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

Text from Pages 1 - 190 of the 1927 volume:

.Sforefuorfo 3ln publishing this year’s bonk, it I|as been the besirr of the staff to tuclb a link in the chain tuhicb binbs the airmont High of the past hiitlj the 3Fatrmont Jligli of the present. 3ln uears to come folien toe arc no longer the rising generation, fonb ntemo- rics toill he fniihin the pages of this hook, life toill, eberu nolo anb then, loipe tl]e bust of time front its cobcrs anb gaic again at the scenes of our high srl|ool bays finbittg onrselbes anb onr rlassmatrs as toe left them bark in JF. ;$ . ji glance toill shoto ns in the making, toill retell onr triumphs, onr befeats, our joys anb our abbersities. i ll these toill libe again. 3t is toith pribe tljai toe present this hook to its reabers, a cry stali nation of clients tlfat took place bnring the years of 1925 anb 1926. 311 e take this opportunity to sl|oto our reabers that toe arr proub of our rerorb, proub of our teachers, anb proub of the name anb lieritagr anb abohr all that toe are rl|ilbren of airntont Higb School. (The kbitors. 192 7 iHaple Jlcafres 5 t « C V «? d,. � J 9t!4r |JubIishrb bo the 31 untnr Class of Jfairnumt JHujlj rhnol l;bi!i� r-� u- C Itirf 3). th Clark JBrecfecmtbge Vti iur � jHjmm rr lemis i clioolntr IX XI IX XI jBebtcaitmt £o our true frieitb aub roittrabe, ;ffl. [’E. IWirkcu, tuhosr eucourayrnunt, cheerfulness, nub patience hafre chrr in- spireb aitb eucnurageb us, toe, the Junior (Class of JFairntont | 3Cigt| School, heariilu bebicate this 1927 iftaple fCeahrs. (table of (Contents Foreword - Foreward - Title Page Dedication I able of Contents Board of Editors Board of Education Fairmont High School Faculty - Seniors - Juniors - Sophomores Freshmen - Literary Athletics - Football Basketball - Organizations Dramatics Jokes Popularity Contest Our Alumni Literary Contest Autographs Advertisements - 4 4 5 6 9 10 13 15 17 25 47 71 75 79 87 89 99 113 129 135 146 147 151 152 157 Page 9 Boaro OF Editors Editor-in-Chief Clark Breckenridge Assistant Editor Margaret Ellen Harden Literary Editor Margaret Linn Hamilton Art Editor Margaret Ruth Boehm Feature Editor Florence Jacobs Picture Editor Betty Carpenter Athletic Editor James McLeary Joke Editor Earl Jackson Advertising Manager Ernest Pflock Business Manager Louis Schoolnic Assistant Business Manager Mary Belle Haggerty Assistant Literary Editor Mary Crane Hartley Assistant Art Editor Ocie Riggs Assistant Feature Editor Mary Frances Riheldaefer Assistant Picture Editor Mabel Stuart Staggers Assistant Athletic Editor Glenn Shackelford Assistant Joke Editor Ruth Wyckoff Assistant Advertising Manager Robert Lowe Assistant Advertising Manager Fleming Bennett T ypist Lillian McGinnis Assistant Advertising Manager Betty Maple Assistant Advertising Manager Martha Jane Eddy T ypist Dominick Arcuri ADVISORS Literary Advisor Miss Dorothy Watson Business Advisor Miss Margaret R. Smith Page 12 MR. OTIS G. WILSON Superintendent of Schools t l oarb of tbucatiou Dr. H. W. Howard President Mrs. George Debolt Secretary R. T. Cunningham Commissioner Mrs. W. S. Mayers Commissioner Page 13 (Sfairnumi cl|ouI (He fAcutir 0VS.MUS6RAVE M.s 8EVA HmV KINS Kft HILLER Mis H'JJTEAD M Kiss HOULT Kus WOLFE 00 r. KAHN Mis? VAU.ENTYHE - conn ;■ ii,.sj gibb| tea m s hun|aher; Jfarultu Viola Wolfe West Virginia University. A. B. Columbia University English Ivy I. Hustead Fairmont Normal School West Virginia University. A. B. Mathematics Golda Belle Boyd University of Chicago. Ph. B. Latin A. F. Fondaw Bowling Green. Kentucky, Business University. B. C. Bookkeeping Commercial Geography and Law Frank A. Ice West Virginia University. B. S. Coaching L. Amy Riggle West Virginia University. A. B. Academy of Dramatic Art English Dramatics Public Speaking Dorothy Watson West Virginia University. A. B. English Thelma Ruth Gibbs Dennison University. Ph. B. Western Reserve Spanish French Mrs. G. M. Musgrave Salem College. A. B. Civics Sadie Crowl Fairmont State Normal Secretary Benjamin D. Kahn Colgate University. B. S. Advanced Mathematics Cora E. Kincade West Virginia University. A. B. Mathematics Professor Charles Pflock University of Leipzig Music Orchestra Director Ethel Hoult Fairmont State Normal School West Virginia University. A. B. English Lena B. Hunsaker Mechanics Institute, Rochester. N. Y. Millinery Sewing Ensel J. Hawkins Ohio State Mechanical Drawing Shop Mathematics Mechanical Drawing Jennie Harshbarger Fairmont State Normal School West Virginia University. A. B. Biology Botany Mabel A. Myers Pennsylvania State College. A.B. Physics Chemistry Myrtle E. Ramey University of Mississippi. B. S. T ypewriting Edna Miller West Virginia University. A. B. Domestic Science Nelle Marie Scott Bowling Green Business University. B. S. C. Shorthand Penmanship Spelling Pane 20 faculty Louise Rock Wilson College. A. B. History Economics Eva Vallentyne University of Minnesota. A. B. Library Louise Conn Battle Creek College Fairmont State Normal. A. B. Physical Training Carus S. Hicks Grant University Maryville College Carson Human College. A. B. Biology Assistant Coach Jean Billingslea Fairmont State Normal West Virginia University. A. B. Enalish E. H. Funk Stout Institute. B. S. Sheet Metal Shop Lathe Bench Work Pauline Kirk University of Chicago. M. A. Glee Clubs Irma Bevans Western Maryland College Teachers' College. Columbia. A. B. English Library Anne Robertson George Peabody College University of Chicago. B. S. Art Alice Thacker Potomac State Maryland University West Virginia Wesleyan. A. B. General Science Margaret Ruth Smith Goucher College. A. B. English Bessie K. Crystal Kirksville College. B. S. University of Missouri. M. A. History Sociology Ruth E. Fortney Iowa State. A. B. Salesmanship Business English Page 21 Drawn By PAUL FALKEnSTIUE 5EW0G5 SARAH ELIZABETH EVANS Sally The most completely lost of all days is one on which one has not laughed President. Blue Triangle Club. '25- '26: Secretary. Blue Triangle. '24 '25; Skull Club. '22- 26: Student Council. '24-25: Maple Leaves. ’24-'25: Hi-Life. '22-'23. '25-'26: Girl Scouts. '22-'23: Dramatics Club, '2V24: Senior Ring and Pin Committee. '25-’26: Mardi Gras. ’22-'23: Why the Chimes Ring. Blue Triangle Circus. GEORGE DAVIS friend—loyal and-true GLADYS MARJORIE EATON Margie” Hope's gentle gem. the sweet forget-me-not Glee Club. '24-’25: Blue Triangle. '25-’26: Sophomore Play: Dramatics Club. '25-’26. “The Trysting Place.” MANSFIELD RICHARD THRALLS “Dickie” Nothing is impossible to a willing mind” Hi-Y. '23. '24. '25. ’26: Science Club. ’25-'26; Glee Club. '25-'26. HELEN JOSEPHINE HOLDREN “Pain” Bashful sincerity and comely love” Blue Triangle. '22-’23-'24: Dramat- ics. '26. Pane i HELEN AMOS A smile that glow'd Celeslial rosy red. love's proper hue. “The Trysting Place. EARL DAVIS “Davy” He thought as a sage, hut he felt as a man” Football, '25; Hi-Life articles. ANNA ESTELLE NICODEMUS “Nick” “Silence is more eloquent than words Blue Triangle, Orchestra. Junior Play. WILLIAM HENRY SCHIMMEL, JR. “Bill” How noble in reason'. How infinite in faculty'. President. Senior Class. '25-’26: Ki- bos. Lettermen's Club, Junior Play, 24. ROSE ALICE SCHOOLNIC “Alicia” Free as a needle to the poles Or as a dial to the sun. Maple Leaves. '26. I'ayr 25 EVELYN MAXINE ALLARD “Thy voice is a celestial beauty” Sophomore basketball team. Skull Club. Dramatics Club, Why the Chimes Rang, Pirates of Penzance,” In the Garden of the Shah, Junior Play. Senior Minstrel, '25: Mardi Gras. '24. THOMAS M. FISHER “Tom” “To play the game for all that’s in it, To play the game and play to win it ” Football. '24. ’25. ’26: Basketball. '24. '25, '26: Kibos. Hi-Y. Lettermen's Club. HELEN MAXINE PARRISH “Baby” “She's pretty to walk with. And witty to talk with. And pleasant, too. to think on’’ Basketball. '25: Blue Triangle. Dra- matics Club. In the Garden of the Shah.” ROBERT K. POWELL “Bob” An honest man—the noblest work of God’’ Football. '25: Hi-Life Editor. '25- 26: Hi-Y Club. Sophomore Play. DARLA HARR “Darling” ’Frailty thy name is woman! Page 26 GERTRUDE VALENTINE “Gertie” Persuasion tips her tongue where'er she talks” Blue Triangle. Glee Club. Lunch Room, Typing Certificates. Penmanship Certificate. EDWARD FRANCES MILLER Frank” “For the more a man knows, the more worthy he is” Hi-Y. Kibo. Science Club. MARIE ESTHER WILHELM “Dick” Ambition is my idol Glee Club. ’25-'26; Hi-l.ife Articles. BASIL HAWKINS “Hawkshaw” It s love, it's love, that makes the world go 'round'.” Hi-Y. Kibo Club. Freshman Play. Stage Manager. EVELYN GERALDINE SATTERFIELD Red “And her hair shone as a crown of glory!” Blue Triangle Club. Deuce of Clubs. Orchestra. Page 27 CORA FISHER What will not woman, gentle woman, dare? MIKE B. EOI.I ’Shorty” He is a man of courage, also full of faith” Science Club GYPSIE LOUISE GROVE ‘‘Louisa Ann” Oh', she sits high in all the people’s hearts' Nature Club. At W. M. H. S. Eagle Club. JOSEPH I). ROMINO Doe “All mankind loves a lover I rack. ’22-'2‘ ; Stunt Club. '23-’24; Orchestra. '22 to '26; Mardi Gras, '23, '24. HELEN ELIZABETH ROMANO ‘She was a scholar, a ripe and good one: Exceeding wise, fair spoken and per- suading” Camp Fire. Student Council. ’25-’26. Page 2X NELLIE CLARK “Clarkie” “Grace was in all her steps Hi-Life Articles. WALTON ROY GRIFFITH “Lefty” “His not to reason why. His but to do and die!” BESSIE FLORENCE KOON “Betty” “Charms strike the eye. But merit wins the soul Basketball. ’2T'24: Blue Triangle Club HARRY RANDALL “Hick” “O. sleep, it is a gentle thing. Beloved from pole to pole Hi-Y. Hi-Life Articles. GARNET I OE “Darnit” “Her high erected thoughts looked down upon The smiling valley of her fruitful heart” Hi-Life Articles Page 29 MILDRED ROBERTA SINCLAIR •Millie” Maid of all work Typing Award (Business College). '25: Literary Club (Business College), '25. DONALD CLINE SHIELDS “Don” A man. he seems of cheerful yesterdays And confident tomorrows” Boy Scouts. Science Club LEILA GRACE SMITH Where is the heart that does not keep. Some fond remembrance hidden deep?” Girl Scouts FRED J. GLOVER “Pop” ''Modest, learned, capable—too much cannot be said of him” Football. '24. '25: Basketball, ’25. '26: Manager of track. '25: President of Kibos. '26: Lettermen's Club. MARGUERITE O. MORRIS “Bobbie” Open your heart and take us in. Love-—love and me” Skull Club. Camp Fire. Blue Tri- angle. Student Council. Finance Board, Gym Gem Revue. The Golden Doom. 'Mardi Gras. Page SO GLADYS McOLVIN “Red The wealth of rich feelings—the deep —the pure; With strength to meet sorrow, and faith to endure Camp Fire Girls JOHN ROMIGH All mankind loves a lover JEAN WALKER Jeannic” The mirror of all courtesy Blue Triangle. Dramatics Club, Glee Club. JOHN BARNES How the wit brightens WILHELMINA PARKER The endearing elegance of friendship Page 31 MAUDE ELEANOR POLLOCK “Polly II” Here's to a good girt—not too good, for the good die young, and cue don't like dead ones” Blue Triangle, Skull Club. Camp Fire. Latin Club. Mardi Gras, Senior Minstrels. Blue Triangle Circus. High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy” Football. 22. '23. ‘24. '25: Basket- ball. '23. 24. '25. '26: Hi-Y. Kibo. Science Club. Lettermen’s Club. Junior “In her alt generous virtues blend” Girl Scouts. Blue Triangle. Forestry Club. Dramatics Club, Science Club. Why the Chimes Rang. Mardi Gras. JOHN HAROLD HIMfLICK Take him. an IMELICK 0 u An ' iclzjf 'he's DORIS MANLEY Dorie” There is society in the deepest solitude” Basketball. Typing Certificates. Gym Exhibition. Page 32 LILLIAN 01 1 E COOK Lilly Anne” O. thou art fairer than the evening air, Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars Skull Club. Blue Triangle. Science Club. Dramatic� flub. TUCKER MOROOSE Tuck” “Knowledge is much! Proud that he has learned so Hi-Life Articles HANNAH LENORE GOEDECKER A friend for a' that and a' that Blue Triangle, Basketball. '23. '24. 25: Track. DOMINICK GEORGE AGRIPPE .. “Ouch” A good fellow, well met. known to all as a square man GERTRUDE VAUGHN Her mind is hopeful: success is in God's hands Page. US MABEL KATHERINE TONKERY “Tonk” A just fortune awaits the deserving' PATSY TORE “Old Man” Good to be merry and wise Basketball, ’23, '24, ’25. ’26: Cap- tain. Basketball. ’23; Lettermcn’s Club, Football, '22. ’23. '24, '25 1 a ■ WILMA BELLE KOON “Billie” Deep sighted in intelligences. Ideas, atoms, influences” Camp Fire. Blue Triangle RALPH GILMER A man too happy for mortality I Science Club. Hi-Life Articles MARY KATHERINE DAVIS Her air. her smiles, her motions tell of womanly completeness Blue Triangle. Hi-Life Articles Page 3i NICOLINA LEANORA FORTE Nickee A truer, nobler, trustier heart Never beat within a human breast Basketball. '23; Glee Club, In the Garden of the Shah. El Bandido. william McClelland pearson “Bill” I thus neglecting worldly end, all ded- icated To closeness and the bettering of my mind Hi-Life Articles VIRGINIA BROOKS “Ginny” No legacy is so rich as honesty Blue Triangle. Hi-Life Articles. RAYMOND JOHN YATES “Chub” I am conquered by truth Hi-Life Articles SYLVIA MARDELLE ABEL Sunshine” How sweet and fair she seems Sophomore Play. Glee Club. Hi-Life Articles. Page SS VIRGINIA HARTLEY “Jimmie” “Forever dear, forever kind Blue Triangle. Dramatics Club. Glee Club, 'Pirates of Penzance.” In the Garden of the Shah.” Senior Minstrel. '23: Hi-Life Staff. '23. ALEX RONAY, JR. “Flash” And he hath smiles the earth unknown Smiles that with a motion of their own, Do spread and sink and rise Basketball. '22. ’23; Track. '22. ’23; Football. '25: Hi-Y. Glee Club. VIRGINIA ISABELLA TEDRICK “Ginny” Woman, the fairest work of the great author Blue Triangle. '23. '24. '23, '26; Hi-Life Articles. R. RYLAND WHITE “Whitie” Ah. me! She is as fair as the lily— Bessie! Hi-Y. Science Club. The Trysting Place.” Trifles. KATHERINE BOORD “Kitty Lou” Arts move the light chariot, and establish love Maple Leaves. '26. Hi-Life Articles. Page 30 MARY FAIRFAX FLEMING “Flem” Maiden! Life to thee is hut the dream of beauty! Blue Triangle. '21. '23. '24: Hi-Life Articles. JAMES COI.E “Jim” The task he takes is numbering sands and drinking oceans dry Hi Y. '23. 24. Hi-Life Articles. FRANCES IRENE BEERBOWER Dude” A tender heart. A will inflexible Glee Club. Freshman Play. RICHARD HOLLIDAY “Dick” 'He had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade and a hand to execute Business Manager of Hi-Life CHRYSTA PAULINE POPI.E “Polly” She. the sweetest of all singers Glee Club. Blue Triangle. Dramatics Club. El Bandido.” “Why the Chimes Rang.” The Innilation of Professor Cram.” Page ST DOROTHY VIOLET TUTT Dot Wise to resolve, and patient to reform Blue Triangle. “Trifles KENNETH HAUN “Ken” He pleases all the world, but cannot please himself” Football. '24. '25; Track. '24. '25. '26: Lettermen's Club. Kibos. Editor Maple Leaves. '26. STELLA INEZ RASSATI “Sir Your innocence is a candle to your merit” Blue Triangle. '23; Maple Leaves, '26; Dramatics Club. Pirates of Pen- zance.” RALPH EDDY “Eddy” “ With strength and patience all his grievous loads are borne” Football. '22. '23. Hi-Y. '23. '26. MARY ARIETTA PARRISH “Wee” “Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est” (For knowledge, too. is itself a power) Latin Club. Saturnalia Page 38 ALICE JEANNETTA BACKMAN “Al” l.abor is itself a pleasure” Basketball. '23, '26: Camp Fire Girls Vice-President, Senior Class, '26; Maple Leaves. '26: Bird's Christmas Carol.” Literary Contest. The force i?kes his r CHARLES KRAMER Sherlock” i nvn ntffiT rtodt ence CNifr Dramatics Club. El andido,” Why the Chimes Rang. CARMEN SECURO ‘‘Always here, never nowhere’’ Hi-Life Articles. Football, '25; Base- ball. Blue were her eyes as the fairy flax. Her cheeks like the dawn of day Class Basketball Squad. '23, '24. '25: President, Skull Klub. ’26: Vice- President. Blue Triangle. '26: Latin Club, Maple Leaves. '25: The Ghost Story.” HELEN BEATRICE MICHAEL Honest labor bears a lovely face Blue Triangle. Skull Klub. Page 39 GEORGE RIGGS Farmer” They are never alone who are accom- panied by noble thoughts' Science Club. El Bandido. Asst. Advertising Manager Hi-Life. Tryst ing Place.” RUTH CHANEY Kindhess is wisdom Gym Exhibit JOHN 1 01.1 NG The reward is to the diligent Why the Chimes Rang LILLIAN DAVIDSON Lillums” Her manner's gentle, presence winning, discourse pure, a woman Blue Triangle. Stage Craft Club, Dramatics Club. D80. The Garden of the Shah. El Bandido. Glee Club. Gym Exhibition, Typing Awards. Glee Club Concert. Junior Pageant. Ar- ticles in Hi-Life. JOSEPH ARCURRI Big Boots” His virtues formed the magic of his song” Hi-Y. “El Bandido. Dr. Cram. Articles and Poems in Hi-Life. Orches- tra. ’22. PageiO Blue Triangle, Glee Club. Dramatics C lub, l.atin Club. El Bandido, Sa- turnalia.” Literary Contest. Articles in Hi Life. NED MERRI FIELD “Nedrick” An honest man's word is as good as his bond FRANKIE MANOWN How fair is thy face and how light is thy heart LESTER BITTNER “Van A silent address is the genuine elo- quence of sincerity Football. '25: Science Club. Liter- ary Society. HILDA TRUOG “Tillie” Like some ore. Among a mineral of metals base, shows itself pure Sophomore Play Page 11 ELVIRA MARGARET BAILEY I eKKy” “Self defense is a virtue, Sole bulwark of all right” F. H. S. Basketball Team. '2L '24; Blue Triangle Club, Sophomore Play. RICHARD SHURTLEFF “Dick” “The wisdom of many and the wit of one” Kibo. Hi-Y. Dramatics Club. El Bandido.” The Trysting Place.” Mardi Gras. Hi-L.ife. GRACE SPHAR “An affable and courteous lady—and pretty, too Hi-Life Articles. Hi-Life and Maple Leaves. '26: Blue Triangle. Glee Club. PAUL HODGES “Within his heart there slumbers no guile’’ MARY FEATHER “Noble in every though: and deed'. •• Page 0 MARY KATHLEEN McCRAY “Shorty” 'And si i II we gazed and still the won- der grew, I hat one small head could carry all she knew Skull Klub. Blue Triangle Club, Maple Leaves. '26; Hi-Life. “The Golden Doom. Blue Triangle Circus. Blue Triangle Fashion Review. Mardi MORRIS I. FUNT Pooky” Let uim live to he,a hundred'. We want hirjrcln earth FootbalU '24; ‘,25 :,$ftbb. Hi-Y. Let- termen's Giub. 'The polden Doom,” Pirates of Penzance.1 'E1 Bandido.” CLARA HARRINGTON Thy deep eyes amid the gloom. Shine like jewels in a shroud. Hi-Life Articles ALLISON FRL'M His merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance” Drum Corps. Football, '22: 'Sup- pressed Desires, El Bandido,” Clark's l our, “Garden of the Shah. Glee Club. Dramatics Club. Minstrel. ’24. 