Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1908 volume:

ittaph' ICi'am’H US To ihe HON. EMMETT M. SHOWALTER Whose honored name the Junior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eight ol the Fairmont High School, hears; and who has so un- tiringly and splendidly given his time and talent lex the schools of our city; and who has rendered to our Class, in particular, much help and encouragement in our school work, THIS VOLUME IS. RESPECTFULLY. DEDICATED. 7 IION. B. M. SIIOWAI.TKK. Hunt. t. i®. § hmualtrr Hon. E. M. Showalter was bom at Wheeling, West Virginia, December 7, 1869. During his boyhood he attended the public schools of the State, and he made such use of his time that at the early age of fifteen years he secured a license to teach. He taught four terms in the common schools. In 1 889 he was appointed to a clerical position in the United States census office at Washington, and during his term of service he studied law in the Georgetown University. In 1891 he returned to West Virginia and entered the State University at Morgantown, where he graduated from the law department in 1 892. Following his graduation he located in Fairmont for the practice of his profession, and in the Fall of 1 892 he was the Republican candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. In 1 894 he was chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee, and in 1898 he was secretary of the Congressional Committee in the Second Congressional District. In I 897 Mr. Showalter was appointed Assistant United States District Attorney by President McKinley, and he has filled this position with distinction and honor since that time. In I 902 he was elected president of the Board of Education of Fairmont Indepen- dent District, and was re-elected in 1906 without opposition. As a member of the Board Mr. Showalter has stood for progress in educational affairs, and in this he has been supported by his fellow members, and a large majority of the people of the district. itt a U £ iy a it r t ilubltflbrb bu ttfr Junior (Haaa Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Associate Editors ) Roberta Fleming, Katherine Russell, Louise Nichols ( Nelle Manley, George DeBolt AN APPRECIATION The Editorial Stall and Members ol the Junior Class make gratelul acknowledgment to Miss Jane Etta McKinney, iheir class teacher, lor the invaluable assistance she has given in the preparation ol this book. HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. ulu' Jfairnuntt Tin Fairmont High School is now well established in its new and commodious home at the corner of llcnoni avenue and Fifth street. The new building is complete and modern in all of its arrangements, bavin ample class room facilities, physical and chemical laboratories, library and reading room, gymnasium, and auditorium. Since the graduating system was established in 1880 in the High School two hundred and forty live young men and women have completed the course, and are now tilling useful and responsible positions in life, or are pursuing higher courses of study in colleges and universities. The prin- cipals to whom credit is due for the success and effiicieiicy of the High School are Miss Sarah Meredith, Prof. 10. 10. .Mercer, and Prof. T. J. Humphrey, the present principal, who has given his Ih� sI thought and energy to the manage- ment and organization of the school for the past seven years, the period of its greatest growth and development. Three courses of study are offered in the High School— the lOnglish, the Literary and the rlassical. The English course is offered to those who do not care to take up the study of a foreign language; the Literary course is offered to those who wish to study one or lsitli of the modern languages. French and Herman, and the rlassical course is ljutli $rlimil offered to those who wish to take Latin, and (lie regular college preparatory course. The requirements for graduation in each of tlx courses offered in the High School shall he the satisfactory com- pletion of 152 hours work, an hour in this connection mean ing one recitation per week throughout the semester or half year. In order to complete 152 hours work in four years the student must carry HI recitations per week. There were 21S students enrolled in the High School the past year. For the coming year there will he eight mem- bers of tin High School faculty, besides the special instruc- tors in vocal music and art. Hraduates of the High School enter the Freshman class of the State Fniversity at Morgantown without examina- tion. and they have also entered other universities and col- leges in recent years. With such secondary educational ad- vantages as an offered in the Fairmont High School there is no need for young people in the community to go away from home for their preparatory training. No better facili- ties for secondary education can be found anywhere than in this High School. MoBtph finsirr Joseph Hosier, super in tendent of the Fairmont public schools. was horn near WilsonImrg. in Harrison 4 onni v. West Virginia. Jamniry 24th. 1870. He grew up on a farm in that county, attending the public schools during the winter terms, and doing farm work the rest of the year. He attended the Salem graded school for three terms, and later tin Salem Academy for a number of terms, lb began teaching in the fall of 1890 as prin- cipal of tin Cherry Camp school, in Harrison county, and the next year was ap] ointed principal of the Salem graded school, which position In ln ld for four years, lb graduated from Salem Collegi� in 1895. Aside from the positions already mentioned. Mr. Hosier was a memlier of the County Hoard f Exam- iners of Harrison county, county superintendent of Harrison county for one term, member of tin faculty of Salem College for two years, instructor in the Glen- ville Normal School for one year, instructor in the Fairmont Normal School for three years, and for the past eight years has been sujierintendent of the Fair- mont public schools. Mr. Hosier is a memlier 4 f tin W« st Virginia Edu- cational Association, the National Society for the Pro- motion of Industrial Education, an active member of the National Educational Association, and a member of the National Society for the Scientific Study « f Edu- cation. He has conducted teachers’ institutes in twenty-one counties of West Virginia. I Miring his superintendency of eight years the Fairmont public S4 hooIs have made much progress in the character and efficiency of their work. JKNXIK M FLEMIXC. Ma tlu ma lie . Ifarultti MAItY I.OI ISK Ml.I.IIAM. MimUm'q Ijingunirro. ISA M XKK!.. I Jilin. BRICK PAVIS. Sclvnrf. K. I.. COLK. IliKlory. NKI.I.K KIM UMR, Mimic. AIHUE K08AT.IR Art. IHRI.ANI� . B. L. BI TCH KB CLASS 08. Unitur (Cias The time is uear at hand when the High School ill bequeath in tin world one of the hesi classes in its history. The class will he both elated and saddened by gradu- ating. for they have accomplished that for which they have labored for many years, yet they realise that their High School glories and victories are forever past. The Juniors will he glad to see us go. for they will then liecome the dignified Seniors. When we revert our minds to that memorable autumnal day of t!MM when we. forty-four verdant and unsophisticated ‘•Freebies” entered the High School, honesty conqiels iis to say we wore studious the first year, but we regret that many of us have lost this habit. The first year glided smoothly by until the monotony was disturbed by the usual rainy day picnic at Morgan’s drove. The second autumn we returned to the High School slightly diminished in numbers by quituating. marriage, etc., but with set purpose to complete the course, although the curriculum was voluminous. That year our troubles with Caesar began but we can boastingly say we conquered the brave Itoinan without even a scratch, barring a few de- merits. and that year was uneventful, except on picnic day Jupiter Pluvius dampened our cheerful dispositions with his usual downpour of rain. The third year we came into the new High School building, and a number of the boys forgot their motto of “Studious Study” that they might enjoy the delights of the is iijiatnni new gymnasium. That year we began to study hemistr . some of our members also became stars in basket ball and won the pennant. Our program during Commencement week, although a farce, was a great success. This year it did not rain on picnic day. as we had no picnic. The fourth and last year, tin present, began unheard of troubles for us when we wen lined up and reminded in tin most profound and elevating language. “That we were the I Mgnitied Seniors and much was expected of us.” The boys continued athletics while the girls kept tip the studies of the class. The chief social events of the ear were the Hallowe’en party at the home of irginia Higgs, the reception given by the Sophomores on Saint Pat- rick’s Day. and the It. L. Hotelier banquet. We fullv intended to close our school year by systematic study, but athletics, examinations and Commencement essays combined against us; however, like refined gold we came forth brighter and stronger because of our trials and hardships. Now that tin time lias come when we will no longer appear regularly at the High School, we will not forget the school where� we spent the best four years of our lives, in preparation for life's duties. With joy and pride, we will watch the growth of tin school, and hope that the H. L. Butcher class of 1!MI8 will bring only honor and fame to their alma mater. Fairmont High School. Historian, tlS. 3 u it t n r s ‘ Tl..