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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1917 volume:

TABLE OF COM ENTS 3 4 5 9 Superintendent Otis G. Wilson II 13 14 Senior Class 24 Junior Class 40 59 64 69 93 109 130 138 152-153 Advertisements 154 EVERETT BLAINE MOORE 2 EVERETT BLAINE MOORE L To Mr. Everett Blaine Moore, who has given this Class his devoted attention, we, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eighteen, gratefully dedicate this book in appre- ciation of the interest that he has taken in our welfare. Mr. Moore was bom near Parkersburg in Wood County. West Virginia. March the twentietn, 1882. He was educated in the Public Schools. State Normal School of f-airmont. West Virginia, and the West Virginia University at Morgantown. Mr. Moore came to Fairmont in 1904 and entered the engineering department of the Fairmont Coal Company. Through successive promotions, in August. 1909. he be- came chief engineer of the Consolidation Coal Company’s West Virginia division. How- ever. he resigned that position on March the first. 1915. to become Assistant General Manager of the Monongahela Valley 1 raction Company. In December of the same year he was elected General Manager of that Company, which position he now holds. Although Mr. Moore is still young, he is one of the leading men of the community. Not only is he greatly interested in athletics, but also in all educational matters of Fairmont. He is a loyal supporter of the West Virginia University and Fairmont High School, and especially of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eighteen. MZUUilLtiJililLXlLXJLX. 3 FOREWORD In history we study how fron a very small shop selling but one arti- cle, has developed the department store of to-day. which is really a com- oination of small stores. Although Fairmont has several up-to-date department stores, the one most widely known is Fairmont’s Highest Store. Hie history of this store is much the same as that of other stores, for from a very small beginning in an inadequate building, it has grown until now it has a large modern building and its business requires the use of four floors. Each one of these floors, with the exception of the first, has very efficient floorwalkers, each of whom is very desirous of making his floor the best. The hours of sale are from eight o’clock in the morning to four in the afternoon. Any time after eight o’clock the head of the ladies’ de- partment may be seen, going about seeing if everything is in its place. Frequently a fashion show is held, in which the large number of living models always attracts attention. The task of seeing that these models arc always in their place is the most arduous or.e the head of the ladies' department has. Probably the department which has become best known is the toy department, for our mechanical toys have won a reputation for themselves all over the state, thereby widely advertising the store. However, in this catalogue many bargains may be found under the heading of notions and specialties, and all lovers of dates will find our supply tne best to be had. The credit system is used in this store. Four times a year an ex- amination of the liabilities and assets of all persons doing business wtih iis is made. A credit slip is then issued to each person, showing his standing. Some, but only a few. credit slips call for more than ninety per cent credit, while the credit slips of still a larger number call for credit of sixty-five per cent or less. But the red letter day in this store is usually the first part of June, t hen it is that a grand clearance sale is held of all goods on the fourth floor, during which time almost ail of it is disposed of so that the room may be made ready lo receive the new goods. Most of the goods sold in this sale is more or less shopworn, but there is some found among it that has been unharmed by time. How-ever. even if these goods are shopworn, most of them still show that excellent quality that has made this store famous. 4 m nmmmwam dob FAIRMONT HIGH, I LOVE THEE rhis School I adore. I was just a little more I han ten short years ago, a great many scholars Spent many dollars to make their High School grow: To give them protection by student election. Classes four they chose. It’s your School, it’s my School. It’s the do or die School, so that’s just why I sing: Chorus F airmont High. I love thee, you’re like a sweetheart o’mine. They’re paying you homage from college to college: You’re stretching your bound’ry line: Your graduates still love you: I hey’re showing their colors true. Old Fairmont High. I love you. And there are many, many others that do. 5 LOOKING NORTHEAST FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE REAR OF THE CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL FROM THE REAR FLAG RAISING. APRIL 12 THE HIGH SCHOOL FROM THE EAST ! 6 FAIRMONT S HIGHEST STORK 7 GEORGE M. ALEXANDER. PRESIDENT OF THE HOARD OF DIRECTORS 8 j THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS j (THE BOARD OF EDUCATION) I he Board of Directors of the Independent District of Fairmont have been very busy during the past year. They have acted wisely in every case and have caused no feeling of regret on the part of the people. The Board consists of Mr. George M. Alexander. President; Mr. C. E. Smith and Mr. J. Walter Bames. A new member. Mr. J. Clyde Morris, will assume his position in July. On account of the progressiveness of these men the firm is sure that it will get a larger building as soon as the finances will permit. 9 OTIS G. WILSON. GENERAL MANAGER GENERAL MANAGER OTIS G. WILSON Successful management of little things is sure to lead to success in the management of big undertakings. The world is made up of littles, and we are told. Little words are the sweetest to hear: little charities fly farthest: little lakes are the stillest, and little farms are the best tilled. Superintendent Otis G. Wilson can give us good proof of the latter. He was born and raised on a farm in Ritchie County. West Virginia. It was there he learned to con- duct affairs in a small way. and the lessons he learned there helped to determine his future accomplishments. He is a graduate of Wesleyan College. Class of 1903. Mr. Wilson received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the West Virginia University in 1907 and in 1911 he received his Master’s degree from the same institution. He attained success in graduate work which he did in the summer of 1908 at the Chicago University and at Columbia University the following summer. For four successive years he taught in the rural schools of his native county: he was Principal of the Pennsboro graded schools for two years and Superintendent of the Cen- tral City (West Huntington) schools for one year. 1907-08. He was elected Super- intendent of the city schools of Elkins in 1908 and held that position until 1915. At that lime he was chosen to control the schools of Fairmont. Mr. Wilson has held several honorary positions. In 1912 he was appointed by Governor Glasscock a member of the State Textbook Commission and in 1914 he was elected President of the West Virginia Education Association. During Mr. Wilson’s short stay with us. we have come to look upon him as one who has a keen interest in the w'elfare of all who come under his supervision. In all things he is a man whose example is worth copying. ii GEORGE H.COLEBANK. LOCAL MANAGER 12 to. Although it is necessary to have an excellent general manager, it is just as important to have an excellent local manager. And in Ijocal Manager George H. Colebank Fair- mont’s Highest Store has a manager whore heart is in his work and under whose leader- ship success is sure. Mr. Colebank received his finl training in the West Liberty Normal and at the West Virginia University. He has alro become more efficient by experience. His first position was in a small country rtore. Since that he has held the position of local manager in the Grafton Higher Store and in the Mannington Higher Store. It was from the former place that he was called to fill the position which he now holds in Fairmont - d 4 T� M.. TO. FACULTY 14 MISS CAROLINE BRENK Art MISS MARJORY CHRISWEI.L Domestic Art MISS WILHELM IN A DOROTHEA COCKAYNE English Maple leaves Adviser Y. W. C. A. Adviser MISS A. BEULAH C. DAVIS English Hygiene Survey of Vocations MISS EVA M. FLING Botany Biology 13 MISS VIRGINIA GASKILL Domestic Science Camp Fire Guardian MR. ENSEL J. HAWKINS Manual Training MISS PEARL HODGES Debating English Director of Expression 16 17 MISS CORA KINCAID Arithmetic Study Hall i ml r - i Vi i 1 MR. JOHN T. McCLURE Elementary Science Survey of Vocations Assistant Athletic Coach MISS ISA M. NEEL Latin French MISS CLARA LEAMAN Latin English Camp Fire Guardian 18 MR. THOMAS C. MOORE, Arithmetic Bookkeeping Manager of the Motion Picture Fund Manager of the Bookstore MISS DORA LEE NEWMAN History Civics MR. E. M. MUSGRAVE Biology Agriculture 19 MISS MARY LOUISE OLDHAM German Girls’ Adviser MR. C. J. RAMSEY Mathematics Survey of Vocations MISS BESSIE J. REED Librarian Y. W. C. A. Adviser Camp Fire Guardian if 20 mf MISS BEULAH WINIFRED WALKER Assistant in Domestic Science 21 MR. BYRON WARDER Assistant in Manual Training Arithmetic MISS RHEA WATSON WARDEN German Community Civics Camp Fire Guardian 11 MISS VIOLA A. WOLFE English Camp Fire Guardian 23 MISS VIRGINIA J. VOCKRODT English Y. W. C. A. Adviser MR. HERBERT E. MOORE Physiology Physiography Athletic Coach FOURTH FLOOR OFFICIALS First Assistant Floorwalker Robert Hawkins Second Assistant Floorwalker Russell Meredith Bookkeeper________________________________________________________Lucile Fisher Cashier ______________________________________________ Bernard Ginkel Recorder___________________________________________________ EdWl Ice _ THE FOURTH FLOOR On September fifteenth, nineteen hundred thirteen, the street in front of Fairmont's Highest Store was crowded with the entire force who were resuming their work. Special attractions were being featured in the green goods department, and all the material offered for sale by the clerks in charge was quite fresh. Later in the season baskets were given as premiums for the most efficient work in the mechanical toy department. The four floors vied with one another in this sport, but finally to the great humiliation of the other departments, the judges awarded the premium to the first floor. This contest in the mechanical toy department proved an effective means of advertising for the entire store. After nine months of successful work on the first floor, we took the elevator for the second, leaving but few remnants behind us. We had hardly become accustomed to our new surroundings, when we were called together by the store manager, and told that a floorwalker was needed. This was quite a unique feature of our history. After consid- ering much of the best talent offered by our town, the Class unanimously elected Mr. A. B. Fleming. Jr. Upon entering the third year of our career in Fairmont’s Highest Store, we met and elected the necessary department heads: First Assistant Floorwalker Robert Hawkins Second Assistant Floorwalker James Knight Bookkeeper.......................—Lucile Fisher Cashier ............... Bernard Ginkel Soon afterwards it became known on our floor that we were to publish the spring catalogue for the general public on the affairs of Fair- mont’s Highest Store. The edition known as the Flyer was the best ever put out. In nineteen hundred sixteen we entered again, this time on the fourth floor. Now that we have attained these great heights, and with them all the laurels due such an elevated position, we shall not long be permitted to enjoy them, as the firm plans a grand clearance sale early in June, of all goods on our floor. Although we have enjoyed progress in Fairmont’s Highest Store, we realize that we must pass on and give place for newer and fresher material. 25 EDITH M. ICE. RECORDER. SKNIOR CLASS PROLOGUE Old Fairmont High May have a poet; I am not guilty And I know it. But ’Seventeen Is on my mind; A Class like her Is hard to find. So if my thoughts Fall into rhyme. I beg your pardon. This one time. POEM We’re near the end. The days are few; Though each one yet Has much to do. We’ll whet our knives .And get to work; No task of ours We ll ever shirk. 26 POEM We’ll loyal be To old gold and black ; And always move forward. And never back. Our motto is. “Work with your might.’’ And what you do. Be sure it's right. We'll show the world In time to come A. B. Fleming Class Will make things hum. Here’s to our Sponsor. Of whom we’re proud; We'll sing his praises Long and loud. To every class In Fairmont High Here's to you. And now. Good-bye! LUCILE M. FISHER. '17. Gaddis is very studious and at- tends classes regularly ?). Iternard has a disposition liked by the girls. To be sure, you never see Dusty” unless Virginia is act- ing as bodyguard. Without Clyde the Senior Class would be lost, for he represents them in basket bail and was known as the best guard of the F. 11. S. Football squad. She is studious and popular and her friends are countless. She always has a smile for everyone. If anyone wants any informa- tion concerning Blake, consult Hoyle’s books in the library. We have with us one of the fu- ture teachers in science, for in this study Dunlap is doing very good work. He is the assistant of Mr. VanGilder in laboratory. The old saying. Nobody loves a fat man.” does not hold true In Harry’s case. He hus scores of friends. 27 Genevieve is one of our popular Senior «iris, who excels in both French and elocution. Every time we see Marguerite she is greeting her Triends—girl friends, of course. She is not only socially prominent, but is some- what distinguished in the class- room. which indicates her ability to combine work and pleasure in right proportion to make both agreeable. A true Camp Fire girl. Well liked by all. The Senior Class is very proud of this member. He Is a good ath- lete and is captain of the baseball team. Thelma has disappeared from our midst. She has «one to take up a different course in the edu- cational line. We express our sin- cere desire for her to experience much Joy in her new work. Who could help but like her? 8 There are not many in High School who know Catharine, for she has been here only two years, but she is winning friends every day by her quiet, friend!} disposi- tion. Dorothea is certainly a true friend, and she is always willing to do her very best In all that she attempts. Enthusiasm at the games is ap- proved by Pauline, who is always ready to help a good cause along. She has entertained us many times with her singing. One of our country lassies who Is as happy as the day is long. A cheery smile for all she meets. In Fairmont High School there are two extreme classes of boys: those who give all of their thought to athletics, and those who give all of their thought to studying. From appearances, William must belong to the latter class. Bernard is very trusty. This was shown when he was elected treasurer of the Senior Clasa. He has won scores of friends by his kind and '‘neighborly’' disposition. With curly locks And sensible frocks She is adorned. (l Krvkai 29 “He is the very pineapple of politeness.” Goebel is very prominent amon;: the fair dames. He is easy to lo- cate by his necktie and hose. One to be proud of. A very efficient President of the Senior Class, and a staunch friend. There are many things that Bernard dislikes. One of these is German. Hut we shall give him credit for his ability in history. She is interested in nature study, but most of her time is spent in laughing and talking. Fiances is one of the most ear- nest workers in the Y. W. C. A., which she has served as president. She is deeply interested in musicnl history and spends much of her time studying about the old com- posers. If you want to have a good time. Just look up Mary Louise. 30 Andy is a very busy man. So much of his time is occupied with Kiris, automobiles and lessons, that we do not understand how he can find time for recreation. This brunette knows how to please With tunes on the piano keys. A new orator was discovered this year when the basket ball season opened. George, as man- ager of the team, had the oppor- tunity to demonstrate his ability. Hayward has a quiet and friend- ly disposition. He is liked by all who know him. fra This jolly maiden, with serious looks. Divides her time between Gertrude and books. GVMtrt HcrA i Shorty preferred married life to school life. We were sorry to lose him, especially becauuse of his athletic ability. When he left, our best wishes Tor a happy mar- ried life went with him. When she is with us we're oh! 90 glad; For around Mabel none could be sad. Who ate I)ortha s chums? Vir- ginia Fleming and Lizzie Ford. 10 Vlt 31 We must say that Jimmie” goes after basket ball and football with all Ills strength. He has many friends In school who recognize him from a distance, by his smile. She is quiet, but she works steadily along with a determina- tion that carries her to the goal. The loyal friends of Edith have much confidence in her. There seems to be no limit to her friendship, for she Is never so happy as when she gains a new friend. Although Lloyd is a military enthusiast, we should not be sur- prised if he should become a great chemist in the near future. Have you ever heard Elizabeth sing? If you haven’t, you have missed something worth while. We will say that Edward is one of the leaders in the Senior Class. His leadership was shown last year when he managed the busi- ness work of the ' Maple Leaves so successfully. Herschel is never angry. By his cheerful manner he has won many friends. Qcbjjxxrul 7nt 32 Quiet? Ye , when she Ih among stranger . Her friend know hor- to ho full of life and energy. She expend� much of the latter in hard study. She is one of the most quiet and modest girls of the Senior Class. Though Robert is small in body, he is large in mind and can hold his own in the classroom. When in doubt, don't. This seems to be the maxim of this dili- gent Senior, from whom we expect great things some day. Russell is Vice President of ihe Senior Class. Captain of the foot- ball team, and plays center in bas- ket ball. Perhaps Marie could give you more information concerning him. May is always making other people happy with her many little kindnesses. ,a X He is very much appreciated especially by the girls. Virginia is very industrious, and she doesn't hesitate even in asking questions. $ 33 Always ready for a «owl time. Laugh and the world laughs with you. la the motto of Olive, no matter where she may be. She is modest, quiet and kind, but for all that she is a star. One thing the High School needs is poets, but we can say that Eugene is among the best of our rare collection. I’erhaps his famil- iarity with the Normal furnishes inspiration. A conscientious worker. For she is wise, if 1 can Judge of her. And fair she is. if that mine eyes be true. And true she is. as she hath proved herself. We shall lose a treasure when she leave� .. A conscientious worker In the Senior Class. Her kind words and sunny smiles have won her countless friends. 34 Our soldier boy. For further In- formation. inquire of Mia Oldham. Nnoml is a very active worker in the Klzanah Camp Fire Circle, as can he seen by her long string of honor beads and her three rings. Mary is kind and gentle, but Frank. Morgan's future occupation we think will be school teaching. Dur- ing the winter he has been taking special training along that line, t ?) Although this is only her second year with us. Jessie has made many friends and has become a true Fairmont High School stu- dent. If you desire some information on the subject of lashion. ask this fashionable Senior. Though she keeps in touch with the latest fads, she does not neglect her school work. Virginia is one of the new stu- dents among the Senior Class, but by her gentle voice and beaming smile she is winning many friends. He is sure to have on the most up-to-date clothing. 35 Mary is one of the best liked girls in our School, and is one of the beef students. She always greets her friends with a smile, and no one is dull if she is near. A boy whose attention 1m drawn oy athletics, studies and girls. I am whatever was. or Is. or will be.” Irvin is one of the jolly Senior boys. He turns all unpleasant things into fun with his ready wit. No wonder Ruth admires him! For the last three years Russell has showed great efficiency as cheer leader of the High School. “Irma ' and •‘Anna have be- come synonyms in F. H. S.. for thev are seldom separated. Ruby is an optimist; she always wears a smile, no matter how dark things seem. Here is the motion picture man of F. H. S. He is a good artist and often amuses his friends in group room by drawing cartoons on the board. 36 Bather la one of the quietest girls In school. She both talks an 1 moves about with as little nolae as possible. Ruth la never sad nor blue. And many things finds time to do. This maiden fair devotes much time to the study of iwo-panaengor Btiicks. YV)4W| It) 7 One of Nina's great aversions is getting history references. Wherever there is a chance to play a trick or have some fun, you will find Nona. She is as dear and kind as she is pretty. 37 One of the most studious and neatest girls in the Senior Class is Carrie. !► Once your friend, always your friend. JfvniJL George in the smallest Senior we have; but this is no sign that he is not great. He is considered one of the very best student art- ists. Winning, witty, and bright; She does her work with all her might. U a. XtSuj Jjux, Everyone knows the quiet Wads- worth. for he is one of the best representatives the Senior Class has. He is to be one of Fair- mont's future great men. for his ability as an orator he has already proved to the High School. Although very quiet while at school (where there are girls). Earl has helped to bring honor to the School both in football and in basket ball. 6 (Wit This young man is fond of loud ties and ot girls. His departure from High School is deeply regret- ted by all who know him. Emma believes that High School is the place for play, not work, and is always ready for a good time. Her skill in entertaining has won many friends for her. “Gone, but not forgotten.” Lulu believes in looking on the bright side of everything. 38 OSCAR CONAWAY A hard working student who came to us from Harrackville High School. Oscar has made an OOTl able record not only In attendance, but also in his Htudies. PAUL YOST Two of Paul's strongest points are argumentation and girls. 39 ETHEL LEE Both tall and slender is «he. Who works hard in chemistry. OCEA PRICHARD Ocea is one of our out of town students. Her regular attendance at «rhool shows that she has some idea of the value of an education. FRANK SMITH In all probability Frank will sometime become a great teacher of mathematics (? . THIRD FLOOR OFFICIALS First Assistant Floorwalker ______Archie Meredith Second Assistant Floorwalker Raymond Salvati Bookkeeper Olive Cnnh Cashier---- Pauline Reed Recorder Lucille Flamilton 40 THIRD In the spring of 1914. when the members of the fourth floor of f airmont's Highest Store had successfully completed their work and «ere rewarded for it by being permitted to leave, the occupants of the three remaining floors moved up a step, leaving a vacancy on the first floor. However, in the following fall, a new set of occupants, strangers to F. H. S.. without a name, entered and took their places on the first floor. They did their work well and were rewarded for their efforts at the close of the year by being promoted to the second floor. The greatest event which happened during the time this group of workers was on the second floor was the election of their floorwalker. Mr. E. B. Moore. This gave to them a name which designated them from the others. Another great event of the year they spent on the second floor was the outing which their floorwalker gave them at Jackson's Mill, in the first week in June. Three special interurban cars were chartered for the occasion, all of which were filled with jolly, care free boys and girls. An excellent picnic dinner, which was furnished by Mr. Moore, was thoroughly enjoyed by a crowd of hungry boys and girls, while a band played several selections which helped to enliven the occasion. Fhe old historic mill was visited and many initials were carved on its timeworn walls. The day was spent in merrymakings of different kinds. The cars of happy boys and girls arrived in Fairmont at five o'clock. When the Moore workers reached the third floor, they had ac- quired a large amount of knowledge from past experiences and had endeared themselves to the hearts of all the students and teachers; in fact, they were considered the jewels of F. H. S. At the beginning of the year, when the E. B. Moore group of boys and girls was promoted to the third floor, the first thing its members did was to elect a new group of department managers, whose names are as follows: Archie Meredith, first assistant floorwalker; Raymond Salvati, second assistant floorwalker: Olive Crush, bookkeeper: Pauline Reed, cashier; Lucille Hamilton, recorder. The Moore department has been very busy this year working on the annual publication. Maple Leaves. , The Junior department made a great success of the play. “The Blossoming of Mary Anne”, which its members presented on the night 41 FLOOR of April thirteenth of this year. I he cast was composed of the follow- ing: Mary Anne. Marie Shuttleworth; William Barkley. Paul Stevens; Elaine Jewett. Catheryn Kiggleman; Trella Jewett. Pearl Francis; Patty Cloverieaf. Louise Rock; Teddy Famum. Joseph Greer; Mrs. John Simmons. Edith Eckles; Mrs. Henry T. Kirkland. Lucille Hamilton; Betsy Scroggins. Mary Creighton; Lloyd Henderson. Raymond Salvati; Felice, a maid. Ida Smith; Charles Mason. James Anwyll. Everyone preient at the play thoroughly enjoyed it. and many people, in expressing their opinion of it. said it was the best ever given by local high school students. 1 hey are eagerly looking forward to the play to be given next year by the E. B. Moore Class. Hie members of the Junior department have become very popular and will no doubt be even more popular next year, when promoted to the fourth floor. I heir pa;t three years in Fairmont’s Highest Store have been very joyous and very successful, and we hope that the re- mainder of their life with F. H. S. will be just as joyous and just as successful as the past three years have been. LUCILLE HAMILTON. RECORDER. READY TO START. JUNE 1. 1916 E. B L AI N E M OORE’ S C L A SS Ever trying, fast succeeding, Hrcaking bars both high ami strong. L ! our goal we fast are reaching. And our time here is not long. I n the years that fast are coming. IVe’er shall time these hours efface. Each one mindful and rememb'ring lanv goal posts in the race. ( )ften thoughts of our good Sponsor ( )’er our minds come surging high. Holliug up like waves of water, E. Blaine Moore and Fairmont High MARY B. TANSILL, 18. THE CLIMAX. JUNE 1. 1917 JUNIOR CLASS SONC THE ONLY CLASS FOR ML (Tunc—The Only Frat for Me) I E. B. Moore’s our Sponsor and a belter ne’er was found. From our lips his praises will resound, (rah! rah!) The other classes are good, no doubt; but you can easily guess The Juniors are the models of the good old F. H. S. And so we’ll give a rah! rah! rah! You’ll hear us and you’ll see The Juniors are the only Class for me. (rah! rah!) REFRAIN Happy are the days we spend in dear old Fairmont High. With E. B. Moore as guide. With E. B. Moore as guide. The Class that leads, the bunch that heeds the call of victory; So we'll give a loud shout for the Juniors; Thats’ the Class for me! II We always thrill the Freshmen with our spirit and our vim. And we’re the Class that’s always sure to win; (rah; rah!) And we. thy loyal subjects, with our hearts so strong and true. Can ne’er forget. Oh! Junior Class, to raise a song for you: And so we’ll give a rah! rah! rah! and with this joyous cry We shall raise our banner up on high, (rah! rah!) REFRAIN CARLINE STEALEY. jam ks anwyll Not only I he an actor of no mean ability, but also it i|UtiOKuinho«| debater. 