Parkersburg High School - Parhischan Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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511 45, f 'e 3- ' .. SF . , .. i 1 Using a microphone in his car, President Rea- gan speaks to the crowd along Dudley Avenue as his motorcade arrives at PHS. Dressed appropriately in red, white, and blue, Mrs. Susan Ryan, business teacher, and her husband Gary and daughter Sally wait in line for the doors to open to the Field House. ' 1 'i A 3 j5,,,..p' l X' 1 Ar. 4 1'

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Awaiting her flowers from 1983 Homecoming Queen Kecia Williams is sophomore attendant Marie Miser. Burn Beckley was the wish of the T-Club at the bonfire. gi 7 'I Helping to paint a poster for the senior halls is Laura Schley. , Deron Donalson was awarded the Ultimate Senior Male title by the Senior Women's Club. A hug from 1983 queen Kecia Williams ac- companies junior attendant Suzy Haddox's flowers and sash. Escort Brian Fahnestock looks on. Homecoming 'VI

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Hail to the Chief He was coming. At first it was just a rumor. But by Wednesday, the visit was confirmed. President Ronald Reagan would be making a campaign stop at the PHS Field House, Monday Oct. 29, just one week before what would become his landslide victory over Democrat Walter Mondale. At first it was thought to be a joke. Assistant Principal Mike Hayden said his phone rang at 8:30 Tuesday morn- ing. Mrs. Santee said, 'There's some practical joker on the phone who says he's from the White House,' and I said, 'Doesn't that take the cake! Mr. Hayden took the call, agreeing to meet with White House officials the next day, although still believing it was a prank. But later when a group of men with White House credentials appeared at his office, Mr. Hayden realized the call had been for real. From then, lt was like no other week l've ever experienced, Mrs. Santee said. Advance men began in- specting the school facilities and de- termined because ofthe uncertainty of the weather that the Field House would be the location of the Presi- dent's appearance. Security became the prime factor. How to get the President from Wood County Airport to the Field House and back to the Airport. While state and city police officials worked with the Secret Service on those details, other plans were being formulated for the first visit by a U.S. President fcontinuedj x F A .: .5 7 Q 3 12 .5 t 25 Que I. ya Most of the crowd has been waiting for two hours or more to get inside the Field House ........ Republican candidates and officials applaud the President. Presidential Visit 13