Parkersburg High School - Parhischan Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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Mr. Conner ln 1935, Dwight O. Conner, who earned his A.B. at Ohio University and his M.A. at Ohio State University, began his career as an administrator of Parkersburg High School. After serving in the capacities of assistant principal and, in Mr. Michael's absence, acting principal, he was ap- pointed principal in July 1940. Since that year, a number of changes and improvements have been made in our school. The student body has grown by leaps and bounds. Our library has been modernized and enlarged. The chemistry laboratory has been rebuilt. A nursery school has been added to the Homemaking Department. A class for academically talented students has been inaugurated. Driver education has been included in the schedule. Enrollment in instrumental music classes has increased greatly. The Vocational Trade School and its excellent program have been developed extensively. Co- operative Office Occupations and Distributive Education classes also have been added to the vo- cational setup. Much has been accomplished in the way of sports and physical education. ln 1941 the play- ing of night football games became possible through the installation of lights in the stadium. There have been nine Homecoming celebrations. But perhaps the greatest, at least in size, single addition to P.H.S. in the past twenty-four years is the Memorial Field House, completed and dedi- cated in December, 1951. We know that Mr. Conner can look back with pride on all of these ac- complishments, and we offer him our congratulations for a job well done.

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Administration In the spring of each year, one may find Mr. Johns- ton visiting the iunior high schools of the county to ac- quaint students with the excellent and varied program of study offered at P.H.S. During the remainder of the year he is busy making out the master schedule for the school, talking over programs and problems with stu- dents and their parents, issuing tardy and absence slips tor the boys, and rooting for the West Virginia University wrestling team. Director of Pupil Academic Program JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON B.S. in Physical Education West Vir- ginia University Being guardian and guide to approximately fifteen hundred girls is not an easy task, but Miss Musgrave accomplishes it admirably every year. In addition to investigating truancies, authorizing excuses for absences, granting tardy slips, and advising the Student Council in all matters that come before it, she directs the extra- curricular activities program of the school. Dean of Girls SARAH ETHEL MUSGRAVE A.B. Marietta College, M.A. University of Michigan, Sponsor of Student Council and Attendance Assistants WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION E. S. Shannon, Superintendent of Schools Charles J. Leary, President of the Board F. Willard Herdman Paul L. McCuskey Thomas L. Nash Marvin Norman