0 EN E VIE V E ATHA I um reitolved to icrow fat and look young till forty.” C L A K ENC EAR N ETT No kinder or more poll' boj la to be found in school than Clarence. 43 MARY BROWN Georgia Ik her constant companion; it seem that one cannot live without the other. CLEO ARNETT Cleo is the fashion model among the boys of the Fair- mont High School. PAUL BINNS One seldom hears Paul's voice In the classroom, but when he is on the gym Hoot playing basket ball, he assuredly makes as much noise with his vocal organs as any of the other players. RUBIK CLELLAND Ruble is from the country and is therefore a xood student. JUNE BOORE A maid of xenial disposi- tion. MARTHA RIGHT Just recently Martha’s at- tention has been turned to Icy’ objects. JOHN COOK EDWARD CROWL •‘Dont be afraid. Jimmie, for I am coming.” John in a very popular boy, not only with the tu- dent . but also with the teacher . He served hi Class the first two year a president: this year he is serving it as a member of the Maple Leaves Staff. MARY CREIGHTON Her smile is the pleasant kind that won't come off 44 Al'THER CUNNINGHAM Oh. how cute! EVA DAVIDSON Thin dainty little maid be- lieves that motion pictures are an aid to education. For this reason she may often be seen at the Dixie. In school, she works diligently and comes to class with her les- son� prepared. LOIS DAVISSON “Her face is like a milky way in the sky— A meeting of gentle lights without a name.” M ORIN D. CURTIS EDITH ECKLES This quiet little girl Is us- ually busy. She established her reputation as a good ac- tress when she took part In our Class play. This manly boy hails from Barrack ville. Even though this is his first year at Fair- mont High School, he soon became so popular in the Junior Class that he was elected editor-ln-chlef of the Maple Leaves by a unani- mous vote. We Judge he is also very popular In his own community, as he Is Super- intendent of the Sunday School of the Methodist Church of Barrackville. OLIVE CRUSH For this light haired maid- en. Walnut Avenue seems to have a great attraction. Do you wonder why? Ask Iky.'’ 45 JOSEPH FEATHER Joseph is one of the boys from whom we expect great things. His good looks and pleasing personality make him very attractive. JOSEPH FLEMING Joe is kind-hearted and has a cheerful disposition. He would do anything that he possibly could do for us. HAZEL FEATHER A gem that sparkles in Latin and chemistry. ' RUTH FLEMING PEARL FRANCIS A true Junior. He is well paid who la well satisfied. JEANNETTE FLETCHER 'Pray thee, take pain To allay with some cold drops of modesty Thy skipping spirit. 46 MARTHA FRUM Martha Is liked by all who know her. JOSEPH GREER During the past year Joe” has been very busy. Ho has had many occupations, but the most important ones were going to school, run- ning an automobile and be- ing assistant business man- ager of the Maple Leaves. GRACE HAMILTON She is noted for her walk and her independent air. 47 BEATRICE HAM. ROSE FRIEDMAN This dark eyed maiden as raptain of the Junior girls' basket ball team tried to up- hold the honor of the Class. The most striking char- acteristis of Beatrice are brightness, charm, and wit. PEARL GRIFFITH Peail is a fav’rite, we all can see. With talking and cooking her specie Ity. DELLA HENDERSON This is one of the Junior basket ball stars. She Is al- ways In a good humor. DOROTHY HOLT A chemistry star (?) that never shines. LUCILLE HAMILTON In Lucille we find dignity, yet she does not hesitate to indulge in i bit ol lun when she has the opportunity. She has me honor of being his- torian of her Class and a member of the Maple Leaves Staff. PAUL HESS ••Hessie' ha� lived through some terrible experiences since his coining to our School, especially algebra. EDWARD HORCHLER Edward greatly helps to uphold the honor of his Class, especially in athletica. MARY HOOD Mary is one of the hustlers on the Staff. She is a hard worker and does her best in everything she undertakes. 48 TAI L HUTCHINSON The Junior can say that I mil la one of the beat ath- jitev they have. He is also . popular atudent of the School. HUGH JONES A very quiet and studious boy. who la very popular with both his instructors and his tchooliuate� . Espe- cially la his work on the Maple Leuven Staff appreci- ated. LENA HOTSIKPILLAR Lena has proved herself to be a loyal worker on the Maple Leaves Staff. 49 FRED JACOBS Although Fred does uot seem to be inclined towards study, he is a good worker when he tries. RAYMOND KLAW “Now. girls. If you don't want to sing with me. I'll ring with myself. ALBERT KELLEY Albert has been a faithful member of the Junior Class, seldom missing any of its meetings. He also has been a good and hard working editor of the Maple Leaves. HELEN McCKAY From appearances. Helen's motto must be. “Keep plenty of powder on your face. WALTER McINTIRE What's the use of study- ing? It doesn't do any good. I can bluff the teachers and get a grade. This seems to be the opinion of Walter, but we hope we are mis- taken. MADELINE MADDOX Madeline is one of our “true blue” Junior girls, who believer in always doing well whatever she under- takes to do. 5 Georgia McDaniel LN rus MANN Here Is one of those hoys who tend to their own busi- ness and do not meddle with other people’s affairs. Georgia says she is going to be a music teacher when she grow-� up. We should predict a brilliant future for her If It were not a known fact that she Is a good house- keeper. ARCHIE MEREDITH His playing In football was such that he was given the honor of leading the football team next year. Be- sides. the Junior Class has shown their confidence In him by giving him the two highest honors they can give. Class president and business manager of the Maple Leaves. It is seldom that one occupies three such im- portant positions. CATHARINE MILLER Almost everyone Knows Catharine. either by her chum Ruby or by her charm- mg smile. She is always willing to lend a helping hand, and is a friend to all. HELEN NAY Helen is very well known In the High School, especial- ly for her walk. MILDRED MAPEL Mildred is a little girl, but she knows more than she says. 51 WILLIAM PELL Billy is Jolly an l loyal, therefore he has many friends. Perhaps some day we shall hear of him as a famous electrical engineer. MILDRED MEREDITH This small lady is very full of energy, much of which is expended in talk- ing. to the dismay of those near her. MAINE PARKER The Junior Class is proud to claim this wide-awake girl as a member. Her hobby is getting E’s. which she well deserves. MEADE PRICE Meade is very studious and ambitious. He devotes most of his spare time to raising ponies. GERTRUDE RANK Gertrude was welcomed into the ranks of the Juniors only last fall. She is a quiet maid who never speaks of her accomplishments; yet it took us only a short time to discover that she was lost to the world when seated be- fore a piano. HELEN POOI.K Although this dark haired damsel may seem rather timid, she proves quite the opposite when she is belter kncwn. GATHER YN RIGG LEMAN Catheryn is one of the popular girls of our School. v e need not ask why. PAULINE REED On many occasions Paul- ine has proved her loyalty to her Class by persevering when many others would ha e become discouraged. RUTH RIDGWAY Ruth came to us this year. As she is so quiet, she has not become well-known. She believes one should keep his Knowledge to himself. ETHEL ROGERS Wp are expecting great things of Ethel ax domestic wiener teacher. She has al- ready shown her excellence in sandwich inak'ng. LOUISE ROCK Louise is one of the live wires” of the Junior Class. She is an excellent student and a diligent, enthusiastic worker, ever ready to help anyone who needs her aid. RAYMOND SALVATI He is the pride of the (’lass. Resides being an K Student, he In a member of the orchestra, vice president of the Class, an editor of the Maple Leaves, a member of the Roys' Glee Club, and Class cheer leader. By the aid of his dramatic ability and good nature, he has be- come popular among the stu- dent body. 53 JOSEPH SAS8FIELO Here is a boy whom we have captured from the Sen- ior Class. He played on the second team in football this year, but we expect to see him playing on the first team next year. JOHN RL'SSO fie gets there with the goods. CECILIA SARSFIELI� She is quiet, but she is loyal, kind and friendly. N iiat more need we say? LILLIAN SCOTT This dear Junior girl Is noted for her Jollity, loyalty and Kindness. For these rea- sons she has won many F. H. S. friends. MARIE SHUTTLE WORTH An earnest worker and a loyal Junior. IDA SMITH Ida is one of our prettiest, jolliest. best natured Junior girls. She hus no enemies. HAROLD SNIDER Harold is a very quiet boy and the only fault we can find with him is that he does not take enough Interest In the Cluss. PHYLLIS SHRIVER Phyllis is one of our sharks—not the man eating kind, but the book - eating kind. We have known her for three years, during which time a cross word has never passed her lips, at least not while she was in the school- room. GLADYS SCh.lOYER Her© is another of our mu- sicians. Her ability to play the piano at any time in the dn cannot be disputed. 54 LOUISE SNIDER We wonder why lx uise frequent the traction office. RUTH SPEDDEN Ruth excels In cooking. We wonder who will profit by her knowledge of this science. HAROLD SMITH Harold Is very fond of E’a (cnFCl. He thinks thr.t ly- ing in a chair is better than fitting up straight. 55 GL'S ST A N HAGEN Every circus has a clown. Om is ours. MARJORIE SPF.ARS It was near the last of the first semester that there was «real rejoicing by the mem- bers of the Junior Class, for Marjorie had come from El- kins to take up her abode among them. She is liked by everyone, and the Juniors hope that she will be with them next year. LILLIAN SQUIRES If you want to know any- thing about German, ask Lil- lian. She is a good student not only in German, but also in domestic art and domestic science. PAUL STEVKNS There are not many boy� In the das like Paul. He I� always greeting his friends with a smile or a quotation from a well-known author. CAR LINK STHALY Small but mighty. MARY TANSJLL Mary ranks among the best students of the Junior Class. She works hard at anything she undertakes. She has made a good Joke editor of the Maple Leave . JAMES SUMPTER Here Is I ho snmlleat boy In the Junior Class who has at- tained the honor of wearing long trouser . JANE SUTER A second Mrs. Vernon Castle. m AGNES TALBOTT Gentle and fair. With light curly huir. 56 MATHEW TURKOVICH He represents the Junior Class on the Athletic Board Hnd on the Maple Leaves Staff ns athletic editor. Mathew is excellent In ull of Ids studies, especially math- ematics. JAY TOOTHMAN This jolly Junior boy cares not what happens iu the world if It does not affect an automobile. CLAUDE WATSON Claude entered the Class of Eighteen this year. As yet he has not been suffi- ciently Influenced by Fair- mont High School to change some of his old habits. 57 VIRGIL WATKINS GLADYS BEELER Gladys I on® of our musi- cal student . She is also a diligent worker and a true friend. DELTA BOSSERMAN There Is no beating around the bush with Delta. She comes straight to the point and means everything she says. MARY HAYHURST This is to introduce Mary, who is very famous for her cooking. MARTHA HAYMOND No doubt Martha can de- fine ”a good time” satisfac- torily for us. That is one of the things she is especially in favor of having. BROOKS ARNETT When the Junior have an entertainment, their pro- gram is not complete unless it contains one of Brooks' recitations. SAMUEL KELLEY ••Sam Is one of the best- natured boys in Fairmont High School. On account of his broad mind, it has been predicted that some day he will become a great states- man and possibly President of the United States. CLARIBEL MERCER The only fault we have to And with Clarlbel is that she has a very poor memory, sometimes forgetting to re- port to her classes. OTIS REED The Juniors have with them a magician; Otis is the sleight of hand performer of the School. GARNET WILSON She works with a will and never seems to tire. She is true and loyal to her friends and is ever ready to help those in trouble. ROSE THOMPSON Not long ago Rose was considered one of the Jun- iors, but now she has left us to take up a different course. We wish her success and much happiness in the fu- ture. 58 SECOND FLOOR OFFICIALS First Assistant Floorwalker__________________________.. Walter Smousc Second Assistant Floorwalker_________________________________________Brock Showalter Bookkeeper__________________________________________________________ Catharine Arnett Cashier------------------------------------------------------------- _Forrest Knight Recorder . ----------- -__________________________________ Mildred Robinson 59 HISTORY OF THE FIRM The firm of C. E. Hulchinson was organized in the fall of 1915 with Walter Smouse as Superintendent. Brock Showalter as Foreman. Katherine Amett as Stenographer. Forrest Knight as Cashier. Mildred Robinson as Bookkeeper, and James Frame as Advertising Editor. The heads of the firm have shown their progressive spirit by ap- pointing Clay Mills as an Athletic Director, whose duty it is to see that the employees take enough outdoor exercise to keep them physically fit to turn out the best kind of work. Mr. Mills, finding the work very strenuous, resigned at the end of the first year, and in his place Donzell Smallwood was appointed. The C. E. FJutchinson basket ball team have been doing some very fine work. This was proved by their taking the championship at the tournament held at the Miller School gymnasium. The services of Miss Katherine Moore have been deeply appreci- ated. W;e feel greatly indebted to her for her willingness to take charge of the musical parts in all of our entertainments. It is to be hoped that she will always stand by the firm, for if she should leave, it is certain that no other could fill her place so well. About the middle of the year, when the reports were to be handed in. there was talk of a strike. Things did not look very favorable for 60 OF C. E. HUTCHINSON several days, so the Superintendent suggested that the employees have a meeting and choose two gentlemen to meet with the heads of the firm, monthly, to discuss matters of mutual interest to employer and employees. October 20th. 1916. a meeting of the employees was called. Charles Loar and Ruddcll Johnson were selected as representatives. After they had met with their employer, the strike was called off. and business has been progressing nicely ever since. Some of the employees had worked so faithfully this winter, that it was thought they needed a little recreation. Plans were made for a party on January 12. 1917. But owing to the outbreak of infantile paralysis, the party was postponed until March 2. 191 7. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson were the honor guests. Everyone had a delightful time. Die employees seemed to work with renewed vigor after their little social affair. The competitors of the firm of C. E. Hutchinson will appreciate at the close of the spring season the results of the varied efforts and activities of this enterprising firm. MILDRED ROBINSON. 19. SOPHOMORES Sophomores are we. Of that they all agree. X aliently we wait and work: Honset work we never shirk. (Only sometimes.) Many pleasures we enjoy. Only sometimes we annoy, I ight in everything’s our aim. Everything we want we gain. (Sometimes only. IRENE INCENT, 10 61 SOPHOMORE CLASS SONG (Tune—There's a Quaker Down in Quaker Town) I Two more years and we will be The graduating class, you see. Old Fairmont High, just open your eyes. And then we’re recognized. CHORUS ’Tis the Sophomore Class of Fairmont High. When we’re around, the others sigh. We always win our fame In every game— V-I-C-T-O-R-Y. Old orange and black. We'll stand by you; The other classes know this. too. We have them beat in every way. You’ll always hear them say It is the Hutchinson Class of Nineteen. GENEVIEVE CORDRAY. 19. _ SECOND F Arnett. Katherine Ashcraft. Anna Baker. Sheleigh Boyle. Mary Bracken. Mary Bradshaw. Agnes Brown. Bessie Byer. Martha Clelland Allene Coffman. Flossie Coffman. Lena Cordray. Genevieve Cunningham. Etta Curry. Dulcie Curry. Madge Davis. Mary Farrell. Mary Feather. Ruth Ford. Catherine Frischkon. Margaret Frum. Mary E. Fuller, Jessie Funl. Tillie Gilhart. Marguerite Goode. Lulu Goodnight. Ovid Greer. Mary Hall. Fairy Harden. Edna Hawkins. Carrie Hawkins, Wanda Holdren, Goldie Hough. Marie Hovey. Jeannette Ice. Nellie Jenkins. Trixie Keener. Mildred Kisner. Ora Kneisel. Florence Kramer. Marian Lcmlcy. Georgia Levin. Esther Louden. Edith Lyons. Beatrice Miller. Floy Moore. Katherine Moran. Ruby Neal. Hazel Orr, Ruby Johnson. Edwilda Jones. Edith Kane. Marie Pitcher. May Rice. Edith Roush. Mary Rosenmerkle. Mabel Sanderbeck. Mildred Satterfield, Jcttie Shacfer. Katheryn Shain. Eloise Smith. Nettie Snodgrass. Ha .el Spedden. Jane Springer. Eva Stanhagen. Irene Teter, Elizabeth Thomas. Ruth Vincent. Irene Vincent. May West. Dorothea Wise, Nellie 63 X)OR Barker. Paul Barr. Ulysses Boehm. Hugh Cain. I homas Carpenter. James Colburn. Charles Crush. Glenn Decker. Ralph Debrucque. Arlo Dcveny. Thomas Donham. Owen Dunn. Ray Fleming. John Fox. Hugh Frame. James Funk. Fred Glenn. Hugh Goldecker. Herman Grimes. Arlie Luther. Grimes Hamilton. Herbert Harrison. Milton Hayhurst. Den .il Hennen, Charles Higginbotham. Harry Hood. Arthur Jamison. Frank Jenkins. Delbert Johnson. Ruddcll Johnson, rhomas Keener. Clarence Kelley. Frank Knight. Forrest Loar, Charles Long. Albert Lowe. Virgil Manley. Hugh Martin. Herman Mayers. George McWhorter. William Meredith. Jamison Moats. Ed Morrison. Brooks Muiphy. Lester Pepper. Arnold Pierponl. Frank Prickett. Percy Reed. Walter Rice. Everett Ross. Clarence Shackelford. Burl Showalter. Hugh Smallwood. Don .el I Smith. Paul Smith. Stewart Smouse. Walter Snyder. James Souleyret. Samuel Springer. Thomas Stansberry. Cecil Sullivan. Frank Summers. James Swearingen. Frank I alkington. Fred rhomas. Joseph VanGilder. William Vincent. Bryant Walsh. Matt Watson. Howard Wilson. Conrad Wilson. Marvin Yost. Willie Zeek. Carl FIRST FLOOR OFFICIALS First Assistant Floorwalker --------— Fem Snider Second A sistant Floorwalker ...........—.......—---------- — ....— George Arnett Bookkeeper__________________________________________________________Virginia Wilson Cashier..............................................................— -Carl Andre Recorder Margaret Smith 64 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, two hun.ired and one boys and girls entered the Fairmont High School as Freshmen. This Class was the finest, funniest, frankest, friendliest, and one of the lagest bodies of students to enroll in Fairmont High School, so the art class was transferred to a room in the Butcher School as it was considered of more importance to house properly the many Fresh- men than to accommodate the upper classmen. Our impressions of the High School were many. We admired the familiar air with which the Juniors and Seniors went about the building, and we strove to become as much at home as they. Amid many sneers and grins at our expense, because of our greenness, freshness and forget- fulness. we became used to the routine of high school life; and the upper classmen soon found that we readily adapted ourselves to the new con- ditions. The first meeting of the Freshman Class was held in the auditorium for the purpose of electing the officers of the Class. The election resulted as follows; President. Fern Snider; Vice President. George Arnett; Secretary. Virginia Wilson: I reasurer. Karl Andre. The election was not completed until at another meeting Leah Gilkeson and Paul Fleming were elected members of the Student Council; Margaret Smith was elect- ed Historian; and Roy Yost, our representative on the Athletic Board, letter, we elected Sylvanus Watson, Treasurer. Our former Treasurer had left school. When Sylvanus. however, left the city for the winter. Albert Knight was elected to succeed him. We also chose for our colors, old rose and silver: and for our flower, the sweet pea. On the night of February twenty-third we gave a Class party, the Faculty being our honor guests. Delicious refreshments were served dur- ing the evening and games were played. Everyone present had a very enjoyable time. We promise that in the future, the Class of 1920 will endeavor to bring honor and prominence to themselves and their School through the channels of athletics, sociability, and scholarship. We hope that our Class will be the largest, most successful, happiest and BEST Class to be graduated from Fairmont High School. 65 MARGARET RUTH SMITH. HISTORIAN. FRESHMAN CLASS POEM I ITiere are Freshmen short and Freshmen tall, 1 here are Freshmen big and Freshmen small. Girls that are pretty, girls that are plain. Boys who are handsome in the main. II ITicre are those who study and those who shirk. Some who idle while others work : Some of them Hunk and some get E’s; Others make M’s and some. V. P’s. III Many excel in athletics, too. Reaching their goal with aim so true. So you can see. that without a doubt Our Class is the best one vet turned out. VIRGINIA SWEARINGEN. ’20. FRESHMAN CLASS SONG (Tune—Naughty! Naughty! Naughty!) Twenty, twenty, twenty. Class of renown. Class of renown. Of rore and silver we are proud. Sophomores. Juniors. Seniors, too. If we keep on winning fame We’re to be the greatest class by name. Because we're Freshmen. Freshmen, Wonderful Freshmen. Class of Nineteen T wenty MARTHA M. FLEMING. 70. FIRST FLOOR 67 Adams. Anna Akins, Elizabeth Baker, Edna Bailey. Lillian Banheld. Ruth Beadling. Anna Bennett. Mary L. Bennett. Nellie B. Boggcss, Pauline Bosserman. Inez Boyles. Mary Brock. Dorothy Brookover. Sylvia Brown. Carrie Brown. Edith Caldara, Marie Coogle. Florence Coogle. Marguerite Coogle. Mildred Cunningham. Grace Curry. Dencic Pearl Curry. Opal Davis. Willa Hazel De Grave. Gabrilla Dietrick. Anna Eliason. Ruth Fancher. Gladys Faust. Nettie Fleming. Dorothy Fleming. Martha Fleming. Olive Fluharty. Lillian Fortney. William Friedman. Ruth Galliher. Meta Garret. Felix Gaskill. Margaret Gilkeson. Leah Haas. Marjory Hall. Francis Higginbotham. Lucy Hite, Edith Hoover. Myrtle Howard. Mary Ice. Elhelyn Ice. Hattie Johnson. Myrtle Jones. Meryle Kelley. Eunice Kincaid, Pearlie Kline. Meredith Knight. Margaret Kuhn. Sarah I.eMasters. Marjorie Linn. Ruby Lough. Lucille Mahaffey. Mamie Manning. Virdie Mapel. Josephine McCloskey. Violette McCray. Francis McEwan, Lillian McMillan. Ruth Mcncar. Mildred Minor, Bertha Minor. Eunice Moran. Edith Morley, Alma Morris. Virginia Pitcher. Eva Pitts. Georgia Prickett. Edna Prim. Mildred Robb. Helen FIRST FLOOR Robertson. Gladys Rollins. Gertrude Rosenmerklc, Daisy Rosenmerkle, Bessie Sapper. Myrtle Scranage. Pauline Seaton. Mary Showaltei. Louise Shuttleworth. Valena Sloan. Osa Smith. Ruth Smith. Ruth M. Smouse. Vera Snider. Fem Squires. Lucian Stalnaker. Phyllis Stansberry. Gail Stoneking. Opal Streit. Frederica Stuckey. Hester Stuckey. Ruth Tatterson. Oral Tetnch. Irene Thorn. Jcttie Truog. Nell Turkovich. Mary VanGilder. Edna Watkins. Ruth Watson. Fay Watts. Sara West. Beryl Williams. Mary Williams. Ruby Wilson. Caroline Wilson. Virginia Andre. Karl Amett. George Arnett. Rex Aumiller. Clarence Beall. Fred Bowman. James Brady. James Brown. Clark Conley. Joseph Criss. Jennings Cunningham. Norman Curry. Carson Curry. Warren Davidson. McKinley Dean, Seidon Feather. Paul Fisher. Herbert Fleming. Bernard Fleming. Paul Gaskill. George Gaskins. Byron Glover, Edgar Goldberg. Charles Griffith. Ray Harbert. I oren Harden. Hearl Hess, Gail Hess. Kenneth Hctzler. Harry Hill. Pierre Holland. Harold Holmes. James Holt. Chester Hovater. Harry Hunsaker. Robert Johnson. Carl Jones. Paul Kcmplc. Russell Knight, Albert Lee. Edwin Leon. James Mall. Robert Maple. Gordon Martin. Mathew McCray. Paul Meredith. Harper Meredith. John Merrificld. Ronald Miller, I hompson Moore. James Moyer. William Nay. George Neal. Esker Nixon. Robert Palmer. Paul Phillips. De Loyd Reed. Charles Robbins. James Rogers. Everett Romano. Leonard Rosier. Robert Saunders. Emor Scott. Harry Sepesky. Mike Shelton, lister Sid well. James Smillcy. Eugene Snider. Frank Stevens. Richard Troxell. Edmund VanGilder. Wayne Wadsworth. Basil Watson. Sylvanus Woody. Delmar Yost. Roy 68 THE UNITED PHANTOMS OF NOWHERE BY HOWARD J. WADSWORTH. 17 (The author wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness to Mr. John Kendrick Bangs, whose book. The House-boat on the Styx, suggested this story; and to stale that the story told by Abraham Lincoln in this production is one of the many pointed stories told by the savior of his country during the trying times of the Civil War.) As the sun was slowly disappearing and twilight silently approach- ing. a mysterious, phantom ship suddenly appeared to rise from the depths of the ocean on the far-off horizon, and sail toward a large island dimly outlined in the distance. On board this mystic ship, the I itanic. were three notables who had recently passed from the world of realities and were approaching the fantastic land, the Island Nowhere, situated in the Ocean Waterless. The giant ship silently steamed into a harbor of the island as the sun finally disappeared from view. The passengers landed in the dusk and went their respective ways.—all except the three notables. A uni- formed porter stepped up to these: “Pardon me. gentlemen. he said. “I have been directed to bring Mr. London. Colonel Cody, and Admiral Dewey to the Club. Do I address these gentlemen? Upon receiving an affirmative answer, the porter escorted the newly arrived phantoms to an automobile, in which they were whisked away to the Club to meet other phantoms who had arrived in times past. The Club, an organization called the United Phantoms, was com- posed of all the famous phantoms who had arrived at this distinguished 69 Island Nowhere in the last five centuries. On this particular night, there was to be a meeting of the United Phantoms; already the clubroom was fast being filled with members. A conspicuous group was discussing the arrival of the Titanic. “She’s the biggest boat that ever came into these waters.” John Paul Jones remarked. I wish I had had her once upon a time. “Yes. the Titanic is a splendid ship.” Shakespeare observed. It would be an honor to come from the World in a vessel like that. But you should have seen the old bark Washington came in. It was a fright.” And Shakespeare laughed as he thought of it. “I don't imagine the one you arrived in was any palace my dear William.” Washington good-naturedly replied. I wasn't here at the time, but I dare say my friend Columbus remembers the boat quite vividly. Where is Christopher?” He hasn’t come yet.” Sir Walter Raleigh volunteered. He is busy trying to puzzle out a way to discover Paradise.” Don't bother him. then.” Washington replied, becoming serious immediately. “But let us hope he solves the puzzle.” Here comes Napoleon.” General Robert E. Lee observed. No- tice that sad. downcast look. That is the way he is all the time. Poor old 'Nap'! Since that ‘glorious war,’ as he calls it, broke out in the World, he has been almost crazy to get back there.” “What’s the use of worrying. 'Nap?' ” Dr. Johnson soothed. You wouldn’t be any good if you were there. ITiat’s a real war—not the kind you’re used to. Some of those German generals would general you off the field.’’ Napoleon wasn’t much of a general, anyhow, put in Wellington. I beat him.” You needn't say anything, Wellington, Napoleon returned. I made you famous. You would have been obscure to-day if you had not gotten the best of me at Waterloo. And as for Johnson’s statement, what does he know about war? Never mind, gentlemen. interrupted Henry Clay, who saw the discussion was growing rather acrimonious. Let’s change the subject Have any of you read the new play Shakespeare has written? No. has he actually written one of his own? asked Mark Twain, earnestly. 