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

Text from Pages 1 - 190 of the 1915 volume:

MnpW ICrmira--1015 IJublishrit Itg tlir .Humor (Class of tin' ifairmout itito li rboul • � War (Cnrrriipiiuftrnlfi (Maple Leaves Staff) Harry E. Watkins.. Thorn L. Robinson.. Orrin Hell......... Irene Barnes Ethel E Tooth man Jessie Vanclervbrt Earl Fear Kearsley Hartley Rose E. Layman Helen MeMillan May Hawkins George S. In-in Heber van Gilder , James Hums......... ... Editor-in-ehief . Assistant Editor Business Manager Literary Editors Joke Editors ... Art Editors Athletics Editor e———WKaWWKKKM ■ ■naBBBBMBMBBOBBB ■ ■ ■ —— , Deration To James Otis lidtson. our Sponsor, whose character and ever ready assistance in our work have been an inspiration to the Class of 1916. this book is respectfully dedicated Rev'eilte • Hr 0 „ f f fr ,.f-i U-tvaKe ahie tjtf T©) d r� pravc ] j f® ’ T � tQ y i p t i = wr i '■■■ m ' j-f“ K fr-� «j. The £ «n � s y+ fjK , JVrCtU'bi' r� 7 Tuf yve m The POf FOREWORD On the morning of September 8, 1.M4 all Fairmont was silent. A mighty calamity had arisen. Young men ami boys w -rc standing here and there on the streets apparently discussing a very exciting subject. Across the top of the morning pa- per was written in large letters. “War.” A great battle was prophesied. The commander in chief and other officers had lulled for volunteers. From all directions young people were seen bravely leaving their homes on their way to the battle- field. which waf situated on Fifth Street, near I tenon i Avenue. Some were fresh recruits while others had been enlisted in the army for some time. A great many of the recruits when entering the Held seemed rather backward as they were upon a strange ground and among so many experienced soldiers. However, they soon inquired about the recruiting station where they entered and enlisted. The major gen- eral seemed very kind and after a short talk, informed them that they were to enter the infantry. By about 9:00 A. M. fully 450 soldiers had assembled in one portion of the Held. Here interesting addresses were given by both the major general and the commander in chief, explaining the importance of victory and the plan of battle. About noon all sol- diers were dismissed. Bright and early on the following morning the troops reported for duty. They again assembled in one place and each soldier was assign- ed to a captain. The captains then led the soldiers into different portions of the Held which they were to guard. Here the captain assigned to each one work which he was to do. This being thoroughly explained the soldiers were again dismissed. Oil the following morning the Held was covered with inspired soldiers. Suddenly a mysterious noise was heard and all the soldiers arose from their positions and marched into different parts of the Held. Many of the recruits became greatly amazed, but after inquiring found that this was the first signal announcing that they were to report to their captains at this time. Hereupon the roll was called and the announcements were given. When the second signal was heard, each soldier went to the supply house where he was furnished with ammunition. The sold iers. being eager to use their new supplies, immediately went to their various | ositions and it was then that they did their first fight- ing. After more than three hours of continuous fighting, some of the soldiers retired to the camp kitchen where lunch was served. After this the soldiers resumed their posi- tions and fought until late in the afternoon. As the battles progressed it was seen that they were fought with great zeal and enthusiasm; it was also evident that the sol diers were deriving much pleasure from their work. It was not long until the soldiers began to realize the significance of the camp bulletin. As a result, the first thing done upon their entrance to tin field was a general survey of the hul letin. Sometimes it announced a furlough, an item that was re- drived with much joy; at other times announcements of fierce conflicts ahead were made. The bulletin contained such things as the official statement for to day,” and any other affairs which were to be announced to the soldiers. As messages were frequently sent to the soldiers at their various posts, they soon looked upon the “wireless depart- ment” as an important factor. Sometimes these messages were received with great pleasure, but at other times through the wireless, the soldiers were summoned to a court martial which in many cases was not so pleasant. During the term of fighting the soldiers took great interest in the drills and as a result proved themselves almost unconquerable in this department. At these drills the soldiers would give their battle cry and battle songs which were very interesting to the spectators. At a few of the drills, the military band rendered martial music. The relief corps was one of the very best and throughout the year proved itself of great aid to the wounded. Occasionally a soldier was known to desert his work, probably a forty-five min- ute period of training, but on the next day lie was met with retribution administered by the major general and was forced to present his captain a written document sign- ed by the major general, explaining the nature and cause of his absence. If this was accepted, the soldier was allowed to resume his position. Often during the fighting a bomb wa s dropped into the ranks, but on account of the major general’s skill in handling such cases, very little harm resulted. Throughout the year the infantry did great work but another section of the army was likewise in evidence. This was the cavalry. The fleet-footed ponies of- fered exceedingly quick transportation (translation) to the soldiers in their journeys through the Oerman ami French ter- ritory. It was in the wars with Caesar, however, that the services of the cavalry were most efficient. By their aid many victories were won which showed the real significance of this department. As the war occurred in the year of 1914-1915 perhaps many peo- ple will think that only the newest war supplies were used. But such was not the case, as a great many insisted on the old method of “Using Powder.” They differed from our ancestors, however, by carrying it in leather cases rather than powder horns. During the year a great many furloughs were granted, which always received with much pleasure. This battle was fought for nine long months. But finally a treaty was made. The battle had come to an end. The oldest soldiers who had spent four years in the army were honorably dismissed, with their names placed on the Roll of Honor. The other soldiers on account of their faithful work were promoted to a higher company. Many hard- ships and obstacles had appeared, but the soldiers realizing the importance of a victory over the enemy and being determined to win. had proven themselves unconquerable. FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL JAMES OTIS WATSON JAMES OTIS WATSON There arc some «real men in history of whom it is said. “They awakened in the morning and found they had become famous over night. ’ That was the experience of .Mr. James Otis Watson, for he awakened one morning to be informed that lie had been unanimously elected standard bearer of the 1916 Company of the Fairmont High School. Mr. Watson was born March 25, 1875. In his youth In attended succes- sively, the oid Fleming School. Fairmont High School. Fairmont Stale Normal School, West Virginia I’niversity, and Harvard Fnivcrsity where he was pre- pared foi life’s duties. H has always worked hard. When he set out to do a thing, he did it, and did it in the right way. This characteristic of his has led to his promotion to other positions of trust than standard bearer of the 1916 company. Some of these which lie now holds ar� the Vice Presidency of tin Monongahela Valley Traction Company the largest traction company in the state, and the Presiden- cy of the Fairmont Gas Company. GEORGE M. ALEXANDER. SECRETARY OF WAR THE WAR DEPARTMENT (The Hoard of Education ) The board of education of the Independent District consita of Mr. i. M. Alexander, President, Mr. C. E. Smith and Mr. J. Walter Harnes. They are men of progressive ideas, interested not only in public education but in the public welfare generally. Mr. Alexander, Secretary of War. is a prominent member of the Marion County bar. Mr. Smith is a native of Fairmont and has been identified with her interests throughout his life. lie is at present 1'. S. Deputy Marshal. For many years he has helped to mold public opinion by his connection with one of the daily papers of our city. Mr. Harnes is aiso a native of the city of Fairmont and was a teacher in the Normal School for seventeen years, during ten of which he served as principal. The progressive spirit of the present board is shown by the many improvements which they have made in school equip- ment and grounds, the Thomas C. Miller school being one of the finest ward schools in the state. Hut the improvements which most favorably impress the High School students are the new concrete walk in front of the Hutcher School and the new board walk at the side, which lessens the distance to the school. I'nder their direction, the schools of our city have made a steady advance, and because of this fact, those concerned feel that their interests are in very good hands while the present members compose the hoard of education. JOSEPH ROSIER. COMMANDER IN CHIEF' OFFICIAL STAFF JOSEPH ROSIER The commander in chief of our great army is Joseph Rosier. lie was horn near Wilsonhurg in Harrison County. West Virginia, January 24, 1870. Commander Rosier has had excellent training for the high military position which he now holds. He attended the Salem graded school for three terms and was a graduate of Salem College in 1895. While pursuing his studies he served two ears as commander in chief of Harrison county ranks. His rc.d official career began in 1890 when In entered the service as Major of Cherry Camp in Harrison County. The next four years he held a similar position in the Sfflem graded school. loafer he was a general in Salem College for two years and after that.� captain in Fairmont State Normal School. In July. 1900 he was promoted to Commander in chief of Fairmont ranks, in which capacity he has served for the past fifteen years. Ever faithful to his duties and courteous in his manner to everyone. Mr. Rosier has proved himself a most popular offi- cer. He stands high in the estimation of every person because of the splendid record he has made in the governmental ser- vice. GEORGE H. COLEBANK. MAJOR GENERAL MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE H. COLEBANK At the beginning of the battle of 1914 1915, it was announced that a new officer was coming into our ranks. The sohliers being very enthusiastic were eager to meet their new leader. This meeting was soon effected and it was at once seen that the new man was one of much experience. Major General G. 11. Colebank was born in Taylor Couiny, West Virginia, where he spent the greater part of his boy- hood days, lie afterwards attended the West Liberty State Normal School and later the West Virginia University. It was then that he began teaching, lie taught four years in the rural schools and from 1900 1904 was teach- er in the Grafton High School. After a two years’ leave of absence for University attendance, he resumed his teaching in (’’rafton for one year. From 1907-1909, he was a teacher in the Mannington High School and in the next year became Princi- pal. In 1911 he accepted a position as Principal of «he Grafton High School where he remained for three years. Hut it was not until on the morning of September 8, 1914 that the crisis of his life came. On this day. he became Major General of the army of the Fairmont High. Since then Major General Colebank has shown himself a man of much ability and the success of the past year is largely accredited to his good leadership. WILHELMINA DOROTHEA COCKAYNE English Who are the favorite teachers in the High School. That's easy—Miss Cockayne, for one. The sweetness of her disposition is always evident In her dally relations with the students. An unkind word could not pass her Ups. She never scolds her pupils, and because of the love they bear her, they try to please her in every way. Ever thoughtful of others, she seeks to make light- er the burdens they carry. The Maple Leaves” Staff fully realize that the debt which they owe her for ever ready assist- ance in their work can never be fully repaid. LAURA E. RR1GGS Art True, she is a teacher of art. and draw- ing is her hobby. However, in music, she can bring forth the sigh of the breeze in the trees, the song of the bird, the chirp of the cricket, and the rippling of sweet waters. The world of literature, too. holds a charm for her. K ading both for pleasure and for study has made her an entertaining con- versationalist. She is a woman of varied tal� nts. EDITH MAR1LLA DEAN Domestic Art Miss Dean came to us five years ago as a domestic science ami art teacher. The work of these departments has grown so under her skillful supervision that she can no longer leach both cooking and sewing but must devote her time entirely to the art department. It is Impossible for a student to get angry with Miss Dean, for she has a very remarkable way of winning one's affec- tion. For the opposite sex Miss Dean has a weakness. In the past her return to Fair- mont has been looked upon with some doubt. However, the girls of the F. H. S. are per- fectly willing that she should remain single for some years to come. ABBY G. FLEMING English, Latin. Algebra One of our dearest teachers Is Miss Abbv Fleming. Her quiet, kind, lovable dis- position has won for her respect and love. We have not heard of her speaking a harsh word Bince she has been with us. We find in her a rich friendship which she gladly ex- tends to all. EVA M. FLING Sciences If you'll not say anything, we ll take you Into our confidence. It is rumored that a member of our faculty Is quite a story-teller. It seems that on more than one occasion she has held the school spellbound bv her fabulous tales. Strange, isn’t it. that a teacher of science would wander so far from the truth? She is given to other wan- derings too. but so far as we know, no one has been led astray by these. We are very glad that It has not been hinted to the young farmers that Miss Fling is an adept in ag- riculture. EXSEL J. HAWKINS Manual Training Mr. Hawkins is an alumnus of our High School. He is a general favorite among the boys. Under his supervision the manual training department has grown to be one of the valuable departments of the school. For the last two years he has held the re- sponsible position of treasurer of the Ath- letic Association. � WARD M. LAKH AM History “With eyes that looked into the very soul. Bright—and as black as the burning coal. This was our first impression of Mr. Lanham, but he was not here long before we realized that there were other things about him quite as noteworthy as his eyes. By his leadership our boys have been victors over many foes. Though his work keeps him busy. Mr. I.anham finds time to make investigations into the Domestic Science aim Art Departments. As a reward of his appre- ciation. he has been given many samples of the girls' cookery. He has also been known to take a course in sewing on Tues- day nights. THOMAS C. MOORE Mathematics and History It is from Mr. Moore that we get one of our chief sources of knowledge, for he is the merchant of the book store. He has been a teacher in our school for two years. Since then he has proved himself very efficient as a teacher of both mathematics and his- tory. He Is of a very quiet and pleasant disposition. JESSIE OLIVE JACOBS Assistunt in Domestic Art It would be not at all surprising if this young lady were taken for a student rather than a teacher. Her lithe form and pretty face lend to her a charm that fascinates even the most stalwart and steel-like. She has a disposition that might be termed ideal —she never loses her temper nor flies into a rage, but calmly reproves in a very mild wav that hurts worse than If she had lec- tured. Because of her charm, the sewing department has become a popular resort for even the most masculine of our school. ISA M. NEEL Latin and French Here we see before us a patron of art. music and literature. Miss Neel is a wom- an of culture und refinement, who directs h� r pupils in the ‘'paths of righteousness. Students in her classes have constantly held before them standards of right living. DCRA LEE NEWMAN History and Civics History could not do without Miss New- man and Miss Newman could not do with- out history. She is not hard to please. All you have to do is to ransack every book case in the library, securing all available information on each day’s lesson, being sure that if in the course of your daily prep- aration. you have not perused one hundred pages, you have not met the requirements. She is an elocutionist of considerable abili- ty and can recite Twas a Famous Victory to perfection. She is especially fond of Mother Goose Rhymes and Fairy Tales. Strange fer a history teacher, isn’t it? ELMER FRENCH VAN GILDER Science If you want to know anything about atoms and molecules, polarization, rectilin- ear motion, cohesion, collision, crystallza- tion. supersaturation, ebullition, electrostatic induction, amplitude of oscillation, acceler- tion. porasity. calorimetry, audibility, mal- lability, magnetic permeability, indestructi- rjty„ or even electrometaleurgy. consult Van Gilder. '• 1 � • EMMA JOAN ODERBOLZ Music Long may she live to sing for us Her sweetest songs at eventime And like the Chambered Nautilus To holier heights of beauty climb.” Tuesdays and Thursdays are always welcomed in the High School. Our efficient music teacher has done much to raise the musical standard of the school. MARY LOUISE OLDHAM German and French Marietta. Ohio claims Miss Oldham as one of her daughters. She was a student at Wellesley College, and has been a teacher in the Fairmont High School since 1906. Mod- ern languages are her specialty, although she is well versed in mathematics and his- tory. She has traveled extensively, and Is deeply interested in the outcome of the present war. She is a born elocutionist and very frequently acts out difficult passages in the French and German lessons. Among other virtues, she has a vary high respect for her superior officers and trie.� by every means available to implant in the hearts of her pupils a like respect. At roll call she frequently entertains the students with a free lecture entitled. The Impcrtance of Keeping Quiet. BESSIE JANE REED Librarian Those who know the riches of Miss Reed’s character find her u very amiable person. Her disposition Is kind and sunny. She has excellent preparation for her work. Every student’s Interests and enterprise ap- peal to her. The Camp Fire and Y. W. C. A. are getting a good share of her time and thought. RHEA WATSON WARDEN English, Hygiene, Civics Fairmont seems to have taken a liking to Graftonites. “Our little girl teacher is one of these. By her leadership the civic conditions of the town may he changed, hut we fear the weather will remain ever the same. Probably one reason why she dis- likes Fairmont's winter climate is that she has become accustomed to the sunny south- ern clime of Grafton. It would seem natural that a person as energetic as Miss Warden should engage in physical culture. She pos- sesses the ability to accomplish much in a short time. Besides her work in the gym- nasium she is a (’amp Fire Guardian. She has an ambition to ucquire the title of M. D. When she has achieved this success we hope she may not sever all connections with our school, but that she may then servo in the new capacity of medical examiner. ELMER FRENCH VAN GILDER Science If you want to know anything about atoms and molecules, polarization, rectilin- ear motion, cohesion, collision, crystal iza- tion, Bupersatnration, ebullition, electrostatic induction, amplitude of oscillation, acceler- ation. porasity. calorimetry, audibility, mal- leability. magnetic permeability, indestructi- bility.. or even electrometaleurgv, consult Mr. Van Gilder. HELEN MINERVA WEBSTER Domestic Science This fair-haired lady, in addition to her good looks, possesses a most pleasing man- ner and sweet disposition. This makes it very difficult for her to look stern or cross In the class room. However, after some practice, she has succeeded in developing a very defiant expression, which she uses when the girls make some unusually silly remarks. If it is true that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Miss Webster has the key. VIOLA A. WOLFE English O’er wayward childhood wouldst thou hold firm rule And sun thee In the light of happy faces; Love. Hope and Patience, these must be thy graces. And in thine own heart let them first keep school. Miss Wolfe is loved by everyone in the school. She Is always milling and pleasant and ready for a good time when relieved from her school work. The boys call her a good scout; the girls, a dear friend and coun- selor. Science A neat sweet little duck of a chap. We are very proud of this member of our faculty who Just came to us this year. He has made a brilliant success of his work. Maybe part of his success is due to the in- spiration received from his frequent visits to the Public Library where he enjoys its excellent hooks (?) SENIOR COMPANY “Well done, good and faithful Senior� . COLORS—BLACK AND MAROON OFFICERS I RESIDENT ................................... JOHN REED VICE I RESIDENT.............................LINDSAY FRAME TREASURER .................................. VICTOR SHAW SECRETARY................................... MONA SIMON HISTORIAN................................ MARY GILHARDT SENIOR CLASS HISTORY DRAMATIS PERSONAE Class of 1915. Miss Doan. ) Miss Newman, ............................................. Miss Wolfe, ) Scene: Fairmont High School. Teachers ACT FIRST—SCENE I. High School. Corridor of Basement. First clay of school. One Freshie (Rushing up to another). Where is the office! I cannot find it any place. Other Freshie (to Miss Dean, near domestic science room). Is this the auditorium 1 Miss Dean. No, next floor. Be careful and don't get up in the “gym.” Scene II. In front of F. II. S., near boys entrance. Enter First, Second. Third and Fourth Freshies. First Fresh. Well, I certainly did get lost good and proper to-day. 1 was trying to find room eight and ended up in the “gym.” Second Fresh. I cannot get those A. B, C, and D sections all straightened out. I went to all my elass. s to-day and not one of them was a B class, the section I belong in! Third Fresh. Whv. I've been lost four times, but I was always found. There’s the first gong. Let s go in. (Exeunt) Scene III. F. II. S. hall, near girls’ entrance. Enter First, Second and Third Freshmen. First Fresh. You knew our class officers were elected, didn't you? “Lissie” is our President. Second Fresh Yes. 1 knew that: but are you going to our party to-night? Third Fresh. Yes, but O girls, be cjuiet. Here comes Mr. McBee and I’m just seared to death of him. (Exeunt hurriedly) ACT II.—SCENE I. Enter Entire Sophomore Class. F. II. S. Library. Pres, of Class. All in favor of Mr. E. F. Morgan as our sponser, signify by saying “Aye.” Class. “Aye.” SENIOR CLASS HISTORY—Continued Scene II. Domestic Art rooms, F. IT. S. Girls all talking and sewing. First Soph. I had a wonderful time last night at our poverty party, didn't you? Second Soph. I should sav I did. It was the best anti most original ever given here. Third Soph. Yes, indeed, and didn’t “Gus” look nine in his mountaineer suit? And the mock trial the boys had was awful funny. ACT III—Scene L A year later. In front of the bulletin board. Enter Juniors. First Junior. Did you go to our Ithaca concert last night.’ Second Junior. Yes. I was so angry afterward.—“Vic’’ just laughed and laughed about it. Third Junior. Why. I thought it was so good. First Junior. Just wait till you see the art exhibit. Absolutely ridiculous! There’s one picture there that’s so funny—just a smear of blue and black, called the “Broken Road.” Futurist art, you know. Scene II. Study Hall. First Junior. Oh the Glee Club concert was wonderful and the boys were all so good looking! Second Junior. Wasn’t that song about the potato bug funny? Scene III. Room 5. Maple Leaves Start' in Session. ACT III—Scene III. Room 5. Maple Leaves Staff Session. Enter Juniors. First Junioi Here’s a quotation that will just tit Nig.” And here’s one for “Fatty.” Second Junior. We just must make the end of the journey come at the end of the book. Third Junior. f course. Say, is that drawing for “ Nearing the Goal” done? Fourth Junior, laughing'. Here’s the funniest joke. I’m glad I’m a joke editor. Fifth Junior. Maple Leaves is going to press next week. What do you think of that? SENIOR CLASS HISTORY—Continued ACT IV — Scene 1. A year later. Miss Newman’s room. Enter Senior Class. First Senior. Just think, we really are Seniors at last! Miss Newman. You certainly are a model class. You don't try to act so important. Second Senior, llow could we—having to rake and scrape up every cent we can find? I thought Seniors could take things easy ami not have to work so hard. Third Senior. Not when people can’t and won’t appreciate a work of art like our Maple Leaves of last year. Scene II. Auditorium. Rehearsal of Senior Play. Enter Senior Play Cast. Miss Wolfe. Here. Shvlock. bend over more. Macbeth, you must not laugh when you say. “Is this a dagger that I see before me?” Look solemn. Now, Romeo, go on. Romeo. Oh that I were a glove upon your hand! Juliet. Hee, Hee! Miss Wolfe. We’ll practice to-morrow night at seven-thirty. Scene III. Miss Newman’s room. Enter Senior Class. Pres. Now. which pin do you like the best—the long one, three-cornered one, or the fat one? All. The long one! Pres. All right, we’ll have the long one for our class pin. Now. we’ve just got to bring something here to make .some money, and the W. V. I . Glee Club has broken up. Everyone think about this and if you think of anything to have, let me know during the week. (Adjournment of the class SENIOR CLASS SOXCi. (Tune: “Bullin’ the Jack ’ Folks in Fairmont ’bout to go insane, Sine« we Seniors said we’d prove our name. You must know it it is K. F. M. With 15 tacked on behind. Yes, they'll miss us when we go away, But the Juniors have their part to play. Our time’s gone: we have had our day. Now. we’ll tell you something ’bout our class. Chorus. First cornea one. then nine, then one and five, Then you atld the red and blaek for the bestest class alive. Other ones were it till we did arrive. Then we took the leading part and then commenced to thriv Then we won the best on field and track— Girls with cheering and the boys with their mighty whack. Now. move your eyes and bring them back— Now can you tell in what we lack? JACK ABBOTT Jack is ii grny-hnircd gentleman who entered the F. H. iv in the fall of 1914. He nyn that In his youth tie was able to sing, hut now ho hits no time to prac- tice. We presume that the reason Is that a course in courtship studied under the direction of one of the city school teachers. Is demanding all his spare time. OBORQE HOKUM What a vast difference between rrean- tnan George and Senior George. Forget- ting the past, we shall remember him as the pleasant, enthusiastic, hustling Se- nior lad. MAROARRTARNETT Margaret (better known as Bob) is every one's friend. She loves everyone, and loves them till the end. EDGAR BARRETT There had been considerable mystery as to Just what Ed would make of himself— he can sing and play to the delight of his audience, but It was not until recently discovered that he was especially adapted to vaudeville. Edgar also falls deeply In love sometimes. Just now he Is paying all due respect to one of our Junior girls. MERLE ARNETT T am sure that care's an enemy to life. ETHEL BROWN We all admire Ethel for her studious habits and sweet disposition. Although very quiet, she Is well liked for her high standards and good sense. LAVINIA BOWMAN •'We ilv� thee naught but respect and good wW m.h ROSE CONAWAY Strong heart� � d. who!