Show Parkin Retires At the end of this school year E. LaMar Parkin will He has had a long varied career in several schools as well as at-the Central Headquarters of Davis School MANY OF the students will remember him for his concern and personal interest of each He enjoys keeping in touch with former students and learning of the achievements and He has kept abreast of new developments in the field of education and has cooperated fully with his teachers when improvements could be Due to working with all age groups he understood the background of young people and had great insight into their Parents were often consulted to work problems and always received the utmost HIS TEACHING experience totals 37 He worked at Boun- Stoker and with 14 years at South Davis Junior He was also director of Pupil Personnel for the District for three In addition to being postmaster for Bountiful from 1945 to 1947 he served in the Bountiful City Council for two He has been active in church is now a High Priest and has been a member oi the ward Sunday school MIA and Teacher He is still working with the Scouts and has had over 25 years service with this He was secretary to the Bountiful Lions LAMAR PARKIN LaMAR WAS born 3 1907 in Salt Lake His parents were Cyrus Elmer and Sarah Tolman He attended the Elementary later moving to Park City where his father was the superintendent of the The family later moved to Bountiful and he attended South Davis Junior and graduated from Davis High He spent a short time in Boulder Colorado and went to high school A Bachelor Science Degree was awarded to him from the University of Utah in 1931 and a Masters Degree in graduating with In 1933 he married Mary Their children were Mary Lou James Bonnie and Lyn They have 11 2 godchildren and 2 HE HAS always been interested in playing M-Men He now plays golf and enjoys camping in the out of Though he will be missed by many in the schools his many friends wish him good luck and happiness in his retirement years when he will have time to travel and enjoy his church work and many |