Parsons High School - Panther Yearbook (Parsons, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1927 volume:

®l|r Hark Arrow Nineteen and Twenty-seven VOLUME I Published By The SENIOR CLASS OF PARSONS HIGH SCHOOL PARSONS, WEST VIRGINIA 4 THE BLACK ARROW Foreword N PUBLISHING this Annual we hope that those who labored will not have labored in vain and that in years to come The Black Arrow will guide you back to the days spent in old P. H. S. and bring back the long forgotten memories of teachers and class mates. THE BLACK A RROW 5 DEDICATION To Mr. W. K. Rice, our Principal and Class Adviser, the Senior Class takes pleasure in dedicating this, the first volume of The Black Arrow in appreciation of his work in behalf of the Senior Class. THE BLACK ARROW STAFF THE BLACK ARROW 7 The Staff Editor-in-Chief Helen Morrison Assistant Editor-in-Chief ..................... Ruth Parsons Business Manager Harper Wimer Assistant Business Manager Louise Greider Art Editor ....................... Teddy Waggy Calendar Editor________________________________ Ruth Collett Athletic Editor _............................. Katherine Kite Assistant Athletic Editor Wilbur Minear Joke Editor Goldie Johnson Assistant Joke Editor Gerald Repair Faculty Adviser W. K. Rice 8 I'HE BLACK ARROW History of Parsons High School Parsons High School was first inaugurated in 191 1 At that time it was indeed very crude compared to our present day school. The High School con- sisted of only two years of regular High School work, and these were taught in conjunction with the Eighth Grade. I he classes were conducted in what is now known as 1 he Old School Building. T he classes were under the supervision of H. W. Auvil and Mrs. Lenora D. Hickman, and the total enroll- ment did not exceed 10 or I 2 the first year: but the next year it increased a good deal. However as yet it was only a two year High School, hence students completing their first two years work were obliged to go elsewhere to finish their High School Course. In 1912 there was a great deal of sentiment in favor of the erection of a modern High School building and for adding the needed two years to our High School. This idea was talked up and a very spirited dispute arose as to whether or not we should have a new building. The question was finally referred to the people in a special election. In this election there was also the question as to whether or not bonds should be issued to cover the cost of a new building. There was a great deal of feeling over this election, and there was also a great deal of spirited campaigning on both sides of the question. When election day came nearly every person of voting age voted and the result was that the Board of Education was authorized to issue bonds to the amount of thirty-five thous- and dollars The bonds were to sell at two hundred and fifty dollars cash and were to bear five per cent interest. Now there came another dispute, who was to get the contract for designing the building? This was one of the main points discussed at all the board meetings and finally Poge and Company of Philadelphia were decided on to draw up plans and in 1912 the work on the building was actually started. Everything progressed very nicely and in a short time the building was com- pleted and ready for occupancy. This building, when completed, contained eight regular class rooms, two laboratories, a manual training shop, a large THE BLACK ARROW 9 auditorium and library. Later, a cooking laboratory was outfitted and Par- sons High School was ready to take her place among the other High School of West Virginia. Athletics were soon organized and Parsons' various team acquitted themselves very creditably in their meets with other teams, and this along with her high standing in educational work soon put her near the top of the list of West Virginia High Schools. Provisions were made for the transportation of students from Hendricks. Hambleton and Porterwood. and soon the attendance was increasing rapidly and the reputation of Parsons High School was soon attracting students from other districts. Two literary societies were organized, these societies putting on weekly programs and other social functions. Our educational facilities were also improving by the purchase of better laboratory equipment, better and more books in the library and by an increase in the faculty. Our athletics were also commanding the respect of all other schools and in short—Parsons High School was growing very rapidly not only in attendance, but in its reputation for excellent scholarship as well. In the summer of 1926. a new two roomed building was erected on the north side of the High School building. This building houses two rooms of the second grade and also serves as a model school where the Normal Training students may learn how to teach by actual experience. One entire grade is given over to the Normal Class for practice teaching. Incidentally, this is the only model school among High Schools in the State. A great contrast is shown between the first class and the present day enrollment, whereas, there were only 12 members in the first class: there are now in the Junior High and Senior High School 360 students enrolled. This represents an increase of 348 students in 14 years, or an average of 30 pupils as a yearly increase. And besides, the first group was housed in a section of the old grade school building, the present group is located in an ultra modern, fire-proof, extremely well lighted and heated brick building. High School Song On the banks of our dear old Cheat River, Stands a noble shrine we all hold dear. And we ll stand united for her ever She will stand the storms you need not fear. Some of her Alumni now are famous You will find them scattered here and there. And their work seems lighter. And their days more brighter. Hurrah for Parsons High! Chorus Come on ye old grads, raise the song. Parsons High. Parsons High, And let our love to her be true. We love her for the lives that she can mold, she can mold. We ll ever stand for the purple and gold. Her team is always there with victory, victory. And we will pledge her loyalty. Dear Parsons High School We re always for you To you old High we'll ever be true. 10 THE BLACK ARROW You and I as students in this High School Labor and obey the golden rule. We are proud of all her noble classes. From the Freshmen to the Seniors true. And we ll stand behind her in athletics. The fame of her societies hold high. She's our Alma Mater. We ll love her now and later— Hurrah for Parsons High! Yells Alla-Ka-Nick-Ka Nick-Ka-Nack Alla-Ka-Nick-Ka-Nick-Ka-Nack Hurray—Hurray PARSONS! Here we are: Here we are. Here we are Ho Lick 'em boys Lick 'em boys. Put ’em on the go Over the fence, over the fence Send 'em with some vim. Then—Buckle up. Buckle up an' yell Come Back Again. Spicker span tin who can. we can Whipperwill, who will, we will yell Don't be a fool, yell for Parsons' Good Old School Root-a-Root. Rah! Rah! Rah! Nigger, nigger, hoe potatoes Red headed alligators, Sis. boom, bolligator. Rah. Rah. Rah. Parsons High School. Team, Team. Team. P. H. S. P. H. S. BUT NEVERTHELESS P. H. S. THE BLACK ARROW 11 Board of Education J. D. FRALEY Member D. J. PARSONS Member 12 THE BLACK ARROW THE BLACK ARROW 13 W. K. RICE W. Va. University. A.B. History and Civics RALPH P. WIMER D. 8 E. College. A.B. Coach, Science RUTH L. SMITH Bowling Green Bus. University. B.C.S. Commercial SEVA WISE STEAI.EY Pittsburg Conservatory Combs Conservatory Glee Club and Orchestra 14 THE BLACK ARROW H. U. FREEMAN D. K E. College W. Va. College Math.. Latin. LILLIE MAY ROCKWELL Groucher College. A.B. Columbia University. A.M. English A. D. STRADER W. Va. University, A.B. Agriculture TASKER SHAFER Manual Training Bus Driver STELLA R WILSON W. Va. University, A.B. Columbia University, A.M. MARGARET L. CAMERON W. Va. Wesleyan. B.S. W. Va. University, A.M. THE BLACK ARROW 16 THE BLACK ARROW WII BUR MINEAR (Foe) Football '24, '25. '26, '27: Football Capt. '27; Track 24. '25. '26. '27: Basketball '27: A. A. Club: Annual Club: Dramatic Club: Pres. Senior Class: Assistant Athletic Editor '27. Columbian. Strength of health and might of limb.'' DONNA TETER (Don) Glee Club '25. '26. '27: Echo Staff 25, '27; Sec. and Treas. of Senior Class: A. A. A. Club: Annual Club '27. Corinthian. She is good to look upon and better yet to know. TURNER SHROUT (Legs) Vice Pres. Class '24; Echo Staff '25. '27; Vice Pres. Class '27; Football Mgr. '27; A. A. A. Club '27: Dramatic Club. Corinth- ian. High ideals from great minds.” HELEN MORRISON ( Hen) E. H. S. '24; Glee Club '25. '26. ’27; Echo Staff '27; A. A. A. Club '27: Annual Club '27; Dramatic Club '27; Editor-in- Chief of Annual '27. Columbian. RUTH PARSONS (Tilly) Asst. Editor-in-Chief of Annual '27: An- nual Club '27; A. A. A. Club '27: Dramatic Club '27. Corinthian. She who giggles last, certainly the dumbest.” CLAUD BARBE (Cludie) Secretary of Class '25. '26; Travel Club '27: Hiawaiian Club '27. Corinthian. ' Happy from care. I'm free—and why aren't they all contented like me?” THE BLACK ARROW 17 HARPER WIMER (Doc) Football ’27; Basketball ’27; Track ’27; Annual Club '27: A. A. Club ’27; Business Mgr. Annual '27. Columbian. “All thru the year we hear him say, ’Bring the money for your Annual today?’ ” VIRGINIA STUMPF (Gin) Annual Club '27; Latin Club ’27. Cor- inthian. “For beauty lies with kindness.” PAUL SENIOR (Berky) Football '26. ’27: Basketball '27; Track ’27: A. A. Club '27; Bachelor Club '27. Corinthian. “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” HELEN COSNER (Boots) Dramatic Club '27; Rinky Dinks Club '27. Corinthian. “Her beauty makes this school a feasting presence full of light.” WILLIAM PHILLIPS (Bill) Orchestra '24. '25. ’26.’ 27; Basketball '24: Track ’24; Cheer Leader ‘25: Football ’26; Dramatic Club. Corinthian. “What should a man do but be merry?” LOUISE GREIDER (Skinny) Glee Club ’26: Asst. Business Mgr. Annual ’27: Annual Club 27; Rinky Dinks Club 27; Secretary Columbian Literary Society ’27. “To know her is to love her. and love but her forever.” 18 THE BLACK ARROW FRANCES DUMIRH (Fritz) Glee Club '25. '26. '27: Echo Staff '26: Secretary Corinthian Literary Society '27; Cheer leader '27; Orchestra '27; Dramatic Club: Annual Club '27. Vampire is thy name—mockery, thine oc- cupation. NAOMA FRALEY (Nomie) Travel Club '27; Dramatic Club '27. Columbian. Always happy and free from care. She's one of the few. who have long hair. ALDA YEAGER (Appy) Annual Club '27 : History Club '27. Col- umbian. And still we gazed and still the wonder grew—that one small head could carry all she knew. EDWARD HIGGS (Bedbug) Orchestra '27: Football '27; Editor Echo '27. Corinthian. The world is no better if we worry. Life is no longer if we hurry.” JOHN MESSENGER (Buddy) Track '25: Echo Staff '26; A A A. Club '27. Corinthian. 