Parsons High School - Panther Yearbook (Parsons, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1950 volume:

gDedictUia i We the class of 1950 dedicate the Sylvanian to you, our underclassmen and future graduates of Parsons High School. This yearbook which is one among many to be published by previous seniors of this high school, will be treasured by us in years to come. It is not without a feeling of pride that we gaze upon this publication. It is our sincere hope that you-------Seventh and Eight grade students, Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors,------will make the Sylvanian bigger and better” in the years to come. OUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In this way we, the staff of The 1950 Sylvanian? wish to express our sincere thanks and deep appreciation for the splendid cooperation and kind services of the following people in behalf of this, the fourth edition of The Sylvanian. Your generous financial support and keen interest in our under taking have been a source of great encouragement to us. Fred Butcher, Mary Kee Sponsors EtJ. VonHaven our Photographer Eaton-Cumningham Printers Members of the Senior Class who helped to make this yearbook successful. All Advertisers TUCKER COUNTY SCHOOL OFFICIALS Tucker County Superlntendent—Reardon Cuppett,Thomas West Virginia, (DECEASED) Assistant County Superintendent—Jason Wolford, Parsons West Virginia, Board Jumpers President— E.F. Creegan, Davis W.Va. Members Delvin K. Goff T arsons W.Va. Ben Thompson Davis W. Va. John R. Yeager Thomas W.Va. Ronald Hookman Parsons W.Va. 0 MAURICE M. FREEMAN, A. B., M. A.., Principal Parsons High School Potomac State College West Virginia University Advanced work at, West Virginia University U. S. Naval Air Navigation School Columbia University UnIvorsitv of Marviand PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE The time has come when you are no longer struggling freshmen but, you now are sophisticated seniors, ready to go out in the wide, wide world. Before long, you will join the ranks of the graduates of Parsons High School. Just as other alumni, some of you will get Jobs, and others in a short time will be getting married. It is hoped that the goal of all of you is to make your lives as much of a success as possible. There might be a few of your number who will attain fame, which is as some wise person put it, chiefly a matter of dying at the right moment, and undoubtly there will be some of you who will eventually become wealthy. But whether fame or fortune blesses the highway of your lives or whether you live in obscurity and poverty, you can, in any walk of life, become good citizens. We hope that your four years in Parsons High have given you the foundation for this achievement. Keep your heads. Don’t follow any leader too quickly, his programs and programs and promises. Beware of those who promise you everything for they may deliver nothing and don’t forget your high school sportsmanship in all the years to oome. Good Luck! Maurice M. Freeman, Principal. May, 1950 Mrs. Keet class sponser, Marjory Swearingen, Shirley Barton, Barbara Newman Anna Jean Woodham, Mr. Butcher, olass sponsor. Second row-left to right Dorothy Bonner,Gladys Robinson, Mary Alice Miller, Joyoe Wiles, Marian White, Nancy Oliver, Annette Cline, Doris Roberts Smith, Alice Fankhouser, Paula Flanagan Phillips, Velma Shahan. Third row -left to right Joe Moore, Ronald Good, Donald Good, Paul Mateer, John Hovatter, Robert Lambert, Herbie Mullennex, Frank.Smith. Mrs. Mary Kee A. B. New River State College Graduate 'ork W. V. U. Miss Betty Pat Wilson Davis Elkins College B. S. W. Va. Institute Technology Mrs. Pauline Harris lAiasatlcs ings School A. B. WVU Mrs. Martha Kochenderfer B. S. Education W. V. 0. Miss Louise Williams A. B. Davis . Elkins West Virginia Wesleyan College Mr. Fred Butcher A. B. Shepherd College Graduate Work W. V. U. Miss Marie Lipscomb A. B. Davis . Elkins College Miss Grace Bright A. B. jevis Sc. Elkins College - c. w. Schoonover B.S. Physical Education Davis And Elkins College Evelyn Hamhy A.B. West Virginia Wesleyan College Paige Armentrout M.A.W.V.U. B.S.I.E. College of Engineering, W. V. U. H. W. Parsons Collegiate Elementory A.8., D i£• C. M. Stalnaker 8.S., Agriculture A.M., W. V. 0. Don Carr B.S., D. E. A Pearl Randolph A. B. Salem College CLASS OF 50 And step by step since time began I see the steady gain of man; Back in the year of 1946, we the Seniors of today started our long journey on the winding road to a higher education. Our class was the largest class in the school with one hundred and twenty-eight students. We were just plain ordinary Freshmen looking for the day when we would be out of school and into the things we wished to follow. Thirty nine per-cent of the students who started out with us did not make the winding road to a high school educa- tion. From that sixty one per cent that did climb that road to higher education many of them may prove to become our best citizens. We were a quiet class, but had plenty of vigor which made us climb upward. The Red Rose was selected as our class flower and our colors were red and white. Success Awaits at Labor’s Gate was our motto. Of the one hundred twenty-eight members'thirty boys belonged to the Future Farmers of America. Ten girls belonged to the Glee Club and an average of five members made the honor roll for that year. We were represented by Bill Patch, Raymond Wilson, and Jack Parsons on the football team. When time for basketball came, Bill Patch, Bob White, and Don Good reported and made the reserve team. Officers elected for that year was President; Bill Patch; Vice President, Don Good; Secretary, Shirley Ann Barton; Treasurer, Samuel Lipscomb; Reporter, Polly Propst; and Cheerleader, Majorie Mickey Swearingen, our Sponsor was Mr. Fred Butcher. When Track started we found that Bill Patch, Don Good, and Raymond Wilson were on the team. Although we lost the class Track to the Sophomores, it was by a very close score, which made us feel good as we almost had a taste of victory Near the end of school we had a picnic at Horseshoe, which everyone liked very much. m When we returned in our Sophomore year only ninety nine members returned. New officers were installed in the first week of school and were: President, Don Good; Vice President, Bill Patch; Secretary, Polly Propst; Treasurer, Harold Bible; Reporter, Mary Jo Langland; and Cheerleader, Majorie Mickey” Swearingen. Our Sponsors were Mrs. John Kee and Mr. Fred Butcher. Mrs. Kee became a Faculty mem- ber in our Sophomore year and was elected as our other sponsor. Thirteen girls belonged to the Glee Club. The Drama Club carried Mary Jo Langland, Susie Vachon, Majorie Swearingen, Doris Roberts, Anna Jean Woodham, and Retha Kinble. Gladys Robinson, Susie Vachon, Doris Roberts, Georgie Watring, Mary Alice Miller, Anna Jean Woodham, and Majorie Swearingen were members of the TRI-HI-Y. The HI-Y iniated Raymond W'ilson, Bob White, Jack Parsons, Jim Felton, and Joe Moore into their organization. Eighteen boys belonged to the Future Farmers of America. Frank Smith and Leon Kelly won the Pure Bred Hampshire Pigs which were off- ered by local business men. In the Sophomore year more interest was shown in sports and more victories were won. Raymond Wilson, Bob White, Jim Felton, Jackie Mullennax, Bill Patch, Vernon Parsons, and Don Roberts played football. The Basketball team carried Don Good, Bill Patch, Jim Felton, Bob White, Theron Stemple, and John Shannon. Don Roberts, Kenny Barr, Raymond Wilson, Don