7 : HARRIET MARIE HOGE “Pat” Her eyes sparkle like the stars— They sparkle mid der luffliness. Page AS WARNER GLOVER “Ink “All smiles and bonus and courtesy ivas he” Dramatics Club (SPOpibny poor: a million irise” Hi-Life. El Bandido. Glee Club. ELBERT COLLINS Bert Is he thinks, so is he llitpluitiu rnplu'fr Juanita Atha Gladys Davis Martha Fletcher Ruth Garner Mary Kerns Virginia Kuhn Margaret Murphy Lorraine Reich Florence Robey Doris Carr Rose DeMarco Jane Reed Armors Louie Clouse Albert Dickerson Holland Engle William Hammond - William Jobes Wilbur Jones Robert Kerns Kent Linger Marion McDowell Lester Merrifield Anna Tootsey Page 44 ilnstnru nf the (Clnss of C 9 (Socrates and a student seated on steps of boy's entrance, in conference) Socrates: Well. Student, now that your high school days are nearly over, how does it feel? Student: Feel? Oh. just about as usual. I don't think much about gradua- tion. I'll be glad to get away from Fairmont, but I’m really sorry high school is over. I've had a darn good time here.” Socrates: As you look back on your high school years, what strikes you as the most important thing you've gotten out of Fairmont? Student: That's easy. It's friends. I've made a whole bunch of wonderful friends here, and they’re more important than studies, or anything else.” Socrates: I suppose you think your class is better than all the rest, don't you ? Student: Well, it's a good class. I don't know whether it's better than any other, but. then. I haven't seen many others. We have a great class in some ways. We have a couple of famous men in our class. Socrates: Who, for example? Student: Well. Frank Reed got married: Patsy Tork was a good athlete: Brady Knight played football and basketball four years and was captain of basketball in '25. Socrates: Yes. But is athletics the biggest thing in high school? Student: Well, it's not the biggest thing, perhaps, but it is very important these days. All fall, you don’t think of anything but football, and in the spring—well, it's some other sport. Socrates: That's the trouble with high school. Too much athletics. Haven't you any student that has done big things in other ways? Student: O. yes. we've got people in literary things like The Latin Club and The Torch Club, and we have students in Dramatics Club and the Glee Club. We even have a couple of debaters, but nobody cares much about them. Socrates: All classes have people in things like that. What's your class done that has been distinctive? Student: We put on the best Junior Prom, in the Fairmont Hotel that Fair- mont ever saw. And then we had the Junior play—but nothing need be said about it. Socrates: Even that wasn't permanent. Student: Well, when you come right down to it, I suppose we haven't done an awful lot. The history of our class is really only the history of the Page 15 high school while we have been here. Our class hasn't done much in itself.” Socrates: What has happened worth remembering in the history of the high school during the last four years?” Student : We got a new gymnasium, for one thing. Socrates: Anything else?” Student: Well, high school life has had it's ups and downs. We've had our fads, Shifters and Gobblers—and now the Charleston.” Socrates: Oh, yes. That's all true enough. But you've missed the point. What high school has done for you and your class is to weed out the students that weren't felt—that couldn't stand the pace. You started with one hundred eighty-four. Now there are only one hundred thirty-five. That shows what has happened. You are the essence that is left after a severe fractional distillation. You have been getting ready for your future. Your history hasn't started yet. You're just beginning life. What you do in the years to come is the history of the class of 1926. It will be made by what you and your classmates do from now on. It won't be finished until you are all dead and gone, and really not until you are forgotten. Do you see the point? Student: Yes. I do.” Socrates: Well, if you love your class, and Fairmont, you should try to make that history a great history, make it something worth being remembered.” Pagt ifi DORIS JOHNSON “Take my advice, don't let your studies interfere with your social affairs Blue Triangle Club. Hi-Life Articles. J. I). CLARK BRECKENRIDGE Faith thou hast crotchets in thy head’. Basketball. ’23, '24; Dramatics Club. Hi Y, Editor Maple Leaves. ’27: “El Bandido.” “Grumpy,” Junior Four- Minute Men. OCIE RIGGS “Gazef gentAg redder, at the fed hair and Jpfmroc red k)jfoj b h-fjrffn' Skull Klub. Assistant Art Editor Ma- ple Leaves. ’27. JOHN BLOOM “If I don't have a good opinion of my- self. who will? Hi-Y. Science Club. “El Bandido. WILMA IRENE JONES Many a genius has been slow of growth' Blue Triangle Club. Hi-Life Articles. Page .',S VIRGINIA MAE MARTIN She thinks a great deal of Europe: especially ’Holland’ ” Latin Club, '26: Blue Triangle, '24, 25. '26: Glee Club. '25; Assistant Ad vertising Manager Hi-Life. '26. ALEXANDER EARL JACKSON. JR. Be always like the violet. So modest—so pure” Football. '24. '25: Basketball. '26: Kibo, Science Club, Hoodoo's.” Let- termen’s Club. Joke Editor Maple Leaves. '27: President Class. '27: Hi-Y, Gumpy. Junior Pageant. '26. DORIS PETTY A man. a man. my kingdom for a man!” I.atin Club. Articles Hi-L.ife. LOUIS SCHOOLNIC ‘7 can always get the better when I argue alone” Latin Club. Hi-Y. Orchestra. Busi- ness Manager Maple Leaves. '27: Sec- retary and Treasurer Freshman-Sopho- more Class. HELEN PEARL WILSON When she dies, even the undertaker will be sorry—she's that type” Blue Triangle. Latin Club. Junior Pageant. Page 49 MARY DENHAM Mary is a hard-working girl when she can't find anyone to do her work for her” GLEN GRIMES A man am I. crossed with adversity MARY HAMILTON What sweet delight a quiet life affords!” Glee Club HAROLD E. STRAIGHT “I'd be handsome if I could” Hi-Y. Latin Club. BESSIE DOTSON O, Cupid! How weary are my spirits!” Page 50 VIDA FULLICK FRAME She wants to go into the Follies.’ Yes and lotsa ants want to he elephants” S. FLEMING BENNETT 7 am a great hindrance Jo the I Hi-Y. L Itm. Science Club, Gallia.“Assistant Ad- v i?Kfn g Manager Ma I 4.e ves, '27; Dramatics Oyb. MARTHA WILLIAMS What makes me so wonderful? “Grumpy” WALTER BENNETT If dreams came true, we wonder what he would not do.’’” Hi Y, Kibo, Student Council. Science Club. Stage Manager Junior Play. MARY BURTOFT Don't let this stern demeanor fool you” Page l DOROTHY COLLINS Birds of a feather Pflock together Blue Triangle. D 8 O. The Sugar Coating, Grumpy. ERNEST PFLOCK If God can love them all. surely I can love a dozen Kibo. Science Club. President F. H. S. Forestry Club. Hi-Y. El Bandido.” Advertising Manager Maple Leaves. Dramatics Club. THELMA BEA ZUSPAN Magnificent specimen of human idleness D 8 O. The Sugar Coating. RICHARD MORRIS PITZER He thinks too much: Such men are dangerous Hi-Life Articles TENSEL MABL,E O. TENNANT There are tipb yvajgs please her, nd mijhpy.on her- •rl' One isrto So is the OU Id I 11%. 4J1VJLT . Basketball) with v Dixie Girls. Bar- racksjnlle Basketbalr Team. Blue Tri- angle. Latin Club. Dramatics Club, “El Bandido.” Paye 58 ELEANOR DEMAREE HAYES “Pat” Oh. for a life on the Ocean Wave! Blue Triangle, '25, '26; Dramatics Club, Latin Club. '25; Glee Club. '26: Science Club. Nature Club ELLSWORTH POST Still water runs deep—but whoever heard of its getting anywhere? Assistant Football Manager. '25 RUTH EI)1)Y 'Oh. why should life all labor be?” DOMINICK FRANCIS ARCURRI Some are born great; Some acquire greatness: Others do the Charleston Typist Maple Leaves. '27; Hi-Life Articles. LOUISE HA LI 'Amy't jlise is a hard worker, and if she decides to dabble in explosive, feel sure that she is jr Bpund to rise Blue Triangle Club 1‘ai e a.l 4 CORA RUTH WYCKOFF Funny name, eh? Funny face, too? Funny girl?” Assistant Joke Editor Maple Leaves, '27; Latin Club. Dramatics Club. Blue Triangle Club. Junior Pageant. DANIEL MILLER Oh. mischief I Thou art swift to enter in the thoughts of desperate men BETTY MAPLE She agrees with this gdvejty ‘Dodge is an expefflYqnq uct' ” „ “W y '24. ’25: Blue Triangle ’25: Dramatics Club, ience Club. RALPH SHOTTS It's men like me that make the world go round EUGENIA TROYNAR I'm a devil. Fm a devil. I'm a devil!” Page .5} ‘37 Quiet 'til you know her. hut then look out” Blue Triangle Club K OuLl ('JbLtu MARY KATHRYN FETTY ROY DENNIS MORRIS We are sure that when he goes out into the world he will be crowned by success, if not that, something heavier Basketball. '2 : Hi-Y, Dramatics Club, Science Club. Katin Club. “El Bandido,” “Troubadour's Dream.” ELEANOR N. MILLER As melancholy as an unbraced drum Blue Triangle Club, Orchestra FRANK PALLOTTA “The world knows only two—that's Rome and I Hi-Life Articles HELEN KATHERINE CRAWFORD No great women are original’’ Blue Triangle Cabinet. '26: Bird’s Christmas Carol. D 8 O. “Original Thanksgiving Play,” Manager Track. '23: “Garden of the Shah.” Page 55 MARGARET ELLEN HARDEN “She does nothing in particular and does it well Camp Fire, Blue Triangle, Treasurer of Forestry Club. ’24. '25: Assistant Editor Maple Leaves. ’27. STUART MONTGOMERY le is peaceful, popular and has the same chance to be President as any other lad Hi-Y. Hi-Life Articles. MARION FRANCES STEMPLE My heart's in the highlands (He goes to Normal) Basketball. ’25, '26: Blue Triangle. “El Bandido.” “Grumpy.” I -y JAMES HERBERT DODGE “We know he is just a great big boy searching for a happy life Hi-Y, Grumpy” v IDA R. COSTELLO For w'h i the sings none but the deaf ) have' peace” Basketball. ’25. ’26: Blue Triangle. Dramatics Club. “El Bandido,” Junior Pageant. Page ALMA MARGARETTE ORR She can change her mind, but nobody else can Basketball. '23. '24: Glee Club. Garden of Shah.” El Bandido. Gymnasium Exhibition. JAMES LESTER FECHTER Hark, that's the nightingale! irma McBride Oh that her beauty wouldn't come off” GLENN EDWARD C. SHACKELFORD Sleep! He loves sleep! No wonder he lies so easily Assistant Athletic Editor Maple Leaves. ’27. LILLIAN MARIE POPLE Lillian is unique. There is no one else in the world like her. There wouldn't be. There isn't room enough Girl Reserves. Yellow Jacket Club. Yellow Jacket Paper. Page 57 WANDA GRACE RASSATI “ They say she has genius—try and find it” Basketball. ’24. 25; Secretary Dra- matics Club. ’25. ’26: Blue Triangle Club. “The Garden of the Shah None but myself can be my parallel i-Y. Science Club MARGARET RUTH BOEHM She is uncommon in some things: un- common large for instance Skull Klub. Blue Triangle. Dramat- ics Club. Art Editor Maple Leaves. '27. EDWIN CHALFONT The crimson blush o'erspread his cheek and gave new lustre to his charm! Hi-Y, Hi-Life Articles AGNES BELLE COBUN MARY BELLE HAGGERTY Would that her last name began with ended with son'; ack’ would look well in the middle” Skull Klub, Blue Triangle, Student Council, '23; Dramatics Club. Secre- tary Latin Club. '25; Hi-Life Staff. '25. 26; vAssistant Business Manager Maple Leaves. ’27; Glee Club. The Garden of the Shah. “El Bandido.” JOHN RICE There's daggers in men's smiles Grumpy” MARY MARGARET BROCK Time elaborately thrown away JOSEPH MONELL If faith can be put in our predictions, we believe that Joe would make an ideal minister, medicinetpan or ma- gician. all of which begin with m' as does mournfulness Class Ba;kett all Tfram, '24. '25 BETTIE CARPENTER A cream puff gallops o'er the Lee Blue Triangle. Skull Klub. Science Club. Dramatics Club, “The Garden of the Shah, Organization Editor Maple Leaves. '27: El Bandido. Trouba- dour's Dream. Junior Pageant. Page ,r 9 MARGARET CAROLINE RANDALL She giggleth ever!” Basketball. '24: Blue Triangle Club. FRANK SECCURO I'd rather excel others in knowledge than power” Track, '24. '25: Basketball. '26; Hi-Y LILLIAN INEZ McGINNIS Oh. that shy little look!” Girl Scout Troop 9, Typist Maple Leaves. '27. THOMAS A. RUSSO “Never put off ’til tomorrow what can just as well wait ’til next week” Latin Club. Hi-Y. Dramatics Club. “Grumpy,'' Secretary Junior-Senior V HELEN VIRGINIA WHORLEY She that will not when she can. cannot when she will' Dramatics Club, “Bird's Christmas Carol,” “The Sugar Coating.” Blue T riangle. Page tin DOHA PAULINE HALL If maidens be but young and fair, they have the gift to know it” Junior Pageant WILLIAN BRYANT KIRCHMAN A man's true love is all I have to give Football. '23. '24. '25; Basketball. '24. '25. '26; Treasurer Hi-Y, Kibo. President Freshman-Sophomore Class. Vice-President Junior-Senior Class. Grumpy. ROSE DEMARCO What shall I do to be forever known? Grumpy I WILLIAM FAY HUNSAKER When I was a child. I spoke as a child. Now that I am become a man—I still speak as a child” Track. '25. Stunt Club. '24 VERDELIA MAUDE POWELL ‘7 have learned nothing and forgot nothing At Lumberport High — Basketball two years, Owls. Page 61 HOSE ROGERS Laugh and grow fat'' JAMES DELLIGATTI ‘7 know too much already ANNA JOSEPHINE BOLIVAR ‘7 lead a life in which nothing happens Basketball. ’25 HARRY HALL My memory and thought shall he al- ways green 7.1 MARY ALICE WHORLEY If naebody cares for me, I II care for naebody Basketball, ’24. ’25, ’26: Blue Tri- angle Club. Page i! 2 EDNA HAWKINS Man delights me not (?) HERALD DAVII) SCHIMMEL “Since he's landed by a gold digger. Why not call him gold fish?” Kibo. Stage Craft RUTH HAYHURST ‘7 speak in a monstrous little voice” IRVIN LEROY KINTER ‘ The flower of meekness, growing on a stem of grace” MARGARET LINN HAMILTON Some call it genius, but others tap their heads Skull Klub. Blue Triangle. Latin Club. Science Club. Forestry Club. Dra- matics Club. Glee Club. F. Y. D.. Sen- ior Minstrel. ’25: Spring Revue. Blue Triangle Circus, ’24: “The Garden of the Shah,” “El Bandido......Irouba- dour’s Dream,” Junior Pageant. The Ghost Story.” Literary Editor Maple Leaves. ’27; Freshman-Sophomore Bas- ketball Team, ’24. ’25: “Saturnalia. Page 63 EVELYN SQUIRES “In luck I trust” Latin Club ROBERT WERTZ LOWE I'd rather be right than President” Assistant Manager Football. '25; Secretary Hi-Y. Kibo. Assistant Adver- tising Manager, ’27; Forestry Club. 'Golden Doom.” EMMA JOE LOUGH Little side long glances, little winks so quaint. Make you think its love, when it real- ly ain't’’ Blue Triangle. Chopin Music Club, PAUL AYRES MORRIS I like to work (sometimes) Dramatics Club. Forestry Club, Science Club. “El Bandido.” “Trouba- dour's Dream.'' JEAN HAYMOND Music hath charms to soothe the sav- age beasts—no wonder she sings’’ Blue Triangle. '26: Orchestra Page MARY BAXTER CUNNINGHAM Library of historical research” Latin Club, Dramatics Club, Liter- ary Contest. '26. HAROLD HOULT He never smokes—when he's asleep. He never swears when silent” HILDA ANDERSON i4s musical as Apollo’s lute’’ Blue Triangle Club FRED GADD For thy sake, tobacco. I would do anything but die Science Club HELEN GLOVER She looks cheerfully at everything— ever herself Blue Triangle Club Page 60 MARY C RANE HARTLEY Talk of Jacob's ladder, and she 11 ask you the number of steps'' Skull Club. Blue Triangle, President Latin Club, Science Club. Forestry Club, Student Council. '25: Assistant Literary Editor Maple Leaves, ’27; Spring Revue. Junior Pageant, Sa- turnalia.” Blue Triangle Circus. ‘24; Glee Club. GEORGE ARTHUR FEAR 'Life is a jest, and all things show it: I thought so once, and now I know it Hi-Y. Finance Board FLORENCE WARD JACOBS “A harmless looking creature Glee Club. Camp Fire Girls, Science Club, Blue Triangle, Dramatics Club. Latin Club. Suppressed Desires.” LLOYD FRANCIS CARROLL Begone, dull care. I prithee, begone from me Hi-Y. Dramatics Club. Latin Club, Two Crooks and a Lady. Trouba- dour's Dream. Is this the face that launched a thou- sand ships? Camp Fire Girls, Blue Triangle Page C,r, MABEL STUART STAGGERS Her mouth is always open, but noth- ing issues therefrom” Basketball. '24, '25; Assistant Or- ganization Editor Maple Leaves. '27; Skull Klub. Hi-Life, '25. '26. FI.OYI) JAMES ONEY Perhaps he will grow—” MARY MARGERY LEWIS “She isn’t even consistently consistent Blue Triangle Club. El Bandido” VIRGINIA E. FGISCHKON A mighty hunter, her prey is men Page liH JEAN ELIZABETH HALL y Y,pJ i- ’ V “What a trial for me to look in the glass! Blue Triangle Club. Latin Club. Junior Pageant. MILDRED LOUISE SATTERFIELD “Great talkers are never great doers Dramatics Club, D 8 O. Blue Tri- angle, Science Club, Latin Club, Glee Club, The Cander Covered Way,” Blue Triangle Circus, El Bandido. ELSIE MAY THOMPSON , “Oh where did you get those eyes Sophomore Basketball Team. Gym Exhibition. THELMA MAE WADE “I was intended for a great woman Glee Club. '23, '24 MARTHA JANE EDDY Happy am I. from care I am free. Why aren't they all contented like me? Science Club. Blue Triangle. Fores- try Club, Assistant Advertising Man- ager Maple Leaves, '27. Page US JANE MORGAN My deeds are full of vim and go. My brain is full of H 2 O. Freshman Basketball Team. '24: Blue I riangle. Latin Club. Secretary Forestry Club. Bird Club. Science Club. T he Garden of the Shah.” FRANCES VIRGINIA BARTLETT Why. then, does she walk as if she had swallowed a ram-rod? Blue Triangle LESLIE MARTIN l.et the singing singers with vocai voices most vociferous In sweet vociferation, out vociferize, even sound itself ” Blue Triangle. Glee Club MARY FRANCES RIHELDAFFER All that glitters is not gold” I reasurer Blue Triangle. Latin Club. Science Club. Dramatics Club. “Two Crooks and a Lady.” RUTH ELIZABETH ONEY Pretty feet, dimpled chin. Curley head, nothing within Blue Triangle Club. Dramatics Club. I he Bird's Christmas Carol.” Page Ml FRANCES HANEY Many a rose was born to blush unseen, But not with the brains you'll find in Haney's bean (if any) Blue Triangle, Science Club. Dra- matics Club, Latin Club. Two Crooks and a Lady.” GENEVIEVE M. FOX A child of innocence!” llnpljotographeb 3imiors Douglass Anderson Charles Beeler Thomas Boggess Milton Divvens John Downey Paul Gough Harper Hayes Julius Marciano Joseph Martine Virgil James McLeary Robert Michael Paul C. Morris Edward Ney Edward Poling Edward Slepesky John Campione Robert Hayburst William White Kelley Page 70 50PU0n0RE ophontore (Officers President Vice-President T reasurer Student Council Lee Satterfield Paul Himelick Eugene Wright Caroline Smith, Gibson Henderson Sophomore Iji-iCiijhis Name Strong Point Failing ('hum Amusement Destiny Thomas Evans Moselle Moselle Moselle Moselle Moselle Mildred Lively Study Weston Moselle Just Living Journalist Moselle Johnson Finding Fault Buddy Mildred Dates Somebody’s Shrew Lee Satterfield Basketball Girls Bettie Everything Henpecked Husband M arc; aret Compton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Louise Heim Latin Talking Moselle Truth Meetings Musician Martha Howard Sophistication Movies Margaret Thinking English Teacher Caroline Smith Acting Culver Martha Tag Dances A second Jane Cowl Billy Knight Drummer Louise Tom Dancing Drummer in P. Whitman’s Orchestra Gibson Henderson French Beautiful Blue Eyes Tom Playing Pass Lawyer Jean Waddell Preciseness Preciseness Caroline Movies A second Miss Boyd Sophomore AMiisors Pat e 1.1 Miss Miller Miss Boyd Mr. Kahn Miss Ramey Mr. Fondaw Miss Vallentyne njjl|nutnrc Class l nll Allen. Amy Amos, Ruth Barton. Gladys Becdle. Margaret Beerbower. Jean Billingham. Dorothy Boyer. Martha Brackett. Caroline Breckenridge. Merle Brobst. Marian Burrows. Loraine Butcher. Ruth Carroll. Ruth Caruso. Frances Cassell. Virginia Chapman. Loleta Childs. Esther Childs. Jean Compton. Margaret Christopher. Edna Claybour. Violet Clelland. Lucille Dotts. Josephine Dumire. Mildred Engle. Mabel Fechter. Margaret Forte. Josephine Franklyn. Elizabeth Freeman. Mary Louise Frum. Margaret Gantz. Corrine Glasscock. Mary Halley .Evelyn Hamilton. Florence Hossler. Minona Hayhurst. Clara Heim. Louise Hodges. Ruth Holland. Ruth Hood. Cora Alice Howard. Martha Huffman. Lillian Jackson. Elizabeth Johnson. Moselle Jones. Helen King. Bcrnadine Kirchman. Virginia Kramer. Freda Lake. Helen Lawson. Mary Leopold. Margorie Lively. M'ldred Lipson. Leah Madsen. Marian Mayers. Pauline McAlarney. Ethel Miller. Edna Moore. Maxine Nuzum. Phoebe Phelps. Leita Pickens. Gertrude Poling. Katharine Pollock. Beatrice Powell. Lucie Margaret Reed. Olive Lee Reich. Martha Reynolds. Eugenia Rice, Mary Ridgely. Martha Riggs. Martha Russel. Sue Schoolnic. Sophie Shackleford. Pauline Sheets. Dorothy Smith. Caroline Sphar. Mildred Springer. Katharine Springer. Pauline Stalnaker. Geneva Tetrick. Virginia Thompson. Hattie Victor. Martha Waddell. Jean Warden. Mary Watson. Virginia Whiteman. Helen Woods. Delcie Anderson. Douglas Barratt. Paul Bennett. Mack Boord. Billy Boothe. Carl Brandon. O’Brien Camphione. Dominick Cinaili. Dominick Crandall. Harold Delligatti. Anthony DeMarco. Rosario DelSardo. Vito Doolittle. William Evans. George Thomas Eliason. Wilbur Falkenstine. Paul Farnsworth. Charles Freeman. Lee Roy Gordon. Jerome Grimes. Ottis Hall. Muriel Haun. Carlton Hawkins. Cordrell Henderson. Gibson Hickman. William Himelick. Paul Holt. George Jones. Robert Knight. Wilbur Layman. Robert Lee. Lawrence Little. Kenneth Mahaffey. Hugh Mallamo. Joe McCray. Vernon McLeary. Marion McWhorter. Henry Michael. Vaughan Miller. Harold Raddiff. Charles Ralphsnyder, Gordon Reed. Joseph Richmond. Charles Rogers. Bernard Satterfield. Lee N. Simpson. Willard Skarzensk. Frank Sloan. David Smith. Clifford Swisher. Arthur Spadafore. Jas. Snider. Malcolm Talkington. Wesley Tennant. Leonard Thompson. Lester Troynar. Anthony Tucker. William Woods. Delcie Wright. Eugene Yoak. Beale Page 7 ffOXIAN Jfresluumi (Officers t President FRANK HOLDREN Vice-President JAMES ALTMAN Secretary and Treasurer NEILL Boyd Student Council Valera Lynch, Lee Roy Allen JFresbntcn HE members of the Freshman Class were tenderly escorted by their parents or nurses to