� � hearted. loyal and tru . ’ I our Row. A talent for domesticity seldom seen In these day� . she hath too. Nor cun we name all her fine trait —no man knows them all. MALIKS A CKOWL In spite of Mnllsaa's being such an ar- dent suffragette. everyone love� her for her good qualities and friendly nature. MADA CUNNINGHAM A girl who seeks to' attain the high ideals she holds before herself, who stays In the atmosphere most conducive to thinking and doing the best, and who is as lovely as she seems. EDWARD DEVENY Most boys do not have time to belong to many organizations, but Ed frequently goes to the lodge of the Masons. ANXA DOMIAM A litti� learning Is n dangerous thing. Therefor I'll quit tny learning. ELEANOR FOX There Is only one thing we do not like about Eleanor ami that I , she a Senior. If It were not for that she would be per- fect. because she la pretty, attractive, sensible. Jolly and modest. PHILLIP ERWIN Company, villainous company. Is be- ing “the gfoll Of me. LINDSAY FRAME In speaking of Lindsay, a great deal must la said In u few words, for we can- not take space here to do him Justice. He Im a German star. Ills departure I sure to be felt in room one. lie Is quite an athlete and Is neither ufrnld of getting hurt, nor of hurting anyone else. He Is a favorite among the fnlrer sex, much to his dislike and discomfort, though In the presence of • he ladies he 1« a gallant as a newly made knight. EARLE FOX An honest man. dose buttoned to the chin. Broadcloth without, and a warm heart within. VERA FRANCIS As Vera Is so used to riding In a Ford, she has not the most graceful walk of the young ladles around the high school. MARY OILHARDT ETHEL OANTZ GAIL GRANT You Just Ink� - a little of the blue of III nklea. a Cloud for the lindu-s. and you have Ml� MitrjV eyes. Thl� crlrl la n Senior. She'� nh pleasant as can be; For him. for her. for me. She always has a jolly smile “She would 1m- as swift In motion as a ball. HIGH HAMILTON He was perfumed like a milliner; And “twlxt his linger and his thumb he held A pounret-box which ever and anon He gave his nose. JOSEPH HARTLEY All those who heard Miss Fling's story In chapel sill appreciate what we mean when we call Jim- Little Gentleman. EDITH HARTMAN From aught that I could ever read. Could ever hear by tale or history. The course of true love never did run smooth. NAOMI HEFFNER Naomi I a girl who in both beautiful ami useful. It ha been said that the two won t mix hut Na mi is an ••xception to the rule. 8hc ha an Influence among th« High School Kiris which she exercise� In a lovely way without their being con- scious of It. ALMA HILL Venus has bestowed upon us here, a young lady with flaxen hair. She has a kind disposition and Is merry as the day is long. If you want to have a good time. Alma will be your ••buddy.” EDITH HIN8AKRR •'To those who know thee nut. no word ran paint! . To those who know thee, know all words are faint! Her glossy hair was clustered o er a brow Bright with Intelligence, and fair and smooth; .... . . Her eyebrow's shape was like the aerial bow; Her cheek, all purple with the beam of youth. GERTRI DE HBU1UNO Her dreams are of a land where all I In rest and sweet repose, and where quietness reigns supreme. If our army bad a greater supply of Gertrude , there would l� e no necessity for captains to stand on guard. VIRTI’B HORNER WILLIAM HEY MAN ••Tills 1« the flower which smile on everyone. I pray thee, understand a plain man In his plain meaning. GRACE KILL Bhe hnth a sincerity, a simple truthful- ness. And these have lent her a dignity.” pai:l ice Paul Is a boy whom everyone likes. Although modest, he Is not bashful, but entertaining. The girls say He's a cute kid.” He does not study too hard but re- cently he has been devoting much time to his History of Florence.” HELEN MANLEY With gracious speech to all. CONNIE LINGER She was good as she wns fair. None—none on earth above her As mire In thought as angels are: To know her was to love her. PAULINE JAMISON ’Tls the last rose of summer Left blooming alone. Screw your courage to tho sticking point and you’ll not fail.” RUPERT MAPEL Mirth, admit me of thy crew.” Always ready for fun. frolic and Jokes Is he. He believes In I iugh and the world laughs with you. JOHN McKOWK John 1 very «mail of body, vst ‘th© choicest an I costliest goods into the smullest puckaKr can sometimes Ik com- pressed. ' HAHII. MICHAEI. Speak low. speak little NELLIE M«“INTIUK Have 1 not seen thy needle pll« «l With as much ready glee. As If It were thy greatest pride A seamstress fnm« d to In ? Her «julet gentle way� , her under- standing In all lesson� of school or life make her delightful to teachers and friends. GERTRUDE MORGAN Gertrude Is very quiet Yet. when called upon, she Is always ready, and what she does Is well done. No one ever has nnythlng to any against her. PEARLE MORGAN This Senior girl. We call her I’earle. She's studious, she's wise. She's all her name Implies FLOYD MORROW What pleases him? That'� the quest Ion.” CLIFFORD MYERS BOWER sirni HY BLAKE NEELY Whnt • � much bNomn a man a modesty. when Joined with genuine worth and true nohlllty of character? “Hold the flirt. Ed. I urn coming. I laugh, for hot� .- hath happy place with me. If my hark Ninka, 'tls to another sea.” JOHN ORR “What matter It to the world wheth- er you. or I. or any other man did such a deed or wrote such a hook. so be It the died and the tmok are well done?” M« de.Ht John ha served us well as President of the Athletic Association and on the field. KATHLEEN PR1CKETT Kathleen always «••• the funny side of thing and laughs a great deal. She does not uct the port of a dignified senior. VELMA PHILLIPS Here Is a girl worth while. Not ev- ery one has a sunny disposition like Vel- ma. She never ••pouts when things go wrong, but smiling. «■� «• unswervingly on toward her goal. That smile of her la worth a fort tine! JOHN REED John is one of the most popular boys In the school Kindness, friendliness, and athletic prowess have won him this favor. We wonder who can fill the Ida space he will leave empty. CHAKI.ES ROS8 Hark to the hurried question of despair— Where is my Kiri? An echo answers. Where? FLORENCE RICHARDSON Florence Is frank In expressing her opinion on various subjects. She is en- thusiastic In all her work, and especially Is this shown at a ball game between the Seniors and the Juniors. Her winning way has made her a friend much to bo desired. VICTOR SHAW ••For 'tis a question left us yet to prove Whether love lead fortune, or fortune love. ANNA SARSFIELD Her work In the line of cookery can hardly be excelled. But she may be seen quite as often making up work In Miss Vockrodt's room as preparing ••goodie� In the camp kitchen. Her motto must Ik- Tempus fugit.” WILLIAM SIGLER His wit Invites you by Ills look to come. But when you knock It never Is at home. GRACE SINK Hwifl as the smile whun fond lover� meet, and oft an thHr parting tear. PACI.INE SNIDER There’� language In her eye. ner chc«-k, her lip. Nay. her foot speaks. MONA SIMON In luck I tmst. GEORGE SMITH George Is one of the many talented young men of our school, lie visits Con- gress frequently and we hope that some day he will become a great statesman. In fact, from the length of hla vocabulary now. It Is certain he shall never have to search for words to express Ills thoughts Besides becoming a statesman. George Is likely to distinguish himself In musical circles. JOSEPHINE SNIDER She’s not fashion's gild ! lady. She’s a brave, whole-souled rjman. HONKED SPRINGER Of speech unguarded man doth oft re pent. But not of keeping silent.” FORREST SPRINGER The shallows murmur. But the deeps art dumb. LUCY SUMMERS Lucy Is the llttlest girl In the Senior class but she Is not least In any other way She Is a very sincere and con- scientious worker and has a cheerful pleasant manner. NAOMI STRAIGHT Tho' you mlirht not Judge so to l« ok nt her. Naomi gives promise of appearing some day at the head of a proeensioo under the yellow banner, as the ardent leader of her sex to emancipation. NVo should not be surprised either. If the banner which she bears conveys Its mes- sage In words artistically embroidered by the hand of the lender. No doubt when that time comes, she will then find It necessary to court the favor of the men to whom now she jwtys so little attention. c.iablkr Straight A little R e |« the s V e St of all liv- ing flowers. EDITH STEVENS Edith is an untiring worker for any undertaking to which her Interest la drawn, unassuming In manner, a moat affable companion. RI AL SWIDER You hear that boy laughing. You think he's all fun; But the angels laugh tis nt the good he has done. I COHART THOMAS “That � the way m used to do in Grafton.” PHYLLIS WALKER A thoughtful calm, a quiet ([raw A power to charm In every place.” Not only does Phyllis charm us with her pleasing manner, but also nt the ptuno where she excels much larger girls. One mum l« ok twice In order to see Phyllis In the halls, not because she corresponds with the preen halls, but because she Is so small KI TH WILDKRMAN “He that uuestloneth much shall learn much.” She believes. ALFRKD WKHKK BYRON WARDER JANET WILLIAMS lie was a scholar, and u ripe and good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuad- ing.” Rugged strength and radiant beauty All combined In nature's plan. Humble toll and heavenly duty May ever form the perfect man. This pleasant maiden but recently came to us and let us say that she shines in more ways than one.” % MAX WILSON The music In my heart I bore Lome after It was heard no more. ROY WISE •'Tho' modest. on his unem harassed brow Nature has written—Gentleman CHARLES WILSON A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the beat of men. A Jolly, bright boy of the right sort, whom everyone likes for good and sano reasons. JUNIOR COMPANY (II TIM. 2: 15.) We Mody to it bow ouraelvea approved unto the faculty, ntudent� that need not be u-hamrd of their report card . rightly cherishing the word ol truth, ehunning V P « and striving for EV COLORS—SILVER AND MAROON PRESIDENT ... VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY ... TREASURER HISTORIAN .. OFFICERS .. JAMES BURNS IIARRY WATKINS .. MAY HAWKINS .. LUCY KELLEY THOR A ROBINSON THE HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR COMPANY In the fall of 1912 a large number of boys and girls enlisted in the army with headquarters at the corner of Fifth Street and Coleman Avenue, under the leadership of Major General McHee. They entered the lowest rank called the Infant- ry. They were organized and elected their officers to serve two years. The higher orders nicknamed them “Freshmen without regard for the fact that the name had once been applied to them. But the Senior Company seemed to take a liking to the “Freshmen” and in order to make them feel at home, entertained them at a party given in their honor. This spurred the “Freshmen” on. and faithfully they struggled with their new work. But the battle lasted only nine months. Those who succeeded were promoted to the Sophomore Company, but those who failed were left in the Infantry to try again. More privileges are granted the soldiers of the Soptiomo-e Company. It is while in that company, the soldiers choose their standard bearer. So for nine months this troop of infantry had been an organized body, but as yet a standard bearer remained to be ehosen One day a meeting was called to decide a very important question: “Who shall be our standard nearer! ’ The President of the Sophomore Company appointed a committee to think over the matter ami present a list of names at the next meeting. They did so. and the names were read. Kadi one was to be voted upon and when, as he read each name. Commander in chief Rosier asked that those in favor of that person signify by raising his or her right hand, not a hand was lifted. Then there was a stir in the assembly room. A soldier had arisen. All eyes were turned towards him. Mr. Chairman,” lie said in a smooth and clear voice, “I nominate Mr. dames Otis Watson for our standard bearer.' Mr. Watson was unanimously elected to this position for the Company of 1916. lie has since proved that he is the right man for tin position. The Sophomore Company entertained the standard bearer at a party given in his honor on the evening of April first. 1914. In return for their good will and hard work he granted a furlough to his soldiers, at which time he took them on a trip to Weston, stopping at other points between Fairmont and that city. When people heard of their going to Weston, some sighed and said they would never get back. But next day every soldier was in his place in the army, ready for work. Again promotion time rolled around and the Sophomore Company rose another step to the next rank, the Junior Com- pany. A change had taken place. The leader. Major (leneral McBee, who had for five years exercised his control over the army, had resigned, and was now superseded by Major («eneral Cole bank who is yet governing the army with wisdom and prudence. Then there were other changes to take place. The term of office for the different Junior Company officers had expired: so a meeting was called September twenty-fourth, 191 1. when the following officers were elected: President ...........................James Burns Vice President..............Harry Watkins Secretary.............................May Hawkins Treasurer............................ Lucy Kelley Historian ......................... Thora Robinson The president is a young man of unusual ability and shines forth as a leader among men. On November third. 1914 another important election was held when the war correspondents for Maple Leaves were ehosen. The Junior Company has already established its reputation for bringing only high class entertainments into camp. Under the auspices of the company, Mr. Carney Christie enter . imd the people of Fairmont on the night of I).tuber 20. The different companies have a custom of entertaining .me another. February the twentieth, the Junior Company entertained 1 lie Senior Company at a party given in the bitter'«honor. Every nine weeks when report cards are distributed among the soldiers, it is seen that the Junior Company has come out victorious. One of tin most distinguishing features of the Junior Company is the perseverance with which its soldiers stand at Iheir post and acquit themselves as true soldiers ought. .JUNIOR CLASS SONO. (Tune—Ragtime Regimental Band) Here we come, oh, here we come, Sixteen’s, sixteen’s, on the track. Oh ! Oh! Oh! Oh! just stand back, Juniors! Oh, Juniors! We’re the ones that have been some class, Since we first entered the F. H. S. Seniors and Sophomores, They are the ones that will stand back For J-C-N-I-O-R-S. We’re the ones that will surpass The highest class that’s been in F. II. S. IRENE BARNES Listen! the high school’s famous basso! But look! It’s only Rente. She can do some other stunts, too. when she is not seeing Zudora. Be- tween times she has managed to keep a record of the maneuvers of our army. She doesn't make a bad record herself in the daily routine of service. But how or when she fits herself for this, no one knows, as every minute seems to be consumed in fun making. MARGUERITE BARNES Out of breath for nothing, hard at work doing nothing. ORRI.N BELL A business man he is indeed. The Junior class recognized him as the possessor of those qualities which are essential to an up-to-date business man and elected him business manager of tho Maple Leaves. Orrln is a very ambitious lad. He never does any- thing by halves. All his works are finished products. His good nature has won for him a host of friends. He Is very obliging and never fails to do a good deed toward a neighbor. PAUL BENNETT Although he is u farmer, few sur- pass Paul in business ability. Hi bright smile is slow to get there, but when it arrives, It brightens every- thing about. MARIE BARNES Marie is a girl who’s inclined to be tall She is sweet and kind-hearted and well-liked by all. Her lessons and mind, bad connections do mnk But as for her cooking, she sure takes the cake. WALTER BINXS Walter Is a quiet, unassuming little fellow, and yet at times ideas spring out of his head that surprise every- body. Including himself. He knows a lot about a Cadillac. JAMES BURNS “Nowhere so blsay a man as he there wan and yet he seemed blsier than he was.” The Junior President spends most of hla time In taking care of the class and of course it is time well spent. He makes things go and is always will- ing to promote anything for the ben- efit of the class. From the depths of his brown eyes flash the zealousness and truth of his soul. ETHEL CLELLAND She does her work well, though very quietly. She thinks far more than she says. GAIL CLELLAXD Most times Her manner reveals her sense of true womanliness. Sometimes “Behold the child by Nature's kindly law. Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.” HALLIE COTTER “Her very frowns are fairer far. than smiles of other maidens are. DONALD CONAWAY As Don Sees i on. I didn't want to go to school. They sent me. I never did think I would come to High School. Rut somehow I got here. I like it right well. Most I care for is basketball. I'm not stuck on getting lessons. It's too monoto- nous. I’m not lazy, either. I'm Just tired. As Others See Don. Donald 1j very observant. He sees Into the depths of every day's lesson, and not a single thought escapes his notice. In the expression of his thoughts, he is very original, and new ideas are constantly forming them- selves In hlB mind and bursting forth through his lips. CATHERINE COX It is not a difficult matter to tell when Catherine is near. Her melodi- ous laughter and ringing voice re-echo through the halls, especially if a mem- ber of the opposite sex is near. MARY COX A clear. deep thinker, with rare un- demanding of men and things. Ye ccunt tier a prize to be won. EMMA DARQt'ENXE Talk not of war. it makes my French b'.ood boil. HELEN CROWL If you have a now piece of ragtime you can’t play. Just hand it over to Helen. FAUSTINA DA VIA Boom! Fuzz! Blub! Skush! Whir! Bang! Only the stud'Mits who meet Faustina in the Chemistry laboratory realize what a blood and thunder her- oine she Is. Others think of her as of one possessing a gentle, poetic temperament. EDITH ECKLES 'Her voice was ever soft. gentle and low An excellent thing In a woman. FLORENCE DOWDEN Fulness of riches In her doth abide, Cheerfulness always which nothing can hide. EARL FEAR Earl is especially noted for his facial expressions, which might make those on whom they fall to cringe and falter and wish it had been otherwise. He drives a close deal whether for credits or cash. Withal, he has ex- ceptional understanding and a keen appreciation of noble thought, and high ideals. OLIVER GLOVER Although of a somewhat quiet dis- position. he is one who readily appre- ciates a Joke. His actions as well a his walk are done with spring. He is very - olite. especiaily among the fem- inine sex. EDNA GRIBBLE “O Himmel! Guess who I got a let- ter from?” LEONA GOODENOl GH On account of illness Leona has not been able to study as much as she would like, but she's working so hard and so faithfully, that to our minds she deserves special credit. BLANCHK HALL This Titian-haired maiden possesses qualities of rare excellence. Her man ners are pleasing and gentle; her thoughts are always expressed in deeds of service. This willingness to give the help that is worth having distinguishes her as a near and dear friend. MARY HAMILTON Most Fair. Will you vouchsafe to teach a soldier terms. Such as will enter at a lady’s ear And plead his love-suit to her gentle heart? RUTH HAMILTON Ruth declares she will never marry. We're sure we don't know why. So far as we can Judge her home is a center of attraction for some of our young men. and we who are acquaint- ed with Ruth do not blame them for spending a few of their leisure hours with her. She is quite capable of en- tertaining them. She can chat or. if her guest8 are musically Inclined, play or sing for them. HARRY HAMILTON 'T wasted time and now doth tlm° waste me. KEAR8LEY HARTLEY There is one other thing that I don't know. Kearstey has been found to be a very interesting and original young man hut he seems more so to himself than to anyone else. He has contributed a great many things of merit to Maple Leaves. RUBY HESS The ruby is a gem of lovely hue. (Hugh). MAY HAWKINS May-popular— no. that won’t do; the most likeable girl we know. Not spoiled a bit. sensible—yes. wise. She has a vision of social needs that she may challenge a city to meet. She is the efficient president of our Y. W. C. A. and aided the Maple Leaves' ed- itors greatly with her art in which she is quite skilled. One might think that some of the paint had found its way to her cheeks but that is not the case. MARY HBYMAN Mary is a heart-breaker. She has a pretty face, and he r hair has attract- ed. Ralph. John. Clyde and Mike'' at different times. She is very kind- hearted and always willing to help out. LENA HUNSAKER Nature never made a fairer creature than Lena, and it also bestowed upon her a rare talent. This is the art of painting. She can produce upon china Nature’s own self and thus she gives back in return for that which she has received. FALL KEARNS Our friend Paul had the distinction of being the smallest boy in the Junior Company and one of the smallest in the entire army. We greatly regret- ted his departure from among our ranks. GEORGE IRVIN If you want to spend an evening in the enjoyment of the arts, seek George. He can entertain you at the piano, show you his paintings, or djs- course to you of the beauties of Na- ture. Then too. George has recently discovered that he can sing. What talent will this budding genius next develop? He says he is going to be a landscape gardener, but we think he would star in a variety snow. LUCY KELLEY Lucy has the most brilliant wings 01 any buzzer in the Kanxi circle. She takes honors in several points of the Camp Fire Law. in giving service, in glorifying work, in trustworthiness and in being happy. FRANCES KNEISEL Her wit. humor and generosity have combined to make her a most amiable companion. Frances likes to have a Kood time and she gets the best that is going in life. ROSE LAYMAN At present Hose seems to be con- tented as an English star. We wonder whether she will use her talent after graduation. Indications are that she will go Straight to Barrackvllle. ETHEL LEE It requires an unusually keen ear to hear that still, small voice of Ethel. i SYDNEY LEVIN Before he even studied argument In English, Sydney knew all about it. He and Janies Burns often get “heat°d up” in the expression of their opinions and when both are about to boll over they find they have been arguing on the same side of the question, but each has been talking on a different issue. Sydney is very fond of Jokes: both those in the magazines and those of his own coining. ROBERT MAPEL Have a care, approach me from the tho’t side If you would learn my other sides. HARRISON MANLEY Worry less and laugh more in the rule of thin one of our optimists, yet True dignity abide� with him alone who in the patient hour of silent thought can still respect and still re- vere himself. LAUNA MASON Behold our Co—Kd! Her ways are so winning and her manner so gentle, who could help loving her? Mulobeha. they call her—that means music, love, beauty and happiness. She is a can- didate for national honor in musical composition ELEANOR MAYERS Thy voice is sweet as If it ook Its music from they face. “Armed In arguments. she might become a law- yer. helen mcmillan Helen is a good joke—that is. a good Joke editor. She has a great deal of ability and originality and she has used these generously on the Maple Leaves. She Ij a girl who takes a part in everything and a prominent part in the best things. She is not afraid of hard work, but glorifies it like the true Camp Fire Girl that she is. KATHLEEN Mr MILL AN I never thought. So she says, but we think that she does; and she acts. HUGH MEREDITH Hugh Is one of the “big guys” in our school—that Is. physically. He is strong and robust. Like most fut peo- ple. he is jolly; he has a stock of good sense and he Is public spirited, too. Who started the clock? LUCY MEREDITH Here is ihe likeness of one of the best students in the Junior class. E’s stand out on her report card as a re- sult of her mental labors. While oth- ers are whiling away the hours of Idleness. Lucy, in her busy quietness is digging deep for the wells o' knowl- edge. She is active in the Y. W. C. A. and Camp Fire. RALPH MILLER Ralph is one of the Junior Com- pany's best athletes. He also excels in writing poetry and many a happy hour is spent by him In the study hall, writing beautiful lines. CECILIA MITCHELL “You gave on the way a pleasant smile. And thought no more about it; You spoke one day a cheerful word. It cheered a heart; new promise stir- red. You lent a hand to a fallen one. And so. for that help you proffered there. Kind friend, you'll reap a Joy some- time. somewhere.” HAZEL MINOR This little maiden Is modest, meek and pretty, and withal a student of no mean ability. GRACE OTT Everyone who come down Fifth Street to school is sure to have seen Grace, either coasting down on a big bob sled or helping to pull one up the hill. She carries this habit into her work—she coasts through her classes until the exams come, and then, it is like pulling a big bob up the hill, all by herself. MILDRED PARSONS If she studies, it is when she is alone.” GLADYS PARKER “Love mo little, love mo long. Is the burden of my song; Love that is too hot and strong Iturneth Koon to waste.” LOWELL PATTERSON This is our moving picture man. If it were not for him. who would run the machine? Whenever anything is to be done, he is right on the Job. To him. the dearest thing on earth is the pleasure of pleasing. HARRY PHILLIPS A Joke is always ready on his lips; his hands are always ready to do some good turn for someone else. “Broadway” wins the hearts of every- one. RUTH PHILLIPS She always keep� In touch with the latest fashion wrinkle. .' She charms with her music, hut oh. when she smile� ! It � the daintiest, dearest, loveliest, softest, sweetest smile a Ju- nior girl could bestow upon another Junior (girl, shall we say?). NOLA REED A good specimen of dignity, modesty and common sense. Nola seems to be continually making up back work and there are a few of us who can readily sympathize with her. We must ad- mire, too. her gracious good nature with it all and the way she advances with the class. I HBLEN RHODABARGER Helen is a girl very well liked. We all enjoy her company so much we can hardly “Barrett when Edgar takes her away from us. THORA ROBINSON As Thora is blessed with much gray matter, and a happy disposition, we are glad she is a member of our class. She believes In studying every day so her report card is filled with E’s. Her ability has stood a thorough test. She has been a faithful, painstaking edi- tor on the Maple Leaves Staff. She is always willing to impart her knowl- edge to one less fortunate than herself —especially in Latin. Her true friend- ship and pleasant ways have won firm friends for her. BETTIE RINEHART Her eye� are as blue as the sky above, Her lips are as re l as the reddest rose. Her thoughts are as pure as ibe lily white. And her deeds are ever noble and right. HAROLD ROUSH A good scout and a student of high standing In the F. H. S.. yet he would rather follow the rule of Agassiz and study nature, not books. He has an unprejudiced dislike for houaecals. snakes and—girls. His hobbies are Penuche and Melosoiza Melodia. Although he objects to the term orni- thologist when applied to himself. nev- ertheless “the call of the wild is In his blood and leads him out over the hills, through field and woods where his keen eye can readily detect bird forms and his quick ear catch the bird songs- to him the most eloquent of nature's voices. NELLIE IlOSlEll “Much study Is a weariness to the flesh.” NINA SIMON She that was ever fair and never proud, had tongue at will and yet was never loud. Nina is an accomplished pianist excelling in ragtime music and hymns. Funny combination, isn't it? Her favorite ragtime is Ballin' a Jack and her favorite hymn is “September Morn.” HIKER SLEETH He possessed that rare union of reason, simplicity, and vehemence, which formed the prim e of orators. MABEL SOUDERS A void was left in the Junior ('lass when Mabel departed from our midst to graee the portals of the Clarksburg High. While hero she achieved her ambition which is expressed in the words; 1 want to he loved and to be lovely. The Maple Leaves Staff hope that in the future she may meet the same success she realized among us. MADGE SMITH Something of ambition and pride stirred within her.’ ALICE SNIDER “Her hand was generous as her heart.” Imagination readily pictures hei hearing heavy responsibilities in h -r chosen profession. DONALD SNIDER lie will become a successful fanner. HOBART SPENCER His is a courtesy so natural and genuine that his quietness bespeaks a gentleman. EDWIN STEVENS Great bodies move slowly. ETHEL TOOTHMAN What we should do without Ethel Is impossible to say. for she is a main- stay to our class. She makes good use of her abundance of gray matter, so is an E student. She has many ex- cellent qualities well known to her friends. Ethel always has time for fun and music; the latter is her spec- ial talent for which she is noted. LYNN STRAIGHT A kinder boy treads not the earth.1 CATHERINE TROXELL Oh girls! I got a note! Guess who took me home. JESSIE VAN'DEHVCRT Here Is our personification of gen- erosity. ThouKli it were her last dol- lar, Jessie would g re it to you. You may always rely on her for anything that is in her power to do. She is trustworthy, faithful in her work, and true to her promise. A girlish natural- ness pervades her whole being, thus producing a graceful outward demean- or which holds one under the spell of her friendship. HARRY WATKINS Our friend. Harry, better known as Scrubby,” is living a useful life. He lias worked hard as editor-in-chief of the Maple Leaves. but has never lost his good humor. He wears a beaming smile which he bestows especially upon girls. Wisdom. Judgment, pru- dence, and firmness are his predomi- nant traits.” He never does anything displeasing to his teachers, and no one says anything but good of him. The Junior class appreciating these things, have bestowed upon him many positions of trust. Our class would not be complete without Harry. HEIIER VAN GILDER Here is one who is always loyal to his company. He makes himself un- derstood In as few words as possible, and when it comes to hair dressing, all of the ••Janes envy him. He will probably become ramous as an artist and musician and perhaps as a model husband—he speaks little. PHYLLIS WATKINS Her court was pure, her life serene. JEANETTE WIGGINTON She aeemeth indifferent to all ex- cept Edythe. She hath more virtues than most men know of. DOROTHY WILDERMAN “A pretty girl In worth nome pains to see. MARGARET WORKMAN She is little, but. oh my. she shines in history, and in everything else, so far as we can hear. She has a quiet way of letting herself be found out but when people find her. they never want to lose her. PAUL YOST He’d undertake to prove by force Of argument, a man's no horse. He’d prove a buzzard is no fowl. And that a lord may be an owl, A calf an alderman, a goose a Justice. And rocks committee-men or trustees. We can clean you all up when It cornea to haaketbatl. COIX)RS—OLD GOLD AND BLACK FI,OW KB—M A ROCERITE. OFFICERS. PRESIDENT ... VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY .... TREASCRKR .... HISTORIAN..... BERNARD ARNETT . . RCSSKLL STI'R.M MILDRED IIAYMOND . DOHT1IA HOWARD ... ARTIICR FISHER TO THE WORLD AT LARGE In the year of flu (treat war, the (Treat Sophomore refriment selected a «mall Fisher lad to write their history. This i,ist..ry is written to inform the world at large what the past has been, what the present is, and what the future will he. hope that you will learn to know us and appreciate our many good qualities. PAST With a feeling of pride we now attempt to give you a brief account of our regiment’s history. We have been enlisted ,,nly two years, but our record is an enviable one. We came as fresh recruits to the Fairmont High School in the year of So doubt we have made mistakes, but we intend to use these as stepping stones to future success. After being mar- shalled into High School in the fall of the year, we met and elected the following officers: President......................... Bernard Arnett Vice President ...................Kussell Sturm Secretary......................Mildred Haymond Treasurer.........................Dortha Howard Historian.........................Arthur Fisher This election was accomplished without such disgraceful scenes as reports say were witnessed in meetings held by pre- , i,,UH regiments on similar occasions. They fought among themselves; we are learning to fight our enemies. One of our meetings was held in the Xeebanawbaigs' wigwam, this being the library, and was in charge of the guar- dian of the Camp Fire Girls who bear that name. Everything went nicely until twelve o’clock. Then one of the girls rose to her feet and with signs of tears in her voice modestly announced that the girls would be compelled to adjourn in order to get to their dining lents in time for dinner. At the next meeting held for the purpose of electing members of the council of war. we chose as our representatives Hubert Hawkins and Bessie Preston. On one occasion, the boys had a meeting at the Y. M. ('. A. where the following officers were elected: Captain .......................... Charles Jeffries Manager........................... Robert Hawkins Assistant Manager....................Clyde Cobun Treasurer......................... Robert Ritchie Another honor was laid on Robert Hawkins’ shoulders when he was elected member of the Athletic Board. We are proud to say that our record in this school activity has been an enviable one. Our basketball team was defeat- ed hut once in the past year. PRESENT We do not believe in resting on past laurels but are striving to do our part in every way. We are now battling with some very difficult problems. We are seeking mental, physi.nl and spiritual development, taking part in athletic events ,: the High School and making a good record in scholarship. FUTURE Though we are spending most of our time for our present betterment, we are looking toward th« future and planning for it. Our constant aim shall be to make a good report of ourselves. As we look forward to our graduation, we think of the pleasure we shall have at that season, although we shall regret very much to leave dear old F. II. S. We hope all of our associates will he convinced of our sincerity and we trust that we shall leave the Fairmont High School and enter life's work with minds pure and strong, with hearts brave and true, and with a determination to use our influence for the up- lifting of our fellowmen. SOPHOMORE SONG. (To be sun? to the turn of “Its a long way to Tipperary.” tip at Fairmont High School is the class of which I sing. It’s composed of Sophomores that sure are the real thing. Every one of them a sport and all good students too. And we know that they will always be to Fairmont High School true. Chorus. We’re the Sophomores, the darling Sophomores. Class of nineteen seventeen. We’re the Sophomores, the husky Sophomores With the champion basketball team. We are the brilliant Sophomores Class of world-wide fame, We’re the glorious Sophs, the famous Sophomores. Called bv A. Brooks Fleming’s name. SOPHOMORE COMPANY SOPHOMORE Esther Barnes Marie Barnes Margaret Barr Gladys Bennett Lulu Brown Alma Clelland Genevieve Carpenter Alma Dagen Esther Hagen Glpsie Dodd Lucllo Fisher Helen Fleming Emitse Fleming Thelma Fleming Virginia Fleming Marie From Dorothea Giles Anna Goldberg Pauline Graham Virginia Griffith Gladys Grimes IlildH Grottendeick Goldie Hartley Mildred Havmond Frances Helmick Mary Hennen Lucille Henry Georgia Herrington Augusta Hildebrand Madge Holt Mabel Horchler Geraldine Hormes Oort ha Howard Edith Ice Grace Ice Janet Jamison Florence masters Regina Lynch Lilian MacElwee Jennie Manley Lida Manning Cecil Martin Henrietta Martin May Martin Dorothy Me Neely Nettie Morgan Beatrice Neely Olive Neely Anna Ollker Buena Orr I .aura Pell Bessie Preston Mearle Preston Naomi Reeves Mary Rice Mary Riggs Virginia Robinson Therease Rogers Mary Romano Irma Sappet Ruth Shafferman Ruby Smith Alice Snyder Julia Snyder Emma Snyder Adaline Steel COMPANY Carrie Sumpter Mary Talbott Nina Talkington Nona Talkington Gertrude Thrall Esther Toothman Edna Warder Juanita Thomas Ruth Orr Edith Durrett Bernard Arnett Dunlap Brady Harry Buckley Carroll Clayton Clyde Cobun I’aul Coffey William Costello Arthur Fisher Frank Fleming Samuel Fultz William Galligher Bernard Ginkel Harold Goodenough Harry W. Hamilton Goebel Harr Bernard Harrison Robert Hawkins Andrew Henry George Hill Hayward Holbert Leo Hood Herschel Ice Charles Jeffery Edward Jones James Knight Howard Koon Lloyd I avman Harold Leeds George McCrory Robert Meredith Arthur Michie Beryll Minor Clarence Monroe Nelson Moran Eugene Orr Robert Ritchie Morgan Robey Albert Russell Lawrence Russell Frank Sanderbeck Joseph Sarstield Everett Shurtleff Irvin Smith Cadiz Verde Swisher Russell Sturm Morgan Van gilder Howard Wadsworth Paul Williams Earl Wilson Emery Wise John Wiseman Virgil Thomas Russell Meredith Albert Horchler IN MEMORIAM HARRY ROSCOE DICKrS Harry Roscoe Diggs wax horn in Mannington, Y a.. August 28, 1898 and was tin youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Diggs. The family moved to Fairmont January 1st. 1912. Tin following year Harry entered the Fairmont High School as a Freshman. About the close of the term he was taken ill of ty- phoid fever and after a short time died, June 7, 1914. During his life in the High School he gained a vast num- ber of friends, who learned of his death with deep regret. INFANTRY Surely vre � hall be winer in a year OFFICERS PRESIDENT ................................. JOHN COOK VICE PRESIDENT ............................ PAUL HESS SECRETARY .......................... MARTHA HAYMOXD TREASURER .......................... PAUL HUTCHINSON HISTORIAN .......................... LEN A HOTSINTILLAR HISTORY OF THE INFANTRY On September 8, 1914 the main division of the Freshman Company entered the High School something after the man- ner of Sir Ethan Allen when taking Fort Ticonderoga. But we met with more resistance and retired after the first day's battle in disorder. The following day our Company was reinforced by some belated stragglers. Profiting by the experience of the day before, we entered with less display and more caution. We succeeded in securely intrenching ourselves, and our leader, John Cook, declared we would “fight it out ou these lines if it took all winter.” The following weeks brought little change in our position, yet we recognized the fact that we were making a steady advance and that in overcoming the many obstacles which confronted us. we were preparing ourselves for the more rigid tests in the future. We had a hard struggle and every inch of the way was bitterly contested. We were confronted by a year of trials and hard study in order to win the battle. On the left and right we were flank- ed by the Senior and Junior Companies, whose light musketry rattled harmlessly over our heads. The Sophs sharp shooters fired wild� y as we inarched steadily on. We were generally successful although, owing to the unskilled marksmanship of the basketball division of our com- pany, we were defeated in a number of hard fought battles. Amid stinging shots of sarcasm our spirits fell hut they were soon revived when ou the evening of November twenty-first, our whole company gave a party. Following a jolly good time, refreshments partly prepared by the domestic science girls, were served. Our boys are now in hard training for the track meet this spring. They will either win in this encounter or retreat gracefully. Frequently throughout the year it seemed that our legions would he shattered, especially when a torpedo would go off in Miss Fling’s or in Mr. Lanham’s room, because we were not prepared for our day’s work. A torpedo from Miss Fling's room did much damage on,, day when she kept some of our girls in after school because they insisted on disobeying orders, by conversing together. After that we were so successful the domestic science girls were privileged to give their annual tea in honor of the staff of army officers whose help and advice we so greatly appreciate. FKKSllMAN SONG Sung to th tune, “On the Shores of Italy On the gym Hoor who are we? Oh, the Freshmen, don't you see? We will fight with might and main; We will win our class's fame; We’ll defeat them by and by, Then victory ’ll be our cry. The Freshmen, tin Freshmen, oh. who are they? They will win their glorious day. INFANTRY Genevieve Atha June Boon iH'lta Boasermun Mery Brown Grace Brown Ixiulae Burns May Clark Hu Me Clelland Kern Costello Mary Creighton Olive Crush Irene Davis Kva Davidson lxds Davisson Aina Decker Mary Dorsey Haxel Feather Kuth Fleming Jeannette Fletcher Pearl Francis Martha Fruto Amy Getbing Kuth Goode Pearl Griffith Lucille Hamilton Grace Hamilton Mary Hayburst Martha Haymond Helen Hetzler Pearle Holland Dorothy Holt Mury Hood Marie Hough Blanche Hunsaker Pearl Johnston Mae Kelley Mildred ( masters Mildred Long Madeline Maddox Mildred Mapel Helen McCray Georgia McDaniel Mildred Meredith Kuth Meredith Claribel Mercer Catherine Miller Gaynell Morris. Helen Nay Marchie Nutter Kdith Patton Helen Poole Pauline Keed Louise Kock Ethel Rogers Catheryn Kiggleman Lulu Pople Grace Kosenmerkle Cecilia Sarsfleld Lillian Scott Phyllis Shriver Gladys Shroyer Marie Shuttleworth Ida Smith Bithiah Smoot Louise Snider Kuth Spedden Lillian Squires Carline Stealey Agnes Talbott Mary Tansil Rose Thompson Reta Ward Ruby West Mary Whipple Ola Wilson INFANTRY Julia Williams Pearl Williamson Garnet Wilson Lena Hotslnpillar Mary Ridenour Mary Russell Inez Workman Angela Dufour Martha Kight James Anwyll Clarence Arnett Brooks Arnett Cleo Arnett Corwin Aumiller Gaddis Aultman Clyde Baker Paul Binns 1-awrence Burke Edgar Carskaden David Clelland John Cook Walter Cox Paul Creighton Edward Crowl Arthur Cunningham Joseph Feather Dominick Feltz Thomas Fleming Joseph Fleming Lester Fleming Luther Grimes Harold Harrington Paul Hess Carroll Hess Edward Horchler Paul Hutchinson Fred Jacobs Bartley Jeffery Hugh Jones Albert Kelley Raymond Klaw Alexander Knox Nobel Layman Charles Lewis Lytle Mann Walter Aiclntire Joseph Moore i.awrence Morgan Randolph Myers Albert Nestor Jerome Oliker Fred Patterson William Pell Arthur LeSeur Mead Price Otis Reed John Russo Ernest Russell Raymond Salvati Harold Smith Jay Toothmuu George Tucker Mathew Turkovltch Lester Smith Harold Snider Gu8 Stanhngen Paul Stevens James Sumpter Virgil Watkins Mason Wood Albert Milbrad Samuel Kelley Vincent Ambrose LITERARY GREETINGS FROM CHERRY BLOSSOM LAND Just now the plum blossoms are here and the hillsides are covered with pink and white snowers of fragrant loveliness. In a few days their fragile petals will Le blown away by some wanton spring breeze and then very soon the gay cherry blossoms will come. The cherry trees are cultivated for their blossoms alone. To plant and care for a flower is a religious act not beneath the dignity of the most noble of these beauty loving, gentle people. From this land of courtesy and love of the beautiful, I send you greeting. I send also this symbol which means happiness and prosperity and long life. With all its meanings, I send it to Fairmont High School, the best, the most interesting, the livest high school in the world. HARRIET E. STEELE. JDEALS “What is an ideal?” 1 hear someone ask. Well, the n rm ideal includes several different things. For instance, ideal knowledge, or ideal beauty, reaches an imaginary standard of excellence, is visionary, fanciful, unreal. The ideal is to be attained by selecting and assembling in one whole, the beauty and perfection which are usually seen in different in- dividuals, excluding everything defective or unseemly, so as to form a type or model of the species. Thus Apollo Belve- dere is the ideal of the beauty and proportion of the human frame. But of course we cannot all be Apollo Belvederes, but we can all have our own ideals. To me an ideal teacher is one who leads a pure, clean, upright life; one whom the students eespect, to say nothing of reverence and love; one who i just, fair and square, a teacher with patience and understanding; one who is ready ami willing to help, and one who possesses a keen eye for business. I must not forget to add that a sense of humor is a very great aid to a teacher. Oh. of course teachers must all know their subjects well. As the old saying goes, “you can’t teach some one else what you don’t know yourself.” It has been said of the schoolmaster, “Let the soldier be abroad if he will; lie can do nothing in this age. There ?s another personage abroad—a person less imposing, in the eyes of some, perhaps insignificant. The school master is abroad, and I trust to him, armed with his primer, against the soldier in full military array.” Aii ideal student, what about him? lie is one who is devoted to learning, who keeps his grades up to the standard, and also finds time for pleasures, good wholesome pleasures; one who is congenial and pleasant, beloved by all his school- mates and teachers. There, in a nutshell, is my ideal student. But he’s hard to find. There are only a chosen few, among the great body of students- I say a few considering the great number, who are like the middling sized pig and the littlest pig. Now. last but not least is the ideal school. A school is a place for learned intercourse and instruction, an educational establishment. A high school, a free public school, is nearest the rank of a college. A school that is large and bright and airy, with equipment up to the standard of modern times, and the best course of study to be had: armed with a principal of the right kind at the head, with teachers and students, the like of which I have just described, for right and left wings, this. I say, this will make an army unconquerable. K. L. T6. GHOSTLY REFLECTIONS One night last autumn I was staying until my Aunt at her home in northern England. Aunt May’s estate is about a mile from the coast of the North Sea. The house stands on i little knoll in the center of a dreary park. It being an old house and a very isolated one, there are many queer stories about it. It has many large, old-fashioned rooms with huge ceil- figs and broad fireplaces. The main hall is paved with huge fiat stones, and around the walls hang old armor, and larg- pictures of stiff ladies and gentlemen with brocaded dresses, and waist coats, and fancy wigs. When I arrived at the house (about Hve o’clock in the afternoon) 1 was feeling rather fatigued, so it was decided that would not attend a party which was to be given by a friend that night at a castle some miles away. After having tea by iin- light of a dickering coal Hre, I remarked to Aunt May that the wind which had been only a gentle breeze when I . mne in. had increased to unusual violence and was moaning through the trees in a way to make one shiver and look over hi shoulder. To add to this weirdness, even a drizzling rain began to fall and thick clouds of mist were blown in from the , it liv every gust of wind. A log was thrown into the fire which soon blazed brightly and we beguiled the time away by ■ l ading. Suddenly Aunt threw down the hook of travel she had been reading aloud and said disgustedly, This is only a niwdit f«� r ghost stories. It is foolish to waste time on anything else.” Just then a distant door creaked and closed softly. Aunt jumped up and gave the bell a strong pull. But 1 don’t want any ghosts walking around here to-night.” she said de- cidedly, and when the servant appeared, ordered all the doors to be either closed or tied open. “But are there really any ghosts in the house!” 1 inquired anxiously. Now, how should 1 know f” Aunt replied, drawing her chair closer to the fire. I have lived here only a short time, and of course have never seen any myself; but these superstitions old servants declare that there are several who roam over tht house on such nights ns‘this, and I have even heard some of the villagers say they have seen the ghost of a woman walking around the grounds especially near the cast wing of the house.” I shuddered and drew my chair closer to the cheerful fire for I was to occupy apartments in that very east wing. However, I did not wish to seem cowardly so I asked Aunt May to tell me the story of this particular ghost. She put her feet on the fender, folded her hands in her lap, and assumed a thoughful expression, which is her usual attitude when telling something which she doesn’t believe to he true. I have been told,” she began, “that this apparition is the ghost of a former resident of Ibis house. This respecta- ble lady had an only child who was carried off from the nursery in the east wing one stormy night and murdered under a .r,M ncir the house. The person who committed the crime was never found, but it was supposed that a near relative who was jealous of the favors received by the child from its uncle, a wealthy nobleman, had hired a band of ruffians to do the •erd. After this catastrophe, the lady lost her mind and would often wander through the grounds at night seeking her lost child. The fishermen and villagers living near the ea. say that she walked along the top of the cliffs and on the beach. This must certainly have been true because that is where she met her death some months later. One morning after an unu- sually cold and stormy night, her mangled remains were found at the foot of a high cliff from which she had fallen. So now the old people and a great many of the young people, too. think that her ghost walks over the same ground that she used to, still looking fur the lost child. ‘‘But dear, dear!” Aunt May said, after a pause, “I shall surely frighten you with all these 3illv tales, and you will never return to this strange old house again.” utes I protested weakly, but I had a queer feeling about me. for 1 had a horror of anything supernatural. In a few inin- 1 retired to my room in the east wing and as quickly as 1 could, climbed into the old tapestry hung bed. and pulling Hie covers almost over mv head. I closed my eyes tightly and determined that I would not see anything. I soon fell asleep and it must have been past midnight that I was awakened by tappings at my window (caused by a wind-blown twig I As I look ed around fearfully, something white passed the window. But I saw no more for my head went under the covers instantly and was not withdrawn until broad daylight. But I slept fitfully, dreaming of ghosts and witches, and almost expected every time I awoke to have the covers removed from my head by a cold white hand. , However in the morning, those fears were all dispelled for it was a bright day and from my window I could see the sun sparkling on the white caps of the waves which dashed against the very cliff where that unfortunate lady had been killed. L. M. 17. THE RETURN. Late in tin evening an aped couple, wrinkled and pray, slowly pursued their way down the windinp path. The twigs of the trees overshadowing the path, bent under the wind and lovingly touched them as they had done years before. The f-ripht. cheery birds sang merrily away as if their little hearts were overflowing with joy. As the couple progressed, they had diflicnlty to keep from being entangled in the briars and undergrowth that had partly overgrown the long disused path. At last the path ended at an old rude snake fence that enclosed a yard, within which stood an old house. The yard was overgrown with weeds and shrubbery but here and there was a bright spot waving above the rest, which, when examin- ed. proved to he a once tame flower now grown wild. The old eouple stood at the gate and looked at the house, once their own. The brick walls fast crumbling away were overgrown with ivy and dewberry vines. The old shingled roof, ruffled and gray with lichens, had long ago fallen in. The doorsill had entirely rotted away and the door sagged on its hinges, set- ting up a mournful screech whenever the wind banged it to and fro. On one side of the house was an old-fashioned well and shading it was a weeping willow tree whose branches, at short intervals, blushed against the sweep of the well. They could hear, borne upon the evening breeze from the nearby swamp, the wailing cry of the whippoorwill and the croaking of the bullfrogs, mingled with the hoot of the owl. The old couple saw, ‘hrotigh a mist of tears, the change wrought by nature, and subdued with emotion, turned and walked silently away in • he gathering darkness E. S. 15 OUR FRESHMEN. (Parody on Barbara Fritchie.) Up from the meadows green as grass. Came the 1? Freshman class. Up to the chapel seats they marched. With collars clean and cuffs all starched. Round among them the teachers sweep. Filling them with knowledge deep. On a pleasant morn in early fall. The Freshmen gathered, one and all And now. ye Seniors and Juniors look. They elected a president whose name was Cook. He made a speech which won him fame: Now the Freshmen all revere his name. Athletic Board prepared a prize, The Freshmen opened wide their eyes. The tight was o'er, the prize was won. The Freshmen had beaten every one. Their basket ball team went out and fought The Seniors, and beat them all to nought. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame. Over the faces of Seniors came. The nobler nature within them stirred To life, at the Freshman deed and word. They helped the Freshmen at every turn. And caused then� no more for home to yearn. All year long, through the High School halls, Sounded the noise of Freshman squalls. The work of the Freshman class is done. The Sophomore race is now to be run. K. H. ’1«. A FLl’XKKR. They gay that using ponies, Will help to pull you through; Hut in tuy Cic’ro class I’ve tried. And found it was not true. The first two weeks, 'twas only play, I thought it was a cinch: The third and fourth were not so gay, I got through on a pinch. The second month grew worse ami worse, The thir l was much more still; When my report card came to me it gave me quite a chill. At last the fifth month came around. The teacher’s face was stern: I’pon my card was l 4, I felt my faint heart burn. The teacher said, “My son. I think In Cic’ro you are weak.” I thought myself that she was right. And I felt very meek. -------------’16. THE CAPTAIN'S COCRTSIUP. The besieging army lay encamped at Collin gw ood. The tents had been pitched and a great roaring wood fire kept ofT the biting cold. Overhead in the dark blue of the sky, countless stars kept watch. There was no moon, and the weary, worn taecs of the soldiers gathered round the camp fire, gleamed weirdly in the firelight. Outside of the rays of the fire was inky blackness. From deep in the woods near by. came the call of the night owl. Suddenly the flames leapt up joyously as if from the touch of a magic hand. The ruddy glow lit up the face of a man, who sat leaning forward with his hands clasped loosely about his knees. The face was strong and when in repose almost stern, but when lie smiled, well, his companions declared it was indescribable. He was smiling now and involuntarily every man straightened and looked eagerly at their captain, for such lie was. loved and respected by every soldier. Every man present knew what that smile meant. “Well, boys,” the slow familiar drawl broke the silence. ”1 reckon as how you all are expecting a story.” A mighty applause greeted this speech and then silence reigned supreme. “And I reckon as how I'm not the one to disappoint you,” he continued. “Law, how well 1 remember the first time I ev- cr w'ent court iug. I guess as how 1 was about 1 he greenest tiling that ever set forth on a mission of that kind tall, awkward and bashful, with trousers too small and coat too large, a hat that had belonged to my grandfather and was rusty with age and long wear. In my hand I carried a crimson rose as a peace offering to my lady love. “When I left home the tide of my courage ran high but with every step it sank lower, and when at last I reached her home, the tide had gone out and I was left alone, trembling from head to foot, and with cold drops of perspiration standing thick on my forehead. With a last desperate effort I controlled my shaking hand sufficiently to knock timidly on the door, which stood ajar, for it was a warm summer evening in June. “In response to my knock a vision of loveliness appeared before me. but for the life of me I could not have moved a muscle. My tongue was hot and dry and 1 became hot and cold by turns. I reckon as how you all have had the same ex- perience.” he chuckled. “Well, after while 1 discovered she was speaking, and the sound of her voice sort of nerved me anyway I found my tongue and in answer to her invitation to sit down, 1 said I guessed as how I would. Luckily for me a chair stood near and in some manner I did sit down. After that difficult feat was performed I ventured to look around me. Just opposite me sat the object of my affections, cool and calm in a dainty white dress, with a single pink rose resting among the soft ringlets of her hair. Xow don’t get the impression that it was my tlower. because long before, or at least it seemed so to me, I had crushed it iu my hand. From where I sat on the wide cool porch, I could dimly discern its outline in the moonlight, lying crushed and withered on the walk. “Then my gaze shifted from the Mower to the girl. She was looking directly at me, with friendly eyes; and I saw that she was expecting me to sav something. I racked my brain for some suitable remark with which to open the conversation, «•‘one was the flowery speech I had written down on paper and committed to memory only that afternoon. Finally in desper- ation I remarked, 'Why—er—why. Kdie, how much «lid the lace on your apron cost ?’ She didn’t even have an apron on! Oh, horror what a blunder 1 had made! How she would laugh i Hut would you believe it. she didn’t even smile, but entirely ignored the remark and asked me to tell her about my plans lor joining the army? Strange what a power that one word ha l over me—the “Army.” In my boyish fancy, to be a cap lain or general in tin army, was the highest honor that could possibly be conferred on anyone. That was my loa«lstar. Absorbed in my thoughts of this. I forgot my big feet and rough, work-hardened hands. 1 f«� rgot everything except that 1 was trying in language that came straight from the heart, ignoring the rules of grammar, to tell the girl 1 loved, my great ambition, my eagerness not for worldly fame, but for service to my country. And boys.” here his voice dropped lower, ami a look of infinite tenderness came into his eyes, “my ambition has been realized, my heart’s desire has been gratified. Xow. far away in a sunnier clime than this, that same little woman is watching, waiting and praying for my safe return. Hut I thank God that the time is not far removed when this bitter strug- gle shall cease. au«l the North and South shall clasp hands iu a hearty handclasp of good fellowship.” The fire had died down unheeded by the soldiers; the weariness had also vanished, and in the place had come an ex- pression of grim determination, softened by an indefinable “something,” just as a piece of stone, grim and unlovely, which under the magic fingers of a sculptor is transformed into an image beautiful to look upon. R. L. ir . IN STUDY HALL There’s a constant noisy hum In the study hall; As the pupils go and come In the study hall. Passing notes and whispering tiling In the study hall; Here’s some one who talks and siugs In the study hall. Teacher raps upon the chair In the study hall; Girls keep primping up their hair In the study hall. Long years after we’ll look back On the study hall, And of tears we’ll shed no lack Over study hall. E. D. ’17 HIGH SCHOOL BLUFFERS With great haste do I shine my coat of mail and breastplate for the fray, for soon the tongues of the multitude, those invincible weapons of public opinion, will be trying to secure a non-returnable, free transport to a warmer climate for my outspoken personage. So in order that they may learn that their attention is fully appreciated, I shall show up in itay last moments some of those hyperbolical intellectuals known as bluffers Through personal observation I have learned that a good bluffer has certain qualifications, the greatest of which is an insight into the character and methods of teachers. A quick-witted and observing pupil always makes the best bluffer but even he loses out unless he has a plentiful amount of nerve and a glib tongue. The reasons for bluffing are various, but those bearing most on high school bluff are a dislike either for school or for some particular subject, and a delight in those bundles of fun and good times which come across our paths so often and are 80 pleasing, even to the anti-bluffing element. Yon who are close observers have perhaps noticed how many methods the professional bluffer uses. He may have some new ones once in a while but most of them are old. It is natural for a student to appear attentive and interested when he does not know his lesson, but more so if he is wont to bluff. Maybe you know students who brag about how much they have studied and then put up their hands in class just as the teacher gives a question to some one else. Some bluffers start to speak as some one else does and then quickly check themselves, and after another student has topped off their failure with a success the bluffers say they could have told you that but did not interpret the question correctly, thus making the teacher be- lieve they knew their lesson. One of the safest methods is to start arguments. I know one boy who actually goes to sleep to keep from reciting. Students, if they are successful bluffers, can travel through high school safely, but can they go through life bluffing? They must at some time meet with men of affairs, at which time they must do business on true facts alone, and if they have relied upon bluff they cannot meet the test. Besides this they are not getting the good that they should from their education. The bluffer who fails, like the one who makes a success, not only lose� the confidence of his teacher and chums but he ruins his character. Since the supply of bluffers in the world is already superfluous, let us not mold any more bearing the brand of the Fair- mont High School. p y j| -37 THE SENIOR AND THE FRESHMAN Parody on “The Mountain and the Squirrel” The Senior and the Freshman Had a quarrel: And the former called the latter “Little Fool.” Preside said: “For four long years you’ve been in school: But a Freshman with the vim Is the one that’s sure to win Four years hence; And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I’m not so wise as you, You an- not so good as I, So don M pass me by. I’ll not deny you’ve made Quite a record-breaking grade; tirades may differ: all is well and wisely put; If I’ve not made the mighty grades you’ve made, Maybe you don’t know all that’s in my head.” T. L. K. ’Hi A LI VIN � BOCK After eating my breakfast. I stepped to the door to call .lack, (my dog) to go after the cows. I called and whistled but n doK was to he seen and I could hear my voice echoing through the mountain tops. which made me shudder and shut the door. I did not want to go aPter the cows myself, so I returned to the «luor ami whistled. I was answered again by the loud i ehoes. The morning was very cold and the snow was falling very fast. The ground was already covered and the trees were living to hold themselves erect under their heavy load of snow. As far as 1 coaid see there was no dog. and he was always ho faithful to come when I called him. I went inside and put on my fur coat and cap and put a Colt revolver in my belt, because the bears were very hungry and one had to keep continually on the watch for them. I started down the path and through the woods to where I kept the cattle at night. I was going along with my head down very low. fighting the terrible snowstorm which was now raging. Hearing a noise, I jumped behind a large fir tree in time to see a big stone coining over the cliff. Laughing at myself for jumping. I started on but was soon behind another tree, gripping at my revolver. To my astonishment the stone seemed to he alive and moving. I kept getting closer, dodging from tree to tree, and I soon saw what appeared to be two men wrestling. I could not make out what this meant because men were strange beings to me since my arrival in the mountains. I started to run toward them to end their fight, hut stopped suddenly -they were not men. Just then a familiar yelp came to me and I was now close enough to see my dog. Jack, biting and clawing one of the larg« st black bears I had ever seen. I aimed my revolver ami shot. Because of its being so heavy it made an almost deafening report through the woods, in the stillness of the morning. A loud groan answered the report and the bear fell dead. Jack was wounded in many places. I had to carry him most of the way home. When 1 went back after my cattle, I soon knew the details of the fight. The hear had killed one of my cows and Jack was Irving to defend the rest. B. H. ’17. A DAY OFF On June 5th of last year the army disbanded for the .summer. Almost all of the soldiers retired to their homes, or to the country. The Camp Fire (Jirls were ordered into camp. They were attacked by an unknown enemy, who was repulsed by the two recruits. Kual Swiger and John Orr, who were the reinforcements of the camp. The Boy Scouts were then called into camp near by, and no more attacks were attempted. The two camps were situated in an ideal location, one being at Valley Falls ami the other at Hammond, about one mile apart, on the Tygarts Valley River. Many times during the encampment both camps were annoyed by a small sharp- shooter called Dan Cupid, who used arrows to such good effect that a great many who were then affected have not yet re- covered. It was rumored that the arrows were dipped in an old poison called love, but this was not verified. However, the following eases were so serious that it was necessary to secure the services of Doctors George Boehm and George Smith and one of these was affected at last by a peculiarly bad case. George Boehm and Marie From Sydney Levin and Edith Bradshaw Robert Tuttle and Mary Gilhardt Mason Wood and Mary Talbott Rual Swiger and Mary Hamilton John Jones and Virginia Fleming One day was set aside as visitors' day, and that is remembered as the day of days. Several captives were taken including thirteen snakes: three copper, two black, five garter and three water moccasins. Swimming was the chief sport of the day. Some of the boys even performed the daring feat of diving from a rock twenty-eight feet high. The day ended with a great marshmallow toast. Large camp-fires were lighted, and groups of the Camp Fire Girls and their friends stood around these with pointed sticks, toasting (or burning) marshmallows and telling jokes. After the marshmallow toast the city visitors left on the late train and the Boy Scouts returned to their camp, realizing that they had spent one of the finest da vs of their lives. K. H. ’16. LINES TO Of all the things I ever owned On which is used the curry-comb, None there is so dear to me As my faithful Latin key. I use it in my daily class Where I never fail to pass, And I use it in my test Where it always comes in best. A KEY But alas! inv faithful steed, Of you, they say, I have no need. So here we part as friends must do And steed, receive my fond adieu. P. S. To Latin sharks this whole world through, I dedicate this poem true, And hope that you will think of me Whene’er you buy a Latin key. R. S. ’16. THE TEAM (Parody on The Flag) Here comes the Team. Ilail it! (jive it hurrahs, Three for each man of it, Uncover your heads to it! The fans who so love it! Shout at the sight of it! The justice and right of it! The blue and white of it, And other teams dread of it! Here comes the Team ! Cheer it! Valley and crag Shall hear it, All shall maintain it, No one shall stain it. Cheer for the boys That fought on the floor for it, Cheer for the boys that always Were brave for it. Here comes the team! R. L. ’16. “XICHT ACPBRENNEN” We had been traveling for many days in Belgium, viewing the ruins of the famous and wonderful cities which had been destroyed by the recent war. At last we came to the once beautiful city of Termonde. It would indeed have been lonesome in guch a deserted place had it not been for the numerous sightseers, and for our very faithful and trustworthy guide. Mo- tion picture men too, were busily engaged at their work, and in all. the scene was a lively one. even though desolate. There was ruin and destruction on every side, beautiful houses, charred and burned, once exteusive estates and stone mansions now masses of stone. Here and there, we could see half starved dogs or cats prowling among the ruins, perhaps hunting for a bone with which to sustain their lives. But imagine our surprise and amazement when we saw a building, standing straight against a cliff, undamaged. Anxiously, we asked the guide why or how this happened, and while we all gathered around him in that desert place, as a family would around an evening fire for a bedtime story, he related to us the following incident. “Madame Callebant-Ringoat was the owner of this house at the time of the war. and though all her neighbors tied, and the enemy was near at hand, at times dangerously near, she had stayed at tin- house. When her neighbors asked her why she did not lice with them, she replied proudly ami firmly: ‘I was born here, I have always lived here, and I am going to die here. ’ “While the town was being bombarded she retired to the cellar, but when the soldiers entered the city, she stood at the door watching the flames play about and leap from the houses and factories. Nearer and nearer the dames came, fountains of sparks shot up from a house not far distant, and gave her warning that they would soon reach her home. Down the street the soldiers came, reckless, relentless, sparing nothing. They came annoiuting each house with oil. and with a fire brand started the flames. Through it all the old lady stood defiant. The house across the street was broken into and burned. Then they rushed over to her house, but she fell down on her knees before the destroyers, and summoning all power she cried. For the love of heaven, spare an old lady s home.’ It was soul stirring to see that woman kneeling there before the soldiers, wringing her hands and pleading so piteously, to hear her wail rising above the crashing, falling walls and the roariug flames. Hut the men stopped in their wild rush and a man ran down the steps and in large white h tters wrote, Xicht Anfbrennen,’ meaning do not burn down; on another part of the building were written these words: ‘Only a harmless old woman lives here, do not burn down. Another army coming later, seeing ‘Xicht Anfbrennen' written there, passed on peacefully.” After he had finished we all ga .ed at that one saved house, and passed on, trying to imagine that there really had been living personages at oue time in this deserted place, where the awful war had wrought its fearful havoc. Could it be that once children played in these streets? Were they once the center of commercial life and activity ? It certainly seemed like a wild dream, but in all our experiences in visiting the ruined cities, we considered this the most fascinating. C. T. ’lb. IT’S A LOXti WAY TO (JKADt’ATIOX It’s a long way to graduation. It s a long way to go. Then I’ll have an education. (Jee, don’t time go slow.' I’ve got a bunch of credits. And castles made of air. It's a long, long way to graduation. But I’ll be right there. E. O. ’17. THE DAYS IN HIGH SCHOOL “I, I� ’« ii a-kindo musin',” as Jim Riley says, “and I’m About of the conclusion that they haint no better time,” Than the days we spend in high school as just a Sophomore, if you’ll come to think about it, ere the good days are no more. Now here’s the “idy”, comrades, I hope you’ll understand. We always are a reach in’ for something just beyond our hanj. We want to he a Junior, a Senior’s life seems gay. Hut when we come to it, we wish the other way. We kindo feel elated when we reach our second year, And for the “ Presides” down below us, we in pity drop a tear. We can’t quite remember that we ever were so small. Or that it was quite possible to lose us in the hall. The Junior’s life’s a busy one. it’s full of ups and downs. For if he scales the ladder lie has to go the rounds. Just so the wise old Senior, till his school days all are o’er: Then his mind goes hack to the happy time when he was a Sophomore. “And when I’ve kep’ on musin’ ’’ as Jim Riley says, “till I in Firm-fixed in the conclusion that they haint no better time,” Than when you are a Sophomore, for then it seems to me. We are all just as happy as boys and girls can be. L. F. 17. A TYPICAL MAPLE LEAVES STAFF MEETING Dramatis Personae Orrin Bell .... Harry Watkins Thora Robinson ........................Business Manager Editor in Chief and Chairman of Meetings .................Assistant Editor in Chief Irene Barnes Jessie Vandervort j- Ethel Tooth man ) Kearsley Hartley Helen MeMillan Rose Layman Earl Fear May Hawkins ) George Irvin Heber VanGilder 1 James Burns ...... Literary Editors Joke Editors Art Editors Athletics Editor Miss Cockayne Miss Vockrodt Miss Neptune Advisors Scene:—Miss Cockayne’s room. Parties grouped in hall, in doorway, at Miss Cockayne’s desk, and at windows Loud talking. Time: Three-thirty Monday afternoon. Chairman: Say, the meeting will now come to order. (Loudness continues.) Chairman: (In a stronger tone.) T1EE MEETING WILL NOW COME TO ORDER. (Slight lull in conversation. Chairman: (Increasing in tone volume.) THE MEETING WILL NOW COME TO ORDER. (The meeting comes to order. George Irvin passes the gingerbread.) We have a lot of work to do this afternoon, and now let’s get down to bus- iness. First, we will hear the reports from the different editors. How are you getting along with the relief corps. Helen? Helen McMillan: Well, 1 haven’t begun ou that yet. but I’ve beeu thinking about it. 1 don’t just understand how you mean for me to do it. Chairman: Well, you confer with Mias Cockayne about that, and get it in as soon as possible, dames: When does all this work have to be in? Chairman : March fifteenth. (Deep groans from staff.) I don’t believe you people realize how near the time is at hand. James: When’s the book going to press? Chairman: Whenever we get it ready. Irene, how are you getting along with the calendar? Irene: Oh, just fine! I’m going to hand it in pretty soon. Chairman: Jessie, how about Mr. Hosier’s biography? Jessie: I have it almost finished. Chairman: Well, it’s time you’re submitting it. � Orrin: I don’t believe we decided about the cover for the book. Are we going to have the one that laps over or not? Irene: Oh, the one that laps over is prettier. Orrin: Well, it costs more that way. We’ve got to look out for that. (Miss Vockrodt and Irene discuss calendar.) Miss Vockrodt, blushing: The night of the twenty-second was an icy night. Thora: We didn’t decide how many pages we’d need for literary work. Jessie: Well, not less than twenty. Orrin: Remember we’re figuring on eighty-four leaves. Every page over that will add to the cost. You II see if you don’t come out in the hole. Hose: I haven’t anything to do. What can I do? (Kearsley tells a joke.) Miss Vockrodt: We’re not getting any place. Let’s get down to business. (Tapping pencil point on desk.) (Miss Neptune enters.) Chairman: Now let’s proceed with the meeting, and don’t anyone talk or ask a question unless he is asked to. Earl, how are you getting along with the cavalry? Earl: Didn’t I tell you once I asked two people if they could write a poem about it and they said they would try? That’s all I know. (Ethel scoots chair out from under Earl. He falls, vainly clutching the air. • Miss Cockayne: I£ow about the literary department? What are we going to do to get material for that? I’ve been asking people and they promise, but that’s all it amounts to. Miss Neptune: What's wrong with some of these Juniors' doing some of that work ? Chairman: Well, what are we going to give Karl to do? Miss Cockayne: Can’t he help with the write-ups? Kearsley: llow are we going to arrange the pictures? Chairman: That was decided at the last meeting. James: No, it wasn’t. Thora: Yes, it was. Miss Cockayne: Well, I thought we had a secretary for these meetings. Half the stall' in unison: May’s secretary. May: Yes, we were to have six on a page. Chairman: That's settled, but we’re not talking about pictures now. Art editors very restless. Heber passes a completed cartoon to bis nearest neighbor for inspection. James, Kearsley and Karl vigorously ply their tongues in argumentative conversation.) Chairman: Do you boys know what we are talking about ? I wish you would turn around and pay attention. Jessie: (In an undertone.) What time is it. Miss Coe! aynef Orrin : (Frowning.) hat are we going to do about t hose people that won’t have their pictures taken? Thora: Cartoon them. Orrin: But some of the teachers won t have any new ones made. Are we going to put those in that they’ve had in for twenty years! Thora: Some of them are so intolerably young looking in those pictures. Miss Cockayne: What was that word you used? Chairman: Say, are we going to have anything about the alumni? Thora: We ought to. We might want our names in after we graduate. Chairman: Well, look here, people, what arc we going to do about the alumni? Earl: (sarcastically) Just assign somebody to write up about them. That’s the way to go about it. Miss Vockrodt: There was an idea that struck me, which I thought might be worked out. dtssic (under her breath� : What time is it now, Miss Cockayne? James: When’s the staff going to have their pictures taken? Chairman: Here! We’re getting off our subject. Miss Vockrodt, what was your 8uggc� |t.iii? Miss Vockrodt: I was just going to suggest that we might------------ Ethel: Oh! our time’s up. It’s nearly six o’clock. Chairman: Is there a motion to adjourn? Earl: Mr. Chairman. I move that we adjourn. Irene: I second the motion. Thora: I third it. (leorge: I fourth it. (Members put on wraps and reach doorway.) Chairman: (Right hand uplifted.) Wait a minute! Another meeting Friday. Don’t forget! ONE WHO KNOWS. WHO IS SHE ? The tine qualities of perfect womanhood are embodied in this young lady. She is possessed of considerable ability and is much interested in girls. Her light, quick step, clear complexion ami wholesome appearance denote good health and a love for outdoor life. One of her most charming fea tures is her frankness. Her eyes are clear and brown and look straight at one from beneath drooping eyelids. Her nose is rather prominent, as are her teeth when she laughs. Her hair is soft and Huffy and brown. She is rather small but well proportioned, and always looks neat and charming in all her clothes. Although a teacher, she is like a girl and alwaysjoins whole-heartedly in the plans of her Camp Fire Circle. B. P. 17. (Parody on ‘The Old Hay Mow, The High School gym's the place to play, For boys, when it's a rainy day. You bet. we'd rather be up there, Than down in class or anywhere. We beat the Seniors by five score, When we play on the old gym ttoor. We freshies always win the game So we're the Smartest class—'tis tame. For when the Seniors throw the ball. They miss the basket, one and all. by dames Whitcomb Riley ) You ought to see how straight we throw Oh! how we make that old ball go. And then how loud the cheering sounds, As in the basket the sphere bounds. The Seniors never cheer one bit, They growl, and say, “We’ll git you yit. The High School gym’s the place to play For boys, when it’s a rainy day. You bet, we’d rather be up there, Than down in class or anywhere. M. C. ’IK. THE 1110II SCHOOL OY.M •« A SONU TO F. H. S. 18. (Sung to the tune of “Thanksgiving Song. Just a song to High School. To the school we love, To express our longings When our work is done. How we hate to leave thee After four short years, With thy beauteous campus, And thy songs and cheers. Tho’ we have to work hard. We have lots of fun. And we’re very sorry When the day is done. Tho’ we have to leave thee, When the year is done, Dear old Fairmont High School, Stands for work and fun. W. L. II. ’18 FORGETFUL PEGGY The door opened and closed and Peggy stood on the threshold, with thndied cheeks and dying locks of curly hair. She skillfully dodged auch missiles an sofa cushions, magazines and the like, which came Hying at her from the group of indignant girls who sprawled on cushions in a circle on the floor. Then after carefully removing her wraps she sealed herself in the ,-ircIc. Now, Peggy,” said Priscilla severely, after Peggy had calmly helped herself to some fudge and the rest of the girls had grown more quiet, “What excuse have you for being late to-night?” “Well,” replied Peggy sweetly, tasting the fudge with the air of a connoisseur, “I started in plenty of time, deter- mined for once to keep my promise and be early. 1 walked and gently meditated on the extremely important questions as to whether my new suit should be tan or blue and whether or not I’d let Hilly accompany me to the party to-morrow night. I d about decided on the tan suit and to let Billy go with me when 1 stopped, suddenly remembering that I bad forgotten to bring that dreadful count book. I stood there in despair, undecided whether to come on minus that book and face Prisev’s wrath or to climb back up that hill and begin a systematic search for the missing article. I forgot just whether it reposed in the library, in one of my dresser drawers, or in my trunk. One moment I stood undecided. Then I remembered how you had all descended upon me, bristling with wrath the previous occasion I forgot: so I decided upon the hill, dresser drawers and trunk.” “That decision saved your life,” replied Mary Louise. “We had all prepared to string you on a limb if you appeared without it.” “Peggy,” observed Margaret, “would forget her head if it were not fastened on securely.” “She has a had memory, has she?” mildly inquired Miss Lee, the new Camp Fire guardian who had not as yet be- come well acquainted with all the girls. “A had memory!” screamed Priscilla. “Why, her family could relate incidents calculated to fill a volume, pertaining 1o their sufferings on account of Peg’s forgetfulness. There was the time she forgot to put the baking-powder in the biscuits and they turned out so hard that, as her brother Boh expressed it, they would have made good substitutes for his base ball. ’ “Yes.” chimed in Ruth, “and she put salt in her cake instead of sugar one day and served her mother’s guests with generous slices vh� u they stopped to call that afternoon. “Well, if you ladies are through repeating parts of my life history.” observed Peggy with dignity, “we may as well get down to work.” The girls all decided to act upon this suggestion, and they were soon busy explaining Camp Fire busi- ness to Miss Lee and arranging 1 heir note hooks. The following day was a beautiful day in May. The morning quickly wore away and directly after dinner Peggy’s mother. Mrs. Brown, received a message requesting her to visit a sick lady down at the other end of the tiny village. “Now, Peggy dear.” said her mother, “you’ll have to bake the bread, and whatever you do, don’t let it hum.” Peggy promised cheer- fully and fully intended to keep her promise, but as soon as lur mother was gone she slipped over to see Marie’s new hat, to stay one minute. Minutes and hours ticked away, and Peggy remained. It was four o’clock. Ruth Mason slipped in through Brown’s back gate, ran up the walk and hurst into the kitchen, was Mrs. Brown, grimly removing the remains of her bread which was burned into hard black crisps. “Well, what There has happened ? ‘xclaimed Ruth. “O, I allowed Peg to bake the bread,” said Mrs. Brown, sareastieally. that girl.” “There’s simply got to be something done with “That’s just what I’ve come to talk about.” exclaimed Ruth. “We girls have a plan.” And she began to unfold it to the attentive mother. When she had finished, Mrs. Brown agreed to lend her assistance in any way possible. That evening there was to be a birthday party held at Irene Wood’s. All the young people were anticipating a good time—Peggy with the rest. Peggy was late in beginning to get ready as usual. She suddenly began to hurry in earn- est. “Mother dear,” she exclaimed, hurrying into the living room with a lovely pink silk gown on her arm. “please sew this tiny hole. 1 had intended to. but forgot all about it.” “No. my dear. I'm sorry but I have to do some writing.” said her mother, as she busied herself with some papers. Peg gazed at her mother perplexedly. “Oh. well, 1 can take time. 1 suppose.” she said, glancing at the clock. “But. Bobby, you must clean my pumps. 