Good, and Bill Patch went out for Track and four of them won their letters. The Sophomore boys won the class Basket- ball tournament and placed Don Good and Bill Patch on the all tournament team. Our girls team was beaten, but placed Velma Shahan on the all tournament team. Softball time rolled around and the Sophomore boys walked away with the championship while the girls won the girls title. We had a picnic at the end of school at Horseshoe. Soon our Junior year rolled around and we found that we had more responsibilitea and troubles. The officers that were elected were: President Don Good; Vice President, Don Roberts; Secretary, Shirley Ann Barton; Treasurer, Joe Moore; Reporter, Anna Jean Woodham; Song Leader, Mary Alice Miller; and Cheerleader, Majorie Mickey Swearingen. Mrs. Kee and Mr. Butcher were our Sponsors. Shortely after school started we opened the pop stand, of which the proceeds were used to put on the Junior Senior Banquet. This made several members of the class a lot of work, but we finally made it. When the first football game came along we found that the Junior Class was represented by Raymond Wilson, Bob White, James Felton, Don Good, Jack Mullennex, Bill Patch, Johnny Hovatter, Joe Moore, Theron Stemple, Kenny Barr, and manager, Vernon Parsons. We found that only eighty-five of the members of the class returned for their Junior year, but this eighty-five made up for the lost ones. Those who belonged to the Drama Club were: Lorene Philips Joe Moore, Carol Parsons, Joan Summerville, Bob White, and Harold Bible. The Glee Club was represented by eighteen members. The TRI-HI-Y members were: Majorie Swearingen, Gladys Robinson, Shirley Ann Barton, Alice Fanknouser, Mary Alice Miller, Georgia Watring, Retha Kimble, Anna Jean Wood- ham, and Doris Roberts. Twelve Junior belonged to the HI-Y, they were: Jack Mullennex, Don Roberts, Lane Spessert, Don Good, Bob White, James Felton, Kenny Jones, David Cosner Joe Moore, Berlin Sponaugle, Ron Good, and Frand Smith. Four Students were elected into the National Honor Society from the Junior Class, they were: Anna Jean Woodham, Don Roberts, Mary Alice Miller, and Don Good. Those belonging to the All Letter Club were: Bob White, Kenny Barr, James Felton, Jack Mullennex, and Bill Patch. Eighteen boys belonged to the Future Farmers of America. In December Basketball started and the varsity squad carried Don Good, Bob White, James Felton, and Bill Patch. The reserves car- ried Theron Stemple, Jack Mullennex, Ron Good, and Vernon Parsons. The class sold Christmas cards to make more money for the banquet. One day we received our class rings and were very well pleased with them. Soon Spring rolled around and it was time for Track and softball. Those out for track were: Kenny Barr, Tru- man Philips, Don Good, Theron Stemple, Bill Patch, and Kenny Jones. For the second year in a row the class boys and girls won the softball tournaments. The track class meet was held on April 26 and the Juniors won it with ease over the Seniors. On May 26, 1949 Anna Jean Woodham and Don Good were awarded the River City Club Courtesy Awards. Summer quickly passed and we became Seniors before we hardly realized it. Seventy-eight students returned to finish their last year at Parsons High. The officers that were elected were: President, Don Good; Vice President, Bob White; Secretary, Shirley Ann Barton; Treasurer, Ray- mond Wilson; Reporter, Berlin Sponaugle; Historian, Doris Roberts Smith; and Cheerleader, Majorie Swearingen. The Seniors were wdll represented in football as there were nine of the first eleven Seniors. They were: Bob White, Johnny Hovatter, Jim Felton, Raymond Wilson, Jack Mullennex, Don Good, Bill Patch, Don Roberts, and Kenny Barr. Berlin Sponaugle, Joe Moore, Alan Fansler, Theron Stemple, Dennis Bonner, Leon Kelly, and Vernon Parsons, also played foot- ball. On November 11th the Seniors were invited to attend Senior Day at Davis Elkins College. Approximately sixty of the class attended this College. Several members of the class took part in the WDNE Quiz program, they were: Joe Moore, Anna Jean Woodham, Mary Virginia Lewis, Don Good, Bob White, Mary Loughry, Donna Wingfield and Lane Spessert. Mary Virginia Lewis won the right to take part in the finals of the Quiz Program. The winner will receive a four year scholarship at D E. In November Mr. Von Haven came and took our pictures. We ordered our calling cards and received them in a few days. The class decided to order red T shirts and white hats for senior week. We ordered our announcements from Jostens, which we received in March. Mary Virginia Lewis was elected D A R Pilgrim and won over the rest of the schools in West Virginia. She was the first one from Parsons High to win it. The National Honor Society Tests were given to the three highest in the class and were Anna Jean Woodham, Mary Virginia Lewis, and Don Good. The class agreed to buy silverware for their present to the school. Eighteen dozen knives forks and spoons were ordered to be used for banquets in the future. Anna Jean Woodham was selected to take the Secretarial test at the Mountain State College on May 13, 1950. Seventeen boys belonged to the Future Farmers of America. Twelve new members were taken into the National Honor Society, they were: Mary Virginia Lewis, Ron Good, Annetta Cline, Deris Roberts, Nancy Oliver, Lane Spessert, Kenny Barr, Harold Bible, Joe Moore, Majorie Swearingen, Susan Nestor, Donna Wingfeild. TRI-HI-Y Club, Anna Jean Woodham, Retha Kimble; The HI-Y members were: Don Good, Ron Good, Paul Mateer, Jack Mullennax, Don Roberts, Lane Spessert, Berlin Sponaugle, Raymond Wilson. When basket- ball rolled around several bous from the class went out. The first five consisted of: Bill Patch, Don Good, Bob White, Johnny Hovatter. Others who played were: Berlin Sponaugle, Dennis Bonner. The Senior boys won the soft- ball tournament and also the class basketball tournament. Several Seniors belonged to the All Letter Club, they were: Kenny Barr, Bill Patch, Bob White, Don Good, Jack Mullennax Jim Felton, Don Roberts, Raymond Wilson, Truman Philips, Mafjorie Swearingen,. Kenny Jones. ( 'zaduate. the @La6! ojj 1950 IZ1 J Kenneth Leonard Barr Wimp” Pip Dependable All Letter Club, Student Council National Honor Society Captain of Football team—back field Softball—two years Track--100 and 220 yard dashes Regional winner of 100 and 220 in 49 Offices held—President of Student Council President of All better Club Participated in Phblic Speaking Play� Sports Editor of Year Book Shirley Ann Barton Bill Good worker Friendly Tri-Hi-Y, 4-H Glee Club B«sketball--three years Softball— two years Track— one year Offices held— Secretary of Senior Class Secretary of Class in Freshman and Junior year Editor of Year Book Work in the Library Was Cigarette Birl at 47-48 Banquet Harold Bible Sport Stories News Drama Club, 4-H, Hi-Y Basketball: Class Tournments Offices held: Historian Reporter In Class plays durning the first three years of school Dorthy Bonner Bashful Blushes Dependable Glee Club B-G Club Dennis Bonner Shy Short Sports Glee Club Football-One Year Basketball-One Year Softball-Class tean two years Track- One Year Marjorie Booth Bangs Loveable Willing Glee Club Annette Cline Friendly 4-H, Echo Staff, National Honor Society Princess in 1949 Fair Tucker County Glee Club Plays Soph. Year Maysel Viwanda Carr Bashful Blondie Class Plays and Assembly David Donald Cosner Deve Sue Ann 4-H, Hi-Y, Vo-Ag, Softball- Vo-Ag Class Tournment Plays in the Orchestra, Town Band,School Band Wallace