Parsons High School - Panther Yearbook (Parsons, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1969 volume:

The 1969 Panther Parsons High Qchoot Parsons, West Virginia Volume 24 2 3 people . . . special smiles . . . the friend who has so much to tell you . . . chins rested on palms . . . eyes thinking instead of seeing . . . clusters in the hall . . . classes . . . becoming acquainted with a book . . . settling down after vacation . . . glimpsing the world through the printed page . . . quiet study Stanley Judson Anderson now serves as Tucker County Super- intendent of Schools. Born in Lost Creek, Harrison County, he has taught in many schools. He obtained his A.B. degree from Glen- ville State. He received his M.A. from West Virginia University. Prior to his college education, he served in the United States Army from 1948-1952. He has held teaching and administrative p.witions in Lewis and Webster Counties; Franklin, Ohio; and Mon- roe, Washington. His teaching field is public speaking and English. Mt. Anderson is married to the former Amelia Amme and has four children - Stanley, Mark, Emllie, and Renne. They reside in Webster Springs and will complete the present school term there. Supt. Anderson's interests include hunting, picnics, and read- ing. He belongs to several clubs and is a Mason, a member of W.V.E.A., and serves as committeeman for the Boy Scouts of America. (Mr. Anderson had the honor of choosing the 1969 Year- book Queen from seven candidates.) Tucker County Board of Education Superintendent Anderson Robert Helmick; Ronald Knotts; Mrs. June Ann Carr, Secretary; Mrs. Patricia D. Michaels, President; Stanley Anderson, Superintendent; Howard Losh; Delton Mullenax. Yearbook Queen 1969 Anne Kee We Pay Tribute ... to the man In the bright tie whose generosity never ceases, who is always willing to help when asked, who loves to farm - especially strawberries - and who devotes his time unselfishly to community causes. This man is Howard Ashby, math teacher at PHS. After receiving his B.A. degree from D. E., he returned to his native county to teach, where he has a 37-year record. He has furthered his education by receiving his master’s degree from WVU and has also continued his graduate work with an additional 15 hours. We, the PANTHER Staff, proudly dedicate the '69 PANTHER to a man who is himself dedicated and worthy of such an honor. Earl Sines, Principal Earl Sines is now serving his eighth year as principal of Parsons High School. He obtained his B.S. from D. E., and received his M. A. from W.V.U. Mr. Sines enjoys hunting and fishing and is a member of the Elk and the Moose Lodge. Principal Sines resides in Elkins and has four children. JUDY KELLY, SECRETARY Judy Kelly, Secretary Assistants: Sharon Haller Cora Ellen Rummel Lois Morrison Marsha Rosier Kennette Hebb Wanda Summerfield Linda Ball Doris Shahan Donna Plumley Narel Jones Betty VanMeter That's a strange looking wheelbarrow! Office Staff FACULTY good morning students ... my name is miss smith ... i am sure we are going to have a wonderful - yes johnny, but three minutes only ... turn to page - no talking please ... quiet now ... HAROLD SHAFFER ADVISOR - N.H.S. SUBJECTS - History, Civics DEGREE -M.A., W.V.U. well VINETA TROENDLE SALLIE ENGLISH ADVISOR - F.T.A. SUBJECTS - Math DEGREE - B.A., D. E. MARGARET RIGHTMIRE ADVISOR - F.N.A. SUBJECTS - English DEGREE - B.A., D. E. 10 ADVISOR - Jr. High 4-H SUBJECTS - Biology FRANCES HARPER ADVISOR - Tri-Hi-Y SUBJECTS - English DEGREE - B.S., Wesleyan ft RUTH ANN MULLENAX SUBJECTS - Phys. Ed., Health, Library DEGREE - B.S., W.V.U. KAROLYN LOWTHER CHARLES LLOYD ADVISOR - Hi-Y SUBJECTS - P.O.D., Geography DEGREE - B.A., Salem ADVISOR - Student Council SUBJECTS - Library, Public Speaking DEGREE - B.A., Glenville I believe the earth is round. HAZEL BENNETT ADVISOR - F.H.A. SUBJECTS - Civics, Home Economics DEGREE - B. A., Shepherd I i BERTIE RENNIX ADVISOR - F.B.L.A. SUBJECTS - Latin, Typing Stenography DEGREE - B,S., Wesleyan PAUL DERICO JOAN POLING SUBJECTS - Biology DEGREE - B,S.P University of Virginia ADVISOR - Thespian Society SUBJECTS - Driver Education, Typing, Bookkeeping DEGREE - B.A., Glenville LOUISE WILLIAMS SUBJECTS - English DEGREE -M.A., W.V.U. Needs more grease -(elbow)! ADVISOR - Camera Club SUBJECTS - Social Studies, Phys. Ed, DEGREE - B.A., D. E. 13 CAROL ROY ADVISOR - Jr. High 4-H SUBJECTS - Math, History DEGREE - B.A., Boston U. GARY CHAMBERS ADVISOR - Music Club SUBJECTS - Band DEGREE - B.A., West Liberty State College 14 DOUGLAS SPESSERT ADVISOR - Jr. High Science Club SUBJECTS - Science It's this way boys, neatness ... Hal • SSL • SENIORS ’69 Grads Officers PRESIDENT Anne Kee VICE-PRESIDENT Brian Bennett SECRETARY Cora Ellen Rummel TREASURER Rita Turvey Class Flower — Class Colors — Class Mascot — Class Moffo — YELLOW ROSE BLUE AND WHITE PORPOISE 'WE’RE SMALL BUT POWERFUL! 16 Sponsors MISS KAROLYN LOWTHER MRS. RUTH ANN MULLENAX (Chairman) MR. HOWARD ASHBY amic, harry hairless ambition - armed service. arbogasr, deliver wig-waggle f. f. a. 3; ambition - i. b. m. oper- ator. HARRY LYNN AM IE at no Id, barbara robin f. h. a. 2,3; thespian society 3,4; f. t. a. 3,4 (treasurer and secretary 3,4); panther staff 4; ambition - receptionist. arnold, mary bonnie drama, journalism, glee, and sci- ence clubs, (Munger High, Michi- gan); thespian society, french club, (Bryant Ifigh, New York); thespian society 4; ambition - secretary. BARBARA ANN ARNOLD ball, linda lin f.h. a. 3,4 (vice-president 4); am- bition - secretary. bennett, brian camera club 2,3,4 (president 3); football letterman 3; american his- tory award 3; ambition - college. DENVER PALE ARBOGAST MARY AGNUE ARNOLD 17 LINDA VIRGINIA BALL BRIAN LEE BENNETT blanton, sharon rainbow 1,2,3,4; tri-hi-y 2,3,4; pep club 2,3,4; f.n. a. 3,4(secre- tary 3, vice president 4); thespian 2; tucker county fair princess 1968; ambition - college. bohon, delores gooford f. h. a. 3,4 (president 4); prom princess 1968; ambition - beauti- cian. SHARON GAIL BLANTON bunnell, william randy hi-y 3,4 (vice president 4); basket- ball manager 2; football letterman 4; ambition - army. cooper, julia judy f. n. a. 1,2; camera club 3; ambi- tion - housewife. WILLIAM RANDOLPH BUNNELL DELORES VIRGINIA BOHON JULIA CANFIELD COOPER carr, hoye lynn f. f. a. 2,3,4 (assistant president 4): ambition - mechanic. cassidy, larry mike f. f. a. 1,2,3,4; ambition - me- chanic. 18 HOYE LYNN CARR LARRY MICHAEL CASSIDY RODGER WAYNE CHANNELL FRANK GORDON DOTSON A t THOMAS ALVIN GUTSHALL channell, rodger f. f. a. 1,2,3,4 (treasurer 4); ambi tion - equipment operator, cole, shirley shorty” f. h. a. (2,3, aurora) 4; class sec- retary 2 (aurora); ambition - sec- retary. cross, john cross science club 1,2,3 (vice-president 3); hi-y 3,4; baseball manager 2, 3; ambition - drive in indianapolis 500. cross, linda kitten” f. t. a. 3,4; library 4; ambition - beautician and commercial art schooL dotson, frank 4-h 1; ambition - truck driver and deisel mechanic. gutshall, thomas tom camera club 3; 4-h 1; hi-y 4; stu- dent council 3,4; class treasurer 1; 3 year letterman in football, base- ball, and basketball; n. h. s. 4; ambition - college. 19 halier, sharon pheasant f. n. a. 2,3,4; pep club 3; ambition - secretary. harper, wayne f. t. a. 1; science club 2; f. f. a. 4 (assistant treasurer 4); ambition - mechanic. helmick, jerry f. f. a. 1,2,3; ambition - service. hinkle, evelyn huff f. t. a. 3 (vice-president 3); f. h. a. 4; committee of decorations for prom 1968; ambition - secretary. hovatter, scotty ho hi-y 4; ambition - teacher. jones, delorce little lotta f. n. a. 3,4; ambition - beautician. 