1 am Sir John, and when I open my mouth —let no dog bark. EVELYN COBERLY (Ev) History Club '27: Annual Club '27. The only way to have a friend is to be one THE BLACK ARROW 19 ETHEl. PARSONS (Sally) Annual Club '27: Latin Club '27. Cor- inthian. Tis better to know and not speak, than to speak and not know.” THELMA LONG (Susie) Rinky Dinks Club '27; Dramatic Club '27. Corinthian. An open-minded maiden—true and pure.” TEDDY WAGGY (Ted) History Club '27: Annual Club '27; Art Editor of Annual '27. Skillful alike with tongue and pen.” EVE1.YN GRIFFETH (Becky) Columbian Reporter. Wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body.” FRED HANSFORD (Freddie) A. A. A. Club '27; Annual Club '27. Columbian. Silence is golden.” Glee Club '25. '26, '27; Rinky Dinks Club '27. Corinthian. Although she may leave us, she will be Ours. JUANITA SENIOR (Nita) 20 THE BLACK ARROW NELLE VANNOY (Bcuy) Glee Club '25, '26. '27: Rinky Dinks Club '27. Corinthian. T he pleasantest things in the world are pleasant thoughts. TEX1E WOLFORD (Tex) Albany '24. '25; P. H. S. '26. '27: Annual Club: Charokee Club. Columbian. She looks so innocent and shy, yet she really is so wise. GEORGE MILLER (Georgic) Assistant Manager Track '26: A. A. A. Club: Annual Club '27. Columbian. Every noble activity makes room for itself. WALTER WILMOTH (Precisely) He was always precise in promise keeping. Manual Training Club '27. Columbian In solitude. I long to be, where 1 will be alone with me. VIRGINIA AUV1L (Ginger) Dramatic Club '27; Rinky Dink Club '27. Corinthian. Studious is she—that's what she is. A mighty good thing, when you're having a quizz. GERALD SUMMERFIELD (Pickle) THE BLACK ARROW 21 DORIS GATRELLE (Polly) Echo Staff' 26: Orchestra '27; Hiwaiian Club '21 Dramatic Club '27. Corinthian. ‘ A beautiful happy girl, with steps as light as the summer girl.'' JULIAN MURRILL (Preach) Huntington H. S. 24: Shinnston H. S. ’25: Parsons 26. '27; Treasurer Columbian Literary Society ’26; Football '27; A. A. A. Club '27; Annual Club '27. What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” NELLE CARTER (Nellie) Annual Club 27: Latin Club '27. Cor- inthian. However it be. it seems to me. tis only noble to be good.” HELEN REPAIR (Heliatrope) Glee Club 26. 26. 27; A. A. A. Club '27. Corinthian. “A smile, a word, a friendship true: That’s the way we think of you.” NELLIE BLY HARPER (Neddy) Harman H. S. ’24. ’25. '26: Parsons ’27; Annual Club '27; Cherokee 27. Her statue tall—I hate a dummy woman.” CARL LIPSCOMB (Lippy) Football '24. '25. ’26. '27; Track 25. '26. '27; President of Class '26; Echo Staff '27; A. A. A. Club '27. Corinthian. ”Carl decided he'd take a trip— So he got passage on the Matrimony ship.” THE BLACK ARROW 22 NELLE PRICE (Curly) A. A. A. Club '27: Dramatic Club '27. Corinthian. Life's but a span. 1 enjoy every inch of it. JUNIOR STALNAKE.R (Hornet) Track '25, '26, '27: Football '26. '27: Basketball '27: A. A. Club: Bachelor Club '27: President of Corinthian Literary Society '27. None but himself can be his parallel. JOHN SCHWARTZ (Bus) Football '24. '25. '26. '77; Basketball '25. '27: Hiawaiian Club '27: Glee Club '25. '26, '27: President Columbian l.iterary Society '27. Out for athletics, music and fun: He helped a lot in the games we won. KENNETH MINEAR (Kennie) Echo Staff '26: Orchestra '27; Dramatic Club '27. Columbian. Where deep talk and wisdom is due. He is always called upon to give his view.” JEAN DICKSON (Dudy) Hiawaiian Club '27: Rinky Dinks Club '27; Vice President Corinthian Literary So- ciety. Ever in checrfulest mood thou art.” CLARA BALL H. W. AUVIL THE BLACK A RROW 23 Class History In the fall of 1923. we the Senior Class of 1927 entered the High School as Freshmen. So puffed up were we over our promotion from the grades that we felt very important indeed. But we now apologize to our teachers and classmates for the way in which we first entered the school. As Freshmen we followed the custom of other classes and were very soon organized, elected our President. Vice President. Secretary and Treasurer, and soon took our places beside the Seniors. But we found that their “pace” was too strenuous for youth and inexperience. In spite of all our inefficiencies the end of the school year found us promoted to the ranks of Sophomores. During this stage in life we realized as never before or since our unim- portance. Not for love nor money would we have traded places with the Seniors. We took a regular part in all the school activities and in our minds, the school could not have been run that year without our help. Our hat size increased from six and three-fourths to seven and one-eighth, in our minds at least. But High School students outgrow all such stages and you must re- member we were all still human. In the fall of 1925 we came back to the school as Juniors and began to realize for the first time that we were probably no better than anybody else, We now began to look down on the Sophomores and almost despised them for the manner in which we saw them carry on their work, at the same time forgetting that we probably were worse when we were Sophomores. As Juniors we elected Carl Lipscomb as our Class President and upon his and the other officers shoulders we placed our responsibilities. Covering our- selves with the robe of carefree and happy-go-lucky ways, we sought for our- selves the avoidance of all work and responsibilities, and letting the world take the kind of course it could best travel without any of our exertions. Occasionally the teachers gave us a jolt and stirred us up to a period of activity. Just to show the Seniors we were still “there with the goods we challenged them to a game of baseball and of course, no Senior Class will let a challenge like that pass from a group of Juniors. The game was played. The Seniors said it was an accident but. at any rate, we won and to show them it was no accident, we beat them the second game. During our Junior year, we followed the custom set by other Junior classes and gave the Seniors a banquet. This was the greatest event of our entire school life. It cost us quite a bit of trouble as well as some money, but we comforted ourselves with the thought that the next year would be our turn to be the guests of the Juniors. In the fall of 1926. we came back to school, entered the center door and with slow and dignified steps ascended the stairs to the old familiar “study hall We were now a much diminished and wiser group, our sixty Freshmen now numbered but forty Seniors. Mr. Rice became our Class Adviser, and we entered upon the last lap of our High School educational run. Of course, we were now the leading class in school and all the other classes began to look up to us as examples. Without any hesitation, we assumed the responsibility of leading the school. 24 THE BLACK ARROW Our Senior year has been the most interesting period of our High School life, in class organization, daily studies and plans for graduation. During the past four years, we have changed from the careless Freshmen to loyal students, full of pep” and enthusiasm, ready to do anything to improve our beloved High School. We hope we have been a class that is worth being followed by others. During our High School life, we have been active in music, athle- tics, and literary work, possibly more active than classes usually are. but gen- erally speaking we have never shirked from our call to help, but did all that was assigned to us. Every day brought new excitement. First, our class was organized. Wilbur Minear was elected as President: Turner Shrout as Vice President: and Donna Teter. Secretary and Treasurer. Our class colors are Old Rose and Gray, our class flower, the Rose and our motto Jog On'. Next came our rings and of course we are just as proud of them as any class that ever graduated from High School. Now. with our full sixteen credits we feel that we are entitled to the reward which we have worked so hard these past four years. We have had a very enjoyable time during our High School period and now as we stand ready to receive our High School diplomas we are proud of our achievements and deep down in our hearts we will always remember Parsons High School. Class Will We, the Senior Class of Parsons High School being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this, our last will and testament, thereby making all previous wills null and void. Realizing that high school love affairs are a great destruction to the students so afflicted, and equally a great annoyance to the teachers, parents and all others concerned, we hereby will and bequeath all our love affairs of various stages to the inhabitants of the Island of Guam, thereby relieving the romantic and susceptible Juniors from one of the greatest barriers to obtaining an edu- cation. Another evidence of our generosity to the other classes is shown in the fact that we not only bequeath away from them the wouldbe hinderances but carefully leave each class what they appear to lack. For example, the Senior Class of '27 has many able writers, among it’s distinguished members as Donna Teter. Ruth Parsons. Teddy Waggy. We hereby solemnly will to the Sopho- more Class our brilliant accomplishments in that field. We suggest that Bert Summerville specialize in writing love stories so that when he eventually meets the right girl he will know how to propose to her in really up-to-date civilized manner instead of the caveman style he would otherwise employ. We. the Seniors of '27 do will and bequeath the extra curricular period to our beloved principal, Mr. Rice, for his exclusive use and enjoyment. Wilbur Minear. Paul Senior and John Schwartz, having led the Seniors to the heights of victory and defeat in athletics for the past four years leave their combined brawn to Harry Phillips that he in time may become too large to be spanked by the teacher. The Ukelele Four, having passed the amateur stage in that type of music, wish to leave their surplus ability along with their straw costumes to Ruth Schwartz. Alma Corrick. Mabel Johnson and Eugenia Hickman. THE BLACK ARROW 25 T here are many orators among the members of the Class of '27, as most of you have known. If you have been accustomed to passing the High School building you must have heard rumbling sounds issuing therefrom. These mysterious noises were not the ravings of dissatisfied ghosts of former High School graduates, who longed for opportunities to express themselves oratorically but were denied the privilege. The truth must be told. You were hearing Harper Wimer, Edward Higgs. Turner Shrout. William Phillips or others of our illustrious class practicing the speeches they mean to make in Congress at some future time. We will and bequeath as much of our oratorical ability as they can absorb to the Freshman Class, especially to Don Griffith and Harry Greenlief. Any excess ability we leave to the members of the Corinthian and Columbian Literary societies to enable them to give larger and better programs than have heretofore been the case. The Senior Class of ’27 has had but two weddings this year. We are glad that our ranks have suffered so few casualties. We will and bequeath to all underclass men in the High School, who may be stricken with Cupid's Ar- rows our good wishes to commit matrimony in case the wounded one can pro- duce a gold mine as Carl Lipscomb did the twenty-five cent piece previous to his elopement. We are very proud of our poet, Helen Morrison, and look forward to a brilliant career for her. We trust the inspiration of her genius to the High School at large, and trust the students for many years to some may feel the urge to express themselves poetically. In this way a great poet from Parsons may be produced. Who knows but that Earl Parsons or Paul Valentine may be the Walt Whitman II of the future? All unused lipstick and rouge, belonging to the members of our class, male or female, we will and bequeath to Miss Harper and Miss Smith for their use next year. The Manual Training department are directed to make a cabinet with a Chinese lock as a receptacle for said aids to the school girl com- plexion so that they may be able to count on having the necessary cosmetics at hand when needed. In Witness Whereof. We have herewith set our hands and affixed our seals at Parsons, in the State of West Virginia, this 21st day of March. 