Denson Bashful Hendricks bound Alice Frankhouser ’Bill'’ Clothes Little Tri-Hi-Y, Glee Club Year Book Staff Assembly's Allen Pansier Vo-Ag, Football-One Year Softball- Class and Vo-Ag Tournment Paula Fay Flanagan Married Blondie Plays and Assembly James Harry Felton Soapie Poo Carefree All Letter Club, 4-H, Hi-Y Drama Club Football-Three Years Letter Man Basketball- One Year Softball- Four Years Also Class Plays and Assembly Donald Ray Goff Vo-Ag Four Years Track- One Year Donald William Good Anna Jean Captain Studious Hi-Y, National Honor Society All Letter Club, Football-Two Years Basketball-Four Years Softball-Four Years Track- Four Years President Of Class,Three Years President Vo-Ag, President National Honor S. Vice Pres. Hi-Y, Sec. Trees. All Letter Club, WDNE Quiz Show, River City Club Award Junior Year Ronald Glenn Good Witty Friendly Vo-Ag, National Honor Society, Hi-Y Basketball One Year Reserve Yearbook Staff Jack Hockman Nub Thomas Curley Locks Hi-Y, 4-H, P.V.F.D., Vo-Ag Football- Manager One Year _ . Basketball- Manager Three Years Played Class Tournment Softball- Class Tournment Vo-Ag Track- Manager One Year . „ Been in Class Plays, Assemblys, Yearbook Staff, Theodore Kisamore Jr. Phyllis” cute, Little Vo-Ag. Reporter in F. F. A. Harry W. Knotts Bashful, shy Mary Virginia Lewis Quiet, intelligent B.G.B, Secretary WENE Quiz show National Honor Society Upper Ten Society D.A-R. Award Robert Franklin Lambert Bob Donnie Romeo,Automabile.Mischeivious P.V.F.D. 4-H, L.T.L. Club, Lonely Hearts Club, Tucker County Boys Athletic Association, Boy Scout, Bow Tie Club,Y.T.C Club, M.Y.F. Basketball- Class Tournment Plays and Assembly Year Book Staff Edith Loraine Loughry B.G.B. Club, Glee Club, Mary Pauline Loughry Blondie Sincere, Friendly Glee Club Girls softball WDNE Quiz show Echo Staff Honor Roll student Clyde Loughry shy and bashful Vo-Ag Lunch room Raymond Franklin Loughry Orrffie Bashful Vo-Ag Lunch room Opal Madline Ludwick Hayward Echo Staff, Softball Vivian Aillen Harper Timid Polite Glee Club, 4-H, Library Basketball- Three Years Softball- Three Years Track- One Year Public Speaking Plays, Freshman Plays, 4-H Plays Otta Sue Hedrick (Ashby) Glee Club Basketball- One Year Softball- Four Years Track- Two Years John Walter Hovatter •Hovy Bashful Tall Football 4-H, All Letter.Club, Drama Club, Loves Club Football- Two Years Left Guard Basketball- One Year Guard Softball-Right Field Plays Freshman Year, Assembly Kenneth Jones Eight Ball Peanut Butter Timid Hi-Y All Letter Club Track three years Year Book Staff-Business Manager Public Speaking Plays Elizabeth Kerr (Watring) Pretty and Married Robert Leon Kelley Bashful and handsome Retha Kimble Bob Tri-Hi-Y, eleven and twelve Drama Club Glee Club Upper ten society Office Girl twelth grade Bookkeeping Award 11 Mary Alice Miller Rail R'in Blondie 'fea'ir $lee Club 4-H Tri-Hi-Y National Honor Society Girls Basketball Softball, track Secretary of Glee Club Treasure of National Honor Society Princess at the County Fair Office assistant Paul R. Mateer Maxcine bashful, shy in ways Cliffard Alan Martin RED —SUSAN Tall Played basketball one year reserves Class tournment Public Speaking plays Betty Jo Metz Curly Locks Tall and quiet Y-Teens, Russel High Drama-Barton High Town Meeting Club Barton High Drivers Club Glee Club William Joseph Moore Billy Joe Archibald Mary Jane, Ladiless Man Hi-Y, Drama Club All Letter Club Glee Club P.V. Fire Departemnt Boy Scouts Bow Tie Club MYF Football two years Bsk. Manager Treasurer of Junior Class Vice President of MYF WEND Program, National Honor Society Upper Ten Society Plays and Assemblys Franklin Mullenax Sugar Lands Shy silent F.F. A. Assembly John Jefferson Mullennex Jr. Herby Showboat, Jolly Hi-y, All Letter Club, 4-H Football-three years, tackle Basketball-reserves, Class Tourney Softball Class team Plays and assemblys Loretta Mae Myers B.G.B. Home Economics Softball-class team Office Girl Sponsored play Barbara Newman Bobbie Berlin Dependable Glee Club Tri-Hi-Y 4-H four years Home Economics Club Basketball Softball Track, 50 yard and 100 yard Sec. of Tri-Hi-Y Tres. of Players Club, Renovo, Pa. Band-two years Orchestra two years Plays and Assembly Year Book Staff Ellen Susan Nestor ’’Ralph nSue actine 4-H, National Honor Society Latin Club, Glee Club Home Ec. Class Basketball-Class Tournament Softball- three years Plays and Assembly Nancy Caroline Oliver Dependable, intelligent, cute Glee Club, Year Staff, Art Committee Echo Staff, National Honor Society Guy Everett Owens Michenious, ' Carefree, Vo-Ag- three years Martha Owens Jimmy tc Jim Bfown Eyes Married Glee Club Basketball-Three Years Sophmore-Three Years Yearbook Staff,Art Committee Vernon Duane Parsons Buckwheat ,Mischevious, Shortie 4-H Three Years,All Letter Club 4 Years Football- Manager One Year Basketball:2 Years-One year Manager Softball-2 Years-One Year Manager Bill Patch Curly Cufcie All Letter Club F.F. A. Football-four years Basketball-four years Softball-four years Traok-four years Class president Freshman Vice President soph. Vice President All Letter Club Carol June Parsons Billy Helpful, Courteous Drama Club, Glee Club Truman Phillips Shy Hendricks Sports F.F.A. three years Football-two years Basketball-Class Tournament Softball Track Kenneth R. Pittman Strong Bertie Boy Scouts Artist Voice Bow Tie Club - Originator Einstein Walter N. Plum Walt Wongo Occupation-Girls Kenneth Poling dimples taxie, Brown Hair Vo-Ag Track Polly Propst Blair Fun, Dimples Glee Club-One Year Basketball-Freshman Class Sec.-Soph. Reporter Historian-Frosh Echo Staff,Class Plays Poem accepted in National Anthology Donold Richard Roberts Married JoAnn Red Hi-Y, All Letter Club, N.H.S� Football-Three Years-Co-Captain Softball-4 Years, Track-Three Years Pres. Of Hi-Y,4-H Vice-Pres.ef N.H.S. Upper Ten Gladys Jean Robinson Bob Atheletics Gee Joy Tri-Hi-Y 2 Years Rural 4-H-3 Years Glee Club Home Ec-I-II Basketball-3 Years Sophball,Track. Princess at County Fair In 47 Office Assistant-2 Years Usher at Graduation 49 Cigarette Girl at 47-48 Banquet John ciardon Shannon Slippy Mischienous Witty Boy Scouts, 4-H.L-T-L, Y-T-C Bow °Tie Club Basketball-One Year Frank Roland Smith Handsome, Polite,Remee Hi-Y, Vo-ag Yearbook Staff Warren Edwin Smith Married , Red Heads Doris Roberts Smith Married, Warren, Red Curls Tri-Hi-Y, N.H.S., Drama Club Upper Ten, Home Eo I Basketball-One Year Junior Historian Year Book Staff Cigarette Girl Jr. Sr. Banquet Elma Joann Somerville Jo Tommie Green Eyes Drama Club, Glee Club Basketball-Three Years Softball-Two Years Yearbook Staff Velma Virginia Shahan Esso Tootsie Engaged Student Council Basketball-Three Years-Captaia Softball-Three Years President of Glee Club 49 Princess at County Fair in 47 Best Athlete Girl in 48 Cigarette Girl At the 47-48 Banquet Daren Lane Spessert Blond Hair Nice, Bashful National Honor Society Sec. Vo-Ag Sec.