1 really forgot to do it.” “Sorry. Sis.” returned Bob, “can’t do it. “Got to call for Helen.” and Bob strolled off. Peggy gazed at him in aston- ishment. This was unlike both Bob and her mother to refuse her help when she most needed it. She grabbed up the bundle of pink silk and marched out of the door and up to her room, only to find that she lacked a single good handkerchief, a whole pair of silk hose and a pair of clean gloves. She flew back to her mother for aid but found that she had gone out. Then she rushed to the ’phone and summoned her girl friends one at a time. Each in turn failed to supply tin missing articles, anu Peggy was in despair. Nothing remained for her to do but to stay at home. I’pstairs she flew, locked herself in her room, and fell sobbing on her bed. It never once occurred to her to blame herself. She was so used to depending upon others, that now she felt forsaken. In a few days her anger and disappointment died out and she became as of old. But there was a change in her friends. The little things they had always supplied her with, such as pencils, papers, books, etc. were now forgotten by them, and her family refused to lend her such things as handkerchiefs, gloves and the like, and Bob continually forgot to bring bis accustom- ed box of enocolates and flowers. Faults she had overlooked in herself became extremely disagreeable in others. It was one Saturday when Peggy was in her room making repairs in her wardrobe, such as her mother was wont to make, when a sudden idea entered her mind. She turned it over and over until it became conviction. She ran downstairs where her mother was busy baking. “Mother, dear, suppose you run over and pay that visit to Mrs. Wood. I’ll finish baking and I’ll use sugar instead of salt, and watch the bread,” she added mischievously. Mrs. Brown gazed at her daugn- ter in astonishment: then she suddenly realized that their plan had succeeded. “All right. Peggy.” she said as she hurried away to make her toilet. It was eight o’clock when Peggy appeared—half hour before she was expected at Camp Fire meeting. “Good even- ing, conspirators.” she said gaily, “your victim has arrived.” Then she suddenly found herself smothered in the midst of a group of laughing girls, who petted her and kissed her and began explaining, all in one breath. B. P. ’17. SOMETIME, SOMEWHERE Ungraded yet ? The test papers you gave her In agony of heart with tearful showers? Does patience nearly fail; is hope departing; And think you all in vain those study hours? Say not your teachers are not just and fair; They’ll hand your papers back, sometime, somewhere. Ungraded yet? Though when one day you asked her, She promised she’d return them all next day, It seemed you could not wait for her to grade them, So eager was your heart—but not so gay? Though weeks have passed since then, do not despair; you’ll get your papers back, sometime, somewhere. Ungraded yet? Nay do not say she’s lazy, Perhaps like you she wants a little fun. Her work began when tirst you sought your test grade, And she will finish what she has begun. Then you must ask the question if you dare. Your papers you shall see sometime, somewhere. Ungraded yet? They surely are corrected; Six weeks have passed since when she gave that test; But when you question her she gets so angry, And don’t you know, she thinks you are a pest? She fears her students think she does not care, So cries. “It shall be done, sometime, somewhere.” T. L. R. ’16. WHY IS IT? (Parody written for class.) Miss Cockayne, 1 beg your pardon, but I’m curious to know. Why of us you’re making poets, when real poets surely grow. We have all been faithful workers, we have studied all the time; Now to tax our minds still greater, we must give our themes in rhyme. We might have all been poets with nothing else to do. But write of birds and roses, and sweethearts fond and true, Of spring-time and its blossoms and the buzzing of the bees, As they gather in the honey from the fragrant apple trees. If we should pen our thoughts in rhymelet, they’d be doubtless sung—who knows? But since we are not poets we had better stick to prose. For if we all express ourselves in a sort of hoosicr rhyme. We shall have Jim Riley looking like four nickels and a dime. X. B. Some poetry is inspired ami some perspired. This, the latter. L. F. ’17. A DUSTY DAY IN MARCH It was a blustrv day in March, when I was sitting in a dentist's office, in an upper story of a building which faced the bridge, commanding a good view of the passers-by. I sat staring gloomily out of the window, longing for and yet dreading the time when 1 should take my seat in tin- dentist's chair. I soon, however, became interested in the scenes below. The wind was blowing a strong gale, ruffling the water in the river and raising great clouds of dust in the streets. Peo- ple hurried along with bowed heatls ami with hands clutching at their hats. I was very much interested in a woman I saw coming across the bridge. Haughtiness was written in her every move. She wore a hat which was perched on her head at a careless angle, and led a small dog. When she reached the center of the bridge, her hat suddenly rose from her head and sailed across to the other side of the bridge, bearing with it a braid of false bait to which it was pinned. The surprise of the woman gave way to indignation and she was talking and gesticulating energetically when it was returned to her bv a gen- tleman who wore an amused expression. By this time the dog had disappeared around a corner and the last I saw of tin haughty lady, she was in hot pursuit. Quite naturally this little scene had drawn a small crowd which now began to dis- perse. My attention was drawn to a portly gentleman who was laden with many bundles, lb was hurrying along as fast as his burdens would permit when an extra strong puff of wind blew the top bundle over into the middle “1 the bridge. A wagon hauled by two spirited horses dashed over the bridge at that moment and ran over the bundle, tearing off the wrap- pings and revealing some socks, collars and handkerchiefs which I could easily discern. These were rather crushed ami dirty so the owner left them alone and even laughed at the mishap. lie disappeared out of sight and as he did so. a small dirty girl appeared from around the corner bearing a heavy has ket of clothes. A suden gust of wind sent a cloud of dust in her face, which got into her eyes, nose and mouth. She stumbled blindly and dropped her basket. Several sympathetic people rushed to her aid and were assisting her when the dentist announced that he was ready to attend to my wants. I turned around with a dazed look and perceived that I was in a den- tist's office and was the next “victim. Thirtv minutes had passed without mv having realized it. B. P. 17. THE SOPHOMORE PICNIC It was a beautiful day in May. in the spring of 1014. The leaves and buds were bursting into life, and the birds sang joyously among the branches of the trees, —a May day never to he forgotten by a hundred or more Sophomores of the J. O. V. ’lt class of the F. II. S. Imagine if you can, two interurban cars well filled with a crowd of happy carefree boys and girls, whose happy laugh- ter. songs and cheers made the air ring. Weston was their destination hut several stops were made along the line. The first stop after leaving Clarksburg was Jackson's Mill. There the party left the cars about high noon, and found a beautiful grove on the historic spot. A glorious picnic dinner was spread beneath the trees, and the bountiful provisions soon vanished. Everything went well until they came to the ice cream, and then a great problem presented itself. Only one person in all that great gathering had thought to bring a spoon. Poor spoon! It was passed along the line from person to person and was finally losi. no one knows where at least the owner never saw it again. It was rather comical to see those who were not fortunate or unfortunate enough to obtain the one solitary spoon, eating their cream with nabiseos or bits of pasteboard. About two hojirs were spent exploring the old Jackson Mill and homestead, famous as the boyhood home of the re- nowned “Stonewall” Jackson. The old homestead has since been burned. The grounds about the place are beautifully situated and overlook a picturesque valley. From Jackson’s Mill they continued on their way to Weston, and the greater part of the time there was devoted to an inspection of the state hospital for the insane. The hospital authorities were most courteous to tin visitors who were shown through the building and about the grounds by the at tendants of the institution. At Weston a carnival band was picked up and brought as far as Jane Lew, by the host, and the musicians proved delightful entertainers. A short stop was made at Jane Lew for refreshments. On reaching the plant of the Owens Glass Company some little distance south of Clarksburg, a stop was made and the party was given time to inspect the factory. This inspection proved very interesting as tin factory was run almost entirely by machinery. The party then boarded the cars and continued their journey homeward, tired but wonderfully happy. Dur- ing the picnic dinner a vote of thanks was extended by the class to Mr. Watson for his generous hospitality in giving such a delightful outing. Among the officers of the Monongahela Valley Traction Company who accompanied the party were Messrs. J. O. Wat son. E. C. Bowman. A. B. Cole, and O. L. Flowers. Principal P. C. McBee accompanied the class, together with Miss Eva M. Fling, Miss Virginia Vockrodt, Miss Wilhebnina Cockayne and Mr. Merlin J. Kilbury, all teachers of the class. Others in the party were Mrs. J. O. Watson. Mrs. Joseph Rosier, Mrs. W. S. Mayors. Mrs. K. B. Souders and Mrs. J. Walter Barnes, Miss Anna Murphy of the Times and Mr. Wilborn Swiger of the Exponent of Clarksburg. One of that merry crowd has gone from among us. But wherever he is. may he ever look bark upon that day with pleasure, and may he ever think kindly of the J. O. W. ’16 class of the Fairmont High School. R. L. ’16. SONG OF THE WARRIORS Oh. who will sing of the warriors bold Who did the honors of Fairmont hold. Who fought with all their might and main And thereby saved old Fairmont’s name? Why the students of them will sing Until the very heavens ring, Until the stars the sounds do hear And in return give back a cheer. Their names shall be on every tongue. In every place their praises sung; And in the future will be tol.i The story of these warriors bol l So that their fame shall never die But it shall soar unto the sky. R. S. ’16. IT ISN’T THE SCHOOL IT’S YOC I. If you want to he in the kind of a school Like the kind of a school you like You needn’t slip your clothes in a trrip And start on a long, long hike. You’ll only find what you left behind For there’s nothin really new. It’s a knock at yourself when you knock your school, It isn’t the school—it’s you. II. Real schools are not made hy scholars afraid Lest somebody else gets ahead When everyone works and nobody shirks. You can raise a school from the dead. And if while you make your personal stake Your schoolmates can make one too Your school will be what you want to see. It isn’t the school—it’s you. H. E. W. ’16. A MOVING ORJECT IN THE WOODS I had stayed for supper at a friend’s house one evening contrary to my intention as I had a Ion stretch of woods to o through. Since it was growing dark when I was ready to leave, my friend went a short distance with me. As I entered the woods, everything was so changed. It was dark, and all kinds of shadows were tossing about. A few night birds and insects were making a terrible melancholy noise so I hurried as fast as I could. I suddenly stopped for T saw an object on four legs approaching me. As I had heard that a wild cat made its home in the woods, a terrible feeling attacked me and I could not walk. As the creature came nearer. I noticed it had a fur coat and a Ion body. Still I stood there. Once when it came into a light space, I could see its glaring eyes and something shaggy about its face. Then I saw no more of it so I thought my imagination had been wandering. I started on. I had not gone far when I saw a four-legged animal standing in the path, but I kept on going for I thought it was one of our dogs Coining to meet me. When I was very close to it. it gave a little bawl so 1 knew it was the old cross billy-goat. I found a path and got home insafety. I don’t know which would have frightened me most, the billy goat or the wild cat. M. II ?16 THE JIM OKS The poets and bards of the olden time Never would fail with jingle and rhyme; Hut never a bard or a poet of old Could rhyme a theme that wasn’t cold. So here we go with a theme that’s hot And look out, people, for what we’ve got. There is a class in Fairmont High Whose fame has reached unto the sky, ’Tis known right her in Famnont town ’Tis also known the whole world round. It is the class that wrote this book So open your eyes and take a look. In it we have the future man Who will our destiny command. Here also are our statesmen great Who will decide our country's fat . ; The preachers who to tis will talk About the path that we should walk. And the doctors here we find Who must wait on all mankind; Many scientists there arc Who will the olden theories jar, And in this class the suffragette Who makes the politician fret. And now, dear friends. I’ll say “Good-bye” So shut the book and take a cry. P. S. To him who reads this jingling rhyme, To him I dedicate each line, And hope that in the future years That he may dry his eyes of tears. R. S. lb FOR MOTHER’S SAKE Mark Schuman was a German and lived alone in a small vilage near Frankfort with his mother. The mother loved her boy with all her heart because she had no one else to love and cherish. Mark was a farmer, and during tin time of peace he tilled and cultivated a small plot of ground around his mother's cottage. He also had served his number ol' years in the army. Peter Schmidt, a boy of the same village, served at the same time. He had been an intimate friend of Mark’s but recently a coldness had sprung up between them, owing to a promotion given to Mark, which made Peter angry and jeal- ous. One evening a messenger came hurrying up the village street to Mark’s home to order him at once to headquarters, for ll„. army must protect the peace of their country. II� bade his mother good-bye and set out. Also a « all had come to Peter mid he was gone. That night the soldiers were very tired with their long march and encamped near a thick wood till morning. Mark was sitting in his tent, thinking of his mother and friends at home, when a pistol shot rang out in the clear night air and a bullet whizzed past his � ar. lie went outside hut no one was t«� la seen but the sentinel who happened to Ipeter. The next morning a call came to march. Tin small army had marched all «lay and they were tired, so the oinmand was given to halt and they built their camp fir« s for the second night in the open. This night it happened to be Mark who acted as sentinel. Sleep came soon to the weary soldiers and everything became quiet. Mark paced hack and forth in his watch. Very tired, he sat down on a log, always thinking of his mother. Dear mother! who was caring for her now? Presently he fell hack against the tree, by which hr was sitting; his eyes closed and he was asleep. While he slept, he dreamed, llis dear mother was ill and the soldiers of the enemy had invaded the country, lodging themselves in tin village, burning houses and destroying grains of the poor people, making them poorer still. Finally, waking with a start. h« found Peter standing before him with a sneer on his face. “If you were found sleeping at your post, you would be shot. I)i«l you know it? People run you up so high as i% pattern man. I guess I can rub along as well as you can. It would do me good if 1 could bring you down a peg or two. You think you are big now as high officer of the army. Your mother is nothing hut a washerwoman and poorer than a church mouse,” linished Peter with a strange glitter in his eye. “Well, to be |w� or is no disgrace,” declared Mark hotly at this insult at his mother, “and as for you, it would be well to mind your own affairs.” “Pride and poverty always go together, they say, ami I believe it when I tell you, you are the son of a low-down washerwoman. in your ease,” said Peter, “you are prouder still Almost before he knew it, Mark had plunged at his throat and had him down like a tiger, choking him in the dust. At last Mark's victim turned purple in the face, gasped and lay still. Hardly realizing the fact that he was a murderer, Mark ran into the hushes, hatless and with only his gun for protection. Stopping, he remembered the murder, his only sin, j.nd his dream as real as life. He walked on, never stopping t«� rest. Morning cauie and he hid in the bushes until nightfall and then proceeded on his journey homeward. It was late at night when he reached there. The village was ablaze with camp fires. fires of the enemy who knew no mercy. Staggering wit h fatigue and lack of food, he reeled and fell, headlong into the very hands of the enemy. When he recovered his senses, he found himself with a dozen men bending over him and he heard them say. “Yes, it is that great man S« humau. the |)ut« h have on th« ir side. We r« in luck, that s what. He was given fo««l ami rest that night, and somewhat refreshed on the following morning, he was questioned as to his movements, but he would tell nothing. Final- ly, they decided he was a spy and sentence� ! him to be shot. There in the camp of the enemy the tall, strong man ga e up his life indefense of his countrv. At least all his friends thought so. hut Mark knew it was for the Mother he loved so well. R. S. T7. tup: end ok the yeah op school (Parody on “A Perfect Day” by Carrie Jacobs Bond) When you come to the end of the year of school. And you sit alone with your thought, Thoughts of the disobeyed golden rule, And the joys that past days have brought, Do you think what the end of the year of school Can mean to a tired heart. When the curtain is drawn on the last day of school, And we dear friends have to part? Yes, this is the end of tin year of school. The good times all are o'er. Each one his separate way will go While the glowing sun sinks lower; But memory has painted this year of school, With colors that never fade, And we find at the end of the year of school. The souls of the friends we’ve made. R. L. ’1G. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council was first organized three years ago, and has been found to he a success in every way. It consists of nine members, two elected from each class, and one member from the Senior class, selected by the Faculty. These representatives are chosen each fall. The Student Council has a great influence upon the spirit of the High School. It makes students feel that they have some part in the school management. The Council meets with the principal twice a month, when matters concerning the good of the pupds and the school are discussed. This year it has been very active in raising the standard of our school in general conduct and scholarship. At present the Council is busy preparing a little booklet which will be published this spring, giving the student activities of the High School. The members this year are: Seniors—Philip Erwin, Pres.; Edith Stevens. Juniors—Lucy Kelley. Sec.: Harry Watkins. Sophomores—Bessie Pretfton ; Robert Hawkins. Freshmen—Lucile Hamilton; Edward Horehler. Malissa Crowl, selected by the Faculty. STUDENT COUNCIL LITERARY SOCIETIES For several year� it has been the custom in tin Fairmont High School to organize literary societies in the English classes This year six societies have been organized in tin Sophomore class ami seven in the Freshman class. Each society „u . ts and renders a program every two weeks. These programs are held at the regular class time and they take the place of the regular class work. As a general rule there is an election of officers at every third meeting, the officers' term lasting mx weeks. The programs eonsist of debates, original compositions, etc. The object is to teach the students to speak in public. These societies have been very helpful in the past and they will no doubt continue to be so in the future. 'P V M •IT CIVICS CU B The Senior Civics Club is composed of three sections, each of which meets twice a month. Each section is organized into a congress, in which bills are introduced, debated upon, and passed in regular order. The president of each section acts as speaker of the House. The hills introduced are modeled on those pending in the national congress, and much of the material used in debate is secured from the Congressional Record, which is a favorite daily reference for the members of the Civics Club. Lively discussions have followed the introduction of bills dealing with immigration, suffrage, shipping, etc. The club held one meeting as a city council; au.l it is at present planning a session of court. THE CAVALRY i Pony Riders) Here's to the nag that bears us on, Here's to the pace she makes; Here’s to the victories she has won, Here’s to the prize she takes. Boldly we gallop on our way, Cnfailingly meet success; Never need stop for a bit of hay, Never compelled to guess. Here’s to our troop, the cavalry, Here’s to the boys so brave; Here’s to the lack of all rivalry, Here’s to the work so grave. Faithfully striving to excel. Trusting all to our steed. Never known to do aught but well, Following still her lead. Here’s to the army that we serve, Here’s to the gallant braves; Here’s to the soldiers who never swerve, Here’s to the errant knaves. Talk about easy riding, Our captain just raises “Cain”; But in our fleet steeds confiding. We never need draw the rein. Here’s to the captain of our band, Here's to her patienee. too; Here’s to her manner, oh. so bland, Here’s to the one we woo. Our captain often orders us dismount— Dismount from our ponies swift: But knowing we can’t on our own selves count We therefore must have a lift. Calloping onward to our goal, Onward with heads held high: Won’t you come and with us enroll. Ready to dare or diet Won’t you be listed in our ranks Won’t you come join our throng? Won’t you take part in our merry pranks? Won’t you to us belong? One of the important parts of our great army is the Relief Corps. All Relief Corps have their own individual names chosen by the members. Ours is known as the Camp Fire Girls and the hoy Scouts. Service is one of the definite aims of these organizations Although they are not often called out for active duty, they are always prepared for an emergency. The trusty scouts are gaining knowledge which will render them more proficient in their battles and which will enable them to give their brothers the helping hand. Kvery scout strives to be trustworthy and honest and to deserve the confidence of those who have authority over him. Success in this endeavor entitles the scout to promotion in the ranks. Roth Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts consider health above everything. They frequently take long hikes when they do real camp cooking and get full benefit of the outdoors.. When in eamp they sleep out of doors, swim, row and hike. The work done by the Relief Corps is a pleasure to them because they choqse to make it so; in glorifying their work, the work glorifies them. With their first aid work and other hard duties, our Bay Scouts and Camp Fire Girls are always happy. Fins is one of the things which they think helps them to be efficient and brave and not to run at the “first boom of the cannon. One of the most estimable members of our Relief Corps is Doctor Boehm. He is ever ready to render any assistance in his power and has thus distinguished himself. Doctor Boehm especially was noticed on the South Side battle-field with his kit, ever ready to administer to the injured as his assistants brought them off the field. H. M. ’16. 