1927. THE SENIOR CLASS. Class Prophecy The American Indians are one of the oldest races known in this country. From the time they swept down from the north, and annihilated the cliff- dwellers—they have been a mystery—silent—uncompromising. My ancestors belong to that hardy, old race of people, who because of their silence and intense devotion to the Great Spirit, won for them the surname of prophets. Because of my name. “Little Phophet', people come to me to seek light upon their future. I fail them not. and more than once have my predictions come true. Recently, a man came to me and told me of a class from which he had graduated in a little in West Virginia, in 1927. Being a member of that class, he asked me to look out into the great Universe through the medium of my soul, and tell him where it's members now are. and what they are doing. THE BLACK ARROW 26 I complied with his request and now thinking that you might be inter- ested, 1 give to you the memorable information with which that man went away, satisfied In the occupation of imparting to others, the knowledge for which they struggled years to attain are, first of all—Virginia Auvil, who is now on the Sioux Indian reservation teaching the young Sioux's to read and write. Through her. and the combined efforts of many before her. the Sioux’s have attained a degree of civilization that is really remarkable. Two of the most quiet girls of that Class of '27, Ethel Parsons and Nelle Carter, are teaching in a consolidated Rural school in Dry Fork District. As a further inducement to those who are contemplating upon entering West Virginia University. I mention the name of Harper Wimer. who is now the best coach the University has ever had. Some of the pupils who felt their devotion to “Alma Mater , perhaps more than others, could not feature themselves leaving her for good. Among these devoted people, we find Evelyn Griffith, who is professor of history and Texie Wolford, who has usurped Mr. Freeman's throne, as the most popular teacher there. Recently these two teachers visited Evelyn Coberly, in New York City, who has established a school for bashful girls—and has just about ousted the flapper. Many of the little class have become famous behind the footlights. Their names have become a by-word in the states as well as in a few foreign countries. Every class has a clown—and the clown of the Class of '27, Frances Dumire. is now touring England, staging a love triumph between the acts of the Great American Play, “The Modern Evil . Since the time John Schwartz sang into Jean Dickson's ear— Let's Fly to Hawaii —life for them has just been one long round of song. They formed a troupe of players with John as manager and are now touring the west—singing at the end of each per- formance, “Don't Sing Aloha When We Go”. Fame! That fouitillusive wing thing—so hard to get—so easy to lose, fastened itself upon one of the members of that class—Kenneth Minear, who is tonight making his debut in the Metropolitan Theater in New York City, as a second Fritz Kreisler. But not all of that class have attained such wide renown. Anybody who has seen the traveling circus, “The Sentimental Twins” (Nelle Bly Har- per and Naomi Fraley) will doubtless remember them as they did the Char- leston”, never seeming to tire of it. As positive proof that women are men's equal on the stage as well as in other things—we recommend to you Nelle Price, who is now a clown in Barnum-Bailey's circus. Thelma Long, who always reminded her classmates of a perfect modern stenographer has gone a step higher and is now on tour with Redpath Chau- tauqua. portraying, with ease, that difficult role. The class has never forgotten it’s Vice President, Turner Shrout. who was always so good in plays and they will be pleased to know that he is now playing the title role in the great stage success, Abraham Lincoln —now run- ning on Broadway. In business, that greatest of all institutions upon which generations and generations of world progress depends—we find many members from that Class of '27. John Messenger has become one of the shrewdest brokers on THE BLACK ARROW 27 Wall street. His ability and capacity for work has won for him the title of The Wizard . Who does not remember Edward Higgs, the boy who worked himself up from cub reporter to the Parsons Advocate to be President of several of the leading newspaper concerns of America? Alda Yeager, the Quiet Little Mouse Girl , of the Class of '27, has become a very efficient bookkeeper in a large firm in Montrose. What cannot a busy brain, cheerful grin and willing heart accomplish? Ask Doris Gatrell, who has worked her way up from stenographer to lawyer W. K. Pritt, until she is now applying for the position of private secretary to the President of th United States. As your Little Prophet was passing through Parsons one day she saw two interesting signs. The first read as follows. 50% of the old maids in town have been married since we started our Beauty Shop. Hair Dressed—Curled— Massaged—Face made over or lifted—All for $1.50. Louise Greider and Helen Cosner, joint proprietors. The second read something like this, If you want him ne’er to forget you—To be always true and blue, Just send him a photo of you. Made in Claud's Barbe's Studio. What queer tricks time will play. Especially in the case of Ruth Parsons, who after going abroad and kissing the Blarney Stone, returned to America and immediately started in as a real estate agent. Quiet, precise. George Miller has become a very prominent socialist and his party has nominated him for Vice President of the United States. Prominence is written all over the face of Wilbur Minear. President of that Class, as he steps from his Packard to the curb. He has become President of the Federal Reserve Banking System. Several of that little class are married now—among them. Juanita Senior, who as Mrs. Ours is living in Virginia. But married life does not interfere with Juanita's career. In her spare time she pecks away at a typewriter, and looking in any of the late magazines you will see some of her stories. Who has forgotten the best looking boy of that Senior Class. Julian MurriH? He has achieved fame as a Boy Scout Leader, and with his wife lives in Detroit. The Songbird of the group. Nelle Vannoy. now Mrs. Nestor still lives in Parsons and sings solos for the Ladies' Aid Society. Another professional is added to the list. Carl Lipscomb, who ventured out on the Sea of Matrimony before graduation, has become a star baseball player and is. in fact, a second Walter Johnson. Many of the class have followed their natural instincts and although they have not all become world known they have lived up to their characteristics. Helen Repair's cheerful smile, so well known to her classmates, has brought a ray of sunshine to the deformed minds of the people of the Insane Asylum, at Weston, where she is a nurse. Nursing a broken heart and having a grudge against all women in general. Junior Stalnaker, one day. several years ago. ven- tured into Chicago during the crime wave in that city. He got mixed up with Dago Mike’s gang and since the leader has been killed. Junior has taken his place. The boy who drew the pictures for The Black Arrow , has become famous with his pencil. Teddy's sketches can be seen in most any of the fash- ionable homes in the large cities. Helen Morrison, the girl who for three years wrote poety for the Echo , and who wrote the Class Poem has at last come into her own. Her complete works are to be found in a little volume and are found in so many homes. She is living in England. The inability of Paul Senior to make speeches led him to take up Civil Engineering and now he is at work directing the construction of the dam in 28 THE BLACK ARROW Canaan Valley. Fred Hansford and Gerald Summerfield have become farmers and are specializing in raising thoroughbred Jersey cows. One of the members of the class. Virginia Stumpf. the girl who was always so kind, stepped into a fortune over night and now she is one of the leaders of New York’s Exclusive “500”. The very much admired ability of William Phillips to “toot” a coronet, has at last full sway, in Paul Whitman's orchestra. As a whole, the members of the little Class of '27 have weathered the storm of life admirably and each and every one of them will, in some way or other, leave their mark in the world—If not directly discernable—in other ways. Perhaps, in helping another struggling graduate to find a foothold in a cold, hard world. THE BLACK ARROW 29 Class Poem Our High School days will soon be over. We are neither sad or glad When we think of the way we've labored. And the many good times we've had. We've studied Math, Science and History. English and who knows what, But yet we feel happy about it, To think of the knowledge we've got. When we were Freshmen four years ago. The Seniors used to laugh. They'd look at us and say we were. As green as any grass” But soon we proved that little class Was brighter than they thought; The teachers, too. had to confess. That we weren't past being taught Our boys went out for athletics And were not the slowest on the team. The girls were always backing them— That gave them much more steam. When things went wrong, as they sometimes will. We fought the battle through And when the skies were blue again. We shared the sunshine, too. We’ve had good times and bad times together, We've broken many a rule; But still in the end we love it— It s a pretty good old school. And now we’ve finished our high school life. But if we live to be eighty and eleven We ll always remember Old P. H. S.-------- And the Class of '27. 