- world kiiowNj only two. that'� Korn Yea. | .K of him a hair for memory.” •out of school on account of sickness. so liicture was taken from athletic group. MARY REITZ. Secretary. “She whom nil adore.” tiEORCE IlKItOl.T. Treasurer. The world knows nothing of her great men. KI.IZAIIETII l� A VIS. O the (niffs and VHiiitles of this wicked world. NKI.I.K 31AKLKY. She that will not when she mar, when she will, she shall have nay. ROY TIVKKU “II« nmol leili llio bnlllo from a fur.” 1IKHTHA WIH3. ••For she� l o wise. If I ran Judge. KKXXKTII I1AKXKS. am not In «ho roll of romnmn men. ACNKS KRWIN. Thus lot mo IIvo, uDsoon. unknown. ItOHKUT Mo4 OY. “Kush on. koop moving.” IM'SSKI.I. LINN. Yea. ho opened his mouth ami said OMA MI'SUItAVR. Her air had a meaning. her movement a Brace. KATIIAKINK 1CISSKI.K. We are what we must. and not what we would be. gkougk guimrs. “Stone have been known to move and tree to speak. ROBERTA FLKMl NO. “II«� r voice Ik ever soft. gentle and low. BAI L MORAN. “Oh the perils of ktoIu� ! xei.i.e Why douT SWKABINOKN. I he nii-n propone? KSTA CROWE. ‘•There in no person who In not dangerous to some one. LAWRENCE MAI.ONE. And the muscles of his brawny arms are strong as Iron hands.” IM SSKI.I. ARNETT. •There are uot many like me.” MARY NI'7,I'M “My heart Is HxmI. EIOVIN HKOOK8. “A good man. hut only few people know If. LESTER KEIMIKIMER. “Utile, lint oh my!” ROSE KENNEDY “This I� a flower which «mile on every one. FRANK l.ol (ill •‘The thoughts uppermost in my mind are ihonghf of a Iwm hull frame. EMSIE MASON. “The sweetest sound on earth, n woman's voice. Suninr iijistnrii September the eleventh nineteen hundred and live, dawned wet. rainy and cheerless, lint wlmt giggling was an indication of a Freshman was early impressed upon our youthful minds when we began our struggles with Latin and Miss Keliols. Our class consisted of forty-eight brilliant and irre- pressible pieces of humanity and we quite agreed with Mr. Humphrey when he told us that we were ing ami probably all the preceding classes tin same tiling, but we leave it to others to judge for them- selves. “By their works ye shall know them. After many trials and much tribulation intermingled with a considerable amount of happiness and innumerable boxes of fudge our lirst year mine to a close. (quotation from Mr. Hosier) and were Sophomores. .Miss McKinney said we were unsophisticated ami we agreed with her as we did on all such occasions. Our class at this time had lost a few members and now minds red thirty-eight earnest and ambitious students. Alas! Mr. Humphrey decreed. “No more fudge.” and we were deprived of the one comfort among our many trials. ICarly in the year we organ- retary; George Hcltolt. treasurer. Such a wise class could scarcely Is expected to choose anything as our class colors, and the Jacquemenot rose as our Mower. WV announced the naming of our class by hanging a large red and white pennant in the auditorium. At last spring came and also Arbor I ay. which we made memorable by plant ing a maple tree and dedicating it to our sponsor Hon. E. M. sequence of which it is still living and we hope that in future years we may see it casting its shade over tin grounds of the best High School in the State. Again another year has rolled by and we are Juniors. We hope we have learned to “hinge on words. We are a many-sided class. We have done more work in Geometry. History and laitin than any other class. We have representatives in every activity of High School life foot ball champions, basket ball heroes and base ball fiends, to say nothing of officers in the cadet corps and leaders in music and art. I have said nothing concerning the deportment of the Juniors and perhaps the less said the better, but I will merely mention that we have no cherubs in the class and the demerit system will not grow rusty while we remain in the school. Our latest work is the editing of the most wonderful piece of literature, the Maple Leave , and borrowing the words of a distinguished humorist, we say: ‘Go. little booklet, go Bearing an honored name. Till every where that you have went They’re glad that you have came.” — Historian. ’01). (Class {Iornt Gnoe upon H bright May morning while nt Tract Ion Park enjoying Such a picnic ns the 11 lull School ne'er hail given In «lays of yore fume a C.vpsy queen entreating that we have a Junior meeting Ami I wrote down what she told us—only this ami nothing more. Ml . said she to I.oulae Nichols, you are very very fickle. Put are talented In music. In a very marvelous way. Kinsle Manon, too. In gifted and her voice la ever lifted To proclaim her much used French phrase ‘Ke ker say.’ Kenneth Karnes la very clever and his ready wit la ever Keenly Hashing at the follies of mankind. Holt McCoy la always thinking of the future and of linking Ilia own name with all earth's greatest ones wane time. 'My sweet child. to Kata Prowl, you're as solemn as an owl And In need of conversation that la laughable and gay. Kosa Kennedy la the fairy, who, if she will only tarry. May dispel your melancholy making glad this summer day. Walter Cook la very funny and Frank Prichard la a honey on the team or in the class room working hard for K. II. S. Frederick llelntzleman Is forward and Is eagerly looking toward Having Kdwln Brooks on next year's team, unless ------------ Pester Itelnhelmer should foil him. or Hoy Tucker should despoil him Of hla laurels of ImperiKhnblc green. George HeKolt grows even thinner than Frank lamgh. our sweetest singer. So they both are deep in Cupid's tolls—I we'en. Oma Musgrave Is a reader, and Nelle Manley is a leader of the Tuesday morning choruses so sweet. Mary Kelt Is a musician and her curly locks of Titian Are the envy of us every time we meet. Bertha Wise and T.isheth Ha vis i may they never, never hire us� Are the ones of all the Juniors thnt indulge In vanity. Slaves they are to each new fashion, and for spring hats have a passion Which we share with them, as doubtless you'll agree. Paul Moran has many talents. Art. and German, and the balance. That are needed to enable him to rise. Bussell I.inn Is quite contrary. Itennls Coburn, too. Is very Much Inflated by his theories so wise. Mary Nuzum you are pretty and Nelle Swearingen Is witty And the two of you adorn the F. H. S. Agnes Krwln you are very cultured and quite literary And your i en will bring you wealth and fame. 1 guess. Bearl Hawkins you are ever spreeklng Deutseh, but yet 1 never Pnderstand a single word that you may say. George Crime and Itussell Arnett, it Is up to you to “lam it. So proceed forthwith uor lose a single «lay.’ Jessie I .«owe Is very stylish and the sweetness of her smile Is tjulte entrancing, so the Juniors all agree. Katharine Bussell is the dearest, sweetest, smartest nml the nearest To her chum, Roberta Fleming, which Is me. —R. P. £ nphnnuirr ISiBtnrg Tho class of nineteen and ten, which is known as Sophomore, is undoubtedly the greatest class that has ever entered the High School and this is true Jn more than one way. in September, 1906, we enrolled as the largest class that ever entered the High School, there being seventy members. We were as green as it was possible for such a remarkable class to be. but we escaped the numerous trials Freshmen usually have, by having entered when the new High School building had just opened. On Arbor Day of last year we planted our class tree, a strong, thriving sycamore, which we named for the distinguished statesman, Theodore Roosevelt. On December the tenth, nineteen hundred and six. we held our first class meeting and elected officers. Our presi- dent, Carter Fleming, was chosen for his popularity, patience and most excellent Judgment and our vice president. Clifford Bell, came to his exalted position because we wanted some one who could to a certain extent, offset the dignified ways of our president. For our secretary we elected Malissa Williams, a lady well known for her beauty and popularity; and our treasurer, Jessie Jacobs, having such an excellent reputation for honesty, we agreed to trust her with our funds. Next on the list came our yell-master. Ernest Y'ost. and he has succeeded even beyond our expectations, for our yells have filled the air with noise and the other classes with envy. The class his- torian was elected, but she begs the readers pardon for having accepted the honor. She did not realize that she would have to tire them so by her attempts at history making. For class colors we chose light green and white and they too have proved most popular, for on March 17. 