20 SHARON ELAINE HALLER JERRY LEE HELMICK SCOTTY LYNN HOVATTER WAYNE KEITH HARPER EVELYN LOUISE HINKLE DELORCE ETHEL JONES ERNESTINE ANNE KEE NORMA JEAN KNOTTS DENNIS DALE KNOTTS NORMAN EUGENE KNOTTS kee, ernestinc anne f. t. a. 1,2, 3,4 (president 3,4); camera club 2,3,4; student coun- cil 1,4 (president 4); class presi- dent 4; hick fair queen 1968; na- tional honor society 3,4; ambition - elementary teacher, knotts, dennis t'.enny f, f. a. 1,2,3 (president 3); football litterman 3; ambition - truck driv- er. knotts, norma susie f. h. a. 4; library staff 3; homecom- ing maid-of-honor 1968; ambition - secretary. knotts, norman sonny f. f. a. 1,2,3 (treasurer 3); ambi- tion - service. kyle, robert bob f. f. a. 2,3,4; ambition - construc- tion worker. lambert, john lambeano hi-y 2,3,4; science club 3; chess club 2; camera club 2,3,4; foot- ball letter man 3,4; all-toumamcnt team 1,2; basketball 3,4; home- coming escort 2,3; ambition - college. 21 ROBERT WAYNE KYLE JOHN EVERETT LAMBERT mcdonald, artie f. f. a. 1,2: ambition - carpenter. mcdonald, Stephen mac hi-y 3,4 (treasurer 4); 3-year let- terman football; ambition - serv- ice. mick, Charles tom ambition - forest service. miller, linda wendy f. n. a. 4; science club 4; pep club 3,4; tucker county fair princess (1968); ambition - secretary. CHARLES THOMAS MICK LINDA SEVELLA MILLER moore, randall randy camera club 2,3,4 (vice-president 3,4, treasurer 2); class treasurer 3; letter in band; attended boys’ state (1968); all-festival band (1968); n. h. s. 4; ambition - music major. morrison, lois f. b. 1. a. 3,4 (secretary 4); student council 3 (secretary 3); national honor society 3,4 (chaplain 4); office staff 4; river-city garden club essay award; know-your-state- government day; tucker county fair princess; ambition - secretary. DONALD RANDALL MOORE LOIS JEAN MORRISON 22 RUBY MAE NELSON JAMES BERKLEY NESTOR nelson, ruby f. h. a. 3,4; ambition - secretary. nester, james jim f.f.a. (vice-president 2,3); ambi- tion - heavy equipment operator. ANNETTA JUNE PHILLIPS oldaker, david gentle ben hi-y 3,4 (sergeant at arms 4); sci- ence club 1; ambition - construc- tion engineer. phillips, annetta shorty f. n. a. 3,4; ambition - beautician. phillips, david dave key club 1,2,3 (president 3); sci- ence club 1; music club 3,4 (sec- retary and treasurer 4); camera club 3; music award 3 years; dance band (1968); tucker county fair queen escort (1968); homecoming escort (1966-68); ambition - archi- tect. phillips, patricia patty f. h. a. 3,4 (secretary 4); tucker county fair princess (1968); com- mittee of invitations prom (1968); ambition - secretary. 23 DAVID OLIVER PHILUPS PATRICIA ANN PHILLIPS plum, steve steve ambition - carpenter. plumley, thorn as tom class secretary 3; 4-year letterman football; know-your-state-govern- ment day (1968); ambition - col- lege. pumell, james jim f. f. a. 1,2,3,4 (president 4); state f. f. a. land judging team, first place; went to Oklahoma for na- tional land judging contest; state leadership camp; state f. f. a. con- vention; ambition - college. ramsey, bradley brad” hi-y 4; camera club 4; class treas- urer 2; student council 4; home- coming escort for 1968; tucker county fair escort (1966-67-68); elk’s leadership dinner (1966-67- 68); invitation committee for prom (1968); n. h.s. 4; ambition - col- lege and state police. rosier, marsha camera club 2,3,4; ambition - housewife and mother. rummel, cora susie f. h. a. 2; f. b. 1. a. 3,4 (vice-pres- ident 3); class secretary 4; home- coming princess 3; maid-of-honor tucker county fair 4; student coun- cil 3; elk's leadership dinner 2; n. h. s. 4; ambition - secretary. 24 STEPHEN LEE PLUM JAMES LEROY PURNELL MARSHA LEA ROSIER BRADLEY JOHN RAMSEY A CORA ELLEN RUMMEL LARRY ALLEN SHAFFER EDWARD CLELL SIMMONS, JR. RITA JOSEPHINE TURVEY shaffer, larry mike ambition - mechanic, shahan, doris f. h. a. 2; f. b. 1. a. 3,4 (treasurer 4); class secretary 1,2; homecom- ing princess 2, queen 4; invitation committee for prom (1968); n. h. s. 4; ambition - beautician. DORIS JEAN SHAHAN KENNETH ROBERT SMITH BETTY LOUISE VANMETER simmons, edward jr. trell science club 1; hi y 2,3,4 (secre- tary-treasurer 3, president 4); 3- year letterman in football, basket- ball; 2-year letterman in baseball; banquet committee (1968); ambi- tion - college. smith, kenneth grasshopper hi-y 2; 3-year letterman in basket- ball and baseball; 2-year letterman in football; ambition - physical education major. turvey, rita josephine f. j. a. 4 (president 4); tri-hi-y 1; f. n. a. 2,3,4 (president 3,4); camera club 1; class vice-president 2,3; class treasurer 4; band 1,2,3; cheerleader 2,3,4 (head 4); banner- carrier 1; all-tournament team 1,:!; republican y. m. c. a. leadership camp 4; miss pjhs; tucker county fair princess (1968); ambition - secretary, nurse. vanmeter, betty music club 1,2 (secretary-treasurer 1, vice-president 2); f. t. a. 3,4 (vice-president 4); tucker county fair queen (1968); planning commit- tee for prom (1968); ambition - sec- retary. wade, danny harry” science club 1; hi-y 4; camera club 3; class president 1; 3-year letterman in football, basketball, and baseball; co-captain (football) 4; banquet committee; ambition - journalist writer. weese, carolyn carol f. h. a. 2; f. n. a. 3,4; class cheer- leader 1; princess of tucker county fair (1968); invitation committee for prom (1968); ambition - secre- tary. white, ronald bugs f. f. a. 1,2,3,4 (secretary 4); letter in football 1-yr.; award in f. f. a.; ambition - heavy machine school. williams, edina red camera club 1,2,3,4 (secretary 2); tri-hi-y 1,2,3,4 (chaplain 3, pres- ident 4); pep club 2,3 (secretary 3); student council 2; panther staff 3,4; f. j. a. 3,4 (secretary 3); class pres- ident 2,3; class cheerleader 4; golden horseshoe winner (1966); national honor society 3,4 (secre- tary-treasurer 4); head majorette 4; tucker county princess at state water festival; ambition - doctor. DANNY LYNN WADE RONALD LEE WHITE EDINA FAE WILLIAMS Top Ten Grads 26 Class History We, the Senior Class, leave PHS with some of the happiest and most cherished memories of our lives. It has been four years of work, determin- ation, and fun. We hope you will enjoy this yearbook as much as we will when in the future we take a backward glance. Freshman '66 With 80 members, the Freshmen of 1966 entered PHS as the smallest class in many years. Their officers were Danny Wade, president; Doris Sha- han, vice-president; Tom Gutshall, secretary; Scott Hovatter, treasurer; Car- olyn Weese, cheerleader. Student Council representatives were Doris Sha- han, Carl Grandstaff, and Scott Hovatter. Their appointed sponsors were Mrs. Ruth Mullenax, Mr. Howard Ashby, and Mrs. Diane Bennett. Sophomore '67 As Sophomores, the 81-member class tried to add a few dollars to their penniless treasure by selling peanuts and candy. We went to the State Basket- ball Tournament and one of our boys, Kenny Smith, made State All-Touma- ment Team. We elected as our officers Edina Williams, president; Rita Tur- vey, vice-president; Doris Shahan, secretary; Bradley Ramsey, treasurer; Car- olyn Weese, cheerleader. Student Council representatives were Brian Bennett, Edian Williams, and Anne Kee. Class sponsors were Mr. Chuck Raad, Mr. Howard Ashby, and Miss Karolyn Lowther. Junior '68 With the Junior-Senior Banquet coming up, the Junior Class was busy selling sweatshirts and candy; they were also in charge of the bookstore. Class officers were Edina Williams, president; Rita Turvey, vice-president; Tom Plumley, secretary; Randy Moore, treasurer; Patty Pennington, cheerleader. Student Council representatives were Lois Morrison, Cora Rummel, and Tom Gutshall. Class sponsors were Mr. Howard Ashby, Mrs. Ruth Mul- lenax, and Miss Karolyn Lowther. Senior ’69 With 58 students, one of the smallest classes to graduate since 1946, we leave with many cherished memories. We set a new PHS football record, 8-2. We also find that Mr. Howard Ashby is our only sponsor to have been with us all four years, for our final