Paris High School - Owl Yearbook (Paris, TX)

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Our School Board Members of the Board of Education President . . . Mr. O, W. Boswell Vice-President . . . Mr. Gilbert Cecil Secretary . . ....... . Mr. D. C. lrlollancl Mrs. W. H. Lightfoot Mr. George Waterman Mr. Hardy Moore Dr. l. L. lopling Tl-IE MEMBERS ot the Paris School Board are constantly striving to improve and better our school system. The School Board is selected by the voters ot the Paris Independent School Districtp they receive no salary tor their ettorts. Their responsibilities are the overseeing ot the school property, making rules, and the employing and discharging of teachers and other employees. They always do what they consider best for the school and its students. We owe much to these civic minded citizens who so willingly give their time and energy for the betterment of our school, Mr. O W. Boswell President Paris Board ot Education OWL IR

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Our Superintendent OWL IZ l A 1 f Mr. Thomas S. lustiss Superintendent To the Seniors of 1948: Graduation from high school closes for each of you a very important chapter in the book of your lifetime. lf it has been well written, it will be a source of many pleasant memories in the years ahead. You are soon to begin a new chapter. What the nature of its contents will be, no one can, with assurance, fortell. lt will be largely what you choose to make it. Of this, however, you may be assured: if you write it well, it will demand the very best you have each day you live. If l were to offer one single suggestion to you, it would be that you ever be alive to the present with its unfolding possibilities. Some one has said that we learn from the pastg we dream of the future, but we live in the present. lt is often too easy to sigh wistfully over the past and dream sentimentally about the future, and while thus so doing let the present hour go by unimproved and returnless. Therefore, if this is to be a chapter of merit, use each hour of the day to make it so. Many will be the problems with which you will be confronted. At the present time there are many in this world, but you have all the resources of youth at your command P-courage, enthusiasm, confidence, and others. Use them and write well. Yes, may you continue to learn from the past and to dream some of the future, but do not forget to be constantly alive to the present, Sincerely, f

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Our Principal OWL 14 ,..-gl Mr. R. C. Fagg Principal l ' To THE Staff and Sponsor of the Owl I extend congratulations for publishing another fine book. To the students, and especially to the Seniors, I Want to express my sincere appre- ciation for the loyalty, co-operation, and valuable contributions which you have given to Paris High School. Today practically the Whole World is in a state of unrest. The domestic and inter- national problems facing the governmental leaders of all countries today exceed those of just a few years ago both in numbers and complexity. Consequently, in America, where the people are responsible for government, the problems confronting the good citizens are multiplied in comparison with those of our fathers and grandfathers. Then, with the same reasoning, your problems today and problems that you are bound to face from today will be greater than those of our generation. I would leave this thought with you to keep. Interpersonal relations, business rela- tions, labor relations, even international relations, depend, if they are to prosper, on good faith, decent intentions, and mutual confidence. It is hoped that during your high school career you have matured in judgment, learned some of the real values in life, grown in spirit and gained something toward preparation for the years to come. When international relations are ruffled no more and mutual trust and respect exist among peoples again, may each of you be prepared to pursue a life of peace, happi- ness, and success and secure all the bountiful blessings that your Divine Creator has in store for you. .fffyf 2747?