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

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FOREWARD. It may seem odd to a great number of people why this book was called the “Odd Number. This name was suggested bv the unusual existing con- ditions at the beginning of the publication of this book. There were elected thirteen members on the staff. The first meeting of the staff was held on the thirteenth of January. All the staff meetings were held in room thirteen on tlu thirteenth of each month. This is the thirteenth annual publication of th Maple Leaves and in a High School building, which is thirteen years old. So you see the name Odd Number is very appropriate for this year's publication of our High School Annual. r.

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 MR. GLENN F. BARNS. Our sponsor, Mr. Glenn F. Barns, was born in Fairmont, W. Va.. July 17. 1X72. his family being among thr oldest residents of Fairmont. Mr. Barns graduated from the High School, attended the Normal School and at the same time completed a course in shorthand. When the Monongahela Railroad was completed between Fairmont and Clarksburg, in 1X90, he accepted a position as stenographer for the (ien- cral Manager, and remained in this position until 1892, when he accepted the junior position in the First National Bank of Fairmont. Mr. Barns was with this bank for seventeen years, passing through all the positions to Assistant Cashier, which position he held in 1909, when he accepted the cashier- ship of The National Bank of Fairmont (which place he now occupies), being one of the largest National Banks in the State. Mr. Barns has occupied the position of President of the cst Virginia Bankers’ Association and is well and favor- ably known throughout the banking fraternity of the State, besides enjoying a wide acquaintance outside of West Vir- ginia. We arc proud to speak of Mr. Barns’ patriotism during the war. as he was Chairman of Marion County' in the First. Second and Third Liberty Loan Campaigns, as well as Chair- man of the War Savings Stamp Committee of Marion County. Marion County oversubscribed its quota in all Lib- erty Loans and War Savings Stamp Campaigns, and we largely’ attribute it to the untiring and patriotic endeavors of our sponsor.

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« FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL There'» a school, we all are proud of. There' a school, we all adore. There’s a school that always wins the trophy. In Athletics on the field and floor. To the Tune of “Smiles.” There's a school that never fails to conque.-. In the game, in play and work as well. And the school that won the Silver Trophy is Fairmont High, we’re glad to tell. Fdmond Troxcll. 'J0.