70 Td like to know who you arc. to accuse me of not having written my own plays. Shakespeare shouted hotly. If what I have been told is true, you went under an assumed name most of your life. I want it distinctly understood, now and forever, that I am the author of William Shakespeare’s plays and I do not intend to have my veracity brought into question by you. Mr. Clemens. Well. well. well, gentlemen. said Henry Clay, interrupting a second time. Let us change the subject again. Have you noticed our new arrival? Let me introduce to you Mr. Jack London, w'ho recently became a member of the Club. Glad I am to meet you. Mr. l ondon. Dr. Johnson exclaimed, as he rushed forward and gave the author a hearty handshake. I am certain you came from merry England, or you would not bear the dear old name of London. England is always proud of her illustrious sons and— “Pardon me. sir, but I am an American. London proudly re- joined. Oh!” was the surprised ejaculation from Johnson. “My ancestors. London continued, were from the best and old- est families in America. My grandfather's great-great-great-grand- iather’s father came to America before— No matter, no matter. Johnson cut in. I have not the slightest doubt but that your ancestors, like those of so many of your countrymen, went to America long before Columbus even thought of going. There can be no doubt of it And with an expression akin to disgust. Dr. Johnson quickly disap- peared within the crowd that had assembled around the speakers. Our beloved president is calling for order, gentlemen. some one announced. Let us be seated. Washington, the president of the United Phantoms, was indeed calling for order, using a gavel that had silenced the dissenting voices of many a meeting in the World. When quiet once reigned in the club- room. the Father of his country arose, in his stately way. and addressed the meeting. Once more we have assembled here, he began, “for our bimonthly meeting. It is on such occasions as this that we forget the cares and responsibilities that some of us may have experienced here and certainly all of us had in our eventful lives on Earth. It is especially fitting, there- fore, that our programs be not long and ‘solid.' but that they be of such nature as to give pure enjoyment. This evening we shall hasten the pre- liminaries. The secretary will read an account of that extraordinary meeting of two weeks ago.“ I he minutes, as they were read by the secretary. Thomas Jefferson, rlearly indicated that part of the last meeting had been very tumultuous, even approaching riot. 1 he trouble seemed to have arisen over the most difficult and momentous question of whether Napoleon should sit in front of Wellington. The result was that Waterloo had been fought again. We have here.” Washington observed after the minutes had been read, three gentlemen. Mr. Jack London. Colonel William F. Cody, and Admiral George Dewey, who recently became members of this Club. It is my privilege to welcome them to our Society. We hope that their lives here will be even more enjoyable, more successful than they were on Earth. Now. Washington continued, we come to the program. 1 he first number. I notice, is by one who needs no introduction to you. His Hi humor has been enjoyed here as well as in the World. Permit me to present to you Mr. Samuel I- Clemens, perhaps better known as ‘Mark Twain.’ who will relate an anecdote. Mr. Clemens came forward amid the deafening cheers that greeted him. During my stay on Earth. he began. I was unfortunate enough to make the acquaintance of several absent-minded people, but an Eng lishman that I once met there surpassed them all in absent-mindedne:.'1— or ignorance. I was showing this English friend of mine the great battle field in the valley of the Little Big Horn River where General George A. Custer's forces were annihilated by the Indians under Sitting Bull. We had «■.-•me to a rather steep hill. ‘Here.’ I observed, (minting to the hill, ‘is where Curler’s men made sucb a gallant charge against the Indians who were fighting from •he lop. It proved disastrous for Custer’s men, however, for when about half way up the hill, they began to fall so fast that those who remained seemed to lose courage in the face of such odds; their sand failed them and they retreated.’ 'I should imagine. the Englishman replied, ‘that they would need plenty of sand on the hill—it’s so blawrted slippery.’ As we continued our examination of the battle field, we came to the place where Custer died fighting so nobly. “ ‘This stone.' said I. proudly pointing to a little stone set in the ground, 'marks the spot where General Custer fell.’ ‘Indeed.' observed my English friend, who. as he thoughtfully gazed upon the little tablet, remarked with all sincerity. ‘Upon my word. I should say the General must have been somewhat clumsy to have stumbled over so small a stone as that. The applause that followed this did not come from the Englishmen in the audience. But they were excused, since it was quite well-known that there was not an Englishman present who would see the point of the story until some time the following w-eek. Professor R. G. Marvin.” the president announced, ‘‘who was so unfortunate as to lose his life while exploring the North Polar region with Peary, will entertain you with a narrative of an experience in that frigid climate. Mr. President and Fellow Phantoms.” Professor Marvin began. I recall quite vividly the difficult time w-e had obtaining food in the latter part of our journey of exploration. Polar bear meat soon became our chief source of subsistence. But even this was hard to obtain. In the heavy, driving snowstorms that characterize certain seasons in the frigid zone, it is almost impossible to see the white furred bear before he has had lime to locate the hunter and to move to a safer locality. But this was not by far our greatest hindrance. Even when the hunter was able to sec a bear, he rarely killed it; for the steel bullet was almost invariably attracted to the magnetic pole which was very near. And thus the bullet almost always missed the aim. Perceiving these difficulties. I determined to devise a means of overcoming h.em. I soon conceived a plan which I thought would work, and began to carry it out. I put out several chunks of fresh meat, which I knew the bears would eat greedily, and waited. After some time had elapsed. I took my gun and rtanding in front of our snow hut. fired blindly into the falling snow before me. To my great joy. a savage growl answered. But instead of the sound’s coming from in front, it came from the right. Again I fired, and a second growl of pain came to my ears. But this time it came from the rear and behind the hut. Other trials clearly demonstrated that my plan had worked. The small but highly charged magnets placed in the chunks of meat the bears had eaten, had served their purpose well. No matter what the aim or where the bear might be. if he had swallowed a magnet, the steel bullet always found him. even though it had to follow the meandering course made by the bear himself. My plan thus provided food in plenty, and thence- forth the success of the Arctic expedition was assured. Silence. 1 hen shouts of “Impossible. Put him out. Put him out.” and other yells of derision filled the air. Edgar Allan Poe. in his efforts to get “at the professor, knocked over a visionary bookcase which came to the floor with a silent crash. In the turmoil, the attend- ants ran in. and thinking Poe the offender, rushed him outside. In the meantime. Washington and the more conservative members had succeeded in obtaining order. “Gentlemen.” Washington sharply reproved. I am shocked at your behavior—you who arc honored and adored by the people of the World. Let us have no more of this disgraceful conduct. Everyone there was as quiet as a mouse when the cat is around. The final number on the program. the president continued, is by a man who is famous not only for having once saved a nation, but for having told a large number of good stories while doing it—stories with morals to them. It gives me much pleasure to present to you Mr. Abraham Lincoln. Amid cheers of greeting. Lincoln arose—to a height of six feet four inches- -and addressed the chair and the audience. “The complimentary remarks. he began, just made by our be- loved president lead me to believe that he has been misinformed as to my accomplishments; otherwise I should have to believe that he had wilfully told an untruth. But since that would be quite impossible with him. I must hold to my former conclusion. “The little story I shall tell you this evening does have a moral. But of course I should not think of drawing it before such a select audi- ence as this. I leave that for you. “My story deals with a very vain man who once lived in my state of Illinois. He was so vain that the people said after his death, if he had known how big a funeral he was going to have he would have died years before. “This man owned a dog which, he claimed, was so extremely rav- enous for wolves that he would go for days at a time without anything to eat so that he might enjoy a feast when some wolves made their appear- ance. lire owner declared that the dog had to be kept tied a great part of the lime in order that he might not devote the entire twenty-four hours of each day to the destruction of his enemies. He just loved to devour them by the drove. One day a party of this dog owner’s friends decided to have some sport. Having a strong dislike for wolves, these friends were anxious to see the dog eat up a few thousand. They accordingly organized a hunting party and. going to the home of the dog owner, asked him to accompany them on a wolf chase with his remarkable dog. Astonishing as it may seem, the dog owner did not appear to be over-enthusiastic in the matter. He even offered an excuse for not going, saying that he had some very important work that must be attended to at once. As he was one of the most notorious of the town loafers and seldom, if ever, did any work, his excuse was ridiculed by his friends. Rather than be scoffed at. he finally consented to go. The dog. however, was quite willing to go: and so the party set out. Wolves were plentiful and it was not long until a pack was dis- covered in a growth of underbrush. At sight of these, the wolfhound s courage, strangely enough, seemed to fail him and he endeavored to sneak away. After many, many trials and much encouragement, the wolf dog was enticed into a thicket where the wolves were hiding. A moment later, howls of terror betrayed the fact that the battle was on. Away flew the wolves, the dog among them, followed by the hunters on horseback. The wolves were running as though for their lives and the dog’s reputation was restored. From all appearances he had the cruel creatures on the run. Soon wolves and dog passed from view and nothing more was learned until the hunters arrived at a distant farm- house. ’Did you sec a dog and a pack of wolves pass here?’ was the question asked of the farmer, who stood idly leaning upon the gatepost smoking a corncob pipe. ‘Yep’, was the answer. ‘How were they going? ‘Putty fast’. 'What was their position when you saw them last?’ “ ‘Well.’ replied the farmer in a most prov kingly deliberate way as he removed his pipe from his mouth, ‘the dog was a leetle bit ahead. Evidently the story was enjoyed by all, for some time later when 72 the meeting came to an end. smiles were still lingering on the faces of many, and the closing ceremony was performed with everyone in the best of spirits. I he United Phantoms had not long been adjourned when the brightening dawn of morning caused a mysterious dimness to settle over the island. I'he mystic ship Titanic, likewise dimmed by the increasing aurora, sailed away with its ghostly crew and faded in the distance. Behind, the gray, indistinct and shadowy form of the Island appeared; but all was quiet, no sound was heard save that of the waterless waves of the ocean as they silently lapped upon the shore of the fantastic Island. Nowhere MY COUNTRY (Tune—Deutschland Uber Alles) BY SAMUEL KELLEY. ’18 In this world there is a nation. One in heart and one in mind ; Tis the best of God's creation. Forty-eight great states combined. . Tis the land of joy and freedom. ‘Tis the land. America. Older nations there are many; Some of them are younger, too. Not a flag is raised by any Good as our red. white, and blue The best nation in creation Is our own America. While the North—it can’t be beat, lumd of glory, land of plenty. Our great land. America! If for scenery you are seeking. Do not leave your native land. Beauteous scenes are in our keeping And lie round on every hand. Land of happiness, land of beauty. Glorious land. America! My hand and heart I freely give To the land that gave me birth. To the land in which I live. To the best land on the earth. To the land above all others. To my dear America! Land of corn and land of cotton. Land of fruit and land of wheat ; In the South naught is forgotten. 73 I OR THE SOUTH BY JAMISON MEREDITH. ’19 “Here, what is this? I asked, holding up an old sword upon which was the inscription: “Given to Henry Blair. Corporal, in Recognition of Gallant Services.” It was a hot. sultry afternoon, about the middle of August. With some friends I was touring the State of Virginia. Having come to Petersburg, we decided to visit the battle field of “The Crater. Upon arriving there we found an old museum—only an old hut. but possessed of some almost priceless relics of the Battle of the Crater. Poking about among these relics, we found many curious things. One was a sort of cartwheel formed by two bullets meeting in midair. On account of the soft lead of which each had been made and the force with which they had struck they had been mashed together, forming that curious shape. There were many other things, muskets, swords, grape- shot and bullets—very large pieces of soft metal, about three-fourths of an inch long, and tapering to a point. The sword which had attracted my attention was a little smaller than the rest and was inscribed with the words before quoted. “Well. sir. there’s a story connected with that sword, remarked an old guide, a Confederate veteran, who had been pointing out to us the things of interest in the museum. “Lee had come up to within five miles of Petersburg, sorely driven by Grant. His army was in dire need. It had been diminished to al- most a handful of men. ragged, half starved, with nothing but a ready will and loyal patriotism for the cause for which they were fighting. They took a stand upon the top of a small hill, the only position possible for them to occupy, that they might keep the Northern army, composed mostly of colored troops, out of Petersburg. Here they were reinforced by men from Petersburg and all the surrounding country, leaving at home only old men. women and children. In our regiment was a mere boy by the name of Henry Blair, who had come from Petersburg with the reinforcements. He was a smart, intelligent boy whose one ambition was to become an officer in Lee’s army. Many a night did he talk w-ith me of this ambition. If only he could command men. he told me. he would wish nothing more. “He would also tell me of the condition of affairs in Petersburg. All the men and boys who were able had gone out to fight for thnr loved ones. Grant had come up to the valley beneath Lee, who. as I said lie fore, was on top of a small hill. Thus Lee, apparently, had a very strategic, position. “But one day the Southern troops heard a faint tapping somewhere beneath them. Other sounds, as of blasting rock, issued seemingly from the ground. Vague rumors were floating about the camp to the effect that Grant was undermining them. By night the camp was in turmoil. This condition of affairs existed for several days, when the ex- citement rose to fever heat. Though they were almost sure they were being undermined, they would not retreat from their position. They kenw that if they did. the Northern troops would get to Petersburg and burn their homes, warehouses, stores, and offices, and their wives and children would be murdered. Should the two companies of colored troops with Grant once get to the city, no one would be able to tell what they, intoxicated by war. would do. “Well. sir. things were looking pretty serious for our troops just then. Undermined and in danger of being blown up at any minute. Lee had taken every fifth man l ehind the lines. But still they stood firm. They would sooner die than let the Northern troops get to Peters- burg. “Henry Blair, after much persuasion, gained permission from Gen- eral I e to go to the enemy’s lines to find out. if possible, what was being done. About midnight, then, he set out. He got past the watchful Northern sentinels, and crept into the camp of the North. After he had managed to get past the sleeping soldiers and had found the entrance to the tunnel, he went more boldly. He made several interesting observations, finding fuses, caps, and gun- powder. This, he knew, could mean only one thing. It was all for the destruction of the Southern army. He calculated that the tunnel was almost underneath the Southern troops. Thus the explosion would take 74 place ihe next day. He must warn Lee. But alas, he had unconsciously stepped upon something soft and yielding. A second later, as this “something” had jumped up and cried out at the top of its voice, he knew it was a Northern trooper who had been sleeping in the tunnel, iiv a tew seconds, almost all the Northern camp was upon him. He a as taken and thrust roughly into a sort of shack with bars in the win- dows. “Now he knew that he must get out of this prison and warn the troops of the South. But how? All the windows of his prison were fastened securely, and it seemed to be a hopeless task to try to get out. But was it hopeless? He would try to find out. Fir.t, he went around the prison to find out the kind of a place he was in. While doing this, he stumbled over a log in the middle of the shack. Striking the rather soft dirt drew his attention to the fact that his prison had no floor, but was built upon the solidly packed earth. Why might he not dig his way out of the prison? He would try. Pulling out a large pocketknife. he started digging. It was hard work, but by almost daylight he could feel the earth giving way; in a few seconds he had dug through and as free. He then went, as quickly as possible, out of the camp of the North. “Almost worn out by his previous exertions, he managed, in some way. to get to Lee’s headquarters situated a little behind the front lines. In answer to the guard's challenge, he gave quickly the countersign, A friend. and rushing to the small hut where Lee was. he flung open the door and gasped out the news. Lee. startled, half arose and was giving the order to evacuate the position on the hill when there came a loud Boom!! and they saw the top of the hill rice and then come down in pieces, scattering death and destruction among the soldiers. You can guess how great was Henry’s disappointment in arriving too late to warn Lee: but since the great General knew of his daring act. Henry was made an officer—an actual corporal in the army of the Con- tcderacy—and was awarded this sword which I now have in my hand. You may be sure that he bore it gallantly through the rest of the w-ar And that's the story, mister. said the old man as he stiffly sat down. He was certainly a brave boy. said one of my friends, to un- dertake such a perilous journey, and to carry it through. lire old man. meanwhile, had fallen into a reverie. I doubt if he ever knew when we left and took up our way to Petersburg. A MEETING OF IHE MISUSED BY BESSIE PRESTON. 17 I recall I was very tired that evening aud as usual, rushed into the house and piled my books down on the nearest available spot. After dinner I prepared to study by sitting down on one foot in a big. springy chair made for the purpose of wooing sleep rather than for inspiring knowledge. Caesar rolled to the floor unheeded and my history note- book dangled from my listless hand. All at once I was astonished to behold before me in the identical spot where I had piled my books, a wee man with long whiskers, and a very wise look on his queer, hairy visage. His eyebrows met over lus nose like a bndge. and he spoke in a stem though piping voice. “I am the God of Knoweldge. It is my duty to look after the welfare of all my people, the instruments who aid you in obtaining your w'isdom. You. perhaps, do not know that these books which you have handled so care- lessly this evening have lile and feeling the same as you yourself. They have borne their lot bravely until they consider that endurance is no long- er a virtue, so they have sent asking my aid. I promised my assistance and to that end have called a meeting here this evening. You. probably, with your dim vision and lack of comprehension, are not able to see the real personality expressed in these objects, so it will be necessary for me to aid you. So saying, he turned a magic ring three times. Immediately each book, pencil, notebook and inkwell took on a form of life: all began to flock about the chimney, climb down from the table and make a dreadful confusion. At the same time guests from other students' homes began to arrive. Hie room was soon filled. Phcy piled on the 75 mantle, hung from the table and waddled about on the floor. One queer notebook with a waggish air reminded me of Wayne Hamilton. “Silence. said the God of Knowledge. “My friends, we are gath- ered here for a common purpose. I have for some time witnessed your mistreatment by the students of the Fairmont High School, and I have asked you to meet here in the home of one of the most thoughtless of these students. I began to squirm uneasily. He continued: “I hope by this meeting to convince her of this great wrong and depend upon her influence to effect a cure. Here he turned and addressed a very wob- bly. battered looking notebook. “My friend, we shall hear from you. The notebook began. “Before I became the property of one mortal, known as George Tucker. I was indeed handsome : but since then I have led a life of woe. Witness my once beautiful back, engraved and marred, and my leaves decorated with cartoons and— ' Here he waxed more and more indig- nant. but a fat. chunky volume of Bogart interrupted him. Pshaw, that’s nothing. If you were as old as I. you would know what bad treatment is. I have lived in the High School building as long as Miss Newman has taught and have passed through the hands of John Reed. Ed Barrett. Sydney Levin and many other veteran students. My looks bear testimony to the treatment I have received. He shook with sobs and two of his leaves rolled onto the floor. A dignified green book took up the conversation. “I am at the mercy of Mildred Meredith. it said. I am used for a footstool as often as I am used for an encyclopedia of knowledge. Notice my label. Here he turned around and I read. Opened on request.” The rest of the company murmured in sympathy. I was feel- ing very uncomfortable, when to cap the climax, my ow-n “Caesar basely deserted me and began to speak. My life is indeed a sad one. I used to belong to Lawrence Rus- sell. and was used often by Russell Sturm. The life I lived in their hands was one of continual abuse. I must say Lawrence studied me quite frequently, but while 1 was with him I knew I was never safe: for if he got angry at some one. as often as not. he used me for a weapon. I very often served as a cover for his tobacco jar. Many a pony have I carried around for days. But even this abuse cannot be compared to my present existence. I started to speak, but an impudent Business Arithmetic began to talk. I belong to a Freshman. he said, and that is a misfortune in itself. Look between my leaves and you will see markings made by my friend, the l ad Pencil, belonging to McKinley Davidson. Here the Fountain Pen of Anna Goldberg began to weep blue tears all over my Independent. Eloise Shain’s Rhetoric started to dance with Arthur Fisher’s American History. Jamison Meredith's Eraser played the violin, accompanied on the piano by Katherine Moore’s Pencil. Blake Billingslea’s Milton flirted brazenly with Pearl Griffith’s French, and Fuzzy Knight’s American Magazine looked on and kept saying. Isn’t that mag-mf-icent? The confusion became an uproar. Through it all I dimly heard a far-away knocking. My vision blurred and the God of Knowledge gradually turned into Edith Durrett’s picture on the mantle. With a skurry and flurry the guests wildly departed. I looked about with a start, as Mearle came into the room. What on earth have you been doing? she asked. Your books are all over the floor and here arc two leaves from your precious Bogart. Very soberly I p'ched up my books; then I drew a long sigh. ‘ Well. I said, and I think Caesar winked. 76 A MODEL STUDENT BY GUS STANHAGEN. 18 I never loaf. I never sass. I always go straight to my class. ! always hand my papers in. Nor hold them back and bluff like sin. I do not talk. I do not laugh. And now' you'll say that I'm a calf. I guess I am. but I don't care; I have to be right fair and square. No paper wads to worry Miss Heed. Like Binns and Hess and Jay and Meade. 1 hesc good old sports I used to know. But Miss Reed says they’ve got to go. I is hard to say her word is law. But she says she’ll send me to pa. Suppose you'll say that I'm too nice. But I' m for peace at any price. MY EXPERIENCE AT SEA BY LEAH GILKESON. '20 The storm had been raging all day. I he ship rocked from side to side and was threatened by the gigantic waves which dashed over the decks, taking with them, in the sw’irl of water, anything that could possi- bly be carried away by such terrific force. Not one of us dared go on deck, as there was great danger of being swept overboard into the sea. We remained in our staterooms or in the parlors of the ship, fearing any moment that some great wave would dash the ship to pieces. The captain manfully stood on the bridge, although there was great danger of being carried away by the waves which washed over the decks. We went to bed that night feeling anything but safe and comfort- able. as the rolling of the vessel made sleeping next to impossible. Just before daybreak, we were all rolled out into the middle of the floor by a shock which made the ship quiver from helm to stem. We were greatly frightened, imagining that the ship had struck an iceberg as the ill-fated Titanic had done just two weeks before. Snatching what clothing was available, we hurried on deck, the storm having passed, followed by a heavy fog. When there is a fog at sea. foghorns are blown every five or ten minutes, and if blown oftencr. arc a signal of distress. What was our surprise when coming on deck, to see the dim outline of a large ship looming against the blackness! 'I he ships were passing so closely, that had we wished it. we could have jumped from the rail- ing of our ship to the deck of the other. As soon as the pilot had seen the other ship, he had signaled for all engines to be stopped. It was this sudden stopping that had caused the shock which had so frightened us. It is said that when two ships come within a certain distance of each other, the suction of the water between them will draw- them together with a crash, the result usually being that both sink. It was only by a miracle that this had not happened to us. As all 77 was now safe wc retired again, rather a little frightened and not less thankful for our lives. In the morning the sun showed his smiling face and the sea was calm and peaceful. In the distance could be seen the ship which had so endangered us. Wc afterwards learned that it was the I .usitania.” The day proved eventful, as we saw a whale thirty feet long, scores of jumping fish, and also many sharks which followed the ship half the day. We had evidently not been delayed much on account of the storm, and arrived in Liverpool. England, only a few hours later than the chartered time, having been eight days without sight of land. DON’T DO AS YK DID BY HUGH JONES. 