30 THE BLACK ARROW Senior Conglomeration Name Ambition Worse Fault Likes Destiny Wilbur Minear Photographer Women Donna Teter Educated Hobo Kindness Latin Turner Shrout Second Solomon More women 'Hen'' Deacon Helen Morrison Poetess T urner Ruth Parsons Private Sec. Bookkeeping Doyle Claud Barbc Pirate Music Harper Winter Coach Conceited Virginia Stumpf School Marm Vanity Studying Paul Senior Chamber Maid Himself Helen Cosner Boy Beauty William Phillips Musician Cornet ... .Edith Louise Greider Blonde .... Fickle Old Maid Frances Dumire Black hair 'Sax ... Missionary Alda Yeager T eacher Bright Edward Higgs Orator Tardy . ... Girls John Messenger T raveler Air Castles Evelyn Coberly Farmerette Whispering History History Teacher Januita Senior Tall Primping _ . Ethel Parsons Teacher Giggling Thelma Long Stenog Shoe fitting Solitude Teddy Waggy Hobo Drawing Art Evelyn Griffith Aviator Talking Fred Hansford Wood-hick Blushing Orating Gerald Summerfield Electrician Left-handed ’Pickles Movie Actor Nelle Vannoy Marriage Singing Wife Texie Wolford Old Maid Studying George Miller Rolling Stone Bashful School Preacher Virginia Auvil Senator High grades Work Doris Gatrelle Stenographer Shorthand Boys Julian Murrill Flyer Fickle Nelle Carter Small Dreaming Helen Repair Slender Telling jokes Nellie Harper Marriage Boy friends Carl Lipscomb Sweet Papa Married His Wife Nelle Price Deep Sea Diver Laughing Junior Stalnaker Loved Necking Kenneth Minear Musician .Violin John Schwartz Left alone Musical .... Guitars Traveling Musicia THE BLACK ARROW 31 32 THE BLACK ARROW THE BLACK ARROW 33 Junior Class Roll Girls Mabel Arnold — Patrick” Goldie Johnson Bobbie” Mildred Ambrose Pete” Kathrine Kite “Kite” Kathleen Bowley 'K. B.” Katheryn Burgoyne Limpcomb Hallie Burroughs “Blondy Mrs. Lippy” Stacia Baker .‘Becky” Elizabeth Minear Beth” Ruth Collett .“Ruthie” Lee Pennington Lee” Verona Corrick .... Veron” Mildred Pifer Midge” Nettie Compton “Compy” June Senior “Just June Evelyn Gainer ”T ommy” Mrs. Stella Shaffer ... Stella” Lena Goff Leaping-Lena” Helen Schwartz “Hen” Alein Hohn Alien” Hazel Vanscoy Haze” Nellie Wolf Nell” Boys Richard Evans . Dick” Charles Phillips “Chas’ Hyder Gilmore ....“Hyderia” Earl Parsons “Dad’ Homan Hall Truman” Wade Poffenbarger “Puffie’ Herbert Hebb “Hebby” Gerald Repair ‘Timothy’ Stanley Hehle .. Stan” Lony Rennix “Lowney' Terrel Johnson .. . Runt” Paul Stemple “Stemp' Raymond Kimble Flick” Walter Shrout “Shomo' Kenton Lambert “Kent Doyle Schoonover . “Mont' Glenn Orr “Proxy” Blaine Smith “Smith’ Paul Valentine Judge' 34 THE BLACK ARROW Junior Class History On iooking into the mirror of the past we see that the fall of 1924 is the magic rug upon which the class of 28 entered Parsons High School. They chose Homan Hall for President, Elizabeth Minear as Vice President and Glenn Orr as Secretary. Miss Smith and Mrs. Freeman were the Class Advisors. The class gave one party during their Freshman year. No part was taken in athletics by the boys except in track, where we were represented by Doyle Schoonover and Dad'' Parsons. “Dad won three second places at the sec- tional meet at Elkins. Still gazing into the mirror we see the class again enter P. H. S. as Sopho- mores. The age of innocence, and incidentally, greenness, has passed and new duties have to be performed. Hazel Schwartz was elected President. Glenn Orr. Vice President and Elizabeth Minear. Secretary. Class Advisors were Miss Smith and Mr. Howard. In the Sophomore year, the following boys were on the football squad: Hyder Gilmore. Doyle Schoonover. Herbert Hebb and “Dad Parsons. They all made a good showing under Coach Howard. There being no hall suitable for basketball, no team was organized. Con- sequently. an early track season began. “Dad Parsons represented us in field events and won most of the first places. Paul Stemplc won the mile. Doyle Schoonover ran the short distance races winning a third place in the sectional meet. Again looking into the mirror we see the class once more stepping on the magic rug that whirled them to P. H. S. This year Miss Wilson and Mr. Collins are our class sponsors. Glenn Orr is President. Earl Parsons. Vice President. Ruth Collett. Secretary and Doyle Schoonover. T reasurer. T his year the Junior girls gave the football boys a party. In the football season of ’26 the Junior Class proved to the school at large that it contained some very good athletics. Excellent playing was shown on the part of Herbert Hebb. R. G.: Dale Phillips. R. L.: Stanley Hehle. R. G.: Doyle Schoonover. L. T.; Hyder Gilmore, L. E.: and Dad Parsons F. B. These boys made up over half of the regular team. They showed great ability on the defense as well as when the ball was in the hands of our great backs. A greater number is expected to represent the Class of '28 again next year and carry off more honors. When the Class of '28 first started out there was quite a large number but some have dropped out of the race and others have been hit by Cupid's darts until now there is only a total of forty-three left. But—a film now forms over the magic mirror, obstructing the view, and the history will have to be postponed until next year. THE BLACK ARROW 36 THE BLACK ARROW THE BLACK ARROW 37 Sophomore Class Colors—Purple and White. Class Flower—Violet. Motto— Backbone, not Wishbone.” Officers President Mary Glenn Mosser Vice-President Alma Price Secretary and Treasurer Grace Salisbury Set at Arms Prank Phillips Echo Reporters Alma Price. Paul Parsons Class Advisors Miss Harper. Miss Rockwell The Class Twenty-five Years From Now Alas, to the fate of poor Ham Gravy Sterms. He died from the effects of two coffee burns. Mabel Fitzwater is a movie star taking leading parts. She is known to the movie world as the smasher of hearts. Granny Good is a dancing teacher in a Southern State. He has taken Midge” Comp for his life-long mate. Bud” Salisbury is famous and now very rich. He invented a salve guar- anteed to cure itch. Eva De Vilder is an acrobat in a two-ringed show. You should see her dance and sing as she brings in the dough . Ray Evick is a missionary for he is reformed—and the African Cannibals he took them by storm. Joe Gillis and Bea” Trippet hooked and moved to Illinois, where they are rearing a family of sixteen boys. Mark Kalor is bringing in ten bucks exactly. He's the chief moth killer in a big fur factory. Rufus Lambert, though, is the one who gets the prize. She has made a fortune selling glass eyes. In the Sahara Desert. Frances Barrett has a beauty shop. Her sign is. Get a drink for your camel and a haircut for your top. Madge” Swisher must have taken a matrimonial course. She is not trying to get—her sixth divorce. Velma Repair, better known as Bull Toad , is drawing big pay work- ing on the State road. Sam Wolfe is still leading a bachelor's life. In every paper, can be found—his ad. for a wife. Ray Vanscoy was arrested for making bad gin. He’s serving six years in the old State pen. Fritz” Wagner was making ninety without any brakes. Now he's pick- ing a harp at the Golden Gates. Nora Trunkhauser married an Eskimo boy. Now blubber for dinner is their greatest joy. Roland Heddix and Blake Simmons have joined the navy, where they feed upon whale meat, seaweed and gravy. 38 THE BLACK ARROW A seventy year old man. ‘ Bobby” Rinnix married for wealth. She thought he would die but he still has good health. Busy Meyers and Carrie Smith manufacture wooden legs. Their motto is. “No limb? Buy one of these beautiful pegs.” As a female impersonator, John Carewell is fine. His voice aids him here as he lisps out his line. 'Abe” Phillips is a Holy Roller preacher somewhere in the West—a mighty strange ending for the boy we called “the Pest”. As for Margie” Brock and Punk” Wimer. I wish you could see ’em. They are selling penny post cards in the Carnegie Museum. Max” Poling is married, her name now is Kimble. All day she is busy with thread and her thimble. Caugc” Kyer has become a world known tenor. Kathleen Coberly as his wife is certainly a winner. Weep a tear for Pearl Walker, for she is no more. She thought she had a drink of RO but she had H.SO,. Helen Spangler and Parsons Virginia are both on the county for their husbands were stingy. Virgil Stemple. the Kid” with the dimpled cheek—is collecting toll at the foot of Pike's Peak. Lorentz Davis married an Indian squaw. He has learned to chew snuff and eat his meat raw. Jane” Price had no money on which to dine—so they pay her two cents for every line. “Bill” Bennett is a famous attorney-at-law. When you’re into a scrap, just give him a call. Hoger” Summerfield. whose real name is Bert, has gone to the city and is a professional flirt. “Shorty” Digman has married a Chinaman twice. Now. her chief diet is hominy and rice. Bob Harper was a cowboy away out in the West. The broncho he rode was very swift and now he lies at rest. The Belle of the Class, whose name was Anna, is a window washer in the city of Atlanta. Agnes Collet, who is better known as Mike”, is now recovering from swallowing a spike. Sicely Cosncr. the girl we all knew as “Sice , is keeping a farm where they raise lice. Betsy Lipscomb and Glenn Mosser are very famous women. They found how to turn a bunch of grapes into a lemon. Agnes Grandstaff and Mary Price are cold and dead, because of drinking two quarts of lead. Poad” Parsons is married to Fannie” Kalor and has a good job as floor sweeper for a tailor. Dell Vashon is the only teacher of the gang. She is a teacher in High School of “Proper Slang”. Grace Salisbury, whom we all called “Tid”, has never been right since a brick fell on her lid. A well paying job. has the handsome Buck”. He's acting as chauffeur of the garbage truck. THE BLACK ARROW THE BLACK ARROW 41 Freshman Class Roll Girls Ambrose. Elizabeth 'Bid” Lambert. Lenora “Norie A uvil Ada “Canada” Long. Juanita “Neta r arter F rn “Brack Messenger. Minnie ...“Min” Canfield, Virginia “Ginger” Parsons, Alice “Boots” “May” Parsons, Mae “Rasy” Corrick. Alma Windy” Parsons, Ruth ... ...“Tomboy Goff Fvelean “Ev” Paugh. Marjoria “Red” Hickman. Eugenia “Jean” Poling, Marguerite “Shorty” Huffman. Mary “Just Mary” Reed. Maxine .“Max” James. Lena “George” Repair. Hilda “Hildie” Johnson. Mabel “Johnie Shahan. Lena Peggy Kalor. Gladys “Glady Simmons. Lena “Beauty” Kalor. Marguerite “Fatty” Sturms, Greta Tom Boy Blonde’ ’ Schwartz. Ruth “Pick Kyle. Rebecca “Becky” Wagner, Marguerite “Margie” Boys Adams. Milford ....“Buck” Minear. Bruce “Farmer” Armentrout. John “Star” Mullennex, Dale “Sack Bowley. George “Georgie Nestor. Tracy Huck” Bright. Junior “Tunny” Phillips. Harry “Husky “Cork Phillips. Delmar Sleepy Pollie” Plumb. Frank “Sheik Currance. Jack “Horseboy” Repair. Paul “Bunnie” Greenlief. Harry “Greenie” Rightmire. Frank “Fatso “Basket” Stemple, Boyd Rat Hill Jack ..“Yack” Stemple. Carl “Dusty” Holsberry. Harry “Cornstalk Simmons. Thomas “Simmons” “Jessie Smith. Hoye “Smithy ' Kee. Densil “Buck” Swisher. Carl “Carlie” “Kid” Summerfield. Lester .“I.es” “Peanut” Vanscoy. Ray “Sleepy Lyon. Addison Doc” Wilmoth. Morse - “Happy Mallow, Earl “Toe” 42 THE BLACK ARROW Freshman Class History The Freshman class entered school September 15. 