-Tree. Hi-Y Berlin Lee Sponaugle Bud Barbara Reporter Hi-Y-48-50 Football 49-5° Basketball 49-50 Softball 47-50 Assembly's 48-49 Theron Stemple Mouse Flossy Strength 4-H, All letter Club Football two years Basketball two years Track two years Assemblys Marjorie Swearingen Cutie Mickey Sonny's bakery 0 r 3 Tri-Hi-Y 4-H, Drama Club All Letter Club National Honor Society Cheerleader four years Vice Pres, of Tri-Hi-Y Sec. of 4-H Student council, Echo Staff, Year book staff MYF James Dale Swisher Swish Tall Vo-Ag Robert Alston White Quail Jane Swell Guy All Letter Club 4-H, Hi-Y Drama Club Football three years Basketball two letter man ••ftball four years Class Vice Pres. WDNE Assemblys and plays Marion White Refined Artist Courtious” Glee Club, Softball Princess at County Fair 48 School Plays Head of Art Committee Violet Joyce Wiles JO Artist Helpful Glee Club, Softball Assembly- Oppretta Art Committee Princess at County Fair 48 Raymond R. Wilson Judo Jo-Etta, 220 Pounds Hi-y Three Years F.F.A. Four Years Football-Four Years Basketball Track Class Treasurer Georgia Lee Wotring J immy Engaged Glee Club Basketball-one year Vienna Jean Kalar Wilmoth Married Long Black Hair Glee Club Donna Carol Wingfield Engaged Cute Denver N.H.S., B.G.B.Club Glee Club . Home Ec Softball-Two Years W.D.N.E. Zuiq Show Office Practice School Assemblys Shorty White Tall Quite Mary Carol Anna J ean Woodham Don Studious Tri-Hi-Y President Drama Club-lOth National Honor Society Sec. Glee Club-Upper Ten Basketball Three Years Class Reporter in 11th W.D.N.E. Quiz Show River City Club Courtesy Award High School Leadership Training Camp Yearbook Staff Marion Louise Young Engaged Small nice Glee Club 7V id In Closing the members of the class of '50 leave this will so you can all see what the members have left to thee. Ladies, Gentlemen, Board of Education, Superintendent, Teachers, and Friends: Upon behalf of my client, the class of 1950, of Parsons High School, of the City of Parsons, State of W. Va. U.S.A., I have called you together upon this solemn and serious testament, and to receive from her dying hand the few gifts she has to bestow in her last moments. It was her intention and would have been her great pleasure to present you personally with these tokens, but find- ing her possessions were even more extensive and valuable than she had thought, it was imoossible, particularly as her last days were so occupied with social engagements and other dates which she was obligated to keep with various members of the faculty. If any apparent injustice or partiality snould appear to you iii the distnoution of her efrorts, we trust you will pardon it. Listen, then, one and all, while I read the document, as duly drawn up and sworn to: Item.—vve give freely and without reservation, to the junior clas3, our rightful heirs, our most important and valuable properties lour wisdom, self-satisfaction, our importance; all of which we possess in enoruout quantities and we hope said gifts will be of use in overcoming their present inertia. To Lyle Bohon Vernon Parson's ability to handle Harold Parsons. To Mr. Freeman Jack Mullennex will leave a box of white owl cigars. To Mrs. Kee, Mary Laughry Smpathy for teachers. To Don Carr, Susan Nestor leaves her chemistry report card. To Harold Parsons, Guy Owens leaves Walter pluma Shape. To Mr. Freeman, Kenneth Poling wills him a coiub to comb his red hair. To Mrs. Armentrout, Gladys Robinsons chewing gum. To Verda Knotts, Joyce Wiles Giggles. To Betty Barr, Marion Whites figure. To Guy Waybright, Billy Patche’s ability to dodge Freeman while chewing Copenhagen. To Harold Shaffer, Shorty Whites ability to find a girl up Dry Fork. to Helen Harsh, Shirley Ann Judy's ability to skip in the afternoons. To Vera Moore, Polly Propst's ability to get along at Main St. Restaurant. To Miss Hull, Maysel Carr's giggles. To Joe Long, James Felton's ability to get and keep a girl. TO Mr. Freeman, Bob White's ability to get a girl or woman. To Elton Dodd, Kenny Barr's athletic ability and speed. To Mr. Parsons, Dennis Bonner's Hair. To Francie Close, Betty Metz wills her cousins, especially Keetts. To Charllotte Craig, Clyde Loughry wills his locker and seniors experience of love. To Mr. Freeman, Raymond Loughry's knowledge of women. To Donna Summervelle, Joan Somerville's ability to go through high school. To Russel Dodd, Ronald Good's Ability to push cars out of ditches. To Jo Etts Kimble, Margie Booth's ability to get along with boys. To Mr. Parsons, Paul Mateer's curly Hair. To Roberta Cosner, Loretta Myer’s wills her big feet. To Miss Frum, Mary Alice Miller wills her bangs. To Jimmy Goff, Don Goff wills his modesty. To Guy Waybright, Allen Fansler's ability to play football. To Johanna Hedrick, Jean Wilmoth's ability to get a husband. To Joe LOng, Bud Sponaugle's ability to spend money and not spend his girl's. To Theadore Turner, Jim Swisher's ability to lie. To Skip Bolinger, Wallace Denison's ability to hunt out of season. To Lyle Loughry, Truman Phillips' ability to run 220. To Dorothy Phillips, Carol Parsons' shyness and ability to go steady all the time. To Mary Hebb, Barbara Mewman's ability to get many boyfriends. To Joe Long, Harry Knotts' shyness. To Junior Class, not to follow Leon Kelly's twist. To Fred Butcher and Mary Kee our best regards from the members of the Senior Class. Item.—to our good friends, the Sophomore class, we leave our patience. it will be found useful as the only means by which they can endure the Juniors. Item.--To the young and unsophisticated Freshmen, we leave a map of the school building, so that they will not get lost and roam about in everybody's way looking for their classrooms. item.--We give to our beloved faculty all the amazing know- ledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our various examination papers. We know that much which we have imparted to them in this way must have been entirely new to them and would throw much new light on many a familiar line of thought, throughout the whole world of science and learning, even outside the halls and walls of Parsons High School, if the faculty sees fit, they are hereby authorized to give out such of this information to the world as they may feel the world is ready to receive, we trust they will also feel at perfect liberty to make use of all such bits of wisdom and en- lightment for the education of the classes to come after us. This, of course,.is left entirely to their personal discretion. Item.—The following may seem but trifling bequests, but we hope they may be accepted, not as worthless things lavishly thrown away because we can no longer keep them, but as valuable assets to those who may receive them, and a continual reminder of the generosity of heart displayed in our free and full be- stowal : rctS 5 to uiily ovwii Z, iaoK nooKman's goou x -� u .a so he can capture Sue Ann. To Hon Evans, Dave Co.sne'-'s abilitv to win women. To Mrs. Kochendefer, Annette Cline’s Bookkeeping knowledge so she can forget the little red answer book. Harold arsons, Opal Ludwig’s quietness as he needs it. To Richard Mullennex, Theodore Kisamore’s smellness. To Miss Willson, Donna Wingfield’s abi’ity to get an engagement ring. To Gayline Stiles, Martha Owens' abilitv to miss school every friday. To Harold Shaffer, Alan Martins red hair, as he likes red hair. To students, Frank Smiths ability to eat rumps in school and get away with it. To Freshman Class, Lane Spessert's scientific mind. To Harold Parsons, Johnny Hovatter's ability to lie. To Sonny Wilfong, Raymond Wilson’s ability to play football. To Charles Hymes, Clyde Loughry’s ability in Math. To Miss Wilson, Vivian Harper’s Typing speed. To Jo Etta Kimball, Alice Fankhauser’s smallness. To Nancy Barb, Mickey Swearingen’s best wishes for best cheerleader in sectional tournament next year. To Mary Hebb, Dorothy Bonner’s quietness. To Sarah Harris, Otta Sue Hedrick's ability to get married. To Deet’s Floyd, Don Roberts Ability to take up a full hour in English class by telling a book report. To Mary Jane Durnire, Joe Moore's ability to do Latin. To Nancy Tahaney, Loriane Laughry's little waistline. To PHS, Mary Virginia Lewis's knowledge. To Jo Ellen Caster, Velma