Parsons High School - Panther Yearbook (Parsons, WV)

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 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.

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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,