1926 with a member ship of 73. The first week was very trying and difficult for them to get properly enrolled. On the following Monday a meeting of the members of the class was called for the purpose of electing the class officers. The following officers were elected for the school year: Rose and gray were chosen as the class colors: rose, the class flower: motto. Work toward a higher goal. The next important event the class took part in was the annual school parade which was a feature of the Tucker County Fair. It was announced that the Junior Order, a fraternal organization in the city, would give as a prize an American flag to the class which worked out the most clever idea and presented it in the parade. The Freshmen went to work as a group and were rewarded for their efforts by the announcement that they were the winners of the first prize. The prize, a beautiful American flag, was presented to the class the following Wednesday afternoon at the weekly chapel program by Rev. C. B. Johnson, representing the Junior Order. I he class has been loyal in all school affairs, literary, societies, athletics, etc., and has endeavored to do its best in whatever it has been called upon to do. The chapel programs which they have given in their turn will not suffer by comparison with any of the programs given by the upper classes. While the history of the Freshman class at present is necessarily brief and limited because of the short time in High School, it may be predicted that at the end of their Senior year this class will be known and remembered as The class that did things.” President Vice President Secretary T reasurer Harry Greenlief Don Griffith Ruth Schwartz Milford Adams THE BLACK ARROW 43 Normal Class Training The Normal Training Class of 1927 has 13 students and they teach a model school of 2-A grade. The curriculum of this school is so arranged that each Normal 7'raining student teaches one subject a day. At the beginning of the year Miss Clara Rightmire was the Normal teacher, but she was elected Circuit Clerk of Tucker County so Miss Margaret Cameron, former teacher of New River State School, took her place. The class organized a T. N. T. club whose officers are: President ______________________________ Ara T. Smith Secretary ________ Hugh M. Nestor The slogan of the club is God give us more men.” The motto is “Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.” The objectives of this club are Scatter sunshine and abolish moonshine. and Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we may teach.” THE BLACK ARROW 47 Foot Ball The football season of 1926 may be considered a very favorable one for our High School Coach Wimer built up a splendid football team from green and untried material. More than half of the members of our team were Jun- iors and only a few of these played football the year before. Our season opened with a game with Davis High School on the Parsons field. The result of the game was Parsons 33—Davis 0. The following Saturday. September 24. our team met that of the Alle- gheny County High School at Cumberland. I he Allegheny team was much heavier than our boys, thus making it difficult for our boys to score. We were defeated by a score of 33-7. On October 1, the team representing Elkins High School was met on the local field. As usual, the Elkins team brought with it a good many of their splendid students and incidentally good rooters for the team. 1 his was one of the best games ever played on our local field, the score being 7-0 in favor of Elkins. On October 9 our team went to Thomas and defeated Thomas 20-0. Both teams played well. The field was dry and the game was exciting. The following Friday. October 16. our team went to St. John s Academy. Petersburg. After a very hard game our boys were able to win by a score of 12-0. One week later. October 22. the team representing Kingwood High School came to Parsons determined to win. T he game was called at the usual time and both teams played a good game. Again, our team was victorious by a score of 1 2-0. On October 29. the Philippi High School team was met on the local field which was rather muddy and unsatisfactory. This, however, did not spoil the interest for the members of the team and the spectators. I he score was 1 3-0 in favor of Parsons. The final game of the season was played with Thomas High School on our own field. This was considered by many to be the most exciting of the season. However, the score would not indicate that. Parsons 38—J homas 0. Out of the nine games of football played by our High School team only two were lost, thus making this past season one of the most successful we have ever had. 48 ____ THE B LACK A RR OW ___________________ The line-up follows: L. E.—Hyder Gilmore L. T.—Doyle Schoonover L. G.—Paul Parsons C. —Paul Senior R. E.—Herbert Hebb R. T.—Dale Phillips R. G.—Stanley Hehle Q. B.—Junior Stalnaker L. H.—Wilbur Minear. Captain R. H.—Carl Lipscomb F. B.—Earl Parsons F. B.—John Schwartz Subs: 1. Harper Wimer 2. Ray Evick 3. Julian Murrill 4. Kenton Lambert 5. Edward Higgs 6. Glenn Orr 7. Leon Kelley 8. Junior Bright Manager—Turner Shrout Basketball At the beginning of the basketball season, our boys were very much dis- couraged. and hesitated to come out and play for P. H. S. First and last reasons for this were we did not have a place for them to practice. We are not fortunate enough in our town to have a gymnasium or a convenient practice floor. After searching many days to find a place to play, they finally rented a hall at Hendricks—three miles from home. This meant, of course, that our boys were to get to Hendricks the best way they could. As the hall was being used by other organizations, their practice periods were limited to three a week. On account of the condition of the roads the boys often had to walk to practice. Our team was composed of Minear and Wimer. forwards: Stemplc. alter- nate: Parsons, center: Senior and Stalnaker. guards: with Hebb. alternate at center and guard. Other sub players were: Griffeth. Waggy. Summerfield and Schwartz. Not one member had ever played basketball before. All of these graduate this year except Parsons. Stemple. Hebb and Griffith—a good foun dation for a team next year, if a place is secured in Parsons. The team made a good showing at the Sectional Tournament and many compliments were given them for what they had accomplished under the handi- caps mentioned above. THE BLACK ARROW 49 Basketball Parsons 4 Allegheny 42 Home P Arsons 24 Alumni 38 Home 1 2 Beverly 18 Home Parsons 15 Thomas 38 Away Parsons 5 Bayard 42 Away 25 Alumni 27 Home Parsons 10 Davis 46 Away 19 Thomas j Home 1 2 Beverly 21 Away Parsons 7 Millcreek 35 Away 16 Bayard 30 Home Parsons 9 Davis 24 Home Parsons n Davis 22 14 Bruston Mills .11 Tournament Parsons 17 Harpers Ferry 20 Track The Black Arrow goes to press before our first meet, but the season looks bright with twenty-five candidates working hard every day for P. H. S. Seven letter men returned from last year's team and three of them are Seniors. This number forms a good foundation for our team. Our letter men are: Earl Parsons, weight: Doyle Schoonover, dashes: Wilbur Minear, dashes: Junior Stalnaker. dash and pole vault: Paul Parsons and Paul Stemple, distant runs. SCHEDULE April 23—Class Meet April 30—Elkins, away May 7—Elkins, here May 14—Sectional Meet at Elkins May 20-21—State meet 100 Yard Dash 220 Yard Dash 440 Yard Dash 880 Yard Dash Hammer Throw Javelin Throw EVENTS 1 Mile Run Shot Put Running High Jump Running Broad Jump Pole Vault Discus Throw THE BLACK ARROW 51 52 THE BLACK ARROW THE BLACK ARROW 53 The Columbian Literary Society The Parsons High School was opened for business for the first time in September, 1912 It had one Literary Society, the Hiawathian, which was soon to outgrow itself so it was divided, in a month or so and the Columbian and Corinthian Societies were the results of the division. The Columbian originated with approximately thirty members. The second year (1913-14) added only fifteen new members making a strength of forty five. The third year (1914-15) saw us with an additional fifteen mem- bers. making sixty in all. Each year, a small number was lost through gradua- tion so the new enrollment had to make this up. Thus, the membership increased each year. In the year (1918-19) the membership had increased to one hundred and ten. In 1919-20) the enroll- ment was one hundred and twenty-five. I he total number of Columbians in school now is ninety. The History Club The Blackfork District High School History Club was organized October 26. 1926, with fifteen charter members. The purpose of this club is to tell stories of local history, promote good fellowship, take charge of special day programs, promote clean living, school loyalty, clean sportsmanship in class and community. 1 he special work of this club is to collect a history of the local High School. The members of the club have been working on a History of the High School. They have many pictures of the different classes and societies which were taken several years ago. A special committee was appointed to write a history of the High School from the time it was first proposed up to the present time. When this history is completed it will will be something that should be of great interest to the people of this town. We hope that the students of this school will be back of the work of this club. The Rinkey Dinks Club The Rinky Dink Club was organized from part of the Charokee Club. Instead of representing Indians, the Club decided to represent Gypsys. 'I he flowers are daisies and ferns, the colors are green and yellow. The motto is “Ever on the I rail . The officers are as follows: President Helen Cosncr Vice President ------------------ T helma Long Secretary and Treasurer Ruth Rennix THE BLACK ARROW 55 The Corinthian Literary Society The Corinthian Literary Society was first organized in 1913. The first officers were: President ____ . Vice President Secretary ______ Sergeant-at-Arms The present officers art President_______ Vice President Secretary......... T reasurer______ Sergeant-at-Arms The Society colors are Maroon and White. Activities Music Drama Public Speaking Paul Dudley Carl Dudley Hazel Ryan Bernard Freeman Doyle Schoonover Lee Pennington Hallie Burroughs Richard Evans Robert Shrout The Travel Club Officers President Earl Mallow Vice President Tracy Nestor Secretary Alma Corrick Sponsor Miss Wilson Purpose—The purpose of the Travel Club is to keep permanently before the school an interest in traveling. Membership—Membership is open to all connected with the school and interested in traveling. Faculty Representative—A member of the Faculty should be appointed by the Principal to be sponsor or overseer. Student Management—The Faculty representative and the President of the Club shall (jointly) appoint student management for each of the school travels in the Club. Committee—A committee appointed by the President shall make out programs and transact all business. Meeting—This Club shall meet in the High School building once every week, and is open to new members. 