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

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I f X 1 X l 4 QQ if WYLIE A. PARKER t mst OUR PRINCIPHL Page T211 As principal ot this school Wylie A. Parker's unusual personality has been instrumental in making Forest what it is today. Nothing is too trivial to receive his attention, no task is too large for him to undertake. Pupils and teachers think of him not as a superior, but as a friend. Mr. Parker's homely philosophies on lite have been an inspiration to students throughout the years. Courteous, gentle, unseltish and sympathetic-it is small Wonder that Wylie A. Parker is loved by all. Mr. Parker began his higher education at the Summer Hill Select School in Smith County, Texas. From there he entered Baylor University, Where he specialized in science, mathe- matics, and languages. Among the languages he studied were Latin, Greek, and German.

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Having been graduated, Mr. Parker entered the newspaper field. He became managing editor of the Lindale Reporter, and later held this same position on the Plainview News. Later Mr. Parker worked in a bank in Hillsboro. His great interest in banking is evident, for he has done much to improve the banking system at Forest. During his spare time our principal finds relaxation in playing golf. He is an ardent foot- ball fan. The Forest Lions always count him their staunch supporter. Probably the greatest interest Mr. Parker has is in the Texas Week Movement. Everyone is familiar with his part in originating Texas Week. At present he is writing a thesis on The Historical Development of Texas Week. When this project is completed, it will probably be published in book form. Mr. Parker has many definite philosophies of life. He believes that an individual should select several fundamental principles as anchors and adhere to them. As his anchors Mr. Parker selects five I's : intelligence, information, initiative, imagination, and industry. Mr. Parker sometimes compares life to a basketball game. On his team he chooses Honesty and Truthfulness in the forward positions. As center, Dependability makes the best player. The Guards in this game are lndustry and Determination. Clear Conscience is always the referee and God is the umpire. Mr. Parker believes that with this team the game of life can always be a successful and a worthwhile one. Our principal offers a challenge to each student to overcome obstacles and make his life worthwhile. He has done this by making his habits and Ways of living such that they will serve as an example to his students. He has never said or done anything which would serve to disillusion those who try to pattern themselves after him. Mr. Parker is always ready to fight for a friend or a principle. He claims that his habit of punctuality, more than anything else, has been helpful in gaining success. When he started to college, he had forty dollars in his pocket. Through sheer strength of character he was able to secure an education for himself. Isn't the portrait of such a man enough to inspire the youth of today? Page Eleven