Shahan’s big feet. To Mr. Shaffer, Warren Smith’s ability to get a wife. To Carol Sue Trigg, Retha Kimble wills one of the Liller boys. To Mr. Shaffer, Georgia Watring's engagement ring. To Jane Ann Griffith, Marion Young's luck in get ing a man. To Mr. Freeman, Don Robert's nickname of ’’Curley”. To Rodney ’’urns, Kenny Jones speed and looks. To Carol Jean Allman, Anna Je-n Woodham’s abilitv to get ali.ng with Don. To Naral Calvert, Paula Phillip’s beloved hair and ability to get a husband. To Phil Wolf, Don Goods ability to play basketball. To Mr. Schoonover, Joe Moores wonderful odor of ramps. To Mr. Shaffer, Kenneth Pittman le ves one oint of blood. To Don Carr, John Shannon's Chemistry book. To Mr. Freeman, Joe Moore aud Robert Lamberts speed. To Harold Parsons, Theron Stemple's smallness. To Hazel Hull, Nancy Oliver’s love for animals. To Mr. Freeman, Robert Lambert wills a ride in a good car. To future sports editor of the Echo, Harold Bible’s ability to write snort stories. To Mr. Freeman, Doris Smith leaves her red curley hair so his nickname will hold true. Items: our seats in class rooms and chapel by whoever is able to grab them first. Item: Our dignity to the Juniors. May they uphold it forever as we have. Last comes the onething hard for us to part with. So our succes:'0 3 we must leave our places in the hearts and thoughts of our teachers. Besides these enforced gifts we leave not of necessity, but of our own free will-our blessing, tender memories of our for- giveness for anything that we may not have exactly appreciated in the demonstration of the past, and a pledge of friendship forever. All the rest and residence of our property(after paying our debt and funeral expenses,we give to our beloved principal for his u to be disposed of as he may sec fit. In witness whereby we, the class of 1950, the testators, have to this our will set our hands and seal this April day, one thousand nine hundred and fifty. THE CLASS OF 1950 PRESENTS THEIR PROFHECY Listen, 0 ye men and women, youths and maidens, and little children! Listen, all ye people of Parsons, to the words of wldsom from the lips of your prophet, who now speaketh unto you what hath been revealed unto her, even as it hath been decreed by the power that be. For it has come to pass that the veil of the future hath been rent in twain even as it was so rent in the days of the wise prophets of old, and the Spirit of Prophecy hath decended from the spheres to envelop my soul with her myjestic power. Aye, I say unto you, men and women, youths and maiden, and little children of Parsons. It hath been given unto me as the chosen one of this great and good people, the Class of 1950, t dream strange dreams, and to see strange visions of the glories of the years yet to be. Now it so happened when it was decreed that the future of the Class of 1950 was to be given unto the hands of this, your prophet, to do with even as she listed, that she cried out in a loud voice of lamentation, saying, Who am I that the future of this great and glorious class should depend on me? What am I that the fate of these most fair and beautiful of damsels, and these most sturdy, noble, and manly of youths, should rest upon the decision of one so humble of intellect, and so infirm of purpose? But behold! Even as the cry of weakness did ascent from the long- suffering soul of your prophets, a voice from the heavens spake unto her, even in the words of old, saying, Hear now my words, If there be a propheW among you, I will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream, and straightway, from the clouds of the centuries gone, and from rhe shadows already cast before by the coming events of the proverb, there appeared unto her the fair and lovely Spirit of the Prophecy, the angel ef Things to Come, and le . she did with myestio touch roll back the curtain of the dim beyond the long vista of things yet to be, that I might behold all things that are,nttansformed into all things that are and they shall yet be- come even as it was so granted to the wise men of the past. And lo! as she drew back the curtain she pointed with a long, transparent finger down the avenues of a strange land, and opened her lips and spake unto me, saying: Look! Listen! Propheoy unto the young men and voung women of Parsons High School even these things which you herein behold. So, even as St. John, the divine, said unto the world, so 1, your prophet of the class of 1950, do say unto the people of this audience, in this twentieth cantury, Blessed be she that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein; for the time is at hand! for as I looked into the land of the future l could disoern moving Ofliong the dim shadows of the peoples yet to be, the familiar shapes of those fair and radiant beings who were once my classmates, now changed and transformed into citizens of the world outsides, even as they had long hopeu so to be. And it came to pass that the veil before mine eyes grew yet more and more thin through the intensity of my vision, and behold I could see them, even as if the intervening years were not at all. I could see our beloved President. Yes, even as today, I could see him in all his dignity and majestic living and his words were riched by that day and generation even as today of the class of 1950 have heeded and attended into them; for his ambition has led him ever upward and onward until he was even the Govenor of our very own and native sta to. mB And again, and as I again I could see maong the society circles of that far-off distant time, and among those who were most fair to look upon, among even those most bright and dazzling to the sight and to the mind, three, whom, even as I gazed, 1 recognized as those rival beauties who strove for the beauty Prize in old 1950. And it came to pass that 1 also looked into professional circles, and in a large office among many men of many minds sat a prosperous lawyer, the boy who in our High School days had not yet learned to lie Nay, not even on the right side would Harry say a word that could be uniruly interpreted. Thus are the mighty brought to lower planes 1 1 also happened to find myself on the Inside of a larger cathedral where a stately priest in his robes of dignity poured forth words of insp- ired instruction. Verily, it was Richard himself, who had thus entered into the word of the church And it came to pass, while l pondered these things in my heart, the door of a home swung open before my vision, and l found therein a house- hold made happy by a wife and mother who had found her greatest ambition in the highest of all wordely vacations--the maker and keeper of the home. Verily was my soul rejoiced there as I gazed my last upon many and followed my spirit of prophecy further and its quest of the Things to be. And it came to pass even as 1 watched the home lights die anon, that sweet strain of music held my soul intranced be the beauty and perfection of their harmonies and as I looked about to know whence they came, behold I did find, even as the queen of the world I dd find the same one who held so often played the marches for us in High School. And 1 felt myself failing into live and keeping step with her mortial airs. And behold, a change came over the spirit of my dream,! felt within my heart a strange, burning desire to see my old chums, Alice, and Mickey, tell the spirit of Prophecy, responding to my unspoken word, conducted me to a bachelor girl apartment in a large foreign city where the two sat by a fireplace talking of the past. Alice, now a