56 THE BLACK ARROW The Echo Staff Editor-in-Chief ____________________________ Edward Higgs Assistant Editor Donna Teter Business Manager Carl Lipscomb Assistant Business Manager Helen Schwartz Turner Shrout REPORTERS Senior Helen Morrison Hazel Vanscoy Juniors Paul Valentine Elma Price Sophomore Paul Parsons Lenora Lambert Freshman Ralph James issues of the Echo are published each year. It contains a summary of the school life. With Mr. Collins as Faculty Advisor, the Echo has been one grand success this year. Every student looks forward to the day when the Echos are out. THE BLACK ARROW 57 The Annual Club At the beginning of the school term an extra curricular period was adopted by the school board. The time of which was to be used for the pur- pose of organizing clubs and for their further development. One of the first clubs to be organized was the ANNUAL CLUB. The name ' Annuar' suggests the real object of this group of students, that of pub- lishing the First Year Book! The Class of '27 is very proud of the fact, and justly so. that it is the class that is putting most of the work over-the-top. 1 he majority of the members of the club are Seniors. At the first meeting of the club the follow- ing officers were elected: President Ara Smith Vice President Donna reter Secretary and Treasurer Julian Murrill Faculty Advisor Mr- R'ce The Faculty elected the Annual Staff from the members of this club. Too much praise cannot be given this group of willing workers, who have given their untiring efforts in order to finance the Year Book. Subscrip- tions have been sold, advertising space taken, but still enough money could not be obtained to put the Annual through, so at the suggestion from Mr. Rice the Club Kept store in the High School Library, selling tablets, pencils, ink. candy, etc., to the students. 58 THE BLACK ARROW All Activity Advertising Club With a membership of thirty, this club has been one of the most active in getting before the town and community the different activities of our school. Football. Basketball, plays and operettas have been advertised by the A. A. A. club. A drive for more subscriptions for our school paper. “The Echo”, was successfully carried out by the members of the club. By unanimous vote a constitution was adopted and the following officers elected for the first semester: President Carl Lipscomb Vice President --------------------------- Walter Wilmoth Secretary----------------- ----------------Turner Shrout Sergeant-at-Arms Ronald Wolfe Second semester: President -------------------------------- George Miller Vice President Donna Teter Secretary-------------------------------- John Messenger Sergeant-at-Arms Wade Poffenberger THE BLACK ARROW 59 Orchestra The Orchestra is under the direction of Seva Wise Stealey and is probably the best one over produced in the High School. This year. Mrs. Stealey had one member left from last year s Orchestra, and with the others, all new to the work, produced a fine fifteen-piece Orchestra. Mrs. Stealey deserves much credit for this Orchestra that has served both the Literary Societies as well as the High School at large. The following is the complete instrumentations of the Orchestra: Violins—Mrs. Stealey, Kenneth Minear. Glenn Orr. Mandolins—Doris Gatrell. June Senior. Banjo—John Schwartz. Saxaphones—Frances Dumire. Jack Currance. Edward Higgs. Clarinet—James Murrill. Cornet—William Phillips. Bass Horns—Frank Swink. Harry Sturms. Piano—Robert Harper. Drums—Lorentz Davis. Paul Johnson. 60 THE BLACK ARROW Glee Club I his year, the Glee Club is under the direction of Mrs. Stealey and is one of the best ever produced in Parsons High School. When school first started, sixty students went out for Glee Club. Since quality and not quantity is the essential thing, the number of members was reduced to thirty. There was a great interest taken in the operetta. Hearts and Blossoms” which was given by the Glee Club and pronounced a great success. Mrs. Stealey entertained the cast at her home on April 1. Everyone had a very enjoyable time. We are now looking forward to the annual Glee Club and Orchestra picnic to be given near the end of the school term. T H E BLACK ARROW 61 “The Private Secretary” Across the Footlights Douglas Cattermole, who has an uncle Harry Marsland. deeply in debt Gibson, who wishes to soar ......... Mrs. Stead, greatly troubled Spaulding, somebody's stenog Mr. Cattermole, with a liver and a temperament Mr. Marsland. another uncle with a sense of humor Eva, just out of Eden ------- Edith, a perfect child yet Miss Ashford, whose soul craves a medium John, the butler .............. Knox, armed with a writ Homan Hall Robert Harper Ronald Wolfe Helen Schwartz Turner Shrout Hugh Nestor Wilbur Minear Doris Gatrelle Frances Dumire Ruth Parsons Harry Sturms ______ Glenn Orr 62 THE BLACK ARROW The Charokee Club OFFICERS President Mildred Ambrose Vice President..... Marry Mosser Secretary —.......—...... Grace Salisbury Treasurer Hallie Burroughs Colors Flower Motto Gold and White Goldenrod “Paddle Your Own Canoe Objectives 1. To study pictures and paintings. 2. To promote school spirit. 3. To live clean healthy lives. 4. To make use of leisure time by some profitable activity. 5. To learn to co-operate with others by group meetings. 6. To take part in all school activities. 7. To have a good time. 63 THE BLACK ARROW Be-A-Bce 4-H Club Motto “Let nothing discourage you, never give up. Club Flower Club Colors Pansy Blue and White 4-H's Head—Hand—Heart—Health (From Luke 2:52) OFFICERS President Richard Evans Vice President _____ Minnie Messenger Secretary Hilda Repair Treasurer —...— Gerald Repair 64 THE BLACK ARROW Calendar September 6. Registration: — Hark to the music of the High School gong I Into the study hall we go, All the upper classmen rush back to the rear: While the Freshmen occupy the front row. 8. Regular classes begin. 16. Seniors elect their class officers. Get busy, Juniors, you're next. 22. Seniors entertain the school with a program. 24. Students from Hambleton and Hendricks walk to school. Bus is out of commission. 27. The bus is fixed. 29. First day of Fair. Fair weather, too. All classes try to win flag. Freshmen win. 30. No school. Unveiling of monument at court house. Business men's parade. October 1. All students strain their necks and try to see out the window. Farmer s parade. 5 First shorthand test! If at first you don't succeed, you have two more trials. 6. Junior program. 9. Hurrah for our football team. Thomas at Thomas. 22-0 favor Parsons. 13. Sophomore program. 15. Vacation. Round table at Elkins. 23 Football game with Kingwood. at home Parsons 13. Kingwood 0. 29. Freshman Hallowe’en party in High School building. Everyone reported a good time and the President of the class said he saw ghosts on his way home. 30. Charokees have a hallowe’en party. November 1. Senior Class party. Everyone present had a good time. 2. We are honored with another holiday. Election day. 5. Another football game. Elkins Junior High 3. Parsons Subs 1 2. 10. Tests! 11 Today, we were entertained by Congressman Upshaw. A book is offered to the one who writes the best theme about his lecture. Learned a new motto, Let nothing discourage you. never give (get) up,” and adopted a new resolution. ‘I will not quit school, 'til I am THROUGH!” 17. Freshman program. 18. Everyone afraid to go home. Report cards are given out today. 19. Short periods. Columbian program. 25. T hanksgiving day again is here and turkey is the leading question. _____________________THE BLACK ARROW 65 We hope with hearts sincere, that you may have a good digestion. 26. Holiday. 3. 8. 13. 15. December Seniors are having their pictures taken. Junior program. Club day. Charokees entertain Rinky Dinks. Hazel Vanscoy received the reward from Congressman Upshaw. 7. 8. 10. 11. February Everybody glad to get back to school. Exams! Assembly. We feel somewhat relieved since the exams are over. Entertained by Columbian program. 15. as yet. 16. The cooking class served dinner to their mothers. Nobody dead. Junior Chapel program. Pictures taken for the Annual. Now— watch the birdie. 17. Paul Senior was heard asking his father to close his eyes and sign his report cards. 18. Corinthian program. 25. Sophomore program. Had an interesting talk by Dr. Francis of Huntington. 28. Hearts and Blossoms , given by the Glee Club. A grand success. 2. 4. 7. March Freshman program. Corinthian program. Annual Staff met with Mr. Morrison, of Wheeling, to discuss the printing contract for the Annual. 8. Book reports. Seniors are getting away from Just Patty” and “Just David”. Basketball game with Davis. 9. 10. 1 1. Normal program. Male quartette sang for us. Special meeting of the Annual Staff. Columbians present A Perplexing Situation December 20. The Wizard.” The Freshmen, especially liked Punch and Judy. 21. There has evidently been some electioneering done. Named the Annual today. School voted unanimously for THE BLACK ARROW. 22. The Corinthian Literary Society and Senior Class gave an Xmas program. Visitors. Out for the Xmas vacation. 23. The age old question. “What shall I give him for Christmas? 24. Everything silent by nine o clock, so Santa'll have time to fill up every sock. 25. Januita got a doll for Xmas. 30. Basketball game with Alleghenia. 42-4 favor Alleghenia. 66 THE BLACK ARROW January I. Basketball game. Alumni 3 2, Parsons 18. 3. Back to school. 5. Freshman program, ‘ Wanted: A Wife.'' 6. Football boys receive their letters. 7. Basketball game. Beverly 18. Parsons 12. We are beginning to see just how talented our boys and girls are. All the cast did well in The Private Secretary”, given tonight. 1 1. Seniors are at last allowed to choose their class rings. 12. Normal Training program. The Normal Training students are doing very well and take great pride in showing off” the little folks they teach. 1 3. Lectures given to boys and girls. 14. Columbian program. 1 7. Club day. 18. School closed on account of scarlet fever! More time to review. March 14. Everyone head over heels with club work. 15. More restrictions. Can't come to school until one o'clock at noon. 16. Senior program. Vice President in charge. 17. St. Patrick's day. Everyone wore green—especially the Freshmen. Chemistry class went to Pulp Mill. 18. Mr. Browning, a Senior from W. V. U. told us about the school. Junior program. 25. Corinthian program. 30. Sophomore chapel program. Exams. April 1 April Fool. 8. Report cards. Preliminaries for the State Literary contest. Win ners were: Homan Hall. Oration: Kenneth Minear. Essay: Virginia Auvil and Edward Higgs. Debate. 