1 M Mrsu Ah 0U(;ANIZATIOXS Among ill musical organizations of tin High School, the boys’ and girls trice clubs rank first. During the year, these organizations have been ineetinng frequently in preparation for the spring musical. In addition to these, the class choruses, which were organized this year for the first time, have been doing very efficient work. Another organization, which, how- ever is not a part of the regular music course of our school is a mandolin trio, which the boys themselves have formed. Its mem- bers. the Messrs, (ieorge Smith. Edgar Barrett, and Kual Swiger have furnished us several delightful numbers for the chapel exercises in addition to appearing on public programs in other places. . The musical entertainment anticipated with greatest pleasure throughout the year, however, is the spring musical m which the various choruses under the leadership of Miss Oderbolz, participate. In fact, this is the particular time when the people of Fairmont privileged to hear those who have had the benefit of public school training in music, appreciate the efficient services of Miss Oderbolz. GIRLS GI.F.F. GLUB yor (J WOMEN’S Cl IK ISTI AN ASSOCIATION Advisory Committee, M. M«e Neptune, Chairman Mrs. W. T. Hartman Mrs. W. S. Mlivers Miss Bessie J. Reed Miss Virginia 1. Vorkrodt (‘ahinet May Hawkins, President Velma Phillips. Vice President Margaret Arnett, Secretary Faustina Da via. Treasurer Lucy Meredith. Religious Meetings Mary Cox, Bible Study Mada Cunningham, Mission Study Irene Barnes, Social Service The year’s activities have expressed an energetic loyalty on the part of the cabinet under whose direction the associa tion has taken up the work so well founded Iasi year. When our president returned this fall, she voiced the enthusiasm of the entire membership in “Oirls. I can not begin to tell you w hat the summer conference at Kagles Mere meant to me. I can not express in words the great help it was and I only hope that I may live out before you some of the things I learned ’ That enthusiasm following the vacation season, during which members of the organization assisted in the playgrounds and in the work of Eight Weeks Clubs has not waned. A Freshman party especially for the mothers of first year girls was held this year to acquaint them with the charac- ter of association work, members of the various committees giving their personal reasons for wanting to join the Y. Y. C. A. The pleasure which the presence and encouragement of these mothers afforded was acknowledged by Mrs. W. S. Mayers whose interest has been helpfully expressed through her willingness to render service at any time the association calls upon her. The Week of Prayer was observed this fall by profitable meetings conducted by members of the advisory committee. The distinct religious character of these meetings assured the success of morning Bible classes which are now being held under the direction of the Bible Study Committee. Two programs of the year are worthy of mention because of their impressiveness—a memorial service in honor of Grace H. Dodge, late president of the National Board of the Y. W. C. A. and a union meeting with the Y. M. C. A., in which the notable work of John R. Mott among students of the world was considered. acroumm� wiiwww wji«n� � � gyw jigg«HHiBw� angy OUR LIBRARY Webster’s dictionary says tliat a library is an apartment for holding a collection of books. True, as far as it goes. But Mr. Webster never had the pleasure of visiting the library of the Fairmont High School, else his definition would not have been so narrow. For our library not only holds a collection of books, but a collection of noisy Freshmen. Sophomores, Se- niors and studious Juniors. Peculiar sounds are sometimes heard issuing from that quarter of the building, followed by reverberations of voices and noises as of the shuffling of many feet. Suddenly ami without warning, chairs often lose their center of gravity and tumble backward upon the floor: or a small bottle mysteriously slips from its place upon the table, depositing a dark blue liquid upon whatever object it chances to fall. Though the liquid is wiped away, an indelible spot ever remains as a permanent memorial of that occurrence. On various occasions the library is suddenly transformed into a sun-parlor, while the blinds with a few quick revolutions, encircle the rollers and arc almost entirely hidden from view, while the room is flooded with an illuminating light from the heavens. Yea. most mysterious of all, are the actions of a light-haired woman who stays here from morning till late in the after- noon. Her sole amusements seem to be carrying books back and forth from their cases, and playing cards. It is a queer little game she plays. From the back of a book she takes a card, writes a date upon it. and places it in a box with other stacks of cards. Having written the same date upon the book she hands it to a person standing near. The main object of the game seems to be for the person who is given the book to be able to return it on the date written on the back of it. If he fails to do this, he pays a forfeit of two cents for every day he keeps the book after the date specified. From June to September there is a long period of quietness. The chairs never move; the ink bottles rest quietly upon the table; the blinds are drawn and the room is darkened; the light-haired woman is there no more; for there is no one with whom to play cards; the bookcases are filled with long rows of books not to be looked at until fall, the doors are closed and locked. The library must have a rest. T. L. R. ’16 DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ART The provision for the instruction in domestic science and art in the Fairmont public schools, furnishes an interesting hit of history in the educational development of the community. In the spring of 1910 the domestic science department ol the Fairmont Woman’s Club, of which .Mrs. C. E. Reed was at that time president, started a movement for the establishment of a department of domestic science and art in the High School. Ciider the leadership of .Mrs. Reed, the sum of twelve hundred dollars was raised by public subscription, to provide tor the installation of equipment and to pay the instructor for one year, with the understanding that the hoard of education would continue this instruction at public expense, provided it met with public approval. Mi s Edith M. Dean of R rock port. N. V. was selected as instructor, and is still at the head of this department. In the fall of 1912, Miss lla'el Frey was appointed as an assistant in t his department. Miss ('arolina Brand was selected as in- structor in cooking, owing to the ever increasing demand for t his instruction. At present there are five classes in sewing and two millinery classes under the instruction of Miss Dean and her as- sistants Miss Jessie Jacobs of Fairmont, a former graduate of the High School. There are eight class� in cooking under the supervision Brand who resigned to «-liter tin realms of matrimony. of Miss Webster of Spencerport, N. Y.. the successor of Miss The sewing classes held a bazaar at the Y. M. C. A. the fourth and fifth of December, from which they cleared 110. This money was used to purchase a show ease for the sewing room, a s« t of dishes and several pieces of silverware tor the science department. On the twentieth and twenty-first of May the sewing � 1 j artment will hold their annual exhibition at the High School in conjunction with the art and manual training departments. This past year the girls in the cooking department have entertained the principals of tin city schools at a perfectly appointed banquet, and have given a series of teas to the faculty of the High School. Practically all of the girls in the graduating class of this year will plan and make their own dresses. Aside from the practical results which are being achieved, the young women graduating from onr High School are learning to meet the prob- lems of the household with knowledge and intelligence. DOMESTIC ART ART DEPARTMENT The art department of the Fairmont High School, under the instruction of Miss Laura E. Briggs, has grown until it is one of the important departments of our school. The art exhibit held last spring in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium showed clearly how much the department is doing. Al- most the whole of one side of the room was occupied by the art work of the High School. Among the works were original designs done in water color and charcoal. In another part of the room, space was given to the furnishing of a small room. This furnishing was done by the manual training and art departments. The manual training boys made the chairs, stools and tables, while the art department stenciled the curtains and cushions, using their own designs. A leather table mat, a copper lamp, and a metal desk set were among the articles made by this department. All the pictures that decorated the walls were likewise the work of the art students. Anyone who visited this exhibit would surely agree that the art department of the Fairmont High School is developing in all its phases and will prove a very valuable subject to those who devote part of their time to its study. M. II. ’16. ART DEPARTMENT MANl’AL TKAININli Mamml training was instituted in the Fairmont Iliirli School in the year of 1911-1912. The course was good and at- traeted much attention from the students. The second year, under the direction of Mr. J. M. Toot liman, tin work was much better and rapid progress was made. The third year, under the supervision of Mr. h. «I. Hawkins, the present instructor, the department was better equipped and became very prominent in school work. This year were instituted courses in mechanical drawing, wood turning and lettering, which marked a considerable ad- vance over previous years. The course in mechanical drawing lasted only a half year, while the other half year was devoted to shop work. The work given in previous years in elementary measurement, drawing and wood work was continued. Among the many articles made by the students in this department are mallets, napkin-holders, trays, rolling-pins, foot- stools, hookracks. taborcts. magazine racks, hall racks, chairs, and library tables. It is little wonder that already the de- partment is crowded for room. The additional course which proved most popular was that in wood turning. The students were all interested and all united in making it a success. To Mr. Hawkins, the instructor, the greatest credit for the progress of the department as a whole is due. J. F. B. 16. ( i a ( | 'A 'A CASES ‘A A A a 'A i I Pillow Cast Paul Bennett ........ Walter Bimis Medicine Case Marie From ............ Orriu Bell Wateli Case Virginia Fleming.......James Knight Irene Barnes.........Charles Wilson Match Case Miss Jacobs ........... Mr. Lanham Piano Case Lamia Mason.........Edward Deveny Jewel Case Ruby Hess........... Hugh Meredith Mada Cunningham.......Rual Swiger Smear Case Edith Hartman.........Victor Shaw Helen Rhodabarger------Edgar Barrett Cigarette Case Marguerite Barnes....... Sam Fultz Traveling Case Lucile Hamilton ... Edward Ilorchler Book Case Miss Isa M. Neel..........Prof. Mercer Miss Fisher........................Mr. Weimer Law Case Miss Briggs........................Mr. Armstrong l in Case Martha Haymond . . . Andrew Henry Suit Case Rose Layman ......... Charles Straight Madge Holt ....... ... Byron Warder Clove Case Hazel Minor...........Oliver Glover 1 A A J A A A A A A A A A A A i A t g i A A A VETERANS ALCMNI ASSOCIATION Officers. Claude C. llaun, President Cecil McDonald. Vice President Miss Marie Boehm, Secretary William Stanhagen, Treasurer Previous to the 1914 meeting, little interest was shown in the Alumni Association, there having been one year when no meeting whatever was held. This was due largely to the fact that no enthusiasm was manifested on the part of the officers. At this time also certain members of the high school faculty refused to hear any longer the expense of the Association. Some improvement has been made since then in the management of affairs, and the officers for the present year are very anxious to place the Association on a secure footing, realizing that an active Alumni Association is an asset to the school and community, which can hardly be over-estimated. There is no reason why this Association should not be a great benefit to the school, if it is backed properly bv the members and the graduating classes. All members should look forward to the coming annual meeting at which the present graduating class will be initiated into the Association, as one of the important events of the busy commencement season. Plans are now being made for the greatest annual meeting ever held in the history of the Association, when a hear- ty welcome will be extended to all the members of the E. F. Morgan class, who, we hope, will all be present to be received into the Association. Announcement of the full program will be made through the daily papers. Claude C. llaun. Pres. SIGMA RHO MI CLI B The organization now known as tin Sigma Rho Nu Club was formed hv gome of the members of tlu class of 1B14, in February of that year. The lirst meeting was held in the Y. M. C. A. building, and the boys present styled tbemaelves the “Hungry Ate.” Later when the organization was perfected, the name‘‘Sigma Rho Nu” was adopted in honor of the class sponsor, Mr. Sam Kuark Xuzuni. Four club rooms have been tastefully furnished in the Xlizum building on Jefferson Street. The object in doing this was to provide a place in which the boys of the S. R. X. class could spend their leisure hours. Striet rules govern the use of these rooms at all times, so that a good home atmosphere ismaintained. Tuesday evenings have been set aside for the transaction of business: and on several evenings the club has entertained the parents ami friends of the various members, these “social evenings” always proving a decided success. There are fourteen active members of the club: Coyd B. Yost. President Arthur Pitzer, Secretary. Vcnton Riggs, Treasurer. Wayne Wilson. Ralph Hamilton Paul Fleming •lames Jack Lawrence Barry Frank Stanhngen Paul Leaman Karl Lynch Howard Hawkins Paul Crowl Olan Fear Marshall Hamilton Robert Talbott athletics board DRILLS Soon after the winter encampment had started and the troops were once more enrolled in camp for the winter, a meet- ing of the camp body was called to form the athletic or drill department of the year. The following officers were elected: President .... V’ice President Secretary Treasurer .. . . .........John Orr ... Lindsay Frame Mada Cunningham Knsel HawKins Board of Directors Private Rual Swiger '15 Private Harold Roush ’16 Private Robert Hawkirs ’17 Private Iris Wyer ’18 The Drill Department at F. II. S. this year has been the pride of every student, and also of the whole community. For under the leadership of the new officers, the department was placed on a firm financial basis. The coaching this year ot Captain Ward Lanham was far better than our army ever before had. Captain Lanham is a graduate of Wesleyan College and is one of the best athletes ever developed in that school. By the excellent teams he has trained, he has shown himself to be an efficient coach. The enthusiasm among the students demanded football. For the first lime since the Fairmont High School had a football team. No team ever represented our army more creditably. The basket ball team won honor and renown all through the state for its speed and success on the floor. Though the F II. S. basket ball team took only second place in the tournament at Buckhannon which decided the championship of the State, it was said by many judges in basket ball circles to be the best team in the state. On account of the weather the fall track meet could not be held. The track prospects for spring are very bright as we have several very fast men of last year’s team and some very good new material it is the intention to have several of our fast men enter the state track meet at Charleston. From all indications tin High School will also have a baseball team of high rank. The manager has arranged a good schedule of games with some of the best High School teams in the country. Karly in the fall Coach Ward Lanham isailed a call for volunteers to report for football practice. Between twenty-five and thirty men reported and out of this green husky bunch, a team was selected, which from the beginning showed prospecta of being winners. The success of the team was due largely to the excellent coaching and hard work of Mr. Ward Lanham. Joe Hartley, fullback, was elected captain of the team and due credit should be given him for his excellent leadership. Cap- tain Hartley was recognized as the best High School fullback in the state. The development of the team might have been even better had enough men come out all during the season to practice against the first team; but as soon as the men found they were not put on the first squad, they did not have enough school spirit to come out and help the team. Out of seven games played, five were victories; one game was tied with Mannington. and one lost to the strong Morgan- town team. Bernard Ginkel was elected eaptain for next year. Ginkel is a strong and fast player and under his leadership a cham- pion team is sure to be developed. From six of last year’s regular players and a number of promising candidates, a “state championship team’ for Fairmont may be anticipated for next year. Line Up K. E.—James Knight. R. T.—Philip Erwin |{. i.— Donald Conaway. Russell Sturm C.—John Orr. L. (i.— Russell Meredith, Charles Ross. L. T.—Rual Swiger. Kearsley Hartley. L. E. Harold Ridgely. Harry Hamilton. A. B.—Herbert Hamilton. .James Burns. R. H. B.—.John Reed. K. B.—Joe Hartley (Capt.) L. II. B. —Lindsay Frame. Bernard Ginkel. The Record At Home— F. H. S. 67 Grafton High 0—Oct. 3. K. If. S. 0 Maimington 0—Oct. 17. F. 11. S. 7rt Shi mist on 0—Oct. 31. F. II. S. 20 Clarksburg 12—Nov. 14. Abroad— F. H. S. 10 Clarksburg 6—Oct. 10. F. H. S. 50 Grafton 0—Nov. 7. F. II. S. 0 Morgantown 27—Nov. 21. Fairmont scored 22. � points to their opponents' 45. JOSEPH HARTLEY, Fullback, Captain — Captain Joe was a fine lender and a tower of strength to the team. He was m great line plunger and could always be depended upon to make a gain through the line. Joe was also a good defensive man. He was considered by many critics to be the best High School fullback in the state. JOHN REEI), Right Half Hack, Manager Nig” was one of the fastest men on the team and showed his ability by pulling off long runs around the opponent's end. “Nig” also threw the forward pass and performed well at kicking the ball. Besides his playing, he looked after the management of the team and you may be sure it was well looked after. PRIVATE JOHN OKU. Center—Strong, cool, aggressive. John always passed ball where It was wanted. A good tackier. PRIVATE JAMES PARREL KNIGHT. Left End—A very hard tlgther. good in handling the forward pass and in carrying the ball. PRIVATE LINDSAY FRAME. Halfback—Husky “Gus” made many gains around our opponent’s end. He was a tine tackier. PRIVATE HAROLD R1DGLEY. Left End—Very fast In handling forward passes, good on defensive work. PRIVATE Rl’SSELL MEREDITH. Guard—A born football player, big. strong and a promising star for next year's team. PRIVATE Rl’AL SWIGER. Left Tackle—Rual was a wonder in all departments. He is big and aggressive and outplayed his opponents. PRIVATE DONALD CONAWAY, Guard—This young giant is a good defensive man of great promise for 1915 athletics, vantage that might come up. PRIVATE HERBERT HAMILTON. Quarterback—One of our speed kings: a field goal kicker, quick and always ready to take any ad- PRIVATE JAMES BFRNS. Quarterback -One of the best defensive men on the team. He was a hard fighter and always used his head. PRIVATE CHARLES ROSS. Hoard Held guard position for pari of season: lacked weight and had to give place to a heavier man. PRIVATE BERNARD LINKER. Halfback Strong, offensive player, also strong in breaking up forward passes. Y as chosen to captain the 1!H5 eleven. PRIVATE PHILIP ERWIN, Tackle- One of our best linemen. He is big and a hard man to pass. WEARERS OF F II S. Joe Hartley. (Capt.) Runt Swtger John Reed Herbert Hamilton James Knight Harold Ridgely John Orr Donald Conaway Russell Meredith Charles Ross Thilip Erwin Lindsay Frame Bernard Glnkel Harold Goodenough Kearsley Hartley James Burns f IXTKIM'IjASM trac k mkkt. Kurly in the fall a class track meet was held. The purpose of the meet was to get a line on the men for the 11 ivrli School team. The meet was close and exciting and some very promising material was found. The Seniors came out first, the Sophomores second, will� the Juniors third and the Freshies Iasi ToKmjt « Sijti HurJln SENIORS Philip Erwin ((’apt.� John Reed Charles Straight Paul Ice Lindsay Frame Huai Swlger Joe Hartley Victor Shaw Edgar Barrett Bower Murphy Donzel Springer SOPHOMORES Robert Hawkins (('apt. ) Charles Jeffery Paul Coffey Bernard Arnett Robert Ritchie George McCrory Harold Ridgeley JUNIORS Herbert Hamilton (Capt � Ralph Miller Hugh Meredith Kearaley Hartley Harry Watkins Sydney Levin James Burns FRESHMEN. Paul Hess Paul Binns Edward Horchler Robert Barker Lawrence Burke WEARERS OF F. H. S. Lindsay Frame (Capt.) John Reed Herbert Hamilton Philip Erwin Russell Meredith Rual Swiger Caul Ice Harry Watkins Donzel Springer Charles Straight Ralph Miller George McCrory Joseph Hartle LINDSAY FRAMK, Captain In addition to being an efficient captain. “Hus performs liis part creditably as a mem- ber of the team in both the broad and the high jump. JOHN KKED, Manager—.John is a good manager, lie a Iso stars in the following events—discus throw, shot put and 100 yard dash. SENIOR TRACK SOPHOMORE TRACK JUNIOR TRACK FRESHMAN TRACK BASKET BALL The Fairmont Mil'll School basket ball team deserves great credit for the showing it made during the year. The team lost three games during tin whole season. Of a schedule of twenty-two; two were on regular schedule and one was during the tournament at Buckhannon. F. II. S. lost their first game by one point to the Morgantown West Vir- ginia reserves but later defeated Morgantown on their home floor. Elkins defeated F. II. S. at Elkins by a close score but Fairmont evened up matters by defeating Elkins both in Fairmont ami in the tournament at Buckhannon. The team made a fine showing and everv student is justly proud of its record. Next year’s team under the leadership of James Knight shows prospects of being a great success as three of this year’s regular men will be back and some very promising material is in si ght. The success of the team was due mainly to the unexcelled coaching of Ward Lanham. THE SCHEDULE. At Home— F. II. S. 21)—Morgantown Reserves 30— Deo. 18. F. H. S. 36—F. H. S. Alumni 24— Dec. 30 ' F. H. S. 22 Parkersburg II. S. 1?)—Jan. 0. ' F. H. S. 50—Grafton H. S. 12—Jan. Hi. F. II. S. 70—Terra Alta H. S. 4—Jan. 23. F II. S. 44—Clarksburg 18—Jan. 2!). F. II. S. 56—Kingwood 33—Feb. 3. F. II. S. 36—Fairview 21—Feb. 12. ' F. II. S. 48—Wesleyan Reserves 28 Feb. 23. F II S. 31 Elkins II. S. 30 March 5. F. II. S. 33—Sistersville 11. S. 22 March 13. Abroad— WEARERS OF F. II. S. John Reed (Capt.) James Knight Karl Wilson Rual Swiger Herbert Hamilton Charles Jeffery Robert Hawkins Paul Coffey Clyde Cobun Ralph Miller F. II. S. 29 Terra Alta 25— Dec. 31. F. II. S. 32—W. V. U. Res. 30—Jan. 30. F. II. S. 39—Benwood 34—Feb. 4 F. 11.8. 34—Siatersville 31- Feb. 5. F. II. S. 56—Middlebourne 33—Feb. 6. F. H. S. 48—(i raft on 14—Feb. 18. F. II. S. 37—Elkina 4 Feb. 26. F. II. S. 27—Clarksburg 21—Feb. 27. Wesleyan Tour—March 19-20 JOHN KKKI) (('apt. “Nig”). Center (’apt. “Nig”, who has played on the K. 11. S. basket-hall teams for three years, led in the scoring. “Nig” last year played forward but this year switched to center, which position he held down exceedingly well. “Nig” was also a fine leader and encouraged his men in every possible way. LINDSAY FRAME (Manager) Due to the hard work and careful management of “Cius,” our basket-ball season was a financial success. He ar- ranged a good schedule, and this fact together with the good playing of the team, insured a hearty response from the student body. k 11,80 “ SS?BERT HAM,LTON- FOrWard“HaInm0n p,ayed nr ood ha,. this year and was a!ways on the Job. He was a l PH ) aa.ri KUa' MS 8,r0n nd C,°Ver p,ayer H WM an excellent man to guard the basket and played for •U; WarAJR. «d the lmiMin ■e ra,,0r' am thln y “r ,,e WM «nxnlmoasly selected by the Judges guard by some critics. Buda greJle lchiev ment was hU ureand ‘Jccurete passing of the bail ‘VG ,hG honor of a,,8tat A ! ‘ d H“Wkln‘ ne UU“,Sr ’d “ Tery ‘ood floor «“ ....................................................................... ... «.«. ought Jo be one of next year's strong men ’ Jeff °led for h‘ JumP,n ability and the aenaational shots he pulled off. He Haw'kinj is always in the gam? PBIVATL daitw n iu'u. - —— ■■■� biiuih ne puiteu on. lie Coffey Is a very good Iho? and'a Ktot man a ' man thi year but W“I niak« a 8� ng bid for a regular place next rear a regular Place U Vh £ ™ «• weight was unable to land INTER-CLASS BASKETBALL Another interesting feature of the F. II. S. basket ball season was the organization of class teams. The games were well attended and much enthusiasm and class spirit were shown, especially when the Juniors and Seniors clashed, for then a rough and exciting game was witnessed. ... . Beginning January 14th. a double-header was played every Thursday afternoon throughout the season at 4 � do- k. The Sophomores came out victorious in this league, with the Juniors a close second, while the Seniors and Freshmen finished in their respective orders. . , . „ , - .. The leaders of the league, the Sophomores, had a very fast bunch of players and played steady ball during the e season. The Juniors with their clever crowd of players were “runners up in the contest. The Seniors and Freshmen both had strong teams and always pul up a good game of ball. INTER-CLASS SCHEDULE First Gaines Jan. 14- Seniors vs. Juniors......... 14-lt Jan. 21—Freshmen vs. Seniors ........ Ii -1 Jan. 28—Sophomores vs. Seniors...... 2 -2. Feb. 4—Sophomores vs. Freshmen......... is- !• Feb. 11—Juniors vs. Sophomores........... LV19 Feb. 25—Juniors vs. Freshmen........... 21-1� � Mar. 4—Juniors vs. Seniors............ 18-22 Mar. 11—Seniors vs. Freshmen.......... Second Games Sophomores vs. Freshmen ..... Juniors vs. Sophomores ...... Juniors vs. Freshmen......... Juniors vs. Seniors.......... Seniors vs. Freshmen......... Seniors vs. Sophomores....... Sophomores vs. Freshmen STANDING OF T Sophomores..................... Juniors........................ Seniors........................ Freshmen....................... THE TEAM SENIORS Boehm Orr Erwin (Capt.i Straight Hartley Ice JUNIORS Roush Hamilton Burns Conaway Bell (Capt I I vin Binns Coffey Jeffery (Capt.) Arnett Hawkins Ritchie 4'.� - 3 9-19 33-12 23- 8 9-10 12-33 21-20 18-27 FRESHMEN Hutchinson Binns (Capt.) Hess Horchler Wood Stanhagen SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES KKESIIMEN BASEBALL The indications for a «rood baseball team are very bright. An entirely new team will have to be developed with the exception of one man. However there is some very good material out and Coach Lanham with the help of Capt. Orr will soon round them into form. A good schedule has been arrang'd by Manager Fox and everything points to a successful season. BASEBALL SCHEDCLE At Home— Xhiunston II. S. vs. F. II. S., April 17. Clarksburg II. S. vs. F. II. S., April 24. Mannington vs. F. II. S., May 7. Grafton II. S. vs. F. II. S., May 22. Morgantown II. S. vs. F. II. S., May 31. Abroad - Grafton II. S. vs. F. II. S., April 10. Mannington II. S. vs. F. II. S.. May 1. Clarksburg II. S. vs. F. II. S.. May 15. In addition to the above schedule Manager Fox and Assistant Manager Roush arc planning for a several days’ trip. LINE-UP Matthew Turkovitch, 3rd. James Knight, as. Paul Ice, cf. John Orr, c. Harry Watkins. 2nd. John Reed. 1st. WEARERS OF F. II. S. John Orr (Capt.) Harry Watkins Paul Ice John Heed (probable) James Knight (probable i Matthew Turkovitch (probable t Lynn Straight (probable' Charles Jeffery (probable) Rupert Mapel (probable) Frank Fleming (probable- Ralph Miller (probable) Frank Fleming, If. Ralph Miller, rf. Lynn Straight, p. Charles Jeffery, p. Rupert Mapel, p. Russell Meredith, utility. JOHN ORR (Captain Our captain, besides being an excellent catcher and a heavy hitter, has a pood aim and does not permit many players to steal on him. “Skinny” is also a very enthusiastic leader. EARLE FOX (Manager) Fox is a man who can be depended upon to produce the poods. He is working hard to sell season tickets and to arouse enthusiasm among the students for the good schedule he has already arranged. He is also endeavoring to get games for a several days' trip for the boys. IIK.il SCHOOL BASK BALL TKA.M ('all to duty by Commander-in-chief Rosier ami Major General Colebank. Sept. 8. Four hundred and sixty privatos enlist in army. Infantry is on duty in tin afternoon. Sept. 9. Sophomore Company is on duty in the morning: Juniors and Seniors in the afternoon. September 10. Entire army on regular duty. Member of infantry falls down steps. Sept. 11. Marguerite Barnes points to extinguisher and says. ‘‘Look at the fire escape.” Sept. 12. Mary Hamilton enjoys a stroll from Smithtown to Fairmont. Sept. 13. Robert McCoy declines an invitation to address the boys of the V. M. C. A. on ‘How to Become a Man.” Sept. 14. “Wadde mean—you can’t find your books?” September 15. Mabel Souders remarks that she would hate to live in Europe after the war. because she could not get a man. Sept. lfi. Miss Reed says. “Can't you boys behave, or at least pretend you have some manners?” Sept. 17. Joseph Sarsfield declines “sein” (the word in German for his : Xom.. his: (Jen., hisn; Dat.. hiani: Ace., liisn. Sept. IS. Y. W. C. A. social to welcome Freshman girls. Sept. 19. Mary Hamilton says she is going to see Helen Keller in Neptune’s Daughter. Sept. 21. Mary Hamilton and Irene Barnes are separated for forty-five minutes. Sept. 22. Lucille Hamilton forgets to powder her nose. Vanity, all is vanity. Sept. 24. Marie Barnes announces that she is going to the St. Louis Exposition at San Francisco. Sept. 25. Circus day. All privates off duty this afternoon. Fighting would be impossible, because the monkeys of F. II. S. have to see their kindred tribe at the circus. Sept. 27. Y. Y. (’. A. meeting “Membership in the Association.” Sept. 28. Ruby Hess says in German. “Der Knabe ist spieling in deni Garten.” Sept. 29. E. C. Jones presents the latest uniforms approved by the Queen of Fashion. Miss Reed absent. Sept. 30. Jessie Vandervort expresses a desire in Latin to see Cupid. Miss Neel consoles her. knowing how to sympathize with her. Oct. 1. M. E. Church reception for Normal and High School students and teachers. Oct. 3. Fairmont High defeat� Grafton High in the first football game of the season by the score of «7 0. Mr. Laiiham and Mr. Colebank rejoice greatly over victory. Oct. 4. Black eves and bruised bodies the center of an admiring throng. Peace Sunday. Oct. 7. Ruby Hess says she would write Hugh a note if she had a pencil and paper and anything to write. Oct. 8. .Miss Oldham returns from Europe and receives a hearty welcome from the High School students. Oct. 9. |)r. Honey of West Virginia Wesleyan speaks in Chapel, his subject being “The Three Gates.” Oct. 10. Fairmont High defeats the Clarksburg High in football by the close score of 10-6. Bail weather hinders both teams in their playing. Oct. 11. Dr. Honey addresses the members of the Y. W. C. A. at the M. P. Temple. Theme—At all Odds. Choose the Best. Oet. 12. Columbus day. Eleanor Mayers is on time. Oct. 13. High School reconciled to the loss of Sydney Levin. Oct. 14. A Sophomore reads about the wives of Ariovistus, calling them his auxiliaries. Oct. 15. .1 unior class meeting at 10:00. Oet. 16. Bain spoils field for inter-class track meet and students’ plan for a good time. School in session as usual. Oct. 17. Fairmont High plays Mannington High to a tie score in the best football game of the season. Oct. 19. Bussell Sturm has a fight—nearly. Oct. 20. Nellie Rosier thinks Miss Neel is asking her to use slang when she says to use gory instead of bloody. Oct 21. Track meet at South Side Park. Seniors win. Oct. 22. A few of the students, chiefly Sophomores, enjoy a bay ride chaperoned by some of the teachers. Oct. 23. William Bichards takes a nap in class. Oct. 24. Scouts take a hike over dusty road. Oet. 25. Y. W. C. A. meeting; subject Bible Study. Oct. 26. Miss Heed has a far-away look in her eyes all day. Wonder what that means. Oet. 29. Everybody very much excited over Halloween parties In school arc all talking of what we shall wear (mask in). Oct. 30. Andy goes to see Martha and gets cold shoulder. He wonders what he has done. Oct. 31. Y. M. C. A. invites High School students to a Hallow• en celebration. Fairmont High defeats Shinnston High by a large score in football. Nov. 1. Miss Sample leaves for her new home in Maryland. Nov. 2. Mr. VanOilder asks the girls’ chemistry class to find out if they are animal, vegetable or mineral matter. They de- cide they are mineral matter because they are as good as gold. Nov. 3. Election day. All privates off duty. Nov. 4. Ed dones and “Mooch” Tucker have cartoon match. Two bits on the little feller. Nov. 5. Hydrogen generator blows up with the Barnes girls. The twins return but the generator does not. Nov. 6. Nov. 7. Nov. 8. Nov. 13. Not. 14. Nov. 15. Nov. 16. Nov. 17. Nov. 21. Nov. 22. Nov. 23. Nov. 25. Nov. 26. Nov. 27. Doe. 1. Dec. 2. Dec. 3. Dec. 4. Dec. 5. Dec. 7. Dec. 8. Dec. 9. Dec. 10. Dec. 11. Dec. 12. A member of the infantry already weary of the battle, erica, “Give tin another horse; bind up my wounds.” Ke . Barnes formerly of Fairmont addresses students and faculty in chapel. Keport cards given out. We defeated Grafton 50-0 in football. Y. W. C. A. meeting. IYaeliers of Monongahela N alley, guests at morning session. Hank off duty in afternoon due to Round Table. The Glee Clubs furnish music for the noble assembly in the evening. Round Table continues. Our boys defeat Clarksburg in football, 20-12. Jim, Gink and Roseo acquit themselves nobly on the field of battle. Terrible snow. Kd Barrett and J. M. Hartley render several excellent vocal selections to an appreciative audience in the study hull under the auspices of Mr. l anham. Miss Voekrodt is conspicuous for her absence. Mr. ( arnev Christie gives an entertainment under the auspices of the Junior Company. A fine program is rendered. Morgantown High wins state championship in football by defeating Fairmont. 