Parsons High School - Panther Yearbook (Parsons, WV)

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19 2 8 THE BLACK ARROW ... mi...•inn................... ran.. . 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. You and 1 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! BOARD OF EDUCATION George W. Higgs, President D. J. Parsons, Com. Dr. F. S. Holsberry. Com. Hubert Lake. Secretary Parsons, W. Va. Hambleton. W. Va. Parsons. W. Va. Parsons, W. Va. page seven

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THE BLACK ARROW 1928 IMIIIIIIIIIUIIIIMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIMIIHIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIMIIMMIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIHIIIII till IIIIIMIMHIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIUIHIIIIHIIIIMHIIIIIMMIIIIIIMII till IIIIIIIIMMIMIMUIIIIMMIMIIIIIIMIIIIIIItllMIIIMIMIIIMIIIIMIIIIIIIIHtllllllllllllllll 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 thousand 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.1’ This was one of the main points discussed at all the Board meetings and finally Holmboe if Lafferty of Fairmont were decided on to draw up plans and in 19H the work on the building was actually started. Everything progressed very nicely and in a short time the building was completed and ready for occupancy. This building, when completed, contained eight regular class rooms, two laboratories, a Manual training shop, a large auditorium and library. Later, a cooking laboratory was outfitted and Parsons High School was ready to take her place among the other High Schools of West Virginia. To one who graduated when the High School was first organized there would be a great contrast if they should enter it now. Whereas, there were only twelve mem bers in the first class there are now nearly 400 in the Junior and Senior High School. Provisions are made for the transportation of students from Hendricks. Hambleton and Porterwood. At first there was only a one horse hack that wouldn't haul many at a time and now there is a bus that easily conveys several students. There are two literary societies giving regular programs under the supervision of the English teachers. There are more and better books in the library now and the faculty has been in- creased to twelve members. Where the first students were housed in a section of the old grade school building, now there is a modern, well lighted and heated brick building which is used, in place of the old grade school building. page six

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THE BLACK ARROW 19 2 8 IIMHIIMIIIIimillMIIHIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIMIIIHm NORMAL TRAINING CLASS Teacher—Miss Cameron, B. S. A. M. Members and officers: President, Nelle Price: First Vice President, Virginia Stump; Second Vice President; Mrs. Clara Ball; Secretary, Ruth Collett (Taking part work.) ; Treasurer. Mrs. Harry Shaffer (Taking part work.) Motto: “Quality and not quantity.” Slogan: “Aim high, work, win. The Ideals and Aims of the Class are expressed in the following poem taken from Normal Instructor. “IF By R. G. Kale If you can take your dreams into the classroom. And always make them part of each day's work— If you can face the countless petty problems, Nor turn from them nor ever try to shirk— If you can live so that the child you work with Deep in his heart knows you to be a man— If you can take “I can't from out his language And put in place a vigorous “I can”— If you can take Love with you to the classroom, And yet on Firmness never shut the door— If you can teach a child the love of nature So that he helps himself to all her store— If you can teach him Life is what we make it. That he himself can be his only bar— If you can tell him something of the heavens. Or something of the wonder of a star— If you. with simple bits of truth and honor His better self occasionally reach— And yet overdo nor have him dub you As one who is inclined to ever preach— If you impart to him a bit of liking For all the wondrous things we find in print— Yet have him understand that to be happy Play, exercise, fresh air he must not stint— If you can give the best that's in you. And in the giving always happy be— If you can find the good that’s hidden somewhere Deep in the heart of every child you see— If you can do these things and all the others That teachers everywhere do every day— You're in the work that you were surely meant for: Take hold of it! Know it's your place and stay! page eight