15. Winners in Literary contest go to Philippi. Now the Annual goes to press. We hope it will be—a big success. Commencement Week May 25. Class Day Exercises. May 27. Joint Literary Program. May 29. Baccalaureate Sermon. June 1. Commencement Exercises. Commencement Program Music ___________________________________________ High School Glee Club Invocation _____________________ ___________________________ Rev. R. H. Clark Salutation __________________________________________ George Adam Miller Music_____________________________________________________________Girl’s Sextette Address Dr. H. E. Cunningham Valedictory .............................................. Virginia Lee Auvil Presentation of Diplomas— Benediction Rev. R. H. Clark The struggle’s over, our battle won We've had four years of toil and fun But if we go North. South, East or West— We’ll always remember—Old P. H. S. L. KENDALL AND SONS Funeral Directors Lady and Gentleman Embalmers Ambulance Service Phone 87 West Virginia Business College As a depositor in this bank you will find that we are just as interested in holding your ac- count as in securing it. If you are not already one of our depositors, let us add your name to our list. Clarksburg -: - Fairmont The First T. B. Cain, President National Bank Clarksburg, West Virginia Hendricks. W. Va. Capital. $25,000.00 Surplus. $25,000.00 For Real Quality Merchandise At Lowest Prices SIMPSON’S DEPT STORE Specializing in LADIES DRESSES AND COATS and MEN’S SUITS AND TOP COATS s. s. s. Simpson Sells Service PUD’S PLACE First, Last and Always WHITMAN S CANDY The Place You Get Service Come and See Us. JOKES Senior: And if that’s not true I'll eat my shirt. Junior: Ah, now don’t chew the rag. Harold Salisbury: She an- swered me rather shortly. Frank Phillips: Indeed! How ? Harold: She said. ’’Yes”. Frances Kalor: I'm so afraid you'll change. Paul Parsons: You’ll never find any change about me. Mr. Freeman: When I was a little boy. I used to go to bed with the chickens. ’’Husky” Phillips: Did the chickens used to sleep in the house or did you go out to the coop? Parsons Insurance Agency Writes Fire Insurance That Protects A. F. Phillips, Manager Parsons, W. Va. Davis and Elkins College ranks among the best institu- tions of higher learning in West Virginia. Beautiful location: modern new buildings: large faculty, and a wide choice of courses. Expenses are moderate. Further information will be gladly given to high school graduates seriously seeking higher education. James E. Allen. LL.D., President. Elkins, W. Va. Mr. Rice: My wife can drive nails like lightning. Mr. Wimer: You don’t mean it. Mr. Rice: Lightning, you know, seldom strikes in the same place. Mrs. Strader accidentally broke her smelling bottle and Mr. Strader remarked. 'I de- clare. my dear, everything that belongs to you is more or less broken.” Mrs. Strader replied. “That's true, even my husband is a little cracked. “What's the difference be- tween Capital and Labor?” asked a timid Freshman of a dignified Senior. The reply was. “If you were to loan me ten dollars, that would be Capi- tal. But. if you were to try to get the ten dollars back—that would be Labor. ACWORTH MILLS Parsons, West Virginia Woollywarm Blankets Mrs. Dumire: Do you go to church for the sermon or for the music? Frances: Mother, I go for the hims. Mabel Fitzwater: How can a bachelor be happy? Dewey Parsons: By being one. Miss Rockwell (in English III) : Remember the woman in the Bible, who turned to a pillar of salt? Blaire Smith: Yes, she had a Lot to contend with. RayEvick: I've half a mind to ask you to be my wife. Stacia Baker: Have you? Well. I'm sorry but I wouldn't really want to marry a man with only half a mind. 5 lbs. of Writing Paper for $1 C. A. ROBERTS General Merchandise Dress Goods Trimmings Hambleton. West Virginia RIVER CITY CLUB W. K. PRITT. President C. W. MINEAR. Vice President H. W. AUVIL. Secretary HUBERT LAKE. Treasurer STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 1927 Transportation: P. L. Marsh H. W. Auvil W. K. Pritt Education: W. K. Rice Hubert Lake D. F. Collins Civil Improvement Sanitation Dr. W. E. Whiteside A. D. Strader A. P. Dale Roads: C. W. Minear A. A. Dorsey P. L. Marsh Profiteering: Albert Felton Hubert Lake J. F. Dumire Taxation: James A. Corrick A. B. Simpson R. E. Senior Finance: W. T. Taylor C. W. Minear -----Higgs Industrial: H. W. Auvil C. W. Minear W. W. Myers Publicity: Rev. H. A. Murrill H. W. Auvil L. E. Spangler THE SCOUT OATH On my honor I will do my best: (1) To do my duty to- ward God and country and obey the Scout law. (2) To help other people at all times. (3) To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. THE SCOUT LAW A Scout is: (1) T rustworthy (2) Loyal (3) Helpful (4) Friendly (5) Courteous (6) Kind (7) Obedient (8) Cheerful (9) Thrifty (10) Brave (11) Clean (12) Reverent Troup I Parsons, W. Va. Boy Scouts of America. Filling Station That good Gulf Gasoline Supreme Oils and Greases, Auto Supplies Free Crank Case Service Ladies Rest Room. Located near Western Maryland Railroad Station. MARSH BROS., Parsons. W. Va. Woman's Club of Parsons Organized April, 1916 Admitted to West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs. 1916 Admitted to General Federation of Women s Clubs, 1916 A COLLCTION FOR CLUB WOMEN Keep us, O God. from pettiness; let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be done with fault-finding, and leave off self-seeking. May we put away all pretense and meet each other face to face without self pity and without prejudice. May we be hasty in judgment and always gen- erous. Teach us to put into action our better impulses, straightforward and unafraid. Let us take time for all things: make us grow calm, serene and gentle. Grant that we may realize it is the little things that create differences: that in the big things of life we are as one. And may we strive to touch and to know the great common woman’s heart of us all: and O. Lord God. let us not forget to be kind. Fords orv THE UNIVERSAL TRACTOR Tractor Implements and Accessories I ractor Plows, Disc Harrows, Spike 7'ooth Harrows, Governors, Road Graders. Road Plows. Gasoline Road Shovels. Road Drags, I railers, Hay Bailers. Ensilage Cutters. Threshing Machines. Saw Mills. Etc. Elkins Motor Sales Co. Elkins, W. Va. Lincoln. FORD and FORDSON Distributors. The Smartest Ideas of The Season Coats. Dresses. Accessories for Women of Taste And Discrimination Wilfong's Store Parsons, W. Va. Teddy Waggy: 1 skilled some of that acid on my finger and it sure made it smart. Claud Barb: Why not drink some ? Love is like an onion. We taste it with delight. But, when it's gone, we wonder Whatever made us bite. Mrs. Parsons: Did I see you sitting on that young man s lap last night? Ruth: Well, you told me that when he tried to get senti- mental to sit on him. Helen Repair. Look at that man with the wooden leg. Januita: Shut up, he'll hear you. Helen: Why. don't he know it? Remember To Be Individual Your Clothes Should Be Custom Tailored to Measure CLEANING PRESSING ALTERATIONS Satisfaction Guaranteed At L. BRAUN Davis, W. Va. Eastablished 1900 PHILLIPS BROTHERS Headquarters for Reliable Merchandise of All Kinds Farmers’ Headquarters We Appreciate Your Business Parsons, W. Va. Miss Wilson: Do you know that fools can ask questions wise men cannot answer? Harper Wimer: That is why I could no answer your ques- tions on the test Gerald Summerfield: What are you doing? Julian Murrill: I am mark- ing the spot with snowflakes, where I hid some marbles so I can find them next spring Miss Rockwell (giving a test) : Are any of you sitting where you can't see? Homan Hall: We wouldn't tell you if we did. Nelle Price: You didn't know who I was this morning, did you? Frances Dumire: No. who were you? Miners Merchants Bank Thomas, W. Va. State and County Depository March 5. 1927 RESOURCES LIABILITIES Loans and Discounts $501.141.92 Capital Stock $ 30.000.00 Overdrafts secured 826.33 Surplus Fund 30,000.00 Stocks and Bonds 117,560.00 Undivided Profits, net 26.005.77 United States Bonds 59,050.00 Deposits, subject to Banking House 14,000.00 Check 187.664.79 Furniture and Fixtures 5.525.00 Saving Deposits 316.530.83 Real Estate owned 3.350.00 Dividends unpaid 620.00 Due from Banks and U. Cashier's Checks 9 30.02 S. Treasurer _________ 57,096.20 Due to Banks 2.222.61 Checks and Cash Items 610.64 Lawful Money in Bank 34.613.93 Total $593,974.02 Total............ $593,974.02 H. F. E. Hinebaugh, President. President E. I. McVeigh, Asst. Cashier. A. L. Helmick. Vice President Your Account Solicited. P. A. Hamby Son General Printing Get Our Prices— We Can Save You Money Thomas. W. Va. Printers of “The Echo” Parsons High School Paper Stanley Hehle: I would like to marry your daughter. Sir. I realize that this is a very serious affair. Mr. Minear: You bet it is. my son. you may have her and then—the Lord be with you. Januita Senior: Yes, John, the ring is a perfect dear but the stone has a flaw. John: I know it my dear, but love is blind, you see. Januita: Yes. but not stone blind. Leon Kelley: I always had an ambition to become a man of letters. Doris: And never gratified it ? Leon: Yes. but I didn't know how famous 1 really was until my productions were read at a breach of promise trial. —Nothing Takes the Place of Leather— See That Your Shoes Are Repaired With Parsons Leather Patronize Home Industry The Best Leather Made By Parsons Tanning Company Department of Schools of Tucker County C. R. PARSONS County Superintendent Parsons, W. Va. Ruth Rennix: Katherine, has marriage brought about a great change in Carl? Katherine: No, it has made small change. Nelle Wolfe: If a man pro- posed to you, would you call a police? Agnes Grandstaff: No. I would call a Preacher. Ruth Collet: They tell me you are very fond of good sing- ing. Herbert Hebb: Oh. that doesn't matter, please sing. Mrs. Johnson: Tirrell. what are you doing? Tirrell (stamping his foot loudly) : My foot's gone to sleep and I’m trying to wake it up. FRATERNITY, COLLEGE and CLASS JEWELRY Commencement Announcements and Invitations Stationer to the Senior Class of Parsons High School L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Manufacturing Jewelers and Stationers Attleboro, Mass. Ask Any College Greek Imperial Hotel and Cafe Thomas. W Va Eat at the Clean PLACE Fine Lunches and Meals Hill's Ice Cream Alumni Class of '26. Leon Irons________ Kerens. W. Va. Kermit Collett Hambleton. W. Va. Dewey Parsons Parsons. W. Va. Argil Warner Parsons. W. Va. Glenn Cooper Parsons. W. Va. Harold Shaffer Parsons. W. Va. Homer Yokum Parsons. W. Va. Hansel Warner Parsons. W. Va. Ross Davis . Parsons. W. Va. Dale Ridgway Parsons. W. Va. F-ord Fink..... Parsons. W. Va. Ralph Phillips Parsons. W. Va. Fred Roberts. Hambleton. W. Va. Troy Ferguson Parsons. W. Va. Harold Hebb __________ Parsons. W. Va. Harold Fisher Hendricks. W. Va. Hugh Nestor . Parsons. W. Va. Elmer Gatrelle. Jr Parsons, W. Va. Stuart Auvil Parsons. W. Va. Virgil Phillips ...... Parsons. W. Va. Russel Curtis Mortrose. W. Va. Eston Baughman I’arsons. W. Va. Delvin Goff Parsons. W. Va. Ellis Shafer Parsons. W. Va. Ronald Griffith Hambleton. W. Va. Maude Repair Parsons, W. Va. Frank Higgs John Ours SENECA TRAIL GARAGE Studebaker—Star—Hudson—Essex—Reo Cars Expert Car Painting—Welding—Vulcanizing All Accessories and E. RYAN and H. REEDS REAL SATISFACTION SERVICE DEPARTMENT Parsons, W. Va. Now Open Wordens Apartment Hotel and Restaurant We hope our many friends will continue to patronize us in our new home. DAVIS. W. VA. Class of '26 (Continued) Geraldine Allender Hambleton. W. Va. Mary Carwell Hendricks. W. Va. Ethel Summerfield Hambleton. W. Va. Daisy Ferguson Mantrose. W. Va. Lolita Collett Montrose. W. Va. Nelle Teter Parsons. W. Va. 