27-0. Freshmen have party. Helpful Thanksgiving service of Y. W. C. A. at Presbyterian church. Miss Neel asks Charles Wilson if Caesar had a Roman nose and he says, Yes, it was routin' everywhere.” Junior girls wear hair down; Senior girls wear red and black hose. Thanksgiving day. Army off duty. Many take advantage of the opportunity to see Wesleyan defeat W. V. U. Harold Ridgelv wins road race. Thanksgiving vacation continued. Board walk loses its balance and falls. Did you see that board walk? Paul Dunham makes his initial appearance in long trousers. Girls decorate Y. M. C. A. for bazaar. While the teachers are not looking a wedding takes place. First day of H. S. bazaar. Dr. Broomfield speaks eloquently in Chapel on the disarmament of nations, after which we arise and sing, “The army and navy forever, three cheers for the red. white and blue.” Basket ha l’n,,-,ic ' Fine Pr°Kr«i� at High School bazaar in the evening. Junior girls make quite a hit. No wonder. Auction at High School bazaar. Mr. Lanham buys a boudoir cap. Mjss olfe asks Miss Fling what she is going to do Thanksgiving (meaning Xmas), to which Miss Fling replies, “Ask me next year and I’ll tell you.” J088161 1,s Mlss Web ter that her book ha been away from home so she could not study. Nina. Grace and Kate are sent out of history until they learn to behave themselves. What are the girls coming to! Juniors have excellent chapel. Glorious future predicted for participants. Grand Council Fire of Camp Fire Girls. Each circle receives a gift from Santa Claus. Dec. 13. Very snowy. Y. W. ('. A. Christmas meeting. Dec. 14. Dr. Jarvis from Philadelphia gives Hue talk in chapel. Dec. 15. Maple Leaves Start meeting. Very cold. Dee. 16. Senior sleigh ride great success in spite of cold weather. Dec. 17. Kanxi hilarity party at Miss Neptune's apartment. The hostess receives her guests attired very attractively in a kimona. Dec. 18. Moving pictures and curbstone quartette at chapel. In opening game of season Fairmont meets defeat from West Virginia Reserves in close game 30 to 29. Dee. 19. Teachers depart for their holiday vacation. Dec. 25. The day of all days when the lightness of the girls' hearts is the result of the lightness of the boys’ pockets. Dec. 30. High School team defeats alumni, 36 to 24. Dec. 31. Several watch parties enjoyed. At Terra Alta, K. H. S. secures victory, 29 to 25. Jan. 1.. Marie Barnes having made two New Year’s resolutions, breaks four. , Jan. 2. Some of the teachers return after vacation. Jan. 3. More teachers return after vacation. Jan. 4. By a mistake of bells, school is dismissed one half hour earlier this morning. Victrola concert this afternoon. Staff members get to see Zudora. Miss Vockrodt absent. Jan. 6. Lola and Helen, desiring to sign for athletics, visit Miss Warden's room during class. Lei a exclaims. “Well, what are all you girls doing here?” Jan. 7. Girls plan a spread of extremes. The menu is oxtail and cow’s tongue, deviled oysters, and angel food cake. Ow! Come off girls! Let us in on this. Jan. 8. Mrs. DeBolt reads in chapel Van Dyke’s, “The Other Wise Man.” Jan. 9. Our boys beat Parkersburg in an interesting and exciting game. 22 to 19. Knthusiastic rooting. Jan. 11. Victrola concert. Maple Leaves Staff meeting. Jan. 12. Miss Fleming, after hearing the results of Saturday's basket ball game remarks. “I suppose this tine weather you are having a good bit of outdoor practice.” Jan. 13. Paul Yost and Corwin Atimiller engage in a pugilistic combat. Special chapel. Dr. Neil talks on “Mouth Hygiene.” Jan. 14. (iertrude Thrall falls off her chair in physiology. First inter-class games of the season, when Juniors defeat Seniors and Sophomores defeat Freshmen in basket ball. Jan. 16. Our boys beat the St. Augustine team of Grafton, 50 to 12. on Y. M. C. A. floor. Jan. 17. Very interesting Y. W. C. A. meeting at M. K. Church South. Jan. 18. Kxaminations (Company inspections) begin. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jan. 19. Kxaminations continue. Jan. 20. Special chapel to hear Mr. Avis, the bird man. Afterward� the halls ring with bird calls the inale birds calling across the hall to their mates. More examinations. Jan. 21. Agony almost over. Seniors defeat Freshmen. Sophomores defeat Juniors. Oh------------- Jan. 22. Freshmen present nursery rhyme pictures, which take us all back to the days when we were as young as the donors. Examinations over. Teachers misery starts. MissVockrodt s and Miss Fling’s (’amp Fire circles have parties. Jan. 23. Our hoys defeat Terra Alta. 70 to 4 on home floor. Jan. 25. Mr. VanGilder tells the girls’ chemistry class about a white powder which they will Hud in tin laboratory. They all go to look for the cosmetic but find it labeled. “Rat Poison Jan. 27. Miss Webster begins to give demerits. “Nuff sed. Jan. 28. Seniors beat Sophomores; Juniors beat Freshmen. Jan. 29. Report cards are given out. A member of Miss Oldham’s group finds too many “very perfects.’’ Our boys win victory from Clarksburg. 44 to 18. Clarksburg visitors disappointed. The V. W. C. A. gives a tea party to the mothers of Freshman girls. A number of the girls give short informal talks on. “ Why I Belong to the Association ’ Jan. 30. We win from W. V. C. Reserves at Morgantown, 32 to 30. Jan. 31. Freshman girls conduct Sunday V. W. C. A. meeting. Feb. 1. llarry Watkins when asked to appoint teachers at start’ meeting says. “1 don’t like to appoint all these things. Feb. 2. Ground hog day. Feb. 3. Defeat Kingwood. 56 to 33, on home floor. Feb. 4. Sophomores beat Freshies: Juniors beat Seniors AGAIN. F. II. S. basketball team leave on trip. Benwood our next victim, 39 to 34. Feb. 5. Miss Fling tells excellent story in chapel. Sistersville succumbs in close game. 3 to 31. Feb. 6. Boys win from Middlebourne last game of three day trip. 5b to 33. Feb. 7. Y. W. C. A. meeting especially for Freshman girls to teach them to follow the example of the Junior girls. Feb. 8. Kathleen Pricket! asks how bacon is cut so thin. When she finds it is done by a slicer. she says she wishes she had been cut out with a slicer. Maple Leaves Staff meeting for half hour; then teachers’ meeting for an hour. Feb. Former sponsor’s eyes are turned toward our pretty history teacher. Feb. 11. Sophomores beat Juniors; Freshmen beat Seniors in inter-class basketball. Feb. 12. I)r. Broomfield gives a dclighful talk on “The Mountains of Switzerland. Camp Fire picture show for the benefit of Y. W. C A. Domestic science tea. 3b to 21. Feb. 13. Mail heavy with light valentines. Feb. 14. Y. W. C. A. meeting with Normal Association. Feb. 15. Maple Leaves Staff meeting. Miss Voekrodt surprises us by her absence. Feb. lb. Senior play is quite a financial success. The Seniors th;nk it „ dramatic success and we shall not tell them different. Fairvicw met defeat from our buys Feb. 18. Feb. 19. Feb. 20. Feb. 21. Feb. 22. Feb. 23. Feb. 24. Feb. 25. Feb. 26. Feb. 27. Feb. 28. March 1. Mar. 2. Tea in domestic science department. Basketball boys return from trip, victorious. Virgil class has a surprise for Mabel Souders. Sydney Levin distinguishes himself as waiter. Seniors con- duct chapel. Very good, but can't compare with .Junior's chapel. Juniors entertain Seniors. A very enjoyable evening is spent. Beautiful spring day. “Everyone” is out walking with his girl. Did you see them? Birtbington’s washday. No school. Everybody happy. Membership contest of V. M. C. A. starts. High school students very enthusiastic for reds and blues. Wesleyan Reserves our victims, 48 to 28. Extra staff meeting. Faculty meeting to-niglrt. Mary Hamilton says in German, a “Buhlein is a little boob. Sophs rehearse for chapel program. Juniors beat Freshies; Sophs beat Seniors. Joke editors meet with Thora Robinson. Elkins door and boys prove too much for our boys. Score 48 to 37.. Sophomores win almost as mnch distinction from conducting chapel as Juniors would have done. Unforeseen circumstances cause our team to be defeated at Elkins, but just wait till we get them here next week! Y. M. C. A. contest ends in a tie. Many students go to Clarksburg to witness the basket ball game, which of course we win—27 to 21. Everyone yawning but happy. Domestic science tea. No school in the afternoon. Students return for evening session which is attended by a great number of pupils, parents and friends. Mar. 3. Miss Neptune leaves for home. March 5. Teachers go to Clarksburg for Round Table. No school. Our team beats Elkins in best game of season. Score, 31-30. March 7. Y. W. C. A. has joint meeting with Y. M. C. A. Subject. John R. Mott. Speakers. Mrs. Debolt and Mr. Right. March 8. Miss Neptune is detained at home on account of illness of her mother. Mrs. H. 1 . Mullennex takes her work. March 9. War correspondents have their pictures taken. One of the Freshman cooking classes has a tea for mothers and friends. March 10. Junior English classes perform acrobatic stunts under the direction of Mr. Mullennex. March 11. Sophomores beat the Juniors and Freshmen beat the Seniors. March 12. Miss Oldham speaks in chapel. Subject, Italy. March 13. Sistersville defeated by F. II. S. Score 33 to 22. March 15. Victrola concert. Miss Cockayne dreams about “Maple Leaves.” March If� . Miss Neptune returns. All are glad to see her. March 17. Saint Patrick's Day. Oh, you socks and neckties! March 18. Joke editors harvest their jokes at 3:30. Literary editors meet with Thora Robinson. March 19. Students of the W. V. U. Conservatory of Mucis give a concert at chapel. Basketball team go to Buckhannon for basketball tournament. Win first game from Elkins. ''' ' March 20. March 21. March 22. March 26. March 27. March 28. March 29. March 30. F. If. S. wins from Fairview in afternoon. Lose state championship to Charleston in the evening. Literary editors meet. Tests in progress. Prof. Ross .Jones, dean of the Engineering Department of Y. V. I , addresses hoys in chapel. I)r. Johnson ad- dresses girls on missionary work in Africa. Y. Y. (’. A. Cabinet hold important business meeting. First baseball practice of season. Lots of material for a winning team. Jack Abbott Company take a winter stroll. Mr. YanCilder gets a hair cut. Baseball practice in full swing. Camp Fire Stunt Night. Miss Mabel Ward. Student Field Secretary of Y. W. C. A., visits our association. Y. W. C. A. committees have conference with their secretary. At IP o’clock all the girls in chapel hear Miss Ward tell the story of “A House that was in the World.” March 31. No ball practice, so Joe Hartley runs 5 miles! on Y. M. C. A. running track and then goes to sleep in the swimming pool. Miss Wolfe loses her orange stick and chamois. Freshmen and Sophomores and Ciris' (ilee Club have pictures taken. Apr. 1. Literary editors meet with Rthel Toothman. Cool weather fools the baseball boys—no practice. Apr. 2. Report cards handed out. Teachers called to account for low grades. Lester Smith gets tired chasing a tlv and lets ft drop. Mr. Lanhain doesn't. At chapel Mrs. Morrow describes the Passion Play in a most interesting way. Apr. 3. Baseball practice at South Side park. Geo. McCrory breaks Arthur Fisher's face the one on his wrist. Apr. 4. Easter, beautiful day. Apr. o. One of those changeable April days. George Smith goes out to baseball practice, decides it is too cold and goes home, (ireat disappointment. Apr. 6. Full chorus rehearsal. Teachers entertain in honor of Mr. Kennedy. , N'ig” Reed out for practice at last. Won- der who will make first. Apr. 7. Jim Burns and Mr. Colebank have an argument. Juniors very indignant. Dr. McDonald talks to the athletes at 2 o’clock. Apr. 8. Wayne Hamilton inquires if it is so that Miss Neptune is married. The principals in the Dutch wedding pose for a picture, also some who are contemplating a similar event. Apr. 9. Mrs. Craigie. of New York, Miss (.’ole of Charleston and Miss Margaret McKinney of Fairmont, delegates to the Woman’s Suffrage convention in session here, address the students assembled in chapel. Apr. 10. Lose first baseball game of season at Grafton. Apr. 11. Y. W. C. A. Sunday meeting at M. P. Temple—“Character Standards.’’ Apr. 12. Paul Y’ost arrives at school on time. Marie Barnes runs into Mr. Weimer's arms. (Accidentally?) Apr. 13. Boseball practice. Miss Warden surprised by some students at the home of Ruth Shafferman. Apr. 14. Maple Leaves Staff work late at High School. Kanxi Circle meets with May Hawkins for annual business meeting. An unusual thing happens—there is no music. Miss Vockrodt and Miss Neptune receive proposals. Miss Vockrodt says, “Thank you!” Miss Neptune says, “Come on. old boy. I’ll go you!” Apr. 15. Apr. 17. Apr. 18. Apr. 19. Apr. 20. Apr. 21. Apr. 22. Apr. 23. Meeting of Student ouncil at 10:00 A. M. to prepare booklet of student activities. .Maple Leaves Staff work in evening. Junior girls’ 8:30 cooking class serve a twelve o'clock luncheon and have as their guests the Misses Neel, Dean, Jacobs and Webster. Start work late at niglitagain: interrupted in their work by a surprise visit from Miss Cockayne’s brother. First baseball game of season on home diamond. F. II. S. winners from Shinnston. 18 to 5. Staff getting the habit —assemble at seven o’clock. Refreshments and a concert pleasant features. Maple Leaves Staff welcome day of rest. Some brave H. S. boys make sudden retreat from Palatine Knob. Junior girls’ 10:30 cooking class serve twelve o’clock luncheon and have Misses Neptune. Wolfe, Fling and Web- ster as their guests. Another argument in Miss Newman's 1:15 history class. Orrin Bell discovers that James Burns is sweet sixteen and osculation ensues immediately. 10:30 cooking class serve a luncheon and have as their guests Miss Oldham, Miss Dean, Miss Webster, and Mr. Colebank. Miss Newman leaves school early for a joy ride. ( atherine Troxell entertains the Staff in celebration of the business manager’s birthday. Maple Leaves goes to press. War correspondents heard shouting. JOKES SOME GREAT FEATS George Smith playing football. Dunlap Brady's dancing. “Vic” taking Mary Hamilton home one night and then facing Edith without flinching the next morning. Thora Robinson making a speech in Junior class meeting. Pauline Jamison making a recitation in physiography. Friday. March 26. Miss Reed firing “Sister” Hamilton out of the library. Mr. Lanham “bawling” a girl out in history without blushing. Hugh Meredith regulating Miss Neptune’s clock. James Burns conducting a class meeting. Raymond Salvati capturing a mouse. Jimmie Knight’s basket-hall record. netting out “Maple Leaves.” Question: “What kind of Bibles do we use now!” Kdythe Nay’s answer—“Why. Holy Bibles, of course. Miss Cockayne (in English class): “When I was a little girl, I used to sing when I heard a noise that frightened me. What do you think I did it for!” Paul Stevens: To frighten’m away.” Miss Warden (in physiology class): “Jennie, what is an intestine?” Jennie: “Oh, it’s a string about twenty-five feet long.” Madge Holt, stumbling over a dictionary holder in the study hall: “Oh! I—I beg your pardou.” Miss Neptune (giving instructions for an English assign- ment ) : “Those who write a small hand may write three pages; those writing a large hand may write more.” Marie Barnes: “1 write a small hand.” Miss Neptune: “Oh, you do! Well, bless my heart! I haven’t seen much of your writing yet.” Miss Sample: “Where is Victor?” Edith Hartman: “lie’s coming up the walk.” Mr. Lanham (in history class): Harold, you remind me of Quebec.” Harold Goodenough: “How is that?” Mr. Lanham: “You are founded on a bluff.” -Miss Oldham (in Herman class� : Lindsay, you may ecline ‘My new picture’ on the hoard. You don't seem to he interested in the lesson.” Lindsay Frame: Oh, but 1 am interested. Miss Old- ham� ” Miss Oldham: Well, put it on anyway and then you will be in a better Frame of mind.” Miss Dean, telling how her sister had a shoe that hurt her heel, said, She went to the doctor who gave her some medicine which raised a blister on her toe. and she got ptomaine poisoning.” Mr. VanOilder (in chemistry): If anything should go wrong in this experiment, we and the laboratory may be blown sky high. Come closer, boys, so that you may be able to follow me.” Ed Barrett to Joe Hartley: Joe. I wish I had your voice. ’ Joe: Naturally.” Ed Barrett: You see. I could stop it when I wanted to.” Mr. YanGilder (calling roll in chemistry): “James Deveny?” (Silence) It’s about time for James to visit us again, isn’t it!” Mr. Hosier make afew remarks”! Miss Heed say, “Please be quiet”? Miss Newman say, I don’t give a picayune”? Mr. Colebank say. You see”? “Lets not do that”? Miss Neptune say. So much for that ”? Miss Webster say, Quickly, girls, work quickly”? Miss Wolfe say, Now let’s have attention”! Miss Warden say. Now. really, girls, we must have quiet”? Miss Neptune say, “Well, enough of that. Now let’s get back to the point”? Mr. YanGilder say in chemistry laboratory, I don’t see why people can’t put things where they belong”? Mr. Weimer say. “whatsoever.” whosoever.” “which- soever. ” “ wheresoever. ” howsoever ’ ’ ? Miss Dean boss Miss Webster! Miss Oderbolz say. “Irene!”! Miss Fling say, Oh. that'll be great!”? 1)11) YOr EVER HEAR .Miss Voekrodt sav, “Use your common sense”? Miss Heed say. Too much unnecessary noise in here”? Mr. l auhaiii say, By virtue of the fact”? Miss Oldham say, If you people could only learn how important it is to be quiet, to concentrate your mind”? Miss Neel say, Don’t you boys and girls want to culti- vate the best characters possible?”? Miss Neptune say, Wake up here, you’re asleep”? Miss Cockayne say, Are there any criticisms?” Janet Jamison say, Write me a note”! • Helen Hhodabargcr say, Have a heart”? George Irvin say, Oh Fiddle”? Claude Layman say, Wheel”? Nina Simon say, Well, you don’t say so!” Vera Francis say, Oh. lie is wonderful”? Virginia Fleming say, I like (Ilersel) winters”? Victor Shaw say, Come on. be a sport”? John Heed sav, Oh. Ja. Ja,”? Ed Barrett say, Ole Chappie”? Ethel Gatrell say. Listen!”? Marguerite Barnes say, I did not break Sam's pipe” ? Genevieve Carpenter say, Tutie-Fruttie”? Marie Barnes say, Oh! you make me tired”? Edith Hartman say, Have you seen Victor?” Lindsay Frame say, Garsh!”? WHAT WOl’LD HAPPEN IF Naomi Straight would fall otT her chair in Community Civics! The Sophomores would put up a banner? Irene Barnes would fail to see Zudora” every Monday afternoon at the Dixie? James Burns would fail to say. I haven’t saw it ? Janet Jamison would fail to giggle at nothing ? Lindsay Frame would cease muttering to himself? Huai Swiger would study his German lesson! AKOr.ND THE CAMP FI HE Mr. VanGilder (calling the roll in 9:15 chemistry class): You needn’t answer if you’re absent.” Marie Barnes in 8:30 English, the day after tin night session of school): “I heard a woman say last night that she didn’t come over here to stand around in the dark.” Miss Neptune: “Was she angry?” Marie: I don’t know, it was dark and 1 couldn’t see her.” Sydney Levin (coming into chemistry laboratory : “Oh, what’s that dismal smell?” Edith Eckles (translating in German): “The cat flew up into the tree.” Miss Neptune in 8:30 English, discussing the greatness of Tennyson i: “Ralph, what are your ideas about Tennyson?” Ralph Miller: “Well, I was just wondering where you’d get a hat for him.” Mary (’ox (naming public institutions of the town at a meeting of the “Snake Hunters”): “Oh. we almost forgot the graveyard.” Bettie Rinehart: “i have a new pair of gloves.” Rose Layman: “You have? Are they black patent leather?” Freshman: “If the Wolfe would frighten me, l‘d run to the t’olebank and hollow ‘Moore! Moore!’ ” Miss Neptune: “The next classic you will study will be Eye-lids (Idylls) of the King.” Miss Warden i in physiology class): “Jennie, give me one remedy for croup.” Jennie M.: “Polecat grease.” Bettie Rinehart (in physiography) “Mr. Weimer, what is a Mason jar?” Mr. Vantiilder (in chemistry “Miss Irene, what are le- gumes?” Irene Barnes: “They’re something in botany.” Miss Neptune: “And the house tumbled down and then they moved out.” In the study hall Hazel Minor: “What is the matter with Harry Watkins' finger?’’ Grace Ott: “1 heard him say this morning, ‘Mein Anger ist krank.’ ” Hazel Minor: “What did he mean? That it was crack- ed?” DAMON AND PYTHIAS Ethel Hatred and Jeanette Wigginton. Lucy Meredith and Mary Cox. Mary Riggs and Gertrude Thrall. Madge Smith and Mildred Parsons. Gertrude Morgan and Alma Clelland. Ruth Phillips and Nina Simon. Mona Simon and Eleanor Fox. Lynn Straight and Merle Arnett. Blanche Hall and Kdith Ecklea. Kathleen McMillan ami Nola Reed. Catherine Cox and Adeline Steel. Grace Ott and Frances Kneisel. Eleanor Mayers and Jessie Vandervort. Madge Holt and Dortha Howard.. Hazel Minor and Catherine Troxell. Margaret Arnett and Mada Cunningham. Naomi Straight and Anna Donham. Edgar Barrett and Bower Murphy. Mary Hamilton and Irene Barnes. May Clark and Thelma Fleming. George Smith and Sydney I evin. SYNONYMS Accomodation Oliver Glover Argumentative Sydney Levin Authority Mr. Colebank Boldness Sophomores Casuist ry Miss Neel ('heerfulness Anna Donham Conversation Emma Snyder Courtesy Byron Warder Curiosity Paul Yost Daintiness Florence Remasters Delicacy Marie Frum Dignity Heber VanGilder Diligence Helen McMillan Discipline Miss Neel SYNOXYS—Continued Enthusiasm John Heed Extremist Genevieve Carpenter Fatigue Don Conaway Frankness Florence Richardson (Jood Nature Robert Hawkins Happiness Philip Erwin Health Edwin Stevens Importance Jack Abbott Innocence Freshmen Intelligence Juniors Liveliness Miss Newman Love May Hawkins Mischief Kearsley Hartley Motion Adaline Steel Originality Rose Layman Patience Miss Warden Purity Miss Fleming Nervousness Dominick Feltz Refinement Alfred Weber Scrutiny Mr. Lanham Shrewdness Riker Sleeth Solidity Mr. Weimer Stubbornness Earl Fear Turbulence Victor Shaw Vanity Seniors Velocity (Jail Orant Wisdom George Smith Wit Miss Neptune ANTONYMS Amiable Earl Fear Alacrity James Deveny Ambition Harold Ooodenough Celerity Lcla Williamson Corpulence John Cook Discourtesy Byron Warder Imagination Catherine Cox Industry Samuel Fultz Little Cherubs Freshmen Meanness Mr. VanOilder Melancholy Irene Barnes Misogyny Charles Wilson Punctuality Eleanor Mayers Regularity Emma Snyder Responsibility Paul Yost Solemnity Harrison Manley ANTONYMS—Continued Timidity Talking Machine I'nhappincss Enthusiasm Stunted Velocity Wisdom Work Sophomores llazel Minor Anna Donhum Donald Conaway Gaddis Aultman Lester Smith Paul Donham Arthur Fisher FROM STI’DENTS’ ENGLISH PAPERS. Rules for punctuation. “Comma, colon,.semicolon, period.”—C. K. “He went to bed late, and about midnight he heard foot- prints approaching.”—O. McD. “A story is when the writer tells about several different things, and doesn’t have very much action in it. And a narrative consists mostly of action.”—G. 11. “Prose tales are like a story they do not consist of so very much narration, And the narrative poems have very much action in them.”—G. H. “The comma is the most used of the punctual marks , is used when one drops his voice or rests.”—B. J. “The comma is used when there is a stop in the sentence; the semicolon, when there is a sudden stop; the colon when there is a very sudden stop.”—E. C. “A colon should be used when you write to some certain person or thing, such as a Dear Sir.”—A. K. “The colon introduces a series of clauses which introduces the first clause.”—P. W. “The comma sets off expression obviously parentiealv in- cluding words, phrases, clauses used in apposition.”— P. W. “When a colon is used an explanation should follow.” —E. S. “Preinighes are used when one word words are showed or to make a hit at any one certain thing.”—K. S. “One reason for using the colon is that it explains the first part of the sentence.”-—R. S. “Dash is used whenever a person has been interrupted.” —E. R. “The apostiva is used when a letter is left out of a word.” —L. S. “The explanation point is used in strong word.”—R. W. “First we should punctuate to rest our eyes, and second to give meaning to the reading.”—1 S. “The reasons we should study Knglish are; first to be able to talk and write well: second to he able to use good Knglish; third, to get a good position one must know how to speck well and be able to write well: fourth if one should want to be a business person they should have to be able to write letters, punctuate and spell well: fifth we should learn how to punctuate and to use good Knglish which neaseary in this buisness world.—I. S. “Two reasons for punctuation are; first because it is uu- politc; second because it makes the reading easery.” I.S. “Some of his best peaces in the Sketch book were “Wrip Van Wrinkle” ami Ilis Wife. “He was thirty seven years old before he decided to wright for a profession”- • 1 . S. We wonder if he secured one? “Two reasons we should punctuate arc (1 so the person who is reading knows how to express it. (2) and to know when to stop in the center of a page.”—A. 0. “Always separate the name of a person from the rest of the sentence by a comma.”—J. A. “In school we have just started “Tails of Travelers by Washington Irving.”—E. II. “Exclamation point are used at the end of a sentence when a sudden thought is expressed.”