Forest Avenue High School - Forester Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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-nf if + if f if ff 1' .16 Nl TO MR. PARKER It was winter, and a cold Wind blew about a boy who was marching miles to his school. Every morn- ing-freezing or blazing, whatever this Texas weather may have been-he walked his long, long miles. What was in the mind and heart of this youth as he trudged along we do not know. But we can be sure it was no ordinary inspiration that held him to the path. No ordinary inspiration, I said, because he Went with an eagerness that is seldom seen on roads leading to school. But what are inspirations? It is the story of a fallen cherry tree that inspires a man to throw back his shoulders and tell the truth! It is the Spirit of '76 that calls forth noble sacrifice to uphold the cause of Justice. And I like to think it was the story of the pioneers of Texas-the story of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston and William Travis and the rest-a story of Perseverance and of Courage that glorified the long walk to school. I know that all these heroes walked that road with the boy who marched so bravely. And now that the boy is a man and has found a place where he may render unselfish services to his fellows, now that he has made his mark, he gives his inspirations to us. Mr. Parker, if Sam Houston urged you to be a pioneer, if Stephen F. Austin gave you the incentive to work for order and peace, if Mirabeau Lamar turned your abilities to the field of education, you in turn, are arousing us, your students, to be trail- blazers of character in this new life. You are inspir- ing us in a way that could be achieved only by a True Texas Hero. Thank you, Mr. Parker, for Texas Week. Doroiby N 0 Lficb. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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lgl rj if 1 if is 1 ..i f if if if Q XWYLIE A. PARKER If PI'flIt'iINI1 To Mr. Parker we give special honor. He has served his school and state faithfully, and he has presented to the state a tribute long needed to Com- memorate its brilliant past by originating Texas XVcek, now a state-wide movement. 'lr 'A' A' if ak 'A' al' i' 'A' 'lr

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