The 51st anniversary of the Parsons High School Alumni Banquet was held on May 25, 2024 at Tucker County Elementary Middle School. The program was opened by Marvin “Bud” Parsons, President, by welcoming those in attendance. He began by introducing the cooks, Nancy Dotson and her staff. “Chopper Evans gave the invocation followed by Ellen Shaffer leading in the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem. A memorial service was held by “Chopper” Evans and Sylvia Rosenau. The Veterans were honored by Ellen playing music from each prospective branch of service as the Veterans stood in honor.
Dinner was served by “Chopper’s” youth group,” Younglife”; also J.R. & Tammy Helmick and Cathy Hebb. Following dinner, a spokesperson from each class was asked to speak on their behalf. Two other classmates spoke on their class -Jim Strawderman, class of ’47 and Kenny Knotts, class of “48. From the class of “54 Alice Phillips; from the class of “64 Elaine Hamner Friend, and the class of ’74 Roxanne Tuesing.
The Hall of Fame awards were presented by Mike Rosenau and Bill Dilly as follows: Lela Bohon, class of ’66; Linda Plaugher, class of ’66; Dr. George Rhoades class of ’74; Bill Dilly, class of ’55; Mike Rosenau, class of 77; Posthumous; Atha Pifer Felton, class of ’16; Jim Stiles, class of ’49; and David J. Orr, class of ’62.
Parsons High School Scholarships awarded to: Addie Hicks, Braden Mullenax, Macy Helmick, & Tabitha Adams; Hendricks Ruritan Scholarships: Caitlyn & Ethan McCrum; Tucker Community Foundation scholarships: Laney Burns & Katie Hicks.
Door Prizes were given out by Bud & Jane Parsons, Sharon Daniels, & Carol Weinstein. Following dinner, the 50/50 drawing was held and Jason George was
the winner and he donated his winnings back to the PHS Alumni Assoc. Thanks Jason. Jeanie Ledden & Jeanette Bishoff took care of the 50/50 tickets. The results of the Silent Auction were given in the Gym by Jean Morrison and Sharon Daniels. Several items for given for the auction. The benediction was given by “Chopper” Evans.
Members & guests attending the banquet were: David & Nancy Arbogast Nestor, ’60 & 64; Nola DeVilder ’51; Mike & Jean Leddon ’57; Jeanette Bishoff ’57; Sylvia Rosenau ’56; Jonna Miller; Jean Morrison ’55’ Rish Roy McGill ’74; Eleanor Nestor ’66; Shirley Hardy Moody ’59; Clarice Knotts ’70; Danny Carr ’58; Phyllis Carr ’59 ;Michele & Tom Felton ’74; Marlena Booth ’74; Donna Miller Collins ’60; Laura & Paul Mauzy ’68; Gary & Shirley Miller Colbert ’58’ Linda & Elson Plaugher ’66; Jean Long ’60; Ben Long ’62; Larry & Janet Denison, ’65 ’67; Phil Carr ’61’ Yvonne Parsons ’61;Patty Wilfong ’59; Jean Myers ’57; Bill & Elaine Hamner Friend ’64; Frankie King ’74; Marie Grafton ’74’ Diane & Bill Dilly ’55; Debbie Knotts ’74; Tammy Hedrick TCHS; Randy Moore ’69; Kenneth Knotts 48; Mike & Debra Bernier Davis ’74; Barbara McClain ’61; Martin & Carol Arbogast Ferguson ’53; Martin Ferguson, Jr, Susan Saxion, Frank Carr ’56; Sharlene Carr ’55; Scarlett & Jack Hockman ’74; Bob Bodkins ’74; Andy & Kim McCrum TCHS; Sharon Daniels ’66; Carol Weinstein ’57; Karen Simmons ’74; Ronald Simmons ’72; Jerri Bodkin Kee ’65; John Wayne Kee ’60; Frank & Bonnie Nestor ’59; James Minear ’63; Harold Roy ’62; Lovanna Shahan ’70; Russell Shahan ’65; Nancy Maskin ’61; Dr. George Rhoades ’74; Caitlyn & Ethan
McCrum TCHS; Sue Pase Wamsley ’74; Fuzz Wamsley ’77; Brenda Knotts Jones ’70, Jim Summerfield ’74, Sandy Summerfield ’81, Dan Judy ’74, Donna Nestor Orr ’79, Judy Orr Ingham ’58, Ellen Shaffer ’79, Terry Simmons ’74, Paul Myers ’55, Kenneth Myers ’49, Junior Myers ’57, Walter Myers ’61, Delins & Pete Liller ’73, Becky Moore ’70, Richard & Madonna Kalar Stokes ’67, Don Silk ’66, Connie McIntyre ’54, Criss Smith, Charles Myers, Mary Knotts Moats, 72, Deloris Propst ’54, Jared Parsons ’61, Porter Ed Poling ’61, Deborah Stiles ’79 TCHS, Jaurice & Betty Sue Arbogast Mc Grew ’59, Sandie Hockman ’76, Debbie Schoonover Sullivan ’76, John Cross ’69, Dennis & Rebecca Bozic ’74, Terry Simmons ’74, Teresa Simmons ’73, Frank Roberts ’75, Dolores Auvil ’53,Carol Strawderman Ditch ’60, Jim Strawderman ’47, Roxanne Tuesing ’74, Ray & Lela Bohon ’66, Ralph Hebb ’63, Narel Hebb ’70, Mike & Sheila DeVilder ’80 TCHS, Linda Cassidy ’69, Bob Booth ’57, Alice Phillips ’54, John Phillips TCHS ’83, Addie & Katie Hicks TCHS, Sarah Hicks, TCHS, Pam Harper ’74, Laney Burns TCHS, Isaac Bennett TCHS, Mark & Stephanie Burns TCHS, Christine & Mike Rosenau ’77, Amy Mullenax ’96, Robert Mullenax ’93, Braden Mullenax TCHS, Judith Parsons ’67, Marshall Parsons ’61, Macy Helmick TCHS, Kelly Helmick ’95, Maddy Helmick 2026, David Helmick ’94, Kathryn Knotts ’51, Sandi Owens ’71, Marvin “Bud” Parsons ’56, Jane Parsons ’55, Jason George TCHS, Seth Rosenau TCHS, and Ethan Rosenau TCHS.