1908, realizing how fitting were our colors, we cele- brated the day by giving a reception to the other classes and the Faculty. Judging from the compliments we received it proved to be r. complete success. It was the first social affair of that kind ever given in High School, and now that we have set the example we hope that it will not be the last. Now. the class publishing this booklet has limited our space, so we will have to close before telling half of our excellent qualities. But. fortunately for the Sophomores, our fair ladies, brilliant stu- dents and splendid athletes, and. last but not least, our excellent class spirit, is so well known that it is scarcely necessary to say more. —Historian, ’10. n.Ass nui Jfri'ah man I On Heptemlier the second, nineteen hundred and seven. I lie largest and one of I lie most promising Hasses that had ever entered the High School l egan their career as students in that institution. When I say it was a promising Hass I do not mean that we wen not green and just a little hit inclined to believe everything nice that was said about us. We would not be good Freshmen if we were not somewhat conceited and overcome by the tirst few weeks of High School life. We organized the second week in February and chose as our president Arlington Fleming, vice presi- dent Herschel Yost, secretary Mamie Ford and treas- ffiistnnt PHM O0 urer Herliert Morris. At the next meeting of the class we selected scarlet and blue for our colors and the pink carnation for our flower. The High School celebrated Arbor Day on the tenth of April and we then had an opportunity of planting our class tree, which was a red oak and which we named for our principal. Mr. Humphreys. We have not had time to do anything of social importance, yet the other classes already know that we exist, and such a class as the class of nineteen and eleven is bound to have a brilliant future. —Historian. 11. AthlrtuH Two weeks after school started in tin new High School building flier was a meeting of the students of (lie school for (In purpose of forming an Athletic Associationi. All the boys mid girls in the school were asked to join this associa- tion and a yearly assessenint of fifty cents |K r member was mad . At the first meeting of the Association the following officers were elected: President - - - -.................Beryl Crow I Secretary.......................Fanny Robinson Treasurer.........................(‘lay Amos BOARD OF DIRECTORS Malissa Williams Calli Frey Ruth Merrifield Mary Reitz A. Frank Prichard Robert McCoy Carter Fleming Ernest Bell After the newly elected officers had assumed their various duties a motion was made by Mr. Arthur Frey that tin orange and black, which had been the colors of the Fair- mont High School ever since it had started. Ik changed. There was great opposition to this motion made by the “ring. with Ernest Bell and Robert McCoy at its head. After a heated discussion the motion carried by three votes and thus in tin first election the “ring was defeated, but let in say right here that this was the only time that it has suffer ! defeat. After this blue and white were chosen as colors of the High School. Tin Board of Education was not able to furnish the gymnasium of the High School, and so it was decided by the Athletic Association that any money made by athletics should be used for this purpose, and at the end of the year tin Treasurer reported that from foot ball, basket ball, base ball ami dues In had received fifty dollars ami this sum was increased to sixty-five dollars by the liberal donation of Mr. T. .1. Humphreys, and some very nice apparatus was pur- chased. This year great interest lias been shown in track work and many High School boys have liecome experts in this line of athletics. A large track meet will Ik held in Fairmont on May Hi. 1008. Fairmont High School. Morgantown High School, ('larksburg High School. Grafton High School and Mannington High School will all have representatives at this meet. OFFICERS. 1907-08 President.......................Ernest Bell Secretary.......................Cal lie Frey Treasurer...................T. J. Humphreys BOARD OF DIRECTORS Malissa Williams Mary Reitz Mary Nuzum Cal lie Frey Fred Heintzleman A. Frank Prichard Carter Fleming Robert McCoy if n n t Karly in Scjitoinbcr all the foot Wall candidates came out for practice, which consists of getting used to humps and bruises. This usually takes about three weeks and at the end of that time we were ready for the first scheduled game. It was played at Fairmont with Grafton High School. Saturday, October 1 SHIT- The game was so easy that it was merely a series of long runs by our fleet and world- renowned players. Hell, Malone. Fleming, lleint .leman and “Farmer’ Hayes. On Friday. October 11, 1907. Fairmont High School played Morgantown High School at Morgantown. Al- though we lost this game we had some excuse, for we did not know we were to go to Morgantown until 12:30 p. m. on I lie same day. and to catch tin train the team had to hurry so fast that they ate their dinners and packed their suit cases at the same time. Some boys, as “(’hap” (’rowelI. did not get their suit cases packed until the train was slow ing down for Montana, the home of our famous half back. Malone. When tin train reached Morgantown it was so late that the team had barely time to get to the Held before the game was called. This and the fact that the Held was simply a mud hole, may account for our losing the game— any way. we were defeated. On Saturday. October 11). 1907. Fairmont High School played Morgantown High School at Fairmont. This game showed what Fairmont High School could do on a dry Held, as the score stood Morgantown High School 0. Fairmont High School H� . On Saturday. October 20. 1907. Fairmont High School til. hidr played Clarksburg 1 ii li School at Clarksburg. Tin teams were very evenly matched. Imt our sturdy hoys in blue and white are always ready for any hard tight and they easily won with a score of 5 to o. On Saturday. November 1� . 11MI7. Fairmont High School played Orafton High School at (Irafton. and administered defeat No. 2 by a score of 2S to 0. On the following Saturday F. II. S. again defeated O. 11. S. at Fairmont by a score of .’U to 0. tin November 2.’I F. If. S. played at Morgantown. Well, M. I!. S. defeated F. II. S. h b to Hard luck we didn't t ie t In score, isn't it ? On Thanksgiving Hay F. II. S. played the Alumni, and although it was a hard game they were defeated. LINE UP Ernest Hell, rapt t arter Fleming, full bark Stanley Tuttle, quarter hack laiurence Malone, left half Kobt. Met'oy, manager Edwin It rooks, sub. Preston Prowl, left guard John Hayes, left end :iin. right half hack Fred Ileiutzleinaii. right end H. Henderson, right guard Frank Hutchinson, left tackle Play Amos. sub. A. Frank Prichard, center Harry Pitzer. sub. Frank Amos, right tackle SECOND TEAM The High School had a second team which gave the first team good practice throughout the season. They played Parlisle Four! School of Plarkshurg two games, breaking even. if nut Ukill (Out One � f l!u many questions ;;i;sing in tin minds of the students of the Fairmont I'.gli School today is what will the foot ball team be next v - and the answer is Hood. Kefore saying this, however, -.t- iiouM know who is going out of the High School this � : :ii. who will compose the team next year, and also how the men who expect to play next year have played this year. The foot ball team this year, although it hist two games, can rightly be called the “Champion of the High School League. as it defeated rlarksburg on their own grounds and could have easily done it at home had the game been played. But owing to certain difficulties the game was not played and it left F. II. S. tied with M. II. S. for first place. Among the men who helped F. II. S. win her victories this year are Captain Bell. Tuttle. Pitzer, Amos and Crowell, who graduate in May. The foot ball team will deeply feel the loss of Captain Bell next year, as they have no one of such wide experience to fill his place as half back. Although Tuttle proved himself the best quarter back this year, his place can Ik filled by Heintzleman. who is also a fine quarter back. I’itzer. Amos and Crowell’s places will be hard to fill, but with good coaching there are men who can give a good account of themselves on the gridiron. The team elected Carter Fleming captain for next year. UuiU fur umn which was a {rood choice, as lie knows the game and also knows how to pick the men for tin various positions, tieorge DeBolt was elected manager for next year, which was a good choice as he is a hustler and can make the season a profitable one. Those in this year's team who will play next year are Malone, Heintzlcman. Prichard. Brooks and Hutchinson, all of whom are good fast men and know the game. Now. the question is. who are tin other men? This seems rather difficult to answer at first, hut on thinking for a minute we can call to mind the names of at least half a dozen good men: Smith, who with some coaching would develop into a good tackle; Tucker, who also could make good as tackle. Lyman 1 lointzleman. although a little light, could hold down the position of end to a good advantage. Beryl Hawkins, who. if convinced that the High School needed Ids services, would develop into a good end under projier coaching. Loren Meredith will take hold of the position of left guard in the finest style. This makes the team complete, and although not so heavy