Parsons High School - Panther Yearbook (Parsons, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1956 volume:

7 £e p a, 14 e P tt 11 i h r T lysSenior (Hfxgg trf P TBOltg Mbk Parsons, Meet Birginix 956 Sta 955-56 Editor.......................................................ELDA McDANIEL Assistant Editors - - -- -- - — - — — - -- -- -- FRANK CARR, CAROLE ORR Managing Editors ------- - —---------------JUANITA WILFONG, JUDY SHIELDS Business Managers ------------------------------- FRED PRICE, PAULINE TRIGG Assistant Business Managers------------FRANK MULLENNEX, LAWRENCE STEVENS, DALE NESTOR, BOB STURMS Literary Editors........................WILLETTI LAMBERT, MARTHA HEDRICK Art Editor - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- MARY ALICE BELL Publicity....................................................SYLVIA KNOTTS Athletics................................SYLVIA KNOTTS, BILL ROSENAU, BILL MILLER, CLIFFORD PHILLIPS Music.............................................................CARYL LYDICK Historians............................................CAROLE ORR, FRANK CARR Pictures..................................................LOUISE DUMIRE. SYLVIA KNOTTS Typists............................RUTH LONG, GRACE ANNE TAYLOR, DORRIS PENNINGTON Society........................................................JANET COPELAND Activities....................................DOROTHY BARB, RACHEL McCLAIN Make-up Editors...............................MORRIS JONES, PAULINE TRIGG Senior Biographies.................................CLARK AUVIL, JACKIE EVICK Copyreaders - - -- — --- - ELDA McDANIEL, CAROLE ORR, MARTHA HEDRICK, FRANK CARR Proofreaders..............................ELDA McDANIEL, CAROLE ORR, FRANK CARR, CARYL LYDICK Sponsors......................................MARY FRUM, ROBERT SULLIVAN Those not present: Dorothy Barb, Rachel McClain, Dale Nestor, Lawrence Stevens, Ruth Long and Robert Sullivan - Co-sponsor. 7xcden, (jaunty SewtW £ctucatio«t STELMAN HARPER, Superintendent, Thomas GUY H. MICHAEL, SR., Parsons - JOHN CAMPBELL, St. George WINONA DU MIRE COBERLY, Secretary, Parsons CLYDE KING, St. George - DEL ROY HARNER, Parsons JOHN YEAGER, President, Thomas P S. EARL CORCORAN A. B., Shepherd, A. M., W.V.U. HAZEL H. BENNETT B. S., Shepherd. GRACE BRIGHT A.B., D. and E. JEAN H. BURNS A.M., W.V.U. FRED C. BUTCHER A.B., Shepherd, A.M.. W.V.U. SALLIE H. ENGLISH A.B.. D. and E. ROBERT FELTON B. S., Berea College, M.A., W.V.U. EVELYN HAMBY A.B., W. Va. Wesleyan. PAULINE HARRIS A.B.. W.V.U. GLEN K. HENRY M.A.. W.V.U. JOHN W. JONES M.A., W.V.U. MARY W. KEE A.B., W.V.U. LUCILLE D. RIGHT D. and E., A. B. MARIE LIPSCOMB A.B., D. and E. LOUIS T. MICHAEL A.B., Salem. HAROLD W. PARSONS M. A.. W.V.U. PEARL RANDOLPH A.B.. Salem. BERTIE B. REN NIX B. S., W. Va., Wesleyan. HAROLD W. SHAFFER M.A., W.V.U. HAROLD WALTERS A.B., Berea College. LOUISE WILLIAMS A.B., D. and E. C. ROBERT SULLIVAN Sponsor B. S. W. Va. Wesleyan VALEDICTORIAN V Xr PRESIDENT CHARLES ROSENAU Hi-Y, Sports Sylvia For Always! r CAROLE JUNE ORR Historian N.H.S., Tri-Hi-Y It Happens To The Best Of Us. MARY ALICE FRUM Sponsor A.M., Classics W.V.U. SALUTATORIAN JANET LOUISE COPELAND Homecoming Queen N.H.S., B.G.B. There's A Long, Long Trail. FREDERICK BURTON PRICE ELDA MAE McDANIEL Third Highest Treasurer FRANKLIN JUNIOR CARR Vice President NHS, Tri-Hi-Y Hi-Y John” Love Lives Forever Truth Conquers All Historian Yearbook, Chemistry Still Mouth In Wise Head' SYLVIA LEA KNOTTS JUANITA RUTH WILFONG Secretary FHA, 4-H Goin' Steady CHARLES EDWARD STURMS Student Council Football, Softball Spirit of '56 Song Leader Tri-Hi-Y, NHS Not Finished, Just Begun WILLETTI WYTHE LAMBERT Reporter, Cheerleader Tri-Hi-Y, NHS Love Conquers All FRANK ALLAN MULLENNEX Student Council Hi-Y, All-Letter Here Today, Gone Tomorrow CLARK AUVIL Fire Department; FFA. Don't Give In DOROTHY MAE BARB Majorette; Driver Ed. Love Only One ALBERT FRED BEERY Fire Fighter; Shop. Make the Best Better MARY ALICE BELL Bow-Tie; BGB. Not One Friend, but Many DONALD EUGENE BLACK National Guard; Fire Fighter. Give Me Five Minutes More WILLIAM THEODORE BOLINGER Fire Fighter; Army Reserve. A Friend Indeed DONNA JEAN CARR Tri-Hi-Y; BGB. True Friends, Ever Friends FRANCES KAREN CARR Majorette; NHS. Little Things Mean a Lot CARRIE LOUISE DUMIRE NHS; 4-H. Not One Friend but Many JOHN ALFORD EVANS Driver Ed; Softball. Live and Learn JACQUELINGE MARGARET EVICK Bow-Tie; BGB. Love Me or Leave Me PAUL P. FANSLER Fire Department; FFA. Anything Goes FRANK GILBERT FERGUSON Driver Ed; FFA. Don't Fence Me In JAMES LESTER FLANAGAN Fire Department; Commercial. Love Them and Leave Them JOYCE ANN FLYNN Driver Ed; FHA. All for TRUMAN HAROLD THOMAS GRAY FFA; Shop. Sink or Swim HARPER G. HAMBY Hi-Y; Junior Fireman. Always Be Square MARTHA CHRISTINE HEDRICK Driver Ed; Echo. Eat, Drink, and be Merry RICHARD B. HILL Hi! SLG. Smilin' Through MARY JANE HINKLE Spanish; Driver Ed. Know What You Want; Get It WILLIAM LEE HOLLER FFA; National Guard. I'm a Ladies’ Man MORRIS RAY JONES Spanish; Fire Fighter. Do or Die PHYLLIS FAYE JONES FHA;BGB Be Merry but with Modesty WALTER JONES Football; Basketball. Small but Mighty RONALD EUGENE KALAR Driver Ed; Echo Staff. “A Friend to the Girls’ ZYLVIA INETTA KALAR Driver Ed; Public Speaking. How We Live Counts” JOSEPH EARL KING FFA Girls. I'm a Gunfighter” WILLIAM A. KNOTTS Football; Bow-Tie. ’’Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ROBERT LEE LEWIS Football; Basketball; Sink or Swim” HELENA GRACE LIPSCOMB Lee; Space Jet. I'm Jet Propelled RUTH MAE LONG