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

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DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT GEORGE II. COLEBANK It is very important that any line should have an efficient division superintendent, for u man who lias been intrusted with such a position has not only the responsibility of managing the line, but also of looking after the comfort and general welfare of the passengers. He who came to the Fairmont High Line in September, 1914, soon proved himself one well informed in all matters pertaining to supervision. Division Superintendent George II. Colebnnk began life's journey in Taylor County, West Virginia. As a young man he ieft his home community to enter West Liberty State Normal School and the West Virginia University, at which institutions he learned the value of travel in the education of youth. He was a helpful guide of many through the rural districts, j;nd in 1904 he assumed the duties cf a Uigh-er position in Graf- ton. In 1907 he was transferred to the Mannington Line, from which he later received a promotion. He again journeyed to Grafton in 1911. wheie he remained until he was called to the Fairmont Division. A progressive policy under his wise direction has resulted in a satisfactory solution of many local problems. 15

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MR. J. CARL COX MISS LAI RA E. BRIGGS She Is a Jack-of-all-trades. Indeed, but she differs from the old saying, for she is mas- ter of them all. too. We should really like to know what she can not do. Ile I» every Inch a man. with his strong, strudy figure. Independent bearing, and In- telligent countenance. He is industrious, studious and a great devotee of music, pic- tures and women. And. though you may smile incredulously, it is true that he is fond of reading the stories in the Ladles' Home Journal. Pictorial Review and Wo- man's Home Companion. Being a t.'iflo Irish, he can readily enjoy a Joke and known one suitable for any Incident and all occasions. His remarks are usually intro- duced by “That reminds me.” He seriously contemplates retiring from the teaching profession and becoming a farmer of the new school, if he can secure the assistance of a proper partner for his life wo.’k. We have an Idea that, not long hence, we shall hear of him in our leading farm jou nals. MISS WILHELMIXA DOROTHEA COCKAYNE Fairmont was indeed fortunate when the High School secured Miss Cockayne as a teacher. She has not limited her numerous accomplishments to the School, hut has proved herself a delightful entertainer at different social functions. Her pleasing voice and her rich personality have won for her a lnrg« number of friends. In school, a gentle rebuke from Miss Cockayne is only a stimulus to do better work. She has been of great assistance in publbhing Maple Leaves. 17