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Thelma: But—he might have rushed off without waiting for an explanation. Nelle: Oh, no, you see I had the door locked. Ruth Parsons: I'm going to propose. Doyle: Why—er—I never thought you would do that. Ruth: Oh. I was just going to propose that you go. I think I hear father on the stairs. Senior Statistics Name Height Weight Type Size Shoes Wilbur Minear 5-11 155 Blue eyed 8 Donna Teter 5-4 113 Friendly 4 Turner Shrout ...6-1 154 Short 9Va Helen Morrison „..5-3 105 Extreme brunette 5 Ruth Parsons 5-6 127 Giggling 4 Va Claud Barb 5-10 155 Shy 7Vi Harper Wimer ...5-10 155 Sheik 7Vi Virginia Stumpf 5-3 110 Short and fat 4 Paul Senior 5-8' , 140 Blonde 6 Helen Cosner 5 85 Fat 2 i William Phillips 5-7 156 Modest 7 Vi Louise Grcider 5-5 1 1 1 Peroxide blonde 5 Frances Du mi re 5-4 1 10 Black haired 4! a Alda Yeager 5-3 120 Dark 4Va Edward Higgs 5-11 125 Heavy weight 6 John Messenger 5-11 150 Dude 6Va Evelyn Coberly ...5-5 115 Red haired 5 Januita Senior 5-3 104 Tall and slender 3 Ethel Parsons 5-3 110 Flapper 4Va I helm a Long „..5-4 115 Light 5 FAIRFAX SAND AND CRUSHED STONE CO. Thomas. West Virginia. ------) (---- Manufacturers High Grade Concrete and Engine Sand ------) ---- Officers: George Vang. President. A. L. Helmick, Secretary and Treasurer. 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SENIOR STATISTICS (Corn’d) Name Height Weight Type Size Shoes Teddy Waggy 519 134 Extremely tall 8 Evelyn Griffith 5-3 109 Very quiet 44 Fred Hansford 5-10 163 T alkative 84 Nelle Vannoy 5-6 144 4 Dark haired 5 Gerald Summerfield 5-6 132 Fast 6 Texie Wolford 5-6 132 Tiny 64 George Miller 5-9 156 Athletic 8 Virginia Auvil 5-8 120 Slow 54 Doris Gatrelle 5-5 108 Tall and dark 4 Julian Murrill 6- y4 1 49 4 Fair 8 Nelle Carter 5-34 155 Small 6' ; Helen Repair 5-44 165 Very slender 54 Nellie Harper 5-7 138 Bobbed hair 54 Carl Lipscomb 5-11 188 Small 74 Nelle Price „ 5-4 106 Curls 4 Junior Stalnaker 5-9 154 Slow and easy 7 Kenneth Milear 5-71 2 135 Handsome blonde 64 John Schwartz 5-6 165 Very light 74 Jean Dickson 5-7 122 Small and bashful 54 Naomi Fraley -5-54 119 Sad 5 Consult Us Freely— Don't be afraid to ask questions or to call upon us for special services. We want you to do it, and will help you in every way we can. Peoples National Bank Elkins. W. Va. 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Vera Kee Parsons. W. Va. John Kee Parsons. W. Va. I la Kciscr Parsons. W. Va. Beryl Kellar Marlinton, W. Va. Ruth Kite Parasons. W. Va. Twyla Kryder New York. N. Y. Rachael Lomas Everettsville. W. Va. Lillian Powell Fairmont. W. Va. Ruth Rightmire Parsons. W. Va. Mona Shaffer Fairmont. W. Va. WEST VIRGINIA KEE’S EAST SIDE PHOTO MEAT MARKET COMPANY Highest Thomas Studio Prices Paid Perfect Plus For Country Kodak Finishing Produce Thomas. W Va. Parsons. West Virginia Are You Looking Ahead? Never put off till tomorrow what ought to be done today. One of the most essential things is beginning a Savings Account and the best place to start is with this bank. What are you going to do twenty years from now ? Begin your account today and that question will not worry you. REX ORR Staple and Fancy Groceries Green Goods and Country Produce Consolidated Phone First National Bank Parsons. West Virginia Parsons. W. Va. CORRICK FURNITURE and HARDWARE COMPANY “Complete Home Outfitters’’ Parsons, W. 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Colors Flower Red and White Rose --------$ -------- PLEDGE Believing that in unity lies strength, in comradship pleasure, and that opportunity used, means growth, we pledge our friendship and loyalty to our Club and our endeavor to maintain it's honor and integrity THEME To make and inspire the home, to lessen suffering and increase happiness, to aid mankind in it’s upward strug- gles, to ennoble and adorn life’s work however humble; these are woman's high prerogatives The Literary Department—The Hendricks English Club The Junior Department—The Marcato Club PARSONS PUBLIC LIBRARY Established January 1. 1926 Open every Wednesday and Saturday from 3 to 5 P. M. under the supervision of the English Club. Compliments of THE MARCATO CLUB Junior Department of ttuUtiilt (flub Parsons, West Virginia The Foremost Newspaper of 'Tucker County Prints the News While It Is News All Kinds of Job Printing THE TUCKER DEMOCRAT F. S. JOHNSON DRUG CO. 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Robert Shrout. that he had neglected to per- form his daily good deed. He approached an old lady on the street corner and asked. May I accompany you across this busy street? Why. of course, you may. you poor little boy. How long have yeu been waiting for someone to take you across?” Photos From Nestor Studio A Guarantee of Good Work ELKINS. W. VA. West Virginia University A Modern State University with Modern Standard and Up-to-Date Equipment Your Own University The University Organization Embraces THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, James M. Callahan, Ph.D., Dean; includinig the ordin- ary departments and the department of military science. THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. Clement Ross Jones. M.M.E., Dean; including Civil, Mechanical. Mining. Electrical and Chemical Engneering. THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE. Henry G. Knight. Ph.D.. Dean: including the Department of Home Economics and offering a full four-year course in scien- fic Agriculture leading to the degree of B.S. Agr. THE COLLEGE OF LAW, Joseph Warren Madden, J.D.. Dean; offering a three-year course in law, leading to the degree of LL.B. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, (recently admitted to Class A), John N. Simpson, M.D., Dean: including the Department of Pharmacy and offering the first two years of the regular course for the degree of M.D. THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC. Louis Black. Director. Instruction by thoroughly trained teachers in piano, stringed instruments, pipe organ, voice, harmony, theory of music, and public school music. THE SUMMER SCHOOL. L. L. Friend. A.M., Di- rector; of twelve weeks duration offering University courses, together with special work for teachers not able to attend the University at other times. FIRST SEMESTER BEGINS THIRD MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are registration days. Expenses Reasonable. Send for Catalogue. Frank B. Trotter. LL.D., President Morgantown. W. Va. THE NATIONAL BANK OF DAVIS Davis. W. Va. Capital Stock $50,000 Surplus 50.000 C. E. Smith. President Eugene Coffman. Vice President C. G. Smith. Cashier Directors: Eugene Coffman E. G. Meyer C. E. Smith J. C. Cooper C. G. Smith John F. Nydegger «Co. General Insurance Fire - Life - Accident - Steam Boiler - Rain - Windstorm - Public Liabilities - Property Damage Bonding. Heavener Bldg. Phone 160-R Elkins. W. Va. Miss Wilson: Give me a sen- tence using the word diadem. Wilbur Minear: People who drink moonshine, diadem sight quicker than those who don't. In English IV. John Schwartz used the word puttin in a sen- tence. Jean Dickson held up her hand and said John pur put- tin where he should have puttin put. Mr. Collins: (dining at a res- taurant) : Do you serve any cheese with apple pie here? Waiter: Yes. sir, we serve anyone here. Frank Phillips: Bub , how do you get so many girls? Harold: Oh. just sprinkle a little gasoline on my handker- chief. Marshall College Offers Standard Academic Course with A.B. degree. A Standard Teachers' College course with A.B. degree. A Standard Normal course with diploma. A wide range of selective courses All with the art of civil advan- tages of a prosperous city. Necessary cost of room, board and tuition. $550.00 per year or less. For catalogue or special in- formation address the Marshall College Huntington. W. Va. M. P. Shawkey, A M., Ped.D., President. Correct Clothes For The Baby The Miss The Matron The Large Woman Well—thank Hosiery goodness I Gloves There is Art Good one place Pictoral I know of Patterns Where I can get Hats, Coats and Dresses that are not duplicated all over town! You're moderately priced and latest styles at MOLLY’S STYLE SHOPPE Thomas. W. Va. C. R. Parsons Co. Clothing Dry Goods Shoes Notions Parsons. West Virginia Quoto Club —Motto— Sunshine Mr. Wimer (in Chemistry) : So you never used Sodium Ser- ate? George Miller: No, sir, what is it? Mr. Wimer: Soap! Robert Harper: When do you think I had better speak to your father? Edith: After we're married. Katherine Kite: What are you thinking about? Hugh Nestor: Just what you're thinking about. Katherine: If you do, I'll scream. Mr. Dumine: You want to marry my daughter. Jack: I'm not sure, but I'd like an option on her hand. sir. Gene Celebrates With Ice Cream! Some of Gene Tunney’s friends crowded into his rooms when he arrived there after being proclaimed world’s champion heavy- weight fighter and tried to “throw” a party for him. ‘What ll you have. Gene?’’ asked one of the merry makers. “If you don’t mind, he said, “I’d like to have a little ice cream.” Imperial The Cream of Ail Ice Creams- The Mode Millinery If you shop in Elkins be sure to buy your hats at the Mode Millinery. We have a large assortment at all times, prices $3.50 to $10.00. We appreciate your patronage and give 10% discount to all cash sales. THE MODE MILLINERY Phone 231. 112 3rd St. Elkins. W. Va. Whitmer-Parsons Pulp and Lumber Company Manufacturers of SULPHITE PULP and LUMBER Parsons. W. Va. Main Office Finance Building. Philadelphia. Pa. , cjtvjpgh «%)oi 1927 GRANITE A1 u«nc wghs booi JT - -—m -----------------jk tc ( Orovt % £ k‘ $2 %% sS kP � . OH'O '1' MiKC.I I nkJlAi w lV '- Ztet n «o V-ca-Hl S « vO W -5 N w Caj.l.Jfgh School OS WAH O . M CASJLBTo k 0 225 s,a‘‘ So ) 3 CS ' in Vi®1 « vENGRAVINGS BY Canton Engraving Electrotype G) n(Koi. CANTON, OHIO � Annuals Htthin their’Budgets et S Vtc j 1 � RItI cT Wftst - Wyoming OMING SEMINARY V °°V % rntsvlll� Hi «! .' .5 WYOMING Compliments of DUMIRE « ADAMS RESTAURANT Parsons, W. Va. J. W. MINEAR Funeral Director Parsons. W. Va. SIDNEY A. SCOTT Court Reporter Parsons, W. Va. DR. M B. WEST Parsons. W. Va. DR. V. F. BIRD Optometrist Heavener Bldg., Elkins, W. Va. DR. O. A. MILLER Parsons, W. Va. When in our town make our rest room your home. Especial attention given to out-of-town patrons. Male and female opera- tors. Hair cutting, curling, etc. Neatly done. MELVINA Beauty Shoppe Over Ford Motor Sales Phone 241 Elkins. W. Va. Bob Murphy OUR FAITHFUL JANITOR Compliments of THE WM. C. BOND LUMBER COMPANY Thomas, West Virginia. HIS book was printed and bound by the Wheeling News Lithograph Company. For thirty-seven years we have been in the business of making superior books. When you have printing requiring care and skill in execution it will pay you to see us. Our years of experience and our ever growing list of satisfied customers are your best guarantee of quality. The Wheeling News Lithograph Company Lithographers—Printers—Binders 1500 Main Street Wheeling, W. Va. In Appreciation We, the members of the Black Arrow Staff wish to thank all those, who helped in any way, to make the book a success. We hope it has come up to your ex- pectations. THE STAFF -r wrs- WW n--r.w' -1 i c.fc'Jr . -v U a% -1 r r1 '.’ -.L •--