Latin; Driver Ed. Excelsior CHARLES JUNIOR LOUGHRY Curly Whiskers Here Today Gone Tomorrow GRACE LOUISE LOUGHRY BGB; Driver Ed. Makin' Believe JAMES F. LOUGHRY Shop; Commercial. Ever Faithful NETTIE GENEVIE LOUGHRY Squeek ; Redheads. Love Me or Leave Me CARYL ANN LYDICK NHS; Tri-Hi-Y. In Love With Love JACK WILLIAM MILLER FFA; Yearbook. Never Say Die MARGARET FAYE MILLER Driver Ed; Typing. Be Honest, Lovable. Kind BETTY JANE MYERS Driver Ed; Public Speaking. Love Only One RACHEL O’DEAL McCLAIN Tri-Hi-Y; Office. Daddy -o” DONALD G. NESTOR FFA; Basketball. To Rise Above the Best NAOMI JEAN NESTOR BGB; Driver Ed. Young at Heart AGNES FAYE OLDAKER Be a Friend to Everybody; but Love Only One MARVIN EARL PARSONS Spanish; Driver Ed. You Name It, I’ve Got It DORRIS MARYLIN PENNINGTON BGB; Yearbook. Find a Way or Make One” HOY VINCENT PENNINGTON, JR. FFA; 4-H. To Make the Best Better CLIFFORD ALLEN PHILLIPS Football; Bow-Tie. What's the Use of Worrying EDWARD GERALD PHILLIPS Basketball; Fire Fighter. Work Doesn’t Hurt Anyone JOAN MILLER PHILLIPS Driver Ed; Forrest Do the Best You Can WALTER PRATT Vo-Ag; FFA. Live and Learn HOWARD PYLES FFA; Shop. Love 'Em or Leave ’Em JOAN JEAN ROSIER Bow-Tie; Home Ec. Love 'Em and Leave 'Em” RICHARD LEE ROY Basketball; Softball. Anything Goes VAL S. RUDD Driver Ed. Love 'Em and Leave 'Em ALFRED RAY SHAHAN Vo-Ag; Shop. Anything Goes JUDITH ELLEN SHIELDS Band; Fair Princess. Ys Wicked, I Is! PHILIP ALAN SHROUT Industrial Arts Shop. Spirit of '56 FLORENCE ANN SIMMONS BGB; FHA. Don't Judge by One’s Self PAUL WILLIAM SPONAUGLE All Letter Football. Face Life with a Smile IDA JANE STEMPLE Bow-Tie; Tri-Hi-Y. Think Before You Speak LAWRENCE G. STEVENS Basketball; Football. Sink or Swim DALE C. NESTOR Football; Echo Staff. If You Fail Try Again GRACE NINA ANNE TAYLOR Latin; Spanish. Not Finished, Just Begun SARA PAULINE TRIGG Bow-Tie; Band. Always Ready SHELVIE JEAN VARNER Library; Typing. To Be or Not To Be TOM MARION WATRING Driver Ed; Shop. Anything Goes VELDA MAE WATRING MYF; BGB. Little Things Mean a Lot KEITH WILFONG Football; Basketball. Anything Goes RICHMOND BELL WILLIAMS BGB; Office. Little Things Mean a Lot RUTH WILLIAMS Library; Driver Ed. Think Before You Speak COY JACOB WOLFORD Vo-Ag; Driver Ed. Always Ready LUTHER BASKIUM WOODS, JR. Industrial Arts; Shop. To Be or Not To Be 'Ztetoxy oj (£1 44 f956 We, the class of 1956, first entered the doors of P. H. S. as freshmen, composed of one hundred thirty-five members. We elected as our sponsors, Mr. Sullivan and Miss Graham. Our cabinet was composed of: President, Bill Rosenau; Vice President, Juanita Wilfong; Secretary, Willetti Lambert; Treasurer, Jeanette McCrum Bishop; Reporter, Bill Miller; Song Leader, Carol Sponaugle; and Cheerleader, Willetti Lambert. We chose as our motto - Look Sharp, Feel Sharp, Be Sharp! The yellow rose was selected as our class flower and green and white as the class colors. Linda Pifer Hockman and Alfred Sha- han represented our class in the Homecoming. The freshman girls won the class tourna- ment. Bill Rosenau received a letter in basketball and football. The next fall we came back to P. H. S. as sophomores with one hundred five members. Officers elected were: President, Frank Carr; Vice President, Carole Orr; Secretary, Sylvia Knotts; Treasurer, Janet Copeland; Reporter, Bill Miller; Song Leader, Rachel McClain; and Student Council, Dorothy Waybright and Caryl Lydick. We changed our mono to: Today We Follow; Tomorrow We Lead and our class colors to red and white. We elected Mrs. Joan Groves Parsons to take Miss Graham's place as sponsor. The play, Beacon Hill-Billy, was given for the purpose of raising money for the class. Our class was represented in the Homecoming by Sylvia Knotts and Don Black. The girls once again took the class tournament. Lawrence Stevens, Frank Mullennex, Harry Sommerville, and Walter Jones received letters in football. Once again we returned to P. H. S.; this time as juniors with an enrollment of eighty- five members. The new officers were: President, Bill Rosenau; Vice President, Fred Price; Secretary, Sylvia Knotts; Treasurer, Linda Pifer Hockman; Song Leader, Juanita Wilfong; Student Council, Frank Carr and Elda McDaniel; and Historians, Frank Carr and Carole Orr. Karen Carr and Morris Jones represented our class in the annual Homecoming. We ordered our class rings in November and received them in March, with which we were well pleased. Those chosen to the National Honor Society were Willetti Lambert, Janet Copeland, Louise Dumire, Caryl Lydick and Carole On. The girls again took the class tournament. Those receiving letters in basketball were Lawrence Stevens, Frank Mullen- nex, and Keith Wilfong. Keith Wilfong, Paul Sponaugle, and Clifford Phillips received letters in football. We sold Christmas cards and had charge of the pop stand during the year in order to raise money for the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held in May. The setting and decorations followed the Circus theme. A prom was held after the banquet. As mighty seniors we entered dear old P. H. S. with an enrollment of eighty-four with high hopes of graduating in the spring. The only changes in officers were: Treasurer, Elda McDaniel and Reporter, Willetti Lambert. Miss Frum replaced Mrs. Parsons as class sponsor. Caryl Lydick, Willetti Lambert, Richie Williams and Judy Shields were chosen from our class as princesses in the Tucker County Fair. Our Queen for the Homecoming was Janet Copeland. Her escort was Donald Nestor. The Maid of Honor and her escort were