Parsons High School - Panther Yearbook (Parsons, WV)

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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

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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.

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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