Parkersburg High School - Parhischan Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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I 4-v Mondalefferraro supporters march down Dudley Avenue awaiting the President. Before boarding Air Force One, President Reagan waves farewell to Parkersburg. After hearing the Field House is full, some 2,000 ticket holders rush to listen to the President's . speech outside. ' X X t A x Xt lx Republican supporters prepare balloons for the President's arrival. Before his departure, President Reagan greets Williamstown Cub Scouts at the airport. ai ll Hail to the Chief to PHS and the first to Parkersburg since Harry Truman made a whistle County's three public high schools received tickets to the speech as did stop in the 1950's. Led by Mrs. Pricilla Hayden, the state Republican chair- personand a teacher at jackson ju- nior High School, the plans for a Wild Wonderful West Virginia welcome began. Secret Service men and advance media people became distinctively recognizable by their suits and ear hearing devices. The school resem- bled a fortress because of the high security. Even the thuse saw the pres- ence of Secret Service agents. Ticket distribution was a high pri- ority. Some 800 people stood in line at the Field House on Saturday morn- ing, many of whom had camped in lawn chairs all night, hoping to get one of the 1,000 tickets that were to be distributed. Seniors in Wood all faculty members at the three schools. All weekend Republican commit- tees worked, decorating the Field House with banners and preparing posters while hoping the rain would cease before the President's sched- uled afternoon appearance. Monday morning students were greeted to a flag decked Dudley Ave- nue and a spotless street. Parking in the horseshoe was restricted. Classes were dismissed at 11:10, and students and teachers joined the line which had already begun to form outside the Field House. By 2 p.m., the time when the Field House doors were to open, the line stretched fcontinued on page 2455 Presidential Visit 15

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. V.,- President Reagan is surrounded by Secret Ser- vice agents and other Republican candidates as he makes his speech. Reagan fans, including some ticket holders who could not get into the Field House, listen attentively to the President's speech broadcast over a P.A. system. Secret Service agents escort President Rea- gan's motorcade down Dudley Avenue. 14 Presidential Visit lllll I. lil 'UW U .1 -f '.....-- : : ' 2 3 , K .1 iff, .t ij - OS 5.1: f, k F... fb .4 . A - ff '. A I if x if 'lf' ,. 1!T':i.,. if'.,5' ,Y -, i.,':.,,..'ag 4 4' ,, 'fi 1 5' , 1 wc., a i g ' 5 :V ,I :.. 1555 HU lt, , in 224- -,Q -,

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Shooting pool is an alternative to dancing for jerry Steege at a cheerleader-sponsored dance. An enthusiastic crowd enjoys the halftime ac- tivities during the South game. 4-. Q -tg M. M' -' 16 After Hours 'W'- .-oiI ' i ' ,P VII i was