officers we elected Anne Kee, president; Brian Bennett, vice-president; Cora Rummel, secretary; Rita Turvey, treasur- er; Edian Williams, cheerleader. Student Council representatives were Anne Kee, Tom Gutshall, Bradley Ramsey. Class sponsors are Mr. Howard Ashby, Mrs. Ruth Mullenax, and Miss Karolyn Lowther. This page is sponsored by PAT J. NICHOLS, Prosecuting Attorney 27 Senior Activities sno Nnr Officers PRESIDENT Lovanna Belton VICE-PRESIDENT Buddy Pitzer SECRETARY Marilyn Nestor TREASURER Aleta Shahan CHEERLEADER Kennette Hebb The Junior Class is working hard toward the Junior-Senior Banquet. They have sold sweatshirts, and are in charge of the pop and candy machines. Jointly with the Sophomore Class, they presented the Christmas program which included the play. Be-Deckin the Halls, starring John Parsons. The Student Council representatives are Barbara Barr, Buddy Pitzer, and John Nestor. Juniors 30 Sponsors MRS. HAZEL BENNETT MRS. BERTIE RENNIX (Chairman) MR. HOWARD MOORE ftny Arnold Mike Barefoot Barbara Barr Lovanna Belton Clarice Bennett Herbert Bennett William Bennett Marion Bilby Denzil Booth Sandra Carr Pat Cassidy Betty Davis Blanche Davis Victoria Davis Frances Fisher Cary Fuller John Foster James Gilmore Gary Haller James Harris 31 Kennette Hebb Dale Hedrick Monty Hedrick Craig Hollar Barbara Hovatter Narel Jones Marlayne Kalar Donna Kerns Katherine King Neil Kisamore Brenda Knotts Kenneth Knotts William Lambert Barbara Lantz Larry Mensch Peggy Miller Pam Moore Myrna Murray John Nestor Lonnie Nestor 32 Marilyn Nestor Marvin Nestor Patty Ours John Parsons Eldon Phillips Randy Phillips Shirley Phillips Buddy Pitzer Donna Plum ley Linda Poling Karen Root Shirley Rosier Mike Roy Nina Schadewald Martha Sell Aleta Shahan David Simmons Rond a Simmons Anne Smithson Danna Strawder 33 Wanda Summerfield Paula Swick Linda Teagarden Rosa Turvey Anita Virostek Frank Watring Steven Wilfong Mitchell Wilson NOT SHOWN James Chrislip Margaret Owens Roberta King Bryan Sponaugle Wayne Phillips Robert N. Beckwith Joins Faculty Robert N. Beckwith, a Davis and Elkins graduate, joined the PUS faculty near the end of the first semester. Stanhope, New Jersey is his hometown; he is now residing in Elkins. Last year he taught at Colton High School and also served as Jr. high basketball coach. For the last four months he saw active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces. Biology classes are now being taught by Mr. Beck- with, after having several substitute teachers since school opened last fall. Football, basketball, and track are his favorite sports. SOPHOMORES Sponsors MRS. JEAN BURNS (Chairman) MISS LOUISE WILLIAMS MR. ROBERT FELTON Sophomores This class of 89 members has sold Christmas cards to raise money. Jointly with the Junior Class, they presented the Christmas play. The Student Council representatives are Frances Pennington, James Moore, and Kelly Day, Officers PRESIDENT Kay Hedrick VICE-PRESIDENT Kelly Day SECRETARY Janet Miller TREASURER Vicky Roy CHEERLEADER Becky Roy Beverly Kenneth Patricia Jack James Pete Allender Arbogast Ball Bates Bava Bava 36 Carolyn Bennett Rachel Grace Bennett Bolinger i Christman plays sometimes happen where the ACTION is! Ronald Carr Susan Cross Virgil Cummings Michael Day Linda Fansler Ricky Filler Patrick Ous Barbara Gower Gray Frymyer Anna Mae Harman Paul Harper Allen Hedrick Hedrick Carolyn Helmick Mary Hinkle 37 Cool it BABY, Cool it!! Bernard Kelley Patricia Kirk Doak Huffman Ricky James Michael Judy Ben Kisamore Sandy Knotts Barbara Knotts Patricia Charlotte Kyle Lambert Maxine Lantz Pete Liller Carl Lipscomb Sandra Lowther Pam Lois Wanda Gary Larry McCauley McDonald Mason Maxwell Maxwell 38 Larry Mick Janet James Randall Miller Moore Nelson Janet Jerry Wanda Nestor Nestor Nestor Shirley Nine Sharolet Jim Nine Oldaker Frances Pennington Anna Phillips Beverly Phillips 39 Sharon Malcolm Debra Rebecca Vickie Gloria Rhodes Rinehart Rosenau Roy Roy Simmons Jill Norma Laura Steve Anna Doretta Simmons Sinclair Summerfield Swisher Taylor Thompson FRESHMEN Freshmen Officers PRESIDENT Jeff Barb VICE-PRESIDENT Debbie Simmons (not shown) SECRETARY Ellie Frazee TREASURER Linda Shahan CHEERLEADER Nancy Snyder The Freshman Class with its 81 members is the smallest ninth grade group in eight years. So far this year they have had no activities. The Fresh- man class representatives are Ernest Gooding, Sharon Knotts, and Mac Sherman. - Sponsors MRS. FRANCES HARPER MR. HAROLD SHAFFER (chairman) MRS. SALLIE ENGLISH 42 Ronnie Arbogast David Auvil James Bailey Jeff Barb Tom Barr Linda Bennett Deborah Bland Toney Bohon Mike Booth Willard Caldwell Burley Carr Rodger Cassidy Deborah Cogar Arthur Davis Danny Day Teresa Day Sandra Dotson Rodney Foster Ellie Frazee Ernest Gooding Wallace Haller Allen Hebb Steve Heckler John Hedrick Terry Hedrick Phyllis Hinkle Brenda Hovatter Terri Hovatter Janet Huffman David Humphrey Ruth Jones Jenifer Kalar Kathy Kee Dennis Kelley Joanne Kerns Frank King Danny Knotts Delvin Knotts Mary Knotts Ricky Knotts Sharon Knotts Roy Lipscomb Deborah Long Linda Long Ruby Long Cynthia McCourt Charles McCrum Charlesetta McDonald NOT SHOWN Richard Boyles Roy Griffith Delbert Strawder Steve Marks Michael Mauzy Mildred Moats Floyd Morrison Gwenevere Mullenax Philip Mullenax Charles Myers Donna Nestor Randy Nestor Daryla Parsons Neil Parsons Robyn Parsons Robert Pase John Persutti Charles Phillips Pete Plum Boyd Plumley Alvin Pratt Jim Rhoades Lois Rinehart William Robinson Barbara Rosier Larry Rummel Linda Shahan Okey Shahan Ernest Sherman Steve Sherman James Shiflet Charles Showalter Brenda Shupp Debra Simmons Jim Smith Nancy Snider Elwood Strawder Patty Streets Cecil Summerfield Debra Swick Alvin Vanscoy Paul Ward Sharon White Dwight Wolford George Zinn JUNIOR HIGH Seventh PRESIDENT Preston Simmons VICE-PRESIDENT Tom Felton SECRETARY Jack Hockman TREASURER Kenny Roy CHEERLEADER Rebecca Sherman (not shown) Seventh MR. CHARLES LLOYD MR. DOUGLAS SPESSERT MRS. MARGARET RIGHTMIRE (Chairman) Officers Eighth PRESIDENT Diane Strawder VICE-PRESIDENT Susan Bright SECRETARY Jackie Moore TREASURER Lynn McCauley CHEERLEADER Rond a Jones The Eighth Grade are just getting used to the various activities around PHS. They are small in size, but large in number. For the first time, they were premitted to have five Junior High cheerleaders. They chose for their Student Council representatives Ronda Jones, Debbie Hardy, and Donna Good. With 117 members, the largest in PHS, the Seventh Grade are trying to overcome the difference between grade school and high school. They often wander around school thinking, What do I do next?” For Student Council representatives, they chose Martha Hardy, Debra Swearingen, and Gary Wiseman. Sponsors Eighth MR. ELDON HARPER MR. ROBERT BECKWITH MRS. CAROL ROY (Chairman) 46 Eighth Grade John Arnold Mary Louise Arnold Sidnee Barb Russell Barkley Watch out, too much of that and she'll black out! Connie Bava Diane Bava Janice Bennett Jacky Bohon Rebecca Booth Debbie Boserman Susan Bright Terry Bunnell Tim Burns Brenda Canfield Kathy Canfield Jeff Carr Rita Carr Luann Combs Michelle Cuonzo Donna Day Sam Dotson Donna Good Dianna Gower James Grafton Deborah Hardy Judy Harper Paula Harper Robert Hebb Brenda Hedrick Connie Jones Ronda Jones Norma Kerns Tracy Ketterman Frank King Geraldine Knotts Tim Legg Edward lower Christina Lowther Rose Mason Lynn McCauley Barbara Moore Jacqueline Moore Neil Moore Kathy Mullenax Philip Mullenax Carol Murray Jim Murray Boyd Myer Phyllis Myers Bemettia Nestor John Nestor Letha Nestor Robert Nestor John Nine Sam Persuitti Roger Pennington Dennis Pennington Teresa Pennington Phil Phillips Ronald Phillips Debra Plum James Plum Danny Poling Robert Poling Ronald Poling Jody Ricottilli Pamela Roy Andrea Simmons Beverly Shaffer