Parsons High School - Panther Yearbook (Parsons, WV)

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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,