—J. F. Dll) YOU EVER HEAR Harry Wat kina gay, “Say!” Ethel Toothman say, “Not hardly”! Emina Snyder talk ! Mary Creighton sav, “I should worry”! Ernest Russell say, “I don't know”? Wayne Hamilton sav, “There making a fool of me”! Esther Toothman speak loud enough! Raul Yost say, “I could tell you some things”! Samuel Fultz use slang? Clyde Baker laugh? Virginia Fleming sing? Wayne Hamilton say anything to the point ? Lloyd Layman speak distinctly! Dominick Feltz make a recitation? Ida Smith guess at the meaning of a word? George Irvin say, “Gloree”! •James Deveny when he spoke? Edna Cribble say. “Himmel”? Lucy Meredith tease! Mr. Colebank say, “the thing” “you know ’ “Let's pass on into our classrooms”! Miss Neptune say. “Hello” ami “Ja”? A literarv societv president sav, “I don't know what to say”? Thora Robinson say “Yeh”? Kearslev Hartley say, “I didn't raise my dog to be a sausage”! Miss Dean say, “My Stars I”! SONGS AND BOOKS DEDICATED I Just Can't Make My Eyes Behave.............Janet Jamison My Heart’s Way Out in California.......Helen Rhodabarger Won’t you Dance With Me?..................... rthur Fisher You’ll Come Back ....................................... The Seniors You (Hugh) and I ............................... Ruby Hess If All Girls Were Roses....................Charles Straight I Take Off My Hat to Mr. Wilson...............Irene Barnes Be Sure He's Irish........................... Laima Mason Sweet Miss Mary.............................Mary Hamilton The Millionaire Baby.........................George Smith A Gay Charmer............................... Lindsay Frame A Girl in Ten Thousand ....................... May ilawkins Mother ................................................ Miss Neptune A Celebrated Cast-.........Victor Shaw and Edith Hartman SONUS AND BOOKS DEDICATED—CON. '1 he Doctor............................George Boehm Freckles ......................................Goldie Hartley Our Mutual Friend ............................... E’s Daddy's (Jirl..........................Thora Robinson The Eyes of the World.............................Mr. Lanham The Historv of Florence......................Paul Ice IMPOSSIBLE For Mr. Lanham to eat butter. For Victor Shaw to keep |uiet five minutes. For Kearsley Hartley to stay awake in Herman. For Sydney Levin to keep from telling all lie knows (in English.) For Janies Doveny to be on time. For John Heed to have a black eye. For Thora Robinson to Hirt. For Hugh Meredith to catch the last car home. For Nina Simon to eat everything she makes in cooking. For Sam Fultz to keep a new pipe. For Helen McMillan to walk slowly. For Mr. VanUilder to lost his patience. Grace Ice reading from an English paper: “We heard something very strange. It sounded like sweet strains of music or someone singing, we could not tell which. We became frightened, we thought it might be a drunk man or an Italian.” Are these two types of men famous for their sweet strains of music.” we wonder? Mabel Souders: “Oh. Miss---------, I lost my powder puff.” Member of Faculty: “You ought to. for bringing it to school.” Mable: “Oh. no, but I must have it, you know; my nose gets so shiny.” Teacher: “So does mine, but it stays so.” Mabel: “Oh well, you don't have to get a beau like I do.” M iss Wolfe, looking at Miss Cockayne's proofs: “I like this one the better, but that one looks more like you.’’ George Irvin had spent some time in Miss Cockayne’s room, waiting to play an accompaniment for Ethel Toot liman. Ethel and Miss Cockayne were working on Maple Leaves. George getting tired of waiting rose to leave, when Miss Cock- ayne said, “George were you waiting to accompany Ethel ?“ George, holding up the music in his hand. “No. I was waiting for her to come and sing this. Hayward Ilolbert was describing the Old l rovinct House, when Miss Cockayne said, “You’re not bringing out tin spirit of the place. Hayward continued, “Oh. yes, there was a bar. to which Paul Yost aded, “That’s where they kept the spirits.” Esther Tooth man’s English paper: “I spent the two hours before lunch gasiug at the scenery which is very beautiful. In giving directions for making sea foam Louise Burns wrote: “I then take a spoon and drop it on the plate and leave it until it gets hard. Marchie Nutter wrote in English: “In making chocolate pudding I took a quart of milk and put it on the tire to raise a boil. We wonder if that is the way Miss Newman did it. Edward Horchler wrote: “My favorite game is football. The reason 1 like it is because it is the rutTest outdoor game which there are more fun in than any of the rest. Student in English: “He threw a rock at the boy and made the rest of them sore. Edith Ice wrote: “Our party was composed of sixteen persons and a chaperon. Harry Buckley on the Sophomore hay ride: “Wait a minute till I exchange my feet. Miss Cockayne: Harold, spell allev. Harold Ridgely: “a-l-l-y. Miss Cockayne: “That’s ally (a lie.) Part of a letter written by Irene Davis applying for a position as teacher: “I would be glad to till any vacant room you may have. Miss Reed was glancing over a magazine. Miss Fling: “Oh. do you take Boy’s Life? Miss Reed: “Yes. I’d like to take several of them. We had not known Miss Reed was so vicious. Adaline Steel in an English paper: “The girl had on white shoes, blue hoes,” etc. She must have been quite a figure. Joe Hartley looking at a picture of Robert Burns. “He needs a hair cut, look at the hair in front of his ears.” Miss Neptune: “That is not hair, that is his burn sides. ’ Miss Oldham: “Dunlap, have you a book ?” Dunlap Brady: “Yes ma’am.” Miss Oldham: “Then make connection with it.” Hugh Meredith: “There is a clock that has lost its hands.” Charles Wilson: “Yes and its feet too, evidently, it is not running.” Miss Warden, (in Physiology.) What is respiration?” Jennie Manley: “It is something inside of you. I think it has to do with the intestinal juices.” Mr. Danhaiu: “Who was the king after i ouis IX ?” Mary Hamilton: “Wasn't lie the light-haired fellow?” From Lucile Fisher’s note-book: “Thomas Bailey Al- drich was an American poet, essayist and writer of friction.” Harry Watkins, (in chemistry.) “Why does water put out tire?” Paul Yost: “Because its wet.” Senior: “Oh say. I am going to write a book on “Fools I have Known.” Junior: “Well, here's hoping you a success with your autobiography.” THEY SAY THAT Mr. Lanham took sewing lessons every Tuesday night this winter. Mr. VanOilder was nevr known to take up the day's lesson, but always dwells on that of the next day. F'leanor Mayers is seldom in time for roll call. Jack Abbott is frequently seen conversing with Miss Neel. Miss Dean sent a pretty box of candy to one of our for- mer men teachers. Kiiiiiih Snyder is an incessant talker. Freshmen are getting smaller every year. Anythin awful always makes tin Karnes twins laugh. Some of our teachers cannot take a good joke. George Irvin is crazy about the new dances. .Just before you receive your report card it is always wise to “hope for the best ami expect the worst. Mr. Cole bank smiles almost as frequently as Mr. McKee did. The next day after the Junior party, the Junior boys were very busy in the domestic science department. Sometime in the years to come we may have a new gymnasium. Our basket hall team lost only two games out of 17. Next year’s senior class will be the best ever. Next to last.) This is the best issue of “Maple Leaves’ ever published. (Last one.) SI N. MOON. STARS. £ ( ❖ The subject of the proposed night ses- sion arose in Virgil Glass one day. and Edwin Stevens said: “What shall wc do for lights? We have no chandeliers.' Miss Neel answer- ed. “You will all shine so brilliantly that we won’t need any lights.” Then Nellie Rosier said: “Yes, and we have two or three stars that ought to shine. ’ Then Irene Karnes piped up. “And we have two suns.’’ (sons.) And Sydney Levin, alluding to the class seated in the form of a crescent: “And our half moon ought to shine. That night the illumination in room No. 12 was dazzling to the eyes of spectators. PHRENOLOGK NAME Harry Walking Thora Robinson Orrln Bell Irene Barnes Jessie Vandervort Ethel Tooth man Kearsley Hartley Earl Fear Hose La maii James burns Heber VanGtlder George Irvin May Hawkins Helen McMillan Ruby Hess Nola Reed Kate McMillan I auna Mason Mar Hamillon Lucy Kelley Nina Simon Alice Snider I.ela Williamson Prances Kneisel James Devenv Donald Snider Paul Bennett Walter Binns Hallie (’otter Dorothv Wilderman Paul Yost Harrison Manley Hugh Meredith Robert Mapel Don Conoway Lucy Meredith Mary Cox Faustina Da via Paul Donham Ethel Clelland Marguerite Barnes Marie Barnes Oliver Glover Edwin Stevens Ethel Lee Eleanor Mayers Catherine Troxell Hazel Minor Cecilia Mitchell Edith Nay Mary Heyrnan Nellie Rosier Gertrude Morgan Paul Kearns STRONG POINT German Latin Munaging Originality Frieud lines� Voice Feet Acting ( urly hair Bluffing Hair Art being good Study Hoping Being sw 'et Flirting Playing piano Complexion industry Talking Friendliness PoKing Teeth Bashfulnes Teasing Playing cards Promising Amusing Others Hair Killing time Right arm Egotism Friendliness Interrupting Latin Thinking Y. W. C. A. Home Cheerfulness Giggling Talking Quickness Eating Eyes Willingness Voice Disposition Quietness Firmness Frankness Writing notes Indifference Being little FAILING Girls Studying Bluffing Zudora Quoting proverbs Fun .Matching pennies Opposing Of no importance Arguing Dignity Dancing Has none Talking fast Looking pretty Being absent Thinking Ragtime Boys Being meek Too much knowledge History Winking Grace Laziness Teasing Dealing Forgetting Giggling Chewing gum Girls Kidding Disloyalty Backwardness I � ck of confidence Not certain Miss Newman Not known Diffidence Study Gigg.ing Talking Staring “Pie Shyness Being late Willingness Has none Not known Temper Trying to make a hit Dates language His size :al CHARI APPEARANCE Goodlooking a eat Businesslike Tomboyish Trim JUNt MO h lirtatious Goodlooking Small Handsome Stiff l'p-to-date Attractive Pleasing Fascinating Dainty Stern Smiling Pretty Sensible Striking Kind Pretty She’ll do Kissable Dudish 4 aces Meek Smirking Sweet Foolish Smiling Conceited Manly Youthful Neat Beaming Timid On verge of tears Innocent Giggly Attractive Animated Corpulent Indescribable Friendly Strong Adorable Sweet Good natu red False Flirty Lady in waiting Sweet AMUSEMENT Writing notes Laughing Teasing the girls Charlie Walking Everybody Amusing others Losing Temper Writing Football Cartoon.ng Drawing Y. W. C. A. Music Hugh Going to town Noia Playing kerne Embroidering Fighting Cooking Picture shows Talking to him Smoking Writing notes Swimming Hikes Admiring herself Giggling Kidding Fishing Writing notes Study Sledriding Studying laughing Working Sitting still Writing Giggling Talking Being on the Job Baseball Knitting Talking fast Putting on Being good Study Flirting German Calling up fellows Parties Street cars FUTURE Editor Scholar business man Don’t know School teacher t oncert work Gambler Bachelor Journalist Something Cartoonist Florist Decided Undecided A match muker Grocer’s wife Milliner Musician Beauty specialist C. F. Guardian Mrs. Hen Peck Nurse Doctor's wife Minister's wife Hotel keeper Dead beat Questionable Detective Saleswoman Pretty man's wife Doctor Farmer Coal Magnate Merchant Grocer Teacher Professor's wife Poetess Lawyer Missionary Professional giggler Not known Traction magnate Policeman Haus Frau A preacher Suffragette To be married Kindergarten teacher Opera singer Clerk Adventuress Farmer's wife Little man NAME Ituth Phillips Ruth Hamilton Ralph Miller Herbert Hamilton Florence Dowden Hobart Spencer Grace Ott Catherine Cox Helen Growl Gail Clelland Emma Darquenne Edith Eckles Leona Goodenough Helen Fleming Ethel Gatrell Edna Gribble Harry Hamilton Blanch� - Hall Sydney I evin Florence Ixrmasters Lowell Patterson Helen Rhodabarger Bottle Rinehart Clauda layman Bill Richards Mildred Parsons Harold Roush Madge Smith STRONG POINT Smiling Singing Indifference Getting out of truble Going uway History Making laughter Interrupting Disposition Giggling French Art Brother? Flirting Simplicity Correspondence Girls Helping others Joking Sweetness Electricity Slang ('amp Fire Dates Sleeping in class Madge Birds Mildred FAILING Dress Getting embarassed Pipe Getting in trouble Hair Stiffness Giving Advice Talking Parties Powder Pin sticking Always missing Vivacity Smiling Not known Flirting Marie Quietness Bluffing Dress Unprepared Ed- Working Dress Bluffing Unknown Candy Skipping class APPEARANCE Stylish Swell Passable Nifty Slim Nicelooklng Jolly Independent Adtninible Pleasing Charming Modest Dwarflike Attractive Pleasing Innocent Little sport Fair Grouchy Tidy Polite Devilish Neat Sweet Sport Neat Studious Velevety AMUSEMENT Playing Keystone Drawing Giving advice Speaking German Getting excused Teasing Killing time Making cocoa Most anything Telling Jokes Drawing cartoons Sewing Boys Working Talking Playing B. B. Drawing Argumentation Music Moving pictures Motion pictures Latin Car rides Writing notes Chewing gum Woods (’hewing gum FUTURE Composer Heart specialist Doctor Coach Musician Inventor Kearsley's partner Candy maker Society belle Stenographer Movie actress Poetess Scholar Actress Teacher Changeable Athlete Artist’s model Lawyer Music teacher Mechanic Suffragette Housewife Advisor for lovelorn Ladies' man Indefinite Naturalist WE WOXDEK WHY Paul Yost is such a good student??! The Sophomores didn't use paint that sticks. The teachers are unable to stop the conversation in the study hall. hue a rs ley Hartley wears such big shoes. Mr. Weimer spends every evening at the public library. Jack Abbott always escorts Mona Simon to French class. The Misses Newman. Voekrodt, ami Webster went to Pittsburg for Thanksgiving. It rained whenever there was a Maple Leaves Start meet- ing. Miss Neel does not wear her diamond anymore??? The girls grieve when a study hall teacher asks them to move from the right of the picture machine. Mr. ('olebank asked the girls not to use the telephone unless on matters of life or death. ’ The boys were refused admission to the library and now everyone must be supplied with a permit before he can enter. Delta Bosserman talks so much of William Sigler. Eleanor Fox had her pictures taken with the boys’ track team. Mr. (’olebank brings a black grip to school every day. The Senior girls are so selfish with their cloak room. FFNNYGRAMS If Hazel Minor’s hands were cold, would Oliver Qlove (he)r? If a Senior girl fell into the river, would Arthur Fish-er out? If Jimmie Burns, will Karl Fear? If Frances won’t, (irace Ott. (to) If the Sophomores took in washing, would Bernard Arnett ? If Mr. Colebank signs class permits, what does Grace Sine? If Eleanor Mayers is pop(u)lar, is Robert Mapel ? If Jack Abbott can sing, can John Reed? If Florence is Richardson, is Ola Wilson? If the Senior boys had a contest, would Phillip Er-win ? If Pearl is Williamson, is Garnet Wilson and Rose Thompson ? If work is worth while, what is Marie Shuttleworth ? If Lester Smith will, James Anwyll. If Margaret Barr mixed a cake, would Clyde Baker? If Gail Grant is a preacher, is Lloyd a Layman If Lueile Fisher is from Pierpont Avenue, where is Marie Frum? If Mada Cunningham baked a cake, would Edith Ice it? If Harry Phillips stole from her, would Regina Lynch him? If Russell Sturm stole, would Adaline Steel ? I remember, I remember, that day at one o’clock When Mr. Howard Koon was standing on the walk. He looked up to smile, he looked down to sigh As Miss Frances Ilelmick went a-sailing by. For pet some people like a canary bird, some a cat, others prefer a poodle dog; but of all tin pets Frances Ilelmick thiks her “koon” is the most desirable. ('lauda Layman: “The reason 1 don’t want to tell it is because I don’t know anything about it.” PITIABLE CONDITION OF B. N. CONTRACTORS “After being torn up either at one end or the other for many months past, contractors building the Buckh nnon and Northern Railroad into the city yesterday completed the paving of the upper end of Merchant Street, which is now once more open for traffic.” —Fairmont Times. Mr. VanGilder: “Is there any Aluminum in West Vir- ginia T” Dorothy Wilderman: “No, the book says aluminum does not occur in a free state.” Mr. l mham: “What was Dante noted for, Donald ! Donald Conaway: “He wrote an account of u trip to er- ah-Mr. Lanham 1 have forgotten the place.” Mr. VanGilder: “Marie, which one of you girls is a Ju- nior. Marie Barnes: “It isn’t me. It must be Marguerite. I’m the dumbest.” Raymond Klaw: “They treated Cicero worst of all.” Mr. Lanham: “How’s that? Didn’t they kill them all?” Raymond: “Yes. but they took Cicero’s property, too.” Miss Oldham: “How many here know Latin?” Kearsley Hartley raised his hand. Miss Oldham: “You, Kearsley?” In Junior English, girls debate on Woman Sufrage: “It is the means by which they are to protect and exercise the freedom and equality guaranteed them by the Decoration of Independence.” Miss Oldham, talking of feminine nouns: I consider the feminines easiest of all.” Lindsay Frame: “So do I.” Miss Warden in Community Civics: “Oh, I studied that ages ago. when I was in college.” Mr. Weiiner: “What is decomposition?” Sam Fultz: “Sour milk.” Miss Neptune: “Was there ever a time when lovers didn’t make fools of themselves? I’m right here to tell you there never was.” Mr. VanGildcr: “The air that is here now. won’t he here tomorrow.” Paul Yost: “Where does it go, I wonder.” At a meeting of the Maple Leaves Staff, they were dis- cussing the ability of one of the Junior girls to flirt. Everyone agreed that she didn’t flirt, hut Harry Watkins. “I never saw her when she wasn’t flirting,” said he. Kual Swiger: (in physics class): “If you throw dough on the table it won’t bounce Up.” George Smith: “No, hut it will rise.” Rose Layman: “Oh, look a that auto! It’s running forty- eight hours a minute.” Jack Abbott translating in French: “lie embraced her on both cheeks.” Mr. VanGilder (in chemistry class): “When does a plant exhale oxygen?” Class - “In the daytime.” Charles Wilson: “Wonder if an electric light wouldn’t fool ’em?” Nellie Rosier (in Virgil class •: “I recognize the ancient footsteps of love.” Lena Ilunsaker (in history) : “Are the conditions of the state penitentiaries very had?” Mr. Lanhain: “Oh! I don’t think they arc so had. I have been there several times.” Miss Oldham: “Charles you may translate the next para- graph.” Charles Koss: “I can’t.” Miss Oldham: “I wish you would pay attention.” Charles: “I always have one eye on the lesson.” Miss Oldham : “Ooodness. Charles! I don’t want you to become cross-eyed.” Mr. VanOilder in chemistry: “The river that runs through the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky contains numerous fish which are blind from lack of light.” Jessie Vandervort: “Poor things. I’d think they’d get lost.” Irene Davis: “ When it was cooled I cut in the egg white and moulded it into round squares.” Ida Smith reciting on the life of Helen Keller): “She took sick—acute indigestion of the brain, or what do you call it?” Helen Crowl (giving a report on advertising): “Adver- tising was born the day after business.” CAMP BI LLETIN' Wanted: Someone to fix the school clocks. Wanted: A more graceful walk. Marguerite Barnes, Margaret Barr. Wanted: A little energy. Lester Smith. Wanted: Courage to recite. Cecil and May Martin. Wanted: More work to do. Bose Layman. Wanted: To look pretty. Janet Jamison. Wanted: Time to sleep. Paul Yost. Wanted: A new nickname. II. Wayne Hamilton. Wanted: The ability to take a joke on myself. Karl Fear. Wanted: Someone to tell a joke to. Kearslev Hartley. Wanted: Some one to study my lessons for me. Clyde Baker. Wanted: A prop for my back. Edgar Carskaden. Wanted: A patent spelling device. Edward Horehler. Wanted: A teacher who can be bluffed. Paul Yost. Wanted: Enough energy to open my mouth when I speak. Jay T w thman. Wanted: Someone to recite for me. Ethel Rogers. SITU ATION WANTED Secretarial position wanted l� y young man. stenographer, with business seiiool training. II. 1 . ’lfi Maple Leaves Position as nurse for young children. Experienced. References. 0. O. lti Maple Leaves Position as lady’s companion. Experienced. References. L. S. ’18 Maple Leaves Athletic Coach. Experience in all branches of athletics. II. II. '16 Maple Leaves Designer for ladies of quality. Great originality and variety of garment guaranteed. G. C. ’17 Maple Leaves. WANTED A Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary and stand for same for Room 8. Fairmont High School, Fairmont. W. Ya. A lady love 'Charles Ross. All the notes 1 ever wrote to Bower Murphy—Virginia Fleming. A mirror for our cloak room.—Junior Girls. A new gymnasium The F. II. S. stedents. Dope, to quiet the study hall right away, quick, all at once, in a hurry.—Study Hall Keepers. Something to make me grow tall.—Lucy Summers. A new serge suit.—Mr. YanGilder. An automatic clock for regulating the gongs. F. II. S. Gas connection for lighting the high school. RECENT PUBLICATIONS The Care of the Complexion—George McCrorv. How to Become a Teacher’s Idol—Joe Hartley. How to Enchant the Fair Sex Jack Abbott. Preliminaries in Love—Vera Francis. How to Develop One’s Wit—Janet Williams. Development of One’s Voice.—Pauline Graham. “EXPERIENCES OF TWO LOVERS” Actual experience in love affairs of the author told in a most interesting and fascinating way. You cannot lay the hook down until you have finished it, such is the hold u n i upon your feelings and emotions. Edith Hartman, Author. FOUND A pockethook containing a number of notes addressed to Irene Barnes and signed by C. W. The reason for Mr. Dunhams frequent trips to the Do- mestic Science Department. Owner may secure same by iden- tifying. A good and successful way to recite after a previous evening of enjoyment. Any one claiming this article, call Joe Hartley, ’phone Bell 490 K. LOST AND FOUND LOST. STRAYED OR STOLEN A pony belonging to Nina Simon. Finder return imme- diately to the owner. A nice, sweet, juicy, red apple from my pocket.—Lester Fleming. Silas Marner. Finder return to Room 3. Powder puff, chamois, powder and looking glass belong- ing to Mona Simon. A not-much-used geometry book. Don .el Springer. (iirls! Have any of you found my diary containing a bunch of notes from girls and a number of photographs! I lost them and must have them immediately Bernard Hinkel. Lost! My voice, of a rich, melodious quality, some- where between April first and May first. Finder, please leave same at 511 Fifth St., Fairmont. W. Ya. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE The heating machinery of the Fairmont High School. A great bargain at your own price. Apply to the F. II. S. Pencil sharpener. Very satisfactory to sharpen pencils if the sharpener is sharpened. Apply to Mr. E. F. VanHilder, Room 15, Fairmont High School. For a reasonable consideration, the equipment of the study hall, in exchange for desks, books and writing material. Fifteen telephones for house communication. For par- ticulars see any of the teachers of the F. 11. S. Signing tk«.Ti t| TREATY ARTICLE 1 The soldiers of our army agree to relinquish all claim to the old camping ground for a period of three months, begin- ning June second. 1915, and as the camping ground is. upon its evacuation hv tin soldiers, to be occupied by the Commander in chief and Major General, these will so long as such occupa- tion shall last, assume and discharge the obligations that may under the law of life result from their occupation, for the pro- tection of said camping ground. ARTICLE II The soldiers cede to Life the records of the past, recount- ing the many victories won on the battlefields of Grafton and Clarksburg, as well as in their own territory. ARTICLE 111 Life agrees to deal kindly with tin soldiers for a period of three months, to furnish opportunities for health and the pursuit of happiness. ARTICLE IV The soldiers will, upon the signature of the preseut treaty, release all those who have served faithfully for a period of four years and all those who have been detained for deser- tion, provided they have done their duty during the fifth year. ARTICLE V The war department agrees to grant a certificate of pro- motion to all such as have for a period of four years fought with bravery in the army. ARTICLE VI The soldiers during the period of three months shall be subject in all matters, moral, intellectual and spiritual to the discipline of the elders in the households wherein they reside. ARTICLE VII The rights of the property secured by purchase or theft committed by the soldiers in the army previous to the time of the ratification of this treaty shall continue to be respected. Scientific, literary, and artistic works, not subversive of public taste shall continue to be encouraged. ARTICLE VIII Soldiers shall In privileged to meet for social events during a period of three months beginning June second, 1 i 15. ARTICLE IX Life will, for the term of three mouths, accord the sol- diers of other armies the same treament in respect of all prop- erty privileges as it accords to the army of the Fairmont High School. ARTICLE X It is understood that any obligations assumed in this treaty by Life, with respect to the army of Fairmont High School are limited to the army as now organized. APPRECIATION For several years it has been customary for the Junior Company to issue a year hook which is called the “Maple Leaves.” In the early part of the year the company met together and elected their War Correspondents. The correspondents in preparing this publication tried to make it as representative of the entire army as possible. In order to do this they asked the co-operation of the other companies. In response to this call numerous contributions were received. For all these the Correspondents wish to express their sincere thanks. They an also especially grateful 1o the two official censors. Misses Cockayne and Vockrodt. who have given a great part of their time to the suc- cess of the annual, and to Captains Neptune ami Oldham who have rendered valuable assistance. Not only do the Correspondents wish to thank these but all who have aided in thf success of the book. r We take this opportunity of expressing our thanks to the business men of Fairmont, whose response to our appeals for advertisements and orders has made possible the success of this publication. ORRIN BELL. Business Manager. The attention of our readers is called to the superior workmanship of the photographers, Mr. E. C. Schwaner and Mr. Coyd B. Yost, as evidenced by the photographs and views which appear in this annual. ORRIN BELL, Business Manager. IRVIN’S 1915 GARDEN BOOK contains gardening knowledge that is the result of practical experience. Especially noteworthy are the sections devoted to Roses, Lilies and Pansies. Mailed free if you mention this publication. GEORGE IRVIN, Fairmont Avenue. FAIRMONT, W. VA. HOW TO RIDE A PONY SAFELY” is a 10-page illustrated hand book, fresh from the press. The author, a young woman of broad experience in this field of endeavor, tells in an interesting way how to avoid the dangers of this work. Send 20 cents to Miss Nina Simon to cover cost of sending. FAIRMONT. W. VA. WE DON'T NEED TO ADVERTISE The class of photoplays offered at The Dixie Our best advertisement is the quality of our productions and the meritorious manner in which they are projected on the screen. Superiority is judged, not on the claims made for pictures but on the merits of the pictures themselves. w i I (!) fii LET US PUT YOU IN THE NOW CLASS McWhorter tailoring company 316 MADISON STREET WE DYE TO LIVE ANI) HAVE FITS. UJ i I i v (!) I i HOP O’ MY THUMB WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE BEAUTIFUL? If so. you must have dimples. Our pamphlet describes the most approved method of producing dimples. S� nt FRKK upon request. LILLIAN HUDSON, FAIRMONT, W. VA. This clever little man performs every day at the IUkIi School from 8:3« to 3:3«. COME IN AND SEE HIM. West Virginia University A MODERN STATE UNIVERSITY WITH MOD- ERN STANDARDS AND UP-TO-DATE EQUIPMENT. THE UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION EMBRACES TIIR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Frank Bueler Trotter. A. M.. Dean; Including the ordinary departments and the Department of Military Science and Home Economics. THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. Clement Ross .lones. M. M. E.. Dean; including Civil. Mechanical, Mining and Electrical Engineering. THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE. E Dwight Sanderson. H S.. Dean; offering a full four years course in Scientific Agriculture, leading to the degree of R. S. Agr. THE COLLEGE OF LAW. Henry Craig Jones. A. B.. LL. B.. Dean; offers a three year course in law. leading to the degree of LL. B. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. John N. Simpson. M. I).. 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