Carolyn Shaffer Roberta Simmons Leonard Simpson Nancy Sinclair Kathy Strawderman Pamela Strawderman Melvin Vamscoy John Virostek Michael Watring Michael Young 48 Seventh Grade Penny Allender Patty Auchmoody Roger Lee Auvil Billy Ball Denny Bates Robert Bodkin Joyce Bohon Marlena Booth Robert Boyles Dennis Bozic Alfred Cale Edward Cross Ccelia Rose Cummings Kathy Davis Susan Davis Vicky Davis Butch DiBacco Tom Felton Sharon Freeze Vicky George Debbie Good Marie Ann Grafton Martha Hardy Linda Harris Donald Hebb Mary Louise Hedrick Dixie Hill Kathy Hinkle Albert Hockman Charles Hymes Linda James Danny Johnson Darwin Jones Robert Evick Teddy Kisamore Carol Knotts Cheryl Knotts Debra Knotts Edward Knotts Stevie Knotts Mike Lamb Lois Lantz Joyce Legg Cheryl Liiler Ernest Lipscomb Butch Long Judy Long Trudy Long Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Picture Not Available 49 Donald Lowther Pamela Lowther Virginia Mason Helen Miller James Miller Karen Miller Cathy Moats William Moats Mary Moore Judy Moran Kenneth Morrison Deborah Mullenax Betty Nestor Gary Nestor Susan Pase Dianne Pennington Dennis Pennington Lee Phillips Mike Phillips Dale Pifer Sandra Lee Plum Glenda Poling Judy Poling Beatrice Kay Pratt Geoige Rhodes Roxanne Roberts Kenneth Roy Mike Roy Steve Roy Louise Shaffer Andrew Sherman Beckie Sherman Preston Simmons Ricky Simmons Linda Small Everett Smith Vera Snyder Rebecca Spessert David Strawderman Arthur Streets Roger Streets Jimmy Summerfield Debra Swearingen Regina Swisher Ralph Dale Tennant Norma Vandevander Barbara Watkins Billy Westfall Delford Westfall Ray Westfall Willard Wilson Gary Wiseman Vickie Workman 50 ATHLETICS Co-Captains FIRST ROW (L. to R.): G. Haller, C. Simmons, D. Wade, T. Gutshall, T. Plumley. SECOND ROW: K. Smith, J. Lambert, B. Bennett, D. Knotts, R. Bunnell, S. McDonald, N. Kisamore, F. Watring. THIRD ROW: Coach Moore, B. Plumley, D. Hedrick, M, Day, K. Knotts, R. Filler, C. Wilfong. B, Kelly, R. Nelson, L. Nestor. B. Lambert, ' Coach Gutshall. FOURTH ROW: L. Mick, M. Judy, M. Mauzy, M. Sherman, A. Hedrick, L. Rummel, C. Kellar, R. Nester, V. Cummings, J, Caldwell. GARY HALLER Manager COACH MOORE'S COMMENT: While the 1968 Parsons High School football team was not the strongest physically that ever played here, you would have to search long and hard to find a stronger moral and spiritual group of fellows. Coupled with this was a strong dedication to a cause that resulted in the best record ever attained by a PHS football squad. It was an honor and privilege to work with such a group of young gentlemen. This page is sponsored by DR. and MRS. GUY H. MICHAEL 53 Parsons opened their season against their county rivals as they swamped the MOUNTAINEER BEARS 31-6. The Panthers showed a potent offense and a stone-wall defense. The Panthers traveled to BEALLE only to feel the agony of defeat as they faced a strong BEALLE squad. The Gutshall boys never got rolling and were defeat- ed 34-0. The cheering section accompanied the team in a chartered bus. The home boys returned to their field to stomp the ST. FRANCIS TROJANS by a score of 44-19. The PHS gridders had no trouble throughout the game. In the annual Homecoming game the Panthers over- came a 19 point deficit in the second half to defeat the MASONTOWN PIONEERS 32-31. The PHS squad traveled to take on ALBERT GALLA- TIN HIGH of Point Marion, Pennsylvania, only to be outclassed and beaten by a score of 28-14. Again the boys were backed by a strong cheering section who traveled to the game in a chartered bus. Bouncing back from a loss, the purple and gold boys got on the winning streak as they put down SOUTH- ERN HIGH 26-6. The defense and offense performed well. The rampaging Panthers staged their second come- back of the year as they defeated UNIVERSITY HIGH of Morgantown 38-32. They came back in the final quarter of the game to chalk up the win. The fighting Panthers rolled to their sixth victory as they downed the KINGWOOD STAGS 22-6. The oval boys went to the air to win the game. The Gutshall boys racked up their seventh win by defeating the BURNSVILLE BRUINS 31-0. The vic- tors combined a strong running and passing attack to account for the win. Eager to go 8-2, the record-bound Panthers smashed RlUGLEY by a score of 44-18. This team effort ac- counted for the best season of a football team in the history of Parsons High. - JOHN LAMBERT Mountaineer Bealle St. Francis Masontown Albert Gallatin Southern University High Kingwood Burnsville Ridgley KENNY SMITH STEVE MCDONALD PHS OPP 31 6 0 34 44 19 32 31 14 28 26 6 38 32 22 6 31 0 44 18 RANDY BUNNELL Senior Gridders DENNY KNOTTS Panthers Notch 8-2 Record 55 This one didn't make it Future Varsity They don't keep house very well Pep Squad The Varsity Cheerleaders have had a busy year. During the sum- mer they held bake sales and were able to buy new uniforms for the football season. They chartered buses which allowed PHS students to travel to out-of-state games to back the Panthers. RITA TURVEY MARLAYNE KALAR Rita has been a Varsity Cheer- leader for three years and served this year as head cheerleader. This 18- year-old senior plans to attend W. Va. Tech next year where she will study business administration. MARILYN NESTOR ANNA MAE HARMAN 57 KRSZta 44 j VR SO 12 l (LEFT TO RIGHT) FIRST ROW; John Lambert, Brian Bennett, Tom Gutshall, Clell Simmon’s, Danny Wade, Kenny Smith. SECOND ROW: Coach Gutshall, Craig Wilfong, Bill Lambert, John Parsons, Neil Kisamore, Gary Haller, Frank Watring, Coach Moore. Panther Cagers Schedule OPP. PHS Rowlesburg 68 65 Mountaineer 45 64 Tygarts Valley 61 81 Masontown 56 67 Webster Springs 79 95 Tygarts Valley 64 76 Mountaineer 62 71 Harman 55 95 Rowlesburg 58 65 Marlinton 65 69 Tygarts Valley 42 51 Coal ton 69 83 Mountaineer Webster Springs Masontown Marlinton Harman 66 88 Coal ton 60 82 Coach Moore, Capt. Tom Gutshall, and Coach Gutshall. This page is sponsored by W. DEL ROY HARNAR First Six Basketeers (LEFT TO RIGHT): Frank Watring, Clell Simmons, Craig Wilfong, Tom Gutshall, Kenny Smith, Danny Wade. 1. Kenny Smith getting a rebound 2. Ken Smith and Dan Wade shaking hands after a win 3. A Panther shooting a foul 4. A mad scramble for the ball 5. A crowd enjoying the Panthers Just Another Game 5. FIRST ROW (Left to Right): Mike Watring, John Puisutti, Mike Mauzy, Boyd Plumley, Jeff Barb. Ernie Gooding. SECOND ROW: Bob Pase, Jim Hebb, Dan Poling, Mike Booth, Ronnie Poling. THIRD ROW: Steve Roy, Tom Felton, Chuck Hymes, Butch Long, Preston Simmons, Butch Dibaco, Jack Hockmen, Ted Kisamore. DeDe Bland, Donna Good, Paula Harper, Brenda Hedrick, and Donna Day. This page is sponsored by DR. and MRS. GUY W. FISCOS 62 Junior High Cheerleaders ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT Brian Bennett VICE-PRESIDENT Anne Kee SECRETARY and TREASURER Edina Williams National Honor Society Lois Morrison Music - - Band Advisor Speaks---------------------------- .... Mr. Shaffer Pledge of Allegiance..................Edina Williams Star Spangled Banner............................Band Presentation of New Members: Devotions..........................Meade Gutshall President's Welcome and By Lighting of Torch - ---------- — - Brian Bennett Lighting of Candles Senior Class Sponsor: Character - - Anne Kee Mrs. Mullenax Scholarship - - - — ------- Lois Morrison Serice...................... - Edina Williams Junior Class Sponsor: Leadership---------------------.... Brian Bennett Mrs. Rennix Ronda Simmons Newly Elected Members Anne Smithson Shirley Rosier (TOP ROW - Juniors. BOTTOM - Seniors) Lovanna Belton Tom Gutshall Doris Shahan Bradley Ramsey Cora Rum me 1 SECRETARY Bradley Ramsey TREASURER Barbara Barr PRESIDENT Anne Kee VICE-PRESIDENT Tom Gutshall SGT. at ARMS The aim of the Student Council is to improve school conditions. They have developed programs