Parkersburg High School - Parhischan Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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U FACULTY L N X 'i Q- GE. G First row left to right-Leone Tracewell, English, Ida M. Peters, Librarian, J. G. Jones, Mechanical Drawing, Bitha Craig, Commercial, John R. Swales, Music. ,Second row left to right--William R. Melick, Science, Carolyn Townsend, History, Nancy Marsh, English, Wilbui' Spencer, Science, Essie Fisher, Commercial. Third row left to right-Ethel Woodward, Physical Education, Maurice Carlsen, Mathematics and Athletic Manager, Daisy I. Waller, English, Marie Boette, Music, Charles E. Patton, Art. Fourth row left to rizht-Winifred G. Cox, Spanish: Nellie Hays Taylor, English, Ralph Klingensmith, Science and Mathematics, Irene Coleman, Study Hall, Gertrude Gray, Home Economics. Carl T. Nessley, Physical Education, Ruth Smith, History, George J. Deitz, Music, William Slater, Mathematics. ' lg , g f! -- ,

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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 ,

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,72 ' B L H 22 FACULTY x W xl I 1 N , ll l N N 'G in 1 , Xt 5 x T First row left to right-Edith Stevens, Science: A. C. Taylor, English, Florence Hughes, English, Carol Derenberger, Commercial, Willie Neale, Spanish and English. Second row left to right-Harvey Young, Manual Arts, Helene Schilling, Com- mercial, Mabel Hodges, Mathematics, Gertrude Meerwein, Commercial, H. M. Quick, Civics and Economics. Third row left to right-Hazel Blair, Secretary to Principal, E. S. Shannon, Jr., English, Ethel Musgrave, English, Maynard Linger, Manual Arts, Mary Louise Taylor, Science. Fourth row left to right-Louise Bailey, Office, Mary H. Phelps, Commercial. Nellie B. Merriman, Latin, Laura B. Moore, Latin, R. S. Soule, English and Pub- lic Speaking, C. J. Quick, Science, Hazel McHenry, Home Economics, Eflie B. Spen- ,. i cer, History. NR l N S ff' ' .sf -f eel? f