as the P.HI7 team, under proper coaching will come out on top, as the Fair- mont High School always does. So if you are asked by a loyal High School “fan whether or not the outlook for foot ball is good, answer ,,Ves without hesitating an instant. (Caftft When Mr. Huniphrej’ suggests a thing it is usually carried out iu short order. We are all aware of the fact that a short time ago he spoke about organizing a cadet corps among the High School boys. He hud just found that we had in the faculty the man needed to organize and instruct such a corps. Lieutenant Cole is a man of mili- tary rank, having enlisted in the cadet corps of the West Virginia I'niversity as private and gradually risen in rank until he now holds a commission as lieutenant. We have every reason to believe that a military depart- ment in the High School will be a success since such men as Major Neely and Captain Knapp, of ('ompany II. have offered to help us in every way |� ossible. and E. C. Jones, the merchant, has furnished our uniforms at mere cost. Many other |� cop]e have said that they will Is willing to support the organization in every way they can. We not only hope to do credit to ourselves iu this movement, but we hope to increase the enrollment of the High School next year and give Fairmont High School a reputation far and wide. On Monday. March 23rd. we met iu the High School and elected the following officers: A. Frank Prichard, 09, (Cur jjh adjutant; Fred K. Heintzleman. '09, first sergeant. These officers are only temporary and will be displaced by new officers about the last of the High School year. These new officers will obtain their offices by merit after the military department examination. About forty boys enrolled the first day and many have been added since. A movement is now on foot to obtain guns from the government and we hope to have them for our Commence- ment drill. We expect to have everything we need in the military department by the end of the school year. The armory will l� e located in one of the basement rooms of the High School and the adjutant's office iu one of the unused class rooms on the first floor. There will be about one hundred boys coming into the High School from the grades next year and a greater part of these will doubtless enlist in the cadet corps. These, in addition to those we already have, will Ik? enough for three or four companies. Surely with this bright outlook, the military department will 1m a ]K rman- ent fixture in the Fairmont High School. Haalu't Hall llUir-H The 1JMI7-1 SHIS basket ball season was without doubt the most brilliant in the history of the Fairmont High School. Through good honest hard practice and good coaching the High School team made a record for itself, of which any team might be proud. The team was coni|H� sed of the following: Forwards, Ileiutzleman (ciiptain), 09. Malone, ’OS), Hell. ’08; centers. Smith. '10, and Hamilton. '08; guards. Prichard, ’09. and Amos. '08. Out of eleven games the High School was defeated only twice, once by Hroaddtts by a score of 35 to 10. and once by Parkersburg by a score of 55 to 15. All of the games were characterized by good, honest, clean sport. Tin team went into win. but to win fairly. The event of the season was the Parkersburg Fairmont game hen at Fairmont. Fairmont had been badly lieaten at Parkersburg and was determined to turn the tables, and Parkersburg was as determined that they should not. On the evening of the contest a very large crowd assembled to witness the game. The Fifth Ward Hand furnished music for the evening and they rendered some very good selections. In the first half of the game Fairmont out played Parkersburg, the score standing 11� to 1) in favor of Fairmont. When the first half was about half done Malone was hurt and Hell was sub- stituted. In tin second half Parkersburg braced up. He ing strengthened by the addition of rnrfer at center and having liecome accustomed to the floor they l� egun to gain on Fairmont, until it looked doubtful whether Fairmont would win. Fairmont succeed«� d. however, in getting one more basket than their opponents, the score being ‘-Mi to 25 when time was called. Thus Fairmont kept their record of never being defeated on their own floor. The scores of tin other games of the season are given below : Fairmont High School. 14 . H. S.. 22. Fairmont High School. 28- l . and E., 14. Fairmont High School,28—lb and K.. 4. Fairmont High School, 24—lb and E.. 1ft. Fairmont High School. 18—M. II. S.. fi. Fairmont High School. 40—W. V. l Sophs. Hi. Fairmont High School, 14—P. II. S.. 55. Fairmont High School, 10—H. f . 35. Fairmont High School. 20— P. II. S.. 25. LINE UP If. L. (’ole, coach. P. Prowl, fi. Hamilton, centers. F. Amos, left guard. F. Prichard, right guard. F. Ileintzleinan (captain), right forward. L. Malone and II. Pitzer. left forwards. BASKKT BALL TRAM. 1908. Ulaiu' ill a 11 luur-a At the first call for candidates for the base ball team in April this year about sixteen boys came out to try for a place on the team, and from this the winning nine was selected. SCHEDULE Tlte season of 1908 promises to Ik a good one. as there is plenty of good material and the boys are all working hard. The first game was played at Huekhannon under very difficult weather conditions, a very high wind was blowing and the ground was damp and soggy. This game resulted in a defeat for the High School by a score of S to 5. Fairmont, however, out hit Huekhannon. they getting only three hits off of Malone, who pitched an excellent game of ball. The next game was with tin Normal School, which the High School took over to the tune of 12 to 0. The next game tin Normal turned the tables on the High School, heating them S to 2, hut the game on April 29 decided that the High School had the best team, as they defeated the Normal (I to This gave the championship of the city to tin High School. The games scheduled with ( II. S. and (1. 11. S. had to Ik called off on account of wet ground. Everything looks favorable for the rest of the season, as the team is in good condition and every one very confident. The schedule is as follows: April 11—F. If. S. at Huekhannon. April 17 F. H. S. vs. F. S. N. S. April 18—r. II. S. vs. F. II. S. April 22—F. II. S. vs. F. S. N. S. April 2.7— � . II. S. at Fairmont. April 29— F. II. S. vs. F. S. N. S. May 1 and 2- F. II. S. at Morgantown. May 9- M. II. S. at Fairmont. May Hi—F. 11. S. at flarkslnirg. LINE UP Lake Malone. 2d base. Frank Lough, 1st base. Frank Amos, right field Stanley Tuttle, catcher. Harry Pitzer, pitcher. (alean Hamilton, right field. Paul Shinn. 2d base . Ernest Hell, short. Lawrence Malone, pitcher. 8SV'1. IV.IISVXIVA!� world. Srniur Cimmcks Thorn's Finest Bell whom we know quite well. Will graduate this year: Now Erne ! Is the boy for hi . And wed like to keep him here. Virginia Is the studious lass Of this famous Butcher class. A very good grade She’s always made. And never has famed to pass. A hoy named Stanley looks so manly As he plays foot ball this year. And when you dames go to the games He sure to give him a hearty cheer. Now there Is Min and the other twin — Fortney is their name; The one is tall And the other small Anti they never look the same. There's I’reston Prowell— He’ll pay his toll At every gate he passe : Ilut while In school It Is Ills rule To cut out all his classes. faille F. an.l Kdna C. Are Just as chummy as can be—- If one says No It Isn't so The other will agree. There was a young man named Pltrer Who thought he had made quite a hit. sir; But when asked to shove The piano above He quickly res|H� nded Nit, sir. The brunette of the class 'ok Is Ksther ltobv with raven pate, She Is always found With Martha Brown And never will they separate. t : the fairest of all men Is our tall and stately Glen. To look sweet he thinks his duty TUI the girls around him flock Then you hear him half a block Purses on my fatal beauty. There once was a maiden nnmed Wise. Who hail such observing: eyes That not a fashion new Escaped her view Nor took her by surprise All the boys like Katie Don ham And she ne’er was known to shonham. Her dear little curl Sets all their hearts awhlrl This witty and pretty Katharine Donhaiu. Margaret and Mary Are so contrary That nothing suits their taste. Hut when in school It Is their rule To always lie In haste. Frankie Amos said today No more foot tail I he would play, lie says his brain foot-ball annoys And he hates to hurt the smaller boys. There once was a Senior tiannsl Brown Who for walking has won great renown: For at noon every day lie will walk far away For Lily lives way across town. ffint iflni Motto— Fudge, Fudge, Fudge!!” Meet� every Friday night wlien nothing lietter is offered. OFFICERS Chief Oossip - • Katharine Race First Assistant Ola Conaway Critic Katharine Race MEMBERSHIP Jessie .Jacobs Estelle Hamilton Malissa Williams Ola Conaway Edna Jacobs Louise Nichols Mary Reitz Hath Henry I'll YSh'AI. I.AKOKATOltY CHEMICAL LABORATORY Everybody knew that Sara Eiizalieth was « lever, and nobody denied it. They also knew that sin was pretty and attractive, and when tin rest of ns, whom nature had not s« happily endowed, tried to go up against such a combination, it was simply