for various problems, including traffic in the halls and the litter problem. Both of these undertakings have been very successful. Various members worked as guides for the Parent -Teacher Conference, as well as helped in the ac- tivities promoting the passage of the December 10, School Bond Levy. Other activities are planned for the last semester. Student Council Buddy Pitzer Swearingen. A. Kee. SECOND ROW: E. Gooding, J. Moore. J. Nestor, Miss Lowther, T. Gutshall, B. Pit- zer, M. Sherman, K. Day. FIRST ROW(L. to R.): M. Kalar, D. Bland, E. Franzee, M. Murray, S. Blanton (Vice-President), E. Williams (President), P. McCauley (Treasurer), B. Roy (Chaplain), F. Pennington, K. Hedrick. SECOND ROW (L. to R.): Mrs. Harper (Sponsor), P. Nelson, D. Rosenau, B. Wiseman, S. Rhodes, C. Lambert, Y. Simmons, T. Day, W. Nestor, K. Kee, S. Knotts, D. Parsons, V. Roy. Hi- Y Order! Order! PRESIDENT - Clell Simmons VICE-PRESIDENT - Randy Bunnell SECRETARY - John Lambert TREASURER - Steve McDonald CHAMPLAIN - Craig Holler SGT. at ARMS - David Oldaker FIRST ROW (Front to Back): M. Booth, C. Holler, W. Barefoot, K. Day, P. Liller, K. Smith, S. Hovatter, J. Cross, R. Bunnell, D. Oldaker, S. McDon- ald, Mr. Lloyd (Sponsor), C. Simmons. SECOND ROW (Front to Back): C. Kellar, L. Nestor, G. Holler, W. Lambert, J. Parsons, D. Wade, T. Gutshall, J. Lambert. F N u O S f America Working two hours a month as a volunteer in the Tucker County Hospital is the biggest job of these energetic girls. Each year they make a visit to some type of medical institution. Their initiation of new members, and the registering of the alumni at the Homecoming games are two of their outstanding works. PRESIDENT: Rita Turvey V.-PRESIDENT: Sharon Blanton SECRETARY: Kennette Hebb TREASURER: Rose Turvey REPORTER: Aleta Shahan CHAPLAIN: Donna Plumley F N R. Turvey, D. Bland, L. Miller, S. Carr, E. Frazee, P. McCauley, S. Blanton, A. Shahan. V. Davis, W. Summerfield, K. Hebb, S. Rhodes, D. Rosenau, F. Pennington, C. Lambert, D. Strawder, B. Lantz, B. Davis, F. Fansler, L. Belton. A S. Holler, P. Kyle, S. White, N. Jones, R. Jones, B. Knotts, J. Kalar, S. Mason, P. Swick, D. Plumley. 67 Thespian Society PRESIDENT: James Gilmore VICE-PRESIDENT: Myrna Murray SECRETARY: Linda Teagarden TREASURER: Jill Simmons FIRST ROW; Mr. Derico(Sponsor), C. Holler, C. Barb, M. Nestor. SECOND ROW: E. Frazee, J. Moore, D. Bland, M. Murray. THIRD ROW: D. Simmons, A. Smithson, M. Cuonzo, M. Kalar. FOURTH ROW: R. King, B. Arnold, K. Mullenax, M. Arnold. FIFTH ROW: J. Purnell. L. Teagarden, A. Harman. R. Simmons. Music Club Sock it to me! 68 (L. toR.): C. Liller, C. Cummings, R. Phillips, D. Phillips, B. Westfall, W. Haller, M. Booth, K. Roy. SEATED: Mr. Chambers (Sponsor). Panther 4-H Club SEATED (L. toR.): D. Bland, D. Simmons, D. Rosenau, Y. Simmons, F. Pennington. SECOND ROW (L. toR.): A. Virostek, R. Simmons, R. Parsons, N. Snider, A. Harman, B. Davis, R. Turvey. THIRD ROW (L. toR.): B. Hovatter, J. Shiflet, M. Rhinehart, M. Kalar. PRESIDENT: Debby Rosenau VICE-PRESIDENT: Frances Pennington TREASURER: James Shiflet SECRETARY: Debby Simmons REPORTER: Rosa Turvey (not shown) SONG LEADER: Yvonne Simmons GAME LEADER: De De Bland Mrs. Nagle - Sponsor 69 Future Teachers of America To further their education by going into the field of teach- ing is the main objective of the F.T.A. The cleaning of the water fountains and assisting as teachers' aids are two of its main responsibilities. FIRST ROW (L. toR.): Mrs. English (Sponsor), B. Lantz, B. VanMeter(Vice- President). SECOND ROW(L. to R.): B. Arnold (Secretary), A. Kee (President), M. Phillips (Treasurer). THIRD ROW (L. to R.): B. Knotts, C. Helmick(His- torian), P. Ball. (Not Shown): L. Cross, C. Pratt, A. Phillips. Future Business Leaders of America SEATED: B. Barr (President), Mrs. Rennix (Sponsor). STANDING: N. Sinclair. R. Simmons. P. Kirk, L. Morrison (Secretary), D. Shahan (Treasurer), S. Rummel (Vice-President), D. Thompson, K. Kerns’. Future Journalists of America STANDING (L. to R.): Mrs. Burns (Sponsor), N. Knotts, D. Wade, C, Holler, R. Bunnell, T Plumley, K. Smith, J. Lambert, S, McDonald, C. Simmons, T. Gutshall. SEATED (L. to R.): D, Bohon, L. Belton, S. Carr. R. Turvey, A. Kee, E. Williams, B. Arnold. PRESIDENT: Rita Turvey PRESIDENT James Purnell V. -PRESIDENT Patrick Cassidy You show them how it's done, Harper. Future Farmers of America THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR BOYS STUDYING VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE FIRST ROW (L. to R.): R. Phillips, R. White, R. Channel, J. Purnell, J. Nestor, Mr. Felton (Sponsor), A. Hedrick, B. Nestor, J. Nestor, B. Robinson. SECOND ROW (L. to R.): W. Harper, P. Cassidy, B. Pitzer, J. Nestor, R. Ward, J. Persutti, B. White, J. Moore. THIRD ROW (L. to R.): L. Mensch, N. Knotts, P. Bava, C. Lipscomb, A. Davis, K. Knotts, L. Cassidy, A. McDonald. FOURTH ROW (L. to R.): A. Pratt, J. Caldwell, D. 72 The highlight of each year’s FFA activities is their entrance in the Land Judging Contest in which they have been state winners several times. It would be a challenge to any of the other organizations in PUS to compete with the FFA. While on their trip to Morgantown Septem- ber 26, they participated in six different contests. Among their act- ivities this school term were the local Ham and Bacon Show, a float in the Tucker County Fair Parade, and a basketball team. Believe it or not we went to Morgantown. Knotts, L. Rhoades, E. Phillips, B. Carr, M. Roy, R. Arbogast, K. Arbogast. FIFTH ROW (L. to R.): D. Sim- mons, M. Hedrick, C. Plum, B. Sponaugle. C. Myers, T. rusing, M. Nestor. R. Carr, R. Kyle. D. Bonnor. SIXTH ROW (L. to R.): E. Strawder, R. Cassidy. A. Hebb, D. Kelly, J. Oldaker, A. Vanscoy, R. James. G. Zinn. Future Homemakers of America (L. TOR.): S. Cole, B. Gower, A. Watring, C. Nestor, L. Shahan, G. Brown, N. Knotts, R. Nelson, E. Hinkle, M. Hinkle, C. Bennett, T. Day, (M. Nestor, M. Murray, not members), C. Weese, C. Bennett. SEATED (L. to R.): L. Ball, D. Bohon, P. Phillips, S. Lowther, J. Miller. The FHA members are students of the home economics department interested in furthering homemaking in the local commu- nity. They have 19 active members. To pay for their Spring Banquet, they have sold homemade candy during the school term. At Christmas time they gave a pack- age to a needy family. One of their activi- ties later in the year will be serving the FFA Parent-Son Banquet. Other activities are planned throughout the school year to help the community in many ways. SECRETARY Patty Phillips PARLIAMENTARIAN Janet Miller VICE-PRESIDENT Linda Ball PRESIDENT Delores Bohon TREASURER Sandra Lowther 74 Add a little milk, now! Sure it's even? Camera Club FIRST ROW (L. toR.): M. Rosier, B. Bennett (Treasurer), B. Bennett (President), R. Moore (Vice-President). SECOND ROW(L. to R.): J. Lambert, A. Kee, D. Phillips, J. Parsons, R. Arnold. Coach Moore (Sponsor). FIRST ROW (L. toR.): B. Hovatter (Junior leader), M. Cuonzo, S. Barb, D. Good, S. Bright, P. Simmons (Song leader), S. Pase, D. Good (President), H. Miller, K. Miller, L. Combs, D. Day. SECOND ROW (L, to R.): Mrs. Roy (Sponsor). M. Grafton, L. Hedrick, L. McCauley, J. Legg, L. Lantz, K. Davis, J. Harper, N. Kerns, R. Swisher, D. Pennington. THIRD ROW(L. toR.): T. Burns, R. Nestor, B. Westfall, T. Felton, S. Knotts, M. Lamb. 75 Senior Club PRESIDENT - Shirley Rosier VICE-PRES. - Sheila Wiseman SECRETARY - Robyn Parsons TREASURER - Charlie Myers High Science Being an active club is the main object of the Science Clubs. Because of their huge membership the organization was divided into two reliable groups, the Senior High Science Club and the Junior High Science Club. To raise money for a trip to Washington, they have held numerous dances throughout the school term. Each year they make the Science Fair possible. FIRST ROW (L. to R.): M. Bilby, M. Moats, P. Ours, K. Root. SECOND ROW: B. Rosier, F. Fansler, C. Myers, S. Rosier, Mr. Har- per (Sponsor), S. Knotts, K. Kee, D. Simmons, N. Snider. THIRD ROW: E. Gooding, R. Foster, W. Bennett, R. Pase, M. Rinehart, D. Humphrey, P. Gray, M. Mauzy, J. Shiflet, G. Zinn, S. Wiseman, N. Parsons, T. Hedrick, J. Barb. Junior High Science Club PRESIDENT - Tracy Ketterman VICE-PRESIDENT - Dennis Bozic SECRETARY - Sandy Plum TREASURER - Jack Hockman FIRST ROW (L. toR.): S. Plum, T. Ramsey, C. Murray, R. Roberts, D. Bozic, A. Simmons, T. Ketterman, W. Moats, J. Dibacco, B. Hedrick, M. Cuonzo, J. Hockman, B. Long, S. Davis, G. Poling, V. Davis, D. Tennant, J. Plum, D. Hardy, P. Phillips, V. George. SITTING: Mr. Spessert (Sponsor). 