Fairmont High School on September 15, 1925. As the gym was not being used the new students found it to be a very desirable place to park their Kiddie Kars. The upper class- man experienced many hilarious moments watching the new ar- rivals rushing helplessly through the halls in a vain attempt to find their class- rooms. It was apparent that they were enjoying their annual bath in the noted creek, and one could see by merely glancing at them, how utterly de- lighted they were to be a part of such a large organization as the High School. Never before has a Freshman Class been more promising, and Fairmont High School is depending on them to accomplish many things. Their officers and Student Council representatives are all worthy of the positions they hold, and through their efforts and wise guidance the class should make a success. The Freshmen have not had many opportunities to show what they can do. but Fairmont High School is expecting a lot from them in the future. Jfresbnunt JVbfatsnrs Miss Hunsaker Miss Smith Miss Hustead Miss Bevans Miss Conn Miss Billingslea Page 77 Jfwslmuw Class £ nll Lottie Bell Helen Barnes Genevieve Bartlett Blanche Bartholow Bettie Lee Boyers Mary Brown Ruth Bycr Grace Boggess Mary Jane Cather Myra Ellen Cather Helen Cochran Ruth Cumbcrlidge Virginia Daugherty Violet Davis Frankie Douglass Pauline Feaster Frances Fisher Gladys Gantz Evelyn Gordon Margaret Gregg Vivian Grimes Eula Haas Mary Hagan Mary Jo Hall Gladys Harden Betty Brooks Harr Mildred Hartley Virginia Hawkins Virginia Hedrick Parthenia Hclmick Beatrice Hicks Mary Edith Holland Marjorie Hoult Evelyn Hoyc Gladys Holmes Ruth Jamison Doris Jackson Dorothy Jackson Margaret Kerns Lillian Kincaide Tacy Koon Mary Lawson Thelma Lewis Katherine Lowe Valera Lynch Gretchen Mahaffey Marjorie Martin Opal. Martin I.eona McCray Mildred Metz June Miller Ruth Moats Virginia Moore Evelyn Morris Anganory Neely Maxine Parker Dollie Pitzer Ada Post Cornelia Powell Pauline Price Mary Reed Edna Ridenour Edna Riggs Grace Romino Rose Romino Julia Ann Romigh Mabel Luzadder Violet Rosenmerkle Mildred Ross Maxine Russel Margaret Satterfield Pauline Satterfield Irene Scagnelli Mildred Scully Violet Sheets Dorothy Shields Mildred Sims Katherine Smith Lucille Smith Margaret Smith Pearl Smith Virginia Stalnaker Opal Stark Thelma Stevens Jeanette Stingo Alta Thompson Frances Tootsey Edith VanGildcr Anna Vitelli Ann Waddell Mary Ellen Watkins Rhoda West Mary White Agness Williams Marie Williams Elizabeth Wilson Mary Margaret Wrick Alma Myer Mary Yeager Dorothy Hawkins Ruth Shaver Catherine Stagg Leroy Allen James Altman Billy Ammons James Bailey Dominick Bcradicci Grauer Blumetto William Bosserman Neal Boyd Everett Burnside John Cranwell Fred Compton Ronald Coffman Robert Chewning John Clark. Ill Ross Closson Roy Coen James Barrak Logan Daugherty Irving DeBerry Tony Derenzo Clifford Digman Ralph Doolittle Paul Dumire Wayne Duncan Richard Dunnington Paul Faux Robert Fechter Joseph Fletcher Tony Forte Sam Friedlander Charles Gaertuer Fred Gerleino Johnston Gould Robert Grimes Robert Hagan Henry Hale Chardis Hall Harvey Hall Frank Holdren John Howath Clare Hupp Fred Garrett Kenneth Kemple William King Howard Knicely Norman Knox William Lawson John Lewis Charles Lohr Frank Lombardo James Lombardo James Manown Edward McKown Robert Nutter Theodore Oronoskwi Willie Pflock Carvel Phillips Charles Phillips Ernest Rannenberg Robert Reed Dominick Romino Foe Ross William Rothlisberger Hershal Rose Junior Rutherford Frank Ryan Julie Ross Clifton Satterfield Charles Schneider Neil Shreve Sam Spadafore Tom Staggers Eugene Sutton Frank Talbot John Tchniski Herbert Tennant Ross Thorne Charles Toothman Oley Watson James Whorley Ralph Wilson Karl Wood Dale Yoak George Zundell Clifford Ruble Sam Julian Ansley Neptune Ottis Cottrill Robert Roberts Roy Davis John Carr F'orsey Kelly Page 78 A (Quirt ijcnuc lUfttiUug By Marian Madsen. Sophomore [ORA O’MALLEY was the Clarke's cook. Of course Nora and the cop were on good terms, or else this story might never have been written. ”Shhh. Jack cried. Throw your suitcase down to me.” She obeyed. Jack Neill was Barbara’s fiance, but no one knew it. They were going to elope that very night. All that day they were very nervous and absent- minded. but finally it was night and here Jack was ready to take Barbara to Greenburg. A ladder had been set at the side of the window, and here was his own sweet little Barbara coming down the ladder. She did it so well, or so it seemed tc Jack, that one would think she had been used to climbing down ladders at four o’clock in the morning. They hurried around the house and out into the street, and both breathed a sigh of relief. “Oh. me darlin’. 1 could niver live without ye.. Pat O’Hara. What?” shouted Jack. Pat O'Hara. Great guns, couldn’t he. Jack Neill, even get married without getting the cook mixed up in it? Jack was nineteen, and thought his Dad and Mother narrow-minded be- cause they refused to sanction his marriage to Barbara Clarke. Yes, he thought he was old enough to be married. Barbara was seventeen, and her parents were just as narrow-minded as Jack’s. They were getting tired of this parental restriction, so thought they would end their troubles by marrying. And now this. Nora O’Malley, what are you doing out here at this time o’morning? I thought you were moi Pat.” she sobbed. Well, you had better go right into the house and go to bed.” She reluctantly left him and entered the house as quietly as a cat. which was unusual for Nora. Why did Nora O’Malley have to pick this of all nights to get married? Well, anyway, he determined to try again. He stole softly back to the rose-trellis, and whispered, Barbara.” No answer. Then a little louder. Barbara.” This time he was relieved to see the window thrown open and to hear Barbara’s sweet voice answer. Jackie, dear. I'm ready. Here’s my suitcase. Be sure and catch it.” And. for the second time that night, he caught a suitcase packed by a person ready to sail on the deep matrimonial seas. With much difficulty. Barbara finally got down the rose-trellis. They went stealthily, even cat-like, out to the street. Oh. horrors! There was Bab's brother. Bob, just returning from a sorority dance. She knew he would make unpleasant inquiries, and. as she knew she could invent something to tell him, she ran forward to meet him with the following story: Oh. Bob. Pat O'Hara. Nora’s fiance, was shot by a horrid old burglar and Mama sent me to the drug store to have this prescription filled.” Now Bob, on the other hand, had just seen Pat hurrying down an alley, acting very mysteriously and carrying a suitcase. However, Babs seemed to Page SO convince him that something terrible had happened, and he nearly scared his Mother and Dad out of their wits, when he entered the house shouting: Who’s shot ?” Luckily, by this time Babs and Jack were out of sight. When Barbara and Jack reached the station they thought that all was well. It was. until they were on the train. The conductor was coming down the aisle calling at the top of his voice: Telegram for Barbara Clarke.' She was then seized with two sudden impulses, qne, to ask for the telegram and the other not to. Finally she decided to ask for it. but not to open it until they were married. The conductor handed her the telegram mid the stares of the passengers. Barbara tried to look at them scornfully, but must have made a sorry attempt, for the passengers kept on staring. Everything went along smoothly for an- other half hour until—Barbara's aunt was seen coming down the aisle directly toward them. Barbara grasped convulsively at her heart, and gave Jack a sharp kick on his shins, so he would notice her aunt coming toward them. He pre- pared to give her some good excuse for their presence upon the train. Aunt Cornelia was a tall, thin person, who looked as though she had just partaken of a green persimmon. She was as prim as a china astor. She nodded cooly at Jack and condescended to give Barbara a perfunctory kiss upon her cheek. She then said: Babs. dear. I didn’t know that you were going to take a trip. Where are you going, dear? And. why are you with this young man? Barbara swallowed hard and said: Oh. Aunt Cornelia, we are going to a house party at Greensborough. You know Margaret Ryan is giving a house party for her college chums, as she is soon leaving for France. Oh. how strange. 1 just left Margaret in Newtonsburg. and she informed me that she was going to a sanitarium. With that she left them, leaving behind only an icy start. If there was anyone she detested it was a liar. Barbara nearly left Jack sitting there alone, because as men always do. he wouldn’t say a word when she needed him to. Now Barbara's aunt would be sure to leave all of her millions to Bob. The rest of the journey, with the exception of the last half hour, was spent silently looking from the window. They were both very nervous and jumped at any little noise. Barbara was very restless and kept asking if it wasn't nearly time to get off. At last they arrived at Greenburg. Jack hailed a taxi and ordered the driver to drive to the courthouse. The driver gave a little short laugh and started toward it. It seemed as though he was going as slow as he possibly could, but finally they arrived. They entered the courthouse and found the marriage license bureau. With much blushing and stammering they secured the license. Next, they were off to the minister's. Barbara nearly forgot to answer the vows, but it was finally ended. They were married. Barbara then opened her purse, and seeing the telegram, opened it: it read: Barbara, will consent to your marrying Jack if you will have a quiet home wedding. Mother. Page 81 AMELA COPELAND, her maiden aunt of uncertain years. Miss America Copeland, a second cousin by marriage. Martha Payson. and her sister, Belle, had been aboard the steamer, Lancaster.” three days. Pamela seemed to be immune to any such contagion as seasickness. Not so her worthy escorts. They had long since suc- cumbed and were suffering in the throes of awful agony. Pam was on the upper deck beside the railing looking out at the rolling blue sea. She had not been standing there long, however, when she had an uncanny feeling of being watched. She turned her head and gazed into a pair of gray eyes belonging to a handsome young man. The man said: I am William Ashly, Jr. I have seen, by the passenger list, that you are Miss Pamela Copeland.” Pamela's smile was a credit to Miss America's exhibition of how she used to overwhelm the minds of young Beau Brummels. and William Ashly, Jr., straightway became her devotee: however, her smile was puzzling. When Pamela went below she found her Aunt America in a much improved state, and so she expounded: Aunt America, he looks so familiar! I could swear I've seen him before! He has big. gray eyes that must have come from Ireland!” She talked more of the saintly, heavenly, divine Mr. Ashly. When she retired and after many sighs fell asleep to dream of—Mr. William Ashly. Jr. The next morning found Miss America sufficiently recovered from her affliction to go on deck. It is more than probable that curiosity played a lead- ing role in her recovery. The two ladies dined with Mr. Ashly. and thereafter they talked inces- santly of him. It is little wonder that Belle Payson and Martha were made so keenly aware of his presence that sea-sickness left them and they went to view this demi god. Their opinion accorded with those of Pamela and Miss America. They were agreed that they had seen him before. As Belle put it: I feel that in another incarnation. I was a princess and he my consort.” After this bold speech there was general sighs and suspicious glances. At last they broached the subject to him. “Mr. Ashly. haven't we met you before?” queried Pamela. I’m sure your face is familiar!” ”Er—why. I—I daresay you have—uh—seen me before. Er—I used to appear in public very often.” In what capacity?” asked Belle. Why—I'd rather not speak of it at present. I’m sorry we've intruded on private affairs,” stated Pamela in a slight frigid tone. Mr. Ashly bowed stiffly, and after a slight pause in the conversation, Belle and Martha, murmuring something about a beauty sleep, went below. Miss America soon followed, leaving Pamela and William the benefit of a full moon. But this favor Pam declined to accept, and so she. too. retired. Page 82 The following day Pam took her Aunt America into her confidence, saying: “Aunty, don't you think Mr. Ashly is divine?” Miss America was conscious of a slightly increased tempo of her heart-beat, but she answered in a condescending tone: “He's a very nice young man. But to herself she was saying: “Divine? That is too mild to put it. He is a veritable Apollo.” Pam continued: “It is so mysterious about his seeming so familiar to us all. I wonder who he is. really.” That evening a slight fog arose and the passengers of the “Lancaster'' as- sembled on the lower deck. They were sitting in groups discussing politics, stock markets, scandal and clothes. Pam had already grown bored with such talk, and Mr. Ashly wasn't there anyway. He could have held one spellbound talking about the weather. She slipped quietly away and ascended to the upper deck, and, seeing the familiar figure of William Ashly. Jr., she gave a melodramatic sneeze, which sounded real to listening ears. William came and escorted her to a steamer chair. After a few moments, he concluded that Pam’s scarf was too thin for com- fort. and he calmly placed his arm around her shoulders. “Pam. could you-------?” “No, Mr. Ashly, I could not!” She stated this in her most haughty air. No. I could not. Considering the mystery around you—well, it is hardly to be expected! Before William could say one word Aunt America came upon the scene with Belle and Martha. He hastily made a place for the ladies to sit. and after a few moments, went below. A stiff and awkward silence ensued. At last. Aunt America spoke in calm, subdued tones: “Captain Trexler says we shall land before tomorrow evening. The ladies took this calmly enough: Pam sighed, bit her lip. and said: “I'm glad. It’s been such a long, tiresome voyage.” At least one lady present thought: “How can the child tell such falsehoods?” With a few more words they went to their respective cabins. The next day everyone on board was in a hurry preparing to land. Pam did not see Mr. Ashly again until they had come in sight of land. It was a queer meeting. Mr. Ashly seemed nonplussed: Pam was plainly embarrassed. They spoke, but it was a formal, rather curt salutation. Ten seconds and it was over. Miss America, who was standing beside Pamela, greeted him with a more friendly word and then he had gone. Suddenly a man in uniform said: “All off.” and so they passed out of sight of Mr. Ashly. The four ladies went back to their home and appeared to forget the voyage. One day Pam went to the post-office for any letters there might be for her. There was only a magazine. This she took home and slowly scanned the pages. At last she saw a picture, an advertisement, Mr. Ashly s face! When Miss America came in she found that she had fainted. When Pam became conscious, she whispered in her aunt's ear: “He’s the Arrow Collar Man. Page 83 (Lhe OBrmt tues of Js arklefurb Cabin By Grace Boggess. Freshman EE. I’m glad Ric came to New London.” Tom said happily. So am I, declared Weldon. “If he hadn't we couldn't have this cabin for a club house. Here comes beans: I wish Ric would hurry up a little. I'm getting tired of waiting.” I guess you'll hang around for a while yet.” Ric was a lad of about eighteen, and had come to New London recently. He had helped a group of boys to persuade their parents to let them use the old Shackleford cabin for a club house. 1 he day before our story opens the boys had gained their parents’ consent, and had worked some about the cabin to get it in order for their use. Ric had the key. so when the boys came early they had to wait until he came. Finally when he appeared in the distance all the boys were there. He came up to the garden path whistling cheerfully, and as he neared the boys, he said: Promptness is a good thing—sometimes.” Well you sure took your good old time coming.” grumbled Beans. Ric unlocked the door and stepped inside, paused and then gave a low ex- clamation of surprise. The boys pushed up against him. but the doorway was so small that they couldn't see around him. What is the matter? demanded Hal. who was the farthest away. Ric stepped aside: the other boys could see inside, and they. too. stopped in surprise. Everything that they had so carefully put in place the night be- fore had been piled neatly in the middle of the floor. “Well. I suppose we might as well get to work and clean this place up.” Ric said after a pause. 1 he boys set to work and put the articles in their original places. Later, when everything was in order, they held a council of war and decided to stay in the cabin the next night. The meeting then adjourned until evening, but some of the boys were doubtful as to whether it would be all right to leave the cabin or not. The boys left the cabin and went slowly down the path to their homes. All day long a pair of green eyes had watched the boys as they worked, as they had also watched the day before. Beside the green eyes was a pair of brown ones that had watched with a frown, which remained for some time after the boys had left. 1 he boys returned to the cabin just at dusk, when the crickets were be- ginning to chirp and the frogs to croak down by the stream. Later they built a fire in the fire-place, as it was rather cool in the evening. T ell me about Old Man Shackleford,’ said Ric to Tob. Well, about five years ago a man named 'Shackleford' came to New Lon- don and took a room at the hotel. He stayed there for some time studying flowers that he gathered in the woods. Finally, he bought this cabin, so it was known as 'Shackleford Cabin.' He gathered flowers and planted them in his garden. Pretty soon he had a very nice place, and people came to see it and to visit him. for nearly everyone liked him. One morning some folks called upon him and found him dead. No one ever knew why he was killed. It was thought that he had some money, but not enough for anyone to kill him. He loved his garden so much that some folks say on moonlight nights Page 8It they have passed near the cabin and seen him in the garden moaning because it is in such bad shape. I don't take much stock in their story myself. Some folks have tried to sleep here, but they have always left before dawn and re- fused to tell what they saw. 1 don't believe in ghosts myself “Well, I don't either, but let's get to bed. I’m sleepy,” said Cy from a dark corner. It must be getting late: we had better turn in.” said Ric. and the boys made a dash for their blankets. They rolled up in them, and after a while fell asleep. Along in the wee. small hours of the night Beans began to have bad dreams. Two bright objects appeared in the distance and began to move slowly toward him. On and one they came slowly, but steadily. At last, when they were very close, Beans tried to run. but he was held fast: he could not move. Then the objects stopped, and after pausing a second, they disappeared. Beans rubbed his eyes. Gee,” he muttered, I must have been dreaming, and a bad dream at that. That supper I ate sure did have the wrong effect. I don't suppose I’ll go back to sleep for a while, so I'll get up.” He left his place on the bed and went to the window that over-looked the garden. The moon should be full tonight. and he laughed, but I don't see him. Oh. there he is behind a cloud.” He was looking at the sky when he heard a low wailing moan, which seemed to come from the garden. He strangled, gasping frantically for breath as his heart leaped up into his throat and he attempted to swallow it. He leaned near the window and peered into the darkness. As he watched, the moon came near the edge of the cloud and a white figure became visible in the middle of the garden. “Old Man Shackleford’s Ghost!” he gasped and glanced toward his sleeping companions. As he did so he saw two green objects glaring at him from the doorway that led into the kitchen. The moon came out from behind the cloud en- tirely, and he turned his attention to the ghost in the garden. The ghost seemed frightened: finally it turned and fled to the shadow of the cabin. That instant it paused in the moonlight was enough for Beans. Hum.” he mused, thoughtfully. Now I wonder!” He turned and saw that the green eyes had disappeared, so he went to Ric and shook him gently. When he got Ric awake, he said: We have a visitor: let's entertain. Don't make any noise and let’s get the other fellows up to see the fun. I've got an idea and I'll wager it's a good one. too.” The other boys were awakened and they all went to the door. Beans divided them into two parts. “You go around the cabin to the right and I’ll go to the left. Don’t let anyone get past you and look carefully in the shadow of the cabin. I say. don't let anyone get past you.” were his orders. Anyone,” the boys echoed in surprise. Yes. anyone. Now hurry.” and the boys opened the door and slipped out quietly. All was very quiet for a while, and suddenly a shout was heard from the group of boys led by Beans. I've got him! someone yelled. Come on around here the rest of you; we've got him,” called Beans. The other boys came running. They dragged a white-dad figure from the shadow of the cabin into the bright moonlight. “That's him. ytlled Beans, “now hold onto him while I Page 85 remove his robes.’’ He took off the white sheet and revealed an old man with a gray beard and rounded shoulders. He's the tramp I've seen in town several times. declared Weldon upon close inspection. Yes. I've seen him. too.” added Hal. What are you doing here.’’ Ric inquired. I stay here all the time, answered the tramp in a surly manner. What did you play ghost fori1 Beans demanded, angrily. To scare people away.” What did you want to scare folks away for? Well. I heard there was some money hidden here, and I wanted a chance to hunt for it. and it made a dandy place to stay. It's real cosy in the cellar,” and the tramp glanced regretfully at the cabin. Did you pile our stuff in the middle of the floor?” Yes. Suddenly the moon went behind a cloud and all was very dark. “He's gone! shouted Beans, and when the moon came out again the tramp had disappeared. The boys went back into the cabin and rebuilt the fire. They sat around it and talked for a long time, and Beans told them about the green eyes that he had dreamed about. They went to bed a little later, but it was almost dawn before they went to sleep. When they awoke the next morning they examined the garden carefully, but they could find no traces of their captive of the night before. He said he stayed in the cellar, so there must be one. mused Ric thought- fully. Let's look around on the outside for an entrance. I don't think there is one on the inside.” T he boys went around the house and on the side opposite the garden they found a small door. “I saw that door, but I thought it went into the kitchen. said Beans. He tried the door and found it to be unlocked. Gee. it's dark. Let me have your flashlight. Cy.” Cy surrendered his flashlight and Beans led the way down a low. dark passage. Then he came to a pair of creaking stairs, but he continued, and when he reached the bottom he stopped, turned the flashlight around and ex- amined the cellar. He turned to give one last look at the cellar, and as he did so he saw a pair of bright green eyes coming toward him. Wheeling about he dashed for the stairs. As he neared the door something heavy, yet soft, lit on his head. He dropped the flashlight, gave a scream of terror and made a dive for the door. The door was so low that Beans had to stoop over to go through, and that terrible something” was torn from his head. He rushed toward his companions and they ran to meet him. plying him with questions concerning his escape. They decided to solve the mystery of Shackleford Cabin. They walked slowly and cautiously toward the house. As they neared the cabin a monstrous black cat strutted from the low. dark doorway and across the garden before the astonished boys, and disappeared into the bushes. The boys stared at each other in amazement, and then burst into howls of hysterical laughter. Ho! ho!” shouted Beans. There goes the Green Eyes of Shackleford Cabin.” Page 86 A- fW0AlL T T I JFairnuntt football Itarnrb 1925 i Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont MYREL MlTCHIE Captain 14 Weston 14 Shinnston 0 Hlkins 3 Wheeling 7 W. I. ... . 0 Normal Res. 0 Morgantown 0 East Side 20 Grafton 58 Opponents Fred Glover Captain-elect 0 12 25 1 3 0 0 0 0 50 f Robert Kerns Manager KENT LINGER This is Kent Linger s last year with the Polar Bears.” which is regretted by all who have seen him perform. Kent was a tackle this year of unusual ability. The other team usually had to shift their guards around so as to get the largest man they had against Kent, because he didn't seem to care how roughly he treated the other fellow. WILBUR JONES Jones was a first-class, dependable substitute half back. Wilbur was called into the fray several times, and always left impressed upon the other players minds that though little, he was in the game. Wilbur is a fast man. and we are unwilling to see him depart. He hails from the fourth ward. Maple Ave- nue section, and this was his first year in school athletics. WILLIAM KIRCHMAN This is Billy’s third year out for football. He played halfback and end. and played those positions in a very good manner. He was a very dangerous man on the defense, and certainly cut a ball toter down in the open field. He was chosen on Rush” Holt's all valley team, which goes to show that he was i player that knew his stuff. WILLIAM HAMMOND This is Red's” first year out for football, but. nevertheless, he showed that he knew football, by making a very competent reserve end. Red” seemed to never get hit so hard as to prevent him from getting up with a smile and going at them again. If he were to decide to come back next year he would be sure to be one of Frank Ice’s best ends. Page 91 JAMES SPADAFORE Jimmy,” as everyone knows him, was one of our most elusive halfbacks. Although playing in hard luck this year, he got honorable mention on the “All State Team.” so what would he have done if he had been playing in luck? In the three years that he has played for this school, he has always shown himself a very outstanding player. MORRIS FUNT Morris is another one of our first men out for football, but to see him give his opponent a good afternoon of punishment you would think that he was a four-year man. He played guard this year, and will be back next year to cinch a regular position. ALPHEUS HAYMOND Alpheus is a reserve center of durable ability. Haymond seems to take to all the high school sports with an equal amount of fight. Haymond has another year with the Polar Bears, and his fellow-students and followers expect great things from him. DOMINICK AGRIPPE He is a product from Bridgeport, and has been enrolled with us for two years now. Dominick is an end of exceptional ability, who played his wares in a fine fashion. Agrippe was given honorable mention on the All State” team, which shows that he is of pretty good material. Page 92 ‘ COTTON'- DELLIGATTI ‘ Cotton'' was one of our big guards this year, who got honorable mention on the All State Team.” He played guard on the defense, and on the offense when a yard or two was wanted badly, he was called back to get them. When anybody was lying out on the field, badly in need of the trainer and a wet towel, we knew that “Cotton had got over anxious. BRADY KNIGHT This is Kid's last year with us after taking part in all athletics for four years. He was our choice for the mythical All State T earn, and it wasn t his fault that he didn't get it. He will go to West Virginia” next year, and great things are expected of him. Good luck, Brady! EARL JACKSON “Jackie” was one of our big guards this year, who let the opponents know he was in there by the way he handled them. He played first sub and started many of the games last fall. With his experience and size he will be boasted as one of the best guards in the state next year. GEORGE DAVIS Zack,” as all his friends called him. was our mainstay at the end position. At this position he was always charging into the opponent's backfield and breaking up plays before they got under way. If anybody ever thought that “Zack” couldn't hit. all they had to do was to start carrying the ball around his end. rage 93 LEE SATTERFIELD Least, but not last, is Lee,” our diminutive first sub quarterback. This is Lee's first year out for football, and he got some very valuable experience at the quarterback position. Being a Sophomore and very small, he was handi- capped when playing against larger fellows, but that didn’t keep him from being a field General” of exceptional ability. EARL DAVIS This is Earl's” first year out for football, but that didn't hinder him from making a regular tackle berth. Football seemed to be born in him. If he were to come back next year he certainly would be in the All State class. You could always find Earl down first on punts after he had put his man out of the play. KENNETH HAUN Haun is another one of our men who. because of his stellar playing, has brought honorable laurels to himself on the gridion. Kenney” played at guard this year, and the manner in which he played it was shown by the fact that he was chosen by Rush Holt on his All Valley team, made up of the best men in the valley. PATSY TORK Patsy is another one of our men leaving us. after four years of serving this school in a creditable manner on the gridiron. He was named on the All Valley team, and was on the third All State” team as center and cap- tain. He has an uncanny ability to cipher out the opponent's next play, and this has peeved many whom he has played against. Page 9U N the first day of September, the Fairmont High School footballers entrained for camp, where they were to get two weeks of prelimi- nary work. The camp consisted of a large field, a mess hall that certainly put out eats, and a bunk house which was capable of holding eighty men. although there were only twenty-six men from the High School. The rest of the house was taken up by the Normalites. For three or four days the boys worked out in gym suits so as to get lim- bered up and in condition for heavy work. It was very hard for the boys to get up at six-thirty o’clock and take setting up exercises. Those who were late to these exercises were put on the wood pile till the breakfast call, which came at seven o’clock. Following breakfast there was a two-hour-and-a-half rest until the first work out. which lasted two hours. Then came dinner at twelve o'clock. The boys were then given another rest followed by another workout. The boys were called to mess at five o’clock, and the rest of the evening was their own. Some of the celebrities of camp were Alex Ronay. Red Hammond and Carl Booth. One day they were all worrying, because they thought they were to have the heavy work slung on thick that afternoon. Finally. Alex said that he would go see if they were to dress light that afternoon, and on going up to the coach to get the desired information, he received an answer something like this: You boys will dress to light on your---------head.” So naturally that part of it was settled. The camp this year, under the fine coaching of Mr. Ice and his assistant. Mr. Hicks, was a great success, and we hope the camps in the future will be even better. SEPTEMBER 25 Fairmont 14—Weston 0 The day dawned beautifully and was even more beautiful when the two teams lined up for the kick-off. On September 25. 1925. at 3 o’clock, the first game of the season was started at South Side Park by the Fairmont High School team. The lineup for the first game was: Knight, fullback: Spadafore and Jones, halves, and Mitchie at quarter: Tork at center: Linger and Delli- gatti, guards: Davis and Haun. tackles: Kirchman and Glover at ends. Knight caught the first ball on the 10-yard line and ran it to his own 35 before being stopped. He also made the first touchdown. On a forward pass, Mitchie to Knight, he ran 46 yards for the first touchdown of the game. Spadafore added the extra point. Fairmont worked the ball down to the 1 yard line and Spadafore got another touchdown and added an extra point by a drop kick. Fairmont intercepted 6 forward passes. Fairmont worked the best in years for the first game. Page 95 OCTOBER 2 Fairmont 14—Shinnston 0 The old weatherman showed the royal rooters, who followed the F. H. S. football team to Shinnston the first, real football weather of the season. The dear old Blue and White fluttered on in the rain to a fourteen-to-nothing vic- tory over the heavy Shinnston gridders. Fairmont out-played, out fought and out-scored the boys “up the river.” Every player was a star in himself on the slippery gridiron. Delligatti kicked off for Fairmont, and when we got possession of the ball we quickly put it where it belonged, behind our rival's goal. Due to the condi- tion of the pigskin, the score for the extra point was missed. A Shinneston player fumbled behind his goal line and recovered, only to be tackled by a Fairmont man. Two more points were added to our score, making it eight. Late in the fourth quarter a pass was completed, which paved the way to our final touchdown. Knight carried it over. The extra point was missed. The Shinnston team failed to get any closer than twenty yards to our coveted goal, and did not get a single first down. About as many people from Fairmont High as from Shinnston attended the game. OCTOBER 9 Elkins 12—Fairmont 0 A surprise greeted the football fans of Fairmont on Saturday morning. Oc- tober the ninth. On awakening and looking from the window at about seven o’clock one could see large snowflakes floating to rest on the wet ground. Snow or rain cannot stop a football game, so, at two-thirty, a good sized crowd flocked to the park, despite the cold, to see Fairmont High School and Elkins clash. The team came out of the Shinnston mix up” rather “cut up. Mitchie, the captain: McLeary, end, and Jones, a back, were out of the line up: several other men were not in shape. Delligatti and Spadafore were the stars. Knight also played a stubborn game. Jimmie Spadafore had a rib broken, but played a complete quarter before he was removed from the game. The Elkins' team out-weighed the home team twenty pounds to a man. Fairmont fought gal- lantly, but finally lost by a twelve to nothing score. The game was very thrilling. If you remember, it was Elkins who kept us from the State cham- pionship last year. This year they broke our record of not being scored upon for twelve consecutive games. Previous to this game the Blue and White had run up a score of two hundred and thirty-three points to their opponents' nothing. OCTOBER 16 Fairmont 3—Wheeling 25 The Fairmont High gridders suffered their second defeat of the nineteen hun- dred twenty-five season when the team, with a small band of loyal rooters, journeyed to Wheeling. Wheeling has the best team in the history of the school, and the students of our school cannot say so much, since the Blue and White failed to out-battle the Wheeling team. Previous to the game with Fairmont. Wheeling had not been scored upon and had run up a total of one hundred and five points to their opponents’ nothing. Their record was shat- tered, however, when their center gave a bad pass to the fullback, which he fumbled. Fairmont recovered the ball, and after working it over to the center of the field on the Wheeling ten-yard line, Agrippe dropped back and drop- Page 96 game was a rather neat affair at all stages. Knight gained continually with line plunges, but the wet field always prevented the Bears from putting the kicked a field goal. This put a mantle of surprise on the Wheeling crowd, for Fairmont had scored first. This did not last long, however, for the heavy team continually worked the ball down the field for touchdowns. One pass was completed for Fairmont for a gain of twenty-five yards. Fairmont seemed to fight better in the latter part of the game, and started down the field for a touchdown, but old man Time interfered and the game was over. OCTOBER 23 Fairmont 7—Washington Irving 13 On October the twenty-third. Fairmont faced the Washington Irving grid- ders at the South Side Park. W. I. was rated as a better team than Fairmont, but the latter proved to the large crowd which had gathered there that they were a fighting team, for they held the Clarksburg warriors to six downs while they netted seven. The first quarter passed without much real gaining. One play drew the crowd to its feet. Spadafore dropped back to kick, but the ball was blocked and a Clarksburger recovered and carried it across for what seemed a sure touch- down. W. I. was offside and the score didn't count. In the second quarter the same thing happened again, but this time it was the real thing, and W. I. was given the first points of the game. They also kicked goal. When the second half started. Fairmont showed real fight. They started from the forty-nine yard line and finally placed the ball over the goal line. While working it down the field a double pass was pulled which gained fifteen yards. Agrippe attempted to kick for the point, but in their anxiety the W. I. team was off-side and the point was given to F. H. S. In the fourth quarter a Fairmont pass was intercepted and W. I. made an- other touchdown. So the game ended with Washington Irving leading, thir- teen to six. Fairmont spoiled another record on this day. Clarksburg had gone undefeated and un-scored on until this game, having made 11 3 points to their opponents' nothing. OCTOBER 30 Fairmont 0—Morgantown 0 After losing three games to superior teams or hard luck jinx, the Fairmont High School Polar Bears were growling all around the park while battling the Morgantown gridders to a scoreless tie. Although the snow was half a foot deep, the Bears were not as much at home as the name indicates. A wet. heavy ball prevented a gaining punt game, and the slippery field held the players from making any noticeable gains by the run route. Both teams played ex- cellent football considering the prevailing conditions. The officials were handi- capped by not having a field which was laid off in the proper manner (the snow preventing this), but did very well, and no unsatisfactory penalties resulted. Neither team was nearer its opponents' goal than fifteen yards. 