Parker Rural High School - Panther Yearbook (Parker, KS)

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$F SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Monday, August 30, 195U, twenty-eight skeptical, but earnest freshmen attended high school classes for the first time. Our sponsors were Mrs. Parks and Mr. Freeman We elected the following officers: president, Rolland Ball; viee-president, Larry Lee; Secretary-Treasurer Frances Hahnfeld; student council members, Robert Tyson and Anne Kehl. We took part in various activities such as assemblies, Y-Teen plays, and music programs. We had two class parties which were enjoy- ed by all. Thus ended our freshman year. As September again came knocking, we found ourselves once more taking up the activity-laden schedule of school. We met with our sponsors, Miss Dennis and Mr. Coppenbarger, to elect our officers as follows: president, Robert Tyson; vice-president, Barbara Harold; secretary-treasurer, Shirley Byerley; student council members, Joyce Page and Tony Rice. Although we had only twenty-five members this year, we took part in music, athletics, and other activities. Two parties were held this year and too soon our Sophomore year come to an end. The year 1956-1957 finds twenty-four of us members of the Junior Class of PRHS. Under the supervision of Miss Frederickson and Mr. Ward, we elected these officers: president, Barbara Harold; vice- president, Joyce Page; Secretary, Grace Bearly; treasurer, Larry Hass; student council members, Janice Cady and Robert TySOn. This seemed to be the busiest year of them all. In the fall, we presented our class play ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN In which seventeen members of the class participated. Sharon Byerley was elected homecoming attendant. At the end of the first semester, we gained another member, Rol- land Ball, but lost Anne Kehl to the Senior Class, so our number stayed the same. Spring found us busily planning the Junior-Senior Bancuet. All members of the class worked diligently at this task and carried out the theme, Old Mexico , with elaborate decorations. The banouet was presented April 26, 1957 This busy year was brought to a restful close with a picnic at the Garnett Lake. September, 1957, finds twenty-one of us ready to complete our high school days. We met with our sponsors. Miss Frederickson and Mr. Lemon, to elect the following officers: Larry Haas, president; Rolland Ball, vice-president; Frances Hahnfeld, treasurer; Robert Tyson, sec- retary; and Joyce Page and Keith Baird, student council members. In the fall, Joyce page was elected homecoming queen with Grace Bearly as her attendant. Joyce was elected cheerleader, and Grace was elected Y-Teen President. The beginning of the second semester Joan McBride brought the number of our class members to twenty-two. As Spring once more lurked around the corner, twelve of us began working on our Senior Play, DANGER FROM THE SKY, which was presented April 1|. The Juniors presented us with a banquet April 25, the theme being Sayonara . Early Friday morning. May 2, nineteen sleepy Seniors and two sponsors with Mr. Koontz driving the bus left for the scenic Ozarks on our sneak trip. We arrived back in Parker the afternoon of May I4. with less sleep than we started with, but memories we will keep always. The beginning of the end of our high school days came Sunday eve- ning, May lo, as we attended our baccalaureate services. The final move to the end was the graduation services held May 23 1956. Dr. Lester L. Tracy of Pittsburg State Teachers College delivered the address. Joyce Page gave the valedictory address and Barbara Harold, The salutatory address. Larry Haas gave the Class History; Janice Cady, the Class Prophecy; and Grace Bearly, the Class Will. CLASS FLOWER—White Rose CLASS COLORS—Light Blue and White CLASS MOTTO—They conquer who believe they can.