99 FAVORITES Senior Class Favorites Sophomore 78 VICKY ROY KELLY DAY ’Now you have the swing of it! ROBERTA KING CRAIG WILFONG Push harder! Freshman LINDA SHAHAN MIKE BOOTH Mr. And Miss P.J.H.S. TOM FELTON DONNA GOOD MOST FUN TO BE WITH BEST DANCER TIM LEGG (NOT SHOWN) DAVID STRAWDERMAN SIDNEY BARB NORMA KERNS NEATEST MOST ATHLETIC JACKHOCKMAN STEVE ROY(NOT SHOWN) BRENDA HEDRICK MARY ARNOLD BEST LOOKING MIKE WATRING (Couples are left to right SUSAN PASE in picture below) FRIENDLIEST KENNETH ROY DEBBY PLUM MOST TALKATIVE PRESTON SIMMONS CATHY MULLENAX MOST POLITE DENNIS BOZIC CATHY DAVIS Junior High Popularity BIGGEST FLIRT BOYD MYERS DONNA DAY WITTIEST JOHN VIROSTEK ROXANNE ROBERTS Contest Winners Senior High Popularity Contest Lowest Boiling Point RITA TURVEY HARRY AMIE Wittiest Duck, Harry, Rita's planning to really cool you off.” KENNY SMITH MARY ARNOLD I'll get you yet, Kenny!” Biggest Flirt Please, Doris, you’re bursting my ear drums.” SCOTT HAVATTER RITA TURVEY If you lay another hand on me. Scott, I’ll sock you Peppiest JOHN LAMBERT RITA TURVEY All right you two, time to get up. Mosf Bashful Best Looking DORIS SHAHAN DANNY WADE Now you know the secret of sex-appeal - Ultra Brite. Mosf Studious SHIRLEY COLE TOM MICK Do you call that bashful? LOIS MORRISON BRIAN BENNETT They surely don’t look like they’re studying very hard. 82 Most Likely to Succeed BRIAN BENNETT ANNE KEE Most likely to succeed at what? Fishing of course! Neatest TOM GUTSHALL SUSIE RUMMEL Looks like Tom played a switch-a- roo on you, Susie. DORIS SHAHAN DANNY WADE Hey there, get up off that dirty floor! It’s time to take a bath. Most Talkative RITA TURVEY KENNY SMITH Isn't there any way to keep seniors quiet for five minutes? 83 Best Athlete Friendliest RITA TURVEY TOM GUTSHALL Come on, Rita, let's play volleyball. You tackle too hard when we play football. Top Actor ANNE KEE JOHN LAMBERT Romeo, Romeo ... aw shut up, Juliet, before I sock you in the kisser. JOHN LAMBERT ANNE KEE Take that, John, and just you push me and see what you get. Best Dancer ■ 84 RITA TURVEY CLELL SIMMONS ’Hey, you're not doing the tango! Most Courteous Biggest Bluff ANNE KEE RANDY MOORE Randy, you're not being very courteous to poor Anne. Prettiest Hair KENNY SMITH RITA TURVEY Rita, you can let go of my foot now. Most Fun To Be With JOHN LAMBERT RITA TURVEY Up, up and away! TOM PLUMLEY DORIS SHAHAN What style do you wish today, sir? 85 ACTIVITIES FIRST ROW (L. to R.): Jeff Barb, Edina Williams. SECOND ROW: Frances Fansler, Sandy Knotts, Roberta Evick, Barbara Barr, Debra Simmons, Myrna Murray. THIRD ROW: Randy Moore, Linda Teagarden, Aleta Shahan, Anita Virostek, Carol Nestor, Betty VanMeter. FOURTH ROW: Patty Nelson, Anna Mae Harman, Eddie Wol- ford, Janet Nestor, Marion Bilby, Betty Davis, De De Bland, Pam McCauley, Ellie Frazee, Yvonne Simmons, Bill Bennett, Tom Barr. FIFTH ROW: David Phillips, Bob Pase. Denny Seniors Banner Carrier and Sub. Majorettes ?tf S0 Ns high school band (L. to R.): Debbie Rosenau, Banner Carrier; Frances Fansler, Sub. Majorette; Becky Roy, Banner Carrier. (L. to R.): Edina Williams, David Phillips, Randy Moore, Betty Van Meter. 88 Bozic, Mike Booth, Bill Lambert, Craig Keller, Wanda Nestor, Ann Watring, Allen Hedrick, John Hedrick, Craig Holler, Ann Smithson, Pat Bailey. SIXTH ROW: Gary Chambers, Becky Roy, Debbie Rosenau. Drum Major GARY CHAMBERS PHS Marchng Band The Parsons High School Band has attended various activi- ties within the state. The band marched in the Tucker County Parade, minus one band director, September 19 and after the parade played at the weekly concert. On October 5 the band participated in the Forest Festival at Elkins and were awarded a superior for excellence in marching. They were the host band at the dedication of the Communications Earth Station at Etam and were compensated for their per- formance. On December 21 they presented a Christmas concert, open to the public. Two members of the band tried out for the All-State Band, results being unknown as of yet. On January 13 the PHS Band ciiartered buses to travel to Charleston, where they participated in the Inaugural Parade for Governor Arch Moore. An exchange concert with Cameron High School Band has been planned for sometime in the future. In the spring they plan to attend numerous festivals, one being the May Clarksburg Band Festival. In spite of difficulties in getting a band director, the Parsons High School Band has been fairly active this year. Band Officials PRESIDENT - Randy Moore VICE-PRESIDENT - Bill Lambert SECRETARY - Ann Smithson COUNCILMEN - Edina Williams De De Bland, Betty Van Meter, Craig Holler, Linda Teagarden, Pam Me Cauley, Becky Roy, Debbie Simmons. 89 The High-Steppers The PHS Majorette Corps, consisting of six hard working girls, began practicing early in the summer. During football season they did various routines with batons, including fire bat- ons; the final routine consisted of spelling out P-H-S, with pompons. Now the majorettes are working to get new uniforms for basketball season. Debbie Simmons Barbara Barr Sandy Knotts Queen Doris and Royal Court QUEEN'S COURT: Donna Day. Eighth Grade Flower Girl; Vickie Roy, Soph. Princess; Norma Knotts, Sr. Maid of Honor; Doris Shahan, Queen; Roberta King, Jr. Princess; Linda Shahan, Fresh. Princess; Sandra Plum, Seventh Grade Flower Girl. Crowning of Queen by Co-Captain TOM GUTSHALL QUEEN AND ESCORT Bus Drivers FIRST ROW (L. to R.): Dale Barr, Gilbert Knicley, Maxine Harper, Estel Poling, Lloyd Mullenax. SECOND ROW (L. to R.): Loren Wiseman, Charles Mullenax, Ford Nestor, James Strawderman. We thank you . . Photographer Jared (Dip) Parsons Custodians Jerry Nestor Dora Nestor Engineer Dailey Martin (L. to R.): Barbara Arnold, Linda Ball, Delores Bohon, Patty Phillips, Linda Cross, Annette Phillips, Miss Lowther, Carolyn Weese, Delorce Jones, Barbara Lantz, Ruby Nelson, Dana Strawderman, Aleta Shahan, Kennette Hebb, Wanda Summerfield. Honor Roll — (First Nine Weeks) TOP SPOT: Lovanna Belton Brenda Knotts SECOND: Regina Swisher Patty Ours SENIORS Anne Kee Randy Moore Lois Jean Morrison Susie Rummel Brian Bennett Thomas Plumley JUNIORS Lovanna Belton Barbara Hovatter Barbara Barr Marilyn Nestor Donna Plumley Sandy Carr Anne Smithson Myma Murray Ronda Simmons Blanche Davis SOPHOMORES Wanda Nestor Jill Simmons Marsha Phillips Anna Mae Harman Kay Hedrick Norma Sinclair Doretta Thompson Barbara Gower James Moore Gary Maxwell Vickie Roy Carol Nestor Charlotte Lambert Mary Hinkle FRESHMEN Kathy Kee Lois Rinehart Sherri Knotts Linda Shahan Gwenevere Mullenax Terri Hovatter Robert Pase Charles Myers Susan Long EIGHTH GRADERS Donna Good Kathy Strawderman Jackie Moore Lynn McCauley Diane Strawderman Kathy Mullenax SEVENTH GRADERS Regina Swisher Karen Miller Lois Lantz Cathy Davis Lovanna Belton George Franklin Rhoades Cheryl Liller Tom Felton Dennis Bozic Robert Bodkin Susan Pase Roxanne Roberts Ronnie Phillips Marlena Booth David Strawderman Debra Knotts 93 '69 Panther Compilers Staff Members (L. to R.): Tom Plumley, Kenny