Jackie Evick and Dale Nestor. Seniors accepted into the N. H.S. were Elda McDaniel, Karen Can, Juanita Wilfong, Jackie Evick, Grace Taylor, Judy Shields, Ruth Long, Rachel McClain, Dorris Pennington, Morris Jones, Bill Miller, Frank Mullennex, and Fred Price. Those receiving letters for the first time in football were Charles Sturms, Robert Lewis, Dale Nestor, Clark Auvil, and Manager, Charles Loughry. Richard Roy received a letter in basketball for the first time. The final page has been turned to bring the book to fold on the history of another senior class. pU4tC t Fourth row, left to right: Jimmy Parsons, Jackie Miller, James Young, Robert Shaffer, Benny Bright, Edward Dumire, Dean Smith, Donald Loughry, Junior Myers, James Metz, Dennis Pifer, Junior Cunningham, Robert Burns, Dari Shahan, Ronald Smith, Jack War- ner, Robert Coontz, William Cassidy, Keith Hinkle. Third row: Carl Spessert, Tony McDonald, Jimmy Sinclair, Robert Poling, Kay Sue Phillips, Rita Crosten, Arbutis Collett, Clarence Knotts, Gerald Poling, Kenneth Sturms, Eugene Jones, Billy Sheets, Bobby Booth, Alan Schilansky, Gary Simmons, Eugene Sturms, Joseph Bava, Dale Showalter. Second row: Mr. Walters, Madeline White, Sharon Dumire, Geraldine Sturms, Lois Parsons, Kay Metz, Sandra Jones, Barbara Wingfield, Mary Long, Delphia Miller, Mona Day, Wilda Bonner, Deloris Stevens, Vonetta Haller, Sandra Raines, Sheila Parsons, Doris Wolford, Eileen Vanscoy, Ruth Lou Williams, Jean Owens, Betty Kisner. First row: Phyllis Carr, Sarah Cross, Jeanie Hehle, Barbara Plum, Barbara Roberts, Carol Stahl, Patricia Judy, Carol Kidwell, Dennis White, Kay Currance, Judy Barr, Bobby Schoonover, Gloria Carr, Lora Jones, Catherine Gatto, Hilda Davis, Patricia Evans, Yvonne Rosier, Wanda Bodkin, Viola Murphy, Mrs. English. Those Not Present: George Bohon, Eugene Barr, Shirley Bright, Madonna Bums, Ida Roy, John Filler, Denny Flanagan, Phyllis Flynn, Richard Kresge, Don Lambert, Shirley Mitchell, Priscilla Nestor, Danny Plum, Earnest Parsons, Phyllis Pifer, Bob Ramsey, Robert Sobczak. S rfi6o tuyie4 Fourth row, left to right: Harold Phillips, Jack Helmick, Bill Snyder, Jim Lantz, Dick Swisher, Keith Bums, Blair Hedrick, William Ashby, Sherman Eye, Billy Snyder, Nor- man Whetzel, Lowell Carr, Terry Alkire, Elwood Knotts, Jerry Nestor, Jerry Evans, James Bates, Jack Close, Ronald Roy, Gary Evans, Virgil Cale, Jim Wingfield. Third row: Dale Schretongost, Bobby Piggot, Roger Smith, Cecil Kerr, Donny Moore, Jack Auvil, Bill Kee, Jimmy K. Lambert, Ross Simmons, Jennie Dilly, Gay Fansler, Connie Helmick, Carol Helmick, Jerry Miller, James Jones, Danny Carr, Ronny Moore, Phil Simmons, Ernest Cross. Second row: Keith Sturms, Eloise Spessert, Kathryn Shrout, Shirley Miller, Anita Sim- mons, Lela Haddix, Joan Shoemaker, Ethel Snyder, Lois Cooper, Charlotte Filler, Pauline Blair, Pinky Phillips, Dawn Hebb, Doris Lee Wiles, Jane Nine, Betty Hebb, Carlanna West, Juanitta Streets, Shirley Pratt, Virginia Mitchell, Doris Bennett. First row: Marie Carr, Karen Tuesing, Abbie Sponaugle, Hope Hymes, Olive Kimbleton, Betty Joe Stemple, Arlene Knotts, Phyllis Liller, Judy Orr, Gary Corcoran, Kay Brady, Jim Barr, Sandra Gerasco, Denny Corbin, Bill Hanlin, Joan Stiles, Dorothy Metz, Mary Sturms, Patricia Collett, Madeline Myers. Those Not Present: William Turner, Forrest Sturms, Thomas Poling, Frank Ours, Karol Pennington, Floda Arnold, David Ashby, Betty Ball, Percy Liller, Harper Flanagan, Mary Frymer, Lawrence Heckler, Miles Kochenderfer, Burton Miller, Donnie Moore, Tina Moore, Allen Nestor. 0?'ie46 KeK Fourth row, left to right: Donnie Ends, David Bums, Robert Cassidy, Melvin Simmons, Johnnie Bail, David Owens, William Simmons, Alfred Fitzwater, Gale Falls, Dari Arbogast, David Swisher, Alfred Shupp, Robert Oldaker, Elza Bohon, Kenny Roberts, Keith Simmons, Worth Varner, Edward Kalar, Ray Nestor, Joe Plum, Ray Nestor, Charles Cross, Paul Wamsley, Dorman Carr, Earl Bohon, Burdette Pennington, Sammy White, Ronnie James, Donovan Wiles, Gay Myers. Third row: Ronald Kisamore, Donald Lycliter, Melvin Long, Gerald Wolfe, Harold Fike, Buddy Auvil, Gilbert Henry, Franklin Nector, Allen Crosten, Joe Roy, Earl Carr, Mau- rice Schilansky, David Sturms, Thomas Buchanan, David Schrecongost, Jimmy McClain, Dewey Fazenbaker, George Lewis, Oved Bohon, Carl Shupp, Ames Hardy, Jerry Pifer, Lanny Cross, Kenny Bickerton. Second row: Mr. Felton, Danny Somerville, Gary Hershman, Larry Teets, Burl Mason, Lowell Bott, Sharon Teter, Suzanne Stiles, Margaret Bishoff, Margie Dumire, Dorothy Shahan, Betty Lowther, Sharon Pennington, Helen Hardy, Patty Snyder, Carol Long, Norma Davis, Ruby Carr, Judy Moore, Wilma Moore, Phyllis Warner, Shirley Hardy, Rhonda Minear, Zetta Carr, Carolyn Jones, Brenda Armstrong, Carol Carr, Rose Marie Adkins, Delphia Amie. First row: Mrs. Bums, Delores Hinkle, Juanita Metz, Wanda Loughry, Lila Omdorff, Edna Sinclair, Alta Knotts, Sandra Evans, Evelyn Nestor, Lara Sue Williams, Donell Ridgway, Kathleen Myers, Margaret Bell, Patricia Metz, Allen Lewis, Carol Stewart, Amanda Lambert. Not In Picture: Lydia Bohon, Kenneth Canfield, Leon Carr, Jack Close, Shirley Corbitt, William Crosten, Edward Evans, Benjamin Flowers, Linda Holler, Terry Jolly, Kenny Ketterman, Roger Lydick, Donald Minear, Jane Wilson, Donna Parsons, Katherine Pol- ing, Donald Semones, Louise Semones, Thelma Williams, Patty Young. tyuicCe Fourth row: Wayne Jones, Carl Summerfield, Roger Shupp, Gene Dumire, Eugene Pen- nington, Ray Shrout, John Collett, Delvin Bums, Woodrow Helmick, Jerry