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

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NAVAL BOARD. Superintendent Otis G. Wilson. Commissioner C. E. Smith. President G. M. Alexander, Secretary Ross A. Watts, Com- missioner Clyde Morris, ft

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 MR. CLYDE E. HUTCHINSON. The sponsor of the class of T9 was born at Smithtown. Monongalia County, July 16. 18f I. He received his education in the public schools of West Virginia and the State University. He began a successful busi- ness career as a merchant in Smithtown and King wood. He engaged in railroad construction work in 1886-87. having a contract to grade a railroad from Philippi to Belington. In 188« he entered the coal busi- ness, opening and operating mines at Beachwood. Murray. Opakiska and Hutchinson, in Marion and Monongalia Counties, and is now ac- tively in the operation of mines in Harrison. Marion, Logan. Mason and Kanawha Counties. West Virginia, and Belmont County, )hio. Mr. Hutchinson was married in 1886 to Miss Lyda Watkins, of Fairmont. They have made their home here ever since, with the excep- tion of a few years spent in Chicago, and have been leaders in the busi- ness and social life of the community. It has been the custom heretofore to dedicate Maple Leaves to the class sponsor, but at the timely suggestion of Mr. Hutchinson, this volume has been dedicated to tbe boys represented by our service dag.

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 REAR ADMIRAL OTIS G. WILSON. Like tlu majority of men who have won fame on both sea and land, Admiral Wilson began life on a farm. Showing at an early age inclinations toward a nautical life, he entered training at the Wesleyan Naval Academy. His next training was received on the battleship W. V. I'. Feeling himself un- fitted. as yet. to take command of a ship and having a de- termination to excel in his chosen profession. Admiral Wilson took further training on the ships Chicago” and “Columbia. Mis early determination stood him in good stead, for by- constant perseverance he has risen from one high position to another, until in 1915 he relinquished the command of the fleet of Elkins to become head of the Fairmont Fleet Admiral Wilson has held several honorary positions. In 1912 he was appointed a member of the State Text Book Commission and in 1914 elected President of the West Vir- ginia Education Association. He has done his work excep- tionally well, and no past commander could have served better than Admiral Wilson.