Parkersburg High School - Parhischan Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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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

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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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Early morning finds senior Dave jenkins deli- vering the Parkersburg News to a Vienna cus- tomer. After school hours, junior john Laurence spends his spare time working on his Mustang. Life begins at 3:10 As the 3:10 bell rang, your day at PHS ended. Finally it was time to go home and enjoy yourself. After school hours held a variety of activities for students. Some chose to remain at school for extra-curricular activities. For others, 3:10 simply meant the time to report to work in a restaurant such as McDonald's, a store in the mall, or any other of a variety of businesses in the area. Some students even found time to volunteer their services at local hos- pitals, to work for the Red Cross, or to assist with Scout programs. A great majority, though, headed home to do homework, watch TV, or just run around. When the 3:10 bell rang on Friday, however, plans changed. Friday was the night for a football or basketball game, a night to go out on a date or just to hang out at the park or at Pizza Place or 7-Eleven with friends. For most students, the best part of the day really began at 3:10 with after hour activities. t ln. A Collecting money at a dance are seniors Ni- cole Gaudet, Karen Rogers, Sherri Plauche, and Andrea Steege. City Park offers solitude after a busy school day to senior Kathy Spears, After Hours 17