18 “Come on. John, let’s take a little boat ride.” I said, as we were lying in the shade of a tree by the mess tent. John yawned and drowsily said. “All right, if wc can get permission.” We then arose and walked slowly towards the guardian of the camp. This was on a June afternoon, about thirty minutes after dinner. The camp was situated in the heart of the mountains in Preston County on the Cheat River. To get to this camp we had to travel a little over twenty miles from the railroad. Twelve boys and the guardian m de up the camp. ITe guardian greeted John and me. then we asked permission to take a ride in the rowboat. “You boys might take it out if you are very careful and also promise not to go outside of the cove.” he replied re- luctantly. As the river was high, he was afraid that we should get out into the swift current and be carried away. John and I promised, then we hastened down to the boat and rowed up along the shore. We tried speed rowing and fancy rowing, but we were careful not to go outside of the cove. Having continued this for half the afternoon, we began to get dis- contented. At last I suggested that wc row up along the bank as far as possible, row out into the current and float back until we should come to the point of land which extends out into the river. 1 his seemed to be safe to John, so we proceeded. We rowed up along the shore for about a quarter of a mile, then turned at right angles and rowed out into the current. Away we went, sailing like the breeze. We enjoyed it immensely. Before we realized it. we were nearing the point of land. At first we thought that we should strike the land without rowing, but wc were mis- taken wc were slowly drifting outward. loo late we discovered that we should have to row hard to reach the point. Hie harder we rowed the further outstream we went. I hen. each at an oar. we rowed as if our lives depended upon it. The hot sun beat down on us as we pulled at the oars. It seemed that we should drown in our own perspiration, but still we kept on rowing. Our eye were fixed on some rock or plant on shore, and wc said not a word. At first wc could only keep even with the current, but soon we were slowly gaining. For about fifteen minutes longer wc rowed. At last we were almost even with the point of land, around which was safety. John and I were thoroughly tired now. our muscles ached, our hands were sore and we were almost as hot as fire. Nevertheless, we were not feeling bad because we were within an oar’s length of safety. But. alas! Our little trouble was not to end with this, for while I was taking the final stroke, my oar broke! Wc knew that it would be in vain to use the other oar. so wc let the boat go wherever it wanted to. It went sailing down the river as quietly as if nothing had happened. Indeed. John and I were so fright- ened and worn out that wc couldn’t make any noise. About three miles below camp, the river makes a sharp bend. Here t',� c boat was carried by the current within ten feet of the outer shore. Then I got an idea. I grabbed the rope and jumped into the water, landing on a rock six inches under the surface and grabbing madly at it. Although the current was very swift and the boat was pulling on the rope very hard. I hung on for dear life. John then jumped into the water, and after we both had secured a good foothold, we brought the lioat to shore. We then hid it under some large bushes and w'ent back to camp. We arrived at camp just as supper was finished. 1 he guardian and two of the boys were out hunting for us. The camp was almost in a state of confusion. For supper we were given only the leftovers, which. I assure you, were not very abundant. Almost all of the boys then rebuked us. We felt rather bad to have all the boys angry at us just because we had worried them a little. When the guardian returned about eight o’clock, he gave us a really good talk on “disobeying or- ders. 'Hiat night at council, we were court-martialed and it was de- creed that we should wash dishes for the next three days. If there is any job that I despise, it is washing dishes. The next morning, after we had cleaned the dishes. John and I. with the aid of two other boys to whom we had given candy for their services, went down the nver to get the boat. After we had located it. we look off our shoes and stockings and waded very close to the shore, pulling the heavy boat after us. Wc were compelled to walk over many sharp stones, and it seemed to me that I stumped my toe almost every twentieth step. After three hours of hard work, wc pulled the boat into I he cove near the camp. By this time John and I were very sorry that we had disobeyed orders and had rowed out of the cove. Our hands were blistered, our arms and backs were sore, our feet were bruised and cut, we had to buy a new oar. and worst of all. we had to wash dishes for three days. We arc determined never to disobey orders again, and I think that the re- membrance of all that hard work and suffering will help us to keep our determination. IRELAND SEEING AMERICA FIRST BY LUCILLE HAMILTON. 18 As I was trav’ling through New' York. Many strange sights did I see. But one that amused me most, dear friend. Was two folks from the auld countrie. One was a maiden fair and shy ; The other a big awkward lad. And from all that I could sec and hear. They both seemed very glad. 'Ilie lad. he carried an old-time bag: The maiden held tight to his arm. And staring at the el’vated cars. They both were filled with alarm. The next time I saw this strange looking pair. They were on a subway train— Pat was holding Budget’s hand. And talking to her in vain. For such a noise did the large train make As underground it sped. That she could not hear a word he said. Which dismayed these two. newlywed. Such a lot of attention did they attract. While riding on that train. But one by one the passengers left. While the two and I remained. But soon I. too. reached my journey’s end. And I had to leave them there: But every time I think of New Y ork I think of that odd-looking pair. 79 THOU SHALT NOT GOSSIP BY BESSIE LEE PRESTON. 17 Margaret swung her sewing bag carelessly by one pink bow and sauntered toward the bulletin board. There the following notice first met her gaze: “Lost! a handkerchief containing five dollars tied in the comer. Finder please report to the office or return the handkerchief to Luella May. About all this bulletin board contains any more is lost, strayed or stolen notices. Wish something else would happen. she remarked to a girl standing on the heater apparently absorbed in Comus. I do wonder. she continued, who does all this stealing. If it isn t money, it’s rubbers; if not rubbers, a vanity case or umbrella. I remember back in the Dark Ages when I was a Freshman.” she went on. 1 had ten dollars taken, but in four years I have learned that the safest place for my valuables is right with me. I even forgot and walked placidly into class with my umbrella once The girl on the heater closed her book and addressed the ceiling: ‘Virtue could sec to do what Virtue would though sun and moon were in the. deep—ah—‘dark’ she trailed off vaguely. ‘Flat’ ' prompted Margaret. Oh. yes. ‘flat sea sunk. she finished. I always forget flat. They say. she went on. referring to the notice, that that new girl. Mary Markham, is one of the thieves over here. I heard Lucy Martin tell Ruth Brown that some one told her her mother w� s—well, not nice, you know—and well. I heard she took a notebook once. “Oh.” exclaimed Margaret. I’d never have believed it. but you never can tell. Well. I've got to rush madly to chemistry ‘lab.’ See you later.” With a parting nod. she swung down the hall and arrived in the laboratory where she pottered about among lest tubes and acids. While busily engaged, she overheard two girls talking. Isn’t it too bad about Luella?” said one. She brought the money to pay for her class ring. Does she have any idea who took it? Not the slightest, said the other, but the Dean is investigating. Margaret joined them. “Girls. I’ll tell you something if you'll promise never to tell a soul, because it might get me into trouble: but some one told me they were sure Mary Markham took that money. I heard she was a terrible thief, and there was something about her family. Oh. yes. I think it was her father who some one said stole money from a bank. Oh. why. how- dreadful! Grace Dryden gasped, but you know. I always thought she acted funny and I never cared much for her. Grace forgot how much she had cared for Mary’s help in translating her French the day before. The gong rang and the conversation ended, but the results of this talk were to be far reaching and were to mean that one girl was to be branded and ostracized by her classmates as the result of the repetition of a small bit of gossip. As each girl had occasion to do so. she repeat- ed tha story colored in her own fanciful designs. It was not because the girls actually desired to injure anyone, but because they loved to create a sensation, borne told graphically how Luella's father had been a professional thief and had finally landed in the penitentiary. Others maintained she inherited her traits from her mother. Because the people were newcomers in the city, the stories were believed. In the meantime. Mary, quietly unobtrusive, wondered daily at the change in the girls. She noticed the glances cast her way and would often come upon girls talking, who would either cease at her approach or disband. This attitude on the part of the girls continued until it was unendurable to one of Mary's sensitive feelings, and the day came when she quietly took her departure from among them. Then one day the janitor was cleaning the cloakroom on the third floor. From behind a radiator he brushed a handkerchief. He stoo| ed and picked it up. A five dollar bill rolled out of the comer. 80 THE STUDIOUS ONE BY AUTHER CUNNINGHAM. 18 There was a little Freshie. who rose along with light. And never closed his lesson books from early morn till night. Oh. pray we may have more of these who always lead the rest. And pray that all the shirkers will strive to do their best. NIAGARA FALLS BY HOWARD J. WADSWORTH. '17 Niagara Falls! The very words thrill one. They call to one's mind the beauty, the glory, and the power of that stupendous cataract— that magnificent mass of falling water that has caused all the world to stand spellbound in wondering admiration. The marvelous grandeur of Niagara is probably unsurpassed. I he Great halls are more won- derful than the Pyramids of Egypt, more graceful than Giotto's Tower or Saint Peter's Cathedral. Rcni's Aurora” is not so beautiful. The peaks of the Alpine Mountains are not so impressive in their loftiness. The giant trees of California, which have braved the elements for thou- sands of years, are even less inspiring. lire famous English traveler, Trollope, after viewing all the principal wonders of art and of nature gives the palm to the Falls of Niagara. The wonderful power of Niagara Falls to arouse emotion has caused thousands to attempt to portray them. But how sadly each attempt has failed! Since the days of their discovery by Father Hennepin, who wildly estimated their height as six hundred feet, the balls have never been adequately described. It is beyond the pen of the writer or the brush of the artist to convey an accurate impression of that vast sheet of water as it rushes over the cataract to enormous depths below. I he true awe and enthusiasm that Niagara awakens can be felt only while standing in the presence of the Falls, while allowing the sublime scene to work out its own impression. Niagara is truly a wonder that cannot be described; it must be enjoyed. How thankful we should be that this great wonder is eternal—never diminished, never still for a single moment. As one looks back across the centuries, he sees the Great Falls thundering onward, then as now. Their never ceasing motion was going on when Columbus landed upon the beautiful shores of the New World; when Christ came into the world that it might be redeemed from sin. Even before man himself was created. Niagara was roaring here just the same as now. But how different the surroundings! Instead of smoky factories and dirty cities. Niagara was framed in a primitive forest and the roar of the wind in the trees mingled with the thunder of the cataract. Be- neath the heavy foliage, where the sunlight but seldom penetrated, wild animals wandered in perfect security, quenching their thirst at leisure in the pure waters of Niagara. Through this forest the primitive savage roamed in quest of adventure. How astonished he must have been when first he heard the deep, distant rumbling of the balls reverberating through the woods. Imagine his thoughts when, approaching nearer, he beheld God’s creation in all its original beauty, unsullied by the selfish interest of man. How his savage breast must have heaved with emotion as he gazed upon those calm, majestic waters ever descending! How 81 he must have wondered what Supreme Being could have set those waters in motion! How he must have fallen upon his very knees and wor- shipped before that awe inspiring spectacle! Oh. that the halls of Niagara were as fresh and beautiful in their surroundings now as then! Oh. that man had not destroyed the forest erected by Nature, in order to build a city in its place! But yet the marvelous beauty of the Great Falls is unsurpassed. 'I he mysterious, unseen force of Niagara penetrates every part of the globe and draws three million people to its awful brink each year. lire great, magnetic halls of Niagara have come down to us through centuries, through mil- lenniums unharmed and unchanged by time’s remorseless doom: and will roll on through other millenniums for other people and other races to behold as we behold them now. PRACTICAL JOKE BY HAZEL FEATHER. 18 It was eleven o’clock, you see. The night was as dark, as dark could be; Mabel had gone just over the way. She’d promised her mother not long she'd stay. When twelve o’clock came and no maid did appear. Her mother’s heart went wild with fear. So out of bed she jumped in haste. And vowed no time she had to waste. A little old lantern she took from the wall And threw ’round her shoulders a thin faded shawl; Then closed the door with such a bang That all the house with the echo rang. She had not gone far when a sight met her eyes That filled her with wonder and great surprise : For whom should she meet but Mabel and Joe Walking leisurely along through sleet and snow? This is your last party, my fair young maid. For you have willfuly disobeyed. To-morrow, instead of going away. At home you'll stay, and work all day. Two soft brown eyes filled wtih love so true Gazed into Mabel’s eyes so blue. ITough not a word did either cheep, Joe decided the joke too good to keep. So turning to mother, he smilingly said, Mabel and I have just been wed. The party was just for three, you see. The gray haired parson, sweet Mabel, and me. 82 AN ELECTION WAGER BY PERCY PRICKETT, 19 Say. Tom. I’ll bet you that Hughes wins in this election.’ said Bob Blake. I’ll take you up on that, old boy. said I'om Baker. Wilson i� the favorite.” All right. said Bob. if Wilson wins. I will roll a peanut down Main Street with a toothpick in my mouth—” Hold on a minute! That’s too easy. interrupted 'lorn, to roll a peanut down Main Street with a toothpick in your mouth. Oh. you know- how I mean to do it, said Bob. “I shall get down on my knees and with a toothpick m my mouth, will push the nut down street. Uh. huh. I sec what you mean now. Well, what must I do if Hughes should happen to win? said Tom. Well, to be easy on you on a sure bet. if Wilson loses, you arc to cat a pint of molasses by dipping a toothpick in it and then licking it off.” responded Bob. Sure, that’s easy. You had better be practicing rolling the peanut around on the floor now.” rejoined Tom. Don’t you worry, old boy; you had better get an especially de- signed toothpick to cat your molasses with.” answered Bob. You had better call Harry to witness the bet. said Tom. “Sure enough ; you might forget the bet. said Bob. as he went to call Harry, who. by the way. was an old janitor and a confidential friend of the two boys. While they are waiting for Harry. I shall take time to describe Bob more in detail. He was the only son of Lawyer Blake, of Ashville. a very pleasant town not far from New York. Mr. Blake was the owner of a com- fortable home in that town, where Bob lived while not in school. Bob. after finishing the grammar school, had taken a trip to Europe with his father and mother. Upon his return he had been placed in a military academy about forty-five miles from home, where he was soon a favorite among all of the boys because of his love for fun. At the present time he had been reading much in the papers con- cerning the campaign for the presidency and was a follower of Hughes. which led him to make the wager as stated in the beginning of this story. What’s wanted, gen'men? said a husky voice, and they turned to see Harry standing at the door. Come on m, Harry, said Bob. We want you to witness a little bet about the election to-morrow. In course.” said Harry, anything to oblige you young gents. What’s the pay? Pay! said Tom. Witnesses are never paid. “Is ’sat so? Since when was that ’ere law passed? continued Harry. Why they never were paid.” said Bob. knowingly. They sure wuz. said Harry, when I w-uz a boy about sixteen years old I wuz a witness up in the city. TTiat wuz a pretty odd case. There w uz an Irishwoman had a washing hanging out on her clothesline in her back yard and a Dutchman neighbor was the possessor of a goat. Well, that er goat broke loose and chewed up every piece of that washing, and then the Irish sued the Dutch for damages which she said ‘amounted to three dollars and ninety-eight cents.’ which he re- fused to pay. because he said ’the goat had chewed the chain in two to get loose.’ Say. boys, they give me twenty-five cents a day and my dinner. Well. I’ll give you twenty-five cents for being a witness.” said Bob. That’s good, state the bet, said Harry, and the boys told him of the wager between them. The next day was election day. and Bob began to grow uneasy, fearing he would have to be disgraced by rolling the peanut down the street. He secured special permission to go to town that night to sec and hear the election returns. Of this he said nothing to Tom. who was in his room reading at the usual hour, and wondering where Bob was keep- ing himself. Bob. in the meanwhile, was standing in front of the office of the Tribune, the only newspaper that Smithton could boast of. About eleven o’clock the returns were coming in fast and Bob saw’ that Hughes was leading in most of the states. It was pretty close counting and no 83 one could tell for certain who was ahead. Wilson being in the lead sometimes and Hughes at others. About one o'clock Bob returned to the dormitory, and finding I om asleep, woke him; and telling him that Hughes was in the lead, ad- vised Tom to start to eat his molasses. Tom was not going to be in any hurry to carry out his bet till he was sure he had lost. Bob on the following days scattered the news broadcast concerning the bet. and advised the boys to be on hand to see the stunt “pulled off. Quite a number agreed to be present to see the fun and to do their share of laughing. About a week afterwards the president of the school called an assembly of all the students, and after a few remarks announced that Wilson had been elected to lead this government for another four years. Bob could scarcely believe it. I he boys all collected around him and demanded that he proceed to carry out his end of the wager. He was game. and amid a group of cheering boys, started to roll the pea- nut down the street. He had not gone far. however. when a burly man in a blue uniform with a large shining star on it came up and accused Bob of being off. as he stated it. and was about to lead him away when Tom thought it time to explain. THE ESCAPE FROM THE INDIANS (A TRUE STORY) BY LOUISE ROCK. 18 In the year I 763 a German by the name of Andrew Byerly estab- lished a relay station between Fort Ugonier and Fort Pitt (now the city of Pittsburgh), for the benefit of the express riders. Here he lived for some time very peacefully with his wife and three children. But the Indians were very savage and continually mak- ing war on the settlers. One day the father said to Michael, the eldest son. who was about ten years old: My son. to-day I must go to Fort Pitt and help bury our poor friend. Mr. Williams, who was killed by the Indians. I entrust to your care your mother and little brothers. I will take good care of them, papa. promised the little boy. The father, after bidding good-bye to the little family, rode away. About midnight the mother was frightened by the sound of stealthy foot- steps and a knock at the door. With sinking heart she heard the warn- ing given by an Indian whom her husband had once befriended. “You must leave here to-night tor Fort Ligonier. I he Indians are coming and will kill you all if you are found here. Arousing the children, the poor mother told them to dress quickly. “Michael, run and saddle the horse. There was only one (the father had taken the other), and five peo- ple must be carried. She wrote on a scrap of paper. We have left for Ligonier. and tacked it to the door to guide her husband to them when he should return the next day. Taking her little three day old baby in her arms, she mounted the horse. Another child she fastened back of her. Michael and three year old Jacob, who was lame with a bruised foot and could not wear his shoe, must walk. Just as they were ready to go. Michael said: Oh. mother, can’t we take the cows? How can we get along without them? 84 If you think you can drive them, we will take them. said the mother. After many precious minutes were wasted in trying to drive the stubborn cows, the plan was given up. All day they hastened to Ligonier. Poor little Jacob was put on the horse’s back from time to time, when he became too weary to walk. At dusk when still many miles from their refuge, the desperate family heard a terrible war whoop up the dell. Just then the father rode up. Thank Heaven, you are all here. Michael and Jacob must ride with me. We must hasten, for the Indians arc following me. Then how they rode! Just as they reached the Fort, the Indians burst in sight. The Indians fired their guns, but to no avail. The little family was saved. OUR TORMENTORS BY AUTHER CUNNINGHAM. 18 I have a striped maltese cat With gleaming, shining eyes. And sometimes he is naughty Though he’s often very wise. Some nights when all is silent And I’m sleeping with a will. The cats, they have a meeting— Then things are not so still. Woe be to those disturbers. When they sit on our back fence. For there’s liable to be murder I f I lose my common sense. Perhaps sometime in years to come. When cats are still a pest. The cats will lose their vocal chords And then we’ll have a rest. 'tmmggiA THE EFFECTS OF ETHER BY CARLINE STEALEY. ’18 There was great consternation in the Conrad homestead: little Elene had broken her arm. Hie doctor had been summoned: but through all the moments of anxiety during the interval between the doc- tor’s arrival, the little mother sat calmly stroking her daughter’s hair, while deep furrows creased her brow’. Hie physician came after what seemed a long time, but what was in reality but twenty minutes. He opened a little bottle, and saturating a soft cloth with the contents, held it close to Elene’s nostrils. Gradually the scene before her disappeared and she felt herself drop. drop, dropping down. Then bump! She stood in the midst of a green meadow. Presently, from behind a clump of bushes hard by. there appeared a tiny figure, clad in short breeches of a brownish color, a bright waistcoat and loud tie. His long beard came dowm to his belt, leaving only the edges of his tie visible. His hair, the same grey as his beard, was crowned by a dingy little cap corresponding in color to his breeches. His high boots came to his knees, showing legs that were 85 .‘lightly bowed. His wrinkled little face lighted up with a smile that made his eyes twinkle when he discerned Elene there. He approached, and waving his hat with a great flourish above his head, swung it across his bosom and bowed low. while he addressed her thus. Good morning, my Lady, have you come that I may accom- pany you to the 'Castle of Seven 1 owers?’ Yes. noble escort. I would that thou shouldst lead me thither. But. my dear Lady, do you not know that there are many dangers to encounter on this journey?” Yes. answered Elene, I think I did hear something to that effect. Well, to begin with, the Queen has sent you an invisible cloak and a rod of pure silver, each of which will prove useful in emergencies. The cloak makes you invisible to the eye. while with the rod you exer- cise your power. Let us hasten, my dear Lady, for the morning is far spent and we must arrive at the Inn of Laughter before noon. Suddenly, before Elene realized what was happening, they were racing over the country at breakneck speed. On the stroke of twelve they halted before a dilapidated inn. From some remote inner chamber there came the sound of laughter rippling on the breeze. None but a dainty maid could have made such peals of light and joyous rhythm. Yet as Elene stood on the threshold, the old man at her side warned her against the owner of that voice, who was as wicked as she was wise. They entered the saloon, and seating themselves, ordered dew drop ale. Even as they drank the refreshing beverage, the owner of the laugh- ing voice appeared, a tall stately figure clad in a robe of hideous type. Her grizzled hair framed a face illumined with an evil light. Put on your cloak and follow me quick. whispered the old man in her ear. But. alas, she was too slow, for Romaly (such was her name) held her fast. If you will get me three things by sunset to-morrow, you shall have your freedom. she began. What wilt thou have? asked Elene. trembling from head to foot. “First, she continued, you must get me the pearl that lies at the bottom of yon well. Second, you must secure a casket of jewels which is hidden in the attic of this very inn. In the tiny room at the head of the stairs it stays, but the key to the door has never been found. Third, you must obtain the magic box of Archland, which is said to be con- cealed at the root of the great oak in the adjoining harvest held and must be unearthed at the mystic hour of twelve by the light of the moon. So saying, she left Elene to her own thoughts. When left to her own devices. Elene wandered out to the well and sat wearily on the edge of it to think over the marvelous happenings of the day, for it was now nearly sunset. As she thought of her serious plight, she began to weep bitterly. Her tears falling into the well attracted the attention of some one at the bottom. Instantly there stood beside her a little man similar to the one who had escorted her to the inn. Why dost thou weep, my pretty maid? asked the dryad timidly. Oh. my stars, my stars! wailed the maiden. Your stars? asked the little man wondcringly. And pray where are your stars?” Oh. you stupid thing!” said Elene. It is not my stars at all; Romaly has bade me get the pearl which lies at the bottom of this well, and how I am to accomplish it I know not. At which the tears started afresh. Aha! Is that all. my fair lady? That should not trouble you so. for it is within easy reach. Just remain seated and I shall fetch it with my own hands. Whisk! he was off. and before she could say Jack Robinson he was back again. He stretched forth his hand, in the palm of which lay the pearl. She took it with many ejaculations of awe at its great beauty. Then, thanking the old man. she started for the attic with greater courage, having tucked the pearl safely in a liny pocket concealed by the folds of her gown. She danced lightly up the steps, humming joy- fully; but when she confronted the tiny door, she remembered the wick- ed lady's words. She tried the latch, but it would not budge; she peeped through the keyhole, but could discern nothing: she banged and banged, but still it would not open. She pounded with all fury in her rage and anxiety. Presently a little old scout, hearing the loud bangs, hastened to the scene of such wild fury, striving vainly to adjust his spectacles. “Dear, dear, what’s all this to-do about?” he asked, mopping his brow with a handkerchief much too large for him. Oh. I must. I must have the casket of jewels or I lose my life,” she moaned. And I can’t get in for I have no key. 86 My. my, I thought the Old Scratch himself had broken loose. However, if that is what all this rumpus is about, you shall be admitted without delay. He produced a tiny golden key and opening the door, ushered her into the chamber. Before she could collect her scattered mses. the small silver casket was thrust into her arms. How I thank you. she murmured as she went out. “How can I ever repay you? By not coming here and raising old Ned like this any more. answered the old fellow. Elene departed, laughing. By this time it was quiet. Judging it was alrout ten o’clock, she strolled off in the direction of the great oak. Arriving at the spot, she reposed on the soft velvety grass and began to meditate. What must I do to get the box? I have no spade. Well. I must dig with my hands. she concluded at last. Then rousing her- self. she began to dig furiously with her hands. Here. here, what are you doing? said a voice from somewhere. Elene was used by now to people’s appearing at unexpected times to help her out. so she called out, Come here, quick, you. I must unearth the magic box before midnight. Hurry, hurry, hurry! If you don’t. I shall surely perish! Diere was such anxiety in that appealing voice that the little fellow opened his eyes. Then recalling himself, he scut- tled off with all speed to realms unknown, to return in a second with two small spades and his right hand man. They immediately set to work and on the stroke of twelve, the box was brought to light, or rather, it was drawn up into the darkness. Elene almost forgot to thank the men in the ccstacy of her delight, and raced off to the tavern saloon to await the owner of the laughter. She set the casket and the box upon the table, and as she did so. her hand brushed by something. What was it? It must be—could it be—yes. it was her wand and cloak. As Elene sat thus wrapped in her own thoughts. Romaly appeared in the doorway, her eyes sparkling with the evil light of that nppling laughter. Elene thought she—yes. she would—but what should it be? Ah. yes. Did you answer my desire, my pretty maid? Romaly broke in upon her meditations. Yes. I have them. Come hither. As Romaly drew near, at the wave of Elene’s wand, she was instantly changed into a hideous serpent. Hien wrapping her cloak about her. Elene departed in haste with her treasures. But where was the little old man? Was that he coming down the road toward her? Yes. ’twas none other than her companion. You have done good work to-night, he addressed her. And now you shall be escorted in safety to the castle. I hey hastened over the bridge of sighs, past the grassy sea. and there they stood on the threshold of a most wonderful castle. The foot- man opened the door, as the Queen with all her attendants who had been awaiting the arrival of the distinguished guest came to greet Elene. Every servant within its stately walls was at her command. They brought the most delicate of foods and the most refreshing of beverages. Dicn everyone was anxious to show her through the towers and about the premises. The ascent of the first lower was made in safety, but when the party descended, in the confusion Elene stumbled and fell. Some one picked her up and laid her upon a sofa while the doctor was summoned. The physician examined her ankle and shook his head, say- ing solemnly. A very bad break, indeed.” She came to. as the doctor standing there in her little room was saying. A very bad break! Too bad. too bad. Oh. mamma. said Elene. I had such a funny experience. and she cried softly on her pillow. EIGHT WORDS BY MARGARET RUTH SMITH. ’20 Jack Robinson was walking slowly home from the Y. M. one clear, cold January evening. He was thinking of some plays that he would have the Sophomores of F. H. S. use in a basket ball game with the Juniors. Jack, suddenly noticing it was growing dark very fast. quickened his pace. His foot struck a piece of paper. Drinking it might be the algebra paper he had lost at noon, he picked it up to find that it was a paper with some odd looking figures on it. Abstractedly he thrust it into his pocket. 87 The next morning in study hall. Stanley Minor. Jack s best chum, asked Jack to let him sec his algebra problem. Jack took some papers from his pocket, and noticing among them the one he had found the previous evening, said. “Say, Stan! I found a funny looking paper last night. Just take a look at it. Stanley took the paper and this is what he found: 25-9-9-14 25-9 1-14 29-1-21 14-29-27-17-13-15-14 37-1-25-9 14-17-25-9 17-25-31-29-35-15-1-27-14. “A code, and there arc eight words in it. said Stanley. “That’s just what it is. answered Jack. “I wonder what it means. Doesn’t look hard to decipher. Sec. they arc all odd numbers but fourteen. “Maybe A is one. B is three. We had a code something like that last year, you know. Jack and Stanley went to work on this suggestion and soon found Jack's opinion correct, but they could not find what fourteen was until they began to write out the meaning. I hey then concluded fourteen must be the letter T, for T completed every word fourteen was used in. The message read. Meet me at oak to-night, same time. Important. The boys wondered for whom this strange message was meant and why it was important. Just then they were interrupted by Miss Kincaid, who said. Boys, don’t study together. At the same moment the gong rang and both boys left the hall, determined to solve the mystery. That night Stanley was sent on an errand to his uncle’s. He did not fancy the trip very much, for his uncle lived on the other side of a thickly wooded park, in a spot especially desolate on a dark winter night. Stanley dispatched his errand and stayed a while talking to his uncle, the chief of police of the city, about some very notorious robberies that had been committed in the last few days. Finally, in glancing about the room he noticed the clock and was surprised to find that it was ten- thirty-five. He hurriedly took his departure and made his wray through the park toward home. As he passed the trees, he thought of the odd message Jack and he had deciphered and wondered where the oak might be. Suddenly Stanley hesitated, listening, for he heard voices by the large oak to his right. Creeping cautiously nearer, he saw two large men. I he only words he could hear were. I II meet you at Belmont and Eighth in three hours and we’ll do the business. I hen the men parted, hastily. Stanley waited until he could no longer hear the men. then ran home as fast as possible. He determined to keep silent about what he had seen and heard until he could tell Jack. The next morning Stanley hurried to school, where he was greeted by Jack in excited tones. “Have you seen the paper?” No! Why?” The worst robbery yet. One thousand dollars in jewelry. Say. that’s awful!” Hurry into study hall. I’ve something important to tell you.” an- swered Stanley. The boys immediately went into the study hall, where Stanley told all he had seen and heard. They agreed the message they had found must have been meant for one of the men Stanley had seen, and that those men had some connection with the robbery. I’ll tell you what we had better do. said Stanley. We had better go to uncle—he’s chief of police, you know—at noon and tell him all we know about it.” All right. said Jack. After school was out. Jack and Stanley were soon in the chief’s office relating all they had learned. The chief was much excited when they had finished and wanted to go to the tree at once to make investi- gations and to track the men. He asked the boys if they would act as guides. After a hurried lunch. Stanley’s uncle communicated with the boys’ parents. Though it seemed hours to the boys, it was in reality but a few minutes until the blood-hounds, men and boys were examining the tree. Jack scanned the tree very carefully and found a piece of bark cut, which quickly bent back and disclosed a piece of paper. The paper contained another message in code, which the boys quickly translated. Had to change place of loot to cave over west hill. We are watched. Be at cave ten to-night. We know where the cave is.” spoke up Jack and Stanley, if it’s over on the west hill. We used to have a shanty in it. 88 We’ll be at the cave to-night when the thieves arrive, arrest them and get the stolen property, said the chief of police. When the two thieves entered the cave that night, each was seized with a grip like steel. Seeing they could not escape, they confessed to the robberies of the past week and of the night before. T he boys found a tin box in a recess of the cave, which, when broken open by the police, revealed the stolen money and jewelry. The robbers were then taken to town and put into jail. 1 he next day the newspapers praised Jack Robinson and Stanley Minor very highly and stated that each had received one hundred dol- lars' well deserved reward. All the boys and girls in school envied Jack and Stanley. The Sophomore basket ball team showed their appreciation of Jack by using his plays, with which they defeated the Juniors. After all the excitement was over. Jack said to Stanley. We have one hundred dollars apiece because we found eight words and deciphered them. That’s lucky for us. answered Stanley. NOON HOUR AT F. 11. S. BY PAUL STEVENS. 18 After the close of last class in the morning Out of every room, the students come swarming; They rush to the cloakroom, and down the stairs. Some by themselves, and others in pairs. ITcy do most anything to have a good time. Talk. play. sing, and on candy dine They keep this up till a quarter of one. Then G. H. comes in and stops their fun. A few bring their lunches, but most do not: The majority, therefore, home must trot. They might get a meal at a very fair price Down in the cooking room, fixed up nice. At noon, those people who at school do stay A good time enjoy while the rest are away. After they have eaten their midday meal. Back to the study hall, then they steal. Some go to the library to talk to a girl— Out of that library they go in a whirl. If they just go ahead and commit this deed. They’ll get in wrong with Miss Bessie Reed. After the ringing of second gong Back to classes they must trudge along. But at four o’clock they are filled with glee. Because they are then again set free. 89 AN ADVENTURE IN A DEPARTMENT STORE BY JOSEPH WILLIAM GREER. 18 One time when I went to a department store. I could hardly Ret through the door, because I weighed three hundred and fifty pounds. I wanted something for myself, so I went to the men's wear department. I got a suit, but did not like it very well. I then asked for three night shirts, but the clerk informed me that they did not sell tents. I wandered from that department down the aisle, which looked very long to me. Just then I saw a man coming toward me. who wore a suit exactly like the one I wanted, so I thought I would meet him and ask where lie had bought his suit. I walked on. looking from one side to the other, when suddenly I bumped against something. As I turned. I saw the man’s shoulder against mine. I begged his pardon and asked him if he would mind telling me where he had bought his suit. He did not move or answer me. so I started to go on and found that I had been standing against a mirror. I was better satisfied with my own suit after that. Then I went to get a bargain of three shirts and three neckties for $3.98. When I gave the clerk a five dollar bill, she put it into a little box. I asked for my change. She said, Very well, is there anything else? She then put the box on a double clothesline affair, which moved very rapidly. My eyes followed the box across the room and saw it go into a caged compartment. I asked her what that cage was for, and the clerk said. To keep anybody from getting the money. But I reminded her of the $ 1.02 she owed me. She laughed and then took a box from the line and handed me my change. I wanted a book and was told that I would find the book depart- ment on the twelfth Boor, and that I should take the elevator which read. Going up.” When I reached the twelfth floor. I gazed around, but could see no books. Presently a gentleman approached me and in- formed me I would find the books on the floor below, and that I should take the elevator which read. Going down. I opened the door and stepped in. When I awoke. I was lying on a cot on the top of the build- ing. I suppose, because there was nothing but the sky above me. A man asked me how I felt. I said. Never better hi my life. He only looked at me strangely. I hen I asked, How did I get up here? You fell down the elevator shaft. he replied. Well, where is the book department? I asked. He told me it was on the eleventh floor, and that a gentleman would show me there. I soon reached the book department and bought a book entitled Scien- tific Wonders. Upon looking at my memorandum I found that I wanted some socks. The floorwalker told me that I would find them on the second floor, and that I had better take the stairs. I started to walk down the stairs, but could get only about half way between that floor and the one below. Although I kept stepping. I stayed in about the same place. I opened my new hook to see if this puz .ling situation was among any of the Scientific Wonders. but it was not there. I decided the only thing for me to do was to jump. I jumped, and when I landed, found myself on a floor. As I looked up. I saw a large hole in the ceiling and on the wall was a sign which read. Hose.” I hen I knew I had come through seven floors. I started to get the hose, but found they were for fighting fire and not for me. I went to the grocery department. Here a girl was baking griddle cakes. She asked me if I would not like to try some. I said I was hun- gry. and that I would. She baked me two cakes about as big as a silver dollar and as thick as tissue paper. I told her to keep on. so she baked me two more. Again I told her to keep on. but she said that was enough for one meal. “But. I said. I usually eat about thirty cakes as big as a plate, when I am home. Then you had better go home. she said. I squeezed through the door and got into my moving van and directed my chauffeur to take me to a good restaurant. I reached the restaurant and told the waiter to bring me everything on the card. He laughed, but I got a dinner all right. I ate it quickly and went out. Then I got into my moving van and told the chauffeur to drive home quick. I knew my wife would be waiting dinner for me. 90 DREAMS OF THE FUTL RE (PARODY ON THE RAVEN) BY CLAUDE WATSON. 18 I here he's sitting, waiting, dreaming, little fellow, eyes of blue; In his freshman mind he’s wishing he could fight for his School, too. In the grandstand he is sitting, rooting for the white and blue. And he’s thinking, calmly thinking, of the things he’d like to do. Some day maybe he would be among them on the baseball field. He is always thinking of his mighty team that will not yield. There he’s sitting, waiting, dreaming, while his team keeps up the fight. And he’s sure with every inning that his team will come out right. Now at last his team has conquered, and he from his scat descends. It’s the last game of the season and to-morrow high school ends. As he wanders slowly homeward under the sun’s last evening beam. He is wond'ring. silently wond’ring. if he’ll ever make the team. THE SONG SPARROW BY ALUMUS. 16 What man is there who in the spring does not feel in his blood the urgent call of his boyhood days; who would not like to drop all busi- ness cares and wander once more a carefree boy. along the small creek, angling, with breathless interest in each tiny pool for the great mud suck- ers that come up from the river at this season of the year to make plans for the future preservation of the tribe? The call of spring tingles through every vein; the song of a robin makes work impossible; the most world hardened and methodical business man is turned for the instant into a dreamy, lazy, country boy. The turbulent creeks and budding trees, the tender flowers, the fresh smell of the earth had an attraction that was not to be denied by John Bell. He sighed as he looked at his desk, littered with work, but spring was in his blood. The dreamy look in his eye was a shock to the stenographer, supposedly shock proof. She had become used to the harsh, severe man who demanded what he wanted, and usually got it. Spring was also in her blood, how’ever. and she stood by the win- dow for a full half hour after he went out. her face rapt with joy as she watched a song sparrow on a near-by roof pour out his soul in sweet melody, in his own small way thanking the great Being who was responsible for this beautiful spring day. for the sunshine, and for the shy little male listening near-by. whose heart was already his. To the young girl this last was the most interesting of all. She. too. had had a lover who had sung to her; but he had disappeared almost a year ago. without even a good-bye. She had tried to forget him; she thought her heart was steeled against him; but as she listened to the little song sparrow, her heart seemed to give away and she burst into a flood of tears. 1 he door opened softly: a young man stood upon the threshold. He took in the scene at a glance, and had anyone ob- served the look in his eye at the moment, he would have decided at once that spring had also found her way into this man’s bones, and that he. too. had been listening to a song sparrow. He crossed the room and gently put an arm about the weeping girl. ’’There, there. Marguerite, don’t: everything has come out all right.” She looked up quickly; her face became very pale; then all at once 91 she blushed violently. Robert. she whispered, my own Bobby. This time both of his arms encircled her. and one of hers was about his neck. Yes. dear heart, it is all right: the boat did not sink, and although you never answered my letters. I knew you would be waiting here when I returned. I found unde, he has made me his junior partner; and now I have come for my partner. May I take her? Yes. Bobby, yes. she whispered. Outside, the little song spairow finished his love song, and with his mate began the search for material to shelter a happy family. THE KYOLl TION OF Ml KIEL PEARL GRIFFITH. 18 Muriel Mason had always been rather careless about her school work, until everyone in school considered her useless. The only subject she seemed to take the least bit of interest in was cooking, and she didn’t seem particularly enthusiastic about that. One day Miss Keevcr. the domestic science teacher, was ill and unable to be at school. This was particularly unfortunate, as it was the last day before the banquet which the girls of the cooking class were to serve to the football boys. It was now too late to postpone the affair for everyone had been invited and everything had been planned. All of the girls were very much excited when they found that Miss Kcever could not be at school, for they realized that the success of the banquet now depended entirely upon them. Still none were willing to take charge of affairs and begin work. The girls were congregated in the cooking room, discussing the affair, when Muriel entered. As she heard the news, she suddenly sprang and faced the girls. A great change seemed to have taken place within her. Girls. she said. I know none of you have much confi- dence in me; but if you will all promise to help me. I will try to carry out Miss Kccvcr’s plans for the banquet to-night, and we will make it a big success in spite of this unfortunate illness. What do you say. girls? “We will do our very best. chorused the girls. After directions given by Muriel, all of the girls set to work, for there was much to be done. The girls worked hard all day ; everything turned out nicely and the banquet was a decided success, which the hearty cheer given for Muriel by the boys testified. Muriel now takes more interest in her school work, for she feels that she has won the confidence of her classmates. 92 SPECIALTIES ALUMNI The alumni of the Fairmont High School have always been very loyal lo the Old School.” Their loyally has been shown repeatedly by the number that come out to see our athletic events and school enter- tainments. Many have visited the School since graduation and several have rendered delightful programs in chapel. We even found one who showed his loyalty by sending a contribution to this year’s Maple Leaves, which was gladly accepted. Another thing which we arc glad to notice among our alumni is the increase in the number who attend higher schools after graduating from Fairmont High School. At the last alumni banquet the following officers were elected: President Bums Vice President ....... William Stanhagen Secretary and Treasurer Ruth Phillips F. H. S. READING ROOM (OUR LIBRARY) An author once said. Falling in love with a good book is like find- ing a new friend. If one were to step into the reading room of this great department store, he would find the chance of gaining a great many friends. For this store, like many others, is noted for the large library it maintains for its patrons and employees. In this room we may find over twenty-seven hundred volumes, con- sisting of novels, essays, biographies, histories, encyclopedias, yearbooks, and reference books on a great many subjects. We may also find a number of papers and magazines taken monthly, weekly, or triweekly. Although this reading room is classed as the best department store reading room in the state, yet there are not nearly so many books as are needed. For this ftorc is growing larger each year, ard many more books are necessary to supply the needs of those employed as well as of those patronizing it. 93 ADVERTISING AGENTS (MAPIX LEAVES STAFF) Onn D. Curtis r,ditor-m-( Kief Lena Hotsinpillar Assistant Editor Archie Meredith Business Manager Joseph Greer Assistant Business Manager Raymond Salvati . Hugh Jones Literary Editors Lucille Hamilton S Carline Stealey ...i Ha cl Feather Joke I d,to, Mary Tansill_____ John Cook. i Albert Kelley ' Art Editors Mary Hood 94 Mathew Turkovich Athletics Editor THE STUDENT COUNCI I Five years ago some one got the idea that it would greatly influence the spirit of the students of F. H. S. if they had some part in the management of the School. T hU was evidently approved by the Principal and the I acuity, because that same year an organ- ization. called “The Student Council.” was formed. It consisted of nine members, two elected by each class, and one member from the Senior Class selected by the Faculty. I he first Student Council was a success, so. barring, last year, the plan has been continued up to the present time. This year the members of the Student Council gave a very interesting assembly pro- gram. The program was as follows: The Student Council Its Flistory and Purpose Floward Wadsworth Athletics and Scholarship Rudell Johnson Cooperation Among the Girls of the High School — ----------..Pearl Griffith Cooperation Among the Boys of the High School Charles I..oar My Plan for Starting a High School Paper Hugh Jones Our Graduates Mary Romano Also several beautiful selections of music were rendered by students. The members of the Student Council this year are: Seniors—Howard Wadsworth. President; Mary Romano. Juniors—Pearl Griffith. Secretary: Hugh Jones. Sophomores—Charles I oar: Ruddell Johnson. Freshmen—Leah Gilkeson; Paul F leming. 96 THE STUDENT COVNCI1 97 CAMP FIRE GIRLS Camp Fire Girls’ organizations are well-known all over the United States as well as in nearly every other country on the globe. Much has been said of the great work which has been done by this organization in different sections of this country, and the organiz- ation is becoming very popular throughout the world. There are five Camp Fire circles in Fairmont High School. 1 heir names and their guardians arc as follows: Neebanawbaigs—guardian. Miss Reed; Flzanah -guardian. Miss Warden: Waganewa—guardian. Miss Wolfe; Wood Spirits—guardian. Miss Gaskill: Nusana—guardian. Miss Leaman. The Flzanah circle take great pride in the little group of Bluebirds which they have under their care. The Nusana circle has recently been admitted to the organization and the girls are taking a great interest in the Camp Fire work. On the night of March 9. 1917, a Grand Council Fire was held in the gymnasium of this School. In addition to the circles, seventy-five visitors were present. A number of Camp Fire songs were sung, a few girls received new honors and the three candles representing the Camp Fire watchwords, work, health and love, were lighted by three fire makers. Each circle gave two stunts which were enjoyed by the onlookers. After the program, refreshments were served by the Wood Spirits, and the new circle was initiated. Everyone expressed herself as having had a very enjoyable time. One of the things the girls are working for now is to go camping this summer. I he girls are well trained in camp craft and they would thoroughly enjoy a few weeks of camp life. 98 1 CAMP FIRK GIRINS 99 Y. W An organization which has commanded the attention of the patrons of the Fairmont High School is that of the Young Women’s Christian Association. The spirit of this organization, which is friendliness, has been shown hy the girls who have been taking such an active part in the work. More Freshman girls joined this association this year than ever before, and some from this Class have been chosen as future leaders of this group of girls. The year’s activities have expressed the interest and loyalty of the members of this Association. Among these activities have been the party given for the purpose of getting new members, the boxes which were sent out during the Christmas holidays, missionary and business meetings. Two field secretaries and one national secretary were present at different times to talk to the girls and encourage them m the good work which they have been doing. Miss Olive Hodges, a missionary to Japan and a sister of a member of our Faculty, gave some splendid talks to the girls about her work and what was being done to better the lives of the girls in that country. The girls who are the leaders of this Association are: C. A. Louise Rock Pauline Reed Marjory Haas Martha Kight President .Vice President Secretary I rcasurcr Y. W. C. A. CABINET MUSEUM OF HISTORICAL RELICS The Museum of Historical Relics was organized by the A. B. Fleming. Jr.. Class of 1917 of the Fairmont High School. Last fall this Class decided to follow the custom started by the J. O. Watson Class of leaving something besides a present to the School, which would be of use not only to the School but to the public at large. Realizing that a large number of relics, valuable because of their historical relation, arc being lost each year, the Class decided to start a movement by which some of these things might be preserved. The museum has been progressing better than expected and the Class are still very enthusiastic about it. At first some difficulty was encountered in regard to securing glass cases in which the smaller articles might be put under lock and key and still be exhibited advan- tageously. but the boys of the manual training department soon solved the problem by using some material which was found in the school build- ing. so that now the museum is in possession of two fine cases full of relics. More cases are to be added when needed. Many valuable contributions have already been received—pieces of china brought to this country before the Revolutionary War, a cup and saucer used at Valley Forge, a pistol picked up from the battle field after Braddock’s famous encounter with the Indians, a large clock with wooden works, which is over one hundred years old and will still keep excellent time, a sword used by an officer of the famous K.u KJux Klan and other very valuable articles. These articles are lent to the museum and are to be returned when- ever the owner wishes them. It is the hope of the Class that before the school year ends, they will have a sufficient number of articles to justify their securing a room in which to put the articles on exhibition. The following officers have been elected to serve one year, starting November I. 1916: President_______________________________S. Dunlap Brady. Jr. Secretary Mearle Preston Treasurer __________________________________ .Ruth Shafferman 101 THE COOKING AND SEWING DEPARTMENTS Two places of interest and value to our customers are the cooking and sewing de- partments. These departments were established in 1910. and since then they have in- creased greatly in value. In the cooking department, under the supervision of Miss Virginia Gaskill and her assistant. Miss Beulah Walker, many of our patrons have improved in the culinary art. Among the things they have done to prove their ability are the banquets which they have served in the mechanical toy department and the one to the floorwalkers and their first assistants. Recently, a lunch room has been added, where our customers may get ex- cellent lunches served cafateria style, for a small amount. 