West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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rmurmontis, Board of Trustees Hon. Charles W. Lynch President Hon. J. S. Withers Vice-President Hon. U. G. Young Secretary Dean Thomas W. Haught, A.M Icting President Bishop Francis J. McConnel, D.D., LL.D. Term Expires Prof. S. J. McVVatters Newburyport, Mass 1923 Rev. H. D. Clark Buckhannon, W. Va 1923 Rev. C. E. Goodwin Huntington, W. Va 1923 Rev. F. S. Townsend Buckhannon, W. Va 1923 Rev. J. E. Wells Cameron, W. Va 1923 L. G. Beerbower Terra Alta, W. Va 1923 Clyde O. Law Wheeling, W. Va 1923 W. B. Matthews Charleston, W. Va 1923 Georce I. Keener Weston, W. Va 1923 S. V. Woods Philippi, W. Va 1923 Rev. G. D. Smith Buckhannon, W. Va 192+ Rev. Archibald Moore Oakland, Md 1924 Rev. D. L. Ash Huntington, W. Va 192+ Rev. L. E. Ressecer Buckhannon, W. Va G. W. Atkinson Charleston, W. Va 924 9 + U.G.Young Buckhannon, W. Va 1924 R. M. Hite Fairmont, W. Va. . . R. A. Reger Buckhannon, W. Va. . 1924 1924 Samuel T. Spears Elkins, W. Va 1924 W. T. Williamson Charleston, W. Va. Rev. J. B. Workman 1924 Buckhannon, W. Va 1925 Rev. Roy McCuskey Parkersburg, W. Va. . James M. Scott Wheeling, W. Va. . . Oi.andus West Clarksburg, W. Va. . James D. Parriott Moundsville, W. Va. . A. S. Thomas Charleston, W. Va. . P. J. Berry Sutton, W. Va. . . . John Raine Rainelle, W. Va. . . Charles W. Lynch ' 9 5 1925 1925 1925 1925 92S 1925 Clarksburg, W. Va 1925 H. Roy Waugh Buckhannon, W. Va 1925 Rev. S. K. Arbuthnot Sutton, W. Va 1926 Rev. C. Fred Anderson Wheeling, W. Va 1926 Rev. J. W. Engle Clarksburg, W. Va 1926 Rev. S. P. Crummett Charleston, W. Va 1926 J. S. Withers Buckhannon, W. Va 1926 Harvey W. Harmer Clarksburg, W. Va 1926 John A. Barnes Weston, W. Va 1926 C. D. Howard Cowen, W. Va 1926 R. A. Smith Blaine, W. Va 1926 Mrs. Anna Hurst Post Buckhannon, W. Va 1926 W9 9

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rmurmontis, 1924 Olandus West SJLANDUS West is one of the prominent business men of Clarksburg. He was born on a farm near McWhorter, Harrison County, West Virginia, No- vember 28, 1871. He is the son of William Marshall West and Hannah A. (Davis) West, natives of the same community, both of whom are now deceased. The father was a farmer and carpenter, and a soldier from 1863-65. Mr. West was a student at Wesleyan, but not continually, from 1893-96, having spent a part of this time as a teacher. He was a member of the Class of 1897, but left at the winter term to become the principal of a school, intending to enter the university the following year for special work. However, an attack of typhoid at the beginning of the school year, and later a business opening changed his plans. He entered the insurance business in 1898, locating in Clarksburg in 1902 and adding real estate to his office. Soon after locating in Clarksburg, Mr. West became interested in the develop- ment of oil and gas, and from 1905 devoted most of his attention to that industry. He soon was considered one of the successful operators of the state. In 1909 he formed the Vesper Oil Gas Co. of which he became president and general manager until 1920, when he and his associates sold the corporation. He is also head of several other oil and gas corporations besides being an operator on his own account. Mr. West is also interested in the coal business and other active enterprises. He is president of the Peacock Coal Company, and vice-president of the Fairmont Big Vein Coal Company, the Clarksburg Trust Company, the Clarksburg Wholesale Company, the Lc-Flore Glass Company, the Eagle Convex Glass Specialty Company, and a di- rector in several other corporations. Mr. West has always taken an active interest in public affairs. He has served as president of the Board of Education of his district, and is now one of the trustees of Wesleyan College, and also chairman of the Alumni Athletic Board. He has served as chairman of the Harrison County Chapter of the American Red Cross; is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Kiwanis Club, and the First Methodist Episco- pal Church of Clarksburg. He is affiliated with the Democratic party and has served as County and City Chairman. In 1906 Mr. West was united in marriage to Miss Alma McWhorter, daughter of John M. McWhorter, of McWhorter. Mrs. West was also a student at Wesleyan. Mr. and Mrs. West have no children. ■

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rmurmontis, 1924 Murmurmontis Staff Harry Slawter Editor Winfield S. Patterson Assistant Editor John J. Loudin Business Manager Bess Fitzgerald Jokes Bradley Arnett Jokes Mildred Harne The Classes Gladys Beddow The Classes Eva Mae Brown The Classes Esther Williams The Classes Dana Forinash Organizations Hale A. Pauley Advertising Before you hurl those terrible anathemas that are always hurled at editors will you kindlv learn the facts, and be sure that you are well informed in your subject. The editor invites and accepts all just criticism. It is hoped that the owner of this book will find joy and pleasure in looking at the likenesses which appear on its pages. It is hoped, too, that in future years the turning of these pages may prove an exquisite source of pleasure to those who have known and associated with the ones whose pictures appear herein. It has not been the purpose of the editor to make an extended literary account of every indi- vidual and organization appearing in this book. Every college annual is primarily a picture book. If any other characteristic prevails the fundamental purpose of the book has been defeated. The sight of one familiar face carries more information than a whole printed page. For this reason an annual filled with writing would be uninteresting. An effort was made to get the picture of every student and teacher in college, but failure was the result. The editor has bequeathed to his successors, as their personal property, the things that he has learned about making a yearbook, so that a more successful book is assured for next year. The present policy of giving a book to every student is an excellent one, and the student who goes through a school year without getting a yearbook will have a regret later in life. 8