Sturm, Elmer Canfield, Charles Cross, Paul Wingfield, Maurice Simmons. Third row: Jackie Bohon, Larry Sturm, Dennis Schoonover, Jack McDonald, Herbert Lambert, William Evick, Keith Vance, Lawrence Loughry, Dick Kidwell, Philip Sher- man, Eldon Bums, Creig Simmons, David Sheets, Robert Cross, Alex Close. Second row: Bonnie Loughry, Penney Miller, Vonda Moore, Donna Miller, Peggy Bohon, Wanda Auvil, Mary K. Davis, Janet Barr, Joan Black, Sarah Mullennex, Jo Ann Right- mire, Vancine Nestor, Susan Sturm, Ruth Settler, Ruth Simmons, Mary Alice Phillips. First row: Miss Williams, Wanda Gray, Judith Stone, Vonda Auvil, Jean Nester, Wil- liam Cox, Chester Hedrick, Robert Poling, Sandra Hedrick, Sandra Bundy, Norma Day, Evea Whetzel, Arbustice Harper, Charlotta De Moss, Mrs. Hamby. PmOTOORAPW MO r AVAIL ABLf Jimmy Oldaker, Roger Heckler, Jimmy Keener, Sheldon Whetzel. Seventh tyicute First Row: Miss Lipscomb, Nancy Sommervilie, Patricia Lycliter, Juanita Shaffer, Amy Ferguson, Martha Sturms, Diane Crosten, Linda Sherman, Brenda James, Melvin Oaster, Steve Schrecongost, David Hovattor, Carol Fitzwater, Linda Armstrong, Donna Jean Lambert, Sandra Goss, Carol Moore, Edna Snyder, Miss Bright. Second row: Linda Hovattor, Marlene Gaithor, Peggy Kresege, Julia Delaney, Hanna Baxter, Mary Canfield, Shirley Settler, Pauletta King, Catherine Dorman, Pamela Lydick, Naomi Cassidy, Donna Buchanan, Nancy Warner, Sharon Johnson, Judy Wilfong. Third row: Frank Phillips, Eddie Poling, Mary Ann Plum, Yvonne Williams, Frances Ann Kee, Brenda Bailey, Maysel Haddix, Judy Gerasco, Sharon Poling, Betty Dumire, Sharon Collett, Dale Auvil, Jared Parsons, Dickie Lantz, Danny Goss. Fourth row: Tommy Hardy, Bucky Moore, Clavin Waybright, Steve Sheets, Larry Price, Steve Kalar, Kurt Miller, Dorsey Williams, James Lewis, James Hardy, Frank Penning- ton, Lanny Lambert, Jerry Parsons, Johnny Cross, Kenny Fuhrmann, Gerald Eye, Ralph Mullenax, Tommy Semones, Paul Pennington, Melvin Waybright. James Barkley Jacob Norman VO-AG TYPING II CHEMISTRY SHOP LIBRARY HOME EC JOURNALISM JUNIOR SALES HOT LUNCH OFFICE SENIOR HIGH PHYS ED JUNIOR HIGH PHYS ED DRIVER EDUCATION F.H.A. President ------------------ Lora Jones Vice President — - - - Shirley Bright Secretary---------------- Mary Alice Bell Treasurer - -- -- -- -- Betty Hebb Reporter------------------Sylvia Knotts B.G.B. President --- -------- ------- Carole Orr Vice President ---------- Caryl Lydlck Secretary-Treasurer - Dorris Pennington Reporter - ------ -Juanita Wtlfong F. F.A. President - - • Vice President Secretary - - - Treasurer - - - Sentinel------ Reporter------ - Alfred Shahan -Hoy Pennington - Don Nestor - Keith Hinkle - Frank Ferguson Frank Mullennex BOW TIE President -- ------------ Jackie Evlck Vice President - - - — Deloris Stevens Secretary-Treasurer - - Janet Copeland TRI-HI-Y President - - - - — Juanita Wilfong Vice President — - — - Carole Orr Secretary-Treasurer - - -Caryl Lydick Chaplain--------- - Elda McDaniel Sergeant at Arms - - Willetti Lambert SPONSOR.................MARY KEE DEVOTIONS JUANITA WILFONG President elda McDaniel Chaplain Principal, EARL CORCORAN Each Wednesday - 11:0 0 a.m. HI-Y President ------ Frank Mullennex Vice fresident ------- Fred Price Secretary-Treasurer - - Robert Coontz Chaplain-------------------David S hr out Sergeant at Arms--------Bill Rosenau SPONSOR HAROLD SHAFFER President-----------------Bob Schoonover Vice President------— -Gary Simmons Secretary-------------Ruth Lou Williams Treasurer - —------------------ Bill Kee Song Leader--------------Lara Williams Reporter--------------------Bobby Booth Counselor---------- - Mrs. Ruth Williams President---------------Joan Rightmire Vice President----------Linda Sherman Secretary-Treasurer - - Donna Lambert Reporter----------------Diane Crosten Sponsor-----------------Louise Williams PANTHER 4-H JUNIOR HIGH 4-H President------ Vice President Secretary — - Treasurer - - - Song Leader - Game Leader ■ Reporter------ Sponsor-------- -----Caryl Lydick -----Sylvia Knotts ■ - - Jo Ann Styles - Connie Helmick ------Betty Hebb ■ ---Hope Hymes --------Bill Knotts Mrs. Pauline Harris CHEAT RIVER RIBBON AIRES PARSONS HIGH SCHOOL BAND MAJORETTES Rita Croston Arbutis Collett Phyllis Li Her Kay Currance Gloria Carr HEAD MAJORETTE Dennis White HEAD DRUM MAJOR DIRECTOR - Louis T. Michael Mona Day Pauline Trigg Dorothy Barb Karen Can MIXED CHORUS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President - — - Louise Du mire Vice President - Willetti Lambert Secretary............Caryl Lydick Treasurer--------- - Janet Copeland Reporter - -- -- -- - Carole Ott Sponsor--------HAROLD SHAFFER TO GRADUATE WITH THE CLASS OF '56 JAMES BONNER Came in at the Second Semester HARRY SOMMERVILLE Finished his Credits at Akron, Ohio The lines quoted below are taken from the poems lished in the National High School Anthology. An October Night - Carole On The night is completely darkened Except for a few faintly shining stars. Communication With God - Mary Bell Prayer is communication with God. . . An Apple - Florence Ann Simmons An apple all red and bold I cherished so juicy sweet A beauteous thing to hold A delicious one to eat The core I threw it away As neither beauty nor food A tender sapling stands today To feed the future multitude The World We live In - Rachel McClain This world we live in is a wonderful place But today we're living at a terrific pace... Winter - Edward Phillips Winter comes when snow flakes fall. . . The flowers are glad to hear Winter comes but once a year. The Bookworm - Grace