deplorable. Y« could do nothing but bow to fate and resign ourselves to the leadership of Sara Eliza- beth. She was a horn leader, a feminine Napoleon. Some- times I thought it was her mouth that made her so attrac- tive to watch and then again we derided that it was her eyes, which were truly, to use a jh i phrase of fiction. “wells of pure delight.” Sometimes they were blue, sometimes gray, and sometimes they seemed almost black. They were shaded by a long curly fringe that we laughingly told her needed to In combed out in the morning. She was dearest when peeping out from this silky fringe and making expres- sive gestures with her wonderful little hands. Of course sin was little for it is a notable fact that “bossy” |N ople are always little. Hut there's no use trying t « descriln Sara Elizabeth, such a combination of wit, wisdom, tact, talent, grace, eltishness. winsome ness,—well. I might exhaust all tin adjectives to be found in Mr. Noah Webster dictionary and then fail to descriU Sara Elizabeth but the saddest and strangest part of it all is that we. the girls of Miss McOiirs Select School for Young l,adi s. were secretly and covertly jealous of Sara Elizabeth. We did not say so to one another, nor admit s«� much to ourselves, but there was a tacit understanding that we would like to go ahead of her or st e some one else do so. but none � f us wen smart enough so that’s all then was of it. Was she overbearing or arbitrary? No, no. not at all. She was always sweet and gentle and always just. She was ever ready for innocent fun. would even stretch a point and break a little rule, but would always be the first to confess and, consequently the first to In forgiven. All the teachers loved her. How could they help it? That is just the point, and in telling this story I want to be just and fair. I blush ilizabfth to tell it. and I think that when I’m through you will all agree with me that we were about as mean a lot of girls as ever went to school. Commencement was drawing near and a handsome prize had lieen ottered by a prominent literary man of our neigh- borhood. for the best original theme. It was a foregone con- clusion that Sara Elizabeth would In tin winner for sin had by far the cleverest pen in the school. It is true that Bertha Sharp, an unpopular, prissy prude of a girl, also wrote well, ami it was agreed by common consent that she stood next to Sarah Elizabeth. While none of us cared for Bertha, we decided that she must win tin prize just to show Sara Elizabeth that there were others Iwsides herself who could do things, for we agreed that, sweet and lovable though sin was. it would not «lo to let her keep tin idea in her head that she was invincible. In other words, not that we loved Sara Elizabeth less, but our own vanity more. The papers were all to be numltcred. only the literature teacher. .Miss Winston, knowing the names to whom each number Monged. All these papers were to be sent to be passed upon by throe members of the Faculty of Exeter College, several miles away. The plan was for one of the girls whose room was near that of tin literature teacher to substitute an inditfereut paper. Iiearing the original number of Sara Elizabeth and when these papers should be sent back to .Miss Winston Sara Elizabeth’s first paper was t«� In given back to her. through the skillful manipulations of this girl. Commencement evening came. Everything in connec- tion with the nefarious plot had been successfully carried out even to having Sarah Elizabeth copy the stupid paper, on tin plea of a headache, by one of tin girls to whom it was supposed to belong. The chapel was crowded to overflowing. All of the girls looked sweet and pretty in their new white dresses and pretty sashes. En veritable jardin de boutons de row ” as Mam'selle Dupre called ns. Yes. but concealing some very sliarj thorns. 1 thought. Already I felt a sicken- ing sensation as I began to realize the horror of it all. and looked around to see Sara Klizabeth. who bad lieen by my side but a minute before. She was not there. I gazed over the sea of school girl faces ami she was nowhere to ho seen. Could she have Nus| cted something? There was no way for lu‘r to tlml out unless there was a traitor among the six of us. I began to realize then that we were all traitors, traitors to our friends, traitors to our fathers and mothers, and traitors to ourselves. Possibly she had gone out for a moment and would return, but the time for her own part in the program arrived and she did not respond; a messenger was sent to call her and she was not to In found. She had always added much to every school entertainment, and now that site failed to take |� art, everything seemed dull and uninterest- ing. The program closed with the awarding of the various prizes, and every one of the miserable six felt more miser- able than ever when Hertha Sharp’s number was the lucky one. At last the stupid entertainment ended and every one was asking for Sara Klizabeth. A search high and low was made for her. No nook or corner of the building or grounds was not visited. Consternation reigned among us. Every- body was crying. What could have hnp|K nod? Her par- ents were traveling abroad and her home was temporarily dosed, so she could not have left suddenly for there. The dreary night dragged through, minutes turned to hours, as we mournfully watched for the approach of dawn. At last it came. The miserable six were crowded in my room when we heard a weary step approaching, and we all rushed to see. Then she stood so wan. pale and little! Her lovely white dress limp and wrinkled. She was first to speak— “Girls,” she said, “little Tim Muggins is dead. I was then? all night and lie died about an hour ago. He was run over by the freight train and had lioth legs cut off. Obi Pat came to the door of the chajwd and lieckoned me out.” She dropped upon the bed exhausted, and lay there pale and quiet. We felt as if we wen in the presence of something holy, and like guilty things spoke not. We then sneaked out. feeling oh so low and mean. old Pat came after a while and told ns how Sara Kliza- beth had done all she could to ease the little sufferer of whom she had been so fond. Old Pat hauled all our baggage for us. and little Tim. his grandson, was the pet of all the school girls, especially Sara Klizabeth. Sarah Elizabeth slept until late in the afternoon, when forlorn and rejientant. we crept into the room and with many tears confessed our meanness and littleness. “Why girls.” she said, “you didn't hurt me any for I was not in the contest at all. At the last moment I decided not to enter and asked Miss Winston for my number before she sent them in. I am glad you told me. though, and we will never say another word about it.” The years have come and gone since our eyes were opened to the smallness of our natures, and I'm sure we are all lietter for having known Sara Elizabeth, for some time after we learned that another girl who had overheard our nefarious plot and at the last moment told Sara Klizabeth. Twas then that she determined to save us from ourselves by withdrawing from the contest. —A'. R. eltr (bkuiii Jfmtr o the Freshman class of the F. II. S. Is goln' to Ik a mighty line class I «ness. They Come to High School every day And pur In hours at talk and play: They laugh and chatter ami giggle and grin '.Most all the time ’at school keeps 111. 'Alni It a frivolous Freshman class? Freshman ! Freshman ! Freshman class ! Hut the Sophomore class Is '1st so good It '1st ladutves as a good class should: It works and works the long hours through And does lots of things the F res hies can’t do. So tin future must look for its ablest men To this studious class of nineteen ten. lnt It a great old Sophomore class? Sophomore ! Sophomore ! Sophomore clan ! All’ the Senior class- Its ’1st so wise 'At every member Is bound to rise. It knows alsiut language and science and art So much that 'fore long It will surely depart And leave us. also, to the chances of fate This notable class of nineteen and eight. 'Aint it a dignified Senior class? Senior ! Senior ! Senior class ! But the Junior class Is the class for me An' for every one else 'at I ever sec. Why the faculty comes here every day To hear us our lessons, and when we say 'At a thing Is right they think so too And give us good grades. Indeed they do! So the class 'at is all round best and fine Is the Junior class of nineteen nine. Nineteen! Nineteen! Nineteen nine! —It. F. A fcrhm About a week before the first semester of our school year ended. we girls of the Junior I class happcnd to aasenible one afternoon in the library. We were discussing school and timely topics. When suddenly one of the girls spoke in clear and earnest tones. “ Seometry! and Mr. Humphreys as teacher. How do you think you shall like it?” The s|H aker’s face was very solemn as she added. I shudder to think of it. although i do not dread the study as much as I do Mr. Humphreys. Ksta. who was sitting close by exclaimed in astonishment. “Why. Mary. I always thought that you liked Mr. Humphreys very much even if you have been to see him once or twice at his office, I once heard him salute you and Xelle as •heavenly twins.’ and he must be very fond of you to call you by that name. Don’t worry for you will see how well you get along and remember ‘never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you’.” Mary drew a long breath as if sin did not experience the consola- tion Kata’s words were intended to convey. Hose, a girl of much animation and a great deal of common sense, spoke up: “Ho you think I would let such little things trouble me? I never worry about things and I think I get along about as well as the rest of you girls. Klixalteth Mavis, who had just seated herself to draw some maps, was really so interested in her work that she merely glanced at us with a look of indifference. The girl who is Wise by name didn’t say anything. I simply listened ft� the other girls’ opinions with inward fear, and trembling. However, as it was nearly four o’clock, we soon bade each other farewell and departed for home. As Mary and I were going up the hill together, a cheering thought came to my ni tnrii mind, in regard to Geometry. I remembered that Katharine Donhani had told the school about a wonderful machine which had lieen presented to her one night by a charming little fairy, who surely must have had sympathy for girls who have hard lessons to do. Katharine said that all you had to do was to turn tin crank and whatever lesson you wished for came out prepared beautifully. Now. on account of being financially embarrassed Katharine offered it for sale at a very reasonable price. As the car was coming up the avenue I hurried up the hill and tin last words I heard Mary utter were. “I shall go and telephone at once to Katha- rine. Hut alas! We soon found that the mill was of no use to any one except its original owner. So my brilliant idea availed us nothing. We should have to depend upon our own brains in the time of stress. The day for our first lesson in Geometry came. We went to Mr. Humphreys class room in exceptionally good order though our knees were trembling under us. We were very quietly seated and did not exchange any words— indeed we scarcely glanced at each other but were listening in an almost breathless manner for Mr. Humphreys’ footsteps. It was but a few minutes until he was with us and we had liegun Geometry! The first question was. “What does geometry mean? Of course none of us could tell, but after a long time and some very hard thinking on our part we ventured ; few feeble guesses and at last found out tin mean- ing of the word. Then Mr. Humphreys told us how to study geometry. We all drank in every word and some of us even jotted the things down in our notebooks “lest we for- get. Before we were dismissed we were given the first proposition and many definitions to learn for the next day. We concluded that geometry—and Mr. Humphreys was not so terrifying after all. hut alas! we did not know what the future had in store for us. The next day came; the time passed rapidly and again we found ourselves in geometry class almost before we were aware of the fact. Mr. Humphrey said. We are now ready for our proposition.” Mary was first called upon. Sin rose promptly and glibly rattled off the theorum—but that was all. She could go no further. First one and then another were given trials but no one succeeded in demonstrating it. Some forgot the theorum, others played with the pointer and murmured a few disconnected words, others were seized with stage fright and stood like sticks or posts, unable even to utter a word. Nolle Swearingen became so excited and embarassed that her face turned scarlet and when she got upon her feet. she turned around three times, pointed wildly at tin board. gasped, and Anally found her way back lo her scat. By this time most of us were laughing although we knew our time might come any moment. Jessie Lowe did not know her name when she was called upon. Mary licit .. Oinii Mas grave and Nelle Manley did the best of any in the class, hut it is no wonder since they had had some little experience in the science. As for myself. F got the lines to coincide, but Mr. Humphreys and I did not often coincide in opinion regarding them, for I forgot everything I knew—or thought I knew—concerning the demonstration when I stood up lH� fore the class. At last the recitation (which was not recited) came to a close. Slowly and humbly we filed out of the room—our worst fears were more than realized--we would have to study and study hard if we ever made a suc- cess of ieometry. (Slussifiratum of Sophomores NAME. APPEARANCE. Estelle Hamilton ...... Persnickety . Tarter Fleming ......... (inlet ....... Mattie Hen tel ......... Nifty ........ Katharine Race ........ Boy-strous . Chlngc ivil ........... Dainty ------- Jessie Jacobs ......... Can’t help It Grace Wilson ........... Posy-llke — Charles Itedic ........ Graceful (? I .aura Dmmingtnn ..... Swan like .. “Eli” Yost ............ Busy .......... Ola Conaway ........... Devout. .... Fred Irwin ............ Indescribable Ruth Henry ............ Smiling ------- W. A. Kirk............. ............... Mallasa williams..........V winner . .. Gall Staggers .......... Stunning ... MANNER. Frank ... 'u to .... Pudgy ... Work ... Sweet Wise _____ Angelic I andy .. . Resigned . Conceited Coquettish A tractive I tea r .... Killin' .. Old ...... Friendly FAILING. Wanting her own way.. STRONG 1 01 NT. Argument Voice fa Vfft Sludving Making breaks Making breaks 1 11 IIS puns f 'lot liOfl Her smile Curling irons Go«h1 looks 1 Ills hair Gallantry Gossip Looking pleasant ()| rJjt Wisdom •� y v Ilelng good KflAFt Imr His head 1 11 If In ihIyIpp Giving advice Kli k Ipiipks Rushing girls Eating Treating | Slang Flattery 1 FCT1RE Decided. A ladles’ man. I.atln teacher. T'ncertaln. A heart breaker. A missionary. Somebody’s wife. Great big man. Single blessedness. Singing master. Hard to tell. Peddler. Ijiwyer. iHaibtful. Woman’s tights lecturer ahr Suiplumuirr Uattnrr Some Sophomores went forth one morn. Bearing a banner •.right The lllcli School din pel to adorn In colors red and white. This thing had never been done at all. They were doing something new— And there it hung on the chapel wall In every student's view. And as the Presides came marching by This banner met their ga .e They vowed to tear it front on high And the Sophomores amaze. But who would rlo the naughty deed? There came a sudden pans : Then a maiden rash snatched down the ting Amid the great applause. By and by the principal came And said in bis sternest manner. • l'd like to know tlie person's nam-� Who tore down lids lovely banner.” The little girl stood forth again. But now so very shv- “I'lease. sir. the said, be merciful.” I cannot tell a lie.” ••What! stub destructive work so s-� on You miserable little sinner: Now you retiort to me ul n«s� n Ami I don't think you'll want any dinner.” And now I've told this little tale— (� pray, forgive the manner As we forga-e the nanchtv Call For tearing down our taiiiner. iThe forego'rg tragedy occurred when the present Junior class were Sophomores.) lilu' Jhmuir A is for Arnett, a grocery boy. It is for Barnes, politically coy. It is for Brooks, a mechanical toy! 0 is for ('rowl. with bright golden curls; r is for t'obun. who's loved by the girls, r is for ’ook, thought not a K. M., I is for ha vis. a dear little gem. ! for bcBolt. a chemistry star; E is for Erwin, who comes on the car. F is for Fleming, an authoress to be, t; is for (irimes, a fanner you’ll see, II is for llcint .lcman. a glass factory man. II is for Hawkins, who will be something if he can. I is for It.” the Showalter t’lass. .1 is for Juniors, if we all get a “pass.” K is for Kennedy, with sweet winsome grace. L is for Lough, who holds down first base. L is for Linn, a theatre king. L is for Lowe, have you heard her sing? M Is for Musgrave. who will go out west, M is for Malone, just as wild as the rest. Dirtimuiru M is for Manley, so jolly and funny. M is for Mason, who can sing a sweet tune. M is for Moran, who can make a cartoon. M is for McCoy, who can make money. X is for Nichols, the dear little pet. X is for Xnzum hoys? she likes them you bet! O is for office where Freshies are sent I is for Prichard, class president. Q is for Quitters, known as Sophomores. It is for Keinheimer. who will work in the stores. It is for Itussell. a great laitin professor. It is for lteitz, our Mother Confessor. S is for Swearingen, who for “ads will work. T is for Tucker, a drug store clerk. I' is for I s. the Juniors you know, V is for or . when we first made a show. V is for Wise, who by fashion is lured, X is for 10, a Junior's grade, V ;s for you, who this have endured is for Zero, which we never have made t ?). Ciiat, iytraiirh nr S� tnlrn I fear forever!!! Mv good looks!—“Mamie” Hamilton. Mv popularity—Stanley Tuttle. My chance for fame—Mr. Cole. My Imir- Nell Swearingen. My puff- Kli .abeth Davis. My reputation- Hob McCoy. alittuu'. 10r ®auc tCrarnrii tit (Chaprl That after Washington resigned from the presidency he moved from the White House to his home on the Hudson. That a man can live and In happy four days on a half |M unds of raisins. Itachelors take notice.