famous violine8t, was calling forth sweet strains from her instrument, while Mickey danced a gig In delightful time to the music, her figure swaying from side to side, at the appeal of the fantastic air. Verily, was my heart stirred within me as I saw the vacant chair and noted their frequent anxious gladness toward the doorway for the coming of their propheoltles to complete the charmed circle. And verily, As I beheld the scene and marveled there at, thinking, only, even so shall it strain came to pass with each and all of us, to the strains of music died away, the veil was drawn over mine eyes, shutton out from vision the Things that are, sure that or, coming events cast their shadows before, only, goodness, and truth and prosperity shall follow all the days that are to follow to the fair and talented members of the olass of 1950. The Prophet Of the Class Being Paula Flanagan cation, First row-left to right: . _ , Davie Heckler, James Baker, Frank Moore, Earnest Liller, Guy Hansford, Dale Johnson, Ralph Nestor, Clyde Bell, Ted Hedrick, Melford Hebbf Rodney Burns, Bill Murphy Second row: Oliva Carrico, Francie Close, Rosalie Shahan, Bernettie Pennington, Norma Collett, Judy White, Deets Floyd, Phil Wolfe, Nancy Barb, Helen Felton, Jane Hamrick, Anna Lee Bishoff, Emma Bonner, Dorothy Beva. Third row: Harold Parsons, Opal Knotts, Beulah Lipscomb, Lelah Long, Lorraine Kisamore, Ruth Poling, Helen Owens, Marian Nestor, Madline Nestor, Wilda Sponaugle, Margaret Roy, Mary Heob, Carol Sherman, Naral Calvert, Dorothy Phillips, Betty Watring, Wanda Bennett, Marian Kelley, Sarah Harris, Verda Knotts, Pauline Harris, teacher. Fourth row: Joyce Smith, Vera Moore, Kathrine Watring, Leona Knotts, Roeda Miller, Nola Martin, Betty Lou Parsons, Annabelle Phillips, Nancy Auvil, Jane Ann Griffith, Susie Mateer, Helen Harsh, Mary Mateer, Margie Kimble, Carol Allman, Marie Shaffer. Fifth row: Carl Bible, Charles Fazenbaker, Phillip Pownell, Joe Long, Blair Smith, Theadore Turner, Deen Roy, Howard Pinney, Elton Dodd, Jim Goff, Kenneth Day, £h® les-«rc Earl Vest, Junior Waybright, Melvin Cooper, Charles Bonner, Richard M .llenex-oyffl i £. RENNIZ GROCERY Feeds, Keats, Produce, Phone 28 Parsons W. Va. Compliments of SUN32T INN Compliments SD.:MON’S BARBER SHOP 205 'Walnut Street Worlie Simmons Prop. Fern Bureau Insurance Service 0. 3. and Stanly Wilmonth Elkins V .va. Phone 724 879 (?leu4 Frist Row Left to Right Charles Cassidy, Frank Calvert, Joseph Piffer, Mack McDonald, Kenneth Doff, James Collins, Junior Johnson, Billy Hamby, Alvie Knotts, Tommy Brown, Joshe Kisamore, Ronald Wingfield, Secon Row— Mrs. Sally English (Teacher), Jean Ray, Anna Nestor, Madonna Barr, Maxine Phippips, Deloris Reel, Richard Lewis, Bradv Lin Stephson, Harry Good, Allan Pleasant, Mary Jane Durimre, Madonna Bowley, Nina Lee Shaffer, Ruth King, Birginia Barb, (Mr. Walther Jones (Teahoer) Third Row— Donna Summervil.e, Margaret Fankhauser, Betty Pittman, Evelyn Blair, Dorcus Sturms, Loris Raines, Yvonna Sperssert, Betty Van pelt, Rose Ann Hedrick, Donna Alkire, Johanna Hedrick, Wanda Cross, Josephine Kisamore, Cicile Hile, Virginia Cordell, Patty 3aker, Bonnie Hanline, Pauline Harsh, Buleah Heob, Gaylin Stiles, Knit White, Reborta Cosner, Nancy Hanna, Glorie Simpson, Carolyn Lewis, Fourth Rw — Alice Harris, Jeanette Litner, Florence Woodham, Sue Ann Young, Julia Portiveant, Sue Ann Flangan, Jo Ella Oaster, Vera Moore, Margaret Swisher, Betty Barb, Bertha Long, Vera Pennington, Aldinine Knotts, Coline Barkley, Lubelle Allan, Janet Aronad, Ruth Turner, Goldie Bonner, Annis Dell Hedrick, Jo Etta Kinble, Reborta Cosner, Pearl Faye Simmons, Fifth Row— Edward Turner, Linord Bolkins, Edw r Ball, Jack Synder, Dylon Hanline, Ray Adams, Elvery Bonner, Deglous Kimble, Thomas Bolinger, Burl Neater, Don Synder, Benjamin Carwell, Allan Wolfe, Jack Elza, George Miller, Ervin Bohon, Jerry Wotrihg, Allan Judy, Orville Carr, James Propst, Lyle Loughry, Don Nester, Billy Swartz, Richard Kisner, David Poling. RFL. i First row, left to right—Beldon Long, Allan Nestor, Phil ? filler, Don Hebb, Don Evans, Eugene Stevens, Bob Auvil, Jack Felton, Bobbie Bishop, Bill Murphey, Joe Gainer, Phillip Parsons, Earnest Vest, Ronald McDonald, Lyle Bohon, Frank Poling. Second row, - Wanda Phillips, Nettie Knoxkins, Ida Mae West, Joan 3ava, Mary Carol Kepner, Dutches Cross, Patty Roy, Jerry Keyler, Eddie McKlin, Janet Bible, Victor Vanshon, Jill Wolfe, Jean Isner, Nancy Tanhany, Joan 3ooth, Mary Froman, Third row - George Hersburger, Mary Plum, Grace Poling, Deloris Phillips, Stella Ammie, Evatta Nestor, Deloris Kinbaugh, Elenor Nestor, Ann Baker, Peggy Hebb, Nimona Flike, Marin Street, Betty lou Lambert, Ada Belle Licklater, Lucille Delney, Margaret Koffendeffer, Carol Trigg, Carolyn Lantz, Jeanette Loughry. Joan Phillipa, Yuonna Berry, Lva Miller, Mary Lou Wilfong, Miss Mary Alice Frum (Teacher) Fourth Row, Roberta killer, Carol Copland, Phyllis Carr, Jean Smith, Crema Wating, Shirley Judy,Lorraine Hardy, Carol Loughry, Mary Alice Kimble, Ros Ann White, Jean Poling, Norma Owens, Winona Spessert, Dessie Wilson, Vonda Phillips, Gladys Straterman, Carol Argoost, Judy Baer, Charlotte Kragg, Ruth Ann Curry, Jean Shaw, Gertrude Jones. Fifth row - Eddie White,Eldred Bright, Ray Harper, Frank Oldaker, Jim Good, Eugene Roy, Doyle Waybright, Richard Durmire, Ocie Lipscomb, Eldon Sinclair, Marshall Luckwick, Alston Phillips, Keith Phillips, Dale Myers, Charles Hymes, Don Bennett, Walter Shahan, K. D. Collett, Sonny Wilfong, Terry Nestor, Tommy Auvil, Charles Pennington, Jane Stiles, Harold Gene Bright, Roy Judy . Harold Kelley, Jimmy Holler, Elwood Knotts. First Row Left to Right— Jerry Wilmoth, Jerry Newman, Pat Henry, State Poitevent, Buddy Murphy, Philip Long, Terrince Pennington, Steve Collett, Bery Schilaky, Donnie Goff, Chuck Shields, Second Row- Miss Williams(Teacher) Elizabeth Bennett, Barbara Long, Nancy Miller, Phil Higgs, Howard Moore, David Hockman, Currey Phillips, Helen Long Jean Nestor, Vada Jolly, Doris Arbogast, Mrs. Hamby, (Teacher). Third Row- Morris Me Donald, Charles Roy, Racey Paugh, Mae White, Maraget Beck, Janet Shrout, Jadie Isner, Elanor Fuguson, Lucy Harmen, Jean Pennington , Bonnie Kinble, Marrion Phillips, Eleen Baer, Nanda Johnson, Gail Parsons, Romona Sherman, Edward Rollepon, Robert Spencer, Billy Knotts, Delton Mullannex. Fourth Row- Kenneth Troman, Glenda Ereans, Carmen Nestor, Carolyen Arnold, Phyliss Loughry, Lovenna Pennington, Anna Haper, Nora Barlow, Carol Goss, Dorthy Pitzer, Katy Swisher, Claudetle Nestor, Nanda, Bohea, Betty Poling RFL. First row-left to right— Terry Fairbanks, James Bow ey, James Pennington Bryan Walton, Bobby Knecht, Ralph Moore, Carroll Roy, Carter Simmins, Hampton Sherman, Rodney Lipscomb, Burrell Eye, George Fazenbaker. Second row-left to right— Marie Lipscomb, Georgia Long, Lois Reel, Betty Lou Burns, Jane Hihebaugh, Ray Burkey, Rebecca Smith, Virginia Oldaker, Ruth Lee.James, Phillis Jones, Nadonna McDonald, Annalue McDonald, Grace Bright. Third row-left to right— Gary Hovatter, James Thompson, John Somerville, Shirley Lanham, Beulah Cross, Ruby Crosten, Beatrice Myers, Givendolyn Long, Betty lest, Margaret Booth, Betty Ann Jennings, Stenls Simtiins, Marilyn McClain, Harriet Swisher, James Lipscomb, Keith Raines, Donald Cross, Richard Felton, Edward McDonald, Larry Kniceley. Fourth row-left to right-- Forest Harper, Ronald Nestor, Charles Carr, David Nestor, James Calvert, James Gotto, Betty Jo Poling, Virginia Gray, June Ann Good, Dixie Goff, Phyllis Donalds, Joseph Bundy, Kenneth Flynn, Everitt Williams, David Currance, George Donalds. First row-left to right Hr. Freeman, Principal, Gladys Robinson, «ary Alice Miller, Anna Jean Woodham, Mary Jane Lumiee, Barnette Pennington, Mli Wilson Second row- Florence Woodham, Nancy Barb, Helen Felton, Norma Cullett Betty Lou Parsons, Mary Virginia Lewis, Marjorie Swearengln, Donna Wingfield, Lorreta Myers. 