Parkersburg High School - Parhischan Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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Aly , ,, 27, 1 A Message From M r. Odgers To the members of the .Tune Class of 1926: - During the years of my early manhood, I chanced upon three quotations which have influenced my life very greatly. I realized that I have fallen short in living up to the ideals therein emphasized, but there is some satisfaction in the thought that no mortal ever overcomes his ideals. The quotations are as follows: Where there is no vision the people nerishf, Be strong! We are not here to plav. to dream, to drift. We have hard work to do and loads to lift, Shun not the struggle, face it, 'tis God's gift, Be strong! Scatter your flowers as you go, you will never travel this road again. Never has there been any accomplishment that did not Hnd its creation first in a highly imaginative mind. To you, therefore, as you face life's realities I commend these words of great truth. Be not blind to the fact that the world needs at this time, men and women of abundant vision. To me the world is just entering upon an era of profound changes in its economic and social make-up. Upon the visions, there- fore, of the young men and young women of your generation will depend in a large degree the civilization of the future. You are fortunate in being born at a time when you can participate in these momentous changes. Above all things, therefore, I crave that you will be abundant in vision when meeting the problems that necessarily will confront you in the part you will play in the life about you. You are to be cautioned, however, as to the possibility of permitting your visions to degenerate into mere visionary dreams. To protect you from this great danger, I commend to you the thought of the second quotation. May you enter upon your activities with a willingness to do hard work, devoting the energy of your entire life to the service of humankind. Avoid idle dreaming and mere drifting by dedicating your life to sacrificial work. Life is full of joy to the one who learns the secret of scatering sunshine along the way of life. Greet your fellowmen at all times, everywhere, with cheering words, beaconing smiles, and scatter deeds of kindness as you go. May you have abundant health at all times to pursue successfully the highest ideals of right living. ji gi 2

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X X MR. H. W. PIGGOTT, Principal Harold VV. Piggott was born in Tygart District, VVood County.' His connection with the Parkersburg schools began when he entered the sixth grade of the Willard School-this is the school now known as the Nash. He completed the high school course and was graduated in 1912 with high honors. a coveted reward then, as now, one not. conferred but earned by hard work. Ambitious and aggressive, his high school education acted as a stimulus to further effort and he pursued his higher studies at West Virginia University and at Columbia. He began his career as an educator by teaching one year in Grafton. Then he assumed the difficult position of Principal at Williamstown. Rising steadily, he be- came Superintendent of the Williamstown and lfVilliams District Schools, then Principal of Grafton High School. In 1922 he returned to his home city as Principal of the Junior High, while 1923 found him established at the head of P.H.S., where for the past three years, he has successfully directed its affairs. Mr. Pi,fzgott's interests have not been conlined to the several localities in which he has been engaged, but have spread over the entire state. For several years he was a member of the State Board of Appeals of the State High School Athletic Association, first as Secretary-Treasurer, then as President. Also, he has the very great honor of being one of the organizers of the West Virginia High School Prin- cipal Association, one of the most progressive bodies in the state. In this brief resume of H. W. Piggott, we can easily predict a wonderful future for one so capable, who links his ability with a splendid personality. As has been said, Honor to whom honor is due, and who is more deserving than the head of our school-Harold W. Piggott. i' K7 , f If f if ,