—Kuos A. Mills. That a number of flu most intellectual people in Fair- mont subscribed for tickets for the Shakespearian entertain- ment given by Johu F. Howard. Mr. Humphrey and Miss Oldham wen the only memliers of the Faculty who sub- acrilied. That there are a few problems which the teachers are not able to solve and when we need help for those Rev. Smith says he would la delighted to assist. That it is highly improper and unbecoming for High School boys land alas! girls too) to tear down the fences along the “poetical way.” That we have the best High School in the State! () miriacle dictu! There are more boys than girls in the Fairmont High School. That the Freshmen should not pull down the shade tr es along the side walks nor walk on the grass. That we an by far the best looking audience ever ad- dressed by various ministers. Oift IJmi Enrr £rr Oar Freshmen? Stanley Tuttle translate French? Estelle without “Toady?” Arlington Fleming without his overshoes? Finest Yost mind his own business? Itoy Tin ker tight ? Carl Hrown with his Lily? (ieorge DcKolt draw a circle? Kenneth Karnes keep still? Katharine Doiiham's curl? l ouise bluff in Latin? .Miss McKinney get angry? Man Reitz pose? The Senior pennant? A hook as good as this one? A ftfritatiuu in (Grammar Miss McKinney to Louise Nichols—“Louise, what is a pronoun? (Jive example.” Louise—“A pronoun is a substitute. Example. Clay took mo home last night instead of mamma.” A Httftatum in ©iatitru [ tudrnta JJlait ararlirr) •Mr. ('ole. who was Caesar?” “Mr. Cole, what is Roosevelt's politics?” ••Mr. Cole, why is demerits.” “Mr. Cede, when is election day?” “Mr. Cole, when is circus day?” • Mr. Cole, are you going to attend the Sunday School convention ?” “Mr. Cole, how old are you?” Mr. Cole says 2d and Junior A disbands. JBantrb Some of t hr Junior brilliancy -Tin honors. A looking glass that 1 can use all by myself—Helen Kussell. Sonic toys—The Freshmen. A few more honors for Frank Frit hard—F. II. S. Some one to live up to my ideals—Mr. Humphrey. Stuart Knee's approval Mamie Ford. Some one to translate my French—Stanley Tuttle. A class pennant—Freshies. Some Ozone—Miss Oldham. To know how to propose—Farter Fleming. A hair-cut, will trade or swap for one Dennis Cobun. To know who stole the Sophomore's ice cream— Krnest Bell. information flrsirrii by thr Jfrrslnnrn (Class How can Mr. Billingslea raise pumpkins in the base- ment ? Where is the office? When is recess coming? Will we get a holiday the Fourth of July? How can the Seniors cut class and not get caught? Can a Freshman go calling on a Sophomore? -Hutch- inson. If or £alr My locker mirror—Glennie. All our ponies in Cicero and Caesar—Seniors. A half interest in my popularity Boy Manley. Some of my good grades lister Keinlieimer. A portion of my dignity—George DeBolt. Some of my famous Latin translations—“Bug” Williams. The pictures in my class-room—Miss Oldham. Ditto—Miss Neel. All my school hooks after Commencement “Chap” Crowell. Urtbrn (Offrrrii hi thr tbitnr By the Faculty A pass grade to every member of the staff if no roasts on them appear. By Mr. Cole—No maps to he drawn if they do not men- tion the Blarney Stone. By the Freshies—Their ill-will if they are not mentioned. By Miss Fleming—Her eternal frienship if we will not mention her blushes. By the Suffering Public Their gratitude forever if we roast t lie • horns. Miss Oldham, om of (In digit School teachers, mot a liov on the sired; something about his appearance halted her. Miss O.—“Young man, do you go ft� school?” Hoy- “Yes’m.” Miss O. “Do you have careful teachers?’’ Itoy Yes’m.” Miss O.—“I’m afraid you don't know what studying is. do you stud Algebra?” Hoy—“No’m.” Miss 0.—‘ Are they educating you to be a useful cit Hoy—k,Yes’m.” Miss O.—“Well, you come over to the High School and let me teach you Algebra.” Hoy (explosively I “Miss Oldham, don’t you know me? I’m Kdwin Hrooks and I go to High School but just now am having a vacation.” Miss C.—“Have .vou seen the new Xonnnlite?” Miss V.—“Why lie's not a Xormalite. He’s tin history teacher al the High Srhool.” Fstelle (during a heated discussion at a Hen Meet)— “Well. I just like a nice Frank boy.” Freshman (in Language class)- Is eggs feminine gen- der? Nelle Manley—“I translated all my French last night.” Mary Xuzum—“Xelle, I love you better than any girl in school.” yrnf. Sfolan l� rof. Nolan, of the Department of Forestry of the West Virginia University, says we have wonderful possibilities for landscape gardening in our High School grounds, and lie hopes to plan a series of tree and shrubbery planting that will bring out the natural beauty of tin place and make it one of tin most beautiful High School lawns in tin State. Hrrturr by tuns if. ifliUs Through the efforts of the Woman’s Flub, tin noted lecturer. Knos F. Mills, of Washington, was brought to Fair- mont High School April 14, and gave a very interesting talk on trees and birds to the members of the High School and the different grades. Mr. Mills is a very interesting speaker and he told in well chosen words how useful both tre es and birds are to man. Mr. Mills also told some of his experiences while snow observing in the mountains of Colorado. All enjoyed his lec ture very much. Arbor Say When High School was held in the old Normal. Arbor Day could not Ik elaborately observed and very little plant- ing was done Icecause of the lac k of ground, but when the new High School was erected the memlters determined to observe Arbor Day each year in order to improve and beau- tify the grounds about the building. Accordingly one day in April last year Prof. Humphrey and representatives from eac h c lass went to the woods and brought back a large num- ber of trees. Then on Arbor Day each c lass planted, with appropriate programs, the tree of their choice as a c lass tree; then the other trees were set out according to the plan of the grounds. Ivy and other vines were planted around the building. This year about forty trees were brought from the woods cal and on Friday morning. April although tin weather was not very favorable tin trees were planted by the lonelier� and pupils, who all took great interest in the work. S'flyhomnrr firrrptum The Faculty and students of the High School were the guests of the Sophomore class St. Patrick's night at a reception in the gymnasium. The room was artistically decorated in green and white, ihe class colors. After passing through the receiving line which was formed by tin class officers, the entire assembly of nearly two hundred jieople formed into a grand march. After marching around the room several times different games were played. One interesting feature of the evening was the attempt to kiss the Blarney Stone by memliers of the Faculty and tin students. At an appropriate hour delicious refreshments were served, which carried out the color scheme of the evening. About ten o'clock the guests began to leave, every one feeling that lie had sjient a very delightful evning. Crrturr Monday evening. February 24, John S. Howard, of Ib� s ton. gave a ivading on ‘'Hamlet ' in the auditorium, which was verv much enjoyed by those present. The first floor of the auditorium was divided into booths for the different classes. The classes vied with each other in arranging their colors in a lieautiful and artistic manner. So the entire auditorium presented a very pleasing ap|H arance. Mr. Howard is a reader of ability and his reading of “Hamlet was appreciated by flu large audience. After the reading, the Senior class entertained Mr. Howard, their sponsor. Mr. It. L. Butcher and the members of the Faculty, as well as some other visitors. Tempting refreshments were served which consisted of ice cream and cake. ('la� � of 1S77— •Kate Ebert Mary Black Samuel I l«� r|M� ln I Willie l ler|Milnl ('(am of 1HSO— Addle Brodle ('(am of is ! — Amelia McCray Laura Burns •Minnie Nichols Annie Hull Anna Kelly VI rein lit Pride Fred Martin Frank «irovea •Ruphnel Hayden Vlam of 1 HH'J— Fin inn I Hayden Della Nealdtt Llxxle Townsend Will Hall Charles Mayers 7. I' Milln da � of IKH3 Kva I.. Itrand Maggie Fitzgerald l.ucy Wlgglniou •l.lly XI (non Frank I . Hall I .••lt,li I .ay man Sarah Meredith riant Of 1K84 — I 'a rrle fore •Mattie Fltxgcrahl • lienale Flemina ullle Mayers •Anna Nichols Klixn Watkins Frank Flemina da� � of I SMI Frank Harden John Keed Charlie Kliehlr Clan of 1HH7 Minnie Basnet! Ccorgla Crane Kate I iiwney Flora Martin •Kate Murphy Sal lie McCoy Maud Nichols l.ovie Pride l8tt Brownfield Ulenn Flemina Price Hall rim� � of 1 888—— Anna Deveny I � aisy Dunnlngton Winnie nettings •l.ovle Flemina Molile Ferri 11 Sxnll nf lijiuh Srluml OSraiUtatrs Myrtle Hill Klsle Faust Jennie Wilson ’apple layman Wilson Camden Frnest Met 'oy Nick W Fisher •llerkam Mercer Kdward Mayers rhiMM of 1 sim i— Knlahtle Burns •Myra Forman Mary Stone Kate Travis Beagle Martin I.Ivy l-azell Have Ritchie Mendel Hamilton da of lsiil Anna Meredith Kva llnlr Frank Ritchie Ida Amos rui� � of lstvj— l.lly Lough Etta Satterfield Anna Fleming Walter Cortdn Cta of 181 3 Flossie r Icmilig Nettle Hall Kiln Bartlett I tens iHiwden Maud Muagrave Wllla Met 'ray Carter I- Faust llearl MeElfresh Arch llrowntield Urnilith Via of IMP.'