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

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ALBERT BROOKS FLEMING, JB. To Mr. Albert Brooks Fleming, Jr., who hag excellently n.rved in capacity of engineer of the A. B. F. Hummer, we dedicate this book, in grateful appreciation of the genuine in- terest he has ever manifested in »ur welfare and his excellent cooperation and ready assistance in our work. Mr. Fleming was born July 10, 1882, at the residence now occupied by Ex-Governor A. B. Fleming in Fairmont, West Vir- ginia. lie obtained his education from the following intsitu- tions: Fairmont Public Schools; Fairmont Normal School; Pennsylvania Military College, Chester, Pennsylvania; Prince- ton Preparatory School and Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey; and West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia. Mr. Fleming being very ambitions and aggressive, rapidly rose from one position to another until at the present time, though still a young man, lie is Assistant General Manager of Operations of the Consolidation Coal Company. Fairmont rec- ognizes Mr. Fleming as one of her h ading citizens and expects great things from him in the future.

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FOREWORD The railways of the United States have had a wonderful part in the development of this country. The 190,000 miles of railroad.—enough to reach more than seven and one-half times around the world,—have made possible the union of the states from ocean to ocean. Fairmont has recently been fortunate in securing a modem railway, a division of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie line The new road has aroused considerable interest on account of the increased business which its modern means of transportation is bringing to Fairmont. One morning last September another system by its renewed activities began to attract attention. This was the Fair mont High System. The passengers of this road were soon assembled in the union station prepared for a long jour- ney. From the laughing and talking, one would judge they were expecting pleasant experiences along the way. However, it.out of the passengers were experienced travelers und were not worrying about the future. But a few it was later were unusually quiet. These found, all had tickets for the accommoda- tion. Soon the porter announced by sig- nal the arrival of the trains and the trav- elers departed on their respective ways. For a while the Division Superintendent found it necessary to have information agents in order that the less experienced travelers might inquire where to find their trains during the change of cars. After traveling for some time the pas- sengers found they were greatly hindered on account of lack of baggage. Strange as it may seem, the conductors were par- ticularly anxious that the passengers should be well equipped in this respect just as soon as possible. One would sup- pose. judging from appearances, that many were carrying excess baggage. But in truth such was rarely found to be the case and it was seldom indeed that the passengers asked permission to carry extra baggage. On the contrary, it seemed difficult for them to take care of what they had, for many times complaints were received from the passengers about lost baggage. But little could be done in such eases except to con- sole the losers and show them that the loss was not the fault of the company but was due to carelessness on the part of the pas- sengers themselves. It was not long before many of the trav- elers began to appreciate the dining cars where they might eat their lunch without leaving the trains. In like manner, the bulletin board was found to be indispensa- ble. For a while it was the means of in- forming the passengers of the time of ar- rival and departure of trains. A change of schedule, which was necessary for a short time, was also announced here. De- lays and all other interruptions were posted on the bulletin 6