1 ork. Agrippe. Delligatti, Fisher and Spadafore were absent from the line-up. due to minor causes. NOVEMBER 6 Fairmont 0—Fairmont Normal Reserves 0 On a mud soaked field, before a medium crowd on a cold, wet day. the Fair- mont High School Polar Bears held the Normal Reserves to a 0-0 tie. The pigskin behind the opponents' line. Page 97 In the last quarter Fairmont High nearly made a touchdown. Booth was substitute for Mitchie. He received a punt on the forty-five-yard line and car ried it to Normal's twenty-yard line. Knight again gained and we had fifteen yards to go, but a penalty for off side and the tightening up of the Normal line stopped the Blue and White. The game was more of a family affair, and players of both teams kidded each other from start to finish. The quarters were 8-10-12-15 minutes. NOVEMBER 13 Fairmont West Side 0—Fairmont East Side 0 Friday the thirteenth was the annual meeting of two bitter rivals, namely: the East Side High and Fairmont High School. The field was covered with a three-inch coat of thick mud. which greatly hindered both teams, but the loyal rooters from each school and the townspeople were all pleased with the type of football displayed. The game was played to a scoreless tie for three quarters, then a reserve play, a lateral pass, by Fairmont netted them a touchdown. The referee ruled that the pass was not completed according to the rules: therefore, the ball was brought back. In the first half the Icemen played an offensive game, but came back in the second half with a defense that rightly should have won the game. In some stages Fairmont High completely outplayed East Side in punting. Spadafore never punted better in any previous game. Several times he booted the wet pigskin far down the field away from his goal when it was threatened. East Side was given an easy victory by the ‘'dope. but even if Fairmont did not win by regulation rules, they earned a moral victory. They did the unexpected. This was the fifth annual clash of the two Fairmont schools. Their record is as follows: 1921—F. H. S. 14 E. S. H. S. 7 1922—F. H. S. 0 E. S. H. S. 0 1923—F. H. S. 7 E. S. H. S. 14 1924—F. H. S. 31 E. S. H. S. 0 1925—F. H. S. 9 E. S. H. S. 0 52 21 Fairmont 20—Grafton 0 Fairmont High won its last game of the season very easily from the Smoky City lads. Fairmont lived up to its old record by holding the Grafton play- ers in their own territory most of the time. The game was featured by long, wide sweeping end runs, which netted all their touchdowns. Kirchman scored for Fairmont in the initial period. After a 30-yard end run by Kirchman. Spadafore kicked goal—7-0. Fairmont came back in the second half with renewed fight. Knight received the kickoff and returned it 1 5 yards, followed by a 20-yard run by Spadafore. On the next play Kirchman carried it over after an end run. Agrippe missed goal. Spadafore scored the final touchdown when he received a pass and ran 35 yards through the entire Grafton team. Spadafore kicked goal—20-0. Knight. Linger. G. Davis. E. Davis. Hammond. Jones. Fisher and Tork played their last game for Fairmont High. Page 98 BASKETBALL Jjairmunt High’s 1920 erorb Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Fairmont Alumni West Union West Monongah Buckhannon Fairview Uniontown Washington-Irving Shinnston Buckhannon Flundred Uniontown East Fairmont Fairview Morgantown Hast Fairmont Flundred Washington- Irving Elkins Shinnston Morgantown Elkins William ( Billy ) Kirchman Captain-elect 10 7 1 1 9 18 37 13 18 15 12 27 21 15 4 19 22 . 24 27 28 11 16 Lee Satterfield Captain William Jobes Manager Page 99 WILLIAM KIRCHMAN Kirchman started the year as regular guard, but was later shifted to a reserve position. The fans will remember several incidents when Coach Ice sent him into a game and he would drop two or three through the basket without touch- ing the rim. Billy has one more year in the Polar Bear's uniform, and we expect him to lead the team through to a successful close. DOMINICK AGRIPPE Agrippe was a dependable reserve, who did very good work when he was called upon. His position was at the forward post, and he had the reputation of always having the same amount of fight at all stages of the game. This is Agrippe’s Junior year, and we will see him again at his favorite position next year. We have a very valuable man in this athlete. FRED GLOVER The stocky guard, regular on the Cubs and reserve on the Bears, is a veteran when it comes to playing a good defensive game. He is a cool, cautious player, who always takes his time before going into action. Glover will be with us next year and will be out for the team. WILLIAM SCHIMMEL Schimmel played a guard position on the Cubs. He is a good floor man and an accurate passer. Bill is a good shot, cool player, good sport, and we are sorry to see him leave this year. Page 100 BRADY KNIGHT The shooting guard! This really explains more than one thinks. It is very seldom that a high school has had the advantage of a man at the guard position who could get away from his opponents and make several shots, which added greatly to the final score. This is Brady's last year, and we will miss him greatly. WILLIAM HAMMOND Red Hammond, the flashy red headed forward and center, played with the Cubs and Polar Bears and proved to be worth considering when a fighting player was discussed. This is Red s last year, and the first that he has tried out for athletics. We are sorry he could not stay, for a lot of our people will miss him next year. THOMAS FISHER The tall, cool headed center was in the midst of every play, and was always making points when they were needed. This is Fisher's last year. He started the year as a first string sub, but wound up as a regular man to be depended upon. LOUIS CLOUSE We can safely state here that there is one better guard to be found in the State than this bronzed basketball player. This is his last year at F. H. S. It would seem rather unusual to see Clouse go down and not come up with the ball, or that he should fail to take the ball from the banking board in first-class style. Page 101 WILBUR JONES Jones played regular forward on the Cub team. He is a flashy player and a somewhat fancy shooter. His shooting under the basket was always a fea- ture. 'Nutty” is a good example of the athletes turned out by this school. Wilbur played his last game for the Blue and White this year. PATSY TORK Tork is in his uniform for the last time this year. To say that the students of Fairmont High are very unwilling to part with this star is putting it very lightly. Patsy played forward this year, and did it in a way which was very pleasing to the school and its followers. ALPHEUS HAYMOND This is another hard playing man whom Coach Ice has developed for the future. Haymond has another year at Fairmont High, and he should make all candidates step lively for the guard position next year. Alph” was a regular with the Cubs and also got into a few of the Major Games. JAMES McLEARY Jimmie is a flashy forward and somewhat of a fancy player. James is a Junior this year, and will be out for the team with all the fight he is capable of next year. He should develop into a star forward, for he proved that point in the games he participated in this year. Page 102 (The Cubs Jackson Schimmel Glover Jones Wright McLeary Seccuro Booth Hammond Hicks (Coach) Page 10i basketball C6ames F. H. S. 22—WEST UNION 7 New Year's evening saw the Polar Bears growling in West Union in one of the holiday games. The Icemen ran roughshod over the West Union Bas- keteers. and won a one-sided game by the score of 22-7. The game was featured by the shooting of Captain Satterfield, of the local school. The Blue and Whites showed their superiority over the other courtmen in practically all parts of the game. F. H. S. 24—ALUMNI 10 The Polar Bears opened the 1926 season on the basketball court December 30, with a decisive victory over the old grads. The game was a closely con- tested affair in the first quarters. At the end of the half the score being 14-8 in the High School Tossers' favor. The last half, however, was where the youngsters showed their superiority, out-scoring the Alumni 5 to 1 I he final score was 24 to 10. Captain Satterfield was high point man. with four field baskets to his credit. FAIRMONT 30—MONONGAH 11 Displaying a fast passing game, the Fairmont Polar Bears completely out- classed the Miners'' from Monongah. Led by Satterfield and Fisher, the Polar Bears whipped Monongah to an eighteen to nothing score in the first half. Al- though the passing in the first half was brilliant, the boys showed need of improvement in shooting. In the second half the reserves were sent into the fray, and not until then did the “Miners'' break through the solid defense set by the Fairmont team. Not until they had looped two or three in from the charity line did they get confidence enough to score a field goal. 1 hey were outscored by the reserves to a 12-11 count. The fans were very much pleased with the showing made by the Bears. F. H. S. 28—BUCKHANNON 9 Fairmont High School renewed her athletic relations with Buckhannon on January 9. 1926. It was the first game since the football season of 1923. Fairmont showed her friends in the fair city of Buckhannon that she had not forgotten the game of basketball. At half time the warriors from F. H. S. led by a score of 22-2. Coach Frank Ice then gave the reserves a chance to demon- strate their ability before the rival crowd. They did this in a way which can be seen by the results of the final score. They scored 6 while Bullman s men collected 7. The final score ended with the Bears leading 28-9. F. H. S. 29—FAIRVIEW 18 The beginning of the game on January 1 1 saw the reserves in the regulars' places against Carr Ferguson's Fairview Basketball Tossers. I he reserves did more than good and held the strong Fairview High to a 9 to 5 count for the first half. Not willing to let the game get beyond our grasp. Ice substituted the first team for the second and they ran roughshod, scoring 24 points, while Fairview did well to duplicate their scoring over the first half. The game ended with the Polor Bears leading and victorious by a 29-18 count. F. H. S. 20—UNIONTOWN 37 The Blue and White Court Warriors were stopped at last—20-37 was the result of the game played at Uniontown on January 12. Although the Polar Bears came out on the short end of the score, they had by far the better and Page 104 smoother floor work. The Icemen were flawless in their passwork, but were away below par in shooting. Hyatt, All-American substitute and Captain of the Keystone Champions, did all in his power to contribute to the local's downfall. He made eleven field baskets and two in five fouls. This was the first defeat for the Fairmont High team in six starts and the first for 1926. F. H. S. 28—WASHINGTON-IRVING 13 The first quarter ended, Washington-Irving, 7; F. H. S.. 7; the half ended 11-11: the third quarter, 19-12 in Fairmont's favor, and at the final whistle the Polar Bears led by a 28 to 13 count. By the facts stated you may have an imaginary vision of the mighty Bears piling up the score in the second half while Washington-Irving had to be content with two free points, one in each of the last two quarters. Tork was high point man in this floor battle, caging five field goals and making good three free throws in as many chances. On the evening of January 15, many Fairmont fans were in the gym at Washing- ton-Irving and everyone was well pleased with the showing made by the Icemen. F. H. S. 15—SHINNSTON 18 The first defeat of the year!! It hurt a little, but some unpleasant things must be endured with the joyful. January 16 saw Shinnston's lanky, orange colored warriors emerge victorious from a hard fought battle by a score of 18 to 15. Was Fairmont over confident? Were they outplayed? Weren't they as good as the Shinnston team? None of the questions deal with the real rea- son, which is: Fairmont's schedule beat them. They were over conditioned and were unable to hold their supremacy over such a hard battling team. We offer no alibies. We were defeated by a good team. F. H. S. 37—BUCK HANNON 15 After a rest of two days, on January 19 the Icemen were back in the game with as much fight as ever. Although they were still weak in making the ball go through the rim. they completely outplayed the Upsur County Basketball Tossers and were leading when the game ended by a rather one-sided score of 37-15. The Polar Bears were leading at the half by a 16 to 5 score. Satter- field and Tork did the bulk of scoring before they were removed from the game by Coach Ice, who replaced them with two substitutes. The foul shooting of the Icemen was better than in any previous game, making good seven shots out of eleven chances. The little Polar Bears did considerable growling also as they replaced the old heads. FAIRMONT 24—HUNDRED 12 Holding the strong Hundred Basketball Tribe to two field baskets in three quarters of an exciting game seems impossible, but we did this on January 22. At the beginning of the last quarter, the second Varsity was substituted, and Hundred, taking advantage, scored five points on the Little Bears. Coach Ice used twelve men. and they all did their bit in helping to aid in the downfall of their rivals, the 1925 district champions. Hundred High School brought a large body of followers to see their team defeat the Polar Bears, but they were very much disappointed, for when the last whistle blew the Blue and White warriors were leading by a 24-12 score. FAIRMONT 25—UNIONTOWN 27 'The greatest exhibition of basketball ever seen in Fairmont. This was what could be heard after the great basketball game on January 26, 1926. in Page 105 7 7 -7 W 1 V J, I rof 1 -) V 1 • J 1 yc which the Pennsylvania champions. Uniontown. nosed out Fairmont High School by a heartbreaking score of 27 to 25. The Bears seemed to play beyond the hopes of their ardent followers. They were leading at the end of the first quarter by a score of nine to one. holding the powerful Indian coached team to a lone foul goal in eight minutes of play. The third quarter was the beginning of a whirlwind game. The Keystoners came back strong, with fear in their mighty hearts that the little team from West Virginia was getting a little the better of the argument. As the result they overcame the lead, and at the end of the third quarter, we were leading by two points, 20-18. Then began a passing game which the eye could hardly follow. The large, rangy lads from the rival city in Pennsylvania and the Polar Bears, our repre- sentatives in the fight, outdid themselves in trying to be the one on the long end of the score when the final whistle blew. The third quarter, play by play, will, perhaps, show the reader and will recall to the minds of the students in after years the game their team put up for the decision. The third quarter, play by play In the first play. Kirchman fouled McBurney. who made good his chance, and only one point separated the two teams. K. Brayton made a close in shot and his team forged to the lead for the first time. K. Brayton repeated with another field goal and Uniontown led by three points. Kirchman got one from the field, cutting the margin to one point. Hyatt, star forward, fouled Knight and he made good the try tying the score. K. Brayton missed a chance at a free throw on Fisher's foul. Knight collapsed with only sixty seconds left to play and time was taken out. Tork went in for Satterfield. Knight resumed play. Tork put Fairmont in the lead with a close in shot. The gym was in an uproar as the seconds ticked away. Uniontown took time out. Hackney, for Uniontown. tied the score with a shot from the side of the floor. Hyatt then scored the winning two point- er. the star's only points of the evening. Thus it ended. Fairmont just one field basket behind a team which has not been defeated in three years of basketball, not counting the National Tourna- ment. which they were third best in. Knight, the star guard of the Polar Bears, contributed eight points toward his team's final score, being high point man of the battle. FAIRMONT 20—FAIRVIEW 15 On the second of February, the Polar Bears journeyed to Fairview. where they met and defeated the Fairview High School team, by a score of 20 to 15. Our boys displayed fine work in the first of the game, and at half time the score stood at 15 to 5 in favor of the Bears. In the second half the Icemen seemed to be dead on their feet, and the fast Fairview passers threatened to tie the score, but fine defensive work on the part of Clouse and Knight repulsed their attack. Fairmont's team play was not up to par in the second half and the Bears netted only five points, but their large score of the first half kept them in the lead . Brady Knight played a stellar game at guard, breaking up the op- ponents' offense and caging four field goals. Captain Lee Satterfield and Tom Fisher, who started his second game at the center position, also aided ma- terially in the scoring. I’ufle 106 FAIRMONT 29—EAST SIDE 21 The East Side Yellow Jackets sprang a surprise when they held the power- ful Polar Bears to an eight point win. Little Lee Satterfield could not be stopped, however, and scored six field baskets and one out of three chances at the foul line for a total of thirteen points. Fisher also played a bang-up game at center until he was pulled to make room for Kirchman in the lineup. He was responsible for eight of Fairmont’s scores. The team seemed to be worn out from their game with Uniontown, and did not show very much pep until the final period. As a whole, they did exceedingly well, considering the game previous to this one. Fairmont made thirteen field baskets to our rival’s eight. We fell down in our foul shooting, being able to make good three chances out of a possible ten. while East Side made good fifty per cent, of theirs, making good five out of ten chances. When the fog of the fierce battle had cleared, it was found that the Fairmont Varsity was leading 29 to 21. This game was the first of the City Championship Series. An assembly of a thousand fans gathered at the Normal Gymnasium on this cold evening of January 28 to see the two ancient rivals battle, and they were well pleased with the exhibition of basketball displayed by both teams. FAIRMONT 28— MORGANTOWN 4 Morgantown High School offered little opposition to the Polar Bears on the night of February 5. and they had little difficulty in running roughshod over the Clydemen. The final score was 28 to 4 in favor of the Bears. The Ice- men held the advantage at all times, and the Morgantown boys never threatened to tie the score. Captain Lee started the scoring with a field basket, and then the Bears kept up a continual rain of double-deckers that held the down-river boys at a disadvantage. Expert defense work on the part of Clouse and Knight kept the Clydemen from scoring, and it was late in the second quarter, when Morgantown registered their first field basket. Two shots from the foul line completed the scoring for Morgantown. WEST FAIRMONT 38—EAST FAIRMONT 19 The City Championship for three consecutive years! This was the result of the game played on the Polar Bear floor. The game was a hard fought battle, although the score indicates the opposite. The undisputed star of the game was Patsy Tork. the veteran member of the Blue and White team. He didn’t get started until the second part of the game; here he netted eight field goals, bringing his total to nineteen points, enough to tie the Yellow Jackets. The score at half time was fifteen to four, favoring the Fairmont High Tossers. In the last two minutes of play Coach Ice substituted the Cubs for the Bears, and they succeeded in scoring upon the city rivals from the other side of the Monongahela. The final grand reckoning was Fairmont. 