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

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aS Seca We, the Senior Class of 1963, are attempting to bring you a brief history of our school and to give you the highlights of today's school activities. Our high school is today's link between the past and the future— a body in whichyesterday's dreamswere expanded to fill today's needs and adding to tomorrow's strength. May many memories come alive again as you look at this year- book and recall your high school days. ---The Staff

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pe serat of Dy au MgC Muar leah Siew! The Parry McCluer High School has enjoyed a steady growth since its original founding in 1923. The original building held its location onthese grounds approximately where the gymnasium is now located. The school had eleven grades and was named in honor of Mr. Parry McCluer, who had been the superintendent of schools, but died before entering the new building. Mr. R. O. Bagby was the next superintendent of the school. He served from the time of Professor McCluer's death until 1930. Mr. E. W. Miller was superintendent from 1930-1937. Our present superintendent of schools, Mr. F. W. Kling, Jr. took over this office in 1937. In 1937 there were six high school classrooms and fourteen elementary classrooms. By way of contrast there are to- day 45 classrooms with a faculty of 23 high school and 27 elementary teachers. The first major improvement after the construction of the original building was in 1939 when the grandstand and wall were added to the school. In 1947, we received our present library, four classrooms, and a large downstairs recreation room. We received our present-day high school wing in 1955. It consisted of eight classrooms, art department, home economics department, industrial arts department, music department, science laboratory, gymnasium, clinic, cafeteria, and administrative of fices. The twelve-year program was initiated in 1954. The Class of '58 was the first class to graduate under this new pro- gram. The curriculum has been greatly expanded, and the students are now offered three different programs of five years' study. In accordance with his abilities, aptitudes, interests, and vocational plans, a student entering high school can choose the courses for which he is best fitted. For the academically talented students who plan to continue their education in an institution of high learning or who desire a firm foundation in the academic-centered curriculum, the Academic course is available with requirements and offered electives in advanced courses of mathematics, English, foreign language, social studies, and the sciences. Some thirty-five different courses are available to the students in the Academic course of study. For the students—boys and girls—who intend to do office work after graduation, the Business Education course is available. General business, shorthand, bookkeeping, typing, and clerical practice are among the courses offered.. Many college-bound students also take advantage of the typing courses, available as electives to all students.