Paris High School - Owl Yearbook (Paris, TX)

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Fifty Yearbooks Record Our Wonderful Legacy - uname , , A A k OWL'4 1913-1963 0 Fifty yearbooks depict Our Wonderful Legacy in words and pictures. X my l 1 6 A- 19:4 'qw f 1 3:2191 1 Q h H X i 9 I I 5 . 7 2, IW I9 X '70 Q f A ' 9 . Af, 'Q 1 3 , 9 f 5! H if ,la ' 90' iq Q . 3 p jc G Q 9 6 9,60 3 X 1 -if I3 YEARS HAVE come and gone, names and faves have vhanged, but the PHS building, constructed in 1916, once again opened its doors to allow 1,100 students to enter.

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torch of competition 74-91 glimmer of activities 12-43 riendship I72-280 lanterns of learning 92-1 71 OWL'3

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HERITAGE-CHANGE-PROGRESS ' As we paused and re- viewed the past year, we suddenly realized that these words were the most important factors motivating our fifty years of growth. With the celebration of this anniversary and through our individual trials and accomplishments, we became aware of the necessary role of these components of our lives. HERITAGE probably influenced our lives more than any other single element. It was the mold which shaped us as a nation, as a school, and as individuals. It alone accounted for the fact that so many students explored the riddle of ancient Rome, labored over American history and civics, and why thirty-five of us worked together to keep up the proud tradition of THE OWL. CHANGE was a key word to modern students. Just as our age, that of youth, was a constant revolution from adolescence to adult- hood, so was the time we live in. This was exhibited by the comple- tion of up-to-date labs, introduction of STS courses, and construction of modern junior high schools. A half-century was actually a short period of time, but change made it pass even faster. It made our chores easier, our lives better, and our educational facilities more complete. PROGRESS was the reward of a fertile heritage coupled with controlled change. From 1913 to 1963, from paperback to hardback, from black and white to use of color, and from eight staff members to thirty-fiveg we constantly progressed toward the future. As the years filtered one by one through Time's hourglass and were re- corded in the yearbook's dusty pages, we were enabled as ancient Janus to review the past and at the same time foresee the future. Today was the time to learng tomorrow, the time to live. Because we were ever mindful of our guiding heritage, its effects upon us, and the importance of our keeping in its strideg we chose as our theme for THE 1963 OWL - SHADOWS OF THE PAST LIGHT THE FUTURE. Jack H. McCubbin Editor OWL 5