38: East Side, 19. FAIRMONT 33—HUNDRED 22 The Bears traveled up Buffalo Creek to the district champions’ stronghold, on February 22. and succeeded in adding another scalp to their now heavy belt. The game was a very fast affair, with the Icemen leading all the way with a score at half time of 14 to 8. You will undoubtedly recall that this makes the second time we have succeeded in defeating the Trophy Holders this year. The final score being 33 to 22. FAIRMONT 14—ELKINS 27 February 20 the Bears traveled to the mountains of Elkins, where they were defeated by a score of 27-14. The Mountaineers displayed superior work at Page 107 all times, and the Icemen never threatened to outscore their opponents. The Elkins High School team was undoubtedly the best team that the locals had opposed so far. FAIRMONT 12—SHINNSTON 28 Fairmont was defeated for the second time by Shinnston after a very hard played game. The Fairmont Polar Bears seemed to be dead on their feet after playing a hard schedule the week before. It was a very listless game for the rooters from Fairmont, because the Polar Bears did not seem to have the old snap in their pass work. Satterfield starred for Fairmont with a total of seven points for the Blue and White. A large crowd went to Shinnston for the game. FAIRMONT 24—MORGANTOWN 11 On February 26 the Fairmont High Polar Bears journeyed down to Morgan- town and won from the Clydemen in a very handy fashion. The game was a rough affair, owing to the smallness of the floor. Tork starred for Fair- mont. getting a total of 10 points. Satterfield came next with nine points and Fisher and Knight collected two each. This was the second time during the season that Fairmont won from Morgantown, both games being easy victories. A large crowd followed their favorites to the scene of the battle. ELKINS 16—FAIRMONT 12 The game, which resulted in a 16-to-12 win for Elkins on March 13. was the last game on the schedule for the Polar Bears. Although they fought from start to finish, they were somewhat off form. The ball absolutely refused to drop through the basket. It would roll around on the rim. sometimes pause for a second while the spectators held their breath, then drop on the wrong side. The first quarter was a battle royal. Elkins getting a little better of the argument by a 2-to-0 lead. They still held the lead at the half, the score being 6-to-4. The final score was 16-to-12. against us. This was the last home game for Tork. Knight. Clouse and Fisher. Page 108 (Tournament (Talk AIRMONT participated in and won the seventh annual sectional basketball tournament held each year at the Fairmont State Col- lege. Fairmont showed a brand of basketball that would have made the best of them step to keep the pace. The Blue and White Warriors fought with never-say-die” spirit, and as the result, were the winners of the closest contest ever witnessed by local fans. At the start of the two-days' battle, Fairmont drew Morgantown. We had defeated the University lads twice in the preceding scheduled games, and took them over in the tournament by a score of 24 to 9. The score signifies an easy triumph, but those who saw the game will have another opinion to broach. Having won our way to the tri-finals, we were to meet the only team in the State who had defeated us two games. Shinnston came into the tournament fresh, because of the fact that the team which was to play them in the opening round, Lumberport. was unable to qualify for the play, owing to the fact that the city had been quarantined for small pox. Shinnston came in confident that they would take the Polar Bear's fur back to their little school up the river,” but we had something to say on the same question, and as the result we, as the old expression is. sent them home with a bug in their ears.” stinging from a 22-16 defeat. This gave us the right to play in the semi-finals. We met Farmington and the Icemen had to exert themselves to win. They did this easily, however, and we won our way to the finals by another 22-16 score. In the meantime our most bitter rivals, the East Fairmont High School, had also battled their way to the finals. FAIRMONT AND EAST FAIR- MONT IN THE FINALS!! The hazy recollection of last year, when the East Fairmont High School had eliminated them in the first round, caused the Polar Bears to wait impa- tiently for the whistle that would start the battle. At eight o’clock on Sat urday evening. March 6, the two teams started the fight for the Championship. The Polar Bears took an early lead and were never in danger. We even had a chance to let our reserves take a bite of the juicy spoils. The Final Score was Fairmont High School. 27—East Fairmont High School, 23 President Rosier, of the Fairmont Teacher's College, gave the winners the awards, which were handsome gold medals. Captain Lee Satterfield gave a speech which was loudly applauded. I don't think there was ever a team of boys who worked together to any better results than I had the pleasure of cap- taining for Fairmont High School.” was a phase of Captain Satterfield's speech. Some of the high points of the Tournament are given as follows: Fairmont High led in the scoring, getting 95 points to their opponents' 64. We came second with the highest score for a single game. 27, against East Side. The lowest score of the meet was the 24-9 defeat of Morgantown by the Icemen. Lee Satterfield tied Combs, of East Side, for second honors for the largest number of baskets made in a single game. 6 in number. Satterfield scored his six in the final game against the East Side team. Koch, of Kingwood. was first with seven baskets against Barracksville. Page 109 Captain Satterfield and Combs, of East Side, tied for high scoring honors of the Tournament, with 40 points to each’s credit. Satterfield made good all his tries from the foul line, making six free tries out of the same number of chances. The largest crowd that ever witnessed a game in Fairmont was present at the finals. Tork’s good feelings towards Referee Ross, who threw him out on per- sonals more times than any other player, was a pleasing incident. The enthusiasm shown by the students in the meet, and the clean sportsman ship shown by all members of the teams were outstanding features. This was Fairmont’s First District Championship. But Not the Last. THE SCORING POWER OF THE FAIRMONTERS Player Pos. Field Goals F. M. T. P. Games Satterfield F. 17 6-6 40 4 Tork F. 11 8-14 30 4 Knight G. 6 0-0 12 4 Kirchman G. 3 0-1 6 3 Fisher C. 1 1-6 3 4 Clouse G. 0 3-6 3 4 Agrippe F. 0 1-5 1 3 Haymond G. 0 0-0 0 3 Total 38 19-38 95 4 Hoiti IFafarmont Farmington Mannington 231 j | Farmington 14 Hundred Fairview 181 . Hundred io( 1 I Fairmont Morgantown 26K g j Fairmont 22 Shinnston Lumberport (B e) 11 Shinnston (Out) f 16 Masontown Rivesville 191 j g j Masontown 14 Kingwood Barracksville J Kingwood 12 21 Littleton 181 West Monongah 16 ( 'lllu 10 East Side Wadestown 16 East Side 12 ( 28 Farmington Fairmont •Kingwood '.Hast Side 1 ,Fairmont 22, East Side 27 Fairmont 23 Page 110 (Elie J tatc tournament AIRMONT hoped to re-establish her supremacy in the basketball world by making a good showing in the West Virginia State Tournament, but was bitterly disappointed. They were defeated in the first game of the preliminaries by Washington-Irving High School of Clarksburgh by a score of 18-13. Fairmont had been in two preceding games and were confident that they could repeat Fairmont High School once ranked with the basketball leaders of the State. In 1915. headed by the well-known Jimmie Knight, now coaching the St. Peter's High School, they went to the semi-finals. Here they were defeated by the Charleston High School tossers by a close score of 23-19. Charleston won the tournament. Fairmont, due to its good showing, was given second place. Backed by a wonderful record, Fairmont journeyed to Buckhannon again in 1916. and played good ball until meeting Parkersburg. They easily de- feated F. H. S. The local school was awarded third place in the tournament. Parkersburg being the winner. With Jimmie Knight still starring another Blue and White team, the Fair- mont High boys in 1917 won their way to the tri-finals, where they were de- feated in a wonderful game with the Cathedral High from Wheeling in an extra five minutes of play by a score of 31-30. That year Fuzzy” Knight carried off the cheering cup as the greatest cheer leader ever to enter Buckhannon. We all know Fuzzy.” We met Elkins and were defeated in the second round in 1918 by a score of 31-15. In 1919 we were defeated in the first round by Clendenin by a score of 26-23: but were redrawn and went to the semi-finals, Buckhannon eliminat- ing us by a 20-13 score. This year the cheering cup again became the possession of the Blue and White School. In 1920 Fairmont, after winning from Farmington and Buckhannon, was stopped easily by Parkersburg by a 20-4 defeat. The absence of three star players from the lineup in the 1921 tournament probably kept Fairmont from raising a great deal of trouble. As it was they were defeated by Sistersville in a close game of the opening round by a score of 18-14. In 1922 we welcomed our new coach, Frank Ice. of W. V. U. The Polar Bears lost to Weston in the first round by a score of 24-17. Parkersburg was the cause of our defeat of 19-14 in 1923. Parkersburg won the tournament. Fairmont worked her way to the tri-finals in 1924. after making a good showing in the preceding games, but was eliminated by Wheeling. 19-9. We sent no representatives to the tournament in 1925. We hope to do better next year with Billy Kirchman leading the team. the victor the feat. Page 111 Clje airebnarb HE individual scoring records of the 1926 Polar Bear Basketball Team is given for the future reference of the fans. Satterfield led by a comfortable margin in the scoring from the floor. He also led in the foul shooting, getting more than fifty per cent, of his shots through the rim. Tork. forward, was next in line. Knight irds by a good margin. Name Pos. Games F. G. F. G. Total Pts. Satterfield F. 25 83 32-59 198 Tork F. 25 60 21-50 141 Knight G. 25 37 12-19 86 Fisher C. 24 30 6-21 66 Kirchman G. 24 16 14-30 46 Clouse G. 24 12 22-39 46 Agrippe F. 14 5 10-22 20 Hammond C. and F. 13 3 0-0 6 McLeary F. 8 2 1-5 5 Haymond G. 13 1 0-1 2 Seccuro F. 2 1 0-0 2 Jones F. 4 1 0-0 2 Glover G. 8 0 1-1 1 Spadafore G. 3 0 1-2 1 SCHIMMEL G. 5 0 0-0 0 251 120 622 led the THE F. H. S. GYMNASIUM i m j ( m 1 (Ehc JStubent Council BOUT fifteen years ago some one conceived 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. This was evidently approved by the Principal and the Faculty, because that same year an organization, called The Student Council. was formed. It consisted of eight members, two elected by each class. The first Student Council was such a success that the plan has been continued up to the present time with but one change, that the Principal. Mr. Buckey, is now considered a member, making the number nine instead of eight. The members of the Student Council this year are: Seniors Juniors Sophomores Brady Knight. President Mary Crane Hartley Caroline Smith. Sec. Helen Romano Walter Bennett Gibson Henderson Freshmen Leroy Allen Valera Lynch Page lli Jfinancr IWrb © School. IE purpose of the Finance Board is to encourage and control all deserv- ing school organizations and to cultivate in the student body ideals of democracy through participation in the school activities. They have control of all the finances connected with all of the clubs of the High Meetings of the Finance Board are called at the pleasure of the Commis- sioner of Finance, or the Principal of the High School Four members of the Board constitute a quorum. The members of the Finance Board are: Treasurer Committee of Finance Principal of High School Mr. Fondaw Marguerite Morris Mr. Buckey Page 115 Auditor George Fear Faculty Member Mr. Frank Ice diutii Club OlNE of the select clubs in Fairmont High School is the Skull Club. It is also a very active organization. The motto of the club is F. H. S., TjTC? which means, friendship, health and scholarship. The meetings of the lvM cjub are he]d every two weeks. Miss Ethel Hoult is the advisor of the club. This year it has sponsored quite a few beneficial events, namely: Better school spirit week and better speech week, a chapel play, a tea for Freshman girls, a moving picture. ‘'Treasure Island.” and two cake sales. The officers of the club are: President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Mary Ellen Staggers Mary Crane Hartley Maude Pollock Page lie iUtbo (Club RC7IHE Kibo Club has certainly made a name for itself in Fairmont High HJjl School this year. LJ For awhile last fall everyone wondered what was wrong at school that it seemed so dead. However, this lasted only about two weeks. A group of boys, seeing the need of some excitement, got together and decided to awaken the school. They formed a club and immediately set to work. The first of their achievements was a dance, given December 18. in the Fair- mont Theater Dance Hall. It was such a huge success that they made plans for another one later on. Each Monday night meetings are held at the homes of different members. New boys have been taken into the club, until now the total membership is twenty-three. The purpose of the club is to boost the school spirit of Fair- mont High. The officers of the club are: President Fred Glover Vice-President Frank Reed T reasurer Brady Knight Secretary William Schimmel Page 117 Cakanaui (Camp Jfire (Circle IHEN we consider that there is only one active Camp Fire Girls' Circle in Fairmont High School, we are surprised at the work it carries on. Several meetings have been held this year. A party was given in the rooms above the Monongahela Candy Company on Hallowe’en Night. Some money, which the girls saved by having candy sales, was contributed to the Fairmont Times Christmas Fund and the Salvation Army Fund. Last summer the girls spent two enjoyable weeks on a camping trip, and they are looking forward to the same fun next summer. Several new members have been taken into the circle this past year. Officers of the club are: President Vice-President Secretary Marguerite Morris Wilma Koon Alice Bachman T reasurer Guardian Florence Jacobs Miss J. Harshbarger Additional members are: Florence Harden. Edith Harr. Dorthey Hickman. Mary Becker, Mary Kerns. Helen Romano. Florence Robey, Helen Robey. Lor- raine Reich. Virginia Kirchman. Maude Pollock and Margaret Harden. Pape US Crinire Club jSPIHE Science Club of Fairmont High School, with Miss Myers as Advisor. _J was organized three years ago. It is composed of students from the 535$ chemistry and physics classes, together with those from the biology de- partment who have an average of 85 per cent. Their purpose is to help students to learn more of modern science and to appreciate nature. During the second semester they have very interesting and instructive scientific programs every two weeks. The picture entitled: Home. Sweet Home. was given in chapel under the auspices of the Science Club. The officers of the club are: Page 119 President Robert Kerns T reasurer George Riggs Ht-U Club 69 E ,-Y is an organization of which Fairmont High School should be proud. Its standards are Cleaning Living. Clean Speech. Clean Sportsmanship and Clean Schol- arship. The purpose of the club is to create and main- tain throughout school and community higher standards of Christian Life. The club was first organized in 1909. Each year the club has increased in size until it now has a total member- ship of about fifty. One of the club's biggest achievements this year was the joint party with the Blue Triangle Club held at the Y. M. C. A. on Hallowe'en night. Another fea- ture was a thuse-banquet held at the Y. M. C. A. with the same club the night before the East Side-West Side football game. The Hi-Y holds weekly luncheon meetings in the annex of the school. The club is sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. Its Secretary. Mr. S. L. Johnson, is one of the advisors. The other ad- visors are: Mr. Hicks. Mr. Funk. Mr. Kahn. The officers are: President Brady Knight Vice-President Thomas Fisher Secretary Robert Lowe. Jr. Page 122 T reasurer William Kirchman HHuc Triangle Club X N speaking of the active organizations in Fairmont High School the Blue T riangle Club is certainly there. The club is under the supervision of Miss Bernice Bridges. Girl Reserve Secretary. Besides their service work this year, the club gave a joint Halloween party with the Hi-Y Club of Fairmont High, and the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y of East Side High School. On Christmas Eve the girls sang carols in different parts of the city. T hey also held a thuse-banquet with the Hi-Y Club the night before the East Side—West Side game. With Christian leadership, the Blue Triangle Girls of F. H. S. hope to develop leadership among the girls, friendliness toward each other, high standards and school spirit and a willingness to serve. President Vice-President Sarah Evans Mary Ellen Staggers Secretary Betty Mapel (D|i' ICatin Club Romani Hodierni (Romans of Today) HE Latin Club of F. H. S. was organized two years ago by Miss Boyd's Latin classes. 'The purpose of the club was to make the study more interesting by taking up the customs of the old Romans. This year’s programs have been exceptionally good and have been well carried out. The Latin play, 'Saturnalia. presented first in the Latin by the Cicero Class and then in the English by the first and second-year students, was very well done. The chariot races (the chariots were kiddie cars). javelin tilt and Latin songs of that meeting, by adding a touch of humor, won completely the hearts of the club mem-' bers. The next program consisted of a Latin Play. “In Gallia ; a song. Caesar habet unam legionem a talk by Miss Gibbs. A Visit to Rome. and some charades of Latin words. Everyone entered wholeheartedly into the spirit of the occasion, and the program was a great success. Several other interesting meetings were held. The Latin Club, with the aid of Miss Boyd, has succeeded in making Latin, instead of a dead language, a real, living one. full of interest for everyone. President Mary Crane Hartley Vice-President Jean Waddell Secretary-Treasurer Mildred Lively dee (Clubs H OR many years the High School has had a Girls' Glee Club, and with the exception of last year, a Boys' Glee Club, of which the school is very proud. Many of the members are very talented and the work of the club has been excellent. The Girls' Glee Club was divided into two sections this year, one meeting at 11.15, the other at 1 o’clock. The club meets on Wednesday and Friday. At Christmas time twenty-four of the girls sang carols at different clubs and schools of the city. There were nine sopranos, nine altos and six tenors. They wore green and red vestments made by the Sewing Department. Both Glee Clubs presented a Spanish operetta, El Ban- dido.’ which was quite a success. Eighteen boys took part in the operetta, and although the material was mostly new, very good talent was displayed. The boys who took part were: Albert Dickerson. Allison Frum. Morris hunt. Silas Mills. Charles Kramer, Richard Shurtleff, Alex Ronay. Richard Thralls, Beale Yoak, David Mumford, Joe Mallamo. Clark Breckenridge, George Riggs. John Bloom. Roy Morris, Paul Morris, Joseph Arcurri and Ernest Pflock. Srantatirs (Club TylMRMONT HIGH SCHOOL has been very proud this year of the work of the Dramatics Club and its ad- wr i visor Miss Amy Riggle [ILhxlA 11 stucients taking speaking roles in performances ap- proved by the club are eligible for membership. There arc eighty-five members in the club. The club has presented sev- eral plays this year, namely: “The Troubadour's Dream.” “Country Boys in College.' “Two Crooks and a Lady. T he officers of the club are: President Mary Kerns Vice-President Anthony Troynar Secretary Wanda Rassati Sergeant-at - Arms Allison Frum T reasurer Martha Williams V (Orchestra |URING the past year the High School Orchestra, un- der the direction of Mr. Charles Pflock. has developed into a very creditable entertainer. Mr. Pflock is a vio- linist of unusual ability, and also an able leader. The Orchestra has played at all school assemblies and has rendered special selections at most of them. They played for an operetta. “El Bandido,” given in the auditorium of the school. All of these entertainments have been far more effective because of the splendid playing of the Orchestra. (brumpy A PLAY IN FOUR ACTS By Horace Hodges and T. Wigney Percyval Presented by the Junior Class December ll. 1925 IE story deals with the matching and an international jewel thief, mond and a white comelia. of wits between an old criminal lawyer The plot centers around a huge dia- CAST Mr. Andrew But 11 van t Virginia Bullivant (Mr. B.'s granddaughter) Mr. Ernest Heron Mr. Jarvis Ruddock (his valet) Miss Valentina Wolfe Rebel Susan Merridew Mrs. Maclaren Dr. Maclaren Dawson Clark Breckenridge Martha Williams Fleming Bennett Earl Jackson John Rice Marion Stemple James Dodge Jessamine McDowell Rose Demarco Dortha Collins Thomas Russo William Kirchman The play owes its success to the splendid direction of Miss Amy Riggle. Page 130 Tzi Haubiiui By May H. and John W. Dodge Presented by Music Department of Fairmont High School November 17. 