1 . Library Staff - 1950 First row left to right; Nancy Oliver, Jane Anr Griffith, Shirley Ann Barton, Margaret Swisher, Sarah Harris. Second rown left to right: Nancy Hanna, Helen Harsh, Evelyn Blair, Mrs. Randolph (Librarian), Dorothy Phillips, Vivian Harper, Vera Moore. 7 7 f.nso First Row Left to Right Richard Mullennex, Frank Mullennex, Lana Spessert, Clyde Loughry, Bill Patch Frank Smith, Theodore Kisamore, Harry Knotts, Kenneth Poling, Berling Sponauglq Second Row- Mr. Henry, George Miller, Ray Adams, Ralph Ball, Tommy Brown, Ralph Nestor, Karl Vest, Dale Johnsch, Carl Bible, Ernest Liller, Harry Good, Veron Parsons, David Poling, Allan Judy, Alva Knotts, Ronald Wingfield, Mr. Stanaker (Teacher) Third Row- Jack Elza, Ervin Bohon, Dylon Hanllne, Grandvill White, Richard Dumlre, Jimmy Goff, Leon Kelly, Turman Phillips, Theodore Turner, Donald Goff, Raymond Wilson, Don Good, Shorty White, Allan Fansler, Avnil Carr, Charles Bonner, Fourth Row- Frank Poling, Allan Nestor, Jimmy Hollar, Eldln Sinclair, Eddie, White, George Hershburger, Delbert Roy, Aldrich Bright, Marshall Ludwich, Elwood Knotts, Roy Judy, Richard Kisner, Alstren Phillips, Keith Phillips, 1® Myers, Wallace Allan, Zane Styles, Roy Harper, James Good, Harold Kelly, Harold Bright, Alan Wolf t flee First How Left to Right Nancy Tahaney, Anna Lee Bishoff, Gloria Simpson, Mrs Armentrout, Donna Sommerville, Ruth Poling, Mary Nester, Carol Trigg, Karen Ann Lantz, Margaret Sue Mateer, Margie Kimble, Norma Collett, Mary Lou Wilfong, Margaret Kochenderfer, Second Row— Mary Alice Miller, Donna Alkire, Jill Wolfe, Mary Carol Kepner, Jean Bava, Margaret Swisher, Deloris Reel, Roselee Shahan, Roberta Cosner, Pearl Faye Simmons, Delorie Hinebaugh, Mary Fridley, Carol Sue Young, Marie Shaffer, Naomi Fike, Iva Miller, Mary Jane Mateer, Ann Phillips, Marios Young(Eye) Bonnie Henline, Janet Arnonld, Velma Shaham, Gladys Robinson, Third Row— Martha Owens, Susan Nester, Carol Lynn Lewis, Margie Booth, Carol Arbogast, Roberta Swartz, Patty Roy, Paula Faye Flanagan(Phillips) Mary Hebb, Virginia Credal, Wilda Sponangle, Yuonne spessert, Anni Hedrick, Colleen Barkley, Dessie Wilson, Jobana Hedrick, Fourth Row— Leona Knotts, Nancy Auvil, Dorthy Bonner, Alice Frankhouser, Ada Belle Lycleter, Betty Lou Lambert, Joan Booth, Patty Baker, Jean Poling, Mary Streets, Joe Long, Rodeny Burns, Guy Hansford, Guy Waybright, Deets Floyed, Edwin Tommy Auvil. wV lO . ) First Row Left to Right— Bill Morphy, Don Good, Don Roberts, Lane Spessert, Frank Smith, Second Row— John Kullennex, Jake Simmons, Raymond Wilson, Jimmy Goff, Paul Lateer, Berlin Sponaugle. Third Row—Harry Good, Deets Floyd, Richard Lewis, Bill Hamby, Ronald Good. First Row Loft to Right Norma Collett, Rotha Kimble, Anna Jean Woodham, Nancy Barb, Helen Felton, Second Row-- Jane Ann Qriffet, Helen Harsh, Marie Shaffer, Bernettie Pennington, Susie Mateer, Florence Woodham, Marrian Young, Miss Hull, Third Row— Cicila Hile, Mary Jane Mateer, Anna Phillips, Margaret Swisher, Betty Lou Parsons, Seated: Elizabeth. 3ennith, Jo Ellen Oaster, Rebecca Smith, Alan Wolfe, Ruby Crosten, Bra dey Lynn Stevenson, Kenny Barr, Deets Floyd, Jill Wolfe, Georgia Long, Jerry- Wilmoth, Marjorie Kimble, Helen Long Second Row Ray BurKey, Dick Felton, Judy Baer, Velma Bhahan, Nancy Auvil, Richard Lewis, Alan Pleasent, Haryy Good, Bob White, Edward Me Clain, Mr. Harold Parsons Third Row Tommy Auvil, Ray Adams, Blair Smith, Jane Ann Griffith, Norma Collect, Maire- Shaffer, Sue Ann Flanagian, Madonna Bowley,Janette Loughery, Dale Moore (?Ih6 Parsons Town 4 H The Parsons Town 4 H was organized in 1935. Front row left to right; Judy Gable White, Alice Harris, Sue Flanagan, Brady Stephenson. Nancy AUYil Nancy Barb, Madonna Bowley, Julia Pointevint. Second row laft to right: Jaanne Isner, Jo Eller Oaster, Jane Hamrick, Carol Lewis, Gloria Simpson, Sarah Harris, Pearl Faye Simmons, Betty Lou Parsons, Nancy Tehaney, J. W. Jones (Leader) Third row left to right: Carl Biole, Eugene Stevens, Bobby Bishoff, Bobby Auvil, Joe Gainer. Eddie Me Clain. Karen Lantz, K. D. Collett, Caroi. Arnold, Chub Mullennex, rttrat l.—h Victor Vachon, Kenneth Goff First Row Left to Right—Carol Trigg, Norma Collett, Ollie Carico, Susie Mateer, Don Robert Second Row— Berenettie Bennington, Bob White, Helen Harsh, Tommy Brown, Phippip Miller, Leno Knotts, Rose Ann White, Bonnie Hanline, Francie Close, Mary Alice Miller, Vivian Harper, Annette Cline, Margie Kimble, Mary Jane Mateer, Jane Ann Griffith, Gfhce Poling, Mack McDonald, Jason Miller, Blair Smith, Mrs. Pauline Harris (Teacher), Third Row- Harold Gene Bright, Eriv Bohon, Frank Poling, Lucille Delney, Margaret Konfendfer, First Row Left to Right Mr. Shaffer, Don Roberts, Den Good, Anna Jean Woodham, Mary Alice Miller, Second Row— Bernettie Pennington, Annette Cline, Mary Virginia Lewis, Marjorie Swearingen, Susan Nester, Donna Wingfield, Helen Felton, Nancy Barb. Third Row-- Ronald Good, Joe Moore, Lane Speasert, Harold Bible, Kenneth Barr, Phil Wolf. thletici • First row-left to ri ht, Coach, Carl Schoonover, Don Good, Raymond Wilson, Herry Good, Charles j.ye, Kenneth Barr, James Felton, Johnny Hov tter, Herbie 'ulleanex, Bob Y hite, .vahager, “hllllp filler. Second row-left to right, James Good, Tommy Brown, Berlin ponaugle, Phillip Wolf, Alan Pansier, iill Patch, Don Roberts, Earl Vest, Guy ’ ay bright,' Joe Meore, Lyle Loughly, Deets Floyd, JeCK Snyder, Third row-left to right, Bob Auvil, Dick Vachon, Doyle ’ay bright, Billy Wyrphy Leon Kelley, Don Evans, Dennis Benner, R. C. Wilfong, £. D. Collett, Eugene Kepner, Theron Stemple, Vernon Parsons, oh Benenett. Senior Varsity members: Top Row James Felton, Donnie Roberts, bill patch, Theron stemple, Donnie Good, Bob White, Jack Mullennex, Kenny Barr, Johnny Hovatter, Joe Moore. Pictures not shown: Raymond Wilson, Alea Fansler, 3erlin Sponaugle, Vernon Parsons. PARSONS HIGH SCHOOL Football schedule 1949-1950 September 9-Alumni—-• —----------Pome September -ila soil town---------Away September 13-Kingwood------------Away September 29-Belington-----------Away (Nite-Wimer Stadium) October 7-Thumas----------------Away uctober 14-Shinnston-Nite-------Away October 21-Pendin ?-----------—-home uctober 28-Pruntytown-------Away November --i.aius-hite--------- Away November 12—Beall—■-—.