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

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41 f-lim MADL LEAYE MRS. JAMES OTIS WATSON RS. VVATSON is a leader in all educational matters in this city. She is an alumna of Fairmont High School, having graduated as Ella Bartlett in 1893. After leaving High School she attended the Fairmont State Normal. She was an earnest and efficient student and won the respect of both schoolmates and teachers. After leaving the Normal she attended Goucher Col- lege at Baltimore. Since her marriage to James Otis Watson she has lived in Fairmont, and has always been interested in community affairs and civic betterment. She has kept herself informed on the workings of the schools, assisting all advance movements by her interest and cooperation. She was one of the founders of the Parent-Teachers' association in the High School and served as secretary and as a most efficient and wide awake chairman of the program committee. VVe are proud to claim her as an alumna of our beloved High School. DR. CHESNEY M. RAMAGE R. CHESNEY M. RAMAGE, one of the most prominent men in Fairmont, was the only boy to graduate from Fairmont High School in 1900. As a student he was unexcelled, graduating as valedictorian of his class at the early age of sixteen. The first year after graduation he spent teaching a country school. He was not content with that type of work, however, and the following two years he attended Fairmont State Normal. In 1903 he graduated from Normal and entered VVest Virginia University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. After three years' work at Johns Hopkins he was awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree. He hung up his shingle in 1910 and proved to be a success. In 1922 he was admitted to the American Medical College and received the highest honor, the F. A. C. S. degree. Page Fifteen

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M A D I. E LEAVE MISS MARY BLACK VVAY back in the seventies our High School, together with the Grade and Normal Schools, was conducted in the building which the West Virginian now occupies. The High School was on the second floor of the wing on Quincy street. There a demure little Senior class went about its various studies. It called itself the four-runners, being both the first graduating class, and com- posed of four members, Miss Mary Black and three others. Every member has remained in single blessedness, strange to note. Miss Mary Black is one of the quaintest, dearest little women I have ever seen. It was she, with Mr. Will Crowl, who founded the custom of Thanksgiving baskets for the poor. Yes, she laughed, I don't mind telling you all about my school days, for I haven't done anything to be ashamed of. I haven't had any violent cases with the boys! I taught school for 26 years, too, and, she iinished with modest pride, several now prominent men say that I was the best teacher they ever had,-- which is a good word for old Fairmont High! I.et's give Miss Mary Black three rousing cheers! MISS EVA BRAND . ISS BRAND, one of our retired stars, graduated from our studio in 1883. She later attended a higher institution of our city, the Fairmont State Normal School, from which she graduated two years later. She began her career by teaching in a country school. She next secured a position in the Second Ward School, then housed in the building in which the West Virginian is now located. At that time she began teaching the third grade, which she has been doing ever since. She is one of the brightest educational lights in the state, and a star of which Fairmont High is justly proud. .,, .M.f 1 a l?...,,- Page Fourteen

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YV1!3s,3 L E LEAVES l JACKSON CLYDE KINSEY R. KINSEY was a member of the graduating class of 1904-. In those days the High School was in the building which is now occupied by the ulvest Virginian, which also housed the second ward public school. Mr. Kinsey, on completing his education at Fairmont High, went to the State University at Morgantown. His talent for singing was noticed and developed at this time, and in many of the concerts given by the School of Music at YV. V. U. Mr. Kinsey took a prominent part. It will also be of interest to many to know that Mr. Kinsey played on the foot- ball team that defeated Pitt in 1905, the only time VV. V. U. defeated Pitt for a period of 17 years until last fall. Later Mr. Kinsey furthered his talents in vocal music, studying under some of the finest teachers in the country. Mr. Kinsey then went to New York City, where he has resided for a number of years. He has been the director and soloist of many of the larger church choirs in New York, and at the present time has a position in the Strand Theater, New York City. JOHN ROSS REED OHN ROSS REED was a loyal member of the class of 1915. ln his days in Fairmont High School, he was a winner of scholastic honors as well as athletic. lVhen Mr. Reed finished High School he went to the West Virginia University at Morgantown. He entered the School of Music and there received his early instruction in vocal music. When his course at the University was com- pleted he went to Chicago, where his musical education was furthered under the direction of some of the most famous teachers in this country. For the past several seasons Mr. Reed has traveled on the Swartlunore and Midwest Chautauqua plat- forms. At the present time Mr. Reed is the singer with the Biederwolf Evangelist- ical Party and is directing large choirs in all parts of the United States. Mr. Reed is always a welcome visitor to F. H. S. and is received with great ovation. as--gas Page Sirteen