Anne Taylor When I read, I find myself in another world; Maybe it's a world of peace or contentment. Or maybe one of war or mystery. . . My Love and I - Caryl Ann Lydick My love and I would stroll along Through dawn or dewy eve No thought we gave to future days When lonely hearts might grieve At dawn or dusk I'd slip away To where I knew he'd be. . . But now he never answers His steps no more I'll hear For he belongs to someone else. . . And so alone I stroll the lane, A weary lonesome course To save my soul 1 can't make out. Why Pa has sold our horse. and essays written by the class of '56 and pub- My God - Mary Jane Hinkle My God is the God of one and all He helps me grow big and tall He watches over me day and night And makes each day happy and bright He gives me strength and courage too All He does for me He'll do for you If you have to say a prayer You'll find He's always there. October's Gift - Grace Anne Taylor God gave each month a special gift To October He gave a scarlet maple My Dream - Martha Hedrick My dream is that life treat me kindly As I journey along the road I want to see rays of sunlight And not clouds of gray. . . The silver rays of the sunrise I want to meet each day. . . Battle - Harper Hamby O! hear the sound of battle. . . There's blood upon the battlefield Where many a soldier has died And here a brave soldier falls For him there is no mercy As the sound of retreat is called But oh! it seems impossible And yet he seems to rise On weakened legs he stands and stares Then he falls and dies. To Be or Not to Be - Willetti Lambert The best thing for you to become is what God wants you to be. . . The Brook - Elda Mae McDaniel The gay little brook Gurgles merrily along. . . Twilight Walk - Florence Simmons ... To watch autumn leaves falling. . . JANET COPELAND, QUEEN OF HOMECOMING 1956 Freshmen, left to right: Buddy Auvil, Escort; Sandra Evans, Princess. Juniors: Richard Kresge, Escort; Shirley Bright, Princess. Seniors: Don Nestor, Queen’s Escort; Janet Copeland, Queen; Dale Nestor, Maid of Honor’s Escort; Jackie Evick, Maid of Honor. Sophomores: Jerry Evans, Escort; Sandra Gerasco, Princess. Kneeling: Woody Helmick, Court Jester; Paul Pennington, Crown Bearer. Rev. M. J. Flowers delivered the invocation and Earl Corcoran, Principal of P. H. S., crowned the queen. Mr. Harold Parsons was sponsor of the Homecoming. Pcpuhrstv Winner SENIOR HIGH RESULTS FOR 1956 Most Handsome Boy: (1) Don Nestor; (2) Bobby Schoonover, Joe Bava. Prettiest Girl: (1) Judy Barr; (2) Carol Stewart. Most Popular Boy: (1) Bill Rosenau; (2) Frank Mullennex. Most Popular Girl: (1) Willetti Lambert; (2) Carol Stewart. Best Dressed Boy: (1) Jimmy K. Lambert; (2) William Holler. Best Dressed Girl: (1) Carol Stewart; (2) Kay Currance. Mr. P. H. S.: (1) Bill Rosenau; (2) Frank Mullennex. Miss P. H. S.: (1) Willetti Lambert; (2) Judy Barr, Sylvia Knotts. Most Courteous Boy: (1) Jimmy K. Lambert; (2) Bob Sturms. Most Courteous Girl: (1) Judy Barr; (2) Amanda Lambert, Lela Haddix. Best Athlete Boy: (1) Bill Rosenau; (2) Frank Mullennex. Best Athlete Girl: (1) Sylvia Knotts; (2) Betty Jo Stemple. Most Dependable Boy: (1) Dennis Corbin; (2) Jimmy K. Lambert. Most Dependable Girl: (1) Lela Haddix; (2) Elda Mae McDaniel, Carole Orr. Best Boy Dancer: (1) Bob Sturms; (2) Dick Hill. Best Girl Dancer: (1) Joan Shoemaker; (2) Judy Or. Junior High Results on page 45 First row, left to right; Ronald Moore, Manager, Keith Wil- fong. Bill Rosenau, Lawrence Stevens, Frank Mullennex, Richard Roy, Edward Phillips. Second row; Coach Sullivan, Alan Schilansky, Joe Bava, Bobby Schoonover, Bob Ramsey, Don Lambert, Eugene Barr, Earl Carr, James Filler, Manager FIRST TEN William Rosenau Lawrence Stevens Frank Mullennex Robert Ramsey Earl Carr Edward Phillips Keith Wilfong Eugene Barr Joe Bava Robert Schoonover SEASON RECORD Won 16 Lost 5 SEASON POINTS P. H. S. 1257 Opponents 1087 INDIVIDUAL SCORING BASKETBALL SCHEDULE T.P. Av. Per Game P.H.S. Opponent Frank Mullennex 395 18. 80 55 Philippi 40 Bill Rosenau 346 16.47 62 Bayard 34 Lawrence Stevens 212 10.33 76 Alumni 57 Bob Ramsey 102 4.85 70 Kingwood 66 Earl Carr 71 3.47 61 Tygarts Valley 36 Keith Wilfong 62 2.59 39 Elkins 62 Joe Bava 26 1. 23 62 Oakland 57 Eugene Barr 25 1.19 52 Notre Dame 42 Bob Schoonover 8 .38 67 Mountaineer High 62 Richard Roy 5 .23 55 University High 57 Jimmy Barr 4 .18 52 Tygarts Valley 37 Don Lambert 1 .04 53 Notre Dame 42 54 Belington 55 Sectional March 8-9 at Elkins 49 Buckhannon 48 58 Mountaineer High 60 64 Elkins 65 68 Oakland 66 64 Belington 39 75 Doddridge 45 60 Philippi 57 61 University High 60 P.H.S. BOOSTERS Grace Anne Taylor, Louise Williams, Mrs. Robert A. Burns, Grace Bright, Bertie B. Rennix, Boyd Murphy, John W. Jones, Mary Kee, Sallie H. English, Marie Lipscomb, Harold S. Walters, Pearl A. Randolph, Harold W. Parsons, Lucille D. Kight, Fred C. Butcher, Pauline Harris, Ralph Stewart, Glen Henry, Paige Armentrout, Lony Rennix, Clover Farm, Bill Dumire, Wil- fongs, Dennis Murphy, Kathryn Little, Lamberts 5 and $1.00 Store, Evelyn Gay Hamby, Dona Shaffer, Hazel Bennett, Harold Shaffer. p z r 6 «t SENIORS 1955-1956 P a. t 6, e r 6 CAPTAIN PARSONS PANTHER SQUAD Right to left: Keith Wilfong, Lawrence Stevens, Frank Mullennex, Robert Lewis, Bill Rosenau, Walter Jones, Paul Sponaugle, Frank Ferguson, Bill Knotts, Clifford Phillips, and Harper Hamby. Second row . Coach Sullivan, Lowell Botts, Harold Phillips, Robert Schoonover, Alan Schilansky, Joe Bava, Jim Filler, Bill Hanlin, Allan Lewis, Sonny Carr, Tom Warner, and Ronny Moore, Manager. Third row: Jimmy Dale McClain, Manager; Ronny James, Charles Cross, Maurice Schilansky, Carl Sherman, Ross Sim- mons, Allan Martin, James Lantz, Miles Kochenderfer, Jimmy Ban, Charles Loughry and Principal, Earl Corcoran. Those not present: Bob Sturms and Bob Sobczak. 