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

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ft SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS O. G. WILSON. Mr. W ilson accepted the position of Superintendent of the schools of Fairmont and began his duties here in the fall of 1915. The city of Elkins lost a very valuable man when Mr. W'ilson came here. Otis Guy Wilson was born on a farm in Ritchie County, West Virginia. He was graduated from Wesleyan College in 1903. In 1907 he received the Bachelor of Arts degree, and in 1911 the Master degree from West Virginia Univer- sity. The summer of 190© he spent in graduate work at Chicago University, and that of 1909 at Columbia University. He taught in the rural schools of his native county for four years. He was later principal of the I’cnnsboro graded schools and superintendent of West Huntington schools. In 1908 he was elected superintendent of the schools of Elkins and held that position until 1915. Mr. Wilson has been in Fairmont live years. Our Superintendent is a prominent man of this city and has held several honorary positions, such as a member of the State Textbook Commission. 1912. and President of the West Virginia Education Association. 1914.

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 PRINCIPAL GEORGE H. COLEBANK. If you want any information, help in any way. or if you have a hard question to solve and need advice, see Mr. Cole- hank. He has proved himself capable of any responsibility and the most efficient principal I . II. S. has ever had. Mr. Colebank received his training at West Liberty Nor- mal and the West Virginia University. Fairmont High School has the value of Mr. Colcbank's experience, for he was principal of the high schools in Mannington and Grafton before taking up his position here. to