1 he value of the sewing department is fully recognized. Here, many of our cus- tomers. taught by Miss Marjory Chriswell and Miss Jessie Jacobs, have completed many beautiful pieces of handiwork, while the classes in millinery are making many beautiful hats. 102 A COOKING CLASS 103 MANUAL TRAINING The manual training is a very important department in the High School. This de- partment was established in 1911. Since that year more equipment has been received and the department has made much progress. I he manual training is now under the leadership of Mr. E. J. Hawkins and Mr. Byron Warder. This year a course in mechanical drawing was given the first semester and one in woodwork, the second semester. A course in wood turning was also given to the Seniors. Many things have been made during the year in manual training, such as library tables, chairs, hall racks, telephone stands, piano benches and maga inc racks. In wood turning some of the practice pieces are chisel handles, trays, dumb-bells and mallets. Much credit is given to Mr. Hawkins and to Mr. Byron Warder for the good work done and the progress made in this department. 104 MANUAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT 105 THE ART DEPARTMENT The art department this year has been a wonderful suc- cess. One hundred and twenty students are taking art and we feel proud to say that this is the largest number of art students in any high school in the Monongahela Valley. The work this year has been composed of designs, the planning and printing of posters and the copying of Japanese prints. This work has been made more interesting by our teacher. Miss Brenk. and also by an excellent exhibit given at the Butcher School, where the art room is now located. 106 MUSIC ITiis year, besides the usual music classes and the boys and girls’ glee clubs, the School has gained that which it has long desired, an orchestra. Upon the issuing of a call for student musicians, a good number responded, among whom were found some who are very talented. Lnder the leadership of Miss Horsman these young people have form- ed a musical organization of which the School docs not need to be ashamed. On March the twenty-sixth, a very enjoyable concert was given by the musical organizations of the High School. The organizations taking part were the chorus, the glee clubs and the orchestra. ORCHESTRA 107 GIRLS' GLEE CU B MECHANICAL TOY DEPARTMENT (ATHLETICS) A little after the store had started on a new year, a meeting of the toy department was called. Many new members were enrolled and the following officers were elected: President Robert Hawkins Vice President Archie Meredith Secretary Francis Hclmick Treasurer Mr. Enscl J. Hawkins Hoard of Directors: Russell Meredith. ’ I 7. Mathew I urkovich. ' 18. Forrest Knight. ’19. Pierre Hill. 70. 'Ilie toy department of Fairmont's Highest Store has been the pride of every patron and also of the entire community. TT� e excellent man- agement of Mr. H. E. Moore and his assistant. Mr. J. I . McClure, has attracted much attention. Mr. Moore was graduated from Vpsilanti Normal in 1913 and from Normal College of Ypsilanti. Michigan, in 1915. At both of these institutions he was an active worker in the toy department. Mr. McClure is a graduate of Ohio State University, and like Mr. Moore, he worked in the toy department. This department is in excellent financial cond «on. From the re- turns of a series of contests between Fairmont s Highest Store and the F. S. N. Store, the department bought a dozen large blankets for the use of the workers. The enthusiasm among the patron for football display was shown by the number of workers who helped to prepare them. Partly on ac- count of this, the football display was very commendable. Although our basket ball display did not win the laurels at Buck- hannon. our patrons won the loving cup for showing the best spirit. Many patrons were disappointed at the result of the contest, but never- theless we are very proud of our display. It was classed by many critics as the best in the State. There is a promise of a very good baseball display this year as only a few of last year's workers have quit. The manager has arranged several good matches with some of the best stores in the State. 109 ATHLETIC HOARD 110 FOOTBALL Two weeks before the beginning of school. Coach H. E. Moore called out the candidates for the 1916 football squad. A number of men reported and worked hard until school began. Fhen more candi- dates reported. From these groups Coach Moore and Captain Russell Meredith, to whom the success of the team is largely due. selected a team. In the first game our team was defeated. 6-0. by Clarksburg. I his was due mainly to the fact that there were not enough men reporting for practice so that the team could be given the kind of practice it really needed. Consequently a football meeting was held to get more men out. This meeting served its purpose. Under the careful coaching of Mr. McClure a strong second team was developed, which furnished excellent practice for the first team during the rest of the season. The second team also played two preliminary games against Mannington’s second team. Our team was without doubt one of the best in this section of the State, although it won only three of the seven games played. The victories were won over our strongest rivals, however.—Manmngton. Buckhannon and Clarksburg. On November twenty-ninth, the third annual banquet was given for the football squad by the Junior girls’ domestic science class of the High School. After a most delightful feast, toasts were given by the football officials and members of the team. At this banquet Archie Meredith was elected Captain of the 1917 warriors. Again on December tenth, the football boys were given a magnifi- cent dinner at the home of Russell and Archie Meredith. Ill o E CoA.tr AfT rf • • 112 riEKf JJr,t Awe tst-fr ToH KOYIL 113 ll Tcmt O LINK-1 1 R. E. Smallwood. Ritchie. Sarsfield. R. T. Hamilton. R. G. Brady. Buckley. C. A. Meredith. L. G. Hill. Baker. Sturm. L. T. Horchler. L. E. Hutchinson. Smith. Q. Wilson. Turkovich. R. H. R. Meredith. Dean. E H. J. Knight. F. Knight. F. Hawkins. AT HOME ♦Oct. 14—F. H. S.t 0: Morgantown. 1. Oct. 21—F. H. S.. 16: Manmngton. 0. ♦Oct. 28— F. H. S.. I : Buckhannon. 0. Nov. 18—F. H. S.. 50; Clarksburg. 0. ♦Forfeited. WEARERS OF T11F F. II. S. Russell Meredith (Capt.) Russell Sturm (Mgr.) James Knight Robert Hawkins George Hill F.arl Wilson Dunlap Brady Clyde Baker Donzcll Smallwood Herbert Hamilton Paul Hutchinson Albert Horchler Robert Ritchie Harry Buckley Mathew Turkovich Archie Meredith record abroad 114 Oct. 7—F. H. S.. 0: Clarksburg. 6. Nov. 4—F. H. S., 0: Mannington, 20. Nov. 25—F. H. S.. 0; Morgantown. 14. F ) I ARCHIE MEREDITH. Center When it came to putting the hall to the hack held men. Archie . r seldom threw it wild; he was always on the job. When on the defensive, he appeared to l e in every play. He was honored for his excellent work by being electe l Captain for the 1917 squad. FORREST KNIGHT. Half Back Although ••Fuzzy' was only a substitute this year, he played enough to prove his football ability. Without a doubt, he will be a regular man next year. CLARENCE AUMILLER. Mascot Though “Jumbo did not play any this year, he showed his school spirit by reporting for practice every evening. HARRY BUCKLEY. Guard Harry was a very good guard, but in the latter part of the sea- son had to give way to a heavier man. SELDON DEAN. Half Back Though ‘ Red” got to play in but one or two games, he will make a promising candidate for 1917. PAUL HUTCHINSON. End Paul was considered one of the best high school ends in this section of the State. He was exceedingly good at receiving passes, and was also a fine tackier. ROBERT RITCHIE. End “Hob” was a hard worker. He could always be depended upon when culled to fill a position. HERBERT HAMILTON. Tackle “I'ete was another one of our excellent line men who held the tackle position down with great ability. He will be a strong man for the 1917 squad. RUSSELL MEREDITH. Half Back. Captain This year one of the players who did most towards the team's sucres was Captain Russell Meredith. His ability as a player wras shown by the fact that he was honorably mentioned by some football critics as an all-state man. He has also proved himself an efficient leader among the fellows. ALBERT HORCHLER. Tackle “Shorty'' was one of the fast men on the team. A very good tackier, he seldom missed his man. He was excellent at the kick-off and also did the team's drop-kicking. I BALI EARL WILSON. Quarter Back Though It was Bud � ” first year of rootball. he played like an old-timer at quarter back. His Interference and headwork were re- sponsible for many a touchdown. JAMES F. KNIGHT. Half Back ‘•Jimmy ’ was one of the speediest men in the back field. This he proved by making many long runs. He was a good defensive man ami also did the punting and goal kicking. ROBERT HAWKINS. Full Back “Bob' was a terrific line plunger and was always called upon when a gain for first down was needed. He was exceedingly good at tackling, and thus broke up many of the opponents’ plays. He also did most of the forward passing. GEORGE HILL. Half Back and Guard George was another one of our speed kings. On account of his good work both on the line and in the back field, he generally played half back on the defensive and guard on the offensive. CLYDE BAKER. Guard This young man was a great defensive man ami the opponents always had u hard time to pass him. DONZELL SMALLWOOD. End Donzetl was a hard fighting end. He handled forward passes fairly well and always led the attack when on the offensive. He was also a good tackier. RUSSELL STURM. Guard. Manager This young giant was never satisfied unless he hnd something to do at each game. When not playing guard, he was always helping the team to victory by leading cheers. In the management of the team Russell could hardly be surpassed. DUNLAP BRADY. Guard Dunlap was one of our best line men. When the signal was given, he always had a hole through the opponents’ line for the back field. MATHEW TURKOVICH. Quarter Back This is one of the players who came out late in the season to give the first team practice. He played quarter back on the second team for a while, but when given a chance with the first team, he played like a veteran. Much is expected of him next year. 15 BASKET BALE I his year the I'airmont High School basket ball team was one of the best the School has produced for a number of years. It deserves great credit for its showing: it is a team of which the High School is very proud. Of the twenty games it played during the past season, the team lost only four; three of which were scheduled games, the other occurring at the Wesleyan tournament. The team lost its first game to Parkersburg, the State champions of ’ 16 and ’17: the second to Buckhannon High by one point. Our team, however, defeated Buckhannon at Fairmont by twenty-nine points and eliminated them at the tournament. The next game was lost to Charleston at Charleston, and the last to Cathedral High of Wheeling at the tournament. The feature of the season was a very enthusiastic series of two games between the Normal School and the High School. That was the first series of games between these schools for a number of years, but it is expected that this will become an annual affair. Although the basket ball team will lose the five regular men this year, it is evident that there will be a strong team next year. A number of this year’s substitutes and some promising material from the class teams will be back. 117 VNMI£ BASKET BALI ROBERT HAWKINS, Center. Captain •Hot� ' was an excellent and clever center. He played :i hard and steady name throughout the season, lie was also ;; cry itlu.- tdastlc leader among the follows. GEORGE HILL. Guard. Manager George was honored this year for his excellent worlc ut ; uard t� hetng given u position on the all-state second tea.... lie also showed great ability in the management o' the team. PAUL BINNS. Forward Paul was an excellent floor shot. He has proved that he will be a valuable man to the next year's team. PAUL HESS Although Paul was not a regular this year, his playing h. : shown that he will he a strong contender for next year's squad. ROBERT RITCHIE. Forward Bob was an exceedingly good utility man and a very good shot. He always worked hard and could be depended upon. RUSSELL MEREDITH. Guard This strong young man was a hard working player, who de- serves great credit for his playing at stationary guard. EARL WILSON. Forward Karl in previous years always played guard, but this year, on account of his excellent shooting, was removes! to forward. This position he played with great ability. JAMES KNIGHT. Forward Jimmy” was without doubt the best man on the tentu and the one upon whom the team greatly depended. His sensational playing won for him many laurels this year. UNLIT WEARERS OF THE I . H. S. F. Knight. Binns. He� . F. Wilson. Ritchie. Hutchinson C. Hawkins. G. R. Meredith. Hamilton G. Hill. A. Meredith. Robert Hawkins (Capt.) George Hill (Mgr.) James Knight Russell Meredith Earl Wilson Paul Binns Paul Hess Paul Hutchinson Robert Ritchie Herbert Hamilton Archie Meredith THE RECORD AT HOME Dec. 15—F. H. S.. 51 ; I.umberport. 9. Dec. 22 F. H. S.. 57: Richwood. 39. Dec. 29-F. H. S.. 85: Moundsville. 3. Jan 9—F. H. S.. 32: Faimew. 25. Feb. 2—F. H. S.. 42; Buckbannon. 13. Feb. 22—F. H. S.. 57; Elkins. 17. Mar. 8—F. H. S.. 60; Salem. 32. F. H. S.—F. S. N. S. SERIES Mar. 1- F.H.S.. 41; Normal. 29. Mar. 6—F. H. S.. 73: Normal. 27. ABROAD Jan. 6—F. H. S.. 12; Parkersburg. 22. Jan. 20 F. H. S.. 38; Fairview. 26. Jan. 26—F. H. S.. 21 : N. Martinsville, 20 Jan. 27— F. H. S.. 27; Sutersviile. 14. Feb. 8—F. H. S.. 28; Buckhannon. 29. Feb. 9 F. H. S.. 37; Elkins. 29. Feb. 10— F H. S.. 19; Charleston. 33. Feb. 24-F. H. S.. 32; Grafton. 23. Record at Wesleyan I oumament Mar. 16—F. H. S.. 44; Shinnston. 17. Ivlar. 17 F H. S.. 18; Buckhannon. 16. Mar. 17 F. H. S.. 31; Cathedral. 34. 119 SENIORS SOPHOMORES JUNIORS 120 FRESHMEN SENIORS SOPHOMORES JUNIORS FRESHMEN INTERCLASS BASKET BALL The most interesting feature of the F. H. S. basket ball season was the interclass games. These were well attended : much enthusiasm and class spirit were shown by the students. Beginning January 3th, two games were played on every Friday at tour o’clock during the season. The Sophomores, who had a speedy and steady bunch of players, were victorious in this league; the Seniors came second: the Freshmen, with a small but fast bunch, third; and the Juniors, last. INTERCLASS GAMES Jan. 5—Seniors vs. Juniors 20- 6 Sophomores vs. Freshmen ............. 13-6 Jan. 12—Seniors vs. Sophomores 12-14 Juniors vs. Freshmen _________________14- 6 Feb. 2—Seniors vs. Freshmen , ,, 14-10 Juniors vs. Sophomores............... 14-21 Feb. 8—Freshmen vs. Sophomores 14-15 Juniors vs. Seniors__________________ 15.27 Feb. 16—Sophomores vs. Seniors______________ 14-13 Freshmen vs. Juniors__ _______________16- 9 Feb 27—Sophomores vs. Juniors .............. 25-11 Mar I- Freshmen vs. Seniors .............. 14-12 On March 24th, a tournament was held at the Miller School ’’gym’’ for the boys' teams and the girls' teams. The Sophomore boys were winners of the boys’ games and were presented with a loving cup while the Freshmen girls carried away the other loving cup. for having the best girls' team. The tournament is going to be made an annual event. The success of this year’s interclass basket ball is due to Mr. H. F. Moore, who worked hard with the girls' teams, and to Mr. J. I . McClure, who did likewise with the boys’ teams. BOYS’ CLASS TEAMS’ STANDING Won Lost Sophomoics 6 0 Seniors 3 3 2 4 Juniors 5 TOURNAMENT AT THE MILLER SCHOOL MARCH 24. 1917 BOYS’ GAMES Seniors vs. Sophomores___________________0- 1 Juniors vs. Freshmen 4- H FINAL Freshmen vs. Sophomores................11-19 Forfeited. GIRLS’ GAMES Seniors vs. Sophomores........................ 3- 8 Juniors vs. Freshmen .-............-..........1-15 FINAL Freshmen vs. Sophomores 3- 8 122 BOVS’ TEAMS SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Russell (Capt.) Horchler (Capt.) Hennen (Capt.) Brown (Capt.) Firming Stanhagen Kelley Johnson Romano Ginkel Stevens Funk Hil! Smith Sarsheld Smith Dean Flolbert Anwyll Grimes Brady Brady Crowl Mills Knight Buckley 1 tirkovich Knight GIRLS’ TEAMS Troxell SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Frum (Capt) Freeman (Capt.) Feather (Capt.) Knight (Capt.) Sapper Henderson Stealey F’reschkom Howard Scranage l-ee Whipple Sanderbeck Sapper Smith Wilson Bradshaw Wilson Goldberg Schroyer Teter Caldara Sumpter Holt Boggess Prunty Fleming T ui kovich Ice Lough Barr Haas Reeves Fortney Funk Snider Barr Seaton Johnson Snowalter 123 BASEBALL There is evidence that a good baseball team will be developed this year under the leadership of Coach Moore. Assistant Coach McClure and Captain Frank Fleming. With a number of last year’s players back and some excellent new material, an exceptionally good team is expected to represent the High School. THE SCHEDULE AT HOME April 14—Shinnston May I—Fairview May 5—Clarksburg Canceled. ABROAD April 21 —Grafton April 28- Morgantown May 18—Fairview May 26—Clarksburg A very good schedule has already been arranged by Manager James Knight, which gives promise of a very excellent season. In addition to the above schedule. Manager Knight and Coach Moore are working on two two-day trips and some other games. 124 BASEBALL TEAM 125 LINE-UP L.F. Frank Fleming (Capt.) S.S. Clay Mills 3B. Mathew Turkovich I B. James Knight C.F. Russell Meredith C.F. Robert Hawkins 2B. Oscar Conaway 2B. Clark Brown C. Herbert Hamilton C. Forrest Knight C. George Hill R.F. Herschel Ice R.F. Frank Sanderbeck P. Orin Curtis P. Paul Hess P. Bernard Ginkel WEARERS OF F. H. S. James Knight (Mgr.) Frank Fleming (Capt.) Clay Mills Russell Meredith Oscar Conaway Herbert Hamilton Herschel Ice Orin Curtis Mathew 1 urkovich Robert Hawkins (Probable) Clark Brown (Probable) Forrest Knight (Probable) George Hill (Prob Frank Sanderbeck (Probable) Bernard Ginkel (Probable Paul Hess (Probable) FRANK FLEMING. Captain. Left Field Frank is an excellent leader who will do all in his powci to develop a very strong baseball team this year. He is also a clever fielder and a good hitter, which will mean much toward the team’s success. JAMES KNIGHT. Manager. First Base A wise choice was made when this young man was selected as manager of the baseball team. He is one who can be depended upon to do his duty with great skill. As a player. Jimmie” is an excellent first baseman and a hard hitter. 126 1 TRACK It is expected a good track team will represent F. H. S. this year. On April 27th. the annual mtcrclass track meet was held at South Side Park. The purpose of this meet was to enable Coach H. E. Moore to select the best material to represent the High School in the annual GEORGE HILI.. Captam Dus young man is a hard working captain, doing his utmost to help Fairmont have a successful track season this year. He takes part in the half mile run. high jump, pole vault. 220 yard dash and 440 yard run. Monongahela Valley Track meet which is to be held at Morgantown. May twelfth, and again in a meet to be held between the Y. M. C. A.. Fairmont State Normal School. Lairmont High School and W. Va. National Guards on May I 7th. RUSSELL MEREDITH. Manager In addition to his excellent management of the track affairs. Rus- sell takes part in the following track events: discus throw, shot put. high and broad jumps, and the hammer throw. TRACK TEAM 128 THE INTERCLASS MEET The interclass track meet of the High School was held on April twenty-seventh, at South Side Park. The features of the meet were the work of George Hill. Russell Meredith and Robert Ritchie who made fifty of the Seniors’ seventy-eight points. The results of the meet were as follows: 100-yard dash—1st, Hill. Sr.; 2nd. Ritchie. Sr.: 3d. Wilson. Sr. l ime I I +. High Jump—Hill. Sr.. Hess. Jr., and Meredith. Sr., were tied for first. Distance 5 ft. lin. 220-yard dash—1st. Hill. Sr.; 2nd. Ritchie. Sr.; 3d. Wilson. Sr. Time—23. Broad jump—1st. Ritchie, Sr.; 2nd. Hawkins. Sr.; 3d. Loar. Soph. Distance— 16 ft. 6 in. Half mile run—1st. Hill. Sr.; 2nd. Hawkins. Sr.; 3d. Knight. Sr. lime—2:32. Shot put—1st, Meredith. Sr.: 2nd. Wilson. Sr.; 3d. Turkovich, Jr. Distance—34 ft. 3 in. 440 yard dash— I st. Ritchie. Sr.; 2nd. Wilson. Sr.: 3d. Meredith. Sr. Time—1.8. Pole vault—Swearingen. Soph., G. Hill. Sr., and P. Hill. Fresh., tied for 1st. Height—8 ft. Discus throw—1st. Meredith. Sr.: 2nd. Turkovich. Jr.; 3d. Hess. Jr. Distance—79 ft. One mile relay—1st. Seniors; 2nd. Sophomores; 3d. hreshmen. Time—4:46. Score—Seniors. 78; Juniors. 9; Sophomores. 9; Freshmen. 4. CLASS TEAMS SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Robert Ritchie (Capt.) Paul Hess (Capt.) Charles Loar (Capt.) Seldon Dean (Capt.) George Hill Earl Wilson Edward Crowl Fred Funk Clark Brown Russell Meredith Joseph Sarsfield Clay Mills Clarence Aumiller Robert Hawkins James Knight James Anwyll Percy Prickett Robert Nixon Lawrence Russell Mathew furkovich Frank Swearingen Pierre Hill 129 May 3 The Staff smile once more. Maple Leaves goes to press. May 4 Miss Newman slides down a muddy bank. Miss Warden and Mr. Colebank arc honor guests to-day at the lunch served by the Junior cooking class. May 5 Miss Radle Herndon favors the students with a vocal solo at the chapel exercises. Professor J. H. Cox of the State University gives an interest- ing talk about ballad poetry. May 6 Miss Vockrodt takes her turn at sliding down a muddy bank. Fairmont and Buckhannon lie in the third annual track meet of the Monongahela Valley at the South Side Park. May 9 Miss Ward, the field secretary of the Y. W. C. A., meets the girls of the High School at 11:30 and the various Y. W. C. A. committees during the afternoon. May 10 E. B. M. Class meeting at 1 I :30. A show for the benefit of the track team is given at the Dixie to-night. May 12 The Fairmont Choral Society gives its first entertainment this evening. Some of the High School students and Faculty are members. May I 3 Fairmont High comes out fifth in the state high school track meet. 130 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 29 May 30 May 31 June I 'Hie Seniors rest from the rehearsal of their Class play. The High School students in a body visit the government's Safety First train. Eleven members of the A. B. F. Maple Leaves Stall, chap- eroned by Miss Cockayne, hike to Ice’s Run and enjoy a wiener roast. The graded schools of the city have exercises at the South Side Park at four-thirty in celebration of the Shakespeare tercentennary. ITe Freshman cooking class have an indoor picnic, the weather preventing a trip to 1 .oop Park. The Junior Literary Society holds its last session of the year this evening. Much relief is expressed by the students to-day. Bernard Ginkel parts with his much prized mustache. The Sophomore Class entertain this evening for their Sponsor. Mr. E. B. Moore. Miss Jacobs has a guest from Buckhannon. The Seniors rest from their History of Marion County. Some people are beginning to gel interested in making book reports. Edw’ard Jones and Russell Sturm are seen rubbing their eyes to-day. School closes for the day at 10:30 because of Ringling's circus. The Seniors plant a tree on the campus. The Sophomores have a literary program in chapel. No afternoon classes. A few copies of Maple Leaves are distributed. Maple Leaves on sale. No school—Decoration Day. Miss Warden chaperons Miss Reed and Mr. Ramsey at the Senior Class play. “The Man from Home. Miss Fling and Harold Roush need no chaperon. The E. B. M. boys are quite conscious of their white trousers at their Class outing. 131 June 2 June 3 June 4 June 5 June 6 June 8 June 10 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept. 1 1 Sept. 12 Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 22 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 At the final chapel exercises the J. O. Watson Class present to the School a fine picture and Bible. The eighth grade commencement is held in the High School auditorium. Miss Wolfe spends the day fixing a skirt. Ask her about it. Rev. H. G. Stoetzer delivers the sermon to the graduates and Y. W. C. A. to-night at the Y. M. C. A. Senior Class day exercises this evening. J. O. Watson Class commencement exercises. Just the office force and janitors hold the fort. Howard Koon entertains the alumni of ‘16. School opening is postponed two weeks because of the fear of disease. The teachers unpack to remain at home a while longer. The students begin to get restless. ITe Normal School opens. Many teachers return. A series of teachers’ meetings begins. The Misses Hodges and Neel and Mr. VanGilder address the city teachers in session to-day. Rally Day in the local churches. School opens with a flourish. Dortha Howard and Dorothy McNeely enroll. The Freshmen are escorted around the building. Faculty meeting. Buffalo Bill visits the city. Y. W. C. A. cabinet meeting at noon. Football practice is progressing. Faculty meeting. Some schedules arc still being changed. Victrola demonstration in chapel this morning. Y. W. C. A. social this evening. Coach Moore’s football squad meet defeat at Clarksburg. 6-0. The boys and girls have separate assembly periods for talks by Miss Oldham and Mr. Colcbank. respectively. Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Everett Rice is injured in football practice. The Athletic Association is organized for the first semester. “Pay as you enter” cars appear on Fairmont streets for the first time. Miss Wolfe's Camp Fire girls take a hike and have a wiener roast. Rev. Stoet .er addresses the student body. Football braves forfeit to Morgantown here, after a 6-6 contest. Miss Reed’s Camp Fire girls enjoy the afternoon in the country with Edith Ice. Miss Vockrodt is absent. The Wood Spirits meet. Miss Hodges turns poet. James Deveny makes his appearance in our midst. Class organizations are effected. rhe Fairmont High School first and second teams play Mannington in exciting games. Fairmont’s first team wins. 16-0: second team tics. 0-0. The Junior English classes take a test. Some one sports a new diamond. The Glee Clubs meet. The Athletic Board meets at noon. Football thuse meeting and exhibition at 9:30. The students are given regular seats in chapel. Mr. H. E. Moore appears in his classes as a Wilson enthu- siast. Two Camp Fire circles and an equal number of boys enjoy a Halloween party at the home of Louise Rock. Miss Jacobs entertains a friend from out of the city. Book reports grow more frequent—last week of first period. The agriculture class has motion pictures at 3:40. Goebel Harr accompanies Rose Friedman home from school. Orchestra meeting. Rev. Broomfield gives an inspiring talk to the students. The students of the High School go to Mannington and re- turn disappointed at the score. 