1955 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AND SCORES PARSONS OPPONENT PARSONS OPPONENT 13 7 University 7 13 Shinns ton 6 19 Keyser 6 0 Cowen 12 6 King wood 9 6 Thomas 19 6 Belington 21 19 Philippi 12 12 Doddridge 6 33 Elkins B TEAMS Parsons 7 Elkins 12 Parsons 19 Elkins 33 A. Frank Mullennex, B. Charles Rosenau, C. Walter Jones, D. Lawrence Stevens. E. Keith Wilfong H. Bill Knotts J. Robert Lewis F. Robert Sullivan Coach A. FRANK MULLENNEX, End, three year-man B. WALTER JONES, Right Half, Co-Captain C. CHARLES W. ROSENAU, Quarterback, Co-Captain D. LAWRENCE STEVENS, Tackle, three year-man E. KEITH WILFONG, Tackle, two year-man F. ROBERT SULLIVAN, Coach G. CLIFFORD PHILLIPS, Guard, two year-man H. BILL KNOTTS, Guard, one year-man I. PAUL SPCNAUGLE, Halfback, one year-man J. ROBERT LEWIS, Center, one year-man K. DALE NEXTOR, Fullback, one year-man L. HARPER HAMBY, Guard M. CHARLES BOB STURMS, Quarterback, one year-man N. WILLETTI LAMBERT, four-year cheerleader O. FRANK FERGUSON, Tackle G. Clifford Phillips K. Dale Nestor L, Harper Hamby M. Charles Sturms N. Willetti Lambert O. Frank Ferguson WILLETTI LAMBERT Head Cheerleader DONNA PARSONS Freshman CAROL STEWART Freshman PARSONS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL BUSSES (lutUon, Most Handsome Boy 1 Bill Evick 2 David Hovatter Prettiest Girl 1 Joan Black 2 Jean Nestor Most Popular Boy 1 Dennis Schoonover 2 Bill Evick Most Popular Girl 1 Joan Black 2 Jo Rightmire Best Dressed Boy 1 Bill Evick, Dennis Schoonover 2 Dick Kidwell, Lanny Lambert Best Dressed Girl 1 Jo Rightmire 2 Frances Kee Mr. Junior Hi 1 Paul Pennington 2 Bill Evick Miss Junior Hi 1 Joan Black 2 Jo Rightmire Most Courteous Boy 1 Bill Evick 2 Paul Pennington, Robert Cross Most Courteous Girl 1 Jo Rightmire, Amy Ferguson 2 Jean Nestor Best Athlete Boy 1 Jimmy Oldaker 2 Dick Lantz Best Athlete Girl 1 Joan Black 2 Maycel Haddix Most Dependable Boy 1 Bill Evick 2 Paul Pennington Most Dependable Girl 1 Amy Ferguson, Joan Black 2 Jo Rightmire, Janet Barr Best Dancer Boy 1 Herbert Lambert 2 Dennis Schoonover Best Dancer Girl 1 Sarah Mullennex 2 Jo Rightmire € hut Will We, the Senior Class of Parsons High, of the city of Parsons, county of Tucker, and state of West Virginia, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. First, we direct that our seats in assembly be left to the class of 1957. Second, we bequeath to the teachers of Parsons High School fond memories of us. Third, we bequeath our beat up books to the junior class with the hope that they will put them to better use than we did. Fourth, we bequeath our enthusiasm for school to the lower classmen. Frank Carr wills his curly hair and ability to keep girls out of it to Mr. Parsons. Louise Dumire and Mary Alice Bell will their writing ability to Mr. Corcoran. Bobby Sturms wants Coach to have his everlasting smile. Bill Holler leaves his ability to park to Mr. Parsons. Karen Carr wills her majorette uniform to any- one small enough to wear it. Clifford Phillips leaves his ability to make friends to Mr. Butcher. Grace Loughry gives her natural blond hair to anyone who has to bleach hers. Florence Simmons wills her shyness to Anita Simmons. Fred Price wills his ability to get along with Louie T. to Bill Hanlin. Inetta Kalar would like all future drivers to have her driving ability and Joan Phillips wants Mr. Parsons to have hers. Pauline Trigg wills her ability to get what she wants and keep it to Judy Orr. Bill Rosenau wants Elza Bohon to have his flat-top. Joyce Flynn wills her ability to get along with people to Lucille Cathell. Dale Nestor wills his pleasing personality to Louie T. Agnes Oldaker wills her more bounce to the ounce figure to Carol Carr. Edward Phillips wills a can of ’’Work Mate to Ronald Moore. Carole Orr bequeaths her notebook to anyone who thinks he can carry it. Johnny Evans leaves his Italian looks to Kenneth Bickerton. Nettie Loughry gives her curly hair to Mr. Parsons. Fluke Wilfong wills his hairy chest to Joe Roy. Naomi Nestor says that Juanita Metz may have her talkativeness. Velda Watring leaves her ability to stay awake in 3 o'clock study hall to Mr. Felton. Willetti Lambert wills her ability to pay attention in cheerleading practice to Carol Stewart. Rachel McClain wills her ability to get along with the boys from D E to Jeannie Hehle, Carol Stewart, Judy Orr, Lois Parsons, and Sandra Jones. Ronnie Kalar and Tom Watring bequeath Mr. Murphy their hair so his head won't get cold. Coy Wolford would like for Mr. Parsons to have his quietness. Martha Hedrick leaves her ability to flash a big smile to Mrs. Bennett. Alfred Shahan, Frank Mullennex, and Lawrence Stevens leave their tallness to Jimmy McClain and Lawrence Loughry. Dorris Pennington gives her spelling ability to future secretaries. Hoy Pennington wills to Gary Sim- mons who is ever looking for something new, his ability to spy milk thieves at noon. Betty Myers bequeaths her ability to keep away from Hopalong Cassidy to Madonna Burns. Joan Rosier leaves her class ring to Dickie Blosser. Grace Taylor wills her ability to blush to girls who can’t. Ruth Long wants Mona Day to have her figure and her good posture. Sylvia Knotts, Don- na Carr, and Elda McDaniel leave their natural colored hair to Karen Tuesin and Rhonda Minear. Jane