Parry McCluer High School - Parrimac Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

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by much study and experience the heretofore untried field of high school. For years we had looked forward to that day as in the grades we were instilled with knowledge and high aims. With this knowledge, these high aims, and the help of our beloved instructors, we were soon no longer green and fresh, but were able to assume almost as much dignity as we now possess as Seniors. Although, Freshmen we captured prizes from the Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Among these being three half holidays and a large picture of our class room. With the exception of a few who fell by the wayside, thus we covered the first year of our high school career. Chapter II. The second year of our high school career was started on September 14, 1925. As Mr. Erwin, our class supervisor and home room teacher, could not be here the first two weeks, we had a substitute. But after we got started the days went so fast that Christmas vacation came and we were free for the time being. $ tarting back to school we went to work with a will because ex- aminations were coming and we had to keep up our reputation. This year as the year before, we were honored in getting prizes and the best one was a very large cake presented to us by the Parent-Teachers’ Association. Also one of the important features of our Sophomore year was our play, “The Little Clodhopper,” directed by Mrs. Rinker, and pronounced quite a success by our appreciative audience. Throughout the spring, although Caesar was our nightmare, we managed to keep such a cheerful and busy class that we were bringing joy to our teachers. We were all glad when vacation time came so we could rest after the hard winter’s work. a ie “e rapier, THE COMET SENIOR eG AS Smaruonne iey, Chapter I. In September 1924, our class of 37 students started forth to conquer : B , a Chapter III. Juniors, now, we = | twenty-six strong, and were guided by the wise, unerring Mr. Evans, our sponsor, ever so loyal and true. Mr. Evans was our athletic coach, and was unable to devote all of his time to our LQ DQ RA PAP eg PA, Page eighteen

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FRANCES DOWNEY KENNETH STEPHENSON Athletic Association; Basketball ’28; Athletic Association; Treasurer Junior Secretary Home Economics Club ’28. Class ’27; Treasurer Athletic Associa- “A Peon alcanyy , All and: ax tion ’27, ’28; Football ’26, ’27; Baseball Be ey a eae Cu A poe 27, ’28; Dramatic Club ’27, ’28; Annual we have found, Staff ’28 There is nothing in her lacking; ; She is true, and safe, and sound.’ Drop study if it interferes.” Frances is goodnatured and evé Behold our sheik! So far as we know pered, with an ee ae ay sn Kenneth has but one fault—girls. But the humorous sid aside from his powers with the ladies, Kenneth will be remembered as our oet ,’” “Quarterback,” and ‘Catcher’; “a for at ever the future may hold ee ore for him: fe wish him luck. -ROTTER “Pleasures fills my youthful years, e wish yor niue Ss ee N SIZ ER — S , D ‘amatic Club 26, xe % 25, 27: asketball ’28; 26, Of, : or-in i 0 28; Drama- 7 EBS: | 25 es = “ at F . Lele Ree fe lity—i ns 2) ans ‘ ways, but-no- one who-has eve Pp “a Rad z Cot the as he i] in a dramatic pe omnia é-will-ever = - always willi get the exceptional talentowhicl st ey EE ae AV V aAINMOrtati be taken b friend: Ne ee ee ea Page seventeen = COMET tenant gemntnnal PF

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miternimpyeapeapemm LtHE COMET pet grievances and mistreatments. Still we got along admirably as we were beginning to acquire that self reliance and independence which is characteristic of all Juniors. We worked with such a will and so much zest that we would have passed our Chrismas holidays in the class rooms had Mr. Bagby not re- minded us that such an act would be impossible. Then after our return to school came the mid-year examinations, which were our joy and de- light. After examinations, most everyone thought of a nice long rest, but no such fate, for the dramatic talent among our members. Several weeks of hard practice and “Clarence Decides” was given. Everyone in school cecided that the play was realistic and the acting superb. Then we dreamed of one grand night of fun and merrymaking, the night of the Junior-Senior banquet, which came and was gone, but it left a sweet remembrance which can never be erased from our memories. Chapter IV. When school opened on September 13, 1927, we found ourselves ““dignified?”” Seniors, who were ready for hard work. Our class had decreased through the loss of Helen Royer, Elizabeth Lowrey, and Robert Musgrove, but had increased by the addition of Margaret Casey, Francis Downey, Tempy Trevy, Henry Amole, Homer Lackey. One of the first things we did as a class was to order our rings. They were very pretty, and everyone seemed to like them. The interesting events that happened during our Senior year were numerous. On December 7, we gave one of our Senior plays, “Seventeen.” This play was a great success and everyone seemed to enjoy it. The-next thing we knew after Christmas holidays we were taking examinations— and for quite a while, everyone was busy studying. No more movies, parties, etc, until after examinations, but everyone passed all right, and we started the second semester with more determination than ever. In March the high school gave a minstrel which was a roaring suc- cess—and after this was over the whole school was kept in suspense, waiting for the school inspectors to come, but when they did come, it wasn’t as bad as we thought it would be. In May we gave our second Senior play—‘Help Yourself.” This play was entirely different from any play that has been given by this school, but everyone enjoyed it very much. Then Commencement! Just think, our his school days are all over, but they have been happy ones, and we all ha to leave. L928 Page nineteen