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

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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.

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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.

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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 (?)