20-0. Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. II Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 23 Nov. 24 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Afternoon classes are dispensed with, for the purpose of con- ducting an election. Who was elected? Faculty meeting. Mr. Colebank meets the tuition pupils at 11:30. Mr. C. A. Drum gives an excellent address to the student body. Y. W. C. A. girls sew for Anawaha. an Indian maiden. Robert Meredith appears in public for the first time, in long trousers. Y. W. C. A. good fellowship noon meetings begin. First snowflakes of the season. Thusc meeting. Bernard Ginkel. Catheryn Riggleman and Pauline Graham lead the grand march at the Fpw-orth League social in honor of the students and Faculties of the Fairmont High School and the Fairmont State Normal School. Miss Ross enjoys naps at the Round Table sessions in Graf- ton. The enthusiastic crowd at the South Side Park cheer the F. H. S. boys on to victory over Clarksburg. 30-0. Juanita I homas returns to school. Beryl Minor returns to school. Junior Class meeting. Meeting of those interested in a night school, at 7:30. In the last football game of the season. F. H. S. meets defeat at Morgantown. I 2-0. Miss L ling goes for a stroll, well accompanied. Mr. Ramsey and lady attend the Miss Tarbell lecture. Football banquet. Thanksgiving. The Y. W. C. A. hold a sunrise prayer meeting at the School. Mr. Colebank presents a paper at a conference of secondary schools at the University of Pittsburgh. Those interested in basket ball meet at the Y. M. C. A. The Faculty practice their stunt. The Senior Class meets to elect officers. 132 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Dec 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Jan. 1 Jan. 2 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 10 Stunt practice continues. Junior Class meeting for the purpose of selecting the Maple leaves Staff. Mr. Colebank returns after a visit to Eastern high schools. The Y. W. C. A. pack a l ox for an Indian school. The Meredith boys entertain the football team. Part of the Maple Leaves Staff meet to select the other mem- ber� of the Staff. First meeting of the Maple leaves Staff. ITe three days’ art exhibit for the benefit of the Butcher School and the High School opens. F. H. S. wins the first basket ball game of the season from Lumbcrport. 59-9. Orin Curtis evidently believes in exercise. After a swim in Buffalo Creek, he takes a cross-country run. ITe Junior and Senior boys practice student government. Consult William Mayers. Freshman, for particulars. Experimenting in laboratory. Harold Smith mixes a bottle of oxygen with gasoline vapor, then puts a match to it. I he rest is left to the readers' imagination. The Senior Class have charge of the Christmas chapel exer- cises. F. H. S. has a game with Moundsville. The teachers arrive in Fairmont from their vacation. The first meeting of the Student Council. The Junior social committee meets. Faculty meeting. Mary Dorsey returns after several days’ visit at her home on Jackson Avenue. Fire drill instructions arc given. Mr. Rosier gives a chapel talk on Failures. Parkersburg defeats Fairmont High. 22-13. Miss Kincaid smiles for the first time this school year. First fire drill of the year. The Sophomores elect Mr. C. E. Hutchinson for their Spon- sor. The orchestra is preparing for a concert. Jan. I I Jan. 12 Jan. I 3 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Feb. I Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Junior Class meeting. Mr. I imar Satterfield entertains the student body. His sing- ing is enjoyed by all. The Juniors entertain their Sponsor and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Moore. The Morgantown basket ball squad fails to come to hair- mont. Author Cunningham is sick. Ethelyn Ice is absent from school. The Freshmen and Sophomores are given a vacation on account of infantile paralysis in the city. Mathew Turkovich goes on the war path, but suddenly stops. Consult Mr. Colebank or Howard Wadsworth for further information. The Johnson Story-telling Club from the Normal School renders an excellent program at chapel. Sister Hamilton slaps Auther Cunningham, who in return makes a face. The Freshman and Sophomore vacation is extended another week. The Senior committee meets to select class pins. The Seniors have a Class meeting at 11:30. Interesting motion pictures are shown at chapel. Fairmont High defeats Sistersvillc. 27-14. Happiness reigns over the High School once more—our chil- dren return. Mr. Colebank tries his voice to see if he can be heard at the rear of the auditorium. Thuse meeting in the auditorium to encourage the basket ball team. Buckhannon lads are beaten by the High School. 42-13. The beginning of the second semester. The students at the High School are very sad because the usual afternoon music is ruled out by the higher officials. Sad look on the face of everybody—report cards are given out. Freshman Class meeting. 133 Feb. 10 Students in the study hall are startled when Etta Cunningham falls down. Feb. 12 Abraham Lincoln's birthday anniversary. The Senior Class goes to the Normal to enjoy a programme by the Junior Normal Class. Feb. I 3 Meeting of the boys in the library and of the girls in the auditorium to discuss the membership campaign of the Reds and Blues. Feb. 15 8:30 Junior English class omit because of the Y. M. C. A. campaign. Feb. 16 .An excellent programme is given by the alumni at chapel. Feb. 18 Miss Jacobs has a guest from out of the city. Feb. 19 Mr. Bishop from the University teaches Miss Neel’s classes. A Freshie skins his ankle on the banister. Feb. 20 Freshman Class meeting. Feb. 21 Wagencwa Camp hire circle meeting. Feb. 22 Washington's birthday anniversary is celebrated by having school half a day. Fairmont defeats Elkins in basket ball. 57-17. Feb. 23 Miss Oldham. Miss Ross and Miss Olive Ffodgcs give in- spiring talks to the girls. Mr. Colebank talks to the Seniors in the library. Feb. 24 Junior play rehearsal. Feb. 25 At Y. W. C. A. meeting. Miss Anderson, field secretary. gives an interesting talk. Feb. 27 The girls are surprised to find Miss Oldham and Mr. Bishop strolling down the street after school. Dunlap Brady entertains the basket ball team at his home. Feb. 28 Largest snowfall of the season. Mar. I Fairmont defeats the Normal boys. 41-29. at the old Nor- I •• •• mal gym. Mar. 2 The Student Council renders an excellent programme in chapel. Mar. 3 Some Freshman and Sophomore students visit the Bams- villc woolen mills and B. O. roundhouse here. Mar. 5 Fairmont Ffigh School purchases twelve university blankets. Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Fairmont defeats the Normal boys for the second time. 73-27. this time at the Y. Miss Newman talks to the Y. W. C. A. girls about South America. Orin Curtis has a hair cut. “Where did I lose it. boys?” inquires Mr. VanGilder. who has lost his overshoe somewhere in the hall. Everett Shurtleff tries one of Edward Jones’s red pepper chocolates. Coach Moore entertains the basket ball team at the Ander- son restaurant. The High School team leave for Buckhannon. accompanied by fifty or more boys. Mr. John Provance gives an excellent talk at chapel on I he Inauguration of President Wilson. Parkersburg proves the basket ball champion of the .State. Fairmont wins the cheering and rooting cup. Mr. McClure takes his 10:30 class to Clarksburg to visit the various industries of that city. The orchestra and glee clubs begin practice for their concert. Mr. Musgrave is caught flirting with some girls in the audi- torium at noon. Mr. F. W. Scott gives a talk on “Insurance to the classes in survey of vocations. The Junior girls arc preparing for the sponsors' banquet. Students of the West Virginia University render an excellent programme of music. A banquet is given in honor of the sponsors and class presi- dents who nave officiated since 1908. In the first interclass tournament of the boys and girls of the School, held at the Miler School gym. the Sophomore boys and F reshman girls are victors. Paul Hutchinson’s snores disturb some of the congregation in one of the local churches. Mary Margaret Talbott and Katherine Arnett spend the afternoon testing different makes of automobiles. 34 Mar. 26 The annual concert of the glee clubs in the High School auditorium pleases a large audience. Mar. 27 Flection of the V. V. C. A. officers for next year is held in the library. Mar. 28 Dr. Harriet B. Jones of Wheeling addresses the girls of the High School at one o'clock and the mothers of the High School students at two-thirty. Carlinc Stcalcy surprises the Maple Leaves Staff by attend- ing a meeting. Mar. 29 Y. W. C. A. rehearsal for chapel. Mar. 30 Y. W. C. A. girls entertain the students at chapel. Candidates are called out for the first baseball practice of the season. I he Mandolin and Glee Clubs from W. V. U. give an entertaining concert under the auspices of the Seniors. Mar. 31 Frances Helmick entertains at tea a number of her school friends. Mr. G. H. Colebank is elected President of the M. V. H. S. A. L Rose Friedman practices skiing in the study hall. Apr. I Orin Curtis is seen walking well accompanied, ten miles be- yond Barrackville. Apr. 2 Orin Curtis is absent from school, being unable to walk. Carline Stealey. in response to a telephone message, is again present at Staff meeting. Apr. 3 Miss Clarissa H. Spencer, world secretary of the Y. W. C. A., visits the Fligh School to-day and makes an interest- ing address to the students at the noon hour. Apr. 4 Miss Mabel Ward. Y. W. C. A. secretary, is the guest of Miss Vockrodl at lunch. High School students do their part in the patriotic parade planned by the mayor. Report cards are given out. 135 Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 10 Apr. I I Apr. 12 Apr. I 3 Apr. 14 Apr. I 5 Apr. 16 Monongahela Valley Round I able visitors are welcomed to the classes this morning. Miss Maud Van Buren of Boston, civic worker, addresses those assembled for chapel exercises this morning. Some of the High School students participate in the musical part of the afternoon and evening Round Table sessions at the new Normal School auditorium. The last session of the Round Table this morning is one of the best. Easter Sunday. Miss Brenk waits for her first period dass this morning, not knowing that the High School has a vacation to-day. Everybody is feeling better for the holiday. Junior Class meeting in the study hall at 10:30. when a one hundred dollar check from Mr. E. B. Moore for one copy of the Maple leaves is announced. Last rehearsal of “Mary Anne” is held. Lhe students assembled indicate by their applause their ap- preciation of the decorating done by Miss Lcaman and Walter Reed. 1 his morning appropriate exercises are held when the local chapter of the D. A. R. present to the High School a hand- some flag. Though it is Friday, the thirteenth, the Junior play is a de- cided success. “Bill Barkley” is pining because the play rehearsals are at an end. Shinnston's basebal team cancels the first game of the season With F. H. S. Coach Moore chaperons some of the Senior boys to Camp Cornwell. ITe Seniors have their try-out for the Senior play. Freshmen and Sophomores have their pictures taken for Maple Leaves. Apr? I 7 Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 21 Apr. 22 Apr. 23 Apr. 23 I he Seniors and the Juniors hold Class meetings. The B. and O. railroad exhibit pictures of Washington City at the High School this evening. Louise Bums returns and is welcomed by the students. If your eyes hurt you. blame Arthur Fisher's pink shirt. Camp Fire girls and Maple Leaves Staff have their pictures taken. Paul Stevens and Dunlap Brady have everything their own way at dancing class this evening. Dunlap takes the party for a joy ride. One pair of dark glasses is in evidence to-day. The owner sits beside Arthur Fisher in class. Miss Neel is welcomed back again. ITie teachers heartily approve of the fudge parties the Ll anah sometimes have at noons. Goebel Harr and his mamma get an old coffee mill for the museum. Mr. J. Walter Barnes addresses the students on the Fifty in Five movement. Members of the Maple Leaves Staff begin getting subscrip- tions in the city. The blue and white are victorious at Grafton in the first game of the season. 7-5. The Y. W. C. A. cabinet have a business and social meeting at the home of Miss Vockrodt. Thousands visit the soldiers at Camp Cornwell. The Maple Leaves Staff are awaiting the arrival of the cuts. Class meetings are held for the purpose of taking subscrip- tions for the Maple Leaves. The Juniors seem more interested in the Forty-Sixty move- ment than in the Fifty in Five movement. Apr. 27 In the interclass track meet the Seniors slip away with the cup. The rainy weather facilitates the slipping. Apr. 29 Marie Frum enjoys a an auto ride in the Brady car. Joe Greer spends the evening trying to keep some of the Sen- iors from rehearsing their play—a commedablc work, consid- ering the day. Apr. 30 Auther Cunningham appears as though he had visited a bar- ber shop. Senior play rehearsal. May I The hat is passed in the hygiene class. We wonder what good cause they are helping. Work on the Maple Leaves '‘dummy” begins this evening. May 2 Pearl Griffith forgets her debate notes, leaving them home in bed. May 3 Some of the young children are absent to-day—Sparks' cir- cus is in town. The city teachers have a circus of their own this evening. May 4 We have some visitors at chapel this morning to hear the splendid program given by the members of the W. V. U. School of Music. Orin Curtis takes the morning off to spend with Morpheus. This evening John Cook enjoys the company of Morpheus a while at the Staff meeting. May 5 F. H. S. defeats Clarksburg at South Side Park by a score of 8 to 3. The High School Y. W. C. A. cabinet and advisers are entertained this afternoon by the Normal Association at an apple blossom tea. May 7 Miss Wolfe gives instructions this morning to those interested in the contest concerning the sketches of famous West Vir- ginians. The business managers of the Maple Leaves have an unex- pected pleasure (?). Maple Leaves goes to press this noon. 36 May 8 May 9 May 10 May I I May 12 May 14 May 15 May 16 fhc Senior girls meet this afternoon during the first period. 1 he Senior girls meet at the home of Ruth Orr to sew carpet rags. Don't forget to tell Albert Kelley how dignified he looks in his long trousers. More dark glasses are expected. Debby Crowl has one of the pink shirts, too. Miss Ming and some of her girls commune with Nature early this morning in Loop Park. I he boys enjoy sports on the campus at noon. Hiree reels of motion pictures are shown at chapel. I he Seniors are proudly showing their class rings. The Rivesville lads meet defeat at South Side Park. 6-2. In the Monongahela Valley track meet held at Morgantown. Fairmont wins second place. I he Fifty in l ive essay contest is held to-day. 1 hose who intend to participate in the biographical contest meet with Miss Wolfe to-day. The Seniors meet for a short while. This time Rivesville wins over Fairmont. 8-9. on their own ground. I he first proof on the Maple leaves makes its appearance. The High School feels grateful to the community civics class for its practical work in cleaning up the hollow about the School. The Normal School is victorious over the High School to- day. Spring football practice begins. I May I 7 Senior p!ay rehearsal after school. Sophomores put up a banner at the n k of their lives. May 18 Rev. Mitchell of the Christian Church addresses the student body in chapel. Tile Junior and Senior boys plan a color contest. Hic c;say contest on the lives of famous West Virginians is held. Our boys defeat Fairview, 12-6. The Misses Warden and Reed prove charming hostesses to the ladies of the faculty this evening, when the announcement of Miss Warden’s engagement to Charles Fletcher McCuskey is made. Mr. A. Brooks Hcming. Jr., is the guest of honor at a de- lightful party given by the Senior Class. May 2 I Hugh Jones follows the example of his friend. Albert, and tries long trousers before the Junior year is over. Lunch is no longer served at High School. May 23 Half-day sessions begin. The Student Council furnishes a program for the eighth grade students and their parents this evenig before the open- ing of the general School exhibit. May 24 In a track meet given by the Y. M. C. A.. National Guards. Normal School, and Fligh School, the High School is vic- torious with 42 points. The School exhibit continues. Calendar goes to press. N 1TI0NS Cluite Substantial Miss Ross: What element� of Roman archi- tecture did the Greeks borrow? Claude Watson: They used the Roman columns, but made arches of their own ideas. Xew t sen—Lucille Hamilton: Many ot the modern factories are provided with swimming pools, shower baths, gymnasiums, and reading rooms, all of which are used by the employees, and which help to develop their bodies both mentally and physically. We should like to know, for instance, how a shower bath devel- ops one's body mentally and a reading room physically. What!!—Lucille Hamilton: Most of the modern factories are inspected regularly anil it is necessary that they be perfectly sanitary in order to comply with the Pure Food and Drugs Act. thus provid- ing a healthful and sanitary place in which the people work. Croaaeri Win � Mr. Moore (making an announcement in chapel): We hope to see a large representative or the students at the meet. Just about the time we were wondering whether he meant “Russ Meredith or whom. Russ himself arose. Russ”: We want to see a large representative of each class present. We should suggest Oval Tntterson to represent the Freshmen; Mary Iloyles or Hugh Fox. the Sophomores: Pauline Reed, the Jun- iors; and Russ Meredith, the Seniors. Mr. Itarbe Well Preserved—Dortha Holt (reporting on Going to College by I’rofessor Barbe of W. V. IT.): And Mr. Barbe asked Aristotle what difference he thought there was between an educated and an uneducated man. 138 Tin XVw Way Archie Meredith: And he got on the Bible and took an oath. Mina Hodges: How did he get on the Bible to take the oath? Archie: I don't know whether he «at on it or stood on It. A New Translation Mnry Tutkovlch (reading an arithmetic problem): A grocer disposed of seventy-five hundredths of four- fifths Of one hundred und seventy-five thousands of a hedgehog of molasses. What amount was that? It Might hr lien Miss Davis: What ran you tell me about the work of a parasite? Klolse Shain: Why. is that your senses? What Would She fall IK'imiwiI and l(e|MiM-d ? Miss Hodges: What is the past tense of “Impose ? Student: Supposed. Miss Hodges: The past participle? Student: Posed. Wan She forrect?—Miss Hodges: What is the nominative case of him? Student: She. A New Plant—Mr. VanGilder: What plant contains a great deal of acetic acid? Delta Bosserman: Vinegar. Original Mr. VanGilder: What is the meaning of amor- phous ? Martha kight: Not dead. nd She’s a Senior Gertrude Thrall (In chemistry laboratory, after looking on the shelf for some materials with which to finish her experiment): Mr. VanGilder. I can't find faucet water. Will It come under f or w”? Va« She Thinking of Pearls? Ruby Clellnnd (in cooking class): Miss Gaskill. do you take the bones out of oysters before frying them? I . Yours? Miss Davis: How long is the esophagus tube? Eloise Shain (thinking of the small intestine): As long as a telegraph pole. Have You Tried This? James Sumpter (reading of the former customs of France In French class): They stopped up their ears In order to hear better. A Simile—Joe Greer: If you were standing on a nickel, how would you be like n lunch room? Virgil Watkins: I don’t know. How? Joseph: There would be nothing over a nickel. 139 Have You I earned This?—Miss Neel: What kind of pronouns are we studying now? Pearl Griffith: Disjointed (disjunctive). Naturally—Mr. VanGilder: If a building is on fire, why do you put water on It? Delta Bosserman: To put the fire out. How's That?—Jane Suter: Are those girls twine? Marie Fruni: No. they are only sisters. Jane Suter: They are dressed like triplets. Many of Is lh -Beryl Minor: I wish I was a suit case so I could express myself. An Kxcellent Preservative—Mr. VanGilder: Formaldehyde is used for the preservation of specimens. Harold Smith: Is that w hat they use at Moundsvllle to preserve convicts? New « ogru|diy Student (as pictures of Alberta are shown in chapel): Where is Alberta? Martha Kight: In New Mexico. How Dill She Guess It? Stranger (after having Mr. Musgrave pointed out to her): What does Mr. Musgrave teach. Agriculture? Student: Yes. why? Stranger: 1 thought so. Novel I’se- Miss Davis: Why should we have a roof on our homes? Louise Rock: To let the nlr and light in. Possible Miss Ross: Who was King Hfilliam? John Cook: Why. why,—why he was his father’s nephew. Mispronunciation Miss Fling (in botany): What kind of spores have we studied. Ray? Ray: Well—well—we had something about a zoo spore (zoospore). Optimism?—Charles Hennen: 1 don't want to take Latin next year: I think I’ll take French. Margaret Smith: Why don't you take German? Charles: What's the use? It’ll be a dead language next year. Slightly Mixed They were discussing the meaning of “coquet- tish. Orin Curtis: Say. Joe. do you know what “coquettish means from experience? Joe Greer: I've eaten some of ’em. Twisted—Rrock Showalter: The men lived in a convent. Miss Leaman: What were they called? Brock: Nuns. Nutiimlly Clarence Keener: Miss Ross, where was the Maena Charta signed? Thomas Springer: At the bottom. Boosting- Miss Newman: When so many are out. you have to go over the same thing the next day. Miss Cockayne: ' Boost the chorus. Miss Newman. Miss Newman: Boost it! I'm boostin' it. I'm blowln' It up. Not Starving Mildred Meredith: Each person is allowed no more than two and one-half pounds of meat, four pounds of bread, and three-fourths pounds of sugar a day. There Was a Reason- l,ena Hotsinpiilar (presiding in Staff meeting): Who will ask Dunlap Brady for the Senior History Club w rue-up? Mary Tansill: Carline. Carline Stealey: I won't see him. Mary: Now you know you'll see him some evening this week. Carline (giggling): I don’t expect to see him. Joe Greer: It's too dark. Quite True—Samuel Kelley (debating on Capital Punishment): There would be no chance for a person to be murdered a second time. About Time—Hugh Glenn (reciting about the Shakers!: They don’t wear a thing but a bonnet. They have a love feast about once in two weeks, and then they wash their feet. Aiyiropriate Mr. Colebank (in Faculty meeting): What sub- jects should a pupil who expects to be a dentist take? Miss Oldham: He ought to take interior decoration, oughtn't he? (J| There—Mr. VanGllder: The great scientists can't come to a conclusion on that subject. Gus Stanhagen: If the other great scientists can't come to a conclusion, why do we have to bother about it? Brilliant—Corrected papers hud been returned to the cluss. Helen McCray: w’hat does this mark mean that looks like an arrow? Miss Cockayne: Oh. that’s a caret and indicates the omission of something. Samuel Kelley: I have enough carets (carrots) to make a mesa. H ajr ftecewer SAMPLES (TAKEN FROM STUDENTS’ PAPERS) Criticism—Edward Crowl: In the next six or eight months we studied the Longer Narative Poems and Macbeth. Also the Liteary Digest a Weakly Magazine.” A Ca.se of .Miss|M llinK—On a hygiene test: Wash windows thoroughly with soap and water, then rub with your chemise.” (chamois.) A Beautiful Scene Mary Creighton: It was the most beauti- ful building I ever saw with its green lawns and brilliant flour beds.” Quick Work Ruth Fleming: I was born and raised In Fair- mont. West Virginia, in nineteen hundred.” Senseless Gladys Schroyer: When the sences man came around, they had to decide on a name.” 140 Strange. Un'l ll? Lena Hotsinpillar: “His hair wan an intan glble niiKX, it w« so curly. S««| Kntc Paul Feather: They were preparing to he firemen In their future life. Strange James Anwyll: Trees are large at the bottom and big at the top. Mixed Genders—Pauline Reed: There were no women ac- tresses in Shakespeare’s time; the actresses were all men.” The Attractions at the Y. M. A. Martha Right: We will have the gymnasium and swimming pool a certain number of days, and the hoys the rest of the time. tiet the Picture? Junior English Paper: When blooming Into young manhood and womanhood. Joe asked Louise to marry him she did. Gymnasts Dorothy Holt suggested as a debate subject. Re- solved: That the Foot Riot in the United States Could Harp Been Avoided.” The Other Fellow Suffers Lillian Scott: Men who dig ditches knead a great amount of energy. Educated Streets—Sophomore Student: About all of Fair- mont's streets are pared and the country roads are either paved or aradamized. Broken Down—Sophomore: Many people passed to and fro. One coach having some bad luck, stopped at the place where David lay asleep for repairs. A Parade?—Sophomore: Many beautiful residents line the streets. A New Importance—Sophomore: There are also a few depart- ment stores In Fairmont w'hlch will improve a description of Fair- mont.” Animal Trainer or Missionary Needed?—Sophomore Paper: The heathen host was the animals of the forest that troubled Leod- ogran. Rewarded- Sophomore Paper: Upon arriving at Arthur’s court and after a long wait he gained a here. Always Bow tpon Meeting Soph: Tennyson’s ’Idylls of the King’ mean to me as a high school pupil to be curtlous to your coun- try and do all your daily work with a will.” 141 507 Walnut Ave., Fairmont. W. Va.. March 13. 1923. Beatum and Cheatum Publishing Co.. � «« Skinner Bldg., Crookville. N. Y. Gentlemen: Inclosed find money order for $11.63 for which you will send me � he following hooka. Wet Feet by I Will Soakum. I. O. U. by Ring leader. Essays on Hoyle by B. B. Billingslea. Burk's Almanac by C. A. Burke. Efficiency by H. E. Wadsworth. Hoping you will ship as soon as possible, I am, George Tucker. A .sudden Awakening. I.. M.: Some people who cont afford to buy books, often times picks a book up and go with It. when seen lying in cloakrooms. onwidemte—L. B.: I think one hour is too long for students to stay in their class rooms, because • • • They become too tiresome and restless.” Jack of All Trad cm G. H : Without it he must obtain a hum- ble job with small pny and hard work such a digging ditches, work- ing In a glass factory or a kitchen girl. la !