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

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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.

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 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.

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'• 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.