15 years . . . served as a member of our school hoard 4 years . . . occupation-farming and real estate. We appreciate these men, our trustees, who have always given so willingly of their time and resources in the promotion of our puhlic school system. . HENRY P. MAYER, President Page 12