1925 pTlANUEL comes to Antiqera to paint scenery. He falls in love with Cyrilla. the belle of the village: Jose Maria and his robber band become so bold that the Governor comes to Antiqitaria to capture him. Cyrilla, while u iyJA imploring Jose Maria to persuade her brother to return home. Jose and Manuel thinks they are the same person. Lozona, Captain of the Spanish Army, loves Cyrilla. Bartolo, the inn keeper, who fears the bandit, delivers a note from Jose Maria, telling Cyrilla he has news of her brother. Lozona. over-hearing her read it. is now positive Jose Maria and Manuel are the same. Lozona, hiding behind a tree, shoots and kills Jose Maria as he starts for the pasada. Manuel appears, and they learn that Manuel and Jose were twin brothers, Jose having been stolen by Gypsies when a child. This clears Manuel. There are many comical situations, and there is a pretty love affair between Zaida and Juan. Additional features were: A Spanish dance (between acts) by Margaret Linn Hamilton and Marion Stemple. and a solo by Martha Boyer. CAST Don Manuel (an arlisl) Donna Cyrilla (belle of Antiqera) Jose Maria (a famous brigand) Juan (Manuel's servant) Zaida (a maid at Bartolo's Pasada) Don Grandeoso (Governor of Andalusia) Don Lozona (Captain of Spanish Army) Rartolo (landlord of San Fernando Pasada) Tona (a soldier) Carlos (Cyrilla's brother).. Albert Dickerson Margaret Compton Albert Dickerson Richard Shurtleff ...Betty Carpenter David Mumford Clark Breckenridge William Schimmel Silas Mills Alex Ronay The artistic supervision of Miss Kirk, with the co-operation of Miss Riggle and Miss Conn, contributed greatly to the success of the operetta. (Duo Crooks aub a Gabjj HE Dramatics Club presented “Two Crooks and a gram January 22. The play opens with Lucille, maid, plotting with Miller, the Hawk, a noted famous diamond necklace which belongs to Mrs. Simms Vane is brought in and the companion disposed of. derful will power and self control, she tricks them both, and has the crooks turned over to the police. Lady” as their pro- Mrs. Simms Vane’s criminal, to steal a Simms Vane. Mrs. Because of her won- recovers the necklace CAST Mrs. Simms Vane. The Lady MARY FRANCES RlHELDAFFER Miller the Hawk (a crook) LLOYD CARROL Lucille (the maid, another crook) FRANCES HANEY Miss Jones (Mrs. Simms Vane's companion) HARRIET MARIE HOGE Plain Clothes Man ..................................JOE MALLAMO Student Director.............................CLARK BRECKENRIDGE Page 131 Country Hoys in College Scene—West Virginia University Campus Time—Any time in college CAST Jack Jamison Alice Arnold Hank Hawkins | Joe Hamilton . Jack's Friends Fat Ormond ) Jean Anderson Julia Wilmoth Cute” Carey Harry Williams Sport Yeager | Archie Armstrong, Harry 's Friends : Dan Martin Nute Neely Dad” White Sam Wilson Mtck Blake i Tom Jones Ed” Batle i Members of Track Team : John Long) Music Director William Kirchman Margaret Harden i Morris Funt ' John Rice � James Dodge Virginia Cassell Ida Costello Dortha Collins Fleming Bennett i Tony Russo 1 Joe Mallamo I Lloyd Carroll Allison Frum Earl Jackson Milton Divvens i Roy Morris ) Ernest Pflock I Ryland White I Paul Morris Professor Charles Pflock All are members of the Dramatics Club. Six or eight college girls, judges, timers and so forth. Page 132 Che Conse Hatujs Ijitjh A PLAY IN THREE ACTS By Lewis Beach Presented by the Senior Class of F. H. S. May 28. 1926 SSBBa and since he refuses to pull any dirty deals, they are trying to force him out of office. All his life he has had a desire to be a horticulturist, but never has had the time or money, for he is always trying to work harder and sacrifice more in order to give the children a good education. The children. Lois, Brad- ley and Hugh (who has finished school and now is planning to marry Dagmar Carroll), do not seem to appreciate anything that is done for them, and are always clamoring for more. Granny, old Mrs. Bradley, thinks they should be made to shift for themselves. The twins, after wiring for more money, finally arrive home, a day early in a ramshackle old Ford. The crash comes when Mr. Ingals. refusing to sponsor any shady jobs, in a moment of anger, resigns from his position. The children, surprising everyone, show their true selves, saving the situation. Lois and Bradley get jobs and Hugh offers to put off the wedding and loan his money to his father. But Granny has another plan. She buys an interest in a green house and gives Mr. Ingals a position. Hugh marries Dagmar, but the twins refuse to give up their work. “The Goose Hangs High has been given in twenty-six colleges and a few high schools this year. It was presented at the Bijou Theatre in New York by the Dramatics Theatre. Inc.. January 29. 1924. © 4E curtain rises on the Ingal s home, where preparations are being made for the home-coming of the twins. Lois and Bradley, from college. Mr. Bradley is worried very much because the new City Council is crooked, rage 133 (Truuhabour’s Bream HE Troubadour's Dream, a one-act play, by Claudine E. Clements, was presented at the Christmas Chapel program December 17, 1925. The scene of the play is a room of an old chauteau of medieval French days. The action is woven about the time of a discontented Countess, who plans to run away from her home and husband. She is kept from this by the troubadour's story of his dream of the Nativity. The play was well given. Margaret Linn Hamilton, as the Countess, and Roy Morris, as Arnant. the Troubadour, were exceptionally good. CAST © Countess MARGARET LlNN HAMILTON Arnant ((he troubadour) ROY MORRIS Adela BETTY CARPENTER Mary Kathryn I.owe Joseph joe Mallamo Simon ...............................................Tony RUSSO Salome LlLI.IAN COOK El Ranah ALLISON FRUM Three Wise Men LLOYD CARROL, JOHN HlMELICK. JOE MARTINE Slave Boy.............................................. PAUL MORRIS Jod ............................................ Anthony Troynar Bethlemitess MILDRED LIVELY at m m Director of Staff................................ SCOTT C. LOWE Properties.......................................WARNER GLOVER Electrician ......... JOHN MITCHELL (Lite (Courtesy |3ageani JURING the courtesy campaign, put on by the Junior English Classes, the week of February 1, a very clever pageant was presented in chapel por- traying courtesy through the ages. Margaret Linn Hamilton was very good as the Spirit of Courtesy, and Earl Jackson certainly made a gallant Sir Walter Raleigh. Mabel Stuart Staggers. Marion Stemple, Virginia Mae Martin and Ida Costello danced the stately minuet in a very effective manner. The cast was well suited to the parts, and the idea was well carried out. Page 131 JOKE 5 4lnkcs I was a fish to bite on that one.’’ said the mackerel, as he wrapped his mouth around a worm. Miss Billingslea (to Brady Knight) — Brady, name the three R’s. Brady (just waking up)— Rah! Rah! Rah!” Dortha Collins— You mean to tell me you fell from the Woolworth building and you're still living?” Earnest Pflock— Sure. I only fell from the first floor window.” Teacher— Helen, name the four seasons.” Helen— Salt. Mustard. Vinegar. Pepper.” Maude— Tommy fainted at the Den- tist's the other night and we thought he was going to die.” Pookey— Well, did he kick the bucket?” Maude— No. he turned a little pail!” Earnest Pflock—“What is the best thing out ?” Margaret Harden—“A sore tooth.” Jane Reed— Why do we buy clothes?” Frank— Because they don’t give them aw’ay.” This is boring. cried the drill as it massed through the wood. That tickles me. he said pointing to the flannel nightshirt hanging on the line. ”I’ve raised a lot of families.” says the elevator boy. Father— So the teacher caught you using a bad word and punished you. Tommy— Yes. and she asked me where I learned it. Father— What did you tell her?” Tommy — I didn't want to give you away. Pa. so I blamed it on the parrot.” Miss Crystal— Wilbur, have you your lesson ?” Wilbur— No?” Miss Crystal— John, have you your les- son ?” John— No.” Miss Crystal— I suppose you helped Wil- bur prepare his lesson last night. This hurts me worse than it hurts you. said the Siamese twin as her sister swallowed the medicine. A teacher asked a little boy. who was tak- ing a test: Do the questions embarrass you?” And he answered: No! But the answers do.” A modern young girl was going to Europe on a steamer. Her diary is as fol- lows: 1st day at sea: Am very lonely. 2nd day at sea: Met the captain. He is very goodlooking. 3rd day at sea: Walked on deck with the captain. 4th day at sea: Captain hugged me. 5th day at sea: Captain said if I did not let him kiss me he would sink the ship. 6th day at sea: Saved 500 lives. Usher— Singles only.” Miss Kincadc— Til take three if they’re next to one another. Richard S. (seeing knot holes in a piece of wood)— What are those?” Bettie Carpenter— They’re knot holes. Richard S.— Oh. you can’t fool me. I know they’re some kind of holes. Bob Kline— Did you hear about my roommate?” He was out walking the other day. and he came to a corncrib. He threw' a cigarette carelessly away, and it caught on the corn- crib. In a minute the place was ablaze. The corn started to pop furiously, and my room- mate thought it w’as snow, and he froze to death.” Mary, who had worked hard on her first cake, asked Charles how he liked it. Charles replied—“Oh. I guess it will do. Mary said in a very haughty voice— Well the cook book said it was delicious.” Diner (indignantly)— Bring the proprie- tor here at once: there is a wasp in my soup. Waiter— It’s no use. boss. sir. e s deadly scared of ’em imself.” “Is this a second-hand shop?” Yes. sir.” Well. I w'ant one for my watch.” Page ISO Doctor—“Undoubtedly you need more ex- ercise. What is your occupation?” Patient— I’m a piano-mover.” Doctor (recovering quickly)—“Well—er —hereafter move two pianos at a time.” I guess I'm stuck.” said the fly as he lit on the flypaper. Miss Smith (to Maple Leaves Staff) — “Will you please close that door. That is the way things get out.” Harold Schimmel—“My girl is divine.” E. Jackson—“Yours may be de vine, but mine is de berries. Pete—“How come dat lump on yo haid?” Repeat—“Oh. I got dat when I was oper- ated on. See. day ran out of ether.” “I'll tell you something you can t wear out.” “I’ll bite; Jack Dempsey?” 1 No. a hole in your pants.” “Were you excited on your wedding day?” “Excited? Say—I gave my bride ten dol- lars and tried to kiss the preacher.” What became of the fellow that was killed the other day?” Oh. he died.” “Women are wearing their stockings in sausage fashion now.” Below knees.” Boy—“Why do you use so much powder and paint?” Girl—“Don’t you think it helps my com- plexion ?” Boy—“I don’t know; I’ve never seen your complexion.” Frances Fisher—“Can you drive with one hand ?” Fred Glover—”Ah—YES.” Frances Fisher—“Then pick up my glove.” Red Hammond—“I understand that Nut’ Jones went out on a picnic the other day and got tomaine poisoning.” Alphy Haymond—“Do you suppose he left the food in tin too long?” Red—“Well, it was laying in the back seat of his Ford all afternoon.” Taxi Driver—“Your fare, miss.” Evelyn Allard—“Freshie!” TO LIZZIE My auto, tis of thee. Short cut to poverty. Of thee chant. I bleu: a pile of dough On you a year ago. And now you refuse to go. Or won't or can't. To thee old rattlebox. Came many bumps and knocks: To thee I grieve. Badly thy top is torn The whooping cough affects thy horn, I believe. The motor has the grippe. The spark plugs have the pip. And woe is thine. I. too. have suffered chills. Ague, and kindred ills. Endeavoring to pay my bills. Since thou wert mine. Tom and Bill rushed into the parlor where the minister was calling and started to tell their mother their adventure. “We just killed a rat. Tom hit him with a club. We jumped on him and stamped him until”—he looked up and saw the min- ister—“until God called him home.” One day an Irishman was seated in the waiting-room of the station with an odorous pipe in his mouth. One of the attendants called his attention to the sign: “No smok- ing.” Well.” said Pat. “I'm not smoking.” But you have a pipe in your mouth.” “Sure, an’ I've shoes on me feet, but I’m not walkin' ’” A Lad and His Wonderful Lamp Page 137 Lillian Cook— You may take back your ring. Harold Jenkins — Why? Don't your friends admire it?” Lillian— Oh. quite—in fact, several of them recognized it.” Frank Miller— Did you lose a dollar this morning ? Earnest Pflock — Yes. I believe I did. Have you found one?” Frank Miller— No. I just wondered how many had been lost this morning! Yours makes ninety-six.” Visitor— Is your father home?” Small Daughter— What is your name, please?” Visitor— Just tell him it is his old friend, Bill. Small Daughter— Then he isn’t in. be- cause I heard him tell mother that if any bills came he wasn't at home.” Reginald.” said a Sunday School teacher, during a lesson on the baptismal covenant, can you tell me the two things necessary to baptism ?” Yes. ma'am. said Reginald, water and a baby.” Usher— Singles only.” Mrs. Jones— Oh. shucks. I'm married.” Nice old Pastor— Have you been bap- tized my child?” The Child— I dunno. but I've been vas- sinated. That man has designs on me. said the sailor as he left the tatooer's booth. Dealer— Did I understand you to say that the parrot 1 sold you uses improper language?” Smart Senior— Unbearable! Why. yes- terday I heard him split an infinitive.” Parson— You love to go to Sunday School, don't you. Brown?” Brown— Yes. sir.” Parson— What do you expect to learn today?” Brown— The date of the picnic.” She— I wonder if you remember me?” Twenty years ago you asked me to marry you.” Absent-minded Prof.— Ah. yes. and did you?” And what did you do when the ship sank in mid-ocean?” Oh. I just grapped a cake of soap and washed ashore.” ADVICE TO FRESHMEN Don't chew gum in chapel. It gets on the faculty's nerves. Don't fall downstairs. It makes too much of a congestion at the bottom of the stairs. Don't fail to get into Miss Kincaid's arith- metic class. You might miss some fun. Don't spoon in the hall. It makes the fac- ulty jealous. Don’t salute correctly in chapel. Someone might take up your idea. Don't talk in the library. You might be called down. Don’t lean over too far in the balcony. You might topple over. Don’t pay attention to your teachers. You might learn something. Don't try to copy after the Seniors. You might show us that you are green. Busted again.” said the automobile tire as it ran over the broken bottle. Miss Harshbarger— The cement plant up at Rowlesburg throws off so much lime that all vegetation in that area is killed? Genevieve Fox— Do you mean to tell me that one little flower does all that?” The Custom Officer eyed the bottle sus- piciously : It's only ammonia,” stammered the re- turning passenger. Oh. is it? asked the Custom Officer, taking a long drink. It was. Father (angrily)— Young man. didn’t I see you kiss my daughter?” Lover— Really. I don’t know. I was too busy to notice.” I've got that down Pat.” said Mrs. Flan- nigan as she gave her son a dose of castor oil. What did your grandfather say when they amputated his leg? He yelled. Hey. what's coming off there.’ Is Oswald lazy?” Lazy? Why. he’s so lazy he comes home every night pretending he's drunk just so the boys will undress him and put him to bed. Page 1-fS One— My dear, don't be silly. I was wearing my new slippers. Co-Ed— Stop that man! He wanted to kiss me! Cop— That's all right. Miss, there'll be another along in a minute. Applicant— How much do I get for do- ing the weepin’ act in that show? Manager— Thirty-five cents an hour. Applicant— What? For crying out loud! Mr. Kahn (in Geometry)— Marguerite Morris, please draw a figure on the board. She does so. Mr. Kahn— Linger, can you find any tri- angles on Miss Morris figure? Victim— Say. that wasn't my tooth you pulled.” Dentist— Be patient. I'm coming to it. He— Do you believe. Out of sight, out of mind?’ She— No. He— Then I guess I'll turn off the light. Miss Kirk— Who is the greatest modern exponent of his native dialect? Tensil Tennant (at back of room) — Louder! Miss Kirk— Correct. How many deaths?” asked the hospital physician while going his rounds. Nine. Why. I ordered medicine for ten. Yes. but one refused to take it. Professor (to class in surgery) — The right leg of the patient, as you see. is shorter than the left, in consequence of which he limps. Now. what would you do in a case of this kind? Bright Student— Limp, too. Keep ’em alive, boy! Keep ’em alive! said an old physician to his young brother practitioner. Dead men pay no bills. Wife— Oh. doctor. Benjamin seems to be wandering in his mind! Doctor (who knows Benjamin)— Don’t trouble about that—he can’t go far.” Richard S.— Why don't you sit on my knee ? Moselle J.— Because my mother told me to stay away from joints. Page 139 POOR OL' LIZ Elizabeth is getting old: her tale of life is almost told. No matter how I cuss or scold, she will not function when she's cold. She lacks her old-time jazz and pep: she's getting by just on her rep. There's many a blemish on her skin—soon I must trade the old girl in. Another Ford I must get. you cannot beat them on a bet. Customer — I'm giving a reception in honor of a gentleman, and I'd like to get a cake What kind would you recommend? Shop-Girl— I would suggest something appropriate to the gentleman's calling, ma- dam If he's a sculptor, a marble cake; if an athlete, a cupcake: if a musician, an oat- cake: if a horticulturist, a seed-cake, and so on. What is the gentleman s profession, please? Customer— He's a pianist. Shop-Girl— Then, of course, you want a pound-cake. She lay in his arms! A surge of emo- tion rushed through her frail body! Ten- derly he caressed her! She looked up at him out of pleading, blue eyes! And then he said—he said: Poor kitty, did I step on your tail? Mr. Hicks— What is it that human be- ings have that none of the rest of the animal species have? Lee Satterfield— Halitosis. Miss Ramey— What kind of watch you got? Mr. Hicks— It is a wonder watch? Miss Ramey— Wonder watch? Never heard of that before. Mr. Hicks— Well, you see. it’s this way. Every time I look at it I wonder what tiim it is.” “Nut” Jones— Do the girls lipstick? Red Hammond— They sure do. Soph.— February can't March, but April May. Fresh.— June know that or did July? Frog Mouth Booth (discussing the war) — “Do you believe in preparedness? Francis Watson— Well. I wouldn’t mind lying in arms. Didja sec Alice Terry in Sackcloth and Scarlet ? No. but I saw Gilda Grey in purple tights. I Love is like gold: it depends a lot on the approach. How old are you. Peggy? Why. I am eighteen. Jack. Eighteen! Why you told me that five years ago.” Well. I’m not one of those people that say one thing one day and another the next. Guide— Those ruins over there are four thousand years old. Roving Romeo—“Guan! This is only 1926 now. Lady (to legal friend) — You won’t charge for a question. I hope? Lawyer— No. only for the answer, of course. Bob Crusoe— Who was that man I saw you with Friday? Mrs. Friday— Ycssah. dat was him. Maude Pollock— Does your canoe leak? Tom Fisher—“Only at one end. We’ll sit in the other.” Mary Ellen Staggers is terribly dumb. She thinks Mussolini is a town in Austria. Francis Watson— You don't say. And where is it ?’’ Miss Watson — How do you like my room as a whole? Miss Smith— As a hole its fine. As a room, not so good. Fr. Funk— Can anyone tell me how a stove pipe is made? Aubrey Taylor— First you take a big hole and wrap some tin around it? I asked her if I could see her home. And what did she say? Said she would send me a picture of it.” This makes me see red. said the painter as he was crowned with a paint bucket. Lee Sat — Do you know why they've stopped putting horns on Fords? Bob Lowe— Sure, they look like the devil anyhow.” Jack ought to be a knight. Why so. dearie?” Why. last night when I got chilly, he made me a coat of arms! Absent-minded Vegetarian— Dear, dear! Was I going up or down the street when I met you?” Mr. Bifchop— Why—er—up the street. Absent-minded Vegetarian— Ah! Then I've had lunch. Gosh, you’ve got a terrible cold. How did you get it? I went to a masquerade parly dressed as a flapper. Mr. Hicks—“We are going to have a lit- tle talk on wading birds. Of course, the stork is one—what are you laughing at. Jean? Jean H.