Stemple leaves her petiteness to Madonna Burns. Clark Auvil is taking with him everything he can get his hands on, and Frank Ferguson and Luther Woods want to keep what they have also. James Bonner leaves his art talent to Ruth Lou Williams. Judy Shields leaves her unopened bot- tle of white shoe polish to Roger Lydick. Caryl Lydick bequeaths her ability to flutter her eye- lashes at the boys to any girl capable of using it. Don Black wills his ability to wind up with 16 credits to Harper Flanagan. Marvin Parsons leaves his good looks to any junior boy, but Dick Hill leaves his to Mr. Michael. Jackie Evick wills her quietness in class to Richard Kresge. Harper Hamby leaves his motorcycle to Bill Hanlin and Joe Bava. Philip Shrout wills his per- sonality to the Juniors. Richie Williams wills her ability to get along with the boys to her sister, Thelma. Richard Roy gives to Mr. Harold Eddie Fisher Walters a case of Coke. Ruth Williams wills her spelling accuracy to Betty Kisner. Walter Jones wills his wavy hair to Gary Simmons. Phyllis Jones wills her wedding ring to all unmarried teachers. Jim Flanagan wills his dancing feet to Louie Michael. Fred Beery leaves his economical mind and money to Mr. Shaffer. Bill Miller leaves his ability to make the N. H. S. to Joe Bava. Joe King wills some of his hair to Mr. Parsons. Paul Sponaugle and Theodore Bolinger will their ability to get off at noon to Keith Hinkle. Margaret Miller leaves her ability to stay in school to Ronald Kisamore, and Juanita Wilfong wills her red glasses to Shirley Miller. Morris Jones wills his ability to get along with the girls to Eugene Jones. Janet Copeland wills her polished shoes to any girl who doesn’t polish hers. Bill Knotts leaves his ability to change girls and come out ahead to Denny Flanagan. Don Nestor wills his Chevy to Eugene Sturms. Val Rudd wills his smart answers to Bobby Schoonover. Howard Pyles and Harold Gray will their seats on the bus to Eddie Dumire and any friend of his. Charles Loughry wills his curly hair to Bob Ramsey. James Loughry wills his chair in Mr. Shaffer’s class to Clarence Bohon. Robert Lewis parts with his Ford for Tony McDonald. Mary Jane Hin- kle wills her ability to get what she wants to Ida Mae Roy. Paul Fansler wills his ability to go coon huntin' and catch a coon to Mr. Michael, and Dorothy Barb gives her telephone to Mr. Parsons so he can call Marilyn Monroe. Harry Sommerville gives his job in Ohio to Joe Bava. Clark Auvil and Lessie Shahan were married in 1960 and are living on their cattle ranch on Pifer Mt. Dorothy Barb appeared on the Godfrey Talent Show recently and won first prize twirling her baton, she is residing with her fifth husband in N. Y. on Park Avenue. Fred Beery’s latest picture was the Sleep Walker, he will soon replace Humphrey Bogart. Mary Bell won a scholarship to study art in Paris, her paintings are exhibited in the Clover Run Museum. Don Black eloped with Willetti Lambert graduation night in 1956; they are living in N. Y. but Willetti insists on teaching first grade. Theodore Bolinger has been reelected mayor of Hendricks and Paul Sponaugle is serving a term as Sheriff of this thriving community with Luther Woods as his deputy. Donna Carr is now head nurse at Johns' Hopkins Hospital. Karen Carr won the Miss W. Va. beauty contest because of living in Dry Fork for so many years. Frank Garr is now named dean of W. V. U. Janet Copeland is appearing with her husband Phil Long in the Mid- night Search. Louise Dumire is now Mrs. Stiles and with her family won the F. B. L. Contest for Limestone. Edward Phillips is now manager of the Parsons Clover Farm Store. Joan Phillips has 11 little Phillips and they have their own home and their own football team in Parkersburg. Howard Pyles is teaching Vo-Ag at W.V.U. Bill Rosenau, who is playing with the Los Angeles Rams, is married to his high school sweetheart Sylvia Knotts. They have 2 children. Joan Rosier has her own restaurant. Harry Sommerville is coaching the famous Notre Dame team. Ruth Long has taken Mr. Sullivan's place as Phys. Ed. teacher at P. H.S. while Bill Knotts is coaching the Football team. John Evans is a Drug Store Cowboy on TV. Jackie Eyick and Lawrence Stevens are now residing on their Orange plantation in Florida. Paul Fansler is now on a hunting trip in the Catskill Mts. Frank Ferguson was elected to the House of Delegates in 1958. James Flanagan has won several hot rod races and is still a bachelor. Joyce Flynn just celebrated her tenth wedding anniversary with Truman Canfield and they have six children. Harold Gray is a multimillionaire sheep ranch owner in Montana. Harper Hamby has just ex- panded his jeep center two blocks in N. Y. City. Martha Hedrick won the Championship title for Women Wrestlers at Baltimore; she is married to the heavy weight champion of the world. Richard Hill is playing with the U.S. Navy Band. Mary Jane Hinkle is now starring in the role of the Bashful Brunette. Bill Holler was elected to the House of Delegates last fall. Morris Jones is now principal of Parsons High School. Phyllis Jones is still with her first husband who is pastor of a church. Walter Jones and Ruth Williams are married and living in Montrose where he has a grocery store. Ronald Kalar is proprietor of the local Victoria Theatre and he enjoys this work because he can sleep late in the mornings. Joseph King is doing fine writing western novels. Robert Lewis is a mechanic for General Motors. Charles Loughry is manager of the New York Giants. Bill Miller has half interest in the Chrysler