—- (•corals Hall •Maude Manley ntra I hid toy Mancie Meredith (! if yum Clan of lhlMt— KUzabetb 11. Stone Minnie CJ. Slater Stella H Nnatum Martha I� . Nuatum l.llv I . Fptoo Mattie W. Finn Philippa M. Jeffreys Amy K. Kllason M. Karle Morgan Walter Ci. Boydston Charles K. Wuymnn Class of 1807 Mariam K. Prickett Kom A. Pricket! Jearnette A. Itriistit Madge I.. M. Sample •Nola It Meredith Kdlth II. Pickett Mary K. McDonald Clara V. Boydston John J. McCool 'atriotlr Screw Class of 1808 Isoiora lirnham Bertie Mdhert Klsle Amos Zoc Istugh Ada Rennie •(Jeorge howden Karl Morris .raws Cias� of ISO!� - Allierta C. Kainage Olive I). Nay Cora J. Murphy Adelaide M. Kllason Caroline I.. Reed Carrie K. C. Bright Anna M. Martin Josephine U Binns Albert It. Dougherty tieorge I.. Kerr ttoorge M. Fleming Oliver Shurtleff Kfffe C. Runner • I talar It. Dowden Bessie It. Clayton Ida It. Stone Tht Jrnnir Firming Class of PMM� Ora K. Kva ns Klixn Item l ough Clara Heinheimer Anna Iteinhcimer ftoorgla Hlekman I'na Carpenter Alva Collins Blanche Itanies Mabel Ituttencutter Chesney Itamage Class of 11 01— Kmma Parks Clara Murphy Mary Morgan Jet tie Hilderhrand •Nellie Fleming Blanche Morris James Dowden Ilererr Class of 1902— Mildred Pickett Fred Tory tiny • 'ociiran Arthur Brohst Philip Pfizer Fred Boydston Sara l s Class of 1903— Ccorgla Tory Maud 1st Wear Hosa Vance •Clauda Snider lienor a Mitchell Zora Kinsey I.ula K. Conaway Aubrey Meredith Homer S. Bell Ac iris Class of 1004— Nannie I.. Cox Ada B. Smith Clara Lloyd Carrie I Black Cl hia L. Smith Mamie I.. Harr •M. Blanche Collins Wirt � . Faust French McCray Karl McCray W. (Jay I-ough timer I.. Billlngslea Clyde II. Nell J. Clyde Kinsey Creed Sheets UII mil In y Fla of 11 05— Kffte Henderson Nellie COX Maggie Itolieny Albert FImmg Claud Barman tieorge Fltcli Florence Jack Cartrr Cta� of 1009— Mary Crowell Mary Ward Vinna Boydston Agnes Henry Kdlth Henry Maud Billlngslea Nina Linn Wllla Parks Lula Hamilton Maggie Itichards Mattel Richards Nell Harden Helen Tuttle Kva Conaway Marjorie Ogden tieorge Barnes Charles Shinn Frank Krwln Paul Hamilton Roy Stevens Jessie Lynch Harvey lltxer Melville Jacobs il rKhuiry Class of 1907— 1.4 ua V. Bartlett l.lllle B. Redlc Fannie M. Robinson S. Florence Rosier Margaret F. Kennedy Edna M. Jacobs Jessie K. Snider Sadie K. Lloyd Kthei K. Ferguson Fannie K. Collins Clay I . Amos W. Beryl Crow I Cecil C. McDonald Will P. Nu .um Russell I_ Satterfield Malvin II. Relnhelmer Howard Springs •Deceased. 3 We desire to thank those who have been so kind in contributing to Maple Leaves, and especially do we appreciate the way in which the business people of Fairmont have added to the success of this book in using our advertising space. C To the Faculty and students who have made suggestions and added so much to the success of this enterprise. 1 With Maple Leaves as a basis next year’s Junior class will be able to give you a much better and larger book. We hope this book will help the business of our town and ever do credit to Fairmont High School. MANAGER. Comuntzis Confectionery y7 ivays for jCunity ane Cunfity «y te Ceadini La na facta rers of f 7ce dream, 17ces and dandies SSot i tones _Ataln Street . fairmont, IV. Va. Theatorium Illustrated Songs and Moving Pictures Change of Pictures Every Day All Latest Films Open from i to 5 and 7: 30 to 1 o: 30 p. m. Opposite Court House Main Street C. F. BOYERS. SR.. PRES J. W. BOYERS. GEN MGR. CITY HOSPITAL AND TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES A CHARTERED INSTITUTION. OPEN TO ANY REPUTABLE PHYSICIAN OR SURGEON THE MOST MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE EQUIPMENT THE PLACE TO GO IN TIME OF SICKNESS J. E. WATSON, President J. S. HAYDEN, Vice President WALTON MILLER, Cashier JOHN O. MORGAN, Assistant Cashier The Bank of Fairmont Fairmont, W. Va. Capital and Undivided Profits $330,000.00 FAIRMONT PLUMBING COMPANY W. A. WIEDEBUSCH PLUMBING, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING HUT CHINSON-BARN Y BRICK COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF FINE BUILDING BRICK OFFICE IN JACOBS BUILDING FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA INDEX PRINTING CO. FAIRMONT. W. VA. PRINTERS PUBLISHERS Our Business is Fine Printing. If you are planning a Booklet, Announcement, Circular or any matter designed to promote your business, call or phone us. Our prices are always reasonable. Ask for our estimate on your work. THE FAIRMONT TIMES DAILY THE FAIRMONT INDEX WEEKLY Fairmont Mining Machinery Co. FAIRMONT, W. VS. Complete Coal Mine Equipments Mine Car Hauls Belt Conveyors Power Drills Mine Cars Coke Oven Larries Self-Dumping Mine Cars Incline Drums Shutes, Screens, Car Wheels and Castings GEO. M. JACOBS, President W. S. HAYMOND, Vice President J. M. BROWNFIELD, Cashier The Peoples Bank of Fairmont Fairmont, W. Va. Capital - $150,000.00 FAIRMONT BUSINESS CARDS GEO. M. ALEXANDER A ttorney L. W. KELLY Insurance Agent New York Life Room 21 Trust Company Building MEREDITH PRICHARD A ttorneys at Law Trust Co. Building C. W. Waddell, M. D. Jacobs Building DRS. JAMISON 306 Madison Street J. E. Dowden Son DENTISTS 322 1 -2 Main Street D. M. Davis Son Fine Groceries Cured Meats, Etc. 721 Locusl Avenue Both Phones Call me when in a Hurry S. A. HULL I HAUL EVERYTHING Moving Household Goods a Specialty McKEEVER Confectioner and Baker Main Street H. W. Smouse Grocer 430 Main Street B. P. Musgrave EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT J. M. Arnett The Grocer Locust Avenue W. A. LAWLER THIS MAN SELLS REAL ESTATE. RENTS HOUSES AND GIVES EVERY MAN JUSTICE WHETHER HE WANTS IT OR NOT HUNT HIM UP DENHAM FIRST CASH OR CREDIT WE FURNISH YOUR HOME FROM CELLAR TO GARRET AND WAIT FOR THE MONEY C. C. DENHAM JACKSON STREET J.VV. Irwin P'irst Class Cab Service Any and all hours J. W. Boydsfon ®Dentist ‘lipoms loJ-IOj Masonic Temple Drillers of Water Wells and Air Holes for Shafts HAWKINS BROTHERS Phones 181 and 61 721 Benoni Avenue M. BAXTER, Jr., President WM. EAIRLIE, Vice President D. SINCLAIR, General Supt. New Central Coal Company Of Maryland Miners of George’s Creek Cumberland Coal and Pittsburg Vein Gas and Steam Coal tiitehall Building 17 Battery Place New York lioontz and Big Vein Mine Lonaconing. Md. Stafford Mine fairmont, W. Va. SAM R. NUZUM, the Real Estate Broker wot made Fairmont Real Estate Famous. THIS IS 'IT' NO BOY EVER BECAME A GREAT MAN WHO IN HIS YOUTH DID NOT LEARN TO SAVE MONEY Home Savings Bank Smith Sthr JJharmant 6lu' fhrsrriptifln §� tnrr PURCHASES DEUVERED AT ALL HOURS DELICIOUS SODA OF ALL KINDS GUtnk fimtspital anil anmthui rhmil (Cxi. John (£iwk, fH. D.. iflauaiirr J. M. HARTLEY, President A. B. FLEMING, Vice President J. E. SANDS, Cashier GLENN F. BARNS, Assistant Cashier illu' Jfinit National lank of Jfainmmt ) Capital 5100,808 Surplus atifi lltihitiihrh profits 5225.000 Drpositarij of thr Unitrii Stairs unii trtatr of Wrst Uirginia Si roan huainraa in 1853 at thr oli atanh iTtaMsim Araftmuj unit Sumtt?ss (Tnllryr Houma 504-10-12-13-14 Jarntia SJutlhituj Dap anil fcuriiittp ?roaiiuts Suaittfea tituralimt papa pool! binibrnilB Smu arr pint imirating pour aparr timr? Dr. nr (£r. Sole Distributors for West Virginia Smith-Race Grocery Co. Fairmont, W. Va. TRY FAIRMONT DAIRY CO. FOR PURE PASTURIZED MILK and CREAM The JACOBS-HUTCHINSON HARDWARE COMPANY Wholesale Dealers in Hardware Exclu- sively. Headquarters tor Builders’ Hardware, Stoves and Ranges. Quick. Shipments at Right Brices ot all Mail and Telephone Orders. Corner Second Street and Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont, W. Va. Reasons Why You Should Deal With Us J 1 We can unload grain quicker and cheaper than our competitors. 2 Wc can grind i 50 barrels of dour every 24 hours with as little expense as any dour mill in the United States. 3 The wholesale dealer's profits are not added to the cost ot our goods. We go direct to every home in the city. 4 We guarantee every sack of dour that we put out. Vou run no risk in giving our dour a trial. 3 Hundreds of families are using our dour daily and they could not be in- duced to take any other brand. “None excel. 6 If you are not using our flour you are losing from 80c to Si on each barrel of dour you use. Ask for a sample and be convinced. The Miller-Clark Grain Company Citizens Dollar Savings Bank Capital and Surplus $118,000.00 General Banking 4 per cent, paid on Time and Savings Accounts Francis E. Nichols Represents INSURANCE THAT INSURES Should you be unfortunate dont have it to say: “ wish I had, hut “ am glad I did” insure. Rooms 2-4-5 Masonic Temple Fairmont, W. Va. Harry Robinson Velvet Ice Cream Delivered to all parts of the City promptly Consolidated Phone 80 Our Optical Department is on the Second Floor. We fit your eyes with Glasses Jatisfactory. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Promptly Repaired W. A. FI HER Sand 2j2 Main Jtreet Fairmont, W. Va. Fairmont Trust Company Fairmont, West Virginia OFFICERS W. C. JAMISON, President FESTUS DOWNS, First Vice President SMITH HOOD, Second Vice President M. A. FLETCHER, Treasurer J. L. LEECH, Secretary We solicit your banking business We pay 4 per cent. Interest on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates $1.00 starts an Account Peicy C. Madeiia, President Louis C. 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