----------—Away The football team had a pretty good season winning half of the games this season. The team i follows: PHS Masontown 7 19 Kingwood 13 12 Beleington 0 6 Thomas 6 27 Shinnston 34 0 Pruntytown 0 27 Elkind 27 0 Beall 14 7 The basketball team had a poor season as the boys were inexperienced. This was a bad seasorl for Coach Bcoonover, but we hope the comming seasons will be much better. The scores are as follows: Dec. 6 Rolesburg 68 22 Dec. 20 Kolesburg 28 18 Dec. 23 Philippi 31 28 Dec. 26 Alumni 42 44 Jan. 3 Coalton 37 34 Jan. 6 Davis 40 33 J an. 10 Kasson 36 39 jan. 13 Tygrat Valley 48 37 Jan. 16 Elkins 58 24 Jan. 20 Thomas 54 52 Jan. 24 Keyser 58 29 Jan. 27 Kasson 36 39 j an. 30 Philippi 29 45 Feb. 3 Tygrat Valley 50 45 Feb. 8 Thomas 49 46 Feb. 10 Beleington 49 47 Feb. 14 Coalton 50 32 Feb. 20 Elkins 78 38 Feb. 22 beleington 47 31 Feb. 24 Keyser 59 29 Pftt.t.v Rnv-TTrpflhmfln f'v « n r� v Rnrh-.Tiini nr Mi pItav Q-u oa t 1 ner on — Qon -1 r y Yfa Tran Donnie Barr First Row Left to Right. John Hovetter, Phil Wolfe, Don Good, Billy Pstch, Harry Good. Second Row— Ur. Schoonover, Phil Uiller, Carl Bible, Berlin Sponaugle, Bob White, Earl Vest, Theron STeoiple, Guy Way bright. Third Row— Deets Floyed, Rodney Burns, Dennis Bonner. First Row Left to Right Don Roberts, John Mullennex,Don Good, Kenneth Barr, Billy Batch, Junior Waybright, James Felton, Bob White, Second Row— John Hovetter, Alaxn Fansler, Sonny Wilfong, Joe Moore, K.D. Collett, Marjorie Swearingen, Don Evens, Phil Wolf, Berlin Sponangle, Mr. Schoonover. Third Row— Truman Phillips, Tommy Brown, Dennis Bonner, Raymond Wilson, Kenny Jones Vernan Parsons, Rodney Burins, Theron Stemple, Earl Vest, Charles Eye, Deets Floyed, Harry Good, Carl Bible, 4 • fJu Uai 'ytyicjA Squad Seated-left to right Carter Simmins, Phillip Long, Chubby Mullennex, Jim BPwley, Terry Fairbanks Second row standing: Mr. Jones, coach, Hampton Sherman, Dale Moore, Bobby Knecht, Pat Henry, Dick Felton, George Donalds, Joe Bundy, Ralph Moore. 2o e T-S- Mrs. Hazel Phillips, Mrs. Bernice Baker, Mrs. Freda Cline, Mrs. Carrie Calvert. First Row Left to Right Helen (Pip) Felton, Bertha Long, Alice Harris, Second how— Susan Nester, Joe Moore, Miss Mary Alioe Frum, Don Nester, Roberta Swartz, First Row -eft to Right— Nancy Oliver, Harold Bible, Marjarie Swearingen, Otta Sue Ashby. Second Row— Jean Wilmoth, Madeline Nester, Veron Parsons, Miss Mary Alice Frum, Kenneth Jones, Alice Fanichouser. Polly Propst, Alton Carr, and Klizbeth Watring, not shown, St. John’s Methoiist. Church Parsons, West virgini.0 Robert L. Greynolds, Pastor 105 River Avenue The Church With A Welcome For All! 10:00 A.M. Unified Worship And Church School Classes 6:30 P.M. Methodist Youth Fellowship 7:30 P.M. Evening worship Service Your Absence From Church Is A Vote To Close Its Doors. COME! TO WORSHIP ONE AND ALL IN MEMORIAM We, the Class of 1950, dedicate this space in memory of the following teachers and students deceased. Reardon S. Cuppett, County Superintendent ef Sohools Edith Sine Olsen, Business Forester Charles Randolph, Math k History C. D. Sturms, Engineer Everett Dale White, Freshman Compliments of Imperial Joe Cream Co. Division of Fairmont Foods Co. We, the Class ef 1950, express our sincere thanks and dedicate this space to the following ohurchos for their kindness and thoughtfulness during our four years in Parsons High School. loo Cream, Candy St. John's Methodist Church Oreynolds, Pastor k Fountain Supplios Oakland, Md• Phono 197 Baptist Church Bell, Pastor Presbyterian Church Shiflet, Pastor First Methodist Church O'Doll, Pastor Unitod Brethern Church Nostor, Pastor Church of Cod Nance, Pastor The Tucker Democrat Advertising Office Furniture and Supplies Thomas W.Va. Phone 36 COMPLIMENTS OF PETER PAN CLEANERS FORD’S STORE It pays to look your best. Phone 8 BAKER EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING CO. INC. 414 First Street Wayne School Bus Bodies Parsons w. Va. Clarksburg, W. Va. Safe School Transportation For Tucker County School Children May the years you spend in Earsons High School he of value to you, your community and your country. Singed: Sincerely, Ellis J. Yea Haven, Compliments of A. F. Phillips INSURANCE AGENCY We Insure Everything Insurable Phone 2149 Baker Equipment Engineering Co., 106 Maonticello Avenue J; V. Roberts Clarksburg. W.Va. Parsons Best Wishes for a successful future WILFONG’S W.Va. ARTISTIC MEMORIALS In Leading Granites Compliments Always To a Large Stock on Display The Class of 1950 £ RANDOLPH MEMORIAL COMPANY Parsons, Elkins Road With wi3hes end Good Cheer Elkins, W. Va. - nf U1 Good Times to come to You COMPLIMENTS OF Our Compliments LOTHES FAMILY to You Greenlief Funeral Home Parsons, W. Va. EMPLOYMENT and PROMOTION Elkins Builders Supply Company Save time, save money and begin a career earlier by attending Everything for the Builder STRAYER. An idea success formula is Training plus Employment Bathroom Mistures Service. 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Thomas Phone 26 Phone 7 or 79-J ARMOUR LEATHER COMPANY Nothing Takes The Place of Leather -Insist on- Leather Soles and Heels MINEARS FARM SUPPLY Agents Southern States Fertilizer-Seed-Feeds-Hardware Phone 9 DORMAN MILLS Dress Materials Blankets Write for Samples Sales Room at Mill BARR'S RADIO SERVICE Philco Radios and Refrigrators Bendix Automatic Laundry Sunbeam Appliances Phone 197 Parsons W.Va. COMPLIMENTS to the Class of 50 Combs Plumbing and Heating First Street Phone 147 BEST WISHES Cropp-Landis Bakery Inc. Milk Maid-Big Boy Bread Tenth St. Elkins, W. Va. COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF 50 PinneyTa Store Parsons, W. Va. Phone 251 COMPLIMENTS OF .BARB’S ASSESSOR’S OFFICE GENERATOR £ F. H. FELTON REPAIR SHOP COMPLIMENTS HILLS RESTAURANT OF PHONE U5 DARL’S PLACE PARSONS, W. VA. BARB’S DRUG STORE Elkins, W.Va. THE REXALL STORE MURPHY’S JEWELRY STORE Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, PARSONS WEST VIRGINIA LAMBERT CHEVROLET • PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS JOHN DEERE FARMING EQUIPMENT PARSONS PHONE 51 W. VA. MINEARS HARDWARE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINERY PHONE 15 CLASS OF 1950 THE TUCKER COUNTY BANK The Friendly Bank Established 1900 Fifty Years of Faithful Servic ) Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation We congratulate you on the Congtetion of the second step of your education Graded school being the first step. Now, Con- pletely prepare yourself for the Better things of life . Go To College. The C. A. Roberts Company General Merchandise Hendricks W.Va. Remember your hometown merchant he pays the taxes that made your education possible. Compliments of SHERIFF’S OFFICE D.E. Crosten Sheriff C.W. Harvey Deputy Sheriff Compliments to Class' of 50 fron SWARTZ GARAGE Studebaker Cars and Trucks Parsons W. Va. Compliments of THE VICTORIA THERATER ’Best Wishes To The Seniors DUNCAN TELEPHONE COMPANY Parsons W. Va, GILLIS MOTOR COMPANY Parsons, W. Va. Dodge-----;------Plymouth Sales and Service Best wishes to the Class of 50 Drink Royal Crown Cola Best by Taste Test Manufactured by THE NEHI BOTTLING CO. Thomas, W. Va PURDY'S JEWELRY SHOP Jewelry and Watch Repair 2nd Street Parsons, W.Va PARSONS NEW k NOVELTY Second Street Phone 255 School Supplies Candy Ice Cream Pop Comic Books of all Types Magazine8-pocketbooks-Sheet Music PROPST AND KETTERMAN Clothing Store Men's---Boy's-----Ladies Wear Front Street Parsons West Virginia. DAVIS AND ELKINS COLLEGE ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA Accredited by: North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the University of the State of New York. The College prepares students for a variety of field� , including: Liberal Arts, Teaching, Secretarial Science, Chemistry, Nursing, Laboratory Technology and Pre-professional study for Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Theology, and Dentistry. CONGRATULATIONS Orchids to the girls in the class of 1950 from CLASS OF 1950 Robert Bodge Phillips You leaders of tomorrow we you a full share of luck, happiness and a future bright with achievement and success Paul Ace Jones THE H-P STORES, INC PARSONS W.VA. COMPLIMENTS Compliments of of Harry Phillips Store Grooies-Meats-Produce Main st. Parsons W.VA. Phone 241 The Biggest Little Fire Dept In The State PARSONS VOLUMTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT