Parkersburg High School - Parhischan Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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C. lf. Vcm Dvuendez' Dick Bingham Mr. Van Devender Often in the mad rush to acclaim the spectac- ular deed, one forgets the unheralcled man who is frequently responsible for the success of the achievement. Such a man is Mr. Charles E. Van Devender, who worked to secure what seemed to he a vast extent of wasteland as the site for a school-Parkersburg High School. Mr. Van Devencler did not labor in vain. He may well be proud of his effort, for now he

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Parkersburg I-ligh School In 1917, while war raged abroad and the world was busy tearing down the accomplish- ments of ages, the new Parkersburg High School, which had been under construction for some time, was inaugurated to continue the educational advancement of the youth of our city. Ar that time it seemed that the building must be too large, but in only a few years the enroll- ment had increased to such proportions that by 1930 two new wings had been added, and were put into use that year.

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can look back over the twenty-four years that have elapsed since P. I-I. S., the second, had its beginning and see that they have been twenty- four years of uninterrupted progress. Since this year Mr. Van Devender's youngest, and last grandson to graduate from P. H. S., is a member of the Spring Class, we consider it appropriate at this time to pay tribute to the man who made possible our school as it now is. His vision and perseverance we shall always appreciate. P. H. S. AMONG THE CLOUDS The fairest in the land.