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[[File:Statue-of-A-H-Parker_1.jpg|right|thumb|350px|A. H. Parker statue]] | |||
The '''A. H. Parker statue''' is a life-size sculpture of former [[A. H. Parker High School|Industrial High School]] principal [[A. H. Parker|Arthur Harold Parker]], unveiled in front of the school which now bears his name on Sunday, [[August 18]], [[2013]]. | The '''A. H. Parker statue''' is a life-size sculpture of former [[A. H. Parker High School|Industrial High School]] principal [[A. H. Parker|Arthur Harold Parker]], unveiled in front of the school which now bears his name on Sunday, [[August 18]], [[2013]]. | ||
The statue was sculpted by Brian | The statue was sculpted by [[Brian Owens]], who was commissioned by the [[Birmingham Board of Education]], for display in the lobby of the renovated school. Ultimately, the statue was moved to a pedestal on the front lawn of the building, instead. It is surrounded by a wrought iron fence to protect it from vandalism. In [[2015]] new [[Birmingham City Schools]] superintendent [[Kelley Castlin-Gacutan]] directed that the fence, which gave the appearance of a cage, should be removed. | ||
The statue carries a bronze clipboard that contains an excerpt from a speech given by Arthur H. Parker to the Alabama State Teachers Association in Mobile, Alabama in 1906 shortly after being elected as its President. It reads, "Real teaching is from the soul not from the mouth, and what the teacher is, develops and grows in his pupils. The boys and girls of today must draw in deep and holy inspirations and form noble and lofty ideals. The profession of teaching needs the best product that the race produces. It needs men and women who are morally, mentally and physically strong and sound." | |||
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File:Statue-of-A-H-Parker_2.jpg|Detail of statue | |||
File:Statue-of-A-H-Parker_3.jpg|Detail of statue | |||
File:Statue-of-A-H-Parker_4.jpg|Detail of statue | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Hudson, Darrell (August 16, 2013) "[http://www.bhamcityschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=163&PageID=344&ViewID=047e6be3-6d87-4130-8424-d8e4e9ed6c2a&FlexDataID=10900 Parker's New Leadership Brings a New Focus: School Unveils New Initiatives and A. H. Parker Statue]" press release, bhamcityschools.org | * Hudson, Darrell (August 16, 2013) "[http://www.bhamcityschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=163&PageID=344&ViewID=047e6be3-6d87-4130-8424-d8e4e9ed6c2a&FlexDataID=10900 Parker's New Leadership Brings a New Focus: School Unveils New Initiatives and A. H. Parker Statue]" press release, bhamcityschools.org | ||
* Archibald, John (October 15, 2015) "Legendary Alabama educator is free at last." {{BN}} | * Archibald, John (October 15, 2015) "Legendary Alabama educator is free at last." {{BN}} | ||
* Brian R. Owens (2013) "[ | * Brian R. Owens (2013) "[http://www.flickr.com/photos/arthur_parker_statue Photos of the Statue as it was modeled in clay]" A. H. Parker Statue flickr page | ||
* "[http://www.culturenow.org/index.php?page=entry&permalink=17001 Dr Arthur Harold Parker]" (2013) CULTURE NOW, Museum Without Walls (podcast) | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Parker statue}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Parker, A. H. statue}} | ||
[[Category:Public art]] | [[Category:Public art]] | ||
[[Category:Portrait statues]] | |||
[[Category:2013 works]] | [[Category:2013 works]] | ||
[[Category:Parker High School]] | [[Category:Parker High School]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:37, 29 January 2024
The A. H. Parker statue is a life-size sculpture of former Industrial High School principal Arthur Harold Parker, unveiled in front of the school which now bears his name on Sunday, August 18, 2013.
The statue was sculpted by Brian Owens, who was commissioned by the Birmingham Board of Education, for display in the lobby of the renovated school. Ultimately, the statue was moved to a pedestal on the front lawn of the building, instead. It is surrounded by a wrought iron fence to protect it from vandalism. In 2015 new Birmingham City Schools superintendent Kelley Castlin-Gacutan directed that the fence, which gave the appearance of a cage, should be removed.
The statue carries a bronze clipboard that contains an excerpt from a speech given by Arthur H. Parker to the Alabama State Teachers Association in Mobile, Alabama in 1906 shortly after being elected as its President. It reads, "Real teaching is from the soul not from the mouth, and what the teacher is, develops and grows in his pupils. The boys and girls of today must draw in deep and holy inspirations and form noble and lofty ideals. The profession of teaching needs the best product that the race produces. It needs men and women who are morally, mentally and physically strong and sound."
Detail of statue
Detail of statue
Detail of statue
References
- Hudson, Darrell (August 16, 2013) "Parker's New Leadership Brings a New Focus: School Unveils New Initiatives and A. H. Parker Statue" press release, bhamcityschools.org
- Archibald, John (October 15, 2015) "Legendary Alabama educator is free at last." The Birmingham News
- Brian R. Owens (2013) "Photos of the Statue as it was modeled in clay" A. H. Parker Statue flickr page
- "Dr Arthur Harold Parker" (2013) CULTURE NOW, Museum Without Walls (podcast)