Fairview High School - Paw Paw Yearbook (Fairview, WV)

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Tank Corps Record HALT! A'rTENT1oNx REST! HEN WE of the Eighth grade volunteered for the more difficult work in the High School infantry we were placed under Major W. D. Ice. In this branch we did very well indeed, some of our rook- ies winning medals for distinguished service. Doughgirl Vivian Flowers won the Cross of Peace for bravery in reading for the Shakespearians. It was in the infantry that we received the hard drilling which fitted us so well for other branches of the service. . The next year we were promoted to the cavalry, where we valiantly mounted the spirited steeds of knowledge and rode swiftly toward the objectives of our ambitions. At this time our company won some of the important victories. Private Ruby Straight won the Cross of Peace for bravery in reading for the Ciceronians and Private Henry Hall won the Iron Cross of Oratory for the Shakespearians. As we had ridden so ifvell in the cavalry we were sent the next campaign to the aviation corps. During this season we received some valuable training. Of course some tried to Hy too high, and some had defective propellers on their aero-planes, with the result that they fell to the ground with a sickening thud, but Private Gerald Carpenter helped to win the Victory Cross in debate for the Shakespearians and Pri- vate Madge Michael the Cross of Peace in reading for the Ciceronians. One of our aviators captured the Shurtleff-Toothman prize offered to the best all round soldier in the regiment. Privates Gerald Carpenter, Golda Parrish and Flossie Eddy gained prizes as a result of our terrific struggle with the year book. In the last campaign of the war we were so far advanced in army tactics that we were transferred to the foremost branch of the service and the most dangerous, the tank corps. Here we were still under Major Ice, but we now had a new colonel. Mr. Campbell. We also had a new and efficient staff of lower officers to lead us to our final triumph: Captain, Gerald Carpenter: First Lieutenant, Keith Coffmang Second Lieutenant, Helen Havilchek, and Sergeant Zelma Toothman. twenty six

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PRIVATE FLOSSIE EDDY Keeper Tank Archives. I was ambitious, have you known the passion? -Poe. twenty tive

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Our company has always taken a prominent part in social activ- ities and has not fallen down this year under Captain Carpenter. A Y. M. C. A. circle of entertainment was originated and each soldier and officer gave a party at his barracks. One evening we all went down to Major Ice's commissary and had an informal good time. We espe- cially enjoyed mess, which was served in true military style. Banquets and receptions were given for the company occasionally, and we took part in almost all the regimental affairs. Our corps has also been well represented in athletics. While we do not have a number on the regular team, we have one well worth men- tioning, Park Weaver, who is the captain of the team and the star player. A majority of the girls' team is from our company. Captain Anna Underwood and Manager Vivian Flowers 'are both from the tank corps. We have the honor of having in our corps a discharged sailor, Herbert Toothman, who sailed the high seas for nearly a year at the time the submarines were the most active. Taken as a whole, the tank corps cannot be surpassed, for they are an invincible company who will go Over the top for the last time next May with signal honor and a well-earned victory will be theirs. As you were, Gentlemen! Forward! March! One! Two! Three! Four! FLOSSIE. EDDY. Keeper Senior Archives. twenty seven