— Oh. but teacher—the idea of there being any storks. Page HO Two negro women met on the street. Land sakes. Opal. ' said one. Why such elegant finery on? You look like you might be huntin' fo' a husban'.” I am. Lily. 1 am.” “Why, I thought you was married to that Rastus Brown?” I am. that’s the one I'm huntin' for.” Flip— Why didn’t you kiss her?” Flash— Why should I? She doesn't bore me.” English Visitor— But have you no leisure class over here?” Hard-boiled Yank— Oh. yes. we have the coal miners.” I must see the doctor today. I don’t like the looks of my wife.” I'll come with you. old man: I can't bear the sight of mine, either.” Judge— This is the fourth time you've been here for stealing chickens. Rastus. What’s your explanation?” Rastus— Well. suh. Jcdge. my onliest ex- plization is dat me or de night wuzn’t dark enough.” Si Mills— What shape is a kiss?” E. Allard— I don’t know.” Si Mills— Give me one and wfe’ll call it square.” Oh! Woe is me.” said the horse, as he came through the hole. Annie.” called her mistress, just come into the dining room a moment. Now look at this. Watch me. I can write my name in the dust on this table.” Annie grinned: It sure must be a grand thing. she said, to have a eddication.” “Pretty soft.” said the star boarder as he ordered his morning egg. A Nightmare Mike came home with his eye blackened and his nose and head bleeding terribly. He went directly to a basin and commenced washing the blood from his wounds. Mike.” said his wife, who did this?” Pat did it.” You mean that you let that little red- headed. freckled-face runt beat you up this- a-way?” she demanded. Sh! Mary, ye mustn’t speak evil of the dead,” replied Mike. She— This is the story of a man out west who traded his wife off for a horse. You wouldn't trade me for a horse, would you. darling? He— Of course not. but I’d hate to have anyone tempt me with a damn good car!” Teacher— Now. children, who can tell me how much a pence is worth in American money ?” Sam Friedlander— Well, teacher, you can get a good pair for three dollars at my fad- der’s.” Sailor's Wife— So you’ll be back in four years, will you? Sailor— Aye. but I may be a bit late on this trip.” Sailor's Wife— Well, if you are. don't let's ave any of your old excuses about the ship going down and 'aving to walk home!” Shiver my timbers.” said the dance floor as 300 couples Charlestoned over it. My parents told me not to smoke. I don't. Nor listen to a naughty joke. 1 don't. They made it clear I mustn't wink At pretty girls, or even think About intoxicating drink. I don’t. To flirt or dance is very wrong. I don't. Wild youth choose women, wine and song. I don't. I kiss no girls, not even one. I do not know how it is done. You wouldn't think I had much fun. I don't. Mother — And did my little pet learn anything today in school?” Her Baby— I learned two kids betterin to call me Mama’s little pet'!” Page HI Happy— Out of my way! I'm off to be married!’’ Wise— You sure are way off! This is hard to take.” said the burglcr as he climbed over the fence with a piano on his back. Corporal— What's that on your neck? Sergent— That's a freckle. Corporal — Well. now. that's the first time I ever saw a freckle walk! First Crap-Shooter — Shoots a dollar! Fade me. somebody, fade me! Second Sportsman — Fade you? Boy. you is already bleached! How much do you weigh. Cherie? Oh. not sufficient to spoil the crease in Monsieur's trousers. Irate Papa— What do you mean by com- ing home at 4 A. M? Flapper— For heaven's sake. pop. I have to patronize the old roost sometime, don't I? Mr. Hicks— Red. when you jumped over that fence you showed your agility. Red Hammond— I told maw to sew up that hole in my pants. Prosecutor— Did you sec that man take his departure? Colored Witness— No. sah. all I seen him take was his suitcase. It's a dog’s life. said the butcher as he dexteriously cut off three yards of bologny for the lady customer. I am onto your line. said the sparrow to the old lady hanging out underwear. There's millions in it. said the inventor as he scratched his head. Personal fowl. said the old lady as she showed her guest her pet hen. I follow suit. said the tailor's bill as the tailor licked the stamp. You can't get away with that stuff. said the cop as he shot the second-story man. They'll have to stop hanging around here. said the Governor as he ordered the electric chair to be put up. Let’s have another beer. said the under- taker, as he dragged in the next victim. You'll have to hand it to him. said the football fan as the left end dropped the ball, forward pass. John— What is life insurance? Bill— It's keepin' a man poor all his life so's he can die rich. M. L. H.— I wonder why we are grow- ing tired of each other. Brady— I haven't an idea. M. L. H.— That’s just the reason. Miss Myers— What can you tell about nitrates? Donald S.— They are cheaper than day rates. Bet I can make fifty tonight in my Ford. I could have just as good a time with one. Dana B.— What arc you doing for a living? Fred G.— Breathing. John Cranwell was seen at a dance chew- ing Life-Savers to make his friends think he had been drinking! Do you like Codfish balls. Curtis? I don't know. Miss. I never attended any. Helen Lake — So you are from Long Island ?’’ Harold Schimmel — Yes. indeed — A Great Necker. Where is that beautiful canary bird of yours that used to sing so sweetly? I had to sell it because my husband left it on the radio set and it learned static! Material for a House-warming Party Page H2 Little Bobby was in a store with his moth- er. when he was given candy by one of the clerks. What must you say, Bobby? Charge it. Mrs. Smith (after ten minutes conversa- tion)— 'Well. Mrs. Brown. I must be get- ting along to the plumber. My husband s home with his thumb on a burst pipe, wait- ing till he comes. Hello Brown! Are you using your lawn- mower this afternoon? Yes. I’m afraid I am. Splendid! Then you won't be wanting your tennis racket—I’ve broken mine!” Teacher (pointing at the picture of Wash- ington crossing the Delaware) — Johnny, what would be a good name for that pic- ture? Johnny— Sit down, you're rocking the boat. Two men were arguing about which one of their cities was the coldest. First Man— In our city it is so cold a man stooped over to tie his shoe string and he froze in that position. Second Man— That's nothing. You know that statue of Lincoln with his hand on the little niggers head? Well, it got so cold that he took his hand from the little boy’s head and stuck it in his pocket. Holland Engle— I wish I could revise the alphabet. Virginia Mae— Why. what would you do? Holland Engle— I’d put U and I closer together. Morris Eunt (trying to get away) — You know you’re the first intelligent per- son I've met this morning. I ensel Tenent— Well, you certainly are more fortunate than I am. Miss Crystal—‘‘Can anyone quote from the Declaration of'Independence? Alex Ronay— Our Father who art in Heaven—that doesn’t sound right! Fred Glover— John M. is so tight he would never buy a pack of cigarettes. Brady K.— Zat so? Fred Glover— Yes. he'd even ask the goat for a butt. Bill K.— Are you going to be busy to- night ? Florence J.—' I don't know. This is my first date with him. Your're an awful pain in the neck. said the convict to the hangman. Leila Smith — Jimmy, I wish you wouldn't drive with one arm! James McLeary— Only too glad to park, my dear. Sister— Why did you leave your girl’s home so early tonight ? Dumb Brother— ' ’Cause the lights went out and I didn't want to sit there in the dark. One— John stopped the car last night on a muddy road---- Two (breathlessly)— Yes?” One— And tried to pet. Two— The brute. Did you walk home? T Page 143 (Llu' foetal JMliirl BLUE TRIANGLE RECOGNITION SERVICE The Blue 1 riangle girls held a recognition service on the evening of No- vember 18 at the Episcopal Church, followed by a dinner at the Y. W. C. A. MAPLE LEAVES PARTY The Maple Leaves staff and their friends were entertained at the home of Mary Crane Hartley, Saturday evening. November 28. Dancing and games were the main features of the entertainment. Refresh- ments, consisting of sandwiches, candy and pop, were served at the close of the evening. Miss Dorthey Watson and Miss Margaret Smith, advisors of the staff, were the chaperones. I BLUE TRIANGLE AND HI-Y HALLOWE’EN PARTY On Saturday. October 31, at the Y. M. C. A., a masquerade party was given by the members of the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y Clubs of the Fairmont and East Side High Schools. The program opened with the Fun Factory, which was followed by spe- cialty dances given by Mary Hagan and Holland Engle. Later ghost stories were told, and novelty games were played in the pool. Everyone returned to the gym. where refreshments, consisting of doughnuts, apples and cider, were served. KIBO DANCE On December 18th the Kibo Club of Fairmont High School gave a dance in the Fairmont Theatre Ballroom. About fifty attended. The Manhattan Or- chestra played for the dance. The chaperones were Mrs. Fred Fisher. Mrs. L. N. Satterfield and Miss Bessie Crystal. BLUE TRIANGLE AND HI-Y CLUBS THUSE AND BEAN FEED In preparation for East Side, West Side annual football clash, the Hi-Y and Blue Triangle Clubs of F. H. S. held a bean feed, followed by a thuse. Thurs- day evening. November 12, at the Y. M. C. A. Holland Engle presided as toastmaster. The program consisted of a talk praising the fighting spirit of the team by Coach Ice. a sermon on school spirit by Ira Smith and a play, entitled. The Burial of East Side. presented by the Skull Club. Music was furnished by an orchestra under the direction of Clark Breckenridge. The evening ended with the singing of school songs and cheering. COLONIAL BALL The Blue Triangle Club of the Fairmont High School gave a Colonial Ball at the Parish Hall on the night of February 16. 1926. with women of the Page 1U faculty as guests of honor. The dress of Colonial times was carried out by those attending, and games were the main features of entertainment. An or- chestra, composed of high school students, furnished the music during the evening. Prizes were awarded the best dressed couple and the best dressed individual. FATHER AM)DAUGHTER BANQUET Father and Daughter Night” was observed by members of the Blue Tri- angle Club, who held a banquet at 6 o’clock, on March 15, in the Y. W. C. A. Building. A majority of the girls were accompanied by their fathers. The program included a toast, to which Charles W. Evans replied. Betty Car- penter. Mildred Lively. Ruth Wyckoff, Martha Boyers, Alma Orr. Leslie Martin. Ruth Amos and Frances Haney were the girls taking part in the program. Kathleen McCray acted as toastmistress. PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXHIBITION On March 26. in the gymnasium of the High School, a Physical Exhibition was given under the direction of the physical education teachers. Miss Louise Conn and Mr. Frank Ice. The program was as follows: Spectacular Marching Girls Calisthentics Boys Mimetics Girls (1) Bowling (4) Jumping (2) Shot Put (5) Paddling (3) Fencing (6) Spring Start Apparatus Stunts Boys Indian Club Drill Girls Pyramid Building Boys Folk Dancing Girls (1) Seven Jumps (3) Kamarinskaia (Danish) (Russian) (2) Sellinger's Round (4) Sailor's Hornpipe (Old English) (English) 8 Tumbling ...................................................Boys BIRD MASQUE A new feature of Fairmont High School this year is a bird masque, being presented in Loop Park by the Biology and Botany Classes, taught by Miss Jennie Harshbargcr. Miss Louise Conn is directing the dances, which make up the greater part of the program. Miss L. Amy Riggle is in charge of the dramatic parts. Music for the dances will be furnished by an orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Charles Pflock, and the choruses are under the direction of Miss Pauline Kirk. Miss Lena Hunsaker is designing the costumes. The Bird Masque is an appeal for bird welfare, and incidentally for human welfare, moth aesthetic and practical. Page 145 |JnjjuIarity Contest Best Looking Girl Helen Parrish Most Popular Girl Sarah Evans Best Looking Boy Frank Miller Most Popular Boy Brady Knight Best Clown Girl Boy Jane Anawalt Reed Holland Engle Best Student in F. H. S. Best Athlete Margaret L Hamilton Patsy Tork DID YOU KNOW THAT: (1) —Seventeen students never had a date. (2) —Fifteen have reached the age of 16 and never been kissed. (3) —Miss Louise Rock gives the hardest tests. (4) —The most popular teacher is Miss Bessie Crystal. (5) —Louis Schoolnic persists in pestering us at Chapel. (6) —For all of that Louis has done the most for F. H. S. HE annual meeting and banquet was held in the social rooms of the M. E. South Church on June 20. 1925. The attendance was limited strictly to paid-up members, and about two hundred was in attendance. Officers for the year were elected as follows: Dr. C. H. Neill was re-elected for third term as President: Mr. Robert M. Henry. Vice-Presi- dent; Sarah E. Lloyd. Corresponding Secretary: Fern Snider. Assistant Secre- tary: Lucille A'hern. Recording Secretary, and Marshall Hamilton, Treasurer. Eleven members were elected to honorary membership, comprising the mem- bers of the Board of Education. Principal of the High School and the Sporsors for the previously graduated classes. Many matters of interest and importance to the High School were dis- cussed at the meeting, notably among which was the project of establishing a fund for the purpose of assisting worthy students to continue their courses of higher education at the University or elsewhere. Another pleasant event of the Association was the picnic and dance, which was held at Traction Park on the afternoon and evening of August 19. About two hundred participated in the afternoon outing and about three hundred attended the dance in the evening. Races and games furnished very pleasant diversion, and on the whole, the outing was a complete success. After several years of very limited activity, the Alumni Association has ap- Page U7 parcntly taken on new life, and is rapidly becoming an influential organiza- tion that promises to take an active part in shaping the policies of Fairmont High School. At present there are nearly four hundred members in good standing, among whom may be numbered many of the leading citizens of the city, both men and women. Mr. Charles Shinn is Chairman of the Mem- bership Committee, and it was the aim of that Committee to increase the membership to at least five hundred last winter. The next social event of the Association was held in the Masonic Temple Dance Hall. Friday night. November 6, 1925. The dance began at nine o’clock and lasted until one o'clock. The ball room was decorated in Blue and White crepe paper, and the platform on which the orchestra was seated was decorated as a palm garden. Behind the orchestra, above the piano, was a large Blue and White F.” The Old Gold and Blue Orchestra, directed and managed by Edgar Barrett, fur- nished music for the dance. Special entertainment for the evening was: A dance by Miss Elizabeth Dobbie. and by Miss Vida Fullick. who entertained with the “Charleston.” Later in the evening prizes were awarded to the best dancers, who were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton, first prize, and Mr. Benton Dexter and Miss Isabell Haymond. second prize. The Committee in charge of the dance was Mrs. R. E. McCray. Chair- man; Mr. Charles Shinn. Mr. Robert Henry. Mr. William Irwin. Mr. Mar- shall Hamilton and Mrs. M. A. Joliff. Here is a list of those who have entered matrimony: Kenneth Wright. 25 Bern Arnett Stewart. ’24 Beatrice Nuzum. '27 Ralph Dunsmore. ’25 Frank Reed. '26 Beulah Satterfield. '27 List of those “Teachin’ Kids”: Reland Taylor Alice Brackett Katherine Moore Ruth Dunnington George Davis Lucille Hamilton Virginia Fletcher Louise Showalter Pearl Smith Francis Helmick Sarah Watts Clark Reed Those entered in West Virginia University: Mildred Linn Mary Jo Conaway Beryl Straight William Riheldaffcr Paul Moore Martha Houston William Black Paul Feather Wiley Garrett Earl Sample Mary Boggess Loretta Fishback Jacob Schoolnic Howard Boggess George Rosenmerckle Those entered in Normal School: Adeline Ashby Sarah Knight John Callahan Mary Becker L.eanore Lough Ross Simpson Benton Dexter Charles Wise Evelyn Riggs John Edd Carl Zuspan Edgar Sole Thomas Henderson Scott Lowe. Jr. Myers Nichols Joe Ross fage US JV ploy’s Ixcmarks to Hts Stomach What's the matter with you Ain't I always been your friend? Ain't I been a pardner to you? All my pennies don't I spend On getting nice things for you? Don't I give you lots of cake? Say, stomach, what's the matter That you had to go and ache? Why. I loaded you with good things Yesterday. I gave you more Potatoes, squash and turkey Than you ever had before. I gave you nuts and candy. Pumpkin pie and chocolate cake. And last night when I got to bed You had to go and ache. Say—what's the matter with you? Ain't you satisfied at all? I gave you all you wanted— You was just like a ball. And couldn't hold another bit Of puddin’; yet last night You ached most awful, stomach. That ain't treatin' me just right. I've been a friend to you. I have, Why ain't you a friend of mine? They gave me castor oil last night Just cause you made me whine. I’m awful sick this morning And I'm feelin’ mighty blue. Because you don't appreciate The things I do for you. Page H9 N the morning of April second, at 9.30 o'clock, the preliminaries to the District Literary Contest were held. About fifty students of Fairmont High School tried out for one of the four events, which were debate, oration, extemporaneous speaking and essay. The debate and essay events were held in one of the classrooms in the morning. Two students were chosen in each event to compete in the final event in the evening. Those chosen in the debate were Lillian Cook and Richard Shurtleff. And those who were winners in the essay were Kathleen McCray and Harriet Marie Hoge. The judges for these events were Miss Mar- garet Ruth Smith, Miss Viola Wolfe and Mr. B. D. Kahn. In the afternoon the orations and extemporaneous speeches were given in the auditorium of the school. In the orations Mary Baxter Cunningham and Amy Allen were selected. Morris Funt and Warner Glover were decided as the best extemporaneous speakers. Miss Dorothy Watson, Miss Louise Rock and Mr. E. J. Hawkins acted as judges. The finals of the contest were held in the auditorium in the evening. The winners of the events were as follows: Essay. Harriet Marie Hoge: Debate. Lillian Cook: Extemporaneous Speaking. Morris Funt: Oration, Mary Baxter Cunningham. A prize of five dollars was given to the winner of each event. The prizes were donated by the Kiwanis Club. The Fairmont State Bank. The National Bank of Fairmont and the H. H. Drug Store. The judges were Miss Louise Leonard. Mr. Paul M. Musgmve and Mr. Walter Barner. The contestants were very evenly matched, and there was much dougt in the minds of the audience as to what the decision of the judges might be. Another attraction was the Fairmont High School Orchestra, which fur- nished music, under the direction of its leader, Professor Charles Pflock, at the beginning of the program and while the judges were preparing their report. The four winners will compete with the winners of contests of other high schools in this section, being, namely: Monongah. Morgantown, Mannington. Masontown and East Fairmont. The winners in the district contest will go to Morgantown on May four- teenth. where, at West Virginia University, the State Literary Contest will be held as a result of the contest, the winner in each event being given a four-year scholarship to the University. Vuye 151 JWnjraphs jAntnjniplis (breetinge to the next ichitors When your printer is howling for copy And your Staff is all down with the flue. The photographer cries, Sun or no pictures,' And the rain simply won't take the cue. When nobody's paid his subscription. And the printer wants cash in advance. When your contract reads ‘Forty-six hundred,’ And your Business Board says, ‘Not a chance.' When the Seniors find Grinds are a nuisance And decide not to write any more— Our advice is—pray don't be down-hearted. Just remember it's happened before. So demand all your copy by August, And all of your pictures by fall. And if you don't get them till April— Why. be thankful you got them at all.” The Editors. . 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