- A gold pin set with a cameo on Tuesday between the high school and the white school. Finder please return to Room 20 or Meredith Kline. Vimr Man Clay Mills: The first thing we did was to go to the hotel where we ate a big dinner on the Hawkins boy father. Hie Henson Freshman Student: We study English so If we ever expect to hold a physician we will get one worth while. Why Education Pny -Freshman: English teaches us to be sllverized. An Ideal Teacher—Nellie Wise: An Ideal teacher should al- wa.v have pains with students either in class or outside of class. The Honorable IVter Sterling Cleo Arnett: Also took up the milk case which caused a few deaths of the children at his own ex- pense. REMNANTS No 1 («‘flection Intended Miss Wolfe (after suggesting athletic new a for the paper� 1: Now. haven’t «orne of you an ««lea. Russell Meredith: Mi� Wolfe, don’t you think we ought to have Coach Moore's picture In? Mia� Wolfe: Yes. if there i� room. Why Did He Hesitate? Irvin Smith: I have no book. Mias Warden: Whose book are you using now? Irvin: Oh-----this la R-Ruth Shafferman’s. We Don't know-Joe Greer: Will you please get off my feet. Jim? James Anwyll: Will I have to walk very far? Companions in Peace—Freshle: Do you know Blake Bllllng- slea? Russell Meredith: Yes. we sleep in the same physics class. An tension to Business -James Anwyll: Where do you have your shoes shined? Joe Greer: At the little Greek's on the corner. Why? James: I didn’t know he painted canal boats. How Did He Know? Some High School students were coasting on Fifth Street. The girls were helping the boys pull the sled up the hill, when the following conversation took place: Girl (to Inin Smith� : Your hands are warm. You must have been holding Ruth’s hands. Irvin Smith: I certainly was not; and besides, her hands are cold. Yea. F.ven Then -James Anwyll (translating): Caesar having discovere«l a ford— Edward Crowl: I didn’t think they had Fords when Caesar lived. Who Is She? Lucy Meredith: Edward, do you know any- thing? Edward Crowl: Yes. she gets out at two o’clock. The Great Price of Failure Mr. H. E Moore: If you don’t do better. I’ll give you a goose egg. (zero) Hugh Fox: Oh. that’s all right. Eggs are worth sixty cents a dozen. Dates Mixed Miss Neel: What time of April was this? Mary Greer: The twenty-eighth of March. Not Exactly James Sumpter: I think The Merchant of Venice” is drier than ’ Macbeth.” Speaking of cutting out a pound of tlesh without shedding blood— Miss Cockayne: Do you mean that it was drier because no bloo«l was shed? lat I’m Hope Not—Martha Right was having some articles churged to her father’s account. Clerk: What is your number— «17? Martha: Not yet. The Different Method� Paul Stevens (visiting Joe Fleming): What is that box on the walk? Joseph: That Is an electric switch where my mother (urns on the current. She washes with electricity. Paul: That Is the difference between people my mother washes with water. He Didn’t Know Harold Smith: Mr. Moore, what I� the differ- ence between old-fashioned and present la kissing? Mr. Moore: I don’t know. Harold. I am not an old-timer. A Slight Mistake Mr. Musgrave i assigning an agriculture les- son): We will next take up the dairy horse—I moan. cow. No Linguist Mr. Ramsey: Can you prove this proposition: If w: x:: m: z show that ax b «1 .:: av x by : av x dz. James Anwyll: No. sir. I haven’t studied Greek. Good Advice—Paul Stevens: I’m In an awful pickle. James Anwyll: Go see Heinz. ’arefill Discrimination Mr. Musgrave (in agriculture): I don’t like chicken—Oh. I mean poultry, not chickens. Faulty Statistics, or Entente's Failure?- John Russo (report- ing in English� : The number of Germans dead is one million, and It ought to be three of four thousaml more. Generous—Virginia Manley: Miss Wolfe, may I borrow a sheet of paper off of you? Miss Wolfe: If you see any hanging around, help yourself. She Didn’t Know Mr. Ramsey had excused the pupils from algebra class. Arthur Fisher: Isn’t Mr. Ramsey soft? Katherine Arnett: I don’t know; I never had a date with him. 142 ODD LOTS Character Dolia Skyscrapers Nuts Watches Dry Goods Vacuum Cleaners Blinds Pumpkins Everett Shurtleff | Olivo nemlBf Ijames Sumpter «Arthur Fisher 'Jeannette Hovey (Catharine Gaskins «Helen Nay ’James Anwyll ( Elolse Shain I Mr. Colebank ’.Miss Kincaid (.Miss Oldham (Harold Snider ■Lytle Mann (Paul Minns NIim Newman ’Mr. VanGilder (Miss Neel jOrln Curtis 'June Deveny (Roy Yosi Arlie Grimes I Mary Moyle (Helen Poole Pepper -Raymond Salvati (Forrest Knight «Demonstrations after Sugar basket ball game ( at Buckhannon. . Meade Price Pickles 'Paul Hess (Claribel Mercer Bon Bon« (u neon ted) t Pearl Griffith I Pearl Francis (Genevieve Carpenter Bon Rons (coated) ’Martha Ha mond (Mar)' Margaret Talbott iHerschel Ic Statuary Russell Meredith Encyclopedia Jewels Howard Wadsworth Juniors Dictionaries � Mildred Meredith | Mary Tansill Carned Goods Left Overs Green Goods Alumni Students not promoted Freshmen Four-in-hand Tie- Bessie Preston and Howard Wadsworth 'Lawrence Russel] (Samuel Sou Icy ret Edward Jones CAN YOU ONLY IMAGINE Thomas Springer's keeping quiet for ten minutes? ••Iky Minns's getting E’a in Latin? Carline Stealey’s working on the Maple («eaves? Miss Fling's giving E's? Meade Price’s singing a solo in chapel? Raymond Salvati's being really angry? Madeline Maddox's answering a question without being called upon? Lytle Mann's getting to school before the five minute gong rings? Paul Hutchinson's attending chemistry regularly? A better publication of the Maple Leaevs? Pearl Griffith's saying something without making somebody laugh? Joe Greer's changing his walk? Mildred Meredith's keeping quiet? Miss Oldham’s not watching the boys? Ruth Ridgwny’s always talking? Kloise Shain's knowing her Caesar lesson? Howard Wadsworth's being all-state quarter back? Frances Helmick’s making P's? n English recitation without criticism? The Boy� Glee Club without stage fright? No one's being tardy? Blake Blllingslea’e buying a I2.M) boiquet for Elolse Shain? Bud' Wilson’s doing some home garden work? Goebel Harr's being in love? The Sophomore boys’ having a sewing circle? George Tucker without a pencil? Why Mary Hood did not want to usher the night of the Junior play? Katherine Moore without something to do? Helen May as a dancing teacher? Lytle Mann’s taking a girl anywhere? Helen Poole's being angry? Where Myrtle Hoover got Bob Hawkins' picture? Carline Stealey'a being sober? (solemn.) Mary Tansill's talking above a whisper when reciting? Mildred Meredith’s having her French book? Bud'' Wilson’s flirting? Andrew Henry with a sweet smile? Brock Showalter’s being bashful? Dunlap Brady ruffled? 143 KGGS AND BACON “One summer morning when I was out camping, I woke very hungry so I got up. dressed, and went to the kitchen. I built up the lire, cut two pieces of nice bacon and put them in the skillet on the fire. I turned around to get the eggs soon 1 heard something “Spit, spot! It s getting hot. Spit, spot! I’m goin to Jump out. 1 turned around and my bacon was almost done and very hot. Then I put in the eggs. They sang or hummed a funny song “Zoe. zum! We’ll soon be done. Zoe, zunt! We'll soon be done. Spit, spat! look out. we’re black. Zoe. uni! We'll soon be done. That is the way my eggs and bacon sounded that cool, dewy morning out in the open kitchen. FRESH PEACHES THINGS WE Paul Binns answering a question in chemistry. A larger high school building. The Sophomore basket ball team defeated. Miss Kincaid laugh. Howard Wadsworth playing football. Carline Stanley attending a Staff meeting. Mr. Musgrave playing the role of water boy. Miss Fling walking slowly. Mr. Colebank smiling. Miss Cockayne excited. Miss Kincaid going to sleep in the study hall. Mearle Preston and John Provance together in English class. Lucille Hamilton doing some Maple Leaves work. Joe Greer running opposition to Charles Chaplin. James Sumpter stop bluffing. Miss Horsman’s double quartet get new voices. The Juniors have a track team. Louise Snider quit kidding the street car conductor. Claude Watson running faster. Mary Creighton looking for the hired man. Harold Smith racing. SHOULD LIKE TO SEE Arthur Fisher and Jane Spedden fall down while dancing. Clay Mills too busy to loaf. Basil Wadsworth hold his head up. Miss Newman and Coach Moore dancing. Arthur Fisher present more often than he is absent. Paul Hess get some energy. Paul Binns look a person straight in the face. Auther Cunningham less effeminate. Claude Watson less indifferent. Carline Stem ley without her chewing gum. Cecilia Sarsfield present two days in succession. Dorothy Holt in group before the five minute gong rings. Mary Margaret Talbott without her powder puff and lip stick Howard Wadsworth off his dignity. Forrest Knight serious. Dorothea Giles dancing. Catheryn Kiggleman when she wasn't primping. Delta Bosserman without the giggles. Mary Margaret Talbott in a good humor. Jeannette Fletcher dignified. James Snider grow-. AN EXPERIMENT I know of an exhaust pipe which extend� beyond the walla of a certain building in till� town and produces a moat hateful aound. It la not a continuous aound. but only at intervals strikes the ear. First there are three or four rupid sounds produced; then for a mo- ment. everything is still. When you are about ready to burst from suspense, the sound suddenly bleaks in again. Disagreeable as it Is. there la something compelling about It. Once you have heard It. you want to hear It again. But 1 have not told you what the sound is like. Make ready your lips for whistling, but don't whistle. Instead, blow your breath out quickly three or four times; then wait a few seconds and blow it out again. If you do this, you will have at least a faint idea of what the sound is like.” 145 INTELLIGENCE OFFICE Question.—We have heard that Miss Wolfe occasionally puts her clothes on backward. Can you give any explanation of this? Answer.— You have probably heard that teachers are frequently absent-minded. This is the only explanation we can give for Miss Wolfe's strange actions. Question.— Why does Mr. McClure pay so strict attention to the domestic science department every morning except Wednesday? Answer.—it has been discovered by a secret service man that one of the domestic science teachers is absent on Wednesday morn- ing. Question.—-Why did Goldie Holdren change her affections toward Edward Horchler? Answer. He has a new Hudson Super Six. Question.—What does Orin Curtis like best to do? Answer.- Take the girls walking. Question.— Why does Lucille Hamilton fix her hair so much? Answer.—Because Joe Greer is always looking at her. Question. -Why is Martha Right always late to French class? Answer.—It is rather Icy in the halls. Question. Why does Edith Ice hang around the library? Answer.—To catch a glimpse of Archie. LADIES' SUITS QUESTIONABLE QUESTIONS Hilda Grottendieck: Whose wife was Jove? Andrew Henry: Does a pis grow into a hog? Thomas Springer: Wasn't she king for a while? Lena Hotsinpillar: Does lexicographer mean foot doctor? m SCHOOL Our teacher set up awful strate; And balls out guys what come in late. And tells ’em what to dew and knot. And shows off how much sente she's got. Good nlte! but she kin ball 'em sum. If she sees a feller chewin' gum. Why don’t yew no a day or too Ago. she sent out Jack and Hugh: And said when they tho't they'd bee good. Why then cum back; not till they cud. One day she got so mad at me, ’Cause I whispered two Mamie Lee. She lectured me clear thru and thru; And says that’s something you shan’t do. But I got sore and sassed rite back. She got her stick and hit me a whack And says. If yew dew that agin. I’ll whip you as hard as ever I kin.” 1 thinks I'll git even the other day. So I goes to school another weigh. A past a barn, and gets a mouse And puts in the pocket of my blouse. I got to school ten minuts soon And took my mouse up to my room; And put it in the teacher’s dost Where she keep.-, paper for the test. At nine o’clock the bell had wrung. At fifteen at ter the songs was sung. The teacher sed to take up books, And give us some of her baddeat looks. Teacher, she cmcd to avoid the dost 1 got so nervus I cudn't rest. I drapped my books, and squeaked my seat. And stuck Jim Jones and stomped my feet. 146 And teacher. she pot mad an (juick. And wont to the dost to pit a stick. She opened the funny little drawer. And mouse Jumped out to teacher' hawrer. Mousie landed on the flore. And teacher she let out a rore. And lit way up on top of the table. The girls screemed loud as they was able. But I run and stepped on mousie'a head. And in a minute he was dead. And teacher cried and said she was sad. ’Cause she had treated u all sew bad. And then she set down on u stale And bawled 'till I felt Use a rule. I told her I had done It. and was sorry's could be. But she reached out and grabbed pore me. She whipped me ’till I was black and blew And made me kiss that dcd mouse too. So I quit school and never went back. Till Miss Deberry left Alsapac; For she hud truely got my goat. And I was glad to cut loose and float. SAMl’KI. K. KKI.LKY. 'IS. FLOWER DEPARTMENT Anemone Miss Wolfe Bachelor's-buttons Lytle Mann Bleeding hearts I Lucille Hamilton (Joseph Fleming Blue-eyed Mary Mary Brown Bluet Blake Billingslea Bridal wreath Miss Warden Brown-eyed Susan Miss Davis Buttercup Miss Gaskill Cactus Fairy Hall Cardinal-flower Miss Keed Common speedwell lay Toothman Corn Mower Mr. Musgrave Daisy Miss Hon Duudelion Mr. H. E. Moore Day flower Loin Davisson Forget-me-not Miss Neel Fringed gentian Miss Hodges Ghost flower Mary Riggs Golden glow Miss Brenk Heal-ull Pearl Grin it h Irb Miss Newman Jack-ln-th.‘-pulpit Mr. Colebank Jewel weed Juniors Johnny-jump-up Mr. McClure Laurel F. II. S. Rooters Llly-of-the-valley Lillian Daily Lily Mary Greer Monkey flower Gus Starhagen Moon flower Mr. Warder Morning glory Miss Walker Old-fashioned rose Him Oldham Orchid Miss Jacobs Pansy Mils Leaman Pitcher plant John Provance Poinsettia Mr. Ramsey Pokeweed Esther Toothman Poppy Mr. Hawkins Quaker ladies Edith Jones I Ruth Eli ison Rambler rose Bernard Ainett Scarlet sage Eloise Shuin Silver-rod Miss Horsnun Snapdragon Ha .el Snodgrass Solomon's seal Mr. T. C. Moore Spoon wood Catlieryn Riggleman Star flower Howard Wadsworth Sweet brier Miss Cockayne Sweet peas IP's) Mias Fling Sweet William William Pell Thimble flower Miss Chrtawell Thistle Miss Kincaid Touch-me-not Mr. VanGilder Twin flowers i Margaret Coogle ) Mildred Coogle Venus looking glass Juanita Thomas Wild ginger Milored Meredith W'ntergreen Freshmen 147 FHE AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOLGIRL Most every time you go to class. You're apt to find Home one. With powder pun and looking gins� , Who's chewing chewing gum. “She takes her powder puff and rubs Some powder on her nose; And when she’s finished 'making up.' The class is ready to close. WHY THEY CAME TO HIGH SCHOOL Bryan Vincent To make a noise. Thomas Springer Oh. shoot! jus' fer fun. Howard Wadsworth—To manulacturc gray matter. Clay Muls To be a sport. Edith Louden—Because papa said so. Ethelyn Ice- tor exercise, since she enjoys several long walks each day. Paul Hess To muse, and dream, and take things easy. Walter Mclntire Because he can’t do anything else. Stewart Smith—Because he just loves ( ? to study. Paul Binns To play basket hull much and study some. Frank Jamison- To learn how to dodge and stab. Gaddis Aultman—To pass the time away. Roy Yost—Nobody knows. Blake Billingslea—To get a good sleep. Gordon Maple- To be John Provnnce's shadow. Harold Smith —To make a disturbance. Carrie Brown To be heard. Eloise Shain To he seen. REMARKABLE REMARKS Miss Chrlswell: I was hit right on the nose on my way home w’ith a snowball. Lucille Hamilton: The forehead is well developed with long nose and ears. Superintendent Wilson: They have eight cottages. Ten of them were made by contractors. Miss Wolfe: My foot was just soaked. I had to take it off and pour the water out. Hugh Jones: We need a description like that. All our stories have been narration. Pearl Griffith: Miss Ross, ! studied this lesson, but it just went in one ear and out the other. Pearl Francis: Oh! I thought chocolate was five cents, but It was only a nickel! Paul Yost: My father bought me a round trip ticket to the Normal lecture course. Glen Crush: He was playing with a small child and died of heart trouble. Raymond Salvati: Carline, move: I don't like to hear your chewing gum squeak. Mathew Turkovlch: Orin’s hobby Is a little light haired blonde. 148 E. 15. M. MAPLE LEAVES FROM VARIOUS STANDPOINTS SENIORS- She ain't what she used to be.” JUNIORS-—She’s better than she’ll ever he. SOPHOMORES— She ain't what she's goln' to be. FRESHMEN Oh. look at the pretty pictures! MR. COI.KBANK She's better than I thought she’d be. MR. WILSON I knew It would be the best ever. MR. A. H. FLEMING- I wish my Class had done as well. MR. E. I). MOORE— I'm proud of my Class. MR. C. E. Hl’TCHINSON Hope my Class will do us well. GATHERYN R1GGLEMAN O, dear Suz. but it’s line. Al THER CUNNINGHAM Oh. isn’t it Just lovely? MR. H. E. MOORE Why didn’t they have a write-up for me in the athletics department? MISS COCKAYNE Thank goodness, it's over with! THE PRINTER Amen! MEADE PRICE- Isn’t my picture good? PEARL FRANCIS- My write-up is short, but sweet. HUGH JONES—That’s a good Joke on me. MISS LEAMAN—Why did they choose that flower for me? MISS WALKER-—Oh. you Johnny-jump-up! GLADYS HEELER I never knew I was bleached. CLEO ARNETT I thought they had a better opinion of me. OTIS REED Did you see my pretty picture? PEARL GRIFFITH—Olive, isn't Jimmy's picture fine? ARTHUR FISHER—My, how cunning! MAPLE LEAVES STAFF Gee. a rest ut last! WALTER REED- How do they know Mary’s going to be a farmer’s wife? OLIVE CRUSH- Oh, girls, did you see I’m Edward's hobby? MARTHA RIGHT- The Jokes are grand! HELEN McCRAY—Oh, Charles, they have my goal as Oakland. WILLIAM PELL—-Where’ a dictionary? LOUISE ROCK—People might think my aversion was Marie! LILLIAN SCOTT I’d like to know why they made me a brickinaker! GU8 STANHAGEN—Get your garbage ready. CARLINE STEALRY—They certainly do rub it In! ’UDDELL JOHNSON- -’they ought to have had my acceptance speech in. FORREST KNIGHT A magnificent book! DUNLAP BRADY They’re pretty hard on Carline. SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR Arthur Fisher and George Tucker (In height). Eight-thirty and four o’clock. September and June. E’s and V. P’s. Seniors and Freshies. 149 THIRD FLOOR INVENTORY NAME Anwyll, Jauifs Arnett. Cleo At ha. Genevieve Beeler. Gladys Binns. Paul Dosser man, Delta Brown. Mary Clelland. Ruby Cook, John Creighton. Mary Crowl. Edward Crush. Olive Cunningham. Auther Curtis. Orin D. Davidson Eva Davisson. Lois Eckles. Edith Feather. Hazel Feather. Joseph Fleming. Joseph Fleming. Ruth Fletcher, Jeannette Francis. Pearl Friedman. Rose Greer. Joseph Griffith. Pearl Hall. Beatrice Hamilton. Grace Hamilton. Lucille Hayhurst. Mary Haymond. .Martha Henderson. Della Hess. Paul Holt. Dortha Hood. Mary Horchler. Edwara Hot: inpillat. Lena Howard. Dortha Hutchinson. Paul Jacobs, Fred Jones. Hugh Kelley. Albert Kelley, Samuel Eight. Martha K!aw, Raymond appearance Lazy Prim Contented Bleached Monkey Cheerful Pleasing Demure Sweet Pert Sporty Cute Effeminate Commanding Saucy Precise Dainty School teacher Pleasant Squirmy Fickle Frivolous Ch arming Japanese Charlie Chaplin Attractive Feminine Older than she is Go� 1 looking Rosy cheeked Independent Go d-naturtd Stlfl Conspicuous Young Indy Pun Hustling Talk Sporty Jakey” Bo ish Demure Loose jointed Youthful Sleepy AVERSION Ice cream Being disheveled Copying notes Reciting before a class Art Debates Goasip Exei tion History Noise Geometry Back work Bovf Notebooks Overwork Keeping quiet Assembly period Being alone Chemistry Writing compositions Hen parties Work Boys German Iavtin Being calm All boys but Jay Lena and Edith Peace at any price Physiography Regularity Crankiness Wot k Thinking Stair meetings Chemistry Walking slowly Book reports School Scanning Getting P's Latin Pulling curtains North Walking HOBBY Nigger talk Being stylish Taking pictures Music Smoking Laughing Georgia Horseback riding Wireless Reading Running Boys Being n-ice Strolling Dixie Theater Telling jokes Playing with pencil Church work Talking Dixie Cooking Parties Acting Chattering Cadillac Talking Primping Drawing Sunday dinners Cooking Powdering Washing dishes Girls Clothes Soldiers Olive Crush English Ford Being late Smoking School Criticising English rgulng Red Tennis GOAL Some minstrel Street cleaner Housekeeper Music teacher All-state forward Auctioneer Domestic art teacher Farmer’s wife Factory manager Author Actor Society woman Tailor Tragedian Snake charmer Lady's companion Poet Social reformer Printer Henpecked husband Snake charmer Chorus girl Society belle Palmist Comediun Dm lor Ornithologist Agent Society leader Street car conductor A Mat ress Sal� slady A Vernon Castle Fortune teller Farmer's wife Coal miner Joti rnalist Chanfleuse Fort ball coach Ranchman Millionaire Cartoonist Scientific farmer Congresswoman Organ grinder 130 THIRD FLOOR INVENTORY, Continued NAME APPEARANCE AVERSION HOBBY Maddox. Madeline Dumpy Study Art Mann. Lytle Businesslike Girls Manual training Mape|. Mildred Fair Has none Latin McCray. Helen Delicate Sch � ol Side shows McDaniel. Georgia Stern Idle ness Music Mclntire, Walter Farmer Lessons Trading Meredith. Archie Friendly Advertisements Teasing Meredith. Mildred Abbreviated Study hail Trying to be funny Mercer. Claiibel Woebegone Sunday School Giggling Miller. Catharine DoBcate Nonsense Children Nay. Helen fnconcerned Book reports Making candy Pell. William Nonchalant Fairmont Author Poole. Helen Saucy Walking Giggling Price, Meade Everett True Business Politics Rank. Gertrude Neat Talking Piano Reed, Otis Toothpick Book reports Wild west stories Reed. Pauline Jolly Exercise Singing Rldgway. Ruth Sour Boys Keeping mum itlguleman, Catheryn Girlish Agriculture Writing poetry Rock. Louise Sweet “Mary Anne” Dancing Rogers, Ethel Irish Paul Gardening Russo, John Dignified Walking Driving Salvati. Raymond Hero Getting G's Orchestra Sarsfleld, Cecilia Short Having picture taken Sewing Sarsfleld. Joseph Nutty Chemistry Teasing Schroyer, Gladys Doll like Cleo Cartooning Scott. Lillian Hungry Languages Eating Sh river. Phyllis Excitable Has none Walking Shultleworth. Marie Pretty Being leading lady Smiling Smith, Harold Indifferent English Botany Smith, Ida Refined Caesar Gladys Schroytr Snider. Harold Dreamy Farming Has none Snider. Louise Contented History Bicycle Spears. Marjorie Frightened Geometry Making friends Sped den, Ruth Grown up Dancing Squires, Lillian Calm Boys German Stanhagen. Oui Monkey Being still Amusing the crowd Stcaley. Carline Foreign Start work i IttcidBf Stevens, Paul rollege student ♦ “Mary Anne” Sumpter. James Meek Agreeing Exposition Suter. Jane Coquettish Fairmont Cream puffs Talbott. Agnes Pleasant Talking Country Tamdll, Mary Shy Early rising Vergil Toothmnn. Jay Jolly Study Automobiles Tuikovich, Mathew Athletic Injustice Baseball Watkins. Virgil Manly Having com po it ions read in class Current events Watson. Claude Ea-y-golng Running Baseball Wilson, Garnet Prim Boys Church work Wilson. Ola Self conscio is Being dirty Motoring Whipple. Mary Serious Company Baking GOAL Hypnotist Architect E'3 Oakland lu«ir teacher Automobile dealer Fanner Auctioneer Gardener Social worker Dancing teacher Waiter Ten miles a day Real estate agent Preacher's wife Magician Grand opera “School marm” Taxi driver Housewife Seamstress Wholesale dealer Second Caruso Nun Newspaper man Rich man’s wife Drickmaker Globet rottei Lectu rer Janitor Beauty doctor Cheiropodist Actress Ladies’ maid Society lady Cook Garbage man Ballet dancer Forester Priest Pittsburgh Houscwite Floorwalker Locust Avenue Big leaguer Grocer Animal trainer Missionary Chambermaid Domestic science teacher 151 The editors, in trying to make this publication as representative as possible, solicited productions from the four classes of the School. In response to this solicitation, they re- ceived many contributions. For these, the editors wish to express their sincere thanks. ITiey are especially grateful to the Faculty adviser. Miss Wilhelmina Dorothea Cockayne, who has given a great part of her time and thought to make this book a success. To Mr. E. B. Moore. Sponsor of the Class of Eighteen, the editors wish to express their sincere gratitude for his interest and aid in the publication of this book. Not only do the editors wish to thank these, but all who have rendered valuable service to aid this publi- cation in any way. APPRECIATION We take this opportunity of expressing our thanks to our advertisers and the following public spirited men and firms for their ready response to our solicitation for financial assist- ance in this publication of the Maple Leaves. GEO. M. ALEXANDER A. B. FLEMING. JR. MR. M. E. ASHCRAFT MR. E. C. JONES MR. J. M. JACOBS MR. JAS. W. COOGLE MOUNTAIN CITY DRUG CO. J. M. HARTLEY SON CO. J. L. HALL HARDWARE CO. MARION HARDWARE CO. DR. FRED E. HESS MR. A. B. SCOTT MR. BERT S. LEOPOLD SHURTLEFF AND WELTON DR. W. J. BOYDSTON ROSS FURNITURE CO. DR. H. L. SATTERFIELD 153 Hovle’s Beau tv Parlor • • (spntlemenVi Parlor SPECIALTIES COMPLEXION SOFT TONE OF VOICE DIMPLES BLUE EYES HOURS. 11:30 A. M.. TO 12:45 P. M. JUNIOR ANI) SENIOR CLOAKROOM BLAKE BILLLNGSLEA, PROPRIETOR REFERENCES ROBERT RITCHIE LAWRENCE RUSSELL EVERETT SHURTLEFF xtrubiiut my best tuishrs In tbr (Class nf 10IB atth thank- ing them fur tbrir ktnh patrnnanr 3 shall rrmain as purr fur futurr rpmrmbranrr. ynur pluitiuirajilirr, E. Srhuianrr Phone� . Bell 545, 546 Consolidated 14 FRANK MORGAN PURE FOOD PRODUCTS TABLE LUXURIES AND GROCERIES 405 Main Slreel Fairmont, West Va. Be Firm in Your Resolution To SAVE some pari of your salary weekly. CJ Be firmer still in decid- in : to deposit it in Our Savings De- partment each week, where it will be absolutely safe and earning I Jo interest FOR YOU. CJ Follow ibis advice. It will pay you. FAIRMONT TRUST COMPANY CAPITA K $200,000.00 154 SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT! WEAR AN ARM BAND! Let Me Show You My Assortment of Hand Crocheted Ann Bands NOTHING MORE DURABLE NOTHING DAINTIER EASILY LAUNDERED I have them in all the clast colors ami flic School colors, with class or School initials or dates on them, also a fine variety of bunds in white. Come and select what you want. If you don't see what you want, order it. PRIVATE INSTRUCTIONS For those who prefer making their own. I can arrange classes for instruction and furnish original designs. If there is sufficient demand, classes will he organized to meet during the intermission at baseball practice. South Side field. No better way to rest. If Interested, apply at once. OR IN D. CURTIS, Editor-in-chief of Maple Leaves. Room 13. Fairmont High School. BROADDUS INSTITUTE PHILIPPI, W. VA. Trains students to be lovers of Music, Art an l Literature; Thinkers in Science, Mathematics and History. Practitioners in Teaching. Expression anti Domestic Economy and discriminating judges of all that makes life count the most. How to Become a High Kicker Without Fulling Jl NIOR ANI) SENIOR CLOAKROOM Hours: From Arrival of H O'clock Car to 8:15 A. M. STAR ATHLETE HOWARD WADSR ORTH CO STARS BLAKE BILLINCSLEA RAYMOND SALVATI MATHEW TIRKOVICH 155 The College that Makes Leader� ” West Virginia Wesleyan College Ihickliannoii. West Virginia WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE? Why? Where? How? W rite President Fleming for Free Catalog and Information. The Half-million Dollar Fund will be completed by Commencement. Learn the Art of Graceful Dancing o How to Handle Your Feet (iraeeftilly I give a series of Dancing lesson for only $13.13. Join thin claM as soon as possible, because on account of the very reasonable price, it is expected that the class will l e filled writhin two hours alter the publication ol this ad. APPLY EARLY TO ARTHUR FISHER, Professional Dancing Teacher. Fairmont, West Virginia. 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Virginia. 157 J. E. WATSON. President J. S. HAYDEN. Vice President WALTON MILLER, Vice President GLENN F. BARNS. Cashier N. E. JAMISON. Asst. Cashier L. H. RANDALL. Asst. Cashier JAMES II. THOMAS. Auditor THE NATIONAL HANK OF FAIKMONT Fairmont, Went Virginia Capital $400,000.00 Surplus $000,000.00 TOTAL RESOURCES $0,0110,000.00 4% Interest Raid on Time and Savings Deposits DIRECTORS J. E. WATSON JACOB S. S. HA YDF.N B ALTON MILLER GLENN F. BARNS M. L Hi'TCHINSON A. B. FLEMING J. M. HARTLEY O. S. Mr KINNEY F. E. NICHOLS CHARLES FOB ELL C � . B ATSON J. M. JACOBS FESTI S DOWNS 158 THE ENGRAVINGS IN THIS HOOK BY Till; NORTHERN ENGRAVING CO. COLLEGE ENGRAVERS CANTON. OHIO c •