Corporation and Grace Loughry is his private secretary. James Loughry is now employed in D.C. with the F.B.I. Nettie Loughry and Squeak Bright are residing in Canton where he is employed. Caryl Lydick and her Jim are happily mar- ried. have four children and are living on a farm. Inetta Kalar is running a home for bachelors in Clarksburg. She is still hoping that one will propose. Margaret Miller is teaching third grade in Bull Run. Frank Mullennex and former Carol Kidwell are living in Indiana. They have 5 little Mullennexes. Betty Myers is nurse Superintendent in the Tucker County Hospital. Rachel McClain is director of men's Glee Club at D E College and is married to a former student. Elda McDaniel is married to Alva Knotts and they are living in Baltimore. She is busy with her seven little Knotts. Donald Nestor is major in the army and is now serving active duty in Japan. Naomi Nestor is married to Allen Loughry and they are in Texas. Of course, we all know Agnes Oldaker married Glen Poling in her senior year and they are living in Florida. The Rev. Richard Roy of Pittsburg is married to Kay Brady. Val Rudd is working in Ohio with Goodyear Tire. Al- fred Shahan is married to former Viola Murphy and they are living in Tenn. He has a tobacco farm there. Judy Shields is just now finishing her course in Potomac State because she married Joe and was delayed. Phil Shrout was elected mayor of Parsons and is planning to run again. Florence Simmons is the owner of Nella's Rest Home. Jane Stemple and her husband Bill Murphy just found uranium in their back yard in Okla., and are now enjoying a vacation on the Riviera. Dale Nestor is trying out for middle weight champion of the world. Bob Sturms and his wife, Joan Shoemaker, are living in Elkins where Bob is employed by the Western Maryland. Grace Taylor has taken Miss Frum's place and is doing fine with her English XII tests. Pauline Trigg married to Clyde Pennington is residing in D.C. where Clyde is president of a well-known bank. Tom Watting is owner of a potato farm in Idaho. Velda Watring is with Trans-World Airlines as hostess. Juanita Wilfong has settled down with Harold Bible and is busy raising little Bibles for the good of the world. Keith Wilfong is governor of W. Va. and is still a bachelor. Richie Williams is the owner of Main Street Restaurant. Coy Wolford is the pharmacist at Wol- ford's Drug Store in Parsons. James Bonner with his fast tongue is selling insurance for Mutual. Carole Orr has made Parsons famous and put us back on the map for she was elected the first woman president of the U.S. and Fred Price is her vice president. Marvin Parsons is serving with the Coast Guard and is married and has 2 children. Dorris Pennington is Secretary of the First National Bank in Parsons. Hoy Pennington has 160 acres in Illinois, is married and has 6 children. Clifford Phillips is the new Chemistry teacher at P. H.S. Best Wishes - Class of 1956 BARRICK FORD SALES, INC. SERVICE SALES Parsons, West Virginia GR 8-7171 FLORIST Member F. T. D. Telephone GR 8-2601 Parsons, West Virginia CHEVROLET More for Your Money IA CHEVROLET 50 CHEVROLET COMPANY Your Dependable Chevrolet Dealer Telephone GR 8-7511 Parsons, West Virginia THE TUCKER COUNTV BANK The Friendly Bank Established 1900 2 1 2% Interest Paid on Savings Certificates Member of Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Parsons, West Virginia RENNIX'S GROCERY GR 8-4281 Parsons, West Virginia C ompliments of Y°uhe. ,imr .{tjsed WArfW MABLB D AND BILL. at PERSONS NEWS NOVELTY A 90WM CLASS OF IQS6 'famous f„S,,ilws' Parsons, West Virginia PRODU C TRS CO-OP DAIRY INC. Grade A Farm Fresh Dairy Products Phone 505 Elkins, West Virginia Compliments of barb's DRUG STORE Parsons, West Virginia Compliments of WOOO ORD ranv) STATION Gulf Products Groceries Recreation Hall Phone GR 8-9191 CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH Sales and Service 24 Hour Wrecker Service OURS-KEE MOTOR CO. 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BARNARD AND WHETSELL BLOCK COMPANY Limestone and Cinder Blocks Cement - Mortar - Steel Sash Roofing - Building Supplies - Tile Phone 378 We Deliver Elkins, West Virginia Compliments of SHOE STORE Phone 244 Elkins, West Virginia RADIO AND TELEVISION SERVICE Admiral - Crosley TV Electrical Service Compliments of 222 First Street Parsons, West Virginia Phone GRanite 8-2751 7 7 FUNERAL Watches Diamonds (Tf 'Mil Jewelry Silverware HOME Elkins, W. Va. Compliments of Wishing Each and Every Senior the Greatest of Success S. T= DOING AND CO. Toys Sporting Goods Parsons, W. Va. Compliments of C LEANERS It Pays to Look Your Best. Parsons, West Virginia Compliments of Compliments of COUNTY HOLLY MEADOWS DAIRY C-JJ— — 1 Lb STELMAN HARPER, Superintendent GrAde Farm Fresh Dairy Products WINONA COBERY, Secretary Phone GRanite 8-7737 DORMAN MILLS Dress Materials - Blankets Compliments of JOE 31 LMORES INSURANCE AGENCY Write for Samples Sales Room at Mill District Manager American Farmer's Insurance Complete Insurance Service Compliments of FORD'S STORE General Merchandise Groceries - Fresh Vegetables Frozen Foods - Meats Parsons, West Virginia FRTRST NATIONAL BANK Parsons, W. Va. Phone GRanite 8-2661 Compliments of PARSONS Compliments of THE TUCKER COUNTY HARDWARE HOSPITAL, INC. May the years you spend in FLOWER SHOPPE Parsons High School be of Flowers for All Occasions value to you, your community, GRanite 8-4241 and your country. Signed: Sincerely Compliments of S7 y Jt 7 ARMOUR LEATHER CO. 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