Parsons High School - Norseman Yearbook (Parsons, KS)

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THE PARSONIAN '19 FERN WILLIS General F REDA TIGGS Commercial Skeet

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THE SENIORS NORRIS THOMASSON Well, le!'s see. College Chorus '16 Treasurer '19 Annual Staff BERNARD T RINDER Consarn, Dog-gone, General Vice-,president '19 Glee Club '19 Chorus '14 '18 Glee Club '15 '16 Orchestra '16 '17 '18 jazz Band '18 Basketball '19 OTTO STEUBER College Track '16 '17 Basketball '17 Chorus '16 Tommy Mezan za by Heck,Ho15-dog, Etc. Business Manager, Annual Louis VVALLEN Goldarn Louie Engineering '19 Stube

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013132 Qlhrnninlzs uf the rnpbets GENESIS In the beginning was created the board of education. And they were wise and efficient, and created the Parsons High School. And it was thereafter known as an institution of great learning, and those who crossed its threshold were filled with much wisdom. And they went forth into the world and became renowned. And they praised their alma mater, and its works became illus- trious and celebrated throughout south-eastern Kansas. And so it came to pass in the thirty-fifth year of our high school there entered into its lofty corridors a tribe who were to become the chosen people. But they were young and showed little promise in the eyes of the board of education. And they sent prophets among them to preach unto them and impart to them the fruits of ,the tree of knowledge. And, behold, the seeds of the fruit fell on fertile ground, and the class of '19 began early to be dis- tinguished for its brilliancy. But some of the seeds fell on stony ground, and a few of the tribe became outcasts. But those wl1o remained con- tinued their search for knowledge. And so the first year of our journey was finished and the first indications of the glory and power to come were made manifest. ACTS When the tribe assembled for the second year a few had fallen by the wayside, but we entered the wilder- ness with increased confidence. And our reputation was maintain- ed. Realizing that such a vast multi- tude should not go farther without leadership, we were called together and one of the wise men of the tribe was chosen to lead the people into the way of everlasting light. And we chose as our standards purple and white, deemed to be looked upon with respect and adora- tion by all the classes of the earth. And our coat of arms was select- ed, and proved to be a wise choice, for it will ever be a reminder of those wonderful days that are al- most past. A - In the latter part of the year a great pilgrimage was planned, but the gods were displeased. And they sent a great flood, but their anger was appeased. So the year ended, with the class united, rejoicing that another suc- cessful year had passed.