Smith, John Lambert, Sandy Carr, Edina Williams, Delores Bohon, Rita Turvey, Tom Gutshall, Danny Wade, Ann Kee, Lovanne Belton, Barbara Arnold, Norma Knotts, Craig Hol- ler, Clell Simmons, Randy Bunnell, Steve McDonald. SEATED: Mrs. Burns. Editor Anne Kee Staff Positions EDITOR - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Anne Kee ASSISTANT EDITOR - -- -- -- - Bradley Ramsey BUSINESS MANAGER - -- -- -- - Clell Simmons SPONSOR - -- -- -- -- -- - Mrs. Jean H. Burns AD EDITOR SPORT EDITOR - CLASS EDITOR - - (Assistant) - - - CLUB EDITOR - - - (Assistant) - - - ACTIVITY EDITOR (Assistant) - - - FAVORITE EDITOR (Assistant)--- PHOTOGRAPHER - CO-WORKERS - - - ............Randy Bunnell ---------- Danny Wade Tom Plumley -------- - Rjta Turvey ...............Sandy Carr -Delores Bohon ----... - Lovanna Belton ------- - Tom Gutshall ------- - j0j,n Lambert ... -------Barbara Arnold Norma Knotts Craig Holler • Steve McDonald, John Cross, Kenny Smith, Edina Williams TYPING COPY Those Were the (Panther Staff) TAKING PICTURfS MAILING COPY Days! AUTOGRAPH PARTY EATING! ANTRIUM BUREAU PROGRAM PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE HOMEMAKER OF TOMORROW Edina Williams Junior-Sophomore CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY Play Be-Deckin' the Halls Junior High THANKSGIVING ASSEMBLY Play Danger Everywhere Those Grads in 1979 - You Must be Kiddin’! Now starring in Madison Square Garden as chief contender for the middle weight boxing title is HARRY AMIE. DENVER ARBOGAST has posted his '59 Ford in a demolition derby at Miami Beach, Florida. Making the scene in California, BARBARA ARNOLD is the PHS addition to the hippies. The new WMSG all-night disc-jcckey is MARY ARNOLD. As a famous model for Breck Shampoo, LINDA BALL has made millions. BRIAN BENNETT has created a new alcoholic beverage, the Bendito, a mixture of wine, beer and mountain dew. ” Serving as Dean at a high-ranking Virginia military academy, SHARON BLANTON has found happi- ness there. As the well known Mustang Sally , DELORES BOHON has come into fame and fortune. You can trust your car to the man who wears the star, RANDY BUNNELL. HOYE CARR and his wife are now living on a 500-acre farm on Clover. Because of his interest in FFA, MIKE CASSIDY has become president of the Farming for Better Liv- ing Bureau. ROGER CHANNEL has vowed to be a more care- ful driver after he received his license for the third time. SHIRLEY COLE and BOB KYLE have finally decid- ed that two can live as cheap as one. The difference between homework and housework? MARSHA ROSIER and JULIA COOPER have discovered the answer to this question. In the 1979 Indianapolis 500, JOHN CROSS was a partner with Parnellie Jones. As a famous artist, LINDA CROSS has set a studio in New York. FRANK DOTSON is now a famous guitar player and has started a TV show that knocked Ed Sullivan off his top spot. Their high school romance resulted in marriage, and TOM GUTSHALL and SUSIE RUMMEL have pitched a tent in Lead mine. PHS's only pheasant , SHARON HALLER, has survived many hunting seasons, even though she cant fly. The new president of the Harper Valley PTA is that great family man WAYNE HARPER. JERRY HELMICKhas become a new surgical doctor at Parsons General Hospital but still faints at the sight of blood. The feminine replacements for Laurel Hardy are those PHS graduates, EVELYN HINKLE and RUBY NELSON. Because of his high school experience, SCOTT HOVATTOR has become manager of Surf Side 6 (a nightclub in Miami Beach). DELORCE JONES and ANNETTA PHILLIPS have started a thriving nursery school at Nestorville. ANNE KEE has become the first woman president and Marv is history's only male first lady. Still pursuing his only high school interest, girls, DENNY KNOTTS is now a world famous casanova. NORMA KNOTTS has become internationally known for her appearances on the Grand Ole Opera as Norma Jean. After 4 long years we Ve finally made it. 97 The head manager of Strawderman Steel Corporation is NORMAN KNOTTS. The L M Company (Lambert Miller) has come under the ownership of JOHN LAMBERT. Unable to leave his native county, ARTIE MCDONALD is now mayor of Hambleton. STEVE McDONALD posesses his own private nurse, who helps him over- come his weak condition. A professor at a fashionable girls' finishing school, TOM MICK is teaching them the technique of blushing modestly. RANDY MOORE has become the Liberace of the clarinet. As secretary for the President, LOIS MORRISON is now vacationing with Harold Clark” and family. DAVID OLDAKER’s dream has come true: he is now the owner of the real Gentle Ben. ” After the completion of the design of a new White House. DAVID PHILLIPS has retired at the age of 28. Still waiting for her soldier , PATTY PHILLIPS misses everything about school except homework and that pest in Senior English. TOM PLUMLEY is now the nation's greatest sandy -haired football player. A famous male model, JIMMY PURNELL is busy making before-and- after advertisements for height-increasing shoes. McClain Printing Company has been changed to Ramsey Publishers. Inc., with BRADLEY RAMSEY owner. LARRY SHAFfER is owner of a playboy club with Bunny waitresses. One of the world's famous men hairdressers is DORIS SHAHAN. CLELL SIMMONS and DANNY WADE are now co-editors of a magazine that surpasses all selling records of Playboy. KENNY SMITH has been discovered by the Harlem Globetrotters and is the world's most famous grasshopper . Now that RITA TURVEY and EDINA WILLIAMS finally have their driv- ers licenses, they are racing at the Elkins Motor Speedway. The car is sponsored by Crosten’s Esso with Greez as chief mechanic. President Ted Kennedy has just appointed government positions to three '69 er's: JAMES NESTOR is Secretary of Egg culture; BETTY VANMETER is ambassador to France (Oh, what an exciting Parisian lifel); and RONALD WHITE is the new messenger boy at the White House. Those Days to Which the Grads Look Forward On December 10 and February 11 Tucker County citizens voted on a school levy. This levy would pro- vide higher teacher salaries, school improvements, free text books, and other needed reforms. Both of these levies were defeated, but as this annual is sent to the publishers there is the possibility of a March election and mass resignation of all Tucker County teachers. Various clubs at school supported the levy by sponsoring leaflets and fact sheets. Know-Your-Govemment Day Representatives Shirley Rosier - Brent Bennett Honor Roll (Second Nine Weeks) TOP SPOT; Lovanna Belton SECOND: Barbara Barr SENIORS Anne Kee Lois Morrison Thomas Plumley Susie Rummel Doris Shahan Randy Moore Brian Bennett Betty Van Meter Rita Turvey Linda Miller Evelyn Hinkle JUNIORS Lovanna Belton Barbara Barr Barbara Hovatter Sandy Carr Brenda Knotts Anne Smithson Marilyn Nestor Blanche Davis Myma Murray Donna Plumley Ronda Simmons Peggy Miller Kennette Hebb Patty Ours SOPHOMORES Kay Hedrick Anna Mae Harman Jill Simmons Wanda Nestor James Moore Marsha Phillips Mary Hinkle Barbara Gower Carol Nestor Norma Sinclair Janet Miller Gary L. Maxwell Vickie Roy Charlotte Lambert Larry Maxwell Malcolm Rinehart fRESHMAN Kathy Kee Sherri Knotts Susan Long Barbara Rosier Dwight Wolford Charles Myers Gwenevere Mullenax Robert Pase EIGHTH GRADERS Donna Good Phyllis Myers Kathy Strawderman Lynn McCauley Kathy Canfield Jackie Moore Susan Bright Pamela Moore Diane Strawderman Debbie Boserman John Virostek Dianna Gower SEVENTH GRADERS Marie Grafton Regina Swisher George Rhodes Karen Miller Dennis Bozic Maty Hedrick Cathy Davis Lois Lantz Cheryl Liller Susan Pase Debra Knotts Glenda Poling Patricia Auchmoody Tom Felton Martha Hardy Kenneth Morrison Sandra Plum Marlena Booth David Strawderman This page is sponsored by DR. and MRS. RICHARD A. CUONZO 99 J, (Linda C.) t You want to make something of it? (Barbara A.) Am I big enough to play football? (Tom P.) If I only had my guns. (Kenny S.) (Randy B.) % (Mary A.) I'm running away from home. (Ruby N.) Big Game Hun- (Sharon B.) ter. (Scott. H.) 427 cubic inch! (Ronald W.) (Tom G.) 100 Have toys - will play. (Roger C.) (Judy C.) (Delores B.) Tom - who? (Susie R.) fj ' , W 1 I Look Mom, no cavities. (Rita T.) JL To bad we’re related. (Norma and Norman K.) (Anne K.) I have raspberry flavored fingers. (Betty V.) (David P.) The Great Grasshopper Hunter” (Tom M.) 4 Playboy of the Year (Danny W.) is strong. (John L.) Delorce J.) 101 ADVERTISERS DORMAN MILLS MANUFACTURERS FINE FABRICS A DIVISION OF UNITED MERCHANTS MANUFACTURERS 222 Davis Street Parsons, West Virginia WOODFORD’S GULF STATION Gas, Oil, Tires, and Groceries KIDWELL AUTO PARTS, INC. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Parsons, West Virginia Phone 478-3121 BARB’S DRUG STORE |DRUGS Phone 478-4291 104 Walnut Street Parsons, W. Va. HARRY WEBB FORD SALES, INC. Ford-Mercury Parsons, W. Va Phone 478-1121 THE HOLLANDSWORTHS Announcements, Cards, Class Rings, Diplomas, Caps and Gowns, Medals, and Trophies. P. G. and ROGER HOLLANDSWORTH Box 375 Tel. 622-7304 Clarksburg, W. Va. Stationers to the Class of '69 PARSONS DEPARTMENT STORE The Variety Store Clothing a Specialty Parsons, West Virginia Manager--KATIE LITTLE VISIT MAIN STREET RESTAURANT NEW TEEN-AGE CENTER Phone 478-2361 Parsons, West Virginia STEVENS’ CARL’S FLORIST MOTEL AND RESTAURANT FLOWERS FOR 1) ALL OCCASIONS V J New and Modern Route 72, North of Parsons, Phone 478-4321 West Virginia Parsons, West Virginia Phone 478-1411 TUCKER COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC. Visiting Hours 1:30-3:30 and 7-8 P. M. Daily Phone 478-2511 Parsons, West Virginia J I M f S H I L O M A R K E T THE FINEST IN MEATS GROCERIES, PRODUCE Free Delivery af RENNIX GROCERY Your Business is Appreciated WE DELIVER Parsons 478-4281 PARSONS HARDWARE Phone 478-8423 Parsons, West Virginia ROOFING - PLUMBING PAINT - HOUSEWARE BUILDING - MATERIAL 337 1st Street - Parsons, W. Va. GILMORE INSURANCE AGENCY BOB SMITH’S APPLIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE LIFE-AUTO-FIRE-CASUALTY HEALTH-ACCIDENT HOSPITALIZATION AUTOMOBILE FINANCING Telephone: 478-4001 Parsons, W. Va PARSONS ELKINS MOTOR LODGE, Compliments ELKINS INC. VIKING CLUB Dining Room Harrison Avenue THE WILT COMPANY Clothing and Furnishings for Men Routes 2 50-33-4 Elkins, W. Virginia Davis Avenue Elkins, W. Va. Elkins 636-1400 P. O. Box 46 ELKINS BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER ---READY MIXED CONCRETE--- Gorman Avenue and Eighth Street Phone 636-2640 Elkins, West Virginia RANDOLPH MEMORIAL COMPANY Fine Art Memorials Designed and Executed by Master Craftsmen Parsons Road Elkins, W. Va Phone 636-0767 Gift Ware Hardware Housewares Farm Supplies TRICKETT HARDWARE Elkins, West Virginia FOUNTAIN CUT RATE STORES Your Cosmetic Headquarters Elkins - Clarksburg - Weston Elkins, MONTGOMERY WARD G. C. MURPHY’S The Complete Variety Store West Virginia WARDS GIVES CREDIT TO YOUNG ADULTS ONTGOMERY WARD 124 Third Street Elkins 636-0890 TERRY’S RESTAURANT AND GODDING’S ASHLAND STATION ELKINS FURNITURE CENTER QUALITY FURNITURE AT REASONABLE PRICES GRADY GUYE--Owner Elkins, West Virginia Phone 636-4283 Dine and Dance Good Pizzas 201 Randolph Avenue Elkins, West Virginia Route 219----7 Miles South of Parsons BETTER WAY CLEANERS Phone 636-0755 CLINTON’S SHOE STORE CHENOWETH SERVICE STATION Grace Walker Shoes for Women John C. Roberts Shoes for Men and Boys Phone 636-1504 PHILLIPS 66 Route 219---19 Miles South of Parsons 636-4286 Davis Avenue Elkins, West Virginia FAMILY DRUG STORE J H MARKET JOHN D. BLACKBURN FEATURING CARROLL C, MARTIN FRESH PRODUCE, FRUITS, STEVE CRAWFORD GROCERIES Registered Pharmacists Phone 636-4001 1 15-3rd St. Elkins, W. Va. 14 Miles South of Parsons U.S. 219 Drive a little, save a lot. Compliments of CONTlNfJMMi. SYSTEM WEST VIRGINIA TELEPHONE COMPANY 210 Main Street Parsons, West Virginia SMOKELESS ODORLESS KING® KINGSFORD S5T.1 MANUFACTURING PLANT Parsons, West Virginia WEST VIRGINIA CABLE COMPANY 5 Channel TV SERVING Parsons Hendricks Davis Porte rwood Hambleton Thomas FIRST NATIONAL BANK s $ Main Street Parsons, West Virginia Checking and Savings Accounts Best wishes to the class of 1969 HINCHCLIFF LUMBER COMPANY P. O. Box 508 Parsons, West Virginia Zip Code 26287 MILLER’S ESSO SERVICE Gas, Oil, Atlas Tires, Batteries Car Washing Materials Route 72 Parsons Compliments of GARY A. CORCORAN YOUR TUCKER COUNTY NATIONWIDE AGENT Phone 478-6071 Parsons West Virginia LIPSCOMB’S GENERAL MERCHANDISE Phone 478-8333 St. George, W. Va. STATE FARM INSURANCE PAUL W. CROSS - Agent Phone 478-8111 302 5th Street Parsons, W. Va. WISEMANS TAXI CONGRATULATIONS 24-Hour Service Class of '69 May Health, Wealth and Happiness Parsons, West Virginia Be Always Yours Phone 478-2118 and, May You Always Read the Location - Main Street ELKINS INTER-MOUNTAIN Compliments of GREENLIEF FUNERAL HOME AGNES GREENLIEF - Director Phone 478-2731 or 478-2231 Parsons, West Virginia INERS ERCHANTS BANK FDK PARSONS TEXACO STATION 4eAico Manager j DON POLING CUMBERLAND AND ALLEGHENY GAS COMPANY J Phone 478-3630 218 Walnut Street Parsons, W. Va. T. C. KEY MARKET TUCKER COUNTY AUTO REPAIR AND SALES MECHANICAL AND BODY REPAIR KEY TO BETTER FOODS (Painting) A-1 Used Cars Davis West Virginia 478-4500 Bretz (AMERICAN DAVID WORLIE SIMMONS SIMMONS BARBER SHOP YOUR TROUBLES r 'VAR'SH (t BILBY’S body shop 415 2nd Street Parsons, W. Va. Phone 478-7695 Hambleton, W. Va. HOGAN’S TRANSFER AND STORAGE TUCKER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE .-7H� , STANLEY ANDERSON JUNE ANNE CARR HELEN LOUISE LANGFORD JEANNE GOSS H. DALE RIDGWAY Elkins, West Virginia HAROLD PARSONS LAMBERT CHEVROLET COMPANY 224 Pennsylvania Avenue Parsons, W. Va. Phone 478-2831 Complete Repair Service on All Makes Wheel and Steering Alignment Service for ALL CARS 24-Hour Wrecker Service For Night Wrecker Service Call 478-8931 Expert Body Repair Shop OLD TOWN SHOPPE JANE BARB KATHERINE BOWLEY 309 First Street Parsons West Virginia PENN AVE. GROCERIES DAIRY BAR 213 Penna Ave. Groc. and Dairy Parsons, West Virginia Phone 636-3812 COLABRESE JACK AND JILL BROTHERS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE o t h i fj BUILDING MATERIALS--PAINTS, o V WALLPAPER, APPLIANCES CRADLE TO CAMPUS Serving you in the Thomas and Davis area for better dffitte and friendlier service. 122 3rd Street Elkins, West Virginia Phone 304-463-3481 TUCKER COUNTY BANK A Member of the FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Deposits Insured to $10,000 • • I • C • (70th Year) Parsons, West Virginia PARSONS NEWS NOVELTY OUR CONGRATULATIONS, 1969 PHS SENIORS! JOE B. BARRICK, Owner 202 Walnut Street Parsons, W. Va. Phone 478-3700 Books Candy Cards Pegboard Toys Cold Drinks Stationery Games Daisy BB Guns Fishing Equipment A r rows Gifts Magazines Models Paperbacks Schraffts Candy Drugs Hair Care Items Razors Milk Bread Lunch Meat Newspaper School Supplies PARSONS APPLIANCE AND FURNITURE COMPANY APPLIANCES AND FURNISHINGS FOR TUCKER COUNTY Route 72 P. O. Box H Parsons West Virginia Phone 478-5385 GIFTS for Every Occasion OFFICE FURNITURE - Wood or Steel Free Design Service OFFICE SUPPLIES'AND EQUIPMENT Underwood Machines Sales and Service McMANUS OFFICE SUPPLY 322 Davis Avenue Elkins, W. Va. HAMBLETON GROCERIES CHARLES LLOYD Manager Hambleton West Virginia Phone 478-3269 PARSONS PANTHER’S OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Parsons, West Virginia Phone 478-2332 COOPERS RESTAURANT Serving: BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNERS HOMEMADE PIES Phone 259-5153 Davis West Virginia BOOSTERS COMMUNITY MARKET WIMPEY’S POOL ROOM FORT PITT SHOE STORE A. G. 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